The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-05 00:00:00

SIR JAMES GRAMAM AT CARLISLE.

CARLISLE. JULY 2 —On Friday evening last, Sir
James Graham and air. Ferguson, the Liberal candi-
dates for the representation of this borough, addressed
ihe electors from the stairs of the Town-ball. Sir J.
Graham and Mr. Ferguson were accompanied by most
of the members of the corporation, and by Mr. G. G.
elounsey, solicitor, and chairman of the committee.
Sir J. GRAHAM, on presenting himself to the meeting,
was warmly cheered on the one hand, and smiled by
;;loaning and hissing on the other; and cries of " the
helm)," "The two brothers," &e. The Right Hon.
Gentlemen spoke as follows; —E ectors of Carlisle and
gentlemen.—(Uproar, groans, and cheers.) It I am to
understand—(Continued iuterruetion)—Gentlemen, is it
your inteetiou—(R-newed uproar, and shouts of "Off,
ail!" which occasioned the Right Hon Baronet to pause
for some momenta. Sir James again essayed to speak,
but cou'd not command a hearing.) Geatlemen,.l.tiope
you wiil have the kindness—(Groans and counter-
cheering)—Gentlemen—(Reiterated interruption and
groans, which Sir James's friends advised him to
disregard, and to proceed with his speech)—Gentle-
men—(Uproar continued)—is it your intention
roto..
give me a beariog, or not?—(Loud cries of disbap
aPathoef
bation, which, however, were overwhelmed
approving cheers.) Sir James continued, r g4rdlye
the noise—Gentlemen. I never yet appeared before any
assembly of my countrymen who wereai willing to
give me a fair hearing on such an 0900: '_°li this.
—(Uproar.) If you will have the kind "
.for a short
time to,observe silence, I will endeavour to make myself •
heard.—(Cheers and uproar.) And I.repeat, that I
never yet addressed an assemblage of
.nay countrymen
lair hearing
who were not willing to give a, when a e4Cl'
didate appeared before them.—(Bear• near.) Now, the
circumstances in my case arepeculiar.--(Heir, hear,
laughter, and uproar.) I should not have presumed to
appear heret to-day had I not received an invitation from
a majority of the electors of this city to come forward.
[Here a great disturbance took place in consequence of
the police again interfering and taking some men to the
lock-up.] I do not appear here uninvited, but a very
large proportion of the electors of this city, when I least
expected so great a compliment, invited me to cOme for-
wa.rd as a candidate on the present noo4,ton,
conjointly
with my friend on my right hand.—(Cheers and groane)'
Now, it it had been merely to contend for a single seat
for the gratification of my own vanity or ambition, I
should not have appeared here today.—('- That won't
do, Jemmy.") Bat this appears to me a great occasion,
when great principles are at stake; and, 13,ving re-
ceived an invitation such as that which I have
alluded to, I did not think ir• consistent ,with my
blio
duty to wi'hh.,id my kisaittance on this occasion.—
(Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, since I last had the lritTr
of oppearing here before you, great pains have b
en
sour
taken to lower me in the estimation of those whomthink
have now the honour of addressing.—(Hear) I
tribes of
I have read somewhere that among the easel-have read
the far west—(Laughter and Hear, bear)idhen his
that when a man is beginning to grliZin°o‘ they are in
strength fails, and his energies are a
thinking,
the habit of plunging him into a bathhr of
Earth dmay restore
probably, that some towel of Mot he
strength.
and
haw
his vieour—thet it may Ere of youth which e,e-a
recruit
re
give back to him some of that
hv (Cheere and iaughte
to animate him in days gone ""b'e practice of trio
with some biasing.) Tata is to m s and
reiatiTeoi
but
1116 kind Qinoe 0-111 Performed

not by friends or relatives, hut by my antagonists.—
(Hear, bear) They have beplastered me with mud to
the utmost poasib:e extent; they have abused DV as
much as it is possible for any man to be ateuseri, but I
I shell not think it my duty on the present occasion to
Seliow any such Levi exemele.—(Hear, hear.) I imegire
gsntle mere that most of you have been on the Se/die
here. You have been indulging in the good Curxiber-
land aneueemSnt of wrestlieg,-(Hear, hear.) I have
always observed that those who mean to keep their legs
keep their temper—(Hear and laughter)—and the first
thing those who play a loain,a game are accustomed to
lose is their good bumour.—(bear.) Nov, I do not
mean to lose my temper on this oceasion, or to say one
word which is disparaging to my opponents.—(Hear,)
Now, we are all ewers bow easy it is to blot ken any
character, however pure. All that I have to do in re-
ference to any one of the best dressed persons among
you is to hire a chimnerssvceper and ask him to stand
next to him and rub agemst him, and the purest and
whitest linen will be soiled by the dirty bend of the hired
sweep.—(Laud cheers and taughter.) G-nilemen, it is
not my intention to heve recourse to any such expedients
or to descend to any such language:—(Groans, and loud
cries of " Calcraf I Calerao!" and courier cheers.) I
wish to recall to you the higher duties you have to pf re
form on the present occasion. It is impossible to over-
estimate the great importance of the decision which the
electors of England are now called upon to come to.
H r Msj-sty has appealed to the decisions of her people,
and the First Minister of the Crown himself has said
that he throws himself upon his country; that country -
yon are, and yon are called upon to make a good deli-
verance.—(Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, I conceive that the
question really at issue between us is one in which there
is not a min whom I am now addressing who has not a
deep personal interest.—(Hear.) I said, when I was
here last, that it was becoming very ddboult to find a
Protectionist anywhere, and I ventured to foretell that
there - would-b„ scarcely; any among the candidates tau
cities and • boroughs.—(A Voico—" Remember .1829,"
and cheers.) My friend there asks me it I remttetnber
1829.—(Uproar, arid cries of " Hoist him up," s• Tent
him out," and " Se id him to Mushroom-ball.") The
noise and cries of "Put him down" continuing, Sir
James said, "Oh. no ; let him have fair play, let him
epeak ; let him come upon the plattorm and he shall be
heard."—(Nreioes—h He's filled with yellow drink.") Y. u
have
el
oanhohtaovoe
;a
hf:irrehtee-rasrint!
,;29givemtnye
friend,on, , anddoub,et shallyou
forget what took
of Lord Gpiraec;',,sinilthore„.3reuaturoluB,3,
part in carrying
men2her
(-h_ebiteeeform Bill, which greatly enlarged
2 took when
a n I,
cat: v .I'.
the franchiee.
who
het; beck to '27 ; and I ask you,
epoch you go back "Gaud "roar.)
I care not wha,
who was the matt
Rearr-edbous
g3Pvead
tto repeal the Test anti
Corporation Acts, and
to the corpora-
tion of this country e—(
men Rome and Irviroc ) 'Go ear., from Alder •
friend sugg ate, to '29. What owack, as tn)
I took in '29 ? Did I not stand forawsardthe partp
of much obloquy, in detente of Civil and 'rinrizs'lles
liberty?—(Cheers.) Go back, too, to '3l. wheal-I -
car-
tied the R -form Bill, together with Lord Grey and Lord
J. Russell?—(Hear.) Go back to 1835. Who aup..
ported municipal reform?—(Laud cheers from the core
poration.) I remember the day when the Lord• Lie-
utenant of the county used to come into this very hall.
and nominate the mayor for the year; and go and ask
at that place' in Fisher-street—go to Mushroom-hall—
(Applause and counter cheers)—and ask Mr. Hodgrein
who passed that measure —(Hear.) Do you wish to re-
fer to any other epoch? —(Uproar.) Go back to 1842;
go back, if you will, to 1829; go back to 1835; go back
to 1842. Who in 1842 tougnt the battle togeiber with Sir
R. Peel, and introduced the system of tree trade jute
this country ?—(lnterruetions and uproar, and cries of
"Away with them." " More yellow drink," " Take him
to Mush,oom-hall," &c.) I ask of you to remember
1842. It was in the year 1842 that my late lamented
, friend, Sir R. Peel, laid the founiation of the free-trade
system.—(Cheers and groans.) From 1842 to 1846 I
steadily supported that system, and in the year 1846,
or rather towards the close of 1845 and in the be-
ginning of 1846, it became apparent to him end to me
that the repeal of the corn-laws was indispensably
necessary for the prosperity of the people of this
country.—(Cheers.) Well—did we hesitate to risk
power, to sacrifice our ambition, to turrender the sup-
port of the strongest party ever led by a poweriul
Minister, when truce sa.isfied that the interests of the
people demanded that sacrifice?—(`.Cheers.) Well, now,
who were the people who broke up that Government?
Who were they that made common cause with their bit-
terest political epponents for the sake of wreaking their
vengeance upon Sir Robert Peel and myself, beceure
we were of opinion that there was no sacrifice on our
.part which should not be made to secure the repeal oi
those obnoxious laws? I ask you, who were they? Are
they not the precise inchviduels who have now risen to
power by the Cry or " PrOLVC i in?"—(flear, hear) By
no other mans whatever have they risen to power, and
now, having risen to that envied position, are reacts
to lock down the laddt.r by which they were raised to
the giddy height they occupy, and to renounce rha.
nrotecti.4l by which they stone succeeld to offiee.—
(Hear, and cheers.) I told you when I wa', here 1a,,,
that the framers iced ativoca es of tbi--(leterrupii ri)
—I told you—(Cre a of '` C deratt!" and groenieg
and counter eheers)—l told you before that no
person would vesture to app"ar before a Carlieleconsti-
tueuey avowing trantly a nesire, or his ;men ton to
suiirrt the re, tioduslituu of the corn-laws; nod in that
an'te'neion I here not been deceired.—e
, ,eer, bear.)
There is now hardly any coy or borough in which a
Protectionist. can be foued frantly brewing his purpose;
at the some time, you must beer in mind that. however
--(Uproar, which continued some moments) Du you
choose to gig,' me a hearing or b.,? lan :
dt le the queuec-i
tion,—(Cries of " No" cud " Y• sr" .4mkegr?3ts
060.
cheers.) [Mr. Rome—Never miud, Sir d S..lt lb out
with you.]
ono or two; you have the great majority.
continued—l was
Sir J. tirerfa ti, with ibis assurance,
..
wish
to
give
serving that it is absolutely necessary, if "
eVi. te.t the dire re-
effect to tree-•rade principles, you
must'Ul supporters,
tion of that policy, not to cold and doubt
~,,__,
ityoubut to warm and undoubted friends.
and
d wants life and
ad-
here to the letter, the letter is cold
animation, and will fail to give the desired effect; but
it is the animating spirit of the sincere friend to whichr
and shouts.)
it ought t'' lie entrusted.—(Uproar
that mats
[ Ale Councillor Connell
Mushroom-hall."—
down. Take him back
t° that when
(Loud laughter)] It is pretendedba.a been effected that
the corn-laws were abolished all
w, I altogether deny
you have a right to desire. sea yet remains to be
that proposition. I say that .
trade, in which all ee
done in the este nsion of tree
-
you have the greatest possible in crest.—(Neer, hear.)
I ventured to say in ihe /louseot Commons, and I ropey,
it here, that with re and to the tiro-Laws, ,clou't be,
lieve there is a ploughboy in England—l don't
n t believe
there is a weaver-1 don't believe there is an old wife in
the country, who does not uederstand that her position
has been bettered by what has already taket, place.—
(Cneers and uproar.) Now, if you will Persevere in that
policy,—(Groan)—if you will persevere in it, much
still remains to be done. I am satisfied, such is the in-
creasing revenue of this country by the reduction of
taxioion, in consequence of the establishment of free
trade, that if the Government steadily adhere to its "ee
Pr
ciples, and hones'ly endeavours to
give effect to it totibile
greatest possible degree, before long it be quits
compatible esti
compatible with the public internee and thepublic o di,
...re
to reducee the du uon tobecco and
many articles of
r ncessi Standen repeal neatly other taxes which'
tress on the great body of the peonle.
I may mention
more particularly tea, soap, pia:r, ,
and many other
articles which enter into the use and consumption of
almost, all who hear me. r
e --e Hear, and some uproar.)
Now I am satisfied. I won't weary you by referring
to figures.-(lnterruption) I
.e e
f I were to refer to
figures I could
su - -the
you that, in the last four months,
tiesre .has been a great and pr. gressive increase in
the oonsumPooh of nil those articles
„mud by the great bee!), of the people. T would
mention more particularly such as tea, e.offee, sugar,
spirits, tohecco in short, all those thines which
constitute the cemfors of the humblest claws of
society; and it i 5 impassible, therefore, to contradict the
fact that this, piney is intimately connected with the in-
terests and the c anfort of the great body of those who
hear me.—(Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, I should just
wish shortly eo refer to some other Vienne. The Prim!
Minister of this country has said that he will not appeal
to you only upon the single subject of the Corn laws ad
free trade, but that he wishes the issue to be better etue
arid to take the sense of the country as top;dea
enter or
and his eupporters are entitled to your
are uot rather
whether your own tried popular friends
a . is the issue
more worthy of that support. Thdarede.4erproar and
you are to-day called upon to eel
re
_OO4 taken even in
cheers.) Just look at the cours:ti 0
use passed.—(Another
the short session of ParliaMens,
duration.) Now I am
interruption of some mioir Teepest interest in ineuring
quite certain you have ts praonees at elections—(lcer.)
the avoidance of cortourihe
, st present session, introduced
Lord John Ros'el" 1 mons a bill to cheek those car-
intoe cam—
the House 0r,,,,,0w, mark the disposition in rate-
rupt praoSiees- "'
measure, The groveroment introduced
relic. to that
lew that measure,all • tending to di-
various charal''eaacy. There was a
provision in it
minish its '7;icithe Commiseion to inquirei. into corrupt
will° en4jbaili tees tug at elections'practices (erne lately preoedieg
which geve rise tie
the one
e Provision, at the ' whoiesene . instance of the Government,
w3s withdrawn—(+ ;beers and groans ) Again, it was
competent to the douse of Commons. by an address to
the Grown on their part, without the cencutreuce of the
House of Lords, to move that a Commission of Inquiry
be issned. By an amendment introduced it was cleoeted
that the concurrence of the [louse of Le, ds in such ad-
dress should be necessary.—(Hear.) New, I do not
wish insidiously to refer to former proceedings in this
very cite ; but soli certain proceedings were brought
under the considertoion t,f a Committee of the House of
Commons in 1847; and what was the result? Tile elec-
tion was declared void—(Hear. beer.) Now, by the
decision lately aiopted, ail inquiry ino the proceedings
of that eeection is impossible. Aud this is the Govern-
ment that pretends to have at heart purity of electiens.
—(Cheers and groans) Gentlemen, I conceive that
the education of the people is a mater of the very
greatest importance. It. has been said, very falsely,
of me that I era under clerical influence, and am anxious
unduly to uphold the Power and authority of te clergy'

—(Hear, hear.) I admit that I like the clergy in their
proper places.—(Hear, hear.) They are good j edges in
matters of religion; but with regard to morality I bold
that the laity are quite as good judges, and are just as
much entitled to bold an opinion upon that subject es
any bishop or parson.—(Hear, and laughter.) Now,
Lord Derby declares that he looks for the education of
the people of this country mainly to the members ot the
Established Church. I also look to them in their proper
sphere; but I have the strongest opinion that the Dis-
senters have contributed to the education of the 'people
quite as much as the ministers of the Eitablishm ent.—
(Hear.) Now, take that observation of the Ministers in
reference to their reliance upon Church of E ogland
Clergymen for the education of the people in conjunction
with the alteration of the Minutes of Council recently
effected in reference to the national schools-Up to
within the last three weeks the clergy man was only the
judge
of the religious ten-feucy of the hocks artnitrrd
into the school;
but 137 an alteration, which I c)ribider
moist objectionsb e in its character, the qUeetion as to
the morat tendency of the works and the mord character
of the zehoolrzolster is referred to the clergy man, and
from thtehe cieig)man to the bishop and taken aitcgetber
out power of the !atty.—(H-at.) To that change
lls the object; and I will show you thereby what
and t.ricieney of those now in power.
(uderac leaning
rideY
.)dlereith regard to reform in Parliament, what
pr.-sent AdminisU.ation
gtheivhepropose to fill therm up?
They proposed to fill up those
tt.7)
uti :1.3 ei
seats;ra riCrebldlu7ste.bionit!.
irdTinne
They p opesea to divide the West Riding oP the mainly
of Yorkshire. taking out all the manilla c.•
urtog towns
with the exception of ono—Leda, and snaking a divi-
sion of that county, 'shy lendloidv and farmers only
would bare teen enahl,d to return two Members to Par-
liament, without any power le ing reserved for the ma-
nufacturing community. In Lancaster, what course do
tt.ey pursue then ? It was proposed to divide the
southern portion of the caente, and to give two Mem-
bers to the West Derby
c dente, such is the name of the place where the power
ef the First Minister is predoiniriant.—(Hear, hear.) It
is 54 if the western division of the musty of Cumber-
land were to be divided, and yeti were to carve • out a
district of that western division, 20 miles in circumfer-
ence, of which Whitehaven Castle shall be the centre—
(Laughter)—and then you will have a notion of the
division they intended to make.—(Hear, hear.) Well,
now, genthmere with regard to the • x 'll,lOl Of the
suffrage, ycu have bad a sr cimen of Lord Derby's
ideas. He proposed that every militiaman—(Great
clamour, and cries of " Who originated ii?")—be pro-
posed that every ralitiaman who c uld be induced to
take a penny a day and leave his master and his work,
and put himself uncter martial law, shall be entitled to
the suffrage at the end of two years —(Laughter and
cheers.) That is the extent of his doings towards the
• xtenteon of the suffrage.—(Cheers and uproar.) Well,
gentlemen, I must say it is in your hands, and in the
ear,ds of the electors of %boa c, untry, now to whom to-
let it is confited to decide whether you will have a Go-
verment of constitutional progress—hut of decided
progress—or whetter you will have a Government the
eery most of which can be said that it is determined to
s•and steckeoill, but, I believe, is determin' d, if an op.
vortanity be givea to it, to undo all that has been doe*.
—(Cheers and groans.) 11-member, that Lord Derby
nee frankly avowed that in h's opinion the corn-law
eight to be reimpo.ed; and he desires to have an oppor-
tunity of doing it if he can command a mvj tray in the
House of Commons. Unless ho has that majority he
dare nor—(Cheers)—and it is for you to bear your part,
and to take care, as tar as Carlisle is concerned, that
no doubtful person is your representative.—(" Hear,
t.s
hear," cheers, and groans). I hear that it is said the re-
imposition of the corn-law has been abandoned;
but we shall have something which will be
to the same purpose, and give just redress
to e
a t itohne.
(atig
pr. agricultural t übreaal
r.) m interestr.
Hume by
recentlya
revis
moved af
for a most instructive return witn regard to what is
termed Justice towards •
from what is s..id that all protection is
agricultural interest. Instead of
'eat, what do we end
sented to the House of Common,, case? By a return pre-
year 1850 (which is the. latest date
it appears that in the
can be made out). 914,000/.
produce imported in thatuyeartl6:hTe rawthe
whole of the duty levied upon 'manufactured articles was
only 450,0001, At this very moment, with Is. duty upon
core, 400 0001. was ltivitd on corn in 1850; I think,
160,0001. upon butter ; 70,0001. upon cheese; and
50,0001. upon tallow; and all large sums upon fruit and
v,getable productions. And again, I repeat, that in
1850 no less than 914,000. was levied upon raw produce
for the protection of agriculture, while the protection of
the manufacturing interest amounts to no more than
150,0001.—(Hear.) Now, talk of justice to agriculture.
I'he landlords are strong enough, and have been long
strong enough, to take care of themselves.—(Hear.)
What has been done in respect to the tithe.? What are
!here burdens—those pi-culiar burdens—on agriculture?
Formerly the parson had an equal right with the land-
Led to all the increased produce ot the estate. His
right has be en cut off. By the passing ot the Tithe
Commutation Act the landlord is prospectively in the
exclusive e' joy went of all his produce. A tithe of all
the leo 'uce was formerly divided between him and the
parson, but within the last 15 years those tithes have
neve commuted greatly to the advintuge of the land-
lord..—(Hear.) So also wiJa regard to the Poor-law;
he burden of it e maintenance ot the peer, very much
telling upon real pr--petty, has progretstvely diminished.
I incurr• d a great deal of obi, guy at the time for the
support I wive the Poor law. That decrease of charge
is to he attributed to telf-grrrernmoit—to the p-w,:r
4even to the Guyer, nplit to roausge tie it own ~Fairs,
and throcuh :he nv•dtuni of that sea!-.i4-veunnent erect.
retorms have best, eff aid a grew ameheration in
he poor-rates.—(H or.) Yon lino. corns chill about
that with regent io municipal re.ortn. You partake of
the ben' fi,s o. that m Thw ratepp-ra control
the eep -nditure in the town), ar,l I •am one of those who
eat:trot see why the r.aepayers in the county should
not tihr, the *gone advan,stie. I am one of those who
think that the runs} era i i the coor.y should exercise
the name control over the county rates as the rat, pay era
-xerris- to the city.—((;hens) I
,upported Mr. Milner
teliteon'- 11,11 fur 'bat purp.e.e; but I much ckubt whe-
ther Mr. Hodgson is a toqporter of that mea.ute. Bur,
genii
„em 4,, I, is tor you on thm whole to estimate the
emir:ice r and the consistency and the opinions of those
who now ask your bua.agi-,,.—(Hear, he .r.) I have told
ou already that I could not h eve stood ou this occasion
if alone I had chimed your support; but it appeared to
we that thin was a great omision in which the voice of
Carlise ought not to be neutralieel—(Cheer.)—and when
I was told that my standing coej nutty with Mr. Fsrgu-
sett might lead to the happy consummation so greedy
to be desired—that two undoubted Liberal Free-traders
should be sour representett.es in the approaehiug Par-
liament—l gladly yielded to your solicitations and
came forward.-- (Imucet-e cheering) Now I leave the
matter in your hands. You invited me to come; I se •
eepted the Invitation. I have fulfilled my engagement
have performed my part. The result I leave in your
bands, I shall be fatistied it ire be your pleasure that I
should retire from public lite, if you are of opinion that
I can no longer serve the public with odvaniage. But it
Is in your hinds, not min ; and I shell without a mur-
mur or without complaint gladly submit to your decision.
—(L rod cheers and some groaning from the left )
IYI r. FERGUSON then addressed the meeting, professing
his unvarying aitacbment to the priuciples of free trade.
tie h,d no o, jecooo to the revisi ,n et taxation, pro-
vided that by that means the amount of taxation was di-
minished; but he should most strenuously oppose any
revision of taxa4un which had tor its ohjecctthheeiloactridease
ot taxation unon the people for thed
in
relief of
need of relief,
(Hear, twee) lie thought it sto
Out that it bad a fairer prospect than it ever had before
in the history of this country. It was not to be sup-
posed that the franchise was to end with the 101 house-
holder.—(Hear.) The idea WOs ridiculous. He would
reduce the frauchise to the municipal teat. He was
the introduction of vote by
likewise desirous of seeing
, as the means of securing
he ltogether repuno.ted the sys-
purity of election, and(
es.)
tern of ea
her t a show of
Mr. G. G. aiotiNsEr nook m
and
hihands
as
to
Mr. Ferguson were
whether Sir Jawas GrrahS
fit representatives of the Liberal in-
terest in Parliament considered to be fur c.,rlisle. Rather
multitude si eificdcatohreeir than
at
third of the assembled d
but g assent
their hap 6, on the contrary being
by holding up
put there
no hands at all.
werecheers for the Blue cause, the meeting
After three
orderly manner.
broke up in an
Jamie, Graham and Mr. Fergusonr.
subs
td few
Sir
few
a word. to their supporters from their
addresse
windows.
curnmittee-room
k
The noreinsaiin ee _loop en Wednesday next.

FIRE on BOARD the INDUS STEAM-SHIP.
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fire broke out on beard that totagt.tfi,et-nt a.eam-ship the
lodus, tre proper:), of the 0 ipt.:at Seem Navigition
Company, lyitlL; io the dry Lek of Messrs. Wi4rzan 2.nd
Sone. thc, c-hipbuilders ekwall. Th.- fire w s dis-
coveted by the boathwain of one of the vess.l* in the
river, who lust to truce to mousing he c.ptaiu tad
several men employed in the Nard. Asaistarle4 having
been promptly obtained the first thing evaight to be ac-
complished was to open the dock gates and let the tde
in, it bring appsrent, that unless that was done, other
vessels would be destroyed. Fortunately the tide soon
flowed into the dock, but, notwithstanding that, another
ship received considerable dlmage. Messengers having
been dispatched to the various fire stations fur assistance
several engines of the London Brigade attended, as well
as one of the parish, the dockyard float, and the fbating
' engine of the brigade from Rotherhithe. Some
..
ffi s
elapsed before the fire annul en'irely eatin..g7h
The damage done is thus t cially reported:— _
1852, two elt AM, five brae out in the Indus
ts,
steam-ship, !yin:: in the dry duck 0' ~1-ssre Vefertabr", fie
andr
B,os, chip builders at lilackwull. The clu
(e of
Oriental Steam
unknown. The vane' botongi to th. )
reett
city, and it
Ntvigatit.n Comp:111Y, of Lesdee.heall-
is unkhown pres.ot whethfrrbeh was tenured or not.
e pp,engine-keepers
dockyard men, end 75 hired ~i
The fire was .x:ineuished by rm
stants.
ft
6
The v ttr-part
N d ab.,ut 90 feet aft from
(mit,
ztherei.cmhiapstitrootZieyr gdietsot7rorolt:md:
hbeuunlidtad:lueet'at,i,it,hdethsimpel..inntaic:k'cleve.
te
severt-ly tinertved by fire.
The ship
scorcht d, nod the
ge-
neral trader. has the t
beet. it,sututiou also uuktiown at
the tunitulwiasib2u6rontr.eetThi':.s:ZiiPea:Wvfl,'::,:hyn, K-onpdry, a go-
by
prirqeteirlfclatnitgA

CHATHAM. JEJLT 2.—Th S afternoon a fine HMI
girl, named Woodbrni ei,oidaduogwhtner
theof antweinarhraeoldt•ooftlfcel•hoaft
por. Lave
12::?°T.:1:1-1.,jTounth:g.Satur,day
chip, was killed on the spot.
Ral stesm-6tliP Asia, llarrison commander, left this
Britirh and North American
for New York, with a fine
cargo
TO of general merchhudifre, the usual weetly mails, and
P 40104011

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Most parts of Nh
El DIVISION and South AmerOFica,
PROFITS. without Extra Charge.
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the premiums pail, during the last Five years ; or from it. to
21. los. per cent. per annum, on the sums assured.
The
small share cif Profit divisible in future among the Share-
holders being now provided for, without intrenching on the amount
roads by the regular business, the ASSURED will hereafter derive
all the benefits obtainable from a Mutual Office, with, at the same
time, complete freed DM from liability, secured by means of an ample
proprietary Capital--thus combining, in the same office, all tho ad-
vantages of both systems.
copy of the last Report, setting forth full particulars, with a
prospectus, can now be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or
by addressing a line to
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ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.
Dr. SPOYIR.
GRAND MORNING CONCERT.

The rfrectors have the honour to announce that on 2110NDAY,
July 12 (instead of July 5, as announced), a GRAND MORNING
CONCERT wid be given, consisting chiefly of the Works of Dr. Louis
Spohr, and under the. direction of that eminent composer, who will
preside in the Orchestra.
Full particulars will be duly announced.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATE,E,
OXFORD•STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KERN.
This Evening, July 3, will he performed Shakspere'i historical
Flay of King John, and The Vampire.
Tuesday, 6, The Trial of Love, and The Vampire.
r lifuc h Ado
Wednesday, 7, will be revived Shakspere's Comedyl3%-inellt of Mr.
About Nothing, and The Corsican Brothers (for the
Harley).
Thursday, 8, The Trial of Love, and The Vanwire*
rnrsican Brothers.
Friday, 9, Much Ado About Nothing, and The --
„Saturday, 10, The Trial ot Love, and The Vampire.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Rensington-gardens,
Is now OPEN for the Season
The
most
Popular place of amusement in London.
The First Grand MORNING PERFORMANCE will take place TO-
MORROW, Jaly 6, Doors 0 ex• at One o'
p ,clock, to commence at
Two.
On THURSDAY,
Balloon, July 9, an Ascent in the Royal Hippodrome
at Half-past Six. o'clock precisely ; doors open at Five,
when an opportunity win be allowed the public of witnessing the
inflation. -
In •
addition to the novel entertainments, a Stag has been trained,
Which will be introduced „..;,, the Royal Hunt every evening.
Mr. Batty has entered into an engagement with Mr. Burr,
to in-
Ihaduce the ancient sport of Hawking, who will shortly appear.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
kdmisston—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Is. ; Third ditto- -
Door. Up at Five, to commence at Six precisely.

R"AL MARIONETTE
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THEATRE,
Last Week of the Season.
Tjus EVENING, and every evening during tha week.
The Performances
will commence with a Farewell Epilogue, en-
titled TILE MANAGER AT HOME.
To be followed by a scrap from Shakspere, entitled TIIE SIXTH
•••or OF ROMEO AND JULIET.
With (by desire) THE SWISS COTTAGE.
To be tollowed by a grand Ethiopian Musical Entertainment by
aII extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes.
To conclude with a Phantasmagoric Spirit Drama, called ROSC TITS
IN SPIRITS. .
Doors open at Half: past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance every Wednesday and Saturday. Doors
onen at Halt-past Two, and commence at Three o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Boa-office of the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Second appearance of Signor De Bassini.
Sixth Night of the new Ballet ZELIE.
TO-MORROW,
Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera,
MARIA,- DE ROHAN,

Maria, Madlle. de la Grange ; Armando, Mdlie. Ida Bertrand ;
Ricardo, Signor Bettini ; De Fiesque, Signor Fortini ; Enrico, Signor
De Bassini. . .

To conclude with an entirely new Ballet,

Composed by M. Gosselln, the Poem by M. St. Georges, the Music
by M. Nadaud, entitled
ZELIIi ; ou, l'Amour et la Magic.
"' •- -

r,y Madlle. Caroline Rosati, 'Mlles. Rosa, r;sper, Lamoureux,
Louise Fleury ; MM. Di Mattia and Durand.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
cite% Opera Colonnade. Ilaymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Extraordinary Combination of Talent.
TO-MORROW
Will be presented (first Cute this season) RosSini's Opera,
OTELLO.
Deademona, Madame Grisi ; Emilia, Madlle. Cotti ; Otello, Signor_..
Tamberlik Rodrigo, Signor Galvani ; Elmiro, Signor Taglianc
Dave, Signor Polonini ; largo, Signor Ronconi • bS In the second act a Divertissement, dancedmaddles. Robert,
Leblond, Santi, and 3f. Ruatdt.
'
To conclude with the first act of Itossilt's favourite Opera,
IL BARBIERE
Eosin, Madame Castellan ; Bertha, Cotti ; Count Alma-
r77aglilico Radii°, Signor
viva, Signor Mario ; Bartow,
Marini ; Forello, Signor soldi ; '"Z___..nr°o, Signor Ronconi.
The performarces commence
Bowe, stalls. or
I;l4Eight o'clock precisely.
the Pit may be had (for the
Tlckets for the Do.--
Night or Season), at the Box-of:1 ott Lisa
pTrhineacitpreal, wubbirachrianiss andopen
from Eleven tilt rive o'clock ; and 0
MusicAellers.
The grand Opera of Faust is in rehearsal, and will shortly be pro-
duced, under the direction of the composer, Dr. Louis Spolir.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr, I. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
A new Comic D•ama, in five acts, entitled
THE FOUNDLINGS.

Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Howe ;
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Buelingham, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
Vining. _ _

To be followed by a new petite Comedy, called a NOVEL EC•
PEDIENT.
After which KEELEY WORRIED BY BIICKISTONE.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

THEATRE ROYAL, kDELPIII.
Ltssee, Pdr. B. Web3ter ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
VIES EVENING,

Will be performed SEA. and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Bedford, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith, Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen
Chaplin, K. Fitzwilliam. and Mi's. Keeley.
To conclude with the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Mr. Emery ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith; Mr,
Mr. Worrell ; l'hcebe, Miss Woolgar ; Eliza, Miss L. Honey.

ROYAL PRINCES.i'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS. EVENING,
Will be performed Sliakespere's Historical Play of KING JOHN.
Priae!pal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Addison,
Meadows, J. Yining, C. Fisher, Graham, F. Cooke, Everett, Vezin,
Cathcart, and Wheatlcigh ; Miss PMllOs, Miss Robertson, Miss Mur-
ray, Miss Kale Tarry, Mrs. D ely, and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which will be produced,
THE VAMPIRE, a Phantasm, related in three dramas. The
principal character will he sustained by Mr. Bourcicault, the author
of the piece, supported by Messrs. J. Vining, Chester, Everett,
Cathcart, Meadows, Harley; MiSSO3 Leclercq, Robertson, Phillips,
Descorough, Marsh ill, ant Mrs. Daly.

.I.I.E.EY'S ROYAL AMPUITHEATR.,..
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
'9-be rzwet sitet'essfui and ponnlar Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented the gorgeous Equestrian Spectacle of ST.
GEORGE and the DRAGON. St. George, Mr. Alfred Cooke.
Tke Brothers Elliot will make their appearance In the most novel
entertainments ever witnessed.

fl be ,oltowed by ..a..ty's Inimitable Scene: of the Arena, intro_
clueing the most numerous Equestrian company in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughahie f4.ree.
Ti.tkets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURRF.Y ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season,
Monday, Tries,. lay, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Commencement of Mons. JULLiEN'S Concerts d'Ete on the same
scale of splendour as at Drury-lane Theatre.
Promenade Concert conducted by M. Jullien.
Engagement of that eminent cantatrice Miss Cicely Nott.
Eshibltion of Dansnes Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting 3lenagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the .Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of A chilles.
The menagerie now cousists of, several hundred specimens, in-
eluding three elephants, two giraffs, four ostriches, two camels,
&c.
Doors open from Nine A.M. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Half-past Six. Fireworks about Ten.
ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

- -
HIGH WATER AT LONDON' BRIDGE.
ma DAY —Marning 15 min. after 4 Evaning 37 mth. after 4
To.Moatitow-714:0rn1n% 57 rain. after 4 I Evlnin 17 min. alter 5

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, JULY 4.
THERMOMETER, IN TAE SIIADE.
—'elgeest ace noon yesterday.
53 —:owes: this morning and during the night.
78—th's day, at men.

BAROMNTEI2, 30 27.
WIND S. to S.,E.—fine fresh breeze and sunshiny weather.
MONDAY, JULY 5.
THSRMOI.LETRE, IN TIM SIIA_DIC.
79-1144i.v.5t daze noon yesterday.
" —lowest thi3 morning and during the night.
Si —thia da7, at noon.

ii4RoDIKTER, ;;IPOZ.
WUCI) S.—light airs and fine sunshiny weather.
on Saturday the weather startel all at once into
Midsummer; yesterday was very hot, and to-day hotter still

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
::irate of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning...—Tye atati One
are arranged in order of latitude.
LtroutniczWind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
CAl:Low—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
Blultr,nraen—Wind S., strong breeze—rain.
Wind S.IV., calm—cloudless.
powrsmourii—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
RIVOTOII-IVind S.W., calm—partially cloudy.
fia,',ll2los--Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
son-,A2,lmozi—Winii S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Foy ,rarcsu..--Wind S. AT., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Trli?,p,voix—Wind S.W., calm—cloudless.
g ENW IC R—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially

s 00i) d W., gentle breeze--cloudless.
covvrEsrEs—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAbr,strioE—lVind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
'l.ll, returns from the following places indicate the state of
the mind and weather on Friday morning at nine
o'cl:3,:k . . _

.•
Thuraivroar...—Wind S.IV gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CA:Jar:razz—Wind IV., strong breeze—partially cloudy.

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TEE NEW ACT oN CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELEC-
TioN.z.--Ou Saturday tba new Act (15th and lfah Victoria,
cap. 5) to provide for more effectual inquiry into the exist-
ence of florrapt practices at elections for Members to serve
in Parliarnett Wa i- iPsneci.
There are 17 clauses in this Act,
to the etsect, that upon the
joint' address of both Houses of
Parliament,
•
her
Majesty may appoint CommiAsioner4 to
make an inquiry into alleged
A secretary and clerks may be appointed,
corrupt practices at elections.
and meetings may.
be held .by the Commissioners to investigate the circum-
staneos. The reports are to be laid before Parliament. Per-
:ions implicated in corrupt practices, who may be examined
and maker a fall disclosure, are to be indemnified by a certi-
Ecate from' the Commissioners. The C.
-ornmissioners are to exa-
mine witnesses on oath. The expenses of
the witnesses and
Commissioners are to be paid by the Treasury. Several of
e i ;Ike f 44, USO which were in the St. Albatee n
•-ribery Commis-
iTEW.3 filcitrAbAteave been transferred to this statute.
/-1 '•.l
r.....---T—FLATTiEpq:—k...,Lntliu.a..es of Lord ,ta.icistone,9B
.4:,! i- ..calibre ong4l'y tAi learn that the Houie of Comm:low; has.n.D
1
1 ~,',:z-f, . ,rnorn for grown-tip &Oran cf rank.—Zfcrtilr4.Chronick.
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41111 .5%

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY

who are to be their representatives in the new
Parliament.

The incalculable advantages arising from a judi-
cious application of the principles of insurance are
now generally appreciated by men of all classes and
stations in society. From the highest peer to the
hubablest peasant all are desirous of availing them-
selves of the benefits freely offered for their accept-
ance. The case of our late most gracious Sovereign
King WILLIAM the FOURTH, is still quoted as an ex-
ample of a considerable addition to the sum secured
by the original policy given by way of " bonus ;"
while the representatives of the Dukes of YORK and
ARGYLL, and many others of exalted rank,
largely participated in the periodical divisions of
profits made by some of the established companies.
The numerous burial societies existing in every dis-
trict prove that even those depending on their daily
labour for their daily subsistence recognise the im-
perative necessity of securing some pecuniary assist-
ance for their families, when deprived of the care and
protection of the father and provider, or of defraying
the extraordinary expenses occasioned by the illness
and funeral of some less important member of the
household. But it is not merely
in the
form' of life insurance that it is resorted
to. There is scarcely any contingency
casualty that cannot be provided against. Accident or
any description by sea or land—illness of any kind
may be provided against so far as pecuniary com-
pensation can mitigate the affliction
n o theth:
The principle itself is founded on theof th e
greats
and
er
uer
tcontrovertedaiutie
s m y fbaec t that,m emeasured
s utrheed average
with
Illation to the results, although
No-
thing is more easy to an experienced and skilful
even
guessed at respecting individual uncertainties. No'
actuary, if furnished with the necessaryin the
fnnlgorns easntya pup: on xe uncer-
tainties
data,
form of the results of accurate observationd • a
re-
ference to particular matters. The pan":
during
series of years, than to calculate new tables in
•ty of ill-
ness, the amount of infirmity that will prevent
years, may all be skilful
with sufficient accuracy to enable the determined
any particular trade or calling
con-
cerned to determine what periodical payments
may be required to give certain specified benefits to
subscribers and members, whenever the contemplated
events may happen. Thus we have benefit clubs
parties
founded for almost every different trade—giving cer-
taia weekly payments during illness, arising from
temporary causes, or the infirmities of age, and while
out of employment,
and specified payments on the
death of any member of the family. And one of the
greatest anxieties of the labourer or artizan, how-
ever reckless or prodigal he
,may be in other
respects, is to keep up his payment to his
club with punctuality ; that is a duty which is seldom
if ever disregarded, except under the most pressing
emergencies.

While the principle is so general, extending in
some form to almost every personin her MAJESTY'S
service, civil or military, it is strange indeed that a
class so numerous and influential as the employes of
the different railway companies should not long since
have had a well-devised system of " superannuation "
in operation. There is no lukewarmness or indif-
ference on the subject. The directors and managers
were as anxious to confer as the subordinate
officers were to obtain the advantages arising
from its adoption. But difficulties have occurred
which have hitherto prevented the attainment of this
desideratum, which has been under consideration for
the last eight years. These difficulties have, we be-
lieve, been overcomeand there is reason to hope that,
ere many
months-have elapsed, a project alike bene-
ficialmenths
to the employers and the employed, will be
carried into practical execution. We say alike be-
neficial to employers and employed; for while it will
secure to the latter an honourable independence in
their old age, when they are entitled to enjoy the
rest and tranquillity so desirable at the close of life,
it will afford an additional guarantee to the former
of the faithful services of their subordinates, who will
not readily risk the loss of advantages to which they
have for some time looked forward with great
anxiety.

Some time since we directed the public attention to
a proposition emanating from Mr. WYNDRAM
HARDING, the respected Secretary of the South-
Westernitail way Company,who has exhibited a zeal and
energy respecting the matter deserving of the highest
approbation. Mr. HARDING'S plan, however, only
related to the company with which he is connected,
and in it he was nobly seconded by the directors. It
would, we have no doubt, have been already brought
into execution on that line, but that it was considered
desirable to have the co-operation of all
the great companies. That has, we believe
been obtained, and we earnestly hope that
the scheme of the General Railway Association
for providing Superannuation Allowances to Worn-
out and Disabled Railway Employes, which, with
some slight modification, is that of Mr. HANDING,
may be established ere many weeks have passed away.
To those who feel any interest in the solution of
this problem—and who is there in any way con-
nected with railways as shareholder, director, or
officer, but must do so ?—we would earnestly mom-
n-2end a little pamphlet by Mr. C. J. BRYDGES, of
the South-Western Company.* The terms of the
proposal are clearly and distinctly set forth,
and the advantages of each branch of the
contemplated arrangements ably and satis-
factorily explained. It is, indeed, a very
creditable production, entitling Mr. BRYDGES
to the thanks and gratitude of his official brethren,
and to more substantial marks of approbation from
the directors. From it we learn that the directors of
the different companies intend to contribute as much
to the fund as is to be deducted from the salaries of
their officers, an instance of wise and judicious libe-
rality, which will be fully appreciated by the parties
more immediately interested, and cordially concurred
in by every shareholder. For five per cent. on the
amount of salaries, half paid by the directors, and
half by the officials, a handsome retiring allowance
will be secured to every man who has rendered ten
years' service—the amount very properly increasing
is proportion to the length of service and the salary
paid to the party at the time of retiring. Our only
regret is, that it only applies to the salaried officers.
Mr. BRYDGES, however, shows that the cases of ser-
vants employed at weekly wages is perfectly distinct,
and that no general rule could be ceplic.ble to both
parties. Those persons, too, generally speaking,
belong to benefit clubs, to which they have been some
tine contributing. We trust, however, that a system
equally judicious as the one under notice may be
s applied to their cases ; and we have no doubt
that the directors of the several companies will be
pavPraedne b Y
prepared ri 1 eads exhibitho they
vg have
e respondequal
displayed to any
otheir
reasonable
weeklyser-
f
n
officers. alliberality
t
towards their salaried

RAalliel:auyneeAsfor a Providingna Disabled
Railway Superannuation
* " An Examination of the Scheme of the General
st soo
Worn-outation:
Em-
ploy‘''' B
C. J. Brydges, of the London and South-
Western
Railway Company.

LAMBETH ELECTION.
A morning contemporary has inadvertently stated
that the nomination fvr this borough is fixed for Thurs-
day, Bth July; but it is fixed for TO-MORROW, Tuns-
DAY, 6th, at ten o'clock, on Kennington-common, and
the polling will take place on Wednesday, the ith, from
eight in the morning to four in the afternoon.

THE EASTERN STEAM
- Wednesday next next in London, to The Eastern Steam NavigationNAVIGATION COMPANY.•—•
understood that the directors lo''fi
rectors on the state of the corn consider a report of the di-
C°Tnpany is to assemble on
communication between Ply-
a scheme for extensive steam comms
mouth and the East. ti3;;ta (Fairs. It is generally
company are maturing
Notwithstandingetthe loss of the mail
contracts, the company will probably
of influence, commanding high consideryatioan"ume a position
cony confer many boons on t his neighbourb'oaondd.—vviii'l/iPfirnaocuttiit-
eontractaotar,thtehier
Times.
Law INDUsTRIAL EXIIIRITION FOR 185 3 T
Royal Dublin Society, who hold their triennpliaacleec:xhibitihone
ofai :pnoasnatii t
ba3c,t il‘tirers.
nnext
an, year,th the
haveiriB
Irish
just
railwayhad
sum of 20,0001., in order to impart to the undertaking
cha-
racter of unusual importance, and to render it availableno
Only for his native country, in whose industrial history his
Own life forms so remarkable a chapter, but for the pro-
ducts unnla and in., "t,, of the United Kingdom, and of portions
ditable to
of the nenui ,
thi. continent. Mr. Dargan has been induced to make
the
enuificent contribution in the assurance afforded him
ii a extraordinary success of the Exhibition at Cork, that
pecuniary means
building were provided in Dublin, and the
liminary &Jeans furnished for maturing the necessary pre-
daeive t e national spirit and resources, and highly con-
th'ils, results would be arrived at eminently cre-
-0 that
e-ridently opening career of material yosperity now
...h
t° INlllad.