The Swedish plenipotentiary Löwenhielm suggested Spain give the Order the island of Minorca. The indignant Labrador retorted that the Order had proved itself so cowardly that it did not deserve to be given anything. But, he continued, Spain might consider such a gift if Britain were to return Malta itself to its original owner, Spain. He went on to suggest that if Britain was so keen on keeping the island, it should compensate the Order with a plot in Ireland.
