The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-05 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL

TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.

'I he following are the contributions already male
to this Testimonial—the objects of which bill be
found fully detailed in our leading columns. To
those who have already contributed we cordiul'y
express our gratitude and sympathy. Others, we
trust, will emulate their honourable enthusiasm in
consideration of the purpose and character of the
Testimonial.
All further contributions should be transmitted as
heretofore to The Sun Office, under cover, to " The
Editor."
Lord Nugent ... ••• •••
A Friend, by Lord Nugent .„
Edward Hill ...

... £5 0 0
... 1 0 0
... 1 0 0

Priilo-Magyar ... ... ... ... 0 2 6
From a few Chartists ... 0 5 1
From a few Carpet-makers, Borough-road ... 0 3 0
Joseph Collins 0 2 6
Can tabrigf nsis 1 0 0
W. D., a Labourer ... 0 2 6
F. ('rom a Few Friends of Freedom)... 1 0 0

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I have read your leading article of yesterday
rel sting to the destitute condition of some fit ty or more
Hungarian soldiers, who having, with others, escaped
out of the hands of the oppressors of their country, but
having no way open to thorn to join the forces of her
defenders, have traversed a part of Switzerland and
France, and are now encamped on our shore near
Folkstone. You have invited, from such Englishmen
as feel warmly for the glorious and righteous cause now
at stake in Hungary, subscriptions to enable these men
to reach their destination in Transylvania. I should
hope that such an appeal would not be made in
vain. I am aware, however, that there is no
inconsiderable number of Hungarians now in London,
in the same necessity, and also anxiously awaiting the
means of return to their country to take part in
her cause. Under these circumstances, I would submit
that a mere contribution for the temporary relief of the
few Hungarians now at Folkstone would but very
imperfectly answer the further object you propose,
of marking the strong sympathy which Englishmen can-
not but feel with them, and our hearty hopes for the
complete success of an enterprise so just and lawful in
itself, provoked by such perfidy and outrage, and con-
ducted hitherto with such exemplary moderation,
humanity, and valour; and that, therefore, a com-
mittee should be formed without delay to adminis-
ter such subscriptions in the manner the best
adapted to the end you have in view. Mean-
while, I beg you to accept a small contribution cf
five pounds for myself (I wish I were able to afford a sum
more worthy to mark my good will), and also one pound
from a friend, as a bt.ginning of what may, I trust, be a
numerous and effective subscription.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
NUGENT.

July 4.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

A SANITARY REMONSTRANCE.
We print the following riluonitrance just as it has
reached us, and trust its publication will assist the un-
fonunate remonstrants:—
THE EDITUR OF THE TIMES PAPER.

Sur,—May we beg and beseach your proteckshion and
power, We are Sur, as it may be, livin in a Willderniss,
so far as the rest of London knows anything of us, or as
the rich and great people care about. We live in muck
and filthe. We aint got no priviz, no dust bins, no
drains, no water-splies, and no drain or suer in the hole
place. The Suer Company, in Greek St., Soho Square,
all great, rich and powerfool men, take no notice wat-
somedever of our complaints. The Stenche of a Gully-
hole is disgustin. We all of us suffur, and numbers are
ill, and if the Colera comes Lord help us.
Some gentlemans cowed yesterday, and we thought
they was comishoners from the Suer Company, but they
was complaining of the noosance and stenche our lanes
and corts was to them in New Oxforde Street. They was
much surprized to see the sciler in No. 12, Carrier St.,
in our lace, where a child was d)in from fever, and
would not believe that Sixty persons sleep in it every
night. This here seller you couldent sAing a cat in, and
the rent is five shillings a week; but theure are greate
many sich deare cellars. Sur, we hope you will let us
have our cumplaints put into your hialuenshall paper,
and make these landlords of our houses and these
comishoners (i he friends we spose of the landlords) make
oar houses decent for Christions to live in.
Preaye Sir coin and see tv, for we are livin like piggs,
and it aint faire we shoulde be so ill treted.
We are your respeckfull servents in Church Lane,
Carrier St., and the other corts.
Teusday, Juley 3, 1849.
John Scott Catherine Brown
Erne!: Scott Catherine Collins
Joseph Crosbie Honora Flinn
Hanna Crosbie John Crowe
Edward Copeman James Crowe
Richard Harmer Thomas Crowe
John Barnes Patrick Fouhey
William Austin William Joyce
Elen Fitzgerald Michel Joyce
William Whut John Joyce
Ann Sunderson Thomas Joyce
Mark Manning John Sullivan
John Turner Timothy Sullivan
William Dwyre Cathrin Trice
Mary A iers James Ragen
Donald Connell Timothy Brian
Timothy Driscoll James Bryan
Timothe Murphy Phillip Lacey
John O'Grady Edward brown
Maria O'Grady Mrs. brooks
John Dencey Nance hays
John Crowley Jeryh fouhey
Margret Steward Jeryh fouhey
Bridget Tow ley Marey fouhey
John Towley Jerey Aies
Timothy Crowley Timthy Joyce
John Brown John Padler.

SIR,—For some time past I have been daily expecting
to see the commencement of a popular movement in
this country in favour of those struggling so bravely at
present against despotism on the Continent.
The increasing danger with which these defenders of
liberty are surrounded, from the determined position
assumed by their adversaries, together with the advan-
tages which, I feel convinced, would accrue to them
from a decided tnanitestation in this country, could alone
induce me to break silence on the subject.
The great mass of the people are, there can be little
doubt, ready to join with enthusiasm in any public ex-
pression of opinion in favour of the Hungarians and
Romans. A movement nu their part would both
strengthen directly the hands of the oppressed, and
would enable, or force, our Government to assume a
more determinei attitude.—Yours respectfully,
July 3. S.

THE METROPOLITAN PARLIA-
MENTARY AND FINANCIAL REFORM AS-
SOCIATION.

A public meeting of this association took place last
night at the Prince.s's Theatre, which was filled to over-
flowing on the occasion. Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P.,
presided, and in opening the proceedings congratulated
the meeting on the presence of so many of the fair sex,
and gallantly predicted the success of a cause to which
they lent their countenance. In the course of his ad-
dress he referred to the triumph which the citizens of
London had achieved tor the cause of civil and religious

liberty. He then launched out into an exposition of the
various political principles advocated by the association,
asserting, especially with reference to the state of our
representative system, that it was in the hands of one•
filth of the population, and that the other four-fifths
were reduced to a state of moral slavery thereby. The
first resolution was moved by Mr. J. A. Nicholay, who
recommended a union with the Chartists, on the princi-
ple that they should take all they could screw out of a
reluctant Legislature. He also expressed his opinion
that we could do very well without an army, since we
permitted France to attack Rome, and Austria and
Russia to overwhelm the brave Hungarians. Mr. Hume
was the next speaker, and commenced by saying that
the meeting reminded him of former assemblages in the
parish of Marylebone, when not only 4,000 and 5,000,
but 20,000 people, met peaceably together to agitate for
reform, and he predicted a similar successful result for
the association to that which crowned the efforts made
seventeen or eighteen years ago. It was to the divisions
which existed among them that larger measures of re-
form had nut long ere now been adopted. Conscious
of that fact, some Members of the House of Commons
called on their fellow-subjects to meet and show that
the people required more control over their own
affairs, instead of being dictated to by the few who
were now placed in power. That course they were de-
termined to follow. They hoped to have the union of
the middle class electors with the mass of the people,
and with that view the association was acting. The re-
peal of the corn-laws had, he was sorry to say, led to
apathy, instead of increased exertion. The discussion of
last night, however, had opened their eyes. He had
drawn up the Charter, but he could tell them, as the
result of his experience, that all reforms to be effectual
must be carried by the great mass of the people, and
while he bated nut a jot of his original opinions he was
willing to take as much as he could get. In the House
of Commons last night the Minister of the day said, he
thought the suffrage might be extended to the working-
classes, but he saw no call for it. He (Mr. Hume)
called on the meeting to show Lord John Russell that
there was a demand for the extension of the franchise,
and that it was necessary to meet the existing discontent
by placing the Legislature of the country on a broader,
amore popular, and more secure basis. For many
years their representative system had been at the top
of the ladder—it was now at the bottom. He bad
stated in Parliament that those who had no voice
in the government of the country were nearly slaves
and he repeated now, that from 4,000,000 to
5,000,000 of the people were in that condition. Do
what he and his friends might in Parliament,
their efforts were useless, and until the constitution of
the House of Commons was changed there was no hope
for their cause. As an old and experienced Reformer—
not a milk-and-water Reformer—he had great pleasure
in supporting the resolution before them. The
next speaker was Lord Dudley Stuart.. He spoke
at considerable length, and promised his steadfast co-
operation in the objects of the association. He
was followed by Mr. J. Williams, M P., Mr. J. Capell,
Mr. A. M`Kay, and other speakers, each of whom eli-
cited the warm approbation of the meeting by their
speeches, and upon no point more strongly than when
they alluded to the national debt, the repudiation of
which was not openly recommended, although a great
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BANK OF FRANCE.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France up to June 28:—

PrMr, SUN, LONDON', THlTltgtukY EVENING, JULY 6, Mk

Exchange on L niden, DiFo.unt on Lisbon Bank
38 to 40 per cent.

ENGLISH AND FRENCH NAVIES.
(From the Journal de Marche, June 23.)
The whole of the French journals 3 esterdey published
another letter written by Admiral Napier, containing re-
flections upon our navy.
Is it right that an enemy—an Englishman—should be
the person to remind the French .press that the naval
force renders essential service to the country? 30,000
men have just been debarked at Civita Vecchia in a
few days, without expense, without extraordinary war-
like preparations, merely by the assistance of disposable
forces so insufficient in the time of peace. This result
is highly important; the energy, activity, and order
necessary to accomplish the design, are inappreciable;
notwithstanding which efforts, however, neither by the
Government nor by the press has a single word of praise
been uttered in favour of Admiral Trehouart, his officers,
or his men.
The opinion of Admiral Napier will render us this
service—that the people will rightly estimate the im
mense importance of the French navy in a continental
war, now anticipated by some writers. The wisest
strategical calculations, and even the best naval tactics,
may be completely altered by the diversions which will
be effected by large armies. These armies can now be
transported, without the _necessity of forced marches,
but with a celerity six times greater than that of the
most active troops, towards points of the continent where
the enemy may be the weakest.
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form more glorious actions than any which have hitherto
devolved upon them. Accustomed to troops, active,
strong, intelligent, and brave, no power, England in-
cluded, can present to its enemies a race of men so for-
midable in the new destiny to which the steam navy will
be called.
Can it be said that the other assertions of Admiral
Napier are proved by unerring arithmetical calculations?
In 1842 this same admiral made a nearly similar state-
ment in the House of Commons, every portion of which
was true excepting the figures showing the comparative
strength of the two powers. But what was his design?
To increase the warlike preparations in England, and
to augment the number of steamers, and perhaps, at
the same time, to cause a diminution in our ships, and
to put a stop to the development at that period given to
the French steam navy. That he succeeded is but too
true. _ _ _

The French newspapers, especially those of the Oppo-
sition, have fallen into the same snare; their national
vanity was flattered, and they began to calculate our
strength and power by merely estimating the number of
men and guns. By exaggerating the figures a little,
they are endeavouring to prove that Admiral Napier
was correct; that our ships, though less numerous, carry
more guns and a stronger artillery; and thus have
handed over our cause to those who are opposed to the
maintenance of a naval force—to those who think that a
fleet is useless to the country; they have, indeed, given
arguments to men in high places, who are advocates of
peace at any price, who are continually insisting upon a
complete disarmament. In fact, the finest fleet which
we have ever had since the peace, which was indeed the
admiration of our rivals, has been disarmed; and the
English obtained that supremacy which they have never
since relinquished.
Now for a few figures, in order to arrive at the truth.
Of sailing vessels we have now afloat 5 first-rate, 3 se-
cond-rate, 9 third-rate, and 8 fourth-rate; total, 25. The
English have 19 ships of the first rate, 43 second-rate,
and 32 third-rate; total, 94. France has 39 frigates of
from 40 to 50 guns; England has 90 of from 30 to 50
guns.
France has 60 corvettes or large brigs, which corres-
pond to English vessels of the sixth rate, but of which
description of ships England has only 35. We pass over
smaller vessels, which cannot be reckoned in an account
of effective warlike forces.
We now come to steamers, respecting which Admiral
Napier writes so strongly. In our paper of the 2d inst.
we showed that England had 86 armed steam-vessels,
but we have only 60. Of the English steamers, one is
of 800 horse power, 8 of from 450 to 500, 17 of from 300
to 350, and 12 of from 220 to 300. The French ships,
however, are only 1 of 650 horse power, 2 of 540, 8 of
450, and 12 of from 220 to 300.
We may add, that since the screw-propeller is a great
improvement, the English possess a vast advantage over
us in the number of vessels which are furnished with this
apparatus. We have only one frigate provided with this
machine, of 260 horse power; the English have four
similar vessels—namely, the Ajax, the Blenheim, the
Edinburgh. and La Hogue, which have engines of 450
horse power, and carry 56 pieces of artillery. They also
have four frigates of the same kind—viz., the Eurotas,
the Forth, the Horatio, and the Seahorse; their engines
are 320 horse power, and they carry 24 guns. The
other vessels of a similar description amount to 29. As
to ourselves, we can scarcely reckon eight similar vessels
in the whole of our navy.
Let it not be said, then, that the forces of England are
not effective; that their ships are rotten, and a thousand
other pleasantries so habitual to the Parisian newspa
pers. When English ships are decaying, the Board of
Admiralty has skill enough to order their repair or de-
molition. The " Navy List" is not a book of mere
luxury, but a useful and truthful publcation.
Every one well knows the immense resources of Eng-
land. The Est reports of the navigation of the ports in
Great Britain and Scotland, published by order of the
Blard of Trade, estimate the number of sailing vessels
at 31,320, amounting to 3,637,231 tonnage, and manned
by 216,350 men; and the commercial steam-vessels
amount to 1,088.
No, England has no need to augment its navy. She
possesses real riches, in material, men, and engines. It
is ourselves who are so factitious. We must endeavour
to increase the strength of our steam power, which has
lately manifested itself to be so necessary both for war
and defence. Let us not dissimulate ; we are behind
England—much behind—too much behind. Let us
make every effort to equal her.
It is not with the view of becoming their rivals that
we would build and arm. It is not even for the purpose
of defending ourselves against them. We do not wish,
like Admiral Napier, to foresee an evil which does not
yet threaten us ; but we repeat, that a European war
may burst out any day, and the Republic may be at-
tacked when least expected. The Government who shall
defend it, and the commanders of our armies, will re-
quire this new auxiliary, which has just been of such
important use in Italy. War will present many occa-
sions in which steam-vessels will be useful to the army
as are horses, carrriages, and guns.
May we find a patriotic representative, who, follow-
ing the example of Admiral Napier, shall discuss the
subject in our National Assembly.

THE THEATRE.—Lear, Hamlet, Richard IL, The
Revenge, and Macbeth, have been the principal plays
enacted during the week, and in each of these Mr.
George Owen has sustained the leading characters. Ot his
Lear we have heard the most eulogistic criticisms, but we
were not ourselves present, save for a few minutes before
the close of the play. On Thursday evening, Dr. Young's
classic play of The Revenge was repeated—having been
performed on Saturday night—and in it Mr. Owen per-
sonatt d Z Anga. The character was finely conceived and
admirably pourtrayed. His most impassioned scenes
were entirely free from rant, as his subdued ones were
void of even the semblance of tameness. The musical
tones of his fine voice and the clearness of his enuncia-

tion, rendered the delivery of his many sublime
speeches peculiarly pleasing and effective—riveting the
attention of his audience and eliciting vociferous plau-
dits. Unlike many of our tragedians, Mr. Owen im-
proves upon acquaintance, and we were gratified at ob-
serving the entire absence in Z inga of those slight man-
nerisms which we remarked in Richard 111. Mr. Owen
must ere long rank very high in his arduous profes-
sion ; for so young a man his performances are
chaste and masterly. Mr. T. Holmes enacted Don
Alonza, with spirit and force ; but he would add greatly
to theeffectiveness,of his personations if he would eschew
exaggerated distortions of his features when pourtraying
the different passions. Over-indulgence in this habit had
the effect, on Thursday evening, of causing Don Alonza
to look as great a villain as Shakspere makes Richard 111.,
which Mr. Holmes knows as well as ourselves was never
the intention of Dr. Young. Donna Leonora found an
excellent representative in Mrs. Walton. The play was
followed by a laughable interlude called Quarter Day,
in which the principal characters were well sus-
tained by Mrs. Poynter (who, by the way, in-
variably performs her parts with great clearness),
Miss Laport, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Watkins. Last
evening Mr. Owen took his benefit—playing Macbeth—
with Mr. S. Holmes as Macduff, and Mrs. Walton as

Lady Macbeth. Each of these characters were exce
lently pourtrayed; but the lateness of the hour precludes
a more lengthened notice. We must say, however,
that we regard Mr. Owen's Macbeth as fully
equal to anything he has played in Leeds. The
piece was got up with unusual care, and was set off by
Lock's music spiritedly given by a full and efficient
orchestra. The entire corps appeared to vie with
each other in their acting, and this beautiful tragedy
passed off with the utmost eclat. Next week,
we perceive that several new pieces will be brought out,
and in the week following Mr. Macready will appear.
The bare announcement of this fact, after what has oc-
curred across the Atlantic, must secure :overflowing au-
diences to witness the farewell to the stage of this peer-
less actor and honoured gentleman.—Leeds Times,
June 30.
VENTILATION OF COAL MINES.—The members of
the Committee of the House of Lords on Accidents in
Coal Mines met at the Polytechnic Institution yesterday,
to investigate the experiments made by Dr. Bachhoffner,
and explained by Mr. Gurney, on the principle of high
pressure steam ventilation, and its application to coal
mines. There were present the Duke of Argyll, Lords
Loasdale, Granville, Wharncliffe, and Brougham, Mr.
Vivian, Mr. Foster, and many other persons connected
with science and mining operations. The experiments
showed the power of the high pressure steam jets in
producing ventilation to be so great that firedamp and
other noxious gases, even in the largest mines, can be
expelled by their adoption with great ease. The object
of the Committee in witnessing these experiments was
with regard to the examination of Mr. Foster before the
Lords this day, that gentleman having introduced the
system of high pressure steam at Seaton Delaval, one
of the largest coal mines in the north, and his evidence
on the subject being considered as highly important. Mr.
Gurney was also summoned by the Committee from
Cornwall, and attended in consequence.
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer has been compelled to
leave London for the German spas, owing to indifferent
health. Immediately after his return from Germany
he will depart for Washington, to enter on his diplomatic
Awe tips,

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Yotes and Proceedings of the Howe of Commons./
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4.
MARRIAGE' BILL
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Clause as amended (And be it enacted, That this Act
shall not extend to Scotland or Ireland, nor shall any thing
therein contained alter, or be constructed to alter, the Law
relating to Marriage in either of those two Countries) :
Motion made, and Question put, " That the Clause, as
amended, be added to the Bill." The Committee divided:

MINORITY-AYES, 66.
Bailey, J., jun. Farnham, E. B. Lindsay, Colonel
Baihie, 11. J. Fellowes, E. Lowther, Colonel
Bennet, Philip Foley, J. 11. Mackenzie, W. F.
Bereslord, William Forbes, Wm. Mackinnon, W.
Berkeley, C. L. G. Fordyce, A. D. Matheson, Colonel
Blackstone, W. French, F. Morison, Sir W.
Boldero, li. G. Gladstone, W. E. Napier, Joseph
Bouverie, E. P. G•ddard, A.L. O'Connell, John
Bowles, Admiral Gordon, Admiral Palmer, Roundel
Buck, Lewis W. Goulburn, Henry Patten, W.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Greenall, G. Plowden, W. H.
Clay, James Greene Thomas Richards, Richard
Cocks, T. S. Haggitt, F. R. Sanders, Joseph
Cowan, Charles Ilastie, Archibald Scott, F.
Drummond, Henry Hodges, T. L. Sl,earman, 11. J
Duff, George S. Hood, sir A. Sullivan, Michael
Dulf, James hope, A. Talfourd, Sergeant
Duneombe, A.' llotharn, Lord Train, George:
Duneuft, John Howard, E. G. Villiers, Viscoun.
Dundas, George Hughes, W. B. Villiers, F. W.
Dundas, Sir David Hume, Joseph TEI.LED.S.
East, Sir J. B. Junes, Captain Maule, Fox
Edwards, H. Lewisham, Viscount Oswald, A.

MAJORITY—NOES, 119.
Adair, R. A. Galway, Viscount I'ryse, Pryze
Aglionby, H. A. Gibson, T. M. Rawdon, Colonel
Alcock, Thomas Glyn, G. C. Ricardo, J. L.
Arkwright, George Greene, John Ricardo, Osman
Bag,sha s, John Grenfell, C. Pascoe Rice, E. It.
Baines, M. T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Rich, Henry
Barnard, E. G. Grosvenor, Earl Robartes, T. J.
Barrington, Viscount Harris, Richard Russell, E.
Bass, M. T. Haste, Alexander Russell, F. C. 11.
Bellew, R. M. Ilayter, W. G. Rutherfurd, A.
Benbow, John Heald, James Saiwey, Colonel
Birch, fir Thomas Heathcoat, John Scholefleld, William
Brand, Thomas Heywood, James Sidney, Alderman
Bright, John Heyworth, L. Stagth, J. Benjamin
Brocklehurst, J. Hill, Lord Marcus Smyth, J. G.
Brotherton, J. llobhouse, T. B. Stansfleld, W. R. C.
Brown, W. Humphery, Ald. Strickland, Sir G.
Bunbury, E. H. Jackson, William Stuart, Lord J.
Buxton, Sir R. Kershaw, James Thompson, Colonel
Cardwell, E. King, P. J. Thornely, T.
Cutter, J. B. Langston, J. H. Tollemache, F. J.
Caulteild, J. M. Lemon, Sir C. Tufnell, henry
Chaplin, W. J. Lewis, George C: Tynte, Colonel
Clay, James Littleton, E. R. Vane, Lord 11.
Cobden, R. Locke, Joseph Villiers, Charles
Coke, E. K. Lushing,ton, C. Waddington, H. S.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Mangles, R. D. Wahnsley, Sir J.
Colvile, C. R. Marshall, William Wawn, J. T.
Copeland, Aid. Martin, J. Westhead, J. P.
Craig, W. G. bielgund, Viscount Willcox, Brodie
Crawford, W. S. blither, W. M. Williams, John
Dawson, T. V. MiMes, It. M. Wil!yams, H.
Denison, Edmund Mostyn, E. Worcester, Marquis
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Muntz, G. F. Wrightson, W. B.
Dodd, George Mundy, William Wyld, James
Duncombe, T. O'Brien, J. Wynn, C. W.
Forster, Mathew Ogle, S. C. Wyvill, M.
Fortescue. Chichester Peellell, Captain
Fox, W. J. Philips, Sir G. It. TELLERS.
Frewen, C. H. Pigot, Sir Robert Wortley, J. S.
Fuller, A. E. Pilkington, James Spooner, R.