The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-29 00:00:00

Russia only possessed the land in Circasia which was within
shot of their cannon.
The motion for the adjournment of the house to Monday
was then agreed to.
SIR HAMILTON SEYMOUR.

Lord J. RUSSELL, in bringing up, by command of her
Majesty, certain communications in reference to the was,
said he would take that opportunity of giving an answer to
the question asked by the noble lord (Lord Claud Hamil-
ton), not then in the house, with respect to the effects of
Sir Hamilton Seymour. He would state all he knew on
that subject. He believed Sir Hamilton received some
notification from his own agent that his effects, which had
been left at St. Petersburg could not be embarked on
board the ship which the agent had chosen, 'the same ship
he (Lord John Russell) believed that had been mentioned
in the amuse of this night's discussion. No further com-
munication was received for some time ; and he (Lord John
Russell) understood the effects had been placed in the
hands of a well-known firm of merchants at St. Petersburg,
and were now iu their possession. There was no question
whatever of the seizure or confiscation of the property of
Sir Hamilton Seymour. There was an objection—he did
not know the reason of it—to the embarkation of those
effects in the particular ship which the agent had chosen.
With reference to what had fallen from the hon. member
who had just addressed the house (Mr. D. Seymour), as to
the relation in which Circassia stood to Russia, ho thought
the hon. member had misunderstood what his right hon.
friend (Sir J. Graham) had slid on that point. By the
treaty of Adrianople certain posts, which were named, on
the coasts of Circassia were surrendered to Russia. He
(Lord John Russell) believed, before that time, those posts
had been occupied by Turkey. On those posts there were
Russian troops stationed, and it was with regard to them
that his right hon. friend (Sit- James Graham) spoke when
he said those troops had been removed from one Russian
station to another.
BRIBERY PREVENTION BILLS.
The second reading of the Canterb y,
ur Cambridge, Hull,
Malden, and Barnstaple Bribery Bills was postponed until
Friday. May 12.
DAYS OF PUBLIC SOLEMNITY.
Mr. WALPOLE said that some difference of opinion
having arisen with respect to days of public solemnity, and
their effect upon
public business, he wished to know whe-
ther her Majesty's Government did not think it advisable
to bring in a bill giving power to the. Crown to appoint,
by order in council, days of public solemnity or thanks.
giving, and to make the same as Sundays with respect to
the regulation of public business.
Lord J. RUSSELL stated that it was the intention of
the Government to introduce a bill on the subject.
JUDGMENT EXECUTION, &c., BILL.
Mr. FRENCH moved that the number- of members in
the select committee be increased from fifteen to seven-
teen ; and that Mr. Hume and Colonel Greville be added.
After some conversation the nation was negatived.
CORRUPT PRACTICES &c., BILLS.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the following mem-
bers :—Lord John Russsll, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Attorney-
General, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Mr. Bright, Mr. George Butt,
Mr. Poinn, Mr. Liddell,"Mr. John Ball, Mr. Philipps, Mr.
Mullins, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. William Williams, Mr.
Ker Semyer, and Mr. Byng should form the select com-
mittee on these bills.