The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-16 00:00:00

THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM COMMON.

Yesterday the troops encamped at Chobham received
the first of those surprises which it is said will almost
daily try the tempers and test the smartness and abilities
of both officers and men. Let us at once allay any
alarm which may be excited by this announcement, by
stating that it was no hostile enemy which created that
sudden commotion in the camp, caused by the furious
galloping of mounted orderlies in every direction from
head-quarters. Soon after ten o'clock intelligence
reached tho Adjutant-General that Prince Albert, the
patron and warm supporter of expositions of the peace-
ful arts, was then on his way from Windsor to inspect
the arrangements of this novel exhibition of the arts of
war. Forthwith the whole machinery for diffusing and
issuing orders was set in motion, and every battalion
and regiment received orders to turn out in light
marching order, and parade in front of its own encamp-
ment, for the inspection of his Royal Highness. The
alacrity with which these orders was complied with was
most creditable to the efficiency of the troops ; and
although they had indulged themselves with the hope
that the day was to be devoted to the arrangement of
the interior of their tents, and refreshing themselves
after the fatigue and rain of the previous day, the
order was received with that cheerful and ready re-
sponse so characteristic of the British forces. Shortly
after twelve o'clock his Royal Highness, accompanied
by the Duke of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, with Colonel the
Hon. C. B. Phipps, Captain the Hon. D. de Ros, and
Captain Baron Treskow, in waiting, appeared on the
common, at the extreme right of the encampment, and
was received with a royal salute from all the troops. The
prince, who was attired in civillian's costume, accompa-
nied by the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Seaton, and a
brilliant staff of field officers, rode along the entire line,
and inspected the men drawn up in front of their en-
campments. His Royal Highness, on returning, dis-
mounted and inspected the arrangement of the tents of
the infantry, and the accommodation provided for the
men. Passing on to the right wing, his Royal Highness
walked through the stables of the 6th Dragoons (the
Carabineers) and the other cavalry regiments, and made
numerous inquiries respecting the arrangements of both
horses and men. The beautiful horses of the 6th Dra-
goons were much admired by his Royal Highness. On
leaving the ground the Ist Life Guards' Band played
the National Anthem, and saluted with the usual
honours.

The line formed by the whole encampment is that of
an extensive irregular semi-circle. The centre is occu-
pied by the second infantry brigade, under Major-Gene-
ral Mildmay Fane, and consists of the 42d Highlanders,
and the 50th and 95th. The right-centre is formed of
the first infantry brigade, under the command of Major-
General Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P., which is composed of
the 38th, 93d Highlanders, and the 2d battalion of the
Rifle Brigade. The left-centre is formed of the brigade of
the Guards, consisting of the Ist battalion of the Cold-
streams, Ist battalion of Scots Fusiliers, which, as the
younger regiment, occupies the central position in the
brigade, and Ist battalion of Grenadiers. Joining the
flank of the right centre are the head-quarters. The
right wing of the army consists at present exclusively
of cavalry. The Ist Life Guards are posted on the ex-
treme right, and next to them are the 13th Light Dra-
I goons, then the 17th Lancers, and the 6th Dragoon
Guards, or Carabineeis. The left wing is formed of one
company of Sappers and Miners, one troop of Horse
Artillery, and three batteries of Royal Artillery. The
tents of the infantry are pitched by companies in columns
six deep, and to the rear of these are the officers' and
field officers' tents, canteens, kitchens, mess-rooms, and
hospitals. In the arrangements of the cavalry, the tables
—of which there is one for each troop—are placed three
deep, and occupy the front ; the men's tents, formed in
column, are placed on the flanks of the stables. At the
rear of the stables is a line of troop officers' tents ; be-
hind these, and in the centre of the row, are the two
for the field officers, having upon each side those of the
staff officers. The mess tent and kitchens are the rear-
most. In the front of each regiment are advanced
tents for the quarter-guard, and in the rear for the rear-
guard, from which lines of sentries are thrown round
each encampment. In allotting the ground, the worst
and most uneven part appears to have fallen to the lot of
the cavalry, and in the case of the 17th Lancers the men
have been obliged to pitch their tents in the front, rather
than on the flanks, of the stables. Indeed, it appears
almost impossible for the cavalry to exercise in the im-
mediate neighbourhood of their tents without considera-
ble risk. The principal part of the evolutions of this
portion of the army will, we believe, be at some distance
from the site which they now occupy. Each regiment,
whether of infantry or cavalry, has just sufficient front-
age allowed it to form in line, so that the length of the
encampment from the extreme right to the extreme left
is exactly the extent of the whole of the troops when in
line.

There are several elevated spots outside the line of
sentries, from which,an admirable view may be obtained
of the whole encampment, and numbers of stands are
erected by private speculators upon those parts of the
road from which extensive views may be obtained.
Visitors are strictly prohibited from passing the lines of
sentries, or walking iu front of the line. The scene on
the outskirts of the camp is one of considerable anima-
tion, refreshment booths have sprung up in every direc-
tion, many of them having names well known to the
frequenters of our public fairs.
With respect to the future doings of the troops,
nothing appears to be definitively known. It has been
generally supposed that some extensive field movements
will take place upon Saturday next, that being the
Waterloo-day. Those who expect to witness a grand
military spectacle upon that day will, we believe, how-
ever, be doomed to disappointment. It appears to be a
very general opinion at head-quarters, and one which
will no doubt be shared by the public, that as the Great
Duke has been removed from the scene of his earthly
victories, those annual celebrations of the 18th of June,
which were ever considered as graceful compliments to
the hero, are now uncalled for, and that their repetition,
under existing circumstances, would tend only to perpe-
tuate feelings of rivalry, which in the present day, would
be substituted advantageously by emulation of a peaceful
and industrial character.

It is expected that on Friday there will be a grand
field day, and it is probable that, if the weather permits,
the operations of the troops will be witnessed by her
Majesty, orders having been given for immediately
fitting up the Royal Pavilion. A new road is also in

course of construction by the Sappers and Miners, iron;
a portion of the Windsor road, leading direct to the spot
to be occupied by the pavilion, and which will be in the
immediate vicinity of head-quarters.

We regret to bear that two of the cavalry horses, one
belonging to the Life Guards, and the other to the 13th
Dragoons, were yesterday ordered to be shot in conse-
quence of the serious injuries which they had received
in stables from the kicks of other horses, and as the ar-
rangements do not admit of having separate stalls for
the animals, it is feared that many more such casualties
may occur.

WOOLWICH', JUNE 15.—Twenty-two waggons, each
drawn by four horses, left the Royal Arsenal at eight
o'clock a.m., to-day, loaded with ammunition, and ac-
companied by an escort of Foot Artillery, for Chobham-
common, for the service of the troops encamped there.
Seven women were allowed to proceed with each of the
batteries of Royal Artillery when they marched from
Woolwich for the mini), and it is intended to have tem-
porary huts erected outside the lines for the accomtnoda-

ton of the married men. At the camp, the bugle is
sounded at half-past seven o'clock in the morning for
breakfast, and at ten o'clock all the troops assemble, in
light marching order, for parade. The troops dine at
twelve o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-JuNE 15.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of
Commons.)
LEASING POWERS (IRELAND) BILL.

Clause 8 (Every lease made under this Act shall import and
imply the following covenants, conditions, and agree-
ments on the part of the tenant, his heirs, executors,
and administrators, with the landlord, his executors,
administrators, and successors in estate, and the same
shall be as effectual and binding as if they were ex-
pressly inserted in such lease) :—Amendment proposed,
to leave out "import and imply," and insert "contain."
Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the clause." The committee divided
Ayes. 100 ; Noes, 32.

MAJORITY—AYES, 100.
Aspinall, J. T. Goderich, Viscount Sadleir, James
Beaumont, W. B. Goodman, Sir George Sanders, t 1...
Bethel!, Richard Graham, Sir James Scobell, Capt.
Browne, Valentine Greene, T. Seaham, Lord
Butler, Charles Gregson, Samuel Smith, J.
Butt, Geo. Medd Greyllie, Col. Smyth, R. J.
Cairns, H. M`Calmont Gwyn. Howe! Smollett, A.
Campbell, Sir A. Hamilton, Lord C. Spc oner, Richard
Cavendish, G. Hardinge, Charles S. Stanhope, J. 11.
Chandos, Mar. Henley. J. W. Stanley, Lord
Cuarteris, F. Herbert, H. A. Strutt, E.
Mims. Lord C. P. Hervey, Lord Alfred Stuart, Lord I).
Coles, H. Beaumont Hindley, Charles Sullivan, M.
Corbally, M. Jolliffe. Sir W. G.H. Taylor, Col.
Crowder, R. Kendall, Nicholas Thicknesse, R. A.
Davison, R. Langton, H. G. Thompson, George
Drummond, H. Loire, R. Thornely, T.
Duckworth, Sir J. Mackinnon, W. A. Turner, C.
Duncan, George M'Cann, James Tyler, Sir G.
Dundee, G. Michell, W. Vance, J.
Dunlop, A. Monck, Lord Vivian, J. H.
Dunne, Col. Monsell, William Vivian, H. H.
Egerton, Sir Philip Naas, Lord Wbatman, J.
Evans, W. Neeld, John Whiteside, James
Fagan, W. Oakes, J. H. P. Wickham, Henry W.
Fitzgerald, W. R. S. O'Brien, Patrick Wilkinson, W. A.
Fitzroy, Henry O'Flaherty, Anthony Wilcox, B. .
Fltzwilliam, G. W. Percy, J. William Wilson, J.
Forster, C. Thillimore, R. J. Woodd, B.
Fox, R. M. Pill( ington, J. Young, Sir J.
Freestun, Colonel Pollard-Urquhart, W.
Frewen, C. IL Price, W.P.
Fuller, A. E. ltamsden, Sir J.
Gallwey, Sir W. P. Ricardo, 0.
George, John Rice, E

TELLERS.

Napier, J.
Fitzgerald, J.

MINORITY—NOES, 32.
Archdall, Captain U. Greene, J. Montgomery, H.
Blake, M. Higgins, G. G. 0. Moore, G. H.
Brady, J. Hill, Lord A. E. Moore, R. S.
Brooke, Sir A. B. Jones, Captain Norreys, Sir D. J.
Burrell, Sir C. M. Kennedy, Tristram Potter, R.
Caulfield, Colonel Ker, D. Scully, Francis
Conolly, Thomas Leslie, C. P. Scully, V.
Duffy, C Loveden, P. bliee, W.
Fox, W. J. Lucas, F.
French, Fitzstephen M'Mahon, P. TILLERS.
Good. W. Malin. B. Ferguson, Sir R.
Grace, 0. D. J. Meagher, Thomas Kirk, William

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION .—A lecture on
"The Thames," with pictorial and vocal illustrations,
has recently been added to the other attractions of this
institution. The principal objects of interest onthe
river are well represented by a series of dissolving views,
while the lecturer narrates the most interesting histori-
cal facts connected with the spots chosen for illustration.
A number of songs—descriptive, comic, and pathetic—
are interspersed over the more serious business of the
lecture, and are sung with good effect by Mr. Buckland.
Altogether, this is a good idea, ably carried out.

TEE EASTERN QUESTION.

• tbe
(From the Times.)
At this stage of the question now
East, it is essential to a correct knowledge s taken b 1
to pass rapidly in review the successive step ano
the Russian Government in this tra,nsaction, fors
statement of the communications made fromof
Europa
time by that Cabinet to the other Pvier3„„tiees
will effectually dispose of the inaccurate an' ,
pendionfgthiellove
culated by some journals, whose position a ;!,,,le"
scarcely entitle them to serious notice. -r
foundation of the charge preferred by r055,i_3,,,1
Turkey rested on the assumption that the P?cr,telo ID
lated its engagements to the Emperor NI nf,,i„ and
manner offensive to the honour of that Socerri.be eva/
injurious to the rights of the Greek Church.. -"referred
to which this charge specially and exclusi
vitehYrefe"ijce
was, that the firman obtained by Russia w Floes
to the privileges of the Greek clergy at the )14-uv the 60•
had been revoked last year in direct terms, lee:
eded
at
licitation of the French Ambassador, who sue fuller
the same time in obtaining from the Porto „ fie
cognition of the privileges of the Latin Chur.o,`ltoty
man purporting to be granted in fulfilment of the 0.
of 1740. We repeat, that this act of dinhen
wards Russia, was made the sole basis of herie;, be•
redress, and that no other violation of engatu, pace'
sides this revocation of the firman about the 114 tot
was at all alleged. The 6i on was theref?re.on
timeto th'
confined
t madeo this
t o
thisobjec
effectt onl
by Barony. A cenin33' urnel
fnc3ot,e
accordingly,/
British Government early in the year, and hel,°
Menschikoff had set out for ConstantinoP!.°_endon,
communication was addressed, not to Lord Lire rori
but to Lord John Russell, who was then beici off,
of State for Foreign Affairs, and who has
sions shown the greatest ardour in supportinoglithes/igol'ilJ;
of the Ottoman Empire. The Russian Minister, is
to have declared on this occasion, by order of Cow
that Prince Menschikoff was about to proce
stantinople to obtain redress for this allegednot W
of engagements ; that he would be instructo „ill,
enter into negotiations with Fund Effendi, then lot
ish Minister for Foreign Affairs, heesuipec°r
Minister was the very person to whom the whic
Nicholas attributed the breach of faith
•el. n e.eof
he complained ; that the object of his 11110 in „,
to prevent further changes in the
toon ettio
the Greek Church in the East, and s_rbearar'c'
questions which had arisen with a just
th3,,t't
towards France—an expression clearly linP'P—Derix
was to the question raised by France that the bad
tion related ; and, lastly, that as the former fin' rt of °,
been revoked, Russia required an explanatory
more formal and solemn character to define the %,1,
the Greek Church for the future. To this n,°,13'.,d15°:
tion Lord John Russell gave a frank' and we f1•0011'
swer. England had no direct interest in these ow
and she merely expressed her readiness to Pr°l/3,r,,Aci
amicable arrangement of the dispute between for
and the other two Powers. Far from offering 110
position to the demands of Russia on this Poin!'i,
were so far reasonable and just, the
bassy at Constantinople was instructed tLatontil,
them ; and, in fact, Lord Stratford did snusw'pc°2,
give such effectual assistance to the Russian it "'•;,
on the question of the Holy Places that, hose'
satisfactorily settled, and Prince Menschiltonfotby
addressed to Lord Stratford a letter of thsui‘son ocei
support. Throughout this part of the transanh'
thing was said of the general question, and ren,,e,rlllo,,
the treaty subsequently demanded ; and we sha" 'of 0%
be able to show on some future occasion that
that'
was nothing said of any such pretensions, but
were uniformly, solemnly, and vehemently denol„',39tsP,,
Dritisorpoo
Upon the arrival of Prince Menschikoff at yond
nople a further communication was made /11,.; en, I'D
purporting to convey the sense of his instrueldeolo
some of the expressions used in the letter n,f,or„ror„,„
of which he was the bearer from the Atatrbile;');
Russia to the Sultan. In this document
peror Nicholas appears to have stated, / pots'
the present question he recommended to th,,e,,,istiO
the maintenance of rights granted °fold to the o'eoberi
population of Turkey, and enjoyed by them asi.ll/00
of a church which is also that of the majority °`0,8(1!:
subjects. Such a recommendation, applied fir;
tion then pending, which was that of the oi-civ 011 wjj
had in it nothing offensive to the Porte, or 1015.„te-hing`i
the mouth of a Russian envoy. But could anraaest,'
more inconsistent with a recommendation or 11
this nature than the menacing demand of a "*,„:0,
convert these rights into a matter of s ecifie ",onr
P ab
ment ? On this point, however, the most
~008;,
silence was still observed. The Russian Gov' de,sird,
continued to deny that the Emperor had 214 fih'e
but to restore a perfectly good understand °e°
the Porte, the strengthening of peace hettilvitebe;{
two empires, and especially the maintenance
tegrity and independence of Turkey ; and it au," Fla
it sought nothing on the question of the 114,..fi1eb.,1
but the extension to the Greeks of the P-150
granted to the Latins by the firman of the re er
February. Thus far the Russian proposal g t 1,6
titled to the assent of the British Cabinet, '/,'.'};
accordingly received. But at what time diu
posed treaty make its appearance, and , when bat
made known to the British Government?
tmhaetriocanl
opoominmtuoiofcathted this questiontothes
; efeorre,tiyl an
eosfsts:l;ie
Foreign Affairs included the essentiala
Menschikoff was instructed to lons
important part of the propositions rl
that this information was calculated make,
to mislead. On this point, then, we naortetion 3
coropoo,o,
to give a positive and precise answer to the err °°a
statements which have been circulated. The flsifriP*4
ledge which the British Government received 0:0(t•
Menschikoff's draught convention and of tl'tter;e!
his propositions was not from the Russian In-R:,.snor,,
all, but from the British Ambassador at Consta7„,,
to whom it was communicated by the Turkish 3-Li•ress°,;
on or about the sth of May. Nor is there 311 Y, pirt,
to suppose that Baron Brunow himself bad arid ,fts,lo
ledge of the existence of such a convention unit 4elf iintste3l;;,^ll
had been transmitted by Lord Stratford
London. me"
The object of those who have attempted the
defending
the the conduct of the Russian Governlen7•
this transaction, and of those who perform ~ c"
~r
task of assailing and misrepresenting the Briti'deal'ti,,
ment, is at this moment the same. They are end ,sect°:„
ing to introduce a confusion between the first al/ ,reer
stages of this negotiation. They argue as if the Ihe )alt
tions and the language used by Russia early in, tpoit',,
about the Holy Places comprised the more 11%etit;10
demands of a general nature which she has subsecol,ent',
made, and as if the assent of the British Goveril„cetli7o
these first propositions implied a culpable fr°,••6
cence in the second, which were withhei ''i'•
it. But on this point also we have an erinallY
Fla
and complete answer. The question of the 110,111
was settled, and satisfactorily settled, in fair°hll" $00:10
sia, and with the assistance of England, as t,,e,fore '4
Envoy acknowledged with thanks, the day iaet ptte
demand of the convention was made. 1113"iars,°ta
be ascertained distinctly from the Turkish eirch;t
of the 26th May, Which states in terms t",- one e
question of the Holy Places, which former34eoll
the principal objects of the mission of Prir tios
schikoff, had been' settled to the eatis`l,cr(l
all parties, when his Highness put forsv-relav:
tensions of a totally different character togids
to the Greek worship and clergy." But, if ti,le:l f /jl,O
was satisfactorily settled, what more renwil-,isOle'ir
alleged violation of engagements" and of thef ia co.;
explanatory act" which Russia had talked ,;. grip
nection with the affair of the Holy Places, and trhe sir!gai
relating to them exclusively ? It is clear that,_lo/60
grouted of complaint put forward by RUSSia, iS lr%to
to support the double claim of redress
it ; and that when her grievance about 'O6
how' r rte.
e
Places was settled she had, by her own she p
She
th' 00010
other definite cause of hostility against /d deoo,llo
The attempt to mix up remonstrances an
vial otty
occasioned by a special infraction or wit.hdr3n in the
engagement with a general claim of interfer% on
affairs of the Eastern Church is a mere imposi iefeint.6,
world. The propositions made on the former prinv'ot
°
not include any intimation of the last deman eaae,he
Menschikoff ; and, on the contrary, if the 13 4'o 'fa
Russia had been explicit and sincere, the stilled II
met with in the only propositions she had e°yerfsPaa
make ought to have terminated the conrrwo
removing the only ground of complaint °/1
had originally relied.
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REFORMATION OF JUVENILE CRIMINALS. I, ri
meeting was held yesterday afternoon, et t—lieji'iiiii;li°ll:
I vern, for the purpose of supporting en insoreyi
recently established for the reformation of I sroior
tacriminals, by subjecting them to twelve monthso ifitil
sitruYatidoinsscipaltinheOmaen,dorafwteirthwatt mPre°alnisdilj etheort rig:,
raigril 55
The Rev. Mr. Kennedy read the interim re tai men
boys had already applied for admission, or giftos
sent to the institution. Of these 74 had be month, t'lq't)
on trial ;36 of them had quitted within a In—were "
16 within a week of their admission. There the
young criminals, from the age of 10 to 17 yearttfootori,
institution, and these were occupied in the Illtil!in un,
of pocket-books, desks, dressing -cases, 36c•P the re7,o
and morocco leather. Resolutions, pledging erd I
forty or
ing to support the institution, and carrying a to,
work which had been commenced, were ogr_,,ernoeee. ,
the meeting separated, after thanking the '.; ---it Ali;
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY Or L051?"-i;te of '-er
merously signed requisition from the inhabit.l,_
nted to x,. ..k,
ward of Billingsgate, has been prese.
meeting: to Prhe
man Sidney, urging him to call a special of l'"
stateoel/
into consideration the present defective 0 ;
the ore° .o.'
representation of the city of London in
the rati
House of Parliament. In compliance nth
.1 nclaln" to
tion, Mr. Alderman Sidney has appointed °boffin
the 20th inst., fora meeting to be held a the ,L.' ,
oreirill
of the ward at Fellowship Hall.
rroir --The 11 Pr
THE REPRESENTATION OF lIA.RWIv.-•
the vill
o"•
tion of a representative for this borough,
au pr;rB
which was issued on Tuesday, night, Wills lfdicuttes a/
bility, take place on Wednesday. Two et )0 Coesoa
in the field, Sir W. A. Frazer,. the Borr's_lnittee) ffio
vative member, who was unseated by a ec",„4l in ",b0
Mr. Bagshaw, Liberal, who sat for the h01f:974 et ,:o.
or three successive Parliaments, and was d esideo°
last general election. The latter gentleman r ._.,
the town, and is generally much respected. . noon
THE REPRESENTATION OF CHATHAH. A. p.,-01,
.--01114 Admit
tion will take place on Monday or Teeel:r V. 0/331tii'
Stirling and Captain L. Vernon, brother to ibot.h(lo4
have addressed meetings of the electors,,tntdie
dates are sanguine of success. The eon's— ioc.J‘
,e,
to be a very severe one. , ~. t two o hip
DEPARTURE OF THE BALTIC.--BA .alf",PP'6o 0te1114460
yesterday afternoon, the United States lue"., for 'ocl
Baltic, Captain Comstock, left the VIF.
_,r'e'stste° 01
York, with the usual mails for the 'Unite', teicee4o,
British North America. The Baltic has e'i"°n..o gev"
• CiPallY PP-
-158 passengers, and a fair cargo: Prl4

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