The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-20 00:00:00

TIM SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1863.

AT e GENERAL COURT held at the Bank of
England, on Thursday, the 19th of March, 1863,
Resolved--
That the nanks of this Court be given to the Governor,
Deputy Governor and Court of Directors of the Bank of
England, for their able management of the affairs of this Cor-
poration during the last halt year.
It was further resolved—
That the spe.dal thanks of this Court be givew to Alfred
Latham, Esq., the retiring Governor, for the mode in which
he has psrformed the arduous duties of his office at the c,st of
much anxiety, time, and self-denial.
Ordered—
That the sal t Resolutions be advertised in all tie daily
morning and even:ng papers.
JAMES STEWA RT, Secretary.

POLAND.--A COMM
of the Undersic,rned to'
FUNDS in AID of PO EAND
Tie Marquis Town,hend.
The Earl of llchester,
The L,rd Kinnaird,
The Viscount Itaynham,
Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare, Bt.

lT I'EE has been formud
r the purpose of RAISING
at the present crisis :
Colonel Pinney, M.P.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Edmund Beales, Esq., 111.1).
Wm. Lloyd Birkbeck, Esq.

Subscriptions will be received at the Bankers, Messrs.
Banbury and Lloyd's, 60, Lombard-street, E.C. ; and at the
Office of the Literary Association of the Friend, of Poland,
10, Duke-street, St. James's, S.W. The names of other
Bankers will shortly be announced.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 19.
TOBACCO DUTIES BILL.
Order for committee read. Motion made and question pro-
posed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair."
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That"
to the end of the question, in order to add the words "the
bill be committed to a select committee," instead thereof.
Question put) "That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes,
170; Noes, 87. . _

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AYES-170. -- - • - - - _
Adam,W. P. Ewing, H. E. C. Morris, D.
Agnew, Sir A. Eellowes, Edward Murray, William
Annesley, Col. H. Finlay, A. S. North, F.
Atherton, Sir W. Forester, Gen. _ Paoke, Col.
Aytoun, It. S. Forster, IV. E. I'admore, R.
Baines, E. Forteseue, Hon. F. I'aget, C.
Barbour, J. D. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Paget, Lord A.
Baring, H. B. Gavin, Alajor . Paget, Lord C. E.
Baring, Sir F. Gibson. T. M. Palmer, Sir R.
Bart telot, Col. Gilpin, C. Palmerston, Visct.
Baxter, W. E. Gladstone, W. E. Patten, Col. W.
Bazley, Thomas Glyn, G. G. Peacpcke, G. M.
Beale, Samuel Goldsmid, Sir F. - Peel, Sir R.
Bellew, R. M. Gordon, C. W Peel, F.
Bernard, Thos. T. Gower; F. L. ' Pilkington, James
Blackburn, P. Gowet, G. W. L. Portman, W. H. B.
Bonham-Carter, J. Graham, Lord Wm. Potter, E.
Botfield, Beriah Greenall, G. Powell, J.
Bouverie, E. P. Greenwood,
J. puller, C. W.
Bouverie, P. P. Gregory, W. H. Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Bovill, Wm. Gregson, S. " Russell, Hastings
Brady, Dr Gurdon B. Russell, A. J. E.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hadfield, Geo. boott, Sir W.
Bramston, T. W. Hankey, Thomson- Scourfield, J. H.
Browne, Lord J. T. Bossard, M. D. Seymour, A
Bruce, H. A. Hayter, Sir Wm. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Buchanan, W. Headlam, Thos. E. Smith, J. B.
Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Henley, J. Smith, Sir F.
Butt, Isaac Henley, Lord Smollett, P.
Cardwell, Rt.lln.E. Hodgkinson, G. Stansfeld, J.
Castlerosse, Vist. lioisiali, T. B. Steel, John
Cave, S. Howard, Hon. C. Stuart, Col.
Childers, H. C. E. Howes, E. Stuart, Col. W.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hutt, W. • Talbot, C. R. M.
Clay, James Ingham, R. Thompson, H. S.
Clifford, C. C. Jackson, W. Tite, Wm.
Clifford. Col. Johnstone, Sir J. Tollemache, J. H.
Coke, Col. Kendall. N. Trelawny, Sir J. S.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kennard, R. Vernon, H.
Crawford, R, W. Ker, D. S. Villiers, Rt. Hon. C.
Cubitt, Ald. King, Hon. P. Walpole, S. H.
Dalglish, Robert King, J. K. Walter, John
Davey, tt. Kiugscote, Lt.-Col. Wattington, J.
Denman, G. Knatchbull-Hugess Weguelin, T.
Dent, John Dent Layard, A. H. Wemyss, J.
Dering, Sir E. Lawson, W. Westhead, J.
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Lefroy, A. Whalley, G. H.
Dodson, John G. Lennox, Lord H. G. White, Jas.
Douglas, Sir C. Lewis, Sir G. C. White, L.
Doulton, F. Lewis, Harvey Wickham, H. W.
Duff, M. E. Liddell,. Hon. H. G. Winnington, Sir T.
Duff, R. Lysley, W. Woods, -Henry
Dundas, Sir David Mackie, J. Wynn, C.
Egerton, A. F. Mackinnon,W. A. wyvill, H.
Egerton, E. C. Marjoribanks, D. C.
Enfield, Viscount Marsh, M. H. TELLERS.
Ewart, William Martin, J. Brand, H. B.
Ewart, J. C. Montgomery, Sir G. Dunbar, Sir Wm.

NOES —B7.
Palk, Sir
H. L.
Adderley, C. B. Griffith, C. D.
Adding on, Grogan, Sir E. Paull, H.
,
g-,t
Bagwell J. Hamilton, Lord C. 1
Beecroft, G. S. Hay, Sir J Powys, L. P.
Bentinck, G. C. Henniker, Lord Ridley, Sir M. W.
Bowyer, Sir G. Hubbard, J. G. Rolt, J.
Bridges, Sir B. Jervis, Captain Sclater-Booth, G.
Bruce, Sir H. Jolliffe, H. Scott, Lord H.
Burrell, Sir P. Kekewich, S. Selwyn, C. J.
Cartwright, Col. Kelly, Sir F.Sidney, Thomas
Cochrane, A. D. Knatclibull, W. Smith, S. G.
Staniland, M.
CCCooodilliner,inHsg,otTno..nif, S.ir W ILiancooxn,,Lsti.r E-C0.1.8.vv. Spooner, lt.
Langton, W. G. Stirling, Wm.
Cox, W. Leader, N. Stunt, Col.
Cubitt, George Leatham, E. Sullivan, M.
Dickson, Col. Lennox, Lord G. G. Sykes, Col. W. H.
Duncombe, A. Leslie, W. Tempest, Lord A.V.
Dhnne, Col. Long, R. P. Thynne, Lord B.
Elphinstone, Sir J. Longfield, Robert Thynne, Lord H.
Ferg-usson, Sir J. Lyall, G. Torrens, R.
Ferrand, W. Macdonogh, F. Trevor, Lord A.
Fitzgerald, W. S. Matins, R. Vandeleur, Col.
French, Col. Manners, Lord J. Whiteside, J.
Gard, R. S. Montagu, Lord R. Whitmore, H.
Garnett, W. J. Newdegate, C. Williams, W.
George, John Northcote, Sir S. H. Wood, W.
Gore, W. R. 0. O'Hara, C. W. TELLERS,
Greene, J. Packe, C. AYrton, A. S.
Gray, Capt. Pakington, Sir J. S. Hennessy, J. P.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.

LRATBERG, lA larch 19.

A telegram received hers from T.irn ow announces
that Langiewicz defeated the Russians under the
command of General Schachowsky both yesterday
and the day before, and captured considerable
quantities of war material.
PARIS, March 19.
The bulletin of the 11Ionit6ur to-days contains the
following :
" The whole of the news from Poland, which
attracts so large a share of public interest, appears
to demonstrate that the insurrection is becoming
general."
DEBATE ON POLAND IN THE FRENCH

SENATE.

PARIS, March 19.

To-day in the Senate, M. de. Tourangis explained
why the committee proposed to pass to the order of
the day on the petitions in favour of Poland.

M. Billault expressed his regret that words had
been spoken likely to compromise the cause of
Poland, and rendering more difficult the course of
the Government. M. Billault said ;—" The sym-
pathies of France for Poland are not new, and are
founded upon glorious recollections and the senti-
ments inspired by the sufferings of a heroic people
which have lasted nearly a century." The Minister
then stated that he had nothing to retract from the
words which he had uttered in another assembly,
and continued—' The Polish question is not forgot-
ten; but a fresh insurrection can only bring fresh
misfortunes, and it is neither good, useful, nor hu-
mane to encourage it,' The French Government
persists in this language. M. Billault recallad that
the policy followed by preceding Governments con-
sisted in many words and little action—" A policy
dangerous for Poland, irritating for sovereigns, and
without result for anybody." "It is necessary,"
he said, "to mistrust popular impulses." M. Bil-
lault observed that aspirations for liberty were
manifesting themselves everywhere, and made the
Powers more accessible to the voice which has been
raised in favour of Poland. " For this reason," he
continued, " Russia has replied to the communica-
tions of France by benevolent words, promising
concession and amnesty." " The old distrust of
Europe towards France exists no longer." " The
policy and conduct of the Emperor has destroyed it
for ever." Foreign Powers understand that this
pacific and liberal policy
responds to the wants and
necessities of all parties. If it should happen that
the destiny of Poland must be settled by a Congress,
there is no doubt that the voice of France would be
listened to. M. Billault mentioned the precedents of
the Senate on similar occasions, and asked that the
order of the day be adopted. He remarked, in conclu-
sion, that after the speech which the Senate heard
yesterday, it could not hesitate between referring the
petitions to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, accom-
panied by its reasons for so doing—a course which
perhaps implied the risk of war—and passing to
the order of the day, thereby expressing confidence
in the wisdom and firmness of the Emperor.
Much cheering followed the conclusion of M.
Billault's speech, and the Senate passed to the order
of the day by 109 against 17 votes,

with so lively a fire, that nine Russians, including
one officer, were killed and others were wounded.
The Cossacks took to flight, but very soon two com-
panies of infantry, who had also been sent from
Miechow, arrived on the scene. The Poles, how-
ever, showed so good a front, and seemed so ready to
fig it, that the Russians retired without waiting for
an attack. So flr as the position of the Russians
in that neighbourhood is concerned, it is known that
General Szachowski, who was beaten at Skala, was
at Wethrong, two mile's from Sosnowka, end that he
bad received reinforcements by railway. Reinforce-
ments had also been sent from Kielce to Micehow
and S?rzetrieszyce, but on account of the repeated
interruption to the communication by railway the
progress of the troops wns slow aLd irregular."

The Dilennik of the 15th inst. contains a series
of victories over the Polee, and of remarkable im-
munity on the part of the Russians, but little reli-
ance is placed on these accounts, although it is
acknowledged that the Poles have suffered serious
losses. This has been, however, at the expense of
the Russian troops, as is shown by the crowded
condition of the hospitals at Warsaw. A report
has been in circulation for some time that the
Poles torture the Russians who may be at their
mercy; and as proofs of this, it has been affirmed
that the hands of the captured soldiers have been
cut off, or sometimes only the fingers; but the
truth appears to be that the wounds from which
the Russians suffer were in many cases inflicted
with scythes, which, when wielded by men so
skifled in their use as are the Poles, are likely to
inflict just the kind of injury mentioned.
An account from Thorn of the 16th inst. says—
" Whilst the Russian reports describe the revolution
as nearly extinguished, persons who have arrived
from Warsaw report that this is by no means the
case. If the revolt does not gain ground, which is
allowed by the leaders, it becomes more concentrated,
and receives an access of various elements of
strength ; and the opinion is generally entertained
that towards the end of the month some important
events will take place. Young people belonging to
the substantial classes of the inhabitants are drawn
into the revolt in great numbers, and this gives rise
to a system of terrorism from which German sub-
jects living in Poland, and even those provided
with passports from German Governments, are not
exempt. Various trustworthy persons who have
left Warsaw within a few days state that a printed
bill from the revolutionary Government was in cir-
culation, commanding persons to appear on a cer-
tain day at a specified place in Warsaw, to take the
oath, and then to immediately proceed to join the
revolutionary army. To this notice the threat is
added that, in case of non-compliance with this de-
mand, the dagger or the rope awaits them, As
neither the Russian Government nor the respective
consuls can protect anyone against such a condition
of terrorism, foreigners consider it most advisable
to absent themselves; and this so many of them have
done, that some workshops and places of business
are nearly deserted. It is confirmed, however, that
but few of the traders and mercantile people, or the
well disposed nobles or the peasants of this district,
have joined the insurgents. The clergy have also
hitherto held aloof from them. The chief contingent
for the revolutionary army has been furnished by
the smaller nobility and their dependents. Trade is
nearly extinct, and foreign credit is almost reduced
to a minimum. Some English and French houses
have entirely withdrawn from business, and it is
greatly feared that the crisis will prove most
ruinous to the Polish trade."

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

The Duke of Somerset, as First Lord of the
Admiralty, held a levee yesterday at the Admiralty,
Whitehall. The following officers at tended :—Rear-
Admiral Sir George Sartorius, Rear-Admiral Chas.
Elliot, Capt .T. P. Thompson, Capt. J. C. Byng,
Capt. G. 0. Willes, Capt. T. H. A. Brenan, R.M.,
Capt. J. C. Prevost, Capt. G. T. P. Hornby, Capt.
N. B. Bedingfeld, Capt. J. Edye, Capt. G. A. C.
Brooker, Capt. W. Armytage, Capt. J. J, B. E.
Frere, Capt. S. H. Derriman, Commander W. E.
Gordon, Commander W. F. Wilson, Commander J.
B. Grove, Commander James Simpson, Commander
the Hon. J. Carnegie, Commander J. E. Bingham,
Commander E. Hardy, Commander R. Dawkins,
Commander H. B. King, Commander E. R. Fre-
mantle, Lieut. John Nott, Lieut. H. J. Challis, and
Lieut. H. T. Boger.
The frigate Ocean, 32, an account of which has
appeared in The Sun, was safely launched yester-
day
afternoon at Devonport by her builder, Mr.
Peake, in the presence of a large concourse of per-
sons, including the Admiral-Superintendent, Admi
ral Tucker, Major-General Hutchinson, Colonel
Owen, C.E., &c.
The Royal Oak, 34, the first of the squadron of
armour plated steamers yet completed, was floated
out of dock at Chatham yesterday afternoon, and
immediately after got up steam and proceeded to
moorings at Folly Point, some few miles from the
harbour, where she will be completed for sea,
the depth of water in Chatham harbour being
insufficient to allow of her floating without often
touching the ground, and thereby straining her.
On the water being admitted into the dock
yesterday the Royal Oak was found to draw
21ft. 6in, forward, and 22ft. aft, or, in other
words, she was on a nearly even keel, to which she
had been trimmed by the stowage of her shot, cables,
&c., to admit of her passing over the sill of the
dock. As it was, however, her keel slightly dragged
the bottom of the dock as she floated out. On the
occasion of her launch her draught of water was
18ft. aft., and 13ft. Gin, forward ; since which, how-
ever, she has had upwards of 1,000 tons of armour-
plating bolted to her sides, and most of her heavy
stores put on board. The Royal Oak was accom-
panied to Folly Point by the Adder and other
steamers, and was navigated by Mr. Blakey, Queen's
pilot at Chatham. The engines worked smoothly,
and with remarkable ease and regularity, consider-
ing that steam had only been admitted into the
cylinders for the first time- With only two boilers
at work, and the screw making but 30 revolutions
per minute, a speed of six knots was obtained.
After taking up her moorings at Folly Point yester-
day afternoon two hours were spent in working her
engines, under the direction of Mr. Warriner, who
represented the firm of Messrs. Mandalay and Co.
Capt. Campbell, who has been appointed to the
Royal Oak; Mr. Lang, master shipbuilder at
Chatham; Mr. Pope, master-attendant; Mr. Baker,
engineer, and other officials, accompanied the frigate
to Fully Point yesterday. The Royal Oak will to-
day proceed alongside the coal depot to fill u p with
coal before oommencing a series of trials at the
Maplin with a light and heavy draught.

The third dock at Chatham, vacated by the Royal
Oak, is being prepared for the reception of the sail-
ing frigate Active, 40, which is being fitted as a
training ship for the Naval Cadet Volunteers at
Hartlepool.

The screw frigate Leander, 51, 500 horse power,
attached to the Chatham steam reserve, is to be
docked as soon as the Cossack, 20, 1,296 tons, 250
horse power, now preparing for commission, is out
of the hands of the dockyard officials. The ship-
wrights and mechanics employed on the latter
vessel are working extra hours, in order that the
Cossack may be ready for undoeking early in June.
The line-of-battle screw steamer Mars, 81, 400
horse power, recently paid off from the Mediter-
ranean into the Chatham steam reserve, is to be
docked as soon as opportunity occurs, to have her
defects made good. She is not to be fitted for the
first division of the steam reserve, as previously
ordered. _

____
The Chinese despatch boat Pekin, Captain Bur-
goyne, N.C., put into Falmouth on Tuesday after-
noon from Spithead, bound to China, in order to be
supplied with fuel. The China, of the same class,
in command of Admiral Osborn, which had pre-