The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-24 00:00:00

THE WAR. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. THE correspondence from the seat of war has lately been very irregular, but we resume the narrative as far as can be given from the letters received from the Crimea. The correspondent of the _Daily News, writing on the 3rd of July, says : The event of to-day has been the funeral procession of the late Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, from the head-quarters house to the "Caradoc," which was waiting at Kazatch Bay to con vey the mortal remains to England. There has not been much fire from the batteries to-day. The French are busily employed in strengthening their new works on the east of Careening Bay. The redoubt Blanche is becoming a for midable work. The embrasures of the small five-gun battery at the extremity of the spur have been now turned, and the arrangements for its armament will shortly be completed. But still further in advance than this, and at a lower level, immediately overhanging the water of the Great Harbour, our allies have commenced anew work. The Russian twelve gun battery on the opposite side of the harbout has been keeping up a very constant fire, with a view to impede the progress of this work, which promises completely to prevent the Russian shipping again appearing near the Bay of Inkerman. The Russian batteries on the west side of Careening Bay have also been very constantly throwing shells in the direction of this and the other French works on the east side. The French have made a covert approach to the five-gun battery. Our new advanced batteries in the right attack are making rapid progress. It is anticipated by our engineers that their effect against the ship ping lying off the Karabelnaia suburb will be very destructive. The enemy has undertaken a work of great labour. During the last two nights his working parties have been actively en raged in filling up the old embrasures of the Korniloff bastion in front of the Malakoff Tower, and also those of a considerable part of the Redan near the salient angle. It is quite evident that a greater elevation is about to be given to the whole line of battery, so that a more dominant fire may be obtained from the Malakoff against the Mamelon Vert, and from the Redan against our Quarry and other works on the right attack. To complete this operation, great labour will also be required with in the work. There has been a cessation of the arrival of the immense convoys which used to be seen of carts conveying sacks apparently of grain. The two huge pyramidal heaps which were collected below the Star Fort have disappeared ; they have been removed, it is supposed, into some of the large storehouses which exist nearer to the water, but at no great distance from the spot where the heaps were first deposited. There are eight or nine stacks, but compa ratively small in size, of bags placed in a row, on a level piece of ground north of the 12-gun battery. These sacks are much darker in colour than were those deposited in the pyramidal heaps, neither have they any cover or protec tion from the weather. It is presumed that these do not con tain corn or other grain. Some of these have increased in size the last few days. Vast numbers of waggons conveying gabions come in daily. Part disappear as they turn to reach the entrance of the Star Fort, but the greater part are brought toward the harbour to be transported to the south side. They are brought over in barges, and are piled to a great height above their sides. The barges are usually towed across by small rowing boats. They can be watched from the time of leaving the wharf on the opposite side until they arrive at the usual landing-place in the Admiralty harbour. Sometimes they are brought to the dockyard creek, for works going on in the Karabelnaia suburb. But the quantities which arrived daily on the north side are so enormous that it is difficult to guess in what way they can be employed, unless some very extensile works are going on in the town or suburbs, which the outer line of fortifications conceals from view. The increase in the size of the graveyard, just in rear of the 12- gun battery, on the verge of the opposite cliff, is becoming very remarkable. This cemetery is placed at no great distance from several of the large encampments of square tents, which have been supposed to be ambulance establish ments. The part recently formed is readily discerned and distinguished from the older part of the cemetery. The former is composed of immense mounds of dark-coloured earth, at the eastern end of which can always be seen the opening of a large pit. The latter is made up of single graves, each bearing a small cross of black or white wood. The large mounds are without crosses. At one part of the recently-formed cemetery is an enclosed grave of some pretensions. Through the pal ings which bound it on each side can be seen two white ob jects, probably stone tablets, one at each end, and of different sizes. The recent part of the cemetery now occupies nearly half the extent of the older portion. Every morning the fatigue party of soldiers arrive at this grave•field, the men pile their arms, take off their coats, and set to work in forming one large pit or excavation. The same party appears to remain all day. Burials are frequent, and occur at all hours. The new part is extending up a gentle incline, and stretching in an easterly direction. At the western end a road passes, so that the cemetery could not be prolonged in that direction without interfering with SEVERE LOSS FROM A SHOT. A severe casualty occurred this evening among some men belonging to the 2nd battalion of the Rifle Brigade. It was caused by the discharge of a single gun from the enemy, and perhaps this instance affords an example of the greatest num ber of injuries inflicted by this means during the siege. A body of men of this regiment were returning from the Quarry, and had arrived at part of a trench which for a short distance is exposed to an enfilading fire. The Russians must have observed them and fired. Some of the men said that only a round shot was discharged: others said that both a round shot and shell were discharged at the same moment. The missile, whatever its nature, took fatal effect, for no less than sixteen men were killed and wounded. Two were killed on the spot, and three subsequently died from the effects of their wounds. Some of the injuries were comparatively trifling. The Russians also fired at a party of men belonging to one of the Highland regiments, who imprudently showed themselves on the open ground above the 21-gun battery, as they were re turning from the trenches. Their object was merely to effect a short saving in distance, by returning to camp in a more direct line than that of the covered way, but this proceeding is highly reprehensible. It not only exposes the men themselves to needless risk, but also serves to point out to the enemy the time at which they have been relieved. The Russians fired two or three shots against the party, all of which ricochetted, after striking the ground, but no casualty occurred. Lieut. E. Renouard James, of the Royal Engineers, was last night engaged with a working party in part of the Quarries. The position was very exposed. The men were busy at their work, and Lieutenant James leaving them, went forward towards the Russian works to reconnoitre. He did not return, but the men, being intent on their occupation, did not for a considerable time notice his absence. When at last it was observed, and the officer could not be found, it was surmised that lie might perhaps have returned to camp on some account, and the Sappers came back without him. No tidings have been heard all day, and there is little doubt that he was quietly taken prisoner by some advanced Russian picket. A further search is to be made to night, in case he has been unable to return in consequence of being wounded. During last night there was rain of very great violence, and there were occasional showers this morn ing, but the weather cleared towards the afternoon, and the night is now fine and dry. July 4.—The enemy threw a great quantity of grape and shells in the supposed direction of our working parties last night. An active fire was kept up from the batteries, chiefly of shell, against the Redan and Malakhoff works. The heightening of the parapets in front of the Malakhoff is pro gressing fast. The French covered approach, which is being advanced in the direction of the Malakhoff, also, seems to have made a good start last night. Nothing was discovered respect ing Lieut. James, R.E., and little, if any, doubt exists respect ing his being in the hands of the Russians. A very sharp fire was maintained towards sunset from the batteries on both sides. The enemy does not exhibit any want of ammunition. The French works on the east of Careening Bay have been exposed to a frequent fire during the whole day from the guns on the north side, and from the Russian batteries on the west side of the port. Major-General Codrington, who has been absent on account of ill-health, has sufficiently recovered to return to camp, and resume the duties of the command of the Light Division. The day has been fine and dry. July s.—The usual firing against the working parties, and shelling on both sides, occurred during the night. The fire has been chiefly directed against the works of our allies in progress on the east side of Careening Bay. The 12-gun bat tery on the north side has kept up a persevering fire in this direction. Fort Constantine has also fired frequently from some mortars placed on the roof. The charge given must be very heavy, as the shells have to pass across the mouth of the harbour, and over the Alexander Fort and other works to reach the French approaches, against which the missiles are directed. The transport of gabions, the arrival and departure of work ing parties near the outworks of the Star Fort, the frequent burials, and other movements on the north side, continue as previously noticed. A body of troops was observed to march from the entrenched camp on the heights north of Inkerman this morning; they moved in an easterly direction. No change in position is said to have occurred among the Sardinian troops in advance of Tchorgoun, or in the force occupying Baidar. The day has been fine and clear. The temperature has again become very high, but has been moderated by a cool breeze from the north-west. July 6.—A sharp musketry fire occurred on the left about half-past eleven o'clock last night, but was of brief dura tion. Captain Alexander Gordon, of the Royal Artillery, was killed yesterday evening in an advanced battery of the right attack. He came out from England in charge of troop horses, and after his arrival in the Crimea, asked permission to remain for a short time in the batteries. His request was acceded to ; but his services being required at Woolwich, he was about to return in a few days. When his death occurred, he was just leaving the works. The enemy had been annoy ing one of our working parties, and a messenger was sent to Captain Gordon, to request him to open some guns on the Russians, for the purpose of directing their fire towards his own battery. This was successfully accomplished. Suddenly Captain Gordon observed a large shell coming towards the spot where he and some of his men were, and he had barely time sufficient to warn the men to shelter themselves. He himself appears to have felt a momentary hesitation as to the side of the traverse on which the missile was falling, and thus lost the opportunity of obtaining protection. While he was still standing up, the shell struck the side of his head, and he was killed insta ntaneously. The shell lodged near him and burst. No one else was injured ; the men had thrown themselves on the ground, and were safely under cover of the traverse, immediately after receiving warning of their danger. Captain Gordon was a valuable officer, and had acted as adjutant at Woolwich.—The heat has been very intense, and the atmosphere close, all day. Heavy masses of dark clouds have been hovering over the mountains, and the roll of thunder has been heard occasionally. One or two slight showers of rain have fallen in camp. J u l y 7.—The fire from the batteries was particularly active during the early part of last night. As usual, it consisted chiefly of mortar practice, excepting in front, where the work shell, garties were is constantly used. and against whom grape, as well as --__. A letter from Sebastopol of the 3rd, in the Impar tial of Smyrna, says :--- The French works are going on constantly on the right, and also with the English, but the proximity of the enemy's forti fications do not allow of any trenc.hes being opened in the day time, and it is only during the night th at the workmen can act. At this season the nights are so short that there are scarcely two hours in the twenty-four that th e works can be carried on with any degree of activity. Our parallels must, nevertheless, be carried to within such a distance f rom the for tifications of the enemy that our columns of attack may only have a distance of from fifty to sixty yards in advance under the fire of grape, which will be directed against them. W e are still so me way f rom th e wor k s o f th e Place, and the space which separates us from them being open and completely ex posed in every way b y th e Russian project il es, th e approaches go on but very Slowly. The casemated battery at the right point of the ravine of the Careening Port, which is to act on the Russian vessels, is far from being finished, and it is, there fore, probable that ten days or a fortnight must elapse before the Allies will be prepared to make an assault with any chance of success. _ A Teter from before Sebastopol, of the 3rd, in the Semaphore ofNarseilles, says:: The Russian line-of-battle ships anchored in the roadstead opposite Fort St. Nicholas begin to- suffer from the fire of the mortar battery on the side of the k Quarantine Bay. On the 27th a shell passed through the three decks of the Tchesmh, killing and wounding several men,. and then, bursting in the hold, set fire to her for a short time. Some days before, a pro jectile, fired by a French vessel, bursting in a workshop near the Artillery Bay, -caused the explosion of a number of loaded shells, killed several artillerymen, .and caused such damage that the Russians have not since dared to collect together such a quantity of articles in one place as they had before been in the habit of doing. The shells from the allied vessels occasion much damage in the place and severe losses to the garrison. Their destructive effects are more feared than those of the rockets. The number of naval artillerymen in the place has been reduced from 16,000 to 3,500; there are now only three artillerymen for each gun. On board the Russian vessels the rations of vegetables and brandy have been diminished one half. The captains of them have received orders to economise their consumption of salt pork as much as possible. An order from the commander-in-chief has prescribed to the inhabitants to quit the town. The opinion that the place must infallibly fall into the power of the allied armies is more and more gene ral among the besieged, and that feeling has greatly increased their discouragement, particularly (luring the last few days. All this information has been derived from the deserters and psisoners. A correspondent, writing on the 7th, says :--- No change has occurred in the general disposition of the troops, nor has any incident of peculiar interest in the siege operations taken place since the last mail. The allies are bu sily occupied in perfecting their approaches against the Mala koff Tower and Redan, particularly the former position. The enemy is engaged with equal activity in strengthening and adding to their defences. From the enormous number of gabions seen to be brought over, it is suspected that the Rus sians are also constructing some inner works of large size. Rumours have been prevailing that the Malakoff was to be attacked again shortly ; even the date has been named. From the state of our works, however,- it would appear that some time must elapse—two or three weeks—before all the proposed batteries and approaches to be brought against it and the shipping can be completed. There has also been a talk that the French were to take the trench duties wholly, so as to set the British force free for taking the field, but this does not appear probable. The argument used to defend this supposed arrangement has been that, being already in possession of so great an extent of the attacks, both on the left and right, the French would not find the addition of the centre any serious tax upon the resource of the vast force they now possess in the field : while all chance of mistakes arising from a want of thorough and complete action in concert, would be avoided. Ii is not likely, however, that, having once undertaken a share in the great work, the British commander would consent to abandon it, even although, by operating in the field, his efforts woult tend to the accomplishment of the same ultimate object. Various circumstances have occurred to lead to the supposition that part of the British force would shortly leave for more active campaigning; but nothing is known respecting the intended operation, or what troops are likely to move. All the British divisions of infantry, including the Guards and Highlanders, are now employed in the siege duties. REMAINS OF LORD RAGLAN. The following is the official despatch of General Simpson, descriptive of the removal of the remains of the late Lord Raglan to the Caradoc for transport to England : Before Sebastopol, July 7, 1855. My Lord,—l have the honour to acquaint your lordship that the remains of our late lamented Commander-in-Chief, Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, were removed from head-quarters to Kazatch Bay, on Tuesday, the 3d instant, and placed on board her Majesty's ship Caradoc, which departed for England that same evening. Nothing could be more imposing than the whole line of this melancholy procession. The day was fine, and the appearance of the allied troops splendid ; as many as could be spared from duty in the trenches, and with safety to their camp, were collected, and the procession moved from the door of this house exactly at four o'clock, p.m., in the following order :—ln the court-yard of the house was stationed a guard of honour of one hundred men of the Grenadier Guards, with their drums and regimental colours ; fifty men, with one field officer, one captain, and one subaltern, from the Royal Sappers and Miners, and from each regiment, lined the road from the British to the French head quarters, a distance of about a mile; a squadron of cavalry was stationed on the right of the line, two batteries of artillery and a squadron of cavalry on the left of it ; the infantry were commanded by Major-General Eyre, C.B. The road from the French head-quarters to Kazatch Bay was lined throughout the whole way by the infantry of the French Imperial Guard, and of the Ist corps ; bands were stationed at intervals, and played as the procession passed, and field batteries (French) at intervals, on the high grounds right and left of the road, fired minute guns. The procession to escort the body was as follows:—Two squadrons British Cavalry (12th Lancers); two squadrons Piedmontese Light Cavalry; four squadrons French Chasseurs d'Afrique (Ist and 4th Regiments); four squadrons French Cuirassiers (2nd and 9th Regiments); two troops French Horse Artilleay ; Major Brandling's troop Horse Artillery. The coffin, covered with a black pall, fringed with white silk, and the Union Jack, and surmounted by the late Field Marshal's cocked hat and sword, and a garland of " Immortels," placed there by General Pelissier, was carried on a platform, fixed upon a 9-pounder gun, drawn by horses of Captain Thomas's troop of Royal Horse Artillery. At' the wheels of the gun-carriage rode General Pelissier, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army; his Highness Omar Pacha, Commander-in-Chief of the Ottoman Army; General Della Marmora, Commander-in-Chief of the Sar dinian Army; and Lieutenant General Simpson, Com mander-in-Chief of the English Army. Charger of the late Field-Marshal, led by two mounted orderlies. Rela tions and personal staff of the late Field-Marshal. Generals and other officers of the French, Sardinian, and Turkish Armies, a large number of whom attended. British Com missioners to Foreign Armies. British General Officers and their Staffs. Staff of Head-quarters. One officer of each regi ment of cavalry and infantry, Royal Sappers and Miners, and Land Transport Corps ; two from the Naval Brigade, Royal Marines, Medical and Commissariat Staff; and three from the Royal Artillery. Personal escorts of the Allied Com - manders-in-Chief. The personal escort of the late Field- Marshal (Captain Chetwode's troop of the Bth Hussars). A field battery of the Royal Artillery. Two squadrons of British Cavalry (4th Dragoon Guards). Detachment of Mounted Staff Corps. The escort was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Dupuis, Royal Horse Artillery. Two field batteries of the Royal Artillery, stationed on the hill opposite the house, fired a salute of 19 guns, when the proces sion moved off. The united bands of the 3rd, 9th, and the 62nd Regiments, stationed in the vineyard that surrounds the house, played the " Dead March." The band of the Sar dinian Grenadiers was stationed half-way to the French head-quarters, and the band of the 10th Hussars on the left of the line. The approach to the wharf at Kazatch Bay was lined by detachments of the Royal Marines and sailors. The body was received on the wharf by Admiral Bruat and Rear-Admiral Stewart, C. 8., and a large number of officers of the combined fleets. The launch of the British flag-ship, towed by man-of-war's boats, conveyed the coffin to the Caradoc, the boats of the combined fleet forming an escort; and the troop and battery of the Royal Artillery included in the escort, formed upon the rising ground above the bay, and fired a salute of nineteen guns as the coffin left the shore. Everything was well conducted, and no accident occurred. Thus terminated the last honours that could be paid by his troops to their beloved commander. His loss to us here is inexpressible ; and will, I am sure, be equally felt by his country at home. The sympathy of our allies is uni versal and sincere. His name and memory are all that remain to animate us in the difficulties and dangers to which we may be called.—l have, &c. JAMES SIMPSON, Lieut.• General Commanding. The Lord Panmure, &c. The following is the order of the day issued by Gen, Pelissier on the occasion of the death of Lord Raglan - Death has just surprised Field-Marshal Lord Raglan in the exercise of his command, and has thus plunged the English army into mourning. We all share in the grief of our brave Allies. Those who knew Lord Raglan, who knew the history of that noble and pure life, so full of services rendered to his country—those who witnessed his intrepid attitude in the days of Alma and Inkerman, who recall the calm and stoic grandeur of his character during this rough and memorable campaign —all men of heart, in short, will deplore the loss of such a man. The sentiments here expressed by the General-in-Chief will be those of the entire army, itself struck by this unlooked. for blow. The public sorrow will be augmented for the army by the regret of being separated for ever from a companion in arms, whose cordial spirit it loved, whose virtues it admired, and whose frank and anxious assistance it was always sure of. PELISSIER, General-in-Chief. Head-quarters before Sebastopol, June 29, 1855. To this soldierlike and nobly simple address, we add the similar and kindred order issued by General della Marmora to our Sardinian Allies : Soldiers !—Last night the illustrious Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, expired after a short illness. His long career, the important services ren dered to his country, his heroic courage, and the exemplary constancy with which he bore with hi s arm y th e h ar d ships and privations of a winter campaign, cause his loss to be deeply deplored. Our army enjoyed his esteem, and he did much to provide for its wants. Let us unite with our brave Allies in deploring his death and venerating his memory. The correspondent of the Morning Herald, writing on July 7, says :--- Contrary to report, the transfer yesterday afternoon of the remains of the late Lord Raglan, from head-quarters to the steamer which will convey them to England, was not a private but a grand public ceremony; a funeral worthy of a com mander-in-chief. Towards noon, the Enniskillen Dragoons and the 17th Lancers were posted on the eminence facing the house of the deceased, which, with its white facade and neat balcony, had a pretty appearance, particularly as there is a good garden in front, and a few trees on one side, and those are rarities at present in this war-ravaged part of the Crimea. The scene soon became highly animated. Here numerous French officers, headed by a general, were seen rapidly gallop ing over the fields towards the above house, their brilliant uniforms glistening in the summer sun; there a body of Pied montese officers, in less showy, but not less handsome, dresses, in which the darker, but not sombre, hues prevail, was per ceived slowly descending the hills. One minute the eyes of the throng of spectators, near head-quarters, were directed on Pelissier or Canrobert and their respective suites, and at another moment on De la Marmora or Omar Pacha. The former was plainly but suitably attired, and his demeanour, like his character, is simple and unpretending, whilst noble and naturally dignified. The gallant victor of the Danube was, so to write, a mass of golden ornaments, and many an order decorated his breast. Detachments of French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops soon arrived and made preparations for taking part in the mournful ceremony of the day, whilst the British infantry lined the road all the way from the English to the French head-quarters, the men standing six paces apart. Through a mistake on the part of a young officer, a portion of an infa n t ry reg i ment was p l aced for a t i me with its back to the road as well as to the other portion of the regiment. Fortunately, all was set right just before a French battery of artillery came up, otherwise our gallant allies would have been treated to a military spectacle somewhat out of the com mon—British soldiers on one side presenting arms -to them, and British soldiers on the other side with their backs turned. Soon after the arrival-of the French Commander-in-Chief, - the head of the procession was seen slowly debouching from the courtyard of the house, and descending the garden slope. An artillery waggon, tovered with the British flag, from beneath the folds of which a gun obtruded, soon became the engrossing object of attention. It was the plain but appropriate hearse which bore the coffin, the latter being surmounted by the hat of the field-marshal, and by a crown of flowers, the gift, I hear, of the French Commander-in-Chief. Every mark of respect was paid as the procession moved along, the civilians (English and French) raising their hats, the troops presenting arms, the bands stationed here and there playing funeral marches, and the artillery being heard from time to time. The moment the French gendarmes, who, from the head-quarters, opened the procession, neared Kamieseh, (which, as your readers know, is the French naval station,)nearly all the inhabitants, including the comparatively few females in it, flocked out to view the procession, which, at that point, and whilst descending the gentle declivity to the right of Kamiesch, had an imposing appearance, with its very numerous Dragoons, Lancers, Artillery, Chasseurs d'Afrique, Cuirassiers, Bersagliere, and, above all, its truly brilliant host of officers of the four allied armies, the four commanders of which rode beside the coffin ; General Simpson and Omar Pasha on the left, and General de la Marmora and General Pelissier on the right. From Kamiesch the road takes a cir cuitous direction to Kazatch, the English naval station. It would be impossible to conceive anything more picturesque or striking than was the appearance of the procession as it wound along that circuit, passing by a small encampment, a slightly raised aqueduct, and the hay depots of the French army, and also as it ascended the heights of Kazatch, and halted on the left side of the pretty bay, covered with British transports' and men-of-wars' boats. Along the pier, called Victoria Pier, were stationed the marines and sailors of several of our vessels, and at the end of it was the long-boat, destined to convey to the war steamer the remains of the late Com mander-in-chief. The lowering of the coffin took up about half-an-hour, during which all the assistants remained uncovered. THE LIVERPOOL -)STANDARD.. OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC. The following are extracts from the correspondence of the Times, dated off Cronstadt, July 4th :--- The Cuckoo arrived at noon with despatches for the Com mander-in-Chief. She brings word that along the coast between Nystadt and Christianstadt the squadron had de stroyed 63 large ships, amounting to more than 20,000 tons. The blockade of the whole coast as far up as Tornea, will be declared in a few days. It would have been done before had vessels of the class required been at the Admiral's command. Jury sth.—At 9.30 a.m., the Geyser, which had been sent to take the James Watt's place as a look-out ship to the west ward, observed some troops marching along the coast, and opened fire upon them with shell; they immediately threw away their fire-arms and heavy helmets, and fled in all directions to the woods. At 10.30 a.m. the Princess Alice proceeded towards Cronstadt with a flag of truce, and bearing a letter from the Commander-in-Chief to the Russian Minister-of- War. She was met by a steamer from the harbour, who received the despatch, and both vessels returned. Every day, Sundays not excepted, the enemy exercise the mortar batte ries along the northern sea wall. Some of the mortars have an immense range. THE FIRST SHOT AT CRONSTADT. 6th.—ln the evening the Commander-in-Chief tried the range of a 32-pounder gun, which had been slung in a peculiar manner, at an angle of 46 degrees, in one of the wood boats captured a few days ago. The boat was moored across the stern of the flag-ship, and three or four shots fired; the fall of the first in the water was eagerly watched for, but it took so long a time before it fell that it was given up ; but in a few seconds exclamations of astonishment burst forth as a small column of spray rose in the air at a distance of more than 5,000 yards, or over three miles ; the shot took exactly thirty-one seconds for its flight. The boat was then towed a little nearer the shore, opposite one of the new earthen batteries, near the Governor's house, and a couple of shots fired, to ascertain if they were within range. Both shots went a long way over the battery, which immediately returned an ineffectual fire with mortars that would not carry the dis tance. These are, perhaps, the first shots from an enemy that ever alighted on the island of Cronstadt. An hour before dusk a small boat was seen creeping along the north shore towards St. Petersburg; two gun-boats were sent to stop it, and returned about 11 p.m. with it in tow. It contained three fishermen, who were trying to take three or four kegs of sprats to market; after being examined and cautioned they were allowed to go; but this will show you with what vigilance the blocade is enforced. Within twelve miles of the capital of the empire, and five of its strongest fortress, not a boat even so large as a Thames wherry can float upon the waters within our sight, and we have complete command of all. 7th.—At half-past one, p.m. the Merlin, having on board the French and English commanders-in-chief, proceeded to recon noitre the south passage, and approached within 2,800 yards of the Risbank battery, which fired several shots at them, but all fell short ; one, however, came in a good direction—about 150 yards astern of the vessel. The guns in the Kronslot Battery have been obliged to be emoved, owing to the walls being in such a state of del" The admirals returned about six o'clock. While they were away, at four p.m. two Russian gun-boats came out of the northern passage and proceeded along the shore to the west ward. The Magpie and Lark gunboats went immediately to cut them off from returning, and would most probably have succeeded, had their recal not been made by the flagship, and enforced by several guns. They, however, continued their course until within range of the chase, fired a single gun each at them, and, to the astonishment of everybody, turned their heads round and came back to the fleet as fast as they could, and I have no doubt you will shortly hear a Russian account of a defeat of the gunboats ; they did wrong to proceed at all when their recal was made and they 4id wrong to fire Aug. they intended to go on with the action. Captains Erskine and Hall, of the Orion and Exmouth, were on board at the time. The Russian boats quietly proceeded into harbour. The decks of both were crowded with people, some in uniform and others in plain clothes; most likely they were excur sionists, who came out to get a nearer view of the fleet. DESTRUCTION OF A RUSSIAN FORT. The following official despafches have be en received, descriptive of the destruction of a Russian fort, and the barracks and stores of Lovisa Duke of Wellington, Tolboukin Lighthouse, July 7, 1855. The Magicienne returned this morning from Lovisa, and I annex a report which I have received from Captain Yelverton, of her Majesty's ship Arrogant, who has been again successful in destroying a well-constructed fort at Svartholm, in the entrance of the Bay of Lovisa, but their lordships will observe, with regret, that, notwithstanding the humane desire of that officer, the town of Lovisa was unfortunately destroyed by fire, which occurred accidentally, on the night following the visit of her Majesty's ships. Captain Vansittart informs me that the authorities of the town have admitted and explained the accidental origin of the fire. R. S. DUNDAS, Commander-in-Chief. Her Majesty's ship Arrogant, off Hogland, July 8, 1855. _ _ have the honour to infoim you, that I reached Lovisa on the afternoon of the 4th instant, and anchored the vessels close to Fort Svartholm. The enemy must have had intelligence of our movements, and quitted the fort on our approach, for they had been at work but a few hours before unroofing the barracks and tak ing away stores. The guns and ammunition had been previ ously removed. _ Svartholm was in good condition, and a work of great strength, entirely commanding the approaches of Lovisa; it has had important additions of late years, can mount 122 guns, and had accommodation in casemated barracks for about 1,100 men, with governor's house and garden, and excellent officers' quarters. I made immediate arrangements for blowing up the fort and completely destroying the barracks ; these have since been fully carried out. On the sth I made a reconnaissance of the town of Lovisa, in the Ruby, accompanied by the boats of the Arrogant and Magicienne. A strong detachment of Cossacks made their appearance at one time, but they were dispersed by the fire from the boats, the rockets particularly throwing them into great confusion. On landing at Lovisa I sent for the authori ties, and explained the object of my visit; some demur was caused by our not having a flag of truce. I told them they had no right to such a guarantee, as the respect due to it bad been so grossly violated at Hango. I then proceeded to the barracks and government stores within the town, which I de stroyed, but did not set fire to them, as by so doing the whole town must have been burnt. This precaution was not destined to save Lovisa. for during the night an accidental fire occurred in a portion of the town where we had not been, and before morning the whole place was reduced to ashes.—l have, &c., (Signed) H. R. YELVERTON, Capt. Rear. Admiral the Hon. R. S. Dundas, Commander-in-Chief. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REAR-ADMIRAL HON. A. S. DUNDAS, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY, DATED Duke of Wellington, Tolboukin Lighthouse, July 7. I cannot conclude this letter without calling the particular attention of their lordships to the active exertions of Captain Storey, of her Majesty's ship Harrier, which led a few days later to the destruction of a large amount of shipping, dis covered afterwards in another anchorage near Nystad, as detailed in the enclosure to Captain Warden's report of the 2nd instant. Harrier, off Little Wahas, June 24,1855 Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that the 'boats of this ship destroyed 47 ships belonging to the enemy, varying from 700 to 200 tons, on the nights of the 23rd and 24th inst. On the first night the ships destroyed were one mile from the town of Nystad, and about three miles from the ship, and we were enabled to bring one barque, the Victoria,of about 450 tons, off with us. On the following morning the steam was got up, and we proceeded to sea to anchor the prize off Enskov Lighthouse. At 5 p.m., however, we steamed towards the land, and anchored at about 7.30 p.m., and at 8 p.m. the boats were again dis patched. During the night and following day we discovered 42 ships, the whole of which we either burned or scuttled. I have the greatest pleasure in being able to state that these proceedings were so successfully carried out without any casualty. Owing to the distance we got away from the ship (10 or 11 miles) and the blowing weather, accompanied with rain, that came on during the morning, we were prevented from bringing any vessel out with us. We did not get back to the ship until six p.m. this afternoon, the men having been on their oars twenty-two hours. I think, sir, I am only doing common justice to the men when I state how pleased I was to see the zeal and perseverance with which they worked for so many hours ; neither can I omit stating my belief that this arose in a great measure from the good ex ample of the officers, especially of the senior lieutenant, Mr. Annesley, from whom I have ever received the most active assistance. Having, then, in two following nights and one day, destroyed the whole of the Nystad shipping (probably upwards of 20,000 tons), I trust these proceedings will meet with your approval.—l have, &c., (Signed) HENRY STOREY, Commander. Captain Warden, Senior Officer, Her Majesty's Ship Ajax. ARRIVAL OF LORD RAGLAN'S REMAINS AT MALTA. A despatch from Malta, of the 10th, says The Caradoc arrived this morning with the body of Lord Raglan. The vessel in every part is painted black, and every. thing denotes the deepest mourning. On the body being cm barked at Kamiesch the French lined the road for siz miles, and the funeral procession was conducted with the greatest respect and decorum, and was received by Admiral Stuart, and a large number of boats forming a funeral procession The respect shown by the French was something beautiful, and endeared them to the friends of ,Ford Raglan. At Con stantinople Lord de Redeliffe and -suite paid a visit of cere mony to the vessel, and on her arrival here the union jack was hoisted half-mast high, and every demonstration of mourn ing made. The Caradoc proceeds at twelve a.m. with the body to England. Commander Derriman takes her home, having been in close attendance on Lord Raglan since he has been in the East, and on his promotion for his personal gallantry at Alma, he was kept in command of the Caradoc at Lord Rag lan's particular request. He lately greatly distinguished himself in joining the French in their assault on the Mamelon. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES. The Paris Moniteur, of Tuesday, announced that the Minis ier of War has received the following telegraphic dispatch : CRIMEA Jul, 6 p.m. The night has b een a-successful one on the l6 side of the Malakoff Tower. About 1 o'clock the Russians made a sortie with three or four battalions, and made vain efforts to carry .an ambuscade on the glaeis of the Malakoff Tower. Received by a brisk fire at close quarters, and by the fire of batteries 15 and 16, they retreated, carrying away a number of killed and wounded. The ground in front of the ambuscade was found covered with muskets in the morning ; there were also five dead bodies on the ground, one of which was that of an officer. The combat was obstinate, and does honour to General Ulrich, who was on duty in the trenches, and to the Lieute nant-Colonel of the 86th. Our loss was 9 killed and 11 wounded. Among the latter is Captain Catel, of the Zouaves of the Guard. WAR DEPARTMENT, Jul. Lord Panmure has recei ve d the following telegraphi y c l 9 mes. sage from the Crimea, dated July 17, 9 p.m.:— Nothing of importance has occurred. The army is in good health. The Moniteur of Thursday announced that the Minister of War had received the following despatch from General Pelissier JULY 16, 11 p.m. The enemy, who had for some days in vain endeavoured to stop our left approaches in front of the Malakhoff Tower, attempted last night to drive us back. They were repulsed by the first division of the second corps. Three times the Russians threw themselves upon our trenches with their usual shouts, and after each attempt they were compelled to retreat by the steady fire and calm attitude of our soldiers, leaving behind them many of their slain upon the ground. The General of the trenches, Vinoy, had made most excel. lent arrangements, which greatly contributed to this success, WAR DEPARTMENT, July 19. Lord Panmure has this day received the following intelli gence from the Crimea, dated the 18th of July : A sortie made on the left attack was repulsed with only three casualties on our side. The Patrie of Thursday evening says : We are assured that, according to news received this morning, the Russians attempted another sortie last night, about ten o'clock, against the batteries of Careening Bay, and that they were vigorously repulsed. A communication, dated Kamiesch Bay, July 7, states that the Europa, one of the Cunard steamers, has been lying there a month doing nothing; that the Canadian and the Simla, one of the largest steamers afloat, have been unoccupied nearly three weeks, and that the only present use for a large Bra zilian steamer, the Bahiana, No. 160, is to afford accommoda tion to the government transport agent. The cost of this vessel alone is about £4OOO per month. The Moniteur of Friday confirms the news of a sortie of the Russians on the 18th instant. It announces that the minister of war has received the following telegraphic despatch : CRIMEA, July 18, 11 p.m. Theßussians made a small sortie last night against the Inker man line of attack. It is needless to say they were repulsed. To-day I visited our works at Kamiesch ; they are pro gressing well towards completion. The Patrie of Friday evening has the following : According to our most recent information the two African regiments expected from Algeria have just lauded in the Crimea. The cholera has entirely disappeared from the army in the East, and many of the sick and wounded are leaving the hospitals. PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY. Petitions were presented by Lord Ravensworth, against the Scottish Education Bill, from ministers and congregation of Claughton Church, Birkenhead, and from the ministers and others of Lady Parish, Scotland, and by the Earl of Shaftes bury, from St. Silas Church, Liverpool, for the bill granting freedom of religious worship. BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES BILL.— Lord BROUGHAM, in moving that the house go into committee upon this bill, said it was part of a bill for giving summary process to creditors upon bills of exchange and promissory notes. At present a creditor could only enforce payment after the delay and expense of an action, before the termination of which the debtor might become insolvent, in which ca se the credi tor would only come in with the rest of the creditors ; and the "NAM: of fho -rraomoltres vr.f.esbo this respect to what he believed was the law of every other country in Europe. At that late period of the session he would not expose the bill to the risk of being rejected by those who were adverse to all measures of this kind, when it went back to the other house, by proposing any addition to it in committee. He had carefully abstained from suggesting that an " i " should be dotted or a "t " ticked, for he knew that if he had done so the adversaries of the measure would have seized upon the opportunity of objecting to the lords' amend ments. The bill passed through committee. The Public Libraries and Museums Bill, the Burials Bill, and Lady Raglan and Lord Raglan's Annuities Bill were read a second time. The Dublin Carriage Acts Amendment Bill, the Christ church (Todmorden) Marriages Validity Bill, and the Burial of Poor Persons Bill passed through committee. The Ledbury Prebend Bill was read a third time and passed. The Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Continuance Bill, the Turnpike Acts Continuance Rill, and the Coal Mines Inspec tion Bill were read a second time. Their lordships adjourned at a quarter-past six o'clock. THURSDAY. A conversation took place as to the proposed pensions to the families of officers, in the course of which Lord PANMURE promised that the returns relating to the subject should be speedily laid before the House. SCOTCH EDUCATION.—Lord BROUGHAM presented two petitions against the Scotch Education Bill, and urged the Duke of Argyll to postpone the measure.—The Duke of AR GYLL declined to accede to this proposition, and, after a length ened speech, in which he entered fully into the details of the bill, moved that it be read a second time.—The Duke of Buc ci,ErcH enumerated the many objections which he felt it to be his duty to entertain against the bill, and moved that it be read a second time that day three months.—Lords BROUGHAM and EGLINTOUN followed on the same side.—Lord PANMURE regretted the fate which evidently awaited the bill, and, after some observations from Lord HADDINGTON, the Duke of ARGYLL consented to withdraw the bill.—The Duke of RICH MOND resisted this proposition, and ultimately the bill was rejected on a division, in which the numbers were :—For the bill, 1; against it, 86. Majority, 85. On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, the Religions Worship Bill was recommitted. The Burials Bill, and Lady and Lord Raglan's Annuities Bill passed through committee. The Dwellings for Labouring Classes Bill ; the Dublin Carriage Acts Amendment Bill; Christ Church (Todmorden) Marriages Validity Bill ; Burial of Poor Persons Bill; and the Dwelling houses (Scotland) Bill, were read a third time. The Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Continuance Bill was read a second time. The Turnpike Acts Continuance (Ireland) Bill passed through committee. Their lordships adjourned at a-quarter to nine o'clock. FRIDAY. Lew REPORM.—Lord LYNDHURST passed in review the Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill and other measures of legal reform which had been successively introduced and abandoned by the Government during the present session, and called on the Lord Chancellor to explain this most unsatisfactory state of things.—The LORD CHANCELLOR attributed the abandon ment of the various measures enumerated to the engrossing interest of the war, the debates on which had absorbed the time usually devoted to matters of public importance. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT AMENDMENT BILL.—Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the second reading of this bill. Lord COLCHESTER gave notice of his intention to move a clause in committee giving protection to seamen against being sent to sea in unseaworthy vessels.—The Earl of ELLEN BOROUGH thought some such clause as that to which his noble friend (Lord Colchester) referred was exceedingly desirable. It was proposed by the bill that the East India Company should be required to send home natives of India, being sea men, found destitute in England. That was a very proper regulation, and, so far as he recollected, it used to be acted on in former times; but then the Government of India took the precaution of requiring masters of ships to secure them against the expense.—The bill was then read a second time. The Bills of Lading (No. 2) Bill was read a second time. — The report of amendments on the Religious Worship Bill was received on the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury.—The Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Bill was read a third time and passed.—Lady Raglan and Lord Raglan's Annuities Bill was read a third time and passed.—The Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Continuance Bill passed through committee. —The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill and the West Indies Relief Loans Arrangement Bill were read a second time. Their Lordships adjourned at eight o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. TUESDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at noon. The Crown Suits Bill passed through committee. PUBLIC HEALTH BlLL.—This bill went through committee pro forma, in order that it might be printed and circulated, but Sir B. Hall stated that it was not the intention of the government to procceed with the bill this session. The house went into committee on the Metropolitan Buildings Bill, and the several clauses were agreed to. THE CASE OF BARON ROTHSCTILLD. - MF. WALPOLE brought up the report of the committee on the London Writ, which, after stating the point referred to their consideration, proceeded to declare that, in the opinion of the committee, there was no contract or agreement between Messrs. Rothschild and Co., or Baron L. Rothschild and Her Majesty's govern. ment, within the true intent and meaning of the act. MANAGEMENT OF THE WAR.-31F. ROEBUCK moved the following resolution :—" That this house, deeply lamenting the sufferings of our army during the winter campaign in the Crimea, and coinciding with the resolution of their committee, that the conduct of the administration was the first and chief cause of the calamities which befell that army, (lo he re b y v i s it with severe reprehension every member of that cabinet whose counsels led to such disastrous results." * He began by calling to the recollection of the house the circumstances under I which the Sebastopol Committee was appointed, whose report had induced him, he said, to propose this resolution. He divided the cabinet of Lord Aberdeen into three portions —first, Lord Aberdeen himself : secondly, the important mem bers of that cabinet, Lord Palmerston, Lord J. Russell, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. S. Herbert. The rest he •considered a mere herd, following, like sheep, their leaders' track. That the latter were insignifi can t h e a d m itt e d , b ut their insignificance was no plea against the condemnation of the house. He then reviewed the resolutions of the com mittee, which, he contended, were supported.by every word of the evidence. The invasion of the Crimea had been under taken by the late Administration, he said, with an inadequate force, and without a reserve, although they knew that it was occupied by 70,000 men. When the army was dwindling away with cold, hunger, and disease, unprovided with medical stores, the Ministers, with the exception of the Duke of New castle, were not at their posts, but were taking their pleasure, from the end of August to October, and he called upon the House to visit with its censure men who so far forgot their duty. The Duke of Newcastle had, however, been made the scapegoat, but that he should he sacrificed to the manes of the army was an injustice of which the House should not be guilty. All he desired was justice—that the House should not allow a body of our countrymen to go abroad to fight our battles, and visit with no disapprobation those whose errors had con signed them to an untimely death.—General PEEL moved, by way of amendment, the previous question.—This amendment was seconded by Lord R. CECIL, who thought that a retro spective motion like that of Mr. Roebuck was much to be la mented.—Colonel ADAIR, who had given notice of an amend ment (which it was not competent in point of form to make,) expressing an opinion that the counsels which determined the expedition were consistent with a wise and sagacious policy,just to our allies, and commensurate with the objects of the war, ex plained the motives which had induced him to take that step, and justified the opinion conveyed in his amendment. — A lengthened discussion ensued, in the course of which,—The Marquis of GRANBY said, although he had believed the war to be neither just nor necessary, yet, as we had engaged in it, he should not vote for the motion, lest he should weaken the executive, and diminish the power of the country to carry on the war with vigour. —Sir J. Gnene m said he had waited till the last moment, in the expectation that some member of the government would indicate the course they wished the house to pursue. Considering the state of the public business, he thought it would be for the public good if the debate closed that night. He could not think, after the committee had been appointed, and so much expectation had been excited, it was possible to give the question the go-by, although he had resisted the appointment of the committee, foreseeing dangers which the inquiry, avowedly an imperfect one, had confirmed ; and, believing that the motion and speech of General Peel would give rise to a misunderstanding out of doors, he should resist the previous question, hoping that the house, having all the materials before it, would pronounce a decision, aye or no, whether the members of Lord Aberdeen's administration deserved its reprehension.—Sir J. PAKINGTON said, like Sir J. Graham, he had waited for some intimation from the government of the course they meant to take. Did they intend to evade a vote upon the motion by sheltering themselves under the equivocal course of the previous ques tion P He had come to the decision, though with reluctance and pain, to support the original motion. The report of the committee, so far as it conveyed a censure upon the government, was, he said, unanimous ; Mr. Roebuck had therefore rightly called upon the house to express an opinion upon the finding of the committee.— Sir C. WOOD said the Government were prepared to vote for the amendment of General PEEL, on the ground that the in quiry of the committee was imperfect. Had it been perfect— had all been disclosed that should have been disclosed—the Government would not have shrunk from a decision of the house upon the main question. The debate was adjourned until Thursday. Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to give effect to a convention between Her Majesty and the United States of America. On the motion of Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE, a return was ordered of the quantity of foreign hops imported into the United Kingdom, and the amount of duty paid, for the years ending the 30th day of June, 1853, 1854, and 1855. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.—On the order for resuming the adjourned debate upon Maynooth College, Mr. FAGAN moved that it be again adjourned, and, after some conversation, the motion was carried, upon a division, by 97 to 88.—Mr. KIRK then moved that the debate be adjourned for three months, and, upon a division, this motion was also carried by 93 to 90; so this question is disposed of for the session. The amendments to the Downing-street Public Offices Ex tension Bill were agreed to.—The Lunatic Asylums and Re gulation Acts Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed.—The Sale of Spirits (Ireland) Bill was read a third time. On the question that the bill do pass, Mr. MACART NEY moved the adjourment of the debate, which was nega tived by 63 to 27. The bill, after undergoing several verbal amendments, was then passed. The Treasurers of Counties (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed.—The Trinity College (Dublin) Bill passed through committee.—The house adjourned at twenty minutes past one o'clock. WEDNESDAY, The report of the Standing Orders Revision Committee was considered and ultimately agreed to, a recommendation that members locally interested should be excluded from committees upon private bills giving rise to some debate, and being carried by a division. - CHURCH PROPERTY.—On the order for going into com mittee upon the Episcopal and Capitular Estates Bill, the Marquis of BLANDFORD, considering the number of amend ments of the bill of which notice had been given, and the im possibility of carrying it through the house this session, moved that the order be discharged. He corrected some mistakes into which he had fallen in moving the second reading of the bill, and expressed a hope that the government would, during the recess, take the whole subject into their serious considera tion.—Sir G.. GREY briefly intimated the views of the ment, and, after a short discussion, which the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER thought—and the majority of the house appeared to concur in the opinion —was a mere waste of time, the motion was agreed to, and the order discharged. On the order for going into committee upon the Dwellings for Labouring Classes (Ireland) Bill, Mr. M`ManoN moved to defer the committee for three months, suggesting various objections to the bill.—ln the discussion which ensued Mr. HORMAN strongly but vainly urged Sir W. k'omerville to withdraw the bill, and, upon a division, the amendment was negatived by 121 to 68.—The house then went into committee on the bill, the clauses of which had not been gone through when the time for closing the debate arrived, and the CHAIR MAN reported progress.—The order for the third reading of the Justices of Peace Qualification Bill was discharged.—The Chinese Passengers Bill was read a third time and passed. The Convention with the United States Bill was read a second time.—Leave was given to Mr. WILSON to bring in a bill for the transfer of licenses of publichouses in Ireland.— The house adjourned at 5 minutes to 6 o'clock. THURSDAY. MANAGEMENT OF THE WAR.—The adjourned debate was resumed by Mr. GASKELL, who considered the question to be whether the majority of the House who voted for the nomi nation of the committee were, or were not, prepared to affirm its decision.—The ATTORNEY-GENERAL argued that, in the Coalition Cabinet Lord Palmerston was the Home Secretary, and that the charges in the committee's report did not apply to what had been done since he was Premier, and he asked the Conservatives whether it was fair or just to join in a motion to expel Lord Palmerston from office. He trusted the House would give a decided negative to the motion.—Mr. WHITESIDE charged the Attorney-General with an uncon stitutional attempt (which he, however disclaimed) to dis tinguish the present First Minister from the other members of the late Administration, citing the doctrine of ministerial responsibility laid down by Mr. Macaulay ; and he maintained, in opposition to the Attorney-General, that the House was not stopped from visiting Lord Palmerston with censure, as his elevation to the Premiership and the negotiations with Lord Derby had preceded the awful revelations contained in the report of the Sebastopol Committee.—Lord J. RUSSELL hoped Lord Palmerston would not accept the excuse made by the Attorney-General, that when the expe dition was sent to the Crimea he was at the head of the Home Department ; every member of Lord Aber deen's Cabinet remained responsible for its measures. After adverting to the object for which the committee was ap pointed, he remarked that it was difficult to say what was the real question Mr. Roebuck had brought before the House. — Sir J. PAHINGTON thought the charge was that the late Go vernment, with insufficient knowledge, had sent an expedition to the Crimea to undertake a task which it was nearly impos sible for it to accomplish. But, although put upon his trial, he (Lord John) did not know that this was the substance of the indictment. Whatever the charge might be, he should, he said, offer a defence of those who had ordered the expedi tion. Then, on the question of policy, was it desirable that at this moment the House should come to a vote that would have the effect of displacing the present Administration ? This led to the further question, whether or not the present ministers were carrying on the war with sufficient vigour. If those now in power had shown themselves utterly incompe tent, there would be a case for dismissing them, and with disgrace; but Mr. Roebuck had made out no such case. Convinced that the House would decide fairly, he was willing to accept the " previous question," and equally ready to abide by its decision upon the justice and policy of the resolution—a resolution conceived, he said, in malice, and which could lead to no object useful to the country. —Mr. BRIGHT said he had not voted for the committee, be cause he saw in it a onesidedness and something like a con spiracy against the head of the late government and a portion of those supposed to be associated with him. But now the house had the report of the committee it was bound to take some steps with reference to it. What was a committee ap pointed for, if no further proceedings were to be taken ? The question, in his opinion, came very much to a vote of censure upon the existing administration, and chiefly upon Lord Pal merston, who would not, he thought, avail himself of the shabby plea put forth by the Attorney-General. He had no confidence in Lord Palmerston, and lamented that the conduct of affairs should be left in the hands of ministers in whom a large majority of the country had not the confidence which they would wish to have in the cabinet.—Sir DE LACY EVANS agreed with Mr. Bright that the tone and manner of the First Minister had not been satisfactory or respectful to the house. He thought the country was indebted to Mr. Roebuck for the labour and spirit with which he had conducted the in quiry, the result of which was of the highest importance; but he thought the resolution went too far, and he should have been the less indisposed to concur in it, if the censure had not been so sweeping and comprehensive. —Captain GLADSTONE, as a member of the Sebastopol com mittee, wished to state the reasons which induced him to vote against the motion. Nothing should prevail upon him, he said, to concur with the censure contained in the latter part of the resolution, which was in no sense the resolution of the committee.—Mr. Muwxz thought it unnecessary to go into the report of the committee to see whether the late government was blameable or not; Lord J. Russell himself had testified to the mismanagement of the war ; and he believed the whole of that administration to blame.—Mr. S. HERBERT said it was his intention to vote against the amendment of General Peel. The report, he contended, had not done justice to the late adminis tration. If the house adopted this resolution, and passed a vote of censure upon the administration which sent that expedition, it must consider the effect which that vote would have upon the army. He admitted that there had been great failures, s w o hic in h n i e n h igh e t h xag a g v e e ra b t e i e o i t i r J en w le h de ie i h d e r a e r n l d ie e r re i d f tl i i t ere ina ha p c o l s n si o b t le bee t n o get at the truth. With regard to himself, if he had failed, he did his utmost to succeed ; but if it was the pleasure of the house to.condemn him, he should bow to its decision. He trusted to the justice of the house in giving due weight ,and did not fear their verdict.— Sir .theseo o .pAice of the conflicting views of GREY,co s n having ider at ions, taken t 's ) l ire e s s- n u i p mf : g rt i e t rs to o b f e t a he i n o m ti o o t i i i o o n o ,: d s (, t o o n i a t t s o o r3 b . j o e f ct Eo o r b d se A rv b e e d rde th en at , government, reponu t h Y f far anyac accepted p a r t d o r to o m 'its s ,5 f o u l I%stdutyextent on h t i l s ie sli p a a r r e t of [JULY 24, 1855. shoothat government. With regard to the motion, he sb _0 ready, he said, to meet it with a direct negative. Th e r„.,141 ment did not mean to shelter themselves under the n _ question," and, if that was negatived, they were readl;ol issue upon the main question. He was not prePar tt l that errors, and grave errors, had not been tom wor ip neither did he pretend that the report of ;0 mittee ought to be thrown aside as a useless 11,4; He could therefore fairly support the sinen w :olV After a short speech from Lord J. MANNERS, inter:l2)l,A,', the impatience of the house, Lord PALM E RSTON said I d " one of the mo s t extraordinary motions ever glade in went. What had the co mm ittee been appointed into ? The conduct of the departments charged vg !rot .. 0 90 tering to the want s of the ar my. After the volume dente taken by the committee, the chairman ( 31 • had given praise to the heads of these very depart ri n had directed his censure against those members:l Aberdeen's Governme n t no t specially charged wi g conduct of the war. The house was called upon).. to pass a censure upon the existing government on a‘7olo l transactions belonging to a government that no longe f :, He could quite understand, he said, a member that the government were mismanaging affairs, an 0 00 f upon parliament to sweep away ministers who were eo the country to ruin. But Mr. Roebuck did but not iros9 government for anything it was doing now, fay which occurred in No v e m b er an d December. ' He ae!;iti.,, " previous question " beca u s e h e agree d that the ing a ibi7. committee was not, and could no t b e , c omplete, an d 10 resolution ought not to be put to the house,_ifei it was put, he should meet it with a direct nr,111; Mr. DISRAELI said he had heard much that ;ot party motions and party obj ec t s ; but if . 0 0i r to choose for the Government a course most 0 party objects, and which wou ld t en d t o s trengthen o 4 e ; 41 sition, it would be the course the present gove rn°3 ,lo,,fi about to take upon this question. A vote of tens''S,l by a form in which the House would decline to eAlop, Y e a want of confidence or confidence in the Gover nr° ,ol l4 o6 the country had a right to expect that the Hous e ,y - ' ora press an opinion upon the main question, one other. The course w hi c h L or d P a l mers t on oug flioh as c call superficialupo ' upon the and Housefl im t s o y, , d e t c o l a r v e i n t d h i ca a t taken was to denounce th e conc l us i ons o f ti 3 .e - ,s 0 t ot done its duty, but had m i s l e d th e country. /ifl' te the h c is otorncle to test the noble lord's estimate of the Isgellitt committee by contrasting his description of hifroir4ion' conduct of the war with that of one of his sufribeirlooV, Lacy Evans. H e bl us h e d, h e sa i d, to reeollect.:oo.4l, at stake. After two nights' debate, the whole 00t• ing to its decision, th e h ouse was go i ng to a 1°`;‘,05.1,0 confer honour and credit o n no, body of men asnotoi* vidual in that assembly.—gr. lioEntrcic made arr'w:gf and, the house ha v i ng di v id e d, th e previous quer:,tbOr- that the main question be now put —was decide' tive by 289 to 182. The orders of the day were then rapidly gone 0103. the house adjourned at a few minutes before thre e rjo Aerdi ASSIZES AND anEsni i dallte nature SESSIONS ehr dei s that tha i mpossiblet se ssion, F t ß h ß b . a si — A l l Y i S m i so r u . aps r r aGtr proceed geude refer':e ill : 01 i: cb oit if ot, :I I 0 0 $ complicatedav n e r d n S nl e e s n s i t o Sessions e s committee. He then moved that the order for • reading of the bill be read, for the purpose of being ' ,A# The order was discharged, and the bill withdrawn. or In reply to Mr. Adderley, Mr. J. BALL said it 1 5 3 i0. At to persevere with the P assengers A c t A men dment CIIV DECIMAL COINAGE.—In reply to a question, th e dee/ LOR of the EXCHEQUER said the government had for th e ' appoint a commissio n , cons i s ti ng o f th ree personso I pose of investigating the subject of decimal coinag e a ' gr, from Lord PALMERSTON Mr. L apd saidrelating i t THE DANUBIAN PROVINCES.—In answer to .-- a t make full statements in ref w er a e was impossible to say what might be the effect w A l to the first and second points were settled arrangements that might be in progres. What 11 :0 ril l 2. state the other night was that the arrangements' - dlto' y on con set$ et o i t e s n not ee t h t a e convenient Danubiann ege c iatia a n t ? I I f e 1:; 0 1: a treaty of peace should be satisfactorily a rranged di s ci. jesty's Government no w h e ld th emse l ves free teace:/01 of the matters agreed t o w ith regar d t o the ~.-rs'p i e sior What he considered to b e th e fundamental Prr - th! J di ll first point was, that Russia should not continue ili car e jo jd tion of these principalities. Now, that had to be eaardiej and must be arranged hereafter. There was no s tem' ' sitting in Vienna for the purpose of planning a 0 OP vernment for the Principalities. There was aco tif ev English, Austrian, French, and Turkish represen?.."o/ 11/ were empowered to receive representations of griev;?, n ing from the Pri nc ip a liti es , b u t th ey h a d no thing - any constitution for the Principalities. 10 1 90 In reference to Sir Charles Napier's exclusileiv -4 4 1 011 , recent orders granted by the Crown, Lord PAL 2 4, 110 ilo' the Government very much regretted it; but 1 t be V , was self-imposed, the offer having been made t° ietYl Admiral. BALL . n ired fi or e it LIMITED LIABILITY BILL.—Mr. E. n lug. _ the r•ov there was any probability of this bill passinf, l t ,s ( 1 0 t o s session.—Mr. BOUVERIE said that that wasngondaY. 11 1 termine. He proposed proce e di ng w ith it o uZ or. p i e i LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S INSTRUCTION s. v b'ection tolgo asked Lord Palmerston whether he had a n ." ° j Busse]] 0 1) i rd Je bn bi t the table the instructions given to Le- avo w stated t ir recent mission to Vienna.—Lord PA-L s l ve a general rule it was objectionable to - involved 09 structions. Those instructions necessarily . betwe ea ,,o , in relation to different powers,—the relations roi...lll;tyst! and this country,—and provided for cases that ..6 _ ef not arise. I%would 1 ? e very ipjnHOUS that stn./ 4 0 0 ,r house. He j ect of .Din iil tlle conceive that ascertain whether these instructions were or vle t 7a 0 D ot cordance with the despatches that had been tai . d be 01 , table. 'Was not that the case P—Mr. DrsuAELI sh e i°4 l decline giving the noble lord the reason for makingwtrts'ao' He remembered that the noble lord moved for the, I n p, given to Sir William Ouseley and to Lord ASjj fed ;0 1 / therefore he (Mr. Disraeli) was only following . e a tp tif d s precedent.—Lord PALMERSTON was about to st a . t __ on ,tlip was the object, or if the house was of the in: on, letilier, production of the instructions would be aee P o ne e v ji case already laid before parliament, he should hive ii , , „ m a i , copies of ste l a :, to give such extracts from the instructions as wo 1 l e e ‘Aol . : 0 1 that part of the case. He should object to give t 0 ilM i tO f the instructions, as they treated of relations between,.4 oi powers, and their production would not be for the g vv- e as j public service. cone ° Vile/ THE TURKISH LOAN.—The house haying - i . n x 0 1 1 0 ) r o f mittee on the Turkish Loan Bill, Lord PALatERs' - 01 t jos m the nature and conditions of the loan, and in t he t i j e po , Majesty be authorised to guarantee the interest 'r e $ Ol l7O Ol l £5,000,000 sterling, to be contracted for by hoe f e„, pursuance of the convention signed by the ''' t - tbepe, e . England, France, and Turkey. He explained Old oi i dSt, government wished the loan not to be guarant e 40 , 7, el France and the other half by England, but thAiS t e tt ae ment should guarantee the whole. The Eng,i r e 1. 7,.041 4 had concurred in that arrangement. As vs ftr o o_o, Turkey were quite ample, there could not be IA ow:, country would lose by the guarantee.—Mr., 03 ,„,o e o. d p this proposition was nothiug less than a sys o ;lP,,j, which had already added to the national deb A ' o l.of i ly CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER denied that this tv 60 .9 04 9 : 0 0 It was a guarantee, and nothing moro.•l 4l '•beeS„,. e ibe reverting to the fact that all guarantees haa, n es e As s # resolved into subsidies, objected to the rie dicts i y e A l that course of proceeding which common sense ~e a lu p# most judicious. He insisted that Turkey s's, i fros t j some substantial security so as to guard Engial s "0 11 0 1 the event of any rupture of the existing allianl os a 1 tbril —Lord PALMERSTON said the security for the ter o6 o 4 rative, and the money would be ra i se d o n easier a iotS, et Turkey went into the mark e t a l one , f or caln' d aass greater confidence in the guarantee of Eng 129 , e5 0 1 ,./ 46i : He thought this a better plan than that sug,W re oei l Gladstone. The expenditure of the money vr`r an po Of under the superintendence of commissioners Il itf r y France and England.—Mr. DISRAELI said the is t o pause before it acceded to the proposal, for he ni ple.o4l s :l l glowing description which had been given of the l e ces f 11.0 of Turkey. The noble lord appeared to have beer l 4 9, f,°J, r e ) the resources of the Greek Government in l ' r eps l ,, r o r shilling of the loan to that country had ever heel, 006,0,1 regard to the appointment of commissioners ,L :,'' t sia;r e y the expenditure of the money, he contended tisllae;moot rangement would lead to constant quarrels, for -over as probably object to paying interest upon W ile ! WiS r ? penditure of which she was allowed no contro;ba teultfoot house agree to the resolution, the effect woub s ie di P ' o o or the country in a financial position of considerttse els 04 8 1 , Sir DE LACY EVANS considered that the b ° 414 car agree to the loan without further infortnati on o 00 05 00 , jects to which it was to be applied.—Mr.L/ r. CT tq f el/. 1 , was not adequate security for repayment. . ec t 0 0 cod"; tended that there was no reasonable pros L ie 1 i ,,, j 0 being repaid, for Turkey might be said to Pr;d w o e r ' ~.,, ment whatever.— Mr. WILKINSON suPP ° ,, r 10 1 fert:i r e tion.—Mr. CARDWELL objected to the loa-s t o -to 00 - of political consequences likely to ensue from p oi ittles, h e He saw no difference between a gift and s o < reiPiea t he looking to the present condition of that cone,/co_ v ol o to itl', CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the effect t'Va $ c ° ,," t ; the resolution would be to compel her Maie s „ye Si h eeLl ,eres,ar Emperor of the French that she was not in yola . ‘',i' Plc the terms of the Convention to which sbe, h t e al'. o 1" 0 tracting party. That was a position in wlifttee,r e e, t e 5OO should not be placed. He hoped the conin i ' es olate cl% 1 .11 a Bill to be introduced, founded on the r iti g t At!Af n House would not be precluded from discat s 0 0 _1 1 1;0°,5 when the Bill came before it.—Mr. Wax , r ° oo iirtion„' 17e; the duty of the Executive Government. tO doscriaP..-1.70101 the responsibilities of a measure of 4 115 v ia j:3 oP.iii PALMERSTON said that great sacrifices ha., he , p A 1 ViCi tUu ilire u. are "pate' made in the prosecution of the war, 1 1.64 vie a 0 sistent to refuse that aid which Turkel oot nit t , beeotj already contracted a loan upon our own ac j e an f i sa eluded from taking another until the fir s Alt it Wu' a off. Under these circumstances, he thoy(;T•nrkel) cook . join with France in guaranteeing a loan b„„ a . ~ c oo wi l th l i e n C ite A lf ut a lr m A p N le h m av e i a n ns to repay th e 7 %.,, 0 c divided, and there appeared — 1 34 the ,1 137 /031 For the resolution... ....... . ..,...- ... . ..., . ........ nn:juto top:, • •....... • • Against it MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.—On the order d for 3 select the els e , mittee of supply, Mr. SPOONER move d srb teb ' .11 int ° illti to 5 to inquire into the circumstances un de r Clawquire all°oooeoit before the commissioners appointed._n,. were a lly Iti O it a lege of Maynooth, titles prohibited n s .) . an d Os ,ions 4 S i Majority for Governmen--for g oir e r et co te•- co col/ p i the alleged communication to Pr"'ation Z . l To s op e evidence, the use he made of the inform_ rtri . n ish . •,, be P 0 .0 evidence; ascribed e i I b nv e cei d t n; e t o s as witnesses Roman oe Catholic pineti.mo itthtee d b e i s itr h ec o u , sal n 0 f a 1,.,.,e,.ieil before Comm a , long co nae ~ p himself to prove a After to bice different matters referred to• t offer' l* o ffer 0 rather than debate, the governmen „ o —an o to 76 ,:m0t0 motion for an inquiry on their o wn ea te r ri!' , ~, il ea •-•.7 . t be V' SO the person by whom the evidence all aittteiliashewacencll4l9°l.°ot to of his motion he:made various Spooner declined—his motion sva,-? . D o , and „ rotte 4 . , , o p- The Stage Carriage Duties is ..sce„ . "Bill, th,„!l„ 9 PP , r e Judicature (Prince of Wales Island s V a i ssen gers l'ut. 0 ) f a a 6 9 Convention Bill, and the Chine reo 0 •ii was • read a third time and passed. 1 d) D. „ac to o g in do 1 4 "s a gre time. On the question that w hich I s an d t adjourned moved that the debate be adjouwere dispose 0 The other orders of the day • ai adjouned at two o'clock. The Absconding Debtors ar t e h an e be a o ePra ,k4oesaltereao,ll..o.4eciateoi! tavy4, J .