The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-13 00:00:00

OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.

Mr. DISRAELI wished to ask the noble lord at the
head of the Government whether information had now
been received as to the cessation of diplomatic relations
between this country and the United States, and also
whether he bad heard that the exequatur of several of our
consuls had been withdrawn in that country ; and, in
the event of such information having been received, what
course it was intended to adopt ?

Lord PALMERSTON said that his noble friend at
the head of the Foreig❑ Office received, late in the even-
ing of the day before last, two despatches addressed to
Mr. Dallas by Mr. Marcy. One upon the subject of
the Recruiting question, and the other on the subject of
Central American affairs. The question of the right
honourable gentleman related to the first question, and
to that he (Lord Palmerston) would address himself.
It appeared from the despatches in reference to that
question that the United States' Government, though
perfectly satisfied with the explanation offered by her
Majesty's Government, and conveyed in Lord Claren-
don's dispatches relative to the course they bad pursued
in that matter, and although the American Government
deemed these explanations as settling that question, so
far as her Majesty's Government was concerned, never-
theless, for reasons which the United States' Govern-
ment alleged, and on documents of which they had sent
copies, they did not express themselves equally well
satisfied with the course pursued by her Majesty's
Minister at Washington, and the three Consuls at Cin-
cinati, Philadelphia, and New York, and the United

States Government had expressed to our Government,
through Mr. Dallas, their intention of delivering the
proper passports to Mr. Crampton, and of revoking the
exequatur of these three consuls. As to the course her
Majesty's Government might deem it right to take, it
would be premature for him (Lord PAlmerston) to state,
the Government not having yet had time to consider
the subject. (Hear.)

Mr. BAILLIE said he understood the army estimates
were to b 3 taken on Monday, but as he had no wish to
interfere with the passing of the votes connected with
them, he would be happy to meet the Government by
taking a discussion on some other evening in the week
convenient to the Government. Probably the noble
lord would, in the meantime lay the despatches referred
to on the table of the house.

Lord PALMERSTON said he wished to give the hon.
gentleman every facility for bringing on his motion. If
Monday would net suit him he might. fix Thursday or
Friday for bringing it before the house.

Mr. M. GIBSON said he understood the noble lord
to state that Mr. Dallas had read a communication to
her Majesty's Government in reference to the Central
American question. He asked the noble lord if he felt at

liberty to make known the fact to the house whether the
answer referred to contained any communication on the
proposal of her Majesty's Government to settle the C. n-
tral American question by arbitration being accepted.
(Rear, bear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said it would be necessary to
enter into a long statement to give a satisfactory answer
to the question of the right hon. gentleman ; but the
general tenour of the despatches were that the United
States Government wished to settle the question by
direct communication with her Majesty's Govern-
ment. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. BAILLIE said he would take the discussion on
his motion on Thursday next. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTUN said he hoped the hon. gen-
tleman would give notice at an early period what he
really meant to submit to the house. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. M. GIBSON wished to know if the United
States Government refused arbitration.
Lord PALMERSTON—There is no refusal of the
arbitration in the despatches. (Heir, hear.)

Mr. DISRAELI said he hoped the Government
would lay the despatches just referred to on the table of
the house before the debate comes on. (Hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said that must depend on the
way in which the'Government would reply to the de-
spatches. (Hear.)
At a subsequent period,

Lord J. RUSSELL said he did not find fault with
the noble lord at the head of the Government for his not
giving more information to-night than he had done rela-

tive to our American relations ; but considering this a
very critical period with regard to our American rela-
tions, he should deem it his duty on Monday next, on
the motion for going into committee of supply, to bring
the question forward, and ask the noble lord for some
explanations, and also what course the Government in-
tended to pursue. This house had very wisely, he
thought, abstained from discussing this question, but
the daily press had on many occasions referred
to it, and front the remarks of some of them the Ameri-
can people might be disposed to infer that this country
was desirable of breaking off American relations wit h
the United States. Such he belierd was not the feeling
of the house nor the people of this country—hear,hear--
but on the contrary, that they were desirous that those
relations should continue. (Cheers.) Under these cir-
cumstances he thought it necessary to give that notice
of his intention of bringing the question before the house
on Monday. (Hear, hear.)