The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-18 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

The following is a full synopsis of the Russia'
despatch of the 30th of April last, addressed to M
de Glinka, the Russian Representative at the Cour
of Darmstadt and at the Diet of Frankfort :

It commences by stating that the Conferences
had arrived at a point when it would depend upon
the Western Powers wfiether the negotiation:
would lead to any result or not. It was therefore
advisable to consider the precise state of the ques-
tion, especially as regards the first two points.
The despatch then indicates the interpretation
of the two paints as resulting from the protocols of !
the Conference I. to V., pointing out the conde-
scension
of Russia which contributed to that solu-
tion.
To become binding that solution would require
consecration by a treaty. Should the Conferences
he broken off nothing could oblige the Powers that
took part therein to maintain the interpretation.
Russia, nevertheless, regards the understanding
agreed'upon respecting the two points as a useful
and acquired result, to which the assent of both
parties had been given. ,
As those two points concern particularly Germal,
interests, this declaration, in disengaging those in-
terests, ought to confirm the States of Germany in
their determination to remain strangers to the
struggle, and to maintain a strict neutrality. •
The Russian Envoy is requested to communicate
the despatch to the German Envoys at the German
Diet, to be communicated by them to their respec-
tive Courts.

arm.
BRITISH FOREIGN LEGION.—We are requested to
state that well-educated and intelligent non-cotienissi fined
officers in the army, who are experienced in the duties
of the paymaster's, quatterrna,ter'e, and adjutant's office,
are eligible as candidates fur commissions as quarter-
masters in the British Foreign Legion, now about to be
organised immediately, partly at Shorecliffe, camp, in
Kent, and partly at Heligoland. No candidate need
apply without unexceptionable testimonials as to good
character and efficiency from his commanding officer.
The Legion will consist of cavalry, infantry, and artil-
lery. Applications will be received by Colonel Kinloch,
Inspector, British Foreign Legion, War Department,
Whitehall.
THE NEW BISHOP OF SIERRA LEONE.—Yesterday
(Ascension-day) the ceremony of consecrating the Bishop
designate of Sierra Leone, the Rev. John Weeks,
D.D., took place at the old church of St. Mary,
I Lambeth, in the presence of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury and the Bishops of London, Oxford, and Winches-
' ter. The order of the proceedings on these occasions is
so well known that to describe the long and formal rou-
tine would be tedious. There was the full morning ser-
vice, with a sermon, after which the patent of the new
bishop was read seriatim, and the ceremony of consecra-
tion commenced. The holy sacrament was afterwards
administered to the newly-consecrated prelate and to
such of the congregation as were not too fatigued by the
enormous length of the previous service to remain. A.
printed form was distributed among the co'bgregatioi ,
particularly requesting that those who did not wish to
receive the eucharist would not leave the church till the
prayer for the church militant had been read. The con-
gregation was a crowded one.
NEW BARRACKS AT COLCHESTER.—It is confidently
stated that during the present year Colchester will be-
come a garrison town. During the past week, Colonel
Wolfe, of the Engineers, made a minute inspection of
the Government ground in the vicinity of the town,
with a view to the erection of barracks for 5,000 met,.
The ordnance field, of about 30 acres, we understand
will be occu.pied by wooden huts, in blocks, each calcu-
lated to wicomrnodate a battalion of 500, thus providing
for 3,00'). The huts for the remainder will be erected
on the old barrack ground, of 14 acres. The town sur-
veyr,r has sketched out a plan for the drainage. It is
supposed that the huts will differ materially from those
of the Aldershott encampment, which are said to be
anything but models for imitation. We hear the con-
tracts for their erection will be offered to the tradesmen
of the town.—Essex Herald.
PROPOSED WIDENING OF HineGERPORD BRIDGE,
AND NEW LONDON RAILWAY.—Yesterday, the COM.
mittee on Metropolitan Communications met in room
No. 18, House of Commons. Mr. Giles, C.E., was
examined, and produced plans for the purpose of form-
ing a tunnel railway from the London and North-West-
ern Railway to effect a junction with Hungerford-bridge,
over which it would pass on to the South-Western Rail-
way. From this point it was proposed to carry on arches
a branch line of railway to London-bridge, which would
completely unite all the railways on the south side of the
river with those of the north, affording the public great
fauilitie,s of passing from one to the other, and at the
same time would relieve the streets of London of a great
deal of its crowded traffic. In Oxford-street the tunnel
would be 32 feet below the surface, and the tunnel itself
would be 23 feet in height. There would be no engi-
neering difficulties. Mr. Bayley, engineer to Hunger-
ford-bridge, said it was proposed to widen the bridge 50
feet, and by two girders in the centre to strengthen the
bridge. The entire cost of the tunnel and bridge was
estimated at two millions. Shortly before four o'clock The latest news from the country of the Euphrates is,
the committee adjourned, that the Persians are collecting a large army near Sulei-
PROCLAMATION OF OUTLAWRY.—At the sittin- of the mania, on the common frontier between Persia and
:
Insolvent Court yesterday, Mr. Hemp, the bailiff', made Turkey.
proclamation of outlawry, and the following were called The Somanli expedition, which left Aden in the Hon.
upon to surrender to the respective suits against them
East
. India Company's steamer Ma,lo, in April, has
y
—Frederick Hughes Secretan, Maria Sabina de Melfort come to an untimely end.
(commonly called the Countess de Melfort), Robert' INCREASE OF BOUNTY FOR RECRUITS.—It is intended
Hodegion, David Harris James
to increase the amount of bounty payable to recruits ooM'Oubrey (sued as Catherine Mary'Catherine Mar
Jane Evans) Jane
Gee. fnlis'ing- ~The present bounty for infantry and the
' hdrired Lawrence, Wm. Henry Gregory, Dunbar John Royal Marines is 8/. per man, from which about 3/. 10s
Cother, John Coles Foudrinier, Charles
Haninven As deducted for necessaries, leaving 4/. lOs , which is
'Cirew, John Jubilee ' Johnston John Lawford a
aid to the recruit by instalments, varying from 5.. to a
-Sdward-iawfo*ftviice},•Sir John
anti
Nicoll, atobt.:Camp- - sovereign. The highest bounty paid during the last war
bell, Sussex Lennox, Esq. (commonly called Lord Sussex fcf infantry soldiers was 16 guineas. It is believed that
Lennox), Henry JB,
John Bug, and Francis theincreaked amount will be 104 for -infa'n'tryand 12/.
' -5400.11h511. for cavalry and the Ordnance doe g-

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
MALTA, MAY 9

During the last two days several sailing trans-
ports,with horses, have come in ; among them,
the ent, Prince Alfred, and Enoch. They go on
directly. We have several boats in to-day, but
little news. Lord Wharncliffe and family have
arrived to-day from Alexandria, and go on this
evening by way of Naples. Colonel Heyland goes
up with a division. The Cyclops and Firebrand
leave here on Satui day for Balaklava. There are
reports that there has been a case of piracy, and a
ship sunk on the coast of Syria, but the particu-
lars I cannot yet ascertain. We have about 800
men encamped outside the town.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS -DAY.)

LONDON, May 18.—Wind and weather this day at noon,
variable; light airs and fine weather.
OFF BRIGHTON, May 16.—Catfield, from Callao.
PORTSMOUTH, May 17.—Wind, W. Arrived—H.M.S.
Cruiser, from Devonport.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 17.—Wind,. W.N.W. Sailed—
Atrato (s ), for the West Indies.
PermouTH, May 17.—Wind, N. Arrived—Zarah, from
Porto Rico. Sailed—Waterwitch, for Mogadore.
SUNDERLAND, May 17--Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Wild
Irish Girl, from Balaklava.
SWANSEA, May 17 —Wind, N. Sailed—Lord Stanley,
fcr Coquimbo; Glora, Havannah.
ELSINORE, May 14.—The Nicoline, of Leer from Ito-
stock, fot London, put in here yesterday
,with pumps
chocked, and must discharge.—The Mercator (s.) left here
on the 11th inst. with provisions for the Baltic fleet.—
H.M.S. Conflict left here yesterday for the Baltic.
(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.

Wind, S.W.
Arrived—Delta, from Alexandria ; Christiana, Mar-
seilles ; London, Dantiz • MEincius, Shanghai ; Rapid, tea`
tania ; Miranda. Alexandria ; Ivende Sodskende, Odense ;
Intrinsic, Charleston; Bridgewater, Philadelphia; Vasco_
de Gama, M ,ranham.
Sliled—Aliles Barton, for Melbourne; Star of the Em-
pire, Boston ; George Evans, Alexandria.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELERAPH.)
DEAL, Friday, 10.7 a.m.

Wind, S. ; light and fine.
Passed—Ann Hood, from Jamaica, for London ; an
Austrian ship, from Leghorn, for London ; Sultan and
Outfield (in tow), calla°, for Lonilon ; Clara, London, for
Rio Janeiro ; N. S. D. Begona, London, for Bilboa.
Anchored—J. J. Cobb, from Callao, for London.