The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

BHOOTAN,

Mr W. EGERTONasked the Secretary of State for
India whether any information had been received of the
imprisonment of the British envoy to Bhootan; end, if so,
what steps had been taken• to procure the release of Mr
Eden? _ _ _

Sir C. WOOD said he had received only a private letter
on this subject.

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Mr. SMOLLETT asked the Secretary of State for the
Colonies when the British protectorate of the lonian Re-
public would absolutely cease ; and, whether or not the pie-
sent Lord High Commissioner, Sir Henry Storks,
had published an act, dated the 22d Apt il, 1864,
introducing into the Seven Islands a purely demo-
cratic Constitution based upon universal suffrage, the
right of voting being conferred upon every inhabitant above
the age of 21 years, persona under examination for felony
and others previously convicted being alone excepted ; if so,
whether the action of Sir H. Storks in this matter had peen
sanctioned by the Colonial-office, and whether the arrange-
ment made was considered by her Majesty's Government
to be calculated to consolidate the Greek kingdom, and is
1 likely to promote the political security of the King of the
Hellenes.
Mr. CARD WELL said that the 2d of next month was
the day appointed for the transfer of the authority of the
Queen over the lonian Islands to the King of the Hellenes.
Sir 11. Storks made no such proclamation as that alluded
to, and he believed the report that he had been preparing
some lists for the use of the governing power of the islands.
DESPATCHES FROM THE AMERICAN MINIS-
TER AT PEKIN, &O.
Mr. J. :B.! SMITH asked the Under Secretary
de bythe
for Foreign Affairs, whether the communications ma
in a oe-
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American Minister, Mr. Burlingham, at
tee at'lVashing-
spatch to Mr. Seward, the Secretary otSta
1863, respecting the
ton, and dated the 20th June,of State
, by the Ministers
joint policy to be pursued in
and Am
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of England, Russia, France, d
and a copy of which Sir Fredherrie
and
has been given
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American Minister : and whet
h, and in what sense.
to Sir Frederick Bruce's desp
prevriled on the subject,,in
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was not aware which was
"suppressed despatches.by
blr Burlingham. A despatch
the despatch aliudedttoe rene snied: rtaeb lwe
which
bForeign-office from Sir F. Smith,
the Government concurred. It
to lay the whole document on the
• would not be desirable
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received
to the poticy of other countries, and did
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table, as it referred
i extracts, if required.
DESPATCH OF M. BISMARK.
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not relate to the present subject, but he would have no ob-
jections
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Mr.
I Bismark of the 15th inst., he would be prepared to make a
statement to-morrow, but at present he was not in a posi-
tion to do so.
UNION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE ACT
AMENDMENT BILL.
Mr. HENLEY expressed a hope that this important
bill, which stood low on the orders for to-night, would not
be brought on at a late hour.
Sir G. GREY said in the absence of his hon. friend who

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had charge of the bill he might say that the measure would
not be brought forward at an inconvenient hour.
An HON. MEMBER—Not after 1 o'clock. (A laugh.)
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW IN HYDE-PARK.
Sir M. W. RIDLEY made some inquiries as to the
course that would be pursued in regard to enabling the public
to witness the review of the volunteers in Hyde-park next
Saturday.
Mr CO WPER said that Government was anxious to
afford every facility to the public to witness the spectacle,
and tickets would be sent to members of the house and
other gentlemen, but no person would be admitted without
such ticket.
THE ALLEGED LETTERS OF MR. JEFFERSON