The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-11 00:00:00

"Foreign-office, Jan- 13.
" My Lord (Sir),—Representations have been made
to her Majesty's Government on the part of sevens/
European Governments, through their representatives
at this Court, on the subject of the proceedings of
foreign refugees now residing in England; and it has
been urgently demanded that immediate and effective
steps should be taken by her Majesty's Government to
put a stop to those intrigues and conspiracies against
the Governments of various European Powers in which
foreign retugees now in England are asserted to be en-
gagpd.

"By the existing law of Great Britain all foreigners
have the unrestricted right of entrance and residence in
this country; and, while they remain in it, are, equally
with Briiish subjects, under the protection of the law;
nor
lan they be punished except cur en (donee against
the ew, and under the sentence of the orainary trihu-
mils of justice, after a public trial, and Cu a conviction
founded on evideece
given it, open court. No foreigners,
as such, can be sent out of this country by the executive
treaties with other states, confirmed by
Geverement, except persons retnoved by virtue of
Act of Parlia-
ment, tor the mutual surrender of criminal offenders.
however, or the subjects of any
"British sobjeete,
other State sidingrei in this country, and therefore owing
war against the Government of any
obedience to , may, on ceuvietien of being con-
with Great Britain, be punish: d by flee
evrned in levying
esteadt.'imBtp=ment. Offenders in this respect ere equally
open to prosecution by individuals or by the Govern-
ment.
" Measures in the form of Alien Acts have been at
different times resorted to by the British Legislature, by
which the power of expelling foreigners, in case of ne-
cessity, has been conferred on the executive Government;
but such powers, even when asked for only for the main-
tenance of internal tranquillity, have been regarded by
the people of this country with jealousy.
" The general hospitality thus extended by our insti-
tutions to all who choose to come to England has from
time to time been the means of affording a secure asylum
to political refugees of all parties, many of them illus-
trious in rank and position. Among them may be
mentioned kings and princes of the two branches of the
Bourbon family and the Prime Ministers of France and
Austria.
" It is obvious that this hospitality could not be so
freely given if it were not so widely extended. If a
discretionary power of removing foreigners were vested
in the Crown, appeals would be constantly made by the
dominant party in foreign countries for the expulsion of
their political opponents who might have taken refuge
in Great Britain. Monarchical Governments might ob-
ject to Republican refugees, and Republican Governments
might object to Royalist refugees; and it would be diffi-
cult to defend such hospitality, which would then be
founded upon favour, and not upon equal laws.
" It is the earnest wish of her Majesty's Government
to promote as far as is in their power the pence. order,
and prosperity of every country with which they are
in friendly alliance; but jthey do not think that any
ground exists which would justify them, on the present
occasion, in applying to the Legislature for any extraor-
dinary or further powers in reference to foreigners resi-
dents in England, and they have no reason to doubt that
this opinion is shared both by the Parliament and the
public of this country.
" With reference to the intimation that exceptional
measures of precaution may be taken against British sub-
jects travelling abroad, her Majesty's Government can-
not complain if, while insurrection is raging, or its flame
is scarcely extinguished, foreign Governments should
take precautions against suspected English travellers.
" Her Majesty's Government adhere to the principle
laid down by Viscount Palmerston in his note of the
30th of September,lB4B, to the United States' envoy at
this Court, in relation to certain citizens of the United
States, who had come direct thence to Ireland, then in
a state of partial insurrection.
" Lord Palmerston did not in that note ask for any
change in the American laws, and he expressly for-
bore to press the President of the United States with
representations against the offenders, but merely
said that those who visited a country in a state of
insurrection must take their chance like persons
whom curiosity might lead into a field of battle; and that
the American Government must not take it amiss if
citizens of the United States who visited Ireland at that
time were involved in the consequence of measures
aimed at men of a different description. The measures,
however, to which he alluded were taken with reference
only to persons to whom, under the peculiar circum-
stances of the moment, suspicion attached. But
it would be in the highest degree unjust and unworthy
of the enlightened character of any European Govern-
ment, and wholly unwarranted by the course pursued by
the British Government on that occasion, to put vexa-
tious impediments in the way of unoffending English
travellers, be way of retaliation fer the acts of foreign
refugees in England.
" While, however, her Majesty's Government cannot
consent, at the request of foreign Governments, to pro-
pose a change in the laws of England, they would not
(Ally regret, but would highly condemn, any attempts on
the part of foreign refugees in England to excite insur-
rection against the Governments of their respective
countries. Such conduct would be considered by her
Majesty's Government as a flagrant breach of the hospi-
tality which those persons enjoy.
The attention of her Majesty's Government will con-
tinue to be directed to the proceedirgs of suspected fo-
reign refugees in this country, and they will endeavour
by every legal means to prevent them from abusing the
hospitaleyt so liberally accorded to them by the
British laws, to the prejudice of countries and Govern
mints iu amity and alliance with Great Britain.
, ' You will communicate a copy of this dispatch to
the Secretary of State.
"1 am, &c.,

" GRANVILLE."

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Lucia di Lammermoor was performed last night, the
part of Edgardo being personated by Mr. Sims Reeves.
The frequency with which this popular vocalist has un-
dertaken this character in the metropolis renders remark
now nearly superfluous. That the public admire him in
this character is incontestable; and had there been a dif-
ference of opinion on the matter, last night's representa-
tion must fairly have set it at rest. The house was full
from the commencement—the pit overflowing, and the
galleries crowded. The reception accorded to Mr. Sims
Reeves was undeniable in its warmth and unanimity. The
great points of his performance, which it is unnecessary
to describe, excited an enthusiasm without bounds; and
not only was he called for at the end of each of the three
acts, but also after one or two special pieces,
inhteoresttr.ebayts thite.
Never in
finer voice, the singing of Mr. Reeves was as agreeable
as it could well be, for the fluent music of this celebrated
musicaleY cleverness.- Herd
opera is not only well suited to his . peculiar style
laonvde.ilmorpnulssee,ntbimutenrteaciietiiveess
waidthditivyonhaielh
odfthe "dug, displave
impersonation was sensible and pleasing from
her accustomed
eSciumstsorolieedevienst,erliegeLneueciaan
last; while her singing in the opening yag
.from first to
more elaborate aria of the mad scene, ca. tms, and the
inthe •
third act.
exhibited a degree of musical Cult-
our native vocalists can boast. Mrs. 'Nation which few of
applauded, and shared the honours Reeves was greatly
her husband. Mr. Whitworth, of the evening with
fested, as usual, the as Henry Ashton, mani-
utmost
Afanvers was Arthur, and care and correctness. Mr.
opera, as a whole, via, strongly Mr.
S. Jones Raymond. The
though further rehearsal rongly and broadly given
away upon some of the would not have been thrown
vocalists were concerted passages. The prin-
cipal called before the .
curtain at the clese.

T. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. Mitchell's programme for the French season,
which is to commence next Monday, exhibits as much
spirit and judgment as on any former occasion. He
starts with the engagement of Mdlle. Dejazet and M.
Lafont, two names potent in vaudeville; then are to
come the rulers of the dram, M. F. Lemaitre and Mdlle.
Clarisse; and next, M. Regnier and Mdlle. Rose Cheri
are promised. An excellent though concise bill of fare.

EXTENSION OF THE WELLINGTON BARRAGES.--It
having been deemed necessary to make more effective pro-
vision for the accommodation of the household troops, nume•
rous workmen have for a considerable period been actively
engaged in making extensive additions to the Wellington
Barracks, Birdcage-walk. One portion, which is intended
for the non-commissioned officers, is just completed. It is
situated at the west end, and forms a sort of wing to the
main building; another portionhas within these few weeks
been commenced at the east end, which is to be appropriated
as quarters for the officers, and considerable progress has al-
ready been made by the workmen in the employ of Messrs.
T. and W. Piper, the contractors. The foundations are being
constructed with considerable strength, of Yorkshire landing
stones, each about four feet square, and no less than six
inches thick. All the basement floorings, and beneath the
main walls, will be laid in S eyswsienl.aspihbaeltew,
adopted at the new corresponding
g
e
very substantial, the external three bricks thick, and the in-
ternal two bricks, or eighteen inches in thickness. Arrange
for
ments are making to procure a most effective drainag
-
the whole building. This portion will consist, when com-
pleted, of 24 additional rooms, six in each of the four floors,
and will externally and internally comport with the archi.
tecture of the main building. His Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington yesterday, as on several previous days, has attended
to inspect the progress of the works.
THE I.IA.NCHESTER REBIIEVOIRs.
voirs which are constructing near Wood The great reser-
head, fifteen miles
above Manchester, by the corporation of that town, were
filled so full of water on Sunday that the engineer was under
considerable apprehension that the Tor-side Reservoir, the
embankment ot which is not yet completed, would burst,
and he very prudently dispatched., messengers,, down to the
inhabitants below, warning then 1 the danger ; but by
back as much as possible in the upper
keeping the water
reservoir at Woodbead, and bY employing. a great number of
excavators
to cut an extra channel tor the overflow from the
to keep.
it off the embankment, the disaster
was happily avertedis,
on
whiel.thents, for miles down the
valley of the Ether° ? reservoirs are situated,
du '
were in a state of pay.iic ring the whole of the day, and
moving their furniture and
were re valuables with the
'on. Theof
greatest precipitati quantity water stored in these
reservoirs is so vast that had
resethey burst the loss of life and
property- moat have been immense. The quantity of water
stored in the bilberry Reservoir, which has ' committed such
devastation at llolmtirth, is as a bucketfulcompared with
the water in the Woodhead and
Tor,e
reat was
the accumulation of water that Mr. -side.
Bateman hadg to dis-
charge during many parts
of the day. at them rate of 3,200
cubic feet of water per second, to prevent the disaster.
THE COINAGE.—On Monday aJ. 1. arl:uanientary paper
was printed, showing that from 1837 to 1851, inclusive (15
years), there was advanced out of the Consolidated Fund
3,618,029/. 19s. 4d. for the purchase of bullion for coinage,
and the repayments for the advances in the same period
amounted to 3,528,0291, 19s. 4d.