The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1852.

THE MINISTRY,
The stn e of the Cabinet has provoked an abundance
of rumours, and sense grave apprehensions. As for the
rumours, their existence may be taken as a twitter of
course, for, besides that political rumeurs always are
rife at this time of the year, unquestionably the dis-
missal of the most restless spirit in Europe from the
sphere of activity to which he had become so thoroughly
habituated is a highly suggestive event. In the absence
of certain information, nothing is mere probable, or
rather conceivable, than the coalitions and redistribu-
tions of office that are everywhere talked of, but we do
not believe that at present any of these probabilities
have been reelzed in fact. The apprehensions, how-
ever, which a ckanging and, apparently, a provisional
Cabinet justly inspires, are a more serious affair, and
we cannot but participate in them. A Cabinet which
undertakes to advise the Sovereign, and to lead
the Legislature of an active, businesslike, and im-
proving people, must have a strong line of policy,able administrative powers, and an energetic expression.
It has to dictate, to teach, and to do; to strike the
mind, and produce great results. We might say more,
but this is enough, for the very feeblest description of
our present Ministerial efficiency would be apt to move
a smile at the expense of the sixteen noblemen and
gentlemen—speaking of them as a whole, that consti-
tute the Government of this mighty empire. Some of
them may be very excellent gentlemen and very right-
minded politicians ; they may once have been famous,
or may still be well connected; but, unfortunately, they,
have not lately distinguished themselves either by Par-
liamentary or by official success. To the vulgar eye,
the look of the Government suggests the same unpleasant
Klass of redundant office and superfluous salaries as that
ofthe Court itself, with its pageant of loyalty.
Fai▪ ling powers, in quest illness, and grievous unlucki-
ness are felt at least to disqualify for a service
whi▪
ch ought to be efficient and successful. If people
wish to enjoy their otium cum dignitate at the close of
their days; if they are too modest to be eloquent, or too
gentlemanly to stick to the desk; if they are invalids, or
unlucky, Dawning-street is not the place to nurse a sick
statesman, to hide excessive modesty, to soothe the de-
cline of life, or to provide opportunities for the man who
is the sport of an evil destiny. The work is too hard,
the load too great, the pace too severe, and the road too
heavy, to allow of a faulty team. They who are not
equal to the work must give place to those who are.
Were there any doubt on this point it would be at
once removed by a glance at the last session, when the
Government could only get on by a series of appeals be-
low the proper standard of Ministerial dignity. It was
hardly decorous to purchase safety by the promise of a
measure which might or might not have been already
in contemplation. It was not creditable to exist merely
for want of a better. It was far from dignified to solicit
support as the naked symbol of unity and order. It
was positively discreditable to borrow reputation and
support from the Great Exhibitien. At one time during
the session it seemed in the power of almost anybody
who was mischievously disposed to snob Government,
and give it a fall. Nobody cared much to support it,
and in the absence of a steady and constant support the
meanest assailant might get himself reputation at the
expense of her Majesty's advisers. One blow was so
severe, and the trance that followed was so long
that the bystanders had almost mistaken it for
death, and Government might have read its obi-
tuary in every newspaper in the land. Besides all
these casualties there was the still more disagreeable
fact that the last session was not quite so industrious
and profitable as it might have been. For what was ac-
tually done we are indebted, not so much to Govern-
ment, as to independent Members, to out-door agitation,
and undeniable necessity. On the other hand, some
measures of great importance have either been post-
poned, or, having become law, are still permitted to be
inoperative. Now, whether this state of things arises
from the weakness of Government or the perverseness of
the House of Commons, the inference is the same. It is
necessary to have a stronger Government, one more
capable of commanding the attention and respect of the
House; one that can muster a more devoted and better-
disciplined body of followers, and that will take care not
to let a session pass without providing some now claim
to Parliamentary allegiance.
Government must be able as well as good. It can no
more do without practical talent, energy, eloquence, and
the other requisites of a stateman, than a general can
do without a sufficiency of men, guns, and other mate-
rial. To obtain the needful amount of ability it must do
one of two things,—it must either produce and elicit
talent from its own immediate followers, or it must look
out of that comparatively narrow circle, and enlist talent
where talent is to be found. Now, it so happens that at
this moment it is a general complaint in the political
world, as it is elsewhere, that there are no young men
of talent coming on. The rising generation, we are
assured by those who have the best opportunity of judg-
ing, and the hest reasons to be impartial, are particularly
dull. - There appears to be blight in the crop, and
sagacious observers look forward with appre-
hension to the time when the state of this world, the
protection of order, the sustentation of virtue, and the
propagation of genius, will have to devolve on those who
are now young. Lord John Russell has not succeeded
in raising ;any young statesmen of merit to supply the
place of his own veterans and invalids. On the other
hand, out of his constant and avowed supporters there
is a vast amount of ability scattered over the various sec-
tions of the political world. The vast remains of the
dismembered Conservative party lie all around him,
sufficiently disgusted, we should think, with the game of
impotent and suicidal revenge into which they have been
duped. They are only waiting the call that
is one day to summon them to a policy worthy
of gentlemen and statesmen. There is also the
Manchester party, which, if it cannot be invited
to a participation of office, has too much truth
and ability on its side to be lightly opposed or easily
withstood. To the other independent powers in the
field must now be added the most powerful defender of
an indifferent cause, the most active in office and the
most persuasive in the senate, the most ambitious, and
in all respects the most formidable man in the whole
circle of Whig statesmen. The Cabinet of last session,
which hardly survived it, is now minus Lord Palmerston.
It may not be a matter of much moment what line he
takes next session, or what political combination be may
attempt; but the fact that he is no longer attached to
Lord John Russell, and is open to bids from other
quarters, does certainly suggest the necessity of acquiring
all possible strength for the Cabinet, deprived of his
aid and threatened with his hostility.—Times•

Alas
opened,

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, JAx. 2.
The Queen walked in the Home-park and Slopes this
morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and younger
members of the Royal Family
took their usual walking
and pony exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out hunting
this forenoon, accompanied by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, and attended by their Equerries in
waiting, Colonel F. TT
Seymour and Lord W. Paulet.
The Duke and Duchess de Nemours visited her Ma-
jesty from Claremont, and partook of luncheon at the
royal table.
The Tyrolese minstrels had the honour of singing
before her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert at the Castle, on New Year's day. The Queen
witnessed the performance, accompanied by her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princesses Alice,
Hanes, and Louisa, and the distinguished visitors
staying at the Castle, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, Monsieur and Madame Van de Weyer,
Lord and Lady E. Howard, and attended by the ladies
and gentlemen of the Household.
The Duke of Cambridge and Monsieur and Madame
Van de Weyer have taken , their departure from the
Castle this afternoon.
The Band of the Royal Horse Guards attended during
dinner yesterday at the Castle, and played the following
selection :
Overture, Op. 24
Selection, " Favourite
Waltz, " Crystal Palace "
•••
Finale, " Marie de Rohan" Donizetti.
Galop, " Prince of Wales "

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TITHE COMMUTATION.
TO THE EDIT OR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—As your agricultura!, as well as clerical, readers
rn.,q feel imxious -to knk,w the result of the Corn
Averages_ fur the seven years to Christmas last, published
in the London Gazette of this evening, viz.—
d.
6 2;41 per imperial Luslel
... 3 101 ditto

Oats 2 7 ditto
beg to state for their information that each 1001. of
rent-ehargo will, for the year 1852, amount to 93/. 16s.
d,, or very nearly 24 por cent. less than last year.
The following statement from my. " Annual Tithe
Commutation Tables" will show the worth of 1001. of
rent charge for each year sineo the passing of the Tithe
Commutation Act, viz.:—

s. d.
• 93 13 9,1
... 97 7 11
... 95 7 9
... 98 15 94
• 102 12 5i
• 105 8 21
• 105 12 2-1
104 3 54-
▪.. 103 17 1114
102 17
... 99 18 10}
... 102 1 0
... 100 3 72
... 98 16 10
• 96 11 44
... 93 16 11-i

For the year 1837
Ditto 1838
o 1839
1810
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852

16)-1,606 5 101

General average for 16 years £lOO 7 101
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
CHARLES M. WILLICH.
25, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East, Jan. 2.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER CUP.—ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Dutch Lady, 3 yrs—Waterfail, 4 yrs—ltalian, 5 yrs
—Consultation, 3 yrs—True Girl, 4 yrs—Ethelwolf,
3 yrs—Grand Duchess, 3 yrs—Lord of the Manor, by
Auckland, 3 yrs—Barcelona, 4 yrs—Little SavNe, 3 yes
—Eliza Middleton, 5 yrs—Unity, 4 yrs—Bess of Hard-
wick, 3 yrs—Maid of Team Valley, 6 yrs—Constella-
tion, 4 yrs—Tom Moody, 3 yrs—Bird-on-the-Wing,
3 yrs—Ringleader, 4 yrs—Sledmere, 4 yrs—Hesse
Homburg, 4 yrs—Lucio, 3 yrs—View Halloo, aged—
Aaron Smith, 4 yrs—Old Dan Tucker, 6 yrs—England's
Glory, 4 yrs—Dismay, 4 yrs—Elcot, 3 yrs—Scarecrow,
3 yrs—The Cutler, 4 yrs—Doubt, 6 y rs—Adine,
3 yrs—Wilmont—Vivaindiire Rose—Don Carlos—
Phantom.
NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT, 1852.
The Northamptonshire Handicap.
Prime Minister, 4 yrs—Kilguade (late Third of May),
4 yrs—Sledmere, 4 yrs—Phantom, 3 yrs—Don Carloe,
3 yrs—Elthiron, 6 yrs—The Little Savage (h-b), 3 yrs
—The Brahmin, 3 yrs—Bardolpb, 3 yrs—Farmer's Boy,
3 yrs—The King of Oude, 5 yrs—Clothworker, 6 yrs—
Cyclops, 4 yrs—Pineapple, by Buzaard,-dam by Econo-
mist, 3 yrs—Breba, 4 yrs—Pelopidas, 3 yrs—Elcot
(h-b), 3 yrs—Burndale, 3 yrs—Paddy Bird, 3 yrs—Tom
Hobby, 4 yrs—Mayday, 6 yrs—The Reaper, 4 yrs—
St. Hilda, 4 yrs—The Ebor. i yrs—Consolation, 4 yrs
—Cheddington, 4 yrs—The Marlborough Buck, 4 yrs—
Chief Justice, 5 yrs—B c by Cotherstone, out of The
Wryneck, 3 yrs Mark Tapley, 5 yrs Benita,
3 yrs—Woodlark, 6 yrs—Hambletonian, 3 yrs—
Jack-in-the-green, aged—Harp, 4 yrs—F by Lanercost
out of Jemima, 3 yrs—Barbara Bell, 3 yrs—Fledgeling,
3 yrs—Uriel, 6 yrs—Liberty, 3 yrs—Nutshell, 5 yrs
—Equiria, 5 yrs—Snarry, 3 yrs—Uncle Sam, 3 yrs—
Exeter, 4 yrs—Vivandiere, 4 yrs—Teddington, 4 yrs—
Surprise (h-b), 3 yrs—Backbiter, aged—King Charming,
4 yrs—Hop-picker, 3 yrs—Vainpyre, aged—La Fianc4a,
5 yrs—;Bushranger, 5 yrs—Landgrave, 6 yrs—Lough
Bawn, 4 yrs—Hesse Homburgh, 4 yrs—Storyteller,
4 yrs—The Swede, 4 yrs—The Tumbler, 3 yrs—Lady
Evelyn, 6 yrs—Don Pedro, 4 yrs—The Ban, 4 yrs—
Ingratitude, 4 yea—Old Rowley, 3 yrs—Hungerford, 4
yrs—Hares foot, 3 yrs—Happy Joe, 3 yrs—Knook Knoll,
4 yrs—Grand Duke, 4 yrs—Letter-press, 4 yes—The
Marquis, 4 yrs—Cockcrow, 4 yrs—Clincher, 5 yrs—
Darkie, 5 yrs—Blood-royal, 3 yrs—Merry Peal, 4 yrs—
Allegro, 3 yrs—Ballet-girl, 5 yrs—Doubt, 6 yrs—
Ca us, 4 yrs—Captain Flash, 3 yrs—Daniel O'Rourke,
3 yrs—Calculator 4 yrs—Ethelwolf, 3 yrs—Little Jack,
5 yrs—Herbert, 6 yrs—Pluck, 3 yrs—Necklace, 5 yrs
—Cossack, aged—Harpeicord, 4 yrs—Ariosto, 4 yrs—
Corypti,, 4 yes—F by Cotherstone out of Virago, 3 yrs
—Combatant, 6 yrs—Poodle, 3 yrs—elloyalty, 3 gage,
Queen of Sweeden, 4 yrs—Cariboo, 4 yrs—Greengage,
3 yrs—C by Faugh-a•ballagh out of Delia, 3 yrs.
The Althorp Park Stakes.
Mr. Flintoff's b o Whalebone, by Heron out of The
Countess of Lichfield—Mr. James Clarke's b f Lady
Emily (h-b), by Don John out of Eicot's dam—Mr.
Morris's King David—Lord Warwick's Balloon—Mr. C.
Liley's Bracelet—Mr. Little's b c Chesterton, by Sleight-
of-Hand out of Palma—Mr. Hayter's br f Postulant, by
Cowl—Mr. Stephenson's bf by Paragon° out of Jessy,
by Jerry—General Anson's Rumour—Count Batthy-
any's Stone Plover--Duke of Bedford's Gossip—Duke
of Bedford's Nathaniel, by Paragon° out of Little Fairy
—Mr. Ford's bk or br f Madame Landeau, by The Li-
bel out of Miss Betsy—Mr. W. Gulliver's b e Chilton,
by Cowl out of Blanche of Devan—Lord Lurgan's b o
Middlethorpe, by Picaroon—Mr. Merry's b c Dick Tur-
pin—Mr. Merry's b e Rob Roy, by Moss Trooper out of
Morea—Mr. C. A. Parker's ch c •The Ace of Trumps—
Mr. Spencer na Prevention—Mr. J. M. Stanley's Mus-
tang—Mr. J. M. Stanley'a ch o Heliogabalus, by Priam
out of Ino, by Pantaloon—Mr. E. Why's o Don Quixote
—Lord Wilton'sg a by Assault, dam by Laneroost out of
the Nun—Lord Clifdcn's Altitude—Lord Clifdcn's Mo-
lassea—Mr. Armstrong's Sister to Iracundus—Mr.
Payne's Gloomy—Mr. Payne's Glonavon—Mr. Mare's
oh f by Epirus out of Sister to Horton Yates.
The following horses, named in the Chester Cup, have
received names since they last started :
Fby Touchstone, out of Cheshire Witch Water Lily.
F by Birdcatcher, dam by Pantaloon Raditte.
In consequence of the resignation of Mr. Manning-
ton, the Clerkship of the course at Brighton has been
accepted by Mr. Dorling, of Epsom.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag-hds., Tues. Slough; Fri. Maiden-
head Thicket-11.
Essex Union hds., Wed. Bardon Hall; Sat. Danbury
Griffin-14.
Herefordshire hds., fifth milestone on the Frome's
Hill-road-10i; Fri., Whitfield-11.
Surrey Union hds., Mon. Norbury Park; Thurs.
Ewburst Windmill; Bat., Bear Green-10i.
Warwickshire hds., Mon. Little Alne-10i; Tues.
Lighthorne-12 ; Thum Hilmorton Village; Fri.
Traitor's Ford—lot.
Brighton harry., Mon. Patcham; Wed. Racecourse;
Sat. Dyke-10t.
Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon. Rowfant Lodge;
Wed. Hapstead Village; Fri. the Beeches-101.
East Essex lids., Tues. Helions Bumpatead; Thurs.
Aldham Hall; Sat. St. Ann's Castle-11.
South Essex hds., Tues. Novendon; Sat. Dog and
Partridge, Stifford-14
Earl Fitzwilliam's kids., Mon. Ashton Wold; Wed.
Abbot's Ripton ; Fri. Kennel-10.

TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION NEAR TUE S'
KATHARINE'S DOCKS.
Yesterday (Friday) morning the inhabitants of the
eastern portion of London were thrown into a state of
the greatest alarm, in consequence of the outbreak of a
most extensive fire, which for hours continued to rest
and before it could be mastered laid in ruins a vast
amount of valuable property.
The following is the official rortrt returned by Mr.
Superintenent Braidwood :
" Jan. 2,d 1852.—A fire broke out in the premises of
Mr. George Sparks, builder,Glasshouse-street, pro is
s oleot street—Pre.
e e t—
insured 1r e -
lane; it was discovered at a quarter before two o_c clock
A.M.; the cause of fire unknown—Premises burned down
and the contents destroyed. Insured for contents and
building in the Hand-in-Hand Fire-office.
m is' € Ns I
burnedr. Trit t nd eorw, scumdown.
boiler,-
Contents
in the same office as above.
Insurance
Alt' M. Murphy,
" No. 9, in the same street-- •
andin t h e
building 8 a m
victualler and proprietor of the Three Compasses
Tavern; front of premises damaged by fire.
not known.
" No. 10, in the same street—Mr. Brooks
--, builder •
front of premises severely burned. Insured - l '
Fhr nim and Sun.
No. 11, in
the same street—lAt out tenements;inia the
similar damage damage to building. Insurance unknown at
P No. 4, Woles•place—L:t out to several families;
premises much damaged by fire,
and furni
by ture by re-
moval. Insurance unknown.
~ Messrs. Stevens and Son, soap-factors, in Dock-
street; the contents in store-room and cutting-room
considerably damaged water, and roof of factory by
fire and breakage,"
It is but right to mention
essential aid that the police rendered
to the
crowd out of d firemen by keeping an immense
anger.

FORGED BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES.—For some
time past it has been known to the police that several per-
sons, no donbt belonging to an organized gang, have been
residings in Bristol, and visiting various fairs in Somerset-
hire for the purpose of uttering forged Bank of England
notes, their pretended businesa being the purchase of horses.
About a fortnight since, police-sergeant Hazen, of the
on Glou-
cestershire constabulary, succeeded in apprehending eof
the gang while passing a 101. Bank of England n ote, and
procuring his committal. On Thursday, January lit, he
succeeded in apprehending another of the gang under the fol-
lowing circumstances On the 30th of November a gentle-
man residing at Taunton, of the name of Dunn, attended
Bromfield fair, where he sold a horse for 181., in payment for
which, besides other money, be received a forged Bank of
England note for 101. As soon as he discovered the forgery
he went back to the fair, but of course the purchaser had
disappeared. Mr. Dunn traced him to the Bridgewater
Railway station, and found that he had gone on to Bristol.
A descriptor of the man was forwarded to the police autho-
rities, and Sergeant Hazel], suspecting a man named George
Cox, of St. George's, Gloucestershire, a notorious character,
having been twice convicted of felony, he on Thursday ap-
prehended him. When taken into custody, he positively
denied having been at the fair in question, but upon being
subsequently taken before the magistrates he admitted that
he had been at Bromfield fair, and that he had there pnr-
chased a horse for 181. He has been removed to Taunton for
examination before the county magistrates.
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE.—Yesterday morning se"'
ral workmen, in the service of Messrs. Cubitt, nve
builders and contractors, were busily engaged in driying
immense piles of timber on the upper side of Blackfriais-
bridge, by order of the City authorities, for the protection
dof
the foundations and abutments of the several arches to.vat s
the centre of the
,river, as many of the larger description of
vessels frequently are carried by the force of the tide with
great violence against the projecting stonework cud sup-
ports of the bridge.