The Sun. — London, England, 1857-09-22 00:00:00

.ER . MAJESTY'S THEATRE. •. One More Night only, at Reduced Prices, on Saturday. Bvening next, September 26, with Pieceloraini, Ginglizn, Beneventano, Rossi, Vialetti, and Belletti. In consegnence 9f the great demand, and to accommodate those who have — fontrd - it impossible to obtain places, one snore night will be given On'SATURDAY EVENING, when will be repeated" LA TRAVIATA, After whicy, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ) by Mhdlle. Piccolemini - - - - To conclude with the Last, Scene of LUCIA DI LAMMER MOOR, by Sig. Ginglbil:* ,_ , PRICES : Boxes ,to accommodate four ' persons, • Grand Tier, Pit Tier; and One,Palr. £2 2 0 Two Pair...., .. . ..4 , Three Pair . 0 15 0 Pit Stalls • 0 10 6 Pft l - , ' ' ' 0 3.6 Gallery Stalls 0 3 6 Gallery I•• «rote ...... ey•. -.- 0 2 0 ROTALIMYCEUM THEATRE.--Lesiee; Mr. Dillon.—Proprietor, Mr. Arnold.—Under the joint Matiagement of Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. BARRY,. ;Open for - an OPERA SEASON of THREE XCINTHA t TH',IS EVENING; TUESDAY Sept. 22, with the following 'Distinguished Artistes :—Ma dame Caradori, Miss Correfli, Mist - Susan Pyue, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert, Mrs. 11. Manley, and Miss Louisa Pyne (her First Appearance since her return freim Ameriva); Mr. Augustus Brabant, M. A.: St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton , Braham, Mr. Ferdinand Mover Mr. Bernard, Mr. Korby, Mr. Wallworth, .1)1r. G. Honey, Mr. _Weiss, and Mr: W, Har rison (hits. Appearance since his return frond. America.) Conduciiii; Mr. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra will be selected from thesHoyalltalian=Opera, Jullien's Band, and the Orches tral Union. The ,Chorus selected entirely from the Royal Italian Opera. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant Acting Manager,. Mr, William Brongh. Ballet Master, Mr. 2`ranai4on. Chorus Master, Mr. G. Smythson. " THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, Thursday, and Saturday, Meyebeer's opera, THE HUGUENOIS. To-morrow (Wednesday), and Friday, Auber's opera, THE CROWN DIAMONDS. To conclude with Buckst<me's farce, entAled. A ROUGH DTAVOicD. Private Boxes, £2 12s. ed., £2 25., and £ 1 11s. 6d. ' ; Stalls, es. • Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Amphi theatTh Stalls; Es; ; Pik 2s. ; Galler3r, In—The Box. Office is now open 4lsily, from II to 6, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton. jun. THEATBrE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with Shakespeare's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Beatrice, Mrs. Catherine Sinclair.; Benedick, Mr. Howe; Dogberry, Mr. Compton ; Hero, Miss M. Oliver. After which, the new and successfal Comedy; - entitled VICTIMS. in which Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, dm., will appear. To conclude with THE GLEANERS. Orchestra _Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) -- - First Price- s. a. Second price. - s. d Dress 80xe5....., 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 it'..... . ..'... . .... ....... .... 2 0 Pit 1 0 ower . Gallery. Upper Gallery 0 60To half-price - to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS 'hittninsiG, will be performed the new Comic ,piece, called URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS. After whicja, will be revived_ the_ celebrated nautical drama of THE Mt" a Tale of the , Sea; Long Tom Coffii, Mr. T. P. Cooke ; C a pt a i n B arroug h c liff e , M r. Vr r i g ht ; Th e Pilot, Mr. G. Selby ; Kate Plowden, Miss Mary Keeley. Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright - , P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c. QTRAND THEA.TRE.—Le3see, Mr. T. Payne. —THIS EVENING will be performed A .ROLAND , FOR AN OLIVER. Mr. J. Kiuloch and Miss Harriet Gordon. EXCURSION,A CHEAP After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque, written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA TRAVIATA; or, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor, Mr. F. Charles, Mr, G. Bolton, Mr, J. Howard, and Mr. J. Clarke. , Followed by BACHELOR'S BUTTONS. Miss M. A Vigor and Mr. Clarke. Commence at Seven. Stalls, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. ls. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. ' Lessees, Messrs. Rob'on and Emden. 'um EVENING, will be performed the new drama of THE LIGHTHOUSE. After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE Mrs., Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, aad Mr. G. Murray. To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert B. Brough, Esq., called MASINIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers, ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. - - - Commence at 'half-past Seven. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS .EVENING, will be performed BIRD IN THE H IND WORTH TWO IN THE BIT H. Messrs. Shepherd, W. I, Eburne, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Vollake, W. Smith ; Mbui.Chalm.ers, and Miss M.-Eburne. After *Met, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear. Pollowed ley 011 R TR/MAT& To conclude with the Christy Minstrels. ei ANTE RBTT R Y HALL, Westminster-road, OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow- In; company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Felectfong Trcfm all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES DUETS, dre., viz.: M. Palmyra, Miss E. Scott, If iss Brunch, Mrs. Le Jeune, Miss Leslie, and Madame,3farietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far rant, S. !roles, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An tonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr St. Albyu; Master Corri; Messrs San; Collins, and E. Mackney, Pianoforte, Mr Cecil Rieke; lxarMonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans C.,ommence at Seven o'clock preAsely. Su p L pers, he., until twelve o'clock.---Eknor PICO" will perform, at half-past Eight and half-past Ten, every Evening. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY - Atorb., 1 min. aft. 4 —Even., 15 min aft. 4 To-Moanow —Morn., 23 min. aft. 4 —Even., 43 min. aft. 4 - TELE•_ViTEATHER , -Slll4 OH➢'ICE; SEPTEMBER 22. TIIERNOMETER, IN THE SHAME. 66—hlghest since noon yesterday. • -;56-.-lowest this morning and during the night 67 ,-this day at noon. BAROMKTER, 30.25- still, falling. _ • ,liV(i.rc f N e .E. ; light, with dull cloudy weather. , :/1,4) unr LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1857. 'the present deplorable state of India; the mode by wlitch , :Peace and tranquillity can be restored, ory if necessary, the country reconquered—are rnatterti "of . the deepeot interest ; nay, more, of vital-importance at th e p resen t momen t. It is notoriona that the double Government of the Anglo-liidiatr EMpfre is totally incompetent to .ineat the crisis. Neither Mr. SMITE, of Cannon row, nor the magnates of Leadenhall-street, are qualified'for the emergency. They h'avenot even had the discretion of putting the right man in the rightpla"ce. When they had full information as to the dangerons - state of India, such as was sup plied by the Marquis of D r awer:run on his .retire meat, rend:its a poison of ordinary capacity might I eaarly'have learned, they appointed Viscount CArourni--,a very respectable subordinate, a good 'poet4iffice Clerk—to' the Governor-Generalship— theril64 reMtinerative appointment in the gift of .-the Crown!" We cannot blame Lord CANNING for hts 'defieiencies. They were patent to the notorious 'that - he had no expe , rfence respecting the Empire whose destinies were Ins,eost jell% hands It was a part of the sys tet!l t 4 a. t ;.*C l roverno . t , General should be. a mere cypher, one why . sole business was to affix his autor•4olta the t)realamatiens prepared for his signiture. The d a y s ,;;f - Cravz, .HASTING; and W.ElfataLEl " d . passed- away, and it was not con . • : - T;i - dereel '''Worth the trouble of finding-men compe tent to retain what had bees so Miraculously CAliNizta, appointed in • gained. Thus was Lord strict accordance with routine, and the most per feet approval of all classes of red-tapists. But the independent inhabitants of Calcutta and there are some few regardlcs3 of Government patroitake and support—look on these matters.in a very different point of view. They cannot see -theirowt interests sacrificed, and the British supre- Macy seiionsty compromised, without remonstrance -'--and they have gone straight to the fountain head, to the Parliament of the United King dotn,7-to detail not merely their individual 1 grievances, but matters of vital importance to England, as well as to India. Good Government is what they require, and they ask that it shall be "suitable to the requirements of the country, and compatible with British auPtemacy." This perfectly intelligible. They see that what is -, ,- RETURN OF THE COURT FROM SCOTLANZ.—It is at present arranged that the Court leaves Balmoral on Wednesday, the 14th of October, travelling to Edin- burgh by the Scottish North-Eastern and Seotti.h Central Railways. It is expected that the route will be by Deeside, and not by the Spittal of Glenshee. The Queen will. leave E iinburgh on Thursday morning, the 15th, aid will visit Wentworth Castle. The Dowa ger D uc h ess o f N or f o lk an d L or d and L ady coley have arrived at Dunrobin Castle. The Ea r l an d C ountess of Hardwick; and the Ladies Yuearnlr Cambridgeshire. left Sid ney L o d ge, Hampshire, foe' Wirnpole The coming of age of Viscount Ro y st on t , ,a e a ld: b t r s a o tn of the noble earl and countess, will a ed at Wirapole. shortly The French p ianeh u e te tt u a neasin ess to his friends. heap:4 is such uI P je e r: state that M. Manin's state of Revue des b eux eminenti critic and contribu- The Ministtr of Public M. Gustave l u N t t r l aa A. l3 . n:sa c t tri d a. ru l i t e el c e d u ti .B oinn o h ra Pa b sa a or yff ise a r n eod d n tor . t a Saturday.the Revue C alcutta up to the ySautPurday laet. f Sept., to T d ß ef ic ra N y EthxeTeXs p z e w3 nses F o ß f o b it is i C4kutt.l, aiail3, with news from the to come to band in a day or two. B .l4 o t u h li of h 4 av u e g a ., rr a ir n e d d fr a o t in su ß ,z o m o b ri a oughtbyTtesEleglrNagrheNltiTlNlES —RELIEF FUND.—t rowd _ a , meetings •have been held at-Ga-govv, Llington, rv. ..: t. ford, Selby, Devon, Sheffield, Warminster, a ,d a number of other places. Large subscriptions have now in existence does not meet the exigencies of . bon collected. the case—that it is clearly defective. But , it is not their business to provide a substitute. It is sufficient to indicate the evil, and to ask for a suitable remedy. One of their requests is, that " there should be, in place of the Company's power, the direct Government of the QUEEN, with an open Legislative Council ;" and another, "that there should be QuEsx's Courts, presided over by trained lawyers, and in which English shall be the official Court language." These are plain and straightforward applica tions. They clearly perceive the dangers of a divided Government, and naturally wish to deal with a responsible department of the State, rather than with private persons. The Directors may individually bOmen of unimpeachable character, and of far more than average ability. But the system is erroneous, and there is no real respon sibility, no obligation to discharge efficiently, the arduous and important duties confided to their hands. The danger of giving such enormous patronage to the Government has been elo quently expatiated on, but it was by persons who werd placed on the Opposition benches, and with no reasonable prospect of occupying the sunny side of the House. We believe, however, that it would be far better to entrust it is a respon sible Minister than to a number of private indi= viduals, whose solicitude is to provide for rela tives and friends without the slightest concern for the welfare and prosperity of the nation. We have seen sufficient of the "great unpaid" in this country to respond cordially to the de mand for " trained lawyers" to preside over the different Courts. It is really too bad to find men utterly ignorant of the first principles of jurispru dence, pitchforked into lucrative situations, for which they are totally unqualified, and delivering almost ludicrous judgments, that excite the indig nation and disgust of the natives. There are plenty of competent men in this country, who have made law the study of their lives, who would be willing to go out at far lower salaries than are paid to the comparatively ignorant civi lians—who would discharge the judicial duties with credit to themselves and advantage to the country. But their services are rejected with scorn, and enormous salaries are given to persons totally incompetent for the business they undertake. This, however, is a portion of Anglo-Indian red tapeism which it will be exceedingly difficult to get rid of, but to which the independent inhabi tants of Calcutta very naturally direct the legis lative attention. The petition must receive the calm and deli berate consideration which it so eminently merits. The neglect of similar documents has led to the present untoward state of affairs. If India be worth keeping, it is unquestionably worth taking a litt!e trouble for, and meeting the wants and wishes of its independent inhabitants. In 1855, we offered some observations on the best mode of obtaining eligible recruits for the army. It is quite obvious that, under the existing system, educated young men will not be tempted to accept the QUEEN'S shilling. The station of the private soldier, with his shill ing per diem, is not such as will induce persons to enlist in the ranks, and to undergo all the dangers and privations incidental to the position. Give them a hope of rising, let the prospects of a commission be more clearly visible, and you will find plenty of young men willing to encounter every trial, and to show that they really deserve 'promotion and would make truly valuable officers. Unfortunately, hOwever,the purchase system is altogether opposed to this salutary principle. It is £ s. d. and not merits that regulate military advancement. Four hundred and fifty pounds stealing for an ensigncy, seven hundred pounds for a lieutenancy, will qualify a man to become food for gunpowder—and to receive ss. 3.1. or 63. 6d. a day, for being shot at, and for braving every danger in insalubrious climates, from the Arctic to the Tropics. We cannot, then, wonder that there are many ready to vote the service a " bore," and to declare their intention of selling out at any annoyance. Bat the country wants the " Jack Steeles," not the " Tom Noddys." We hear that there is "no royal road to learning." Nor is there any to military distinction, or if there is, it is certainly not paved with gold. Energetic service—the devotion of the heart and soul to duty, is that which should win prosperity. Let the opportunity arise and there will be no lack of candidates. The brisk young men who are now contented tl hide their martial ardour behind counters, will not do so when they see a fair prospect of improving their position. They will nob submit to the perpetual companionship of "Brown Bess," and all the annoyances of a pro tracted alliance with that respectable lady. But hall out a fair prospect of the epauleVes, let theta understand that they do not relinquish their social position in assuming the QUEEN'slivery, and we wi 1 have hundreds, aye thousands, of volunteers, men thirsting for distinction, and willing to undergo any toil,• to brave every danger in the pursuit. There are many - "young Englishmen" who only wait for improved regulitious to tender their ser• vices, and to teach the bloodthirsty Sepoys a salutary lesson. Why, then, may we not have a gentleman's corps one that every man would be looked up to in, and in which the private might, in the regular course of events, ex- Pectlo become the officer ? It would be the best description of " competitive examination"— would test far better than a knowledge of iambics or hexameters, the qualifications for mili tary honours. We would ob+ain the most com petent officers, and the difficulty would be, not to procure recruits, but to select , the most eligible applicants, where there will be a rush for employ ment. 'A large proportion of the rising genera tion will be disposed to exchange the yard for the rifle, and to exclaim with HORACE, Mi!itia est potion, and leave woman to their natural work ; and thus tend to remove the hideous blot—the terrible plague -spot—on the great metropolis. Give the young men a proper opening and W 3 shall no longer see them entering into active competition with young women in what is properly woman's work. , 1 . - raE suN, LONDON; TUESDA - Y 1 1 ,VENI.Nar, I;SEP7EMBER3f 2 DRURY-LANE THEATRE; Last night Mr. Roberts, the American , tragedian, made his first appearance in London as Sir 'GINS Overreach in Maqsinger's play of "A New Way to Pay Old Debts." In appearance Mr. Roberts bsars strong resemblance to the late Edmund Kean, but he lacks that magic voice which worked au& wonders. On his entry he was- most cordially received, and some minutes elapsed before the action of the play proceeded. In the first two acts there was nothing peculiar to notice in his acting—it was an even gentlemanly performance, but in the third act he warmed up, and from that part of the play he carried his audi ence with him. In the interview with Lord Lovell the craving desire for the advancement of his daughter was finely depicted, and again at the close of the fourth act he elicited great applause by the uncontrolled, yet fiendish delight with which he gave the following lines Methinks I hear already knights and ladies Say, Sir Giles Overreach, how is it with Your honourable daughter ? My ends, my ends are compassed !—Then, for Wellborn And the lands—were he once married to the widow— I have him here. [Touching his forehead with his finger.] I can scacre contain myself, I am so full of joy ; nay, joy all over ! The quarrel scene with Wellborn was exceedingly well acted, and as the terrible reality of the failure of all his Eskimos became known to him, him acting rose to first rate excellence, excepting, of course, the death struggle, which was by far too American to suit an English audience. His next character, King Lear, will afford a better opportunity of fairly judging of his merits, as last night he was evidently labouring under excessive nervousness. Mr. Belton made a capital Wellborn, and Miss Portman, as Margaret, created a very favourable impression. The house was well filled in every pars. (From the Times.) Last night this house was opened for a short season, that Mr. Roberts, an American tragedian, new to this country, might have a fitting opportunity of displaying such talents as he might be supposed to possess. For his first part he selected Sir Giles Overreach in the "New Way to Pay Old Debts," by which selection he exposed himself to no slight ordeal. By the dint of much spirit and a great deal of judgment he passed through the ordeal with credit. The great passionate act with which the piece concludes, and which by the dint of accumulated mishaps elevates a bad man into a hero who can command the sympathy of his spectators, was most conscientiously rendered. At the fall of the curtain he had the honour of a separate call, and we may say that the guerdon was fairly merited. (Prom the Morning Post.) Massinger's famous play of " A New Way to Pay Old Debts," was performed at this theatre last night, the part of Sir Giles Overreach being taken by Mr. Roberts, an American tragedian, who made his debut before a very friendly audience, by whom he was not only received with enthusiastic acclamations, but sum moned to the foot-lights twice in the course of the even ing. These demonstrations, regarded as judgments on the merits of an actor, have long since lost their signi ficance, being awarded, like the sunshine of heaven, with equal liberality to the just and the unjust. On the stage, as off it, time tries All, and we can only say that it will afford us sincere gratification to learn some years hence that Mr. Roberts has realised all that his friends so san guinely hope in his regard. He, undoubtedly, possesses the merit of energy. (Prom tlie Morning Advertiser.) It would be manifestly unfair, with the notorious drawbacks upon every first appearance, to give judgment peremptorily as to the merits or demerits of a performer placed in the anxious situation of a first attempt in a new country, before a new audience ; and an audience, moreover, of whom he has read and heard as the final of court of appeal from the verdict of local partialities, provincial prestige, and the blindness of friends. Tneso considerations duly weighed, Mr. Roberts made last. night a great success—a success which we have little doubt will be confirmed upon a better acquaintance. (Prom the Morning Chronicle.) Those who have had the good fortune to witness tho transcendant actinc , of Edmund Kean in the character of Sir Giles had before them a standard whereby to esti mate the delineation of Mr. Roberts. Measured by such a standard his performance must of necessity be a short coming. We were never carried away in the whirlwind. and torrent of passion —we always saw before us the but let us do him the justice to say, a most ear nest and painstaking actor. It may have been the , novelty of the scene—a first appearance before a London. audience, and withi❑ the walls of that Old Drury which. had so often rang with wild, uncontrolled plaudits, at: the acting of the elder Kean—that Mr. Roberts missed. many points in the level declamation incident to the, character of St. Gileo. We are anxious to see him in. the more stirring and life-like dramas of Shakspeare We hail him as a decided acquisition to the stage, and: when he has become accustomed to- his audience he wilL douml.ess throw more emphasis into the level declama tory part. (Front tie Morning Herald.) Mr. Roberts was listened to last night with great El tentioa by a crowded audience, who encouraged hiin in every scene, and were ready to shower applauses on him ,hould he prove himstlf fair7y entitled to such a distitc don. The actor, however, created no enthusiasm, and the plaldita he obtained were only occasional, and evbn the-e, in same instances, must be attributed to encol ragement rather than conviction of his talents. It possible that Mr. Roberts may appear to greater eidvan, tags in another part, and we shall be glad to reverse our judgment should we find cause to do so. At present VT must assign him a place secondary to some of our own: modern act.)rs, and thus far contest the opinions pro uouuced on his abilities in the New World. Mr. Baton, an old favourite at Drury-lane, who has recently returned from America, sustained We part of Wellborn with much vigour and spirit, and showed no small improvement on his latest performances in th'is Country. LYCEUM THEATRE. (*am, the Times.) Miss Louisa Pyne acs Mr. W. Harrison have Let on foot a new enterprise, the aim of which is to estaLlish English opera on a permanent basis at the Lyceum Theatre. Since these well-known sing.sre left England for the United States more thaai one attempt has been made prdessing a simf.- lar object—but without success. The reason was ok, vintv. Tie idea of completeness wai altogether over • looked, and in the absence of completeness no suca undertakiog can possibly answer in the present day. Miss Pyne and her asecciate appear to have taken thzq into account, if we may judge from the first pert rtuance last night, when Auber's delightful opera, "Les Thatnan3 de la Couronne," was given, according to the English version, in such a in:enuer as to merit almost unqualified approval. There was not a hitch from beginning to end, and the beautiful mel idied of the king of French com posers were beard to the best advantage. A more genuine success was never obtained, one more indepen• dently earned and amply merited. (Front Me Morning Chronide.) The Lyceum Theatre is again an English Opera House. Last evening Mies Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison commenced their season, and never were popular favou rites on their return from foreign travel received more cordially. It is now, three years since they Lilt this coon try for America, and all who renumber the vicissitudes of English opera during that period must acknowledge that we have not had such a force of "native talent" that we could well spare two artistes of sun Rarely during that interval have 'we srien an English opera placed on the stage with so 'complete a caste as that of Auber's " Crown Diamonds," as performed last . evening. (Prom the _Daily News ) The spirited essay, made by Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. Harrison to raise the fallen fortunes of the English musical stage, Las been, to all app.arance, most auspi ciously begun. The Lyceum opened last, night with the English version of Auber's comic opera " Les Diamaus de la Couronne," familiar to our piblic under the title of "The Crown Diamonds.." The house was crowded in every part, and the audience indulged in every de monstration of unbounded enthusiasm. A good deal of allowance must be made for the enthusiasm of a first night. Something must be ascribed to the ardour of personal friends and well wishers, and something to the good spirit of an English audience towards a new and well-intended undertaking, and their natural desire to give it encouragement. Brit, after making every qnali fication of this nature, the applause, on the whole, had the true ring of spontaneous and hearty feeling ; and, what was more, it was thoroughly deserved, for the piece and its performance were sufficiently excellent to give delight to the most fastidious critic. (From the Morn* herald.) A series of English operas was inaugurated last even ing at this theatre, under the joint management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, two highly esteemed favourites of the public, who have recently returned from America, where for nearly two years they have been exhibiting their talent to delighted audiences, and achieving more solid testimonies of their abilities than mere mouth-honour or the eulogies of critics. Miss Louisa Pyna sin gs th e mus i c o f C atar i na admikbly, while Mr. Harrison vocally sustains the part of Hen rique most effectively. The band and chorus are h)fif excellent, and Mr. Alfred Mellon's name at the bead of the forces shows that the managers are determined that nothing shall be wanting in the neglected departments of English opera. a move in the right ,direc tion, and calls for unqualified praise. ( From ae Morning Ackertisei) Last night this tileatre was re-opened for an opera season of three months, under the joint managemint of Miss Louiea Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, who have for a conider.th:e period bean engaged in a professional tour of the United States in the performance of operas, and, we trust we may say, with very profit able re6ults. We ha'l with Much pleasure the Present speculation. Our old favourite Mr. W. Harrisdh was eLst.in the part of Don lienrique, and, being his firth appearanc e since his return from A mer i ca, hi s e 1- trance upon the stage was haiilied with repeated rounCis of Cheering. THE TRANSIT. - (From'the Singapo?..e.Pree Press of July 30.) Theatrepps from the Transit arrived here on the 23d current in her Majesty's - ship Acfmon, the Hon. Com pany's steamer Hooghly, and the hired ship Beaver, con sisting of 193 of the Medical Staff Corps, 30 of the Royal Engineers, 286 of the 90th, and 119 of the 59th Regts., including the officers accompanying these detachments. Only a portion of the arms was got out, and officers and men saved._ nothing but the clothes they wore at the time of the wreck. Many of the soldiers had neither shoes nor stockings on when they left the vessel, having been engaged in washing their deck when she struck. The officers and crew of the Transit will be brought here in the Borneo Company's steamer Sir Jas. Brooke. When the other vessels left the wreck they were engaged in saving what could be got at of the stores on board. It will be recollected that the Transit left Portsmouth on April 8 for China, and that on the following day she returned in a sinking state, having during the night grounded upon her anchor. The troops were landed, the powder and shell taken out, and the Transit placed in dock, where she wasrepaired, and the troops, &c., having been re-embarked she again proceeded on her voyage on 15th April. Her disasters did not end, however, with the first. In coming out of dock she struck violently on the gate, injuring one of the blades of her screw, and, as it after wards turned out, seriously shaking and loosening her stern. The extent of the injury sustained was probably not apparent at first, and, as we have stated, she con- ' tinned her voyage. The rough weather encountered in the Bay of Biscay showed there was something wrong, the water coming in at the stern in great quantities. She put into Corunna, where everything possible was done to repair her defects, and then once more pursued her voyage. She bad good weather to the Cape, and made a capital run of it, but after leaving Simon's Bay en countered a series of heavy gales, when all the miseries of her passengers were renewed. With a wind on her beam the Transit sailed admirably, but before the wipd she rolled very much and took in water at all points. The injuries she had received in her stern now showed themselves, the seams opened and shut at each roll of the ship and the water rushed in in great quantities. In the Course of one day no less than 600 tons of water were pumped out of the ship. It was feared that if the gale continued long the vessel would go to the bottom, but fortu nately the weather by and by improved, and continued fine until they made the land. As it was, the appearance of Java Head was bailed with delight by all on board, who considered that their troubles were now over. While steaming through Banca Straits on the morning of the 10th current, and running at the rate of eight knots an hour, her full speed under steam, the Transit, about fl o'clok, struck violently three times, and then remained fast. Every one rushed on deck on feeling the shook, but the officer in command of the troops ordered them to go below to their several messes; and this order was obeyed without the slightest hesitation, although matters looked far from pleasant, the water making fast and the vessel being in a sinking state. 'The crew immediately set to work to get out the boats, while a party was employed in passing up biscuits and other stores. It took two hours before the boats (six in all) were ready, and this was a most anxious time, it being expected every moment that the vessel would go down. Die soldiers were now drawn up on deck, and ordered to stand "at ease," and then told off to the boats, the few sick on board being first embarked. Not the slightest unsteadiness was shown or disposition to rush to the boats, but each man patiently waited his turn. It was found that the boats could only hold about 200 men, so that four trips were necessary before all could be disembarked. The vessel lay about six miles from the shore, and it was evident that if the boats went all the way on each trip it was more than probable she would go down before half the people could he got out. Captain Chambers therefore ordered them to bet anded on a reef, about two miles from the shir, which was then uncovered, it being low water. The boats made three trips to this reef, landing the men on it, and on the fourth trip having taken off all that remained on board the Transit, they proceeded direct to the shore, and then removed those stationed on the reef. This was accomplished just in time, as the tide was rising, and those who remained last were standing in the water inore than knee deep. The conduct of the soldiers at this trying crisis is said to have been admirable ; and they are entitled to the int - re credit from the fact, that a large proportion of them are young cruits who have entered the army since the termination of the Crimean campaign. There would appear, how ever, to have been amongst them a sufficient number of experienced soldiers to leaven the whole with a most excellent spirit, and enable them to emulate the dis cipline displayed on a similar occasion by the soldiers on board the Birkenhead, when she was wrecked off the coast of Africa. THE PRINCIPALITIES.—The result of the Moldavian elections, now over, is favourable to the union of the Principalities. MONTENEGRO.—We are informed that the telegraph announcement of the death of the Prince of Montenegro, which, originally appearing in a foreign journal, has ob tained extensive currency in England, is wholly in correct. SOTITII KENSINGTON MUSEIIM.—D aring the week end ing Sept. 19, the visitors have been as follows :—On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, 1,947 ; on Monday and Tuesday, .freo evenings, 7,199. On the three students' days (admission to the public 61), 573 ; one students' evening, Wednesday, 165 ; total, 9,889. ELECTION OF LOLD MAYOR.—Yesterday the prepara tions commenced in the City of London for the Election of a Lord Mayor fir the year ensuing, which takes piano in the Guildhall on Wednesday Ilex:. Alderman Bir W. Carden is the senior alderman below the chair, ant, according to precedent, should be elected to fill the office. A GOOD EXAMPLE.—Two sermons were preached at St. Peter's Church, Notting-hill, on Sunday last, in aid of the funds for the sufferers by the Bengal mutiny, and the sum of 1151. 83. 6.fd. was yesterday paid into the Mansion-house by the incumbent of that church, the Rev. F. H. Adams. NOBLE EXAMPLE TO EMPLO YERS .-O u S a t ur d ay E,q•, proprietor o f t h e extens i ve works by himself a t S a l. a i re, near 13 ea d- Titus Salt, ,500 of hi s wor k people on a trip to ffrud ba n,d a et o rle c a li at e ne s dd te e r arbeo w cut it et h d2 free admission to the Art Tr. a sures Exhibition. _ EAST INDIA 110IISE.--We understand that Mr. Edward Thornton has retired from the East India Com pany's home service. Besides holding a high ofile:al position at the lodic. House, Mr. Thornton is well known as the author of the "History of British India," and a •" Gazetteer of India," both recognised text books, with other valuable books relating to that country. To ell those who have Lad occasion to communicate with Mr. Thornton in his official capacity, and who.have expe rienced his unfailing courtesy and readiness to oblige, his retirement from office will be a matter of sincere regret. _ PASSENGERS FROM INDIA. —The following passengers .are now on their way from Calcutta to England in the Indian mail packet,Colornho, which is expected to arrive to-morrow or next day—viz., Mesdames Stokes, Ceiver , G. Elmonstone, Oft - ley, Lay, and Swinhoe, two Misses Wilkins, Mrs. Tucker and infant, Mrs. Amesbury and infant, Mrs. Corbin and infant, Mrs. Steel and infae t, Mrs. Jenkins and two children, Mrs and Miss Vlc• or and two children, Mrs. Dowlans and child, Mrs. Wet leins and two children, Mrs. Meade, son, and child, Mrs. Barron and two children, Mrs. Grant, son, and child, Mrs. Golding and three children, Mr, and Mrs. Barre, Colonel, M rs ., and Miss Lennox, Messrs. Howard, Vellenoa, and Turner. A Nzw SCREW FOR STEAM hEasoAinTvt:te.,..idla!enuetc::-.Bntetaimn , w l h j i . ch Ve h r e gli ca e lls the fl u t e d screw . Th e s t e 'e! r F r enchary propeller,navy improvement is founded on a very nice observation of the direction taken by the particles of the water displaced and repelled by the screw. A commission was appointed to compare the working and results of the old and new screw,. The personscomposingit embarked atToulon on beard the Vigilant, an iron steam despatch boat of 60-horse power, fitted with the ordinary screw. Four trips were' made along a measured distance ; then the screw was replaced by that of Mr. Vergne's invention, and four other trips were made along the same line. The result showed a gain of 17 per cent. in speed with the new ecree', and the almost complete suppression of that disagreeable vibration usual in screw steamers, and which in small vessels renders it necessary to make the 'hinder part of the ship heavier and more costly than it otherwise need be. The question has been raised wheeher the same advantages would be obtained in large vesaele. Some scientific persons believe that they would even in a greater degree, and give reasons for 'heir be lief.' This question will soon be set at rest, for the Emperor has ordered the experiment to be renewed, this time on a ship-of-the-line. As far as the invention has s et been tested,' it seems well-deserving the attention of our English naval engineers. . BIRKENHEAD, Sept. 20.—The portion of the Mediter ranean Extension Telegraph Company's cable already I comp leted, consisting of 5821 miles, was tested on Saturday by Mr. B. V. Physick, telegraph engineer, and Mr. Andrea's, superintendent to the Mediterranean Company. The testing of the entire length of the cable was most satisfactory. With only two cells of a small sand battery a distinct signal was obtained, and with four cells uninterrupted telegraphic communication was maintained, and messages were transmitted by means of the single needle instrument throughout the entire length ; thus demonstrating th% per fect electrical integrity of the conducting wire. The new line will connect Cagliari with Malta and Corfu, and the entire length to be manu factored will consist of nearly 1,000 miles. The Mesere Nessall, by whom the cable is being made, expect to finish the work by the middle of October, arid the whole line will be submerged by the end of that month. The cable consists of a single conducting wire with an outher protective sheath of iron wire ; but the outer wires, unlike those of the Atlantic Company's cable, are not subdivided into 'a number of small filaments, but each each strand is a solid mass and distinct inntself. The greatest caution has been exercised at each stage of the ,manufacture. The gutta percha wire, consibting of two distinct coverings, has bean supplied by the Gutta, Percha Compan, and every portion has bpeu de livered to the Messrs. Newall in a perfect state and free from all blemish ' • but the Messrs. Newe ll have sub j ected I every portion so delivered to further and severe testing in water under hydraulic pressure, so that no possible means have been left untried by them to turn out a really perfect cable. We understand that the Messrs. Newall have undertaken to lay down the cable through out the entire length, and to maintain it in working order for a certain specified time and for a given,sum of money, and if they should fail in doing this the less will be 'theire, the company, by the tetme of their agreement, being protected from elliaerm. We therefore entertain no tear but that our important military stations in the Mediterranean will be within a La minutes call from the mother country in the course of next month. LATEbrr NEWS HOLLAND. OPENING OF THEISTATES GENERAL. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 21. The States General 'assembled to-day for the session of 185'T and 1858, and the proceedings were opened as usual by a speech from his Ma jesty in person. His Majesty thanked.the Chamber for their cordial co-operation in the formation and completion of the law relative to education. His Majesty informed the Chamber that his relations with foreign Powers remained upon a most peaceful and friendly footing ; that the co lonial possessions in •the East, and almost all portions of the Dutch dominions were in a most satisfactory and peaceful condition ; that the abolition of slavery in the West Indian colonies would again be brought under •the attention of the Chamber ; that the balance of the Colonial credit for the current year was most satis factory ; that the country generally was in a most flourishing condition ; that, although a very hot summer, preceded by a cold spring, had rendered feed for cattle scarce, the general result of the harvest was favourable ; that the attention of the Government was especially directed to railway schemes, and that they had brought forward several proposals with regard to these undertakings ; that it was the intention of the Government to favour private enterprises by all means in their power, and, if necessary, even to render assistance in a pecuniary way in the for mation of the capital ; that the. increase of tele graphic communication had rendered it necessary to open more offices and construct new lines ; and that among the financial laws to be introduced during the present session the revision of the sys tem of taxation would occupy a prominent place. His Majesty concluded by trusting that the pre sent time of prosperity, and peace might be used in a manner indicative of thankfulness to Al mighty God for the great blessings vouchsafed to the country. His Majesty then declared the States General to be opened. SWEDEN AND NORWAY. We have received the following telegram from Hamburg - • " Advices from St oc kh o l m a of the 17th instant state that the Norwegian Storthing accepted with out opposition the proposal to nominate the Crowu Prince of Sweden Regent during the King's ill ness. " The Committee of the Swedish Parliament recommended the proposal to the Parliament wit]] a majority of 18 votes against 5." AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. The Vanderbilt, steamer, Captain Higgins, has arrived at Cowes with advices from New York to the 12th inst., $1,272,200 in specie, and 180 passengers for Southampton and Havre. The Vanderbilt passed the Baltic on the 13th, in lat. 40.24, long. 68.47. The convention with New Grenada was signed at Washington on the 10Lh. The Tehuantepec question has been settled at Mexico by the annulment of both the Garay and Sloo grants. The municipal election at Leavenworth, Kansas, resulted in the election of the Free State ticket _by 260 majority. Several other failures were announced on the New York Stock Exchange. The most important was the suspeusion of Messrs. Wm. J. Bell and Co., bankers, whosq assets, however, were said to largely exceed their liabilities, and they confi dently expected soon to resume payment. . Tne New York Stock-market on the 11th inst. was slightly better at the first board. The amount of business transacted was not so large as usual, and in some stocks the operations were principally on time-buyers' option. New York Central Rail road advanced per cent.; Erie, ; Reading, ; Michigan Southern Old, ; ditto Preferred, 1, American Exchange Bank declined 3 per cent. ; Metropolitan, 1; Delaware 'and Hudson i; Illinois Central, 2; Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinati, 2 ; Chicago and Burlington, 5. The decline in Bank Stocks continued, with daily increas ing sales. There was a sale of Erie Convertible, 1871, at 434 to 44 per cent. (a few days previous these bonds were: selling freely at 60 per cent.) ; La Crosse and Milwaukie, and Grand Bonds sold at 35 per cent.; at the second board the market was lower, and closed very weak: A very small amount of • business was transacted. Missouri Sixes fell off i per cent. ; New York Central Sevens, it'; Bank of Commerce, 4 ; Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company, ; Pennsylvan nia Coal, ; New York Central Railroad, ; Erie, ; Reading, ; Michigan Central, ; Michigan Southern (Old), I. The sales of cotton embraced about '7OO bales, based upon middling uplands, at 151 e. The re ceipts and stock of common grades of flour were light, and prices steady at' the previous day's Tic -tations ; extra grades wore less buoyant, without material change in quotations. Wheat was in good supply and lower; a good deal of the new arrived out of order and sold at low figures ; sound closed at lower prices. Corn sold to a fair extent at 700. to 7lic. for western. Mixed pork was firmly held, with moderate sales of mess at 25 dols. 75c. to 26 dole., and of prime at 21 dols. 25c. to 21 dols. 40,7. Sugars wore quite steady, while prices were unchanged. The sales embraced about . l,ooo hhds. Cuba Muscovado, including a portion. -for refining. Coffee was in fair request, with- sales of about 1,530 bags of Rio at like. to 11 c. Freights continued steady at the late advance, and to Liverpool about 30,000 bushels of -wheat were engaged at s*d. in bulk and 6d. in ships' bags. Considerable lots of sugars were also engaged to London and Liver pool, and 300 hhds. to Bremen. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. The French Government has received despatches announcing that the Emperor of Morocco, who has been for some time unwell, has regulated his succession, and has appointed his son, who is Governor of the province of Tafilat, to be his heir. This young man is said to have very war like ideas, and to differ essentially from his father's policy. The Debats offers the following rejoinder to cer tain continental journals, which affect to hold cheap the resources 'of England, and her ability to maintain a protracted military struggle " Those who base their calculations on the probable exhaustion of the military resources of England appear to forget that England is, after all, a nation of 28 mil lion souls, and that her military organisation, however defective it may be, permitted her to concentrate more than 50,000 men under the walls of Sebastopol. Wby also shoul.l not be taken into account the moral dis position of a nation which has in all times adapted its efforts t o th e difficulties it has to overcome—which may be beaten, and generally is beaten at tho commencement of its wars, but which is rarely discouraged, and which gains in strength as the struggle continues ? England is already agitated by the bad news fr om India, and . we shall soon see offeru made from- all parts of the kingdom similar to that of the inhabitants of Sheffield. Without pretending td dive into the future;' we cannot admit that a nation 'gifted with such resournes and such energy can be de finitively beaten by an insurrection of Asiatics, who have learnt the art of war in its pay, but who have not: yet been able to destroy their masters, whom they suprised while unarmed and dispersed." BOURSE, Sept. 21.—The following were the last quotations Cash. fr. End of Month. ii per Cents 3 per Cents 67 20 67 10 Bank Shares 2,800 Credit Fonder 560 -- Credit Mobilier B6O Roman Do. Account 855 Austrian qelgian 4i 99l— Spanish Threes 4O Piedmontese(s) 9O Home Debt TRIAL TRIP OP THE STEAM SHIP AUSTRALASIAN. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY• The new screw steam-ship Australasia; built 10 the European and Australian- Co., for the convey' anco of the Austtaliau mailg, left the dock this morning with a large party of scientific gentlemen on board, under the command of Captain Scales (formerly of the Golden Fleece), and proceeded to Stoke's Bay, where her speed was tested by the measured mile. Among the company on board were Capt. VIII: cent, superintendent of the Royal Mail Co.; Car' Ramsay, Admiralty superintendent ; Lieut. O'ReilY• deputy superintendent; Captain Young, R.N., Dr; Beattie; and Mr.' Greenwood, director s of the Royal Mail CoMpany ; Captaiu Strutt, examiner to the Royal Mail Company ; Mr. Lock, manager of the European and Australian Company; Mr. Marshall, manager of the Royal Mail Company ; Mr. Rubio and Mr. Murray, surveyors to the Board of Trade; Mr. Hughes,, of Woolwich, and Mr: B ra i n , o f Ports mouth, Admiralty surveyors ; Mr. Rittlie, th e Royal Mail-Company's supe r int en d en t eng i n eer au , SouthamptOn ;'Mr. Notmay, the Company's super' intendent engineer at St. Thomas's ; Mr. Laukos" , ter, dtc. A sumptuous flojeuiter was served on board and partaken of by the guests. During the passage one of the boats of the Alle" tralasian (four of which are fitt e d w i t h Clifford's lowering apparatus) was twice lowered into the water whilst the ship was steering 10 'knots Per hour. The result was highly satisfactory. Four trials were made at the measured mile—tw ° with and two against the tide. With the tide the re; suit was as follows :-Ist, 4 mi n . 7 sec ., b e i ng 14.57 u knots per hour (44 revolutions). 2d, 4 min. 15 see., being 14.118 knots per hour (44 revolutions): Against the tide-Ist, 5 min. 2 sec., being 11. 921 knots per hour.' 2d, 4 min. 52 sec ., b e i n g. 12. 329 knots per hour (44i revolutions). The average spead per hour was 13.325 knots. The ship v 785 drawing 21 feet of water, with a b ur d en of 1,2 k, 1857 RAILWAYS--rOli. CABS. tr. c. fr c. Orleans 1,365 Western Northern 1 — Lyons and Med...... 870 New Ditto New Ditto 865 Grand Central 2 — Geneva Midi AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Sept. 18.-Not long since mention was made of a prevalent report that a meeting was to take place between the Emperors of Austria and Russia, and positive information has now reached here that steps were not long since taken for bring ing about an interview between them. The pers6n who mediated was a member of the Royal Family of Wurtemberg, and for a time it was believed that his endeavours to effect a - reconciliation between the two potentates would be successful but even tually it was found that the Court of Russia could not resolve to let by-gones be by-gones. The fore going information was acquired at aGerman source, but that which is about to follow was received from a person who is on extremely intimate terms with the Russians residing in this city. When Baron Budberg, a short time since, returned here so suddenly from Warsaw, he was in such a vio lent hurry to see Count Buol, that he drove direct from the railway station to the Foreign office. The informer did not say that the Rus sian diplomatist had been commissioned to make arrangements for a meeting between the Czar and the Emperor Francis Joseph, but an anna h,erung (approximation) between the Russian and Austrian Courts was by no means unlikely. The Emperor Napoleon is endeavouring to establish a good understanding between all the great Powers, in order that they may be able to reduce their enormous standing armies, but he will proba bly find Austria less docile than either Russia or Prussia. The reduction of the army would be a very great relief to Austria, but she is jealous of the continually increasing influence of the Emperor of the French, and unwilling to recognise his claim to be considered the director of the affairs of Eu rope. A reconciliation between Russia and Austria is more likely to be brought about by Prussia or by some other German Power, than by France. A. letter from Vienna, in the Hamburg News, says :—" Sir Hamilton Seymour has communicated a circular note to Count Buol, in which the ques tion of the island of Perim is treated. England will not restore that island, and she contests the claims raised by the Porte. Austria remains neu tral in the question, and all assertions to the con trary are false. It is not true that the Porte has requested the intervention of Austria in the matter, or has made any communication on the subject: It is probable that it will finish by 'abandoning its claims." Another letter from Vienna, says :—" The Con cordat is beginning to bear fruit ; the Cardinal de Rauscher, archbishop of Vienna, was some time ago charged by the Holy See to visit the convent', and monasteries of his diocese, and to re-establish primitive discipline wherever it might be relaxed. Among the convents which first attracted the atten tion of the prelate was that of the Dominicans, and in consequence of the report addressed by him to the Pope, he received directions to r.2-esta blish the rules cf the order in all their original rigour. All the members of the .convent except two, however, replied that they had made vows to observe the rules which were in force at the time of their entrance into the convent, but not to accept reforms which might subsequently be intro duced. The old monks moreover represented that i t would be absolutely impossible for them to submit to the original order of things, as it prescribes that that the monks shall rise several times in the course of the night to pray in the chapel and perform other painful exercises. Reference was made t Rome, and the general of the Dominicans di rected that the convent should be dissolved, if all the monks would not accept the reform. The monks persisted in refusing, and all attempts at conciliation having failed, the convent has been dissolved, and the monks have been sent to the con vent of Meissan, in Morayia. What is singular is that Belgians and Italians are to be brought in to occupy the convent of the expelled Germans ; but how are they, with their foreign language, to preach, hear confeision, and perform. their other, duties as ecclesiastics '1" The telegraphic news of the 12th, from Constan tinople, is as follows :—Vaffif Pasha is Grand Master of the Artillery, instead of Fethi Aehmed Pasha. Selim Pasha is Commander of the Imperial Guard. It is said that the Sirdar Omar Pasha is to be Stadtholder-General of Bagdad. MM. do Thou venel and Boutenieff have had an audience of the Sultan, who expressed his satisfaction that the diplomatic relations had bean renewed. General Durand° is unwell. The English Minister is on good terms with the Persian-Government, but the news of the evacuation of Herat requires confirmation. A letter from Berne of the 19th says :—" The period. for which the deputies of the National Assembly were elected having expired, new elections will take place in October. These elections will decide the policy of the Confede ration in 1858-60. It is believed that the ra dical party, from the popularity of their conduct in the Neufchatel affair, will gain a large majority ; the conservatives, in fact, count so confidently on a defeat that in some cantons they will not present candidates at all, and in otherswill join the liberals. The Roman Catholics will gain but few votes." "The King of Prussia," says the Nord, " for the sake of repose, about to go for a time to the beautiful residence of Muskau, in Silesia, the pro perty of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands." Accounts have been received fully confirming the evacuation of Herat by the Persians, which event took place on the 26th July. HOSPITAL NUMES IN INDIA.—In reply to an offer •" her services from a nurse in the late war, the following letter was sent :—" East India-bones, Aug. 22, 1b57. —Madarn,—l have laid before the Court of Directors your letter of the 18th ult., offering your services to pro ceed to India under the present emergency, with a view to direct the wives of s 'idlers in their attendance on the sick and wounded. In reply, I am desired to convey to you the expression of the Court's appreciation of 'the benevolence which has induced you to make the offer. I am, however, directed to inform you that in India every` station has its regimental hospital, and every moveable force in the field its regimental and general hospital. Also that, no European women would be allowed to follow the camp. You will therefore, perceive that the military service in India affords no opening for especial measures to secure to the sick and wounded at tendance of the nature to which your letter relattr4. I am, Madam, your obedient 'humble servant. (Signed) JAMES C. MELVILL." DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AT SOUTHWARK AND CAMDEN TOWN. Two fires took place yesterday, one on the pre mises belonging to Mr. Jarvis, a wholesale confectioner, carrying on Lanness at No. 65, Toni: y-street, Sou 6 wark. The fire, it is supposed, arose from an escape of gas, and not a moment was lost in sending for the aid of the engines, which in a very brief period attended, and the firemen, under the direction of Mr. Henderson, went to work in an admirable manner. They fortunately suc ceeded in confining the flames to that part of the pre mises in which they originated, but they were not sub. dued until considerable damage was done to the stock in trade, and a'so to the building. Ths loss falls on the Norwich Union and Sun Fire-otficeF. The other fire oc curred on the premises of Mr. Metham (private), No. 47, Camden-street, Camden Town. It commenced in the third floor, and the flames quickly penetrated the roof, and at one period it was feared every house near would have fallen victims to the fury of the devastating ele ment. The engines were soon in attendance, and the firemen and parish engineer managed to get the mastery over the tire, but not before the upper part of the pre mises were destroyed, and serious injury done to the furniture and the building. The contents were insured in the Northern Fire-office, and the building, it is sup- - posed, in the County-office. CHRIST'S HOSPlTAL—Yesterday being the Festival of St. Matthew, the annual orations were delivered, mc.ird• lug to custom, by the senior scholars of Christ's Hos pital, under the superintendence of Dr. Jacob, Upper Grammar Master, and M. C. J. Define, First French Master of the establishment. The prose orations, ail on " the benefits of Royal Hospitals," were respectivPlY delivered by Mr. S. W. Churchill, in Latin, Mr. T. W. W. Smart, in English, Mr. M. M. Ftinch, in Greek, and Mr. W. H. S. Wilton, in French. In these the pious memory of Edward VI. was of course . duly revered, while a little dexterous management brought the recent events in India within the compass of the theme. Then came a version of a speech from Shakspeare's "Richard II.," in Greek lambics, by Mr. T. Mitch ell, a transla tion of the "Burial of IVlinnisinik," into Latin Aleaic4, by Mr. F. A. Hanbury • and another of the "Warrior Pilgrims," into Latin Elegiacs, by Mr. A. Tucker. The series concluded with an English poem on "Memory," by Mr. S. NV. Churchill, who , a been d omittedalreadyandwould likewisedistinguishedfronleo t.i himself as a , Latin orator s in s prose, have distinguished himself in , Latin Hexameters h a d not 'nig poem , Fools elecir•u siderations of brevity. The hall was crowded in every part, and the loud applause that followed each °rail )0 must have been most gratifying to the enthusiastic ora tors, and, melliately, to the preceptors, under whose superintendence so much tiilent had produced such datis factory fruits. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE Al' CHALONS. (Front yesterday's Moniteur.) CAMP, SEPT. 20; 5.15 F. 31. His Royal Highness the .Duke of Cambridge Was present at the manoeuvre which the Emperor our manded as before. The weather was delightful' and the movements were well executed. On t he following day, Saturday, at an early hour, there was.firing at the target for the infantry, and at th e polygon for the artillery. The E m pe ror and th e Prince went to witness these exercises. In t he afternoon, as the Prince wished to see everything' he mounted his horse, and, with his aides-de-caul A P' inspected the camps in all their milit ar y and • ministrative details. This day, Sunday, high mass has been celebrate with great pomp. The service was read by W TI ; seigneur Menjaud, the Emperor's first almol e 4 The troops, in full uniform, ranged around tt altar, the cavalry seated on th e i r h ors es, and te e artillery - with their guns in h a rne ss , presented ; most imposing sight. After Divine service, t l . l Imperial Guard defiled b e f ore th e E mperor and , . Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge in. the nl iu c, of a large crowd of spectators, attract e d t o the carne from Paris and the neighbouring towns. To-naorrow (Monday) the army corps will still: their tents, feign a march in advance and bivoua c on the Suippe. SIR WILLIA.M , HENRY DILLON, AT., 1‘•°'ll; VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED. This distinguished officer was the son of Sir . I ° 4ll Talbot Dillon ' a baron of the H o ly R oman DOI, and author of "Travels in Spain," an d o th e r work; Paternally he was deScended from Lo gon D e l o me, or ""e - Valiant, third son of O'Neill, Mon arc h o f I re land, eti through female descent from the h ouse o f WingfieZ being great grandson of Sir Mervyn Wingfield, 5 . 3 .,,d senior claimant to the barony of Scales. Sir W. a Dillon entered the navy at a very early period of life , a° , cocarneeced his career on board the Alcidee 74, e cll , mended by Sir Andrew Snape Douglas, He vise sbipman on board the Thetis, and in 1793 served evi' s Captain Gambier in the Defence, 74, where' be 'if' stunned by a splinter in Lord Howe's celebrated A ctio ! ' on June 1, 1794. He accompanied Captain Gambier ! 13 the Prince George, 98, and as senior midshipman wa° i d ; Lord Bridport's action with the French fleet off Ile ne Groin, June 23, 1795. He then served in the Glory, 9; and in the Thuuderer, 74, under Rear-Admiral Sir dug Christian, and was at the reduction of St. Lucie in dap' t 1796, carrying a flag of truce to take possession of Plgetiri Island. He became acting lieutenant of the Asiadne, n guns, Captain IT: L. Ball, whence he was removed t d, the Amiable, 32, Captains Main waring and Lobb, an fn was frequently engaged with the enemy's batteries. "t" 1798 he was in the Glenmore, 36, Captain D u ff, a nd OT. operated with the army at Wexford d'uring 'the Irish Rebellion, where he succeeded in arresting the Irish rebel chief, Skallion. He afterwards served on tb° Jamaica station, assisted in the capture of the corvet t A ° Ei Galgo, in sight of a Spanish line - of-cattle ship 0 ", frigate, and also in the takicg of La Diligente, a Free" national brig, the Lauzenotta, a Spanish armed 0010, 4 and several privateers, of which he had the charge. 1801 he was present at the destructien of the Brit° f `frigate Meleager, which had grounded in the Gul f Mexico, and he effected an exchange of a part of the Leo who had been taken prisoners. As senior lieutenant ve the Africaine, with a flag of truce from Lord Keith tv the Dutch commodore, Valterbacb, at HelvoetsloP! he was in 1803 made most unjustifiably a P r e v sonar, handed over to the French, and detained in bra tivity until Sept., 1807. Toe following year b( „n a g bee; made commander in 1805) he assumed charge on t b Leith station of an old worn-out-sloop, the Chil der, carrying only 14 121 b. carronades and 65 men, in ertl i° , b° !, on toe coast of Norway, he gallantly engaged and 0"„ n% mately drove off, after an action with intervals of °Y r wards of seven hours' duration, a Danish man - o f brig of 60 guns and 200 men. In this service b e " 0 , severely wounded, and his meritorious conduct wag s o , knowledged by the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd's by the P r sent of a sword valued at 100 guineas. He also rocs °ed e a post commission, and in 1809 was at Wei° ll°ll l where he superiutended the debarkation of a divisioa " f , ;the army. He was afterwards employed o ff the coast c'd Holland, and in Feb., 1811, commanded tee Leop ar d; 66 guns, in which he took out a battalion of the Gl ° , to-caeiz, served actively on the coast of Portugal 000 Spain, commanded a small squadron for the prote° t 'd of Carthagena, and saved several villages of Murcia °be Vatenciatrom the ravages of the French army, InlB l4 o , was appointed to the Horatio, 38 guns, in which h° se moaned until January, 1817, escorting a convoy to e : o cl foundland, protecting the whale fishery of Gree n, ; of against the Americans, and cruising off the co as t o f France to intercept Bonaparte atter the battle abs Wateiloo, and afterwards made voyages to Clittl i ,,eo India in the PLECtOI3, and in the Russell, 74, in vehiol`o rendered much service to the Spanish cause, and The employed-in the Mediterranean and off Lisbon. ed Russell was put out of commission in 1839, He obtaa' to his flag rank Nov. 9, 1846. He was Naval Eqaerrf 0, 11.R.1-1. the Duke of Sussex , nominated KOJI. !,/:39 13, 1855,:knighted in the une following, and in -""de received the good-service pension. He died on the '0 Sept: 1857, leaving a widow, whom he married in Ja li je 1843, the eldest daughter of Mr. T. J. Pettigrew, W er e i s , Saville-row, the author of the " M emo i rs of Lord L l s count Nelson," and to whom he has intrusted a account of his professional car e e r , w ith particulars r h ° ; latieg to the various places, and a description of the scenes in which he has been engaged, and which r°"" probably be hereafter printed and given to the public' GENERALENERAL 01.11 JAMES OUTRAM.—The circumstan c- 01 this Soldier of fortune, or fortunate . soldier, bei n g called to a new and most difficult and delicate sphere vt o action in command at Dinapore, may invest with 0 11 2 4 , interest the following extract _from a letter writt en w one who knows'him well, as he did also the other ge11,1 6 , man alluded :—" How much the late William .1309 4 - the political commissioner for Guzera", would have ea joyed the honours that await his friend 'Jemmy ~ ram,' le Chevalier Bayard of the East, as he is calledls the knight sans pear ei sans reproche. Boyd bad for no re a correct estimate of Outram as a lad. He used to le f the young soldier, in his own happy, humourous amongst his friends at Poonah and Nassauak.' I t ie persuade that fellow, Outram, of the great tal ents at possesses. If we live to see it, we shall find him 3 ed, diplomatist, as well as a great general.' Olten did 3 01 01 ; when assistant to Sir H. Pottinger, in the social c,!f at , tae v at e residency, give out his auguries regarding or ram, in. which the future Chinese plenipotentiary bet ir f • concurred. A good anecdote was told by 1 3 ei d ° had rather extraordinary meeting, or almost reneentre, L'e 0 on one occasion with Outran), when the former ° o w of the secretaries to government at Bombay. The b i • cumetanoe is well known of Out ra m , who had most ° r , valrously volunteer ed to the g eneral fur th e hazardous 04 vice,, a r r i v i n g at Bombay with despatches from the Arliid after a victory ha vin g , dre ssed as a native , p os. i throughmans weeks,hoetile u t ti r d ib e e r r irc i u n inces fact,stan of such peculiar P accomplished a jourae °• l and adventure, which, if ever equalled, certainly vie , „a ofr -fi ne ver surpassed. He reached Bo m b a y a t midnight) s a d made his way to the abode of Boyd, then secretary the Persian department. H e eff ec t e d an entrance to 13 „ 11 friends houso, but not . wishin g t o di s t ur b the householo j quietly betook himself to the secretary's studio, nimself up in a tiger' s s k in , an d was soon , poor feller as may be easily co nce i ve d, i n a state o f o blivion a .- 1 the passages, by ' flood and field,' of the previo us weeks. The secretary had work to do at an " r lO hour, and accordingly repaired to his sanctum, w hen d e d and behold ahe mass presented itself to the astoun A secretary. Few men had shot more tigers than p o i."l and as the h ea p on th e floor presented both ocularly the orally, ,evident proofs of vitality, the dirk, the rifle, 0 , pistol, all flashed across his mind, as he viewed 111 c, thing of which quoad the genus tiger theme could lab, deubt.• Foitunately for the future hero of S hop ! Boyd merely applied his foot, when out rolled th e go t walled and unshorn J,muay, Outram.' ”----L4r61.13 Albion. Otai ll Dame Nature bas again prayed Ili a pran t his S-11, a master mariner, aged 73 };ears , re6id k. ing town, last week out three back teeth,—Fort Mercury, • . Acc MarlD unalti bales. dull stock! 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