The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-26 00:00:00

THE PA hIS EXHIBITION.

Workmen have already commenced the construction
of the supplementary gallery which is to unite the main
building of the Exhibition Palace to the additional
buildings, in passing by the rotunda of the Panorama-
Langlois. The rotunda will be principally appropriated
to the reception of clocks and other such articles. The
Palais des Beaux Arts, of the Avenue Montaigne, has
been increased by an important building erected at the
corner of the Rue Bizet and the Rue Marbceuf, to the
extent of from 500 to 600 metres. This part is intended
to receive the beautiful productions of the Gobelins and
Beauvais, Sevr6s porcelain, and a Chinese museum.
Mr. Wittering, secretary of the Royal Academy of the
Liberal Arts at Amsterdam, has been appointer] as
deputy commissioner for the Netherlands to M. J. G.
Pescatore, to the Universal Exhibition.
The Civil Tribunal, on Saturday, gave judgment in
the case relative to the right to produce views of the
Exhibition Palace. It was to the effect that the preten-
sion of the company who built the palace to possess that
right exclusively in virtue of its having bought the de-
sign of the architect, and of the edifice being for a num-
ber of years its private property, could not be admitted,
inasmuch as the palace, having been built on a site be.
longing to the State, and under the direction of the Go-
vernment, being besides set apart for public purposes,
and destined, on the expiration of the c rices-ion, to be-
come the exclusive property of the Mate, must be con-
sidered a public building, and as such " may be repro-
duced by everybody and in any way, sulik ct to the re-
strictions which the State may impose," The tribunal,
therefore, dismissed the action brought against Messrs,
Goupil and M. Masson, printsellers, to prevent them from
selling views of the palace; but, under the circumstances,
it ordered that each party should pay its own costs.
In the last visitation of the cholera in Paris, the sisters
of the Maison de Charit4, in the Rue de l'Epee de Bois,
distinguished themselves greatly by their care of the
indigent sufferers. On the application of the municipal
authorities, the Government conferred the cross of the
Legion of Honour on Sister Rosalie, directress of the
establishment, as an acknowledgment of the services of
the little community, and of her own in particular. Some
time after, Mdlle. Amanda Fougere, an artist of merit,
was allowed, at her own request, to paint the portrait of
Sister Rosalie, wearing her cross. The sisters were so
pleased with the
it
that they requested to be al-
lowed to keep t ; and Mdlle. Fougere having con-
sented, they made her a present of the value of 200 f.
A. short time back Mdlle. Fougbre obtained the por-
trait from the sisters to make a few improvements in
it, and to varnish it ; but, instead of returning it,
she sent it to the Universal Exhibition, and as its
merit was undoubted it was declared worthy of ad-
mission. She then applied to the sisters for permis
sion to have it exhibited, but they, from motives of hu-
mility, refused to grant it, She, however, still neglected
to return the picture, and in consequence on Saturday
the sisters applied to the President of the Civil Tri-
bunal, sitting in chambers, for an order to oblige the
artist to restore the picture without delay. Mdlle.
Fougere represented that it would be very bard on her
not to permit her to exhibit a favourable specimen of
her artistic talent, and she offered not to mention the
name of Sister Rosalie in the catalogue. The President,
decided that, as the painting was the property of the
sisters, it could not be exhibited without their consent,
and ordered it at once to be restored.

[LEFT SITTING.]

AY EVENING, APRIL 26, 185

ARMY BEFoRE SEBASTOPOL COM-
MITTEE.—(THIS DAY.)

The Committee re-assembled this morning at the
usual hour.
The first witness called was Mr. Richard Potter, of
the firm of Price and Potter, of Gloucester. He stated
that on the 2d November he made an application to Sir
Charles Trevelyan, with a view to ascertain the proper de-
partment of the Government to apply to in reference to a
proposal he had to make fora supply of wooden huts, for
the use of the troops in the Crimea, similar in construc-
tion to those they had made and shipped for Australia.
He was referred to Mr. Roberts, the secretary to the
Duke of Newcastle, with whom he had some com-
munications on the subject. He had several interviews
with the authorities at the Horse Guards and the Go-
vernment, relative to the plans he submitted, and after
making some alterations in them, in accordance with
the suggestions thrown out by them, he was on the 17th
of November commissioned to construct 500 of these
huts to be delivered within 10 days. On the next day,
however, an inspector was sent down who disapproved
of the form of the roof and the materials, and
the works were suspended accordingly. The work
was, however, afterwards resumed, but on the following
Monday he received an order to stop altogether. Sir F.
Smith telegraphed on the 21-t, telling him to proceed
with the constriction of 300 of the hut's On the next
day be left for Paris with letters of introduction, with a
view of submitting the plans for the huts to the Em-
peror. At that time- he understood that the orders of
the Government were to make 300 huts on the Glouee,
ter plan, and 200 on the Portsmouth plan of roof; but
fn the latter case no definite determination was arrived
at for some time afterwards. On the 29th of Novem-
ber the first order was given to load a number of
the huts for transmission to Southampton. The con-
tract was completed about the 10th or 11th of Decem-
ber. The whole of the delay which occurred arose from
the indecision of the Government authorities. The Em-
peror entered into a contract with him Immediately for
500 huts, which were completed and sent in in 5 weeks.
By Mr. Drummond—A box of nails was sent out with
each house constructed for the English Government.
The story about the want of nails so far as his know-
ledge went was untrue.
Mr. Layard—He had an interview with the gentleman
sent out in charge of the huts, and gave him full instruc-
tions as to how the huts were to be erected. From the
reports he had received relative to the utility of these
houses—he was convinced that the Gloucester form of
roof was far more adapted to the 'purpose than the
Portsmouth.
General Peel—You had no previous dealings with the
Ordnance and the Government authorities to enable you
to know the proper quatter to apply to ?
Witness—No, never before.
The Chairman—And I dare say you hive no desire to
have any communication with them again ? (Laughter.)
By Mr. Drummond--He experienced some difficulty
in obtaining payment after the completion of his con-
tract. It was paid in three instalments, but he did not
get the last, about which there was some misunderstand-
ing, until the end of February, when it was obtained for
him by Mr. Hayter.
By Lord Seymour—His estimate was 251. per house ;
each house weighing about 48 cwt.
Mr. Layard—Were you ever told by the Ordnance
authorities that your communications were not regular ?
Witness—The Ordnance never replied to any of my
communications at all. tsly correspondence was princi-
pally with Sir F. Smith.
Mr. Layard—Supposing Mr. Hayter had not suc-
ceeded in obtaining the last instalment of your money
for you what should you have done ?
Witness—l should have sued the Government for
" goods sold and delivered." (Laughter.)
Mr. Layard—Should you have done so ?
Witness—l should Cave tried at all events. (Laughter.)
Deputy Commissary-General Smith was next called,
and was cross-examined by Lord Seymour.
He stated that on his arrival at Constantinople in
March last year he received instructions for the recep-
tion of a military force. He bad never been
there before, and was totally unacquainted with
the language. He was furnished by Lord Strat-
ford de Redcliffe with credentials, on whom he waited
the first day of his arrival. He promised him every
assistance and co operation. After spending some few
days in making particular inquiries amongst persons to
whom the Ambassador recommended him, he made a re-
port to the Commissary-General as to the resources of
the country. (The witness here put in that report at
the request of Mr. Layard.) It was part of his duty to
examine into the means of land transport, hut not to pro-
vide barracks. He received no instructions as to
where the troops would be quartered ; and when, in
April, he heard of their arrival he prevailed on Lord'
Stratford t secure the barracks at Scutari. He visited
them, and found them in a better condition than might
have been expected. He saw nothing about them which
led him to think that they were unfit for quarters for
English troops, or that they were not a lapted for hospital
purposes. A supplyof tents was sent down by the Turkish
Government, as well as some soldiers to assist the troops in
making the preliminary arrangements. He had an inter-
preter granted to him by the Turkish Government.
He visited Gallipoli, and there entered into a
series of contracts for army supplies with persons
who were recommended to him for that purpose
—and he saw no reason at the time why they should
not work properly. This was the first time he
had ever tried the contract system in Turkey.
He contracted also for the transport service.
He admitted that there were some difficulties connected
with this department, but they were unavoidable. He
contracted for a supp!), of fresh meat—in the proportion
of beef five days a week, and mutton 2 days a week. It
was of inferior quality, but it was the very best the
country could afford. The other styplies were some-
what inferior, but that could not be helped. He also
contracted for a supply of forage. It was true at one time
there was only a very inadequate quantity in the depot,
but that arose from circumstances which were not fore-
sees, and the difficulty was immediately remedied.
Stores were established at Constantinople, and two
granaries were also there ; and he thought these
must have escaped the notice of those Englishmen
who had visited the locality. One of the granaries was
three miles out of the town. The stores contained
forage, rum, salt meat, and other supplies. He never
experienced any inconvenience from the forms which
had to be signed, and which were found in the book of
instructions. He could not suggest any forms of a sim-
pler character. After the arrival of the troops at Scutari
coffee was not at first supplied to them. It was not
supplied until July, when it was served out as a ration.
In the meanwhile it had been sent out in a raw state
for sale at cost price to the men. He had a
large store of coffee, which was given out as
an additional ration, and not as a substitute for
anything else. When the army was at Varna he
was engaged to supply the means of land transport—at
least he purchased the baggage animals under the direc-
tion of Lord Raglan. In August he was informed that
the army was about to move—though he did not know
to what destination—and he acted under the orders of
the Commissary-General in making the necessary provi-
sion of all kinds. The hurricane of the 15th November
very materially damaged the resources of the commis.
sariat.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.)

COURT OF CIIA.NCERY.
The Lord Chancellor did not sit to-day.
(Before the Lord-Justices of Appeal.)
NICKELLS V. HANCOCK.
The Solicitor-General resumed and concluded his argu-
ments to-day in the case which came before their lord-
ships upon appal from the Vice Chancellor Wood, dis-
cussing a bill praying the specific performance of an
award made by a gentleman of the name of Carpmell,
in pursuance of a deed of submission to arbitration.
The ground on which the Vice Chancellor W,)od dis-
missed the bill was that the arbitrator had exceeded
his powers. The question in the mita related to certain
patents relative to gutty percha.
Mr. Wilcox followed the Solicitor-General, and occu•
pied the Court the "whole morning.

(Before Vice• Chancellor Stuart.)
IeINTOSII V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Sir Fitzroy Kelly resumed and concluded his argu-
ments to-day in this important and extremely heavy case
on behalf of the plaintiff. The bill is filed by the plain-
tiff for the purpose of establishing a claim for no less a
sum than a quarter of a million of money against the
defendants the Great Western Railway Compriny.
The claim of the plaintiff arises under contracts entered
into between the plaintiff and the defendants for the
execution by the former of certain parts of the main line
of the Great Western Railway. The plaintiff according
to the statement of Sir F. Kelly, and the recita!s in the
bill, completed the several portions of the line he had
contracted to execute, but the Great Western Company
by their answer and evidence assert, that as these con-
tracts were not completed within the time specified the
plaintiff had incurred penalties which they were entitled
to set off against his
In answer to this defence the plaintiff asserted that
the delays arose entirely from the faults of the defen-
dants, who, by throwing impediments in the way of the
plaintiff, had occasioned him great loss, for which he
was entitled to compensation. The pleadings on the
case are enormously bulky, and the fees to counsel almost
vie with those given in the well-known case of " Small
v. Attwood." It is more than probable that the argu-
ments will last six or seven days.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
THE QUEEN V. COOKSEY.

In this ease, which it will be recollected was of a
somewhat extraordinary nature— a charge against a
medical man, `Zr. J. A. Cooksey, of Clipping, Camp-
den, of having circulated a false and scandalous report
against a lady whom he attended professionally—Sir
Frederick Thesiger this morning said :—ln this case,
which was a rule for a criminal information, affidavits
have been filed on the part of the defendant, and my
friend and myself have looked anxiously at the affidavits,
and we are satisfied, according to the practice of the
court, that under the circumstances this court would
certainly not make the rule absolute, but would dis-
charge it ; we are therefore zompelled to submit to the
rule being discharged, and as we find that the practice
has been, under such circumstances, to discharge the
rule with costs, we must submit to that order.
Lord Campbell—The rule will be discharged with
costs.

The Lady Louisa Bushe, wbo,e d ath at Bath is an-
nounced, was a daughter of the !ate Lord Listowel, and
married in 1817 John Bushe, Esq., eldest sou of the late
Ciiief Justice Bushe,