The Press.
London, England, 1854-02-11 00:00:00

POST•OFFIOE ARRANGEMENTS.

In reply to Lord Vivian,
Viscount CANNING said that he had been in communication
with the directors of the principal railway.; on the subject of the
delays and irregularities which had so freqnently occurred in re-
ference to the maihtrains, with the hope of removing the incon-
veniences complained of. He hoped this might be effected by
some amicable arrangement; but, if the present powers were not
sufficient to remedy the evil, the Government would apply to Par-
liament for the means of doing so.
OCEANIC OBSERVATIONS.

Mr. HEYWOOD having inquired whether the British Admiralty
intended to co-operate with Lieut. Maury and the American
Government in preparing and collecting scientific observations
respecting tides, currents, winds, temperature, and other oceanic
phenomena,
Sir J. GRAHAM was happy to say that, amidst more pressing
duties, this subject had not been neglected. The Board of Trade
bad sent Captain Beechey to attend the conference on this subject
at Brussels; and, in consequence of his report, it was intended to
establish an office to which the observations made might be re-
ferred. A vote would be taken in the naval estimates for this
purpose, and orders were issued to her Majesty's ships to have
nautical observations made every four hours, in every part of the
world where the Queen's ships might be employed. Similar
orders would be issued to a certain number of merchant ships.
The whole of the observations made would be returned to the
Board of Trade, and communicated to Captain Maury. The ob•
servations already made, which were iu possession of the Ad-
miralty, would be made accessible to the head of the proposed
office.

SLIGO ELE CTION.—A committee was appointed on Monday,
upon the motion of Mr. I. BUTT, to inquire into certain incidents
at the late Sligo election, as set forth in a petition presented by
Mr. J. P. Somers. The motion was seconded by the sitting
member for the borough, Mr. SADLEI rt.
THE MlLlTlA.—Replying to Mr.Balllie as to the Scotch and
to Col. Dunne as to the Irish militia, Lord PALMERSTON stated
that "he saw nu reason for putting the three kingdoms on a dif•
ferent footing as regarded that force.

SATURDAY,

CHURCH RATES,—In reply to Sir E. Lacon, Lord PALMERR-
TON stated, on Tuesday, that he hoped to bring in a bill during
the session on the subject of church rates.

MASTERS AND WORK NtEN.—Mr. T. S. Deacomnii gave no-
tice, for the 22nd lust., that he should wove for leave to bring in
a bill to ennead the law relative to the arbitration of disputes be-
tween 1111181.4r3 and workmen.

EDUCATlON.—lteplying to Mr. Adderley, Lord JoitN lit:s-
eam. said that the Education I3ill of last titl3ioll would not be
introduced, but that Government would wait to see the fate of
the Scottish educational tumour() of the Lord Advocate.

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.—Mr. Bnarovr obtained leave,
on Tumidity, to introduce a bill for the registration of qualified
practitioner., and for amending the law relating to the practice
of medicine in Great Britain and Ireland.

sort* and Colonial 3nttiliguat.

FRANCE.

The Russian Ambassador in France, M. Kisse-
leff, left Paris on Monday evening, travelling to
Brussels by the express train. He reached the Bel-
gian capital next morning. All the personnel of the
Russian embassy quitted Paris at the same time.
Before leaving M. de Kisseleff addressed a circular
to the Russians residing in the capital, requiring
them, in the name of the Czar's Government, to leave
France within the next month and return to Russia,
on pain of imperial displeasure. At Brussels M.
Kisseleff expected to meet Baron Brunow. He is
said to be the bearer of an autograph letter from the
Emperor Napoleon making a last appeal to the good
sense of the Czar.

The Mon iteur of Wednesday announced o cially
the departure of the Russian Ambassador, and in the
same number commenced the publication of the
French documents on the Russo-Turkish question.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
Tuileries, when the Emperor manifested his desire
that, now that diplomatic relations were broken off
between France and Russia, the most effectual mea-
sures should be taken forthwith to bring matters to
a speedy and successful conclusion. Decrees are ac-
cordingly expected to appear immediately calling out
the remaining moiety of the contingents of 1841) and
1850, and the whole of the contingent of 1853—a
total of 100,000 men ; so that in a short time the
French army will be raised to 550,000 effective men.
One manufacturing establishment in Paris has received
an order for the supply of 150,000 haversacks, and
another for 20,000 shirts, and other minor establish-
ments have similar orders in proportion. Large
orders have also been given for au immense supply
of harness and similar equipments for the artiller:.
Orders have been received at Metz for the manufac-
tory of 114,000 rockets, and a contract for 25,0(X)
pairs of shoes has been entered into at the same
place. An extensive ironmaster in the department of
the Pas de Calais has received an order fur 3,000,000
cannon balls of various dimensions.
Letters from the departments announce that the
young soldiers are already en route for their destina-
tion. The most active preparations are going on,
and iu some branches of the military service the
Emperor does not allow of repose either by night
or day.
Orders for the march of the first division of a
French army to Turkey have been sent to /Utica.
The Chasseurs d'Afrique ii Cheval, the Zouaves, and
the Chasseurs de Vincennes, now in Algeria, will be
the first to leave. Generals Bosquet, Pelissier, and
Canrobert will have commands, and in all probability
the latter will be appointed Commander in-Chief of
the army of the East.
General Pelissier has returned to Africa to orga-
nise the forces, said to consist of from 20,000 to
25,000 men, which are to join the army of the East.
In a few days more it is said that divisions both from
the French and African armies will be ready for em-
barsation. The total number that will be sent to
Constantinople is not positively known, but it is sup-
posed to exceed 70,000. Candia has been spoken of
for a depot.
Orders for the immediate departure of the Atlantic
squadron, commanded by Admiral Bruat, were re-
ceived in Brest on Tuesday. The fleet was expected
to sail for the coast of Algeria.
There are at present in the French navy 2 admi-
rals, 11 vice-admirals, 20 rear admirals, 30 captains
of the first class, 74 captains of the second class,
and 227 captains of frigates; in all, 370 superior
officers.
The French Government have concluded a loan
for an amount equal to 8,000,0001. with the Credit
Mobilier against Treasury Bonds, bearing 51 per
cent. interest, the option being allowed of exchanging
them for Three per Cent. Rentes at the price of 72.
It is said that the Bank of France have made an ad-
vance to the Government of 2,400,0001.
The operative brassfounders of Paris, to the num-
ber of nearly 1,000, who struck about a month ago,
have come to terms with the masters and returned to
their work.
A duel was fought in the Bois de Boulogne on
Monday between the Prince Roger de Beautremont
and the Count de Ludres. The combatants fought
with small swords. The Count de Ludres received a

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severe wound in the chest, but his life is not consi-
dered in danger.
Several arrests were made last week at Epernay of
persons suspected of belonging to the secret society
lately discovered at Reims.