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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MILITIA.

The men of the 3d Royal Surrey Regiment, which
mustered for training on the 21st of April, at Kingston-
on-Thames, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Challoner,
have now attained a high degree of proficiency in their
military duties. This regiment, which numbers 400 of
all ranks, after having passed a large number of men into
the Line, was one of the first of which the officers as a
body volunteered for permanent duty, and yet it is said
that the regiment is to be disembodied.

M. DROUYN DE L'HUYS AND THE VIENNA
CONFERENCE.

(From the Times of yesterday.)
The following is a Paris correspondent's letter, dated
yesterday, 6 p.m. :
It is considered probable that M. Thouvenel, who has
been just appointed Ambassador to Constantinople, will
not, after all, proceed to his post, but that he will re-
main as Under Secretary of the Foreign Department
to assist M. Walewski, the new Minister, who,
as I have already mentioned, approved his conduct in
resigning his office as Director of Political Affairs at
the Foreign-office. Few people are disposed to speak
favourably of a fallen Minister ; but, in the present
instance, the opinion, which is certainly unfavourable
to M. Drouyn de l'lluys, does not seem ill-founded. M.
Drouyn de l'Huys, whatever his reason for so doing, ex-
ceeded or went against his instructions at Vienna. His
duty evidently was to discuss the " Four Points "—to
examine, with his colleagues, the propositions made by
Russia, but not to entertain, much less to pronounce as ad-
missible, or to promise the sanction of his Government
to, propositions emanating from Austria. M. Drouyn de
l'Huys had been as much opposed as any one could be, up
to a very recent date, to the pretensions of Russia ; and
to whatever cause the change is assignable there is no
doubt that the course he followed was decidedly contrary
to the policy of the two Governments. It is said that
the late Minister considers himself as unfairly treated,
indeed is, in some sort, a victim to an earnest desire for
peace ; yet no one worked more energetically than he
did in rousing the spirit of resistance to Russia from
tip very oolamomiasult
,
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London, England, 1855-05-11

THE COURT OF ALDERMEN•

•
Wednesday a court Wa3 held for the despatch of busi-
ness.
The report concerning the Appointment of medical
officers for Newqate and Holloway being c msirb-red,
Alderman WiLsorr sug,:ested that Dr. M‘Murde, whn
for many years had been physician to the prisons, should
be appointed consulting surgeon, with pitnsion,
strong op.
pocition, and ultimately it was decided that Dr.
urdo, in consideration of his services,
ensionshould simply
be voted one-third of his salary as a p, being 1501.
per annum. •

THE CITY AND THE NEW RIVER COMPANY.
'brought up the report from the
committee
it had been referred to consider a
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bill for transferring the trukt!eship ofs
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the New River Company. The report strongly coo
thinned the proposed transference, a
rights of the corporation, who at present have the con-
servancy of the river Thames, including,ontlbtneerni(vieedr Ltheee
adoption of a petition, praying
at the corporation
and other tributary streams, and
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rights and interests of the corporation. The report and
its accompanying petition were then unanimously
adopted.
It
wase resolved that the surgeons who should be ap-
pointed to the gaol of
paid 150/ Newgate and the gaol of Hollc-
. a-year each
way be
.—Adjourned.

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London, England, 1855-05-11

MILITARY.

120 invalids disembarked yesterday at Gravesend from
the Wellington from Bombay, from different regiments,
Captain Campbell in charge. The Wellington proceeded
to Chatham.

Upwards of 37 men have been sent off from Exeter
during the past week to join the Royal Artillery corps.
Sixty-one men, with a sergeant and. Lieutenant Price,
belonging to the 11th Hussars, have arrived at Exeter
from Ireland, via Plymouth ' • and before they are sent
to the seat of war they will be provided with horses.
There are now in the same barracks, belonging to the
11th, 46 recruits and 200 horses. In fact, the barracks
are filled with horses, large numbers having been pur-
chased to be trained and forwarded to the Crimea. _ _

„______
During the past week between 70 and 80 men of the
West Sent Light Infantry volunteered into the regi-
ments of the Line—viz., 40 into the 10th Foot, 15 into
the 44th, and about 20 into the 29th. The places of
these men are being rapidly filled up by new volunteers,
who have been easily obtained.
On Thursday Captain • Lennox's battery of Royal
Artillery left Libaterick for Woolwich, whence they pro-
ceed to Sebastopol to assist the siege train, and to be
replaced at Limerick by Captain Boxer's, from Wool-
wich. _ _ _

There are no less than 80 officers connected with the
provisional battalion, composed of the 9th, 17th, 39th,
and 89th depots in Limerick garrison, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel Stack. There are 20 of the above
absent upon leave.
Lieutenant-General Fleming, C. 8., inspected the 16th
Lancers, under Colonel Smyth, C. 8., at Cahir, on Fri-
day, and was pleased with the effective condition of this
distinguished regiment. Its draught of volunteers to
the 17th Lancers is not to be equalled by that of any
other cavalry in the service.
Lieutenant-Colonel Elmbirst, 9tb, left Limerick on
Monday to embark at Southampton for the Crimea.
Major-General Eden returned to Kilkenny from
Clonmel on Friday evening, having fully investigated
the circumstances of an unfortunate affray between the
men of the South Tipperary Artillery and of the depot of
the 2d, or Queen's Regiment, in that garrison. - There
are, it appears, six men, five of whom are soldiers of the
2d, severely hurt by bayonet wounds received in the
affray, but none of them are considered to be'clangerous.
The cause of the affray is stated to have been an idle
rumour, which, having originated in a joke, spread
abroad most widely, that the men of the 2d had attacked
some of the officers of the militia, and had put one of
them to death and imprisoned another in the guard-
house. Absurd as this report was it was believed, in
consequence of the Clonmel people having entertained a
prejudice against the 2d Regiment, from its character
for quarrelling in Waterford having preceded it to the
former town. General Eden at once removed the depot
from Clonmel, sending one detachment to Fethard, and
another to Cashel.
London, England, 1855-05-11

TURKEY.

- - -
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.—The electric tele-
graph is now at work from Sebastopol to London.
Under the dark and foggy Euxine the wire runs
from Balaklava to the bold headland of Kala-
kria, which juts out into the sea about 14
miles north-east of Varna. From this point it
is carried along the shoals to the monastery
about six miles from the town, and thence it is
buried underground to the station near the house
of the British Consul. The deserted town has been
a little brightened during the last few days, during
which the messages of the Western Governments
and the public in general have been transmitted at
reasonable rates, and the French telegraphic staff,
with its array of books and instruments, has been
established at Varna.

For five days, however, the telegraph has been
at work. It is as yet uncertain how far the use of
the submarine wire will be granted to individuals.
This depends entirely on the English Govern-
ment, who have laid down this part of the line
and have its entire management. The station
in the Crimea is under the superintendence of
Captain Biddulph, R.A., while that at Varna is
managed by Captain Duquesne, of the Engineers.
There are at present 4 telegraph stations between
Varna and Paris, these will be reduced to 3 by
the junction of Rustchuk and Giurgevo, when
there is every reason to believe that intelligence
from the Crimea will be oommunicated in two
hours to the Cabinets of Paris and London.
The telegraph trom Varna to meet the Walla-
chiau system has been constructed at the joint ex-
pense of England mad France, each country pay-
ing half the cost. The management is to rest en-
tirely in the hands of the French, who also were
entrusted with the construction of the works.

The price of messages by the French telegraph,
though high, is not unreasonable.

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 9.—The Cortes yesterday voted.
the 4th and 7th Constitutional basis, both re-
lative to individual security. To-day the
Cortes voted by 172 against 81 the preposition
relative to the continuation of its sittings dur-
ing the hot weather. Cholera is prevalent,
but in a mild form. M. Santa Alvarez has been
named Spanish Minister at Washington, he will
take his daparture very shortly. The Duke and
Duchess of Montpensier are to arrive at Aranjuez
this evening.
London, England, 1855-05-11

EMPERLALL P RLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

UNION OF CONTIGUOUS BENEFICES IN

CITIES BILL.

The Bishop of LONDON proposed the second read-
ing of this Bill.
Lord CAMPBELL presented two petitions from
Worcester, in „favour of the legalisation of marriage
with a deceased wife's sister. The noble lord stated ho
did not agree with the prayer of the petitioners.
Earl FITZ HARDING presented petitions from
Gloucestershire against church rates.
Lord BERNERS presented petitions from Somerset-
shire, and other counties in England, against the May-
nooth grant.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MAYOR'S CO URT, BIRMINGHAM.

On the motion of Mr. CRA.UFURD a return was
ordered of the number of causes entered in the Mayor's
Court, Birmingham, and the total amount of money
sued for, in each of the years 1852, 1853, and 1854 re-
spectively, distinguishing in each year the number of
causes entered for sums above 201.
London, England, 1855-05-11

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MAY 10.
ARMY OF INDIA.
Motion made and question put, " That a select committee be
appointed to consider and inquire how the army of India may
be made most available for the war in Europe, and to inquire
into the steps necesary to be taken if it should be deemed
expedient to constitute the army of the East India Com-
pany a Royal army." The house divided ; ayes 62, noes
171.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MILITIA.

,The men of the 3d Royal Surrey. Regiment, which
mustered fur training on the 214 of April, at Kingston-
on-Thames, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Ctialloner,
have now attained a high degree of proficiency in their
military duties. This regiment, which numbers 400 of
all ranks, after having passed a large numberof men into
the Line, was one of the first of which the officers as a
body volunteered fir perma'nent duty, and yet it'is said
that the regiment is to be disembodied.

M. DROUYN DE L' FIUYS AND THE VIENNA
CONFERENCE.

(From the Times of yesterday.)
The following is a Paris correspondent's letter, dated
yesterday, 6 p.m. :
It is considered probable that M. Thouvenel, who has
been just appointed Ambassador to Ccnstantinople, will
not, after all, proceed to his post, but that he will re-
main as Under Secretary of the Foreign Department
to ass st Waleweki, the ne,.y Minister, who,
as I have already mentioned, approved his conduct in
resignirg his office as Director of Political Affairs at
the Foreign-office. Few people are disposed to speak
favourably of a fallen Minister ; but, in the present
instance' the opinion, which is certainly unfavourable
to M. Drouyn de ['buys, does not seem ill-founded. M.
Drouyn de ['buys, whatever his reason for so doing, ex-
ceeded or went against his instructions at Vienna. His
duty evidently was to discuss the " Four Points "—to
examine, with his colleagues, the propositions mate by
Russia, but not to entertain, much less to pronounce as ad-
missible, or to promise the sanction of his Government
to, propositions emanating from Austria. M. Drouyn de
rauys had been as much opposed as any one could be, up
to a very recent date, to the pretensions of Russia ; and
to whatever cause the change is assignable there is no
doubt that the course he followed was decidedly contrary
to the policy of the two Governments. It is said that
the late Minister considers himself as unfairly treated,
indeed is, in some sort, a vie:im to an earnest desire for
peace ; yet no one worked more energetically than be
did in rousing the spirit of resistance to Russia from
, the Tory commencement.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MARKRT NEWS-(THIS DAY

CORN EXCHANGE.

There his been a moderate arrival of English wheat up
to our market, coastwise, this week. Fresh up to-day,
however, the receipts of that grain were small, and the show
of samples was limited. Most kinds met a slow sale, yet
scarcely any change took place in Monday's currency.
We had a dull market for foreign wheat, the show of
which was by no means extensive, at Monday's prices.
Barley and malt changed hands slowly, but no actual
decline took place in prices.
Good sound oats were steady, at full prices; but inferior
parcels were dull, and 61 per quarter cheaper.
Beans, peas, and flour moved off slowly, on former
terms.

English ..
Irish
Foreign ..
London, England, 1855-05-11

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

FILONDON, May 11.—Wind and weather this day .t noon,
S.W. ; light breeze, and cloudy at times, with rain.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 10.—Put back- The Medway (s.),
for the Crimea, to repair some derangement of her ma-
chinery.
PORTSMOUTH, May 10.—Wind, W. Arrived—H.M.S.
Falcon, from the westward ; Regia, London, for the
Crimea; H.M.S. gun-boats Cracker, Clinker, Fancy, and
Boxer, from Sheerness ; Austin, Honduras.; W. H.
Brodie, Londo 1, for Cardiff and Virginia; Charles Brook,.
do., for St Vincent.
BONCHURCH (Isle of Wight), May 10.—The Jessie
Mitchell, from Hartlepool to Alexandria, came on shore
2i miles west of this last night.
COWES. May 10.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Hansa, from
the Pacific, and sailed for Bremen ; Egerton, Cuba, and
sAilsd for London.

PLYMOUTH, May 10 —Wind, S.W. Arrived—Mariner,
from Sierra Leone. Off Port--Ellenborough, from Sydney,
N. S W.

• FALMOUTH, May 10.—Wind, N. W. Arrived—Countess
of Yarborough, from Akyab ; Gwalior, do. ; Terp-iebore,
Rib Janeiro ; Lieut. Petterson, do.; Hawk (s.), London,
for the Crimea.

BOLDERA, May 3.—Vessels can now proceed to sea, and
a few have already arrived.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.
Wind, E.
Arrived—Catherina, from Buenos Ayres ' • De Witt,
Clinton, and Jeremiah Thompson, from New York.
Sailed—Ondnrneming, for Rotterdam ; Napoleon 111.,
Bombay ; Eagle, Bombay.

Wind, S.W. QUEENSTOWN, May 9.
Arrived— Sea Ranger, from Callao ; Glass, Kerteh ;
Bazar, Mazagan; Claudia, Rio Grande.
London, England, 1855-05-11

SECOND READINGS.

The Birmingham Water Bill and the Jedburgh Rail-
way Bill were severally read a second time.
The Rotherham Gas Bill was read a third time and
passed.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
- -

- .
Earl GREY gave notice that, on Monday week, he
should move an humble address be presented to her Ma-
jesty, thanking her Majesty for having ordered the pro-
tocols and other papers connected with the recent con-
ferenr.e at Vienna to be laid before them, and to inform
her Majesty that they deeply deplore the failures of the
attempt, by those negotiations, to bring the war to a
happy conclusion, and to express their lordships' opinion
that the proposals made on the part of Russia were of
such a nature as might have been acceded to by the other
powers concerned, as tending to lead to the object
for which arms were originally taken up. (Hear, hear.)
AFFIRMATIONS (SCOTLAND) BILL.

On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL their lordships
went into committee on this bill.
The Earl of WICKLOW complained that the pro-
♦isions of this bill did not extend to Ireland.
The bill passed through committee.
FISHERIES (BRITISH ISLANDS AND
FRANCE; BILL.

Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the second
reading of this bill, the object of which was to enforce
more closely the provisions of a treaty entered into with
France by this country in 1849 in reference to fisheries.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE BALTIC.

HAMBURGH, MAY 8.
We learn from Elsinore, under date of the sth
inst., that the Conflict corvette, screw, of eight
guns,. Captain Brown, had arrived there from the
vicinity of Battort port to repair damages done to
her helm and copper through the frequent contact
with the ice. It is not thought she will be very
long detained in undergoing examination and the
necessary repairs she may require.
Au account from Wisby, of the 16th April, men-
tions that the western coasts of the island of Goth-
lamd had been free from ice at that date ; but that
much of it remained on the eastern side, and as far
up as Faro Sound, which, however, by this time
has disappeared.

The first Lubeck steam-boat for the season had
reached Stockholm in safety on the morning of the
sth inst., according to a telegraphic notice which
reached the first-named place ou► the 6th. From
this it may be inferred that the navigation there is
completrAy open at the present moment.
London, England, 1855-05-11

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE'

The Britannia, 120, was placed in dry dock at Ports-
month yesterday to complete her fit out as an hospital
ship.

Hands have commenced building the newly-designed
screw-corvette Cadmus, 20, in Chatham dockyard, where
the Childers, 12, Commander Hickley, is now far ad-
vanced in her equipment and will be undocked the next
spring tides ; she will shortly after proceed to Sheerness,
and thence to Spithead and China.
The hospital ship Belleisle, ,6, Commander James
Hosken, sailed froni Plymouth Sound far the Baltic,
yesterday morning. The transport Dunbar, Captain
Scott, sailed on Wednesday with a detaohtnent of Poles
for the Black Sea.

The Gorgon, 6, paddlewheel sloop, Commander R. B.
Crawford, arrived at Spithead yoterdly morning from
Woolwich' with boilers for her Majeity's yacht. She
will convey a flotilla of gunboat 3 tb the Black Sea.
London, England, 1855-05-11

LIEUTENANT PACK WOOD.

The Lords of the Admiralty have marked their esti-
mation of the finding (dismissal from his ship) of the
court-martial which tried Mr. Packwood, Lieut. of the
Cornwallis, on a charge of behaving fraudulently towards
his mesiwates, by appointing him, on the very day they
obtained official cognisance of the result of that trial, to
the ship bearing the flag of the president of that court-
martial; whose flag-captain was also a member of the
court.
London, England, 1855-05-11

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented by Sir J. WALMSLEY, from
various places in Leicester hire, in favour of the Mar-
riages Bill, against the Maynooth grant, and for the
abolition of church rates ; by Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE,
several petitions from Dudley against the Sunday Beer
Bill, and in favour of the abolition of church rates ; by
Mr. ROEBUCK, from Sheffield, in favour of Sir J. Pak-
ington's Education Bill ; by Mr. MIALL, a number of
petitions from various places, praying for the abolition
of church rates ;by Mr. ELLICE, from the Liverpool
Improvement Society, praying for the further extension
of education ; by Mr. BRIGHT, several petitions from
Rochdale and other places in Yorkshire, in favour of
closing public-houses on Sundays, and for the abolition
of church rates ; by Mr. PHINN, from Bath, in favour
of the Marriage Bill.
London, England, 1855-05-11

TirE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVEN'

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

UNION OF CONTIGUOUS BENEFICES IN
CITIES BILL.

The Bishop of LONDON proposed the second read-
ing of this Bill.
Lord CAMPBELL presented two petitions from
Worcester, in i.favour of the legalisation of marriage
with a deceased wife's sister. The noble lord stated he
did not agree with the prayer of the petitioners.
Earl FITZHARDING presented petitions from
Gloucestershire against church rates.
Lord BERNERS presented petitions from Somerset-
shire, and other counties in England, against the May-
nooth grant.
London, England, 1855-05-11

A GOOD FOR-NOTHING GIRL.—It turns out to be the
fact that the Guards recently despatched to the Crimea
in the steam-ship Alma were actually armed with the
old musket At their departure the band probably
played, "The Girls we leave behind us." It is to be
wished that one of these girls had been Brown Bess.—
Punch.
Athree
obtained by Mr. Alec.° , tu r
totaln
PuRCHASING DISCHATESmI
.NP .1,111 shows ARMY.—At
g the last 10 years
purchased their discharges
number of men in the cavalryd and infantry who have
amounts to 15,583 0 in 1849, 1,361 in
1,746 in 1847, 1,488 in 1848, 1,09
viz., 2,112 in 1845, 2,399 in 1846,
officers
1,093 in 1854. The number of non-commissionedd
1850, 1,122 in 1851, 1,310 in 1852, 1,862 in 1853.. and
ears (from 1845
to purchase their discharges during 10 y •
and men of the Royal Artillery who have been permitted
to 1855) amounts to 1,094. The number of men dis-
charged by purchase from the Royal Marines during the
last 10 years amounts to 835.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE CRIMEAN ARMY.
—A return moved for by Mr. Locke King,
M.P., shows
that the total number of officers and men who have been
killed in the Crimea amounts to 1,360, of whom 91 were
officers, 81 non-commissioned officers, and 1,188 men.
The cavalry lost 11 officers and 146 men • the Artillery,
6 officers and 35 men ; the Sappers and Miners, 1 offi-
cer and 1 man ; the infantry, 64 officers and 1,006 men;
and the Staff, "9 officers. The total number wounded
amounts to 4,546, of whom 241 were officers, 268 non-
commissioned officers, and 4,037 men. In the cavalry
21 officers and 181 men were wounded ; in the Artillery,
9 officers and 149 men ; in the Sappers and Miners, 3
officers and 9 men ; in the infantry, 186 officers and
3,698 men ; and on the Staff 22 officers, •-The number
of horses killed up to the 15th of March amounted to
381, and the number of horses which died from other
causes to 1,466, making a total of 1,847 horses lost.
London, England, 1855-05-11

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.—The electric tele-
graph is now at work from Sebastopol to London.
Under the dark and foggy Euxine the wire runs
from Balaklava to the bold headland of Kala-
kria, which juts out into the sea about 14
miles north-east of Varna. From this point it
is carried along the shoals to the monastery
about six miles from the town, and thence it is
buried •underground to the station near the house
of the British Consul. The deserted town has been
a little brightened during the last few days, during
which the messages of the Western Governments
and the public in general have been transmitted at
reasonable rates, and the French telegraphic staff,
with its array of books and instruments, has been
established at Varna.

For five days, however, the telegraph has been
at work. It is as yet uncertain how far the use of
the submarine wire will be granted to individuals.
This depends entirely on the English Govern-
ment, who have laid down this part of the line
and have its entire management. The station
in the Crimea is under the superintendence of
Captain Biddulph, R.A., while that at Varna is
managed by Captain Duquesne, of the Engineers.
There are at present 4 telegraph stations between
Varna and Paris, these will be reduced to 3 by
the junction of Rustchuk and Giurgevo, when
there is every reason to believe that intelligence
from the Crimea will be communicated in two
hours to the Cabinets of Paris and London.
The telegraph trom Varna to meet the Walla-
chiau system has been constructed at the joint ex-
pense of England and France, each country pay-
ing half the cost. The management is to rest en-
tirely in the hands of the French, who also were
entrusted with the construction of the works.

The price of messages by the French telegraph,
though high, is not unreasonable.

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 9.—The Cortes yesterday voted
the 4th and 7th Constitutional basis, both re-
lative to individual security. To-day the
Cortes voted by 172 against 81 the proposition
relative •to the continuation of its sittings dur-
ing the hot weather. Cholera is prevalent,
but in a mild form. M. Santa Alvarez has been
named Spanish Minister at Washington, he will
take his daparture very shortly. The Duke and
Duchess of Montpensier are to arrive at Aranjuez
this evening.
London, England, 1855-05-11

PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS.

Sir J. SHELLEY moved for a return of the names
and addresses of all' persons who had petitioned the
Lord Chancellor to extend the time limited for proceed-
ing with their patents by the rules and regulations of
the Commissioners of Patents for Inventions, stating
whether no order, or any and what order was made in
each case.
The return was ordered.

MAYOR'S COURT, BIRMINGHAM.
On the motion of Mr. CRAUFURD a return was
ordered, of the number of causes entered in the Mayor's
Court, Birmingham, and the total amount of money
sued for, in each of the years 1852, 1853, and 1854 re-
spectively, distinguishing in each year the number of
causes entered for sums above 201.
THE SHIP OSTGEE.
Sir G. B. PECHELL asked the First Lord of the
Admiralty if his attention had been called to the case of
the ship Ostgee, seized by her Majesty's ship Alban, for
breach of blockade, and restored without costs by de-
cree of the Admiralty Court, but on appeal, costs and
damages were awarded against the captain of the Alban ;
and inquired if the officers of her Majesty's ships, under
such circumstances, were to be held responsible for such
expenses
Sir C. WOOD replied no application had ye% been
made to him by the parties, and until that was done he
had rather not enter into the question.

CHAPLAINS FOR THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
In reply t the Marquis of BLANDFORD,
Sir C. WOOD said he had stated on a former occa-
sion that an arrangement had been made with the Ad-
miral in the Bl tck Sea, to provide a chaplain for the
naval brigade if he should consider it desirable. He
had not heard whether any steps had been taken with
that view.
THE UNITED STATES AND PARIS INDUS-

TRIAL EXHIBITIONS.
Mr. HEADLAM asked the Vice-President of the
Board of Trade, whether any correspondence had taken
place concerning the return duty free of articles sent to
the Exhibition in the United States ; and whether he
could state what arrangements had been made with the
French Government concerning the transmission and re-
turn of articles sent to the Exhibition at Paris?
Mr. BOUVERIE said, with respect to the New York
Exhibition, the Government had never undertaken any
responsibility with regard to the transmission of articles,
and knew nothing of the goods sent there. With respect
to the Paris Exhibition the arrangement made was this :
—There were two classes of articles exhibited there con-
nected with industry, and those associated with the fine
arts. The arrangement relative to the former was
that the exhibitors should deposit them at some wharf
in the city, and the Government then undertook to con-
vey them to the French frontier ; whence the French
Government had guaranteed to convey them safely to
France. The arrangement for the return would, of
course, be the converse. The arrangement in regard to
fine arts was similar, the only difference being that the
Government undertook, in the latter case, all risk of
conveyance. In reference to industrial articles the risk
was undertaken by the exhibitors.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE BALTIC.

UAMBURGH, 31.tY 8.
We learn from Elsinore, under date of the sth
inst., that the Conflict corvette, screw, of eight
guns, Captain Brown, had arrived there from the
vicinity of Battort port to repair damages done to
her helm and copper through the frequent contact
with the ire. It is not thought she will be very
long detained in undergoing examination and the
necessary repairs she may require.
tin account from Wisby, of the 16th April, men-
tions that the western coasts of the island of Goth-
land had been free from ice at that date ; but that
much of it remained on the eastern side, and as far
up as Faro Sound, which, however, by this time
has disappeared.
The first Lubeck steam-boat for the season had
reached Stockholm in safety on the morning of the
sth inst., according to a telegraphic notice which
reached the first-named place oil the 6th. From
this it may be inferred that the navigation there is
completely open at the present moment.
London, England, 1855-05-11

rrilE EMPEROR'S CAPE.
A New Woollen Material of very light texture, thoroughly Water-
pr.of and free from unpleasant odour
very graceful ,n app,arance. as a protector from rain mid dust;
will fold In so small a space that it may be carried without any in-
convenience.
Its price (plain) is 26s ; elegantly trimmed with silk, 85s.
Can only be procured at E. MOSES and SON'S establishment
or its Branches.
E. MOSES and SON are
Merchant Tdlors, Clothiers, Hatters. Hosiers, chid Manufac-
turers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
CAUTION.—E. MOSES and Sow beg to state they have no connexion
with any other house in or out of London, except their own Esta-
blishments, as follow :
London City Establishment, corner of the Minories, and Aldgato
(opposite the church).
London West-end Branch, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart-
street.
Country Branches—Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire.
Colonial Wholesale Branch—Melbourne, Australia.
The establishments are closed from sunset Oil Fridays till sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
IMPORTANT.--Should any article not give satisfaction it will be ex-
changed or, if preferred, the money returned without hesitation: All
Foods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no
abaternent•can be made.
A New Book, with lists of prices, system of self-measurement,
and other information, may be had on application, or post free.
An Illustrated Almanac for 1855 gratis, on application, or post free
Id on parte Francais. ! Qui si porta Italiano.
Iller soricht man Dentsca. ! Aqua se habla Espagnol.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MILITIA.

The men of the 3d Royal Surrey Regiment, which
mustered for training on the 21st of April, at Kingston-
on-Thames, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Challoner,
have now attained a, high. degree of proficiency in their
military duties. This regiment, which numbers 400 of
all ranks, after having passed a large numberof men into
the Line, was one of the first of which the officers as a
body volunteered for permanent duty, and yet it is said
that the regiment is to be disembodied.

M. DROUYN DE L'HUYS AND THE VIENNA
CONFERENCE.

(From the Times of yesterday.)
The following is a Paris correspondent's letter, dated
yesterday, 6 p.m. :
It is considered probable that M. Thouvenel, who has
been just appointed Ambassador to Constantinople, will
not, after all, proceed to his post, but that he will re-
main as Under Secretary of the Foreign Department
to assist M. Walewaki, the new Minister, who,
as I have already mentioned, approved his conduct in
resigning his office as Director of Political Affairs at
the Foreign-office. Few people are disposed to speak
favourably of a fallen Minister ; but, in the present
instance, the opinion, which is certainly unfavourable
to M. Drouyn de l'Huys, does not seem ill-founded. M.
Drouyn de l'Huys, whatever his reason for so doing, ex-
ceeded or went against his instructions at Vienna. His
duty evidently was to discuss the "Four Points "—to
examine, with his colleagues, the propositions made by
Russia, but not to entertain, much less to pronounce as ad-
missible, or to promise the sanction of his Government
to, propositions emanating from Austria. M. Drouyn de
rfluys had been as much opposed as any one could be, up
to a very recent date, to the pretensions of Russia ; and
to whatever cause the change is assignable there is no
doubt that the course he followed was decidedly contrary
to the policy of the two Governments. It is said that
the late Minister considers.. himself as unfairry treated,
indeed is, in some sort, a victim to an earnest desire for
peace ; yet no one worked more energetically than he
did in rousing the spirit of resistance to Russia from
the very commencement.
London, England, 1855-05-11

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London, England, 1855-05-11

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London, England, 1855-05-11

LORD DUNDONALD'S PLANS.

In reply to Mr. FRENCH,
Lord PALMERSTON said the subject of Lord Dun-
donald's plans was at present under the consideration
of scientific men, but he thought it advisable not to enter
into the subject at present.

In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said with respect to
Church discipline, which at present was a subject of
great reproach, a bill on that subject was prepared by
him, or at least under his direction, at the same
time as the Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill. When the
bill was introduced it had not been submitted to the Go-
vernment. It had since been submitted to them, and
they thought it right that the opinion of the right rev.
prelates should be had on it. It had been submitted to
them accordingly, and they bad not yet returned it; but
he could state the bill was prepared on the principle of
treating the Churches of England and Ireland as one
Church, and he was not aware of any other legal prin-
ciple on which it could be framed. (Bear, hear.) With
regard to the time for the introduction of the bill, the
house would see it was impossible for him to say when
it could be brought in. It could not be brought in be-
fore the second reading of the Testamentary Jtsirisdic--
tion Bill, seeing they were in the Middle of an adjourned
debate on that bill. But he hoped it would be brought in
before the third reading of the latter bill. The Government
had not the slightest intention of abandoning the Tes-
tamentary Jurisdiction Bill. It was impossible they
could have the second reading of that bill to-morrow,
but certainly they should have it on the first opportunity
when the more pressing business of Government would
allow. (Hear.) With regard to the IVlatrimonial Di- ,
'VOre6 1:11, it had been prepaied in time for the secon,cq
.
ratcliag 01 the WebtoaeutekY JurOtik*a Baba the
_
London, England, 1855-05-11

DEATH OF A TRAFALGAR MAN.

A gallant and respected naval veteran has died re-
cently at Southsea—Mr. John Rockwell, one of the few
remaining Trafalgar officers, he having been midship-
man of the Dreadnought, 98, to which two of the enemy's
line-of-battle ships struck ; he was aged 82.
London, England, 1855-05-11

MORE CONVERSION S.

Hands are busily employed at Chatham in converting
the sailing 80-gun ship Mars into s screw blockship ;
the Irresistible, 80, is also being altered after the sam e
manner for the screw propeller.

TIM MEDWAY TRANSPORT.
SOUTHAMPTON, Thersday.—The Medway, wllich left
the dock yesterday afternoon with troops and horses for
the Crimea, returned this morning at eight o'clock. The
cause of her return is owing to her machinery being
damaged, a small connecting pipe having burst, &c. It
will not be necessary to bring her into dock to remedy
the accident, but it is questionable whether she will not
be detained in the river until Saturday morning.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

The Myrtle freight ship left Portsmouth on Wednes-
day with stores from the Royal Clarence-yard for the
fleet in the Black Sea. The Lancashire Witch transport,
which left Portsmouth harbour on Tuesday with cavalry
remounts for the Crimea, was windbound at St. Helen's
last night, as was the Camperdown freight•ship, which
left on Tuesday night for Queenstown, to disembark the
head-quarters of the 15th Regiment.
Her Majesty's steam troop-ship Resolute, which left
Liverpool on Wednesday for Kingstown, arrived at that
port yesterday morning, having made the run in 12f
hours. After embarking horses and troops she would
proceed direct to Malta and the Black Sea.
The merchant-ship Kate, of about 1,000 tons, was off
Plymouth on Wednesday. She had a considerable num-
ber of passengers on deck, and is said to be from Syd-
ney. The bark London, of Glasgow, with sulphur, for
Newcastle, was near the Eddystone on the same day.
The Ellenborough, Captain Thornhill, from Sydney,
Jan. 27, with a general cargo, and 40 passengers, landed
a mail at Plymouth yesterday afternoon.

At the monthly examination of officers in the navy for
promotion, and of candidates for entry into the service,
which terminated at the Royal Naval' College, Ports-
mouth, yesterday, the following passed and received
certificates of qualification:—Mates R.N., for Lieute-
nants—Messrs. R. C. Hasler, G. g. Graves, L. Brine,
the Hon. E. H. Cecil, T. M. Kelsall, H. W. Mist, A.
H. Clair, A. T. Denham, W. F. Legh, J. W. Lambe,
and H. J. Marsden. Second Masters, R.N., for Mas-
ters—D. J. May, W. L. Southey, H. B. Hunt. For
Naval Cadets—The Hon. H. G. P. Meade, Messrs. M.
A. Shelly, P. F. Bertie, H. T. Skeffington, W. W. Poyn-
der, A. W. Blexsome, F. Phillips, R. Moffat, A. Banna-
tyne, E. A. Ward, J. J. C. Small (all from the prepa-
paratory naval establishment of Mr. T. Eastman, R.N.),
G. C. E. Lockhart, J. W. Gambier, N. A. K. Spicer,
J. B. R. Tynte, C. E. A. Dansey, and F. N. Campbell.
For Masters' Assistants—A. W. C. Hoseason, L. Ed-
wards, K. F. Bell, and A. W. Platt. For Clerk's As-
sistant—J. A. P. Williams.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

The Myrtle freight ship left Portsmouth on Wednes-
day with stores from the Royal Clarence-yard for the
fleet in the Blsck Sea. The Lancashire Witch transport,
which left Poltsinottth harbour on Tiiesday with cavalry
renr-iunts for the Crimea, was windbound at St. Helen's
last night, as was the Csmperdown freight-ship, which
left on Tuesday night for Queenstown, to disembark the
head-qusrters of the 15th Regiment.
Her Majesty's steam troop-ship Resolute, which left
Liverpool on Wednesday for Kingstown, arrived at that
port yesterday morning, having made the run in 12i
hours. After embarking horses and troops she would
proceed direct to Malta and the Black Sea.
The merchant-ship Kate, of about 1,000 tons, was off
Plymouth on Wednesday. She had a considerable num-
ber of passengers on deck, and is said to be from Syd-
ney. The bark London, of Glasgow, with sulphur, for
Newcastle, was near the Eddystone on the same day.
The Ellenborough, Captain Thornhill, from Sydney,
Jan. 27, with a general cargo, and 40 passengers, landed
a mail at Plymouth yesterday afternoon.

• At the monthly examination of officers in the navy for
promotion, and of candidates for entry into the service,
which terminated at the Royal Naval College, Ports-
mouth, yesterday, the following passed and received
certificates of quatification:.—Mates, R.N., for Lieute-
nants—Messrs. R C. Hasler, G. S. Graves, L. Brine,
the Hon. E. H. Cecil, T. M. Ke!sail, H. W. Mist, A.
11. Clair, A. T. Denham, W. F. Legh, J. W. Lambe,
and H. J. Marsden. Sec md Masters, R.N., for Nias.
tern—D. J. May, W. L. Southey, H. B. Runt. Fo,
Naval Cadets—The Hon. H. G. P. Meade, MeAsis. M.
A. Shelly, P. F..Bertie' H. T. Skeffington, W. W. Pop,-
der, A. W. Bl.xsoine,F. Phillips, R. Moffat, A. Banna-
tyne, E. A. Ward, J. J. C. Snail (all from the preps
paratory naval establianne.nt of Mr. T. Eastman, R.N.),
G. C. E. Lockhart, J. W. Gambier, N. A. K, Spicer,
J. B. R. Tynte, C. E. A. Dansey, and F. N. Campbell.
For Masters' Assistants—A. W. C. Hoseason, L. Ed-
wards, K. F. Bell, and A. W. Platt. For Clerk% As-
tiiktant —J. A. P. Williams.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE SEBASTOPOL COMMITTEE.

A message was brought up by Mr. ROEBUCK, and
other members of the committee, asking permission for
the attendance of the Earl of Aberdeen.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said their lordships
would send an answer by a messenger of their own.
The Earl of WICKLOW said he would not oppose
the second reading of this bill, but he hoped that the
progress of it would be delayed In order that the fish-
ermen and fishmongers of England might have an op-
portunity of presenting petitions against the bill.

. . .
After a few words fioin the Earl of MALMESBURY and
Lord CAMPBELL, _ _

The bill was read a second time.
TRANSFER OF CHURCH PATRONAGE.

The Earl of HARROWBY moved the second read-
ing of this bill, which was one to allow patronage to
be disposed of in order to augment small livings and to
facilitate the transfer of Church property generally.
A short discussion, in which Lord REDESDALE and
the Bishop of OXFORD took part, ensued, and the bill
was read a second time.
London, England, 1855-05-11

RAILWAYS-10R CASH.

fr. c. fr. C.
Orleans
Western 647 50 Rouen

Cette
Mediterranean lO4l 25 Havre 550 --
Northern

sent the following telegraphic despatch via Kieft, dated
15th Mth) April :

" ' From the 12th to the evening of the 15th (24th•
27th) nothing of importance had taken place before
Sebastopol ; the fire of the enemy is slack. We have
constructed, under their fire, on an mimic() 100 sagenes
in advance of Bastion No. 5, a series of lodgments,
which have been converted into a continuous trench.
Our loss during these days was not important.
" ' The approaches of the enemy do not advance ;
their mining operations are direoted against the left face
of Bastion No. 4, but they are still at some distance.'"
London, England, 1855-05-11

SYMPTOMATIC.

ht h

Lord Palmerston grows wondrous civil, Last nigh.
moved that precedence be given to the identical motion of Sir
Erskine Perry upon which Government not long ago con-
trivel to have the house counted out ; and be managed to
find a day for Mr. Layard's motion, after having- so super-
ciliously snouted that gentleman's application for ono. The
City meeting of Saturday last is already telling: It hag taught
the Premier politeness, if nothing more. The Administrative
Reformers, if true to themselves, can command greater con-
cessions than this. " Flue words butter no parsnips," and
and mere courtesy ought not to content them. Mr. Layard

r PRICE SD.

at least does not appear to have been eapt!vated by the Pre-
mier's civility. He looked at the proffered opportunity to
bring on his motion much as a watchdog examines a bit of
bread held out to him by a suspicious stranger, andturned away
from it in the same fashion. The hon. member for Aylesbury
knows best ; but as it is not so easy for a private member t o get
:I, day in the House of Commons, it appears to us that he needed
not to have looked his gift horse in the mouth. However, it is
well to be wary. Administrative Reformers may be further
~tried with specious plans of improvement in the organisation
of the Government offices ; but even these ought not to induce
th mto lay down their arms. Such plans will be valueless
bout the right men to work them ; they will be mere
"vows made in pain as violent as void." The contending
'actions discern the latent power that slumbers as yet undo-
valoped in the young ass -.dation. Lord Ellenborough's notice
of motion for Monday is one bid to conciliate it ; Lord Pal-
nerston's newly-learned civility is another.' Lord Ellen-
oorough, though an eccentric, is a clever and dashing debater,
rad rather popular at present ; but be is linked to the Derby
.etrty, and it was Lord. Derby who pl•tced the Duke of Nor
thumberlaud at the head of the Admiralty, ; To succeed, the
association must adopt the tactics of the Anti-corn-law League;
" a plague of both your houses;" and commit itself to
ieither faction. Upon its keeling itself independent of all ex-
isting political parties,, supporting every good motion made
by any of them, but allowing itself to 143 the instrument of.
cone, depend its hopes of ultimate success.—Daily News.
London, England, 1855-05-11

THE COURT OF ALDERMEN.

held
Wednesday a court was held for the despatch of busi-

ness.
The report concerning the appointment of medical
officers for Newgate snd Holloway being considered,
Alderman WILSON suggested that Dr. M‘Murdo, who
for many years had been physician to the prisons, should
be appointed consulting surgeon, with a pension of 2001.
a-year. This proposition, however, elicited strong op.
position, and ultimately it was decided that Dr,
one-thirdi
o consideration
al
s of
r hissa
pension, services, should n
being
mlspolly
.
beM Alvotedurd f his
per annum.
_

-
ErEouNgrt l Inpi V the crempl'oArtNfY;om the
to which it bad been referred to consider a
committee
fmoirttteraensferring the trusteeship of the river Lea to
smEanCIII:vIriLAsSoDN. at.,
the New River Company. The report strongly con-
demned the proposed transference, as an invasion of the
rights` of the corporation, who at present have the con-
servancy of the river Thames, including the river Lee
and other tributary streams, and it recommended the
adoption of a petition, praying that the corporation
might he heard by counsel agamht the preamble of the
bill, and such of the clauses as injuriously affect the
rights and interests oft he corporation. The report and
its. accompanying petition were then nnaaimously
.adoptedl • --- -.- •• ' ' '. . _ .... .'...., J.
It was resolved .that the surgeons who should be ap-
pointed to the gaol of NeWgate and the gaol of Hollo-
way be paid 1501. a-year each.—Adjourned.