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• A that Lord Lucan . had been , recalled m consequence S ^ waiaants between him and the Commander-in-CfcS * £ ea madeit impossible that they could act together- toBD j 6 HN aua 8 BLl 4 ' s MISsioN . Tn answer to Colonel Sibfchorp , Lord Palmbrston o * nlained that Lord , John Russell would receive no salary ? o ? Krvices at < he * % «™ Conference . . His bare expenses only would be paid . THE BAI-AKLATA BAILWXT . Tn remv to Mr . Locke , Lord Palmerston said that . .. " J w been received of the arrival of the engineers S wiWu wl * ere to lay down the railway . They had already , on tte 6 th of February , begun to lay the road down ; fifteen miles in length of rails were at Balaklava , together with all those things necessary to lay them down , apd the operations were being prosecuted with every pwapect of success .
RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES . In reply to Mr . Ricardo , Lord Palmerston said , at the commencement of the war different views were entertained on the subject by this country and the United States , but he rejoiced to say that it terminated in complete unanimity . He was , moreover , happy to state the relations between the two Governments were as ¦ friendly as the best wishers of both countries could desire . EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK BILL . On the motion for a second reading ,
Sir J . Duke said that it was a suspicious circumstance that this company , together with the London Dock Company and the St . Katherine Dock Company , came down at the same time to the House for the purpose of obtaining clauses which were a violation of the original understanding upon which they obtained their acts . He-contended that the act sought to be imposed on the trade and commerce of the City of London by the proposed bill was most unjust , and he would move , therefore , that the bill be read that day six months . After some altercation , the motion was lost by an overwhelming majority , and the London Dock Bill and St . Katherine Dock Bill were withdrawn .
SUNDAY BEER BILL . In answer to Mr . Berkeley , Sir G . Grey said he had no intention of proposing the repeal of this bill . It had been in operation only a short time , and he did not think itrwould be expedient to make other changes in the law .
PUBLIC PROSECUTORS . Mr . J . G . Phillimore moved for leave to bring in a bill for the appointment of public prosecutors . The Attorney-General offered no opposition to the introduction of the bill , and admitted that if anything can be done to appoint a public prosecutor , consistently with a due regard to expense and to" patronage , which the measure must extend , it would be very desirable . But the subject was one of the greatest possible difficulty , our whole criminal system being almost incompatible with the existence of a public prosecutor , and he feared the subject was not yet ripe for legislation . After a short discussion , in which Mr . Ewart , Mr . PAOKB ,-and Mr .-Phinn ~ recommended J . proyipusinvestigation of the subject by a select committee , leave was . given to bring in the bill .
PUBLIC HEALTH . The second reading of the Nuisances Removal and Prevention of Diseases Acta Amendment Bill was moved toy Sir B . Hall , who stated that since the introduction of the measure , it had been so modified as to have its -operation restricted to England and Wales . Special ¦ bills on the subject would probably bo prepared for application to Scotland and Ireland . Some comments and suggestions upon different points of detail presented in the moasure were offered by Lord Skymoub , Mr . Henlby , Mr . Williams , and other members . The bill was then read a second time , and ordered to be referred to a select committee . The Public Health BUI was also read a second time , on the motion of Sir B . Hall , and referred to a select committee .
NEWSPAPER , & C , POSTAGE AND STAMP DUTIES . The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved in co . mmlttoo tho following resolution : — " That it is expedient to repeal the exemption of newspapers from postage duty ; and to charge on newspapers and printed books papers transmitted by post rates of postage not exceeding ono penny for every four ounces in weight , and for any fractional part " of four ounces ; that it is expedient to alter and amend the laws relating to the stamp duties on newspapers , the printing and publishing of nowspapora , and registration and giving securities in connexion therewith , and tho regulation of the duties of postage on printed papers . " Tho resolution , as previously settled as a matter of convenience , was agreed to without remark . -Jfll
NORTH AMEalOAN FI 8 UBB 1138 . la the House of Lords , the Royal assent was given , by Commission ,. to thisbilL ' ' TBHANT ttlGIIT IN IRKLAND . Mr . Serjeant Sbiw , in . moving for leave to bring in a % IU to provide coutpanMtion for improving tenants and
to consolidate and amend the laws relating to leasing powers in Ireland , pointing out the difference between the circumstances and incidents of landed property in two countries , which rendered * rules-and maxims , however just in England , unjust in Ireland . He described some of the evils resulting from that difference in the latter country , and the nature and the fate of various attempts made to redress by legislative , aid the grievances of the Irish tenantry . He proposed to take , word for word , with one exception , the Leasing Powers Bill , as it had passed the other House , and the Tenants Improvements Compensation Bill , as it had passed the House of Goxnmonsj with the sanction of- the Government . Sir J . Young , on the part of the Government , acknowledging the moderation exhibited in the speech of Mr . Shee , offered . no opposition to the introduction of the measure . Leave was given to bring in the bill . NOTICES OF MOTION . Secretary of State for Scotland . —Mr . J . Macgkegoe , that on going into committee of supply on miscellaneous estimates , he would submit to the consideration of the House the expediency of reinstating the office of Secretary of State for Scotland , which has never been abolished , but which fell into abeyance in the latter years of the reign of George I . Admission to the Universities . —Mr . Heywood , that on the 1 st of March he would move fer a select committee to inquire into the expediency of affording to the nation a full and equal participation in all the advantages which are not necessarily of an ecclesiastical or spiritual character , in the English and Irish universities , and of improving the academical system in those great seats of learning , with a view to enlarge their course of education , in conformity with the requirements of the public service .
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THE WAR . There appears to be great prospect of some speedy movement . The latest accounts are decidedly satisfactory . A large Turkish contingent has been taken into the British pay . The navvies in very few days had accomplished a considerable portion of the temporary road , and the railway was to be completed in . six weeks . In the mean time sorties are constant . During the night of the 2 nd and 3 rd inst . the Russians sallied forth in an unusually strong force to attack the French lines , but were , as has always been the case , vigorously repulsed . This success , however , was attended , unfortunately , "with a loss of 200 men , hors de combat , on the French side , and principally in consequence of a most deplorable incident . The 36 th Regiment of the Line , which had driven in the enemy behind the walls of the city , on returning to quarters , was not recognised by a party of the Zouaves occupying these positions , and thus fifty of their brave companions in arms , with a chef de bataillon , were swept away by a volley of musketry .
Oiii the 1 st , or thei 5 th , - it is unknown which , a sortie was made on that part of the English lines , now defended by the French . It was already repulsed by the time General Bosquet came to their assistance . The latest telegraph we have is Russian-:- — " On the 30 th we succeeded in discovering subterraneous works of the French leading towards the fortifications . With the aid of artillery we destroyed , on tho 2 nd , a portion of the enemy ' s gallery . " On tho Gth the French , trying tho same means , attempted our countermines . " Tho attempt turned to their own disadvantage . " On . tho 8 th the play of a new mine enabled us still more to destroy the enemy ' s works . ' " Meantime our artillery successfully replied to tho fire of the besiegers .
" At night detachments of volunteers continually harass tho enemy in their trenches , and , by obliging thorn to boat to arms , compel them to suspend their works . " Amongst tho recent rumours , we hear that General Pelissier , who has arrived in tho Crimea , says that no successful attempt can be made onJSebastopol for a month . It is also said that the"inclination of Persia in favour of Russia is every day more apparent . It is distinctly stated that the allied armies now
number 115 , 000 men . Thirty thousand French had arrived at Malta on the 8 th , and also some considerable part of the Sardinian contingent . On the other hand , it is announced that the Russian reinforcemonta in the Crimea are 100 , 000 , but that is absolutely impossible . French accounts bear testimony to tho groat improvement in the English troops . Warm clothing and huts wore abundant , but there is no great diminution of sickness . '' Russian attempts on Eupatoria have proved quite unsuccessful . There are upwards of 30 , 000 Turks thexo , besides a large body of French .
Capture : of a French Bbig by the Russians at Eupatokia . —Advices received in Paris from Eupatoria mention that the Ajax . ( French brig ) , Ardisson , has been stranded at Eupatoria ,. burnt by the Russians , and her crew ( six men ) made prisoners .
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NOTES OF THE SIEGE . DESPATCH FROM X . ORD RAGLAN . Xord Panmure has received the following despatch : — " Before Sebastopol , Feb . 6 . " My Lord Duke , —I mentioned to your Grace on Saturday that the weather had broken . The frost was very severe on that night , and the thermometer down at 13 , and the wind was very high and piercingly cold . " Sunday was rather milder , and yesterday was fine . To-day the glass has fallen , and there is every appearance of rain . " I am happy tio state that the medical officers consider that the general condition of the men has improved , although apparently there is no diminution in the number of the sick .
" The enemy has made no movement of importance , but great convoys of waggons have been observed to go into SebastopoL laden either with ammunition or
provi-. " I enclose the casualties to the 4 th inst . " Lieutenant-Colonel Collingwood Dickson , of the Royal Artillery , an excellent officer , whom , I have before had occasion to bring to your notice , was slightly wounded on the 4 th inst ., when making a reconnoisaance in company with some French officers . " " I have , & c , " Raglan . " His Grace the Duke of Newcastle , & c , " KETUBN OF CASUALTIES FROBI THE 2 GXH OF JANUAKX TO THE 4 TH OF FEBRUARY , INCLUSIVE .
Royal Artillery . —1 officer wounded . 1 st " Regiment of Foot . —2 rank and file wounded . 7 th Regiment . —1 rank and file wounded . 30 th Foot . —1 rank and file killed ^ 44 th Regiment . —I rank and file killed . 49 th Regiment .- —1 rank and file wounded . 97 th Regiment . —1 rank and file wounded . 2 nd battalion Rifle Brigade . —1 sergeant wounded . Total—2 rank and . file killed ; 1 officer , 1 sergeant , 5 rank and-fife wounded . J . B . Bucknall Estcourt , Adjutant-GeneraL
The formation of a railroad from Balaklava to the camp has been actually commenced . Some of the evils of five months' neglect will , it is to be hoped , now disappear . The Times correspondent gives us a glimpse of
THE NAVVIES AT WORK . " The only great type of life and motion visible to me is ' the navvy's barrow . ' That potent engine of civilisation is lying in stacks on the water's edge at Balaklava . The principal ddpot for the railway stores is in the horrible squalid space in the rear of the post-office . The soil has been for months a liquid abomination , so that it is a glad sight to behold barrows , and sleepers , and blocks of wood laid over it . It is strange that the first use- —perhaps the only use—the Crim-Tartar will ever witness " for centuries of the great" invention" of Tecent days , should be to facilitate the operations of war , and to destroy , life . When the railway will be finished I know not ; already there is a hitch , for it appears the
survey had to be stopped yesterday , inasmuch as the line crossed the road which the French are so busy and so successful in making up towards the front from Kadikoi . After tho expedition has left the shores of tho Crimea , and ha 3 become a tradition among its people , the works of our unfinished railroad may servo to exercise tho ingenuity of future Cimmerian antiquaries , and ^ nay form the only permanent mark of our presence on this blood-stained soil . The pick is at work , and the peculiar idiom of the navvy strikes the ear as ho sa lutes the « sojer' and asks after ' tho foitin afore Sebastopowl ' from his perch up among the rocks outside Balaklava . The line of railway is nearly surveyed , but it haa not yet been marked out beyond the mount outside Kadickova , over the plain which leads up to the plateau on
which our camp stands . " BALAKLAVA APPHOACHKD FBOM THE CAMP The Times correspondent presents u » with a capital picture of Balaklnvn , approached from the camp . It is the most satisfactory of recent accounts , showing that the late stagnation lias resulted m strenuous movement and animation . " The entrance to Balaklava presents a most extraordinary appearance at present . After descending into tho valley from tho plateau on which tho camp stands ,
and passing over tho plain , all torn and trodden into mud by incessant traffic of horacs , men , and carts and camels , which extends up to Xadikoi , you Buddenly turn round by a mound , on which stands a battery , sweeping tho plain , and behold a now wooden world that haa arisen by magic in a fow days along the hill-sWe over tho road to Balaklava . Rows of white huta atoew ttoo around . A little town , called Buffalo Town , ' Log Town ' ' Hut Town , ' or ' Sutlers Town , according' to tho fancy of tho spoakor , has been erected on the right-
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 24, 1855, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24021855/page/7/
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