The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-30 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVE

the
I.llPa.meAuttLeeßlat hTis ASCENT of of PthiaosNT BIaANC
OPEN for the SEASON, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, on MONDAY
EVENING, Dec. 4,1854. nwolunr
RE-
OPEN
During the recess the Hall has been redecorated, and every atten-
tion paid to the approaches, seats, ventilation, and general comfort
of the audience. The Route to Switzerland will be entirely changed,
and will conduct the visitors from London to Rotterdam by Brussels,
and tlienc through Holland and up the Rhine. The new views,
painted by W. BEVERLEY, will be—Amsterdam, on the Hokin Canal,
looking towards the site of the eld Bourse ; the Village of Broek ;
the High-street of Berne, with the Cloek .Toffer ; the Pass of the
Gemini ; the lint late!), erected on the Grids Mulcts; Lyons ;
and the Place de la Concorde, Paris. In octillion to these, a Pano-
rama of the Rhine, by M. Groppius, of Berlin, will accompany Hilt
portion of the lecture, including Rotterdam and the chief objects of
interests between Cologne and Bit4en. The lecture will be further
illustrated by a number of appropriate models and diagrams. In
addition to " GalignanPs Messenger," Mr. AmtEaT SMITH will intro-
duce three news songs, " Murray's Ilandlrok, "Poste Restante,"
and a running commentary on the scenery, called '• Up the Rhine,"
as well as several new friends encountered on the journey.

The Box Oillee is open from EleTen till Four, when stalls can be
-taken without any extra charge.

READING SAUCE, for Fish, Game, Gravies,
Hashes, Stakes, &c.—JOIN and CHARLES COCKS, the
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING
SAUCE, beg to CAUTION the Public az ain.it the daily frauds prac-
thel by many persons, who arc olering, their spurious Imitations as
the g,enulue Reading Sauce. This sauce is patronised and recom-
mended by most families in the kingdom, and for general use it
stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Venders.
part,enlar in :asking for "Cocks' Reading Sauce," which Is pre.
pared ONLY by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manufactory, Duke-
street, Reading. All others are counterfeits. Observe the name,
"J. and C. Cocas, Beading," on the seal and label of each bottle :
without this none are genuine.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMMUNICATION
1 BETWEEN ENGLAND AND IRELAND —( Additional ac-
commodation for Traffic ; Powers to the Loudon and North Western,
the Chester and Holyhead, the Great Southern and Western, the
Midlend Great Western of Ireland, the Dublin and Kingstown, the
Dublin and Drogheda, the Dublin and Belfast Junction, and the
Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Companies, and the City of Dublin
Steam Packet Company, and the Dublin and Liverpool Screw
Steam Packet Company to contribute and to provide Steam Boats,
and make arrangements and to raise Capital ; Amendment
of Acts).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that APPLICATION is in-
tended to be made to Parliament In the next session for an Act for
providing additional accommodation for traffic on or in connection
with the existing quays on the river Liffey, in the city of Dublin,
and the quays and piers of Kingstown and Howth, In the county of
Dublin, and the quays and pies at Holyhead, by the purchase or
lease by agreement of lands, and the erection of buildings, sheds,
and other conveniences adjoining to and in connection with Dublin
and Kingstown and Howth and Holyhead Harbours, or any of them,
and the quays and piers thereof; and to empower all or any of the
Companies following (that is to say ) : The London and North-
Western, the Chester and Holyhe ad, the Great Southern and
Western, the Midland Great Western Railway of Irlaad, the Dub-
lin and Kingstown, tile Dublin ant Drogheda, the Dublin and Bel-
fast Junction, and the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway
Companies, and the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company,
and the Dublin and Liverpool Screw Steam-packet Company,
to execute the purposes aforesaid, er any of them, and to con-
struct, purchase, and hire, and work and use steam and other
vessels, and to raise and contribute funds towards all or any of such
purposes, and to enable the before-mentioned companies, or any of
them, to enter into arrangements and agreements with respect to all
or any of such purposes, and with respect to the management and
direction of the steam or other vessels so to be provided, and the con-
diet of the traffic to be thereby conveyed, and to the divistsn and
apportionment between and amongst the said companies, or any of
them, of the tolls, rates, and charges leviable in respect of
through traffic passing between England and Ireland, ani to
enable the said companies, or any of them, it need be, to ap-
point a board of management or a joint committee or com-
mittees, for effecting the obiects of the sal l intended act, or any
of them, and to enable the said companies, or any of them, and
the Iri h Board of Works, and the ether parties in whom is vested
the management of the Holyhead, Kingstown, and Howth Harbours,
and the quays on the River Liffey, in the city of Dublin, to enter
into any arrangements or agreements which may he necessary in re-
ference to the purposes of the said intended act, or any of them : And
the said intended act will also provide for the levying and recover-
ing of rates, tolls, and charges in respect of the use of the steam and
other vessels so proposed to be presided, and in respect of the use of
the proposed new buildings, sheds, and other conveniences at Dublin,
Kingstown, Howth, and Holyhead aforesaid, and for granting exemp-
tions from the payment thereof, and for varying or extinguishing all
existing rights and privileges in or with reference to the said quays
and piers which would impede er interfere with the objects and pur-
poses of the said intended Act, or any of them, and to grant other
rights and privileges :
And it is proposed by the said intended Act to alter, amend, ex-
tend aid enlarge some of the powers and provisions of the several
Acts incorporating and relating to the following Companies or un-
dertakings, so far as those Acts will be affected by the grant or
application to the same Companies or undertakings respectively of
the poers and provisions whereof notice is hereby given (that is to
say) : thee Acts relating to the City of Dublin Steam Packet Com-
pany, the Qusys and Piers at Kingstown, at Howth, and at Holy-
head, the London and North Western, the Chester and Tlo'yhead,
the Great Southern and Western, the Midland Great Western Rail-
way of Ireland, the Dublin and Kingstown, the Dublin and Drogheda,
the Dublin and Belfast Junction, and the Dundalk and Enniskillen
Railway Companies.
And Notice is hereby also given, That printed copies of the said
intended act will, on oe before the 37th day of December next, be
deposited in the Private Bill-oillee of the Xeuse of Commons.
Dated this 13th day of November, 1854.

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MATEDIONT V. THE MILITIA.—A priest in ft neigh-
bouring parish has fallen on a singular, and, as it would
seem, successful device for replenishing his pocket at
the expense of her Majetty's service. He has announced
from the altar that no married man will be taken in the
militia, while all bachelors are liable to be ballotted for,
or even impressed. Acting on this hint, backed by kis
strongest recommendation to do so, the eligible bachelors
of his flock have very extensively entered into the matri-
monial state. As each marriage secures a handsome fee
to his reverence, his advice was not very disinterested.
—Connaught Watchman.
EDUCATION IN THE HIGHLAMM.—The annual meet-
ing of the Association for the Religious Improvement of
the remote Highlands and Islands was held on Thursday
in the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh. Mr. Donald Mathe-
son, who occupied the chair, explained that the object
the society had in view was to provide education for the
people in the remote districts of the Highlands, and
otherwise improve their social and moral condition. The
report, which was read by the Rev. Mr. M‘Lauchlan,
gave an account of the successful operation of the so-
ciety. At present the number of schools in connection
with the association was 17, attended by 1,300 children ;
and fresh applications were daily coining in from districts
where great educational destitution prevailed. Profes-
sor Miller, Dr. Candlish, and other gentlemen, addressed
4 the meeting in support of the association,

.ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH MUIR-

RECTION.

MEETING AT ST. MARTIN'S HALL.
Yesterday evening the anniversary meeting commemo-
rative of the Polish revolution of 1830 was held at St.
Martin's-hall. The meeting was ono of the most crowded
ever held in the hall, and a number much greater than
that which obtained admittance was turned away from
the doors. The chair was taken by Sir Joshua Walrusley,
supported by M. Koesuth, and other English and foreign
friends of Polish nationality. M. Kossuth was loudly
cheer..l on entering and laving the room. The immense
crowd and pressure caused some slight disturbance at.the
commencement of the proceedings, but eider was soon re-
stored, and tho business proceeded with.
Mr. SUAXN, the secretary, read letters from Signori
Mazzini, General Poyronnet Thompson, Messrs. J. W. Fox,
and T. Duncembe, approving of the objects of the meet-
ing, and apologising on various grounds for noa-attend-
ance.

Sir JOSHUA WALMSLET, the chairman, then addressed
the meeting as follows :—Gentlemen,—My gratification in
taking part in your meeting at this important crisis is
clouded by the remembrance that death has deprived us of
the countenance of one who had always taken a leading
part towards the restoration of Poland, and who deservedly
enjoyed the confidence of his own countrymen. His life
was shortened by his exertions in the cause, and in him
Poland has lost an earnest advocate, liberty one of her
bes►t and truest champions', and each of us a friend. Ever
prompt to relieve suffering humanity in whatever form it
appeared, his zeal was so tempered by gentleness as to dis-
arm even his political opponents. (Cheers.) If the spirits
of immortals can mingle with the affairs of mortals, his
will aid our efforts : his example Is at least worthy of all
imitation. (Cheers.) Before entering on the business of
the evening it is necessary I should know year wishes as
to the manner in which you desire it to be conducted. A
programme has been furnished me by the committee with
the names of the several speakers. It will avoid confusion
if this:programme be followed. I will, therefore, ask you
to agree to that course. Louis Itessuth will be the last
speaker on the list, and, if it be desirable, other business
may then follow. One of our greatest poets has said,
"Thrice is ha armed who has his quarrel just," and none,
at least none here, will question the justice of the objects
we are met to promote. If this be so, we can well afford
that the moderation of our language shall comport with
the dignity of those objects. (Hear, hear.) I believe the
time is at hand when the friends of freedom may prove
their sincerity by showing that they seek not the interests
of a section, but the will of the whole people. Our
efforts should be directed in unity and sincerity to give
Poland the opportunity of selecting her own future.
(Hear, hear,) It is not my province as chairman to
declaim against the perfidy which enslaved the Polish
people, nor upon the ingratitude which so basely be-
trayed the Hungarian nation ; neither would I venture
to eulogise the heroic efforts each has made to gain their
independence. Others will better portray the miseries of
the past—l will merely empress the earnest hope for a
brighter future. (Hear, hear.) But I cannot forbear to
say that I feel shame and remorse that England, enjoying
the blessings of true liberty and constitutional govern-
ment, should have suffered without an effort the happiness
of millions of their fellowmen to be sacrificed to the in-
sane ambition and thirst of conquest of men whom we de-
signate as Allies. (Hear, hoar.) lam persuaded I speak
the sentiments of the groat body of the English people
when I say they look upon these acts of tyranny with ab-
horrence, and aro prepared to make the necessary sacrifices
for the independence of both Poland and Hungary.
(Cheers.) lam no advocate for war, unless it be just and
necessary. I believe it is so now. I know that war must
increase our burdens, diminish our commerce, and restrict
our national industry; but I also know that there are
higher aims and aspirations than any which can arise out
of mere monetary considerations. I believe that national
interests and national honour are involved in the struggle.
It is not simply a question between Russia and Turkey,
neither is it one to be settled by diplomacy, but between
aggression or non-aggression, between despotism and free-
dom. I cannot forget that Russia and her allies have
been the means of enslaving Italy, of subjugating Hun-
gary, of blotting Poland from the map of nations, and
would now make Turkey the means of introducing her
barbarous hordes to western Europe. (Cries of " hoar,
hear.") :What her course would be• were lelee mistress of
Constantinople will best be gathered from the unscrupulous
police- she has hitherto pursued. (Hear.) Of our alliance
with Austria I will not here trust myself to speak. I shall
be glad to find it does net end in disaster and disgrace.
(Hear.) Apart from the justice of the objects to be attained,
I am fully persuaded that it is the interests of France and
England to make common cause for Polish independence.
I believe it to be the will and wish of the people of this
country. The sooner we direct our effortitto the real issue
the sooner shall we be able to check this game of aggres-
sion and tyranny, and insure a permanent and honourable
peace. (Hear, and cheers.)
Mr. SIIA.EN, the secretary, then reed the address of the
Polish committee to the meeting. The document, which
was a lengthy one, was listened to with some few signs of
impatience, the anxiety of the auditory being to hear M.
Kossuth as soon as possible, but the substance of it was a
recapitulation of the efforts of Poland to recover its liberty,
and an assurance tlat the Poles were now ready to rise
against Ramie, if properly supported by France and
England. The address also pointed out the success
with which Russian power might be assailed in the Polish
territory.

Mr. P. A. TAYLOR moved tha following resolution :
" That this meeting, believing it essential to the freedom
and peace of Europe that the encroachments of Russia
should be successfully resisted, approves of the present
war as a just and necessary one, and emphatically records
its conviction that that object can only be achieved by the
frank and unhesitating recognition by the Western Powers
if Polish nationality, without which the risk of disgrace
in the conduct of the war is imminent, and its termination
will be disastrous—immense treasure will have been
squandered in vain, the unequalled heroism of our coun-
trymen and our Allies wasted, and their lives sacrificed,
not as martyrs to freedom, but as victims of a ♦icious
diplomacy :" at the same time denouncing in eloquentterms
the conduct of Austria, which had enabled the Czar to
murder the British troops in the Crimea. He ridiculed
the military array of Austria, which he said consisted of
Italians, Hungarians, and Bohemians, all of whom would
be ready at a moment's notice to turn their guns against
their oppressors. He was reluctant as yet to believe that
our Government wilfully starved the war, but results
which must immediately take place would be the test of
their sincerity.
Professor NEWMAN seconded the resolution, at the same
time pointing out the necessity of seeking alliances with
nationalities rather than with Governments. We were
now, he trusted, in firm alliance with France, and should,
as soon as possible, draw closer our alliance with America,
else the Czar would be enabled to recruit his navy by pur•
chases in the dockyards of the States. If we had with us
the nationality of Poland, of Hungary, of Sweden, of
Germany, and of America, the war would become merely
the question of a day.
Tho resolution was put, upon which Mr. Earnest Jones
endeavoured to obtain a hearing; but upon a show of hands
it was decided that the resolution had been sufficiently dis-
cussed. The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously.

M. ROSSETTI now came forward to the front of the plat-
form, and his appearance was the signal for loud and
general cheering. After paying a graceful tribute to the
memory of Lord Dudley Stuart, M. Kossuth said—All of
us here present harmonise in the sentiment" prompted by
the solemnity of the occasion ; all of us claim an equal
share in paying a tribute of veneratien to the memory of
that noble effort of national virtue which we had assembled
to commemorate, and all of us unite in geed wishes
for the full and perfect restoration of Poland, such as
justice claims, her imprescriptible national rights de-
mand, her dreadful long-sufferings deserve, and the se-
curity of Europe requires. (Loud cheers.) But though
all of us claim an equal share In these sentiments, the
part we have to take in the proceedings is different.
Since the thundering roar of cannon from around Sebes.
topol continues to rouse an echo of moaning grief from
thousands of British homesteads, is there one British
heart all along these isles, the recesses of which had not
thrilled with the inqairy—whether the policy which pre-
sides over this war be a wise one ? Whether those glo-
rious dead, whom the world admire s, and whom Great
Britain bewails, have fallen a sanguinary tribute to dire
necessity; or have they fallen but a wanton sacrifice, im-
molated on the shrine of the errors of those who rule ?
Can the aged mother, proud in her maternal joy yesterday,
and childless to-day—can the fatherless orphan, standing
like a broken reed—can the widow, cast upon public
charity (and 11,003 already they are)—can the nation,
maimed by the loss of the bravest and best of her sons—
can they comfort themselves with repeating the words
Paulus Armidius spoke, when from the funeral of both
his sone he rode up in triumph to the Capitol ? Can
they ley, " I feel the nun of my homestead consoled by
the good fortune of the commonwealth ?." (Hear.) Is
there one man all along these isles, in the breast of whom
the question had notrisen, whether there be no bettor course
for carrying on the war? A course sure to succeed, and
richer in results, and not so dreadful in sacrifices ? Yes, that
question has been asked by all, it stirred like the thrill of
conscience through the breast of all, and whenever it has
been asked, and whenever it stirred, the pale spectre
of assassinated Poland must have risen before your eyes,
and the words I have spoken on the subject to the British
~,„„t hoe Impted the very 091110011 Ce of Briton.