The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-03 00:00:00

ADULTERATION OF FOOD.

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE (THIS DAY.)
The committee, which adjourned from Wednesday
until to-day, at half past 12 o'clock, had not formed a
quorum when our report was despatched. Mr. Schole-
field, the chairman, was, however, present.
The witnesses in attendance were Dr. Leithby, of
the London Hospital, who brought with him a large
number of specimens of adulteration in drugs, confec-
tionery, &c. ; and Mr. J. Postgate, M.R.C.S., of Bir-
mingham, whose examination is not yet concluded.

RUSSIA AN.D THE WESTERN POWERS:

The following is the Times Paris correspondent's
letter, dated yesterday, 6 p.m. :
" The fact I announced yesterday of the departure
of General Letang for Vienna is confirmed. He
leaves Paris this evening. The reason I assigned
for this journey is also confirmed ; it is in conse-
quence of a communication received ' from the Em-
peror of Austria addressed to the Emperor of the French,
and following close on the letter which was addressed by
the Einpress Dowager of Russia to the Archduchess
Sophia. It is of course difficult to ascertain the contents
of a private communication addressed by one Emperor to
another, but there are certain indications which lead one
to suppose that they refer to propositions contained in
the letter to the Archduchess. It is believed that the
terms of the letter of the Empress Dowager are more sig-
nificant and more important than I supposed ; and
though I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statement
that Russia now expresses her willingness to accept the
propositions of the Western Powers, as interpreted
by them on the limitation question, it is, nevertheless,
extremely probable, from all I learn, that she appears
to be much more reasonable than hitherto. We have
had, however, sufficient proof of the bad faith of that
Power, as well as of the timidity and not over-honourable
conduct of Austria, not to be extremely cautious of
opening any new negotiations."

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLE.—The remainder of
the submarine telegraph cable required to complete the
communication to Algiers, via Corsica and Sardinia, has
just been shipped from the manufactory at Greenwich.lt is 162 miles in length, containing six conducting
wires, and weighing 1,250 tons. It will be laid, from
the southernmost point of Sardinia to the coast of Africa,
near Algiers, and is regarded by the parties connected
with the undertaking as the commencement of a line to
India and Australia, via MaltaWe .
COMMODORE HENDERSON.— bear from Port Roy
i al
that Commodore Henderson, the second n command of
the West' India station, has sent to the
.Admiralty his
resignation in consequence of continuous ill-health.
Lord:John Russell has been detained n London by
parliamentary business, and is not likely to arrive at
Edinburgh before Saturday. His lordship intends to
reside for some time in a house he has procured for the
season on the banks of the Tunimel, in Perthshire.
The Emperor and Einpre,s will, it is said, take up
their residence at the Chateau of Villeneuve-l'Etang,
while awaiting the arrival of the Queen of England.
A letter from Berlin states that the Ministers of
France and England, the Marquis de Moustier and Lord
Bloomfield have obtained leave of absence from their re-
spective Governments, and are about to quit that city.
A letter from Constantinople states that Omer Pacha
is on the best terms with Lord Stratford de Redcliffe,
and that he has more than once breakfasted with him
during his recent stay at Constanti▪
nople.
The Earl of Yarborough, we are happy to learn, is so
far recovered from his recent attack of paralysis as to be
able to take carriage airings.
The lndependance Beige states that the English Go.
vernment has sent, through our Minister at Brussels,
the sum of 25,000 f. towards the restoration of some
funeral monuments in the church of Waterloo.
WOOLWICH ARSENAL.—The charge of Woolwich
Arsenal, hitherto undertaken by portions of the various
troops in garrison, has been handed Over to the police
force, in consequence of the increasing reduction in the
-" A. very warlike order of
military departments there..
A letter from Vienna of the 28th ult., in the
Cologne Gazette, says :--
the day has been published by the Muscbir Ismail
Pacha, who commands on the Danube. The Pacha
compliments the troops on thei▪ r past conduct, and
promises them approaching victories over the Rus-
sians. Baron de Bourqueney had a long con-
ference with Count Buol yesterday, at which he
read to hima note which he had received from Count
Walewski. M. d'Oubril, attached to the Russian
Legation, also had an interview of the President of
the Council, in which he assured the latter that, in
I consequence of the reduction of the Austrian army,
no more troops would be concentrated in Poland,
where only the ordinary garri▪
sons would be kept up.
Most of the regiments, whi▪
ch had been on their
march for Poland from the interior of Russia, have
received orders to march on the southern pro-

vinces."
A letter from Berlin states that the Ministers of
France and England, the Marquis de Moustier and
Lord Bloomfield, have obtained leave of absence
from their respective Governments, and are about
to quit that city.