The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

BENGAL.

First class-1. Mangles ;2. Trotter ;3. Probyn ;4.
C. P. Elliott ; 5. Skinner.

Second class-6. Magniac ;7. Anderson ;8. Webster;
9. Daniell.
No third class.

MADRAS.

First class-1. Master.
Second class-2. Alexander ; 3. E. J. Elliott.
No third class.

BOMBAY.

First class-1. Moriarty. --
Second class-2. Gonne ; 3. G. W. Elliot.
No third class.

As will be seen from this list the prize for the best
English essay was won by Mr. Melville, a son of the
principal, It treated of the exclusive policy of China
and Japan, as affected by the maxims of international
law ; and, as the effort of a student in his first term, was
a meritorious production. Mr. Melvin, according to
custom, read it to the directors. Mr. Mangles and Mr.
'Master also read their prize translations in Persian and
Treloogoo. After presenting to the different successful
competitors the marks of distinction awarded to them
by their professors,
The CHAIRMAN rose and addressed the students.—
Time, he said, flew so fast, that it seemed but yesterday
since he had last performed that duty, which was one that
afforded no scope for variety of treatment. He ex-
pressed his high gratification, and that of the directors,
at the report which they had received from the Princi-
pal, as to the conduct of the students during the past
term. Those who were about to leave the College for
India he desired to remind that the service upon which
they were about to enter was second to'none in import-
ance, and that, in it, their future success would depend
upon their own'behaviour, their merits, and acquire-
ments. The country to which they were about to pro-
ceed was one inhabited by races differing from them in
religion, in language, and manners, but whose minds
were now awakening from the apathy in which they had
hitherto been plunged, and who were making rapid ad-
vances in European knowledge. He exhorted them to
respect the religious prejudices of the natives, to regard
their feelings, which were as sensitive as ours, and to
give them no just cause of offence. Though far absent
from home, the character •and'condtlct of the civil ser-
vants of the company were now jealously watched, for
the facilities of communication were now so great
that the eyes of all intelligent and thoughtful men
were directed to the Government of India. As
olEcialS of that Government, therefore, they must
strive to attain excellence, and not be satisfied with
mediocrity. The best situations there would, under
the influence of competition, be_ filled by. the best
men, and- if they did not exert themselves,_ they would
be outstripped by the natives, who as he had said were
Making rapid advance in intelligence. I
necessary for him to caution them againsttwas hardly
descending
froni.the high character which they ought to maintain,
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indge into any extravag.,ance.
habitq.,as the best preservativentboat
nhdofmtohdeeirra lt)oediinlythaenira
mental vigour. Those who again returned to the Col-
le re to resume their studies he trusted would avail them-
selves of the oppOrtunities there afforded them, so that
when they entered oil. pui file life they might prove ade-
quate to the discharge of their important ,duties, and
justify• the confidence which the Company-reposed in
them. (Cheers.)
At the close of the proceedings the directors and their
friends partook of a sumptuous luncheon in the hall of
the College. Here the Chairman proposed in flattering
terms "the health of the Principal and ...)rofessors." The
Rev. Dr.- Melvill, in acknowledging this compliment,
took occasion to express his confidence that under the
new system of competition .Haileybury would be found
'equal to the task of educating for the civil service of
India. The nomination system, however, be maintained,
bad answered well, and the directors, in the exercise ef.
notot neglected the permanent inte-
reststiei po
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in
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trolled II the appointments to fil 9' n 1 y.

ABROGATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
SUPERANNUATION 111 IND.

We have heard that it is in the contemplation of the
Government to so far meet the wishes of their employees
in the Civil Service, in regard to the irksome mode of
collecting the Superannuation Fund, as to abandon the
tax now levied in the shape of a five per cent. deduction
from the salaries of the clerks, and to grant the super-
annuation allowance without longer making deductions
from any salaries whatever.
The proposed arrangement to the above effect has, we
understand, been received by the clerks generally with
feelings of satisfaction, as a boon that '*ill relieve them
from an oppressive dead weight upon their incomes, and
a tax that has pressed the more heavily since it has, been
exercised in conjunction with the income-tax. -

According to an estimate that has been:formed upon
the best grounds for calculation, the Government, has
received about 800,0001. from the e-41)146es of the Civil
Service
But large as this sum is, and notwithstanding that it has
arisen from a compelled contribution, the rule has always
been, in granting supemnnuations, to 'limit the benefits
of the fund to the life of the clerk superannuated. Now
the expected abandonment by Government of the five
per cent. deduction from salaries will at least afford the
clerks an excellent opportunity of applying the sum
saved to a desideratum they have long sought for : viz..
the formation of some provision for their wives and fami-
lies by investment, in case of the former's decease.—
Correspondent of the Morning Advertiser.

printed a return,;
procured
ROUSH 0-1` COMMONS.
procuredb Mr. —There w .
yemst.eproa4
the number Brotherton,as
of motions y
made before the orders of the
day and
notices have been disposed of, or in any com-
mittee of the whole house, in the last five years. The
business of the last session, as described, numbered 83
motions, consisting of the following :—That the house
do now adjourn, 21 ; of which 7 were withdrawn, 6
negatived, 1 agreed to, and 7 divided upon. That a de-
bate be now adjourned, 33 ; of which 5 were withdrawn,
12 negatived,-3 agreed to, and 13 divided upon.' That
the chairman of a committee of the whole house do re-
port progress numbered 23 ; of which S were withdrawn,
'8 negatived, 1 agreed to, and 6 divided upon. That
the chairman do now leave the chair were in number 6 ;
1- was withdrawn, 4 negatived, and 1 divided upon—
making the total of the whole 83. In the session of
1849 -the total motions numbered 42 ; in 1850, 86 : in
1851, 74 : and in 1852, 39. The motion of the adjourn-
ineat.,of the house " to Monday next, or any future day,".
are omitted, as .few instances had only ocurred in the.-
lasE#Ve years where that question had been objected to
or discussed.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE'
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, Dsc. 13,
The GREAT AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS will exhibit their
astonishing Feats, unmatched in the history of such Performances,
assisted by the most renowned Gymnastic Artistes, 0. Dale and
Barnes, the European and American champions.
To render the termination of the Equestrian Season equal in
attraction to its commencement, Mr. T. Smith has engaged Herr
Mangler, the most accomplished Tight-Rope Dancer in the World.
Mons. Desaire's Troupe of Performing Dogs and Monkeys every
Evening. Reduced Prices as usual.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVENING, Dac. 13,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Compton, Chippendale, and Buck.stone ; Miss E. Grey,
and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs.
Fitzwilliam.

To conclude with ANY PORT IN A STORM. Characters by
Wanes E. Ormonde and Featherstone.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING, Dzo. 13,
Will be performed THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son,
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon,
and D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley. Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which, PAULINE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs.
C. Kean.

LYCEUM THEATRE•
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 13,

Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE
which, however (it is hoped), will. in the end, show HOW TO
MAKE HOME HAPPY. Principal character by Mr. Wright.
To be followed by A NICE FIRM. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with WRIGHT AT LAST.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 13.

Will be performed THE THIRST OF GOLD ; or, The Lost
Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedford, and Keeley ;
and Madame Celeste.
After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBEIAM.
To conclude with " HOTEL CHARGES t" or, How to Cook
"A

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVICNING, DEC. 13,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
tars by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, cooper, and Galli ;
Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke,
THE PERFORMING ELEPHANTS have achieved the most
Brilliant Triumph ever accomplished within the walls of this Great
Amphitheatre.—Night after night the audience, by universal ac-
clamation have recalled them, and amid increased wonder and
deafening plaudits, the Elephants have re-appeared and repeated
.their moat Wondrous Feats.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 13,

(And during the week),
The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or THE MAGIC GONG."
Followed by a series of Mr. Wm. Cooke'a matchless scenes of
Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes
.of this
establishment.
Concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, DEG. 13, 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.
TUNBRIDGE—E., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—.E., _fresh breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N.E., calm—foggy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY —Morning 26 min.after 12 I Evening 46 min.aft. 12
To-Moattow—Morning 4 min.after 1 I Evening 25 min.aft. 1

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
41—highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during the night.
44—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'50.
WIND, E.S.E.—Light breeze, and fine weather.

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