The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-23 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
SOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS EVENING.)
Their lordships re-assembled this evening for the
despatch of public business.
Amongst the Peers that were early in attendance were
Lord Campbell, the Duke of Richmond, Earl of Hard-
wicke, and Earl Colchester.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
five o'clock.
Earl HARD WICKE moved for papers relative to the
Post-office.
THE THANKS TO THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR informed the house that
he had received a letter from Admiral Dundas, dated
from Malta, the 7th inst., acknowledging the thanks of
their lordships. The letter went on to state that he had
communicated the fact to Admiral Lyons, and also to
Admiral Bruat. He (the Lord Chancellor) begged to
move that the letter be entered on the journals of the
house.—Agreed to.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH gave notice that on
Thursday he would touch upon the conduct of the war.
Earl GREY gave notice that on Monday next he
would move that an humble address be presented to her
Majesty, touching the general conduct of the war in the
East. The noble lord also gave notice that on the fol-
lowing Thursday he should ask some questions relative
to the operations in the Black Sea.
The Duke of RICHMOND expressed his gratification
at hearing that it was the intention of her Majesty's Go-
vernment to confer medals on the army in the Crimea,
fur Alma and Inkerman, and that each medal would be
accompanied by two clasps ; but he thought that a medal
for Balaklava—the scene of the great bravery, bravery
as great as at either of the two places just mentioned—
should also be granted. He need not remind their lord-
ships of the bravery displayed by a member of
their lordship's house (the Earl of Cardigan) ;
and he took that epportunity of expressing his ad-
miration at the gallant exploits performed by
army at Balaklava, as well as at Inker-
man and Alma. The rule invariably observed
was to grant clasps for actions that led to v!ctory.
It was the intention of her Majesty's Government to
give medals to the survivors and relatives of all those
n;aged in the Crimea.
The Earl of HARDWICKE objected to the too free
distribution of medals. As far as he was concerned, he
would restrict them to those who had done good service
under:actual fire.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH agreed with the
noble earl who had just down. He objected to the
bestowal of a Crimean medal on all the seamen
who had served in the Black Sea. He would not
extend it even to all who had taken part in
the action of the 19th October. He was sorry to see so
long a delay had taken place respecting the clasps for
Balaklava, as hesitation in such matters deteriorated
from the value of the concession. Alma and lukerman
might be paralleled—but history might be searched
again and again for anything equal to the exploit
at Balaklava. The noble lord proceeded to pass a
glowing eulogium upon Sir Cohn Campbell, and also in.
formed their lordships that the late Sir C. Napier enter-
tained the highest opinion of him, and he (the Earl of
Elleaborough) trusted the day would come when he
should see this gallant officer in command of the army.
After a few,words from the Earl of HARDIVICKE and
Lord CAMPBELL,
Their.lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS EVENING.)

The house re-assembled this evening after the Christ-
mas recess, and the SPEAKER took the chair shortly be-
tore four o'clock. There was a tolerably full attendance
of members.