The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-12 00:00:00

STIRLING BURGHS.

A meeting of the Liberal Committee of Stirling
was held on Monday evening, in consequence of a
letter having been received by Provost Rankin from
Mr. Oliphant, expressing regret that the state of
his health necessitated his retiring from the repre-
sentation of the Stirling district of burghs. Provost
Rankin occupied the chair. The following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted 1. That the
gratitude of the parliamentary constituency of this
burgh, and of the inhabitants at large, is due to Mr.
Oliphant for his uniform courtesy and attention to
the interests of the burghs, and for his general
services as their member, and the meeting express
their hope. that he may soon be restored to his
wonted health." " 2. That, considering the vast ice'
portance of the measures which are likely to occupy
the attention of Parliament during the present ses-
sion, it appears to the meeting undesirable that the
burghs should be totally unrepresented for so long
a period, and the meeting are of opinion that the
Liberal Committee of Dunfermline should be asked
to reconsider their resolution as to taking no active
steps in the meantime to fill up the vacancy, with
the view that if, after reconsideration, it be deemed
expedient, a joint representation be made to Mr•
Oliphant, suggesting the propriety of his at once
accepting the Chiltern Hundreds." "3. That the
chairman be requested to put himself in correspon-
dence with the Liberal Committee of Dunfermline/
and to communicate the result of the meeting
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Mr. Oliphant." Mr. Henry Campbell, son of sif,
James Campbell, of Stracathro, has already visited
some of the burghs with the view of standing as 6
candidate.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH MEXlCO.—Papers
laid before Parliament give an account of the steps take°
in August last, on the President of the Republic refusing
to recognise the representatives of the British Goverl
ment, or of any Power which had acknowledged the
facto Government of the late Emperor Maximilian. 12e,
President maintained that these Powers had thereby
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an end to the friendly treaty relations which they 13
concluded with the Mexican Republic, and that the Cei'ci
veution of London placed the three Powers that signs
it in a state of war with the Republic; but ho professd
his readiness to conclude new treaties, in lieu of S
former thus annulled, when circumstances 410°1
permit, on conditions equitable and suitable, esP
cially in reference to the interests of trade. Lord Staple ';
thereupon directed her Majesty's acting Charge d'Afftdi4
to withdraw from Mexico with his mission. The Brits,
Consuls, except the Consul at the city of Mexico, 101°
the Government of Mexico had formally refused to roc,',
nize in certain judicial proceedings, were ordered to Of
main, and to conduct themselves cautiously, but in case .°0
need to make verbal representations to the authorities:4i
behalf of British interests. Before his departure the Britr:„
Chargé formally placed under the protection of the W-e?;),
can Government the pet sons and property of British std
jects, calling upon that Government, in fulfilment of
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duty for which all States are responsible, to extend .111L4
justice and protection to them. The Minister proal.lc-oo
that British subjects in Mexico should have the ef1103:co,
protection of the laws. Messrs. Barron, Forb3B, a,titish
were requested to undertake the agency for the 15).1110,
Convention Fund, and had socn to report the resoleas
of the Mexican Government to treat the Conventi.o._e
bondsto Pbej
annulled, and proceed to the amortisation of the
periodical auctions, the bonds of the best bidder
preferred. OA.
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ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S TNN'
The number of patients relieved at this hospitail_rwe
the week ending March 7 was 3,669, of which 12
new cases.