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

THE TURKISH CONTINGENT.

The Earl of ELLEN-BO—ROUGH called attention to
the convention entered into between her Majesty's Go-
vernment and that of the Sultan, on the 3d of February
last, for the employment of the Turkish troops in the
British service. He now wished to ask what progress
had been made in the formation of such a body of
troops 3 If we were to believe the news-
papers—and their reports were confirmed by a letter
which he had received from an officer in that force,
no progress whatever had as yet been made in the plac-
ing of those troops under the orders of English officers
sent out to Constantinople to command them. Those
officers, it appeared, were extremely dissatisfied at this
state of things, who anxiously looked forward to the
completion of that force over which they were placed.
Lord PANMURE greatly regretted the delay that
had taken place in the formation of those troops, from
which he hoped the allied armies would receive much
advantage. Her Majesty's Government had performed
all the conditions they were called upon to perform
under the terms of the convention. On the 11th April
General Vivian was sent out to Constantinople, and
was accompanied by a corps of officers deemed suffi-
cient to undertake the command of a considerable body
of men. On the arrival of General Vivian at Constanti-
nople, he, however, found that there were no more men
forthcoming. He (Lord Panmure) apprehended that the
fault did not lie with either her Majesty's Government
or the Government of the Porte, but it arose from the
fact of the Turkish troops concentrated at Constantino-
ple, and from which it was anticipated the Turkish Con-
tingent would be taken, had been suddenly called away
by Omer Pacha to the seat of war, and all the available
troops of the Sultan had been thus withdrawn. The
Porte, therefore, with the most perfect readiness, offered
to detach from the army of Omer Pacha a body of troops
to form the contingent ; but her Majesty's Government
declared that it was not advisable to weaken the strength
of the army at the seat of war. It was therefore pro-
posed, and the proposition was now being carried out,
that troops to form the contingent should be with-
drawn from the army of the Danube. This was
a suggestion from Omer Pacha himself, and the arrange-
ment of this body would soon be completed.
The Earl of HARD WICKE considered it most de-
grading that this country should be forced to subsidise
an army or to hire mercenaries for our military service.
Lord PANMURE deprecated the observations of
the noble earl, and considered it no disgrace whatever to
this country to have the aid of such gallant men as those
to whom he had referred.

The Earl of MALMESBURY said it appeared to
him, from the observations of the noble lord opposite,
that he had entirely misunderstood the remUrks of his
noble friend.

After a few words from gad GRANVILLE, the subjeci
dropped.

THE CONFERENCE AT VIENNA.

In reply to Lord LYNDHURST,
Lord CLARENDON said he had received informs•
tion from her Majesty's Minister at Vienna that the
Conference was closed yesterday at the instanee of Count
Buol.

NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
Lord PORTMAN moved for returns of the actual
amount ofcorn sold and imported into England and Wales
in 1854.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY had no objection
to the returns, but suggested that a select committee
should be appointed, in order that a better mode of
taking the corn averages might be adopted, and to
whom the question of agricultural statistics should be
referred.

After a short discussion, in which the Earl of Malmo&
bury, the Duke of Argyll, and the Earl of Harrowby
took part, the returns were ordered.
On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, certain re-
turns connected with the amendment of the criminal
law were ordered.
Their lordships adjourned at half-past six.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
Mr. FITZROY, in consequence of the Speaker's con-
tinued indisposition, took the chair shortly before four
o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.
Lord HADDO took the oaths and his seat for Aber«
deenshire.

LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords' amendments to the Lancaster Water and
Gas Bill were agreed to.
THIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Bolton and Nightingale's Road; Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway ; Gloucester Water and Local Board
of Health ; Great Western and Brentford Railway ;
London and Blackwall Railway; London and South-
Western Railway ; Nottingham and Newhaven Road ;
Sunderland Dock ; West Somerset Mineral Railway ;
Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway ; Carlisle
and Silloth Bay Railway and Dock ; Grand Surrey
Canal (No. 2) ; Metiopolitan Railway ; Stockton and
Darlington Railway ; Torquay District Churches ;
Stokes Bay and Isle of Wight Railway, Pier, and
Telegraph.
MID KENT AND NORTH KENT RAILWAY.
The further consideration of this bill was postponed
till to-morrow.

EAST KENT RAIr.WAY (EXTENSION TO
DOVER) BILL.

On the motion that this bill be read a second time,
Mr. MACGREGOR said that he did not rise to
oppose the second reading, but merely for the purpose
of stating that he had a great objection to the clause
which proposed that the Government should be em-
powered to lend to the company the sum of 400,0001.,
for the purpose of enabling them to carry on their
works. He was no longer connected with the direction
of the South-Eastern Railway Company, and it, there-
fore, could not be said that he had any interested
motives in view in objecting to the clause.
Mr. RICH was glad the honourable member for
Sandwich did not oppose the second reading of the bill.
He was not aware that such a clause as the honourable
member had alluded to had been inserted in the bill.
The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.

Mr. MUNTZ presented several petitions from Bir-
mingham and its neighbourhood against the sale of in-
toxicating liquors on Sundays.
Mr. HINDLEY presented petitions from Leamington
and other places, praying for the adoption of tome
course which would lead to the termination of the war
by pacific means.
Mr. SPOONER presented several petitions from
Warwickshire and Cumberland, against the Maynooth
grant.

REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice that on the 3d of
July, he should call the attention of the house to the
anomalous state of the representation of the city of
London.

ASSESSED TAXES.
In reply to Mr. FRESHFIELD,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was not the intention of Government to propose to
Parliament this session the renewal of the Act 13 and 14
Vic., c. 96, authorising a composition for assessed taxes
beyond the sth April, 1856, when the existing compo-
sitions will cease.

THE MEDWAY, TRANSPORT SHIP.
In reply to Col. K.N?x,_

Sir C. WOOD said the loss of the horses on board of
the Medway was owing to the state of the weather,
combined with the preparations on board, the horses
having been so frightened that they kicked and lashed
out in a most extraordinary manner.
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
In reply to Mr. LAYARD,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that on Thursday, after the debate on Scotch Educa-
tion, it was proposed to go into Committee of Supply.
VACCINATION.
In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON,
Sir G. GREY said he could not now say when it was
intended to bring in a bill on this subject, but he should
be ready to do so on a future day.
PARISH CONSTABLES BILL.
On the motion of Mr. DEEDES this bill was with-
drawn.

PROSECUTION OF THE WAR_ ADJOURNED
DEBATE.
In reply to Mr. BRIGHT,
Lord PALMERSTON said the Conferences at Vienna
were yesterday filially closed. (Cheers.)
Mr. COBDEN then rose and said the announcement
made by the noble lord ought not to
prevent the house
from discussing this question.

THE WA R. —A D JOUR NE D DEBATE.
Mr. COBDEN resumed the debate. After adverting to
the importance of the subject, and defending the small
minority who composed the Peace party from the imputa•
tions cast upon them by the majority, and especially by
some of the Liberal members—reminding the house that
Burke was accused iu his clay of having caused the Ameri-
can war just as the three or four members who were the
advocates of peace now were charged with having caused
the present war—that Chatham, himself did not escape airxi•