The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-17 00:00:00

GEOGRAPIIICAL SOCIETY.

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Gallon
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Mr. VeryAndrsehai
in his explorations of, South Africa in 1851-1852, has
since remained in that country with a view of follow-
ing
up the path of discovery from Valfisch Bay
(lat. 20, deg. south-western coast), to the far interior.
This enterprising young traveller has undergone ,rea t
hardships of many kinds, and the following extracts' are
from a letter to Mr. Gallon, dated Cape Town, May is,
and communicated by that gentleman to the Royal Geo-
graphical Society :--
Mr. Andersson was successful in reaching the Lake
Ngami, from the western coast, which, by dead reckon-
ing from Tunobis, corrected by latitude, he places in the
23d meridian. From that place he ascended the Teoge
River, which runs into it, for thirteen days, in which
he accomplished 150 miles of distance ; but from the
strangely serpentine character of its course he only
made sixty miles of northing from the Lake. He says,
" the river is very narrow, never, perhaps, exceeding
forty yards in width, but generally it is very deep.
It runs with a varying velocity of from two to three
miles an hour, and the banks being in most in-
stances low, and in some places altogether wanting,
the country is often inundated for miles and miles,
presenting to the eye an endless lake, filled up
with reeds and rushes, and studded with islands covered
with a rich and luxurient vegetation."
His information places beyond a doubt the existence
of the Biribi River, which, rising two or three days'
journey to tho west of Lake Ngami, runs to the north-
west, and, almost beyond doubt, is an affluent of that
great stream which `runs from east to west, forming ac-
cording to Mr. Galton's discoveries, the northern boun-
dary of Ovampo land. From the neighbourhood of Lake
Ngami it, therefore, appears practicable to travel by
river conveyance to the Atlantic, and Dr. Lushing-
ton's late discoveries prove the same fact as regards the
Indian Ocean. It, therefore, seems very likely that
with a small break of 50 or GO miles, there is a water
communication of large rivers right across Africa. near
the 17th parallel of south latitude. From Valfisch Bay to
Lake Ngami the Tsetse Fly does not exist, and the
country is perfectly healthy. Damara and Namaqua
land abound in copper ore, and traders from the Cape
are already establishing themselves in Valfisch Bay.
Mr. Andersson has, with great care, taken very many
bearings and latitude observations, and his map is daily
expected at the Royal Geographical Society from Gene-
Cathcart. He is one of the keenest of sportsmen,

and closes his letter as follows :—" I had some fil

shooting going to the Lake ; single-handed I kill,
thirty-nine rhinoceroses and eight elephants, and tha
too, on foot. A black rhinoceres that I had wound,
_ _

seriously, got hold of me one night and bruised atd
wounded me in such a fearful manner that my men ga e
me up for lost ; for fourteen days I was unable to move
any part of my body without assistance ; I think, hoW-
ever, I have recovered almost entirely from the shoek.
I have also been under the trunk of an elephant,. bit,
strange to tell, escaped unhurt ; I had also a narrow
escape from a wounded hippopotamus, who upset one. of
my canoes. The men were all saved, but most of my
luggage found a watery grave. Now tha: I have got
safe out of all these things, I can sympathise with the
traveller who, when attacked by robbers, exclaimed, 'all
right ; this will add to the interest of my travels."
" If my next letter from home brings me more cheer-
ful tidings, I shall, probably start immediately 'on
another expedition—that is, if I can procure the meani."

FATAL ACCIDENT.--SERIOUS Loss OF LIIE.—HULL,
July 13.—An accident, attended with serious conse-
quences, occurred this morning. A large iron vessel
was in the act of launching from the yard of Messrs.
Earles, in the Victoria Dock. A great number of per-
sons were on her decks, when she suddenly capsized,
and precipitated the greater part into the water. Five
bodies have been already found ; the number lost is un.
certain, as much unavoidable confusion prevails.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—MONTROSE, July 13.—A serious
accident occurred yesterday afternoon in Messrs. Duthie
and Cochar's building-yard, by the falling of a stage,
whereby 9 individuals, including the 2 employers, were
more or less injured. One young lad had his arm smashed
at the elbow, and several others were cut about the head
and face. Mr. Duthie is able to be out to-day, although
his side is all discoloured ; but, we regret to find that
Mr. Cochar, having sustained some internal injury, is
not likely to be at his post for a good while to come.
Electric communication, between Stockholm and. Got-
tenburg was opened on the 4th, the anniversary of the
King's birth-day. The first despatch was from Gotten-
burg, and consisted of a compliment to the Xing, sent
by Major-General "Akrelle. The Major-General and
Captain Fahnejelm have left Gottenburgfor llelsingborg
and Copenhagen, in order. to make arrangements with
respect to a submarine telegraph across the Sound.
A GOLDEN KNOCKEaRn.d---0A; nobleman,
good
design, whosefi fixed
e Loudon
the
residence is not far from Park-lane, has a knocker. coin-
season. We will not mention the
street-doorpseof m
duringosaic gotlid,
e,
exact locality, lest some of the young blood Of White-
chapel should sally forth in imitation of their betters,
and make a midnight spoil of this. covstiloyo,faht•liovculielhg
CENTRAL AFRICA.—Very intear,teiso‘tnilng accounts have
iiiNinalsrilisAsinteiedoxepi
r•lsoeolmn
ained in that country
accom-
panied nelniBesd received
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alB3flrtoinn
with a view of following up the path of discovery
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south-;western coast) to
has
undergone great hardships of may
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kinds, andthe
fol-
lowing extract is from a letter to- Mr. Galton, dated
communicated by that r,-,on-
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wounded
se one night, .ssul bruised •
jured use in so fi•arlul a manner lls t't"'l in-
up for lost. For 14 days I was unableitno'Lli'oevue part
gave use
of my body without assistance: I think, however,y I
have recovered almost entirely from the shock. I have
also been under the trunk of an elephant, but strange to
tell escaped unhurt. I had also a narrow escape from a
wounded hippopotamus, who upset one of my canoes.
The men were all saved, but most of my luggage found
a watery grave. Now that I have got safe out of all
these things, I can sympathise with the traveller who
when attacked by robbers exclaimed, All right ! this
will add to the interest of my travels."'
LEEDS, July 14.—We have no change -to report in
the state of the woollen trade this week. The markets
have been of a steady character, and a fair ave-
rage business was done in both the cloth halls on
Saturday as well as on Tuesday. There have been
several buyers in the town this week, both from Lon-
don and other parts of the country ; there has conse-
quently been a fair steady business done in the ware-
houses for the home trade. The shipping houses are
also doing a little for the Canada marketr'_

numerously attended meeting of the vestry of St-
Marylebone was held at the Court-house on Saturday, et
which the members for the borough, Lord Dudley Stuart
and Sir B. Hall, were present. Mr. Bridgman having been
*ailed to the chair,
The CHAIRMAN said, he was requested by Sir Benjamin
Hall to observe that he was desirous of making a state.,
ment to the vestry which was of very great importance.
Sir B. HALL said, it was true that he had a communions
tion to make to the vestry from the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, which he hail no doubt they would
conceive, as he did hinaself, to be one of the very greatest
importance, not only to Marylebone, but to every district
of the metropolis. (Hear.) The subject to which his com•
munication referred was the.e knew
e introductionCommission,a t aosfa the
subjectrepresen-
tative,ipon
which principle into the Metropolitan Commission, of
heBewersir w e (Hear,as b hear.)ut o H
ne general opinion, not only in Mary-
lebone, but in all other parts of the metropolis. It had been
the intention of the Home Secretary to introduce another
continuance bill of the present Sewers Commission for a
year, pending the proceedings likely to arise from the City
Corporation Commission Inquiry, which it was expected
would
of
f thesom
metropolis,
general
scheme
notenionly with legislation
rregard to for
thehe
management
sewers, but all other matters. But for this, it might have
occurred that they might not have a measure for the ma•
g e
of
nagement of the sewage of the metropolis upon the repre-
sentative principle as its basin for some years to come.
The Royal commission to inquire into the management of
the corporation of London had reported, and upon that
report it was proposed to found a measure which would,
in all probability, be prepared and introduced into Par-
liament before next Easter, and which would be based
upon that spirit of legislation which they were aware had
been so frequently urged upon the Government, and Lord
Palmerston in particular, by his noble colleague and him-
self. The vestry might probably be aware of the fact
that Lord Palmerston had desired to have the opinions
of the whole of the Parliamentary representatives of
the metropolis as to the basis of his continuance bill
for the Metropolis Sewers Commission for another
nine or twelve months, until the general legislation for
the management of the metropolis should be carried out.
In accordance with the invitation, the whole of the metro-
politan members waited upon Lord Palmerston on the pre-
vious day and offered their suggestions. Their interview
with Lord Palmerston lasted nearly an hour and a-half,
and at its conclusion Lord Palmerston said that, althongh
his intention was simply to bring in a continuence bill for
maintaining the Metropolis Sewers Commission, as at pre•
sent constituted, for another twelvemonth, or until such
time as would enable the general legislative measure for the
metropolis to be completed ; yet he felt that the represen-
tations which had been made to him by the metropolitan
members, on behalf of their constituents, were so strong
and so just that he could not allow even this continuance
bill for Dino or twelve months to be carried without the
infusion of the representative principle into the Metrepo-
itan
im-
portant point had been gained. (Rear, hear.) It was then
Titan
p Sewers Commission. (Cheers.) Thus a great and im-
agreed that the second reading of the continuance bill
should be unopposed, and that clauses for the infusion of
the representative principle into the commission should
be introduced in committee. (Hear.) Among the clauses
which would be introduced into this new bill, until
the general principle of legislation was introduced, and
even, no doubt, in that, was that separate accounts should
be kept of the sewage of the metropolis and its expendi.
turn for the north and the south side of the Thames, and
that the expense of repairing and constructing new sewers,
&c., should be charged on the north and south sides of the
Thames separately. The main trunk sewers, which had
been projected under the sanction of Sir R. Stephenson,
Sir W. Cubitt, and other engineers, were to be carried
out. These reports and plans were now out, and he (Sir
B. Hall) having himself minutely examined them, had
no hesitation in saying, that he believed the plans sug-
gested were most practicable and excellent, and a sum of
300,0001. was proposed to be raised for the construction of
these great main outlets to the sewage of the metropolis.
As regarded the communications with these outlets, and
the sectional drainage and sewage of the metropolis,
that was a matter which was to be left to the future
commission, and he hoped, and had no doubt, it
would be carried out in a most efficient and bene-
ficial manner for the whole metropolis. Then, as
to the constitution of the commission, Lord Palmer.
ston said he felt it was only right to give way to
the representations which had been made to him in the in-
troduction of the representative element. (Hear.) Now.,
what was his lordship's proposal ? It was this, that the
temporary commission should consist of 13 members, the
present paid chairman to retain his seat. That the Govern-
ment should appoint six members of the commission, and
that the metropolitan members should appoint one gentle.
man from each of the localities they represent. He thought
the vestry would agree with him that this was more than
they could have expected in a mere continuance bill. It
was certainly a step in that direction which had never been
taken by any Secretary of State before, and showed the
liberal and enlightened views of the noble viscount at the
present moment at the head of the Home Department.
(Hear, hear.) Now; his (Sir Benjamin" Hall's) noble
friend and colleague, Lord Dudley Stuart; and himself
were desirous of being relieved from ithe actual re,on-
sibility of appointing themselves the gentlemen who
should represent the borough of Marylobone in the Sewers
Commission, and, therefore, what they proposed was
this —that the parishes of Marylobone, St. Pancras, and
Paddington should appoint a deputation of equal number
to meet together on Thursday or Friday next in that Court-
house, and select the gentleman whom they wished the
borough members to nominate as the representative for
the _borough of Marylebone in the Sewers Commission.
(Hear, hear.) They had had a deputation from the parish
of St. Pancras with them that morning, and they had
communicated the same information and given the same
advice which he (Sir B. Hall) was now giving to that ves-
try, and he should take care to make a similar communica •
tieu to the authorities of Paddington. In the event' of
the gentlemen, when they assembled, being unable to come
to an agreement as to the gentlemen they would like to
select to represent the borough in the Sewers Commission,
then ho (Sir B. Hall) would suggest that three gentlemen
should be selected, one from each parish, if they thought
proper, and then he and his noble colleague would, after
the most minute care and deliberation, select one from the
' three names returned to them to be the. representative of
the borough in the Sewers Commission. They would, how.
ever, much rather that they were relieved from the re-
sponsibility of making such a selection, if the deputations
could agree upon the gentleman they would like to select
themselves. He would also suggest to them, in making
their selection, that they should not appoint anybody who
had been a Commissioner of Sewers, who was connected
with the building trade, or had any connexion with any
trade whatever likely to be mixed up with the sewage of
the metropolis. He had no doubt whatever but that they
would select some gentlemen of high standing and cha-
racter, who would do justice to the representative principle
which they had so 'long contended for, and which be had
no doubt would prove highly beneficial to the public. Re
thought a great point had been gained, and that this infu-
sion of the representative principle into the Sewers Com-
mission would be a stepping-stone to maintain, if not extend,
that local self-government they prized STtnuch.
Mr. N. LAURIE wished to ask the hon. baronet how he
proposed that the votes should be taken when the deputa-
tions met? He thought it ought to be confined to one
vote to each deputation, because, .if each deputation had
more than one vote, that pariah which happened to have
the preponderance of members present would be sure to
secure the election of the gentleman they desired to repro.
sent the borough.
Sir B. HALL said that was a matter of detail for the gen-
tlemen themselves when they met as deputations from the
respective parishes.
Mr. BINGLEY thought the suggestion of the hon. bart.,
that each parish should select one gentleman, and that thea
the borough members should make the actual' selection
from the three so nominated, an excellent one.
Mr. FILMER moved that a committee of five gentlemen
be appointed by the vestry to meet a similar number of
gentlemen on the subject.
Mr. TODD seconded the resolution, and it was carried
unanimously.

THE CIVIL SERVICE.—Audit Offiee.—Mr. H. T. D.
Bathurst, senior examiner of the first class, has been sp•
pointed an inspector, vice Thomas Drake Finch. There
is a vacancy of assistant examiner, caused by the death
of Thomas Drake Finch, inspector. General Post
Office.—There is a vacancy in the Money Order Office,
Edinburgh, for an extra clerk, vice BinnYt._ resigned
801. per annum. Mr. Arthur John Vinall has bees
beenr e
appointed ce
appointed extra clerk,viNce. B T
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resigned.oshuaEngland
8.
Thomas Miller, Robert
C. C. Sheahan, Edward Walker Kirk, Thomas Tur•
Ryan'
clerksand
Dneernnßierojoemeeph
,Aolfre,
in the London district post sorting office, and Mr.
James William Bungay and Mr. F. Henry Parker
have been appointed clerks in the inland department.
CdonnCeru,ileY' have Lawrence n
Mr. Francis Stayner has been appointed officer in charge
of mails between New York and Montreal, vice Lindsay,
deceased. Mr. William Campbell has been appointed
postmaster at -Drogheda, vice J. S. M'Cullogh, .de-
ceased. British Museum.—Two vacancies for tran-
scribersin the printed book department, British Museum,
are caused by the resignation of Mr. Edward F. Norris
untilan
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.re_ys ,
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of
c(1.1a1\1. perj:r. tnjitii- iilsAtteni
been appointed landing-waiter at Dover. Mr. T. Christie
has been hppointed clerk at Glasgow. Mr. Godfrey,
first clerk at Dartmouth, has been promoted to be first
clerk at Cardiff. Mr. J. Hussey has been promoted
front the third to the second class of landing-waiters at
Liverpool. Mr. Pennington has been promoted Irom
the fourth to the third class of landing-waiters at Liver-
pool.— Cid./ Service Gazette.
THE ACCUSER AND ACCUSED.—A pretty young woman
was on Saturday tried by the Tribunal of Correctional
Police for having stolen a gold watch and chain from a
man named Weber. After the evidence had been given
tire accused said—"l did not mean to steal the articles ;
my object in taking them was to force 'Weber to fulfil a
promise he had made to we. About a month ago, gentle-
men, 1 arrived in-Paris but in a few days found myselfmyselfwithout work. Despairing of being able to live .honesntely_
1 thought of returning to my family. I then happened
to meet Weber, and told him the situation,_
t•d
f to 010 011 •e-
-in. lie promised that if 1 would go d 11" with
hini_ for a few clays ho would take - t
UiJl'g» w b I
1'" - hint to
/".1 1";" t" .„„s'eu :thtym. Thou
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:he..
turned
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.1..),r,..Auj.71.cery
:ft. have
nuke tct,
eu,y,.s:l7ien,,g,'
orru't‘tottetu.i
ear-
ing as hatc you.
But I swear I the watch and chain.
had no
inters-
tendon of rubbing him. "What'." cried the Preat-
he came to the lodgings I had taken, and then I took
. -
dent to the complainant, " You haVe -sufficient im•
to complain cf the girl after the -manner in
the street, but I had no relations with her
which . you treated her !' " I," said Weber, " mot
her in
on the day on which she robbed rue. Besides, what
she has said is not the fact." " What !. not true!" exclaim-
ed the girl in great agitation. She attempted to say
more,
but fell back fainting and hadlobe-conveyed
from the court. The President said to Weber, When
a man meets a woman in the street and -makes such pro-
mises as you made to her, he ought not to bring forward
a complaint like this." "The . intention to steal," said
the public prosecutor, " does not seem to, be sufficiently
established. Besides, this complaint is of:a kind which
justice ought not to encourage." ~.-Eiliguredly,7 said
the President, and he immediately declared the girl ac-
quitted, and ordered her to be discharged,

A'aTION about FTTRITSOES, OVENS, tkc.—
N,_) Mr. LEE STEVENS respectfully cautions• he public against
the representations of persons professing to modify his System of
smoke prevention and saving of fuel. lie will proteed against all
parties infringing on his patent right, whether by supposed evasion,
direct fraatt,'or attempted improvement. His established method is
easily; quickly, and economically adapted to furnaces of all forms
aiid sizes ; it requires no moveable parts whatever ; and any ma-
chinery. attacliel to it detracts from its durability as well as its
slaw/way, materially increases its cost, and undoubtedly lessens its
eiliciency. Mr. Lzx STEv-stes will be very grateful for information
of any unatithorised use of his system in steam -1 01:16:1, coal-oven%
or furnaces. of any kind ; and he confidently invites reference to his
list 'of•engineers, manufacturers, colliery proprietors, mile; ownctionersers,
bie*ers, distillers, chemists, sugar refiners, dyers, conf,
bakers, and others in town and country, who conscientiously re-
commend his invention, on practical experience of Its
1854 unquestion-
able success.-1, Fish-street-hilt, City, London, July 17, .

OU SE HO L D WORDS on SMOK E.—
"Mr. LEH STEVENS'S plan has the great advantage of
rata:lug no machinery ; so that no inattention or unskilfulness of
tile eater can affect its action. We have witnessed and tested its
efficacy at the office of the TIMES newspaper, at the famous black-
inglaart of DAY and MARTIN, and at the great sweetmeat factory
of KILL and JONES."—Dickens's Household Words.

LEE STEVEIiS joins MR. SAMUEL
1 'll ALL in/ 111 recommending perusal of their specifications;
19131$ he fueeleime responsibility for what may be ifiund about either
et tams, ii The gspert.ry of Patent Inventions or elsewhere, with-
tint his authority. He has not been deterred by Mr. S. Hall from
Rothrming a single act. He called on Mr. S. Hall to prove his alle-
gations of February, 1853, in vain. He promptly offered to take
issue with Mr. phiall on being threatened with legal proceedings in
October, I 853; ch he is still ready to do. And he is thank-
ful he has no occasion to envy any success achieved by Mr. S.
Hall, who cannot divert him from pursuing his own
Potent Smokeless Film ice Offices, I, Fish-street Hill, City, Lon-
don.

THEATRE ROYAL DIIIIRT LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EI7EITING, Juty 17,

Will be performed Auber's Opera, PRA DIAVOLO. Fra Dia-
Two, Mr. Sims Reeves; Lord Ancash, Mr. Weiss; Giacomo and
geppo. Messrs. Leffler and Farquharson; Lady Allcash, Moe'
Weiss ; Zerlina, Mrs. Sims Reeves.
To conclude with the popular Ballet, entitled UNE FETE EN
GLIM PE.
7sr:Dhles Circle, Ss. • Bones, is. ; 28. • Gallery'
lx ; aavi Prlirla‘Brage4-011e. Tvre, Three and Pour Guineas. The
Ros-cace .onel _daily from Ten till Six, where places maY be
Munro& Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, Nair Boud-sheet.
Nedee--beera open at. Half-past Seven. Performance commences
at Eight. Hp'f-piice at Half-past N ine.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Redstone.
THIS EVENLIG, .TinT 17,

Will be Performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS •or THE
RIUND SAS Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G.
Vendeaboff, W. Warren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Miss leynoids,
Ming. Grey, and Mrs. Pitswilllam.
Followed by AS MICE AS TWO PEAS.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TREATS:F., OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Ci&AULD] Mum.
THIS EVENING, Jusa 17.
WM be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal
characters by Mears. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart ; Misses Mur-
rwf Heath, and Vivash.
After which, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Principal characters
irf Messrs. C. 'Lean, Vining, Addison, Graham, David Fisher,
Cathcart, and Saker ; Misses C. Leclercq, Heath, Ternan, and K.
Terry.
To conclude with THE HALT OF THE BALLET.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Direetress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, JULY 17,

Will be performed HOPES AND FEARS. Characters by Messrs.
.Webster and Parsee ; Misses Woolgar, Mary Keeley, Fanny
Ariake, and Madame Celeste.

Followed by THE COURIER OF LYONS.
Atter which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled
A MOVING TALE, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
- To conclude with HES FIRST CHA.MPAGNE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Martatier. Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENLNG, JOLT 15.
• Will b. performed PERFECT CONFIDF.t.TCE. Characters by
.Messrs. It.)bson, Emery, and Robinson; Sitssa Marston, E. Or-
-monde, and 31139 E. Turner.
To be followed by THE JE I.LOUS WIFE.
After which, tile Troular Cornerlietta, C 3. led TIE &DS OR TAILS.
Ch.tracters by Mr Emery and 3CS3 3larston, &I.

STRAND THEATRE.
'tole teem Mr. F. W. Al'croft.
THIS EVENING, JULY 17,
Will be performed THE MARBLE LOVER.
Yellowed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
Atter which, THE UNITED SERVICE OF FRANCE AND
ENGLAND, in which Miss Harriet Gordon will appear.
To conclude with FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PLAYFUL
CROCODILE.
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, ad.; Private Bo:cs
XI Is. to be bad of Mr. Allcroft, IS, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPIIITHEATR,C.
Leggett and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
PERFECT SUCCESS!
THIS EVENING, JOLT IT,
A Grand Historical Equestrian spectacle, called THE COSSACKS ;
or, Vivo la France.
After which, the inimitable Scenes In the CIRCLE, and Pre-
miere Equitation, including Miss Emily Cooke and bir. Alfred Cooke.
LA PLUME by the Brothers Francisco. The German Brothers
on the DOUBLE TRAPEZE.
The whole to conclude with Mr. W. T. Simpson's laughable
Burlesque, RUSSIA. AGAINS C TURKEY NOW ON TRIAL.
krw-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W.
West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.
Repetition of the Grand Union Fetes, under the Patronage of his
Excellency Count WA LEWSKE, the French Ambassador. In con-
sequence of the complete success of the above Fetes, they will be re-
- peated TO-DAY, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
. next. The extraordinary display of FIREWORKS, by Southby,
and the arrangements of the Dancing Pavillon, having given the
greatest satisfaction, will also be repeated. The acclamations be-
stowed upon Mr. D. Godfrey's NEW MUSIC AL MELANGE. man-
..
Poled b 7 him for this occasion, descriptive of the Al lance of England
and Fano, pore ale-Defence
theThrkeY, stamp it as the
Bandcces Musical uction of day. The Unrivalled of the
Coldstream Guards, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Full Quadrille
Bsaad, rkc. M.C., Mr. Flexmore. Concert at 7 *.Ball d'Ete at half.
past 8 ; Fireworks at to. Admission to the whole, Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
T its DAY —..Morning 12 mingalter 7 I Evening 37 siln.aft.
o•Yoszow—Morning 3 almafter 8 1 Evening 34 min.aft. 8

tHS WILLTHEIL—fIun Ogren, Jinx 16.
Tffstitowirss, IN ?XI BEADS.
71— highest since noon yesterday.
56 —lowest this morning and during the night.
71--tbie day, at noon.
8A11010111134 30•18—a rapid rise.
irtirs)„ S.W.--Stiff breeze, with fine, warm, sunshiny
weatlist.
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Yesterday was St. Swithin's, and though the day was
fine, we had a heavy thunderstorm and rain in the evening.
The thunder was rather distant.
JULY 17.
74—highest since noon yesterday.
3g.—Lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'15.
WIND, S.W.—Fresh breeze, with fine, sunshiny weather

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LONDON, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1854.

An opportunity will be afforded this evening
to the House of Commons for setting right, at
last, all difficulties in regard to the incongruity of
a Bolsi= war and an ABERDEEN Government.
This opportunity is, fortunately, in no way de-
Perldent•upon the freaks and crotchets, upon the
want of moral courage, or upon the want of
proper judgment of the Honourable Gentleman
the Member for the borough of Aylesbury.
It will arise out of the substantial motion
for the proposed vote of 17,0001. for the
defraying of the expenses of the new War
Department of the Administration. It is about
the last chance—occurring as it does towards the
close of a long and. laborious session of the Impe-
rial Legislature. Will it.be allowed.t.,—.. escape by
the more liberal and the more independent among
our national representatives. A few hours
will
decide ? It will then be seen whether the Com-
mons can be satisfied to witness the formal instal-
ment of his Grace the Duke of NEWCASTLE in the
Fourth Secretaryship of State--that of War
Minister—while the country at largo is notori-
ously eager to witness the translation from the
Home-Office to the War-Office of Viscount
PALMERSTON. It will be discovered, however,
if the Cabinet is to be allowed still further to
carry out their deplorable policy of delaying when
the necessity of the moment is promptitude, and
of acting hesitatingly,
if not weakly, against the
long since become manifest to
CZAR, when it had To
egions and
the world that his bar barous 0
ncounteredunscru-
by
pulous councils ought only tolbe e
the most vigorous and instant opposition.
length into
the have obviously entered at
the heart of the ABERDEEN Government. If met
• with adequate decision by the House of Commons
this evening, reasonable guarantees may even now,
before it has become too late, be extorted from the
embarrassments of the Administration. The na-
tural solicitude felt by the people of England may
be appeased. The solicitude very naturally felt
by the multitude that there should be no longer
any uncertainty whatever as to the energetic pro-
secution of the war against Russia—nosy that the
gallant Turks have fought so long unaided—now
that the obstinacy of the AUTOCRAT has shown
itself to be altogether incorrigible—now that the
last desperate efforts by Austria and Prussia to
bring about fresh negotiations have failed egregi-
ously—now that the fleets and armies of Franco