The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-03 00:00:00

THE COAST OF AFRICA STATION.

AscaNszorr, JAN. 30.
Her Majesty's ship Penelope, 22, Captain Lister, bearing
the broad pendant of Commodore Bruce, commanding-in-
chief on the west coast of Africa station, arrived here on the
17th, and sails in a day or two for the Bights. Mr. Howell
(gunner of the Teazer screw steam-vessel) and Mr. Gahm
(master's assistant of this vessel) died of the wounds received
at Lagos, the former on the sth of February, and the latter
on the 3d inst. _

Dr. Findlay (late surgeon of the Alecto), Mr. Lance (late
paymaster and purser of the Gladiator), and Mr. Young (late
paymaster and purser of the Penelope), proceed home in the
Vulcan invalided.

The Glaoiat o. steam-frigate, Captain Adams, sails for the
Cape of Good Hope in February. Mr. Graham Eden, mate
of the ‘Vaterwitch, is appointed to act as lieutenant of her.
W. Windsor, gunner's mate, of the Penelope, is appointed
to the Penelope as gunner, vice Howell.
Second Master Mr. Charles F. Cooper, of the Vulcan, is
appointed to the Penelope.
Mr. Louis Barstow, mate of the Spy, is appointed to act
as Lieutenant of the Firefly.
Lieutenant J. R. Alexander is appointed to the Penelope
as part complement.
The Teazer arrived here on the 27th, frem Fernando Po,
all well. _

The Bloodhound has been sent to St.:Helena.
The Jackal has been dispatched to the Bights.
The Crane has been dispatched to Loanda, with Mr.
Gabriel, slave commissioner.
Commander Forbes, of the Philomel, has gone to Abomey,
by request of the King of Dahomey.
The British squadron is appointed to stations as under:—
At Ascension—Penelope, 22, Commodore Bruce; Tortoise,
12, Captain Kitchen; and Teazer tender.
Sierra Leone—Spy, 3, Lieut.-Commander Beresford; Dol-
phin, 3, Lieut.-Commander Temple; Sealark, 8, Commander
E. S. Sotheby ; and Urymidon steam-vessel, Lieut.-Com-
mander Jolliffe.
In the Bights—Archer (screw), 14, Commander Strange;
Harlequin, 12, Commander A. P. E. Wilmot; Philomel, 10,
Commander T. G. Forbes; Niger (screw), 14, Commander
Heath; Wasp (screw), 14, Commander Crozier; Volcano, 5,
paddle steam-vessel, Commander Coots • Waterwitch, 8,
Commander A. H. Gardner; and Alecto, :5, paddle steam-
sloop, Commander Crofton.
On the South Coast—Gladiator, 6, Captain Adams; Wol-
verine, 12, Commander Falcon; Firefly, paddle steam-sloop,
4, Commander Seymour; Cygnet, 8, Commander R. D.
White; Prometheus, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, 5, Com-
mander Foots; Hound, 8, Commander Hall; and Athol, 4,
store -ship, Lieutenant-Commander Pearse.
Pre'srotern, Trrunsnar.—Upwards of 200 seamen belong-
ing to the Arethusa arrived here from Portsmouth on Tues-
day, by the Duke of Cornwall, merchant steamer, on four-
teen days leave of absence.
The merchant ship London, Captain Hebard, of and far
London, from New York, landed some of her passengers here
to-day. She has a cargo of wheat, flour, and oil.
Her Majesty's brig Racer had her masts taken out, and she
was brought to the yard on Tuesday. Her crew were paid
off on Wednesday.
WooLwicer, APRIL 2.—According to present arrange-
ments the squadron of vessels fitting for a searching expedi-
tion to the Arctic Regions, under the command of Capt. Sir
Edward Belcher, C. will leave Woolwich on Saturday
next, the 10th inst., and be ready to leave Greenhithe on the
15th, on their enterprising voyage.
It was premature to state that the North Star, Commander
Pullen, had arrived at Woolwich, as, although it was in-
tended to bring ner down trom Deptford in the afternoon, it
has been postponed to Monday next. The North Star is
three able seamen short, having been ordered to have a com-
plement of 40.
Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commanding the present
ext
Woolwich, and all the officers rani petty officers at present
e
who served under Captain Sir James Ross and
Captain
uct i
tili,h:r. Austin, attended at the office of Commodore
today to inspect and give their opinions on
the relics Eden
brought home by Dr. John Rae from the Arctic
Regions. The relics were found by the enterprising traveller
at Victoria land in latitude 68 degrees 40 minutes, and
•part
longitude 102 degrees 10 minutes, and consistooffthe mast of
pieces
of wood, one of fir, having evidently been
et ad keit
pieceho m e
cut the
ewholeff
each
aoc fh the
end,
piece
nd
made a drawing of the middle part, which rendered the pur-
aofbliotath.e
iDooro.d, abeutdidhenuht
pose °I the whole perectly intelligible to all the officers and
petty officers who inspected them. On one of the pieces
brought home was a becket for the travellers, made of Go-
vernment white line, fastened with two composition Govern-
ment nails. The other piece e
jai of Eng Lila oak, with a hole
through it for a man-rtpe. Tae inspection of the piece and
•
the drawing accou'PanYlD g it .410 wed that it evidently hied
stage of snuyee,vietsl7le vessels
sf.l )othtehere:elluttle
been one acne staunclutene fitted to the ice plank or conning
3r.prreitseerourectlnArvecsttiio-
gator. or
e xpedition.
Cain
have Mundy,
changed of theehip
ships,
Waterloo, rtho oe,t It2hoe,
Captain the Hon. M. Stopfcrd, of the London, 90, at
now
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third
ship
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at Sheerness,
tfhoremNe

The Dauntless, 33, steam-frigate, at Plymouth, Captain
Halsted, is ordered to be fitted for the reception of Sir
Charles notham, the newly-appointed envoy to the Court
of Brazils.

The Lords of the Admiralty have granted 501. per annum
to the incumbents of the parish of St. James the Great, De-
vonport, in consideration of the accommodation afforded in
thes church to the men employed in the works at the new
t eam-yard at Morice Town. It will be recollected that the
late Board of Admiralty some time since granted 4,0001. to-
wards building toe church in this parish
PoiersstorTir, FRIDAY.—The Antelope steamer, having
only some few rivets to replace, was taken out of dock this
morning when the Drake lighter went alongside, and she
took in tier anchors and chains and guns and other stores
that were taken out to lighten her when on shore on Bern-
bridge Edo. By order from the Admiralty Captain Chad,,
Captain Warden, and Captain Symonds held a court of in-
quiry on board her to ascertain the circumstances of her
getting aground. Of course, neither the inquiry nor the re-
sult will be made public for the present, but transmitted to
the Admiralty. She will be ready for proceeding to Gibral-
tar in a day or two.
At slack water the Victory, flag-ship of Admiral Sir T.
Briggs, was shifted over to the moorings on the Gosport
shore, while her own moorings are examined.
The Vixen steam-sloop was undocked this morning, and
went alongside the coal depot to fill up her fuel.
The Slinoom iron troop-steamer, Captain Kingcome,
arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon, coming up under
steam. Report speaks favourably of her performances
under both steam and canvas, and she appears to be a
capital sea-boat. She stayed in a light moderate breeze, in
about 54 minutes; but was much longer wearing, on
account of her great length ; under steam she steers admira-
bly. Her engines, which we before have observed, were not
made for her—but they are good engines; some of the
minor parts of the machinery are too slight—these have been
shifted, and it is now said she is all right. She awaits orders
at Spithead. Captain T. Rom Sullivan (with Admiralty
permission) went out in her, for the trial cruise. She sailed
from Plymouth with the Vulcan troop-steamer, but this
vessel has not yet made her appearance, arid has now a fair
wind.
The Pluto steamer, for the coast of Africa, wentat opsptiot.f
harbour on Thursaay afternoon, and awaits orders
head.
The Winchester, ZO, Captain Loch,
mcent,
lilelaod,
,haanvde t both theirp tops p
oainn dt e
dl o ttvberro
urgi gtiign it
tin
with
caps.
the_
The Suddaeorah timber-ship, from bloulnie teals
timber mosrbi
ineiirnr
sgf o. r
AtTh the
rdockyard,ilEAp came
ihe into
rPortsmouth Harbour this
s 9
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tir3
oo.npegefur giaCgriadßgt- ee's'nhlti guard-ship o.dt2:eet Retribution
druVntljuieftoyt-i
screw-steamer.
Commodore Martin an extension of_ Admiralty leave.

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of life. 1 obtained the best medical advice but her health
continued to decline. I then tried your Pills, which I am
happy to say have restored her to sound and perfect health.",--
-Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Estab-
lishment, 244, Strand, London.
A verdict of accidental death was found yesterday
by the jury assembled to investigate the death of Mr. Pit-
cher, who
Was, a few days since, knocked down and ran ever
by au omnibus.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING win be repeated
DOSIZETTI'S OPERA

OF
MARIA DE ROMAN,
Maria, Mine. Fiorentini ; Armando, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand ; Ri-
cardo, Signor Calzolari ; De Fiesque, Signor Fortini (his 2d appear-
ance in this country) ; and Enrico, Signor Ferlotti (his 2d appear-
ance in this country).
Between the acts will be presented the revived favourite Diver-
tissement, L'.XURORE.
Principal Dancers:—Madlle. Gay Stephan (who will make her
2d appearance since her Engagement at Madrid), Mdlles. Rosa,
Xsper, Allegrini, Paszales, Lydia, Lamoureux, and M. Mathieu (his
act appearance in this country).
To ooncludo with a pew Spanish Ballet Divertissement, entitled
111‘ BAILE DE CANDIL,
Is which Mdlle. Guy Stephan, Mdlles. Rosa, Riper, Allegrini,La-
moureux, M. IA Ms.ttia, and M. Mathieu will appear.
The Opera will commence at Eight o'clock.
Application' for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera
Box-oeflce, Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.
Last Night before the Easter Holidays.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Rossini's Grand Opera,
GUGLIELMO TELL.
Matilda, Mme. Casten= ; Ednige, Didlle. Cotti ; Guglielmo Tell,
Ronconi (his 2.1 appearance in that character) ; Jemmy (his
Son), Mdlle. Bend ; Walter. Sig. Marini (his 21 appearance these
three years) ; Melethal, Sig. Polonlni ; Leutoldo, Sig. Rommi ; Ges-
sler, Sig. Tagliafico ; Un Pescatore, Sig. Stigelli ; Rodolfo, Sig. Soldi ;
and Arnold°, Herr Ander (Principal Tenor of the Imperial Theatre of
Vienna, his 2d appearance in England).
The Dances and grand DIVERTISSEMENT in the First and
Third Acts of the Opera will he sustained by aldlles. Leblond, Bel-
lottl, M. ltuault, M. Fluese, M. Minard, M. Alexandre, Mdlle. Ko-
lembergrho Tyronenue by Hdlle. Brum!, and skills. Robert.
Signor NEGRINI.
Vie Directors have the honour to announce that the ratification
of the engagement of Signor Negrini, principal Tenor of the Teatro
della Scala.
Milan, has arrived, and that the services of that emi-
nent artist are secured exclusively to the Royal Italian Opera.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
musicsellers.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
Continued Success—Now Pieces.
Last Week before Easter.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
Introductory ADDRESS, by Mr. Albany Brown.
After which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S
ROOM, with Songs by Signora Barbiere Allen! and Mr. Semi Breve.
To be followed by THE SWISS COTTAGE.
With THE TWO GREGORIES.
To conclude with the Neapolitan grotesque Divertissement of
ARLECHINO FORTUNATO, with tho Frolics of Saltarello and
Pierrot.
In the course of each Representation, a selection of Music will be
performed, including the Royal Marionette Quadrilles, by M. Bosisio,
and the Royal Marionette Polka, by Mr. T. Browne, composed ex-
pressly for this Theatre, and the Blue Bell Polka, by Herr Koenig.
On EASTER MONDAY, an entirely new version of the Grand
Eastern Spectacle of ALADDDi ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, which
will shortly be produced with all the vast resources of this small
aetablishment.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed WOMAN'S HEART. The Marquis of Albritzzi,
Mr. Vandenhoff ; Angiolo, Mr. Barry Sulivan ; the Lady Giulia,
Miss A. Vining : Isolina, Miss Vandenhoir.
To be followed by the admired Comedy of THE LADIES' BAT-
TLE ; or, 17n Duel en Amour. Le Baron de Montrichard, Mr.
Howe; Henri de Flavigneul, Mr. Parselle ; Gustage de Grignon,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Countess de Autreval, Mrs. Stirling ; Leoine
de la Villegoutier, Miss A. Vining.
With A r.ISS IN TILL' DARK.

THEATRE ROYAL, 4-DELPHI.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Mr. Emery; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith; Mr.
Willis, Mr. Worrell ; l'hcebe, Miss Woolgar ; Eliza, Miss L. Honey.
After which WHO STOLE THE POCKET-BOOK?

To conclude with THE IRISH LION. Tim Moore, Mr. 11. Bed.
ford.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Litesee and Manaker, Mr. W. larren.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.
After which AN ORGANIC AFFECTION.
To be followed by THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES.

Cli'6 PL.& YHOU :••; AND STRAND TILEATht.
Levee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
Immense attraction of the Ragged School, and Behind the Scenes.
Iteceived each Evening with great applause.
£lll4 KVENIM.4.
Will be performed MATRIMONIAL PROSPECTUSES. Messrs.
Walter Lacy, Attwoed ; Mrs. Selby, Misses Sanders, and .Haskell.
To be billowed by GONE TO TEXAS. Messrs. Walter Lacy,
Romer, Robertson ; and Mrs. W. R. Copeland.
After which, THE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters by Messrs.
Rogers, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Misses Sanders and Maskell.
To conclude with BEHIND THE SCENES. Messrs. Rogers,
Robertson, Romer, At; wood, Hudspeth, Maskell ; Mrs. Selby, and
Miss 3laskell.

Boxes, 35.; Pit, 23. ; Amphitheatre, Is.
Private Bones 0-ie Guinea and e Hau each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Under the Patronalie of her Majesty and hie Royal Highheu
Pi-inco Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most succeastul and popular Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,

Will be pertbrined a newGrtnd Spectacle, entitled TANCRED ;
or. The Triumph of the Crusaders. From the pen of J. Kingdom,
Esq., which has been some months in preparation, and in the pro-
duction of which neither cost nor pains have been spared.
To be followed by itatty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a Laughable farce.
Tiubeu to be had at the isea-once from Eleven till Four
Stage Manager, Air. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tno DAY —Morning 41 min. after 12 I Evening 7 min after 1
To-Moscow—Morning 31 min. alter 1 1 Evening 53 min after 1

THE WEATHER—St OFFICE, APR L 3.
TnErvauvitTxr., IN THE STUDS.
46—higL est since noon yesterday.
30 -Imre& thie morning and during the night.
45 —th's thy, at noon.

LitLo-mr,: nut, .7u•39.
WIND E.S.E.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

?tate of tlia Wind ant! Weather at each of the following
p'aces at Nint o'clock yeaterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order et latitude.

PLYMOCTII—Wind S. E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
Po,,,LE—Wiad E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LIAs-roras—Wind E. N E.. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Si;UTiIA.,II-qtcv d S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
TUNtIF.IfuGE— ind E.. gentle breeze—cloudless.
141.C.EP,NWICH—Wind K, gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Swornerr—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
COLCH EZTER —Wind N.E.. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock :

LiarEmelt—Wind S.W.. gentle breeze--partially cloudy.
C. .Low—Wind N.W., bard wind—overcast.
MoLumatku—V.Tind S.E., gentle breeze--overcast.
P,,k)Lx—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Law..nroN—Wintl N.E , gentle breeze—overcast.
trYnzAD—Wicil S , gentle breeze - overcast.
/UTHY...eairn__.foggyD.
Ar.t.ucuTos—Winci ‘'.N.W gentle breeze—frost.
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BEArrocyr____-_ ,
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~ gentle breeze—partially Eb partially cloudy.

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LONDON, SATURDAY. APRIL 3, 1852.
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The explanation given last eveninginenttlheelin
Ho
use
of Commons by the Right Hon.
G ti
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHECKEZ must be deem the
mod ao
far satisfactory by the nation, that it sets
at rest all
doubt a:, to the intentions of her MAJESTY'S Govern.
ment. It will he remembered that considerable un-
certainty was felt as to the views really entertained
by the Noble Earl the FIRST LORD of the TREASURY,
in reference to the dissolution of the existing Parlia-
ment. The opinions expressed by him in March upon
that vitally important subject seemed so far contra..
dictory when compared with the opinions already
expressed by him in February, that the country began
to dread the possibility of some extraordinary change
having taken places in the policy to he pursued by the
Cabinet towards the Legislature. It was feared, and
under the circumstances we cannot but think natu-
rally enough, that having at length obtained the sup-
plies on the pretext that, once granted, they would
inevitably lead forthwith to the general
election, the Ministry had ungenerously de-
termined to forget all those assurances,
and to postpone the dissolution of Parlia-
ment until such time as it might perfectly suit their
own convenience. This indeed was the impression
produced, by Lord DERRY'S remark::, upon the mind
of the Duke of NEWCASTLE: and contrasting those
remarks with the observations already made by the
Pavan MINISTER towards the close of the preceding
month of February, it must be confessed that the
judgment of the Duke of NEWCASTLE did not appear
very grievouily warped in arriving at that conclusion.
Fortunately, however, last evening a more explicit
declaration of the views cherished upon this matter
by the existing Cabinet was extorted from the
CRANcELLoa of the .ExcHEQuEE by the Noble Lord
the leader of her MAJESTY'S Opposition. Hitherto,
the course adopted by that Opposition, we have—
and that, moreover, from the very outset—protested
against as derogatory to the character of the House
of CoLumons, yes at first, nothirP• less than factious,
and, as amounting at last almost to the cul-
pability of being uncoil Happily
utannal. t.e ig-
nation provoked even amongst its supporters, by these
shameless proceedings of a Puty
infuriated by its
very recent and very ignominious degradation, in-
duced them in the end somewhat to
tactics—more, however, it is manifeat, codify
el)r . their.
om. eelings
of shame than from motives of /nag, . I
magnanimity. The
new Government, which had been summoned •
into
6 •-v:t,ace.irt,artnoment of very remarkable and almost
anezaw
,2.,r_ency, found itself no longer ob.
1)4.0t 5v
atrtinted at eery turn by tho rancour of
SpPointA ambition the petulaucc. cz,