The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-29 00:00:00

so that it is doubly incumbent on the Legislature
to make due provision for their education. Mr.
CHADWICK'S address touched upon other points of
interest, and went far to convince his hearers that
the interests of master and workmen were by no
moans conflicting, but that what was for the good
of one really tended to the benefit and advantage
of the other.

At the dinner of the Agricultural Association
for West Bucks, the subject of labourers' cottages
was mentioned. This question has, of late, ens
grossed much attention, and deservedly so, for the
well-being of those concerned is intimately con-
nected with having proper habitations to begin
with, and also in keeping them as clean and re-
spectable as possible. It seems very hard that in
places where the air around is pure, the evil effects
of bad drainage, and the pernicious system of over-
crowding, that so much prevails, should cause as
serious discomfort and injurious effects as in the
most crowded and close precincts of a city.
It is time that some come forward to do
their utmost in checking such a glaring
evil, and by pointing out the means of
remedy confer a great and lasting benefit upon the
community. A letter was read from Mr DISRAELI
regretting his inability to attend, but offering a
prize of five guineas for the possessor of the neatest
and best kept cottage. If this idea can be carried
out it will doubtless prove of great service in the
course of time, and conduce to the furtherance of
the end in view. A spirit-of emulation will spring
up, which will be calculated to have the best effect
upon those concerned. Even those who fail will
have.had the advantage conferred upon them of
some attempts at neatness, and the habits thus
engendered cannot fail to prove tit) great a source
of comfort that iu all probability the good work
may take a lasting root in the generas
management of the inmates. Proprietors of estate
and landlords cannot do a wiser thing than to
take an active interest in the arrangements and
maintenance of the cottages on their estates. An
indifference on the part of the chief persons in a
place often engenders sloth and idleness on the
side of the inferiors, and gradually a state of
things is brought about.that reflects great disgrace
upon the neighbourhood. It is evident that some
places must be devised for improvement in this
respect, and there will be another benefit conferred
if the practice is made general, of offering prizes
for the best kept cottages. The careless
and negligent landlords will be kept more
up to the mark in the performance of
their duties, for as general attention will be
directed to the management of cottages, any very
serious defi.liencies will be found out, and the owner
will be exposed in a manner that he will not like.
The cases that came under notice the other day
concerning the disgraceful state of some dwellings
on the estate of a gentleman,-are, it is to be feared,
by no means isolated ones, and therefore it seems
that some inducements must be held out to further
the good work that all well-wishers to their country
must have at heart, namely, to improve the condi-
tion of the dwellings of the labouring classes. No
community cat flourish long where such vital sub-
jects are left in a state that is unsuited for health
ad morals, and any attempt to ameliorate them
should be welcomed.

Cruikshauk's Comic Almanac.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Six,—My attention has been called to an advertisement
announcing the immediate publication of a " Cruikshank's
Comic Almanac for 1865," and also to " Cruikshank's Il-
lustrated Edition of tho Arabian Nights;" and as I have
nothing whatever to do wish these publications, I shall
esteem it a favour if you will allow me, through the me-
dium of your journal, to inform the public that the said
works are by my nephew, Mr Percy Cruikshank, and not
by, sir, yours, &c.,

GEORGE CRITIKSIIANK.
263, Hampstead-road, Sept. 28.

S I'RAND THEATRE.

The first novelty for the winter season was produced last
evening, and bears the peculiar title of " Milky White"—the
author, Mr H. T. Craven, sustained the principal character,
and Mr Stoyle, an actor from the provinces, made his bow
before a London audience as a low comedian, The drama,
we should think, hed been written for production at the
Olympia Theatre, had the late highly gifted Mr Robson
survived to sustain the principal part, but the lamented
death of that Lccomplished artiste has induced Mr Craven
to attempt a realisation of his own imag'nation.
Milky White is the nick-name of a surly old dairyman,
one Daniel White, whose character has only one redeeming
point—a strong love for an only daughter. Daniel White
is deaf, and a young veterinary surgeon, who is the accepted
lover of this daughter, performs an operation on him which
restores his hearing. The first use which he makes of this
restored sense is to listen to a conversation between his
daughter and his cow-boy—Dicky Dugs—who has been
rejected by the young lady as a lover, but takes into
her confidence as a friend. The conversation takes a
form which leads the old man to believe that they are in
love with each other, and that they wish him dead for the
sake of his money, and in his wrath he turns them out of
the house. In the second act he is brought to a better state
of feeling, chic fly by the ministrations of a genial widow,
who pities his lonely condition ; he finds that his daughter
has not given her heart to a lout, and that the old man
whose death is looked forward to is one upon whose life the
young doctor holds a policy of four thousand pounds.
The conception of the part of Milky White by Mr
Craven was excellent and highly artistic. The uncouth
agait, unbridled passion and the defect
)n
ed aand s s
early part of the play in voice and gesture,
( f
d fue awkwardin the
were all assumed with vivid reality ; but it must be admitted
there was a want of that settled, stern determination which
was so peculiarly singular in all the late Mr Robson's trea-
t ons. Because Mr Craven did not, in our opinion, quite
realise the part, it must not be imagined he failed; on the
contrary, his embodiment was one worthy the highest com-
mendation. Mr Stoyle we heartily welcome to London.
fie sustained the part of the country lout, Dicky Dugs, in
an admirable manner, and doubtless will be found a great
acquisition to the effective company of tho Strand Theatre
Miss Ada Swanborough played Annie White with much
taste and feeling; and the other parts in the drama were
all excellently supported.

The curtain fell amidst universal satisfaction, and
Milky White' must be pronounced a genuine success,

FRENCH AND ENGLISH WORKMEN.—A crowded
public meeting was held last night at St. Martin's
Hall, for the purpose of receiving a deputation from Paris,
who had brought over the reply of the French workmen to
the address of the workingmen of London about three
months since. The deputation consisted of M. Tolain, the
working class candidate for Paris at the last election, M.
Perrachon, and M. Limousin, with M. Le Luber, as inter-
preter. Professor Beesley, of University College, occupied
the ohair, and a large number of French, Italian, Gorman,
Polish, and Hungarian exiles were on the platform. The
chairman said the meeting had originated from the deputa•
Von of French workmen who came to London in March last
to attend the Polish meeting in St. James's hall. Conse-
quent upon that deputation an address was sent by the
working men of London to their brethren in Paris, and the
deputation now had brought a reply to that address. The
document was then read. It advocated a closer communi-
cation between the people of all nations, and suggested the
formation. of committees of workmen in all the capitals and
principal cities of Europe, to arrange for a congress of
working men to be held in the ensuing year.---Mr. Wheeler
then moved\ a resolution, " That this meeting once more
accept the said programme as the basis of an international
association to uphold the Interests cf industry." Mr. Doll
seconded the resolution, which was supported on the part
of the German workmen by Mr. Eccarius, on the part 01
the Italian workmen by Mr. Wolff, and by M. Boquet for
the French workmen. It was carried by acclamation. A
committee of 21 was appointed, and the proceedings con-
cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, and three
cheers for the people of France, Poland, Italy, Germany,
end;llun pry.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY
—On Monday last an inquest was held at the General
Hospital, Nottingham, on the body of Isaac Newton, sged
IS, whose death resnl:ed from injuries received at the Mid-
land Railway Station. Police-constable Allport stated that
when the accident occurred he was at the Midland Station
The deceased asked him which was the Mansfield train
and he referred him to the railway officials. Deceased then
began to abuse him, and, finding he was vary fresh, he put
him out of the station. Newton, however, shortly after
wards returned, and while crossing the line he was knocked
down and run over by the Lincoln train. He was taken
to the General Hospital, where he died on Sunday last.
The jury returned verdict of accidental death,