The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette publishes a law, of the
29th ult., allowing a further subsidy of 100,000 f. for
the assistance of Italian refugees.
The Legge of Turin states from Rome, 6th inst.,
that apartments are actively preparing in the Vatican,
which induces the public to suppose that the Pope will
soon return. It is believed, however, that the Papal
Court opposes his return until the French shall have
retired from the capital. On the 6th the triumvirate of
Cardinals paid a visit to General Cordova. The
Risorgimento of Turin states that the Pope is expected
to return, not to Rome, but to Velletri, about the
15th. The workmen of the public works commenced
by General Oudinot, according to this correspon-
dence, have revolted, because the Papal Govern-
ment has dismissed all the overseers named by
General Oudinot, who mostly belonged to
the dissolved corps of Roman engineers. Captain
Bonfilien, chief of the Commission of Works, being
addressed by the workmen on the subject, has advised
them to apply to the Cardinals. A letter of the stb,
quoted by the same journal, states that Monsignor
Savelli had given in his resignation, which had not been
accepted. The reason of this step on his part was a
letter he had written to M. de Corcelles, complaining
of the number of traitors who were still allowed to
remain undisturbed at Rome, and declaring such
tolerance was a shame to the French army.. M. de
Corcelles had sent an answer, demanding satisfaction
for this expression; and the Holy Father being
apprised of the matter, disapproved of Monsignor
Savelli's conduct.
By a decree of the Duke of Parma, the governors
and commissioners of territorial districts are autho-
rised to suspend fairs, markets, and extraordinary
solemnities in churches, whenever they may think it
conducive to public order.
The Nazionale of Florence of the 7th gives an
account of Captain Pakenham's farewell visit to the
children of the elementary school founded by him
at Fornoli, Lucca, and maintained at his expense.
It will be remembered that Captain Pakenham
has been ordered by the Tuscan Government to
leave the country. Captain Pakenham, after re-
minding the children of the especial protection
held out to them by our Saviour, when he said :
—" Let little children come unto me, for of such
is the kingdom of Heaven ! " concluded as follows :
" Be faithful subjects to the sovereign God has given
you, my dear children ; be respectful towards those
who have directed you daring your lives, and become
exemplary citizens and happy cultivators of those
charming valleys in which you pass your days. Adieu,
my dear children, may God bless you and shower his
grace upon you ; I shall pray for you, do you the
same for me."

CONGREGATIONAL FNION of ENGLAND

and WALES.
(FROM A COIMESPONDENT.)

The autumnal session of the Congregational Union
of England and Wales has just closed at Sheffield, and
its proceedings have been of the most interesting and
profitable character. On the evening of the Bth instant,
a special devotional service was held, at which a very
instructive and pertinent address was delivered by the
Rev. T. Scales, of Leeds. On the morning of the 9th,
up wards of three-hundred congregational ministers,
from all parts of the kingdom, assembled for confer-
ence ; the Rev. James Parsons, of York, presiding. A
very able and powerful opening address was presented
by him to the assembly, and many references, occa-
sioned by the desolation of the cholera, were exceed-
ingly touching and impressive.
An animated discussion took -place during the
morning, on the proposed alteration of Sunday ar-
rangements at the General Post-office, in which Drs.
Morison, Campbell, and Massie, of London, the Rev.
Messrs. Binney, A. Reed, ells, Newman Hall,
Wallace, and many others took part, and an earnest
memorial was resolved upon, that no additional Sun-
day labour might be imposed by the Post-office
authorities.

At the close of the morning conference, about 300
ministers dined in the spacious Music Hall. In the
evening a discourse, marked by great philosophy and
eloquence, was delivered to a crowded audience, by
the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, of Manchester, editor of the
British Quarterly Review. It occupied two hours,
and he was unanimously and strongly requested
to publish it. On the morning of the 10th the
Union again assembled, when an important paper
was read by the Rer. Dr. Halley, of Manchester, on
the duty of Congregational Churches in reference to
the present position and aspects of society. He, also,
was requested to publish the document.
In the evening a crowded meeting was held for
the purpose of aiding in the extension of Christianity
in Ireland, throughout England, and the colonies;',
William Crossley, Esq., of Halifax, presided.
On the morning of Thursday, the Union met for
the purpose of discussing the subjects of education,
and the best means of improving the moral and reli.
gious condition of the people. Edward Baines, Esq.,
of Leeds, Drs. Vaughan, Campbell, Massie, and Mori-
son; the Reverends T. Binney, Algernon Wells, T.
Wallace, Glyde, Rose, and Samuel Morley, Esq.,
severally addressed the meeting, which was one of a
most pleasing and important character.
In the afternoon, James Montgomery, Esq., dined
at the Music Hall with the assembled ministers, and
the services closed in the evening by a most interest-
ing meeting on the voluntary education of the people,
at which many eloquent and impressive addresses
were delivered.

All the engagements of the several assemblies were
marked by their interest and moment. The sentiments
expressed were distinguished by their intelligence
and importance. and the spirit manifested at all the
sittings of the Union,was of the most fraternal kind.
A series of more valuable and delightful meetings has
never been held in the large and populous town of
Sheffield, and the hospitality shown to the visitors was
most generous.

MILITARY INSUBORDINATION
AT NOTTINGHAM.
NOTTINGHAM, MONDAY, FOUR P.M.—During the
last two days very great excitement has been oc-
casioned in this neighbourhood, but more particu-
larly within the last twenty-four hours, owing to
certain acts of irregularity OD the part of many
privates of the 3d Dragoon Guards, now stationed in
the barracks near Nottingham, which have at length
resulted in a gross breach of military discipline,
amounting in fact to complete insubordination.
It seems that whilst on parade this day week, the
commanding officer observed that very many of the
horses were not sleek and smooth as usual, and upon
a closer inspection it was found that the animals were
infected with scurvy to a considerable extent. This
the men say is owing to the animals " casting their
coats," whilst the officers assert it to be attributable
only to want of proper cleaning. A severe lec-
ture having been read to the whole regiment, every
man whose horse was found in the condition de-
scribed was ordered to be confined to barracks for a
number of days as a punishment for past delinquency
and as a warning to others. This caused a great
amount of discontent in the regiment, which at the
end of the week showed itself in various overt acts.
From Friday several of the men began to absent them-
selves, until at roll call last Sunday evening it was
found that nearly 40 men were missing, some of them
having scaled the walls, and others absconded from
church that morning.
About nine o'clock last night a couple of pickets were
ordered into the town to search for absentees, and
shortly afterwards one of these parties fell in with
seven deserters at the Gate public-house, Brewhouse-
yard, within the precincts of the Castle. These men
were secured, and were being marched off to barrack,
when nearly thirty of their comrades who were on the
watch, fell upon the picket, and after belabouring some
of them soundly, set the prisoners free, and drove
their captors with stones and sticks as fast as they
could run down the Hollows.
From this time (half-past nine o'clock) until twelve
various skirmishes took place around the Castle, suc-
cess alternating between the pursuers and the pur-
sued; but at length so large a number of steady
men were engaged in the chase that a few prisoners
were taken and secured, but not until great determi-
nation had been shown. So refractory were some that
swords were drawn and used.
About eleven o'clock a sergeant in command of one
of the pickets saw a tall private about to strike him,
when he instantly dealt a blow at the fellow's head,
but reaching somewhat too far, he caught the point
of his sword against an adjacent wall, and his weapon
snapped in two ; the hilt, however, fell upon the re-
fractory soldier's face and inflicted rather a severe
gash.

- Shortly before one o'clock this (Monday) morning
policeman Gascoigne saw three of the deserters run into
a passage at the bottom of Friar-lane, and gave informa-
tion to a picket that shortly afterwards camsee
rugpeanint
pursuit. The policeman was ordered bythe
in ccmtnand to go into the entry, and then to turn on
his light. He did so, and was followed by the ser-
geant and his guard. The fugitives when first ob-
served were lying upon the ground, apparently for
concealment, and several broken iron-railings formed
into pikes, a cudgel, and a number of stones lay about
them. The sergeant, seeing them so well prepared
for resistance, rushed in upon them, crying "..You
villains, surrender," at the same time driving the porn,
mell of his sword into the mouth of one of the della-
quente. This was replied, " D--11 you, we bare