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fliE SUS, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVEMNG, MAY 81, 1861,

to be so engaged, so now th,ey were.sent through the post.
He wished to know whether the circulation of these lot-
tery tickets was legal.?

• The ATTORNEY-GENERAL asked the hon. member
to put his question on the paper for Thursday next.

COLONIAL DEFENCE.

On the motion for the adjournment of the house to
Thursday next,

Mr. WARNER rose to ask the Secretary of State for the
Colonies what was the understanding between the home
Government and colonies possessing representative institu-
tions as to tho defence of those colonies in any future war.
Referring to a question put on the previous evening, to
which he said he had received a very unsatisfactory an-
swer, the hon. member remarked that ho had heard lately
that the Governor of Cape Colony had negotiated with the
Kaffirs to'endeavour to induce them to persuade or to pm-
pel them to occupy and colonise some territory on the
other side of the River Kei. It appeared from the report
that this policy of the Governor with regard to the Kaffirs
was totally unconnected with the Colonial Legislature.
The right hon. gentleman (Mr. Cardwell) said that the Go-
vernor was acting under instructions from home, and that
there was no probability of any complication arising from
this policy, as it was not likely to load to war. Ho (Mr.
Warner) was glad to hear that, but that was not the wholo
of the question, for the colonists were of a different opinion.
They thought it would lead to war, and some of them no
doubt were anxious that it should. The policy of this
country ought to be such as to throw the whole responsi-
bility of any complications on the Colonial Legislature.
Mr. CARDWELL was sorry that his hon. friend was
not satisfied with the explanation given last night, and
the more so as he seemed to have entirely misunderstood
one of the two statements that were made. His honour-
able friend evidently understood that the expenses of
maintaining the Kaffir war should be defrayed by the
mother country, with a small contribution from the
colonies. What he really said was, that the normal state
was that the colony should pay the principal part of the
expenditure. His hon. friend had also said that this
house had, in the course of the present session, passed an
Act of Parliament for the purposo of including the territory
of British Kaffraria within the territory of Cape Colony.
Now, he (Mr. Cardwell) was of opinion that placing colo-
nies under the sway of representative governments in which
they had no share was undesirable ; and if his hon. friend
would refer to the papers laid on the table during the pre-
sent session, he would see it had been the desire of the
Governor of the Cape of Good Hope to avoid all extension
of territory.

the system, when the Spealmes attention was directed to
the fact that there were not 40 members present, and the
house was accordingly. counted at 20 minutes past 7
o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—May 30.
ROMAN CATHOLIC OATH BILL.

Order road for resuming adjourned debate on question,
" That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair." Question
again proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
chair." Debate resumed. Amendment proposed, to leave
out from the word " That " to the end of the question, in
order to add the words "this house will, upon this day
six months, resolve itself into the said committee," in-
stead thereof. Question put, "That the words proposed
to be left out stand part of the question." The house
divided—Ayes, 193 ; Noes, 126.

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AYES —193.
Acton, Sir J. Foljambe, F. J. S. Monereiff. J.
Adair, H. E. Forster, C. Moor, H.
Adam, W. P. Forster, W. E. Moore, C.
Agar-Ellis, L. G. Fortescue F. D. Morrison, W.
Bagwell, J. Fortescue, C. S. Murphy, N. 1). •
Baines, E. French, Col. Neate, O.
Baring, A. IL Gavin, Major O'Brien, Sir P.
Baring, Sir F. Gibson, T. M. O'Conor Don, The
Baring, T. G. Gilpin, C. O'Donoglitte, The
Bass, M. T. Gladstone, W. E. O'Ferrall, M.
Bazley, T. Goldsmid, Sir F. O'Loghlen, Sir C.
Beale, S. Goschen, G. J. O'Reilly, hi. W.
Beaumont, W. B. Gower, F. L. Puke, Col.
Blake, J. Greene, J. Paget, Lord C.
Blencowe, J. G. Gregory, W. H. Palmer, R. W.
Bouverie, E. P. GrevWe, Col. F. Pease, H.
Bouverie, P. P. Grey, Sir G. Peel, Sir R.
Bowyer, Sir G. Grosvenor,Lordßd. Peel, F.
Brady, Dr Ourdon, B. Peel, J.
Bramston, T. W. Gurney, S. Pilkington, J.
Brand, H. Haddeid, G. Pollard Urquhart W
Bright, J. Hanbury, R. Portman, W. 11. B.
Browne, Lord J. T. Hankey, T. Potter, E.
Bruce, Lord C. Harmer, Sir J. Potter, T. B.
Bruce, H. A. Hartington,Marquis Powell, J. J.
Buckley, Gen. Hervey, Lord A. Pritchard, J.
Burke, Sir T. J. Hervey, Lord A IL llamsden, Sir J. W
Butt, I. Ilassard, M. Redmond, J. E.
Buxton, C. Headlam, T. E. Robartes, T. J. A.
Cardwell, E. Henderson, J. Robertson, H.
Cheetham, J. Henley, Lord Roebuck, J. A.
Cholmeley, Sir 31. HennesiiY, J. P. Russell, A.
Churchill, Lord 4. Hesketh, Sir T. St. Aubyn, J.
Clay, J. Hilbert, J. T. tialomoiri,AAderman
Clifford, C. C. Moramt.n. E. Schneider, H. W.
Clive, G. Howard, Lord E. G. Scully, V.
Cogan. W. H. Hunt, G. W. Seely, C.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Jackson, W. Seymour, Danby
Collins, T. Jervoise, Sir J. Seymour, Digby
Corbally, AL E. Johnstone, Sir J. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Cowper, W. F. Kekewich, S. I. Sheridan, H. B.
Cox, W. Kennedy, T. Smith, J. B.
Crawford, R. W. King, P. J. L. Stacpoole, W.
Dalglish, R. Kinglake, A. W. Stansfeld, J.
Davey, it. Laird, J. Steel, J.
Davie, Col. F. Layard, A. H. Stirling, W.
Denman, G. Lanigan, J. Thompson, 11. S.
Dent, J. D. Lawson, W. Tollemache, F. J.
Dickson, Col. Leader, N. P. Tottenham, Le.-Col.
Dillwyn, L. L. Lefevre, G. J. S. Trelawny, Sir J. S.
Dodson, J. G. Lever, J. 0. Vandeleur, Col.
Douglas, Sir C. Lewis, H. Villiers, C. Y.
Doulton, F. Liddell, H. G. Walter, J.
Duff, M. E. Locke, J. Western, S.
Dundas, Sir D. Longtiold, IL Westhead, J.:p. B.
Dunne, M. Lowe, U. White, J.
Egerton, E. C. M'Cann, J. White, L.
Enfield, Viscount MacEvoy, E. Wickham, H. W.
Ennis, J. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.) Winnington, Sir T.
Esmonde, J. M'Mahon, P. Woods, H.
Evans, Sir Do L. Maguire, J. F. Wyvill, M.
Evans, T. W. Marjoribanks, D. C.
Ewart, J. C. Marsh, M. IL maxim
Yenwick, E. M. Martin, J.
Fenwick, If. Mills, J. R. Monsen, W.
Foley, H. W. Mitchell, T. A. Castlerosse, Vist.

NOES —126.
Adderley, C. B. Floyer J. North, Col.
Arbuthnott, Gen. Fraser, Sir W. A. O'Neill, E.
Archdall, Capt.M.E. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Pakington, Sir J.
Astell, J. H. Galway, Viscount Palk, sir L.
Ayrton, A. S. Gard, it. S. Parker, Major W.
Aytoun, R. S. Getty, S. G. Patten, Col. W.
Bailey, C. Goddard, A. L. Paull, H.
Bateson, Sir T. Gore, J. R. 0. Pevensey, Viscount
Beach, Sir M. Gore, W. R. O. Powell, F. S.
Beach, W. W. Grogan, Sir E. Pryse, E. L.
Bentinck, G. W. P. Hamilton, Lord C. Repton, G. W. J.
Bentinck, G. C. Hamilton, 1. T. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Benyon, R. Hardy, G. Rogers, J. J.
Beresford, W. Hardy, J. Rose, W. A.
Beresford, D. Haztopp, E. B. Sclater-Booth, G.
Blackburn, P Harvey, It. B. Smith, Abel
Booth, Sir R. G. Heygate, Sir F. Smith, S. G.
Bremridge, R. Hoitord, It. S. Smollett, P. B.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Hood, sir A, Somerset, Col, E.
Bruce, Sir H. Hopwood, J. T. Somes, J.
Burrell, Sir P. Ingestre, Viscount Stronge, Sir J. M.
Butler, C. S. Jervis, Captain Stewart, Sir M. it.
Cairns, Sir H. Jollifte, IL Surtees, H. E.
Cargili, W. W. Jones, D. Sykes, Col. W. H.
Cartwright, Col. Ker, D. S. Taylor, Col.
Cave, S. King, J. K. Tite, W.
Cobbold, J. C. Kiunaird, A. F. Tollemache, J.
Cole, IL Knox, Major W S. Torrens, R.
Cole, J. L. Langton, W. G. Trefusis, C. H. It.
Corry, H. L. Langton, W. IL G. Treherne, M.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Lee, W. Trevor, Lord A.
Curzon, Viscount Macaulay, K. Trollope, Sir J.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Mackie, J. Vance, J.
Du Cane, C. Mainwaring, T. Verner, Sir W.
Duncombe, A. Malcolm, J. W. Verner, E. W.
Dundas, F. Manners, Lord J. Walcott, Admiral
Du Pre, C. G. Mills, A. Walaegrave-Leslie
Dutton, R. H. Montgomery, Sir G. Walker, J. R.
Egerton, A. F. Mordaunt, Sir C. Whiteside J.
Fane, Col. Mowbray, J. R. Whitmore; H.
Farquhar, Sir M. Mundy, W. TELLERS.
Fellowes, E. Nicol, W. Newdegate, C.
Fergusson, Sir J. Noel, G. J. Lefroy, A.

The Belgian Contingent in Mexico.

BRUSSELS, May 28,

The Minister of War has issued the following
order of the day in consequence of ~the official de-
spatches received from Mexico describing the en-
gagements in which the Belgiant Contingent have
recently taken part :
" The country and the army will learn with grief and
pride the immense and glorious loss which they have just
sustained.

" The subjoined report, received by the Government
from the Cabinet of the Emperor of Mexico, needs no com-
ment. It will be entered in the orderly-books of the diffe-
rent regiments, and road to the assembled companies.
" It would give me much pleasure if the almoners of the
garrison would hold a funeral service for the repose of the
souls of our comrades who fell heroically upon the field of
battle.

" On the day of this ceremony all duty will be sus-
pended to enable all to be present.
" Baron away Miniiter of War.

" Brussels, May 28."

Here follows the official report from Mexico
alluded to above, headed " Reports upon the events
which led to the engagements at Tacamburo," and
dated April 11, 1865. It states that the remnants
of the old Republican army of the centre, which
were driven from Jalisco last year, took refuge in
the State of Michoacan. These remnants still mus-
ter from 3,000 to 3,500 men, commanded by Ar-
teaga, Regules, Pueblita, &c. At the approach of
the rainy season it was necessary for them to leave
the Tierra Caliente, where the climate rendered it
impossible to follow them, and go up to the tempe-
rate regions of the north, in which the populous
towns are situated and maize is cultivated, in order
to levy money and provisions. With this object Re-
gules having concentrated his forces, marched upon
Zamora and La Piedad. Not being able to enter
those places he took an easterly course between the
Lakes of Patzcuaro and Cuitzo at the beginning
of April. The pacification of Michoacan was
intrusted to the French Colonel Potier, a very
active and energetic officer, who was the captor of
the notorious guerilla Romero. Ho had under his
orders a battalion of the French 81st Line Regiment,
two battalions of Belgian Volunteers—one com-
manded by Lieut.-Col. Vandersmissen, the other by
Major Tydgadt, and the Mexican brigade of Gen.
Tapia, 1,500 to 1,600 strong. The cavalry consisted
of a squadros of the Imperatrice Regiment and two
auxiliary squadrons under Col. Lamadrid. The plan
formed by Col. Potier was to confine the Juarists to
the unhealthiest and most depopulated district of the
Tierra Caliente, between the Rio de las Balsas on
the south and the two rivers descending, one from
Urupuan on the west, the other from Tacamburo on
the east. Col. Potier would subsequently enter the
rectangle with five flying columns—two coming from
the banks of the Rio de Urupuan, two others from
the Rio de Tacamburo, and the fifth from Taretan.
Urupuan and Ario were already occupied by two
Imperial garrisons, each of 150 men, with two mor-
tars. The enemy having unmasked his movement,
by marching from Zamora under Zacapu, Col. Po-
tier left Morelia on. April 3d with three columns, the
Ist, under his orders, comprising the battalion of the
81st French Regiment and a part of Tapia's brigade
the 2d, under Lieut.-Col. Vandersmissen, consisting
of the battalion of Belgian Grenadiers, half a squad-
ron of the Imperatrice Regiment, and one mortar ;
and the 3d, under Major Tydgadt, of 25 Belgian
Volunteers, half a squadron of the Empress Regi-
ment, and a mountain mortar. The two first co-
lumns met at Patzmara ; the third received orders
to descend to Quitzco and afterwards to Tacamburo
to take up their position. Regules deceived the anti-
cipations of Col. Potier by marching from Zacapu to
Cuitzco. Lieut.-Col. Vandorsmissen was sent to
Chucandiro with general directions to always inter-
pose his force between the enemy and Morelia, but
could not march quick enough to intercept the Jua-
rists, who each day made from 15 to 18 leagues.
Regules, after entering Cuitzco, marched upon Ta-
camburo, closely pursued by the Imperialists. Not
being embarrassed by any baggage, and command-
ing Indians indefatigable in marching, he succeeded
in putting a distance of 20 leagues between himself
and the enemy. Tacamburo, situated at the entrance
to the Tierra Caliente of Michoacan, is surrounded
on all sides by thick vegetation, little hills and
ravines, so disposed that it is very easy to approach
the place unseen. The church stands in the centre
of the town, having a large open space in front.
Major Tydgadt partered his troops in a co event

near the -church, -and-constructed•a strong breast-
work before it, with an embrasure for a mortar. On
April 11, about 6 a.m., Rogules, well acquainted
with the position by some of his partisans, entered
all the avenues of Tacamburo at quick step, and his
troops, numbering about 3,000, inundated all the
streets like a torrent. Although surprised, Major
Tydgadt preserved complete self-possession, con-
centrated his troops in the church, and disposed
himself to resist an enemy more than ten, times
superior in number. The Juarists seized all the
houses and posted two pieces of artillery in the
great square, and a third upon an elevation com-
manding the town at a certain distance. From all
the terraces they kept up a heavy fire, supported by
ball and shells. Several sorties were made by the
besieged Imperialists. Capt. Eugene de Lannoy,
Lieut. Palmaert, and Sub-Lieuts. Petit and Van-
denbosch were thus killed at the head of their com-
panies. These sorties, however, only had the effect
of momentarily repulsing the enemy without break-
ing his ranks, since the mass of men filling the
square and the adjacent streets was so compact that
the first ranks charged by the Belgians could not fly
on account of the crowd pressing from behind.
Tydgadt, although wounded in the shoulder, did not
quit his post, and continued to give his orders. The
Juarists, unable to overcome this obstinate resist-
ance, set fire to the church, the roof of which, being
constructed of pine planks, was soon in flames, and
fell in. Major Tydgadt, however, still refused to
surrender, and took refuge in a sort of redoubt on
the left of the church. The report says in conclu-
sion :

" His small troop was weakened, and its ranks diminished
every moment ; nevertheless, ho ordered a fresh charge
with the bayonet and received a second bullet, which
pierced his arm. Captain-Adjutant Cbazel heroically
defended the entrance to the redoubt with a handful
of men, until he fell mortally wounded, pierced by three
bullets and a bayonet stab. The redoubt was set on fire.
The mortar had exhausted its ammunition, and the enemy
made head on all aides. Major Tydgadt had the greater
part of his officers killed or wounded at his side. He was
still eager to defend himself, but the combat had already
lasted four hours, his men had no more cartridges, and he
was forced to surrender. The losses were great. Captains
Chazal and Delannoy, Lieut. Palntaert, Sub-Lieuts. Petit
and Vandenbosch, Surgeon Lejeune, and Lieut. Nava, of
the Imperatrice Regiment, were killed; Major Tydgadt,
Capt. De Schrymackers, Lieut. Carlot, and Capt. Gauchin
were wounded. From 29 to 30 men of the troop wore killed,
but it is not yet possible exactly to state the number of
wounded, as the enemy carried away with him all capable
of being transported.

" Colonel de Potier, pursuing his plan of campaign with-
out intermission, reached Tacamburo on the 16th, where
he recovered Major Tzdgadt, who died the same day, Capt.
De Schry-tnackers, Carlot, and 12 men* wounded.
The enemy had buried in the cemetery more than 100 of
his dead, and abandoned 42 of his own wounded, among
them two officers. At 1 p.m. on the 24th Colonel de Potier
came up with Regules at Tanijuco. He skirmished with
his cavalry to give the infantry time to arrive, then
launched his columns at the centre of the Juarist line.
After a desperate struggle he succeeded in forcing the
line, in placing 500 of the enemy hors de combat, and in
throwing the remainder into total rout. For five hours he
pursued the fugitive bands, forcing thorn to leave behind
over 700 stragglers or deserters, and to retreat to the
most unhealthy portion of the Tierra Caliente, where it
was his plan to shut them up. In this magnificent com-
bat of April 24 the squadron of French Hussars covered
itself with glory in the arduous period preceding the arrival
of the infantry. The Belgian Company, then under fire
for the first time vied in dash and daring with the battalion
of the 81st, and the artillery, directing its fire with re-
markable precision, constantly prevented the hostile lines
from being re-formed."

The report is dated Mexico, April 29, 1865, and
signed by Ed. Pierron, Sub-Chief of the Military
Cabinet of the Emperor Maximilian.

" San Pedro, April 24, 1865.

" Monsieur le Marechal,—l have the honour to acquaint
your Excellency that at 1 p.m. I encountered the army of
Regules, 3,500 strong, at Tanyuco, and that after a very
brilliant and spirited engagement it was routed. I pursued
this army from 2 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. with a continual fire of
artillery and musketry, without leaving them an instant's
respite, notwithstanding the heavy rain which set in at 3
o'clock. Nightfall alone saved the army of Regules from
complete destruction. The lessesin killed and wounded are
500 men, and at least 700 deserters. We have to regret the
death of 15 men, and have about 20 wounded, among whom
is Captain Weber, of the Hussar squadron.
"The Hussars behaved heroically, under the skilful
orders of Captain Foussat, at the difficult movement which
preceded the arrival of the infantry.
" The Belgian company, which was under fire for the
first time on this occasion, showed groat valour.
"The Blst maintained as usual their brilliant reputation;
the artillery displayed their wonted zeal, and were very
successful in their fire.

"To-morrow I shall continuo the pursuit of Itegules, in
order to force him to return to the south.

" Accept, Monsieur le Marechal, &c.,
" P. POTIER, the Colonol Commanding."

CITY SEWERS COMMISSION.

Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, the Commissioners of
Sewers.met at the Guildhall, under the presidency
of Sr. Deputy and Under-Sheriff De Jersey.
The court was occupied for some time in discuss-
ing a motion of which Mr. Cox had given notice in
reference to the purchase of the houses Nos. 83 and
84, Newgate-street, for the purpose of widening that
thoroughfare. The question has been under conside-
dtion at previous meetings of the commission, and
at the court held on the 17th of April last a resolu-
tion was come to " that no further proceedings
should be taken in the matter."
Mr. Cox yesterday moved that that resolution
should be rescinded, and that " this court doth order
that notices be served upon all parties interested in
the said premises, to purchase and obtain possession
of the same for the widening and improving New-
gate-street, in continuation of the line already begun
therein."

Upon a show of hands the motion was negatived.
A division was taken, and 15 members voted for the
motion and 15 against it.

The chairman gave the casting vote against the
motion, which was consequently lost.

SANITARY CONDITION OF THE CITY.

Dr. LEIIEBY, medical officer of health, reported
that 241 houses had been inspected during the past
week, and he submitted a list of 472 places for sani-
tary improvament in various particulars. He also
submitted a list of places requiring further proceed-
ings, on account of orders already issued but not
yet complied with.
The markets, and slaughter-houses had been duly
inspected, and the officers had condemned 4,4811b5.
of meat as unfit for human food. It consisted of 9
sheep, 1 calf, 12 pigs, 12 quarters of beef, and 205
joints of meat. Most of it was tainted, but 774 lbs.
were diseased, and the rest was from animals that
had died from disease.
Last week there were 52 births and 40 deaths
registered in the City. The mortality returns were
below the average for the corresponding week of
the last nine years. Fourteen of the deaths were
among children of Less than five years of age, and
nine among persons of 60 and upwards. The chief
causes of death were ets follows : —Phthisis 8, mesen-
teric disease 3, hydrocephalus 2, bronchitis 5, con-
tinued fever 2, scarlet fever 1, whooping cough 2,
and infantile diarrhcea 1, roaking together 13 deaths
from tubercular disease, 5 from inflammatory affec-
tions of the lungs, and 6 from diseases of a zymotic
character. These returns indicate a satisfactory
condition of the public health.