The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-06 00:00:00

BOARD OF
TRADE,
WHITEHALL.-JUNg 2.

The Right Honourable the Lords of the Com-
mitte3 of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations
have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at
Naples, announcing that, in consequence of the cessation
of the war, the measures taken to prevent the exportation
of sulphur from the Neapolitan dominions have been re-
scinded.

WAR-DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, JUNE 6.
GENERAL ORDER.

Dated Horse Guards, June 6.
Major-General Sir William John Codrington, K.C.8.,
having (with the local rank of General) commanded in
Chief her Majesty's Army in the Crimea during a period
of war, and entirely to her Malesty's satisfaction, her Ma-
jesty has been pleased to command that, as a mark of her
Royal approbation, he bo promoted to the rank of Lieute-
nant-General in the Army, under the 10th clause of the
Royal Warrant of the 6th Oct., 1854.
By command of the Right Honourable Field-
Marshal VISCOUNT HARDINGE.
Commanding-in-Chief.
(Signed) G. A. WETHERALL,
Adjutant-General.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Thig Eveninz.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bil's were read a third time and passed :
—Deeping Fen Drainage, and North British Railway.
The following bills were considered and ordered to be
read a third time : —Castle Douglas and Dumfries Rail-
way, Ceylon Railway Company, Epsom and Leather-
head Railway, and Maybole and Girvan Railway Bills.
SMALL ARMS.
Mr. MUNTZ moved for returns of all orders given
and contracts entered into by the War Department for
small arms from the 18th of December, 1E54, to the 31st
of May, 1856, including all contracts for materials for
small arms, and forsetting up the same; and also contracts
for finishing arms, with the date of contract and quantity
ordered, specifying separately London, Birmingham,
Belgium, and France. And of all muskets, rifles, and
other descriptions of small arms and materials for the
same, received by the War Department from the 18th
of December, 1854, to the 31st of May, 1856, specify.
ing separately, London, Birmingham, Enfield, Belgium,
France, and America.—Aereed to.
REVENUE CRUISERS.
Mr. E. ELLICE moved for copies of any orders ad-
dressed to the commanding officers of revenue cruisers,
authorising them to cruise in search of and to capture
enemy's ships during the late war; and of any corre-
spondence relative to the claim of such revenue cruisers
to prize money for captures made at sea in pursuance of
such orders.—Agreed to.
MANNING THE NAVY..
Sir G. TYLER asked the First Lord of. the Admi- BREVET.
ralty, whether her Majesty's Government had under TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS IN THE ARMY.
consideration any measure for securine the more imine. Brevet-Major Charles J. Otter, Glst Foot.
diate manning and equipment of the Navy on any future Brevet-Major John Williams Reynolds, Unattached,
emergency ; and, if so, whether it was their intention of Deputy Assistant-Adjutant-General to the Forces.
bringing it forward during the present Session of Par- Brevet-Major Edward W. C. Wright, 91st Foot.
'lament ? Major Lord Alexander G. Russell, Rifle Brigade.
Sir C. WOOD said that the question was a very dif- Brevet-Major A. H. Russell, 58th Foot.
ficult one to answer. The subject had been inquired Brevet-Major J. H. C. Robertson, Unattached.
into at different times, and various plans had been tAll 4- Major Charles Henry Gordon, "3d Foot.
gested. The Government had not yet made up their Major George F. S. Cali, 18th Foot.
Major R. D. Clapham), 79th Foot.
minds what course to adopt.
Major Thomas Harries, 63d Foot.
RIOTS IN DEMERAR A.. Major F. A. Butler, 28th Foot.
Mr. RORSFALL asked the Secretary of State for Major Andrew Browne, 44th Foot.
the Colonies if he had any objection to lay on the tab'o Major Henry E. Wears, 50th Foot.
of the house copies of Go veraor Wodehouse's despatches Brevet-Major Jalins it Glyn, Ride Brigade.
on the subject of the recent riets in Demerara ? Brevot-Major Henry M. Hamilton, 47th Foot.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said the last West India Major T. H. Pakonharn, 3.atli Foot.
mail had brought intelligence that quiet had been Brevet-Major M. A. S. Beldulph, Royal Artillery.
restored, that the ringleaders in the late disturbances
Brevetßrevet- Major G. H. S. Willis,
Cadwallader Adams, 49th Foot.77th Foot.
had been punished, and also that the law bad been Major Hon. A. M. Cathcart, Unattached.
vindicated. Under these circumstances, if the hon. Major Lumley Graham Unattached.
member wished for the papers he had asked for, there Brevet-Major J. E. Addison, half-pay, 97th Foot, As.
would be no objection to their production. I sistant Quartermaster-General.
ARREARS OF CESS. Major John Gwilt, 34th Foot.
Col. 0. HIGGINS asked whether there was any ie. Brevet-Major H. C. C. Owen, C. 8., Royal Engineers.
teution to carry out the promise made by the Irish Go- Major William Gordon, 17th Foot.
s, 335 Foot.
eernment to the grand jury of the county of Mayo, of
Brevet- ',levier John H. Lowndes
31 jor John. E. Collings, 47th Foot.
introducing a bill to enable the grand jury to re-present Mratjor Thomas Smith, 90th Foot.
the arrears of cess now due in that county, and on the
~TO BE MAJORS IN THE ARMY.
faith of which promise alone the act of 17 and 18 Vic., Captain J. el. Macdonald, Ceylon Rifles.
c. 110, was agreed to by that county ? Captain Robert Bates, 45th Foot.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL fir IRELAND said Captain J. P. Pigott, unattached, late Ambulance
it was intended to bring in a bill on the subject. Corps.
COUNTY COURTS BILL. Captain H. W. Parish, 45th Foot.
In reply to Mr. ROEBUCE:, Captain Robert Portal, 4th Light Dragoons.
Sir G. GREY said he would inquire of the Lord Chan- Captain A. A. Nelson, unattached.
caller what was the exact position of the bill referred to. Captain E. J. Blanckley, 6th Foot.
OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA. Captain S. G. Bunbary, Medical Staff Corps.
Captain Robert Carey, 40th Foot.
Sir E. L, BULWER said he would take this oppor- Captain T. J. Kearney, half-pay 83th Foot, Deputy-As -
tunity of asking a question of the noble lord, on the sistant-Ouattermaster-Geueral.
subject of which he had given notice. He would fain Captain J. P. Gore, Ist Foot.
believe that our Minister hail not been dismissed, but it Captain G. W. T. Rich, 71st Foot.
was well known that the U wernment of the United l Captain A. McKinstry, 17th Foot.
States had recognised Gen. Walker, and it was also knows Captain Humphrey Gray, 21st Foot.
theta frigate bad been sent to the scene of operations, but Captain R. Inglis, 18th Foot.
he hoped that it was merely for observation. Ho thought CCaptain
A..lk Irby, 51st Foot.
ot.
that a war with Atherica would be the greatest calamity Capptaainn C. R. Clfiecvhoers,telr4,th
7t.h Foot.
that could befall this country, eleept the loss of national Captain W. Payn, 535 Foot.
honour. The question he wished to ask was—seeing Captain F. Hammersley, 14th Foot.
that a parliamentary discussion had been delayed to re- Captain Hercules Walker, Rifle Brigade.
ceive an answer from the American Government to the Captain H. Bird, Gold Coast Corps.
proposal for arbitration, and seeing that he had for- Captain R. H. Currie, 39th Foot.
borne fir four or five weeks to bring forward the Captain W. Leckie, 39th Foot.
question, he begged to ask what steps had been I Captain Robert Blakeney, 48th Foot.
taken by the Government in the interim to obtain the Captain Thomas Hutton, 4th Light Dragoons.
reply ? Captain G. H. W. Massy, 19th Foot.
Captain D. J. Gamble, 4th Foot.
Mr. ROEBUCK rose to step in, as it were, between Captain E. T. Gloster, 38th Fool.
the hon. baronet and the noble lord at the bead of the Captain R. E. F. Crawford, Royal Artillery.
Government before he answered the question. (Cries Captain G. C. Vialls, 93th Foot.
of "Hear, hear.) • The hon. and learned gentleman was Captain T. Wickham, 33d Foot.
about to address the house on the American question, Captain A. Alison, 725 Foot.
when Captain T. B. Speedy, Unattached.
Mr. DISRAELI rose to Arder—(hear, hear)—re. Second-Captain J. Stokes, Royal Engineers.
marking that there was no motion before the house, and Second-Captain Francis Du Cane, Royal Engineers.
the hon. and learned member had no right to address i Second-Captain C. 11. Smith,
-Royal Artillery.
the house. (Hear, hear.) Second-Captain H. T. Fitzhugh, Royal Artillery.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that he understood the motion Second-Captain F. J. Soady, Royal Artillery.
of Artillery!.
of adjournment was before the horse. (No, no.) Second-Captain J. Godby,
Captain H. R. C. Godley, 28th Foot.
Lord PALMERSTON said I am unable to give a . Captain George Chetwode, Et;h Light Dragoons.
definite answer to the particular question with which Captain F. S. Savage, (Bth Foot.
the honourable baronet concluded his observations, Captain J. Perrin, 90th Foot. .
viz., what particular steps had been taken within the Second Captain J. Spurway, Royal Artillery.
last three weeks to obtain an answer from the American Captain C. A. B. Gordon, 60th Foot.
Government relative to submitting to arbitra- Captain C. V. Oxenden, Rifle Brigade.
lion the settlement of the Central American Lieutenant and Captain R. Gipps, Soots Fusilier
Guards.
American (Hear, hear.) I can only say that the Captain. G. S. Whitmore, 62nd Foot.
American Government has been fully made aware of Captain B. B. Mauleverer 88th Foot.
that offer and it rests with them to determine whe- Captain H. Roeko, 49th ileot. -
ther they will accept it or not. (Hear, hear.) I don't Captain W. P. Tinley, 90th Foot.
know if Lord Clarendon thought it right to specially Captain T. Tryon, 7th Foot.
press on that question, because there was anozher Captain H. D. 0. Torrens, 235 Foot.
of greater moment pending at that time. With regard Captain F. E. Drewo, 235 Foot. •
to the general remarks of the hon. baronet, Captain C. R. Shervington, 46th Foot.
lam bound to say that in the present state Captain G. F. Dallas,. 46th Foot.
of things between the two governments —if an
Second Captain N. 0. S. Turner, Royal Artillery.
Captain J. 11. F. Elkington, 6th Foot, . .
intimation of the opinion of this government Second Captain. A. Y. Earle, Royal Artillery.
on the propriety of discussing this subject is desired, Captain H. Butler, 57th Foot.
—I have no hesitation in saying that the interest Captain C. Le M. Carey, 635 Foot.
of this country, and the prospect of maintaining Captain C. W. St. Clair, 57th
118Foi;oot.
Foot.
permanent and amicable relations between this Captain E. A. T.Stewardi
country and America, will be promoted by the con- Second Captain ArthuricVi icsiuridetis, lear
, Royalßoy Artillery.
Artillery.llery.
tinuence of that judicious forbearance which the house
con
has hitherto shown with regard to discussions on this Sed Captain Reigna
Captain J. M. Cuppage, 89th Foot.
question, and also on those of greater importance, viz., Captain A. H. H. Mercer, 89th Foot.
Captain T. Gore, 88th Foot.
with regard to the commencement of the late war and the Captain W. H. Gillum, Ist Foot.
negotiations for peace. The house acted with honour to Captain Frederick Smith Vacher, 33d Foot.
itself and with great forbearance towards the government Captain J. Rose, Rifle Brigade.
in abstaining from throwing any difficulties in the way Captain C. P. Bertram, 41st Foot.
of the government in discussing these questions. (Hear, Captain C. A. Stevenson, 47th Foot.
hear.) The negotiations now pending are of a very ,Captain J. Aldridge, 21st Foot.
grave character, but I hope, and not without rea- Captain F. W. Balfour, Rifle Brigade.
eon, that they may terminate without interruption CeacpotnaitinCA. M. Earle, 57th Foot.
Second Captain 11W..AVP..1.T.chDaarsdhsw,
to the peaceful relations now existing between the 6
two countries. (Hear, hear, hear.) Here one
Second Captain Artillery.
Goverament have no real cause of collision with the ~satain wPspetteßr Brandon, Artillery.
Royal Artillery.
A•stiillery:
other government, and it is to be hoped that the good . "'"P
Second Captain James de Havilland, Royal Artillery.
sense of the governments on both sides of the water will Second Captain E. G. Bredin, Royal Artillery.
prevail, and prevent an unnecessary collision. (Hear.) Captain C. H. Ball, Cape Mounted Riflemen.
A. discussion now in this house must be productive of Second Captain W. H. R. Simpson, Royal Artillery.
much injurious results, and it was to the interests Captain M. Walker, 3d Foot.
of the country it should not take place. (Hear.) Yes- Second Captain G. A. Milman, Royal Artillery.
terday, in answer to a question, whether Mr. Crampton Second Captain C. E. Burt, Royal Artillery.
had retired from Washington, I stated the Government Second Captain Hazlitt Irvine, Royal Artillery.
had received indirect information that such was the Second Captain S. M.
that GY r lls, Royal Artillery.
case. (Hear.) I find from the
Lord Clarendon in- Lieutenant and Captain G. L. Goodlake, Coldstream
Guards.
formation so received came by a Cunard packet, which COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
sailed from Halifax on the 22:1 ult. Yesterday evening North York Rifle Regiment of Militia—Charles James
another packet from America reached this country. She Deyonshire, Gent, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Atkin-
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