The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-29 00:00:00

EXCISE DUTIES BILL.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the
second reading of this bill, promising to explain its details
in committee. . . .

. Mr. BOWYEPu thought some explanation ought to be
given now, or the second reading postponed until some
future day.
Captain KNOX moved the adjournment of the house,
and his reason for doing so was this—they had just dis-
posed of a bill for robbing the Irish landlords, and now
they were called upon to pass a bill to rob Irish distillers.
Lord NAM.S said his hon. friend was under a mistake,
because he was told that this bill would greatly benefit
the distillers of Ireland. (A laugh.)
Mr. M•MAHON had been informed just the contrary
—(a laugb.)—the bill would seriously affect the interests
of the Irish distillers. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. MURROUGH said at that hour of the night they
ought not to proceed with a bill of so much importance to
Ireland. (Oh, oh.)
Lord J. MANNERS said the bill would as much affect
English as Irish distillers, and he hoped the bill would not
be delayed.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER only wished
to read the bill a second time so as to have it committed
pro forma and then reprinted.
The motion for adjournment was then withdrawn, and
the bill was read a second time.

The Haileybury College Bill went through committee.
The Dublin Carriage ActsiA.tuendment Bill was read a
second time.

The house then went into committee, and a resolution,
moved by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, for
the purchase of lands for the extension of public offices in
Downing-street, was agreed to.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE—ADJOURNED DEBATE.
The order of the day for resuming this debale having
been read,
The SPEAKER put the question that the debate be
further Ddjourned to the 17th July, which was agreed to.

The other orders of the day Ila;,ing been agreed to, the
house adjourned at a quarter past one o'clock.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM. FIELD-
MAILsHAL LORD RAGLAN.

(Front a mpplement to Tuesday's Gazette.)
WAR DEPARTMENT, JUNE 28.
Lord Paninure has this day received two despatches and
their enclosures, of which the following are copies, ad-
dressed to his lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan,
G.C.B.

Before Sebastopol, June 14, 1855.

. _
My Lord,—Yorr Lord-hip will be concerned to learn
that the army still suffers from cholera, and that it has
increased since the last report.
The men in general, however, look healthy, and I
Mope that the duration of this sad malady will not be
long.
The reports of the state of the Sardinian army are to-
day a little more satisfactory.
I have, &c.,
RAGLAN.
The Lord Panmure, &c. &c. &c.

Before Sebastopol, Juno 16, 1855.

My Lord,—l have the honour to acquaint your lord-
ship that Lieutenint-General Sir Geoige Brown and
Admiral Sir E. Lyons, returned from Kertch yesterday,
having fully and saccessfully accomplished the objects of
the expedition to that part of the Crimea.
I have the higaest sati,fAction in drawing your lord-
ship's attention tc the manner in which the Lieutenant-
General conducted the duties I entrusted to his charge ;
and I entertain no doubt that if be had encountered the
resistance which I was led to expect he would have met
with, the result would have been equally adyantwieou.,
and would have reflected the same credit upon his ar-
rangements, whilst the efficiency and gallantry 44' the
troopx "would bavie been brought into stronger light.
But it is a matter of great joy that so inuolvahould have
been do-e without the loss of a life.

He feels greatly indebted to General Dauternarre and
Reschid Pasha, who commanded the French and Turk•
ish troops respectively, for their ready co-operation and
assistance.

It has afforded me the most sincere pleasure to have
the opportunity of personally congratulating Sir E.
Lyons on the !Access Gf the expedition, for which he
was from the first so warm an advocate, and to which be
always attached the highest importance, and on the re-
sult of the attacks upon the enemy's possessions in the
Sea of Azoff. Tie excellence of the arrangements for
the bombardment of Taganrog does infinite honour to
Captain Lyons, cf H.M.S. Miranda, and at once testi-
fies his ability, determination, and gallantry.
The progress of the works against Sebastopol since I
reported to your lordship on the 12th has been per-
fectly satisfactory, and new batteries are completed,
which will enable both the English and the French
armies to resume the offensive with the utmost vigour.

I enclose returns of the casualties which have arisen
to the 14th inst.

I have, &c.

RAGLAN.

The Lord Panmure, &c. &c. &c.
P.S. I have just received a letter from Col. Shirley,
in which he expresses his regret at having omitted the
name of Captain Peel, 34th Regiment, who was severely
wounded in the successful attack of the Quarries on the
7th ult., where he highly distinguished himself.
RAGLAN.

Enclosure 1.