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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-01

LUNACY REGULATION ACT AMENDMENT
BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (3,300,0001.) BILL.

This bill was read a second time.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (20,000,0001.) BILL.
This bill was also read a second time.
COMMON LAW PROCEDURE ACT AMEND-

MENT BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second
reading of this bill, which was agreed to.
The Earl of EGLINTON moved for a copy of a letter
addressed by the Hon. T. F. Kennedy, on the 15th of
July, 1854, to his Grace the Duke of Argyll, chairman
of a committee then sitting on the subject of the Crown
estates of Kilconcourse. In doing so the noble earl
entered somewhat fully into the subject.
_ .

The Earl of ARGYLL, in answer to the observations
of the noble earl, said, the letter, a copy of which the
noble earl required, was not in existence ; therefore, he
could rot produce it.
A VOTE OF THANKS TO THE COLONIES.
The Earl of CARNARVON rose to ask whether it
was tfie intention of her Majesty's Government to pro-
pose a vote of thanks, or some other public acknow-
ledgment, to those colonies or dependencies of the Bri-
tish. Crown who, either by their respective legislatcrs
or otherwise have evinced their sympathy with the
mother country by moral or pecuniary proffers of assist-
anee. The noble earl entered at some length into the
subject, and urged that the;r lordships should
act in this matter, although there was no precedent
for so doing. The noble earl then enumerated the vari-
ous sums that the colonies had contributed to the Pa-
triotic Fund, amongst which he said Canada had sent
20,0001., her sister, Nova Scotia, had sent 2,0001., Van
Diemen's Land had sent 2,0001., Australia had sent
4,0001., and other places similar large sums.
Earl GRANVILLE said he agreed with the
noble earl, that precedent ought not to govern them in
this case. Her Majesty bad received assurances of a,.-
sistance from various colonies, and most gracious answers
had been returned to them. With respect to the question
of the noble earl, he thought there would be some diffi-
culty as to the exact form of the vote of thanks, and
also as he (Earl Granville) was given to understand that
further assistance was on its way from other colonies to
this country, he thought it would be premature to act at
present.
London, England, 1855-03-01

DERBY.

13 to 2 agst St. Hubert (7 to 1 taken)
12 to 1 agst Greculus Esuriens (taken)
22 to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (taken)
25 to 1 aget Wild Dayrell (taken freely)
40 to 1 agst Aurifer (taken)
SO to 1 aget Rambling Katie (taken)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.
SPEEDY TRIAL OF OFFENDERS' BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition, signed by
the merchants, bankers, and other inhabitants of Cam-
bridge, complaining of the present state of the criminal law
in respect to the prosecution for petty larcenies, and
praying that jurisdiction be given to the magistrates to
deal with all such case!. Also a petition from the cor-
poration of Portsmouth to the same effect. The noble
and learned lord also laid on the table of the
house a copy of the presentment of the grand jury of the
county of Sussex at last quarter sessions, conveying
the same prayer.

ROMAN CATHOLIC PROCESSIONS IN TUAM.
The Earl of DERBY said, in reference to a question
put to the Government a few nights ago by a noble lord
as to whether the attention of the Government was
called to the fact of processions of Roman ecclesiastics
in Tuarn having recently taken place, he wished to ask
whether the law officers of the Crown had been in-
structed to take any steps for the prevention of the
offence l

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Earl GRANVILLE said be believed the law officers
of the Crown bad been consulted on the subject, and
it was their opinion that the provisions of the act
alluded to only referred to the regular clergy and not to
the working clergy.
The Earl of DERBY asked whether the noble earl
had any objection to state the giounds upon which they
bad come to such conclusion ?

Earl GRANVILLE said he was not quite sure whe-
ther the law officers of Ireland were unanimous in that
opinion, but the question was ultimately, referred to
the English law officers, who had given it as their
opinion that the clause referred to the regular and not
to the secular clergy.
The Earl of DERBY quoted the words of the clause,
with the view of showing that it comprehended all ec-
clesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. He was not
disposed to give any opinio❑ as to the policy of the law,
but it was most important that that particular provi-
sion should be clearly understood.
The Earl of EGLINTON said that during the time he
had the honour of holding the office of Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, he could confidently say that the law officers
of the Crown entertained not the shadow of a doubt as
to the illegality of those processions.
Lord ST. LEONARDS;was understood to say the
law was clear in dealing with such processions, whether
regular or secular, of the Roman Catholic clergy.
The Lord CHANCELLOR said from the reading of
the clause it appeared to him there was no prohibition
to a Roman Catholic ecclesiastic wearing his habili-
ments. The act was a very stringent o:ie, therefore
they should take care how it was applied.
After some further observations the subject dropped.
London, England, 1855-03-01

Lock at the case of France, a nation so high
in military prowess. (Hear, hear, hear.) Who were
Ney and Massena but two of the greatest heroes whom
France ever produced, and yet they each enlisted in the
ranks, and rose by their talents to their proud positions.
He might be told that the system pursued in that
country did not apply to this. But he would show the
house that it ought to do so. (Hear, hear.)
[LEFT SPEAKING.]
London, England, 1855-03-01

EAST GRINSTEAD.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
East Grinstead on Tuesday ; Mr. J. D. Magens in the
chair.

The report stated that the late and present severe
weather had retarded the progress of the works, so as
to delay the opening of the railway at the time anticti-
London, England, 1855-03-01

FOREIGN.

Antwerpdatotterdam'
Belgian Eastn. June.
Beziers to Graissessae
Bombay, Baroda, and

Ceutral India,Scrip
Central of Italy
Demerara
Dijon and Besancon
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
Do. New
East Indian
Do. -Ey";ension
Do. 43 p. c. Bds., pay
'57, convertible

Do: do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of CanadaA is
Do. St. Lawrence
Atlantic do.
Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till '63
Do: Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central. o' France
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Do. New 5 per cent.
Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
Gt. Western of Canad,l

Shares
Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p. '6O
Do. do., '73, without
option
Hamilton & Toronto
Do. 6 per cent.
Lake Cont. & Basle
Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c
pref
Lyons and Geneva
ilgons & Meditorran
Niadras
Do. New
Niaria Antonia
Do. clo. New
Namur & Liege (with
interest)
Do. (ox interest)
Northern of France
D 0.201. Shs.late Char-
leroi and Erqueliues
guar. 32 p. c. & red.
at 229. dui. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
Do. 201. 3 p. c Bde.
(fmy.B.& Ams.Shs )
NorwegianTrunkPref
Paris and Lyons
Ditto Bor ds
Paris and Orleans....
Paris and Rouen
?arisCaen & Cherbrg.
Rouen s.ndHavre.....
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
iambre and Meuse
Do. 5i p. cent. Pref
Southern of France
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do 54 per c. Prof
Western of France
West. 0: Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Zealand
London, England, 1855-03-01

EAST :STEADs

The half-yearly meeting of tiiim -tortipany was held at
East Grinstead on Tuesday ; Mr; J. D. Mal-cans in the
chair:

The -report stated that the late and 1 r nt vere
weather had retarded the progre.ia of the so fL3
to ielay the opening of the railway at the iirao antici•
London, England, 1855-03-01

DUBLIN AND WICKLOW.

The half-yearly meeting of this comp.: my was held in
Dublin on Monday; the Bon. Mr. 1),-.nsonby in the
chair. The report stated that the liabilities of the Dublin
and Bray Company, assumed by the Dublin and Wick-
low, had necessarily fallen heavily on the resources of
the latter undertaking. The directors had, however, by
arrangements for abandoning the engagements conse-
quent on the proposed extension to Stephn's-green, con-
siderably reduced the amount of the original responsi-
bilities, the greater portion of which have now been
liquidated. The union of the two lines, by which an
addition of three miles to the original undertaking is
secured, and the consolidation of the two companies
into one, with a metropolitan terminus, were permanent
advantages for which a present sacrifice might be re-
garded as wisely made. The receipts, from the partial
opening of the line in July last, had exceeded the work-
ing expenses by 1,9281., which the directors recom-
mended should be carried to the next account. After
considerable discussion, the report and statement of ac-
counts were unanimously adopted, and the meeting
separated.
London, England, 1855-03-01

pated. The line is now nearly completed. The claim
of a proprietor on the lino for 4; acres of land amounted
to 5,5001., but umpires appointed by the Board of
Trade assessed the amount at 1,4001. Tho receipts of
capital account amounted to 47,8301., and the expenses
to 45,7661., leaving a balance of 2,072/.

After some discussion the report wag adopted, aPd
the meeting separated.

EAST LINCOLNSHIRE.

On Tuesday the annual meeting of this company was
held at the King's Cross terminus ; Mr. G. H. Packe
in the chair.

The report recorded the payment of the rent of the
hne for the year by the Great Northern Company. It
also referred to a scheme at present before Parliament
for the amalgamation of the company with the Great
Northern, a measure which would do away with the
cost of a board of directors, and which would secure to
the shareholders a 6 per cent. preference stock.
On the motion fir the adoption of the report, Mr.
GASKELL and Captain HALL condemned the project of
amalgamation, and contended that the company was in
a better position as landlords of the Great Northern
Company than if they were to become its partner.
The report was adopted, and the dividend declared.
London, England, 1855-03-01

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

TRIESTE, WEDNESDAY.
The steamer Calcutta arrived at half-past six
o'clock a.m., in 128 hours from Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 21.
The India and China mails leave Alexandria this
day, with intelligence from Calcutta, Jan. 22 ;
Bombay, 31 ; Shanghai, 1 ; Canton, 13 ; Hong
Kong,a 15 • Singapore, 22.
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London, England, 1855-03-01

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before four
o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.

Mr, DERWIN took the oaths and his seat for
Swansea.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of the Great
Northern Railway (Church and Schools at Doncaster)
Bill,
Mr. FENWICK opposed the bill upon the broad
commercial principle that money raised for one object
ought not to be directed to another. Besides many of the
shareholders objected to the Church from conscientious
motives, and it was unjust to attempt to accomplish that
by compulsion which ought to be left entirely to volun-
tary efforts. In the Great Western and the London
and North Western Companies, the church and schools
were established by voluntary subscriptions, and there
ought to be no deviation from that rule in the present
instance. He moved that the bill be read a second
time that day six months.
Mr. HADFIELD seconded the amendment, regret-
ting that, amongst all the evils that affected railways,
the,e bitterness of religious strife should be one of them
PL understood the majority of the shareholders had re-. jected the bill, and it would therefore be nothing less
than f
fadinorcing it upon them if the house passed the second
B•
that
Mrthe selD. B. ENISON supported the bill, and insisted
select
decide whether t comtltee was the proper tribunal to
he
meanwhile, he might states
ho'ld pass or not. In the
that these schools and the
church were absolutely required to meet the wants of
the large body of mechanics which
collected together in the neighbourlikloothpany had
ofe elroncaster.
truse of Com-
Mr. LOCKE thought it behoverdaitsheedd
mons to consider whether money
°ne Purpose
should be diverted to another. He, for one, felt that
at veesd
its would be establishing a bad precedent if the
this bill, and be would therefore rather leave
schools al d church to 1 e erected by the voluntary cone.
tributioos of the shareholders., as had been done in the
case of other companies.
Lord STANLEY viewed this bill, not as a question
of detail, but as a question of principle, and the house
was just as competent to decide it as a committee up-
stairs. Well, then, he had no difficulty in deciding that
the matter should he left to the voluntary efforts of the
shareholders rather than enforced by an Act of Farlia-
m int.

Mr. BOUVER.IE also believed the house was com-
petent to decide the question, and upon the principle
that " property had it 4 duties as well as its rights," lie
should support the second reading.
Mr. LABOUCHERE believed the house would be
doing great injury to the Church of England if it panel
this bill. •Much better would it be for the house to
leave these religious questions to be decided by the
hareholders themselves.

Mr. WADDINGTON, speaking as an active mem-
ber of the railway world, had no hesitation in support-
ing thim bill, as ono which was absolutely necessary for
mottlog the moral and spiritual wante of the dependents

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London, England, 1855-03-01

LAST GRAND BAL MASQUE, at the Casino
de,Venise, High Holborn.---The Proprietor of the above very
popular and magnificent estab ishment begs to announce that his
LAST BAL MASQUE this season is fixed for THURSDAY NEXT,
March 1, and will be on a scale of unrivalled splendour. Mr. W. M.
Packer's famed Band will perform a programme, including all the
new and popular works of the day. Doors open at half-past 9, and
dancing will commence at 10 o'clock punctually. Supper at 1
o'clock. Gentlemen's Tickets, ss. ; Lady's ditto, 3s. each. Mr.
Nathan, Castle-street, Leicestdr-square, the appointed costumier to
the Bal.
London, England, 1855-03-01

CONGLETON.

On Monday last a public meeting was called by the
Mayor, Mr. Dakin, and held at the Assembly Room, in
order to express the opinion of the inhabitants on the
neglect of the authorities in providing for the wants of
the army, and on the Roebuck inquiry. The Mayor
presided, and was supported by Messrs. Wilmot, G.
Reade, J. Pearson, Mailabar, Warrington, John Wil-
son (town clerk), Solly ; Revs, C. W. Arnold and J.
Moore, and several others of the principal inhabitants ;
and the room was crowded to excess by the working
men of the town.

NAVAL OFFICERS' WIDOWS' PENSIONS.—The following
pensions are granted to widows of naval officers :—Mrs.-
Foote, the widow of Captain Foote, who was drowned
while in command of the Conflict, in the Baltic last sutr.
mer, has been granted a pension of 1301. a year ; while
the widow of Captain Giffard, who died from wounds
he received when he lost the Tiger, has had a pension of
200'. ayear conferred upon her. Mrs. Carrington, mother
of the late Lieut. E. M. C. Carrington, who was killed
in command of the boats of the Odin, at Gamla Carleby
the widow of Mr. Peddle, late surgeon of the Terror
tl.e widow of Mr. Stanley, surgeon of the Erebus ; and
of Alf. Os:Lier, paymaster of that ship, have been granted
pensions of 501. per annum. The yvidows of
INlmters, Messrs, Dlankey and Reid, 601. a year.

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DUBLIN AND WICKLOW.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held' in
Dublin en Monday; the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby in the
chair. The report stated that the liabilities ,of the Dublin
and bray Company, assumed by the Dublin and Wick-
low,. had necessarily fallen heavily on the resources of
the latter undertaking. The directors had, however, by
arrangements for' abandoning thl engagements Cense-
Tient on the proposed extension to Stephen's-green, con-
siderably reduced the amount of the original- responsi-
bilities, the greater portion of which have now been
liquidated. T4e union of the two lines, by which an
idditien 'of th'fee miles to the original undertaking is
secured, cnd the consolidation. of the two • companies
into one, with 4 me.t:ropolitan terminus, werspertnanent
advantai;es for which a present sacrifice Might- be re-
wisclry made: The receiPts, frordtbl's partial
opening ofthe irt July last, had exceeJed the work-
ing expenses - 'Which' the' diretitors rdoom-
mewled foictilf. be carried to the next account. Al
considerable discussion, the report ilid'statenient 'bf
counts we're ins.niniously edopted, and the
separated.

aeetiec
London, England, 1855-03-01

2D. IRREGULARITY IN THE RATIONING.

From about the middle of November there have been
many days on which a short allowance of meat and bis-
cuit has been issued. Occasionally there was no sugar
and no rum, and no rice at all until lately, a most im-
portant article of det when bowel affections are preva-
lent. A timely distribution of lime juice as a ration was
recommended as far back as November ; it might have
been obtained from the navy, and would have prevented
the development of scorbutus, which is now found to
accompany nearly every form of disease. Hundreds are
falling victims to scurvy, and lime juice has only been
issued by the Commissariat Department three times! as
yet.

The deaths in the -th Regiment during the quar-
ter ending 31st of December, 1854, amounted to 40, and

nearly all from cholera. From the Ist to 31st of the
single month of January, and when there was 910 cholera,
there were 53 deaths, so prevalent is the scorbutic taint
amongst the men.
With regard to fuel, charcoal has hitherto been given
out in such ludicrously small proportions (saturated with
water, of which it has been ascertained to have absorbed
its own weight, reducing the ration of fuel to exactly one
half) that the men, however tired they may be, are
obliged to exercise themselves for an additional hour or
so in looking for the roots of trees or bits of stick for the
purpose of cooking their scanty fare.
London, England, 1855-03-01

WIMBLEDON AND CROYDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Tuesday, at Fendall's h otel, Palace-yard ; Mr. W. Reed
in the chair.

The report stated the directors had made every exer-
tion to overcome the obstacles presented by the land-
owners, and hoped that these difficulties were now nearly
at an end. The late severe weather has also had the.
effect of retarding the works. Notwithstanding these im
pediments, there was reason to believe that the railway
will be ready for the summer traffic, and no exertion will
be spared to effect this object. The balance showed
that the receipts were 20,4761., and the expenditure
2,0371. less that amount.
The report was adopted, and the retiring directors
were re-elected.
The meeting then separated.
London, England, 1855-03-01

LONDON AND DUBLIN MAILS.

In reply to Mr. TANCE,
Mr. WILSON stated that arrangements were about
to be made to expedite the mails between London and
Dublin by an hour. He was not, however, prepared to
state what might be the result of their arrangements.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL POLICE, &c
In reply to a series of questions from Mr. PALE,
Sir G. GREY said he felt most anxious on the sub-
ject of the establishment of a general police throughout
the kingdom, but he could not say that he bad any mea-
sure in contemplation. As to the question whether the
Government had any intention of introducing a measure
relative to the reformation of juvenile offenders, be would
remind the hon.!gentleman that an:act was passed last ses-
sion by which power was given to establish institutions of
this character, and that power bad been extended
to eight, and others had made proposals. It
had been determined that no fund should be
provided by the Government for the establishment of
such schools. As to the employment of convict labour,
a system had been in operation for some time which had
been found very profitable.

PROVISION OF FOOD AND FORAGE FOR
TURKISH CAVALRY.

Mr. OTWA:Y wished to ask the Secretary at War
whether there was any agreement between her Majesty's
Government and the Porte, by which her Majesty's
Government undertook to provide food for the Turkish
soldiers and forage for their cavalry in the Crimea, and,
if so, if any and what steps have been taken to ensure
the delivery of hay sufficient for the large body of
Turkish cavalry stationed in or about to be, sent to the
Crimea.
Mr. F. PEEL in reply said that, by an agreement
with the Porte, it was intended that there should be an
auxiliary force of cavalry which would no doubt have to
be fed and foraged ; but during the last few months
such large c'ontracts had been entered into that it was
not necessary to make any spenial provision for supply-
ing this force.
London, England, 1855-03-01

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—You have ably and consistently advocated the
restoratiun of Poland as at once an act of justice
and a check upon Russia. But it is not enough ; and,
besides, Austria will hardly consent. It leaves the
North and the Muscovite—the victim and prey—still
next to each other, to continue the pests of Europe, as
they have been for two hundred years.

There is only one way to crush at once, and for ever,
the designs of Russia and Turkey--separate them. Give
to Austria that oblong tract of land composed of Bes-
sarabia and Moldavia. This will be ample compensation
to Austria for what she must resign if Poland be re-
stored. It will interpose a strong, band between the
prey and his victim, and thus efi..ctually protect the
latter. It will give Austria a line cf coast on the Black
Sea, render her a naval power, and put an end to Rus-
sian predominance in that sea.
With a powerful Poland in the Baltic, and Austria
interposing between P,ussia, and Turkey in the Back
Sea, there may be some prospect of peace for Europe.
This there never will be so long as Russia adjoins Turkey.
—Yours, &c. P. Q. R.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.

CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL,
February 11, 1855.
London, England, 1855-03-01

THE POST-OFFICE.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to ask the Secretary of
the Treasury, what, if any, new arrangements have been
submitted for the approval of the Lords of the Treasury,
for the classification of the letter-carriers of the metro-
polis, with a view of improving their salaries and super-
aunuations, and if sanctioned, from what date ; also, if
it is intended to make any provision for granting to the
letter-carriers, without deduction from their pay, some
relaxation in the form of holidays, as recommended in
the report upon the Post-office ?

Mr. WILSON said as early as August last the Trea-
sury authorised the Post-office to make the whole of the
alterations recommended by the report. In consequence
of that authority there had been an amalgamation of
the two classes of letter-carriers, nacrely, the district and
the general, who would in futre be divided into four
c4tsses, with corresponding pay. These would be
brought under the Superannuation Act without being
called upon to make any payment to the fund. With
regard to the last question, each letter-carrier would be
allowed a fortnight's holiday every year.
London, England, 1855-03-01

3D. WANT OF CLOTHING.

It was not until after the chief burst of cholera at the
end of November that a limited supply of warm clothing
was distributed ; at that time the men were literally in
rags swarming with vermin ; the boots in many in-
stances useless, and the so-called great-coats threadbare.
I regret to say there are yet many deficiencies to be
remedied in tke way of clothing.

4TI. ALMOST INCESSANT DUTY AND CONSEQUENT

EXPOSURE.

This cause may be said to arise in some measure out
of the three beforementioned ; for had the recent
arrivals from England been properly cared for from the
first, death and disease would not have neutralised the
relief these might have afforded, and thus the duties
would not now be more frequent and severe than at the
commencement of the siege.
New, it is admitted on all sides that the sickness and
nearly all our troubles and misfortunes hinge upon the
above extreraelyEitnportant "four points ;" and, as this
is the case, it may be naturally asked what departments
are responsible for inadequate slieltel•,2oaat of proper food,
and want of clothing ? Duties are unavoidable, and need
not be further attended to. Impartial persons might
turn to the Quartermaster-General's and Commissariat
Departments ; and I firmly believe that, had the wooden
houses been available in reasonable time, and fresh pro-
♦isions and lime juice plentiful, the British force would
have been at this moment in excellent working con-
dition.

If, therefore, the CAUSES of disease have not received
all the attention they merit, it is to be hoped that the
exertions of the medical officers (the "working men," at
least) to meet the numerous difficulties Ivith which they
have to contend will be justly appreciated.—l remain,
sir, your obedient servant, MEDICUS.
London, England, 1855-03-01

on the Great Northern Railway. It was:quite hopeless
to think of relying upon voluntary efforts.
Mr. BRIGHT urgad the impolicy of Parliament
forcing railway companies to provide church accommo-
dation for their servants. If they ones admitted that
principle where was it to end ? _

.
Mr. GLYNN preferred relying upon the voluntary
principle to resorting to a bill of this nature. Surely
the proprietors of the Great Northern Railway were
sufficiently opulent to provide for the religious wants
of their servants without having recourse to a measure
of this sort.

Mr. LAING took a similar view of the bill.
Mr. B. DENISON seeing that the feeling of the
house was against him, asked leave to withdraw the
bill.

The bill was accordingly withdrawn.
NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr. SCOTT gave notice that on Monday next he
should ask the Government whether any provision was
intended to be made for the appointment of a chaplain
to every one of the ships about to proceed to the Baltic
and other places He should also ask, when the Under
Secretary of State was in his place, whether the Board
had taken any efficient steps fur the establishment of a
system of communication between the engine•driver and
the guard on every passenger train on every line.
Mr. COBBETT gave notice that on this day fortnight
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to regulate
the hours of labour in factories, and to provide a, better
system of inspection. (Hear, hear.)
NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Lori'. E 1,61.0, the Clerk of the
Crown was ordered to issue a new writ for the election
of a member of Parliament for the borough of Dudley,
in the room of the late Mr. J. Benbow, deceased.

On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, new writs were
also ordered for Stroud, in the room of Mr. Horsman,
who had accepted the office of Secretary to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland ; for Athlone, in the room of Mr.
Keogh, who had accepted the office of Attorney-General
for Ireland—(hear, hear)—and for Ennis, in the room
of Mr. Fitzgerald, who has accepted the office of Soli-
citor-General for Ireland.
ARMY. BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COMMITTEE.
Mr. ROEBUCK, as chairman of this commit-
tee, brought up a report, which was read by the
clerk at the table. It stated that the committee
were of opinion that the objects for which it had been
appointed would be best attained, and injustice to indi-
viduals would be prevented if its proceedings were con-
ducted secretly.
Mr. ROEBUCK also asked that a message might be
sent to the Lords' asking for the attendance of the Duke
of Newcastle, to give evidence upon the committee.
London, England, 1855-03-01

SWANSEA..

The election of a member for the boroughs of Swansea,
Neath, &c., in the room of Mr. J. H. Vivian, deceased,
took place at the G-uildhall, Swansea, on Tuesday. Mr.
S. Benson proposed, and Mr. S. Gardner seconded, the
nomination of Mr. Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn. There be-
ing no opposition, the mayor, Mr. J. T. Jenkin, de-
clared that gentleman to be duly elected. Mr. Dillwyn,
in returning thanks to the electors, told them that he
had begun life as a moderate Whig, and, although in his
youth he had entertained rather extreme views, he was
a Liberal still. He was an advocate for free trade and
for the removal of religious disabilities. As to the re-
peal of the corn laws, he thought the House of Com-
mons bad resisted that change long after the people had
become convinced of its necessity. He was also in favour
of a more popular system of representation. Mr. Dill-
wyn, in conclusion, referred to the war, and said he
would support such measures as were calculated to
bring it to a speedy termination consistently with the
maintenance of the position which this country occu-
pied. He believed that the war would be productive of
great reforms in the administration of the army, and lie
should give the greatest consideration to that important
question. Three cheers were given for, the newly-
elected member.
London, England, 1855-03-01

SIR,—As the chief causes of the immense amount of
sickness with which our small force serving in the Cri-
mea has of late been visited are still unfortunately in
existence' you may possibly find a corner in your jour-
nal fur afew remarks on the subject. It cannot be con-
tended that the disease is in any great degree attribut-
able to the climate, ter the temperature on the whole
may be considered to Lave been remarkably equable.
During the month of December the thermometer was
seldom belom 40 deg. Fahrenheit in the tents, and often
above 50 deg. Fahrenheit ; on one occasion only was it
observed as low as 25 deg. Fahrenheit. There was rain
on 14 days, but not in greater proportion than in some
of the western parts of England. From the lot to the
14th of January there was much snow, and occasionally
the cold was intense. Once the thermometer went down
to 10 deg. Fahrenheit. After this there were nearly
three weeks of comparatively fine mild weather.
I am, therefore, disposed to consider amongst the chief
causes of disease—
London, England, 1855-03-01

THE AMERICAN MAILS—SOUTHAIMON, Feb. 28.—
The United States' mail steam-ship Hermann, Captain
Higgins, left this evening for New York, with the
English, French, and Breinen mails, 65 passengers, end
an average general cargo. In consequence of the river
Weser being entirely blocked up with ice, the Her-
mann has been prevented from completing her usual
voyage to Bremen, and has instead remained since her
arrival at this port. No detention, however, has
been caused in the receipt .of either the outward
or homeward French and .German mails, for with the
utmost despatch the agents at this port forwarded
a special messenger overland with the borne portion im-
mediately upon the arrival of the ship, and, having
awaited the return mails, they were at' once shipped on
board the Hermann. The passengers were forwarded
in like" manner. It' was the intention that the. Hermann
should have sailed for New York this morning, but in
consequence of an unusually dense fog it appeared
necessary to postpone her departure
_until to-porrow.
However, towards afternoon the atmosphere became
clear, and preparations were at once completed for pia-
ting to sea. ' This instance of detention in connection
with either of the .United State's' mail steam-ships is the
first which has occurred for the last four years, the regu-
larity-with which they take their departure never hav-
ing varied a quarter of an hour of the time specified by
the P9st-cffice authorities in connection , with the mail
contract arrangements.
. „ .
London, England, 1855-03-01

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Feb. 25.—The number of the °ester-
retchische Zeitung, which is conducted by the per-
sons who formerly published the Lloyd, appeared
this morning, and some passages in its leaders de-
serve the attention of your readers. Its well known
author is of opinion that Russin.wiil be defeated intim
field cf diplomacy rather than on the field of
battle. In a military point of view Russia still
holds her own, but the severe diplomatic defeats
which. she has suffered cannot but make her most
desirous to conclude peace. After an allusion to
the position occupied by Russia two years ago, the
Vienna writer says—" Hur moral power is every-
where so entirely broken. that there is not a State
in the world which dare declare that it approves of
her policy."
According to ono of the Vienna correspondents
of the Augsburg
,Gazette, the manifesto relative to
the general !levy in Russia led to several military
conferences, at which Generals Letang and Craufurd
were present. As the organisation of the Russian
militia cannot be completed in less than 8 or 10
months, the Austrian army will not now be refia-
London, England, 1855-03-01

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

GREAT NORTHERN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the Albion Hotel, Aldersgate-street ; Mr.
E. Denison, M.P., in the chair. . .

The Secretary read the report, an abstract of which
has appeared in The Sun.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
called the attention of the shareholders to the improved
state of the account. 7. The report, as also various formal
resolutions for the purpose of carrying out the recom-
mendations it contained, were adopted.

The retiring directors were then re-elected, and a vote
of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a
close.

WEST-END OF LONDON AND CRYSTAL
PALACE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the Albion Hotel, Aldersgate-street ; Mr.
Till in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN explained that, in consequence of
negotiations which were now, pending between their
company and two neighbouring companies, it was
considered desirable to postpone the meeting for a month,
before which time they expected to bring the negotia-
tions to a conclusion.

In reply to a question, it was stated by the engineer
that the works at present were confined to the tunnels,
and thatle had already certified that the contractor had
executed works to the amount of 52,0001.
• On the motion of the Chairman, the meeting was ad-
journed to the 21st of March.
London, England, 1855-03-01

trbtrb '72tittion,

SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock.

TATTERSALL'S.

(THIS EVENING.)

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
Bto 1 agst Miss Mowbray (taken)
9to 1 agst The Truut (taken)
10 to 1 net Bastion (taken)
10 to 1 agst Needwood (taken)
20 to 1 agst Little Charley (taken)

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
100 to 6 agst Rambling Katie (taken)
100 to 7 agst Remus (taken)

GREAT METROPOLITAN.
10 to 1 agst Corcebus (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst Pharsalus (taken and offered)

CHESTER CUP.
50 to 1 agst Marc Antony (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6to 4 agst St. Hubert (taken)
4to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (taken)
London, England, 1855-03-01

GEE A.T NATIONAL STANDARD
THEATRE, Shoreditch.—Propr, etor, Mr. John Douglass.
This magnificent Theatre, unrivalled in splendour, in elegance, and
harmony of effect, capable of h 'ding 5.000 persons, is open every
evening. At this theatre have appe red most of the leading artistes
of the day. A new tower of strength is now added in the person of
Miss GLYN, the popular Shaksperian Actress, who will appear on
Saturday next, March 3d, in. her unrivalled personation of CLEO-
PATRA. Anthony by Mr. Henry Marston, of Sadlers Wells Theatre.
The scenery, dresses, and appointments, from the best authorities,
are gorgeous and appropriate. The new box entrance is com-
pleted. Doors open at six, commence at half-past six. Boxes, 2s. 6d.;
25.; Is. 6d., Is.
London, England, 1855-03-01

THE RIVER PLATE AND
BRAZILS.

The Royal Mail screw steam-ship, La Plata,
Captain Le Fann, arrivod in the Mersey yesterday.
Her dates are—Buenos Ayres, Dec. 12 ; Monte
Video, 15 ; Rio Janeiro, Jan. 1 ; Bahia, 9 ; Per-
nambuco, 24 ; St. Vincent, Feb. 8 ; Madeira, 16 ;
and Lisbon, 20. She brought no specie or dia-
monds.

Her dates from the Brazilian ports are anti-
cipated.

General Urquiza has accepted the terms pro-
posed by the Buenos Ayrean government, and bad
bound himself not to interfere further in the affairs
of Buenos Ayres. One of the citizens of Buenos
Ayres (Senor Cullen) had been named governor of
Santa Fe.

The Buenos Ayrean market was free of English
manufactures. Hides and tallow were scarce, but
wool was arriving more plentifully.
Freight to England ; Hides, 30s. ; dry do., 70s. ;
tallow, 30s. to 355. per ton. To the Channel (for
orders), dry hides, 755. to 80s. ; tallow, 255. ; and
hair 355. per ton. Exchange on London, 655. to
655. 6d. France, 811.
From Paraguay we learn that a large Brazilian
force was marcing on the frontier.
Her Majesty's ship Rifleman was at Buenos
Ayres. The Warrior Queen, and Eleanor Thomp-
son, from Liverpool, John and Urania, from Lon-
don, and Commerce, from Glasgow, at Buenos
Ayres.

At Monte Tideo, a Brazilian squadron of war
steamers was in the course of formation.

The new Ministry were carrying on without any
change in their measures. Trade in imports had
been exceedingly dull for some time, but an im-
provement in the entries of produce was appparent
prior to the departure of the La Plata's advices.
Freights were very low ; wool, 205., and tallow
30s. to 355. per ton to the Channel.
It was generally expected at Rio Janeiro that
the quarrel between that state and Paraguay would
be settled without an appeal to arms.
No news of interest from Madeira, St. Vincent,
or Lisbon.
London, England, 1855-03-01

ST. MARTIN'S BALL.

Mendelssohn's magnificent Oratorio of St. Paul was
performed at St. Martin's Hall, last evening, under the
direction of Mr. John Hullah. Some disappointment
was felt at the non-appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Sims
Reeves, who were to have taken the principal parts,
but were prevented by indisposition. Theirplaces were
supplied by Mrs. Endersotm and Mr. Herherte, who
kindly undertook the parts at a very short notice, and
acquitted themselves very creditably. The other per-
formers' were Miss Palmer and Mr. Thomas. The former
obtained a unanimous encore in the beautiful contralto
solo "But the Lord is mindful of His own," and Mr.
Herberte obtained a similar complim'ent in the air "Be
thou faithful unto death." The chorus, which consisted
of the members of Mr. Hullah's First Upper Singing
School, was very effective. The beautiful chorus at
the conclusion of the first part was much applauded.
The hall was crowded, and, notwithstanding the gene-
ral regret at the absence of the chief performers, the
()ratedo appeared to give the greatest satisfaction to
the numerous audienca.
We congratulate Mr. Hullah on his successful per-
formance, which may fairly be said to have eclipsed the
Exeter-hall societies.

COMRSING.—Tba Ashdown Coursing Meeting will
take place on the 6th inst. and following days. The
drawing to take place at the George Inn, Lambourn, on
the sth. A piece of plate added will amount from 601.
to 1001. The entrance fee is GI. 10s.—M. 31PGEORGE,
Judge.

TiziE LATE AUXILIARY LEGION IN SPAlN.—Yesterday,
at noon, a deputation, appointed by a public meeting
from the soldieri of the late British Auxiliary Legion in
Spain, presented Lieutenant-G eneral Sir De Lacy Evans.
M.P., with an address upon his return from the expedi-
tionary army in the Crimea. Before reading the address,
he would say that the soldiers of the Legion never stood
so well in public estimation as at the present time, which.
they were certain was the result of achievements of the
bon. and gallant general. The sergeant then read an
address, which was elegantly engrossed upon parchaleM.
London, England, 1855-03-01

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London, England, 1855-03-01

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
-AGENCT FOR ME MBERA.—Persons desirous of sub-
mitting their names for the anproval of the Executive Committee, to
act a. Agents fa': Shareholders in the principal towns of the United
Kingdom. the Continent, and the Colonies, will be I leased to apply to
the ecretary for the conditions relating to the appointment et Mem-
bers' Agents. Agents 'already appointed are requested to forward
their half-yezarly account papers made up to the Ist of March, with-
out delay., to the Central Offices, for audit and payment.

CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEESEN, Secretary.
'4lllces, Norfolk•street, :Strand, Feb. 28, 1855.
London, England, 1855-03-01

NEW ZEALAND.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 28.
The bark Sabrina, from Auckland, New Zealand,
Captain Alexander 111‘Lean, October 28, bound to
Plymouth for orders, arrived in the Sound this
afternoon. She brings 20,000 sovereigns from the
Auckland branch of the Union Bank of Australia,
a cargo of spars, kowri gum, and wool, and two
cases of New Zealand curiosities fcr the Paris Ex-
hibition. The spars include several 80 and 81 feet
long, 26' inches square, and containing from nine to
ten tons of timber, aid part of the Wool is pure
Saxon merino.

Among her
passengers are the Rev. J. Dudley,
Mr. and Mrs. Daws, and Messrs. Macdonald,
Evens, Williams, Watt, Tort, and Robinson.
Flour, at Auckland, 331. ; seconds, 30/. ; pota-
toes, 151. per ton.
Butter, ls. Gil. ; salt ditto, ls. 3,1. ; beef, 9d. ;
pork, Bd. ; Bass's Burton beer, 111. per hhd. ;
Wellington boots, 31s. ; masons and bricklayers,
12s. per day ; carpenters, 12s. ; day labourers,
75. 6d.
The Sabrina spoke, January 1., the bark Ham-
burg, for Cowes ; January 5, the brig Ocean, for
Cork ; January 30, the HanAburg brig Cito ; and,
Feb. 14, the ship Beams ; all four from Callao.

• ,
RAILWAY Accrnim.s.—The adjourned inquest on
J, sph young, who died from injuries received in the
recent accident on the Barton branch of the Abnchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, took place on
Monday at Hull, and wan further adjourned to the 18th
of April. This is the first fatal accident to any passenger
travelling on this company's railway bince their opening.
It was stated at the inquest by the company's solicitor
that since the opening of their lines the company have
carried 30,000,000 passengers without any fatal accident
or serious injury to any passenger travelling ; and that
on the particular branch in question they have run
38,900 trains since its opening in 1849, and have carried
611,320 passengers without any fatal accidkut previous
to the one on tha 11th inst. The whole number of
casualties of every kind to these 38,900 tralha.
has been
four.
London, England, 1855-03-01

PIEDMONT.

In its sitting of the 23d, the Chamber of Depu-
ties at Turin having resumed the debate on the
Convents Suppression Bill, rejected the amend-
ment of M. Robecchi, tending to the total sup-
pression of all convents, an amendment which had
been opposed by the President of the Council, the
Minister of Justice, and the reporter of the com-
mittee, on the ground that the bill went far enough
as it stood. The discussion of the articles was to
be continued on the following day.

The naval expedition against the pirates in the
Persian Gulf has been successful.

Lord Daihousie's reply has been ,received with
the highest distinction by Dost Mahomed.
The Bank of Bengal has raised its discount to 10
per cent. India money scarce. Trade dull now.
Exchange in Calcutta, 2.0 k.
In China the civil war rages as fiercely as ever.
Trade at Canton almost stopped.
At Shanghai teas have been active ; a slight riEo
in silks. Much business done.

Exchange at Canton, 4.8 ; Shanghai, 6.7.
MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY.
The Valetta arrived at 8 o'clock a.m., with the
above mails.
London, England, 1855-03-01

RIILWAYS.

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