The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-16 00:00:00

THE ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURTS.

Col. 0. HIGGINS asked the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land whether the attention of her Majesty's Go-
vernment had been called to the recent decision
of the Court of Queen's Bench in Ireland, in
the case of Errington v. Rorke, in which it was
held that a purchaser under the Encumbered Estates
Court was bound by a previous lea,e not mentioned in
the conveyance to him from the commissioners ; and
whether it was the intention of Government to intro-
duce any measure t i set at rest the doubts created by
that decision as to the indefeasibility of the title cow
ferred by the commissioners!
Mr. HORSMAN said that the attention cf the
Government had been drawn to the circumstance alluded
to by the hon. member. The Governmtat had under
their consideration measures which would tend to allay
all alarm on the point.
TOWN REGISTRARS.
Mr. GEORGE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether it was the intention of Government to introduce
a bill, or to insert clau-es in any bill now before the house,
to make the offices of town registrars (to the Chief Jus-
tices and Chief Baron) or clerks of Nisi Prius in the
three superior courts of common in Ireland permanent,
and to authorise the appointment of a clerk by each of
said officers, in analogy to the provisions of the act 15
and 16 Vic c. 73 (English).
Mr. HORSMAN said the question had already been
answered by the Attorney• General for Ireland some time
ago. It was not the intention either to introduce a bill
or clauses in any bill to make the office of town-regis-

,rar pernianetit.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION (HOUSE OF

LORDS) BILL.
Mr. SCULLY gave notice that on the motion for the
second readin, of this bill, he should move that it be re-
ferred to a select committee.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

In reply to a question from Lord NAAe,
Mr. WILSON said OA intracts for the conveyance
of the Australian Mails would be received until Wednes-
day next. The tenders already sent in would not be
opened till then.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BILL.
In reply to questions from Mr. BENTINCK and Mr.
BALL,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
it was the intention of the Government to postpone

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their opinions on it. (Hear, hear.)
THE FORTIFICATION OP EARS.
In reply to a question from Sir DS LAO! EVANS,
Lord PALMERSTON said that no authentic) info&
mation had been received from Sara that the Russians
had blown up the fortifications of that place, but it Wag
rumoured such had been done, and that the Rtigaihllll
had also blown up part of the fortifications at Ismail.
THE SARDINIAN LOAN BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
---- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was proposed by this bill to advance to the Sale.
dinian Government one million sterling, in ac,
cordance with the spirit, though not with the letter, of
the treaty entered into between this country and Sar-
dinia in 1854. The right hon. baro net having stated the
grounds on which the application wi,,Ns made,
The bill was agreed to.
OUR RELATIONS WITH AXERICA.

On the motion that the house go into committee of

sNPPIY,
,Tfiord J. RUSSELL said it was necessary, bvetore the
Louse voted the army estimates, that etorne explanations
should take place with respect to our rAstions with the
United Staies, and that the house should know whother
there were to be any diplomatic relatiOlis with 64"
United States Government, for as the question of en.,
listment affected the two countries they appe9, ved to be
at an end, each being satisfied with each other's
explanations, but that the American (10YorifWent
were dissatisfied with Mr, Crampton, and bad in'
formed this Government that they could not continue t 4.9
remain in communication with him. The United States'

Government had also agreed to meet our Government on
the Central American question, and had no wish nor in-
-I,ention to enter into either of these subjects to-night.
There were two important questioNs independent
of the details of the other's he had allwdeld to. Th•
first was whether it was the intention of Govern.
meat, sifter mature deliberation, to desire Mr. Diti.las to
withdrg.W, and thus to put an end to any diplomatic
conamuni'cistions between the two countries ; and, Bo'
condly, the. question was, whether, if that course was or
was not pur sued, pending cur negotiations about Central,
America, unt3 it was brought to some conclusion, what
were the intentrous of her Majesty's Government with
respect to any foives that may be now sufficient, or nay
be sent to Grey Tonan and the coast of America gene.
rally ? (Hear.) If ber Majesty's Government bad any
season to believe that the removal of Mr. Crampton was
intended as a wanton and determined insult on the
part of the United St'ates Government towards this
Government, her Majesty' 'e Government could do no °that
than resent it by breakin vs off with the United States
Govern went. If her Majesty's Government entertain
no such opinion, and there wt `re no circumstances con-
netted with the question that weld lead them to that
conclusioe. There were not only .former examples for
negotiations being carried on, but the peculiar na
cure of the circumstances of the case, it was desirable
her Majesty's Government should accede to the United
States Government, and enter into neg,-)t'ations on the
points of difference now existing, though not serious at
the present moment, might; lead to most cietious conse-
quences if not entered into with that spirit atid feeling
that was most desirable. (Hear, hear.) .Tll,l noble
lord then alluded to many precedents far /ami-
cable relationship existing between the two c ottntries
and referred to the regret that would b e felt
by al! at Mr. Dallas leaving this country—(hear, host:l—
and called attention to the conflicting reports current; on
the state of affairs in America, and the conduct of 'ter-
tain English ships of war, and concluded by asking h er
Majesty's Government for an explanation, and expresso,i
a hope that these two governments would not allow the
hostilities or squabbles of these hostile states in Central
America to embroil the two countries in war, which
would be a course of events deeply to be deplored. The
course of humanity, commerce, and civilisation would
suffer for it, and every man who wished to see freedom
prevail would regret such a conflict— (bear,
hear, hear)—but, on the other hand, would
rejoice on friendly relations continuing. (Hear,
hear.) He had no doubt her Majesty's Govern-
:nent would do all they could to preserve the honour
and dignity of this country. (Hear, hear,) If the
house found there was a probability of our relations
being continued, and that negotiations were taking place
respecting it, they would use the necessary forbearance,
and abstain from discussing the question. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said it was perfectly natural
for the house to wish to have an explanation on our re-
lations with America, and ho was not surprised at the
course of the noble lord in bringing it before the house
If the noble lord had not done so, it would have been
the duty of her Majesty's Government to have lost no
time in communicating the intentions of her Majesty's
Government on the question to the house. (Hear,
hear.) After referring to the state of American affairs,
the noble lord said that with regard to our diplomatic
relations with the United States' Government, that Go-
vernment had thought fit to intimate to Mr. Crampton

that they could not continue their relations with him,
and, in consequence, he had left Washington, but it did
not go to the extent of a rupture with the reten-
tion of Mr. Dal!as to this country. (Hear, hear.)

On the contrary, the intimation of Mr. Crampton'. dis-
missal was accompanied with a despatch, containing a
desire on the part of the United States Government to
continue diplomatic relations with this Court throng's.
Mr. Dallas. Her Majesty's Government had duly con•
-idered all the various bearings of the question, and did
not consider it their duty to advis her Majesty to sus-
pend diplomatic relations with the American Minister
accredited to this Court. (Cheers.) Her Majesty'.
Government was prepared to enter into communication

with him with regard to all questions that may affect
the interests and happiness of the people of that

great country. (Cheers.) The Government, whilst
protecting British interests in ♦merican water, would
take care nothing was done to insult or annoy the people
of America ; and in conclusion, said that he hoped this
question would be amicably settled, but if not, he could
❑ot but allude to the fact that this country was never in

a better state to go to war than if war be thrust upon
her. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. DISRAELI next rose to address the house. He
defended the conduct of Mr. Crampton, who, he said,

had been made the scapegoat for the Government.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

AIISTAALIA.

By the overland mail we have received papers
and correspondence from Melbourne to the 28th
March, of which a summary has already appeared
in he Sun.

In the commercial intelligence of the Melbourne
Argus, of May 27, we read :—" Duty has been
paid on 6,565 oz. of gold for shipment in the fol-
lowing parcels :—For Liverpool, per Marco Polo,
271 oz. 9 dwt. ; for Point de Gale, per Marion,
5,098 oz. 11 dwt. ; for Hong Kong, per Man-
darin, 420 oz. ; for Hobart Town, per Tasmania,
74 oz. ; for Adelaide, per Burrs Burra, I. oz.
The total amount of gold shipped by the Marco
Polo amount to 68,737 oz. 9 dwt., of which
there were shipped by the Bank of Australasia,
20,000 oz. ; Bank of Victoria, 12,000 oz. ; Bank
of New South Wales, 20,000 oz. ; Union Bask,
3,336 oz. ; London Chartered Bank, 8,580 oz.
There was also 41,140 sovereigns, of which 40,000
were shipped by the Union Bank."
The banks are still the principal gold buyers,
and on some of the diggings their agents have given
so high as 3/. 18s. to 3/. 18s. 6d. per oz. The rate
of exchange on London has been raised to 2 per
cent. preen. The consequence was a large exporta-
tion of specie, even the colonial coinage being ship-
ped at Sydney for London to a considerable amount,
although this operation involves a loss to the
colony of the cost of coining, viz., 1 per cent. A
reduced rate of interest continues to prevail, eligible
investments being scarce.