The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-07 00:00:00

AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGNS,

Mr. Alderman SALOMONS asked the Chancellor of the
Exchequer if her Majesty's Government had any reports
from the Master of the Mint, or other official persons, on
the subject of making the sovereign coined at the branch
mint at Sydney a legal tender throughout her Majesty's
dominions; and if so, whether there was any objection to
produce such reports for the information of the house?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there
was a correspondence in progress on this difficult and in-
teresting subject. That correspondence was of necessity
slow in its progress, because the colony, the Government,
and the Bank of England were all interested. He was ready
to produce this correspondence as far as it had gone.
AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.
Mr. LIDD ELL asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether the proposal made by her Majesty's Go-
vernment to the United States, and the so styled Confede-
rate States of America, to interdict the armed ships and
also the privateers of both parties from carrying prizes
made by them into the ports of the United Kingdom, or of
any of her Majesty's colonies or possessions abroad, was or
was not at variance with former practice ?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that what the Government had
done was, as he had previously stated, to give instruc-
tion to their authorities in the colonies to interdict privateers
coming into the ports under their jurisdiction. It was diffi-
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- WITHDRAWAL OF MR. GRAHAM DUNLOP.
Mr. DUNLOP asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, whether it was the case that the Austrian Govern-
ment had demanded the withdrawal of Mr. G. Dunlop
from Pesth, and whether he had been, in consequence, re-
called to Vienna ; also, whether his conduct while at Pesth
had given any occasion of dissatisfaction to her Majesty's
Government, or any just cause of complaint to that of
Austria?
Lord J. RUSSELL said that it was according to his
desire and the wish of the English
Ambassador , that Mr.
Graham Dunlop had been sent to Pesth. It was remarked
soon after his appointment, that his presence might
give countenance to the discontent in Hungary, and he
(Lord J. Russell) stated that he would be ready to with.
draw Mr. Graham Dunlop if that was the wish of the
Austrian Government. He did accordingly withdraw him,
but that was not iu consequence of any complaint against

him, and the Government were perfectly satisfied with his
conduct.
Mr. DUNCOMBE inquired if there would be any ob-
jection to lay the despatches on this subject on the table of
the house ? _ _

Lord J. RUSSELL said there were no despatches on
the question, and it was merely mentioned in private con-
versation.

THE LATE VICE-CONSUL AT XERES.

Lord J. RUSSELL wished to make an explanation on
the subject of the withdrawal of Mr. Gordon, the Vice-
Consul at Xeres in Spain. This gentleman was acccused
of improper conduct in reference to interference in the free
exercise of their religious duties by British Protestants at
Xeres. On the 28th of May he gave orders that Mr. Gor-
don should be transferred to another post.

THE CONFEDERATED STATES OF AMERICA.
Colonel PATTEN appealed to the hon. member opposite
(Mr. Gregory) not to press the motion which he had on
the paper this evening on going into committee of supply,
as to the expediency of the prompt recognition by this
country of the Confederation of the Southern States of
America.

Mr. GREGORY said that he could assure the house he
had no desire to adopt a course that might be objectionable
in reference to this subject. His only object was to 'king
before the house an impartial statement of the real nature
of the differences between the States of America.
The public had only heard of these differences
through the medium of the Northern press of America
However, as there was such a strong feeling in the house
on the subject, he should not place himself in opposition
to the wish of hon. members. Therefore he would not
withdraw his motion, but would postpone it sine die, with
the hope that, before the close of the session, he would be
able to bring forward a statement on the subject.
Mr. M. MILNES hoped that Mr. W. Foster would also
withdraw his motion, which was as follows :—" To call
the attention of the house to the inexpediency of interfering
in behalf of those citizens of the United States who are
now in insurrection against their Government, by a recog-
nition of the Confederacy which they have formed."
Mr. FORSTER, considering that itjwould be undesirable
to enter into a discussion on this subject, would consent to
withdraw his motion.
DAY SITTING.

Lord PALMERSTON said if might be convenient if he
then stated that it was proposed to have a day sitting on
Tuesday next to consider the bill relative to criminal law.
APPOINTMENT OF MAJOR-GENERAL EDEN.
On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. CONING HAM called attention to the appointment
of Major-General Morton Eden to the Colonelcy of the
50th Foot, and availed himself of that opportunity to criti-
cise the conduct of the Horse Guards in various appoint-
ments to the highest commissions.
A discussion ensued, and the matter dropped.
COUNT CAVOUR.
Sir R. PEEL, in a brief but eloquent address, drew the
attention of the house to the death of this distinguished
statesman, and, in his capacity of a member of Parliament,
he begged to pay a tribute to his memory. He hoped that
the house would join in an expression of respect to the
memory of this great man.
Lord J. RUSSELL passed a high eulogium on the con-
duct of this deceased statesman, who had devoted his great
mental faculties and capacity for labour towards the inte-
rests of Italy.
The O'DONOGHUE asserted that the policy of Count
Cavour was based on a misrepresentation of the policy of
the Roman Catholic Government, and even in the House
of Commons he did not hesitite to say that in his death he
saw the finger of God. (Great sensation, and cries of " Oh,
oh.") He did not wish to be misunderstood, and explained
that he did not rejoice in the death of Count Cavour.
Mr. M. MILNES condemed the observations of the last
speaker.
Lord PALMERSTON, while eulogising the conduct of
Count Cavour, thought that aformal resolution on this sub-
ject would not be de-irable, and that the house should con-
tent itself with the expression of feeling already elicited.
(LEFT SITTING.)

HUNGERFORD RACES.—(This Day.)

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
JOHN O'GAUNT STAKES.

Sunflower
Dreadnought
Brine
Four ran.
SPAND PLATE.

Woman in Red
Von Stroom
Jessie Brown
Eight ran.

LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING)

FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 25.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint George
Benvenuto Mathew, Esq., now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation to the Mexican Republic, to be her Majesty's
Charge d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Republics of
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Sal-
vador.