The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 250 1855.

31. J TILLIEN'S CONCERTS.
• ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GNEDEN.
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE.
The PROGRAMME for THIS EVENING, Thursday, Jan. 25,
Will include—The Andante and Finale from Mendelssohn's Grand
Concerto in G minor; Air from Auber's Opera, Emma, and Song,
Charlie, sung by Madame Anna Thillon ; Overture, Tanhauser; La
Prima Donna Didal the Andante from Mozart's Symphony in E
Sat; the Katty Polka ; grand Operatic Selection from La
Favorite (last time) ; the Pantomime Quadrille ; the Sleigh Polka ;
Canto Fenno, from Pietro 11 Grande ;Solo, Flute, Mr. W. S. Pratten
(his last appearance) ; the Review Gelop; and the Grand Allied
Armies Quadrille, assisted by the Military Bands; God Save the
Queen; Partant pour la Syrie, Sec. &c.
PILICES OF ADMISSION.
Promenade, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am.
phitheatre ..... • • • • • • • • • • • " • • • •
Dress Circle .................... .......... • ...
Private Boxes for Six Persons on the Grand Tier 3ls. 6d.
Ditto ditto First Tier ..
Four Persons on the Second Tier. 2ls. Od.
Dittol2s. 0,1.
Commence at Eight. Places and Private Boxes may be engaged
at the Box-ofllce of tke Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal
musicsellers and librarians.

BAL MASQUE.
M. :allies begs most respectfully to announce, that in consequence
of his provincial engagements, the season will positively terminate
Wednesday, Jan. 31. The grand Eal Masque will take place ou
Friday, Febreary 2, and will be on a scale of unprecedented splen-
dour.

DRURY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Re4lac,xl Price■ as usaal.—A Morning Performance crery
Wednesday, at Tw• o'clock.
THIS EVENING, Jaw. 25,
19111 U pertionned THE ICING'S SEAL.

After which. the Farce of NURSE DOROTHY.
To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite-
rary. traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Tweaty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper. Gordon, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraerdinai y
properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and tranaiormatlon.s by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise.
The overture and mole composed and selected by J. H. Tully.
Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models ,and sketches
furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past
has been personally sepervising their execution. The novel grotesque
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard , and
the whole arranged and produced under the immediate superin-
tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredie.nta 17. the
Christmas Bill of Fare of HYPoellor,dria in the Domains

of Dulness.—Misanthropy (Genius of Olejem),iirs.'ilam7LFeg,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Ind!vealale: Quarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy), Megirs-,E. T. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. T.
if-eight. and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume,
Vex, Groan, (lrewl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan-
thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of
Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, 3113 s Alder ;
Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and
Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," an _1 the well-
kllOWll adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosina
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Bawls.). with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
" Pocket tall of rye,
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
"Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jack (the iateresting hero of the olden story, who went np the hill
to fetch, &c.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine •f
the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mille.
Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss R.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lents, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, ring,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
aims Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Talla Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Taylor, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
saleataaa of carypaeas. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic
Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mille.
Therese aid Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle,
&e. The Reading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Randle
of Wood, Ma. Halfpenny; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongne ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyees Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Zoleno ; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (eentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. eneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Caps:-
mem ; Harvey's sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army
of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shslot, Sweet herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Floaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Nat. Grand Review—Ter-
rific Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chntnee in
the Province of Pickles (by sunset).—Chattice (Chief of the Pickles),
kr. Fiery Fad a e ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, (Thor.
king, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, has.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mice (by Moonlight).—Salt
Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Wlllikind Moleno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting, upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar
—Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite
Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical
Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the
Levee of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M.
Milano; Colambines, Mille. Bolen() and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Wlllikind Meleno ; Clore, the
Celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for
Many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's
Shop.—Hairdresser, Mona. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub-
lie by themselves; Policeman A 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the
(treat Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
Ithubarb-1 D" ;-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one
151...5a• makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
--Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's liars
'and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
inent—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the
ePole—Stidden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A Patten Leek at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
_-A. Mill. a alight, a Regular Row, and Station-koitle for Two.
Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden
squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding
the Prises—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettiest Bahy
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jongh'e Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded - Great
Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party—
ad Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cernhill.—" Up-
ronse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Moister
for one sad a Lobster for two—A Mussulman and a Man for a

Made—Ditty and Cnstota—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Seeond Edition—Left Oat for Want of Room—
Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press —" Oh, what a
row, arumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger,
Mr. Scales; Muter Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. 1
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cuternup; I'M-
M/en, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strntalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; iloardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year—High Prices and Low Prices--Manchester Staff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Tronsfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house.--Hosier, Mr. Stocken;
bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Mi7zhicinn. Mr. Early-
cPltaitc Kitchen.—Chef de
Caleb's, Mons. Boyer; Kitehentnaids, misses Ba.steaway and
Drippingsell; Guardsman, Corporal Longshants ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podg". Cupboard Lovers—Soyor's Last Soap
ere's the Knives and Forks . —Boiled and Unboiled Lob-
sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty aad Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled an I afterwards
Mangled—Clewn and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou comes% in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (foyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Macy Cooks Spell the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Allied Forces. Toting " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
double bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syrie," and "little Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will slat
the spirltecilatriotle elusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
tbr December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Balallava, Sept. 28th :
Come all yen gallant British hearts that love the red and blue,
And drink the health of those brave lads who made I he Russians rue.
Then fill the glas.,, and let it pass, three times three, and one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four "
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to
the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and
Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Filzht •f the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :—Stalls, Is.; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.;
upper circle, as.; second pries, is. 6d. ; pit, Is. ; second prico, 13.;
lower gallery, Is.; second price, Id.; upper gallery, 6d.; private
boxes, 103. 6d., Its., 211., and upwards. Doors open at hall-past 6,
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box•office
open
rto. eanttdeailyn from
Notice.—The
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till 5
hoe'cl ock,
followingunderpieces ed: arecrtel onapoptroM re.d dEadnwa
in
preparation, end will shortly be produced :—Tke Grand Christmas
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Em. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
smolt, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq.; an Adaptation from
ifeyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects; to be succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold-
sou) of Gluck's Ipkigenta in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp-
tian Drasaa, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Backstono.
EVF.NING, JAL Ei,

Will be performed the comedy of PAUL PRY. Principal oha-
ranters by Megirs. Chippendale, Yillers, Rogers, Cullen'ord, and
Barran; Mesdames Schott, Poykter, :tad Miss li. Chaplin.
Followed by tha new grand Christmas rantomime, en titled LITTLE
ZO-PEEP ; or, tf arlequin and the Girl who Loet her Sheep. Little
1,0-Peep, Miss L. Tkornpson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown. Mr. Appleby ; Colambino, !Ws M. Brown.

LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1855.

RESIGNATION OF LORD
JOHN RUSSELL.

We are credibly informed that Lord JOHN
Russ= has tendered his resignation, but whethor
it has been accepted by her 3/Lu-Esyr will be
known this evening in the House of Commons.
Had Lord ABERDEEN resigied the country
would hail the event with rapture ; but the re-
signation of Lord JOHN will be received with re-
gret, unless, indeed, that it must lead to the expul-
sion of the imbecile fri-4nd of Russia and "Ger-
ron.im" from an office which ho has rendered
contemptible by an administration at once inju-
rious to the best interests of the country and the
manly prosecution of the War.

The EMPEROR and people of France may, as
we have already stated, well feel proud of the ex-
traordinary and almost incredible success that
attended the recent financial operation. It was
indeed an unprecedented triumph. One reflect-
ing equal honour on the chosen Ruler—the man
elevated to his exalted station by the free and
unbiassed suffrages of eight millions of electors,
delivered through the instrumentality of the
" ballet"..--and on those who responded to his
earnest and exciting appeal. It displayed a
mutual confidence and regard that might well
astonish other Sovereigns whose power was based
on fear rather than on love, and induce them to
envy their Imperial brother who was blessed with
such subjects, while those under their authority
might with no less reason envy tho people who
were blessed with such a Sovereign. It is with
no ordinary pride and gratification that we refer
to the fact that we were the first to appreciate
the character and capacity of LPUIS NAPOLRON ;
and that even when a candidate for the Presi-
dency, and while the object of scurrilous and in-
cessant attacks in other journals, we rendered him
full justice, and expressed an implicit relianee on
his energy, efficiency, and good faith to this
country—confidence that has been so amply
justified by his subsequent conduct.
The unparalleled effort made by the French
people will teach a bitter but salutary lesson to
the AUTOCRAT. It will, if he possesses any
common sense, convince him of the utter inutility
of continuing a contest against a nation possessing
such ample resources, and so ready to devote
their funds to the cause in which they had
freely and willingly engaged. The voluntary
subscriptions amounted in twelve days to
nearly TWO MILLIARD TWO HU DRSD MIL-
LIONS OP FRANCS, equivalent to RIGHTY-111 GIST
MILLIOINS OP POUNDS BTEB.LII4Oa I If neces-
sary, far more could ha-ye bean obtained. At
every spot where subscriptions could be in-
scribed dense crowds struggled for the pri-
vilege of devoting their hoarded treasures to
the service of their Sovereign and their country.
So earnest was the struggle that many were sent
away repining because the opportunity was not
permitted of placing their names on the patriotic
rolls. We may, therefore, safely assume that if
the desires of all had been gratified--if every
person had been enabled to tender the means at
his disposal, the enormous amount actually offered
would have been very materially augmented, and
even a more striking result exhibited. •

When we look to collateral circumstances our
astonishment increases. It was not at a time
when there was peculiar easiness is monetary
circles when, to use the ordinary phrase,
"money was a drug iu the market"—when the
cheapness and abundance of provisions, and the
promise of an abundant and rapidly-approaching
harvest, taught men that they might dispose of
all their available resources in beneficial invest-
ments. Far from it. The first year of a great
war had nearly come to a conclusion. All the
serious sacrifices incidental to such a state of
affairs had been endured by the people. Money,
although by no means scarce, considering the cir-
cumstances, was yet not very abundant, and coin-
maaded a high rate of intererst. The season, too,
was inclement, in the depth of winter; provisions
high—everything, in fact, combined to induce
persons of ordinary prudence to husband their
means and keep their capital in readiness for any
emergency ; and yet such wrs the force of events,
such the boundless enthusiasm excited in the pub-
lic mind, that every man came forward, and
France, a nation notoriously addicted to hoard-
ing, 't; forgot its ordinary instinct, and
flung its treasures, we will not say " reck-
lessly," for such a word would ill express
the brilliant operation, but with profuse and un-
hesitating liberality into the National Treasury.
And for what purpose ? Not to erect the
monument of peace—or in any reproductive un-
dertaking—which promised speedily to return
with handsome profits, the sums temporarily ab-
stracted from the pockets. No ! Simply "to
provide the means for carrying on the War with
renewed vigour !" To prove the extent of the
sacrifices which Franco was prepared to make
in the cause of justice, honour, and good faith,—
to convince the AUTOCRAT, and his abettors that
she was as lavish of her treasure as she had on
many occasions been of the blood of her children !
Surely their journalists may, after such a demon-
stration, well exclaim, "There is security for the
future against every eventuality."
We would earnestly commend to the attentive
consideration of our readers an article on the sub-
ject, extracted from the Maniteur, which
will be found in another part of our impression.
The writer speaks proudly and triumphantly of
" the great fact." But not too much so. It is
difficult to find language to convey a due sense of
the magnitude and importance of what has taken
Place. And while we deeply sympathise with the
feelings that must almost oppress every French
heart with an excess of joy and exultation, we
readily endorse every expression and every senti-
ment ofwarranted,
thelvriterili
b the Moniteur, as fully, aye,
more than
the great occasion.

The strike of the Cabbiei will long be remem-
bered by every person who witnessed the extra-
ordinary inconvenience arising from that extra-
ordinary occurrence. London suddenly found
in
the
itself without the means of transport, sa
lines traversed by the various omnibuses. The
unfortunate pater families arriving from a jour-
ney found himself left with his indignant spouse,
weeping children, and abundant luggage, to find

hip way home as ho best ould, while those who were
tli A (rime, of hi% ripTirTITIPP stnod by jeering at
and materially aggravating his misery. They
cook the law, such as it was, into their own
hands. Though compelled, "if plying for hire,"
to accept specified fares and comply with certain
regulations, there was no rule that compelled
them to bring out their vehicles, or to render the
services so urgently required and so handsomely
remunerated by the public. A prompt remedy was
speedily supplied, and we venture to say that
there is no longer any prospect of " the isle being
frighted from its propriety" by the general with-
drawal of the cabs from their accustomed stands.
There is another class who are no less essential
to public convenience, and who reap handsome
profits for the services they render. London
could not now do without its omnibuses; they are
essential to the middle classes ; without them the
daily business could not be got through ; men
could net arrive in town to •the discharge of their
ordinary avocations, nor find their way back to
to the domestic circle. Their aid is calculated on
in estimating the time necessary for different du-
ties, the price of the accommodation being more
than compensated by the time saved, so that
persons to whom even every penny is an
object find it worth their while to expend the
last money in their possession in expediting their
journeys.

While, however, the Cabbies are strictly tied
down as to the fares they are bound to accept,
the omnibus proprietors are comparatively un-
restricted. All that is required is that the fares
should be distinctly specified, so that people may
know what they have to pay, and not be
left to the mercy of dishonest conduc-
tors. Under the existing regulations, if
they choose to insist on one shilling, five shillings,
or even a sovereign, as a fare from Charing-cross
to the Bank, they may do so, provided it is dis-
tinctly painted up in a conspicuous part of the
vehicle. There is nothing, in fact, but the gene-
ral competition to limit the prices which their
consciences may authorise them to demand.
Many have acted fairly, but some, we re-
gret to say, have largely enhanced their
fares at the present time. There might
be some excuse for this if fair notice were
given to all intending passengers before get-
ting into the vehicles. This, however, is not
generally the case, and it is only when the pas-
senger is leaving the omnibus that he learns the
increased demand, and finds the ordinary fare
contumaciously rejected, in such a manner as an
omnibus cad can only do. We would warn these
parties that this cannot be persisted in, and that
a very summary and decisive remedy must be
provided for the evil.

Widely spread as elementary education now is,
and readily as access to sound information can be
had, as compared with former times, there can be
no doubt that a much greater extension of the
one, and a readier access to the other, are urgently
required. The success which has attended educa-
tional efforts has, in fact, rendered a ready access
to wholesome literature more that ever desirable.
Mental activity has been so far stimulated that
its cravings will, per force, be satisfied. It is of
paramount importance, therefore, that the aliment
which it demands should be wholesome and easily
procured. Half rations will not do. If whole-
some literature is scarce or difficult of access, un-
wholesome is not so, and will be resorted to.
This, unfortunately, has been the ease already to
a large extent. According to the Edinburgh Re-
view of July, 1850, the total issue of cheap
immoral publications sold in one year throughout
the country amounted to 29 millions—a startling
number, the consideration of which should stimulate
all who wish well to their kind to increased effort.
Such has been the effect in several of our large
commercial towns, where strenuous efforts have
been made to supply the intellectual and moral
wants of the industrious masses.

Not only in these centres of commercial energy
have schools been multiplied, but nevr life has
been thrown into Mechanics' Institutes, and a more
alluring character has been given them. Class
rooms have been added or re►ived, and popular
lectures on useful subjects have been provided.
Other institutes, with a like object, have been
established, and great good has been effected.
The establishment of Free Libraries, however,
which has taken place in eleven of thorn, is that
which principally distinguishes their efforts from
those of other towns, and has been attended with
the happiest results. From these storehouses of
immortal thought wholesome mental aliment
.has
been distributed, in quarters too where the gene-
ral appetite was most in danger of becoming
morbid, because of the facilities for indulgence in
vague and injurious speculation or pernicious
excitement. The success of these libraries, it is
gratifying to know, has equalled, if not surpassed,
the most sanguine expectations of their founders.
The industrious masses have gladly profited by
the opportunities offered them, and have vindi-
cated the intelligence of their order. Not
only have works of what is called
"Light Literature," the value of which, when
moderately indulged in, has been underrated,
experienced their full share of attention ; but it
is gratifying to know that the desire for the
soundest and most useful information is hardly
less strong and prevalent, and that, while the
pages of fiction ail adventure show, by their
well-thumbed condition, the request in which
they are held, the pages of history and works on
art and science have readers almost as numerous,
and possibly more select.
Free Libraries, it is found,are admirably adapted
to supply a great want of the age. When our
youth leave school to enter on the business of
life there is always danger of their imperfect
knowledge being perverted, deteriorated, or lost,
and the great desideratum in question is to connect
the school with the workshop—the scholar with the
artisan—to guide the career of the latter while in
the pride, the intoxication, we may say, of his en-
franchisement from a state of pupilage into the
paths of wisdom. No wonder, therefore, that
the extension of Free Libraries is earnestly advo-
cated, and that Mr. EVART'S Bill has met with
considerable and increasing approval. His
bill, however, only relates to towns, and though
the moral and intellectual exigencies of towns
more peremptorily demand attention, owing
to obvious causes, the absolute necessity of
supplying the corresponding wants of our rural
districts is undeniable. The desolating tide of
immoral literature may reach thorn in diminished
volume and force, but it does reach them ; in-
creases in strength, and ought to be stayed ; for
human nature is pretty much the same in the
country as in the towns. How, then, is this
want to be supplied ? How are our rural districts
to be furnished with the desired means for self-
improvement in an accessible manner ? No act
of the Legislature is likely, for some time, di-
rectly at least, to further this good work. Free
Libraries cannot, in general, be hopefully looked
for, though the landed gentry might do much in
this way, and literary and scientific institutes, as
such, do not take root well, and flourish among
our rural Population. Something, however, must

be done, and the suggestions contained in an able
pamphlet,* recently issued by the Vicar of Tipton,
Notts, appear to us deserving of attention. He
recommends the formation of what ho calls
" Popular Libraries" in rural districts, on a
self-supporting and inexpensive plan. In
the first place the literary wants of the dis-
trict in which it is proposed to establish a library,
being ascertained, he would have the educated
middle classes conferred with as to the desirable-
ness of originating a plan for the improvement
of themselves and their neighbours. Au invita-
tion to a public tea meeting, to be paid for by
the parties themselves, will, he is of opinion, ge-
nerally produce a large attendance—an important
consideration. At such meeting he would have
the subject formally introduced, subscribers in-
vited to enrol themselves, aid choose their own
officers—subscriptions to be paid in advance.
He would have it distinctly stated at the outset
that the library thus originated was to give
effect to the wishes of those who belong to
it, and that its successful progress will
mainly depend on themselves, in judiciously
managing, wisely selecting, and carefully using
the books which they purchase or receive as dona-
tions. In the next place he recommends that
some interesting and popular works be put into
immediate circulation, and the responsibility of
management fall at once into the hands of the
selected officers. The merits of this plan are ob-
vious, and the popular character of the manage-
ment is likely to be an important element of suc-
cess. The libraries are to comprehend a district,
at all events, to consist of thirty members, and
the subscription (two shillings per annum) is to
be paid in advance.
For further particulars we must refer our
readers to the pamphlet itself, trusting that this
or some better scheme may, ere long, meet with
general adoption.

Y Popular Libraries in Rural Districts. By the Rev.
T. W. Naylor. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.

LITT INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sitting at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Erlo.)

The court was occupied during the principal part of
the day trying a❑ action for damages, brought ley a
pauper named Monour against Messrs. Moser, of the
Borough, iron merchants, for an accident she had met
with caused through their negligence.
Mr. M. Chambers was for plaintiff, and Mr. Pullen
for defendants.

It appeared that the defendants had, through their
workmen, taken up the pavement to construct a tram
way to their warehouses in the Borough, and the stones
being left in the way, plaintiff at night had fell over
them and fractured his knee•cap, and became crippled
for life.
Yerdict for plaintiff—damages, M.

POLICE INTBLLIGEITCH.-(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.
THE SILOKIC NUISANCE IN THE CITY.

This day, at one o'cleck, Messrs. Waterlow, the well.
known printers of London•wall, appeared before the
Lord Mayor to angrier a summons taken out against
them for not consuming the smoke coming front the
furnaces upon their premises.
Mr. Bodkin appeared to support the summons.

The affair has created some excitement in the neigh.
bourhoed, and the complaint had been made by the
inhabitants of Finsbary-eircus, who had communicated
with Lord Palmerston upon the subject. His
lordship had, in accerdance with the provisions
of the act, referred the matter to the City Corn.
mission of gewers, and a long correspondence had
taken place, and, upon coming before the Court of
Aldermen, Mr. Waterlow, sen., a member of that body,
had been one of the first to suggest that a summons
should be taken out against his sons.
Mr. Waterlow, jun., said that they had been most
unfortunate in their attempts to consume their own
smoke, the present apparatus which they had ROW put
up being the third experiment tried, and this ho had
now every hope would answer the purpose.
Mr. Bodkin, in explaining the matter, said that the
statements made by Mr. Waterlow was quite true,
and that all he now &eked was that the matter
be allowed to stand ever, and the proceedings
remain ;open against the defendants with the
understanding that ro judgment would be asked if
the nuisance was abated, and he wished it to bo known
that if any future conplaints were to be made in the
City they should be lad before the Commissioners of
City Sewers, and they would investigate the matter.

BO T•STREET.
THE CA.SI OP %Ilia, THE " DETECTIVE."

According to the remand of Mr. Hall, Charles King
who stands charged with receiving the proceeds of various
robberies committed by boys, was this morning again
placed at the bar.

Mr. Bodkin, who appears on the part of the Govern-
ment to prosecute, addressing the magistrate, said he had
again to apply for a further remand in order to complete
the necessary inquiries that were being made to sift this
case to the bottom.

The Magistrate then ordered King to be remanded
till this day week.

King asked the Magistrate to hand over to his wife
the money found OR him. (Two half sovereigns, we
believe.)

Mr. Hall said he had no objection to that being done
The prisoner was then removed from the bar.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

EXTENSIVE EMSEZZLEIIENT DT A CONFIDENTIAL CLERK.

James Henry Puttoels was brought before Mr. Hard-
wick for examination, charged with embezzling upwards
of 5001., received for, and on account of, his employer,
Mr. Stephen Garrard, solicitor, No. 13, Suffolk-street,
Pall-mall.

The prosecutor deposed that the prisoner was in his
employ as cashier, and it was his duty to receive all
moneys from the collecting clerk, and to duly account
for the same to witness. On the evening of the 17th
inst., in consequence of certain information he had re-
ceived, he requested the prisoner to render an account
of the rental of an estate of which prosecutor had the
management, and of which the rents were Rauch in
arrear ; at the same time telling him he (prosecutor)
should collect them himself on the following day. The
prisoner's /Renner, un hearing, this, induced prosecutor
to charge him with having received the rents and appro-
priated the proceeds to himself, The prisoner at once
admitted such was the fact. Prosecutor then desired
him to make out an account of all moneys he had em-
bezzled, which he at once did, and admitted receiving
upwards of OR, the whole of which he had spent. Pro-
secutor then sent for a constable and gave him into
custody.
Evidence having been offered in corroboration of the
above, the prisoner, who offered no defence, was com-
mitted for trial.

CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council (summoned
to moot at 2 o'clock) was held yesterday at the Foreign-
office. The Ministers present were—the Earl of Aber-
deen, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of
Clarendon, Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham,
Sir Charles Wood, Earl Granville, the Right Ron. Sid-
ney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Conn-
' cil broke up at 10 minutes past 5 o'clock, and the Earl
of Aberdeen iramodiately left London for Windsor
Castle to have an audience of the Queen.
eplace, the noble '
The Earl of Winchilsea has arrived in Wilton-crescent
from East well Park, Kent.
The Earl of Glengall, according to latest inquiries in
Grosvenor-street, was progressing towards convales-
cence,
iandth the if no
n countess relapsean
d Ladyshould tak
Margaret Butler, will
arrive in town at the close of the week.
DRATII OF THE HON. LIEUT. GENERAL ARTHUR
o
UPTON.—This venerable and gallant officer died, at his
apartments in the Albany, on Tuesday, at an advanced
age. He was brother to the late Viscount Templetown.
MOSIT OnDEr.s.—On the let February miner money
order offices will be opened at the undermentioned
places in England :—Drynabo, Denbighshire; Hasbro',
Yorkshire ; Towyn, Merionethshire. On the let Feb.
the post-office at Bridge of Allan, N.B. (now a head
office), will be raised from a minor to a major money
order office.

PRILIIARMONIC SOCILTY.—Herr Richard Wagner has
been engaged as the conductorFeefilothwe Philharmonic
John's
con-
certsTheofßtehs. season,Hinatyhmearno,om of Mr. Costa.'
Col-
lege,Henry
Oxford, has been appointed assistant preacher at
the Temple Church.
The Rev. Charles Lloyd, 8.A.., rector of Great
Hampden, with Great Kimble, Bucks, has been ap-
pointed chaplain. to the Lord Bishop of Oxford.

AL rr-w7c-IT 7e4-""
A K.) 1..1 ILA . 13 •

French took down our sick on the morning of tho
4th nn their arribrOrtnee rnniae, G.Tienl Can-
robert ordered that the mules should return laden
with provisions to the depot at head-quarters.
Sixteen hundred hands were employed on the 2d in
bringing up. provisions to head-quarters for the
depot.