The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-12 00:00:00

ADDRESS TO THE EARL OF LUCAN.

composed of gentlemen of different re-
ligAioldisepaunton,
dati
a,nd presented him with a political opinions, waited yesterday on the
HEaorul
soe,f
cl:t,lsia
congratu-
latory address, signed by a couple of hundred of the
leading gentry•of Mayo, and of the inhabitants of the
town. The address congratulated his lordships on being
" mercifully spared from the carnage of the memorable
teleat his lordship's residence, Castlebar
bar,
battles of Alma, P.
_alaklava, and Inkerman." To this
address the gallant Lieutenant-General read the follow-
ing reply :
" Gentlemen,— I thank you for your too flattering ad-
dress. • I appreciate the more fully the sympathy you so
kindly express fertile great injustice of which I have been the
victim, fro:a the knowledge that your sympathy is not unde-
served, as my conscience tells me that during the time that
I had the comaed of the cavalry of our country in the
field, mmy
conduct was faultless, and their character and
honour aid not suffer. In the severe trial a I have had to
undergo, I have been supported by tho conviction that my
fellow-countryinee, however lunch they may have been
deceived by the reisrepresentations made to my disadvan-
tage, would, in the end, pass an honest and fair judgment;
and I have not been disappointed. I do not pretend to more
than having shared in all the difficulties of this memorable
campaign of the Crimea, and to having discharged my
duty, and not without success, whether in action or in
camp, to the best of my power and ability. It will ever
be to me a source of pride to have belonged to an army,
which, by its gallantry on every occasion, has gained
for itself the admiration of those excellent soldiers, the
French, and also the whole of Europe. Why the results
have not been such as to meet the fair expectations of the
country, you, gentlemen, will agree with me in consider-
ing that this is neither the time nor the place for me to
express an opinion."

After rearing his reply, his lordship entered into con-
versation with the deputation, and said that although he
did not in his reply express his thanks for the very kind
niannel• in which he had been received by his friends as
strongly as he felt, it was not from a want of feeling as
it deserved on his part, but that, as ho considered the
address was given him principally on public grounds, he
wished to confine his answer on the same principle.
The deputation then retired.

THE RESTORATION OP POLAND.—On Monday evening
a largely-attended meeting was held at the Assembly
Rooms, Wolverhampton, to consider the necessity for
the restitution of the independence of the Polish nation,
as essential to the attainment of the object of the present
war with Russia. The Rev. J. 0. Dakeyno presided,
and on the platform were H. Walker, Esq., Rupert
Kelly, Esq , W. Dent., Esq.; Rev. S. Hunter ; Coun-
cillors F. Walton, E. T. Wright, Steward, Wallace, ani
Taylor; Dr. Ashford, and Messrs. Trigger and Hales.
After addresses by the chaiman and M. Zaba, a Polish
gentleman, Mr. Kettle moved a resolution to the effect
that the mcetirg felt a deep concern in the issue of the
present struggle with Russia, and were of apinien that
the re-establishment of Poland as an independent king-
dom would alone keep in check the aggressive spirit
of Russia. Mr. H. Walker, in seconding the resolu-
tion, said it behoved theist to make t'aeir opinions
known, inasmuch as, there was too much reason to be-
lieve that the Government of the coutitry had hitherto
been grossly ignorant of the public opinion upon this
subject. The resolution having been put, was carried
unanimously, end a petition to Parliamer t having been
adopted, the proceedings terminated.—Wolverhampton
Chyonicle. _

Plans bare been received at the Engineer-office, Pem-
broke, by Lieutenant-CAohel Crawley, 1.E., for the
construction of temporary barracks, to contain on• thou-
sand men. They are to be completed within six weeks
of the contract being taken, when the militia rerri-
monts of that and the adjoining counties will be bri-
gaded there for general taining, and the customary
duties of the arsenal. The site Selected is a portion of
rising ground belonging to the Beard of Ordnance, situ-
ated near Huhbs Point, overlooking the dockyard and
haven, and in rear of which a powerful redoubt appears
on the plans for the general fortification •of the har-
bour, On .the completion of, these buildings the pre-
sent barracks will be occupied by the Artillery, a large
force of wllieh is being required to man the different forti-
fications on Thorn the Sta...q% P.,)cl;, Dale Point,
Sunie fil.isLe€l, and ethers lualTogros,. It is con-
sidered tl:ht the Er,-it importance of the naval establish-
ments at Pelibroke render 3 these measures necessary,
the place being otherwio3 eo inwiequately defended,