The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-15 00:00:00

stritßEY Zaar.Gt.c.lL G,tisDENS.

"This placo tills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
wanting, Vocal and instru.n.,,ital imislc or tna fl:st order, arid
display of fireworics which exec° la all imagination, are a fitting
close to a. day at the Crystal PalaL.o.'
DAMSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CIIUSAN.
Splendid and Extensive 'Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—L*l"i.
valled Military Band.
VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
in which Miss Poole. Miss Ransford, and Mr. Nfanvers sing
severs.' National and. Patriotic Songs—All the Aunasing• Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the " Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most ms/niiicent display of Fireworks biSouthby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for i Dancu.
erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c. • g has been

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATto...
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Willism Cooke.

Shortly will be produced, a Grand EQUESTRIAN BURLESQUE !
THIS EVENING.

THE COSSACKS; or, Vive la France.
After which, SCENES ,n the ARENA, invented and arranged by
Mr. William Cooke. Miss Emily Cooke, the wonder of the world.
will have the honour of aapearing. Grand Entree by 12 ladles. The
Union of Engl ar d France.
HERR CHRESTOFF, Premier Funambule on the Tight Rope.

To conclude with the new Equestrian Millet d'Action, by Mrs S.
G. HekleY, called THE KNIGar AND THE WA LER LILY; or,
Love anion?, the Mermaids.
Box-ollice open from E►even till Fear. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tilts DAY —Mornina 29 min.after 6 Evening :c() nilla-aft•
Jo' sroaßow--lf online 12 :nin.after 7 Evening 37 ra",•4ft• 7

TEE, WEATHER.—Stns OPPICS, AUG. 13.
THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
76 —highest since noon yesterday.
56-lo West this morning and during the night.
69—this day at noon.

BAROMETER,
Nn, S.W.—Light, with heavy clouds, portending
rain; afternoon, fine sunshiny weather, with fresh breeze.
THREE O'CLocK.—The wind has suddenly shifted to
'N:W. and North, with a very stormy aspect and heavy
gusts—denoting a thunderstorm.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1854.

In another part of this day's impression we
give in extenso the very interesting report of the
Directors of the Grand Trunk Railway Company
of Canada. The amount of English capital en-
gaged in this vast undertaking would alone entitle
it to particular notice. But it cannot be regarded
merely as aquestion of £. s. D. It toolargely affects
the welfare and prosperity of one of our most im-
portant Colonies to he looked at solely in that
point of view. The Shareholders will feel natu-
rally anxious that their investment should prove
remunerative, and that they should obtain the
ample returns to which their judicious specula-
tion so eminently entitles them. But the philan-
thropist, who considers the effects of a well-
devised and comprehensive system of railway on
the fortunes of no inconsiderable portion of the
human family—men speaking the same language
and acknowledging the same allegiance as our-
selves--will reflect with even greater satisfaction
on the progress already made towards the accom-
plishment of this gigantic project. There are,
indeed, ample grounds for congratulation to all
parties, whether pecuniarily concerned or other-
wise, in the document which now appears in
our columns.

It may be necessary to remind our readers,
that the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada was
intended to comprise all the companies previously
constructed or in course of construction, whose
lines intersected or joined the Main Trunk
Railway with the Grand Trunk Railway Com-
pany. By so doing, a complete " line," or rather
" system," would be formed more than eleven
hundred miles in length, with a uniform gauge o f
five feet six inches, that being the gauge which
the experience,of the various parties engaged in
the memorable contest known as " the battle of
the gauges," proved to be the best for all prac-
tical purposes. Placed Under undivided control
and management, proteited from all injurious
competition-by natural causes as well as by legis-
lative enactments—and traversing a rich and
fertile country more than eight hundred miles
in length, and with a population exceeding
three millions, -it might be expected that
large profits would be realised whenever
the vast expense could be carried into practical
operation ; and from what now appears on the
face of the report, we see that there "is every
prospect of the most sanguine anticipations being
realised."

It appears that the fusion of the different com-
panies for which legislative powers had been
granted some time since was completed in July
of last year. The certificates, wisely and judici-
ously issued under the guarantee of the Province,
and the conversion of the paid-up shares of the
different companies speedily followed ; and from
()tar knowledge of the efficient arrangements made
by the company, we can easily credit the assurance
that the arrangements in respect thereto have
been "of the most complete and satisfactory cha-
racter." No expense was spared in the first in-
stance, and, as usually follows, the result has
been exceedingly beneficial to the company. The
services of the most experienced, zealous, and
efficient men
there has were obtained, and hence
been no necessity for a retro-
grade movement --- no sacrifice of thousands
required by a spurious economy of pounds.
In securing the valuable assistance of Sir
CUSACK Rormy as
managing director, the Board
evidence of their determina-
tion to give the Shareholders every possible gua-
rantee for the most judicious and careful manage-
ment The indomitable energy,
of their concerns.
vast practical experience
indefatigable activity, and
from
of the managing director has already produced
tha fruits that might have beenanticipated
the seeds sown under such auspicious
circum-
stances.

' Thus we find that immediately after the'arnal-
gamation was completed, the system of " audit of
all receipts from traffic " was brought into opera-
tion on the system of the London Clearing-house;
a complete and effective cheque being thus esta-
blished on all payments on account of traffic.
Arrangements have also been made for its exten-
sion as the different sections of the Grand Trunk
line are completed from time to time.
'Two branches, constituting together the line
frPrn Portland to Montreal, 292 miles in length,
have bee •
n openel They were delivered to the
eculPanY in July, 1853, in a state unfit for
working, with the locomotive and carriage stock
deplorably defectilie; but such has been the ac-
tivity displayed that the traffic on this portion
has already increased giadually and steadily from
1,'60.:41i. 9d., during the first week of the half-
- A4ti—icil69N,
15. 9d. in tu
• - t ending ".•
on the 30th
•

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June last, while there is the assurance that the
portion of the line, equal by the way to an im-
portant English oue, is already brought into good
working order. The working expenditure has,
of course, been high under such circumstances,
but it would be very unreasonable to expect that
it could have been otherwise. The working of
another year will, however, we have no doubt,
more than verify the anticipations of the Directors
in this respect.

The Victoria-bridge--the connecting link be-
tween the Western and Eastern divisions of dif-
ferent sections of the line—is progressing satisfac-
torily. When completed, it will cast even that
on the Chester and Holyhead line into the shade,
and prove, indeed, an additional wonder of the
world.

We cannot con chide without offering our hearty
congratulations, not only to the Shareholders in
this important line, but also to every one inte-
rested in the development of civilisation, and the
consequent harmonising of the world on the ex-
tension of the principle, which, next to that of
printing, is calculated to benefit mankind and
improve their social position.

Among the notices given for the commence-
ment of next session is one from the Honourable
and Learned Gentleman the member for Bath,
that he will bring in a bill for the more effectual
prevention of assaults on women and children.
From what has already fallen from Mr. PuINN,
we can, without any extraordinary pretensions to
foresight, venture to foretell the nature of the
contemplated measure. He clearly pointed out
the inadequacy of the enactments already carried
to control the brutal and unmanly propensities of
truculent scoundrels, who have earned an un-
happy notoriety for themselves by their ill-treat-
ment of their unfortunate partners. He felt that
nothing could degrade a man who had already
fallen so far as to lift his cowardly hand against
a woman, one, too, whom he had solemnly vowed
"to love and cherish," to sustain and support.
He, therefore, thought that in such cases corpo-
ral punishment could properly be administered ;
that it was, in fact, the only suitable means of
checking those who chose to act as domestic
tyrants, and to maltreat those unable to defend
themselves. Experience has shown the accuracy
of the Hon. Gentleman's views in one respect.
The remedies hitherto in force have proved totally
inadequate to the disease. Although "summary,"
they have not been by any means sufficiently
" sharp and decisive." The scoundrel who
maltreats his unfortunate wife or children knows
how essential he is to their comfort. Although
he may frighten all those who live under the
same roof, he is yet " the bread-winner," the
person who provides daily sustenance for the
inmates of his dwelling. If he be sent to Prison,
they must, in all human probability, also go to
the Workhouse. If he gets the tread-Wheel, or
crank, they have to submit to annoyances nearly
as vexatious. The innocent are, therefore,
punished as well as the guilty. There is a great
and natural repugnance to preferring a complaint
that may be followed by such untoward results.
Besides, strange as the operation may be, these
valorous women-beaters do not form a just con-
ception of the horrors of incarceration. They
fancy that it is•a species of holiday, during which
they are "to sit at home at ease," without any-
thing to disturb their repose. We frequently
find wretches of this kind chuckling with
satisfaction at the anticipated sufferings of
their families previously to their transmission by
the police to the Prison or House of Correction to
which they are about to be consigned. It is true
that in a very brief space their disposition will be
materially altered, and that they will find all
the laughing proceeding from "the wrong sides of
their mouths," but their boon companions, those
ready to spend all their earnings in dissipation
and riotous living, and to appease the pangs of
conscience by thrashing their wives and children,
will not be aware of the salutary change. They
will see the miscreant as he appeared at the
Police-court, defying the authorities, and not as
he really was in his miserable cell, while under-
going the well merited expiation of his
offence. The example—!that alone can check
such proceedings—is therefore wanting, and the
offence, which has cast a deep stain and
reproach on the English name, has gone on
increasing both in quantity and quality, notwith-
standing the summary penalty to which the
offenders are liable.

We are not the advocates of corporal punish-
ment ; we do not, generally speaking, consider
flagellation either expedient or justifiable. But
we agree with Mr. PHENN in thinking that it offers
the only reasonable prospect of checking the
pranks of the cruel assailants of women and
children. Those of the most cruel dispositions
are also invariably the most cowardly. Persons
most ready to inflict pain on others are the least
willing to endure it themselves. The knowledge
that adequate retribution, in the shape of a few
dozens of lashes from the cat-o'-nine-tails, would do
far more to check the practice than a severe
punishment in the shape of protracted incarceration.
Flogging would be fully understood. The disgrace
to the sufferer would be far greater than that of
imprisonment, and the example would therefore be
more valuable. Of course the power should be
exercised with great caution, and the entire pro-
ceedings of the court by which the sentence had
been pronounced should be subjected to the
closest revision. We have no doubt, however,
that Mr. PHrtrx will provide the necessary ma-
chinery for carrying out his views, and we have
no doubt that •he will now obtain the support
which was only withheld until the last potent re-
medy had been fully and fairly tested—had been
weighed in the balance and found wanting.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, AUGUST 14.

The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, attended
divine service yesterday morning at Osborne; which
was performed by the Rev. J. Prutheroe.

The Right Hon. E. Cardwell left town yesterday for
the continent.

Lord Stanley of Alderley left town yesterday for Al-
derley-park, Congleton.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yes-
terday, from the Governors of the North American Pro-
vinces, and from the Governor-of Newfoundland.
• Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governor of
the Mauritius.

The Duchess of Grafton has arrived in Clarges-street,
from the spas of Germany.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond are receiving a
select circle of fr ends at Ccrdon Castle, Banffshire,
where the family have arrived from the south, for the
season. The Earl of Besborough, Master of the Buck-
hounds, has left Charles street, Berkeley-square, to join
the family circle, which includes the Earl and Countess
of March.

The Duke of Buccleuch, accompanied by his nephew,s
Lord Henry Thynne, has left Montagu House for
grace's shooting moors in Dumfriesshire, The
Iducii)e
es
rs
and the Ladies Montagu Scott are staying at vain
Castle, for the benefit of her grace's health, which has
been for some time in a delicate state.
The Earl and Countess of Jersey and the Lady Cle-
mentina Villiers return to Berkeley-square to-morrow,
from a visit to Mr. Andrew and Lady Elizabeth Drum-
mond, at Cadlands, in the New Forest, Hants.
The Earl and Countess Amherst have arrived at
Broadstairs, from Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. His
. lordship's youthful grandson, the Hon. H. Amherst, has
joined one of our ships of war in the Baltic, as naval
cadet.
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wg iisl'le nbe noticem ad
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i General Post-office before the 23d instant.
CHAPLAIN TO THE PRINCE. OP AVALES.—IaiS Royal
I Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to appoint the
Rev. Arthur Penrukyn Stanley, Canon of Canterbury, to
be Chaplain in Ordinary to his Royal Highne*s, vice tho
Rev. Dr. Richards, deceased. —Windsor Express.
REMOVAL OF I.IOIID JOCELYN'S REMAINS. Last
evening the mortal remains of Viscount Joaalyn were
hermetically seals d in the presence of the noble relatives,
and removed from the residence of Lord Palmerston, in
Carlton-gardens, to the Eastern Counties Railway,
Shorediteh, whenes they were conveyed by special train
to
Hyde-hall, Sa...vbridge, Hertfordshire, and will be
finally deposited i' i the family vault. The coffin bore
the inscription—" Robert Viscount Jocelyn, Lieutenant-
Clol, Commar id er of th eAußgouysat
,l ElBssse4x.,,Rilltai. Born
Feb..A,
F b "1816 ;, died, 12th

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CEIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY),

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)

Lovis,,Toiact.s, 25, traveller, was indicted for embezzlini
sec =rat sums of money belonging to Heineman Rosen,
berg•, his ma=ter.
:SE.r. 3leigh prosecuted, and Mr. Clarkson defended.

The prosecutor was a tobacconist in Farringdon-street,
and the prisoner Ind been in his service but a few
moliths, and had embezzled sums amounting in the whole
to about 741., which he had received in his capacity as
town traveller.

The Jury found the prisoner guilty.
Sentence was deferred.
Eliza Milford, 19, spinster, was indicted for stealing
the sum of 50 sovereigns.
Mr. Parry stated the following singular case against
the prisoner :—Upon the 22d of May last, Mr. Taylor,
the proprietor of the Elephant and Castle, Newington,
sent his pot boy with a parcel containing 501. i❑
gold, accompanied by a letter, to a gentleman
named Jolly, living at 15, New Boswell-court,
Strand. The pot-boy could not read, and getting into
Oid Boswell-court, he asked another pot-boy the name
of the person to whom the letter was addressed, and
where he lived. This pot-boy not being able to read
well; mistook the name on the letter, took it for that
of Holt, and directed Mr. Taylor's servant to a room
upon the second floor of Na. 6 Old Boswell-court, where
it appeared that prisoner cohabited with a betting man
named Holt. At the time Mr. Taylor's servant took
the letter and parcel up to this room, Holt was in bed
there, and the prisoner took it in.. Holt, after reading
the letter, said there was no answer ; it was all right.
The next day, Mr. Taylor finding out the mistake which
had been made, at once went to Old Boswell-court, and
found that the prisoner and Holt had decamped from
their lodgings directly they had got their prize. Holt
had not been found, but prisoner being met a few days
ago by the police was taken into custody.
She was acquitted.