The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-04 00:00:00

FEBRUALY 4; 1857

;of that country were highly endowed by nature, and inba- effect from and after the thirtieth day of April one thou-
bitants of so much intelligence ought not to be left in a state sand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
cf misery entirely °win, to for,ign dominion. He said, And the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon, the
" owing to foreign dominion," because though Austria had the Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, two of her
no right to govern more than 3,000,000 out of 85,000,000 of Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and the Lords
Italians, yet by her armies and her influence she had, since Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary
1815, governed nearly the wholy of Italy. It was only of directions herein as to them may respectively
appertain.
late years that the Government of Piedmont—a Government I
worthy of all admiration—had, as a constitutional Govern-
ment,
asserted its rights, and afforded a safe refuge to per- C. C. GREVILLE.
sons who had been driven from gaol to gaol in Italy. He
believed that if the Government of England took the matter
up as a Government, and consulted France and Sardinia on
the subject, all that was required might be accomplished
without any danger of war. The declaration of a great
Power like England would be sufficient to make Austria ecn-
fiue herself to that which was her just dominion. By adopt-
ing diplomacy in the place of vigour, and jnstice in the place
of injustice, the Emperor of Austria would have more power,
while, if the present state of Italy were allowed to continue,
the misery of the people would not only be enhanced but
the peace of Europe would be endangered. He (Lord J.
Russell) believed that not only Naples but Sicily was
iii a state of extreme discontent at present, and ho
thought the time was come when several independent States
should endeavour to remedy the jcvils complained of. It
would certainly be a happy circumstance for the members of
that house to reflect upon, that liberty had been restored and
commerce extended, and that British influence had contri-
buted to that desirable result. (Cheers ) He would not go
into the question of estimates, but would recommend his
right hon. friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to lay
before the house, as the late Sir R)bcrt Peel and others hold-
ing a high financial position had done, the state of the finan-
ces at an early period—to let the house know the estimated
expenditure and the means of covering it, and also the ex-
pense of the Government with respect to the taxes, and let
the house judge of those matters. He was sure such a course
would be far more satisfactory than any motion made by the
right hon. gentleman opposite, or any person out of office not
having the whole information before him on the !subject of
taxation. That house had been always disposed not to
make the finances a matter of party discussion. They
wished, if possible, to act in such a manner as to maintain
the credit of the country, and to support those establish.
ments necessary for its defences. During the last 30 years
the country had been accustomed to low establishments, and
although complaints in the first year of the war had been
made, yet we feel ourselves strong, In France, ever since
the accession of Charles X. and Louis Philippe, that coun-
try had been getting into debt, by maintaining a consi-
derable army and navy. We, on the other hand, had been
keeping up establishments on a reduced scale, although
some ,thought them too high. The result was, we were
enabled to abolish duties which pressed on Ithe energies of
out' people. We enabled them to get rich, and the last war
showed what their wealth was able -to effect. (Hear.) When,
during the last year, the resources of the enemy were ex-
hausted ; we had more than sufficient to defray the expenses
of the war ; and such was the wealth and spirit of the
people that we might have continued the war for six or
ten years more without being impoverished. It was not
then by large establishments, with generals and admirals
so old as to be unfit for duty in time of war, that we
were to succeed, but by having effective establish-
mens, though maintained at a moderate expense. It was by
such a course, and by the spirit of our people, and not by any
new-fangled system, that this country was to maintain herself
successfully in a time of war. (Cheers.)
Mr. GIBSON thought the noble lord's recollections would
inform him that there was no question on which Government
had been so frequently shipwrecked as on finance, and he (Mr.
Gibson) thought finance was the rock a-head on which her
Majesty's Government were likely to be split.
Mr. HADFIELD complained of the omission from the
Speech of all reference to our colonies and dependencies.
On the motion that the Address be agreed to,
Sir J. PAKINGTON, referring (as we understood) to the
word " regret" in the paragraph respecting the Chinese war,
as binding the house to an expression of opinion, expressed
his hope that the noble lord would substitute some other
word.

Lord PALMERSTON said it was always understood that
the Address in answer to the Speech was so framed as to
pledge the house to nothing specific ; and if the word referred
to by the right honourable baronet be thought too strong, he
should have no objection to substitute another, which would
not be liable to the same objection.
The Address was then unanimously agreed to, and the
house adjourned atthalf-past twelve o'clock.

NEW SHERIFFS FOR 1857.
At the Court at Windsor, the 2d day of February, 1857,
present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Sheriffs appointed by Her Majesty in Council for the year
1857.
Badfordshire.—Sir George Robert Osborn, of Chick-
sands-Priory, Bart.
Berkshire.—Richard Benyon, of Englefield-park, Read-
ing, Esq.
Buckinghamshire.—Philip Wroughton, of Ihstone, Esq.
Cambridgeshire and Huotingionshira.—Sir John Henry
Pelly, of Wareham-court, Horsham, Sessex, Baronet.
Cumberland—Charles Fetherstonhaugh, of Stanlaid-
Hall, Esq.
Cheshire—William Atkinson, of Ashton Hayes, near
Kase&ll, Esq.
Derbyshire—William Hatfield de Rodes, of Barlborough
Castle, Esq.
Devonshire—Sir Massey Lopes, of Maristow, Bart.
Dorsetshit e—Hastings Nathaniel Middleton, of Bradford
reverell, near Dorchester, Esq.
Durham—William Beckwith, of Silksworth-Honse, Esq.
E36lBX—John Francis Wright, of Kelvedon-hall, Esq.
Gloucestershire—Richard Rogers Coxwell Rogers, of
Dowdeswell, near Cheltenham, Esq.
Herefor:lshire—Rob3rti Biddulph, of Lealbury., Esq.
Hertfordshire—William Reid, of the Node, Codi-
cote, Esq.
Kent—John Savage, of St. Leonarjs,West Mallin ;,Esq.
Leicestershire—Edward ChattertonlMiddleton, of Lough-
borough, Esq.
Lincolnshire—George Knollis Jarvis, of Doddiugton-
hall, Essex.
Monmouthahire—Thomas Gratrax, of Court Saint Law-
rence, Esq.
Norfolk—Andrew Fountaine, of Narford, Esq.
Northamptonshire—Wm. Harcourt Isham Mackworth
Dolbw°, of Finedon-hall, Esq.
Northumberland—Wm. Henry Charlton, of Hesleyside,
Esq.

Nottioghamshira Richard Milward, of Thurgarton
Priory, Esq.
Oxfordshire—The tight Hon. Charles Henry -Viscount
Dillon, of Dytchley.
Rutlandshire—Ayscough Smith, of Braunston, Eq.
Shropshire—Sir William Curtis, of Cainham-court, Bt.
Somenetshire—Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, of Clevedon-
court, Bart.

Sta'fforthilire—The Hon. Edward Swynfen Jervis, of
Littlo Aston, near Lichfield.
County of Southampton—William Charles Hutuphrys,
of Elm-lodge, Burlesdon, noar Southampton, Esq.
Suablk—John George Weller Poley, of Boxted-hall,
Esq.

Surray—John Labouchere, of Broom-hall, Dorking,
Esq.
Sussex—R. C. Pomfret, of Rye, Esq.
Warwickahira- 11. S. Lucy, of Charlcote-house, E3q.
Westmoreland—R. L. Watson, of Ecclerigg, Winder-
mere, Esq.
Wiltshire—A. Morrison, of Fonthill Giffard, Esq.
Worcestershire—E. V. Wheeler, of Kyro-house, Esq.
Yorkshire—Sir J. Radcliffe, of Rudding-park, Bart.

WALES.
Anglesey--John Thomas Roberts, of Ucheldre, Esq.
Brconshire—James Price William Gwynne Holford, of
Buckland, Esq.
Carnarvonshire—James Edwards of Benarth, Esq.,
M. D.

Carmarthenshire—Charles Morgan, of Alltygog, Esq.
Cardiganshire—John Propert, of Blaenpistill, near Car-
digan, Esq.
Denbighshire—John Edward Madocks, of Glan-y-wern,
Denbigh, Esq.
Flint—Robert Wills,of Plaibellin, Esq.
Glamorganshiro—Evan Williams, of Duffrynfrwd, Esq.
Mon tgoweryshire—Maurice Jones, of Fronfraith, Esq.
Merionethshire—John Nanney, of Maasyneuadd, Esq.
Pembrokeshire—Sir John James Hamilton, of Fieh-
guard, Bart.

Radnorshire—Thomas Evelyn, of Corton, Eici.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
Royal Wiltshire Militia—Francis Frederick Piukett,
Gent., to b 3 Lieutenant, vice Archer. promoted.
Worcestershire Regiment of Militia—Major Thomas
Webb to be Lieut.-Colonol Commandant, vice Lieut.-Col.
Clowes, resigned.

2d or E Inionton Royal Rifle Regiment of Middlesex
Militia—Francis Stanley Maxwell Stephens, Gent., to be
Ensign, vice Melton, promoted.
4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of Militia—
Robert Seymour Arthur Burgess, Gent., to be Ensign,
vice Cooper, resigned. George James Gilbard, Gent., to
be Ensign, vice Paley, resigned.

BANKRUPTS.
John Bryan, olectro-plater and cutler, Dyer's-building,
Holborn, to surrender, Feb. 13, at twelve, and March 20,
at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official
assignee, Basingball-street ; Smith, Warwick-court,
Holborn.

Joseph Curtis Wharton, licensed victualler, Stourbridge,
Worcester, Feb. and March 9, at half-past ten, at the
Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee,
Birmingham ; Collis, Stourbridgo ; Knight, Birmingham.
George Woodall, grocer, Carlisle, Feb. 17, at one, and
March 19, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District
Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;
Donald, Carlisle ; Maples, Pearce, and Co., London ;
Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
John Alfrad Hatfield, draper, Bradford, Feb. 20 and
March 20; at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young,
official assignee, Leeds; Rawson, George, and Wade, Brad-
ford ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds.

,
Samuel Baker, ironfounder, Birinin!::ham, Feb. 13 and
March 6, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Coldi-
cott and Canning, Dudiey ; Hodgson and Allen, Birming-
ham ; Reoce, Birmingham.
John Holmes, builder, Branham, Feb. 20, and March
20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, oflicial
assignee, Leeds; Bickers, Talcaster; Carrie and Cud-
worth, Leeds.

John Wilks, butcher, Whitby, Feb. 20 and March 20,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official
assignee, Leeds ; Buchanan and Gray, Whitby; Bond and
Barwick, Leeds.
William Tyler, miller, King's Bromley, Staffordshire,
Feb. 19, at half-past eleven, and March 12, at half-past ten
forenoon, at the Birmingham Dirtrict Court. Bittleston,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Bowen, Stafford, E. and H.
Wright, Birmingham.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.'
John Ferguson, grocer, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.
William Donaldson, tailor, Edinburgh.
John Chalmers, draper, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.

NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy,
Admiralty, Somerset-house, Feb. 2.
Notice is hereby given to the officers, seamen, and ma-
rines, and to all persons interested therein, that the distri-
bution of proceeds arising from the Russian vessel, name
unknown, and the Swedish vessels Active, Charlotta, and
Fernam, captured on the 19th Sept. and the 20th Nov.,
1855, by her Majesty's ship Gorgon ; and the proceeds from
a quantity of Swedish iron seized in the island of Applo by
her Majesty's ship Falcon, sth Oct., 1855, will commence
on Monday, 16th Feb., in the Prize Branch of the Depart-
ment of the " Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty,
Somerset-house."

Any officer, seaman, marine, or other person, who may
desit e to receive his share from the Collector of Customs or
Inland Revenue within the United Kingdom, is required to
intimate the same by letter to be addressed "On Prize Busi-
ness, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London," in which
letter his own place of residence is to be precisely stated,
as well as the place of the nearest Collector of Customs
or of Inland Revenue, from whom it would be convenient
to receive such share of prize money.
The following are the shares due to an individual in
each class :

RUSSIAN VESSBL.

Flag share
Commander l3 11 10
Third class
Fourth class 1 19 4
Fifth class 1 1 10

Sixth class
Seventh class
Eighth class 0 6 7
Ninth class
Tenth class

ACTIVE, °HARLOT
£ s. d.
Flag share
Coin rnaudor 24 5 3
Third class
Fourth class 3 10 10
Fifth class ll9 4

'TA, AND FERNAN.

-.f.; s. d.
Sixth class 1 15 5
Seventh class 1 3 7
Eighth class 0 11 10
Ninth class
Tenth class
tu IRON.

2 a. d.
Sixth class
Seventh class
Eighth class 0 2 0
Ninth class 0 1 4
Tenth class