L29/568/31

Grantham, St. James's to Fitzherbert (No 15, copy) Difficult to give any other than negative to the Spanish Memorial. First it will be necessary to know whether the Court of Spain persists in her "inadmissible claims". Fitzherbert to urge Spanish Ambassador for a modification to the claims. The French should use their influence on Spain. The King is surprised at the offer of the Port of Oran for the acquisition of Gibraltar. After the renunciation of the right to the fishery by the 18th Article of the Treaty of Paris, the renewal of "such a pretension" is inadmissible. A plain direct opening is expected from Count D'Aranda, if this cannot be obtained Grantham cannot see the King accepting the terms now offered. Fitzherbert is to inform Vergennes on the King's views on the Spanish Memorial and to find out what countenance France gives to it.

21 Oct 1782

From: 1782 To: 1782

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Lucas,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Fitzherbert, Alleyn,
George III,
D'Aranda, Count,
de Vergennes, Count

Foreign Secretary, political correspondence, CORRESPONDENCE, Plenipotentiary, ambassador, French, Spanish, ROYALTY, fisheries, fishing rights, treaties, Westminster Saint James, Spain, France, Oran, Gibraltar, Paris