The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-22 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY OF C. J. MARE AND CO.

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been issued to the creditors of the house by the ao-
countants engaged in investigatinc, its position :
" 57, Coleman-street, London, Sept. 20.
" We beg to apprise you that we are engaged in in-
vestigating the affa&s of Mr. Charles J. Mare, of Black-
wall, with
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financial pressure which has rendered this
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prove satisfactory to all parties interested.
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place with the current operations of his business, in
order to avoid which, and to preclude preferential pay-
ments to individual creditors, Mr. Mare bast been ad-
vised to avail himself of the provisions of the act of
1849, and he has accordingly taken the necessary steps
for that purpose.
Be pleased to furnish us at your earliest conveni-
ence with a statement of your account and of the par-
ticulars cf the securities (if any) held by you.
" We remain, &c.,
CZWLIZR, An CO.",

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE,
Lessee, Mr. E;T:Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Handel's Serenata ACIS AND GAL ATEA.
Characters by Messrs. Elliot Galer, and H. Braham; and Miss F.
addart and Lucy Escott.
After which, a BALLET.
To be followed by THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Characters by
Messrs. H. Braham, J. Halford, Farquharson, and Elliot Galer ;
and Lucy Escott.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries, W.; Second circle of
'byes and pit, is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; stalls, 45.; private boxes to
admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office
Open from 10 to 6 daily.
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THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.

Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
To be followed by THE SULTAN.
To which will be added ONLY A HALFPENNY.
After which, THE SPANISH DANCERS.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame C&este.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed VICTORINE. Characters by Messrs. L. mur.
Tay, C. Selby. P. Bedford, Wright, Parselle, &e.; Miss WOolgar.
Airs. L. Murray, &c.
After which, HOW'S YOUR UNCLE ?
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr: Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed FOUNDED ON FACTS.
With a Now Ballet.
Followed by SALLY DORT; or, The Clockmaker's Hat.
After which, a National Dance.
To which will he added STAGE STRUCK.
Followed by a Spanish Ballet.
To conclude with THREE PAIR OF LOVERS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
LAST WEEK OF MAZEPPA!

THIS EVENING,
MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE ; with the SCENES in the
CT and the introduction of Mr. Arthur Barnes, the Ch impion
Vaulter, the Brothers Elliott, and a Troupe of Premiers Voltigeurs !
On Monday next a Grand Military Spectacle, embracing the FALL
Of SEBASTOPOL, &c , by the author of the "Battle of the Alma."
Box-ofrce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Wast. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
fr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Ting DAY—Morn. 13min. aft. 10—Evening 4 min. aft. 11
To-MORROW—Morn. 4 :min. aft.ll —Evening 0 min. aft. 0

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, Sept. 22.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

71 h!gliest since noon yesterday.
5,5 —lowest this morning and during the night.
65 --this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30%39.
WIND, E.N.E. to E.—Light, with fine weather.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1855.

The anxiously looked for despatches have
arrived, and will be found in another part of our
impression. General SIMPSON tells his interesting
story simply, but clearly. There is no attemptito
gain unmerited credit. On the contrary, he ex-
pressly declares that the devotion of the troops
" was not rewarded by the success they so well
merited." But the brief narrative of the formid-
able onslaught sufficiently proves the fearless gal-
lan tcy with which they rushed to the attack, and
the unbending resolution with which they sus-
tained a fierce hand-to-hand encounter for so long
a period. Nor was it to the strength of the
enemy that they yielded. The terrific character
of the fire to which the assailants was subjected
after they had gained a footing on the parapet
was so deadly that they were obliged to relinquish
that which had been so laboriously and meritori-
ously acquired.

The plans of the attack had been carefully pre-
pared, and were known sevetal days previously at
the War-office, but were not, of course, given to
the public. It was arranged that after three
days incessant bombardment the assault should
be delivered at noon on the Bth instant. Our
gallant Allies were to take the initiative against
the Malakhoff, their success in which was to be the
signal for the assaults on the Great Redan by the
English, and on the Bastion, Central, and
Quarantine Forts, which were to be simultaneously
made by the French. This plan was faith-
fully carried out. General SIMPSON declares that
"at the hour appointed our Allies quitted their
trenches, entered and carried the apparently im-
pregnable defences of the Malakhoff with that im-
petuous' valour which characterises the French
attack ; and, having once obtained possession,
they were never dislodged." Brilliant, indeed,
was that charge, and nobly did these heroes re-
deem the disasters of the 18th of June. Nothing
could resist their vigorous and energetic (Fish.
A brief struggle left them in possession of the
key of Sebastopol, which they tenaciously held,
and from which they could never subsequently
be dislodged.

Then came our time. "The tricolour planted
on the parapet of tho Malakhoff was the signal
for our troops to advance." The Second and
Light Divisions were appointed to the post of
honour and of danger, which they had merited
from their "having defended the batteries
and approaches against the Redan for many
months, and for which their thorough acquain-
tance with the ground formed a pre-eminent qua-
lification. Lieutenant-Generals Sir WILLIAM
CODRINGTON and MARKIIA3I were specially de-
puted to settle the plan of attack. This was
chiefly directed against the salient of the Re-
dan, being less exposed to the terrific flanking
fire by which the work was protected.

" It was arranged between Sir W. CODELINGTON
and Lieutenant-General MARKHAV that the
assaulting column of 1,000 men should be formed
by equal numbers of these two divisions, the
column of the Light Division to lead, that of the
2d to follow. They left the trenches at the pre-
concerted signal, and moved across the ground
preceded by a covering party of 200 men, and
a ladder party of 320. On arriving at the crest
of the ditch, and the ladders placed, the men im-
mediately stormed the parapet of the Redan, and
penetrated into the salient angle. A most deter-
mined and bloody contest was hero maintained
for nearly an hour, and, although supported to
the utmost, and the greatest bravery displayed, it
wa found impos3ible to maintain the position."
The awful catalogue of killed and wounded
attests the terrible nature of the duty. It was,
however, bravely attempted. A complete victory
was well earned. There was to have been a
Flecond attack by the Highland Brigade, under
Sir ClotiN CAMPBELL, supported by the 3d
under Sir .WILLIAM EYRE. The retreat
of the enemy during the night, however, ren-
fit:red unnecessary what would doubtless have
proved a successful although a very san-
guinary assault, and many valuable lives
were spared, which might otherwise have been
added to the long list, for which Russia will have
to render an. ample account. The subsequent
attacks by
,our Allies on the Bastion, Central, and
„ .
Quarantine Forts, also faded for the time, although
a different result would most probably have at-

tended the second trial on the following day.
It may be regretted that so much blood was un-
necessarily shed after the capture of the Malak-
hoff. But the Commanders could not have
anticipated so speedy an evacuation by the
Russians, who had previously so obsti-
nately contested every inch of ground. There
can, therefore, be no complaint of undue precipi-
tation on the part of those who have so nobly
earned the thanks and gratitude of their respec-
tive countries, and of each other.

The particular mention of officers who have
greatly distinguished themselves has been neces-
sarily delayed. On its arrival rewards so richly
merited will, doubtless, be distributed—rewards
suitable to the magnitude of the success and of
the daring efforts by which it was achieved,
and worthy alike of the British nation
and of her most deserving children. Fore-
most amongst the number will be the dis-
tinguished General. We cannot doubt that a
Field-Marshal's baton will be accorded to him who
so nobly completed the plans of his gallant pre-
decessor. Lord RAGLAN was made a Field-Mar-
shal for the defeat of a formidable attack on his
troops on the memorable sth of November. But
Sebastopol was not then taken, nor had great
progress been made in the siege. Scarcely had
the electric wires flashed the glad tidings that
Sebastopol was our own, than the brave French
General received his well-merited promotion
from his Imperial Master. We should, in like
manner, signalise the great event by the elevation
of the skilful Commander of our troops to the
highest military rank a subject can attain. It
would be a graceful compliment. to every officer
and man serving in the Crimea, and cause the
most lively gratification to the conquerors of Se-
bastopol—the destroyers of the overgrown power
of Russia.

We cannot conclude without emphatically
warning all parties against any renewal of nego-
tiations, until the Crimea is all our own, and the
Muscovite forces fully and completely accounted
for. We have seen how the inopportune Con-
ferences at Vienna paralysed the energies of our
troops. While they continued, no decisive attempt
was made ; but their breaking up was, like the
planting of the tricolor, the signal for efforts that
materially conduced to the felicitous results re-
cently recorded. The brilliant operations in the
Sea of Azoff, the capture of the Mamelon, the
Cemetery, and the rifle pits, and the pushing on
of the trenches, rapidly followed the contumelious
rejection by Prince GORTSCHAKOFF of the ridicu-
lously lenient terms offered. We have already
learned from sad experience that nothing
can be hoped for from Russia until her
humiliation is complete. Were any ad-
vance made by the Western Powers, or with
their assent by a third party, it would be regarded
as a proof of weakness, and she would still per-
sist in her cherished designs. The aggressive
policy of PETER, and CATHERINE, and NICHOLAS
would still be followed, and diplomatists would
forfeit all the advantages acquired at so fearful a
cost of blood and treasure. Negotiations can
never be renewed until Russia comes as an hum-
ble suppliant for the Peace she so wantonly dis-
turbed, prepared to make ample compensation
for the expenses she has occasioned, and to
give " material guarantees" for her future
good behaviour. Permanent tranquillity
can never be anticipated until her overgrown
power has been reduced to suitable dimensions,
and her pride and arrogance has been broken.
Neither can be the case if negotiations be re-
opened, save on the urgent and humble applies,
tion of Russia. Doubtless every attempt will be
made to lead France and England astray in this
important matter. Both Governments must,
however, carefully avoid the snares that may be
spread for their reception.

The Lord MAYOR, it is to be hoped, will not
suffer himself to be discouraged by the difficulties
he has to contend against in his praiseworthy at-
tempt to improve the condition of the Thames.
The response his appeal for sympathy and advice
met with from a majority of the Common Council,
at the court held on Thursday last, was certainly
but ill calculated to induce him to persevere ; but
the Court of Common Council is not the only,
nor, perhaps, the most influential quarter to which
he may look for support ; and the evil with which
it is his aim to grapple is of too serious a flotilla
and the results which would attend on success are
too beneficial to admit of his giving up or bating
his zeal in the struggle without dishonour.

Not only has occasion for the reproach of a
noble stream, running through the very heart
of the metropolis of the richest and most enter-
prising nation in the world being converted into a
cesspool, offensive to the senses of two millions of
human beings to be effaced—the further reproach
of having laid out an immense sum in drainage,
and in otherwise endeavouring to improve the
sanitary condition of the population, without any
appreciable result, owing to the pestilential odours
unnecessarily permitted to be concocted in the
Thames, should cease to have a justification in the
fact; for, as Mr. SMITH remarks, "after everything
has been accomplished which the necessity of the
cases admits—nuisances removed, accommodation
for decency provided, and ventilation secured,
let it never be forgotten that so long as the
sewerage shall be retained, on an average twelve
hours every day, within a few feet of the surface
of the grounl, on which are situated the majority
of the labouring classes ; so long as the Thames
continues to pour around them its noxious exha-
lations, the few cubic feet of air that, under the
most favourable circumstances, eau be collected
to a family must be continually polluted, and
fever carry off its thousands per annum." More
perfect stultification, in fact, than that of suffer-
ing the Thames to continue as it is is difficult
to conceive.

Not only, however, are there these motives for
exertion ; not only do a sense of self-respect and
an appalling annual mortality, arising from a
needlessly vitiated atmosphere, call for the puri-
fication of the Thames—the moral no less than
the sanitary welfare of the population demands it.
While the Thames continues in its present con-
dition it were idle to look for any marked change
for the better in the moral tone of the masses.
Good morals are largely associated with good
health, and to look for the same resistance of
temptation, the same social happiness and intel-
lectual development from an unhealthy, a ner-
vously depressed population, as from a population
possessed of health and vigour, is to look for an
impossibility. More than physical prostration
is engendered where fever makes its haunts and
selects it victims ; and that which holds good of
crowded tenements in unventilated alleys, holds
equally good with the same population when ex-
posed, in apparently more favoured dwellings, to
the same enervating agency.
The objections that it will be impossible to un-
dertake the
purification of the Thames by the in-
terception of the sewers without an Act of Par-
liament, and that the four or five millions re-
quired cannot be raised until the termination of
the War, apply, us We understand, to the schernc,
for the di,senthoguement of. the sewerage at Bark-

ing Creek. We very much doubt, however, that
there would be any difficulty in the way if the
expenditure of the above sum was necessary. As
for the Act of Parliament, if the scheme be good
it could readily be obtained. What we would
wish to be satisfied about is, whether a scheme
involving so large an amount is necessary. We
don't think it is ; and for the scheme in question
we have no faith in it. It would not answer, or
we are greatly deceived. This, however, by no
means excludes hope of other schemes less expen-
sive and really effective being forthcoming.
Already one has been offered which is deserving
of consideration ; and we have no doubt, if pro-
per care be taken, others involving a compara-
tively small expenditure, and securing the object
contemplated, will be given in. Let the Lord
Mayor take courage ; the letters and addresses
he has received from the most influential inhabi-
tants of the metropolis by no means represent the
entire amount of support on which he may rely.
He is engaged in a good work, and he will have,
at the very least, the good wishes and moral
countenance of a great majority of the population.

The appointment of a worthy successor to Mr.
SIMON, as Medical Officer of Health, is of the
last importance to the sanitary welfare of the
metropolis, and it is exceedingly desirable that
the Commissioners of Sewers should prove them-
selves equal to the responsibility involved in the
selection. The invaluable services and the pro-
motion of the gentleman by whose resignation
the office is now vacant, afford strong assurance
that they will do so, and that merit, and not
favour, will be the best recommendation to their
confidence. Convinced of this, we have learnt
with much pleasure that a gentleman in every
respect qualified to be Mr; SimoNs' successor has
offered himself as a candidate. Those who are
acquainted with the services of Dr. GREENHOW is
connection with the public health will at once
recognise his singular fitness for the office ;
while those who are not have only to consider his
claims, supported by the highest testimonials, to
arrive at the same conclusion. For the last thir-
teen years Dr. GREENHOW has been known as one
of the most earnest and judicious sanitary refor-
mers, and during the last six of these in which
he has been constantly engaged in sanitary inqui-
ries, and in devising and superintending the exe-
cution of arrangements calculated to guard against
epidemic disease, he has proved himself one of the
most successful. A Member of the Corporation
of Tynemouth, which place had suffered severely
from cholera in 1849, the population are mainly
indebted to him for the introduction of the Public
Health Act, the investiture of the Town Council
with the functions and powers of a Local Board ;
and it is not too much to say for their
remarkable immunity froth cholera in the
autumn of 1853, when Newcastle and Gates-
head, a few miles off; were well nigh deci-
mated by that frightful pestilence. At that
period his active exertions and the wisdom of the
precautionary measures suggested by him, and
carried out under his personal superintendence,
were the theme of general admiration in the
north. Armed with the knowledge thus acquired,
this successful sanitary reformer came to London,
where he was appointed one of the medical in-
spectors, during the epidemic visitation of 1854,
in one of the worst districts, and in July last was
deputed by the Board of Health to make inquiries
into the nature of the diarrho3a prevalent in
Bethnal-green and elsewhere in the metropolis,
and supposed to be choleraic—his services on
these occasions meeting with the marked approba-
tion of the Board, as well as rendering him fully
acquainted with the habits and sanitary condition
of the population of the metropolis. Such a sue-
cessor'as this, to whose fitness the late President
of the Board of Health, among others, has inti
mated his willingness to testify, and whose ap-
pointment Dr. SUTHERLAND declares " would be
a great public benefit," would be worthy of Dr.
SIMON, while the .appointment would do honour
to the Commissioners.