The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03
Our European Correspondence.
LONDON. Friday.

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.linistry-Ihe Gold on Q,to, Charlottc's Island
-IatopeRations-I United States-Ihe Eng
fsaDaa AZ Rome-Sardinia Ministerial Crisis
"A Tnnad through The -4lps-Napies-Ih HIS
tory 81 NcW lmG-SIain and Paimaston-
Ttccaty-tir1e thouSGad Guineds fora Picture
Stocks, &c.
Europe las been pretty tranquil during the week.
The excitement Of tie cte des -4igles at Paris has
passed away; the militia BIZ draws its slow length
along in the House of Commons, and club men
| arc comparing their betting books for the Derby
| which comes off next week. The Derby races will
Of course cast the Derby Ministry into the shade
The Earl, by the way, has been suffering from the
govt.
The discovery Of gold at Queen Charlotte's Island
has led to an Interpolation in the Commons. Mr..
Gladstone put question to the Minister Of the
colonies. to know what measures had been taken
for securing the authority Of the crown in the island
also whether the government intended making
a survey Of the island. Sir John Pakington. (Co-
lonial Secretary) replied that the government had
received despatch from the Governor of Vancou-
ver's lsland stating the fact Of the discovery Of
gold in Queen Charlotte's Island. He says he has
heard reports Of discoveries Of considerable extent
but he cannot give accurate information with regard
to them He was also informed that an Ame-
rican ship, with American citizens, had proceeded
in consequence Of those discoveries, to Queen Char
lotte's Island and it expected that more Ameri-
can vessels would follow. In consequence of this
information the government has sent directions to
the Admiral in command in the Pacific desiring that
naval assistance may be sent to Queen Charlotte
Island to preserve order under the circumstances.
With regard to the last portion Of the question
asked 10y the right honorable gentleman, with re-
spect to what measures were TO be taken, he must
see that was question Of some difficulty, and all
he could say was, that it was under the consideration
of the Ministers of the crown With regard to the
last question, he could only say that yet the
government have given no directions for a survey
Gold, in considerable quantities, has been dis
covered in Devonshire, in England and more places
| will doubtless turn up
| The ease of Mr.. Murray, the Englshman. under
| sentence Of death at Rome, was brought before
| the House Of Lords on Monday, by the Duke Of
| Argyle
The Earl Of Malmesbury narrated the circum-
stances OF the case as described in despatch from
Mr.. Freeborn the British Consul at Rome and added
that he had given instructions TO the Consul to see that
no injustice was done to Mr.. Murray He should have
no objection TO produce the correspondence. At the
same time, their iordshps Che said) We're aware Of
the very anomalous position in which we stood with
respect TO the Court of Rome. We had nobody there
through whom we could officially apply to that
court. and i was only in a sort OF underhand way,
|
could defend, assert and vindicate the observanc e
of that international law whose obligations he con-
ceIVcd IL was his peculiar duty lrried odt be-
| tween this country and other nations.
At the same time. he was persuaded chat consider
| able objections would be raised here 10 an ambas-
| sador TO Rome.
There has been Ministerial crisis az Turin Sar
dinia The Marquis d'Azeglo has been instructed
to form new Ministry. the project Of the railway
| which is 10 cross the Alps by means OF tunnel
through Mount Gents. is at present before the Sar-
| dinian Chambers, and will doubtless pass. 1t will
| be conceded to the English company of Brassey.
| Jackson, and Henfrey.
The Russian Grand Dukes are at Naples, and the
| great object of festivities the part Of King
| Bomba
The King Of the Belgians gave private audi
| ence, on Monday last TO NJ. Va.temare who pre-
sented to his Majesty in the name OF the State Of
| New York. the completion Of the magnificent work
| on the national history of that State.
In the House last night, Lord Palmcrston gave
notice that he should. this evening (Friday), call
the attention OF her Majesty government to certain
| reports that have lately circulated in Europe,
with respect to the exerten of foreign influence for
the purpose OF procuring change in the constitu-
| ton Of Spain.
The sale Of Marshal Soult's celebrated gallery Of
pictures, at Paris, (Which he acquired during the
| Spanish campaign.) has common ed. They are
| chiefly Murillo's. The first days sale realized
9S2 239 francs above c39 600 sterling. Murillos
masterpiece, "The Conception of the Virgin was
| knocked down to the director Of the Louvre, for
| G23,44O sterling. The first bidding was $50 600
francs-460C00 francs were then offered The great
| competitors for the picture were the Marquis Of
up to $4,000 francs, and the Emperor of Russia.
When it knocked down to NJ. Nieuwerkerke,
flor the Louvre) there was loud cheering. He gave
$4,000 francs.