The Sun. — London, England, 1853-05-16 00:00:00

Majesty's surveying ship Royalist, and the United States's sloop Plymouth. At Whampoa—Her Ma jesty's brig Rapid and the French corvette Capri cieuse. At Macao.—The United States' sloop Saratoga and the store-ship Supply. At Shanghai. —Her Majesty's brig Lily. The Hermes was seen close to Woosung. Our latest dates are from England, Feb. Bth ; Calcutta, Feb. 27th ; Bombay, March 4 th ; Singa pore, arch 19th ; Sydney, Jan. 6th ; Manilla, March lath ; Shanghai, March 20th. By advices from Ga, of the 11th, we learn the arrival there of the United States' steamer Missis sippi, Commodore Perry, which would come on here immediately. The following is a translation of the petition for assistance which has been addressed to the foreign Consuls at Shanghai : "Woo, imperially appointed Provincial Judge, Inten dan of Circuit for Soochau, King, and Za-Chang, &c., send this notification : "I; the Intendant, have just received a communica tion from the Governor in reply to a former statement of mine sent up to him. In my letter I had said that the war steamers of your honourable nation had not yet arrived at Shanghai, but it was arranged that within the first decade of the present moon they should be here. I also stated, that only one ship of war belonging to the great English nation was keeping guard at Shanghai, which was not sufficient to repress and exterminate the rebels, to all which the Governor replied as follows : ‘, 'lt appears that the rebels, having already arrived at Kenkrang and Ghankking, have dispersed themselves in various directions, causing disturbances. All the trading vessels anchored at the towns and markets along the banks of the Yang-tse-Kiang have been taken pos session of by the rebels, and, although there force has been attacked and routed by our grand army from Ronan 'and Keangse, yet the main body of the rebels having embarked on board of these vessels have pushed on in an easterly direction, and, though our troops have arrested their progress at successive stages, yet, on accou n t o f th e b rea d t h o f the river, they could not be effectually stopped. Our grand army, from various q uar t ers , com i ng a l ong b y land, could not be instantly assembled, and our vessels of war could not closely follow and prevent the progress of the enemy,. so that the rebel force have beco me more and more daring and irrepressible. The lorchar' sent up by the Intend ant of Shanghai, although successful in various encount ers, after all were found to be unequal to the exigency of the occasion, and, being few in number, could not resist the many, so that at present the rebel vessels have arrived before Nanking, and the city is in the greatest danger. If we do not attack them on the first moment of their arrival, we shall find it difficult to prevent their spreading themselves in all directions. Let the said In tendant of Circuit again consult with the Consuls of the different nations, and request immediately to implore the ship of war now keeping guard at Shanghai to come forward and attack the rebels, and, further, to request the war steam ers w hi c h ar e expected to arrive, succes sively to come on and unite in attacking and extermi nating these banditti—thus extirpating these vile ene mies of the Chinese empire. Should they do this, not only will his Majesty the Emperor be sensible of the obligation, but the officers and people will be exces sively grateful for the favour ; and, when all parties to gether enjoy peace and tranquillity, they will be mutu ally beneficial to each other, following their various occu pations without disturbance ; but, if we have to wait till the grand army advances eastward to unite in exter minating the rebels, the relief will be too slow for the emergency. Let the said Intendant, therefore, use the utmost dispatch in making his arrangements, and I, the Governor, look and hope for the result with the most intense anxiety. I shall also in conjunction with the Viceroy of the province, address the English Plenipo tiary on this subject.' 'The above communication having reached me, the Intendant of Circuit, I have considered that the various provinces of Ronan, Hooput, Keangse, Guamtrung, Keangnan, are all places with which Shanghai has commercial transactions, and that from the time that the rebels have spread them . selves from Keangse to Honan, a year has elapsed, after which they invaded Hoopit, Hankhow, and some other marts of commerce have also been disturbed by them, or that merchants are arrested in their course, and dare not move. Now the rebels presume to move eastward down the stream of the Kiang, and disturb Nanking. If they be not speedily intercepted trade will be stopped, and the comm erc i a l i ntercourse between China and foreign nations will be at an end. Having just received the above communication from the Governor, it is en cumbent on me to inform you, the honourable Consul, begging you to make inquiry into the case, and beg the ships of war which have already arrived at Shanghai, with the one stationed here for the defence of the port, to go forward immediately to Nanking, and act in con junction with the " lorchas" already there, exerting their united strength in attacking the rebels, swearing to exterminat e th ese v ill a i nous b an di tt i , to gratify the feelings of th e peop l e, an d promote commercial inter course. I also request, that you, the honourable Con sul, will write to expedite the arrival of these vessels of war that are e x p ec t e d, th a t th e y may go up successively to Nanking, and sweep away the remains of these vaga bonds from the face of the earth, and thereby give tran quillity to the whole region. The officers and the peo ple of China will b e un d er grea t obligations to you, and I, the Intendant, will be exceedingly obliged. We there fore beg and pray of you to expedite the matter. A _necessary communication. " Hoenfung, 2 year, 2d moon, 7th day. "March 16, 1853. (From the Overland China Mail of March 28. THE TROOPS. In our last Overland we mentioned the arrival of the India, with a detachment of 3 officers, 4 ser jeants and 120 rank and file of the 59th Regiment, and are sorry to have to report seven deaths already among the new arrivals from dysentry apparently caused by the water taken in at Kopang, in Timor, where the vessel touched for supplies of fresh pro visions and fruit. Previous to their arrival at Timor the soldiers were suffering from scurvy. Of the dysentric patients still in hospital the majority are said to be gradually recovering. Besides the seven men above mentioned, the mortality in the garrison during the past fortnight has been two—one a bombardier of the Royal Ar tillery, of bronchitis ; the other a gun Lascar, of remittent fever. The Sappers and Miners, from Captain Brough ton downwards, seem especially to enjoy excellent health—probably from their being► kept in constant work. The number of sick in hospital, on Saturday, the 25th, c. as 67—viz., Royal Artillery, 4 ; Sappers and Miners, 1 ; Gun Lascars, 4 ; 59th Regiment, 40 ; Ceylon Rifles, is. WRECK OF THE MOR. The clipper Mor, which left Bombay on the 6th of January, with 1,007 chests of opium, got aground on the south bank of the Yang-tze-kiaug, on the 14th of March. At first hopes were entertained of saving the vessel, but she has since become a total wreck. Of her cargo upwards of 700 chests have been saved (some damaged) by pilot and other boats from Woosung. The masts were being taken out of the Mor as the Ganges passed clown. SUNKEN ROCK AT AMOY. Her Majesty's steamer Rattler, which left this harbour for Shanghae, calling at Amoy with in structions for the Salamander to proceed north ward, on leaving the harbour of Amoy, struck upon a rock not laid down in any chart, and re ceived such injuries that she was unable to proceed on her voyage, and we understand it is the inten tion of Captain Mellersh to beach her at Tee-tan, so as to ascertain the extent of the injuries she has received. The following note, giVing the position of the rock, is from Captain Sir William Hoste, of her Majesty's ship Spartan : " TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHINA MAIL. "Her Majesty's ship Spartan, Hong-Kong, March 25, 1853. " Sir,—l shall feel obliged by your publishing, for the information of mariners, notice of a sunken rock upon which her Majesty's steam-sloop Rattler struck whilst proceeding out of Amoy harbour, and which is not laid down in the Admiralty charts. "Position of Rock by Four Cross Bearings. Joss House S 37 E Flagstaff on Signal-hill N 46 E North end of Kulangsue N 52 W South end of Kulangsue S 52 W " It is quite a pinnacle, with only 21 feet on it at low water, the top being of such small dimensions that the lead rolled off it into 61 fathoms on the side towards Amoy, whilst on the side towards Kulangsue there are 8 fathoms within 15 feet of the rock.--I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, " W. HOST;, " Captain and Senior Officer in China." CANTON MARKET REPORT. Latterly imports HONG KONG, MARCH 28, 1853. lower, have been more in demand, but are pricesexcepting for metals. The accounts from the north o r i the rapid progress of the rebels deter dealers from operating freely, which apparently there is an inclination to d o --- if the state of the country was more settled. Cotton is lower. Sale , only about 11,000 bales. Stock increased. Bombay mar s- ro , t i .ea T 5.7 to T 6.6 ; Ben gal, T 5.T to T 6.6 • Cotton yarn quoted at a Madras, to 7.4. good. Nos. 16 to 24, $25 to $2B ; Nos. 28 todecline. 38 to 42, $33 to $3B. 32, $29 to $ 33 4 ; Nos. ,s in have Longcloths.—Fair sales have been made but at a allre duction of 5 . 10 cents. About 40,000 p been sold ; greys quoted at $ 1 . 75 toZ e $1.70 to $2.7 0 . • 6 8 ; whit es , Woollens. —Sp. stripes, assorted, 70 to 94 cents, 1,300 pieces sold. Lon g ells, for an assortme nt , $6.20 to $6.50. 2 , 003 p ieces q uilted scarlet, 500 p i eces sold a1r56.40. Ca mlets, English, $155 Dutch, $l9 to $2O. Iron.—Stock moderate. Nail rod $2.20 to $2.40; bar, square, $1.75 to $2 ; fiat, $1.75 to $2 ; round, $2.10 to $4.8. Tin Plates, $6.70 to $7. Turkey Opium, $3.60. Silk.-35 bales Tsatlee held for $470 ; Taysaam, 70 bales sold ats34o to $360. Canton Bilk ? none. Tong--11rof lisictiollfi rerY DMited ; prices ranigtaiutil! About 13 chops of Congou taken. Of green tea little remains. The export from Canton, from Ist July, 1852, to 22nd March, 1853 29,000,0001b. Ditto from Shanghai, from Ist July, 1852, to 19th March, 1853 60,000,00014 Ditto from Canton, from Ist July, 1851, to 22d March, 1852 Ditto from Shanghai, from Ist July, 1851, 22d March, 1852 57,000,0001 b. Exchange on England.-Ist class paper was done at 4s. 10d. to 4s. 10Id. ; the rate closed at 4s. 11d. to ss. India Company's paper, R. 228 to 229 per $lOO, and late offered at R. 231. Freights to England may be quoted 3/. ss. to 3/. 15s. From Shanghai we have advices to the 20th inst. The alarm among the natives, created by the successes of the rebels in the neighbourhood, caused a suspension of business in imports, and in exchanges nothing was doing, owing to the absence of money. Tea.—Shipments have gone forward, but latterly few purchases bad been made. Silk—A few settlements had been made ; prices un altered, except for Taysaam which was quoted higher. Quotations were—No. 1 and 2 Tsatlee, $415 to $425 ; No. 2, $390 to $4OO ; No. 3, good, $3BO ; common, $350 to $370 ; Taysaam, fair, $305 to $335 ; common, $285 to $295. Freights to England, 3/. ss. to 3/. 155., and all avail able vessels engaged. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CALCUTTA. ARRIVALS AT SAUGUR FROM THE 16TH OF MARCH TO THE STH OF APRIL, 1853. March 17, the Laing and the Loodianah ; March 18, Chalmers, Bellairs, steamer Formosa, steamer Pottinger, Rip Van Winkle, and the Hamoody • March 19, Dina pore • March 20, Futtah Rohoman, Wirt, and the josiah Quincy; March 21, Coldstream and the De Zwijger ; March 23, Gertrude and the Hannah Salkeld; March 27, Avon, Vanguard, and the Nelson Place; March 28, Loodianah ; March 29, Epaminondas and the Water Witch ; March 30, steamer Fire Queen, Prince Alfred, William Frothingham, and the Gambia ; March 31, Bernicia, Dido, Futty Salaam, Edward Ben sted, Edward Herbert, Light of the Harem, and the Frederick Warren. April 1, the steamer Hindostan, Emma, George William Bourne, Nene Valley, and the Thetis ; April 3, City of Calcutta, Duke of Wellington, Negotiator, City of Poonah, Lerida, and the Ville d'Angers ; April 4, Lahore, City of Glasgow, Sarepta, Amelia, and the Fer nand ; April 5, Euterpe, John Mathie, Thomas Sparks, Juliana, Merchantman, and the Nouvel Albatross. DEPARTURES. March 16, the Barnave and the Patriot ; March 19, Victor Jacquemont, Tanny, and the Leoncine ; March 20, Marquard Family, and the Anne Longton ; March 21, llyderee ; March 22, steamer Oriental, and the Astrea ; March 24, Frances Walker, Comet, Patriot Queen, and the steamer Berenice ; March 25, Gange, Mary Cannon, and the John Brightman ; March 27, Erin, and the Ayrshire ; March 28, William, steamer Shanghai, Medford, and the Queen of the East ; March 29, Josephine, Fatel Rohoman, Duke of Wellington, Rob Roy, Donges, and the Neptune ; March 30, John Hepburn, Queen of the Wave, and the Kent ; March 31, steamer Paon Shun. CHINA. HONG KONG, MARCH 28, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS PROM GREAT BRITAIN.—At Hong Kong— March 16, the Early Bird, from London ' • and the Tinto, from Liverpool. At Sh ang h a i—M arc h 1, the Carib, from Liverpool ; March 8, the Geelong, from London. DEPARTURES TO GREAT BRITAIN.—From Hong Hong —March 12, the Chebucto, to Cork ; March 15, Ann, to London ; March 22, Scotland, to London. From Whampoa—March 16, the Marion M'lntyre, to Liver pool. From Shanghai to London—February 26, the Crystal Palace ; March 6, Ennadale ; March 10, Thomas Boyden, and Harriet Humble ; March 11, Bon Accord, and S. N. Given ; March 12, Duke of Portland. STATE OF EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, MAY 6. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Hindostan, with the Calcutta mail of the 7th of April, and the China mail of the 27th of March, arrived at Suez on the 2d instant, bringing 157 passengers, who proceed this day to England by the Indus. The water in the Mahmoudieh canal is exceed ingly low, and the Viceroy, Abbas Pasha, has caused a considerable outcry by suddenly stopping all steam communication between Alexandria and Cairo, excepting for the India mails and passengers. The traffic between the two towns has now risen to considerable importance, and it suffers much from this suspension. Several protests have been made against Abbas Pasha on account of this act, and there is no doubt that his Highness will have to find means of keeping up the communication, as it is argued that if a sufficiency of water can be ob tained for the conveyance of the India passengers, the same may be found for those belonging to the country. It appears that Abbas Pasha has felt rather annoyed by the Austrian and French Consuls, who, on the part of their respective steam companies, have demanded that their goods be carried through the country on the same terms as those of the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany. The latter have a contract with the Egyp- tian Government by which they do not pay more than 81. per ton as an extreme rate, while all others, without exception, are charged 141. per ton. The demand is just and fair, and Abbas Pasha will have to conform himself to it, as there is no reason whatever why one company should enjoy so great an advantage over all others. When the railway between Alexandria and the Nile shall be completed, the canal will lose much of its present importance, and there will not be that inconvenience and delay to the transit which arises from a scarcity of water ; but the canal will be much used at all times for the conveyance of bulky goods, and the necessity of a constant sup ply of fresh water to this town should be a suffi cient inducement to keep it from deterioration. But Abbas Pasha dislikes Alexandria and all con nected with it ; and, though his principal revenues are derived from this place, and he should, con sequently, take an interest in its welfare, he will never come near it. On the 21st of April the new English Consul, Mr. John Green, publicly read to the British resi dents assembled in the new consulate his commis sion from the Queen conferring his appointment. The United States' corvette St. Louis and the steamer San Jacinto arrived here last week ; the latter bringing the new American Consul-General, Judge Jones, who is gone up to Cairo to present his credentials to Abbas Pasha. On the 23d of April, Mr. A. Paget, who was acting Consul- General for some time, left for a cruise on the coast of Syria with Sir George Bannerman, in the yacht Urania. The Hon. C. A. Murray will remain at Cairo until the end of the summer, when he will be relieved by Col. Rose, who is said to be his suc cessor. Trade continues dull, and prices of all descrip tions of produce are falling. The French frigate Jeanne d'Are and the steamer Cayman have returned to Aden from their trip up the Red Sea. They visited Mocha, Hodeida, Massowa, and Jeddah, for the purpose, it is pre sumed, of determining upon a settlement in those quarters. Some time ago they had purchased a spot on the African side, south of Massowa, where they had some intention of settling, but they found the place unsuitable. There is a small island close to Hodeida, on the Arabian side, which they think would answer their purpose, but it belongs to the Sultan of Turkey, and it would require a quarrel for them to obtain possession of it. Since Aden has been declared a free port the greater part of the coffee of Yemen, which used to go to Mocha, is now taken there, which has caused a great fall ing off in the revenues of the former place. The late Pasha of Mocha wrote to the political agent at Aden to expostulate on the subject, and begged that he would again impose the former dues. INCOME TAX. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, —Will you allow me a small space in your paper for a few remarks relative to the above, especially as I find in your paper of last evening you have found a scrutator of your principles in the person of a Mr. A. Innes, with whose remarks on the principles which are generally advocated by you I certainly coincide ; but further, we are as distant as the antipodes in our views. Now, Sir, I thank you, in the name of the tens of thou sands of 1501. a-year, plodding, struggling men, for your constant, unwearied, independent, and consistent advocacy of a principle of common justice, which, in despite of all the twaddle and sophistry of rll the Chan cellors of the Exchequer that ever existed, must ever distinguish right from wrong—whether in the shape of laying the same amount of tax upon precarious and per manent income or any other way. Now, Sir, lam one of those fortunate or unfortunate 1501. men, and shall be very happy to exchange witi that gentleman my 1501. precarious income for one of 751. - that is, perma nent. As to the circumstance of there being some rich rascal, with an income of 40,0001. per annum out of a profession, getting off for 9,000/., if such a case ever occurred, is that a valid reason why thousands of honest struggling men should be unjustly taxed, because one out of ten thousand evades a legal demand ? It is not the 4 0,0001. per annum men that demand sympathy, 2 tl s le o i l r . if they oug h t to have justice, it is the men of 1001. to name,thtd demand both k b oytohujustice your rnd noble sympathy sup p osupport and, o fh t their cause and principles, and trust I s h a ll never t a k e u p an evening S un t o find, that i t h as deserted a pr i nc i p l e so truthful, just, and equitable.--I, fully,.A. BOSTONIAN. Sir, yours respect- Daton, May la, 18n. TO MY WORTHY BRETHREN OF THE LIVERY OF THE CITY OF LONDON. GESTLEMEN, THE lamented death of my friend, Mr. Cham berlain Brown, places in your hands the appointment of his successor, and I be 3 most respectfully to introduce myself as a Can d'date for the vacancy thus occasioned. In seeking your suffrages, permit me to state that I have been a member of the Court of Alder men for more than twenty-five years, and have duly served the hth'st offices in the gilts of my fellow-Cltizens, viz., those of Sheriff and Chief Magistrate. Having been most actively engaged in professional and mercantile pursuits, I confidently hope that, if it should be y. ur pleasure to elect me, I shall be enabled (following the excellent example of my late friend) to perform the office of Chamberlain with energy and satis faction, and thus :realise your confidence, which it is my highest ambition to merit. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, CHARLES FAREBROTHER, Citizen and Vintner. THE ERA Newspaper (established 1837) of May 21st will contain Its SIXTEENTH DERBY AND OARS PROPHECY! By "TOUCHSTONE." Performances of the Favourites—Programme of the Races—Probable Starters and .Tockies—Latest Betting, Moves, and Arrivals—Also "THE STABLE HOUSES WINNER." Bath and Manche3ter Races, with all Sporting News of the Week. The Wbitsun Holiday Fun, and Theatrical Novelties. Report of the Banquet for Masonic Girls' School. "THE ERA" Newspaper was ESTABLISHED in 1837, and is the best Political, Social, Sporting, Theatrical, Literary, Commercial, Agricultural, and General Family Journal published, and contains more original matter than any other Weekly paper. It is the Country Gentleman's vade mecum, and the only acknowledged Weekly Organ of the Freemasons, Licensed Victuallers, Odd Fellows, and Foresters. Order of all News Agents, or send Six Postage Stamps to THE EEL Office, 3, Catherine-street, Strand. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Open for the season Whit-Monday and four fbilo vying days.—The Zoological Collection contains a variety of in teresting specimens, and the Gardens throughout have been improved and beautified. The Pictorial Representation is an extensive VIEW of the BAY and FORTS of CIIUSAN, painted by Messrs. Danson, and at dusk is represented the attack of the Chinese fire-rafts on the Br.tish fleet, explosion-ships, Zcc.—Grand Vocal and Instrumental Ccncert. Engagement of the eminent vocalist, Mils Cicely Nott. Csnductor, Mr. Godfrey.—May-day Games and Rustic Sports, May pole and Morris Dances. " Pop goes the Weasel," by 25 couple, con ducted by Mr. Flexmore.—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. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARIcr.T. 'Under the management of Mr. Bneketone. THIS NTENING, MAY 16, Will be produced (seated time) THE MOUSETRAP. Characters by Messrs. Tilbury, Chippendale, Rogers, Buckstone, W. Farren and Edwards; Mrs. Poynter. Misses A. Woulds, Louisa Howard , Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Stanley. After which, M.R. BUCESTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR NASSUS. To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, MAT 16, be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal cha racters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. Characters by Messrs. T. P. Cooke, Wright, Meadows, Manvers, Graham, Everett, F. Cooke, and Saker ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss Murray. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, MAY 16, Win be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Suter, an., Rosicee ; Mrs. Maenturara and Miss Wyndham. After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter. To be followed by TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. To which will be added a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Miss Rosins Wright will appear. To conclude with THE CRITIC. Characters by Messrs. C. Ma thews, F. Matthews, and R. Booby; Miss St. George, and Mrs. lifacnamara. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Met 16, Will be performed MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtalp—by Messrs. B. Webster, L. Murray, Honey, P. Bedford, and Cullenford ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. Atter which, A DESPERATE GAME. To be followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILSBERG. To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING, MAT 16, Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT SPATE; Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, Shalders, Clifton, G. Cooke, and F Charles; Mesdames Anderton and E. Turner. After which, UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far• ten, &e. To be followed by MACBETH. Supported by Mr. Samuel Mac beth and Mr. F. Robsen ; Mrs. Sarah Macbeth and Mrs. A. Phillips, To conclude with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Colo nel Freelove, Mr. H. Marston; Lady Freelove, Mtis H. Gordon. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1 b 53. done—nothing, indeed,- absolutely' nothing cal culated to diminish materially the evils now, we may say, universally recognised. It is known perfectly well by this time that, as affairs are at present regulated, the condition of the labouring classes in our large.towns, but more especially in our metropolis, is nearly as bad as bad can be, in all that relates not merely to what are known as the ordinary amenities of life, but sometimes to the homeliest comforts and sometimes even to the commonest necessaries of existence. It is known, for example, that thousands are huddled together indiscriminately in the foulest quarters of the capital without any regard what ever either to decency or to cleanliness. It is known that these unfortunate classes of society are altogether shut out from the privacy of home and its attendant sources of happiness. It is known that among them it is the custom for several families to be crowded together in a single apart ment. It is known that they seldom breathe fresh air, and that their health is consequently sacri ficed. It is known that their ideas of morality not less than the powers of their constitution, are seriously undermined. All these things, we say, are by this time perfectly well known—and yet how much has been attempted with a view to their amelioration ? How much? Answer that, Earl of SRAFTESEURY ! Answer it, Mr. G. A. WALKER ! Answer it, Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH ! Answer it, Mr. EDWIN CmanwicK ! How much? Look around us at those reeking graveyards, at those penny lodging houses in the back slums, at those dens of filth, and vice, and degradation, festering in the midst even of our more fashion able neighbourhoods—and then acknowledge that we have not exaggerated when we have declared that, comparatively speaking, absolutely nothi ng has been accomplished ! London, however, must at length in this matter be up and doing, for in Paris they are dis playing an activity which woe to us if we do not emulate 1 It had recently become notorious that the rent of houses in the French capital had, throligh a variety of causes, become suddenly and considerably augmented —so suddenly and so con siderably that many of the labouring people had been compelled abruptly to change their resi dences. A careful examination into the difficulty was consequently at once entered upon by the Government. It was hoped that through these inquiries there might ultimately be found out some rational means of extrication. That hope has already been fulfilled. It has been decided to carry immediately into effect another of the humane projects of his Majesty the EM PEROR. Everybody knows that NAPOLEON 111. has long cherished the idea of bettering the condition of the toiling multitude. During his six years' captivity in the fortress of Ham as a political prisoner, he compiled that thoughtful and remarkable treatise which is strikingly entitled " The Extinction of Pauperism," and which must ever stamp the mind of the Prince as that of a statesman and a philanthropist. The hope of ameliorating the miseries of the poor, and of ele vating the position of the labourer, constitutes, in fact, the noblest phase in the wide ambition of the French Sovereign. That ambition has been some time in process of development. His Imperial MAJESTY has long regarded the fate of the humbler ranks of society in his dominions as the peculiar object of his solicitude. Having their interests in consideration, he organised the institution of the Sanitary Commissioners. He has with the same magnanimous purpose in view, decreed that the funerals of the poor shall receive, no less than those of the rich, the consolatory and consecrating honours of religion. Another fruit of the same benevolence, again, was that law of April 13, 1850, which has reference to unwholesome lodg ings and their improvement. Besides that, there were—the law of January 22, 1851, relative to legal assistance to the poor, and the law of February 3, 1851, encouraging the erection of public baths and washhouses by a system of model establish ments. Extending his generous efforts over the whole surface of industrial society, the EM PEROR has now resolved to signalise his reign by a yet more practical evidence of his philanthropy. It is observable in the instance to which we would here direct general and particular observation. His Government has decided, in obedience to the suggestions of his Imperial MAJESTY, to carry out forthwith a- yet more magnificent effort of popular amelioration. In other words, it has resolved that, in addition to all previous endeavours in the way of improvement, " New buildings of several storeys, with furnished and unfurnished lodgings, for unmarried workmen, as well as for families, shall be raised immediately in several parts of Paris, on sites selected with care, in the neighbourhood of the great works now ad vancing, and that these lodgings shall be so arranged as to unite to economy of rent all the desirable conditions of salubrity, comfort, and morality." That is the gist of an announcement made within the last few days in the columns of the Moniteur. It is added by the official organ, that the task of executing this design has been confided to contractors who, besides thoroughly appreciating the views of the EMPEROR; are resolved to carry them into effect, and are perfectly competent to insure their realisation. It appears, moreover, that the proposed works are to be executed in conformity with plans and esti mates agreed to by the Minister of the Interior. Assurances are already given that, under the guardianship of that admixistrator, the rents will be arranged in such proportions that the new con structions cannot possibly degenerate into an object of mere speculation. Let it be particularly re marked, moreover, that the State has at once undertaken to incur a portion of whatever expen diture may be required in the carrying out of the whole enterprise. "We shall consequently," says the Moniteur, " see in succession the removal of these wretched dens, deprived of air and light, in which the families of workmen were huddled to gether pell-mell, to the detriment of their health and of their morality, as if to shame our civilisation" : adding, "In the place of these in convenient and unwholesome habitations, there will be raised large buildings, in which a con siderable number of workmen will find comfort able lodgings, warmed, lighted, well-aired, and having water in abundance." Are we not right in designating this a humane and beautiful enter prise ? Beyond the undertaking above explained it is proposed, by the Imperial Government of France, to erec on the most favourable condi tions, " separate houses for persons of mode rate means, for clerks with small salaries, in a word, for middling incomes." And it is not in tended that these advantages should be in anyway restricted to the metropolis. It is proposed, on the contrary, that the system shall ultimately be extended throughout all the large towns in the French EMPEROR'S dominions. Victories such as these over the miseries and sufferings of the popu lation will be better for the fame of the Third NAPOLEON, and better, let us add, for the popu larity of his Government, than an Ulm, or a Wagram, or a Marengo, or an Austerlitz. They promise largely for the felicity of his reign, and for its real splendour. Would to GOD that they might excite a noble emulation in the bosom of our own Government We have pointed out some of the grave objec tions to the duties on successions contemplated by Mr. GLADSTONE, and explained the great superio rity as a fiscal instrument of a judicious and fairly apportioned property tax, levied by equal annual payments according to the capitalised value of the propel ty chargeable, over one payable in much larger sums, b u t recurring at uncertain periods, and dopendent on the duration of human life, and varying in amount according to the degree of consanguinity existing between the deceased and his su ecessor. Having thus shown that the prin ciple a ;bout to be adopted is erroneous, and that its ope ration will be deeply injurious to the rising genera tion ; that it is altogether opposed to public policy, and the best interests of the community, we shy Lll now consider the details, so far as they have been submitted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and which, we confess, appear to us to be by no means adequate to the exigoicies of the case, or calculated to give effect, to the doctrine, go boldly enunciated by the Right Honourable Gentleman, of the im perative necessity of equalising the duties on all descriptions of property, real or personal, settled or unsettled—a doctrine that commanded the uni versal assent of all disinterested and unprejudiced persons. I In the first place, then, it must be remembered that there is to be no change or alteration of any kind in the Stamp Duties, in Probates or Letters of Administration. Now, these duties produce nearly as much as the Legacy Duties. They are imposed on the same events—the death of an owner of property, and the transfer of that property to a successor, either in accordance with the will of the deceased, or in the event of his intestacy, under the provisions of the Statute of Administrations. Mr. GLA.DSTONE declares that the tax amounts to 2, 22, or, in extreme cases, 4 per cent.; and, as he estimates the average of the Legacy Duties at 2 4-sths per cent., we may, for the purpose of our argument, assume that the duty on Probates- and Legacies realise nearly equal amounts to the Exchequer. There are some dif ferences in the mode of collection. The Probate Duty must be paid before there can be any inter ference with the assets of the deceased, before a single shilling can be received, and, as a neces sary consequence, before a single debt can be liquidated. No matter how urgent may be the claims on the estate, nothing can be done until a large sum, amounting, on a moderate estate of 10,0001., to 2001. on Probates, and 3001. on Letters of Administration, and that in addition to the other enormous expenses incidental to pro ceedings in the Prerogative Court. Much prac tical inconvenience is occasioned by this prelimi nary demand ; but that by no means constitutes its most objectionable feature. The tax must, in the first instance, be paid on the entire assets, no al lowance being made for the debts payable thereout. Let us, then, take the case of a merchant who had large transactions, whose assets of every kind might amount to 100,000/., although his clear capital after full satisfaction of all his debts and liabili ties, would be less than 20,000/. The party en trusted with the management of his affairs would be obliged to pay a stamp duty of 1,5001., or, if the deceased left no will, of 2,250/. before he could proceed to the just administration of the assets. This might create an almost insuperable difficulty. The greatest practical inconvenience is frequently occasioned thereby—but there is no resource. The grievance must be submitted to, and curses both loud and deep are poured forth against the iniquitous system. It may be said that this duty will be returned when all the debts have been paid. To some ex tent this is true, but not entirely so. In order to obtain a return of the duty proof of pay ment must be given, and that within a limited time. Now, there are many debts of long standing, for which ample security has been given, with which there is no desire on the part either of the creditor or the debtor to interfere. This may occur in the case of a sub mortgage, or a change upon a leasehold estate. It may be very injurious to the interests of all par ties concerned to be compelled to call in or realise the security, .but unless it be done, and a re ceipt in full produced, the duty will not be re turned. Great hardships are thus occasioned, the first claim being frequently relinquished rather than sulimit to the losses consequent upon paying off the charge. As an illustration, we may men tion a case that occurred within our own know ledge. A gentleman died, leaving to his chil dren a leasehold property held for a long term of years, and mortgaged for three-fourths of its value. The Probate Duty was paid in due course, as if the fullamount belonged to the estate of the de ceased. An application to be alowed to pay only on the equity of redemption was disdainfully re jected ; and when there was a subsequent attempt made to obtain some allowance on account of the mortgage, the acting executor was informed, with that scant courtev for which officials in all parts of the United Kingdom have obtained a painful notoriety; that when he chose to pay off the mortgage, and give sufficient proof to the office that he had done so, that the allowance would be made, but not otherwise, and that it was useless to trouble the Board with applications until he did so. On calculating the a - mount of costs that would be incurred in raising money to pay off this mortgage, it was found that it would be about the same as that to be retrieved ; and as there were other reasons that rendered a change impolitic, the parties were obliged to submit to the loss, and the children—who had been reduced from wealth to comparative poverty by the death of their father, who had been in receipt of a pro fessional income of 3,0001. per annum —were mulcted of 8 per cent, on the scanty portions that remained for them after their irreparable loss. There is another objection in the distinction between the Duties on Wills and on Letters of Ad ministration, amounting to no less than 50 per cent., the latter invariably being charged one third more than the former—a distinction that cannot be justified or defended. There is also a considerable inequality between the rates levied, some small estates paying considerably higher in proportion than larger properties. For instance, if a tradesman dies intestate, leaving 1,000/. to his family, the administration duy will be 451., or 41- per cent, on the total amount of his assets, while in the case of a man who left a will dispos ing of property amounting to within a few pounds of 60,0001., the stamp would be only 7501., or 1± per cent. less than one-third of that charged on the 1,0001., or little more than two-fifths of what would be charged if the 1,0001. had been disposed of by will. We have pointed out those grievances to which the inheritors of unsettled personalty are sub jected --to ask why it is that settled personalty and real estate are still to be exempted from the ope ration of the Probate Duties, or a distinction which Mr. GLADSTONE has clearly shown to be so unjust and untenable, should be permitted to con tinue ? If there are to be any charges on succes sions they should be consolidated, and every description of property brought within their operation. They are occasioned by one event. Why should there be a double machinery made use of for ascertaining the amounts, and additional vexation and trouble imposed on the executors ? Mr. GLADSTONE, however, while professing to act fairly, unduly favours real and settled estates, not only in continuing their exemption from Probate Duties, but also in the distinction between rate able and non-rateable property (of which more anon). If the question is indeed to be perma nently settled, let it be placed on a broad and equitable foundation. If the people are to choose between a Property Tax, properly so called, and a tax on successions, let it be understood distinctly and unequivocally what the matters are between which they are called upon to decide, and make an election. DEATH OF THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN.—This melan choly event which had been expected for some time past, took place yesterday afternoon about five o'clock, and a communication to that effect was immediately made at the Mans:on-house. The deceased gentleman, Mr. Browne, was about 80 years of age, and was formerly one of the Aldermen, several of whom are now candidates. The value of the appointment is about 3,0001. a-year. THE VACANT MASTERSHIP OF THE EXCHEQUER. We have great pleasure in announcing that the Chief Baron of the Exchequer has appointed Mr. J. Templar, who has for some time so ably practised as a special pleader, to the vacant Mastership of the Exchequer. The announcement of this appointment, which is alike honourable to Sir Frederick Pollock and Mr. Templar, will, doubtless, be received with satisfac:;ion by the pro fession. DR. REID.—The Long-pending differences between Dr. Reid and the Offioe of Works and Public Buildings on the subject of warming and ventilating the new Houses of Parliament, have at length been brought to a close by a court of arbitration. The arbitrators nomi nated respectively by the office and Dr. Reid, were W. Forsyth, Esq., barrister-at-law, and John Forbes, M.D. After a long and elahorate investigation of the whole case, the arbitrators gave their award against the Go vernment and in favour of Dr. Reid, adjudging to the latter gentleman 3,250 Z. DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS.—On Sunday shortly after noon, th e British and North American Royal Mail steam-slip Europa,' Captain Shannon, sailed from the Mersey, with the usual mails for the United States and British possessions in North Ame rica, a full number of passengers, and a large cargo of valuable merchandise on board. Her mails were carried out in charge of Li( Wenant Reed, R.N., Admiralty agent. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) aITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cot ton at Liverpool on Saturday were 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken for export and:on. speculation. The market closed firmly without alteration in prices. The sales com prised 5,500 American, 280 Pernam and Maran ham, at 6d. to 7/d. ; 140 Bahia, at 6kd. to 6&d. ; 600 Egyptian at 6d. to 9d. ; and 500 Surat, at 31d. to 4p. per lb. Railway Sha res were very dull, at lower prices. The ship Oxford, from Port Philip, is announced as being off Plymouth, with about half a ton of gold on board. Her dates are only to the 4th of February. The Sarah Sands steamer is much overdue. The Overland commercial advices are of nearly the same tenour as those previously brought to hand. At Bombay money was easy. Tonnage was scarce. At Calcutta business was not brisk, though steady, and the exchange was id. higher, be ing 2s. id. to 2s. Id. per rupee. The Canton market for imports was livelier, but operations were checked by the spread of the rebellion. In tea there were but limited transactions. The quantity exported to England was considerably in excess of last year. At Hong Kong there was more demand for imports, lower prices being accepted. The de struction among shipping off the coast of Madras will probably cause a rise in freights. The steamer from New York has on board 201,000 dollars. A statement of the operations of the Philadelphia Mint, during the month of April, shows that : "It appears by this that the deposits of gold for the month were $4,766,000, nearly all of which is from California. The silver bullion deposited was $2,550,000. The gold coinage for the month was $5,305,080, about four-fifths of which was in double eagles. The silver coinage was $419,007, the most of which was in quar ters, under the new act. A liberal amount of dimes and half-dimes also were coined. A very considerable amount of cents and half-cents were coined. The in crease in deposits of gold in the first four months of 1853, compared with the corresponding period in 1852, amounts to $6,655,769." The following from New York may be interesting to parties connected with gold companies : " The public trial of Berdan's amalgamator (announced on Thursday) came off yesterday, at 10 a.m., at the Novelty Works. Ninety-eight lbs. of auriferous quartz from Otter Creek, California, were placed in the receiv ing bowl, together with some thirty-four lbs. of mercury. The net result, after crushing and causing the mercury to evaporate, was the production of a button of pure gold weighing 14 ounce, which, together with a portion of the tailings, was handed to Dr. Chilton, who will ascer tain the purity of the gold, test the tailings for any metal that may remain therein, and communicate the result of his researches to the committee appointed by the meeting of yesterday. Their report will be interesting, as it will determine the value of the amalgamator. The Treasuries of the United States appear to be fuller than was ever before known, the total sum deposited exceeding 19,000,000 dollars. This lock ing up of the precious metals is evidently injurious to traders. The English Funds continue heavy. Consols are 100 a for Transfer, and 1001 1 for Account. The New 31- r Cents. have been 102 - and the 3 per Cents. 99g . Bank Stock is well supported at 228. South Sea Old Annuities bring 991, and the New 100* Exchequer Bills of June are marked 2s. to 65., and India Bonds 255. premium. Foreign Securities are not much dealt in. Mex ican Bonds have been 268 f, being heavy. Peru vian Scrip is worth 3 premium. Buenos Ayres Stock is firm at 721-. The Swedish Loan is at 11 discount. Greek Bonds are at 9k to 10. A Rail way and a Bank for Greece are now stated to be forming, and the Stock would b 3 received in part payment. Spanish Mew Deferred Bonds are at 221 Sardinian Stock realises 981. Dutch 2$ per Cents. have been done at 65k, and Russian 4i per Cents. at 104 i. Railway Shares have been affected by the ar rangements connected with the settlement of the account. York and North Midland, Oxford and Wolverhampton, and Caledonian are higher. Great Northern are drooping. French Shares are buoyant. Gold Mines Shares are quiet at the previous rates. The Land Companies Shares are very flat ; and the Banks quiet, except Oriental, which again are higher. The railway meetings announced are the follow ing : COMPANT. DATE. PLACE, &C. Charleroi and Erquelines May 31, Charleroi. Cork and Bandon May 20, 17, Gracechurch- street. Eastern Counties May 18, London Tavern. Killarney Junction. May 31, Dublin. London and South-Western May 19, 34, York-road, Lambeth. Man., Sheffield, and Lincoln June 8, Manchester. Thames Haven May 23, London Tavern. The non-official prices are Metcalfe Mine, 12 to j ; Jamaica, 4 to. 5.1 ; Sue River, 1i ; Canada Trunk Railway, to ; Central of France, 2to f , and Berlin Waterworks, z premium. BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 99 R 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 34 per Cent. Annuities India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO 25 p South Sea Old Annuities 991 South Sea New Annuities Consols for Account Ist Juno Exchequer Bills Id. June March. £lOOO.. 6 2 6 2 £5OO 6 2 Small 6 2 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto for the Account Greek Bonds, Red Ditto, Blue Mexican 3 par Cent. Ditto for the. Account 26 i Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent. Peruvian Scrip 3 p Russian Bonds, 4; per Cent lo4i " Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent., N ew D e f erre d 23i 1 Swedish Loan ....... ........ .......... ........ Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gu11. Ditto 4 per Cent. Oertificates.......... Consols Ditto June Account HALF-PAST TWO. ioN locq THE MINISTRY.—The Earl of Aberdeen remains in London. Lord John Russell is staying at his residence, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, where he has been confined to the house during the last three days, owing to a cold which has affected his throat. The Duke of Newcastle left London on Saturday to spend the Whitsun holidays at his seat Clumber Park, Notting hamshire The Chancellor of the Exche quer l e ft t own on Saturday evening at five o'clock, with Mrs. Glad stone and two children, for the residence of the Hon. Mrs. Talbot, at Falconhurst Lodge, Kent, where they will remain till Thursday afternoon. Lord Granville is staying in Dublin, having travelled thither in order to take part in the ceremony of the opening of the Great Industrial Exhibit:7*n. Lord Palmerston and Mr. Sidney Herbert left town on Saturday to pass the recess at their country seats. Lord Granville returns from Dublin towards the hitter part of the week, and all the members of the cabinet are expected to re-assemble in the metropolis on Thursday next.—Sunday Paper. CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST A YOUTH UNDER TEN YEARS.---Very considerable excitement has prevailed in the neighbourhood of Keynsham, Somerset, in conse quence of a charge of murder raving been preferred against a lad named Edwin Hacker, under ten years of age, the son of a lime-burner, of a youth six years of age, named Thomas Saunders, by wilfully drowning him. On the 26th of April last the little boy left his grand father's, at 9 o'clock, to go to school, but never returned, nor could any tidings be obtained respecting him. Fearing that he had fallen into the river Avon, it was dragged, but without success, and the whole matter remained enveloped in mystery until three days had elapsed, when Hacker and a little boy of eleven years of age, named Evans, stated that little Saunders had fallen into the river and was drowned. Some days afterwards it got abroad that Evans had stated that he saw Hacker wilfully push Saunders into the water at Swinford, and that he, Evans, wanted to run to the mill, which was close at hand, for assistance, but that Hacker threw him down and held him, and threatened to throw him in the river. The police authorities having ~investigated the matter Hacker was apprehended, taken before Mr. Hughes, one of the justices for the county of Gloucester, and remanded on bail. In the mean time, on Wednesday, the body was found in the river Avon, near Keynsham. An inquest was held on Saturday at the Lamb and Lark Inn, Keynsham. The lad Evans deposed that on the 26th of April he was in Swinford Meadow, and that Hacker (the prisoner) was also there, an d was lying down. The little boy Saunders came along at the time, and threw himself round Hackers neck, which made him very angry. Saunders then wenb to the bank of the river, where it was very steep, and was picking sorrel. Hacker went behind him, and pushed him into the river. He saw him struggling in the water for about minutes. When he was pushed in, Hacker tried to pull him out, but could not reach him. Witness wanted to go to the mill, which was about a minute's walk off, to get assistance, and could have done so, but Hacker would not let him, and threw him down and held him. Hacker afterwards said, " Don't you say anything about it and I will give you something ; but if you do, I will throw you in and myself also." After some fur ther evidence the jury returned a verdict of wilful mur der against the boy Hacker, who was .then o;:emitted fcr trial. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. NOVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Mr. W. Cooke has the honour of announcing that A GRAND JUVENILE MORNING PERFORMANCE Will take place on WHIT-TUESDAY, May 17, commencing at Two o'clock, when a brilliant series of the Scenes in the Circle will be performed, and (first time) the Fairy Tale of CINDERELLA, by Thirty Infant Artistes. By permission of the Commandant, Col. Clark, R.H., and by special Invitation of Mr. W. Cooke, the Boys of the Duke of York's School, with their Band, will attend. THIS EVENING, MAT 18, And during the week, the Entertainments will commence with an enti ely new Hippo Drama (in Two Acts), with new scenery, cos tumes, and appointments, written expressly for this Thectre by Mr. W. E. Suter, illustrating a Spot ling Man's Career, and entitled THE CHASE, er LIFE ON THE TURF—in which will be represented a FOX CHASE, with REAL FOX and HOUNDS, the Race, &c.. &C. To be followed by a display of Equestrian Achievements in the ARENA, introducing the accomplished Artistes of the Establish ment and Mr. Cooke's lfghly-trained Horses and Ponies. In conse quence of the unusually brilliant Arena Performances, they will ter minate the Evenings' Entertainments. Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr, W. West. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. MONDAY, MAY 16, 103. State of the wind and weather at each of the following laJes at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations a arranged in order of latitude. HASTINGS—E.N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. FOLKESTONE—N.E., fresh breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—E., gentle breeze—pat daily cloudy. BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—foggy. GREENWICH—S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. STROOD—N., gentle breeze—pat Lially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. . YARLouTir—E., hard wind—cloudless. HOLYHEAD—E., gentle breeze—fine. LANCASTER—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. WHITEY—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast. SNAP—N.E., gentle breeze—overcast. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock HASTINGS—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast. SOUTHAMPTON-8.E., strong breeze—rain. FOLKESTONE--S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—S.E., light wind—overcast. BASINGSTOKE—E., gentle breeze—overcast. GREENWICH—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast. SWINDON—E., fresh breeze—rain. CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—rain. YARMOUTH—E., hard wind—rain. HOLYHEAD—E. strong breeze—overcast. LANCASTER—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. WHITBY—S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. DARLINGTON—N.N.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. SKIP— E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY —Morning 0 min. after 7 f Evening 35 min.aft. 7 To-Meßnow—Morning 12 min. after 8 Evening 53 min.aft. 8 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAT 15. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. GO —highest since noon yesterday. 47—lowest this morning and during the night. 59- this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'92—going down. WIND, E. to S.E.—Fresh breeze, and cloudy, sunshiny weather. MAT 16. 61— highest since noon yesterday. 52—lowest this morning and during the night. 66—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 2015. WIND, E.N.E.—Moderate breeze, and fine, clear, sultry weather. THE PUBLICATION OF " THE SUN" COMMENCES EVERY AFTERNOON AT THREE O'CLOCK, AND THI LATE OR THIRD EDITION, CONTAINING THE DEBATES IN PARLTAMENT 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. b Z ' , g ro - 1:01,1,1.,,,,„- A t ‘-ff.;'-',9ff,io"lni4 - --, v ., int '- - ' -' 7 ' ‘ a•'...4. w ' d'y• - o LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1853. A curious and beautiful enterprise is now being adventured upon at Paris in compliance with certain humane suggestions made by the Chief of the Imperial Government. It has only recently been announced in the Moniteur by official notifi cation. We are, nevertheless, anxious to direct attention to the subject at once, because we are sanguine that it may impart some impetus to a kindred movement amongst ourselves. GOD knows there are ample reasons for this impetus, for as yet scarcely anything, comparatively speak ing, has been attempted in England in a matter that with our neighbours is already in a fair way towards actual and comprehensive realisation. We allude to the long-talked-of project of sanitary improvements. About sanitary improvements a great deal has been heard during the last few years by Englishmen. A great deal has been Loud, put scarcely anything has been AUSTRALIA. -e. PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY E 111515 64 The fishing sloop Jane, of Brixham, Morn; ship Oxford, of Hull, Captain Parks, i ns ' d° Eddystone early this morning, bound to Loudol:t The Oxford, of 1,000 tons burden, is 100 (13Ys ° of from Melbourne, and 60 days from the ' 3 _l'4 Good Hope. She has about half a ton of WP dust and 10 passengers. ink Her Majesty's ship James Watt was for The the Sound this afternoon from Pembroke• ite mail packet Calcutta sailed at 5 o'clock for Cape and the Ewa Indies. BANKRUPTCY COURT.-(THIS DA T) Mr. Commissioner Goulburn was the Conoissi°4;ll:: of the day, but the few cases in the list were for W and dividends. IN 1 LEGGE AND LEGGE. A private meeting was held under the estate of ill ° 11 bankrupts who formerly carried on business as cirle o l. in Churton-street, Grosvenor-square. It will be re c , lected that the bankrupts absconded with cash and p9rl,°, perty to a considerable amount. Only one of the b 3 rupts was apprehended, and subsequently his father 1 e mother were charged with concealing a portion ef property. They were examined before the magistrate; who ultimately discharged them, and the bank rqt remanded to the Queen's Bench Prison on the C° did sioner's warrant. The object of the present nesting not transpire. COURT (.7IRcuLA.H. OSBORNE, gAlt., tba Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanie d 14 , h e Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince A C. drove out yesterday afternoon ; Colonel the g o Grey attended on horseback. g 0 /5 :4. The Queen Queen and Prince, accomp an i e d by the Li l o" G o Royal and Princess Alice, attended by Colonel the C. Grey, drove out yesterday afternoon. Sir Edward Landseer has left Osborne. es of The Marchioness of Ely has succeeded the Count -' Mount Edgcumbe as Lady-in-Waiting to the Que en. t er The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gleece on Saturday, at Gloucester-house. est er The Duchess of Kent attended divine service y day morning in Grosvenor Chapel, South Audiel>o-r1 Lady Anna Maria Dawson was in waiting on her -6 Highness. A deputation, headed by Mr. Apsley Peßatt , r op had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen on S tu at his official residence in Downing-street. 1 013° The Solicitor-General and Mr. Trevor, of the chair Revenue Department, had an interview with the ici cellor of the Exch9quer on Saturday, at his ° residence in Downing-street. ltsW l‘ Mr. Matthew Forster and Mr. Brodie Cr re(' re(' hid an interview, on Saturday, with the Duke 49 ' wade, at the Colonial-office. Gla ris, l " The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs• left town on Saturday on a visit to the Hon. : r it bot, Falconhurst Lodge, Edenbridge, Kent. lu e ur ON hon. gentleman will not return to town till Th afternoon. fok The Duke of Newcastle left town on Saturday grace's seat, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. ~,a 0 Dispatches we r e sen t t o th e G overnor of the v" Good Hope on Saturday from the Colonial-offief•vo o Viscount Palmerston has left town for his se" lands, Hants. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Fed office from the Gove rnor o f C ana d a. Dispatch iel, also received yesterd a y from the Governors of IVIa I 7OI O Gibraltar, and from th e L or d Hi g h C omm i s sioner - lonian Islands. 1,0 44 APPOINTMENTS.—Lord Rob er t son one of th e ovjor Ordinary at the Outer House, succeeds Lord C u it ' o ose . hame as one of the Lords of Sessio n o f the Inne i ne. s l George Deas, Esq., advocate, called to the bar ' n n iotr, and Solicitor-General for Scotland in 1851, i s aPP:o a Lord Ordinary of the Oater House, in the r ° - C Lord Robertson. Mr. George Shield, Assista of Session in Edinburgh, is appoint e d Depute C i ri el the Court, in the room of Mr. John Hay, reeig ile iL3 William Hamilton Bell is appointed as sistant ° the Court of Session, in the room of Mr. Shield. WYLD'S GLOBE. Ae r A Mr. Calvert, who has recently returned P e- if , tralia laden with a quantity of geological sPee-ed li gathered in that extraordinary r eg i on , has dePn sit to ;s treasures with Mr. Wyld, who has arranged theoftlio cases in one of the apartments on the western si d r e ish ios" edifice in Lei ces t er - square . A l arge num b e r of % o ld ables were invited t o v i s it t h ese spec i mens o n S 3 , l ' aieg last ; and the greatest int eres t seeme d to prevai l .. 4 - iteS the whole of the morning. Mr. Calvert, it s ee tine; been between 11 and 12 years in makin this en 1 17 ,0 0 06 and it is said that he has returned to E n gland blf 25,0001. worth of property, the result of his r e : e : re irt,' in the mineral districts of Australia during th at ; - n e ses The museum in question—which Mr. Wyld pr° l3- 03 9 . 1 enlarge as fresh accumulations are made--contaiesariolo interesting samples, not only of the gold in i ts , Ir traP natural matrices but of all the o res peculiar to Aug the; and a survey of the several cases w hi c h conta u/ 0 10 6 / specimens (some of them of very considerable, boo: affords an instructive insight into the geologiew Pale/3$ mena of the most remarkable country at this P i e ver, l upon the face of the globe. The exhibition, l i U tio it respect, well merits the public attention, an d t likely to receive in an eminent degree. sited Among the distinguished company :who Th . si J.P• museum on Saturday were the Dukes of Norfna he ster, aid Leeds ; the Duchess of Beaufort ,nreAcler Ladies Somerset ; the Marquises of LansdowiAi,"" y, tb bane, Cholmondeley ; the Marchioness of Ailesi r me ss Earl and Countess Talbot, the Earl and en, u i n r , v i e , Lanesborough, the Earl and Countess of IVVicradoiv i : Earls of Wilton and Sheffield, the Bishops G a g e d Salisbury, and St. David's ; Viscount and Lau,i, , Lords Campbell, De Mauley, Stanley, S u . r u Z i lc 4 i;lt'o Robert Grosvenor ; Lords and Ladies 1" . "." Poltimore, Alvanley, Tenterden, and Coebrs",J s oe, Al i Lyndhurst and Dinorben ; Si r R o derick gnr c e :vie"' c l, Charles Lemon, Sir Robert and Lady Bootb , ,t.per and Lady Joddrell, Sir William and LadY L bf ~; Sir Charles Kirkpatrick, le Chevalier de Co l q uP Hon. Mr. Tollemache, lion. A. J. Pon son l Hon. John Elliot, M.P., Right Hon. IL lkir: Mr. Gore Langton. M.P., Mr. T. Somers & c r y Colonel W. Mure, M.P., Mr. H. Smollet t, James Clay, Mr. H. Browne, M.P. Mr,- g. M.P., Mr. G. Dodd, Mr. J. Fergus, ' M;.; Egerton, M.P., Mr. Pryse Loveden,_M-r G-• YA ' P Magan, M.P.,Mr. A. Matheson, M.P., 3 - 1- r n ar jee, das, r. Quintin Dick, Sir W. K. `" Sh A ' derman Hooper, Colonel Sabine, and Dr. Drort WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.—THE RIVER, TrIE :13 t: r :l e THE RAlL.—.This morning from an ear -•ea w ° holiday makers were afoot, anappeared Merin° to take- advantage of the mild, invi orating w:eavt,l'irefonr° u en f j t o h y e a m r e ar ru b p le uli fzr a f u ro a m tu th u ezm er oky and g . na ta e i r y l l p it u li n fi ci e ‘ a c t i o ° o6l l4, after having been cooped up fOr go in a an s y an w l " ths ib reg ill ' t iaw pelted ietrhniue: t rß o bau b re r t e t a ge t od lie hy a d n rug a e tm u o g s a i p s h . er ts e hau h n ig sto b bo l o Y nnesr i Z l n P ra d s : l e e_ a.p er:: sons flocked on board the vesspels bound t ° „`' t the rhil Bay, Southend, Richmond, Sc.' P- e vot ltu 4 ticular point to which the attention of the oll o Ti;., vib l o vr abor f m n etyn r tce rrnwtae n hiaase o ttt— i ieil s voir e nten , he.ehb essentialu est s ew t v l e e e , er na.l Gor eteh confusion,ewi components r.ohn, poriion was directed was Greenwich and it f ohar ihe r promises, from its appearance to sustain . 48 of ot l9 o I n s a p y o t be . The ob ta inned mainic every Sent-roadfive way along rendezvous d OP n cle presented a very animat e dli , ig. c ies and London , c° to t- t myriads of pedestrians of anb e ociaf e t r sda y hivgaee: : I' r u l agti n Yni l eee ! e ePl; a l' , 3ae i chlece g j e c: of all descriptions, from the aristocra I , tr ugg th e to the plebeian donkey-cart were to be seen cie ' d ae d o.3s for supremacy in speed. The park was Cr° ;ee O i + l 10 popular amusement of rolling down On° are a loe" f e te; early commenced. The large booths „ gro spa c , t he there are several minor theatres, ano!, e v or fevc,° i ' a booths for the votaries of Terpsichore. vaon P f ea' gipsy tribe are to be seen—the improveraen l a ce 0 , by heath depriving them of their customarY _Poceselea_...„. the dusty highvernitil:littebsicaesarrgite::l campment. Many thousands of persons 17 10 , 8 , re li c o A: a . the early trains this morning for thus fcw • d ing t co o tion, the facilities afforded them of T oe exP tibe . selves being exceedingly numerous, ', l ! t ,, of., a g a tilt, comparatively trifling, as the availabin: t at° se ve re journey tickets is extended on most thatline tile se. ad, day next, the consequence of which WaS itho ugn be ir and lr 3 ai . ` 0 tor t or termini were crowded with passengers, ditional carriages were attached to every Pa ties so , accommodation in many instances vrbe t r h e o P o o ` ti es slating of several persons wished to go by _ .t on ce they were obliged to wait until the ne'' 10 nig bt s' started. g turdaY ago A WOMAN'S COURAGE.—Late on — 3 8, sesvi , h er the female servant of Mr. Woods, 1)f Sit°t'ing up P`voie crescent, Newington, Surrey, wa s a strOcitclie° master and mistress, when she hea ~, t he j et s o in the passage. Arming herself Nvli'L, er e sbe o ti poker, she made towards the passage, n'vety growiod, man, who desired her to be quiet ; but Dr'' wto th e o'-'l 'e t' on the first blow, she levelled the fello _ _ in h i s r ha t He managed to take a life-preserve.i , trf o t pl uat i li fo „„a, and struck the girl a blow, which_dr_l'the hl . off ot tie her, and instantly left the house. -u u pretty evlcn o . J o; on the boards of the paesage it Wa. ntir i e s on ° r e e d ,' fiv e fullthe gdierslurmiputsitunhaufvethinefliinctterdudesrevberaes i b J eoa fowl doi a the police. Irestef. t i r s FATAL ACCIDENT ON TUE It l°l3. e rforc l ° . " . 01 0 1 0 :, lads who had hired a boat at Hung; it by SO lint' 1 , rowed it up to Battersea Reach, u pset s trug,F .t i o a 0 management, and all were in an fns i n terv_.° P l o o, the stream. Four were saved by the rote--- partio who were near in bow, po ~.! -