The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-27 00:00:00

name."

Various " eligible" sites for the new building
were Foposed and discussed ; each individual sug-
gester declaring with h_ coming diffidence his na-
tural disinterestedness in the scheme for "choice,"
the object being to obtain a site as central and con-
venient as possib!e in the south of London." Now
it has occurred to us that the piece cf ground lately
used as the Queen's Bench or prison is very central,
and would be found convenient to the neighbour-
hood, being accessible on every side.. The
only disadvantage appears to be insufficiency
of extent, but that could be easily remedied by
taking in adjacent ground and
e. Surely if the premises of no great
value.
" Old Hospital" was cirried
on beneficially- on four acres, and that not wholly
occupied, there is room and verge enough for the

new one to dispense relief and comfort on a scale
commensurate with the requirements of that noble

Cuarity.

The news from Poland is anything but reassur- I
ing. However the present crisis may terminate,
we fear that it will inevitably result in fresh op-
pressions, fresh exactions to that unhappy people.
We learn from Berlin that owing to the interruption
of the telegraphic communication no reliable infor-
mation had been received, but the latest intelli-
gence reports that the insurrection in Warsaw had
been completely subdued ; and a traveller who left
that ill-fated city on Sunday morning reported it
to be tranquil. In official quarters, the speedy sup-
pression of the outbreak is confidently looked for.
The Russian authorities have too often seen the
indignant uprising of the trampled nation subdued
by the strong hand of military despotism, and the
scaffold, the knout, and Siberia pay the debt due
from the CZAR to inconvenient patriotism and obsti-
nate independence. There is, no doubt, grounds
for their expectation, although the simultane-
ous outbreak in all parts of the kingdom
,haw an extended and systematic design
rather than the irrepressible movement of
sudden indignation. We can scarcely anticipate
such an immediate subjection of the Poles. The
action of a secret central committee, whose words
, are law throughout the whole country, is difficult
to deal with, and though it is improbable that the
present outbreak will succeed in accomplishing' the
far-off hope of Polish independence, it is probable
that it will give the oppressors some trouble before
they tread out these revolutionary fires, and leave
the land to the gloom and national dark-
ness in which their tyranny has too long
plunged it. What, then, do the Russians
propose as the end of their noble and Christian
fforts ? What is to be the fate of those two
thousand conscripts, the flower of Polish youth, who
have just deserted from their enforced service. The
eyes of civilised Europe are upon them and will
watch their actions narrowly. The speech of the
Czan to his army shows no relenting, although we

..1 e told that he manifested emotion while address-
ing them. Well may he be troubled, for the blood-
shed, the suffering, the fierce and cruel passions
aroused on both sides, are doubtless his own work.
He has kindled the flame, and who can tell where
its ravages will stop, or what it will destroy ? The
Imperial speaker sees in the events before him only
" the work of the revolutionary party desirous of
overturning legal order everywhere." This party
i reckons, he affirms, on finding traitors in the
Russian ranks, but he expresses his confidence in
the devotion of the army, and his conviction that
if circumstances should require, he may depend
on their faithful assistance, and affecting magnani-
mity he declares, that " even in presence of these
atrocities he will not accuse the whole Polish
nation." Yet, that the whole Polish nation is die-
effected to the Russian Government, there is not
the shadow of a doubt, and if the EMPEROR can
find no better way of reconciling it than
by invoking the assistance of his army,
his reign is likely to be fruitful of internal com-
motions. It is indeed high time, for its own in-
terests, that Russia tried some other system of
government. The experiment could scarcely re-
sult in more disaster and disgrace. We, who ob-
tain only the bare outlines of these conflicts, can
hardly realise the injury inflicted on the country,
not by them only, but by the state of affairs
that produce them. The insecurity of life and pro-
perty—the risk of the terrible conscription—the
violent repression of all thought, and speech, and
action throughout the length and breadth of a land
whose people have always been remarkable for their
proud and patriotic spirit, could not be expected to
produce other than violent results. The question

for the CZAR and his Ministers to consider is how

long the state of Poland is to be a scandal to
Europe, and a reproach to themselves—how long
enforced submission is to alternate with these dis.
astrous outbreaks, which renewing and keeping
alive the angry feeling on both sides go far to pre-
vent all chance of union between the peoples of
Russia and Poland.

With all our boasted humanity there are occa-
sionally transactions brought to light in this modern
Babylon which startle the most unthinking and
shake us a little in our self-satisfaction. It cer-
tainly seems somewhat extraordinary that with all
our expensive appliances for the relief of destitution
and punishment of vagrancy, in the midst of our
hospitals, our workhouses, our police-stations, with
porters, and constables, and relieving-officers sup-
posed to be always on the watch, a woman
should be found in the streets of this
great metropolis dying of absolute hunger
and cold. Yet such was the case a day or two ago.
A woman was seen crouching on a door step in the
dreary dawn of a winter's morning by a gay party
returning from a festive meeting. What was the
ragged, dejected creature to them ? Doubtless she
seemed to be scarcely the same flesh and blood as
the fair maidens fresh from the scene of social en-
joyment. They passed in ; and, perhaps, it is hard
to blame them, for it was certainly probable enough
that she was merely one of the victims of intoxica-
tion, too frequently found in our streets. As one
of the party was a surgeon, however, who after-
wards rendered every assistance to the unfortunate
woman, it is a matter of still greater regret that
he did not take the trouble to ascertain her real
condition. Time went on, a policeman on his beat
went by the lonely figure and, thinking the
same thing, passed on, probably deeming it
little kindness to rouse her from her torpor.
Policemen are always too ready to jump at this con-
clusion and melancholy deaths have often resulted
from it. The constable in question, however, see-
ing the woman later, and still in the same
position, tried to arouse her. Her real
state once known, every aid was willingly
rendered, but relief came too late. He rang the
surgery e
bell, and hot coffee and stimulants were
given, but her case was seen to be so desperate
v n ,
that her immediate removal to the infirmary
was thought necessary. The policemah, express-
ing great regret for his former negligence
hastened to the workhouse for a " cradle" to convey
her in, which was refused, on the ground of some
technical objection.
He then procured a stretcher
from the station, and removed the poor creature to
the workhouse infirmary, where she died very
shortly after her admission—
a Warning that even
in the midst of vice and crime and intoxication, it
is not always safe to " pass by on the other side,"
if we would not see a human life succumb.

Thera is certainly room for reform in the matter
of our public relief. The casual wards of work-
houses are no real assistance to the friendless pauper,
houseless and benighted. "W hat would bec)me of
the thousands whom our night refuges shelter did
not voluntary charity come to the rescue ? Surely
our authorities should look into this matter, that
our wealthy Christian nation may no longer bear
the shame of deaths from actual starvation in the
midst of our London thoroughfares.

THE ACCIDENT AT THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--,
We were informed last night that Miss Smith was likely to
survive, and that lkliss aunt, though more seriously injured
than was at first supposed, will aleo recover.

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 26.
The Queen and Princess Louis of Hesse walked
out this morning.

The Prince of Wales.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended
by Lieut.-General Knollys and Captain Grey, arrived at
Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon from Sandringham
Hall, Norfolk.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales again
honoured the Haymarket Theatre last night with his pre-
sence. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Captain
Grey and the Hon. Mr. Meade.
SANDRINGHAM, Jan. 26.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by Prince Louis of Hesse, Lieut.-General Knollys,
Captain Grey, Captain von Westerweller, and Mr. Knollys,
were out shooting in the Woolverton Woods on Thursday
and Friday last-. The Royal party were particularly suc-
cessful in woodcock shooting. Friday brought his Royal
Highness's present shooting season to a close, and it is most
satisfactory to know that his Royal Highness has met with
such excellent and abundant sport on his first shooting at
the Sandringham preserves.
On Saturday an arrangement bad been made for another
day with the West Norfolk Hunt, the meet being fixed for
Sandringham. Mr. Villebois, master of the hunt, arrived
at Sandringham on Friday, and had the honour of break-
fasting with his Royal Highness before the " meet," which
took place at the park gates, within a stone's throw
of the hall, at half-past eleven. His Royal Highness was
attended by Lieutenant-General Knollys, Captain Grey,
and Mr. Knollys. The order was first given for the
" Avenue covers," which were drawn, but found to be
blank. Woolverton Wood was next tried, where his
Royal Highness had on the previous day seen three or four
foxes, but without better success. The covers at Babing-
ley, Castle Rising, and West Newton were most assidu-
ously drawn, but though during the day two or three old
foxes were sighte3, it was found impossible to get away ;
and after about four hours' working, much to the disap-
pointment of the whole field, it was found necessary to
write it down as a blank day.
On Sunday morning his Royal Highness attended
Divine service at Sandringham Church.
This morning (Monday) his Royal Highness, accom-
panied by Lieutenant-General Knollys, Captain Grey, and
suite, left Sandringham Hall for Buckingham Palace His
Royal Highness left Sandringham at 10.30, proceeding
from Woolverton by the eleven o'clock ordinary train.

The Duke of Devonshire arrived at Holkar Hali
on Saturday from visiting the Duke of Rutland at Belvoir
Castle.

The Earl and Countess Russell have postponed
leaving Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, for Chesham-
plaee, from Tuesday the 27th to Thursday the 29th inst.
Viscount Palmerston comes to town to-day from
Broadlands. Her ladyship is expected in town early next
week.

Lord and Lady Harry Vane have been entertain-
ing the following party at Battle Abbey during the past
week :—The Earl of Albemarle, Lord and Lady William
Powlett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baring, Mr. and Mrs. John
Leslie, Hon. Julian Fane, Sir Edwin Landseer, Captain
Furey Cust, &e.

Lord Stanley of Alderley arrived at his resi:ence
in Dover-street yesterday from Alderley Park, Cheshire,
Her ladyship and family are expected on Saturday next.
The Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson arrived in
town yesterd,..y.

Colonel the Hon. H. Annesley, M.P., Scots
Fusilier Guards, has arrived in Norfolk• street, Park-lane,
from Canada, for the session of Parliament.

Sir Francis H. Goldsmid, M.P., and Lady Gold-
smid hde arrived at St. John's Lodge, Regentts-park, front
their continental tour.

A deputation of the City of London Police Com-
mittee, re City Traffic Bill, consisting of Mr. Deputy Lott
(sub-chairman), Mr. Alderman Finnis, Mr. Alderman
Bosley, Mr. Deputy Elliott, with the Town Clerk, had an
interview yesterday with Secretary Sir George Grey at the
Home-office.

A deputation respecting the new rules for convict
prisons had yesterday an interview with Sir G. Grey, and
presented a memorial from the Protestant Alliance, re-
questing that the new rules may be withdrawn, and the
rules which have been in force for so many years may be
reverted to.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Governors of the Cape of Good
Hope, Natal, St. Helena, the Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Islands, and from the Governor of Canada.
Despatches were sent to the Governors of Malta, the Mau-
ritius, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Labuan, the Australian Colo-
nies, and Gibraltar.

On Sunday morning last the Rev. Henry Drury,
M.A., Archdeacon of Wilts and Chaplain to the
House of Commons,died suddenly at his residence atßrem-
nil!, near Chippenham. The rev. gentleman had been in
his usual health on the previous evening, and was only at-
tacked by the fatal diseage a short time before_ his death.
The melancholy event was announced to the rev. gentle
man's congregation during the service on Sunday morning
and produced a profound impression. The rev. gentleman,
it will be remembered, had only been appointed to the arch-
deaconry in July last, on the death of the Rev. W. Mac-
donald, but his ability as a theologian and his amiable con-
duct as a gentleman had won for him the most profound
respect of the clergy and laity in the whole diocess, and
his death will be the source of the deepest regret. The
Archdeacon belonged to the moderately High Church
party. He was appointed Chaplain to the House of Com-
mons by Mr. Evelyn Denison when the right hon. gentle-
man was elected Speaker.

INNER TEMPLE.—The undermentioned gentlemen
were yesterday called to the bar by the Honour
able Society of the Inner Temple :—Mr. Wm, Grantham,
holder of the studentship awarded this present Hilary
Term ; Mr. W. Arundell Yeo, B,A. ; Mr. James Marshall
Moorsom, B.A. ; Mr. Albert Venn Dicey, M.A. ; Mr,
Bruce Campbell; Mr. Alex. Mortimer, B.A. ; Mr. Erlyt
man Pinckney, B.A. ; Mr. James Thomas Foard ; Mr.
Henry Mason Bompas, M.A., LL.B.; Mr. Fredk. Thomas
Dnrell Ledgard, B.A. ; Mr. Ralph Forster, M.A. ; and
Mr. Robert Barclay Chapman.

MIDDLE TEMPLE.—William RobLrlson, Esq.,
8.A., Wadhatu College, Oxford, and Tasmania;
William Thomas Makins, Esq., 8.A., Trinity College,
Cambridge; Henry Graham Lawson, Esq, M.A., Wad-
ham College, Oxford, and Borthwick-hall, Edinburgh;
Fleming Smythe, Esq., Bessborough-street, Pimlico ; and
John Leybourne Goddard, Esq., 8.A., LL.B., Trinity
Hall, Cambridge, and 79, Mornington-road.

LINCOLN'S-INN.—The undermentioned gentlemen
Were yesterday called to the degree of barrister-at-
law by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's-inn, viz.:—Mr.
'Bernhard Brunel, M.A., Oxford ; Mr. Reginald Cardwell,
M.A., Oxford; Mr. James Henryßamsay, M.A.; Oxford;;
Mr. Thomas Godfrey Faussett, M.A., Oxford; Mr. Fred.
Whiffing, M.A., Cambridge; Mr. Thomas Erskine Hol-
land, M.A., Oxford; Mr. Joseph Henry Warner, 8.A.,
Oxford ; Mr. James Weston, Mr. Edward Montague Lade
Welby, 8.A., Oxford; Mr. Harwood Tucker, M.A., Ox-
ford ; Mr. John Cutler, BA., Oxford ; Mr. Edmund H.
Wodehouse, M.A., Oxford ; Mr. Henry MontaguDoughty,
Mr. Charles Perring, 8.A., Cambridge; Mr. Frederick
Augustus Burgett, 8.A., London; Mr. John Henry
Brougham Vivian; Mr. Francis Nethersole Cates; Mr:
Decimus Sturges, 8.A., and LL.B., London; Mr. Charles
Henry Stewart; and Mr. Muter Coomarasamy.
JOHN GILBERT—THE KING OF ILLUSTRATIVE
ART—is thus remarked upon in the Spectator. It
would be a curious and interesting thing to have a return
made of the actual number of illustrations he gives to the
world in the course of a single year —not one of which un-
known number is not, in its particular line, as perfect
as possible. The best example of his surprising
talents in this respect that occur to us at this
moment are his designs to Ainsworth's " Lanca-
shire Witches," and to a little book by the late
Captain Marryat, called "The Children of the New Forest,"
in the latter of which Mx, Gilbert positively surpasses him-
self, and leaves his other efforts far behind in his represen-
tations of the reckless Cavaliers and canting crop-eared
Roundheads, and the wild outlaws and deerstealers of
the New Forest, with which that stirring tale, the de-
light of our schoolboy days, abounds. No part of his
designs exhibits the slightest masks of carelessness or over-
hurried work, and his figures are always full of life and
spirit, which is the more remarkable, as we believe he sel-
dom if ever makes use of a model for any drawing he may
make for wood-engraving. His composition, too, even in
the smallest of his designs, is faultless, and full of charm-
ing harmony of line—almost as important an element of a
mind, so long, at
least, will illustrative art hold the proud position it now oc-
cupies in England.
work of art, by the way, as harmony of colour. As long as r
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A dreadful murder has been committed at the
village of Adhby-Folville, near Melton. Two farm
servants were left alone in a farmhouse, on Sunday after-
n'3°ll, while the family were at church, and it appears that
one of them, a lad of sixteen, shot the other—a young man,
named Harvey—dead. The murderer at once absconded,
but lse was apprehended on the following morning at
Leicester. He had in his possession the deceased's Prayer
Book and a pawn-ticket fdr Harvey's watch. The prisoner,
I when taken into custody, said he had killed his
vant " by accident!