The Sun. — London, England, 1853-05-26 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HLYMARXET. 'Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone. THIS EVENING, MAT 26, Will be produced (11th time) THE MOUSETRAP. Characters by Messrs. Tilbury, Chippendale, Rogers, Buckstone, W. Farren, and Edwards ; Mrs. Poynter, Misses A. Moulds, Louisa Howard Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Stanley. After which, MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR NASSUS. To be followed by OUR MARY ANNE. To conclude with POPPING THE QUESTION. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Tinder the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. • FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WRIGHT. THIS EVENING, MAY 26, Will be perlormed the Comedy of SWEETHEARTS AND reAddison WIVES. Principal characters by D Mes Wright, , Chester, and Cathcart ; Mrs. aly, srs. Misses Murray, Daly, and C. Leclercq. After which, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, S u pported by Mr. Wriuht. To be followed by THE PILOT, in which Mr. T. P. Cooke and Mr. Wright will appear. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestrie. THIS EVENING, MAT 26, Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Suter, and ltosiere ; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham. After which, A FAST TRAIN —HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Raker, and Suter. To be, followed by THE LAWYER-. CharacTrs by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. at atthews, and Roxby ; Mrs. F. ',Matthews, and Anises Robertson and Ellis. After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT. To conclude wit h TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL P ro Priet°F, Mr. B. Webster. —Direct ress , M a d ame C e l es t e THIS EVENING, MAY 26, !" Will be performed TH re.: MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Cha racte,z by Me-srs. B. Webster, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Parselle, G. Roney, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford, R. Romer, Cull: nford, and 11. Bed. fo , d ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Mary Keeley and Miss Woolgar.. ../Nftar which, A DESPERATE GAME. To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY. Supported by Messrs. G. Honey, P. Bed' ord, and Rogers; Misses F. Maskell and Rogers, and Mrs. Laws. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. L•ssee and Manager_ Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING, MAT 26, Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER. Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, Shaldera, G. Cooke, Clifton, and F. Charles; Mesdames E. Turner and Anderton. To be followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with MACBETH. Supported by Mr. Samuel Mac beth, Mr. F. Robson, Mrs. Sarah Macbeth, and Mrs. A. Phillips. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Immense success of the Holiday Novelties. Second Week of the EQUESTRIAN GALA. THIS EVENING, MAT 26, And during the week, the Entertainments will commence with the highly successful Hippo Dsama, with new scenery, costumes, and appointments, entitled THE CHASE, er LIFE ON THE TURF — in which will be represented a FOX CHASE, with REAL FOX and HOUNDS, illustrative of the daring and celebrated Aylesbury Leap of the Horse over a Dining Table—the Race—Steeplechase, &c.. &c. To be followed by an unprecedented display of Equestrian and Gymnastic Achievements in the ARENA, introducing Mr. Cooke's highly-trained Horses and Ponies — supported by the eminent Artistes of the Establishment ; and the Premier Horseman, Mr. Alfred Cooke, and his talented Family in the new classical and beautiful Act entitled THE KING OF THE AIR, or SHINING HERALD OF AURORA, which has been nightly received with perfect enthusiasm. Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Open for the Season. The Zoological Collection contains a variety of interesting speci mens, and the Gardens throughout have been improved and beautified. The Pictorial Representation is an extensive VIEW of the BAY and FORTS of CHUSAN, painted by Messrs. Danson, and at dusk is represented the attack of the Chinese fire-rafts on the British fleet, explosion-ships, kc.—Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert. Engagement of the eminent vocalist, Miss Cicely Nott. Conductor, Mr. Godfrey.—An extra Military Band during the day time ; and at dusk a grand display of Fireworks, combined with the Feast of Lanterns and other displays.—Doors open from 9 in the morning. Admission, Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAY —Morning 0 min. after 4 Evening 27 min.aft. 4 To-Moalow— I Morning 51 min. after 4 Evening 18 min.aft. 5 THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, MAY 26. THERMOMETER, IN TYE SHADE. 70—highest since noon yesterday. 53—lowest this morning and during the night. 70— this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'69 —still going down. WIND, N .N.W. . Light breeze, and fine, summer, sunshiny weather. THE PUBLICATION OF ‘, T HE SUN" COMMENCES EVERY AETERNOON AT THREE O'CLOCK, AND THE LATE OR THIRD EDITION, CONTAINING THE DEBATES IN PARLI A VENT THE SAME EVENING, With all other News arriving up to the hour of Post, AT SEVEN O'CLOCK. EXPRESS EDITIONS will be forwarded after the Post is closed by the Latest Trains. ... 7, ~A 4,,,, b • K *,P .. .. 0 -- --,p41.4-, un, ~--,- ..:„..,-41,.,_., LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1853. A rupture has at length taken place between the Russian and Turkish Governments. Events have transpired precisely as we have all along antici pated. The insolent ultimatum sent in by Prince MENSCHIKOFF has been rejected by the Divan : and, in consequence of this, the Plenipotentiary from the Court of St. Petersburgh has hurriedly taken his departure from Constantinople. During a considerable time past we have in sisted upon the certainty of exactly such a politi- cal movement as that which has, within the last few days, transpired. We have long main tained that the Czar NICIIOLAS has looked with a lawless appetite for spoliation upon the European dominions of the Sultan ABD UL-MEDJID. We have asserted again and again, that the policy of the present EMPEROR of all the Russias has been sedulously directed, and more particularly of late, towards the seizure of St. Sophia, and the advance of his conquering banners towards the brink of the Dardanelles. M. DE LAMARTINE has observed that the slope of Russia is towards the East, but we had recognised the resolve of the reigning AUTOCRAT to struggle against all the obstructive influences of the national acclivity, and so to prepare the way by his diplomacy that his Cossacks might hope, before a much longer interval had elapsed, to water their horses not as formerly in the cur rent of the Seine, but in the waters of the coveted Bosphorus. Occurrences have, within the past month more especially, justified to the full all these startling anticipations. The information received from the Sublime Porte has proved that scarcely one among them was distinguished in any way by its extravagance. Instead of this, we have witnessed, on the contrary, an arrogance and a duplicity on the part of the Czan. beyond thQ limits of exaggeration. His Ambassador at Constantinople has flagrantly set at defiance all the dictates of honour and all the principles of justice—he has laughed to scorn the law of na tions and the force of treaties, and, while endea vouring to bully the SULTAN into an unconditional submission to the AUTOCRAT, has striven to cajole the rest of the great Powers of Europe into indif ference by the most ingenious blending of political sophistries and diplomatic misrepresentations. Everybody knows, for instance, by this time, we should conjecture, that the account furnished by the Court of St. Petersburgh to the rest of the Courts of Christendom, purporting to explain the nature_ of the mission entrusted by the Russian - " - ',2t"Rou. to his extraordinary envoy, Prince illEwsenixors., asserted as plainly as language could possibly assert that no such purpose was kept in vi ew as that which has actually been bfol lowed up Ambassador in his recent but happily unsucc es sful that uccessful Ministry at nego . tiations with the Turkish negotiations, Ignominiously worsted worsted in th ese MEN SCHIKOFF--S0 we le arn f rom the latest received intelligence—has abruptly taken his departu re f or St. Petersburgh. He has encountered difficulties in the active and energetic paiunexnecotited cot the Turkish Government. His Imperialtrsm mas t e r the AUTOCRAT has counted alto gether without his host in his arrogant but blundering designs upon ABD-UL-MEDJID. Find ing himself threatened more boldly even than he had ever before been threatened by the Re presentative of . the Emperor NICHOLAS, the young Sultan, ilt this late emergency, has ac quitted himself of his sublime responsibilitiesf in his a Manner eminently becoming the pride o heroic forefathers, And the pplenclour of his own chivalric and magnanimous reputation. The CZAR has found in him no effeminate and vacillating BOABDIL—he has found in him no hesitating Leader of the Abencerrage. Rather should we say he has discovered at last in ABD UL-MEDJID " a foeman worthy of his steel," a chieftain capable of retarding, at least yet awhile, the downfall of the Turkish Empire, and r,ady, we doubt not, to defend, if need be, at the point of the scymitar, the ancient battlements of Con stantinople. A bearing like this might reasonably have been predicated from that young Sultan whose generosity prompted him when famine was desola ting the provinces of Ireland, to transmit relief from his private purse to its remote, and, to him, alien population—the Prince who nobly covered with his shield Louis KOSSUTH and the rest of the fugitive leaders of Hungary, when flying across his borders pursued by the Imperial armies thirst ing for their assassination—the Potentate who offered a spontaneous tribute to the heroism of a great poet-statesman, presenting an estate to ALPHONSE DE LAMARTINE at the very time when that illustrious patriot was abandoned to pecuniary difficulties by his own ungrateful countrymen ! _ _ Remembering these his antecedents, we might have felt confident throughout that the young Sultan ABD-UL-MEDJID was not precisely the man to succumb in terror to the insolent ag gressions of the AUTOCRAT. And we did cherish all along this feeling of implicit confidence, and, our reliance in so doing, has been indeed to the full and resplendently justified! Startled to a knowledge of the daring designs of the Russian Emperor, the Sultan at once dissolved his hesitating Cabinet— summoning the illustrious REDSCHID PACHA once more to the command of the Foreign Department —and thereby imparting the strengthening in fluence of his patriotic statesmanship to the whole frame of the new Turkish Government. As the earliest indication of the wisdom of this course, we have seen already that the Divan has boldly rejected the ultimatum submitted to it by Prince MENSCHIKOFF. Russia is, consequently, foiled : and conscious that he has signally failed in his undertaking, the Ambassador from St. Petersburgh has hurriedly taken his departure from Constantinople. Simultaneously with the news of this departure of the Russian Envoy from the capital of Turkey, we receive in telligence of the French Ambassador having hastily summoned the fleet under Admiral LASUSSE to the mouth of the Dardanelles. So that for once the armaments of the Cross may be allied in the name of Honour, of Justice, and of Hu manity, with the valiant soldiers of the Crescent. Let the AUTOCRAT advance but one step further in the path of his audacious ambition, and he will find himself confronted, not alone by the rude followers of the Commander of the Faithful, but by the skilled generalship and the organised bat talions of the chivalry of Christendom. The Income Tax Bill will again be brough forward this evening, and will probably pass through Committee without change or alteration, with all its imperfections thick upon it. The incubus, too, is virtually fixed on the country not for two or three years, but for seven years. This deplorable circumstance should excite a greater degree of energy and determination amongst professing Fiscal Reformers, to remove the flagrant inequalities that excite the indignation and disgust of the plundered victims. But, alas for human credulity ! alas for the characters of public men, it is not even deemed advisable to maintain a decent appearance of opposition, to enter even an earnest protest against the gross and palpable injustice to which the nation is to be subjected for seven long years. What now is the result of the Select Committee, which, under the presidency of Mr. HUME, so closely investigated the important subject ? What has become of the elaborate Re port which the veteran reformer prepared with so much care and attention, and in which the true principles of direct taxation were so clearly, so ably, and so unequivocally set forth ? Where is the amendment which the lion. Gentleman had given notice of, even subsequently to his tergiversa tion on the point of the equal rating of all kinds of income, without reference to the sources from whence they might be derived ? That notice was on the paper, and should have been brought for ward on Monday evening. It would, if carried into practical operation, afford some degree of relief to the chief sufferers under the iniquitous system, many of whom are about, for the first time, to be brought within its baneful influence. It would have relieved the first 501. of industrial incomesfrom the tax, so that the clerk who toiled from eight in the morning until seven at night for 1001. per annum, and who was scarcely enabled to provide the rudiments of education for his children, or decent garments for his wife, would• escape one half the impost. In fact, without being liable to any of the objections that could be made to a gra duated charge, it possessed the chief advantages that would result therefrom. But, unfortunately, when the time for action had arrived the Hon. Member for Montrose was nowhere. In turf par lance, he had been scratched a few minutes be fore the start, and it looked as if the aged horse " OLD JoE," had been made safe by the friends of the promising five-year-old horse " GLAD STONE," who is likely to have a virtual walk over for the " Budget" stakes. Soberly and seriously, it does look very like a throw ever. We cannot forget that the bill was read a second time, on the understanding that the opposition was to be made in committee, and see ing that the objections were to the details rather than to the principle of the measure, and that it was not by any means desirable to get rid of the Income Tax, and thereby occasion a lamentable deficiency to the Exchequer—we fully acquiesced in the propriety and expediency of that course. But there has been a degree of carelessness and apathy exhibited, very prejudicial to the reputa tions of those who exhibit little anxiety to improve the system, or to render it more tolerable to the industrious middle classes, unless in so doing they could achieve a party triumph that might possibly lead to a Ministerial crisis. A modification of the details —even a recognition of the distinction between permanent and precarious income would scarcely lead to a change of Government, and hence the cruel indifference on the subject—an indifference that may lead the sufferers to exclaim, " A plague on both your Houses." We care not for the interests of party, or whether GLADSTONE or DISRAELI preside over the financial department. Our only anxiety is for the well-being and comfort of the people, and that we shall endeavour to promote, to the best and ut most of our abilities, looking only to the intrinsic merits of the propositions submitted for con sideration, without reference to the quarters from whence they may emanate. In the present instance our duty and our desire is to protect " the rights cf industry " against the aggressions of property. But more especially the physical and intellectual labourers, who, by almost inces sant toil, earn precarious and fluctuating incomes of from 1001. to 3001. per annum, out of which they have not to live even in expensive districts, maintaining respectable appearances, but to lay by provision for the time when, through the loss of health or a change of fashion, they may be thrown out of employment, or when their helpless families may be deprived of the protection of a father and provider. It is absurd to assimilate the position of one of these persons with that of a man deriving an equal income from money in the funds or real estate. The one must set aside a considerable proportion of his income. The other may, without fear or apprehension, expend the last shilling of his receipts—certain that while he is lounging away his existence, there is an accumulating fund that will be always available f or hi mse lf or f am il y. Th e one may have necessarily incurred debts in achieving his position, for which—from having no tangible se curity to ffer—he will h ave to pay exorbitant interest, 10, 20, 30, ( w will ha or perhap s 40 p er cen t.— mknadoewnforsutlese eihes)--but no allowance be v e payments, ri although th e y may crush him to the ea yoreci individual has guy , y the more fa- Luvullites s he ;nay §ell a portion of his stock, and will not only satisfy the demand on the cheapest terms, but he will have nothing to pay on that which is not applicable. Should he encumber his property to the amount he will be allowed to deduct the proportion of the tax from the interest due to his creditor. A mortgage of real or personal property is recog nised, but not so a mortgage of skill and indus try. A charge on physical or intellectual labour is not favoured. No deduction will be made on that account, though the over-toiled sufferer applies three-fourths of his earnings in satisfying the demands of the insatiable claimants, from whom he vainly hopes for relief, until he eventu ally abandons the contest in despair. It is im possible to deny that these parties are injured, deeply injured. Mr. GLADSTONE himself confesses it, but refuses relief, although he has himself shown the feasibility of the adoption of a more equitable system ; and his servile admirers record without resistance the ukases of the financial auto crat, forgetting the earnest protests which in other times they had themselves put forward against the gross and palpable injustice. As it is, we can never receive the Income Tax in its present form. Believing that, if fairly and equitably assessed, it would be the best and most eligible tax for the community, we must offer our unceasing and earnest hostility to that which is based on fraud and injustice, and through every part whereof there is exhibited a flagrant disre gard of the commonest principles of equity, and which is almost as demoralising and impolitic as it is unjust and inexpedient. FRENCH PLAYS. Mr. Mitchell took his benefit here last night, and the esteem in which his talents and abilities as a manager are held, was fully evinced by the presence of a nume rous and brilliant audience ; indeed, the house was crowded in every part. The chief feature -of the evening was the revival of Un Mari a la Cam, pagne, well known to all English playgoers by Mr. Morris Barnett's adaptation of it under the title of The Serious Family. Regnier played the persecuted husband Colombet, with all his usual spirit and delicacy ; Lafont was the Hector, his sensible friend ; and Mdlle. Brohan the affectionate and timid wife. Mdme. Thibaut played the virulently pious and domineering mother-in-law excellently, and was very deservedly applauded. The revival was a decided suc• cess. The piece would bear one or two repetitions were not the end of the comedy season so near at hand. Le Bonhomme Tadis was the after piece. On Wednesday next Mdlle. Rachel makes her first appearance—the last, we believe, of a long list of great artistes whose talents have illustrated the present season. BAL MASQUE AT CREMOBNE. A more gorgeous display than these gardens presented last night was never witnessed. Everything that art, refined by taste, could accomplish was done to give splendour to the scene ; and the fineness of the season, with the novelty of a Bal Masque at Cremorne, at tracted a brilliant assemblage. Dancing was carried on with great spirit upon the spacious platform in the ball room, and in other parts of the grounds, to the inspirit ing strains of Bosisio's Great Cremorne Band, the cele brated Hungarian Band, and Sidney Davis's Brass Band. The gardens were illuminated in a most bril liant, but, at the same time, somewhat novel manner ; for, in addition to thousands of lamps, shells, globes, and lanterns of all sorts, shapes, and sizes, a consider able number of immense reflectors, upon the principle of the kaleidoscope, aided by a great many smaller ones, threw light over all parts of the grounds with an almost dazzling power. Upon the whole, nothing could have been more successful than this experiment, which will doubtless be repeated at an early opportunity. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, WEDNESDAY. The Queen and Prince, the Duchess of Kent, and the whole of the Royal family, were out in the grounds yes terday. A performance of vocal and instrumental music took place last night before her Majesty and the Royal party assembled, after dinner. The following is the programme : Trio, "Irennenieht das Band der Liebe," Mdlle. Agnes Bury, Signor Gardoni, and Herr Formes (Das Nachtlager in Granada) Ballade, " Rolandseck," Herr Formes Friihlinslied, Mdlle. Agnes Bury 5 Felix Mendels g sohn Bartholdy. Romance, "Lea Regrets," SignorGardoni F. Schubert. Andante and Finale, Pianoforte, Mdlle. Clauss (Sonata Op. 53)... Duetto, " Bella Ninfa," Mdlle. Agnes Bury and Signor Gardoni (Jessonda) Sphor. Lied, Friihlingslaube," Herr Formes... F. Schubert. Lied, "Das Schiffiein," Mdlle. Agnes Bury Grail. Mendelssohn Canzone di Primavera, Signor Gardoni F. Bartholdy. Koraisches Trio, " Das Bandel," Mdlle. Agnes Bury, Signor Gardoni, and Herr Formes Mrs. Anderson presided at the pianoforte. Viscountess Jocelyn has succeeded the Marchioness of Ely as Lady in Waiting, and Sir George Couper has arrived from London, as Equerry to the Duchess of Kent. The band of the Royal Marines played on the terrace this morning, being the birthday of her Royal Highness the Princess Helena. During dinner yesterday the band of the Royal Marines performed the following selection Overture, " Preciosa" Selection, " Robert le Diable" Polka, " Plarenkler" Cavatina, " Lucrezia" " La Belle Suisse" Weber. Meyerbeer, . Stasny. . Donizetti. D'Albert. Professor Aytoun and the Rev. Mr. Lee had an inter view with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his officia residence in Downing-street. BM, MASQUE AT VAUXHALL.—The fine weatherdrew an unusually large number of masquers last evening to the ball with which the " Derby day" is annually wound up and the season inaugurated at the "Royal Property." From Epsom Downs to Vauxhall the transition now has almost become inevitable to the more determined plea sure-seekers, and there the cockney character may be studied under another phase. Masks of all times and nations, dresses fantastical, if not splendid, variegated lamps, sparkling music, and animated dancing make up the coup and an irresistible one it seems to be to the holyday folk, if one may judge by the eager throng in the gardens last night. Mr. Wardell's arrangements left nothing to be desired. THE MADIAL—M. Madiai and his wife passed through Pons-du-Var a. few days ago, on their way from Hyeres to Nice, from whence they were to proceed to take up their residence at Geneva. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—The Cape of Good Hope mail is now considerably overdue. The steamer Bosphorus is daily expected home with it. The Cape mail steamer Hydaspes is on her way home, under sail, without a ' mail. The Mauritius, another Cape steamer, is under going repair at Calcutta, which is the terminus now of the Cape line. The Propontis will take out the next Cape and Calcutta mail ; she will start from London for Ply my, uth where she will ship without calling at South ampton. The General Screw Company's vessels have been very successful generally in making good voyages from Calcutta and the Cape of Good Hope. The com pany's steamers Harbinger, Queen of the South, the Lady Jocelyn, and Calcutta, having kept time to a day. The accidents to the Hydaspes and the Mauritius have caused some temporary disarrangement of the Cape mail service. THE AFRICAN MAILS.—PLYMOUTH, Wednesday.— The African Mail Steam Company's packet-ship Faith, Commander James Parsons, departed yesterday on her second voyage, with mails for Teneriffe, Sierra Leone, and the west coast of Africa. She has a full general cargo and about 20 passengers. The boilers of the Faith are for the first time heated with anthracite coal, by which it is expected a saving in the cost of fuel of nearly two-fifths will be obtained, and, as less coal is required, a consider able saving in labour is also expected. Anthracite coal, by the ordinary mode of burning, produces little or no flame, and requires an immense draught. To obtain this draught on board the Faith a large steam pipe is connected with the steam-chest at the top of the boiler, and is brought down in front of the furnaces, into which steam can be thus admitted at the discretion of the engines. The admission of the stream produces flame and causes an intense fierceness in the fire, which leads of course to the speedy production of steam for the pro pulsion of the ship. The anthracite used on board the Faith is from Bouville's-court, Tenby. Dr. Frank lyn, cf Owen's College, Manchester, is the gentle man who first made the important discovery of the ex traordinary effects produced by forcing jets of steam into coal containing large quantities of carbon when in a state of combustion. Messrs. M'Keen and Maclarty, of Liverpool, have adopted the new system, it is said successfully, on board their steamships Genova, Livornia, and Waterwitch. WESTMINSTER -BRIDGE.—The bill brought into the House of Commons by Sir William Molesworth, for transferring Westminster-bridge to the Commissioners of Works and Public Buildings, and to enable them to remove the present bridge and to build a new one, has just been printed. From the passing of the act the corporate body called the Commissioners of Westminster bridge is to cease and be dissolved, and the Commis sioners of Works and Public Buildings are constituted a corporation for the purposes of the measure. Power is given to the commissioners 01 sell the materials of the present bridge, and all the estates vested in the - existing commissioners • to raise money by mort gage, and grant leases for the purposes of the act ; and to construct a new bridge across the Thames, "on and adjoining to the site of the present Westminster-bridge, together with all necessary and convenient piers, stairs, yards, and landing-places, and also the necessary and proper streets, roads, and approaches to such new bridge, at both ends thereof." The amended plan of the new bridge, and the incidental works is to be deposited at the office of the Commissioners of Works and Publie Buildings, where it may be inspected at all reasonable tinies, by all persona on the payment of a ibilling, MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) CITY TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken on speculation. The market was quiet, but firm. The sales comprised 5,500 American ;70 Pernam at 6gd. to 7d. ; 150 Bahia at 61d. to 6d. ; 600 Egyptian, at 61d. to 9d. ; 600 Surat, at 3d. to 4/d. ; and 70 Sea Island, at 2s. to 3s. lid. per lb. Railway Share 3 were flat at rather lower prices. At the Indian Bank meetin g to-day, the divi dend was continued at 5 per Cent. per annum. The failure of the currant crops seems to have affected general business. An important meeting has been held at the South Sea House this morning to determine upon the proceedings of the Company in reference to the acceptance of the Chancellor's " options." The dis cussion has been very protracted, and at the moment of our writing, a proposition, moved by a proprietor, is before the Court to take the money for the 400,0001. of South Sea Annuities, &c., held by the Company. Another proposal is to leave the matter in the hands of the Directors until the last moment, to be guided by circumstances. The Directors make no recommendation ; but if any new security be offered, the 21 per Cents. are likely to be preferred. A future meeting will be called to determine as to the capital stock of the Company. The effect of the Turkish news has been to cause a fiat market for public securities, and although the Journal des Debats mentions that the difficulty existing had been arranged between the Sultan and Prince Menschikoff, this i 3 not relied upon. Consols have been looi to 100 l for Transfer, and 1001 / for Account. The New 3f per Cents. have been marked 102 i I, and the 3 per Cents. 994 to par. Exchequer Bills are at 2s. discount to par. East India Stock is worth 262 to 263, and Bank Stock 229 to 230, bein g firm. Foreign Stocks are heavy. Mexican Bonds re alise 26y I, and Grenada Deferred 1.0 . Spanish Deferred Bonds are at 23g. Dutch 2 per Cents. have been 65k. There has been a drooping market for Railway Shares, with the exception of one or two lines. Brighton have advanced, and Great Western are firm. York and Berwick have receded, and also South-Eastern South-Western, North-Western, and Great Northern. French Shares are all cheaper. Strasbour g have dropped 10s. to 11., and Northerns 10s. to 15s. The Gold Mine Shares are very quiet, and nomi nally at barely previous rates. In the shares of the Land Companies theie is very little doing. The Joint-stock Bank Shares have been merely nominal. Oriental are very firm, the meeting just held being favourable. Crystal Palace Shares have receded /. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under 1853. 1852. Great Western £22,662 £18,317 North Western 55,152 44,775 South Western 14,720 11,550 Brighton 13,853 9,722 Midland 27,165 22,159 South Eastern 18,452 13,242 Caledonian 9,917 8,210 Great Northern 15,867 11,076 Lancashire and Yorkshire York and North Midland, Newcastle and Berwick, and Leeds Northern 27,014 23,051 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official Last.) Business done Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 994 100 994 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 31 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 64- India Stock South Sea New Annuities Consols for Account Ist June Exchequer Bills lid. June. March, £lOOO.. 2d 1 p £5OO 2 cl. 1 p Small 2dip Ditto Advertised 3 d PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ....... ........... 1003 Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. — Ditto New, 1852, 41. per Cent lOl Danish Bonds, 5 per Cent. lO6 Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, Deferred Greek Bonds, Red Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. B7 Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent Spanish Bonds 3 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent., New Deferred — Ditto for the Account ~ 2a Ditto Passive (Converted) Swedish Loan ........ ........ ........... Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil. 65i Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates,..... 971 Consols Ditto Juno Account.. THREE O'CLOCK. wog i nog I ADDRESS TO MRS. STOWE. An address from the committee of the Anti-Slavery . Society to the authoress of Uncle Tom's Cabin was pre sented to that lady last night at a soirée arranged for the express purpose in Willis's Rooms. The largest room in the building was most inconveniently crowded bon before the proceedings commenced. By far the greater number of guests present were ladies, and of these again the majority were "Friends ;" the long rows of prim faces and yet more prim apparel being much re lieved by the occasional interpolation of a member of that race the type of which Mrs. Stowe has presented us with in uncle Tons. When the committee appeared, conducting Mrs. Stowe to the platform, the whole as sembly rose, and offered her a hearty greeting. Mr. JOSEPH STURGE took the chair, announcing that he did so in the absence of the Earl of Shaftesbury, who was prevented from attending. The SECRETARY having read the address Mr. Sturge left the chair and handed it to Mrs. Stowe, who bowed her acknowledgements. Professor STOWE then addressed the assembly in a speech of some length, devoted mainly to supporting the several methods which are proposed by the Anti-Slavery . Society for the purpose of realizing the complete eman cipation of the slave. In conclusion, the learned gen tleman thanked his audience for the kind sympathy they had displayed towards his sister, and for their hearty assistance to the anti-slavery cause. The CHAIRMAN, in conducting Mrs. Stowe to the front of the platform, begged that the ladies and gen tlemen present would not attempt to shake hands with the lady, but content themselves with enjoying the op portunity of seeing and addressing her in passing. The audience willingly complied with the suggestion, and filed slowly past the platform, expressing their sym pathy and respect in bows and smiles. Mrs. Stowe received this form of ovation with great courtesy, and certainly with less trouble or pain than would have attended the :shaking of hands. When the gratitude and curiosity of all had been satisfied there was a general move to the tea and supper rooms, which were soon amply filled, and the good things in which were discussed with considerable hearti ness, notwithstanding the probability that slave grown sugar formed part of the composition of the " sweets" provided for the occasion. It may be mentioned that a marble bust of Mrs. Stowe, the work of Mr. Burnard, and a striking like ness, was exhibited on the platform, and attracted gene ral observation and approval. THE ARMY. In consequence of the present quiet state of Ire land it is intended to send one regiment only to that country to serve in the rooom of the 52d 'Regi ment of Light Infantry, under the command of Lieu tenant-Colonel C. W. Forester, and the 81st Royal Lincoln Volunteers, under the command of Lieu tenant-Colonel Henry Tarrant, both under orders, the former to proceed from Dublin, and the latter from Kilkenny, to Cork, to embark at that port in the Akbar, Southampton, Europa, Clifton, Wellesley, Agincourt, Barham, Collingwood, and Camperdown, for a passage to the East Indies, for service on that foreign station. The 21st Royal North British Fusileers, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick G. Ains lie, at present stationed at Hull, is the regiment ap pointed to proceed to Dublin, for service in Ireland, in the room of the abovementioned regiments placed under orders for service in India. The following general order in relation to the Royal Artillery has been issued : " Depnty-A W d j uta,nt-Generars-offico, oolwich, May 21. " 1. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the following promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, viz.:— " Second-Captain R. P. Radcliffe to be Captain, vi ce Smile retired on half-ay. " First-Lieutenant J . E. Thring to be Second-Captain, vice Radcliffe. " Second-Lieutenant James Lyons to be First-Lieuten ant, vice Thring, dated May 20. " 2. His Lordship the Master has made the following appointments, viz.:— " Second-Captain L. G. Paget to the Royal Horse Ar tillery, vice Radcliffe, promoted. " First-Lieutenant S. Freeling to the Company of Gen tlemen Cadets, vice Thring, promoted. " First-Lieutenant J. Lyons is posted to Captain Beres ford's company, 11th battalion, in the room of Lieutenant Freeling." The following was added to the garrison orders of May 24, by order of the Commandant : " The Commandant has great pleasure in conveying to the officers in command of the different corps on the ground this day, and to all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, the high approbation expressed by Lord Raglan, the Master-General of the Ordnance, at their steadiness under arms, their soldier-like appearance, and the precision of their movements ; and the Commandant begs to thank the whole of the troops in the garrison for their heal and attention to his orders on all occasions," OVERLAND MAIL. (BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.) TRIESTE, WEDNESDAY. The steamer Bombay arrived on the 25th of May, at 7.30 a.m., in 110 hours from Alexandria. The Indian mail has arrived. The news from Burmah, to the 13th of April, is unfavourable, and more troops are wanted. There is no prospect of peace short of Ava. The Burmese Commissioners had refused to sign the treaty. In Calcutta business was not brisk. Exchange on London, 211, rising, owing to an influx of bills from China. _ The latest dates from China are to the 11tb. of April. The American, French, and English ships of-war on the coast of China have, on the urgent requisition of the Chinese authorities, consented to guard Nankin, Shanghai, and the mouths of the Great Canal, against the rebels. QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) QUEEN V. THE LAND TAX COMMISSIONERS. Lord Campbell intimated that the court wished to have a second argument in this case, on the effect of the statutes passed in the 38th year of George 111., and the subsequent statutes passed on the subject down to the sth and 6th of Victoria. The court did not think it ne cessary to go back to the earlier statutes. After some conversation with Mr. Watson, the court fixed Saturday week for hearing the new arguments in the case. BUSINESS OF THE COURT. Lord Campbell announced that to-morrow, and the subsequent paper days, after the cases in the paper had been exhausted, they would proceed with the new trials. MARLBOROUGH-STREET--(THIS DAY.) ELECTION OF CHAMBERLAIN. STATE .OF THE POLL, THIRD DAY (MAY 23). For Mr. Benjamin Scott 1695 For Sir John Key 1632 Majority for Mr. Scott 63 The poll this day opened at nine o'clock in the morning, and up to ten o'clock Mr. Scott had made one in addition to his former majority. Some changes, however, occurred during the day, proving the man ner in which electioneering matters fluctuate. Every possible exertion was evidently made in the early part of the day to reduce Mr. Scott's majority, and once or twice that majority was considerably af fected through the laudable and incessant exertions of the worthy alderman's agents and friends. Owing, how ever, to the counteracting influence of a comparatively small force, most vigorously working on the side of Mr. Scott, an evident check was put upon the numbers given for Sir John Key, the result proving that throughout the day a loss of. 16 votes only was sustained, a plus of 63 still remaining in favour of Mr. Scott on the gross poll. At three o'clock the numbers, as above given, were exhibited. Loud cheering followed the announcement ; after which there were loud calls for Sir John Key, and others still more vociferous for Mr. Scott. That gentle man implored the livery to permit the worthy alderman to be heard, but this was not permitted by the popular voice. Therefore, in obedience to the call, Mr. SCOTT said that he should adhere to the rule laid down, and from which nothing should induce him to depart, namely, not to utter one word of a personal character with reference to his family or relations. (Hear, hear.) The question was not a personal one, it was one of principle. (Hear, hear.) He begged again to draw their attention to the importance of that prin ciple. It was nothing less than this :—Should anything, or any body of men interfere with the unrestricted choice of the livery for the important office of Chamberlain ? Eighty years ago they selected that officer from their own body, or from the Court of Common Council, or from the Court of Aldermen, according as they found a man in their judgment fitting for and deserving of the office—(cheers) ; and if they assisted him (Mr. Scott), he would, 'in his own humble person, establish their right to do so again. (Hear, hear.) The last Cham berlain who was not an alderman was a member of the Court of Common Council—one Mr. Deputy Harrison ; and he was sure that on the list of candidates which might be submitted to them to select there were very many members of the Court of Common Council who would be well qualified to stand as candidates. (Hear, hear.) So much for the principle. One word about a remark he had made at the nomination on the value of ' his father's service, upon which his honourable opponent had commented. Ite (Mr. Scott) bad said that no amount of money by way of salary would have repre sented the value of the services his father had rendered to the corporation. Upon his advent to office the credit of the City was so low, that the City bakers would not supply the daily bread to the prisoners without the personal guarantee of the Chamberlain— (hear, hear and oh, oh) — while by that officer's prudent administration of the cor porate funds, the finances of the corporation were now flourishing, and public improvements to a vast amount had been effected. (Hear, hear.) He had proposed the re-purchase of the profits of the City markets from the officers of the Lord Mayor's household, to whom they had been sold. By this arrangement the City were now in the receipt of a clear income of 19,0001. per annum. (Hear, hear.) He had pointed out that by purchasing of the Lord Mayor for the time being the right to sell coal meters' places, a large revenue might be realised, and 5,000/. a-year had been the result of this reform. (Loud cheers.) He had, in 1829, in a committee of the House of Lords, opposed a combination of coal owners, and had established the City's right to levy a duty of Bd. a ton on coals, for the purpose of improving the public thoroughfares, and such improvements had con sequently taken place. The Duke of Wellington had again and again applied to his father to take some office under Government, but his father preferred to serve his fellow-citizens ; but assumining that he (Mr. B. Scott) had overrated his father's services, let him put it to them as fathers, many of them, whether they would not ra ther that their sons, after their decease, should over than under estimate their worth. (Loud cheers.) A re ference to the Union Bank being here made, Mr. Scott replied, as he had before done, evidently to the satifac tion of the livery. Having thanked them for placing him at the head of the poll that day, and urged upon them ;the necessity for their early attendance the next day to complete the triumph, he (Mr. Scott) retired amidst loud cheers. Sir JOHN KEY then rose. He observed that Mr. Scott might well congratulate his friends upon the '• proud position" he occupied upon the poll. (Laugh. ter.) That gentleman must have known that the false statementslmade by some members of his committee had tended in a great degree to give him that position. (Clamour.) In his address he (Mr. Scott) had reviewed the municipal occurrences of the last 80 years, and he bad also spoken of his late father, of whom, indeed, no one could speak too highly. (Hear.) But with reference to improvements connected with the City, in some part of that period at least, they had been in the habit of as sociating with them not only the name of Mr. Scott, but also that of Mr. R. L. Jones—(cheers)—and not only that gentleman, but the City solicitor. Mr. Scott had said that if his father had been paid ten times the amount he had received, he would not have been over paid. (Hear, and oh.) But had not that gentleman (Mr. Scott, sen.) received a permanent reward from the corporation for his services in the shape of a pension ? (Hear, hear, and shame.) As to himself, he (Sir John Key) could say that if they were to give him at that moment 25,0001., it would not repay him for the amount he had dispensed in the shape of public charity. (Hear, and oh.) Sir John then read a long list of the contri butions he had so made, and concluded with thanking his friends for their support upon that occasion. The proceedings were then adjourned until this morn ing at nine o'clock. STATE OF THE POLL THIS DAY. HALF-PAST ON& O'CLOOH. Mr. Benjamin Scott Sir John Key Majority for Mr. Scott... 1959 1956 NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAND, The eighteenth annual general meeting of the proprie eters in this company was held at the offices, No. 13, Old Broad-street, yesterday, for the purpose of receiving the report and statement of accounts, and upon other business. The chairman, Mr. Fowler Newsam, presided. The report stated that during the past year new branches had been opened at Mountmellick and Lismore. The business of the bank had been increased nearly half a million during the same period ; and in consequence of the increased prosperity of the country the directors felt justified in announcing their intention of resuming a 51. per cent. dividend in July next. The profit and loss accounts showed undivided profits at December, 1852, 3,0551. 16s. 11d. ; reserve fund, 5,386/. 11s. 4d. ; net profits for the year 1852, 32,2201. Os. 6d. ; deduct dividends for 1852; 18,0001. ; doubtful debts, 14,587/. 13s. Bd. ; leaving a balance to credit of reserve fund, of 8,074/. 15s. id. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said the principal subject remarked upon was the great and increased prosperity of Ireland. In the west of Ire land land had increased in value 40 per cent., war prices were attainable for provisions, and the cattle were so enhanced in value that they now fetched higher prices there than in England. (Hear.) The dark cloud which had for so long a period hung over Ireland now ap peared to be dispersed, and he was happy to state that the bank had in consequence benefitted considerably, and gained the general estimation of the public at large. He would now allude to the returns of the issues of the banks in Ireland, and he found that while their great rivals were considerably below the sum which they were authorised to issue, this bank was 20,0001. above what it was in 1845. (Hear, hear.) He did not wish by that statement to prejudice the other banks, for they acted with them in the most candid and cordial manner. The affairs of this company had been con ducted with the greatest economy, and 67,0001. of bad debts had been cleared off, while they would shortly have a reserve fund of 12,9491. 6s. Bd. All the doubtful debts were provided for, and it was the intention of the directors in July next to again raise the dividend to 51. per cent. (Hear, hear.) After referring to the reduc tions which had been made, in which he stated that the directors' allowances formed no considerable item, and to the fact that an available reserve fund was to be established, he concluded by moving that the directors' report now read be received and adopted. (Cheers.) Mr. GARTLAND seconded the motion. Dr. MAGEE moved that a committee of three share holders be appointed to consider the conduct of the paid officers of the bank in soliciting proxies for the election of one of the retiring d►rectors, in place of himself: Mr. RAE seconded the motion. After a long and desultory debate of a personal cha racter, the motion was withdrawn, and the resolution for the adoption of the reporb was carried amidst loud cheers. • The Earl of HARRINGTON proposed, and Mr. D. O'CoNNELL seconded, Dr. Magee as a fit and proper per son for director. This proposition gave rise to another angry discussion. At its conclusion the meeting proceeded to the ballot, which ended in the election of Major James Oliphant and James Bogle Smith, Esq., as new directors : Jere miah Dunne, Esq., Robert Rundell Guinness, Esq., and Rowan R ona ld, Esq., being re-elected. We have recently seen some lavender-water of a very superior quality, prepared by S. Perks, chemist and distiller of lavender. The flowers from which it is ex tracted are grown by the proprietor. It possesses great fragrance, and may be obtained at Howell and James's, Regen t- street. IMPROPER USE OF THE HALFPENNY NEWSPAPER STAMP.—Some of the London and 'country newspaper offices have been in the habit of printing the posting bills advertising the contents of their papers on halfpenny supplement stamps, and forwarding them through the post-offices to their various agents in other towns. The post-office officials have either winked at the practice or been wholly asleep, and the system has answered the purpose of publishers for souls time ; for whilst it was a cheap way of transmitting the posters, the . newspapers had a credit, through the stamp returns, of a fictitious circulation. The frauds (for there could be no pretence for calling these posters supplements) has at length been discovered however, and the agents at Manchester were astonished yesterday by having a demand of eightpence postage on each copy demanded by the letter-camera. DISGRACFUL CONDUCT OF A SURGEON. Daniel Morgan, who described himself as a surgeon, of No. 9, Vere-street, Cavendish-square, was placed at the bar be.ore Mr. Hardwick, charged with being drunk and indecently exposing himself to several females, at half-past five this.morning. Police-sergeant 2 D said he was on duty in Oxford street about half-past five this morning, when two re spectable females came up to him, and informed him that they had been grossly insulted by a man near Bond street, and on going to the spot he saw the prisoner, who was very drunk, conducting himself in a manner too filthy to describe, and at once took him into custody. The prisoner in defence said he was very drunk at the time, and had not the least intention of insulting any female. He entertained the greatest respect for the sex, and could not possibly act as had been described. Mr. Hardwick condemned the conduct of the prisoner as filthy in the extreme, and imposed a fine of 20s. or 21 days. The fine was paid. IRISH EDUCATIONAL BOOKS. TO THE EDITOR OP THE TIMES. Sir,—Your correspondent " X.," in his vain endea vour to correct you, has fallen into some errors himself. He states that the only objection to these books is that they are too cheap, No objection is made to the abso lute cheapness of the books, but to their cheapness with relation to cost. If the Government plans are carried out, I maintain that it is utterly impossible for any in dependent persons to compete with the Government bookselling concerns. The prices they propose to sell at are such as will afford.no remuneration to writers capa ble of competing with the books, good or bad, sold under Government patronage and influence, and, unless the Government are prepared and competent to take in hand the construction and publication of every educa tional book, they will prevent that competition which secures improvement in books commensurate with the advance of kndwledge, and they will only mar what they may attempt to mend. " X." states that the "cheapness is natural and not artificial," and that, "as he is told," a sum is added by the Government to defray the charge of authorship and of expenses of sale. This can be proved only by docu ments which are not available to " X." nor to myself. But all that his statement proves. if true, is that the Go vernment sell at:cost price. I believe that they propose to sell at less than cost price. There can be no doubt that there are many active and intelligent men who would be willing to assist the Irish Commissioners in the production of school books free of all direct pecuniary profit, and who might furnish them with very good compilations on the pleasing prospect of future patronage. Having such books prepared for them, be they good or bad, as they can create a large demand and command a supply at the lowest possible price, and sell, if they please, at even less than the cost, or without including in the cost such charges as those in trade must incur, there can be no doubt that, if the Government take the business ,of bookselling in hand, they can sell to the public at prices which defy competition. But is it for the public interest that matters should be thus conducted ? If it be ex pedient that Government should thus interfere to insure a supply of cheap commodities to the people, after having contracted for 10,000 pairs of shoes for the sol diers at Bagshot they may extend the benefit of their contract to the poor passengers on the road, who must now pay a higher price than the Government contract, and open shops for the benefit of the public in London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and other cities. Let them tell the "Thirsty Soul" they will brew for him cheap beer, and the "Hungry Soul" to come to them, and he shall have dockyard bread at cost price. These illustrations of the system might be multiplied ad infinitum, for, the moment a Government undertakes to regulate the cost of production and to supersede the effect of legitimate competition in trade, I know not where it should stop short of the theory Of M. Louis Blanc, which transferred the control of all labour, industry, and wages to the State. . . "X." states that it is required that the Irish books should be confined to Ireland. Not so. It is required that the Government contracts should be restricted to the supply of their own Irish schools. The Treasury minute quoted in the Times of Saturday is formal on that point, which admits therefore of no further dispute. A simple course has been suggested to the-Goverment, which will in no way interfere with the prices at which they purchase, and relieve them from the invidious and improper position in which they are placed. It is, that they should cease to claim a copyright or monopoly of the books in question, and that they should act on the Treasury minute before referred to. '," But," says X., " throw open the copyrights ! We are too wise for that—we know what competition has done in these matters." The books divested of copyright will be dearer than they now are ! Let me ask him whether he thinks that Shakspere, Milton, Paley, "Uncle Tom," and innumerable other books, divested of copyright, could be sold as cheap if there were a copy right or monopoly attached to them ? The fact that American reprints of English books are divested of copyright and of remuneration to authors is unquestionably the reason that they must be sold at prices far below those of the original editions in this country. Your correspondent alludes to the circum stance that some consignments of English books have recently been sent out to the United States at a very low price, barely exceeding the cost of paper and print ing. The Americans can print our English copyright books free of charge for copyright, and of course they will not pay for that which they can have free of ex pense. It will, therefore, be obvious that it is only at a price far below the English price that such books can be sold in large quantities in America. If' books so sold to the American booksellers come back quickly, and. are sold here, these commercial transactions must end, and with them all the benefit which the English public may derive from their continuance. On the other hand, if this experiment which the English publishers are now trying should succeed, the prices of many new English copyright books may be reduced in England. Mr. Murray very lately was able to sell, before pub lication, a large number of Mr. Layard's new book to an American bookseller, and wisely determined, in con sequence of profit so realised, to publish the book in England at one-third cheaper than he must otherwise have fixed his price. At present the demand for new copyright books at the low price for America, united to the demand in England at a higher price, is not in the aggregate enough to make a uniformly lowered price a safe speculation. That time, however, may come, should there be an international copyright with America, or even without it, if the ex periment of low prices to America succeed. Your space will not admit of more. I will only add, that for the Government to open their shops for the sale of books, or any other commodity, is an infringement of sound principles, attended with no public advantage. So far as books are concerned, it could do all it wishes without infringing these principles, and I can have no doubt that the proper course will be adopted. I trust that if your correspondent " X." has any re marks to make on my letter, he will not shelter himself under an anonymous signature. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS LONGMAN. Paternoster-row, May 25. THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—Yesterday forenoon the enrolled Chelsea Pensioners of the north-west division, amounting to about 300 men, assembled in the Regent's park, near the Zoological-gardens, where they were re viewed by Colonel Tulloch, the commanding officer of the force in the metropolis. They formed in line on the ground about ten o'clock, when they went through the various evolutions of a field day. They marched in front of Colonel Tulloch in slow and quick time. They then fired in companies and divisions ; and at the conclusion of the exercise the gallant colonel expressed his satisfac tion at the discipline of the veteran pensioners. Each man was provided with six rounds of cartridge. The review of the Chelsea Pensioners will take place on the Ist of June, in Hyde-park. DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN'S HOME.—A special meet ing of the committee of this institution, which is situated in Carburton-street, Fitzroy-square, was held at the re sidence of the Lady Lister Kaye. Her ladyship having taken the chair, the secretary (th e R ev. C . G eary), stated the object of the special meeting, viz., the consideration of an offer made by the proprietors of the Portland Bazaar, free of rent, for the exhibition of work done by the poor women who are received into this home, when it was resolved that the offer of the proprietors of the Portland Bazaar be accepted ; that the thanks of the committee be conveyed to the proprietors of the bazaar for their kindness, and that the secretary be instructed to make all necessary arrangements, after which the meeting adjourned. LI RE. Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances; What he Said, Did, or Invented. 2 vols. Hurst and Blackett. At the dinner of the Literary Fund the other evening (his health having been drunk with enthu siastic acclapaations), Judge Haliburton modestly asserted that he had no claims to popularity. Ile, was no genius, 'he was no scholar ; he only na rrated with simplicity the facts of his every-day experi ence. " If," said the learned Justice, " read a book to a man, I send him to sleep ; but if I talk it to him, he will ask me to sit up all night With him." This little fact, so felicitously expressed, la the secret of a great part of Sam Slick's great suc cess. There is something very delightful in h is frank and easy manner. He reminds us of the lad?' who said " she gossipped whenever she plea and pleased whenever she gossipped." Nevertlr:: less, we must confess we are not always pleased Oil the liberties taken with our mother tongue by the, American clockmaker. He observes himself that " plain English is not very plain"—that it re' sembles " common sense," than which nothing. more " uncommon ;" but the English of M• is to us not very plain and not very pleasant. P" 0 1. genial manner, however, is not the only ca use a this author's wide-spread popularity ; there fund of wisdom mixed up with his drolleries. " Wise Saws" are to the full as instructive as his " Modern Instances" are entertaining. Wit n n t for example, the two companion sketches of t House that Hope built," and " The House with °l/ , Hope." In the former, while illustrating the f°,, of those who, relying on hope, and not on en er t place their trust in place and patronage , , t . O author appeared to us hardly to do 3 115 ,," to the merits of the Charmer, when he exclaimed" Hope ought to be struck out of the Diction Do your duty and trust to Providence—ha ve hope and no fear." Surely, we thought, Mr. a forgets that Hope is one of the highest virtues,. the ranks by the side of Charity and Faith—but in Lie. next chapter we met with the amende honorn i In the house without Hope is a wretched reaL ut the helpless inertness of despair. How can he Tau" whom no hope animates ? And Mr. Slick, ill; porting him to effort, is compelled also to el -u° him to " Hope for the best :" " Arter all, I had to use that word hope ; and i n i ? e d: lieve it must actually be kept a little longer in the in tionary. It is a dark room that has no ray of light s ; it. Hope is a pleasant acquaintance, but an friend. He'd do on a pinch for a travelling corapan" but he is not the man for your banker." A host of amusing observations and wise nia1), 1315 we might cull from these volumes ; but it vil" suredly be more gratifying to our readers to se; a them for themselves in the genial pages of Clockmaker. Sir Frederick Derwent. By the author of "FA° l l5 , Tower, and Smugglers and Foresters." 31° Newby. There is a great deal of amusement to be deri v e, from this novel. It certainly does not belong . ; the higher order of fiction, but, notwithstall w ri°o 9 it is cleverly arranged. The latter portion of story, in particular, has an exciting interest 3 1)° , t.5 it which gives a somewhat dramatic effect to. character. Roger Pemberton is very ably descry moody, jealous, and revengeful, sitting dow n , Aiis breakfast in high glee, at the thought of hie man (of whom he was the heir) being killed 111 0 , neighbouring field, while he would not stir to P. vent the catastrophe. The foreign part of the f rative is not so natural ; on the contrary, 111 .1 the scenes relating to Clarice's mother seem hid improbable. The accounts given of the NlP. ii ",l during the cholera are powerfully w ritten, contain a good deal of useful information to l of placed in a high position, as to the protection r, their dependents in seasons of distress and da i ng: r o The lively widow and the demure old ,maid ter well illustrated, each prosecuting her desiP "" . o. her own fashion, of dashing effrontery or insul t ' ing gentleness. • The Ladies' Portfolio. Nos. 1 and 2. Ma e 6IP Co., Ironmonger-lane. This journal has very recently commenceu , 2 lll o 4 is likely to become a universal favourite with Do t admirers of the art of embroidery. Each nu% contains three patterns, one of crotchet, an o 3 second of the fashionable broderie a l'Anglai se, ', ig the third of worsted-work. One of the prettiesi;i g the group of roses in the second number, will ° skilfully shaded. One of the chief attractio. l , o a this " Guide to the Work-table," is that Piot elegant patterns, with descriptions, are given . .. z b the price of one when purchased elsewhere number being two shillings, and the annual $, 4 , scription for twelve numbers eighteen shilliS Combining, therefore, so much variety and av t ie lence at a moderate price, it must prove a valut l , g , assistant to all desirous of new and tasteful desig'' re THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH BEVY.- GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. This important line of communication has at len r : _ Al a been successfully effected by a submarine cable, MO factured by the well-known makers Messrs. Dre g lioe" Co., of Gateshead, and laid down by that firm on kyle day between Donaghadee and Port-patrick. Th e consists of six communicating wires, insulated in %ter percha, and protected in the usual manner by wiL is covering of iron wire. It could not be laid, asfiles tended, during the previous week, owing to the bi tes from the east preventing the opening of the dock b-sit, at Sunderland to let the vessel containing it ro s t ele' As several previous attempts to lay a submarin e c ate graph across the Irish Channel had failed, ever'' f t he was taken to insure the successful termination ei.the present attempt, and the expedition, consisti o gi e e: screw-steamer William Hutt (with the cable an, %Atha ratus on board), the Conqueror, and the Wizar c V e a t e Irish coast, having landed the end of the i "le' point about two miles to the south of pon th e harbour, and commenced the submersion t i l jp , /e s ' cable, under the guidance of Captain wh o ter RN., specially appointed by the Admiralty, duel th e dered great assistance in determining and dire7 i — v rolf, exact course to be pursued, without which, ofe` i bility, the squadron could not have succesern'lole e ; come the swift tides and adverse currents P . 47,,, 1 , /h" throughout that part of the Channel. The P e `ilestat accompanied the laying of the cable included, atia' Newall, the contractors ; Mr. Statham, of the cto rlee Percha Works ; Mr. Bright, the secretary ; I ‘ l % a gse ti ,„, ° Bright, the engineer of the English and Irish ' so t 0 ,," Telegraph Company ; Mr. Reid, the well -I°l° ble 1 7 ( 1 graph engineer ; and Mr. Moseley. The ea (0 1 13 landed on Wednesday morning, in a sand)? k i e). will: a Mora-bay), a little to the north of Portpatr, i 'Leor c lis belongs to Mr. Blair, of Dunskey, who kiodl - u gh I', permission for the laying of the landwires thro to be estate, and as soon as the end had been taken 1 :1 3 pot position assigned, the magnetic instruments sc e , e bed • operation, and the following message was dispa' 314 Te le ' "Mora-bay, Portpatrick, Monday' the " The directors of the English and Irish geguthel,9 graph Company beg to acquaint his ExcelleneYuy effee Lieutenant that they have this morning sueee 2e , fi l 3r itoi n , d ' ' •elc communication between the shores of Grey' y a rtP e- Ireland, by means of a submarine cable from to Donaghadee." he tree eb to 6 The cable at each side was then buried in t -- 11 n e tt e, prepared for its reception, and instruments s hortcooe tie'ci serve as a means 'of communication fora, i n g ear t o l o , until the subterranean line of six wires now ,11,b, 9, t0 from the company's station at Carlisle, tchorepleteoec fries, to meet the cable at Portpatrick, 5.9 out tO b e e to that spot ; and an underground lin e is abna,had eAp tended from the Irish end of the cabl e at Dc°ooty D and Newtownards, the terminal station of ahe le p 3 glisl i co ar Railway, along which the wires o f t ne arly e ar Irish Magnetic Telegraph CompanY ar e ee t the the pleted to Belfast. At Belfast the wires ifi ted o vel ifo t pany's line of telegraph already coMPIF the /3e the Ulster Railway, and will be carried, an a a , , s, hi to the ir Junction and Dublin and Drogheda Bay n " w re the re company's offices cn College-green, Pn their so Goa line from Galway (already working) line of telegraph, now in forward o f the •I;ing The li n es wo from Cork, will concentrate. and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Cour... u rn )? ;$ 1 between Liverpool, Manchester, Blackou Green°e7Oee° Preston, and between Carlisle, Glasgowyr _ Tess be .0 0 Edinburgh, and those now in forward.P.legohterr:l!o London and Manchester (consisting 0.1.:,1 p o i ,u p g• wires), and between Preston and Cai: l l town s ill into Carlisle, and the three capitals and chiefshro „othe r ' instantaneous communication with on _..bag land, Scotland, and Ireland, will be thus - li g couarres" of constg, STOPPAGE OF OMNIBUSES AND CABS.---A 11115-j e,►"e gone a b r oad that a general strike of oninibuses_scd ill Mouse take place if Dil•. Fitzroy 's new bill ITure 50 of Commons. But this report is re' ll ' ii . ' ill no such proceeding is at present in conteuiplatl,%oo,oo omnibus-masters have made great efforts, b_' s g iviag success, to obtain an amendment of the claUs_ontiog judicial power to the police commissioner in f 6 th e GI; and suspending of licences ; and the refus al th en' s' e vernment to meet their wishes, and to gritasters e ye d appeal, will most likely lead to however' a larg e '.; belie ° tiring from the trade. As it is, it i . 00 o f t/ e l bill, the public will be great sufferers by the operatiooooe their intention not to take out more licences Berl s. as many of the omnibus owners hare than sbs°; lutely necessary; for the more licenses the 1010 , 0 0 the police inspection, and decision, if adverse, i s r e fs ter. Thus the Government must ultimatelyboroo,o: in point of revenue, and the public in resruci,ifi t he 3 ,. ° 0 modation ; and all from the refusal commis""oner the other hand, if Ministers had nsmious clauses which give the police sus„eociiiiiihe absolutethe e power of a judge in granting and OO 'l e licences of the proprietors of omnibuses. __.4.;oolibi_ clauses, the omnibus people were readY t ° . _ c objelefii h with the proper authority in placing theirogfatio a orses, and mode of con eyance under the re, b i lie, t o tbe civil power, for tl v • • le satisfaction of the Piz conforming to all reasonable orders. expunged the o bje 0 . , ;rote .~ THE SUN LONDON, THIT:RSDAY EVENING, MAY 26 1 1853.