6. There can be no doubt, Lord Kimberley believes, that the Quai subsidized—as the Livre by the French Government.
7. In these circumstances Lord Kimberley requests to be favored with your opinion, jointly with that of Dr. D... & 7.8., upon the following questions.
1. Whether a French vessel which is engaged in the French Government Postal Service and calls, either occasionally or regularly, in the course of her voyage at some British port, is exempt under the terms of the Postal Convention from the liability which attaches to all other vessels for damage she may have done in collision with any other vessel.
2. Whether, if such a vessel be not within the terms of the Convention, but is...