The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-12 00:00:00

We believed, in facts thabettetwese4hosinteuti°n Russia
to depart from that hare's' *Morn which had his thrttehaot
prevailed in Poland. it was in thew
before thexpe congress. teen
we determined to bring the question
We felt, however, i.t might be necessary to make pre-
vious inquiries as to what might be the result of such a
OOP. We thought that although the Russian
plenipo-
tentiaries might deny our right to interrogate them upon
veil. a subject—that, in fact, they were sent there
tsf answer any inquiries which might be made with
respect to the internal administration of a part
of the Russian empire. (Hear, hear.) Nevertheless,
we thought it might not be inconsistent with the
policy of the Emperor of Russia, and might have
*fitting collateral close to the labours in which we had
been engaged, that we should have permitted his pleni-
tentiaries to announce to Europe his intentions towards
Poland. But when we found this was not the case, and
that each a proceeding on our part was likely to lead to
misrepresentation in Russia, and would interfere with
those acts of clemency, which, after all, the Emperor had
• right to choose his own time for giving effect to, and
feeling those acts of clemency would have lost much of
their weight if it was thought that they had been eugeeste d
by,any of the powers with which Russia was lately at war
when, I say, we found all this would be the case, the
Feenoti and English plenipotentiaries departed from their
intention, and they said nothingabout Poland, not because
they were indifferent as to the fate of P land, or to the
security of Poland, but 'because they believed it was for
the interest of Poland that they should say nothing.
That was the reason for our not persevering in the
course which my noble friend thought was incum-
bent upon us. For myself, I freely confess, I
for one looked forward with certainty to the realisation
of the intentions with respect to Poland announced by
the Emperor of Russia on his accession tn the thr me. In
common, however, with every one else, I have shared in
the disappointment caused by this so called amnesty. Nor
,can I say how this act of clemency came to be so re-
sitricted. I know that the mere rumour of a general am-
nesty produced the greatest enthusiasm at Warsaw in
favour of the Emperor, and justified us as to our belief
wthen at Paris that a large measure of the kind would be
completely successful, and would render the inhabitants
of Poland loyal and grateful, instead of continuing a s• mrce
of disquietude and anxiety to the Ru-sian government. I
say the mere rumours of this amnesty produced the great-
ea enthusiasm througeout Poland, and I cannot but
think this manifestation of favour must have been grati-
fying to tile Emperor—and if I might presume to say so
must have been encouraging to him. Bdcause as far as
we know of the Emperor's character, he is just and be-
nevolent—is alive to the sufferings of his people—
and itediehirdeaa of promoting their happiness and pros-
perity, he well as deeply sensible of the responsibility
which rests upon him in the Government of his vast
empire. If, therefore, my lords, we are correct in this
estimate of the Emperor's character, I cannot believe
• that Poland has not someteing more to hope and expect
from him than is contained in this amnesty. But, my
lords, I must say, also, from what I have heard, that if
the Emperor does any thing for Poland it must. be his own
spontane ins act. And, therefore, I fear the cause of Po-
land will derive no benefit either from a complete dis-
mission or from merely the expression of individual opi-
nions in Parliament. (clear.)
THE CRIMEAN INQUIRY.
The Esrl of LUCAN rose to ask the Minister of War
when her Majesty's Government would lay before Par-
liament the r.-port of the Chelsea Board of General Offi-
cers ? He could state pretty confidently that on Monday
last the report was placed in the hands of her Majesty ;
and that being so, he could not understand why there
had been such a delay in placing it before Parliament.
The session was fast drawing to a close, and he consi-
dered it a matter of justice, as well as a matter of right,
that the report should be communicated to the public
upon the earliest possible day.
Lord PAN MURE quite admitted it was an act of
justice to those officers whose conduct had been impugned
that the report in question should be made public as
early as possible. The noble earl had asked him a ques-
tion with respect to the report on Tuesday, but he (Lord
Pantatire) was not aware at the time that the report had
actually loosen laid before her Majesty. It appeared,
however, that the noble earl was better acquainted with
what had passed between her Majesty and the Com-
mander-in-Chief than he had been, for it turned out that
the report was laid before her Majesty on Monday last,
and that it was in the act of presenting it to her Majesty
that his noble friend the Commander-in-Chief was seized
with the illness which now afflicted him. The report
had been presented unaccompanied by the evidence
—e defect which had subsequently to be supplied
(as we understood). Her Majesty wishing to make
herself acquainted with the report, had not as yet for-
warded him a copy of it in his capacity as Secretary of
State, and therefore the Government were not in pos-
session of the report. It was intended to follow the pre-
cedent with respect to the Convention of Cintra. The
commissioners reported to the Commander-in-Chief, and
through the Commander-in-Chief the report was trans-
mitted to the Sovereign, who then referred to hie minis-
ters for the advice necessary to be given with regard to
it. Their lordships might rest assured that Government
would lay the report before Parliament as early as pos-
sible.
The Earl of LUCAN—My lord; from what hasfallen
from the noble earl I do not see the slightest prospect of
justice being done to those officers at whose instance this
inquiry took place. I shall, therefore, feel it my duty to
move an address to her Majesty for a copy of the report
on Tuesday next.
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The Duke of ARGYLL moved the second reading of
this bill.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH regarded the bill as a
great improvement upon that of last year, and was, he
supposed, to be looked upon in the light of a compro-
mise. There were, however, certain provisions in the
bill which he should hope to see modified in committee.
After some conversation, the bill was read a second
time.
The Stoke Pogea Hospital Bill passed through com-
mittee.
The Oxford College Estates Bill was read a second
time.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill was read a third
tithe.
The Militia Ballot Suspension Bill was read a third
time, and passed.
The Church Building Bill passed through committee.
The report of amendments on the Dulwich College
Bill was received.
Their lordship then adjourned.

HOUSE COMMONS.--(YESTERDA.Y,
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
' NEW MEMBER.

Sr W. FENNYICK WTLLIAMES, Bart., of Kars, took the
oaths and his seat for Calne. The hon. and gallant gen-
tlenaAn, who was loudly cheered as he entered the houpp,
WWI introduced by Lord Goderich and Sir George B.
Pechelf,