The Sun. — London, England, 1859-01-22 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr.. W. Harrison THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATA:NELLA ; or, THE POWER 01' LOVE. Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's Clothing. Commence at Seven, TH E A TRE-R 0 Y AL, DRURY-LANE, Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. - To canclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD; or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest. tz_OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. - THIS EVENING will be performed THE CORSICAN BIIOT HERS. Mr. C. Kean. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE KING OF TIIE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and Princess Brighteyes. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr: J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING will be performed THE BUSYBODY. Messrs. Buckstone, Farren, &c. ; Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam and Miss Reynolds. After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled UNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters. Commenge at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE SISTER'S SACRIFICE. Messrs. Emery, Barret, and Rogers. Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Julia St. George. After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brouth, and entitled TIIE SIEGE OF TROY. The principal cha racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, principal Weston; bliss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate-Saxon. Miss E. Romer, Sec. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. .1. RotTers, Mr. Barrett, &c. ; Miss Rosina Wright, Miss M. Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, &c. To conclude with the new Comic Pantomime, replete with new tricks and mechanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN TOY lIORSE ; or, The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles Lauri ; -Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri. Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 38. ; Pit, 2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, ls. Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7 every evening. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington ; Miss Kelly, Mrs. Chatterley. To be followed by TARTUFFE. Tartuffe, Mr. B. Webster; Orgon, Mr. C, Selby ; Damius, Mrs. Bellinp,lon ; Elmire, Miss Henrietta Simms; Dorine, Mrs. Mellon; Marconi, Miss Keeley. To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled MOTHER RED CAP; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride to Edmonton.:Clown, Mr. Croueste ; Harlequin, Mr. Ililde brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupin° ; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough. THIS EVENING, THE RULE OF THREE. After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne. And THE LITTLE SAVAGE. Commence at 7 o'clock. A sTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. Great and glorious Success of the gorgeously-appinted Pan tomime.—First appearance these two years of tliE celebrated continental equestrians Mr. A. Brydges and Madame Brydges. Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery 6d. Durin - g the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE REVOLT IN INDIA ; or, The Fugitives and their Faith ful' Steed. After which SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star Riders of Europe. To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN CHA ITSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin, Mr. 11. Hemmings; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest ; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. A Morning Performance of the renowned Pantomime every Saturday, at Two o'clock. Carriages for day performances at half-past four, and for night representation at half-past eleven, CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor --C. MORTON. The public is most respebtfully informed that the FINE A fert4 GALLERY. in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing. Music hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLIiT FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 22. THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE. 51—highest since noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day at noon. BABomETER,-29.95. WIND, south-Westerly; light, with dull weather. THE SUN. SATURDAY. JANUARY 22, 1859. THE BURNS CENTENARY. At a time when the world rings with the name of Burns, and tens of thousands are about to as semble in every quarter of the habitable globe, to pay a tribute to his genius and do honour to his memory, it may interest our readers to cast a look back upon a former occasion, on which a similar " commemoration" took place in London, the im mediate object of which was to raise a fund in aid of the subscription for completing the " mausoleum" then erecting at Dumfries. The architectural part of the monument was by Mr. Thomas F. Hunt, Clerk of the Royal Works, and author of several excellent publications in favour of Tudor architec ture as the most suitable for English country resi dences ; and the statue in the centre, of Burns at the plough, with Cella vouchsafing her prophetic inspiration, was by Turnerelli, a popular sculptor of that day, from whom we have busts of George 111. (the Jubilee, 1809), Blucher, Platoff, and other celebrated characters of a glorious period. The design originated with Mr. William Jerdan, at that date editor of The Sun, who had the good fortune to associate many distinguished persons and patriot Scotsmen in the necessary measures for its suc cessful accomplishment. The meeting assembled on the 25th of May, 1816, at Freemasons' Hall, and the Earl of Aberdeen presided, with Mr. Charles Grant (now Lord Glencig) among his sup porters at the uppei table. Of the numerous list of stewards, it is somewhat saddening to reflect that very few now live to remember the share they took in giving effect and eclat to this national festival. Besides the two noblemen already men tioned, there only remains Lord Palmerston, and of others of lesser rank, the writer is only aware of Sir Peter Laurie, Mr. Cosmo Orme, and Mr. Jor dan, being survivors of the forty•two years sneep over the tenure of human existence. Lords Mel ville and Archibald Hamilton; Baronets Sir John Marjoribanks and Sir George Warrender; states men, F. Horner and Commissary Herries ; warriors, General Dunlop and Sir Neil Campbell, and Admi rals Sir G. J. Hope and Sir Graham Moore ; legis lators, Keith Douglas, Kirkman Finlay, Charles Forbes, and John Irving; eminent bankers and merchants, Archibald Campbell, G. liathorn, John Innes, John Nichol, Coutts Trotter, and John 'Nunn ; and the distinguished sons of poetry and painting, Thomas Campbell and David Wilkie, have all passed away ; as, in 1900, forty-two years from the period of the forthcoming Centenary manifes tation, the vast majority of those who celebrate it will have been gathered to the dust, where also rests all that is mortal of the illustrious being whose immortal genius, as The true Voice 'of Scotland, justly claims the utmost glory that can be laid upon the altar of his fame. Lord Aberdeen fulfilled the duties of the chair with great feeling and eloquence, and the memory of Burns was responded to by one of his sons, who was present accompanied by some relatives. The day passed most auspiciously. An ode, written for the occasion, by Thomas Campbell, was admirably recited by Mr. Conway, the distinguished tragedian, arid a song by Mr. Jerdan, to the measure of" Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," was effectively sung by Sinclair. (These productions were printed in the Sun of May 27th and 28th.) M'Gregor's bagpipes and Gow's band kept alive the harmony of the evening ; and after Lord Aberdeen left the chair, a second revival was formed, with the Bard of Hope presiding. Mr. Mayne, the author of " The Siller Gun," a Dumfriesshire descriptive poem, Wilkie, Campbell, Keith Douglas, member for the borough, K. Finlay, member for Glasgow, Mr. Laurie (Sir Peter), Jerdan, and others were called up by the toasts, and nearly £4OO were subscribed in the hall. The sculptor received £3OO for his work, and the balance collected went to the general fund. Yet, perhaps, the most gratifying and memorable cir cumstance connected with the meeting was the introduction of young Burns to Mr. Charles Grant, the result of which was a cadetcy in India, from which the recipient has returned a staff officer, and, will be present either at the Glasgow or Dumfries tribute on Tuesday, the 25th, one son being pro mised to each meeting. ---The greatest credit is certainly due to the three gentlemen who undertook the responsibility of selecting the Prize Poem for the Burns Centenary, their decision has been so prompt, and yet mani festly, from the whole tenor of their report, arrived at only after the most careful deliberation. Imagine the labour involved in the process of such a choice as this—a choice that so many might re gard, at the best, as invidious. A single poem --L the best—to be picked out of a metrical chaos of no less than six hundred and twenty-one ! Conceive for a moment the tedium and monotony of reading through 621 poems (many of them, of course, we may rest assured, merely so-called)—all upon the same subject : no doubt many of them exceedingly good, some of them decidedly indifferent, and pos sibly a few—but let us hope, for the sake of the three judges, a very few—positively execrable. It is not extravagant, it is, in fact, only reasonable, to surmise as much in regard to a formidable total of 621 metrical productions, upon any given subject whatever. A journalist's experience—particu larly, we should imagine, a provincial jour nalist's experience—would afford sufficient surety that the character of these 621 Burns' Memorial Poems has not been inaccurately conjec tured. It must have necessitated the exercise of an extraordinary power of endurance to sit down in solemn conclave and break the seals of these mysterious pacquets of verse—many of them, in all human probability, penned by competitors having the faintest possible idea, if any, of the nature of spondee or dactyl, of trochee or anapaest. Yet the accomplished member for Pontefract, the face tious Secretary for the General Board of Health, and the humorous and scholarly half of the delight ful Box GuALTlEß—evidently entered upon their task, as the sailors say, " with a will." Beginning thus with the will, they have contrived swiftly and surely to work their way through all this formidable array of manuscript. Not without some degree of hesitation (as they confess) they have at length definitively chosen one cut of the two best poems submitted to them for selection, and to the fortunate writer of the successful pro duction awarded the prize of fifty guineas. The second best No. 8,904—is distinguished by incom parably the happiest among all the distinguishing mottoes yet particularised—" Dowered with the hate of hate, the scorn of scorn, the love of love 4: As to the mottoes affiked to the poem, to the un known writer of which the promised premium has r been awarded, they are the titles simply of two of the great Ayrshire Ploughman's most famous compositions—" A man's a man for a' that," and the opening line of BRUCE at Bannock burn. The lucky number of this successful tribute to the memory of Scotia's Bard is not par ticularised in the report : upon this and all other matters relating to it the general curiosity will doubtless soon enough be satisfied. By a happy coincidence—just upon the eve of the hundredth anniversary of the poet's birth on the 25th of January, 1759—the National Portrait Gallery has been opened down at Westminster, and although the collection as yet only numbers fifty paintings in all, there upon the walls of the gallery (No. 55) hangs the portrait of the great song writer of Cale donia. It is the veritable likeness painted by ALEXANDER NASMYTH, and retouched by Sir HENRY RAEBURN, and presented to the nation in the June of last year by JOHN DILLON, Esq., its generous possessor. It exactly accords, this por trait, with the graphic description of the poet's ap pearance sketched by the pen of Dr. CURRIE in his " Life of BURNS :" where the biographer writes— " His well•raised forehead, shaded with black curly hair, indicated extensive capacity. His eyes were large, dark, full of ardour and intelligence. His race was well-formed, and his countenance uneom. monly interesting and expressive. His mode of dressing, which was often slovenly, and a certain fullness and bend in his shoulders, characteristic of his original profession, disguised in some degree the natural symmetry and elegance of his form. [His form—nearly five feet ten inches in height—having been previously noticed as one that indicated agility as well as strength.] The external appearance of BURNS was most strikingly indicative of the character of his mind. On a first view his physiognomy had a certain air of coarseness, mingled, however, with an expression of deep penetration, and of calm thought fulness, approaching to melancholy. There ap peared in his first manner and address perfect ease and self-possession, but a stern, almost super cilious elevation, not, • indeed, incompatible with openness and affability, which, how ever, bespoke a mind conscious of superior talents." That is Dr. CURRIE'S description. It harmonises with NASMYTH'S portraiture. Both are eminently characteristic of the man as he ap• pears in his own heart-stirring songs and ballads —the immortal writings of that poor ploughman, born just one hundred years ago, in the humble cottage built by the hands of his father, William Burness, the gardener. At sixteen he first, as he tells us, committed the .sin of rhyme. His education had been of the poorest in the parish school of Dal rymple. He had scarcely attained his thirty-seventh anniversary when he expired. His popularity had , previously become very wide spread and wonderful. CARLYLE has exclaimed in its regard, in his "Hero Worship "—" High duchesses and o th er genius gather round the Scottish rustic Burns ; a strange feeling dwelling in each that they never heard a man like this—that on the whole this is the man! In the secret heart of these people it still dimly reveals itself, though there is no accredited way of uttering it at present, that this rustic, with his black brows and flashing sun-eyes, and strange words, moving laugh ter and tears, is of a dignity far beyond all others, immeasurable with all others." Sixty-three years have now elapsed since those flashing sun eyes became dimmed by death, and were closed for ever. During that interval the memory of BURNS has been apostrophised in poetrrof more or less excellence by THOMAS CAMPBELL, by WILLIAM WORDSIVORTII, by JAMES MONTGOMERY, by HOGG, the Ettrick Shepherd, by CIIARLOTTE SMITH, by FRANCIS BENNOCII, by ROBERT TANNAHILL, and by a variety of others. Finally, there is this prize poem in his honour, together with 620 other poems by the unsuccessful competitors for the honour awarded by the decision of Messrs. MONCKTON MILNES, TOM TAYLOR, and THEODORE MARTIN— by whose hands the latest votive garland of homage has been placed recently upon the tomb of the glorious Ploughman-Poet. The decision comes like the echo of the Muse who. hailed ROBIN as her own inspire Bard : " ' And wear thou this,' she solemn said, And bound the holly round his head; The polished leaves and berries red Did rustling play, And like a passing thought she fled In light away." The great Irish Landlord demonstration, fixed for the 27th inst., at the Rotunda, bids fair to prove a total failure, if it should come off at all. The replies received by the honorary secretaries, from some highly respected and influential men of their own class, have been by no means of an encouraging character; and it is more than hinted that even the getters up of the movement would be glad to back out of it, but for the ridicule that would unquestionably attach to their withdrawal, at the eleventh hour, from the elaborate scheme so prominently set forth in the public journals. One of the worst features of the case is the attempt to prevent the attendance of the general public. Not only are there high charges for admission- 7 -4s. to the platform and 2s. to the body of the meeting—but the applicant's name must be submitted to a committee, in the first instance, who will inexorably exclude him unless he is known to be of " the right kidney," and fully prepared to endorse every proposition that may be brought forward for the impartial considera tion of the assembly. The Lady Patronesses of Almacks were not more particular in the olden time than the Patrons of the Rotunda are sup posed to be. Matters may be conducted with perfect propriety, but nothing will convince the great body of the Irish people that it is not a mere " hole-and-corner meeting," intended to inflict penal laws on the community and to deprive it of the fair play and justice that it has heretofore obtained. We do not for a moment suppose that such would be the result. We are too well aware of the incor ruptible integrity and great ability of the learned judges that adorn, the judicial bench in Ireland; and, we may add, that jurors of any class, whether special or common, seldom err, save on the side of mercy, and when they may entertain such reasonable doubts that the accused should fairly receive the benefit of the doubt. We know that there have been exceptions, but they have been few and far between, and certainly not sufficient to warrant so gross an insult to the class from whom the panel is selected as to permit of a change of venue in cases agrarian of crime. As we have stated, we do not imagine that the prisoner would be unfairly treated ; but the general impression in the vicinity would be that such was the case, and the administration of justice should be above sus picion. There would also be a real grievance, for how could a man, generally in the most humble class of life, be enabled to bring his witnesses from Cork, Kerry, or Tipperary to Antrim, Donegal, or Tyrone ? The Crown could bring forward the approvers, but anything calculated to cast discredit on their testimony would be virtually suppressed. There arc many of the contemplated resolutions that are mere " platitudes," and require no fresh legislation. The — qualifications of sti pendiary magistrates may surely be left in the hands of the local administration. We believe that, generally speaking, they have fairly and impartially discharged the important duties con fided to their hands, and that if any have fallen into the sere and yellow leaf, they have still earned such a reputation in bygoxe days, that few would be willing to see their feelings hurt by the demand to resign their functions on the ground of incapa city. They are invested with a quasi judicial character, and if it was known that they could be dismissed at any moment, the entire utility, so far as the million were concerned, would be a mere nullity. If the judges are to be made independent of the Crown, it is no less important that the stipendiary magistrates should be so. As to the appointment of magistrates, that rests exclusively With the existing Government. In every instance we believe that the duty has been justly and conscientiously performed, but we confess that, under any circumstances, we should regret seeing that great unpaid body invested with the same "authority, privileges, and immunities" enjoyed by men who have been selected for their special fitness, and who receive handsome salaries for their exer tions. There was an old saying that a man who received a legal opinion for nothing paid its exact value; we fear, however, that in judicial or magis terial matters there should be a negative sign, and that these honourable gentlemen were too fre quently worse than useless. It is, indeed, lamentable to find that Ribandism is on the increase. The steps lately taken by the Government, however, show that t ey have had sound information, and the activity isplayed may satisfy the landlords and peoplo of Deland that the existing law, which is amply suffict for the pur pose, will be strenuously enforced on every suitablo occasion. Nothing more is required, and if we might be permitted to offer an advice to the land lords, we would earnestly recommend them to let matters rest as they are. Coercion has never yet produced a beneficial result in Ireland, and never will, under any circumstances. The people can be far more easily led than driven. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, we are happy to announce, is so far recovered from the effects of a severe cold as to be enabled to take her usual carriage The Marquis de Croisy has arrived at the Bruns wick Hotel, Jermyn-street. The Ear] of Malmesbury arrived in town yester day, from visiting her Majesty at Windsor Castle. Viscount and Viscountess Campden, with their youthful family, have arrived in Grafton-street, the noble viscount having taken the residence of Mr. Newton Lane for a few months. The Baron Zitzerman has taken his departure from the Brunswick Hotel. Lady Williams and family have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, from Dover, en route for the North. We regret to announce the death of the Hon. William Middleton Noel, which took place suddenly on Thursday last, at Exton Park, Rutland, the seat of his brother, the Earl of Gainsborough. ACCIDENT TO THE BISIIOP OF- ST. ASAPII.—A few days ago the Bishop of St. As. ph was lying on a sofa in his palace, when a large picture dropped from its hang ing upon his head, and inflicted a serious - Wound, dividing the skin, and penetrating the flesh nearly to the skull bone. His lordship is at present going on favourably. We regret to have been led into the error of announcing yesterday the death of the King of Naples. The information upon which we acted was received in absolute terms by telegraph from our own Correspondent, upon whose caution in matters involving important political resUlts we have been accustomed to place implicit reliance. The King is undoubtedly seriously ill. Rumour asserted his death, and our correspondent too eagerly forwarded this as if it had been an absolute fact. It is our duty to explain to the public . the vexatious incident from which we have suffered. It Will be seen, however, that it is one of those unfortunate occurrences to which newspapers are necessarily sometimes liable.-3Erning Post. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL. Tim rehearsal of the London Choir for the Handel reg. tivar. took place at this hall last night. The choruses from "Solomon" were those selected for practice, and tho per formers numbered nearly 1,700. The manner in which so large a 'body of vocalists gave these difficult choruses authorises the most hopeful anticipation's for the success of the great Festival. Under the vigilant and efficient superin tendenw3 of Mr. Costa, great correctness and precision Were filially attained in the difficult choruses of " May no rash intruder,' . ' and "Draw the tear from hopeless love." The first of the:, the beautiful Nightingale Chorus, was loudly applauded by the visitors. Though a small space was allotted to strangers, the audience was numerous, and the interest evid curtly taken in the success of the vocalists must have been n lost encouraging. The wonderful unison to which :4o large a body of voices was brought rendered the effect of some of the choruses truly impressive. i - Es74+ 4- ,;-) k. 2), • • RRACf THE SUN, LONDON, "SATURDAY EVENING,, _SANtTARY 22, 1850, ST, JAMES'S THEATER. Last evening Ambroise Thomas's " Opera Bouffon," en titled "Le Caid," was performed at the above theatre with Madame Faure as the heroine. ." Le Cad," brought out in Paris in 1849, was produced for tlio first time in this country about two years later at the St. Jern'es's Theatre, under the management of Mr. Mitchell. Madam•e Faure is doubtless very vivacious and intelligent in the prin ciPal character, and she sings the florid music with both skill and taste. The plot cif "Le Caid" is unsuited to the English stage. Notwithstanding-, thanks to the remarkable talent of Madame Fau2:6, " Le Caid" met with success on this occa sion, and will probably prove attractive for a few nights to come. The accomplished artist was warmly applauded in all her efforts, and her admirable execution of the air, " Vive le Mariage," in which she took an E flat in alt, per saltum with surprising aplomb and brilliancy, elicited demonstra tions of the most enthusiastic kind. The orchestra played witk great precision and effect, and was excellently conducted by M. Remusat. The . house was well attended. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAR. 21. On Wednesday, the 2d proxinio, her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort will. leave Windsor Castle, and proceed to Buckingham Palace. On Thursday following the Queen will open the Session of Parliament in person. _ _ _ On Friday, the 4th, her Majesty and Prince Consort will return to Windsor Castle. On Saturday, the 12th, the Court will leave Windsor Castle, and proceed to Buckingham Palace for the winter Beason. A telegraphic despatch from Athens announces that the King of Greece has conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Saviour on Queen Victoria. A telegraphic despatch from Munich announces that M. Hegnenberg has been named first president of the Chamber of Deputies by 140 votes out of 142 ; and M. Weiss second president, by 89 votes out of 140. ENGLISH CONSULAR SALARIES.—NAPLES.— By a new arrangement all fees are to be carried to the account of ete Government, and the salary of the new Consul at Naples' is fixed at £7OO a-year. The salary of the Vice- Consul is £lOO a-year, the same lucky individual being re quired to be' a gentleman, a man of varied knowledge, and an excellent linguist.—Civil Service Gazette. A COURAGEOUS ENGIN E-DRlVER.—Dgring the progress of the Great Northern express train between Crof ton and Featherstone, on a branch of the Lancashire a n d Yorkshire Railway, on Saturday last, the flange of one of the wheels of the engine broke, and shortly afterwards a large portion of the tire of the wheel was cast off. The train was proceeding at the rate of 50 miles an hour over a steep embankment, and the accident threw the carriages off the line, but by the courage and coolness , of the driver the train was pulled up just in time to prevent its falling down the incline. The passengers finding that something was wrong got out of the carriages, and on perceiving the danger they had escaped testified their admiration of the driver's skill and firmness by making a subscription for him on the spot. The line was ploughed up and the chairs broken for nearly a mile, and the train was delayed for about two hours. UNIVERSITY MORALITY.-RESIGNATION OF THE PRO-PROCTORS AT CAMBRIDGE.—The' late Pro-Proctors have laid before the members of the Senate their reasons for resigning office in the form of a pamphlet of twenty pages, containing the correspondence between themselves 'and the Vice-Chancellor. The disagreement which led to their resignation arose out of the case of an under-graduate brought before the:Vice-Chancellor's Court by Mr. Jameson for having been found in a house of ill-fame, and dismissed " with a simple admonition." The nature of the correspon dence will appear from the passage with which Mr. Wil liams closes it :—" As I can imagine , nothing more injuri ous to the character of the University, as well as to the cause of morality, than that such sins as are here in ques tion should be virtually condoned, and the censure—for such, indeed, it is—turned on the Proctors,l believe I shall most effectively pretest againat this dominant theory of vice ku by following the example of my late colleae and resigning an atrintment the duties of which it is now evident I can not discharge to your satisfaction and my own."--Times. PIIO'fOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.—The members of this society treated their friends and admirers with a soiree on Thursday evening last. The spacious and well-lit room belonging to the British Artists, in Suffolk-street, being admirably suited to such a purpose, the large assemblage of fashionably-dressed persons who attended on the occasion produced a brilliant and striking effect. The photographs, extending round the large room, as well as occupying con siderable space in the two smaller apartments, attracted much attention. The bold photographic copies from Ra phael's Cartoons appeared very effective under the subdued and peculiar mode of lighting the room, and were much ad mired for their force and accuracy, as was the large view of the interior of the Crystal Palace, and the still more ex tensive one of Cairo. The tables:of stereoscopic subjects were not neglected ; and that in the centre of the room, being provided with means for changing the slides by merely pulling a wire, was in constant requisition, and it would be difficult to decide whether the ladies or the gentle men were the more assiduous in the manipulation of that very amusing toy. The rooms were filled throughout the evening, not only by fashionable amateurs, but by others who very numerously represented art, science, and litera ture; and the arrangements were as creditable to the mem bers of the society as the attendance of their visitors must have been considered complimentary to their artistic and scientific productions. THE CIVIL SERVICE.--War-offiee.—Mr. Walter Whitmore Jones, a clerk of the third class in the Account - ant-General's Branch, has resigned his appointment. We believe that Mr. A. A. Geary, of the Clothing Branch, will be appointed private secretary to Major-General Peel, in place of Mr. J. H. Orde, resigned. There are vacancies in this office for junior clerks, commencing salary, £lOO per annum. Audit-office—Mr. Peter Cunningham, F,S.A., a senior examiner of the first class, is about to retire from the service. There is a vacancy for a junior clerk in thii office ; commencing salary, £9O per annum. Law department—Sir Walter Buchanan Riddell, Recorder of Maidstone and Tenterden, has been appointed County Court judge of North Staffordshire, Circuit No. 26, in the room of Mr. Robert Griffith Temple, deceased. Foreig,n Department—The consulship of Calais has become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Bonham. Inland Revenue Department—Stamps and Taxes Branch—The distributorship of stamps for the district of Derby is now vacant. The value of this appoint ment is nearly £l,OOO per annum. Mr. Samuel Lucas has been' appointed distributor of stamps for the district of Lei cester. East Indies—Mr. James Nasmyth, deputy com missioner of the second class, has been appointed a deputy commissioner of the first class. Captain S. Graham, deputy commissioner of the third class, has been appointed deputy commissioner of the second class. Captain W. M‘Neile, assistant commissioner of the first class, has been appointed deputy commissioner of the third class.—Civil Service Gazette. _ _ THE SUSPECTED MURDER OP A WOMAN BY TIER HUSBAND IN WOLVERHAMPTON.--The inquiry into the death of Harriet Thompson, the details of which were given in The Skit of Wednesday, was closed yesterday. Owing to the statement of a female companion of the deceased, the son's account of the scuffle between his father and mother in the house, and some marks of violence which appeared on the body, the, coroner adjourned the inquiry for the pur pose of a post mortem examination. The surgeon to whom this was entrusted fsund the internal organs of the deceased extensiVel! . diseased, and gave it as his opinion that she had died front an attack of pulmonary . apoplexy: ,- "rhujury re turned a verdict of "Death front natural causes ;" and in the course of the day the husband of the deceased, who had been apprehended on a charge of killing his wife, was libe rated by the sitting magistrates. THE Bisnor BURTON MURDER.--The nine pri , soners concerned in this case were brought up for final examination before the East RNing magistrates, at Beverley, on Thursday. An attempt was made to prove an alibi on the cart of Playforth and M'Grath ; Johnson said he was innOcont of the murder ; the' other prisoners offered no defence. The Bench having held a consultation, the Chairman stid :—Playforth, M'Grath, Franklin, Johnson,' Markham, Marshall, and Stoven, you aro severally com mitted to take your trial at the next York Assizes for the wilful murder of John Washington Jex, and also for maim ing and wounding Robinson and Geddes. Addressing Robson and Thompson, the Chairman said that, after carefully considering the whole matter, they were of opinion that the evidence was not sufficient to prove that they wore guilty as accessories, and he therefore ordered them to be discharged, cautioning them as to their future conduct, and observing that they had had a very narrow escape. Robson and Thompson thanked the chairman, and then left the court. Mr. Pettingell stated that he had substantial bail to offer for Playforth and M'Grath, but the Chairman referred him to the judges. A MURDERER'S LETTER.—The Stainforditiercury publishes two lettere, written Whitworth, who as lately execufst l at York, to the paren b t y s of his victitn, Sar w ah Hare, who resilie in Coningsby. The one of latest date is as fol lows :—" .IThrk Castle, Jan. 7, 1839.—My dear Injured Friend,—l was very glad to hear from you, but more so to receive your forgi7eness before I die. My time is short ; in a little time I shall be launched out of time into eternity. But, thank God, that does not disturb me: for God, for Christ's sake, has pardoned all my sins, so that for me to die will be gain, and I hope to meet hu that is gone before at God's right hand that we might welcome you all when you arrive at home. It may be a few years before you all come, so I bid you a long farewell till we wake up at the last day. May God help you till your journey's end, and I sincerely hope that our love will be a sufficient warning to all young lovers that are left behind. So now I wish you all a long farewell, and in a very few hours I shall have changed this world fur a much better. Indeed, it is most astonising to think how wonderfully well God supports me in my last hours, so unworthy as I am,.and I humbly thank the Almighty for the good he has done me, and I declare to you 1 at variance with no person. God has taught me to forgat and forgive all. So I must bid you a long fare well in this world, for I am at peace with all the world now, and in a short time I. hope to be in heaven, where I trust I shall meet you all again. So good bye, and .God bless you all.---From your well-wisher,. JOHN T. Wit ITIVORTH.—To Mr. Thomas Hare." LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received a . Mr. Reuter's :-- VIENNA, JAN. 21. According to a telegram just received here from Naples, dated Thursday last, the state of the King's health had improved. On his recovery his Majesty is expected to leave Lone (where he is now staying) for Naples. In the meantime the Crown Princes; is still a Vienna. PARTS, SAN. 22. Great uneasiness is felt in consequence of the announcement in the Indepenthoice Beige, that a treaty of alliance had been concluded between France and Piedmont. Rente§ (before opening of the Bourse), flat 68f. 70c. The '2ll - onitettr Of this morning contains the fol lowing :—" The Emperor has received a letter from the Emperor of Austria, announcing the death of the Archduchess Maria Anne (aunt of the Emperor Francis Joseph). The Emperor Napoleon has gone in mourning for four days." " A despatch from General Devaux announces that Si-Sadok and his family, all abettors in the disturbances among the tribes of the Aures in • Algeria, have been arrested." BERNE, JAN. 21. The National Council has voted a Credit of half a million in order to change immediately the guns of the whole federal infantry into arms of precision. TURIN, JAN. 21. The Chamber of Deputies has commenced the discussion respecting the modification of the law concerning the National Guard. :The commander of the Austrian troops has asked the municipality of Ferrara to provision the citadel, but the municipality has refused. The Austrian Government has requested the Government of Tuscany to assist the Austrian forces with men and money in case of war. The Tuscan Ministers were divided in opinion. The Grand Duke has gone to Naples. The Paris correspondent of the Times (second edition), says : " M. de' la Ronciere le Nourry, Captain in the Imperial 'navy, has returned from his mission to Berlin and St. Petersburg. At .Berlin, it is said, he received from the Prince Regent the Cross of Com mander of the Prussian Eagle. What he has obtained in the Russian capital I cannot say; but that he had a private interview with the Czar, and that he is setting out for Turin, are positively affirmed. In diplomatic circles it is not doubted that his Mission to Prussia as well as to Piedmont is political, and. intimately relating to the important topics of the moment. • "A letter from a personage now and for a long time past officially resident at Vienna, speaks of war as being a mere question of time, and all but inevitable sooner or later. He says that such is the opinion of the Vienna Cabinet ; that Austria has made up her mind and is preparing seriously for it; that she will not begin ; but that she will not allow herself to be intimidated by the threats or demonstrations of France." FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY. According to an official statement prepared on the Ist of January inst., the French commercial navy consists of 14,900 :sailing ships. Of : theta 11,090 belong to French ports on the Atlantic, and 3,810 to ports on the Mediterranean. The. French commercial navy, moreover, possesses 330 steam vessels, of which 182 belong to ports on the Atlantic and 148 to ports on the Mediterranean. We have already mentioned that the insurrec tionalmovement which lately broke out among some of the Arab tribes had been put down, and that the chiefs had applied for pardon. The Moniteur now confirms the statement, and adds some further par ticulars :—" For some time past a certain degree of agitation has prevailed in the mountainous district of the Aures, to the south of the province of Con stantina. A fanatic, named Si-Sadok, availing himself of the influence which he - possessed from his quality of marabout, attempted to preach up a holy war among those tribes which have but very slight relations with the French authorities. Measures were immediately taken to prevent thq agitation from spreading, and General M‘Mahon, Commandant-in-Chief of the military forces in Algeria, has now addressed the following despatch to Prince Napoleon and the Minister of War : General Desvaux arrived on the 13th at Tibid jourin ; the goum of Si-Sadok, who attempted to oppose his passage, was defeated on the 14th, and the column took possession of Elksar. On the 15th General Desvaux sent his native cavalry to Guelaa• Djedida, where they made a considerable booty in the storehouses of Si-Sadok. The tribes who occupy the south side of the Amor Chadden have demanded the Amann. The general has required hostages, and imposed a war contribution. Si-Sadok has, it is said, fled, but in what direction is not known." BOURSE, Jan. 21.—The market was buoyant at the opening, but the improvement was not long maintained, and prices again receded. Threes, after having been done at 69f. 40c., declined to 69f. 156. Austrian varied from 590 f. to 582 f. 50e. ; Orleans, 1,340 f. to 1,327 f. 50c. Lyons, 852 f. 50e. to 848 f. 75e. Southern, 537 f. 50c. to 535 f. Lom bardo-Venetian, 542 f. 50e. to 537 f. 50c. The mar ket was agitated towards the close by a report of the death of the King of Naples, and of a treaty of alliance having been concluded between France and Piedmont. The following were the last quota tions : 41 per Cents. 97 Do. end month. .. 97 3 per Vents_ 68 95 Do. end month.... 69 20 Bank Shares. 2990 Credit Mobilier .. 800 Do. Account . 795 Credit Foncier... , 650 Belgian 41 991 Pieihnonti;so (5) Roman Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt RAILWAYS. - 841 - • Cash. Account. Orleans Northern New ditto. Bl5 .. 813 75 Lyons and Mediterranean 845 Now ditto — Geneva 570 _. __ .. 842 50 .. 565 Midi — • • -- -- Soutkern Western 6OO . . 595 Eastern • Grand Central Sardinian .... Austrian 421 50 . . 585 ~ 572 50 Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. lle. ; money, 25f. 10e. ; three months, paper, 25f. 71e. ; money, 251. 10e. SERVIA. We have received the Constantinople journals and letters to the 12th, brought by the Cannel. The Servian depUtation, whose departure for the .Turkish capital we some time since announced, had arrived at Constantinople, and had immediately delivered letters from the Senate and the Skupt schina. These documents were drawn up in due legal form, and stated in most respectful terms all that had taken place, and requested the sanction of the Sultan to the new choice made by Servia. This sanction we have already announced as having been given. The magnificent theatre of the Sultan had just been inaugurated in presence of his Majesty, his family, and the principal dignitaries of the Empire, and orders were given for the performance, on the 14th, of the comic opera of the Scaramucia, at which all the ladies of the harem, for the first time in their lives, were to be present in the different boxes. The Journal de Constantinople mentions that it is in contemplation to have a universal exhi bition at Constantinople in 1860. The proposition is said to have been favourably received by the different embassies, and a company had come for ward to erect the building for the purpose. The Servian deputation sent to wait on Prince Milosch arrived on the 14th at Bucharest. The Prince intends performing the journey as far as Radujewatz on board a steamer belonging to a private individual. He will be accompanied by a suite of 80 persons. Several Servians intend to go from Belgrade to Radujewatz to meet him. Prince Michael Obrenowitsch, on receiving news at Vienna,' where he resides, of the election of Prince Milosch, his father, as Prince of Servia, sent the following "Salutation to the National Skupt schina and the Servian Government :" "It is with special joy that I express to the Skuptschina the gratitude I feel to the nation, which, in recalling Prince Milosch to Servia, has appreciated the services formerly rendered by him to the country. I congratulate the people, the Skuptschina, and the Government, on having by their noble conduct demonstrated to Europe the political maturity of Servia. I avow with pleasure that I am happy in becoming the first citizen of such a nation, and that I am ready to devote all my faculties to the future prosperity of our country." BRUSSELS, lan. 20.—M. Deboe (Left) was this day elected Secretary in the place of M. Vander stichelen, nominated Minister of Public Works. He obtained 48 votes, to 25 given to M. Jacq (Right.) The Chamber afterwards adopted the bill which ratifies the literary and artistic conven tion agreed to with Holland. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY, The steam-ship Fulton, Capt. Wootton, anchored off Cowes this morning, en route from New York to Havre. Her advices extend to the Bth inst., being three days later than those brought by the last mail. Among the most noticeable of her passengers are Messrs. Preston and J. Glancy Jones, the new American Ministers to Vienna and Madrid. Her mails arrived at Southampton at one o'clock, and were immediately despatched to London by a special train. The America and North American had arrived out. In Congress, on the sth, the death of Genera' Quitman was announced in both houses. Appro priate eulogies were delivered, the customary reso lutions of respect were adopted, and an ajourn• ment followed. On the Gth, the Leavenworth constitution, re cently adopted by a convention of eitizems of Kansas, was presented in the Senate, and referred to the committee on territories. The bill appropriating 5,000,000 dols. to liquidate claims for French spoliations was taken up, and Mr. Crittenden made a long speech in its support, urging the justice of the claims, and showing how the Government is pledged fbr their liquidation. In the house a bill providing for the territorial Government of Colona . , embracing the newly-discovered gold•producing region in the north-west, was intro laced and referred. Joint resolutions were reported authoris_ ing the payment of the salaries of our Ministers of Honduras, Costa Rica, and the Argentine Con federation, and granting our consul at Japan and his interpreter permission to receive presents from the British Government. On the 7th, a resolution was adopted in the Senate, calling for recent correspondence between the British Government and the United States Minister at London, relative to the African slave trade,, especially as regards the yacht Wanderer. It is said that this correspondence will develop some startling facts, implicating the American flag with slave trade operations. Full particulars respecting the California overland mail contracts and information as to the ships, officers, and pay of the navy, were also called for. The discovery of the gold fields at Pike's Peak, Cherry Creek, &c., has led to a proposition for the establishment of an assay office at St. Louis. The committee on territories have agreed to report in favour of the organization of territorial govern ments in Arizona and Dacotah. General Henderson, chief of the Marine Corps, died at Washington, very suddenly, on the Gth. He had been in the service half a century. Senator Douglas was re-elected to the United States Senate on the sth by the Legislature of Illinois. The votes stood-54 for Douglas, 46 for Lincoln. The following had been received in New York by telegraph : ST Louis, January 7.—Governor Stuart, of this State, transmitted yesterday to the Senate a special message, reciting the recent depredations committed by the Kansas banditti under Montgomery and Brown, upon our citizens residing in the border counties, and asking for legislative action in the matter. A bill was accordingly immediately re ported, which authorised the Governor to call out a volunteer force sufficient to protect persons and pro perty in peril, and to repel all further attempts at invasion. The bill appropriates 30,000 dollars to defray expenses. It will probably pass to-day. SAVANNAH, Jan. 7.—Mobile papers of Wednes day are received. The Mercury contains Captain Maury's long account of the shipwreck of the schooner Susan. All the passengers returned. The sales of cotton yesterday (reports the New York Herald of Jan. Bth) embraced about 1,000 bales. The market closed quietly, while prices were without quotable change. Lots in transitu were in steady demand at sustained prices, while parcels in store were less buoyant. Common grades of flour were firmer, while extra brands were steady, and prices sustained, and sales were moderate. Wheat was steady, and prime firmly held, while transactions were light. In corn, sales were moderate, and prices unchanged. Pork was dull, with sales 'of old mess at 17 dols. 121 c., and new ditto at 17 dols. 50c., and new prime at 13 dols. 50c. Sugars were firm, but sales were mode. rate. The sales were confined to about 400 hhds. Coffee was quiet, but firm. Freight engagements were quite limited. Some cotton was reported to Liverpool at id., and resin to London at 35., and a barque was engaged for Cienfuegos and back, to load with sugar at 38c. There was some . inquiry for vessels to load at southern ports with cottoh. for Europe and coastwise. DEATH OF THE EARL OF CHARLEVILLE.--We have to announce the death of this nobleman, which took place on Thursday night at Charleville t..orest, Tullamore, Ireland. Chas. Wm. George Bury, Earl of Charleville, Viscount Charleville, and Baron Tullamore, were. his full titles. The barony was created in 1797, the viscounty in 1800, and the earldom in 1806. The earl just deceased, however, only succeeded to them in 1851, and they will now descend to Chas. Wm. Francis, born on the 16th May, 1852, who will be the fourth earl. He has a brother, the Hon. George Win. Bury, and two sisters, Ladies Catherine and Harriet Bury, the eldest a year older, and the youngest a year younger than himself. A QUAKER MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—An un wonted amount of stir was visible on Thursday morning in the vicinity of the Society or Friends' Meeting-house, Bull street, in connection with a marriage which it was known was about being solemnised. Carriages-andlpair kept dash ing up, filled chiefly with young Quakeresses, sisters or friends of the bride, and so unusual a sight caused the assem blage of crowds of persons on either side of the street. The bridegroom, it turned out, was no other than Mr.- Henry Pease, of Darlington, M.P. for South Durham, and member of the Society of Friends. The lady he was about to tnarry was the eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Lloyd, of the Old park Ironworks, Wednesbury, and therefore connected closely with one of our most respected local families. The service commenced at half-past 10 o'clock, by which time the handsome new meeting-house was well filled, fully one half the congregation being evidently strangers. The bridal party, numb e r ing 10 or 11 couples, sat near the upper end of the chapel, and the centre of one of the sides of the square which they formed was occupied by the bride and bridegroom. Ten or fifteen minutes having been spent in the silent worship peculiar to the sect, prayer was offered up by one of four or five gentlemen who occupied a raised platform. After another interval of deep silence, Mr. Pease and Miss Lloyd suddenly rose of their own accord, and having clasped each other's right hand, the former said in a distinct voice, " Friends, I take this my friend, Mary Lloyd, junior, to be my wife, promising, through Divine assistance, to be unto her a faithful and affectionate husband till it shall please the Lord by death to separate us." "Friend Mary Lloyd, junior," repeated this vow and covenant in more Five subdued tones, and then she and her husband resumed their seats. n nutes' silence, an appropriate discourse by a brother of the bridegroom, another interval of quietness, another brief' sermon, and then one of the office -bearers of the society stepped forward with a parchment, the content's of which h e rea d. This document recited that Henry Pease and Mary Lloyd, junior, having declared their intention to take each other in marriage before the respective monthly meet ings of the Society of Friends commonly called Quakers, and having the consent of the said meetings, andof parents, &c., had appeared there that morning and taken the above given vow. Mr. and Mrs. Pease then signed this instru ment, as did also Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Pease, and others. This done, the ceremony was at an end —l3iriningkam Pally Post. PARLIAMENTARY REFORII MEETINGS. GREAT MEETING AT NORWICH. A public meeting on the subject of rao, mentary Reform was held last night at Nor 07 at which there were three thousand persons prese° Lord Bury addressed the meeting, and great 61 ' thusiasm was manifested. MEETING AT PORT GLASGOW. A meeting of the inhabitants of Port Glasg° was held in the T o wn -h a ll, on T ues d ay evenv ,, the for the purpose' of expressing thei r o pi n i on ea t 1 question of Parliamentary Reform ; Bailie M' , 1 acting chief magistrate, in the chair. The 'hall Art' crowded by a very respectable audience. 9 The CHAIR MAN, on r i s i ng, was received N 11,,, much applau se . O n open i ng the proceedings said—The word ref orm h a d a l ways b een regar d by the authoriti es o f P ort G lasgow as tsynonylo9"„ with sedition. To have talked of reform wa s crime. It was not more than 30 years since small patriotic band, consisting of some half . t . dozen, proposed t o f orm themselves into a sec i ,%' for the purpose o f promot i ng reform in Par k meat. In those d a y s th ere were no , provost, no Liberal bailie in Port Glase.,' What was the result ? • Th e T ory authori tiv of the day held a special meeting for purpose of putting down the seditious uni" - Large numbers o f spec i a l constables were sworn in at the C ounc il Ch am b er who wed furnished with batons to break the heads the reformers. One independent liberal indivial refused to carry arm s aga i ns t t h e reformers, If, had a narrow escape f rom p r i son f or hi s • teme rl He congratulated them an d th e country upon t," O 4 progress which the lib er ty o f speec h h a d Tilt' since that period. Mr. MALCOLM M'FARLANE then addressed' ° meeting on Parliamentary Reform, showily , m Ol/ reasons for an alteration in the representation the country and the necessity for having the wer ls ' ing classes better represented in Parliament they are at present, and expressed himself favourable to manhood suffrage. '' Mr. MATTHEW C UL L EN , Gl asgow, next address f the meeting, and warmly advocated manhood 5 . 1 1 i frage, and express e d a h ope t h at the meeting vi'c'w express themselves in favour of such a measure. Mr. CAIRD moved the first resolution " Thatt,,r inhabitants of Port-Gl asgow , i n pu bli c mee ts'! assembled, hail with ple asure th e nat i ona l ex pil l s! sion elicited since Mr. Bright's appeal to v,„ , country on the subject o f P ar li amen t ary Refor::, and consider that we will best respond to ~ 1 appeal by stating what we believe to be and prudent, tru s ti ng t o hi s political integrl', and discretion on any measure o f re f orm that 111% be introduced in th e next sess i on of parl i anl e; and that we approve of the principles of vl o hood suffrage with a res id ent i a l qualification, as'; plainest, most just, and b es t a d ap t e d to the opilu°,, and circumstances of the people of this country., Mr. A. WALKER se con d e d th e reso l ut i on, was carried unanimously. • Al f Mr. J. M ' BRYDE moved the s e c on d reso lutn viz.:—" That to enable the electors to give a and unbiassed expression of their opinions, it is ll y cessary they sho u ld h ave th e protect i on o f , ballot; and, therefore, no measure of reform can e satisfactory to th e c oun t ry w hi c h d oes not i nc h vote by ballot." He then entered briefly i n to tit i points o f di spu t e ex i s ti ng on th i s subject, le showed the necessity there was for protecting voters from influence. Mr. W. STEWART seconded-the resolution, being put to the meeting, was heartily agreed tcb s , Mr. GLENDINNING moved the third resolutiel l o l follows : " That we believe that septenn 4 Parliament s are ca l culated to etard rather th advance the progress and prosperity of the natl ° o l and that a short er d urat i on of Parl i ament is a re° and political necessity." h ) Mr. - 111`DONALD s econ d e d t h e resolution, Ic--lie , 5 1 was also carried, as was another to the effect Ofti the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to L ° Derby and to Mr. Bright, M.P. MR, BRIG.HT S REFORM BILL. (From the ng' Advertise;.) The Times is very unhappy in its opposition be Mr. Bright's measure of R e f orm . It says that t i does not do justice to certain counties, and install: p i Bedfordshire and Berkshire, probably as the 11 000 on the alphabetical list. Let us examine til cases. At present we have four members returilor f by Bedfordshire—two for the coun ty an d two w the borough. Mr. Bright's bill proposes to tt l ic e away one of the borough members ; and when w consider this petty county town has only a poP 9 O tion of about 12,000, we may surely consider I to represent a ti ve qu it e su ffi c i ent f or i t. Bedfor dsli tof will thus have three county representativen-:j e d the member f or th e b orough can hardly be regain,in any other light th an as an additional -repres:4, tative of the agricultural population. Thus Po it fordshire, with a total p o p u l a ti on o f 124,478, Pot three members, or one member for every 41,5 0° 0 0 the population. Mr. Bright proposes to give.,,v town constituencies which make up the vast arn e f gate city called the Metropolis only one meo l , for every 49,000. Bedfordshire, therefore, Witt' rural interests, plainly has the advantage. Berkshire, with a population of 170,065 is to r ot taro seven members, or about one representative et every 25,000 inhabitants. It on ly l oses it s mein, for Abingdon and one of it s mem b ers f or Win"' and by the new arrangement will stand thus Meiabors• County population 130,949 .. Reading Wallingford. WindEor 170,065 7 n oo At present a borough population of about in this county returns six representatives, Avl lic to arrangement any one can at a glance pereeive py be absurd and un f a i r. 'W e have rather some!,:ire son to compl a i n th a t t hi s and other counties '1"do been too leniently dealt with ; and if the Whigo not support the mea3ure of Mr. Bright they inol,t almost certain r i s k o f tota l ext i nct i on, for 08 . 0 e 1 5 one knows th a t th e ma i n reliance of their lea d e r placed on the smaller borough members. , i r e' The next county on the list is Buckinghainsa which will b e left with six members for a poP o tl o o, tion of 163723, or one member for every 2 7, ' It lOses t wo representa ti ves f or eac h of the 5,111,he boroughs of M ar l ow an d Wy com b e , an d one pair who ,sit for the county town. As amende d will stana thus : County population 128,860 Aylesbury Buckingham Monibe rs ' 3 2 1 163,723 6 So in this county al so we h ave a man ifest a vantage and preponderance still left to the agri c tural interest. It will be in fact almost twice. t i well represented Parliament as the gr eat C a constituencies by the new arrangement. We ets o not mean to say that this i s i nvar i a bl y the ci-,re with all the agricultural counti es . Every meo'si,"at must be in some respects a comprom i se, and "sv,'ir , the city constituencies lo se i n one di rect i on b . ' are quite entitled to gain in another. Our pok e r , ful aristocratic interest always gets plenty of If i e sons to bawl out a n d ma k e a no i se, whenever 't smallest apparent i n j ust i ce i s d one to any one P. ` e , of its protected int eres t s; b ut we must, in just' hear both sides of the question. - • v o What most pa r ti cu l ar l y concerns t h e inhabits r of this metropolis in Mr. Bright's plan is Ow 6 0 1 rangement which will be made in the counties Middlesex and Surrey. In the former, a total population of 1,88 6, '% 1 1 will return 34 mem b ers, or one f or every 55,00vAt the population, according to the last census. t o present th e num b ers wou ld g i ve a result still Pio in favo ur o f an i ncrease d representation for ccl metropolitan districts, which ha ve l arge l y i nc ro*l in population during the last ei g ht years. We 0 4 , have in Middlesex, by Ali.. Bright's arraori ment:— County population 182,665 London • 127,869 Finsbury 323,772 Marylebone Tower Hamlets 539,111 Westminster Chelsea Kensington Member'. 2 4 6 6 S 2 2 1,886,576 34 To e We may observe he re th at very possibly 6°,ler fairer arrangement of detail s may b e ma d e , in °r:ore to give the co un t y popu l at i on of MiddlesoN-. 11 members; and no Liberal would object to su e. ' of arrangement, for the members for the count) . Middlesex have almost always been good inc il ' o co The East ern di v i s i on of Surrey also, with its o il large metropolitan boroughs of Southwarb: ,„re Lambeth, mi g ht very we ll affor d to have two h i it county members. By th e new arrangcluell would stand thus : County population .... 152,018 Southwark Lambeth l‘loilbers• 2 4 4 576,226 10 0 ° f 0 This only gives one membe r f or ever y 57,-0 (tri the population, while we have seen that the °7, 01 , cultural constituencies abo u t w hi c h th e .Times plains, such as Berkshire, Bedfordshire, and et b be r. have a representative f or a muc h sma ll er uti lll . o l. 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