Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-26 00:00:00

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PRESENTATION OF FRENCH WAR MEDALS.

Yesterday, two "Crimean heroes," in the persons of Sergeant
Brunell, late of the 46th Regiment, who had his left leg shot off at
Sebastopol, and private John Mitchell, of the 68th Regiment, who had
his left arm knocked off at the same place, were presented with the
French war medal on the flags of the Exchange, Therewas an ovation
—such as it was—on the occasion ; and although it was generally con-
sidered an interesting farce, and loudly spoken of as such, we don't
coincide exactly in that opinion. No doubt much of the proceedings
partook of the ludicrous, and provoked a good deal of laughter ; but
we don't sae why Sergeant Brunell, and private Jolan Mitchell, should
not be glorified as well as men who, by the accident of birth and for_
tune, happen, in the world's eye, to be placed above them in position.
It was such men as Sergeant Brunell and private Mitchell that won
the fights at Alma and Iniserman—it was such men who worked in
the trenches, and ultimately took Sebastopol ; and if, in addition to
the medals, a few sovereigns had been added, much as they prized
Ike medals, the latter would be an agreeable sort of garnishing to the
ribbons from which the honours were suspended. It is, no doubt, a
proud thing to wear a medal ; but the bauble hanging over an empty
stomach is not exactly the "cheese.' It was not presumed that
Messrs. Brunell and Mitchell had empty stomachs, although we could
a tale unfold, that would lead to the conclusion that they had very dry
ones. But that's nothing neither way—they were " honoured ;" and,
to do them honour, the pensioners' corps, band and all, assembled on
the Exchange flags before twelve o'clock, yesterday, and formed a
square of two deep, in the centre of which were Colonel Bell, the field
inspector; Lieut.-Colonel Rogers; Captains Faulkner and Ria
with a body of gentlemen, called the " Liverpool Drill Club." The
windows of the Town-hall, looking out on the flags, were fall
of ladies and gentlemen, including the Mayor, although his worship
declared, half-an-hour before the presentation, that he knew nothing
at all about the affair. The windows of the Exchange-square were
also fall of people, who were collected by the sound of the drum.
When the preliminary arrangements were complete, Colonel Bell, in
a short, disconnected, but tolerably appropriate address, presented
the medals to both the heroes. These medals, he said, were sent by
his Majesty, the Emperor of France, to brava men ; and, after the
honour of the medals conferred by the Queen, these were the greatest
honours that could be ccnferred on a British soldier. He alluded to
the bravery of the British troops, and said no one knew the hardships
they had gorse through in the Crimea —nobody knew what happened
there—no, rot even the Times reporter. (Rear, and laughter.) But
English soldiers only fought for victory, and they were successful.
(Loud cheers.) He regretted he was not an orator ; he was a better
soldier (no doubt of it), and he knew what had been done, for he
share i in it with his comrades—(load cheers)—and therefore he could
i appreciate his gallant friends in arms. (Renewed cheers.) After
paying hanasome personal compliments to both men, and wishing
them long life and health to wear the honours conferred on them by

his Msiesty 'he Emperor of France, he decorated both with the
medals, and shook h-mds most cordially with each of the brave
fellows, amid loud cheering. Mr. Mitchell stepped forward and
briefly returned thanks, amidst enthusiastic applause. He then
called for three cheers for the Queen, which was heartily responded
to, and then three for the Emperor of France, which was duly
answered, and soon after the flags were cleared. The medals are
hard,ome, and bear the likeness of his Majesty on one side, and a
scroll on the other, with " Reward of bravery." r._There was a large
body of police present, bet for what reason it did not exactly appear.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THIIRSDAY
The House met at five o'clock.

FOUL LITERATURE.

Lord CAMPBELL moved the second reading of the Sale of
Obscene Books and Prints Bill, the object of which was to
give power, upon an affidavit, to search for and seize
obscene books and prints.
Lord BROUGHAM opposed the.bill, on the ground of the
diffilulty of defining what could be considered as obscene.
Lord LYNDHURST and the Loan CHANCELLOR also opposed
the motion, and the latter noble and learned lord moved
that the bill be read a second time that day six months.
Lord CAMPBELL, however, promised to amend the bill in
committee, to meet the objections stated, and upon that
understanding the amendment was withdrawn, and the bill
passed a second reading.

LITIGATION.-PROPOSED COURTS OF RECONCILIATION.

Lord BROUGHAM drew attention to the vexatious litiga-
tion carried on in the piesent state, of the law, and pro-
posed the second reading of a bill which had for its object
the creation of courts of reconciliation, to which contending
parties should go, with a view of preventing actions
instituted for the mere purpose of obtaining costs. He
did not wish then to press his bill, and therefore, at that
stage, moved the postponement of the debate

The Lord CHANCELLOR thought that the courts of recon-
ciliation would not answer the purpose for which they
were designed, but would rather tend to embarrass.
Lord CAMPBELL took a similar view.

The debate was then adjourned sine die.
The County Cess (Ireland) Bill, and the Grand Juries
(Ireland) Act, 1836, Amendment Bill, were read a second
time.

The house adjourned at twenty minutes past seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock-
PRIVATE BILLS.

The Manchester Corporation Bill, and the Deeside
Extension Bill, were read a third time and passed.

The Lorda' amendments to the Calcutta and South
Eastern Railway Company Bill were considered and
agreed to.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
The members to serve on the Pontefract, Marlborovgb
and Wareham election committees were sworn at table.