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London, England, 1855-03-22 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MARCa 20.
BRITISH MUSEUM,
Motion made, and question proposed, " That, in the opi-
nion of this House, it would promote the moral and in-
tellectual improvement of the working classes of this
metropolis if the collections of natural history and of art
in the British Museum and the National Gallery were
open to the public inspection after morning service on
Sundays." Amendment proposed, to leave out from the
word " House" to the end of the question, in order to
add the words " the National Gallery and the British
Museum should remain closed on Sundays as heretofore,
and that they should be opened every day in the week
except Sundays • hut, at all events, they should be open
on S iturdays and Mondays, those days being most con-
venient for the working classes," instead thereof. Ques-
tion put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the question." The House divided—Ayes 48,
Noes 235.

AYES-48.
Ball, J. Ore\ 'fle, Col. F. Otway, A.
Beaumont, W. Grosvenor, Earl Pollard-Urquhart, W.
Bowver, G. Palmer, Sir J. Itamsden, Sir J.
Bright., J. Ilcywood, J. Ricardo, S.
3ulkeley-, Sir R. Bey wor th, L. Russell, I'. W.
Craufurd, E. H.J. Iliggim, G. 0. Sadlelr, John
Crook, J. Keating, R. Scholefield, W.
Da Vere, S. Kennedy, T. Scilly, F.
Dillwyn, L. Locke, J. Shelley, Sir J.
Ebrington, Viscount Lowe, R. Stanley, Lord
Fagan, W. 31`Cann, J. Strtitt, E.
Fitz Gerald, Sir J. 3faeMahon, P. Thornely, T.
Fox, W. Maguire, J. Wilkinson, W.
Gardner, It. 3farshall, W. IV,yvill, 3f.
Gibson, T 3furrough, J. TELLEIS.
Green, Capt John Norreys, Sir D. Walmsley, Sir J.
Grenfell, Chas. O'Brien, P. Biggs, W.
NOES-235.
Adderley, C. 'Miner, Sir E. Monck, Viscount
Anderson, Sir J. , Floyer, J. Mon cretff, J. •
Arbuthnott, Ctn. Follett, B. Montgomery Sir G.
A rehdall, M. Forster, C. Moody, C. '
Bagge, W. Franklyn, G. Morgan, O.
Bailey, Sir J. Freshileld, J. Morris, D.
Bailey, C. Frewen, C. Mostyn, T.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Faller, A Mowbray, J.
Bill,'E. Galwey, Sir W. Mulgrave, Earl of
Ranitc., act Hon G. Gladstone, W. 3lundy, W.
Baring, Sir F. Glyn, G. Naas, Lord
Baring, T. Goddard, A. Newark, Viscount
Baring, 11. Gooch, Sir E. Newdegate, C.
Barrow, W. Goodman, Sir G. North, Col. J.
Bass, T. Gore, W. Northcote, Sir S.
Baxter, W. Geulburn, H. Oliveira, B.
Bentinck, G. Graham, Sir J. Osborne, It.
Beresford, Rt. Iln. W. Graham, Lord W. Ossulston, Lard
Bignold, Sir S. Greenall, G. Packe, C.
Blandford, Marquis of Greene, Thomas Palmer, Roundell
Boldero, Col. 11. G. Grey, Sir G. Palmerston, Vint.
Bouverle, Hon. E. P. Grey, R. Parker, R.
Bramley-Moore, J. Grogan, Edward Peel, Sit R.
Bramston, T. W. Guernsey, Lord Pellatt, A.
Brand, H. B. W. Guinness, R. Percy, J.
Brocklehurst J. Gurney, I. Philipps, J.
Brockman, E.D. Bale, R. Pigott, F.
Brown, li. Halford, Sir 11. Portal, 3f.
Bruce, C. Hanbury,Capt.Hon. C. Pritchard, J.
Buck, L. W. Haste, Alex. Pugh, D.
Buck, G. Haste, Archd. Ricardo, 0.
Buckley, Gen. Hayes, Sir E. Robartes, T.
Butt, U. Headlam, T. Robertson, P.
Cairns, li. neathcote, G. Bolt, P.
Cardwell, E. Henley, J. Scobcll, Capt. G.
Cayley, E. Herbert, Sir T. Scott, F.
Challis, T. llervey, Lord A. Seymour, Lord
Chambers, T. Hilyard, R. C. Smijth, Sir W.
Chaplin, W. Holford, R. Smith, R.
Cheetham, J. Borstal', T. B. Smith, W.
Chelsea, Viscount Horsman, E. Smith, Abel
Child, Smith llotham, Lord Smith, J. G.
Cholmondeley, Lord Howard, C. Smollett, A.
Christopher, Itobt. A. lludson, G. Spooner, It.
Christie, Samuel Ingham, R. Stafford, A.
Clifford, Col. H. M. Irton, S. Stuart, IV.
Clinton, Lord C. P.P. Jackson, W. Sutton, J.
Cole, H. A Johnstone, J. Thesiger, Sir F.
Colville, C. It. Jolliffe, Sir W. Thompson, G.
Corry, H. T. L. Jones, I). Tullemache, J.
Cowan, C. Kendall, N. Tomline, G.
Cowper, W. F. Keogh, W. Trollope, Sir J.
Crossley, F. Kershaw, J. Tyler, Sir G.
Davies, J. L. Kinnaird, A. Vance, J.
Deedes,ff. Knatchbull, W. Verner, Sir W.
Deringir E. Knox, Col. B. W. Vyvyan, Sir R.
Disraeli, B. Knox, W. S. Vyse, Col.
Drummond, 11. Labouchere,ltt.llon.ll Walcott, Admiral
Duff, G. Lacon, Sir E. Walpole, S.
Duncan, Viscount Laffan, Capt. R. Warner, E.
Duncan, G. Langton, W. West, F.
Duncombe, Hon. A. Lemon, Sir C. Whatman, J.
Duncombe, 0. Lennox, Sir C. Whitbread, B.
Duncombe, Ilon.lV. Lennox, Lord A. F. Whitmore, H.
Dungai van, Viscount Lewis, Sir G. C. Wickham, H. W.
Dunlop, A. Liddell, li. T. Wigram, Loftus T.
Dunne, Col. Lockhart, W. Willoughby, Sir H.
Du Pre, C. Lovaine, Lord Wilson, J.
Egerton, Sir F. Lytton, Sir G. Winnington, Sir T.
Egerton, E. C. Macartney, G. Wood, Sir C.
Ellice, E. Macgregor, .Tas. Woodd, B. •
Elliot, J. Macgregor, John Wortley, J. S.
Emlyn, Vis. Maddock, Sir T. H. Wyndham, Gen.
Evelyn, W. Malins, R. Wynn, Lieut.-Col.
Farnham, E. Manners, Lord G. Wynn, Sir W.
Farrcr, J. Martin, J. Yorke, E
Fellowes, E. Matheson, Sir J.
Fenwick, 11. Moia, Sir 11.
Ferguson, Sir R. Milligan, R.
Ferguson, J. Mills, 'l'.
Horsfall, T. Michell, 1)r. W.

TELLERS

Ilayter, W.
B 2rkele y, G.

PAIRS.

FOR.
Mr. Hutchins
Mr. P..Scrope
Mr. Roebuck
Mr. D. O'Connell-
Lord Shelbtru
Mr. Bellew
Mr. Cubitt

AGAINST.
Mr. Gwyn
Mr. Train
Mr. C. A. Hamilton
Mr. IL Berkeley
Colonel Forester
Colonel Harcourt
Mr. Masternian

THE .NIGIIT ATTACK ON A RVSSIAN

REDOUBT.

The ITrster lrarlinerreerrtii-rec-1 _
minder-in-Chief of the army in the Crimea the fol-
lowing despatch, dated Feb. 27

Monsieur le Mat echal,—l have the honour to address
you some details respecting the coup de maim executed
on the night of the 231 and early morn of the 24th of
Feb., in front of our right aAack.
The dispositions which had been taken were as fol-
lows :—A. detachment of engineers and one of artillery,
two battalions of the 2d Zouaves (Colonel Clcr), and one
battalion of the 4th Regiment of Marines (Commander
Mermier), having at their head the General of Brigade
Monet, were to invade the work thrown up by the Rus-
sians in front of the right of our lines. Two battalions
of the 6th and 10th Regiments of the line (Lieutenant-
Colonel Dubos) formed the reserve.
The whole was commanded by the General of Division
Mayran, and, lastly, the operation was superintended
and directed by the General of Division Bosquet, who
commands the Second Corps,
The Rus=ians had placed several ambuscades in front
of their work, which, amidst the darkness of the night,
presented obstacles, the position and strength of which
it was difficult to ascertain.

. The troops charged with the attack advanced towards
the object vigorously, driving the enemy back, and
white the battalions marching on the left and in the
centre overcame these obstacles, the Zouaves, led on by
Colonel Cler, and having at their head General do
Monet, wounded already four times, penetrated into the
work, under a very heavy fire of musketry, and threw
themselves on the Russian infantry collected there.
This infantry gave way after a short but violent struggle,
in which a brilliant part was taken by the detachment
of engineers under the command of Captain Valesque,
and by that of the artillery under the command of
Lieutenant Delafosse. The Zouaves displayed here the
most remarkable intrepidity.
The enemy sustained numerous losses. The object we
had proposed to ourselves was attained ; we could not
think of establishing ourselves on a spot exposed on
every side to the Russian artillery ; but we had showed
theta once more our superiority in action. The return
to our own lines was effected without being disturbed
by the astonished enemy, although in number he was
greatly superior to us. The reserve, which had left the
trenches to protect the retreat in case of need, met no
one.

Our losses have been sensible, though not in propor-
tion to the extent and dangers of this nocturnal combat,
during which our soldiers, until their return to the
trenches, were exposed to the fire of the artillery of the
place. Our troops have been admirable as at all times,
and I cannot address to them greater oulogiums.
CAI/ROB/OT.

(From the Invalide Busse, of March, 12.)
In order to complete the report from the Crimea rela-
tive to the attack on the Solenghinsk redoubt by the
enemy in the night between the 23d and 24th of February,
we give the following details of this affair from a report
of Aide-de-Camp General Baron Osten-Sacken under date
of February 15, No. 26, and addressed to the late Com-
mander-in-Chief of the land and naval forces in the
Crimea.
In the evening of the 23d, the troops selected for finish-
ing the construction of the redoubt commenced on the
preceding night, were disposed as follows :
The Selenghinek regiment of infantry in the redoubt,
the 4th battalion at the works, the 2d and 3d in the in-
terior of the entrenchment, and the Ist in the trench.
The battalions of the Volhynian regiment of infantry
were advanced in order to cover the works, namely, the
4th in columns of companies beyond the lodgments
effected in front of the redoubt, the Ist and 2d on the
right of the redoubt, and the 3d on the left, in attacking
columns.

A t two o'clock in the morning, after the moan, which
had been shining brilliantly, had gone down, the dis•
mounted Cossacks of 'the battalion No. 8 of the Black
Sea, who occupied the ambuscades in front of our lodg-
ments, gave information that the columns of the enemy
were forming in front of the trenches. At the same in-
stant, the chain formed by the 10th and 11th companies
of musketeers in the Volhynian Regiment opened a
very steady fire, and Major-General Khroistcbeff,
who commanded the two regiment moved forward
the Ist and 2d battalions of the Volhynian Regiment,
who were under arms on the right of the redoubt.
but having perceived that the enemy, who had pene-
trated through the gap between the 2d and 3d batta-
lions, was already attacking the redoubt, he ordered the
two first battalions to wheel to the left, and fell on the
flank and rear of the enemy's columns, whilst a hand-to-
hand combat had already ensued in the trench. The
enemy was instantly overthrown, the trench being filled
with his dead.
At the same time, the 3d battalion and the 12th com.
pany of musketeers of the Volhynian Regiment, who
were on the left flank, repulsed the attack of another
column, which had advanced further to the left of the
redoubt.
Major-General Khroustcheff, taking advantage of the
131012011 ts bad tho charge beat. The bray. Volltraloas,