The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-17 00:00:00

ORDNANCE ESTIMATES.

Mr. WILSON brought up the Ordnance Estimates,
which were ordered to lie on the table.

PETITIONS.

Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a petition from Bir-
mingham, praying for the repeal of the Newspaper
Stamp.
Mr. MACGREGOR presented a petition from Glas-
gow, praying for the vigorous prosecution of the war.
Mr. H. BERKLEY presented a similar petition from
Bristol, and praying for the re-establishment of the
kingdom of Poland ' • also a petition from Bristol, pray-
ing for the repeal of the new Beer Act.
Mr. HORSFALL presented a petition from the
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce in favour of the Regis-
tration of Bills of Exchange Bill.
Sir H. HALFO RD presented a large number of peti-
tions from Leicestershire and Derbyshire, praying the
house to pass a bill to prevent the stoppage of wages in
the hosiery trade.

M. M C-HRSON nresented a petition from Ilie4 Co,
poration' of Manchester,- praying for the repeal of local
charges on shipping.
ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.—SIR E. LYONS.

The SPEAKER, acquainted the house that he bad re-
ceived the following letters from Sir Edmund Ljens ac-
knowledging the vote of thanks of the house : _ _

" Agamemnon, off Sebastopol, Jan. 30.
" Sir,—Having succeeded Vice-Admiral Deadas in the
command of this station, the honour has devolved upon me
of communicating to Rear-Admiral the Hen. Montagu
Stepford, and to the several captains, officers, seamen, and
marines in her Majesty's fleet in the Black Sea the unani-
mous expression of the thanks and approbation of the
House of Commons for the services rendered by them dur-
ing the present war, and of communicating to them also
the unanimous acknowledgments of the distinguished va-
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relatives the t raungd
friends. All are deeply impressed with the honour con-
ferred upon them. All are encouraged in the performance ,
of their duty to their Queen and country, and the seamen
I
and marines more so, believe, than on any former
occa-
sion, for the blessinc, of education enables them to appre-
ciate better than their
predecessorstheth anksandappro
bition of Parliament.
" I have the honour to be, sir, with the highest respect
and regard, your most obedient and humble servant,
" Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief."
Agawam
stool Jan
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,LYONS,
off
Sebastopol, 30.
" Sir,--I have the honour to transmit too y herewith.
a letter which I have received from Vice-Admai 1 Brunt,
who has succeeded Admiral Hamelin in the commandr of
the French fleet, showir, how highly the French
navy
feel
honoured and gratified by the thanks of Parliament.
"I have the honour to be, sir, with much respect and
regard, your most obedient and humble servant,
" E. LYONS,
" Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
" Vaisseau le Montebello, le 21 Janvier, 1855.
" Monsieur l'Amiral,—Je transmets anjourd'hui meals
aux equip tges de l'Escadre de is Mediterranee lea re-
merciements publics qui leur out 4te votes par lee deux
Chamblee Nlu Parliament d'Angleterre. C'est un banneur
insigne et rare qui leur est deem& Je l'accepte pour eux
et pour le digee chef qui lee commandait au debut de cette
grande expedition, comma une
leurs services, comme hi gage d'precieuse recompense de
une alliance plus intime
encore, et comme l'heureux augure de nouveaux succes.
" Veuillez agreer, Monsieur l'Amiral, l'assurance de
ma haute consideration,
" BRUAT,
" Le Vice-Amiral, Commandant en Chef l'Escadre
ds la Moditerranee.
",.' To Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund, Lyons, Bart., G.C.8.,
Commander-in-Chief, &,c."'
SUPPLY OF COFFEE IN THE CRIMEA.
Mr. BALL gave notice that on Monday next he should
ask the boo. member the Minister for War in that house,
whether the conduct of the person or persons responsible
for having issued unroasted coffee to the troops in the
Crimea had been followed by censure or dismissal.