The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-20 00:00:00

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board that transport during her passage, and the mess,
were pretty much in the state he had described already;
but they were sustained by medical comforts, arrow-
root, and the like.

BY Sir J. Pakington—The wounded men who well,
brought to Scutari were frequently exposed to the in•
clemency of the weather, six or seven hours after berg
landed. Sometimes they were left in the open square
before the hospital, and sometimes in the oorri-
dor, but this was contrary to rule. A considerable
number of the soldiers whom he saw at Scutari had
never recovered their knapsacks after giving them up
before their landing in the Crimea. Some retained them
throughout the campaign, but being at last unable to
carry them, had left them at Balaklava. He had never
been able to ascertain what became of the quantities of
stores which had been sent out, but he had little doubt
that they had been greatly wasted.
By Mr. Ellice—When he first visited the Scutari hes-
pi'al he found a want of every necessary, but things after-
wards improved. Many patients were on the ground,
and many remained so up to the day he left. He was
not aware how far the Ambassador's instructions ex-
tended, but he presumed he had authority to furnish
whatever was deficient.

By Mr. Layard—He was of opinion that a better com-
munication by steam between Constantinople and Scutari
was very desirable, and he represented the matter to
Admiral Boxer, but he could not entertain the idea.
Admiral Boxer did not know his name at first, but whoa.
he ascertained it be was very civil, but declined to have.
anything to do with the recommendation.
Mr. Layard—Will you be kind enough to tell us what
took place at that interview ?
Mr. Stafford (hesitatingly)—Well, Admiral Boxer is a
sailor of the old school ; he was very civil to me, and—
Mr. Layard—We can judge of the nature of his con-
duct towards you ; but do you not know that it is a
notorious fact that Admiral Boxer insulted everybody
who called upon him about matters of business ?
Mr. Stafford—He did not insult me, but certainly his
language was insulting rather than otherwise. (Laughter.)
Mr. Layard—Do you know the course which Miss
Nightingale adopted at the hospital ?
Mr. Stafford—She made out requisitions to the diffe-
rent departments for things that were required. She
put herself in communication with Mr. Osborne, who -
would come before the committee for examination, and
could speak more positively as to that. Mr. Osborne
was in communication with Mr. Macdonald of the Times,
and accordingly quantities of stores were constantly
flowing into the hospital.
Examination continued—lt was medical comforts
which were more required than probably anything else
when he was there. Dietaries were sometimes impro-
perly administered, and he knew of the case of one poor
fellow who died, and to whom somebody else's low diet
had been given, when he required the greatest nourish-
ment. The cooking was partly done in the optu
air. When he first went there he did not
think there was any washing at all done. There was
a great deficiency of officials at the Scutari hospitals, but
they were invariably humane to the unfortunate sick
and wounded, and seemed always exerting themselves
to do their duty, but the arrivals came so numerously
upon them that it was almost impossible to meet the
emergency in an efficient manner. He and a number
of kindly disposed persons then rendered their ac-
tive personal assistance to the officials in lauding
the sick and wounded, carrying them to the hospital,
and attenling to their immediate necessities and corn-
foz ts afterwards.

Mr. Layard—Did you see the Ambassador at all?
Mr. Stafford— Yes, I saw him twice.
Mr. Layard—Did you make any representation to
him as to the state of the hospital ?
Mr. Stafford—Yes ; I talked over the affairs of the
hospital with him.
Mr. Layard—Did he visit the hospital at all whilst
you were there??
Mr. Stafford—Yes, once.
Mr. Layard—Did matters improve afterwards ?
Mr. Stafford—Yes ; but the state of things at the
hospital was continually improving whilst I was there.
Examination continued—The convalescents discharged
from Scutari were sometimes in a very unfit state for
embarkation.
By Mr. J. Ball--When he had the interview with
Major Sillery he was aware that the arOassaelor had
authority to crder whatever was required in the hospi-
tal ; but he did not know whether Major Sillery was
acquaintel with that circumstance, nor did he (Mr.
Stafford) know whether Lord Stratford de Redefine
had informed Major Sillery that such was the
case. The Duke of Newcastle encouraged him to
prosecute his observations on the spot, and the
letter of his grace on the subject was highly creditable
to him. He had no communication with Commissary-
General builder or any other official at the camp rela-
tive to the green coffee.
Captain Jocelyn Percy wax next called and was tura-
mined by Mr. Drummond.
He stated that he went out with the professional
nurses on the 2d December to Scutari, and had paid a
great deal of attention to the hospitals and visited
them at night to see that the nurses did their duty. 47
nurseswent out with him. From what he had seen of the sol-
diers' wives there, he should say it was perfectly impos-
sible to organise them for any useful purposes connected
with the hospitals. Captain Percy then went on to
describe the condition in which he found the hospitals,
which accorded with the accounts previously given
by other witnesses. He said he was only there a fort-
night.

Tue committee adjourned at about a quarter to four
o'clock until to-morrow.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S -YESTERDAY.

Notwithstanding the race meeting at Warwick, there
was a pretty good muster of members at " The Corner"
to-day, and, considering all things, a fair amount .ef busi.
nesa was transacted.

CLOSING PRICES.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
6to 1 agst Remus (taken and offered)
9to 1 agst Eulogist (taken)
10 to 1 agst Seducer (taken)
10 to 1 agst Vindex (taken)
12 to 1 agst Testy (taken)
12 to 1 agst Nnisy (taken)
15 to 1 agst Frantic (taken)
20 to 1 agst Imogene (taken)
GREAT METROPOLITAN.
4to 1 agst Pharsalus (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Fandango (taken)
9to 1 agst Redlands (taken)
10 to 1 agst Coro3bus (taken)
12 to 1 agst Vandyke (taken)
20 to 1 agst Imogene (taken)
20 to 1 agst BiHingham (taken)
At the commencement 10 to 1 each agst Fandango and
Redlands was laid.
Mincemeat was struck out in the morning at 11.15.
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Marc Antony (taken)
25 to, 1 agst Rotherham (taken)
40 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken)
50 to 1 agst Escape (taken)
THE TWO THOUSAND.
8 to 1 agst Polydore (taken)
The favourite was "quiet." 3to 1 would have been
taken to some money about Lord of the Isles.

THE DERBY.
13 to 2 agst St. Hubert (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rifleman
11 to 1 agst Graoculus Esuriens (to 1001.)
12 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles
13 to 1 agq Cruiser (taken)
25 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Oulston (taken)
33 to 1 agst Saraband (taken)
50 to 1 ag,t Affghan (ta'cen)
St. Hubert ,N as backed fur upwards of 400/. at 13 to 2,
300 of which was booked to one person, who was desirous
of increasing his investment to 5001.

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.
MONDAY.

A Sweepstakes of. 5 sovs each, with 20 added, for 2-yr.
olds and upwards. Optional sel.wg weight,, &c. Five
furlongs. 3 subs.
113 yrs (201.), ist 61b (Kendall) 1
Mr.
\:rOdi's Missiaotier.BßoH:teh,
e, 3 yrs
(201.), 7st 21b (T. Cliffs) 2
No betting. Won by a length
The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-
yr-olds and upwards. Certain penalties and allow.
ances. The mile course: 7 subs.
Baron Mollendorf's Scherz, 4 yrs, Bst 9lb (Birbeck) 1
Mr. Ewbauk's Jack Sheppard, 3 yrs; 7,t...(C16ar1t0n) 2
Mr. Pell's Polestar. 3 yrs, 7st (Kendall) 3
Mr. Barber's Domino, 4 yrs, B.t 91b (J. Foster) 4
Betting 3 to 1 on Scherz, 5 to 1 agst Jack Sheppatdt
Bto 1 agst Polestar, 10 to 1 agst Domino. Won easily
by a length ; four lengths between the second and third.
The Woodeote Stakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft ; for 2 yr-olds,
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; those by stallions or
out of mares which never produced a winner, allowed
51b. Five furlongs. 7 subs.
Mr. Halford's colt by Faugb.
taloon, Bst 21b .................... all ......
........................ 1
Mr. Lucas's Ceres, 7st ialb (Wells). 2
Mr. Pell's Mavourneen, Bst 41b (Wilson) 3
Betting-5 to 4on colt by Faugh-a-Ballagb, 6to 4
agst Ceres. Won by a length. Very bad third.
The Willoughby Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared, &c., with 30 added. Winners 51b
extra. Gentlemen riders. Professionals 61b extra.
Davie, Two miles. 22 subs, of whom pay 5 soya each ft.avi 6 yrs, lOst 61b
Rowdon's Little D
(Mr. Thompson) 1
Mr. T, Parr's Jonathan Martin, 4 yrs, list 81b
(Owner) 2
Captain IL Rhys's Master Horton, 4 yrs, lOst llb
(Kendall) 3
The following also ran :—Banstead, Testy, Warwick,
Sbakspeare, and Retail.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Little Davie and Testy, 6
to 1 agst Master Horton. Won by two lengths ; a neck
between second and third.

A Free Handicap of 10 soya each,
One mile. 1 6 subs.
5 ft, with 25 added.
Mr. Warrington's Kitefiyer, 6 yra, Bst 71b (W. White) 1
Mr. Leach's Master Slender, 6 yrs, 7at 9lb (T. Cliffe) 2
Mr. Isaac Day's Hothorpe, aged, 6st nib...(Crouch) 3
The following also ran :—Prime Minister, Lady Flora,
Kidnapper, Newmarket, and Fearless.
Betting-7 to 4 agst KitQflyer, sto 1 agst any other.
A five race iu ; won by a head ; half a•length between
the second and third.

The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs, with 10 SON'S to the
second horse, two miles, beats, was won in two heats bj
Mr, W. Cowper's Omer Paella', beating 131 X others.