The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-27 00:00:00

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. LIDDELL asked Mr. Goulburn whether there
was any intention on the part of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners for England t ) apply any portion of the unap-
propriated balance of 4,2171. 10s., arising from the
.Maltby Fund, and described in their last report as re-
maining in their hands, towards the repair and improve-
ment of the residence of the Vicar of Newcastle ; and,
Whether any, and if any, what arrangements were con-
templated for augmenting the endowment of that vicar-
age, the great tithes of the parish having lately become
vested in the Commissioners by virtue of an arrange-
ment made by them with the Dean and Chapter of
Carlisle ?
Mr. GOITLBURN replied in the affirmative to the first
question, but he could give no answer to the second.
MILITIA BILLETING.

Mr. EWART wished to inquire of the Secretary for
War whether any measures were in contemplation to re-
lieve certain towns in Scotland from the billeting of the
militia, now complained of as severely oppressive on
them ? _ _

Mr. PEEL said the subject was now under the con-
sideration of the Government, and steps would shortly
be taken to remove the annoyance complained of.
TROOPS IN DEMERARA. -

Colonel WYNN asked the Under Secretary for War
whether any official information had been received by her
Majesty's Government of the t )tal destructioa of the sea
wall at Georgetown, Demerara, on Feb. 17 ; whether it
was the intention of her Majesty's Government to remove
the troops now stationed there ; whether there would be
any objection on the part of her Majesty's Government
to lay on the table of the house the correspondence
which had taken place between the Governor of British
Guiana and the late Secretary for War, and Secretary
for the Colonies, concerning the maintenance and repair
of the sea wall protecting the barracks at Georgetown,
Demerara ?
Mr. PEEL said the Governor of British Guiana had
made such a report, and if the buildings were hereafter
found to be untenantable the troops would be removed.
There would be no objection to produce the correspon-
dence.

TROOP SHIPS.
Col. HARCOURT inquired whether it was true that
in November last there was an inspection of the sheeting
in use in Parkhurst Barracks, when a very large quan-
tity was condemned, and put aside for the express
purpose of being immediately forwarded to the
Crimea, for use as bandages and lint, but that till
very recently, if not up to that time, it remained
at Parkhurst, and was not used for any purpose :
—Whether it was true that Lord Methuen, the

Colonel of the Wiltshire Militia, declined allowing his
men to be embarked for the Mediterranean in the troop-
ship Resistance, in consequence of his not considering
her fit for the purpose ; whether it was not then pro-
posed to send oat the drafts of the Guards in her, who,
for some cause or other, did not go out in her ; and
whether drafts of the Highland Brigade, or of some
other regiments, had not been since sent in that ship ?
Mr. PEEL said no part of the sheeting had been sent
out, because it was not wanted. The objection to the

Resistance was that it Nv.......,111.g wad ;,..‘ a ottani-
ves4el. A portion of the Guards were ordered to go out
in it, but in consequence of the large accommodation
required for the officers they did not go out in it, and
the vessel was therefore appropriated to the Highland
Brigade.

BOARD OF WORKS.
Mr. WISE wished to ask the Secretary of the Trea-
sury for an explanation of the third, fourth, and fifth
paragraphs in the auditors' report, dated the 31st day of
January, 1855, on the accounts of the Commissioners of
Works and Public Buildings!
Mr. WILSON gave the required explanation, declar-
ing that all the accounts were quite regular and correct.