The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-22 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1865.

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bound him to his old academic associations, the affirmed by the hon. and learned gentleman that these
committee declare their belief that Mr. GLADSTONE'S threatened evils might be turned to good account,
present position is more suitable, and that " the if people choose to profit by them. There is indeed
position of representative of a larger and more much to be learned all over the country concerning
popular constituency, the title of represen- the rules of health and the vast importance of sani-
tative of the people, in whom you have tary measures being adopted. The farmers have
so cordially avowed your trust, best become also much to acquire in the way of information in
the statesman whose name is identified with regard to improvements respecting cattle, and
the cause of commercial, financial, and political dealers in cattle have almost the most to do in this
progress." Mr. GLADSTONE, in his reply, briefly but respect. It will be in the end an advantage to the
courteously expresses his thanks, and his belief that community if the near approach and actual presence
Englishmen usually judge leniently the characters of the calamity occasions them to think deeply on
and conduct of their public men. In Reform the subject and zealously apply the knowledge
questions they will henceforth be more difficult to gained to the rules of their daily life, thus creating
please, for unfortunately experience has given them out of evils a benefit and a blessing.

By common consent one of the most valuable
precautions against cholera is good and nutritious
food. It is invariably the poor and ill-fed who
suffer most from the ravages of any epidemic dis-
ease, and cholera is no exception to the rule.
During the late visitation in Egypt great praise'
was awarded to the Minister of Public Works, who,
by a regular and liberal distribution of good meal
and broth among the labourers, helped them to
weather the storm with comparative immunity,
though they of all classes were supposed to be
especially liable to the attacks of the disease
from exposure and exertion. The enor-
mously high price of butchers' meat at this
juncture is therefore especially to be deplored, as it
tends to depress and weaken the systems of the
working classes. Any scheme which will assist
them to procure good and wholesome food at a
cheap rate is therefore a great public boon ; and we
are very glad to find that the success of the cheap
dining halls has been so great that a new and larger
is to be this day opened in Fleet-street. The other
halls are on the Surrey side of the river, and have
met the necessities of a large toiling population, and
certainly that in Fleet-street need have no lack of
Customers, for it is surrounded by one of the busiest
districts of the metropolis. There is a luncheon bar, a
large dining hall for the working classes, upper
rooms for the industrial classes, all supplied accord-
ing to the regular printed tariff, which, though a
little higher than- formerly, on account of high
prices, is still wonderfully moderate. Beef and
mutton stewed—roast, hot or cold—are to be had for
fourpence ; mutton broth, pea soup, bacon, potatoes,
pudding, &c., are one penny, or three halfpence.
Porter, ale, and aerated drinks are served at a penny
the half -pint. It must be remembered that everything
supplied is good and well cooked, and the large
scale on which everything is conducted enables the
establishment to compete with far more costly
places. It is not . exactly a new experiment, hav-
ing been tried for some years, but it is in a new
locality, and we hope that the " Brougham Dining
Halls" will prove as great a success as so sensible
and judicious a movement deserves to be.