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

CIVIL SERVICE.

Col. DUNNE moved for a return showing the abate-
ments (made under the act 4 and 5 Will. 4, c. 23, between
August, 1829, and the present date), from salaries of per-
sons employed in the civil service of the Crown, who have
ceased to belong to that service in consequence of deaths,
dismissal, resignation or abolition of office, and have there-
fore no claim on such 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 dieposed of, and
the house adjourned at half-past 12 o'clock.

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS, CLOCKS, AND BELLS IN
THE HOUSE OF Comm°Ns.—ln the course of the last
few days an electric telegraph station has been opened
adjacent to the lobby, by the Electric Telegraph Com-
pany, for the use of members and parties engaged in
Parliamentary proceedings, and direct telegraphic com-
munication is thereby 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 are
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
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Five Bonuses have been declared ; at the last in January, 1852, the
sum of 131,125/. was added to the Policies, producing a Bonus vary-
ing with the different ages from 24% to 55 per cent. on the Premiums
paid during tha five years, or from 51. to 121. 10s. per cent. on the
Sum Assured.
The small share of Profit divisible in future among the Share-
udders being now provided for, the Assured will hereafter derive
11 the benefits obtainable from a Mutcal Office, without any Liability
w 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 after proof of death, and all re:lcies are
Indisputable except in cases of fl-and.
' The last year's Re?ort (just printed) can be obtained free of
GEORGE A. PINCKARD, 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 Sox Bookkeeper.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 26,

Will to performed LEAP YEAR; or, The Ladies' Privilege. Mr.
Dimple, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Sally O'Leary, Mr. Fitzwilliam.
After which MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR.
NASSUs.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST.:

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 26,
Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by
nouglas Jerrold, entitled ST. CUPID; or, Dorothy's Fortune.
Principal characters by Mean's. Wright, W. Lacy, Harley, J. Vin-
ing, Terry, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester; Mrs. W. Laey and Miss
Murray.
Will be performed the new Drama, adapted from the French of
Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Pa:grave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Yestris.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 2G,
Will be performed A.S.S. (second time). Characters by F. 11fa•
thews, Suter, and Rosiere ; Mrs. Macn imara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE—EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter.:
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS.