The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-24 00:00:00

THE NEGOTIATIONS AT VIENNA.

The Earlof MALMESBIIRYsaid be yesterday gave
notice of his intention to ask some questions of
her Majesty's Government with reference to the
sate of the negotiation; at; Vienna. The noble
earl having referred to the statement made by Lord Pal-
nterston, in the House of Commons last night, proceeded
to enumerate the four points that bad been laid down as
the basis of negotiation. He would ask the noble earl
whether Russia had agreed to the fourth point unre-
servedly, according to the interpretation put upon it by
the Western Powers, in conjunction with Austria.
He would also a-k whether, in regard to
the second point, insisting upon the free na-
vigation of the Danube, any difficulty had been
thrown in the way of an amicable solution of it by
Prussia ? When those Four Points were first laid down
Prussia was one of the protective parties of the provinces
of Moldavia and Wallachia. Considering what the con-
duct of Prussia had been since, he should ask also whe-
ther it was now contemplated although Prussia had
taken no part in the conference at Vienna that she
should be included as one of the protective powers of
those provinces? and now that all hope of peace had beets
brought to an end, what was the precise object for which
the war should be pursued.
The Earl of CLt.RENDON gave cred't to the noble
earl for his forbearance in seeking for information at a
time when those negotiations were pending, and pro-
ceeded to observe that the negotiations had been brought
'to a termination by the rejection by Russia of the two
alternatives proposed by the Western Powers. The
noble earl then proceeded to make a statement
precisely similar to that of Lord Palmerston. (Hear,
bear.) The position taken by Prussia throughout
had completely excluded her from any participation in
the negotiations that were going on. Her Majesty's
Government would take care that the fullest information
on the subject should be laid on the table of the house
at the earliest possible day. (Hear, hear.)
In answer to a que4tion from Earl HAEDWICKE,

The Earl of CLARENDON said their lordships were
all perfectly conversant with the terms of the treaty
entered into by Austria with the Western Powers. He
bad no cause to think that Austria would depart front
the terms of that treaty.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BILL.
On the motion that the house go into committee on
this bill,

The LORD CHANCELLOR rose and was
[LEFT SPEAKING.]

ROUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
THIRD READINGS.
The Jedburgh Railway Bill and the Llynvi Valley
and Bridgend Railways Bill were read a third time and
passed.
The Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway
(No. 2) Bill was read a second time.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Kirk, from Dan-
bridge, against the Poor Removal B II ; by Mr. Had-
field, from Sheffield, signed by the Mayor and Corpo-
ration and 12,000 inhabitants, in favour of the bill for
legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister ; also a
petition with the same prayer from married women of
Sheffield ; by Mr. Muntz, from West Bromwich,
against the Nuisances Removal Bill ' • by Sir Joshua
Walinsley, from Leicester, praying for the abolition
of church rates ; also a petition from the same place
against the Maynooth grant ; by Mr. Bright, several
petitions from Lancashire and Gloucestershire, against
church rates, and in favour of closing public-houses on
Sundays; by Mr. Ker Seymer from Shaftesbury, against
the proposed alteration in the law of marriage ; by Mr.
Bowyer from Exeter (signed by the mayor and cone ra-
tion and other inhabitants), in favour of marriage with a
deceased wife's sister ; by Mr. Scholefield (signed by
45,000 inhabitants of Plymouth), in favour of legalising
marriage with a deceased wife's sister.
PACKET SERVICE BETWEEN HOLYHEID
AND ENGLAND.
Mr. CAIRNS asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
whether any tender for the packet service between Holy-
head and Kingstown bad been, made by the London and
North-Western Railway Company, and whether such
tender had been accepted ; and whether the Government
would lay the particulars of the tender on the table of
the house before the second reading of Improved Coin-
munication between England and Ireland Bill, which
stands for the 27th instant'?
Sir C. WOOD said all the Admiralty knew of it was
that the arrangements were still pending.
Captain L. VERNON asked the Clerk of the Ord-
nance whether the building for the Lancaster shot niat.u-
factory at Woolwich was erected by Messrs. Fox and
Henderson witbcut the supervision of an officer of the
Royal Engineer Department ; 'and, if so, what was the
reason for adopting such a course ? Also, whether that
work had been performed in respect to construction and
materials to the entire satisfaction of the Ordnance, and
whether an officer of the Royal Engineer Department
had been directed to examine and report upon the same ?
Mr. MONSELL said he applied to Mr. Nasmyth on
the subject, and, it being found impossible to carry on
the manufacture at the existing works at Woolwich, it
was found necessary to erect new works ; he sent for
Sir C. Fox, who gave a satisfactory assurance, and the
works were commenced. The factory had been in ope-
ration now for some time, and it was found satisfactory.
The building was working well, and seemed to be on the.
whole satisfactory. •

REMOVAL OF WOUNDED.
Mr. BRADY asked the Secretary f
place beforrWari Sebastopol)
if
(in the
event of another battle taking
any means bad been recommended by, thee Medical
Di-
rector-General for the removal of the woundeddfrom Di-
battle-field other than those usually employed (name
they
w
bannermen and drummers); and, if so, why were
t
those means resorted to after the battles of Alma andno
Inkerman?
Mr. PEEL said he knew of no plan recommended by
Dr. A. Smith, except what he stated before the Sebasto-
pol Committee ; but the removal of wounded was espe-
cially provided for. .
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Major REED asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether her Majesty's Government were satisfied as to
the correctness of a statement:made in that house, to the
effect that there had existed, and at present did exist, a
system of paying large sums above the regulation price
for promotions in the army (which by Act 49 Geo. 3
reat",.lttle a misdemeanour), and, if so, whether her Ma-
sineiZtvFnment had taken, or int7nded to take, any
Lord plePs, at once to put a stop to the same ?
occasionau LMERSTON said though such practices did
exietiez Y occur they were entirely contrary to the
tions.
In reply u " SANINGS BANKS.
Mr. WIL EI•W
pt,x, • ILLOUGHBY
toredvmeerrery:lyoso:o2sni:Tilece......iiiattsu.Ceortiieni:uas'veings banks returns
proaeate4 t were not yet ready, but would
PINA.NCE.
In reply to IN
oWlrs intelligence bad been
received as to
.the finandei
Government, nut no do:bt srmelleintl,Y the Indian
sent home, and as soon as it Was re:egdonzle would be
submitted to the house.
Mr. DISRAELI said as the
"v it should be
Cerium was n,,t satisfactory, he ae;l'oiedr a the
portunity of bringing the subject before t4khe eanvi "on.
LORD JOHN RUSSELr, house!
In reply to Mr. BRIGHT,
Lord PALMERSTON said he had had a te to.aa;
despatch informing him that Lord J. Russell left Vi
yesterday, and that Mr. Hammond would be heren"
on
Thursday.