The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-09 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'clock.

MANCHESTER RACES

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRARIL )

WILTON STAKES.

Sicily
Yew tick
Daphne

Three ran.
GRAND STAND STAKES
Nelly Hill
Ammonia

Sixteen ran.
SALFORD BOROUGH CUP.
Typee

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS EVENING.

The house re-assembled for the first time since the
recess at five o'clock.

In reply to Earl 13AnDwicKE,
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said for the first time in
this country an ambulance corps for conveying the
wounded from the field of battle had been established,
and being now completed, a screw-steamer had been
chartered to carry it to the East. This vessel, ho un-
derstood, would be ready to leave the country the day
after to-morrow.

THE WAR MINISTER.
The Earl of DERBY said he understood that a new
writ would be moved in the other house that evening
for the city of London, in the room of the noble lord the

leader of that house, who was to be appointed to the
office of President of the Council. He wished to know
whether the noble lord had formally accepted that office,
and also whether the Government would have any ob-
jection to explain the precise duties and functions of the
Minister of War whom it was proposed to appoint.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said his noble friend, Lord
John Russell, had accepted the office of President of the
Council, and would continue to remain in the House of
Commons. He had further to state that it was intended
to separate the functions of the Secretary of the State
for the War and the Colonies. This separation would be
carried into effect before the next meeting of the house.
The functions and powers of the Secretary of War would
be the same as those now possessed by the Secretary for
the Colonies. What further changes might hereafter
take place in the military department he was not now
prepared to state.
A NOBLE EARL inquired whether the new Minister
would have anything or nothing to do with the financial
department of the army ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN—Nothing whatever as at
present determined.
Lord PANMURE was glad to find that the Govern-
ment had at last, owing to the opinion expressed in both
houses, and the opinion of the public as conveyed through
the press, adopted that course which he thought would
eventually turn out to be the only expedient one for the
administration of military affairs in this country.
The Earl of DERBY must again inquire whether the
War Minister would be invested with a power with re-
gard to the finances and the patronage of the army, and
whether it was proposed only to appoint him during a
period of war.

- The Earl of ABERDEEN replied that he would not
have such powers, but he would have the entire admi-
nistration of all other matters relating to the
army. That would at least be enough during
war ; and as to a time of peace, perhaps the noble
earl would be good enough to wait until that event
arrived before expecting an answer to his question. If
that happy day should ever come, the Government would
then be able to make an arrangement with regard to the
other duties of the office. (Laughter from the Opposi-
tion.) He considered that the appointment of the new
minister would be of great benefit to the public service.
MILITARY ORDER OF ST. GEORGE AND
THE GARTER.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE moved for the appoint-
ment of a select committee to inquire into the adminis-
tration of the funds of the charities connected with the
above order.