The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

MEXICO.

The folio wing absurd circular has been addressed
by Mr. Walsham to Mr. Gllennie, her Majesty's
Consul for the city of Mexico, upon his beiug left
in charge of her Majesty's Legation :

" Mexico, Jan. 20, 1863.

" Sir,--I beg to inform you that I have taken charge of
her Majesty's Legation, Sir C. Wyke having determined to
avail himself of the le tve of ab ence which was granted to
him some months ago by her Majesty's Government.
"Yon will understand that, except as regards my own
Government and officers in her Majesty's service, I have no
offidial duties to perform in this country; unofficially, how-
ever, I shall be most happy at all times to assist British
subjocts to the best of my ability ; but I hope that they will
recol:ect that we are now witnesses of what is far frcm a
normal state of things, and will not, therefore, consider that
I am acting in opposition to their wishes if, from force of
circumstances, I am unable at once to aid them as they may
desire in any particular case brought to my notice.
" While upon this point. I am sure they will not take it
amiss if I venture to remark that I cannot look upon their
conduct tows rds Sir C. Wyke as having been either cour-
teo. sor generous. I refer, I need not say, solely to those
who, especially of late, hive adopted a hostile attitude in
regard to her Majesty's Minister, and not to the English
in the country generally.

" Sir C. Wyke has, I can assure them, on many occasions
gone out of his way to do them a service, and I may add
that but for his presence here during the past few mo the
Englishmen would have suffered far more than they really
have done. His conduct, it should also be remarked, has
been entirely approved by ber Majesty's Government, and
consequently when calling in question that conduct they
should not lose sight of this fact.

" I trust, therefore, that during Sir C. Wyk3's absence
I mg), not have any more of complaint on this head, and
I think if I state that both on public and private grounds
I at all events, have the highest respect for her Majesty's
Minister, my countrymen will not let me make this request
in vain.

" I have no wish of course to interfere with their free right
to hold whatever opinion they may consider proper. All I
ask is, that when expressing their opinions they will do so
in such terms as the high position of Sir C. Wyke both de-
mands and merits.
" On their own account, I should imagine they would be
cautious in their :anguage and conduct at the present mo-
ment; still, I may inform them that her Majesty's Govern-
ment are desirous of maintaining a strict neutrality in the
war between France and Mexico, and would view with dis-
pleasure any infringement of such neutrality on the part of
English residents here,
"I have only, then, to repeat what I have said above,
that, should any of her Majesty's subjects have occasion to
apply to me for assistance, I will do whatever I can for them
consistently with the unofficial position. which I now oc-
cupy in Mexico."

VERDICT OF JURIES.--A case was heard yester
day at t he Secondaries Courtin_ which a suggestion
was made before the jury retired to take the verdict of the
majority, instead of keeping them locked up until all
agreed. The action was brought in trover to recover some
articles, and judgment was allowed to go in default. Mr.
Laxton for the plaintiff called witnesses, as did Mr. Shep-
herd, who appeared as counsel for the defendant, and de-
signated the action which had been brought in one of the
superior courts as a trumpery affair. The jury being about
to retire, Mr. Laxton said he was willing to take a verdict
of the majority. Mr. Shepherd said he was quite willing
to act on the suggestion to save the jury any further trouble.
The jury wished to retire, saying that they did not know
on which side the opinion of the majority was inclined.
After being absent some time the Foreman, on their return,
said the opinion of the majority was for one farthing on one
count, and half-a-crown on the second count. An applica•
tion was made for a certificate on the part of the plaintiff
for costs, which was refused. The fees of the trial were
4195, by the plaintiff, and 6s, by the defendant,