The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-07 00:00:00

terday, in answer to a question, whether Mr. Crampton
had retired from Washington, I stated the Government,
hal received indirect information that such was the
case. (Hear.) I find from Lord Clarendon that the in-
formation so received came by a Cunard packet, which
sailed from Halifax on the 221 ult. Yeste,dly evening
another packet from America reached this country. She
sailed from New York on the 24th ult., and has not
brought any confirmation of the report brought by the
former packet. (Hear.) lam not in possession of any
official information on the subject. (Hear.)
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARKS.
Lord LOVAINE withdrew the notice he had given
for callinglbe attention of the house to Sunday music
in the parks. He did so from information he bad re
ceived that the feeling of the public was subsiding on
the question, and that if he reopened it, it wou!d be pro-
ductive of increased irritation.
SLIGO ELECTION.
In answer to a question from Mr. BUNCOMBE, and
after an explanation from Mr. G. BUTT, the Chairman of

the Sligo Election Committee,
The ATTORNEY-GENER A.LforIRELAN D said be
declined to proceed against Edward Killoran and Jtmes
Ward for perjury in conformity with the report of the

committee.
THE RETURN OF TROOPS FROM THE
CRIMEA.

Lerd ELCHO wished, as general discontent prevailed
at the delay in bringing home the troops from the
Crimea, to put a question on the subject to the Govern-
ment. It was upon the 13th of March that the treats,
of peace was signed, but for some time previously the
Government must have been web aware that the nego-
tiations would lead to a successful issue. Well, they
had now arrived at the 6th of June, and, to the best of
his belief, not a single infantry soldier had set his foot in
the country, returning from the Crimea. He wished,
therefore, to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty what
was the cause of that delay ; for daring the same period
nearly 60,000 French troops and nearly the whole of the
Sardinian army had reached home '1 At the same time
our transports had been employed to land the troops of
our allies. What he wanted to know was, why the navy
had not been employed as well as the transports to bring
home the troops 1 Last week, indeed, orders were re-
ceived at Plymouth and Portsmouth for ships of the
navy to proceed to the Crimea to bring home troops.
But if it was right that that order should be issued last
week, why was it not equally right that it should have
been issued five or six weeks ago ?
Sir C. WOOD said that the orders issued as to the
embarkation of the army from the Crimea were the fol-
lowing. First of all, upwards of 10,000 Sardinian troops
were to be conveyed to Italy before any of oar own lett
the Crimea. The next arrangement was, that after
sending back to America the troops which had been
withdrawn from thence, troops were to be forwarded to
the Mediterranean stations, to relieve the militia oc-
copying those garrisons, who were to be brought home..
Besides, therethre, the 10,000 Sardinians, up to the
Ist of June, 17,000 men bad been embarked from
the Crimea, and 4,000 from Scutari ; making, together,
`21,000 men. Since that, further embarkations had
taken place, and, as near as could be calculated, there
would be . embarked by the 20th of June, 19,000 ;
about the commencement of July 18,000 more, and
before the end of July what remained cif the army
—about 14,000 is all. Upon the most unfavourable
calculation, therefore, the whole of the army would have
left the Crimea .by the end of July, for he believed he
had considerably underrated the numbers that could
leave at each embarkation. They had steam transports
IT 32,000 men, sailing transports for 9,000, and it was
calculated that the ships of war would bring home be-
tween 14,000 and 15,000 men. Two large line-of-battle
ships and six large steamers had been ordered from the
B'aele Ssa to the Mediterranean, but there bad been
appropriated for the service of the army in the Crimea
ten line-of-battle shi?s, two frigates, and two large
steamers. His belief was that all the troops would have
left the Crimea by the middle of July.
Lord ELCHO said the right hon. gentleman had not
told them why the ships of war had not been crdered
out before last week.
Sir C. WOOD.—Many of the vessels were not in a
state to be ordered to sea.
Captain SCOBELL would remind the house that full
six weeks ago he had ventured to recommend the em-
ployment of the navy, in order to bring the troops home
from the seat of war. However, he was met by the re-
tort that it was not proper to employ her Majeety's
ships on such a service. He remembered, too, they had
been told that the ships were prepared to go to the
Baltic. Well, if that were so, what would have been
easier than to have taken the lower-deck guns out of the
screw line-of-battle ships, and have thus made room for
troops, for then the ships might have been got forward
immediately after the review at Spithead. He must
say if any sickness should befall the troops in the Crimea
through the return of the hot season, he thought much
blame would properly devolve upon the Board of Admi-
ralty for having hesitated so long in the matter.
Admiral BERKELEY said he was in great measure
answerable for having induced his right hon. Heed
not to send the line-of-battle ships to the Black Sut
for the purpose of bringing home the troops,
for, as a naval officer, he was aware how
much such a ship of war was disorganise I by embark-
in 4 troops added to which, it was in the knowledge of
the beard Lit a three-decker was near sinking in the
Mediterranean on account of some defect in its screw.
When the ships from the Baltio returned home it beams
necessary to inspect the screws of them all, otherwise
accidents might have resulted which the country far and
wide would have had to regret. He agreed it was evy
enough to take out the lower-deck guns of a line•obbattle
ship, but then they bad afterwards to deal with a ship's
company unaltering 1,000 or 1,100 men, and in order to
make room for troops they must get rid of half the crew,
which let him observe was no easy matter. For that rea-
son, he recommended his right hon. friend not to send
out line-of-battle ships to bring the troops home unless
an urgent necessity required his doing so.
Sir C. NAPIER could not conceive why the Baltic
fleet immediately on its return home was not sent out
to bring home troops. It was quite true that the em-
barkation of troops was likely to disorganise a ship of
war. But last night it was shown that the coast-guerd-
men, the riggers and the " five years' men " had been all
ciisraissed from the fleet, so that the crews of the ships
had by that means been so reduced as to allow of their
brining home troops. Be might also be allowed to oh
serve that the screws of the Baltic fleet had been nil ex-
amined before proceeding there, and therefore be pre-
sumed the ships were in a fit state to proceed to the
Black Sea. Ile certainly thought the ships would have
been perfectly ready to sail after the review at Ports-
mouth. He was happy, however, to find that at last the
ships had been ordered to the Mediterranean for the
conveyance of treop.,, and as otherwise a great number
of them would be paid off, he did not see how in any
event the service could suffer.
THE NEW FOREIGN OFFICE.

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Mr. OLIVEIRA. begged toack the right hon. baronet
(Sir B. Hall) what steps had been taken in reference to
the application 'of 40,0001. voted by cause 20 of the
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Act, 1855. 18Lb and
19th Vict , for the erection of a new Foreign Office, and
the suns of 5,8001., voted by the same act, for the con-
tinuation of Pall-mall into the Green Park
Sir B. HALL said that of the sum of 40,000/. 'voted
last year, 10,000 was intended for the repairs of the
Foreizn Office, and 30,000 for the purchase of the, pro-
perty in the neighbourhood of Downin g-street. He had
not thought proper as yet to have the' 10,000 laid out
because the select committee had still to decide whether
the new building was to be erected in the neighbour
hood of Downint,,street. As regarded the purchase of
the property, a great deal of it had, be,n already pur-
chaSed.' With regard to the sum of 1,8001., that; was to
to paid to the Earl of Ellesmere for the property in the
vicinity of Bridgwater House, but the pur&ase had not
as Set been completed. Tne hon, gentleman, however,
vas quite wrong in supposing that a sum of 5,8001. was
sufficient to open a line from Palhmail into the Green
Park. The sum required for that purpOse would
amount to more than 100,0001., while at the same tune
Jet him remind the house the select committee hal re•
jected the project ait!bgether.
THE MILITIA.

Colonel GIIEVILLE wished t.) ask whether it WM
the intention of the Government to give any gratuity to
the non-commissioned officers and privates of the militia
on disembodiment.
Lord PALMERSTON said that in the year 1814,
when the militia were disembodied, the privates received
14 days' pay in advance after their disembodiment, the
troops of the line receiving a Glarger sum. Toe ovo-e••
anent intended to follow that precedent. The house
would no doubt see that it was not desirable to placl a
large sum at once in the hands of men immediately upon
their being disembodied, because it was probable that
it would be squandered away in an improper mann, r.
Bethought that the best arrangement would be to give
the men their 14 days' pay gratuity upon their dis-
embodiment, and the residue of their bounty when
they were called up for service next year. Arrange-
ments would also be made to supply those men
with proper clothing who were really in want of
it. The men, howe‘er, • would be allowed to take
with them their pea jacket, part cf their necessaries,
and their foraging cap. They would not, therefore, be
much in want of sufficient clothing for immediate purposes.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BILL.
S tsa.tiirsti
Mr. PACKE asked whether it was the intention of the
Government • •
c.uutioopurTeshsutrhsedaseycnonexdtrleading of the Agricultural
would he considered latsleiziti on
.Thursday.
would he "'EY said it was not at all likely that the bill
Mr. R.
know when thesaid it would be most convenient to
measuresaa would be brought on.
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Li . o.bsor., ed that the compulsory clause was
.t timely notice would be given.
SCOTCH
considered most objectionable.
EDUCATION
,In answer to a question i,0,„ lA, •
EXCHEQUER c, BRUCE,
Thep CtHEQUER said it was
re
at
question of supply the first
s e arranged rC EN LLtOo
takeß o f theth o
order on Friday next, and then to proceed with theLordrd
Advocate's bills in reference to education in Scotland;
but
notice would be given of the business for that day
Colonel BUCK asked the noble lord to repeat his obser-
vations in respect of the militia, as he was not sure that
he quite understood him.
Lord PALMERSTON then made a statement precisely '1
similar to that wo have already. given.
The motion for the adjournment of the house until Mon-
day was then agreed to.
CRIMEAN SKETCHES.
On the order for committee of supply,
Lord ELC HO rose to bring forward his proposition for.
the purchase, by the State, of Mr. Simpson's Crimean
sketches. Having detailed the well-known circumstances
under which the sketches had been prepared; the noble
lord proceeded to read letters from the Duke,of Cam-
bridge, Sir E. Lyons, Ccl. Steele, and Sir De L. Evans,
bearing testimony to the ability and fidelity they exhi-
bited, and contended for their value to posterity both in
a national and historic point of view. France had her
glories painted at Veracities, and these sketches, if pre•