The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-14 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

Among the numerousmechanical inventions and
works of art deposited here from the Great Exhibition
are the two prize flutes from the manufactory of
Messrs. Rudall, Rose, and Co. These Oates arc con-
structed entirely of silver, one being plated with gold,
which gives it a most elegant appearance. The gold
flute was invented a few years since by M. Boehm,
German, and this ono obtained the Council medal; the
other improved and simplified by Mr. Carte. Among
the advantages secured by this flute over the Bates of
Beebm may be mentioned the following:—The weakness
of the three or four lowest notes is corrected, so that all
the notes are now equal in volume throughout the in-
strument. The imperfect intonation in the upper notes
is altogether removed, so that the flute is now singularly
,perfect in this respect. These two desirable objects are
so completely realized by the new form that the old
reproach of unequal tones and incorrect intonation can
no longer be urged against the flute by the most
fastidious. Added to this, the quality of its tones, which
notwithstanding all its other imperfections, always render
the flute popular, is also greatly improved. They are
sweet and clear, rich and sonorous, liquid, powerful,
and free. One of its greatest aci:untage; may be found
in the little breath required by the performer, so that
those with 'weak organs, who might hesitate to practise
on a flute of the old shape may use one constructed
according to this principle. So little exertion dues it
require, that it may be played by the most delicate
person.

Mr. George Barker still continues his delightful
ballad music three times n week.

MR. BENNETT.
The following is the reply of the Bishop of Bath
and Wells to a protest which has been addressed to
him from Frome, against Mr. Bennett's presentation
to tha living of that placc:—

" Brighton, Jan. 12, 1852.
" Rev. and dear have read and given my beet
attsution to the memorial signed by yourself and some
of the clergy and other persons, forwarded to me tram
Frome, upon the recent appointment of Mr. Bennett to
that living by the Marchioness of Bath.
" I can assure you, had I not been satisfied that Mr.'
Bennett was not attached to, or likely to be influenced
by. the doctrines of the Church of Rome, or likely to
influence in that direction others of any congregation
committed to his care, I should have declined insti-
tuting him, frcm whatever quarter his nomination
might have come; but as I am fully satisfied that
Mr. Bennett has a firm and deep-rooted attach.
ment to our own Church, and to ell the doc-
trines of the Church of England, repudiating all
Remish doctrines, I feel that "I should be acting unjustly
by him, and uneourteously as well as unfairly by the
Marchioness of Bath (whose firm attachment to our
Church is so well known), if I were to refuse him
admission into my diocese. I shall, therefore, ad-
here as firmly to my intention of instituting Mr.
Bennett (however respectable the egnatures to n
protest may be) as I should have objected to have done
had my opinion of his attachment to the Church been,
otherwise.

" I will only add, in conclusion, that as you, and all
those who have signed the protest, have done no more
than they considered to be their duty in thus express-
ing their opinions to me, and I' have myself as can-
didly stated my own feeling on the subject, which, I
trust, will have the effect of allaying any fears which
they had entertained, it is my earnest hope that there
will be no unseemly opposition on the part of the clergy,
or any of those who have signed the protest, and that
Mr. Bennett will be received with kindly feeling.
"I am, rev. and dear sir, your faithful servant,
" R. BATH AND WELLS.

" The Rev. H. D. Wickham."

LORD JOHN RUSSELL-THE WHIG LII-

NISTRY-LORD PALMERSTON.

We believe we may safely assure the country that the
affair of Lord Palmerston's dismissal from office will be
fully brought.befere the House of Commons on the first
night of the session. We can also add, that the most
conclusive proof will at the same time be given of the
truth of the charge which we have repeatedly preferred
agaiad the Premier—namely, that of having, several
weeks before the dismisial of Lord Palmerston, deter-
minedmore than one
on taking that step. We are sorry to learn that
circumstances which have recently transpired point to
ithatcate dismissal,
position
idnel
ptharet ought to deter them
from mixing themselves up in any wa—
y implication,wh osevey
y with political
intrigues. Bat on this aspect of the matter •
our lips are
sealed—at least for the present.
The country will learn with indignation,
but not
perhaps, with litirprise, that Lord John R . ussell actually
entertains the idea of bringing forward
his Reform Bill,
and on being beaten in the liaise
solving Parliament. But while of Commons, dis-
is his intention, reaches us the assurance that such
under circumstances woich
leave DO room to doubt its
not concern itself muchaccstracy, the country need
mambas of the Cabinet---at about the matter. The other
m 055 iufluantial among
net—at least four or fives of the
compromise gtheir number—will not so far
public, as tobthemselves in the estimation of the
ciou 4 experiment become
parties to any such audae-
We repeat whatOn
the patience of the people.
we have before stated on more than
one occasion—that the resignation of four members; of
the Cabinet
Lord were sent in to the Premier a few days after
Palmerston'svai dismissal, and chiefly beefing° of
Lord
have only
dismissal.. And these Cabinet Mi-
nisters
until the retain
Palmeyrstaogrrinaendenxemhinnualiliyontsohave ,V7II!
They will not, therefore, beP parties to so uDworthy an
expedient on the part of the Premier, as au appeal to the
Country tinder such inglorious circumstances as those
1 in which the Noble Lord has placed his Cabinet.—
Morning Advertiser. .

A POLICEMAN FOLD OF RABBIT PIE.
A gentleman residing in Penton-place, in the vicinity
of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, applied to Mr. Elliott,
at the Lambeth Police Court, yesterday, for his advice
as to how he should set under the following same.what
novel circumstances :—The applicant said that for
several nights past strange noises were heard in she
front of his house, and in the morning it was invariably
faund that a safe, in which the cold and broken meat and
other articles of food were kept, and which was placed in
the area, had been made free with. On that Morning st
three o'clock the usual noise was heard, upiai which he,
applicant, go,'; out el bed and hurrieal down stairs to the
kitchen. On reaching the place he distinctly saw a
piliocrean standing in front of the safe with his bull's eye
turned on, and cutting away as fast as be could at a cold
rabbit pie, which had formed a part of the family dinner
en the day before. His (applicant's) approach, probably
from.his footsteps, had been heard by the constable, as
ho at once jumped away from the safe, blundered up the
area steps, and ran as fast as he could into the Kenning-
ton-road.
Mr. Elliott—Why did you not follow him and give
him into custody? Applicant-4 should have done so,
but I had not an opportunity
of seeing his number; and
as there were other policemen in the Kennington-roadshould have run the risk of luting on the wrong man.
Besides, I did not know that another constable would
take him into custody on the charge.
Mr. Elliott—They must do so if you give the party
into their charge; Lent your best course is to apply at
the station-house, and then you will be able to learn the
name of the constable on duty on the beat, and you can
then give him into custody.
fiseetldo:ttheirbee
toth;lesetaotihonis-hcootrplaiinntPbarefo-rpc, Park-place, The applicant thanked his Worship, and finding that
his house was situated in the division
OT the corer,
k I Lock's-
superin-
tendent.

Mu. WARBURTON'S " DAMEN ; OR, THE MERCHANT
pfuNcle."—The Morning Post, in its notice of this work,
characterises it as a most interesting narrative, and one in
which the versatile talents of its author are conspicuously
and agreeably apparent :—" The characters are delineated
with delicacy and shill, and there is a vigorous vitality in the
dialogue which carries the reader along with a movement at
once easy and rapid. The descriptions are remarkable for
splendour of illustration and brilliancy of language, and the
incidents are involved with such ingenuity, as to preserve
the interest to the last."—Morning Post.
liAlSi
nousE.—Last Monday being' Plough
tfondayl,t°heNiord Mayor entertained the household; and on
\`‘ ednesday, the 28th inst., the Lord Blayor and the Lady
Mayoress will receive at dinner the members of the Conga
Aldermen and their ladies.