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THE FIELD. 
[Saturday, 
Mr. Lucas said that very exalted name* were mentioned 
in connection with London newspapers. Perhaps the article 
in question had been written by a Secretary of State, or at 
least by a secretary to a board. He believed the present 
charge, in its uenerulity, to be unfounded ; but he himself 
had continued to bring charges against those who had curried 
on a continuous commerce of corruption with successive 
Whig Governments, and he expressed a hope that the wil- 
lingness to grant this investigation did not originate in a 
desire to cloak the corruption which had 60 long ex- 
isted between the Whigs and the Irish members, by means I 
of which the Whigs had, notoriously, been able to retain 
power. He was prepared for any amount of denial, hut no 
denial would shake any sane man’s conviction as to the 
general fact. 
Mr. Thomas Dnncomhc said that this inquiry could not 
stop at Ireland. A member of that House (Mr Hudson) 
had put on record, ou oath, a statement that ho hud distri- 
buted railway shares among members of Parliament to 
secure their good offices on u certain railway bill, and 
the transaction had been mentioned in the judgment of 
the Mastor of (he Rolls, who had severely remarked upon 
it. lie called on Lord John Russell to investigate tho 
subject. 
WEDNESDAY. — Commons. — Mr. Hudson mnde some 
observations in rofrence to Mr. Thomas Dnncombe’s speed), 
above given. He 6taled, ou his honour, that lie had never 
made any charge against, or tampered with, auy member of 
the House, and the allegations against him wero fulse and 
malicious. He particularly resented the word “ disgorging,” 
which hud been used by Mr. Duricotnbo, and declared t hat 
to a largo extent lie had never received what ho wos required 
to refund. He was morally right, hut legally wrong ; but 
ho invited the House to fix upon him any charge, and if it 
could do so, he would retire from Parliament and from 
public life; but until then ho should endure vituperation. 
He had known what it was to have the smiles of the world, 
and perhaps it was well that lie should hear tho reverse ; 
hut he was proud to look upon, the gigantic works which lie 
had set. on foot when in tho plenitude of his power, and 
which would preservo his name when both himself and Mr. 
Duncombn should be gathored to their fathers, 
THURSDAY. — Lords. — The Lord Chancellor made a 
statement of what had been done towards consolidating the 
statutes. It appears that out of 16,000 or 17,000 of these, 
(a margin of 1,000 laws to spare, is not unsuggostive) only 
about 2,500 are “living law,” and these are being experi- 
mentally consolidated, and at the end of the year Lord 
Cran worth is going to look at them. 
Commons. — In a discussion whether tho claims of certain 
wine merchants named Guille, Shorlridge and Co., against 
the Government of Portugal, should bo referred to a solect 
committee. Ministers who resisted the motion were defeated 
by 126 to 74. 
The rest of tho evening was occupied with a discussion 
raised hv Mr. Cayley, who wished that the office of Leader 
of the House of Commons should have a salary attached tn 
it. Lord John Russell (tho holder of the office) and Sir C. 
Wood resisted the proposal, holding that the office tvas a 
mere nominal ono, and could not havo salary attached. An 
interesting constitutional argument was raised by Mr. Wal- 
pole, who considered that u Minister ought to hold uu office, 
as else he evaded responsibility to constituents uud the 
public. Lord John Russell contested this view, and the 
matter dropped. 
FRIDAY — Lords. — After some observations by Lord 
Clarendon on the subject of Prince Orloff’s mission, which 
he said ho hnd no doubt had terminated in a way consistent 
with the dignity of Austria, 
Lord Aberdeen, in answer to Lord Grey, said that tho 
Reform Rill would bo introduced, hut it would not interfere 
with the estimates. He denied tliut war was inevitable. 
Lord Derby said the noble Earl was the only mun in 
England of his opinion. 
Commons. — Lord John Russell introduced two measures 
for the purification of our representative system. 
Mr. Raines, in a lucid speech, obtained leave to hring in u 
Bill upon the all-important question of the Settlement of the 
Poor. 
LATEST INTELLIGENCE IN LONDON. 
FRIDAY NIGHT. 
FRIDAY’S GAZKTrE. 
CROWN-OFFICE, Feb. 8. 
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN TI1P. PRESENT PARLIAMENT. 
University of Oxford. 
Sir William Heathcote, Bart , D.C.L.. of All Souls’ College, in the 
room of Sir Robert Harry Inglls, Ilart 
Borough of Ludlow. 
The Hon. Percy Ef-crton Herbert, Lieutenant-Colonel in hor 
Majesty's service, in the room of Robert Clive, Esq. 
Ff.b. 9. 
County of Salop.— Southern Division. 
Robert Clive, of Oakley-park. in the county of Salop, Esq., in tho 
room of Robert Uenry Clive, Esq., deceased. 
WAR-OFFICE, Feu. 10. 
10th Regiment of Light Dragoons - Major John Wilkie to be lieu- 
tenant-colonel; Captain Lord George Augustus Beauclerk to be 
major, Lieutenant John Walrand Clark to bo captain; Cornet James 
Alston Clark to be lieutenant. 
4th Foot— Lieutenant William Trail Arnold to be captain; Ensign 
Samuel Winter, fromthe 59th Foot, to be ensign. 
47th Foot.— Ensign the Hon. Bernard Mathew Ward to be lieutenant ; 
Edward Croker, gent., to be ensign. 
50th Foot —Edward Greg Noot, to be assistant-surgeon. 
53rd Foot — Alfred Kirk Firench gent., to be ensign. 
54th Foot.— William Arthur Gailbraith, gent., to be ensign. 
59lh Foot.— Adolphus Halkctt Versturme, gent., to be ensign. 
1st Foot— Lieutenant William Stratton Prince to be captain, by pnr. 
chase; Ensign Evelyn Mlrehouse to be lieutenant; George Peddle, 
gent., to be ensign. 
76th Foot— Ensign Walter Montford Wcstroop to be lieutenant; 
Ensign George Henry John Helgham to be lieutenant; Gentleman 
Cadet George Hollings Best, from the Royal Military College, 
to be ensign, without purchase, vice Wcstroop. 
83rd Foot.— Ensign William Fifzroy to be lieutenant. 
86th Foot— Ensign Robert Edward Henry to be lieutenant; Alfred 
Robert Ord, from the 54th Foot, to be ensign. 
91st Foot. - Ensign Thomas Thornhill Lane to be lieutenant ; Gardiner 
( Boyd Blackal), gent., to be ensign. 
95th loot. — Ensign James Henry LaDgford Brooke, from the 53rd 
Fct, to be ensign. 
2nd West Jndia Regiment - Lieutenant Charles John Patterson to be 
captain ; Daniel Bishop Davy, gent., to be ensign. 
Hospital Staff.— J ohn Joseph Adrien, gent., to be assistant- 
surgeon to the Forces, vice Stewart, appointed to the 9Sth Foot. 
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Feb. 9. 
Royal Regiment of Artillery — Second Captain Francis Beckford Ward 
to be captain ; First Lieutenant Dixon Edward Hoste to be second 
captain ; Second Lieutenant Thomas Wright Blaklson to be first 
lieutenant. 
obtained a full complement of hands. The largest and most 
enthusiastic meeting ever witnessed in the Orchard was held at 
nine o’clock this morning. Tho excitement was intense, but the 
utmost order was preserved. Mi*. Brocklehurst presided, nnd, 
in his opening remarks, appealed to the multitude whether the 
money which had been contributed for their support should 
ho expended for nothing? (Loud nnd general cries of “No.”) 
Mr. Waddington congratulated his hearers upon their unflinching 
firmness, observing, that tho operative troops wore formed in 
such a solid square that no power could possibly break through 
them. — Mr. Grimtdiaw assured his henrers that the day of ihoir 
triumph was at hand. If thov remained firm anothor fortnight 
their pay would bo increased from -is. to Os., and the cotton lords 
would he compelled to give in. Now was tho time for the fac- 
tory workers to redeem themselves. All they had to do was to 
rcinnin firm yet a little while longer, and they would undoubtedly 
pot their 10 per cent. (Cheers.)— Mr. Cowell said lie felt con- 
fident that t ho pcoplo of Preston would not find tho policemen a 
einglo job — that not the slightest opportunity would be afforded 
them i f wielding their bludgeons against the heads of the fac- 
tory operatives. (Hear, licnr.) In a memorial which had been 
presented to the Masters’ Association, it was alleged that a large 
proportion of the unemployed wero most anxious to resume work 
without tho 10 per cent. Now (said tho speaker) for the test. 
Without attempting to bins your minds upon tho subject — with- 
out attempting to lend yon by tho nose — for I believe you to he 
too intelligent to bo so led, either by myself or by .Mr. Grimslmw, 
or any ot her of tho delegates — I ask you, who arc determined 
never to succumb, who nro determined to walk the streets in un- 
willing idleness until the masters of Preston think proper to 
concede your just nnd inalicnnhlo rights — you who nro thus de- 
termined, hold up your hands. — Tho response was instantaneous 
nnd universal, nnd the hearty hurrahs of tho vast multitude rent 
tho air. Surely, a more extraordinary nnd thrilling scene of t he 
kind was never witnessed. — Mr. Huntington snid the card-room 
hands were paid in this town about 50 per cent, below tho prices 
of other districts. — The immense concourse then quietly dispersed. 
-♦ 
INDIA AND CHINA. 
(UT SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) 
Tribbtb, Feb. !). — Tho steamer Calcutta arrived here nt 1 
o’clock p.m., in 120 hours from Alexandria. Tile India mail left 
Alexandria on the 4lh for London, with advices from Calcutta of 
January 4 ; Madras, January 11 ; Ningpo, December G ; Shang- 
hai, December 17; Amoy, December 24 ; Hongkong, December 
27; Singapore nnd Bombay, January 14 ; Burinnh, Deccmher 20 ; 
Sydney, November 20; Melbourne, November 29 ; Adelnido, De- 
cembers. The stcamersent up the Persian Gulf for intelligence 
hnd notreturned to Bombay. Captain Lntter. the Deputy-Commis- 
sioner at Prom k, had been assassinated. The Indian steamer Medusa 
hnd been lost between Promo nnd Meadny. A dneoit chief had 
5,000 men near Tonghoo, and the garrisons nt Moulmein and 
Martaban were apprehensive of attack. The Governor-General 
arrived nt Rangoon on tho 14th of December, but left for Prome. 
Madras is threatened with famine, the rains nnd crops having 
failed, and there will bo great loss of revenue in Nellore. Tub 
Nizam's dominions are in a bad state, nnd the country overrun 
by predatory Rohilla hordes. The north-west frontier is tranquil. 
Trade in India has improved. Exchange at Calcutta, 21. Canton 
and Ninopo remained quiet. Matters hnd resumed their usual 
course at Amoy. A large portion of Shanghai hnd been destroyed 
by lire by tho Imperialists. A portion of tho rebel forces had 
proceeded northward from Nankin, and had taken Tien-Sing, 
about 80 miles from Fokin. In Chinn trade was dull. Exchange 
at Hongkong 5, Canton 59, Shanghai 64. Tub Kmpbror of 
Japan was dead, nnd tho Court would go into mourning for two 
years, during which no embassies could bo received. Tub 
Colonial Government at Sydnjby hnd, ns we have elsewhere 
stated, been officially informed that, on the 24th of September, 
the French Commander in tho Pacific had landed nt Balude, in 
New Caledonia, nnd taken possession of that island and its de- 
pendencies in the name of the French Emperor. 
The Waobs Movement, Prbston, Feb. 9.— In pursuance 
of the resolution issued yesterday by the associated masters, the 
factory bells were rung at eight o’clock Ibis morning. At some 
or the mills there was not a solitary applicant for work. 
Almond nnd Co. have given the 10 per cent., nnd 
THE TURKISH WAR. 
A change of ministry has taken place in Turkey, but the 
people are nevertheless determined on war to the knife. 
Fifty English officers have arrived at Varna, and at Shumla 
many French nnd Sardinian militaires have joined as in- 
structors. The screw ship of the line Charlemagne, the 
steam frigate Gomer, and another French fiigate, together 
with a British screw ship of the line, and two steam frigates, 
suited on the 25th from the Bosphorus for Varna. The 
fact is confirmed that the officers of the Retribution had 
succeeded in making a plan of Sebastopol. A draught of 
the plan had even been published nnd sold at Constantinople, 
and copies sent to France nnd England. Touching the 
Russian diplomatists we find that Count Orloff left Vienna 
at 9 a.m. on Wednesday ; and that Baron Brunow has 
passed through Calais. The Monitcur announces in the 
following brief terms tho departure of M. Kisselcft’: — “The 
Minister of Russia left Paris on Monday.” M. de Kisseleff, 
on leaving Paris, was accompanied by all the personnel of 
tho Legation. There now only remains at Paris the Con- 
sul-General F.heling, charged with civil and commercial 
affaire. The Indepmdance of Brussels announces the arrival 
of M. de Kisseleff' in tliut city. 
Among tho news from Constantinople it appears that tho 
arrest at Widdin of a Greek prie9t, named Athanasius, hnd led 
to tho discovery of a conspiracy organised by a socret society in 
concert with Russia. Tlio arrest of that Muscovite emissary led 
to that of Baron (Eisner, n Russian officer; of Emmanuel Uol- 
lanos, of Chiriacos and Dimitries Constandinos, father nnd son 
(Chn iucos Constandinos, a Greek officer, was nido-de-cump of 
Marco Botznris), and likewise Karaiuiscnkis nnd Metnnns. The 
latter, ns well ns Bamn (Eisner, paid frequent visits to a Greek 
nunied Mannkis. The Turkish police, directed by Aurif Pnshn. 
discovered tho accomplices in this conspiracy, which extended to 
Bulgarin, Jonina, Salonica, Smyrna, and tho principal islands in 
the Arcliipelagn. Important letters had been seize 1, and prove 
that there are 44 persons in Constantinople seriously implicated, 
of whom four are Russian officers, and one of them was formerly 
llussiun Postmaster-General in the Levant. 
Klapka nnd otliors liuvo become Mahomcdans. English influ- 
ence at Teheran is understood to be increasing 
From Bucharest, Jan. 91, wo learn that Princo Stourza has 
gone to Constantinople. He hos offered 200,000 ducats, and has 
been made a Pasha by the Porte. 
From Australia.— T ho steamer Cleopatra arrived nt Rio on 
tho 20th December, from Adelaide, fcjlie was coaling, nnd would 
leave for Liverpool on tho 1st of January last. 
St. Vincent's, January 22.— The United States frigate Con- 
stitution is here, with a slaver she 1ms captured. 
Harrow IIurdlk Racb.— Acceptances (page 126). Presi- 
dent, 9 st. 4 lbs., and Union Juck, 9st., are Felt in; and Wee 
Mickey, Friendless Boy, nnd Stanley nro scratched. 
Harrow Stkbi'L ecu asks (Feb. 15). — Acceptances for the 
Grout Metropolitan.— Floughboy, list 41b ; The General, lOst 
111b: Diuno, 10st Sib; Victress, lOst 71b; Colonel, 10st 41b; 
Topsy, 9st 91b ; Jupiter. 9«t 41b ; Gulnare, 9st 41b; Ilobin Hood, 
9st 2‘b; BurweU, Ost; Flying Buck. 8st 121b; Everton, SstlOlb: 
White Muuso, 8st Jib. Nine pnid 2 boys. 
GREAT OARS’ MATCH ^BETWEEN CLASPER AND 
0N N THE 6 TyNE NI) iillUCE AND W1NSJIIP » F0R £1 °0> 
Thursday last will be long in the remembrance of the admirers of 
aquatic sports in tho North, as being one of the greatest days, if not 
the greatest day. on record. The weather was everything that could 
be wished, tho river being, comparatively speaking, without a ripple, 
and hun lreds of craft studding the surface ; every available spot, from 
tho Skinners Burn to the Meadows on the north, nnd from Redheugh 
to tho Halves on the south, being crowded with people anxiously wulting 
the Issue of the great contest between tho Elswick pair and Clusper 
and Cnndlish. Of the merits of the men wo will say a few words. 
Bruce and Wlnslup defeated Henry and William Closper and the two 
Taylors at the late Durham Regatta, and they also defeated Harry 
and Davidson, and the Taylors nt the late Newcastle nnd Gateshead 
Regatta, besides achieving several other victoricsof minor Importance. 
Of Harry it would be oat of place to say anything, us his doings aro 
too well known to be mentioned by us. Caudlish, although ndinitied 
to be ono of the best scullers of the day, has done little as an oursman, 
having only appeared os a successful competitor on two occasions; 
once making one of a four-oared crew, got up ut a few days' notice by 
the veteran Hawks (uncle of tho Clospers), and contesting unsuccess- 
fully at the Durham Regatta, and on another occasion forming one of 
an uinateiir crew, consisting of Wilkinson, Nixon. Lowton and him- 
self; winning a silver medul at the North of England Regatta, in 1816; 
but he having been tried by his brother-in-law Closper, and it having 
been ascertained that he could 
“Feather his oar with skill and dexterity," 
ho was at once fixed upon as Harry's partner in the present trial of 
skill and strength. Shortly after one o'clock, Mr. Winship, sen., who 
officiated ns urnpiro for Bruce and Winship. and Mr T. Bridge, who 
acted in like capacity for Closper nnd Cnndlish, together with Mr. C. 
Ford, the referee, along with a select few of the backers of each, took 
their place on board the officials' bont, and proceeded to the High Level 
Bridge, when the two crews immediately put off and prepared to start, 
which was soon accomplished in beautiful style. As soon as they 
reached the Mansion-house, the nose of the Elswick boat began to show 
in front, Closper and his partner pulling with the most determined 
vigour, and contesting every inch ol the distance with a skill worthy 
of the great muster of the art. In spite, however, of the almost super- 
human effortsof the two C s, iho Elswick in n kept gradually leaving 
them; and nt the head of the new quay had left them nt lenst three 
lengths behind. Hero the multitude who had assembled to witness 
the contest began to wend their way homeward, Blinking the raco 
virtually at an end. But not so; the pluck • f Harry and the Tyne 
champion depended on the issue, and they seemed determined to “ do 
or die," to use a common-place expression; and, to the astonishment 
of ull, at the T. A It. Chibs boat-house, they were alongside of their 
opponents. Here the struggle was most exciting ; and it was the 
opinion of all, that nothing but condition would win tho race How 
far this is correct we cannot say, us both crews appeared to be in 
the bloom of health. However, in spite of all tho determined nnd 
plucky efforts of Bruce and Winship to maintain their position, it was 
wrested from them, by their gallant opponents, who reached the sus- 
pension bridge three clear lengths in front of the Elswick men; thus 
winning ono of the best oars' matches ever witnessed on tho Tyne. 
The distance was accomplished in 33 minutes. Tin- betting ut starting 
was about even, in some instances 5 to 4 being laid on Closper and 
Cnndlish. Four steamers accompanied the race, and a good course 
was kept throughout. 
Smtomito auir olleriml 
(Fr*m the London Gazette , Tuesday, Feb. 7.) — 'Whitehall, 
Fed. 4.— The Queen lias been pleased to present the Rev. William 
Anderson to tho church nnd parish of Denny, in the presbytery 
and county of Stirling, vacant by the transportation of the Rev. 
Colin McCulloch, late minister thereof, to tho chargo nnd office 
of first minister of the church and parish of Montrose. 
Oxford. — The following ore the days fixed for the meetings of 
tho Asluuolenn Society during the current term: — February 13, 
February 27. and March 13. 
Cambridge, Feb. 8. — The electors met this morning inthelaw 
schools nt 10 o’clock, when the Rev. Thomas Jnrratt, Master of 
Arts, of St. Catliarine’s-hall, and Professor of Avabio, was 
elected Regius Professor of Hebrew. The professorship of Arabic 
thus becomes vacant. The electors are the Vicc-Chunccllor 
nnd Heads of Colleges, and the vacancy must be filled up within 
30 days. p 
Appointments.— Chaplain.— The Rev.C. 0. Yeo (1854), to the 
James Watt, 91, screw steamship, nt Dcvonport. 
Tub Friend of the Clbrgv. — This cbaritaMo institution lias 
just obtnined a charter of incorporation from her Majesty — all 
opposition from a kindred institution having been withdrawn. 
The Bishop of Chester will preach the sermon, nnd the Mnrquisof 
Salisbury preside ut the festival on thoocoasion of the approaching 
anniversary. 
Brunch ley. — Preferment. — Tho Rev. Walter Hatton, M.A., 
late senior curate of Brenchley, has been preferred by tho Duke of 
Rutland to the Rectory of Bran6tonc, Leicestershire. 
Confirmation. — The Archbishop of Canterbury purposes 
holding a confirmation in Maidstone on Thursday, the 2(Jth of 
April. 
Peterborough Cathedral. — This edifice is now thrown open 
to Hie public, free of charge, from the hours of 10 a m. until 4 p.m. 
every day, by order of tho Dean and Chapter. A book is to be 
kept for tho insertion of tho names of all visitors. 
Clergy Orphan Corporation. — On Tuesday tho annual 
meeting of this charity was held at 79. Pull- Mall— tho Lord 
Bishop of London in tho chair. From tho siatcmcnt of accounts, 
it appeared that the expenses attending the boys' school hud been 
2,4551. 13s. 5 d., and t he girls’ school, 2,3661. 10s. 9<7. ; making 
together 4,8227. 4s. 2d. Tho receipts for the year had been 
5,4007. 15s. Id., including subscriptions nnd donations, 1,496/. 
S s. C </., and a legacy of 1007. bequonthed by tho luto Mrs. 
Sutherland ; nnd tho expenses, 0,5457. 12s. 3ci. ; leaving a balance 
of' 1447. 17s. 2d. due to the treasurer. The report was adopted, 
and the election of children into tho school proceeded with. 
FLEET FOR THE BALTIC. 
The ships of tho Baltic fleet aro ordered lo nssemblc at Spilhend 
for the Downs, before the 6th proximo. — Times. 
Tiie Prussian Port in the North cik a.— Russian Oppo- 
sition. — We have several times reported on the progress of the 
negotiations curried on by Prussia with. Oldenburg for securing 
a war port in the North Sea. Just ns the transaction bus been 
ratified by the Chambers in each country, tho Czar, as the 
Gazette for North Germany is informed, 1ms protested against 
the arrangement in his character of agnate of the reigning family 
of Oldenburg. The protest is not likely to prevent t he execution 
of the plan, but it may give rise to some embarrassments. The 
territory, of which Prussia gains not only the use but the full 
sovereignty, is situate ut the entrance of the Jalide hay (on the 
northern shores of its neck), and consists of two districts, a 
larger tract on the western shore — namely, the soutli-easlcrn 
corner of the parish of lleppcn. nnd n smaller tract of the 
Budjadinger land situated opposite the eastern shore. Ilcie will 
be formed the war port nnd the fortifications required for it. The 
districts cover about 4,000 Gcrmnu acres, 1,500 acres of which 
aro dry land, 500 that will have to be dammed or have rampartB 
built on them, and about 2,000 acres for the harbour itself, and 
where water will remain. Oldenburg, moreover, promises 
Prussia to second her efforts in acquiring by purchase circum- 
jacent land, to be held as private property. Prussia undertakes 
Hie protection of Oldenburg by sea nnd ou the const, bus the 
marine executive on the great roadstead between the two 
districts in question, nnd the l ight orerbuoysond landmarks from 
the war-port over the whole bay of Juhde into tbe open seu. She 
lias also obtained tho right of constructing a railway from the 
war-port to Minden. For all these concessions Prussia pays to 
Oldenburg 500,000 dollars, builds a causeway lo loop her new 
territory with the Jevor-Vnreler causeway, and allows Oldenburg 
ut her will and pleasure to form branch railways, so soon as 
Prussia herself is able to construct a railway from Minden. 
Prussia will spend at least 400,000 dollars during tho next three 
years in the realisation of hor plan ns specified. 
Sir John Franklin. — The following extract from a private 
letter of t lie promoterof tho American Arctic searching expeditions, 
one of which, under Dr. Kane, is now afloat, will be read at this 
moment with interest : — “ New York, Jan. 20, 1654. — I agree with 
you that resignation is not required of the relatives and friend# of 
