The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-26 00:00:00

YORK, JANE 23,

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol-
low : Great Northern, 10 Ditto, Preference, 2/. 169—Ditto
(London and York Extension), 11s. M.—York, Newcastle, and Bar
wick (Newcastle Extension), 14%—Ditto ((1. N. E. Purchase),
41. 6s. 3d.

EXPEDITION AGAINST THE PIRATES OF SARAWAK.
—We have advices from Labuan to the 21st of April
Nothing new had occurred on the island, but the Nemesis
had recently arrived, bringing information of some out-
breaks in the neighbourhood of Sarawak. It appears
that about a month previously the Sarabes and Sakharan
Dyaks had attacked the Sadongs, and taken about 70
heads. The Sadongs being friendly, the Raja (Sir J.
Brooke) collected his force and called upon this tribe to
join him. They ascended the Sarebas river with the
Nemesis boats, burned three villages, and killed 17 men,
but could not sucned at getting at the main body of the
aggressive Dyaks, who made their way to the interior,
where they have strongly stockaded themselves. The
Raja, not liking to risk a failure, returned with the ex-
pedition, and has written to the Admiral for assistance.
He wishes to have 300 or 400 Europeans with him. The
estimated numbers on the present occasion were about
5,000 or 6,000 on the side of the unfriendly Dyaks, while
from Sarawak there were about 3,000, with 30 or 40 Eu-
ropeans, including the crew of the Nemesis.
HISTORICAL WRITERS AND READERS.—" Of the
two ways that are most common in writing or reading
history, neither has seemed to me so broad or right as
unfailingly to lead its followers to thu truth. One of
theso two is that of the romantic or entertaining—the
other of the abstract or instructive school ; the latter
being intent on stripping the past of everything like life
or feeling, and the former endeavou►ing, and in many
recent instances successfully, to restore to bygone days
their animation and their rightful interest. But how-
ever great the literary merit of these various produc-
tions may have been, however fresh the art and the
picturesqueness of some, however profound the philo-
sophy and the lore of others, there has been in many,
perhaps in most of them, a blank that neither intellect
nor taste alone can supply. It is so, simply because it
has been too often forgotten that none can fathom the
truths of history except with the plummet of the
Christian, and that it is only throUgh the sympathy for
a;1 humanity which Christianity commands and the faith
in every work of God which Christianity sanctions, that
we can comprehend the particular events or the general
character of history."—L liot's Liberty of .Rome.
ARRIVAL OF CALIFORNIA GOLD DIRECT FROM THE
" Dicoms."—The Tepic, Captain Luce, which arrived
in the Mersey on Wednesday evening, brings the first
importation to this port of the precious metals, direct
from the gold " diggins" at California. The Tepio
came by way of the Sandwich Islands and Valparaiso,
at which places she landed large quantities of gold, and,
therefore, brings with her here only about 60,000 dollars
worth, chiefly in dust. We have seen and handled a

lump, which weighs as much ea ten sovereigns. It is of
good colour, and is in exactly the same state as when
found in California. The Tepic belongs to James
Starkie and Co., merchants, of this town, who, we be-
lieve, were the first t.) embark in the California trade.
The Tepic sailed from this port on thesec;tdka and
hf
aving January last, for the Sandwich Islands and Francisco,
where landed her cargo, proceeded to San Francisco,
"gold fever" began to
he
rage.
where list
made r r ive d just
ee as the
i diate voyages, intermediate has
now returned and
with the gold dust received at San Fran-
cisco, and oil, tallow, wood, and hides at Sandwich
ae e
vr l
Islands. Sha filled up at Valparaiso, and reached this
port after an absence of only seventeen and a half
months.—Liverpool Mercury.
We are requested to correct an error which
appeared in our report of the Scottish gathering, holden
on Wednesday and Thursday last, in the name of the
winner of the chief prize for archery. It should have
been Mr. A. Peniston Moore, and not Mr. R. Morce,
as reported.
THE NELSON MONUMENT.—Yesterday afternoon,
when the mould from Mr. Carew's noble design of the
" Death of Nelson" was perfected, the molten metal was
successfully transferred though the great feeding aper-
tures of the bas-relief; and in a few minutes the most
important figures of the composition were faithfully
ss,curcd in enduring bronze. The cannon which fur-
nished the chief material were scat from Woolwich—
spoils of war taken by the hero himself from his country's
enemies. Among the visitors who assembled to witness
the interesting process were the Earl of Carlisle, Chief
Commissioner of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, and
Mr. Philicps, the Secretary; Gfneral Wyndham, CePt-
Toke, R N., Capt. Johnsturie, and a few artistic friends
of the distinguished sculptor.
THE CROPS IN KENT.--A rather extensive ride
last well gave us the opportunity of reporting on the
crops. In Mid Kent they do not look first-rate, but are
improving. Through the Weald, via Staple burst and
Milkhouse-street,
, From Ashford to Ifythe and the coast, they
are looking decidedly
to Ashford, they
l'reea ly cannot look better. Much hay has been well
carried and much clover is down. Fruit is in many
place, destroyed, and a short crop everywhere.—Maid.
stone Gazette.
THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER.—A return, moved
for by Mr. Patten, M.P., shows that 43 mmufactarers of
paper were convicted in. the years 1840.48, inclusive, of
offer.c.s against the Excise-laws. Some of these per-
SODS were imprisoned, others sold up, and others liberated
on payment of a composition.

E GAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(Proylsamally Re.ostered, January 17, 1849.)
Capital, 2,000,0001., in 80,00 Shares, of 25/. each.
ereliminAry Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share
Proime•tuses and hilt inrormation may be ootalned at the Tempo-
rary Offices of the Company, 13a, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap-
plication ti

G. F. HOWE. Hon. sec., pro tern.

In a neat v.lume Bvo., bound, price 10s. 6d.
SCENES WhERE THE TEMPTER HAS
TRIUMPHED.

By the Author of " The Gaol Chaplain."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

Hlt MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Signor PUZZI'S Benefit.
On THURSDAY EVENING.
Will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera,
DON PASQUALE.
After 'Which a grand Pas de la Couronne, by Mdlle. M. Taglioni
sad 31. Dor.
To be followed by the Last Act of the celebrated Opera,
IL GILTRAME N TO,
n which Mdlle. Parodi and Signor Moriani will appear.
To conclude with the Divertissement
LA PRIMA BALLERINA.
The principal parts by Mdlles. Petit Stephan, Marra, Thomassini,
Julien, Ans,,•undon, Lamoreux, and M. Paul Taglioni.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
usual, price 10s. 6d. each.
Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.
ST.

JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRENCII PLAYS and OPERA COMI4I7E.
Last Night but One.
TO-MORROW EVENING, _

Tke Perfermances wfll commence at Hall-past Seven o'clock with
LA DOUBLE ECHELLE.
To conclude with
LE COMTE ORY.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, entitled
LITCREZIA BORGIA.
After the Opera a new grand Pas de la Couronne by. Mdlle. Marie
Taglleni and X. Dor,

To conclude with
LA PRIMA BALLERINA.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
usual, price 10s, 6d. each.

Y AL, kLAY MAR ik:
11(4 B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old BroraPton.
THIS EVE'S flit,
Will be performed a new and original tragic Play, in Five Acts,
entitled STRATHMORE. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean,
H. Vandenhoff, Buckstone, Howe, Stuart, RogerS ; Mrs. C. Kean,
Mrs. Fitzwilliara, and Miss Reynolds.
To conclude with the Comedy of WILD OATS. Rover, Mr.
James W attack ; Harry Thunder, Mr. H. Vandenhoff ; Lady Ama-
ranth. Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
tinder the direction of Madame Celeete,
Tan EVENING,

Will be performed THE KNIGHT OF ARVA.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To be followed by a novelty in the shape of A MOST UNWAR-
- RA.NTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
0 the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

£O-IAL .LYC YAM TREAT tt.L.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrl4,
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma, he 7,5.
THIS EVEN ENG

Will be performed THR SaVEN CHAMPIO3.TS OP CHRISTEN.
DOM.
To be followed by A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
To «include with AMATEURS AND ACTORS.
Drees Loxes, 55.; Upper Beam, 4s. ; ht, ss. ; Gallery, Is. No
talf-price to any part of the house.
Th.: Sew Doz-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
rablie very 'ey, from Ten till Sjs.

AnTLe.:Y n ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her M4esty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
one time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Mimic, Valentine, Louise Tonirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Ban-and, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in announc-
ing that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the ay.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THY eitocK
OF GOLD ; or, The Murder at the Hall.
Lux-office open ~.om Eleven till Four.
tae M?.natfer. Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of M. JULLIEN.
First Week of the Army and Caledonian Quadrilles.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Moss Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Sec.
The Pub Tic Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Feblic are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—Jullien's unrivalled Band—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert.—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
los by Koenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
lotti and George Collin?, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach op real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fights."
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five • Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could bt, procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinet
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality', and at the usual Prices.

Til WEATHER.—Stai 071FICE, JA:11,11A 26.
TiILERMODIETitn, Lowest, 56; Highest, 65; Noon, 71
BAROMETER, 30.05.
WIND W.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather.