The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-16 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

For the last two or three months the manage-
ment of the Gazette seems to have got into new
hands, since which it has been delayed in its pub-
lication for upwards of an hour beyond the
usual time, whether by design, ignorance, or in-
competency we know not. The inconvenience to

the public at large the commercial, mili-
tary, and naval—has become matter of great
complaint and loss. Whose fault it is
we know not, but the culprit will be brought to
the bar of public opinion early next week, and
answer for his misconduct, unless he speedily
mend his ways.—En. Sun.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS EVENING.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on eat!, woolsack
a►t five o'clock.

Earl POWIS presented a petition from a branch of
the Church of England Extension Society against any
further grant to the College of Maynooth.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition
against the distillation of spirits from grain.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH called the attention
of their lordships and the new MiniAer of War to the
promises of the late Ministry with respect to the clasps
to be granted for the charge at Balaklava, and also to the
rewards to be granted to the seamen engaged at the siege
of Sebastopol. He trusted that the present Government
would not neglect to carry out without delay the pledge that
was given by the former Government. He would also
remind the noble lord of the pledge given by the Minis-
ter of War, in respect to a new decoration of merit,
which it was in contemplation of the Government to
confer upon our soldiers and seamen before Sebas-
topol. He hoped that no time would be lost
in carrying out this arrangement, as it ap-
peared that General Canroberth I already, under
the orders of the French Government, granted the de-
coration of the Legion of Honour upon those of the
French troops in the Crimea who ha I distinguished
themselves. The noble earl then referred to the
amount of sickness which had taken place amongst the
soldiers of our army, and strongly recommended that
some medical gentleman should be despatched to Con-
stantinople and the Crimea immediately for the purpose
of inspecting and report"ng upon the state of health cf
our troops. In respect to the reported appointment of
General Simpson is the command of a division in the
Crimea, he (the noble earl) felt bound to say that from
his personal knowledge of General Simpson no fitter
person could be found for such a service. The opinion
he had formed of General Simpson was confirmed by the
oilate Sir C. Napier. He did not think that a more
judicious appointment could be made, and he was sur-
prised that that gallant soldier had not been appointed
earlier.

Lord PANMURE fully concurred in the opnion
that no time should be lost in conferring the medals
and clasps upon those gallant men who had distinguished
themselves so gloriously in the Crimea, and be could
assure the noble earl that the present Government were
fully alive to the importance of the pledge given by the
Disko of Newcastle on the subject. It was his (Lo:d
Penn:lure) wish to do away as far as he was able the im-
pression that appeared to be on the public mind, that
his noble predecessor had not followed out to the fullest
extent the interests of the army committed to his charge.
The Government bad already sent out a distinguished
officer, who would have power to inspect everything
connected with the present state of the army. The sa,re
person would have the entire charge of the laud trans-
port of the army, with the supervision of every person.
The attention of the Government was directed to every
subject appertaining to the health and comfort of our
troops, and he had already sent out to Lord
Raglan orders to send such regiments home
as might be reduced to a certain amount by
casualties and sickness. The noble earl then referred
to the appointment of General Simpson, and said that
gallant soldier had received the appointment of Chief of
the Staff. The duties he would have to perform would
be to convey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief to
the different officers of the Staff, and seeing those or-
ders properly executed. It was his intention to intro-
duce a bill empowering her Majesty to accept those
persons who might enlist into the army for any
length of time—that was, for any period not ex-
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ceeiling ten years. For instance, Persons might
enlist for one, two, or three years, provided their age
Vas not under 24, or over 32. While he was on his logs
in would inform their lordships that it was intended to
amid a commissioner to inquire into the alleged mis-

management of the Commissariat Department, and he

bad appointed Sir J. Mac Neill to fu14,1 that office. The
hospital service at Scutari Lad also called for reforma-
tion, and that reformation, he was happy to say, was
taking place. The state of the different places in and
about Balaklava called for the active exertions of the Go-

vernment. While the icy season lasted no apprehension
need be entertained • but when the sun shot forth
in great power fears might arise that a pesti.
ience would break out. To guard against such a
calamity his attention was now directed. He
had also recalled Sir J. Burgoyne to fill the
office he previously held here, being that of inspector-
general of fortifications. There was one subject he
wished to ask their lordships, whether it was the inten-
tion, as 800 D as transports could be found, to establish a
communication with Scutari and England in 18 days. There
ship would be fitted up as a hospital ship, by which
from three to five hundred sick would be received, and
as soon as recovery takes place they could be sent back
to the seat of war—that recovery being quicker acquired
at home than abroad.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY congratulated their

lordships and the house that there was at last a pro-
spect of something being done for the benefit of the
arm
After a few words from the Earl of HARROWS;
Lord PANMURE said persons had been sent to put
the harbour of Balaklava into something like order.
The Earl of HARROWBY said, if Messrs. Peto and
Brassey had been applied to, in the first instance, such
a state of things as that which now existed, would never
have occurred.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH asked, whether
General M'Neill would have the power of removing
any obstacle, or whether his power was merely to report.
Lord PANMURE said it was not intended to
arm Sir J. M'Neill with any summary powers, but
on the Government receiving the report they would ace.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then informed the house
that he had received a letter from Sir E. Lyons, thanking
their lordships for the thanks that had been voted. The
letter was ordered to be entered on the journals of the
house.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—{THIS EVENING.)
The SrEAKEn took the chair shortly before four
o'clock.

NEW MEMBERS.

Lord PALMBRSTON took the oaths and his seat on his
re-election for Tiverton. The noble lord was introduced
by Mr. Hayter and Mr. Granville Berkeley.
Mr. S. HISBIIRT took the oaths and his seat on his
re-election for South Wilts. The right hon. gentleman
was introduced by Lord Mulgrave and Mr. Bouverie.
Mr. SAMSON RICARDO took the oaths and his Neat for
Windsor.