The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-05 00:00:00

of
are
show ing his works on the Rapidan ! Such, in brief, are
MESSRS. JAY a nd CO. have I",cm
Ilk the most "Lmique and perfect assortment 0
are the salient points in the news now
BONNETS,
which their M anager 1 Las selected in Paris, and brought brought to us as indicative of the actual
back with her 1.0 this Es t-Lblishment.
247, 49, 251, Regent-street. situation. The combatants, here at Charleston,
there at Knoxville, had still their weapons crossed
and ringing in fierce encounter. Along the line
of the Rapidan, at the chief scene of interest, the
main armies of the belligerents confronted each
other from the opposite banks, breathing deadly
hatred, preparing for a yet more fierce and despe-
rate conflict than any in which they had hitherto

BONNE'T'S Sll ',ICS a LYON.—Every Article of
comm erce tak. >s tts title either from the inventor or
manufacturer, and I he. more perfect the production the
grater it the credit Ouch attaches to the originator.
BONN ET'S SILT :'.!; are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in 'Enc,,land ; bi tt the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos d by the very tr.& le mark ot the firm, as exhibited by
3Lessrf JAI, of Regent-street.
The following int erwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each yiece bta nutacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a Lyon
et a Injurieux. ' IV ear guaranteed.

been engaged.

IFEBO AT f. ;ERVICES.—Durinz the recent
_
heavy gales s ome of the Coats cf the Royal Na ional
Lit coat insututiot have been instrumental in rescuing the
fnZe s of the tollowt eg wrecked vessels :--Schooner Theophi-
ot Aberdeen, 5- : men ; barque Tarnworth, of Norway, 17 ;
schooner Northern Lights, of Preston, 4 ; pilot boat, of St.
Ives, 7 ; schooner u• oa. of Workington, 4; schooner Gipsy,
of Drogheda, 4 ; so neck Saucy JaA, of Inverness, 1 ; barque
Marietta, of Lisbo. z, 1 ; fishing boat, of Filey, 2 ; Tenby
fishing boat, 3; and 'barque Providence, of Dantzic, 7. Total
lives saved, .55. The lifeboats also assiste jin bringino• safely
into port, with their crews, consisting of 29 men, ihe'ltaliau
brig Camoglinn, the a chooner Sir Cohn Campbell, of Whitby,
the schooner Giulia, of Palermo, and the ketch Snip, of Am-
sterdam. The Web( iats also went off in reply to signals of
distress on fourteen occasions, but their services were not
ultimately required. The amount of reward p ,id for all
these services was £216.

It is a step in the right direction that a check
has been nut on the dangerous and disgraceful
practice of omnibus racing. For some time past
considerable annoyance has been experfaier-nsciegdhtbeyd
the prevalence of this custom, and the
have entertained serious apprehensions regarding
their own and others safety; Still it is very hard
work to make a sufficient number take up a case
so strongly as to enforce attention to ito n the
part of the authorities, more especially 'when it
does not especially concern some one's immediate
interests. The case that was brought forward in
the Queen's Bench on Wednesday is one of the
most painful character, and may well engage the
sympathy, and awaken the indignation of all
hearers. A young gentleman, full of life and
energy, has fallen a vicam to the blameable con-
duct of these racing drivers. In 1862 he was
travelling in the North, and was conveyed by
omnibus from Buxton to Whaley Bridge, whence
they ware to take the rail for Manchester. Most
unfortunately for him a mail started almost at the
same time, and the drivers commenced racing.
Both drove very rapidly, and occasionally passed
tech other. As may be expected from such reck-
less conduct, a very serious casualty occurred. As
they approached an embankment, with a slope on
one side, and a stone wall at the end, the vehicles
were close together, and some one exclaimed to the
driver to take care and avoid a collision. In the
hurry of the moment he pulled sharply to the side,
and the wheel of the omnibus went on to an uneven
part of the embankment. The plaintiff was
thrown next to the wall, and picked up insensible.
There seems to have been some mismanagement
in his moving about too soon, but at any rate the
consequences now are that he is afflicted with a
serious and " incurable injury to the brain and
spine," and there is every probability that it will
terminate in palsy and the entire loss of memory.
Most truly did the learned counsel say that no
money could compensate for such an accident, and
that although in this instance the sufferer was re-
moved from want, still he would have been decidedly
in a far better position had he been penniless, and
had the prospect of a career before him, with good
health, than to be as he now is, possessed of a
competency with such suffering. The young man
was able to appear himself, and appeared to be much
afflicted. Various other statements were heard, all
tending to confirm the sad story in all its particu-
lars. To add to the gross negligence of the case
on the part of the driver, the omnibus was net ar

The Committee of the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for ASSISTANuE to enable 'hem to meet the con-
tinued heavy demands on the Society's 125 lifeb at estab-
hihments. Contributions are receiv, d by all the London
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
the Institution, 14, .irhn-street, Adelphi, London.

EN GL 1 S 11. OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.

ROYAL

THIS EVENING, for the 12th timc, Balfe's new Opera,
BLANCH!, DI NESTERS • Miss Louisa ryne, Miss Anna
Hiles, Miss Emma Heywood ; Messrs. W. IL Weiss, FL Corri,
A. Cook, A. zt. Albyn, C. Ly,ill, J. Rouse, and W. Harrison.
To conclude with the Second Act of THE DESERT
FLOWER.

Conductor, Mr. A. Mellon.
Doors open at half-past Six—(bmmence at Seven,

TFIEATB E ROYAL DRURY - LANE,
Managerii, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVEIVING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
the Farce of _MY 11 NART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS:
characters by Mr. J. Neville, Mr. G. Weston, Mr. Warde,
Mr. J. Marris ; Mrs. C. Melville, and Miss Harfleur.
After which. Lord Byron's Choral Tragedy, MANFRED.
Messrs. r helps, Ryder, Rayner, M.-agreson, Ward, Spencer ;
Miss Eburne, Bliss F. Atkinson, Miss Leclercq, and Mrs. B.
Falconer. Vocalists—Miss Poole, Miss tatter, Miss Cicely
Notf, miss Heywood, and Mr. Swift.
Followed by BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. Principal cha.
racters by nessrs..Addison, G. F. Neville, Barret, Spencer,
and G. Weston; Mrs Edmund Falconer and Miss R. Lecierq:
TFI-E—ATltt ROYAL H AYNI A RKET.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone,
THIS EVENING, SILKEN FETTEKS : Measrs Chas
Aerses.c's.rs. Charles
Mathews, Chippendale, W. Farren, Howe, 47,c . mesdames' —ag.
C. Mathews and M. Harris.
.3F3ICe sEd. Ma
Followed by THE GOL DEN PIA
Mathews, Compton,Weathersby, &c. ;
L Keeley. Griffith, Ate.
arr. C. Mathews.
thews,
Followed by COOL AS A CUCUMBER,
And LITTLE DAISY.
Commence at 7.

LY(JEUIVI HEAT.EZE.
TUnder the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BBL DE MONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Eves y Evening until further notice.
Tins EVENING, the Comedietta, by W. Gilbert, entitled
UNCLE BABY: Mess s. Widdicombe, J. G. Shore, Charles;
31iss P. Lealercq, and Carlotta Leder:xi.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
story, in Twelve TaDleaux taken from Stendlial's "Italian
Chronicle.," by Mr. John BrougDam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Ilr^ugbam, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Andrews, Sims
Lee, and Miss Elsworth ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, Airs.
Doors open at half-past 6—commence at 7.

LEAH.-EVERY NIGHT.

AESS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
L the 58th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
PA -LEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webstei begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

'STEW THE ATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPIII.-
I_l Mole Proorletor and Manae:er, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE TRAGEDY QUEEN: Mrs.
S
&t 8, the New Drama of LEAH : Bth weer of Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
lington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billington.

ranged in so secure a manner as to justify the reck•
less driving he indulged in in the slightest degree.
There was no footboard, and the rail was only high
enough to keep the cushion in its place. Some
physcians gave their evidence; and Dr. ROBERTS,
who had been his father's medical attendant, and
had known the plaintiff for years, considered that
the case was quite hopeless ; the same opinion was

To conclude with THE IRISH TIGER,: Miss K. Kelly
and Mr. btephenson.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENISTG, MIRIAM'S CRIME. Messrs. Geo.
Roney, Parselle, Belfcrd, Turner, Miss K. Saville, and Miss
Menders.
Followed by (11th time) PATIENT PENELOPE ; or, The
Return of Ulysses. Messrs. Honey and Fenton ; Mesdames
Swanborougla and Simpson.
Alter which, Mr NEW PLACE. Mr. A. Wood.

concurred in by the medical gentlemen present.
The Lord Chief Justice summed up under feelings

of great emotion, and said that this was one of the
most distressing cases that he had ever heard of, or
had seen brought forward. in a court of justice.
His lordship most impressively described the
sad state of the plaintiff as a young
man in the bloom of youth and the vigour
of health, who was now rendered helpless by the
negligent conduct of a driver. His future existence
would be a blank. There was great truth in his
lordship's concluding remark, that had his days been

Commence at 7.

ROYAL SADLER'S-WELLS THEATRE
IManageress, Mies Marriott.

THIS EVENING, the successful new Play, by Westland
Marston, Esq., entitled PURE GuLD: Messrs. E. Pnelps,
H. Marton, D. IL Jones, W. D. Gresham, S. Perna ; Miss
Alandiebert, Airs. B. White, and Miss Marriott.
To conclude with THE BRIGAND: Mr. D. H. Jones, Miss
Mandiehert.

Box-office open from 11 to 4.

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
n be had Every Evening of

ended by this untoward affair his friends would

G. R. GLhNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 1, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

have suffered less than by beholding him this wreck
of mind and body. Finally, the damages were given

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.--7.lorning, Bh. 50m.—Afternoon,' Oh. 23m.
o-atoußow.-74orning. 9h. 59m.—Afternoon. 10h. 30m.

'or £2,000. The sum in itself is not sufficient

to mark the sense of the jury regarding the accident,
but doubtless they were led to temporise in conse

quence of the plaintiff's being removed from want.

The Weather—Sun Office, Dec. 5, 1863.

Surely the distressing circumstances of this affair,
and the peculiar painful position of the sufferer,
will have some effect in putting a atop to tho cruel
practice that still prevails in many quarters. It is
useless to wait for the parties themselves to take it

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock .. 47
Barometer-30.09.
; strong breeze, and fin©.

up; the passengers ought to make common cause
against it, and report any very flagrant case to
the proper authorities. The police ought to be
directed to take strenuous measures to prevent such
a nuisance being continued. It is true that this

accident to Mr. FRANKEL occurred out of town, but
still there is every probability of its being repeated
in a different form with the same results, when the

'act is considered that so many drivers will persis

,n entertaining themselves in this fashion. The

very reprehensible custom that prevailed of " run

ning" omnibuses of rival companies caused great

confusion, and one man's life was sacrificed a shot

time back in the excitement of the race. But people
soon forget these fatal eNents, and it is only when
a worse evil occurs that they pause and consider.
Here is a young man doomed to a living death.
For a few minutes carelessness he has to endure

years of torture, and his life is wasted. If anything
could impress the mind it must be a case of this

class ; and, if any one can speak from experience of
the. horrors that ensue from such recklessness,

surely there has been a witness brought forward
who ought to startle the careless, inform the
ignorant, and convince the unbelieving, as fully and
entirely as if he rose from the dead. It is well that
41101 warnings should not be disregarded, and rnea-
atles adopted before the evil spreads. A worse
thing Could not have occurred to any one than has
befallen this hapiess sufferer, but the same misery
awaits
man
3r
taken to more if care and precaution are not
accidents. prevent the occurrence of similar

The gale that`
hag during the last week been
sweeping overt h,
ine.r
iseys, tearing
else
(1.,e inflicting considerable
uP ttre°l)°"; blowing down chim-
ughtlososf otfbelipfeer,iihsasofsathg-e
et,oamnd in one
most of us a tho
sea and the risk incurred by
thus
seatedd aul ag
.4e: that "occupy
their business in great waters:,
lid such reflec-
tions are not without cause. It
fact that none of our rnelancholv
and mortifying
uprear to have any effect is di 41
auvances ;n
science or skill
year
b
nishing the number of wrecks that
by
year play out Cl:4r tragedy on our enasts-1.
Year by year our trade and commence increases,
and year by year in dismal ratio the wrecks ineree,,,
too. With unfailing progression the figures move
on until in the brief space of three years they have
gone up nearly a thousand. Their total is some.
thing startling, as may be seen from the statement
published at the beginning of the current week, to
the effect that in the week preceding this no le6B
than sixty-one wrecks had been reported, making
a total during the eleven months of 1863 of 2,257,
When the tale of December is told and its losses
added to the catalogue, there is too much reason to
fear from
the violence of the gales, that there will