The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP LORDS.—FIIDAY, ?Liza! 2.
The Lotto Caestcm.t.oa took his seat epos the woolmek at
Eve *Work.
PETITION PRESENTED.
By Lord Sweatiest, from tea Chamber el Commerce at
Leeds, in fame of the Criminal Jamie* BEL

DEATH OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
The Earl of CLARENDON—My lards, I feel it my duty
to ocumnaicate to your lordships the cuteste of a tele-
graphic despatch which I have received, &heathen aa hoar
ego, from her Majesty's minister at the Herta It is se
follows :—" The Emperor Nicholas died this laming at
• tee o'clock, of pelmet:lc apoplexy, after an gnash of hale-
eau." I also received from her Majesty's minister at
Berlin a despatch, statist/ that the Emperor of Ramie died
about twelve o'clock this day. About an hour before this
despatch arrived, I received aseounts from Lord John
Rumen, at Berlin, stating that the Emperor was
at the point of death, and had already taken
leave of his family. My lords, I apprehend that
although this event occurred so short a time ago as
between twelve and one this morning, there cannot be thy
doubt as to the authenticity of this information. Under
these circumstances, and as this tweapected event must
aecessuily exercise such en important and immediate in-
fusee upon the war, upcn the negotiations for peace, and
possibly upon the policy to be pursued by Freesia, I think
that my noble sod learned friend (Lord Lyndhurst) will
agree the it might be attended with much inconvenience if
he
brings forward to-night the motion of which he has
given notice. I trust, therefore, that en public grounds he
will not object to the request I now take the liberty of
making to him, sot at present to press that motion. (Heir.)
Lord LYNDHURST—After AO statement of my noble
friend it would be impossible that I could proceed this
evening. But I beg to state that I shall not withdraw the
motion of which I have given notice, but merely postpone it.
Unless I find, from the result of the negotiations which are
now said to be going on at Berlin, that the Promise mutt
otreades .0 the treaty of the tad December, or to some aqui-
wheat treaty, es suggested by FfSllOlll and this country, I
shall bring the question forward on &future ocgoOort.
THE CAVALRY CHARGE AT BALAICLAVA.
The Earl of LUCAN entered into some details relating
to the circumstances of his recall, adding that he had de-
manded a eurt-martial.
LUNACY ACT REGULATION AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (C 3,300,000) BILL.
Is 'sewer to Lord MoNTZAOLI,
Earl GRANVILLE raid, as toe correspondence Uterus
the Chancellor of the Exch. quer tied the Governor of the
Bank of England relating to the iseue of Deficiency Bills
was of a private character, it would not be to the advantage
of the ;misfit service to produce it. The late Chancellor of
the Exchequer would not have the slightest objection to
produce these letters, if they were moved for by any one
connected with the Beek of England. The whole of the
gorrespoodence had been left in the office of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer by Mr. Gladstone, in order that his ast-
rodome might have the ad aaaaa ge of it.
The bill was them read a third time and passed.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (£20,000,000) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
COMMON LAW PROCEDURE (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Lord CONGLETON moved ea additional chaise.
" The LORD CHANCELLOR eonsidered the clause Rase-
'wary.
The bi:l was then read a third time and passed.
Their lordship* adjourned at ten minutia to six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAT, MARCH 2.
The Sizazza took the choir at the usual hoar.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
SECOND READINGS.
The following bills were severally read a second time :
Bontbsy, Barode, and Central India Railway ; Gateshead
Chisys and Improvements; Paisley Burgh; fn. George's
Ilarbiur ; Shrew3bnry Improvement; British and Ameri-
can Great Railway Land Company ; Executor and Trutt,*
Satiety Bills.
PMENIX SOUTH METROPOLITAN, He., GAS
COMPANY BILL.
On the order for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. W. WILLIAMS opposed the stage; and, after a
short conversation, the house divided—
For the second reading
Against

BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.
Mr. 0. M. BUTT 'spurted, from the committee appointed
to inquire into the merits of the late Barnstaple election, that
Mr. It. S. Gaieties had been duly elected, and that Mr. Fred.
Laurie likal not been duly elected, to serve as a representa-
tive of the borough in parliament.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
THE ARMY IN THE EAST.
Mr. LAYARD gave notice that on Monday neat he
would inquire whether general, brigade, or divisional orders
bad been issued to the army before ilehattopol, desiring
that no questions should be answered by the medical men,
except by permission of the Commander-ut•Chiel, whereby
those gentlemen would be p ted giving any information
to the commission which had just been sent out ? Also,
whether Dr. Lawson had received an appointment at the
hospitals of Smyrna, Scutari, or Rhodes; and, if so, by
whose authority ?
BREECH•LOADING ARMS.
Mr. MAGUIRE asked whether any steps had beef
taken to provide the cavalry and artillery with breech-
loading arms ?
Mr. F. PEEL said that several patterns had been submitted
to the Board of Ordnance, and were now being tested by a
committee of artillery officers.
THE ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE inquired whether there would be
say objection on the part of the pun** to lay before
the house copies of the ouraped widish tai pared
between Lord Raglan and the eldristary at War is nfer-
Mel to the wants of our eney is the Cris*?
Mr. PEEL—I think then might he an object* to the
prediction of detached porticos' el libeiblepelakes. At the
proper time the whole of the aereespesdeses will be pro-
duced; but I think it should be kit to the geserenaist to
Ss that time. (lieu.) I may add that the appileemest of
the 'Genuine* renders the partial mind* of the Nem
opoadenos in Tuition the lees necusary.
Colonel OREVILLE asked the Under BeeeWary flw War
whether the salaries of the chaplains atersilingebe army is
the East were flied during the put year bps Wowed's* re-
gulation at 10s. for the church of England, 7a. Id. he the
=lrina, and 6c for the Roman cetholie, be the par-
es of their respective duties, and, if ass whether it
is the intention of the government to make asp ellsestiea
with a view of plating the clergy of each deneodmaties on
• footioe a *quality while engaged in this sadness mules ?
Mr. PEEL. replied that the rates of pay sodsmod to wars
sot those which attached to the chaplaim*, M the arm
serving in the East. The clergy of the islalifisi
wring with that army as chap's* Win paid at dm rate
of 16s. a day, with rations and other elbevramos it=
men of the presbyterian church, who are @dig as
in some of the regiments, received 1001. a year dui ratios',
in addition to the allowance made, by the ledely for the
Propagatiu of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; while the
Roman catholic chaplain. were paid at the rate of 1601.
a year is addition to the rations sad allure's's. The ru-
ms of the differesce in the rates at whisk the chaplains of
the differeat denominatiou were paid was, be apprehended,
the difference in the style of living to which they bad been
accustomed. (A laugh.) No such mitantios SI that sag
posted by the bon. and gallant eolosel was is con-
templation.
MILITIA PENSIONS.
Colonel NORTH begged to ask the has. Maar Secretary
for War, whether those sergeants of regiments of wastes
who were now pensioners from the army, sad who had
volunteered for foreign .ervieP, would be allowed to *mint
that service towards iIIeTIMO of passion?
Mr. PEEL *aid that the staff earpeants received 1.. 6d. a
day for servile, in the militia, in addition to their posies";
sad those who volunteered for service is the lest were en-
titled to a bounty of 31, 21. of which was paid down, the
ether 11. being paid in necessaries. Thou wise remained is
the militia 20 years were entitled to a pension foe that par.
*star service of Is. a day in addition to their pension from
the regular army ; bat it was not intended that the service
of the militia in the Mediterranean should onst, as re-
garded the peados. se service in the regular sissy.
Colossi NORTH—There is ne chase, of their unites 20
years in the zinnia so as to entitle them to the shilling
a day.
SURGEONS FOR THE ARMY AND THE ROSH-
TALE IN THE EAST.
Colossi SMYTH inquired whether any selepposet had
bees made to mad either to Scutari or te the Neap In the
Odom those surgesme of militia regiments whs had volutee
leseed their seevien in accordauce with a ehreahr addressed
lithos ben the WeewSee ; or whether ernagemeote
bad Imes mods le mod eat the civil who hod
Mimi their @Nebo ?
Mr. Pan ebirred that a efroirder had buss addressed
Moo the Wowolleo to the sinless of the widens militia
rellimesloreqp*llnp to know wharfs, say seams were dis-
posed to velemem to wend to the Nest. Tholt *Was bad
art yea hese eat moo thaw tea dam bet his roe iodwased
Ore she mom hod pi hem reeeired. with owed to thy
norms mewls M mike eat civil proedisesos, attempts
bid boss mode el abide the HT*. Of kigigtolo *NOW of
gosh gooseldsomo he timf atujefibfeis sad to
leo% an essollihhosent et 20 eargsese tar moles in the hoe-
giad ea
OimelliliM E wished to know whether the government
hod min immines as to the sale of amps Were they
aleminined igen eitablishicg a hospital there ? Re was in-
flamed that Emma wee the most unhealthy part of the
PErgeleieW that roprosswistieos had beta made
as to the uwiesitliasee et Smyrna; bat the vends of is-,
takise mule ups Sheba= that the healthiness or
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DEATH OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
Mr. FRENCH—Seeing the noble lord the First Minister
of the Crown in his place, perkep he will permit se to
put a viatica to him upon a *viten of great importance is
the meant state of affairs, but et whisk I have net had an
eglieetuaity of giving him notice. The question is whether
her lffujestre government have received intelligence of the
both of the Emperor of Russia—a report to that eff,et
having, I understand, reached London this afternoon by
*digraph? (Hear, bear.)
Lod PALMERSTON—It is true that a telegraphic mew
IWO has been received by the government. In fact, we
bave received two telegraphic menages—the first from Ber-
lin, and the second from the Hewn—stating that the
Emperor of Russia died in the course of this forenoon,
(Hear, hear.)
SANITARY IMPROVEMENT BILLS.
In reply to Sir W. CLAY, as to the delay in bringing on
these bills.
Sir B. HALL replied that the delay had been occasioned
by the sereasity fur proceeding with the estimates. He
hoped, however, to be able to bring them forward on Friday
newt.
UNDESCRETARY FOR THE HOME DERT-
MEE-NT—ETHE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, &r.
In reply to a aeries of questions put by Sir J. PAILINOTON,
Sir G. GREY replica that ao member of that house had
yet been appointed to succeed his hoe. friend (Mr. Fiisroy)
in the office of Under-Secretary for the Hume Department ;
and by law no nth successor could at present be appointed,
inasmuch as no more than two under-secretaries could sit in
the House of Commons at the same time. Notice
had, however, been given to introduce a bill for
the purpose of allowing a third under-secretary to
sit in the house; sad if that bill should receive the sanction
of parliament, a third undersecretary would take his seat.
Government did not propose to take say steps in reference
to the constitution of the Australian esionies until his noble
friend the Secretary for the Osiosiss shosid be silo to give
his attention to the duties of hie seer. Ceesideralde atten- ,
non had, however, been paid to the subject by the govern-
ment, and he did not apprehend that any greet delay would
take plain is legislating upon it when his noble friend
retuned. At prisent, however, he was not sure that they
were in possession of the definite decision et the legislative
council of South Australia as to their own views upon the
matter. No official information had been received in
reference to the disturbances in the gold fields 04 which
accounts had been published is the newspapers.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
Lord E. CECIL wished to know what enures the govern-
ment intended to take with regard to Lord J. fisseell's
Education Bill—whether they ictended to further it ; arid,
if so, when it "mule be brought on
Sir 0. GREY answered that that bill bad been pcetpoei d
for a fortnight, and, at theeuggestion of his noble friend, it
wculd be further postpoced until after Easter, when hie
noble friend would probably be present.
THE NEWSPAPER STAMP AND POSTAGE BILL.
In answer to Mr. DRUMMOND,
Mr. WILSON said that the bill would come on on Mon-

day neat.
The motion for the adjournment of the house was then
agreed to.
TIM

ON THE ARMY BEFORE
SEBASTOPOL.
On the order of the day for the consideration of the report
of the committee on the army before Sebastopol,
Mr. ROEBUCK rose sad said—l rise to perform what is
to me a disagreeable duty, namely, to propose to the house
to make the select committee appointed to inquire lido
the condition of the army before Sebastopol a secret con•
mittee. It is to me a dimmable duty, not because I
doubt the wisdom of the cocoa. I propose, but bacon's I
think that our motives in taking that course will be =is-

conceived and misspprehended. As I find that then is
already Each misconception on this point, I will explain
what is really meant by a secret committee. According to
. .

a celebrated formula, ;here were beat° us three eourw

We might have made the committee an open one, so that
there would have been admitted the public, and alto mem-
bers of tbia house. &madly, we might have excluded the

public, but not hats ezeinded members of this house;
end thirdly, we might have made it entirely a
secret committee. The committee were unanimous in their

opinion that secrecy was necessary, but s to the mode of
obtaining that secrecy thus was a difference of opinion. Tne
majority were of opinion that there should be secrecy, but
that it would be obtained effectually only by abutting out
not only the public but members of this house. Two gen-
tlemen of the committee were of opinion that it would be,
better to shut out the public and to appeal to members of the
house, and, saying that secrecy was n y, ask that no
m mber of the house should break in on that secrecy. The

majority of the committee thought that would not is a con-
venient
course, and that it would be best to appeal
I. the hoots to make the committee a secret
one. But, at the same time, there is no fates-
lion on the part of the committee that there
shall be entire secrecy with regard to their proceedings; and
when the evidence has been given, we propose to make such
a selection as we think will serve the public interest, and
publish it. Ia making this appeal to the house, I feel that
the committee and myself are appealing to the house to have
confidence in us. (Hear, hear.) The house has entrusted
to us a delicate subject of inquiry, and we wish that the
investigation shall be not only complete, but one that will
be safe ler the usury at large. (Hear, hear.) \l'e felt
that we cannot make that investigation a complete and
searching one if we have not the power of keeping our pro-
ceedings secret from day to day. If we do not pursue that
course from day to day, every part of the investigation
will appear in the public papers u propounded, and
by that means accusations against individuals will go
forth which, although they might be answered some time
hence, in justice to thou individuals ought, until
they could be answered, to be kept secret. (Hear, hear.)
I myself thought that the interests of individuals ought not
to be considered if the public interest demanded it. But
there is a greater question behind; and in making the re-
quest thati am making to the house, I feel this difficulty,
namely, that the very reason foe asking what I do of
the hones almost precludes my letting the house
know that reason, (Hear, hear.) But I mill shadow
forth the reason. We are in affiance with •
groat power—(hear, hear)—which is giving us every as-
sistance in the war we are prosecuting. To maintain that
alliance' complete, and to maintain fully the understand-
ing between the two nations, is, I mean, the wish of every
member of this house. (Hear, hear.) Bat to do this, and
at the same time to give to every man brought before us
perfect liberty to defend himself spinet any sensation
which may be made against hiss, in any manner that he thinks
best, would be found impossible. The difficulty that
pressed on us aas such, that we bad no other way of meet-
ing it than by throwing ourselves on the hour', and
asking the house to have oonfidenes in our intentions
and our honesty of purpose to make this a reel inquiry ; not
to blink any question, but at the suns time to protect the
interests of the public. (Hear, hear.) In so doing we felt
it to be oar duty to coins to the house ; and I, as the humble
spokesman of the committee, throw myself and the COM-
mitre* on the consideration of the house. I say that you
have delegated to us a difficult and • delicate task. You
have had confidence in the committee to which you have
entrusted this inquiry. Have farther confidence is as. De-
pend oa us to make that inquiry complete, and depend on
our discretionfor taking what we think the want clone.
I find spell unable to 'sprees all I feel with regard to the
difficulties of the task, and rocks beset my path on
every side. (Great cheering.) Still lam not inclined to
question the wisdom of the house is appointing the com-
mittee. The good we have done is already manifested, and
the geod we shall do hereafter will be fully commensurate to
the difficulties we shall have to encounter; and if the house
will give us the wenn we ask. I have no doubt we shall be
able to fulfil the desire of the house, and make the inquiry
complete, and to propound reforms which it is acknowledged
are waisted, and which will be greatly for the benefit of the
community at large. I believe we shall do this, if the hoses
gnat us the power we ask. I therefore beg to move that
the select committee for inquiry into the condition of the
army before Sebeatopol be a secret committee.
A discussion, which extended over some holm, ensued.
Mr. Roanoces application was opposed by, amongst
others, Lardl33ntoua. Mr. W. Parton, Sir J. Gasman,
Mr. S. 111111111 T, and Sir B. HALL. On the other hand,
Sir J. PAILINGTOPI Slid Kr. LATAZD insisted that BUM*
should be preened.
Lord PALMBRSTON—I will shortly state the grounds
why lem averse to the motion. When first this motion
was announced yesterday my own imprestions.were etreugly
against it, bat I wished to hear what reasons might be am-
algamd for the MUM it was latended to propose. I have
listened with great attention to everything that has paned
is the wane of this dim-union, and I em bound to say I
have heard nothing which in any degree alters the opinion I
at first sight entertained on the matter. No doubt when this
°amenities was Int proposed, I frankly stated the objections
which have been urged as a ground for making it a ascent
committee. I felt it was impossible but that the course of
the inquiry would tend to involve us In matters dangerous
to the relations so happily subsisting between us and our
great ally. The house overruled that great consideration.
It was stated that that was an evil that might arise out of
the committee. The house, nevertheless, determined that
the lbgaby_sheedd be prosecuted. In my own opinion it is
net dideallie he tenor the committee with any intrude's'.
Then an ewe In which secrecy is desirable. If you have
be lay before the committee documents involving
I natters which, though of great input's's. he the rpose
of the inquiry. eanaot, nevertheins, be wade public with,
wt t iseonvessiesee to the sable eirdesore which
I wsuld be injuries' to individual. there is than a nano
why the untsittee should be a meet seilindttes, and
I Hose is also • power is the eennittre to maintain
waren. if you an es ban • esentitese pie emmadae
assns. Ss bee bemused abut besides sad eases
win mind to whisk knowledge may be tetnieholitilft
' lennittee, bat at the saw time doling sad sped
bin towards the wittiness sake it mien list
Ask ',Wane should sot Ds prhYtMb nobs It
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smets bow' en than, yea ben as vaseraiss
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