The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-12 00:00:00

THE

ROYAL OLYMPIC TIIE...A.TRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farro/1.

THIS iskyri-G,
Will be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock,
Mr. 11. Farren ; Portia, Mrs. Mead.
To conclude with RED RUFUS ; or, Harlequin Fact, Fiction, and
Fancy. Red Rufus, Mr. Shalders ; Clown, Mr. Edwards; Hariequin,
Mr. Forrest ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner ; Columbine, Miss Lees.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
The Warmest Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed THE TWELVE LABOURS OF HERCULES.
After which, MY SISTER FROM INDIA.
To be followed by a new ChinWilese burlesque,
Plated
THE MANDA-
RIN'S DAUGHTER , or, low Pattern . Characters by
Messrs. J. Reeve, Rogers, Romer, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Mesdames
Marshall, Sanders, Bell, Eglinton, and Maskell.:
as.; (second circle), 2s. Pit, Is.
To conclude with BREAD A.ST FOR TWO.
The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stela,
43; boxes (first circle),
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to
commence at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock
—first circle, 45.; second circle, Is.
private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TI3 DST —Morning 23 min. after 5 1 Evening 47 min after 5
T.,-Mossow—Morning 12 nein. after 6 1 Evening 38 min after 6

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, JANUARY 11.
THERNOMETRR, Ix =lc SHADS.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
34—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, went down to 29.11, three-quarters of an inch
since yesterday ; now 29.17, rising.
WIND Wosterly—heavy rain in the night, with dirty
weather ; fine at noon ; afternoon, rain.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12.
THERMOMETER, IX MR %lAD&
48—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day, at ncon.

BAROMETER, 29.32.
WEND W.S.W.-light breeze, with heavy rain all the
morning.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
Prmsourru—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
?oorx—Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudless.
guicarroN—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
EllisTiNos--Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Souillestrrore—Wind N.W., strong breeze—foggy.
Fouci.sresx—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
TONBRIDGE-,Wind S.W., calm—cloudless.
GREENWICH—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SraooD—Wind W., strong breeze—cloudless.
SWINDON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
COLCHESTER—Wind N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
ChararEDGE.—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Yarototrui—Wind N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
BlRmixemAst—Wind W., gentle breeze—foggy.
HoLYFtkAD—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—fine.
LIVERPOOL—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
LANCASTER—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—principally clear.
DARLINGTON—Wind W., strong breeze—strong frost.
SRAF—Wind N., calm—snow.
EiserrocK—Wind N., strong breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Friday morning at nine
o'clock :
LosmucK—Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudless, frost.
CARLOW—Wind N.E., hard wind—snow.
GAR—WindULLLI S.W., strong breeze—snow.
Poor-E—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LEIGHTON—Wind W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
BIRMINGHAM—Wind W., strong breeze—overcast.
LANCASTER—Wind N.W., storm—overcast.
WHITBY—Wind N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
DARLOIGTON... \ ind W.N. W., storm—snow.

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LONDON,

what is yet more, its first and succesful adminis-
trator. Such was the prejudice evinced on the part of
Lord JOHN RUSSELL towards that distinguished
captain that he is known to have retarded until the
latest moment the fact of his appointment as Com-
mander-in-Chief in Hindostan, and afterwards, when
permission was at length reluctantly granted, the
Noble Lord pointedly refrained from countenancing
the conqueror of Sinde by his presence at the ban-
quet given to Sir CHARLES NAPIER by the Directors
of the East India Company. The circumstance of the
absence of the Prime Minister upon that occasion was
sufficiently significant to be noticed very particularly at
the time, and in addition to that was of sufficient im.
portance to be borne since then in the popular re-
membrance. Contrasted with the slights and annoy-
ance lavished upon General Sir CHARLES NAPIER,
the applause and honours showered upon General Sir
HARRY SMITH appear to us to be absolutely prepos-
terous. By way of showing the relative proportion
of the title of the two soldiers to this very dissimilar
treatment, it is only necessary to compare their se-
veral achievements. The achievements of Sir HARRY
SMITH at the Cape are, unhappily, too well known to
the community at large to render any enumera-
tion of them requisite. Those of Sir CHARLES
NAPIER are renowned as among the most splendid
recorded in the annals of British conquest. His
proceedings in Cephalonia, preparing the way as they
did for his noble labours, both of a military and ad-
ministrative character, in Ilindostan, were, in the
first instance, of a kind eminently deserving of re-
membrance. Afterwards, in the province of Sinde,
his magnificent victories of Meanee and Hyderabad
were only surpassed as historical events by the
1 spledid acts of his civil administration. For the events
which marked the conquest of that vast and fruitful
country, added by the sharpness of his sword
and the grasp of his genius to the rest of our ori-
ental dominions, it is possible to find them all care-
fully recounted in the luminous pages written upon
them by the conqueror's brother, the historian.
While for the subsequent events, unfolding the whole
of his remarkable system of administration, we may '
find them described with equal exactitude by the
same master-hand in the subsequent volume, in which
be has just recorded the history of Sir CHARLES
NAPIER'S Sindian Government. As we have al-
ready remarked, it is absolutely impossible
to regard without feelings closely approximating to
those of indignation the unfairness of the conduct dis-
played by Lord JOHN RUSSELL towards the hero of
Alitrall and towards the victor of Meanee and
Hyderabad. Those who cannot already enter into the
fullness of our disgust at this shameless course of
blundering prejudice and of purblind patronage, would
do well simply to contrast the lamentable attack made
by Sir Haim. SMITH on the Amatela Hills, when
the barbarians were afforded the opportunity of
wreaking a most terrible vengeance on the heads of
the unfortunate colonists, with Sir CHARLES
NAPIER'S memorable attack on Trokkee,
where, though debilitated by severe indisposition, and
obstructed by the execrable system of opposition
shown towards him by the Government, the illustrious
soldier organized the whole of his baggage corps, and
elicited by the brilliancy of his proceedings through-
out the earnest admiration of WELLINGTON. Yet
these are the men treated so very differently by Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, by the statesman whose predilections
appear to favour melancholy blunderings and disas-
trous failures, consonant with his own scheme of mis-
government.

The amount of bullion in the Bank of England
c ontinues increasing. The anticipations which we
have from time to time put forward in reference
thereto have thus been fully verified. The returns
for the week ending the 3d January instant show
that the stock of specie in both departments amounts
to the enormous sum of 17,557,541/., showing

an improvement within the week of 237,9971.
This might not be very remarkable in itself,
but when we couple it with the facts
that the " other securities" have been augmented

within the same period by no less than 467,4171., and
that the circulating medium is simultaneously in-
creased by 664,660/., we may fairly look forward to a
yoar of unexampled activity in the Money-market.
Capitalists must now look for investments for their
money. An over-caution has heretofore been their
characteristic, let us hope that they will not fly to
the other extreme, lest in " shunning Scylla they

may fall into Charybdis." Those who have fol-
lowed our advice within the last two years will
have ample cause for self-gratulation, and many gol-
den reasons for appreciating our judgment. But
much as they have accomplished, and although they
may have nearly doubled their original stakes, more
is still to be achieved by those who have discretion to
avail themselves of the golden opportunity. We have
already pointed out the evils of our present monetary
code—evils that are no less perceptible when
the Money-market is easy, and every reasonable
accommodation can be obtained, than during periods
of the greatest gloom and depression. The provisions
of the Act of 1844 necessarily add to any existing

excitement, are even calculated to produce it, and
will speedily increase it, until it becomes " a mania:'
Provident speculators, who take time by the fore-
lock, will acquire immense wealth before the " ever-

cautious," have made up their minds to take a single
step in advance. The former, who carefully note and
attend to every sign and indication, will be on the
point of retiring when the others are coming forward.
They will have realized fortunes which the others are
about to lose—we say about to lose, for they will not
be contented to make small sacrifices. They will
stick to a losing game with as much pertinacity as
they formerly did to the state of inactivity. If
gaining, they will sell out at the very first advance,
in order to realise a few paltry shillings, but if

more unfortunately circumstanced, they will stick
to the last until their ruin is accomplished, and then
they will complain loudly of their misfortunes and

sufferings.
It is, indeed, desirable that a better monetary sys
tem should be introduced. We, at least, have spared
no'pains to bring about the much-required reforms,
under which these violent fluctuations and alterations
should be no longer possible. But while the present
iniquitous laws are in operation it becomes our duty
to indicate the paths that may, in our opinion, be
safely pursued.
There is, then, at this moment a rising market for
every species of bona fide security, and never, per-
haps, was there a more favourable opportunity or
greater " encouragement for a judicious and mode-
rate application of every man's surplus means."
Prudence must be observed, but not unnecessary
and unwarranted distrust. The former is a
most necessary and valuable servant—the latter
a serious clog and impediment, that must
prevent the possibility of any great success.
Let those who choose to profit by the opportunity
carefully investigate the changes for some time
past. They will find that railways have improved
on an average of at least 40 or 60 per
cent. ; and they will also perceive the enormous
returns that have been made on mining shares. In
our City article of Thursday last we pointed out the
enormous dividends that have been obtained during
the past year in some of the undertakings, in one
case to the extent of no less than 4,000 per
cent., or 401. for every 11. paid, and others appeared
scarcely less mime/dam, for that is the only term to
convey an adequate idea of the returns. We still
adhere to the opinion then expressed, that " Cali-
fornia and Australia both holdout temptations,
and that handsome returns will be obtained if the
management be honest and able." That will be
the great point to look to. If the persons
put forward on the direction be men of
ability,
scarcely be a failure. Where isolated individuals have
achieved
fortunes,dginte what may be hoped for from
joint-stock enterprise, with every auxiliary that
science has invented and money can supply ?
We certainly look with confidence to large
profits being obtained from the different gold
mining companies which have either been formed,
or are in course of formation.", At the
same time, the comparatives advantages ;:of each
should be carefully investigated and calculated, that
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Lord Clanricarde has declared his intention to leave
the Cabinet so soon as a successor can be procured. The
oble Lord has been solicited to take the French embassy
should Lord Noraianby become a member of the Cabinet.—
Herald.

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