The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1853.

the proceedings terminated at about 3 o'clock, having
lasted for more than five hours.

HALIFAX.

Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, the official de-
claration of the poll was made from the hustings. The
Mayor said that the votes recorded for the Right Hon.
Sir Charles Wood amounted to 580, while those for Mr.
Edwards were 524 ; thus leaving a majority in favour of
Sir Charles Wood of 56. The right hon. baronet re-
turned thanks to the electors, and told them that the
present formed the eighth time that he had been re-elected
by the constituency during a period of 20 years. Mr.
Edwards, the defeated candidate, next addressed the as-
semblgge ; and, after a vote of thanks to the Mayor, the
meeting separated.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.—The
LONDON COMMITTEE for conducting the election of Mr.
DUDLEY PERCEVAL deem it necessary to state, that until the
definite refusal of Lord Chaados to be nominated was formally an-
nounced on Monday afternoon, trey had not requested Mr. Perceval
to become the candidate at this most important crisis. They have now
the sincere pleasure of announcing that their selection has experi-
enced a most gratifying reception from those residents and non-resi-
dents who are anxious to see the University of Oxford represented,
not only by one of distinguished talents, but also by a sound Church-
man and consistentpolitician.
Determined to promote the success of their cause by every legiti-
mate exertion, they will not be diverted from their duty by unme-
rited obloquy from chagrined antagonists, or by plausible mis-
statements in party periodicals, and they refer to the satisfactory
progress of the poll, that the attempts to create a prejudice to their
cause, by referring to the name of Lord Chandes, has proved to be
very unskilful electioneering tactics.
The Poll will be kept open until the 12th daily, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., in order to afford every elector an opportunity of recording
his vete.

The London Committee sit daily at the Trafalgar Hotel, Charing-
cross; and the Oxford Committee in Magdalene Hill.
Jan. 5, 1853. C. LEMPRIERE, D.C.L., Hon. Sec.

Members of Convocation travelling by trains leaving Paddington
at 7.40, 9.45, 10.15, 11.15, 12.40, 2.0, will be enabled to vote on the
same day; a similar advantage may be obtained by trains leaving
Euston-square at 6.30 and 10 0 ; and those Members who have not
received Circulars are requested to attribute this apparent neglect to
the difficulty in obtaining their accurate addresses on such short
notice.

The train from Dideot to Oxford, on Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, at 2.40, is for the exclusive use of Mr. Perceval's supporters,
leaving London at t 2.40, or travelling from other places.

THIRD DAY'S POLL.-11.0
Mr. Perceval .. 202
Mr.Gladstoae .. .. 195

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
—The Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock
Company hereby give notice that a HALF-YEARLY COURT or
General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the
direction of the Aet Ist and 2nd Wittier& IV., cap. 52, at the Dock
House, No. 8, Billiter-square, on Friday, the 14th January next, at
which meeting a Dividend will be declared en the Capital Stock of
the Company for the half-year ending the 31st instant.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock House,
No. 8, Billiter-square, Dec. 31, 1852.
N.B.—The chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely.

THE/LIME ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Farewell Season or Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager

THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular and highly successful Comedy of
MASKS AXD FACES; or, Before and Behind ttle Cuitain—by
Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Faradic;
Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and Miss
Fanny Maskell.
After which, the gorgeous Extravaganza, entitled LEO THE•
TERRIBLE.
To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED and
SETTLE D.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.

THIS EVENING, Jan. 6, will be performed the Comic Drama
called A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK, Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Horncastle ; Miss F. Baker
and Miss C. Mitchell.

After which (10th time). a new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled THE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs.
F. Matthews, Suter, Horncastle, and Templeton; Madame Vestris,
Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson (her 10th appearance at this
Theatre), Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Wyndham, Miss Eglin-
ton (her 10th appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Rosina Wright
will appear.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS. _ _ _

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Sole- Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New
Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS RVET...TING, Jan. 6, the already popular Drama of SLAVE
LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen-
ford, 0. Smith, and Emery ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss
Collins, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the gloriously successful Comic Pantomime, called
NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch—by Mr. G.
Honey, Mr. Flesmore, and Mdlle. Auriol.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shakespere's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING. Principal characters by Messrs. Charles Kean, Har-
ley, Meadows, J. Vining, Addison, Ryder, and Graham ; Miss
Heath and Mrs. C. Kean.

To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled MARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, Tire Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline (10th
appearance here); Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Car-
lotta Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEA.TRE,
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.

THIS EVENING will be presented Bnckstone's Drama of
ISABELLE ; or, Woman's Life. Supported by Messrs. Farren,
jun., Hoskins, Compton, and Shalders ; Miss H. Gordon and Mrs. A.
Phillips.
After which, the glorious new Cemic Pantomime, entitled
ROMEO AND JULIET; or, Harlequin Queen. Mab and the
World of Dreams. Harlequin, Mr. Forest; Columbine, Miss Marie
Charles ; Sprite, 3lr. G. Thompson ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner ;
Clown, Mr. Edwto Edwardes, who will introduce his wonder-
fully-trained dogs, Amy, Tasso, and the monster dog, Snarleyou.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four, under the superintendence
of Mr. Edward Chatterton.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Immense triumph.. The New Pantomime, the greatest hit eve
achieved in this Theatre; which, with Uncle Tom's Cabin, and
wondrous Feats in the Arena, form the most varied and powerful
attraction in Loudon.
THIS EVENING, January 6, and during the week, the Enter-
tainments will commence with the increasingly successful Drama
of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
To be followed by a brilliant Routine of Batty's peerless Scenes
in the Arena, supported by the most eminent Artistes of the day.
To conclude with Nelson Lee's Grand Equestrian Christmas
Comic Pantomime, entitled FORTUNIO AND HIS HORSE
COMRADE ; or, Harlequin and the Seven Gifted Men. Harle-
quin, Mr. 11. Hemming ; Columb ne, Mdlle. Christine ; Clown, Mr.
Gardner Bolen° ; Pantaloon, Mr. Priorson ; Sprites, Messrs. Hem-
ming and R. Hemming.
Doors open at Hall-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
PlB DAY —Morning 38 min. after 10 I Evening 13 min.aft. 11
o-Moaaow--Morning 46 min. after 11 f Evening 0 .aft. 0

THE WEATHER.--SuN OFFICE, JAN. 6.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49 highest since noon yesterday.
36—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'62.
WIND, S. by W., fresh and stormy ; morning, cloudy
—afternoon, blustrous rain, with hail.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude. __
SOUTHAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., light breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—S. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH— S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock :
MIILLINGAR— S., strong breeze—heavy rain.
GREENWICH—S., strong breeze—overcast.
WHITBY—S., heavy gale—overcast.
SHAP—S., hard wind—rain.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1853.

TAE, QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The Revenue Returns for the financial year and
quarter ending the sth January instant—which
will be found in another part of this day's impres-
sion—continue to afford the most satisfactory evi-
dence of the general prosperity enjoyed by all
classes of Her MAJESTY'S subjects, and of the
almost miraculous elasticity of the national re-
sources. Notwithstanding the fiscal reductions
that have been made within the last twenty-two
years—reductions amounting in the whole to no
less than 22,352,3931., against which there was
only 9,189,225/., leaving a clear balance of
13,163,1681. in favour of the tax-payer--we find
that the sums received into the Exchequer, and
applicable to the liquidation of the national lia-
bilities and the maintenance of the national
establishments, \ exceed the receipts before these
vast concessions were entered on, and that the
surplus at the disposal of the Financial
Minister is as great at this moment
as it was at any time since 1828. We only hope
that the spirit of Sir CHARLES WOOD may not so
far prevail as to convert that which ought to be a
blessing into a source of embarrassment and dif-

ficulty. From this calculation it will, of course,
be understood that 'we exclude the stipulated
payments from China, which could not, under
any circumstances, be regarded as a legitimate
portion of the public income. If any further
proof were required of the beneficial results of
the commercial and financial legislation of the
last ten years, it would be found in these columns
of figures. As Alderman BECKFORD once re-
marked, "Them 'ere facts are stubborn things."
And even the most obtuse of the impracticable
53 could scarcely argue against the validity of the
proofs contained in these important accounts.
On the general account we find that the total
amount paid into the Exchequer during the year
1852, exclusive of the stoppages in transitu for
perpetual pensions, annual §tipends, &c., &c.,
amounted to no less than 50,468,1931., against
49,489,2671. received in 1851, the year of
the Great Exhibition. So that notwith-
standing the extraordinary consumption occa-
sioned by that • unprecedented concourse of
nations, there was an increase on the
year of 978,9261. As that disturbing element
did not enter into the calculations between the
quarters ending ending sth January, 1852 and
1853, we find that the increase on the latter
amounts to 702,7761. An extraordinary and ex-
ceedingly gratifying result. A portion of this
improvement is attributable to the extraordinary
sources of revenue,—the repayments of advances
having, in consequence of the general prosperity,
been made with much greater punctuality than
in the preceding year. These extraordinary items
account for 219,007/. of the improvement on the
year, and 145,0171. on the quarter ; sufficient,
however, remains, more particularly when coupled
with the reductions of the Sugar Duties that have
c•me into operation within the year, to prove
the very satisfactory state of our finances, the im-
provement on the year (from ordinary sources)
being 759,9191., and on the quarter 557,7591.
Looking to the particular items of which this
gigantic balance-sheet is composed, we find that
in the Customs' there is a falling off on the year
of 65,687/., and on the quarter of 18,1281. This,
however, is explained partly by the reduction in
the sugar duties, to which we have already alluded,
partly to the smaller importation of cereals, which,
owing to the excellent harvest, were not so much
required. We may also state, that in the year
the results of the Exhibition must be taken into
account, so that we are equally surprised in find-
ing the deficiency under this head less than we
should have anticipated.
In the Excise, possibly the most important
branch, inasmuch as it is generally regarded as
the index from which the comforts of the labour-
ing population of the country—of those who earn
their daily bread by the sweat of their brow—
may be estimated, there has been an improve-
ment on the year of 263,8111., but a decrease on
the quarter of 13,3241. This latter may partly
be ascribed to the large stocks previously laid
in, partly to the collection of arrears of
Hop Duty in the corresponding quarter of last
year, and also in some degree to the high prices
of barley during the last quarter, and the antici-
pations of a reduction in the Malt Duties, which
prevented the great brewers from laying in as
heavy stocks as usual at this season. On the
whole, however, and taking these several matters
into consideration, the returns under this impor-
tant head give cause for unmitigated gratification.
In Stamps, which indicate the degree of com-
mercial activity exhibited during the period under
notice, there has been an increase on the year and
quarter—on the former of 353,7121., and on the
latter of 187,544/. On the Assessed Taxes there
has been a decrease on the year of 186,1191.—far
less than the loss to the Revenue accruing from
the abolition of the infamous tax on light and air,
and the substitution of the scarcely less iniquitous
House Tax. In the quarter where that element
is omitted the increase is no less than 233,9511.
—a truly wonderful amelioration, when the
generally unchangeable character of these imposts
are taken into consideration.

The improvement in the Property and Income
Tax is, however, the great feature in these impor-
tant and gratifying returns. It is well known
that, as the Excise represents the condition of the
labouring classes, the Property Tax indicates the
state of the middle classes. The great landed
proprietors, the owners of accumulated and
realised property of every description, continue to
contribute about the same amounts to the Revenue.
It is on the physical and intellectual labourers, on
those embarking their capital in trading, manu-
facturing, or commercial pursuits, that the state
of the accounts will chiefly depend. If success at-
tends their laudable exertions, it will be percep-
tible in the Income Tax returns. We find then
that the improvement under this head has been
on the year 204,714/., representing an additional
amount of earnings of nearly 7,000,0001. sterling,
and on the quarter of 100,2821., the improvement
on the last being nearly
equivalent to that on the
three preceding quarters.
In the Post-office there has been a decrease on
the year of 42,0001., but an increase on the
quarter of 26,0001. In the Crown lands an im-
provement on the year of 110,000/., and on the
quarter of 40,0001. We shall hope that the
management of Sir WILLIAM. MOLESWORTH may
be even better than that of Lord JOHN MANNERS
in this department. There is, indeed, great room
for improvement, and there is little doubt that,
with ordinary care and judicious alterations, the
proceeds, which last year amounted to 260,0001.,
might be nearly doubled. The only remaining
item of the ordinary revenue, the " Miscellane-
ous," exhibits an improvement on the year
of 121,4811., and on the quarter of 1,434/. The
result of the whole being, as above-mentioned, an
increase of 759,5721. on the year, which, by the
balance of 219,0071. from extraordinary sources,
is swelled to 978;9261.—the increase on the re-
payments of advances dpring that period being
228,3541., from which should be deducted 9,347/.
for the decrease of imprest and other moneys.
The addition on the quarter is 145,017/., which
is made up of 25,3931. improvement on "imprest
and other moneys," and 119,6241. on Miscella-
neous. On the whole, it will, we believe, be ad-
mitted, even by habitual croakers, that more
satisfactory financial returns have seldom, if ever,
been offered for public consideration, and that the
most propitious omens may be adduced from the
imposing array of figures to which we have re-
ferred.

In another column will be found
.a report of a
very interesting Banquet which was* given yester-
day, at Liverpool, by the American Chamber of
Commerce to the American Minister in this coun-
try. The meeting was in two respects remark-
able,in both not less singularly satisfactory.
As an
andnevidence of mutual good feeling between
the different nations of the same race, the speeches
on both sides were received with enthusiasm, and
will be responded to with pleasure on both sides
of the Atlantic. A Chamber of Commerce was the
most fitting place for any such amicable demon-
stration, seeing that Commerce is the espe-
cial Divinity who links together the hearts
and hands of divers nations. It is by
her blessed stshee king
d instrumentality
"divide." It is by herty that seas are made to
"join"
good offices that the terrible threat of " depen-
dence upon foreigners" is happily realised, and a
mutual need of mutual good offices goes far to-
hostile desires. If ever the
wards dissipating
dreams of the Pacificators are realised, that desi-
deratum will be due not to their discourses, but to
the deeds of that glorious community so nobly
apostrophised by Mr. SMYTHE,—

" The merchants of Old England—•
The Seigneurs of the seas."
As a recognition of this fact, as another evidence
of the happy effects of commercial intercourse, the
Banquet of yesterday must be regarded with satis-
faction.

The other point worthy of remark in that en-
tertainment is the discourse of Lord DERBY, and
more especially that portion in which the Noble
ex-Premier, in the presence of an Ambassador
from a Republic, and at a meeting of commercial
men, spoke of the House of Lords. His Lord-
ship's observations tend still further to justify the
appellation of Tory Reformer, which we have al-
ready bestowed on him. As a Tory, as an Earl,

as a Member of the Hereditary Legislature,
Lord DERBY'S sympathies are naturally with
his order, and his ideas of the important
and beneficial influence of the House of Peers
are not those likely • to be entertained by
the majority ; nevertheless, the following obser-
vations will be read, we cannot doubt, with very
general approbation. We admire in them not
only the spirit of justice by which they are cha-
racterised, but the courage manifest in such a
declaration from such a speaker ; for remember it
is the High Tory, the exclusive Earl of DERBY,
who is the Speaker :--
"Gentlemen" said the Nobe Earl, " allow me to say, is
the House of Lords in this country what in some other
countries it may be, an exclusive branch between which
and the rest of the community there is an impassable
gulf ? There are countries in which 'noblemen and the
commonalty are so f4r separated, that from generation
to generation they are within the same country, but not
connected together,—in different societies, and incapable
of passing the barrier which subsists between them.
Happily, far different is the case with us. The House
of Lords in this country is constantly receiving fresh
reinforcements and influence from the popular element,
constantly receiving reinforcements of new blood ;
while, on the other hand, in the second generation
at all events, the younger sons of the peerage are
merged in the commonalty, and becomes a portion of the
general mass of the community without any separating
barrier. Gentlemen, I think I could hardly -take a
stronger instance of the manner in which these reinforce-
ments of the House of Lords takes place, than those
which have occurred in the last ten months—in three
cases, the only three in which I have had the honour of
advising the Crown to grant a peerage. These three
cases are drawn from three different professions. One
was a noble and gallant officer, connected originally with
a distinguished family, but still more distinguished for
having been for many years the right-handed counsel-
lor of that distinguished and lamented man this coun-
try has lately lost. In the chief command of the
army he had attained a military name, and his ser-
vices were well known to every military officer,
and his conduct in that position was well and highly ap-
preciated. (Applause.) The second was a genleman of
a family of recent origin, but whose services in the dip-
lomatic career have reflected even additional lustre upon
that great name which you in this town had many years
ago the honour and privilege of calling your own repre-
sentative, bearing the name of Canning. (Hear.) The
third was a gentlemen whose parents were of the very
humblest class ; whose parents had no higher rank than
small shopkeepers in a little country town, who started
in public life with no advantages beyond those of his
own ability and his own energy ; and yet, by his own
labour and own talents, without any adventitious advan-
tages, passed through all the higher ranks of that labo-
rious and learned profession to which he had devoted
himself. It will ever be a satisfaction to me that I ad-
vised the Crown to call to the House of Lords, as Lord
High Chancellor of England, the son of a small trades-
man of Lewes, who has illustrated his own name and
character as Sir E. Sugden ; and who has reflected, I
will venture to say, still higher honour by the name of
Lord St. Leonard's. (Hear, and cheers.) Gentlemen,
I can hardly give, I think, three stronger instances to
show that, while according to the working of our con-
stitution while a seat in the Lords is an object of just
and laudable ambition, how far that distinction is con-
stantly open to every rank and class, and now, by the
instance of three different professions, the only three in
last year raised to that rank had the opportunity of
showing the favour of the Sovereign conferred upon in-
dividuals possessing high and meritorious claims in those
professions."

While we are disposed to go much farther than
Lord DERBY on this matter, and to regard these
instances to which he alludes only as a small
movement in the right direction, nevertheless the
above remarks, coming from such a quarter, are,
as we have said, a satisfactory indication of his
Lordship's appreciation of the requirements of the
age.

We earnestly hope that the voice of public
opinion will make itself heard plainly and intel-
ligibly on the subject of the renewal of the Pro-
perty and Income Tax, even in the deepest re-
cesses of Downing-street--that the middle classes,
professions,eleven
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beenso
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more especially those embarked in trading, commer-
cial, or manufacturing pursuits, or in the liberal
the important topic. It is certain that the im-
postypge loodsnss
resrweilnlheawveed
on the energy now exhibited by those who for
and palpable injustice, what that form will
be. Whether it be in accordance with the
iniquitous system now in operation, or whether
any and what attempt shall be made, to
achieve—to use the words of the Ministerial
Leader of the House of Commons—" a greater
approximation to justice than in the measure
hitherto in force." The statements of the PRE-
MIER in the House of Peers, and of Lord JOHN
RUSSELL in the Guildhall of the City of London,
warrant a reasonable expectation that some change
will be effected, to render the impost less objec-
tionable .than heretofore. We regret, however,
to be obliged to add, that these statements were
too vague and unsatisfactory, to rest on with im-
plicit confidence. We cannot, as we have already
repeatedly stated, know " with absolute certainty
what that excellent ABERDEEN" may consider to be
in accordance with "Justice and Equity," and Lord
JOHN RUSSELL expressly reserved a locus penitentice,
by declaring that " if not successful in the en-
deavour" (i. e. to revise the apportionment, and
thus to obtain " a greater approximation to jus-
tice " than can be hoped for under the present
system), " they, the Ministers would come down
to the House of Commons, and explain
all their argumehts and reasons on the
subject, and then ask the House to judge
whether they had not fairly grappled with the
question with the view of making as just as
possible (0 the measure in regard to that large
portion of pur revenue." If these statements
prove anything, and we yield every credence to
the Noble Lord's honest desire for the ameliora-
tion of the system, so far as to his peculiar
notions, on the subject may be practicable—they
only show that the matter is still sub
judice, and that nothing has yet been
conclusively determined' in reference thereto.
It is on Mr. GLADSTONE that it chiefly depends ;
and we must confess the tone assumed by that
Right Honourable Gentleman on the subject
during the recent debate, leaves by no means a fa-
vourable impression on our minds. Can he pos-
sibly assent to that which he so positively and
Unequivocally declared to be " a breach of na-
tional faith"—" a violation of the contract into
which we entered with the public creditor I"
We have heard much of " the sacrifice of
personal and private ambition, and the surrender
of individual opinions for the national advantage."
But, hitherto, these "sacrifices" have been made
on matters of expediency only—not of principle,
and not on questions, by which the honour and
honesty of the Government of the United King-
dom—their faith towards the public creditor—
might be compromised or endangered. We must,
therefore, still hesitate as to what will be
done, until the point be placed beyond
the possibility of doubt. We should greatly re-
gret the rejection of Mr. GLADSTONE by the Uni-
versity of Oxford, .at this moment. We should
not willingly do anything to injure his chance of
success, or to offer a factious opposition to the
Government, of which he is an influential Mem-
ber. It is by their acts that we would judge them,
and we would allow every reasonable time for the
development of their intentions. It, however,
appears only fair, that some intimation should
be forthwith given by, or on behalf of,
the Right Honourable Gentleman, that he
has .altered his views on this all-important topic.
We ask nothing as to the details. If he
is prepared to recognise the distinction between
permanent and precarious income, we should be
perfectly satisfied to leave the matter in his hands.
If he abandon the untenable position he assumed,
we would render him every aid in overcoming the
difficulties that have hitherto retarded, and
still retard, an equitable arrangement. But
it is time that he should have arrived at a
decision on that point,—that he should know his
own mind at least to that extent ; and it could
not be considered as unreasonable of the profes-
sional men, who have already suffered so deeply
under the present system, if they required full
and authentic information on the subject before
recording their votes in his favour as Representa-
tive for the University, of which they constitute
no unimportant portion of the constituency.

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—On Monday this line was
opened where the slip took place. The 6.50 p.m. train
passed through, and the traffic has since then gone
through without any interruption. On Tuesday morn-
ing a long train of 34 carriages of goods, drawn by two
engines, came in with the parcels, &c., that had accumu-
lated during the week east of Teigumouth.

APSLEY-HOUSE-(THIS DAY.)

A private view of the principal apartments of Apsley-
house took place to-day, previous to their being thrown
open to the public, as announced in our columns yester-
day. The apartments on view are—four drawing-rooms,
the famous picture gallery, the China-room, the Secre-
tary's-room, the Duke's private-room, and the bed-room.
The principal attractions are the pictures and statuary,
the magnificent presents made to the Duke, and in the
last three rooms; which to many will be the most in-
teresting, the nearer in contact we seem to be brought, on
admission into the scene of his private life, and a view Of
those evidences of his simplicity of tastes and habits,
which were not the least remarkable features in his cha-
racter. The pictures are numerous, and contain several
excellent specimens of the best Italian, Spanish, and
Dutch) painters, besides a number of contemporary por-
traits of the great statesmen and warriors of the age
passing away. It would have been a great convenience
to visitors had a more ample catalogue of the pictures
been furnished, as in the case of the Bridgewater
Gallery, as it is in that which we published yester-
day in full, gives us only what almost every
person could readily have guessed for himself, and
gives that in such a general and indeterminate
manner as to be occasionally more a source of bewilder-
ment than a guide. The most famous paintings are in
the picture gallery, the room in which .the Waterloo
banquet was always held. They are the "Agony," by
Corregio, formerly in the Palace at Madrid, a copy of
which is to be found in the National Gallery ; several
excellent " Velasquez," amongst which are three inimit-
able portraits, one of himself, one of Walter Seller, and a
third one of Pope Innocent. There are also two ex-
quisite Titians, several Munllos numerous specimens of
the Dutch school, among which figure prominently
Teniers, Backhaysen, Wonvermans ; and we thought
we recognised one Cuyp, though at such a distance that
we were unable to be any the better for the discovery.
The cabinet pictures are very numerous, being mostly by
such artists as Jaiistyn, L. Van Leyden, Breughel,
and Van der Heyden. Spagnoletti's " Witch," a pic-
ture of considerable repute, is one of the collection,
though this morning we did not recognise it. Only one
Rubens, too, we noticed, a small cabinet picture ; and
one Salvator Rosa, a battle-piece. The Claudes" are
small, and not equal to those of the National
Gallery. Among the modern pictures those which
will attract most attention are the " Chelsea
Pensioners," by Wilkie and the companion picture
" The Greenwich Pensioners," by Burnet, " Van Am-
burgh in the Cage with the Wild Beasts," by Sir Ed-
ward Landseer, in the first drawing-room, " The Melton
Hunt," by Francis Grant, in the second drawing room,
and " The Battle of Waterloo," by Allen, taken from
Napoleon's head-quarters, in the striped drawing room.
The portraits are numerous, and, with the exception of
one of the Duke of Marlborough, over the mantel-piece
in the first drawing-room, are mostly contemporary.
The most interesting are in the striped drawing room,
and are mostly companions in arms of the Duke, among
whom we recognise the " Marquis of Anglesea," in hus-
sar uniform, to the left of the door • next to him, " Lord
Lynedoch ;" over the door, " Marshal Blucher"—a most
pleasing portrait of the rough old veteran ; to the right
of the door, "Lord Beresford," in a Portugese uniform,
" Sir George Murray," the Duke's Quarter-Master-Gene-
ral, in a civilian's dress, and a host of other military
heroes, at whose individuality the visitor is left to guess.
In this room, also, are "Lord Nelson," " Mr. Pitt,"
and "Lord Cowley." We have before, in passing from
the first to the second drawing room, passed under
admirable portraits of "Marshal Soult" and " Pius VII ;"
and in the small drawing room, by a fine full-length por-
trait of "William the Fourth," by Wilkie. Two in-
ferences from thie collection of portraits cannot
fail to strike the most careless observer ;—the
Duke's respect for his great rival in military fame, and
his love for his daughter-in-law, the present Duchess
of Wellington, are evinced by the frequent recurrence of
their portraits. The former we have at almost every
age, and besides two excellent highly finished portraits
of the Duchess, we remarked two beautiful sketches
of her face over the door in the Duke's bed-
room. Of the statuary, the finest specimen is the
magnificent colossal statue of " Napoleon," by
Canova, presented to the late Duke by the Allied
Sovereigns. In the waiting room are busts
of "Lord Castlereagh," "Mr. Perceval," " Colonel
Gurwood," " Colonel Ponsonby," and the late Duke,—
this last, with an engraving lately published, were the
only representations of the Duke himself which he no-
ticed in the house. In the picture gallery are a number
of female busts, and in the china room busts in bronze
of "Henri 1V.," "Louis XIV.," the great " Conde,"
" Turrenne," and the late "Marquis Wellesley." Of
the magnificent prdsents made to the late Duke, we
have scarcely time to spe:k, and shall reserve them for
a future visit. Besides vases of porphyry from the
King of Sweden, of malachite from the Emperor
Alexander, of Sevres china from Louis XVIII.,
candelabras of Russian porphyry, from the' Emperor
Nicholas, and magnificent services of Sevr6s china scat-
tered through the apartments, the most valuable are to
be found in the China Room. Here the first object
that strikes the visitor's attention is the famous Wel-
lington Shield, presented to the Duke by the merchants
of London in 1822 ; here also is the magnificent plateau
in silver, presented by the Regent of Portugal, and the
services of china presented by the Emperor of Austria,
the King of Prussia, and Louis XVIII., in glass cases,
on each side of the apartment. From these the visitor
passes into the Secretary's Room, the Duke's Private
Room and the Duke's Bed Rom, in ' the arrange-
ment of which we are assured that no altera-
tion has been made since they were last occu-
pied by the Duke. The simplicity and utter absence of
anything like superfluity or luxury in these apartments
are the very image of the man himself.
The apartments will be open on Tuesday next for the
first time to the public. Admission, by ticket, to be
obtained by 'written application to Mr. Mitchell, to'
whom all the arrangements, most satisfactory of their
kind, have been entrusted.