The Press.
London, England, 1858-11-06 00:00:00

THE LATE CHINE SE WAR.

A letter from Manilla states that the Spanish
troops destined to co-operate with the French in
Cochin-China sailed from that port on the 27th
August for the Huo-nang group of Islands, about
sixty miles from the coast of Tonkin,which bad been
fixed on as the rendezvous. The Spanish forces
consisted chiefly of Tagal troops, with two battalions
of riflemen, a detachment of cavalry, and one of
artillery of the royal army. Twenty-one transports
were employed to convey the troops, and others were
to follow with ammunition, provisions, tents, clothing,
&c. On the evening preceding their departure a
solemn mass was celebrated in the open air in pre-
sence of the troops, and was attended by the Captain-
General and otheriauthorities.

A CONFERENCE OF MEMBERS OF PARILLAIEENT,
interested in Reform, was held at the Guildhall
Coffee-house, Gresham-street, City, yesterday. Mr.
Bright, M.P., Mr. White, M.P., Mr. J. Clay, M.P.,
Mr. Roebuck, M.P., Mr. W. Williams, M.P., Mr.
Ronpell, M.P., Mr. Coningham, M.P., Mr. D. Nicoll,
M.P., Mr. E. Miall, Mr. Muntz, of Birmingham, and
a number of representatives from various parts of
the provinces, were present. A resolution was unani-
mously adopted, requesting Mr. Bright to frame and
introduce a Reform Bill in the ensuing session of
Parliament. Mr. Bright accepted the task, and, in
doing so, addressed the meeting at some length.

AT THE MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD
OF WORKS yesterday it was resolved to call in
chemical assistance as to the several schemes for
deodorizing and applying the sewage. The com-
mittee on the Newgate-street improvements reported
against the board undertaking the same, but the
matter was referred back to them. The finance com-
mittee report as to the assessment for the main-drain.
age rate was adopted, and the precepts for its payment
ordered to be issued, and made returnable at Mid-
summer next. The purchase of the lease of Berke-
ley House was then confirmed, and the specification
for the northern high level sewer approved.

THE PROCEEDOOB AT ST. MARTIN'S CICHETEHT,
consequent on the clearance of the ground for build.
ing purposes, and which have given rise to much un-
pleasant feeling, came under the investigation of Mr.
Tyrwhitt, at Clerkenwell pohce•conrt yesterday.
George Lawrence answered the summons issued on
a charge of desecration. It was stated in defence
that the excitement snd spirit of opposition bad been
got up quite groundlessly, as a faculty was granted
by the bishop for the removals, and the work was
being done with every attention to decency and regard
for public feeling. An agreement was ultimately
come to that the work should be suspended for a
week, that the real merits of the case might be as.
eertained. Several cases of assault, and shameful
treatment of the police in the execution of their duty
during the disturbanees at the scene of operation,
were brought before the magistrate, who expressed
his determination rigorously to enforce the penalties
due to a breach of the peace. One man was fined
twenty abilangs, and another sent to prison for
twentyone days, without thi. i,l4ion of a fin; $ boy,
also, was aenxenced W tourism; dap' isPRIIIOII.4*Sy