The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-10 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS.
The SPEAKER acquainted the house that he had re-
ceived Reports from the Examiner of Recognisances,
stating that the recognisance to the election petitions
respecting the following places were unobjectionable,
viz. :

Tynemouth.
Cockermouth
Athlone.

Dungarvan.
New Ross.

THE DERBY ELECTION INQUlRY.—Yesterday counsel
were heard for the petitioners and for Major Beresford.
Serjeant Kinglake made a very powerful speech, which
lasted till half-past four o'clock. The case being far con-
cluded without either Frail, Morgan, or Radford having
been called, the committee issued summonses for these
three persons to attend and give evidence on Saturday
next, to which day the committee adjourned.
OPPOSITION TO THE BUDGET.—Meetings were held
last night in Marylebone, Lambeth, and Walworth, and
petitions adopted to Parliament in opposition to the
Budget.
NEW TREASURY MINUTE RESPECTING CHlCORY.—Yes-
terday an interesting document respecting the sale of
chicory, and procured by Mr. Hume, was printed by order
of the House of Commons. It appears that in 1840 the
Treasury made an order that chicory might be mixed with
coffee. In July last the order was rescinded, and chicory
was to be sold separately. The Inland Revenue Depart-
ment, on the 3d of August last, issued an order that if
after three months coffee was mixed with chicory, the
licensed dealers must abide by the consequences. It ap-
pears
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minute of memorials
Jul
have been presented to the Lords
the Treasury, containing
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the Treasury pre-
sented against rescinding the Treasury minute of that date.
To the Chancellor of the Exchequer 83 memorials have
been presented for rescinding the minute with 1,920 signa-
tures. There have been three memorials presented to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer against rescinding the New
Treasury minute, with 90 signatures.
THE NEW PALACE OF WESTMINSTER.—During the
last few weeks great progress has been made in the com-
pletion of this building. From the Victoria Tower the
screen work to the private entrance to the House of Com-
mons has been greatly advanced. The screen will extend
along the whole extent of Old Palace-yard, and will con-
nect the two most important and picturesque parts of the
building. In New Palace-yard the building is also in a
state of forward progress. The river wall of Westminster-
hall has been almost pulled down, and a new face in keep-
ing with the style of architecture adopted in the New
Palace is being erected. From Westminster-hall to the
entrance to the strangers' and reporters' gallery a Gothic
edifice is being erected, and is in a state of great forward-
ness.
When finished it will give to the building an ap-
pearance of completeness which will greatly add to its
beauty.
ADELPHI THEATRE.—Mr. Alfred Wigan's admirable
farce, A Model of a Wife, has been produced here this
week with great success, the clever author filling the princi-
pal part with his accustomed talent, supported by Mr. J.
Rogers, one of our best low comedians, Mr. Cullenford,
Miss ollins, and Miss Emma Harding. In the revived
afterpiece, Good Night, Signor Pantalon, the role formerly
taken by Miss K. Iritzwilliam is now assumed by Miss
Collins, who is becoming a great favourite at this house,
and plays every character she undertakes with marked
cleverness and judgment.
ACCIDENT IN TOTTENHAM COUBT-ROAD.—About three
o'clock, yesterday afternoon, an accident of a serious nature
occurred near the end of Hanway-street, Tottenham Court-
road, by the overturning of a large heavily laden coal wag-
gon, by which a number of workmen narrowly escaped
being crushed to death.
POLICE FORCE FOR AUSTRALIA.—Three sergeants and
fifty constables have been selected from the police force in
the metropolitan district, and placed under the charge of
Mr. Freeman, who is promoted to the rank of superinten-
dent, and they will embark at Plymouth, on the 18th in-
stant, for service in Australia.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN THE NEW SENT-ROAD.—Between
the hours of seven and eight yesterday morning, a destruc-
tive fire happened on the premises of Mr. Turner, a green-
grocer.

- EAST INDIA MILITARY COLLEGE, ADDISDOMBE.--
Yesterday the examination of the gentlemen cadets educated
at the East India Company's Military
Seminary, at Addis-
' winbe' near Croydon, took place in the presence of Sir
James Weir Hogg, 3art., M.P., the chairman ; Russell
Ellice, Esq., the deputy-chairman, several members of the
Hon. Court of Directors, and a number of distinguished
visitors. The company arrived at the college shortly before
11 o'clock, and proceeded to the hall were the cadets were
examined in mathematics fortification, engineering, and
other branches of study. 'At the close of the examination
the following prizes were awarded :—First class, Mr. S. C.
Trevor—The second prize in Hindustani, first prize in good
conduct (an artillery sword), and the gold Pollock medal.
(The prize of a sword has been established by the Court of
Directors, for that gentleman cadet whose conduct has
been exemplary during the entire period of his residence at
the institution). Mr. G. Newmarch—First mathematics,
military surveying,
first Hindustani, French, and second
good conduct. Mr. T. Beckley—Second mathematics, and
first fortification. Mr. J. L. Watts—Second fortification,
second military drawing, and first civil drawing. Mr. J.
Beatty—First military drawing. Mr. F. Fitzroy—Geology.
Mr. G. B. Traill—Latin. Mr. B. W. S. Pasley—Second
military drawing. Second Class : Mr. J. Champain—
Prizes in fortification, military drawing, civil drawing, and
Hindustani. Mr. R. Pemberton—Prizes in mathematics,
Latin, and third good conduct. Mr. R. Home—Prizes in
military surveying and French. Third Class : Mr. It.
Walker—Fourth general good conduct. Mr. J. Le Mesu-
rier—Prizes in fortification, military drawing, military
surveying, and civil drawing. Mr. J. B. Holland—Mathe-
matics. Mr. W. Hammond—Hindustani. Mr. R. Thomp-
son—Latin. Mr. E. Hill Tod—French. The Chairman
then dclivered an impressive address to the cadets. A.
luncheon was then served up in the house of the Lieu-
tenant-Govern g, Col. Abbott, to the directors and visitors,
and the proceedings terminated.