The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-08 00:00:00

TEIE CRIMEAN EXPEDITION.

Under this general appellation' Messrs. Paul and
Dominic Colnaghi and Co., publishers to her Ma-
jesty, have opened with their accustomed enter-
prise an exceedingly interesting Gallery of Art,
devoted to the exhibition of authentic sketches,
drawings, and pictures of the various scenes
and incidents of hostilities in the Crimea, exe-
cuted on the spot. The collections include all
the well-known sketches of Mr. William Simpson,
Carlo Bossolis' drawings, and Mr. Armitage's
grand pictures of the Battles of Balaklava and
Inkermau; the whole affording a treat to the con-
noisseur and. the general public of no ordinary
description. Every important event and circum-
stance of the war will be found vividly repro-
duced, with au accuracy nothing but actual
inspection and execution on the spot could have
insured. The eager landing, the wild confusion, so
to speak, of the ordered battle, the picturesque
groupings of the camp, the toil of the zigzag trench,
the terrible of the rugged battery, the frowning
aspects of the entrenchments of friend and foe, the
smoke and the lurid glare of the dread artillery,
are all presented with a skill that " leads the
reason prisoner," and wafts the spectator away in
imagination to the ever-memorable arena of con-
flict. In short, the attractions are so nume-
rous, and of such an order, that not only
may the proprietors expect the exhibition to be
visited by all who take an interest in art and in
the events of the war, but that it will be revisited
day by day until its multitudinous contents are
duly stored in the recollections of the ♦isitor.

THE REPORTED VISIT OF THE POPE TO FRANCE.—
We believe we may state with confidence, that his Holi-
ness Pius IX. will not visit France as reported, but a
Roman cardinal may come to Paris about the month of
June, for important religious ceremonies.
ILLNESS Or THE LORD ,MAYOR.—The Lord Mayor has
been so touch indisposed during the last few days as to
be unable to preside in the justice-room at the Mansion.
house. His lordship is, however, so far recovered that
he will be able to attend to his magisterial duties on
Monday.
THE Loss OF THE STEAMER GLEN ALBYN.
March 4.—As we expected yesterday, the Glen Albyn
steamer will be a total loss ; and fears are eatertained
that but few materials or cargo will be saved. The
crew went off last night to sea whether any good might
he done, but their efforts met with very little success.
The steamer is breaking up.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—Cape of Good Hope papers to
the 4th of January have been received. They contain
little of interest, but state that commercial affairs are
gradually recovering from their late depression. The
operations in mining have been brought within reason.
able bounds, and it is believed that the wealth of Nama-
qualand will henceforth be steadily developed.
LORD LUCAN AND THE CRIMEA. —We understand that
Lord Lucan has a work of some balk in the press,
which will be fortwith published, and in which he goes
into various important matters with respect to affairs in
the Crimea, when he and Lord Cardigan were there,
which have never before been touched upon in any of
the disclosures whioh have already been macle.--/Iforst-
ing Advertiser.
MINING INTELLIGENCE.-- The improved tone of the
market which we noticed as having occurred in the lat-
ter part of last week, was not of long continuance, and
hiesiness iu mining shares this week has been particu-
larly dull, with a downward tendeecy in the price of
shares, both in dividend and other stocks.—Front the
Mining Journal of tide day.
SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE NEW LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL, SYDNEY.-0a the Bth Novemher the Colonial
Secretary brought this snbject under the notice of the
house. The salaries agreed to, and recommended to the
consideration of the Governor. General, were—For the
president, 1,5001. per annum ; for the chairman of com-
mittees, 5001.; for the clerk, 600/. ; assistant olerk, 4001 ;
two under clerks, 300/. and 2501. respec;ively ; usher
of the black rod, 3001. The sum of 500/. was laid down
for messages and other contingencies. Total, 4,3501.
Civil Service Gazette.
THE INLAND REVENUE 130ARD.—There are but six
commissioners of Inland Revenue at present, the third
commissionership not having been filled up. The sala-
ries of the commissioners are as fellow :—The chairman,
2,5001.; the deputy chairman, 1,8001.; four junior com-
missioners, 1,2001. each. The secretary has 1,6001.; the
two assistant secretaries, 8001. each ; the assistant under
secretary, 6001. ; the private secretary to the chairman,
1001.--Civil Service Gazette.
THE MONET-ORDER Orrice, LONDON.—The present
establishment of the money-order office attached to the
General Post-office, St. Martin'sle-Grand, consists of
the following officers :—A. controller, on a salary of
7151. ; a chief clerk, salary 400/. ; six first-class clerks,
at average salaries of 3051. ; 47 second-class clerks, at
average salaries of 200/.; 94 third-class clerke, at average
salaries of 111/. An additional allowance of 201. a year
each is granted to three clerks for bringing money from
the receiver and accountant-general's office ; and an al-
lowance is given to clerks for issuing and paying money-
orders, at the rate of 1/. for every 2,000 orders issued,
and of 1/. for every 2,500 orders paid. —Civil Service
Gazette.

LORD GRANVILLE AND LORD JOHN RUSSELL —There
is an impression in certain well•informed quarters that
Lord Palmerston has actually agreed to appoint Lord
John Russell to the post of President of the Council,
in the room of Lord Granville. The latter noble lord is
in a very unsatisfactory state of health ; but even should
he sufficiently recover, it is believed, in the quarters to
which we allude, that arrangements will be easily made,
in terms of which both the noble lords may have seats in
the Cabinet. We are unwilling to believe that the im-
pression to which we have referred rests on a good foun•
dation ; but if it does, Lord Palmerston is evidently
bent on destroying his o vn Ministry with his own hands.
Let Lord John only get once again into the Palmerston
A.dininieration, and he will never rest until he has
tripped up
the heels of the present Premier,—Mo:•ning
Advcreiw.