The Press.
London, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1856.

POSTSCRIPT.

A despatch from Stettin, April 2, states—
The Emperor Alexander and the Grand Dukes Constan-
tine, Nicholas, and Michael, arrived at Fredericksham in
the morning of the 22nd.
After having inspected the troops, the corps of cadets,
and the batteries, the imperial party left for Helsingfors,
where they arrived on the 23rd, and inspected troops
and the fortifications, and visited the hospitals and the
churches.

Intelligence from Turin, April 3, states—
The Bureaux of the Ministry of War are actively engaged
in arranging the measures relative to the return of the
Sardinian army at present in the Crimea.
Vessels are preparing to sail from Genoa for the purpose
of bringing back the troops.

A telegraphic despatch from Copenhagen, April 3,
announces that the Supreme Council has adopted,
and read a first time, the proposal of the Holstein
Deputies, for submitting the general constitution to
a special assembly of the Diet.

A squadron of American ships of war is ordered
to cruise on the coast of Spain, pending the Anglo-
American dispute.

Intelligence from Rome, April 3, states that Mon•
signor Patrizzi will set out towards the end of May
for Paris, in order to represent the Pope at the
baptism of the Prince Imperial.

THE "PACIFIC."
The following has been received at Lloyd's :
Figueira, March 24.
The Skip with, Captain Ryan, arrived here, in coming off
the Newfoundland coast, fell in with ice to the distance of
two hundred miles from the land, and saw the lights of a
steamer in the ice. Alem.—The abuve vessel left St.
St. John's, Nfld., on the 13th Feb.

Colonel Sir H. Rawlinson, R.C.8., has been ap-
pointed to succeed General Sir George Pollock as
one of the nominated Directors of the East India
Com pang._ _ _

LieuL7General Sir George Brown has been pro-
moted to the rank of full General for distinguished
services in the field.

An influential deputation waited upon Lord
Palmerston on Thursday, on the subject of the re-
duction of the wine duties. Lord Palmerston promised
that as soon as the Government could improve our
commercial relations with France without endanger-
ing the revenue, the matter should be considered.
The Crimean Commission held its preliminary
meeting on Thursday at half past eleven. The whole
of the Commissioners were present in full uniform.
The Earl of Lu can was also present. The Judge-
Advocate read the Royal warrant, the rules of pro-
cedure, and letters from the War-office and Horse
Guards, pointing out the course to be pursued. It
was then arranged that the Earl of Lucan's case
shculd be proceeded with first on Monday next, and
the meeting adjourned.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have
been engaged on Thursday and Friday with the case
of the East India Company v. Dyce Sombre.
An influential committee of naval and military
officers, and of clerg) men and civilians, has been formed
with the view of raising funds for the erection of a
church in Constantinople, as the most appropriate
monument to the memory of those who fell in the
late war, and of gratitude to God for the restoration
of peace. A public meeting will be shortly held for
the promotion of this object, under the presidency of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. The
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel has
already received upwards of 1,0001. in aid of this
object.

The rectory of St. George's, Bloomsbury, vacant
by the elevation of the Hon. and Rev. H. M.
Villiers to the see of Carlisle, has been given by the
Lord Chancellor to the Rev. E. Bayley, vicar of
Woburn, Beds.

THE PRESS.

HOUSE OF LORDS-FRIDAY.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

On the motion for going into committee on the
Agricultural Statistics Bill,
The Earl of DERBY commented on the inquisitorial
machinery which it was proposed to create for the
purpose of obtaining information respecting agricul-
tural stock and produce. He insisted upon the ne-
cessity of observing great forbearance and delicacy
in pursuing investigations upon this subject, and
recommended that the inquiry should be instituted
through the medium of the magistrates' clerks,
rather than the functionaries of the Poor-law Board.
Lord STANLEY of Ar.nEntrs retained his preference
for the measure as it stood, and declared that the
Poor-law officers were admirably qualified to ascertain
and methodise all the facts most desirable to accumu-
late for the purpose of furnishing regular and
complete returns respecting agricultural statistics.
After some further discussion, their lordships went
into committee on the bill.

In committee, Lord DERBY moved an amendment
designed to carry out the modification he had
suggested in the machinery of the bill. This amend-
ment was however negatived on a division, by a
majority of 18 to 13-5. The bill then passed
through committee.
Their lordships adjourned at twenty minutes past
eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-FRIDAY.
PUBLIC OFFICES.

Sir B. HALL, in reply to Mr. H. Baillie, stated that
the plans for concentrating all the public offices in
the neighbourhood of Downing-street would be re-
ferred to a select committee. Meanwhile there was
no intention to build a new War-office in Pall-mall.

TRAFFIC IN

Mr. HILDYARD asked whether any inquiries were
made, or steps taken, with respect to the infamous
traffic said to be constantly practised between certain
English ports and the city of Hamburg ?
Sir G. GREY stated that the subject was occupying
the attention of the Government.