The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-16 00:00:00

Colonel Tolloch —Whose duty do you think it is is
pr.vule Rhe'ter for cavalry horses in the field ?
Lori Lucan—The Commander-m-C6ief of the army, i
he can du No.

P el (to Col. Tullocb)--In what shape, by
whom, and on what occasion was the approbation of the
Government expiessed with reference to the report ?
C ,tonfl Ttilloch—By Lord Paernure to Sir John
I‘l‘/sT,il ar,d myself. It was sunsequently printed,
which, I believe, also shows it was approved of, and
then laid on the table of the House of Commons.
Lord Lucan thee proceeded with his evidence, and in
answer to other questions from Col. Tu;loch said, that
be considered it was equally- the duty of the Quarter.
master-General as well as the Commander-in-Chief to
provide shelter for the horses, whether in villages or is
the field—if he could get it. It, was itnpsaible to say
that the want of promptitude and ingenuity applied to
the Quartertnastrr-G-leneral. He might have done his
duty and yet sufficient shelter could not have been pro.
cured. He attributed the loss of horses mainly to the
commissariat transport duties rather than to the want of
shelter, and under such circumstances no promptitude on
earth could have saved them,
Col. Tulloch then informed Lord Lucan be had no
further questions to put to him, and his Lordship rte-
tired.

The Court then adjourned till to-morrow, when Col.
Potting,r will he ermined by Col. Tullocb.
The Earl of Cardigan was present for the first time
to-day, during a partion of the day's proceedings, and
whilst Lord Lucan was under examination by Colonel
Tulloch.

SPORTING NOTES.

SOMETHING SHORT.

I may begin my communication, in the Rosa-Matilda
,ityle, by saying I have nothing new to tell. Things
are dull enough at Head-Quarter?, and the only incident
which has created temporary excitement has been the
defeat of Cannobie for the Burwell by Saraband, and
the dispute which the race subsequently occasioned.
My opinion on the subject must be reserved until after
the stewards have produced their fiat. This much, how.
ever, I have no hesitation in stating : Cannobie ought
not only to have won, but to have won easily. Indeed,
as he was appeoaching the cords, I thought he would
have come in alone. Before the race 6,000 to 2,000 wale
offered against him for the Derby, the bet not being
valid unless he won by two clear lengths ! Ghika was
strongly supported at the last moment, and was cer-
tainly quite as good a favourite as Cock of the North.
Tee Starter and the Jockeys are still at loggerhead.,
and " Argus" has, I see,' thrown in the weight of his
opinion against the former. He is somewhat hard upon
Mr. Hibburd—for, as good Sir Roger de Coverley would
say, much may be said on both sides. While masters
give peremptory orders to their lads either to get off or
stay behind at all hazards, the starter will always be
openly defied.

- The; opinion which I expressed on Monday, relative
to the Newmarket Handicap, I have no wish to alter.
To the animals which I then mentioned as being likely
to punish the winner I would add Jolly Marine, whom
the " talent" here regard as a veritable "goad thing."
A FRESH MAN.

Newmarket, Tuesday night.

THE NATIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE.

MONTHLY REPORT.

At the monthly general meeting- of the members, held
on Fri.lay, April 4, at the Lancaster-hon4e, Adelphi ;
Mr. W. Dathii in the chair. Tue following report wits
unanimously adopted :

" Tour committee have to announce the receipt of the
following subicriptions during the month, viz., Miss
Doused]; 1/. ; J. F. Clark. Esq., 2 . 2s. ; R. W Mackey,
Esq.. 5/. ; F. T., per Sir Wm. Denville, Bart., ; and
Octavius Henry Smith, Esq., 101.
" The committee beg to congratulate their fellow mem-
bers upon the result of their first great public demonstra-
tion. Convinced that no movement, for a popular purpose
can sustain itself which has net stood the test of publicly.
expressed opinion, an ,l b dieving that the Nation ed Sunday
Leagto had so far arrestei attention as to claim 'further
inquiry, the committee res.tived on the adc,ptiott of the
final step for the establishment an 1 recognition, by calling
au essentially public meeting iu a central situation for the
purpose of eliciting public opinion on the propriety of
opening .he British Museum, Nati 'nal Gallelr, Crystal
Pelee-, and similar institutions on Sunday afternoons.
"The meeting, thus convened and fully advertised, was
held on Monday, Match loth, at St. Martin's-hall, Long-
acre ; Sir J. T. Shelley it. the chair. The details of the
meeting are already before the public, and the cotnmittee
confine themselves in this report to the wording of the re-
soletions, and to some chief points of the proceedings." Resolution I—moved by Mr. J George and seconded
by Mr. Ireson—' That this meeting, gratefully acknow-
ledging the teligious and temporal obligations of the Sun-
day a- a day of test, devotion, and innocent enjoyment, is
earnestly desirous for the preservation of these its essen-
tial characteristics ; that it views with deep concern the
increasing stringent regulations with which organised
bo,lies in this country are eudeeveuring to shackle the
country, and is res rived to defend to the utmost the right
of the people to the free and rational employment of that
day.'
" Resolution 2—moved by Mr. Purfitt and seconded by
Robinson—' That the National Sunday League, in its
endeavours to promote the opening of the British Museam,
National Gallery, Crystal Palace, and similar institutions;
on the Sentlay afternoons, is eminently worthy of the sup-
port of the people; anti that a petition based on this reso-
lution be presented to Parliament.'
Resolution 3.—Moved by Mr. Kenny and seconded by
Mr. 'luny, 'That the couduct of the minority of the Ilona'
of Commons, who in the face of intimidation and the
prospect of inevitable defeat, but supported by their deep
sense of duty and conscientious conviction% voted for the
motion of Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., for opening the
National Institutions on Sunday, is deserving of the admi-
ration and deep gratitude of all lovers of civil and religions
liberty.'
" These resolutions were Carried with scarcely a dissen-
tient voice in an assemblage of more than 3,000 persons.
" Two amendments were proposed, but met with so little
sympathy from the meeting that they only deserve bare
mention. Sir Joshua Walmsley and Sir J. Shelley re-
plied on behalf of the minority, and the proceedings tenni.
nated by a vote of thanks to the chair, proposed by Mr.
Black, seconded by Laurence Heywortk, Esq., M.P., and
carried by acclamation.
" A public meeting was called by the Causden-town
March Committee on Monday, March 31st, at Camden-
hall, King-street, Camden-town, and was decidedly see-
cessful. P. Graham, Esq., pfesidfid, and resolutions in
support of the objects of the League were ably advocated
by Messrs. Lurley, Clements, O'Neil, &o. A.namendmenli
proposed by Mr. Linlost, and seconded by Mr. North, was
only feebly supported, and the original resolutions were
carried by large majorities in a crowded assembly.
" An important meeting was also held in tit. George's.
hall, in the borough, by friends to the movement, and
was almost unanimous in its expression of opinion upon
the necessity of Sunday enfranchit-ernent.

" Your committee cannot pass over in silence the open-
ing of the Crystal Palace on the afternoon of last Good
Friday. The fact that neatly 18,000 persons were there
collected in a few hours is sufficient proof of the desire' of
the public to proit by such advantages; and the order and
propriety of their cod Net showed how well they deserved
them. It is hoped this is hut an augury of the advent of
that Sunday opening of which they are so desirous, when
the recreation there offered may be enjoyed with more pro.
prietv than on so solemn an anniversary.
" The committee have much pleasure In announcing that,
in addition to the papers already published and on sale,
viz., The Sunday Question from the Jewish Chronicle,'
' The Wotkinan's Sunday,' and ' Sunday and the So-
bath,' by the Paster of Ivrorne, they have commenced
the publication of a series of tracts having especial refe-
rence to the objects of the League, of which the following
are now ready for issuer—No. 1. Declaration of the Com-
mittee. No. 2. Speeches in favour of Sir Joshua
Walas-
ley's Motion. No. 3. Lord Stanley's Speech ea the Sun-
day Question.
" During the month some earnest friends have also
printed and largely distributed several pnblieations at their
own expense, and continue to do so. Other tracts will fol.
law on the pirt of the committee, which will render the
influence and action of the League store eontiaueze, and,
it is hoped, effective.

" WILLIAM DIITHII,
" Chairman of th• Central Committee."

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.

The trunk line of the South Wales Railway from
Haverfordwettt, through Johnstone to Nelanel, was for-
mally opened for traffic on Tuesday (yesttrday) morn-
ing.. Novland is situated on the north-eastern shcre of
Milford Haven, immediately opposite the large royal
building arsenal at Pembroke, four miles from the little
town of Milford, and about eight from Haverfordwest.
It is the terminus of the South Wales Railway, which,
joining the Great Western line at Gloucester, now form
a direct railway communication between the metropolis
and our western shores. No public demonstration was
male upon the occasion, the station at present erected
at Neyland being merely temporary, and unadapted for
any purposes of festivity or display. Milford Haven
undoubtedly possesses immense natural advantages, and
it remains only for art to construct proper wharree
and docks to secure for it the position of one of
the most important export ports in the king-
dom. It is easy of access for the largest vessel in
any state of the tide. It is almost land-locked, and has
s core anch rage for an empire. It will prove extremely
economical and convenient for the coaling of ocean
steamers, and will, no doubt, export large quantities
of the Pembrokt shire anthracite coal now held in
high estimation. Vessels have already shipped to Aus-
tralia iron which bail been brought hither by the railway
from the Welsh ruining districts, and it is anticipated,
from its being 24 hours nearer America than
,Liverpool,
free from heavy due., and now in direct communication
with the great mercantile districts, that this magnificent
but long-neglected haven will speedily attain tke com-
mercial importance which its natural advantaged seem
to demand for it.

COURAGEOUS CONDUCT IX lITDR-rARE.—On Senday
afternoon, whilst the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor WAS
walking along the banks of the Serpentine, a child play-
ing on the bank with a dog unfortunately fell into the
water. A young gentleman who was passing at the
time instantly plunged in and rescued it,• and it was cog-
veyed to the Rsiyal Humane Society's receiving-house.
A mob soon assembled round the young man, and among
them the Lord Mayor, who asked the name of the
courageous youth, which he declined to give,'and walked
away in his wet clothes. His lordship ordered the in.
cident to be entered on the society's books, so that the
young man may receive a medal it he should wish for it.
FUNERAL OF -M.R.S. KELLY,— YeNterday the remains
of the late Mrs. Kell, of Dublin, were interred by the
side of her late husband, Mr. Kely, in the vault pur-
chased by him in Kyusal grcen• Cemetery. The body
arrived in London vice the North-Western Railway, ca
Saturday night. Toe remains of the decelvoed were fol-
lowed to the grave by her brother, Captain :Limb, sad
throe cif hei nephews.