The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-16 00:00:00

LON DON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1853.

NEW EDITION OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S LIFE OF
WILLIAM. LORD RUSSELL.
On Friday, the 22d instant, will be published, in post Bvo., with
Portrait,
THE LIFE of WILLIAM LORD RUSSELL.
By the Right Hon. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, M I'.
A New Edition, complete in One Volume.
Uniform with the above, preparing for Publication,
A New Edition of the LETTERS of RACHEL LADY RUSSELL,
inchpling several hitherto unpublished.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

"THE EASTERN QUESTION." See
" TIIE PRESS" of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
" The Influx of Gold." Its Phenomena in France. See " THE
PaEss " of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
"Coalition Coffee." See "Tits PRESS" of this day, Saturday
July 16th.
"The Quarter's Revenue Accounts." See "THE PRESS" of this
day, Saturday, July 16th.
" Transportation an Open Question." See " THE PREsS" of this
day, Saturday, July 16th.
For a second notice of Sir Hudson Lowe's Napoleon at St. Helena,
see " THE Plass" of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
" The Relations between England and France under Lord Derby's
Administration." For a memorandum on this head, see " THE
ritEss" of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
"Letters from a Silent Member,' " (No. 4.) See "THE PRESS"
of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
" The State of the Government's Health." See " THE PEEss "
of this day, Saturday, July 16th.
" THE PRESS" IS published every Saturday, price 6d., and is in all
respects a first-clams weekly newspaper. An early edition for the
morning mails and a late one for the evening post. Money orders
for subscriptions, sent direct to the office, to be made payable to Mr.
Alfred lye. " THE PRESS " may be had of all newsmen, and at the
railway stations. Office, No. 110, Strand.

AZTEC LILLIPUTIANS.—Patronised by her
MAJESTY the QUEEN.-:--AZ rECS at the H ANOVER-
SQUARE ROOMS.—Unparalleled success and extraordinary excite-
ment 1 The guardians of the Aztec Lilliputians avail themselves of
this—the first opportunity—to return thanks to the nobility and
public for the unexpected success with which they have been
honoured. The fact of upwards of 3,000 persons having visited
these strange end beautiful creatures in two days sufficiently attests
their popularity.
On MONDAY, from 2 till 5 p.m., and from 8 till 10 p.m.
Admission : Reserved Seats and Promenade, ss. ; Second Seats,
2s. 6d. Children—Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Second Seats,is. 6d.
An Illustrated History of the Aztecs, Is.

GEORGE REEVES, 3,4, and 5, POPE'S
HEAD ALLEY, 19,CORNITILL, LONDON,
(nearly opposite the South Entrance to the Royal Exchange), being
determined to supply the Public with the very best WINES and
SPIRITS, at the lowest remunerating prices, begs to submit the fol-
lowing list for their consideration:—

'l5l. MOSES and SON'S business is the most
fashionable BESPOKE TAILORING BUSINESS in the
world, employing the greatest number of hands,. the most artistic
cutters, and the best workmen in the trade.
It is the largest Ready-made Clothing Business ever known, and
in every description of Attire presents greater variety and superior
quality for cons derably lower prices titan are charged elsewhere.
It is the most fashionable Hat, Cap, and Hosiery Business ever
maintained, and the Goods offered arc all novel, seasonable, stylish,
and cheap.
It is the most distinguished Juvenile Clothing Business, securing
comfort and elegance in the dress of children and youths, and proving
a great source of economy to parents and guardians.
It is the largest Wholesale Clothing and Outfitting Business in the
universe, and offers greater advantages to Merchants, Captains, and
Emigrants than it is possible to obtain elsewhere.
A separate Department is kept for Outfitting. Ship sailing infor-
mation, and full lists of Outfits for Ladies and Gentlemen, may be
had on application, or post free to any part of the kingdom.
CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have

No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Efinories, 83,
84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch. 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate._ .

Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe
Makers. and General Oatfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no abatement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, " The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists
of prices, our system of self-measurement, facts relative to Australia,
advice to emigrants, &c., may be had on application, or post-free to
any part of the kingdom.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis,
on application.
Id Pon perle Francais. Qui si parla Italiano.
Hier spricht man Deutsch. Aqua so habla Espanol

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY 15.
The Encounter, 14, Captain O'Callaghan, left this
morning at 4 o'clock in search of the Duke Of Welling-
ton, and to order her back to Spithead by, the 28th inst.;
but owinf, to the violence of the weather she put back
to St. Helen's roads this afternoon. The fleet at Spit-
head, owing to the gale, struck topgallantmasts and
royal yards this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Vivid steam packet, Master Commander Smithett,
having landed a portion of the Russian Royal family at
Torquay, returned through Spithead on lier way to Dover
this morning.
Captain A. C. Key took temporary command of the
Amphion, 34, to-day, during' the contimiance of the ill-
ness of aptain Patey, from his late accldent while on
dutyTh .
e Rollo, 6, naval apprentices instruction brig, Lieu-
tenant Fenwicic, of the Victory, in charge, returned to
harbour to-day from a cruise to the westviard.
ROYAL MARINES. r
The sentence of a general court-martial held on First
Lieutenant William Hutchinson, of the Royal Marines,
for passing his commandant, Colonel Coryton, in a con-
temptuous manner, and not saluting him; on the plea
that he was not his commanding officer; he (the lieu-
tenant) being at that time embarked in r her Majesty's
ship St. Jean d'Acre, has been promulo9ated. He is
sentenced to be cashiered.
This promotes Second Lieutenant George Naylor, of
the Portsmouth division, to be First Lieutenant.

Captain Haliday, of the Artillery C4mpanies, and
Captain Forbes, have proceeded on two Nonths' leave of
absence, as have Captain Schomberg, Mist Lieutenant
and Adjutant Cooke, and FirstLieutenanl and Adjutant
Barnard.
PLYMOUTI, JULY 15.
Her Majesty's steam sloop Vulture, 6, tt:...ptain H. H.
Glasse, steamed from Hamoaze intotheSoind yesterday
morning,-and toctin her paritleiAiwl shall
The Brisk steam-vessel is to go out of harbour on
Saturday.

THE SLAVE TRADE. Captain Cospatri!k Baillie
Hamilton, late of the Vestal, 24, in the West Indies ;
Captain Schoenberg, who was in Lord Dundonald's
flag-ship in the West Indies ; and Commander Nolloth,
late of the Plumper, screw, when in the West Indies,
have been summoned to give evidence before the Parlia-
mentary select committee at present making inquiries
into the slave trade, as carried on between the coast of
Africa and Havannah.

PRIZE MONEY FOR BORNEO.—Hallett and Robinson
have given notice to the officers and companies of her
Majesty's ship undermentioned, viz. :—Agincourt, Iris,
Hazard, Ringdove, Spiteful, Royalist, and lion. Com-
pany's steamer Phlegethon, who were present, under
the command of Admiral Sir Thos. Cochrane, at an
attack made upon the forts of the island of Borneo, on
the Bth and 10th July, 1846, that a distribution of the
proceeds of sundry brass guns then captured, and given
up by her Majesty to the captors, will be made on Fri-
day, the 29th inst., at No. 14, Great George-street,
Westminster, where the unclaimed shares will be re-
called for three months. Flag-share, 901. 7s. sd. ; cap-
tains, 421. 7s. 3d. ; commanders, 211. Bs. 7d. ; first class
Si. Bs. 2d. ; second, 31. 4s, 10d. ; third, 11. 12s. sd. ;
fourth, 11. is. 7d.; fifth, 10s. 9d.; sixth, 78. 2d.; seventh,
3s. 7d.

TEE NEW" 17AB ACT.

(Eront the Morning Advertiser.)
It will be observed that, during the week, the police-
offices have had considerable business on hand, in con-
sequence of the new Cab Act, which came into opera-
tion on Monday last. Complaints have been preferred
against the drivers by the fares, and against the fares
by the drivers.. There is evidently a wish on the part of
the public to get the full advantage of the act which
has just come into operation, and, on the part of the
drivers, there is a determination, equally natural, to
make the most of the new arrangement. It is very
probable that a better understanding of the act will
show both parties that the new arrangement, if properly
carried out, will distribute its benefits so as to leave
them pretty much as they were before the act came into
operation.

We observe that some gentlemen, not satisfied with
the advantage derivable from the reduction of fares,
have been unmindful of the new enactment relative to
the time a cab may be kept waiting for them after it has
been hired. At the present reduced fares, considering
tl • rate at which the drivers pay for their cabs and
horses, it is said to be necessary, in order to secure a
fair profit, that the cab should be employed all day. If
there be an hour lost in waiting for a fare, the returns
will not be sufficient to pay the driver for his risk. If
this should be an exaggerated statement, it is still very
evident that a driver cannot afford to take his fare a t
sixpence a mile, and also to lose a considerable time in
waiting for that fare to get ready. In one of the cases
presented to the Marlborough-street magistrate for an
immediate decision, a gentleman, it appears, had kept
the cab waiting for an hour and a quarter, for which he
had to pay two shillings and sixpence in addition to his
fare.

It will be seen that the rate charged for time under
the new act, is higher than formerly, and the drivers
finding themselves subject to a large reduction in their
charges, for distance, will endeavour to make up for the
loss by charging for time. We think a proper under-
standing of the act will be advantag3ous for all parties.
While it will keep the drivers from extortionate charges,
it will at the same time assist them in making up the
necessary receipts for the day, by preventing the loss of
time in waiting on their hirers. On the other hand, if
the public complain of the charge of sixpence for every
quarter of an hour, in which they keep the driver wait-
ing, they will have their relief in the reduction of fare,
and being duly apprised of the new arrangement, they
can avoid the charge by not unnecessarily consuming
the time of the cabman.

The new act evidently has respect to the proper
value of time to the driver, and we think as the act comes
to be appreciated, a good deal of the dissatisfaction
which was at first felt on the ranks will cease. If by
the gradual working of the new act the demand for cabs
should greatly increase, time will be of more value to
the driver than under the old regulation, and he will
find a considerable advantage in the provision which has
been made for him by the increased price set on this
valuable article. To the cabmen, as well as to other
people, hours are the stuff that life is made of, and we
suppose that he will find the rate at which his hours are
valued, such as to make a cabman's life worth something,
notwithstanding the alarm which has been during the
week so loudly expressed.
We foresee considerable disagreement between par-
ties, and the ground of much dissatisfaction in set-
tling about the first quarter of an hour of waiting after
a cab has been called. If a cab has been kept waiting
for fourteen minutes, the driver is not entitled to
charge for time ; but if he should be kept one minute
more, he is entitled to his sixpence. If gentlemen are
disposed to take advantage of the strict letter of the
law, they may escape by being just within the quarter
of an hour, to their own great satisfaction, and the great
annoyance of the cabman. We can see that in the
working of the act some change may soon become re-
quisite on this point. We would suggest that for any
time the cab may be kept waiting at the commence-
ment of the journey, or for any intervals, the driver
should be at liberty to charge at the rate of two shillings
an hour. If the provision relative to time be just in
principle it should be carried out in detail, and then
there would be the avoidance of irritation and loss to
the driver, and those who hire his cab would understand
that they were liable to pay for every minute they kept
the cab waiting at their doors.
We call attention at the same time to the very ex-
cellent manner in which the worthy magistrate of Bow-
street has interpreted the clause respecting the convey-
ance of luggage. " When more than two persons shall
be carried inside, with more luggage than can be car-
ried inside the carriage, a further sum of 2d. for every
package outside shall be paid by the hirer, in addition
to the fare." At the same time the cab is not to be
converted into a market cart, even though but one per-
son should ride therein, and his luggage should consist
of that delicious and fragrant fruit, the pine apple. We
' recommend that the act shall be fairly expounded, and
that all parties shall assist in having it fairly tried, and
we hope it will yet be found fraught with less evil and
more good than has been anticipated on both sides.