The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-05 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Among the numerous letters inserted in your
valuable journal from those who have suffered from inn
and hotel-keepers, I have not observed that any one has
compared the charges made to them with those made to
"commercial travellers." The usual scale of charges to
them is the following :

s. d.
Breakfast, with meat
Ditto, without meat 1 6
Tea, with meat
Ditto, without meat 1 6
Dinner
Bedroom (if they have a horse. no
charge is made for bed) • • 1 0
Attendance (per day) . 1 6

I believe most innkeepers will acknowledge that com-
mercial travellers are much more difficult to accommo-
date, and give more trouble, than all the other guests
that fortune brings to their doors ; they are well aware
whdt they ought to receive for their money, and will
not put up with inferior accommodation. They are also
not ashamed or afraid of complaining of anything that
does not suit them ; the consequence is that they are
well treated wherever they go.
Having travelled nearly all over England, I am aware,
that the scale of charges I have mentioned is correct,
and I think, some allowances being made for the differ-
ence between single and double beds, and with a mode-
rate charge for sitting-rooms (according to size), the inn-
keepers of England might still be able to keep up the
credit of their houses, and allow more people of mode-
rate incomes the pleasure of seeing their own country.—
I remain, sir, yours respectfully,
Oct. 3. VIATOB.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-Last evening a.
meeting of the inhabitants of Tottenham was held at the
Lecture-hall, for the purpose of receiving a deputation.
from this society, and an explanation of its principles'
and plan of operation. The deputation consisted of Lord
Viscount Ranelagh, the chairman, the Rev. Dr. Worth-
ington, Mr. R. N. Fowles, Mr. C. L. Gruneisen, the
secretary, and Mr. C. N. Lewis, the solicitor. Mr.,
Deputy Corney of Tottenham occupied the chair for the
occasion. After speeches from the deputation, a reso-
lution was unanimously passed approving of the princi-
ples, plan, and objects of the society, and recommending
it as worthy of public support.
The Era newspaper of next Saturday will contain
" Touchstone's " Winner for Cesarewitch Stakes, with
Probable Starters, Riders, Arrivals at Newmarket, and
Latest Betting. The "Stable Mouse" will also have
a " Squeak."—Order of all news-agents, or send six
postage stamps to Messrs. Wm. Willott and Frederic
Ledger, Era Office, 3, Catherine-street, Strand, Lon-
don.

THE BIRMINGHAM THEATRE.—Madame Celeste and
Mr. Webster have, as they always do where they are
favourites, which includes every town in her Majesty's
dominions, been most attractive, even in old pieces,
during the whole of the week. Of their performances
in The Green Bushes, Flying Colours, &c., &c., we
have spoken before many times ' • and all the commen-
dation we were able to offer before was fully de-
served on their visit on this occasion. They play to
night (Saturday), The French Spy, and Torn Taylor's
drama, which excited so much interest in the metropo-
lis, Masks and Faces. The stars shine on us for a week
longer, in numerous novelties. On Wednesday, Mr.
Webster takes his benefit ; and on Friday, Madame
Celeste announces a similar event on her own behalf.
If there be not crowded houses on both occasions, they
have fewer friends in this locality than we antici-
pated, or than they deserve. —Birmingham Journal.
During this week we have been delighted with those
old favourites,. Madame Celeste and Mr. Benjamin
Webster. It is not necessary to expatiate upon
the performances of these celebrated actors, any
more than it is necessary to describe an English sove-
reign, or lavish praise upon a well-cut diamond. They
have been seen many a time and oft, and their inimitable
performances are as familiar to all establ's hed playgoers, as
Nelson's monument in the Bull-ring is to the onion
merchants who attend our onion fair. We are happy
to say that Madame Celeste and Mr. Webster have
drawn uncommonly good houses. An admirable bill of
fare is put out for this (Saturday) evening. Several
other important engagements are pending, so that we
may look forward for a most remarkable and glorious
season.— Birmingham Mercury.
JULLIEN IN AMERICA.—The chief of the immaculate
waistcoat and the silver wand has carried everything be-
fore him. One night, on receiving an encore for some
sentimental part of La Sonnamhula, he recalled the or-
chestra, and appeared as if struck by some happy thought.
He reascended his red velvet throne on the dais, threw
himself into an attitude of ecstasy—the auditory holding
their breath in silent wonder—presently the ringlets ap-
peared to rise erect, the &Von almost bent beneath his
stampingconvul thrice,pressuresive
; throwing both hands abroad and
he invoked the genius of America to
listen to "Yankee Doodle," played with all the superb
instrumentation of his well-drilled band. Such a tour
de force had the most electrical effect you can imagine.
Young America gave itself up for several minutes to in-
sane demonstrations of joy, and when the " Napoleon of
music" followed up his coup d'etat by "Hail, Columbia,
happy land !" the rafters of Castle-garden echoed to a,
thunder of applause more loud than even in its warlike
days (for it was erected as a fort) they had ever known
PRISONERS' MORALITY.—In the course of business
we were, a day or two ago, thrown into the company of
a governor of a prison. He was a very intelligent and
communicative man. We were .talking, among other
the conver-
the conduct, habits, and views of
things, about the discipwrlineecoofngprraitsuoinas, ,telnhdim
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opportunity he had in witnessing certain phases of the
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human character, and, among other questions, we asked
him if he believed that prisoners followed criminal pur-
suits from choice or necessity ? He shook his head, and
with much feeling remarked that the vast majority of
them pursued an iniquitous career from choice. He
thought very few indeed really desired to lead an honest
life. He assured us that their hypocrisy was only ex-
ceeded by the solemn and awful statements made of
their innocent intentions. " Prisoners with honest mo-
tives," he observed, " are `like angels' visits, few and
far between.' "—Cambridge Chronicle.
HEINE, THE GERMAN POET.—The German poet,
Henry Heine, has for many years past been struck with
paralysis. His limbs, his body, his features, even to his
very eyelids, are lame, and to all purposes like those of
a dead man. Indeed, it may be said that life only lin-
gers on the brain and tongue—the man is a mere corpse
—the poet alone survives. An exile from his country
for many long years past, and for many years past, too,
a captive to illness in the back room of a small apart-
ment in the Faubourg Poissiniire at Paris, the poet
whose early flights of fancy created a new era in German
lyrics—and, one might almost say, in German politics
and religion—has still been active ; and if not his best,
at least his most pungent, books have issued from that
living head attached to a dead body, which keeps its
long vigils in the heart of the Babel of France.—New
Quartery Review for October.
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