The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-27 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The hired transport schooner Richard yesterday corm.
menced shipping 63-pounder smooth bore guns, shot, shell,
&c., for Paull's Point, in the Humber, from Woolwich.
Arsenal.

The War Department screw steamer Lord Panmure, H.
T. Moore, commander, is ordered to sail this morning at
daybreak for Leith. She has shipped from Woolwich
3,715 quarter casks and 375 half-barrels of ammunition,
weighing about 150 tons, as well as 301 tons of war
stores.

Two of Capt. Blakely's 9-inch guns, built up exactly like
the Armstrong muzzle loaders, with the exception of their
being made of steel instead of wrought iron, were on Friday
received at the proof butt in Woolwich Arsenal. Each
gun was conveyed by a team of 18 horses attached to one of
Pickford's heavy trucks. When they were within about 50
yards of the proof butt the road gave way, and the proof
was unavoidably deferred. One of the guns was yesterday
brought wader the sheers at the proof butt, and was loaded
with a charge of 451 b of powder, and a cylinder weighing
3 cwt and 1 qr. It was fired one round, when a slight flaw
was discovered in the breech part near the trunnions, and
the proof was ordered to be discontinued. The other gun
still remains stuck fast in the broken road.

CLOCK WORK IN ENGLAND,—" As a sample of English
clock work on a large scale, the works of this are probably the
finest finished that have ever been seen in this country—no
chronometer could be fitted with more perfect and carefully
acjusted mechanism."—Times, June 11, 1862. Clocks by the
first artists of the day for the drawing* room, dining room,
bed room, library, hall, staircase, bracket, carriage, church
turret, railways, warehouse, counting house, musical, and
astronomical. Church and turret clocks specially estimated for.
Benson's illustrated pamphlet on clocks free by post for two
stamps, with descriptions and prices, enables those who live
in any part of the world to select a clock. Also a short pam-
phlet on cathedral and public clocks, free for one stamp.
Prize medal and honourable mention in classes 33 and 15.
J. W. Benson, 33 and 31, Ludgate-hill, London. Establis.het.
1749. Watch and clock maker, by special warrant of appoin d

ment, to 11.R.11. the Prince of Wales.
ONE THING QUITE UNIVERSAL IN THE MUSICAL
SCALE.—It is that the higher octav
ently e note vibrates
twice as often as the lower. Consequ, if a note
vibrate 32 in a second, the note four octaves above it vibrates
16 times as often, or 512 times; and 512 is surely a mull iple
of 32. Take any other interval you please, and that inter-
val, when quite correct, is perfectly well settled, semper,
Übique, et ab omnibus.

LIFEB OAT SERVICE3.—During the storms
of the pas ye
t ar the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution saved 417 persons from different wrfcks on our
coasts. The Institution has also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same period on lifeboat e,tablishments, in addition to
granting £1,351 Od. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The,Committee of the Institution earnestl y AP PEAL to the
public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the con-
tinued heavy demands on the Institution's 125 lif
the eb3at
Lond estab-
on
lishments. Contributions are receivtd by all
d country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Nights of Performance - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays.
FAUST.
(In English.)
TO-MORROW EVENING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28.
Lemmens-Sherrie;ton, Taccani, and Florence Lancia.
Santley, Marchesi, Dussek, and Sims Reeves.
Conductor—Signor Arditi.
Commence at Eight.

ROYAL' ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Manatzement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, to coramence with (21st time) an en-
tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a saale of
unprecedented ma2nificence, ntitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L A NE.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
V. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New Serlo-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
IGHT AND MORN. Principal characters by MX. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Flizjames, and Misses
R. Leclercq, _Atkinson, and Heath.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno ad C. Lauri ;
iiarlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville; Pantaloons,
Messrs. NV A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DEIIONIO (a Triumphant Suche% ss) will be repeated
Every Evening during. the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence witli-a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
111,)reland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezlercl, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
tter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicles," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal &lame;
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss M. Henrade,!Miss L. Limn% Mrs. Lee,
and Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
tor play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid. Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Ulipoendaly, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Levee and Mana_zer, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENP4I, DONNA DIANA.
After which. lIARLMQUIA LITTLE TOM TITCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
snow what to do

NE \V THE AT RE-R VAL, .DELPHI:
Sole Pronri.tor and Manager, NTT. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS: Mr
J L. Toole,
At 1. to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ino•ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billins.rton.
To emelude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnlo
and his Seven Magi:: Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, K. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Wroolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LEAH.-EVERY NIGHT.
MISS BATER.A.N.

MISS BATENIAN.—LEAH.—Tars EVENING.
the ICOth appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of Li AII. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priicipai character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attenned. Mr Vebstei• begs to announce
that it wili be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAT, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
(IRE AT ATTRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs.
(711ARL ES MA CITE WS.—Mr. J. L. Thole as Mrs Brown,
Mr. Phil.. s. Mr. Fecliter, and Lady AuiPey every evenitz.
1833; or. the Sensation. of the Past Season, until further
notice. Among the artists who wil! appear here are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. To le, Mr. Paul Bedford. and
Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss Cottrell, Miss NVentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs,
and Mrs. Charles Mat:aews.
TATS EVENING. and dining the Week, at 7, THE
ADVENTUnES OF A LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A
CUCUMBER ; and 1833 ; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
TILE PAST SEASON.
On SATURDAY next, Jan. 30, will be produced an entirely
New Comedy, by Leicester Buckino,harn, Esq., entitled T HE
btLVER LINING', in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Mrs. Stirling, and airs. Frank Matthews, &c., will appear.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Monomer, Mr. W. H. Swanboroug,h.
THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, OR PHEUS
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
Followed by Ji AEG A.T E SAN DS.
To conclude with TURN IT IN OUT.

Commence at 7.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This atir.—Morning, 4h. 14m.—Afternoon, 4h. 30m.
To-uounow.-Morning, 4h. 44m.—Afternoon, sh.

The Weather—Sun Office, Jan, 27, 1864.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock 5O
Barometer-30.05.
Wind—S.lV. ; moderate, and fine.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1864.

Mr, BRIGHT was in his element at Birmingham
yesterday. Confident in the applause of a not very
discriminating audience, the hon, member freely
indulged in that would-be ironical and vituperative
style of oratory forwhichunfortunately he has latterly
become so very conspicuous. Few men among our
public speakers can be, or have been, more eloquent
on dae occasion than JOHN BRIGHT. There is a
vigour of thought and an earnestness of purpose in
his discourses which, joined to a harmonious flow
of language, is well calculated to sway an impres-
sionable, and to enforce conviction upon an unthink-
ing, audience. For ourselves we must admit that,
with all our sympathy for some of Mr. JOHN
BRIGHT'S principles, and with all our appreciation
of his great abilities, there is to us something essen-
tially repugnant in his dogmatic, ex cathedra
style of laying down the law. He does not
bring forward argument, but he delivers judgment.
It We presume to differ from so great an authority,
unmeasured abuse and pointless sarcasms are our
lot. We are sorry for his sake that Mr. BRIGHT
has adopted this style of vituperative declamation.
It -is one'for which he is not well qualified. He
can deal ponderous blows upon occasion, but
the polished weapon of the oratorical gladiator is
essentially out of place in his grasp. With a sin-
gular want of taste and discretion, Mr. BRIGHT
in his speech of yesterday opened up again the
vexed question of Mr. COBDEN and the Times.

Painfully conscious, doubtless, of the general oblo-
quy which on that occasion had befallen his unwary
c nampion, Mr. BRIGHT gave vent to his perhaps na-
tural vexation in some not very humorous or very ap-
propriate remarks. Oa the American question he, of
course, expressed sentiments similar to those of
Mr. GIBSON. Heartily do we agree with him at
any rate in one aspiration—namely, that
through the instrumentality of this war Slavery
may be ultimately extinguished. Very few,
however, even of the strongest advocates of the
Union, but will feel indignant at the violent manner
in which, with his accustomed urbanity, he speaks