§ SIR ROBERT PEELasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether General Claremont has within the last few days resigned his appointment as Military Attaché to the British Embassy in Paris; and under what circumstances at such a time his resignation has been accepted by Her Majesty's Government?
§ VISCOUNT ENFIELDA despatch under date the 16th instant was received at the Foreign Office from Lord Lyons, in which General Claremont tendered the resignation of his appointment as military attaché at Paris. That resignation has been accepted by Her Majesty's Government, and Lord Lyons has been instructed to inform that officer that his services during the many years he has held his appointment have been, fully recognized and appreciated by successive Secretaries of State. General Claremont was at the same time informed that he will be free to leave Paris as soon as his successor shall have arrived to relieve him from his duties.
§ SIR ROBERT PEELasked under what circumstances the resignation was made?
§ VISCOUNT ENFIELDI am afraid that I am unable to communicate the circumstances. The resignation was communicated through the official channel—Lord Lyons—and the Government accepted it.