The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-07 00:00:00

NlNG—is identical with that of the effective old
Tudor process, it is extirpation of heresy by pu-

wishing of heretics.

The heretics, however,

seem to have been like the Israelites in

Egypt, Indeed, persecution, to be effective,
must be thoroughgoing. Popery burnt or banished

Protestantism out of Austria, Belgium, Spain,

and almost out of France, or those countries had
now been Protestant. Established Protestantism

England was emnpolled to give up burning and

banishirg, and the result has been an un-established
Church as large as itself.

That Lord EBURY will get his bill read a second
time, ho does not probably expect himself.
This can be little matter for regret. To promise to,
only use a form of worship because we cannot say
our heart goes with it all, is but a poor evasion at
best. Time will develop some better way than

this. In a secular matter such an engage-
ment would be very well—but most per-
sons would feel that religion was not
a thing in which we could thus'properly patch up a
compromise with conscience. A clergyman must be
a mentally honest man, or he is nothing. His acts
must not belie his beliefs; and the vice of Lord
EBURY'S chief bill is that by enabling the clergy-
men to ride off on uniformity of use, instead of
uniformity of belief, it seems to proclaim to the
world that English clergymen may conduct the
worship of God in words which their hearts reject !
Some better way than this must yet be found ;
though what it, is we are not the persons to point
out. 'We like freedom in the worship of God, but
equivocation in devotion is not to be endured.

PAROCHIAL ASSESSMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The bill to amend the law relating to paro-
chial assessments in England, prepared and brought
into the house of Commons in this present session
by Mr. Clive, Sir George Grey, and Mr. Villiers,
proposes by the 3d clause !—" That every rate to
be hereafter made for the relief of the poor shall be
made upon the full rateable value of the heredita-
ments liable to be rated, such rateable value being
ascertained by an estimate of the yearly rent which
a tenant would pay for the same on a lease for a
term of seven years, the lessee bearing all the usual
tenant's rates and taxes and tithe commutation
rent charge, if any, and the lessor undertaking to
provide the probable annual cost of the repairs,
insurance, and such other expenses as may be ne-
cessary to maintain the hereditaments in their actual
state."

Allow me to endeavour to point out the unfair-
ness of this standard of rateable value. B holds
land of A at an annual rental of £4O; C holds a
house of him at £4O, and D holds a house of him at
£4O. Each tenant pays rates, taxes, and tithes,
but does not repair or insure. The landlord, A, has
to do what is necessary to maintain the property
in its actual state. B's land costs A nothing; there-
fore the annual value is still £4O. C's house being
comparatively new requires an average annual out-
lay of only
10 per cent.; the net annual income is
therefore £36. D's being a very old house, costs on
an average of seven years 25 per cent., leaving only
a net annual income of £3O.

By the proposed bill the annual rateable value of
each property will be £4O. Surely the fair thing
would be to assess the properties at £4O, £36, and
£3O respectively.—Yours truly,

-
EDWD. RYDE.
Surveyor's-offices, South-Eastern Railway, S.E.,
February 27, 1862.

ORNING PERFORM A NCB AT THE
OZIORD MUSIC RAIL;

atinroce"ath eanadtteonfda-
The first step taken yesterday morning towards " popus
'raisins," the performances at this Music Hall amongst
class we are accustomed to see at the Hanover-square
Rooms. As daylight was excluded, and the Hall brilliantly
tipperth e morningea' entertainmenttaken nostbeingsuccessfully,
large,
lighted up with gas as at night, the picture presented
of the building itself was sufficient to excite sur-
prise and admiration amongst those who beheld the
Hall perhaps for the first time. The arrangements
for the concert were admirably carried out, and
chairs, in parallel lines, and facing the platform, were
placed throughout the stalls and area. These and the bal-
cony seats were well filled. The programme was judi-
ciously chosen so as to bring out the special qualities of the
artists composing the company, although, if time would
have permitted, there is a good reserve of singers attached
to the Oxford who would have been listened to with plea-
sure and amusement. Verdi's grand finale from " Emani"
" ommo Carlo," opened the concert, and was given with
all that fire and expression which the artists, under Mr.
Jonghman's direction, can infuse when there is a spirited
work to be done. This was followed by the famous
" Suoni la Tromba," ably and artistically rendered by
Signor. Tivoli and Herr Sesselsburg. Mr. Viotti Collins's
execution of Paganini's " La Colchette" was marked by
all that finish and dexterity which distinguish him as one
of our most attractive English violin players. For the
encore he played a fantasia on " Flute Britannia," Mr.
E. L. Rime's charming ballad, " It was a song of other
days," well suited the earnest, expressive style of Madame
Enderssohn, whose speciality is ballad singing. A novelty
was then brought on the platform, in the person, of Master
Thomas Shapcott, an interesting infant of three years of
age, who, by the neo-horn accompaniment of
his father and uncles, played for the first time
in public a solo cn the drum. The little rosy-cheeked
child tapped away on his " real" instrument in admirable
time, and handled tho drumsticks with much more than
infantile precision. Master Thomas had the honour of a
recall, and the ribbons on his little frock again fluttered in
the exciting throes of a second solo. Then Mr. H. Her-
ilea sang "My Pretty Jane" very well indeed. We did
not happen to be in the concert-room when the piece set
down for the Misses Stuart was to have been sung, and
cannot absolutely say whether they sang it or not ; but
the Scotch duet singing of these ladies is remarkable for
its grace acrd finish. "The Porter's Knot," by Mr, W .
Randall, is one of that clever artist's most successful
effusions at the evening concerts, and was equally attractive
in the morning. His imitation of Robson, as Samson
Burr, in Mr. J. Caulfield's version, is startling in its
reality, and is indicative of resources not yet fully tested.
This semi-dramatic effort was much applauded, as was the
singer in another song, called " Jones's Sister." Then
came the great musical piece de resistance, the selection
from "tl Trovatore," We have before described the per=
feet manner in which this selection is performed. It quite
took the audience by surprise. Miss Russell, as the Leonora,
sang with her accustomed wealth of voice, was encored ih ,1
her principal tioroati, and enthusiastically greeted at the
close of the selection. Mr. • Albert, the baritone, sang
grandly, and Mr. Morley with Aro and expression In the
solo in the " Miserere," A kind word is due to Miss Har-
rison for the careful manner in which she sang the contralto
part of the Sybil. The general execution of the selection left
nothing to be desired. Henri and Ffau " Les Merveil-
leaux Gymnastes" wound up the morning's performances
with their startling exploits on the Flying Trapeze. Their
appearance was evidently awaited with interest. They in-
troduced some now acts of daring, as seems to be the r wont
from day to day, and their performance was pronoun red to
be the most extraordinary and exciting of the kind in the
metropolis. 'We perceive the announcement of the repeti-
tion of this morning performance for Thursday next, and
subsequent Thursdays.

TUE CITY OF BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP.—No
tidings of this vessel having been received in Liverpool up
to yesterday afternoon, considerable anxiety has been cm-
ated by her non-arrival. It is considered that, as some
quantities of ice are known to have been detached from the
neighbourhood of the St. Lawrence, she may have fallen.in
with and been detained by it. The City of Baltimore is
looked on as ono of the best steamers belonging to the In-
man line ; she is a fast vessel, and having recently under-
gone a complete overhaul, is believed to be in first-rate
sailing condition,

IMPORTANT LIFEBOAT SERVICES.-CAISTER,
NOIW9kK; T 41114041( NiqtlT,—Tbe Reverend G. W.
Steward, di' Caietdr, rgports-I'lllUat last 'Alit, about 11
o'clock, the CaiStor lifeboat put off during a heavY gale of
wind With rain. At beak of day the ere* saw a vessel 011
the Crossway sands. The sea on the sand was very great
The vessel proved to be a selmoner of about 160 tonsi but
the lifebtiat'N crew *ere unable to dificern a living creature
on the wreck, nor could any man have lived or held on the
rigging from the fury of the sea, and the state of the vessel.
The lifeliAit cruised about the sand for some time, brit Wi,tll
but faith* in with any of the crew in their boat or other.
wise. The lifeboat's crew state, unless the shipwrecked men
had escaped previous to the vessel getting on the sand,
they must inevitably have perished. The wreck was so
covered by the sea that her name could not be seen. It is
the opinion of the lifeboat's crew that the vessel had been
on the sand some hours."
FORGERY AND SUICIDE.—An inquest was held
at Nottingham yesterday afternoon upon the body of Mr.
M. Ford, the proprietor of extensive chymical works at
Basford, near Nottingham. It appears that on Wednesday
morning he was in the town, and during his stay there a
returned bill of exchange was shown to him. Mr. Ford was
the drawer of the bill, which purported to have been ac-
cepted by Messrs. Ilall and Sons, starch manufacturers,
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that a criminal prosecution would at once be commenced
against him. Mr. Ford then returned home. During the
morning a Warrant Wes obtained for his apprehension, anti
two detectives of the borough force proceeded to Basford
to take him into custody. They reached his residence about
two o'clock in the afternoon, and were then apprized that
Mr. Ford was dead. On reaching home it appears that he
went into his counting-house and seemed to occupy him-
self with his books, but in a few moments he was heard to
make a strange noise, and died almost instantly. A sur-
geon was promptly in attendance, and every possible
effort was made to restore the unfortunate man to con-
sciousness, but in vain, he having died in convulsions.
It was believed that he had taken poison in order to escape
the consequences of his misconduct. The medical testi-
mony proved that the deceased had died from taking a
quantity of prussic acid. Deceased has left a widow and
seven children.

LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, MARCH 7.

The 111oniteur of to-day says :

" If, on the occasion of the bill on military re-
wards submitted to the Council of State, the amount
of the annual rente which will be demanded was
not stated, it was because it is to be afterwards
determined upon in concert with the Corps Legis-
latif."

The Moniteur also publishes a later from Vera
Cruz, dated January 31, expressing regrets at the
deplorable course taken by the allies, who have not
shown sufficient energy.

The letter continues :—" They ought not to have
entered into negotiations, but have demanded im-
mediate redress for their grievances." The writer
concludes by saying, "In order to find a remedy
for the present state of affairs it is necessary that
the allies should, without delay, take energetic
measures and follow precise and identical instruc-
tions. It is especially necessary that the Emperor
should send reinforcements, because France is prin-
cipally depended upon to enable Mexico to emerge
from its present state of complete disorganisation."

BERLIN, THURSDAY.
The bill on Ministerial responsibility was passed
in to-day's sitting of the Upper House.
In yesterday's sitting of the committee on mili-
tary affairs the Minister of War, in the name of
the Minister of State, declared that the Govern-
ment had firmly resolved not to alter the three
years' term of military service.

TURIN, THURSDAY.

The Italia of to-days says :—" It is asserted that
Garibaldi has gone to Genoa to preside at the gene-
ral reunion of the Provedimento committees."

CHINA.

(BY TELEGRAPH FROM ALEXANDRIA.)

SHANGHAI, JAN. 23.
The rebels are moving in the direction of this

place.

A proclamation has been issued by the Ccnsuls of
the Allied Powers declaring Shanghai to be under
their protection.
Reinforcements have been sent hither by the
Pearl.