The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

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A. letter from Bellenz of the 21st, in the Parla-
ment° of Turin, states that the Austrian blockade
has been raised in consequence of the Canton's pro-
mise not to tolerate any Italian refugees within its
territory. Nevertheless, Austria has consented to
allow a few Italian professors, who are refugees, to
remain in the Canton.

Gus-BoATs.—We understand that Government con-
tracted last week with Mr. Pitcher, of Northfieet; for

four gun-boats.
THAMES TUNNEL.—The Sing of Portugal and the
Duke of Oporto paid a visit to this wondrous structure
on Saturday, June 24, the royal visitors being-accom-
panied by the secretary, Mr. Mason, who explained to
them every point of interest in connexion with the tun-
nel. His Majesty and the Duke expressed their gratifi-
cation in the highest terms of eulogy, and seemed to be
particularly struck with the dryness of the works.
RESIGNATION OF MR. PETO, M.P.—A. report was
current in Norwich, on Monday, that its excellent re-
presentative, Mr. Peto, was about to vacate his seat,
and become a candidate for the supposed vacancy in the
representation of the city of London. The loss of
such a man at Norwich would be felt by all classes
there, and most persons were disinclined to believe in
the report. A meeting of the liberal electors has been
called by their respected leader, Mr. Springfield, fir
this (Tuesday) evening, and it is feared the announce-
ment of Mr. Peto's resignation will then be made. The
liberals are an the alert in case there should be a vacancy.
Amongst the many names of candidates mentioned,
Lord Bury and Mr. Henry Birkbeck are the favourites.
ENORMOUS PENSIONS DRAWN FROM THE POST-OFFICE
REVENUE.—From a return to the House of Commons it
appears in the year ended the sth of January the follow-
ing payments were made :—To his Grace the Duke of
Marlborough, 4,0001. ; to his Grace the Duke of Graf-
ton, 3,4071. 10s. ; and to the heirs of his Grace the Duke
of Sehomberg, 2,900/.
CRYSTAL PALACE, June 26.—SHILLING DAY.—Num-
ber of season tickets sold to this date, 20,220. Admis-
sion at the doors, 10,728 ; admission by season tickets,

907—total, 11,635.
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ISIS.— OXFORD,
Monday.— The dreadful occurrence of Friday last, by
which five young persons suddenly met with a watery
grave, has been succeeded by another fatal accident close
on the same spot. The melancholy event took place this
morning between eleven and twelve o'clock, while seve
ral outriggers or sculling boats were engaged in racing
for the St. John's College silver sculls, which takes place
annually about this time. Mr. William Earle, com-
moner of St. John's, was one of the competitors on the
occs.sion ; and, while in the act of contending for the
race, and when about 300 yards from the Isis Tavern,
his boat by some means was upset, and although several
of his friends were soon on the spot, the body, we regret
to say, was not recovered until it was too late to restore
animation. The University Coroner will hold an in-
quest to-morrow. Several rumours are afloat as to the
cause of the accident. In consequence of this melan-
choly affair, the procession of the eight oared racing
boats on the Isis did not take place this evening.
FIRE AT SHOREDITCH.—Yesterday morning, soon after
3 o'clock, a fire broke out at 22, Church-street, Shore-
ditch, and was not extinguished until the property set
down in the following official report by Mr. Braidwood,
had been destroyed :—" No. 22, Church-street, Shore-
ditch : Mr. R. Franklin, tobacconist ; the premises
burned down ; the stock in trade, furniture, and other
effects consumed ; the contents were insured in the Lon-
don Fire-office, but the building was not insured. The
fire was extinguished by firemen who attended with four
engines of the brigade, and those of the parish and West
of England office. No, 33, in the same street : Mr. C.
Powrie, cheesemonger ; shutters and shop front damaged
by fire, and contents by removal ; contents not insured.
No. 21, in the same street; Mr. H. G. Davis, 'horse
hair manufacturer ; building greatly damaged by fire ;
insured in the. Sun office. No. 174, on the opposite'
side : Mr. Kitteman, pork butcher ; front of premises
severely damaged by fire ; building insured in the Law
Fire-office No. 175, dittii, ditto ; Similar damage to
premises ; insured also in the Law Fire-office. No. 173 ;
Shutters, doors, and window frames injured by fire ; in-
'lured in the Law office. The origin of the fire is enve-
loped in obscurity.
BURNING tiF THE KANGAROO STEAM-SHIP IN THE
TnamEe..—Yesterday morning about three o'clock, con-
siderable alarm was caused amongst the numerous per-
sons employed on the river Thames, in consequence of
the sudden outbreak of a fire of a formidable character
in the splendid steam-ship belonging to the Waterford
Steam-packet Company, named the Kangaroo, which
had arrived in the river from Manilla. At the time of
the discovery the whole of the crew were in their berths
asleep, and the police bad great difficulty in making
them aware of their impending danger. When that was
eventually accomplished, the smoke was found to be so
dense that the men bad much difficulty in getting upon
deck. They then battened down the hatchways, which
prevented. the fire from extending. The powerful steam
floating engine and the other floating engine from Rother-
bithe were as quickly as possible taken alongside the
burning vessel, when it was found that the fire was raging
among the cargo of coals, under the foredeck, and had
already extended to a neinber of bales of hemp. The
engines were set to work under the direction of Mr.
Jerrard, engineer, and Legg, one of the firemen in charge
of the engines, and some thousand gallons of water were
scattered over the conflagration, in spite of which not the
least impression could be made upon it, owing to the
flames being confined so deep under the coal as not to
allow the water to descend. The firemen, therefore, were
obliged to dig holes in the cargo, notwithstanding the
density of the smoke, and when they had succeeded in
accomplishing that object, they applied larger hose pipes
which had the effect of sending into the ship as much
water as fairly covered the .cargo. This expedient had
the effect of confining the fire to that portion of the ship
in which it commenced. but nearly three hours elapsed
before it was entirely extinguished, and had it not been
for the iron bulkhead of the ship there is no doubt enter-
tained but the flames would have extended further aft. A
very searching inquiry has been made by Mr. Robinson,
of Mark-lane, the agent to the company, for the purpose
of ascertaining how the disaster occurred, the result of
which left little doubt that the furnace of the boilers
had overheated and set the coal in flame. At present it
is unknown whetl.r the vessel was insured or not. At
the time of the outbreak the ship was lying off Hoisely-
down stairs, but fortunately no other-vessel was in the
least degree injured,

CARLISLE RACES.

(TIES DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC. TEIEWIA PH.)
ORDER Off' RUNNING.
3. o—Tradesmen's Plate.
3,4s—Cumberland Plate,
4.3o—Speculation Stakes.
EXPECTED STARTERS FOR THE CUMBERLAND PLATE.--
At ibbas, La B.;lle, and

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE-1.10.
CUMBERLAND PLATE.
7 to 4 agst Aribbas (taken).
2 to 1 agst La Belle (taken).
4 to 1 agst any other. •

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

THIS DAY, 12 O'CLOCK.
CUMBERLAND PLATE.
6 to 4 agst Aribbas (taken).
2 to 1 agst La Belle. (taken).
LIVERPOOL CUP.

12 to 1 agst Lady Bird (14 to 1 taken to some
money).

I MPE RI AL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(THIS DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair a few minutes after t welve
o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Swansea Harbour. Bill
were considered and agreed to.
The Border Counties Railway Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Leeds Northern Railway Bill and the Tees Con-
servancy Bill were considered, and ordered to be read a
third time.

PETITIONS.
Petitions were •pre,ented by Mr. PARSER from the
Corporation of Chesterfield, against the Police Bill ;
Mr. WYSE, from Stoke-upon-Trent, against the intro
duction, of any part of the Health of Towns Act to that
district.

MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.
The 'house then went into committee on this bill.
Clauses from 1 to 290 inclusive were agreed to, with
some verbal amendments. '
[LEFT SITTING.]

ROYAL PPINCASS'S THEATRE.

Mr. C: Kean took his annual benefit last evening, and
for the first time alone, unassisted by his accomplished
lady, who, although materially recovered from her pro- 21
tracted illness, is still unable to resume her professional 1
duties, and to return to the position in which she has so
long delighted the public. The house was crowded in S
every corner soon after the opening of the doors, and Mr. 5
Kean was greeted with a simultaneous and enthusiastic
burst of applause. On this occasion a new melodrama, 2
The Courier of Lyons, was produced, of a very extraor- 2
dinary and original character, adapted from the French, S
and founded on a melancholy judicial fact which occurred 8/
in Paris at the early period of the revolution, during the S
rule of the Directory. A. robbery and murder of the most
atrocious nature was committed by three accomplices ; two 5
were taken, but the third and principal contriver escaped. 2
A person of respectable rank in society, totally innocent, 10
was arrested on strong suspicion, arising from his extra- S
ordinary resemblance to the real criminal. The most con-
vincing evidence was produced against him ; he was tried, 2
condemned, and executed with the -other two. Shortly
after the true culprit was discovered, and the fatal mistake 2
became palpably evident. The family of the unfortunate •
victim, under the early consulship of Napoleon, instituted
a suit for the restoration of his property, which had been
confiscated, and succeeded in obtaining a reversal of the
sentence with the full acknowledgment of their rights. 1
The subject, with altered names and locality, was drama- l
tised nearly 30 years ago, but has never been produced on
the London boards. The version from which the present
English adaptation is taken was first acted at the Theatre
'de la Unite on the llith March, 1850, and is the joint pro- I
duction of Moreau, Siraudin, and De la Cour. By per- I
mission of his living representatives, the real name of
Lesurgues is restored to the principal character. The
entire drama is greatly condensed, the parts heightened,
and the interest concentrated, to bring it more in accord- l
ance with the peculiar taste of an English audience. ]
Mr. .Keau plays two parts—and most admirably doei he
play them—that of Dubuse, the leader of a gang of rob-
hers, and Joseph Lestirge, the son 'of Jerome Lesurge.
In personating Dubuse, the actor appears as a ruffian ; in
personating Joseph Lesurge, as a benevolent and excellent
gentleman, who is on the point of marrying his daughter
Julie to M. Didier. All through the play this series-of
transformations of character and dress are kept ap with
singular dexterity by Mr. Kean. The rapidity of the
changes, both of character and costume, could only be ef-
fected by a most accomplished artist. All the other parts
were well played, and the success of the drama was une-
quivocal. Mr. Kean was twice called before the curtain.
Her Majesty and Prince A'bert occupied the Royal box,
and appeared to be wrapt in deep attention by the extra-
ordinary interest of the Courier of Lyons.