The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

CIVIL SERVICE.

Col. DUNNE moved fora return showing the abate-
ments (made wader the act 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 23, between
August, 1829, and the present date), from salaries of per-
sons employed in the ciN,l rorvice of the Crown, who have
cut::: 1 to belong to that service in conrequence of deaths,
dimr;lsal, resignation or abolition of office, and have there-
fore no claim on etch fund.
Mr. WILSON opposed the motion, as involving much
trouble and expense to the public service.

Negatived.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the home adjourned at half-past 72 o'clock.

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS, CLOCKS, AND BELLS IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.---In -he course of the last
few days an electric telegraph st tion has been opened
adjacent to tie lobby, by the El Axle Telegraph Com-
pany, for the use of members and parties engaged in
Parliamentary proceedings, and direct telegraphic com:.
munication is there by obtained with all parts of the
country, and intelligence transmitted to the provinces of
divisions and debates. Operations were yesterday com-
menced for placing an electric clock over the principal
entrance to the lobby, and a general system has just
been introduced of notifying to members in all parts of
the house the precise moment of a division by the elec-
trical ringing of 30 bells in various directions, the bells
being set in motion by an apparatus in charge of one of
the officers of the house at the lobby door. Wires at e
also being carried from the house to the Carlton, Re-
form, and other clubs, for the intercommunication and
information of members.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
As.s URA NEE SOCIETY.
Five Bonuses have been deciered ; at the last in January, 1852, the
sum of 131,1251. WAS added to the Policies, producing a Bonus vary-
ing with the different ages from WA to 55 per cent. on the Premiums
paid during the Live years, or from 51 to 121. 10s. per cent. on the
Sum Assured.
The smell share of Profit divisib'e in future among the Share-
eolders being now provided for, the Assured will hereafter derive
11 the benefits obtainable from a 3lutual Office, without any _Liability
-br Risk of Partnership.
One-half the life premium for the first five years may remain on
credit.
Invalid Lives may be assured at rates proportioned to the risk.
Claims paid thirty days alter proof of death, and all Polcies are
Indisputable except in cas s of Band.
The last year's Report (just printed) can be obtained free of
GEORGE H. PINCICARD, Resident Secretary.
99, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, London.

, THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. I. T. ARCHER, late Box Bookkeepe

THIS EVENING, Amu. 26,

Will be performed LEAP YEAR ; or, The Ladles' Privilege. Mr,
Dimple, Mr. Ruckstone; Miss sally O'Leary, Mr. Fitzwilliain.
After which MR. ISUCKSTONt'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR.
NASSUS.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST?,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Ntanagement of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Aram 2f,,
Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by
inug, as Jerrold, entitled sT. 4!ITPID ; or, • Dorothy's Fortana.
Principal characters ay Mesirs. Wright, W. Lacy. Harley, J. Vin-
ing, Tel ry, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester; Mrs. W. Lacy and Bliss
3lurray.
Will be performed the new Drama, adapted from be Freneh f
Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Pegrave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestria.
TIIIS EVENING, Aram 26,

Will he performed A.S.S. (second time). Characters by F. Ma,
thews, Suter, ant flosiere; Mra. klacnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSIIRE—EXPRESS,
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Raker, and Suter.:
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS.