The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-02 00:00:00

OF THE

EMPEROR NICHOLAS.

We have just received the following very im•
portant telegraphic despatch from our correopon
dent at Berlin :

" BERLIN, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 5 P.M.

" I hasten to inform you that intelligence has
just reached Berlin of the death, this forenoon,
of the Emperor of Russia, from an attack of

apoplexy.
" The news has created a great sensation ; and
it is thought that the event will give a new aspect

to the war."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.--(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woo
sack at five o'clock.

Lord LUCAN appeared for the first time in the
house this evening. His lordship entered into an ani-
mated conversation with the Earl of Clarendon and Lord
Lyndhurst. His lordship appeared in excellent health
and spirits.

DEATH OF THE EMPEROR

OF RUSSIA.

The Earl of CLARENDON rose amidst profound
silence, and said—My lords, I think it Joy duty
to inform your lordships of the contents of a
telegraphic despatoh which I received half an hour ago
from her Majesty's Minister at the Hague :

"The Emperor of Russia died this morning between

12 and 1 o'clock, of apoplexy, after an attack of influ.

enza."

I have also, my lords, received -a, despatch from Berlin,
also informing me of the death of the Emperor of
Russia. An hour before this despatch arrived, J
received an account from Lord John Russell, who
is at Berlin, stating that the Emperor of Russia
was at the point of death, and that he had already taker
leave of his family. I apprehend, said his lordship,
although this event occurred at so late a time as between
twelve and one this morning, thecae can be no doubt of
the authenticity of the informati on. Under these cir-
cumstances, as this unexpected event must exercise
an important and immediate innuence on the war.
and upon the negotiations for peace, and possibly
upon the policy of Russia, I think that my noble and
learned friend (Lord Lyndhurst) will agree with me that
it might be attended with much inconvenience if he per-
severed in bringing forward his motion, of Which he had
given notice. I therefore trust, upon public grounds,
that my noble friend will accede to the request which I
now make, namely, that he would postpone his motion.
Lord LYNDHURST—My lords, after the statement
of my noble friend, I feel it is my duty not to proceed
with the motion of which I have given notice in reference
to our relations with Prussia. Bat I beg to state that
I shall not withdraw it, but mertly postpone it till a
future opportunity.

THE CHARGE AT BAILAKLAVA.
Lord LUCAN said he trusted tb.eir lordships would
indulge him with a few moments, while he explained
why he was here and not present at the seat of war.
Immediately he bad arrived in this country he had
waited upon the Commander-in•Cbie, and had demanded
to have his conduct investigated by court-martial. Un-
til this had taken place, he would not make any remarks
whatever on the subject. He should merely read a
portion of the correspondence that had taken place.
He entertained a confident hope th.at there would be an
investigation into his conduct by military officers a:
they would be the most competent judges. The noble
lord then proceeded to read the correspondence that
had taken place between Lord _Raglan, the home
authorities, and himself, with a view of showing
that he had net misconstrued the order sent to him by
the Commander-in-Chief for the cavalry charge at Bala-
klava, and he was allowed no discrelcion in respect to it.
Earl GRANVILLE complained of. the irregularities
of the proceeding of the noble lord. Inasmuch as he (Lord
Lucan) had confined himself merely to reading of the
correspondence, he did not feel it incumbent on him to
enter into the question.

LUNACY REGULATION ACT AMENDMENT.
This bill was r, ad a third time.
CONSOLIDATED FUND 3,:300,000/. BILL.
This bill was read a third time a.-ad passed.
CONSOLIDATED FUND 20,000,000/. BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.

COMMON LAW PROCEDURE ACT AMEND-
MENT.
On the motion of the LORD CHAN CELLOR, this bill was
read a third time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPZAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following{ bills were read a second time and
ordered to be committed :—Paisley Burgh ; Saint
George's Harbour ; Shrewsbury Improvement ; Execu-
tor and Trustee Society ; Phcenix, South Metropolitan,
London, and Surrey Gas Companies.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. W. WILLIAMS opposed it, because it was in-
tended to establish a great gag monopoly on the south
of the Thames. He moved that the bill be read a second
time that day cis month,.
Mr. A. PELLATT supported the bill, and declared
that it would protect rather than oppress the public,
with regard to the prices, quality, and measure of their
gas. _ _

After some observations from Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Wil-
son Patten, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, and Mr. Greene,
Sir T. DUKE, who had charge of the bill, said the
Company were quite willing that the maximum price of
their gas should be 63. per thousand.
The house then divided, when there appeared,
For the second reading ..,
Against it
Majority
The bill was accordingly read a, second time, and or-
dered to be committed.
BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.
Mr. G. BUTT brought up the report of the Barnstaple
election committee, declaring that Mr. Guinness was
duly elected, but that Mr. L'awley was not, and that so
far as the latter was concerned the election was a void
election.
LIVERPOOL IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Mr. M. GIBSON moved that standing order No. 90 be
suspended in the case of the Liverpool Improvement
Bill ; and that it he an instruction to the committee of
selection to add such local members to the committee
upon such Lill as they may think fit.
After a brief conversation the motion was withdrawn
upon the understanding that the Liverpool members do
not sit upon the committee.
PETITIONS.
Mr. FERGUSON presented a petition from Carlisle,
praying that public-houses may be entirely closed on
Sundays.
Mr. WYSE presented a petition from Stafford against
the Public-House Act of last session.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from
Finibury against the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr. T. PARKER presented a petition from several
local papers against the newspaper stamp.
Mr. WALTER presented a petition from the Not-
tingham Waterworks Company against certain clauses
in the Public Health Bill. .
Mr. MOWATT presented a petition front the Cam-
bridge Mechanics' Institute, in favour of the purchase
of the Bernal Collection by the nation.
Several other honourable members presented similar
petitions.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
Mr. LAYARD gave notice that on Monday he should
ask the Under Secretary at War whether an order had
been issued to the medical officers serving in the Crimea
not to answer any questions put to them, so that they
might be unable to answer the questions of the commis-
sioner sent out to inquire into the conduct of the Medical
Department. He should also ask whether Dr. Lawson
had been appointed to an office in the hospital at Scu-
tari, Smyrna, or Rhodes ; and, if so, by whose authority
had he been appointed ?
Colonel SMYTH wished to ask the Under• Secretary
of State for War, whether any arrangement has been
male to send either to Scutari or to the camp in the
Crimea those surgeons of militia regiments who have
volunteered their services in accordance with a circular
addressed to them from the War-office ; or, whether any
arrangements have been made to send out the civil
practitioners who have offered their services.
Mr. PEEL said a circular was sent from the War
office to the surgeons of militia regiments, requesting to
know whether they would proceed to the East. It had
not been out more than a week or ton days, and he was
informed no offer had yet been made in answer to that
circular ; but the head of the medical department had
been directed to engage the services of ten civil practi-
tioners.