The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-04 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE.

The show of samples of English wheat here to-day was
much restricted. Dry parcels were in moderate request,
at Monday's currency, otherwise the English wheat trade
was in a sluggish state, at previous quotations.
We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat. Good and
fine qualities were in fair consumptive demand, at full
prices, but inferior descriptions meet a dull inquiry, onfor»
mer terms.

In floating cargoes of grain only a moderate business was
transacted, at late rates.

Malting barley was quite as dear as on Monday, but
grinding and distilling sorts moved off heavily, at about
that day's prices.
About an average business was passing in malt, and
prices were fairly supported.

Good and fine oats changed hands steadily at full quota-
tions, but inferior corn was much neglected.
Beans and peas were in slow request, at previous rates.
Barrel flour was disposed of slowly at the late reduction
in ifs value. Town-made qualities, as well ati country
marks, commanded but little attention.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........ 890 ( 470 / 1,640 190 • 1,070 sacks.
1ri5h............ 200 3,100 •
Foraign•• •• •• 17,010 12,950 1 11,290 720 sacks.
37, 490 brls.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 'Seven o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS--THIS EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock. •

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Wycombe Railway, and the Folkestone to Barham
Downs Road Bills were read a second time.
The Aberystwith and Welch Coast Railway,. Deaf and
Dumb Poor Asylum, Kent Water, and Newry and Armagh
Railway Bills were read a third time and passed.
ITALIAN AFFAIRS.
Earl RUSSELL laid on the table certain papers relative
to Italian affairs.

The Marquis of NORMANBY said the papers which
the noble earl had just laid on the table would render un-
necessary one of the questions which he had given
tke noble lord private notice of his intention of
putting. The papers which had just been laid on the table
were those moved for on the 17th ult. He would therefore
ask whether there would be any objection to lay on the
table copies of the official despatches from Sir T. Hudson at
Turin and Mr. Bonham at Naples relative to the
Neapolitan proclamations which had been the subject of
debate in both Houses of Parliament. The noble marquis
then entered into the subject of proclamations, and was
understood to say that although Colonel Fantonihad oe.en
removed, there was still some doubt about the suppression '
of the inhuman proclamation.. He had lately received in-
formation that an order of the day of a very cruel nature
had very recently been issued by another officer.
Earl RUSSELL said, of course a minister would not be
responsible for everything that took place in all the remote
places of the world. (Hear.) He would have no objection to
give the noble marquis such despatches as he had relative
to the subject. With respect to the proclamation of Col.
Fantoni, what he stated was that as soon as it was made
he certainly had been relieved of his command, and
the noble lord had just as much to do with that re-
moval as he (Earl Russell) had. He had been told
that it was never intended to act on the proclamations,
which had been issued more to terrify than anything else,
EDUCATION.
The Bishop of OXFORD moved for the production of
any correspondence with the committee of Privy Council
on Education, or memorials to the committee ;in
which are stated the objections of her Ma-
jesty's:inspectors to the examination individually of
scholars as being impracticable as stated in Mr. Singer's
examination. The right reverend prelate took the
opportunity of making an explanation relative to the num-
ber of children educated in the country, whie,h the
noble lord the President of the Council had thought was
exaggerated.

Earl GRANVILLE said there were no such papers iu
the possession of the Government. He was perfectly satis-
fied with the rev. prelate's explanation.
Earl STANHOPE asked when the final resolutions of
the Government on the minute of education would be placed
in a tangible form before their lordships.
Earl GRANVILLE said he could not mention the pre-
cise time when they would be laid on the table, but he could
assure the noble lord that there would be no unnecessary
delay.
The motion of the right rev. prelate was then withdraw.
[LEFT SITTING.]

Colonel James M'Caul Hagart to be a mt. 'tabor of ti, 0
Executive Council of the Island of Saint Vince. nt.

NAVAL MEDALS FOR CHINA.

Departmentofthe Accountant-General of the Navy.
Admiralty, Somerset House, April 4.
Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to grant a,
medal to the officers, seamen, and. marines engaged in the
late wars with China, as well as distinctive clasps for the
various Aucceasful operations against the enemy, on the
enemy, on the dates hereinafter stated.
Notice is hereby given that the medals and clasps are
now reAdy,for issue in this department, and for which a) i-
plication may be made, either personally or by letter, pr, )-
ducing the requisite certificates in support of the claim bol
for the medal and the clasps.
The periods of service for which the medal is granted,
are as follows

FOR THE FIRST PERIOD OF THE CHINA WAR—TO the
Naval and Marine Forces wbo took part in the operation s
in China, from Ist October,•lBs6; to the date of the signin g
of the Treaty of Tientsin, on the 26th June, 1858.
FOR THE SCCOND PERIOD OF THE CHINA WAR.- -
To the naval and marine forces who took part in the re-
commencement of operations against the enemy from th e
Ist of August, 1860. To the day on which the Treaty of
Peaceswas signed at Pekin, on the 24th of October, 1860.
CLASPS ARE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTINCTIVE