The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-19 00:00:00

THANKS TO THE ARMY AND NAVY

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sed the brave

shal the Right Hon. Lord Raglan, Knight Grand Cross of
the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, for the energy
and distinguished ability with which he has conducted
the operations of Her Majesty's forces in the Crimea, for
the brilliant and decisive victory obtained over the enemy's
army on the Alma, and the signal defeat of a force of
vastly superior numbers on the heights of Inkerman.

.that the thanks oX this house be given to Lieutenant-
General Sir John Fox Burgoyne, Knight Grand Cross of
the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

To Lieutenant-General Sir George Brown, Knight

" To Lieutenant-General His Royal Highness the Duke
?f Cambridge, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the

Commander of the Most Honourable Order of thißatli..
" To Lieutenant-General Sir Richard England, Knight
Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
" To Lieutenant-General the Earl of Lucan.
" To Major-General the Earl of Cardigan.
To Brigadier-General, now Major-General, the Hon.

James Yorli'Searlett,

TO major-General Henry John William Bentinck.
" To Major-General Sir Colin Campbell, Knight Com-
mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
" To Major-General John Lysaght Pennefather, Com-
mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
" To Major-General William John Codrington.
"To Brigadier-General, now Major-General, Henry
William Adams, Companion of the Most Honourable
Order of the Bath
" To Brigadie
Campbell, Bart.
"To Brigadier-General, now Major-General, Buller,
Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
" To Brigadier-General, now Major-General, William
Eyre, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the

r-General, now Major-General, Sir John

"To Brigadier-General, now Major-General, Arthur
Wellesley Torrens.

." And to the several other officers, for their zeal, intre-
pidity, and distinguished exertions in the several actions
in which Her Majesty's forces have been engaged with the

" That this house doth highly acknowledge the distin-
guished discipline, valour, and exertions displayed by the
non-commissioned officers and soldiers under the command
of Field Marshal Lord Raglan, in all the operations in the
Crimea; and that the same be signified to them by the
commanders of the several corps, who are desired to thank
them for their distinguished and gallant behaviour.
" That the thanks of this house be given to Vice-
Admiral James Whitley Deans Dundas, Companion of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath ; to Rear- Admiral
Sir Edmund Lyons, Knight Grand Cross of the Most
Honourable Order of the Bath; and to the several captains
and officers in the fleet under the command of the said
vice-admiral ; and also to the officers of the navy and
marines employed on shore in the siege of Sebastopol, for
their indefatigable activity and exertions in conveying Her
Majesty's land forces to the Crimea, in effecting their
disembarkation, and in co-operating with them during
the siege of Sebastopol.
" That this house doth highly approve of and acknow-
ledge the services of the seamen and marines on board
the ships under the command of Vice-Admiral Dundas,
and also of the seamen and marines employed on shore in
the siege of Sebastopol, in their indefatigable activity and
exertions in conveying Her AlAjesty's land forces to the
Crimea, in effecting their disembarkation, and in co-ope-
rating with them during the siege of Sebastopol ; and
that the captains of the several ships do signify the same
to their respective crews, and do thank them for their
praiseworthy and gallant conduct.
" That this house acknowledge with admiration the dis-
tinguished valour and conduct of those who have perished
during the present struggle in the service of their country,
and feels deep sympathy with their relations and friends.

" That the thanks Of this house be given to General
Canrobert and the French army, for their gallant and
successful co-operation with Her Majesty's land forces at
the attack on the enemy's position at Alma, for their
energetic and timely assistance in repelling the enemy at
Inkerman, and for their distinguished exertions, in com-
mon with Her Majesty's troops, in the siege of Sebas-
topol; and that Field Marshal Lord Raglan be desired to
convey to them the present resolution.
" That the thanks of this house be given to Admiral
Hamelin and the French navy for their cordial co-opera-
tion with Her Majesty's fleet in conveying the Allied
forces to the Crimea, in effecting their disembarkation,
and in the siege of Sebastopol ; and that Vice-Admiral
Dundas be desired to convey to them the present reso-
lution."

The motion was seconded in an able speech by the Earl
of DERBY. It was also supported by the Earl of HARD-
WICKS, Lord HARDINGE, the Earl of MAL3IESBURY, and
Lord GOUGH, and unanimously agreed to.
ENLISTMENT OP FOREIGNERS.—A discussion was again
raised on the proposal to go into committee on the Foreign
Enlistment Bill.—The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH repeated
his objections to the measure, and moved as an amend-
ment that the bill be committed that day three months.—
An animated discussion followed, in which the Earl of
DERBY, Lord HARDWICKE, Lord VIVIAN, the Duke of
ARGYLL, and other noble lords took part, after which
their lordships divided, and the numbers were—For going
into committee, 55 ; for the amendment, 43: majority,
12.—The bill was then passed through committee, and
their lordships adjourned until Saturday.

SATURDAY, DEC. 16

The house met at two o'clock

FOREIGN ENLISTMENT BILL.—Upon the order of the
day for the report of amendments to this bill, a discussion
ensued, in which the Earl of Ellenborough and others
took part.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE proposed the substitution of
10,000 for 15,000 as the number of troops to be raised.
This proposition having been adopted, the report was
agreed to, and their lordships adjourned before three o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-'

TUESDAY,

DEC. 12

The house met at half-past one o'clock, and, headed by
the Speaker, proceeded to the House of Lords to hear the
Speech from Her Majesty.

NEW MEMBERS.---The following new members took the
oaths and their seats :—Sir B. Hall, on his re-election for
Marylebone, after taking office as President of the New
Board of Health ; Lord Duncan, for Forfarshire • Mr.
Watson and Mr. Digby Seymour, for Hull; Sir W. Somer-
ville, for Canterbury ; Mr. J. B. Moore and Mr. Peacock,
for Maldon ; Mr. Shafto Adair and Mr. Mowatt, for Cam-
bridge city; Mr. J. Acton, for Wigan; and Lord Dun-
y garvan, for Frome.

NEw WRITS were ordered for the borough of Maryle-
ne, in the room of Lord D. Stuart, deceased ; for the
inty of Limerick, in lien of Mr. Goold, for the Ayr
rghs, vacant by the death of Colonel Blair, who met his

death while with the army in the Crimea ; for Antrim,
vacant by the death of Colonel Pakenham, killed in the
Crimea ; for Fermanagh, by the decease of Sir A. Brooke ;
and for East Glocestershire, in lieu of Sir M. IL Beach,
deceased.

TREATIES.—Lord J. RUSSELL laid on the table a treaty
between Her Majesty and the Emperor of the French, and
two treaties between Her Majesty and the United States
of America.

ME ADDRESS.
r moved the Address to Her Majesty
speech from the throne.

Mr. H. HERB

in reply to

Mr. LEVESON GOWER seconded the motion.
- Sir J. PARINGTON said he was unable to take any
serious objections to the Address. The Conservative part
were resolved to support Her Majesty in prosecuting the
'T- 'ioped the Government would state the scope
+he treaty with Austria. He demanded a
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