The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-08 00:00:00

SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS IN

_ _ _
LAMBETH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUX.
SlR,—Permit me to thank you for your kindness
in having noticed in your valuable columns, some
short time since, the exertions of the Lambeth Anti-
Cholera and, Dwellings Improvement Committee.
In addition to their having prevailed on the board of
guardians to allow able-bodied men to leave the
workhouse, and be employed, as street-orderlies, in
cleansing the streets, courts, and alleys of the parish,
by which means the health and comfort of the inha-
tants is promoted, and the men living on the poor-
rates rendered independent labourers, they have been
instrumental (supported by the ratepayers) in caus-
ing a resolution to be unanimously passed in favour
of the erection of baths and washhouses for the
labouring classes. A requisition (emanating from
this committee), signed by nearly three hundred of
the rate-payers, has been forwarded to the church-
wardens, requesting them to call a meeting of the
vestry, for the purpose of securing to the parishioners
a pure, cheap, and abundant supply of water. Also,
with a view of improving the dwellings of the poor, a
draft of an important Bill has been drawn up by the
committee, and which has been submitted for the
consideration of the Members of the Borough, to be
brought forward at the next session of Parliament.
Meetings are about to be held in various parts of the
parish, for the purpose of showing the necessity for
sanitary measures. His Grace the Archbishop of
Canterbury has generously given his support to the
committee by subscribing the munificent sum of
1001., and many influenttal persons have come for-
ward in a manner highly creditable to them.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN SMART, Secretary.
Lambeth Anti-Cholera and Dwellings Improvement
Committee, Ship Tavern, Lower lore-street,
Lambeth, Nov. 5.

THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Much harm has already been occasioned by
our coming late into the diplomatic field; had we at
once put our strenuous veto against the cruel inter-
ference of Russia in the Hungarian war, how much
generous blood would have been saved ! how many
noble men would have been in a position to which
their virtues and capacities entitle them! L. Bat-
thyany, Aulich, Luningen, Kossuth, C. Batthyany,
and Dembinski: one's very blood runs cold to think
of the fate of some and the present position of others
of these great men.
Let us now endeavour to repair former guilty in-
activity. Reports are rife that Kossuth and his heroic
followers are, in order to appease the savage fury of
the Russian Czar, to be immured for life in Turkish
dungeons! Can this be true ? Can the Sultan be
guilty of such inhuman intentions ? Will the laws
of nations and the rights of man permit this infamy ?
For humanity's sake, for the sake of liberty, for
the glory of Turkey, I hope, I trust not. Deep and
dark will be the stain on Turkey's honour, which of
late has shone brightly, and should not now be tar-
nished—deep will, be the hatred of civilized Europe
against the authors of so cruel a deed.
Now, at least, let our Government take the
initiative, express its horror and the disgust of the
whole nation at so infamous a proceeding. Let our
noble Foreign Secretary, whose heart must yearn
towards the defenders of liberty, insist upon the
heroic refugees being immediately placed in a position
to at once quit the dark shores of eastern Europe for
those more hospitable of western Europe. Here let
Kossuth and his friends rest, and be it the duty of
every Englishman to alleviate their sufferings, both
mental and physical, by testifying and proving our
affection for the glorious cause of unhappy Hungary
and for its brave and heroic, but, alas! unfortunate
supporters. . _

" Eljen Koszuth !"
I have the honour to remain, Sir, your respectful
servant,
A LIBERAL, AND CONSTANT READER.
London, Nov. 7.

THE TALACRE MINING COMPANY

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,--1 should advise those interested in the
affairs of the late Talacre Mining Company to call a
meeting of the sufferers, as I think we might obtain
some very curious information from Mr. Lewis
Levason, who I find has returned to England, and is
now practising his old profession as a dentist, at No.
16, Claremont-place, Pentonville.
I have had an interview with that gentleman, who
expresses his readiness to supply the necessary infor-
mation to corroborate or refute the statements put
forth by the late chairman of the company and
others.—l am, Sir, your moat obedient servant,

ONE OF THE TALACRE SUFFERERS.
Nov. 5, 1840.

DOG-CARTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The dogcart nuisance is vastly on the in-
crease. It has become dangerous to parties travelling
on horseback or driving a vehicle. Frequently there
are four dogs to a cart, sometimes two fellows riding
upon the cart, and often going at a great pace. No
tax is paid for these dogs, and of course they increase
the unhealthiness of lodging-houses. It is now high
time the Legislature stepped in.—l am, Sir, &c.,
Nov. 8, 1849. OBSERVER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sut,—Travelling on the continent is beneficial in
many respects to the traveller, and ought to be, if
due means be adopted, beneficial also to his country-
men who remain at home ; for every person must
perceive sights and hear truths abroad which may
with advantage be communicated to the public on his
return.

Sir, allow me most strongly to protest against the
fashion of educated young Englishmen entering the
Austrian army. There is nothing more demoralising,
nothing more unpatriotic, nothing more un•English.
When I was in Milan, last summer, I fell in with
four English officers in the Austrian army, and in
the course of conversation (which being carried on at
a table (.1 Vete was anything but secret) elicited the
following astounding facts from them :-
1. That it is perfectly right to flog women in public,
and also that they would pursue that course them-
selves. Such an announcement coming from four
English gentlemen must strike the reader with horror.
This was bad enough in all conscience, but they all
said that in case of war they should have no hesita-
tion in fighting against England. This was the
climax, which drove me from the company of such
cowards and traitors. I do not speak of those four
gentlemen at Milan only, but regret to say, that these
Austrian notions are held by all the English serving in
the Austrian army, at Florence, Venice, and Vienna.
Therefore, Sir, let young Englishmen pause before
entering the Austrian army. Let them hesitate before
contaminating themselves with an atmosphere which
has no respect for decency, no feeling of patriotism,
and where they will be but tools in a service under
stricter discipline than any in Europe.
2. Having been at Vienna when the news arrived
of the death of Count Louis Batthyany, I can safely
say that all classes were struck with a feeling of
horror at the news. It was not a crime of the Aus-
trian nation, nor of the young Emperor, who was
justly incensed at an act of barbarity which has
loosened the bulwarks of his throne, and which will
be remembered by Hungary to the end of time.
The sole author of the murder was the most infa-
mous Haynau, indirectly backed up by the Prince
Schwartzenburgh ; and to this we may attribute the
fall, now imminent, of his Ministry. But the Em•
peror is tilled by the army ; nor can he possibly act
in contradiction to the voice of this vast machine.
It will not be content till the Emperor is deposed,
and the power of the army is supreme in the
whole of the Austrian dominions. I write this
in order to fully exculpate the young Emperor from
approving of the atrocities committed in his name in
Hungary. All accounts at Vienna tended to prove
that young Francis Joseph is of an exceedingly mild
disposition, fond cf literary pursuits, and entirely
opposed to the harsh measures perpetrated in his
name by Radetzky and the truculent Haynau. The
young Emperor is but the tool in the hands of his
army. Mark my words, Sir, that if the Austrian
throne be abolished—if the present young man be the
last Emperor—the cause of such revolution will be
the army, which will, as in Cromwell's time, seize
the reins of government and become supreme. An
immense standing army like that existing in Austria
fills one with painful fears for the future. Nor can
one help lamenting that this now dormant volcano,
which may so soon swallow up the monarchy, is at
all kept alive and fanned by the young blood of
England.—l am, Sir, &c.,

OXONIENSIS•

WOODS, FORESTS, AND LAND REVENUES OF THE
Cl:tow:4 —A return yesterday published, on the motion
of Mr. Hayter, M.P., gives some statistical particulars
relative to the receipts and expenditure of the
=•s •milers of Woods and Forests. It appears that in
the year ended 31st of March, 1849, the total income of
the land revenue amounted to 463,4631., and the gross
total concurrent expenditure to 288,4851., leaving a net
available balance of income on the 31st of March, 1849,
of 174,977/. The expenditure includes the following
items (amongst many others too numerous to quote),
viz., 27,0101. for the office of Woods; 2,8201. for law
charges; 3,8411. for the repairs and improvements of
Crown estates; 7,934/. for rates and taxes on Crow u
property; 34,6821. for the royal forests and woodlands,
and 71,3461. for the royal parks and gardens.
MADEIRA ORANGES —A parcel of cases has been
received by the brig Brilliant, from Madeira, v:a
Southampton, consigned to Messrs. Keeling and Hunt,
the cultivation of this fruit beinc, increased to a consi-
derable extent to supply this market;' and as the average
voyage is now made from Madeira to Southampton in
eleven or twelve days, an advantage is gained by their
arriving in sound condition. A large parcel of bananas,
in a fresh state, having been plucked from the trees a
few days ago, was brought by the same vessel.

DISCORD AMONG the HARMONIES
OF THE TFIEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.
DUBLIN, Nov. 7.—There was a most amusing row
at the Theatre Royal last evening, on the occasion of
Miss Catherine Ilayes's debut in the opera of Lucia de
Lammermoor. The lady was just identifying herself
with the role which she sustained, and displaying the
chastened graces of her style, when the Edgardo of
the opera, Signor Paglieri, presented himself; and his
singing was so deplorable, so meagre in tone, and
defective in every requisite for the stage, that hisses
and murmurs were quickly heard, and the absurdity
became so glarieg that Miss Hayes had to pause, and
the curtain fell abruptly. Mr. Sims Reeves occupied
a seat in the private box to the left of the house, and
there were loud cries for " Reeves I" " Reeves !" and
a general wish manifested that he should fill the
character sustained by him with such ec'at during his
engagement.
Mr. Calcraft came forward, and said that he found
the audience were nut satisfied with the singing of the
gentleman who had appeared before them—(Cries of
" Reeves")—and it was only justice to the gentleman
to state that he had undertaken the character very
unexpectedly, and at a very short notice. However,
Herr Damcke, who had also beenlengaged, would be
prepared to appear in the other acts, and the opera
would be resumed as soon as it could be possible.
There were here loud and repeated cheers, and calls
for Reeves.
Mr. Calcraft, when the storm had partly subsided,
said that he had no control over Mr. Reeves, that the
engagement with him had terminated, and that he was
there that evening as a private gentleman.
The excitement here became very great, and
Mr. Calcraft then added that Mr. Reeves, although
asked, had declined to sing upon the sudden emer-
gency.— (Cheers, and renewed confusion.)
Mr. Reeves, addressing the house from the private
box, said that he thought it but right to defend himself
from the observations which had just been made by the
manager.
These few words added to the excitement already
prevailing, and continued cheering followed.
Mr. Calcraft, who made several attempts to be
heard, again mentioned that he had no control over
Mr. Reeves, whose engagement had terminated.
Mr. Reeves then said, with emphasis, that if the
public desired it, he would sing for them, but cer-
tainly not to oblige Mr. Calcraft.
Mr. Calcraft then observed that Mr. Reeves might
decline to sing to oblige him, but he was glad to find
that he consented to sing, particularly as it was to
support their gifted and talented young country-
woman.—(Cheers.)
If the theatre presented a novel appearance during
those proceedings, the public fervour seemed to in-
crease with each new incident; and Mr. Calcraft
having retired from the stage, Mr. Reeves descended
from his box in order to dress for the part thus
suddenly assumed, several minor incidents occurred,
one being the substitution of Mr. Lavenu for Mr.
Benedict as conductor.
The opera having gone off with unusual éclat, Mr.
Calcraft came forward to address a few words of
explanation to the audience. When silence was
restcred, he commenced by saying that he thought it
right no misconception should go abroad in reference
to the words of Mr. Reeves, that he would sing to
oblige the public, but not to oblige the manager. It
might be conceived from this expression that there
was some secret difference—some subject matters of
complaint which had not been explained.—(Hear,
and cries of " Reeves.")
Mr. Reeves, af this juncture, and dressed in his
stage costume, came forward and took his place near
Mr. Calcraft, regarding him very fixedly as he ad-
dressed the audience.
Mr. Calcraft proceeded to observe, that to remove
any erroneous opinion that might go abroad it was
necessary to state that he had fulfilled his engagement
with Mr. Reeves, and that he had paid him what had
been stipulated. There had been delays in the pro-
duction of an opera, delays for which neither he nor
Mr. Reeves were answerable, although the result had
been to take money from the pocket of the manager.
So far from any unkindly feeling existing, he had
engaged with Mr. Reeves to sing after his return from
provincial engagements the week before Christmas,
and be was therefore much surprised to:find that gen-
tleman so emphatically declaring that he would be quite
willing to oblige the audience, but certainly not the
manager.
A voice from the gallery—Make it up both of you.
Mr. Reeves observed that he had nothing to make
up ; but as a matter of justice to himself it was right
the public should be fully apprised of what had
occurred. He had come to the theatre that evening
as a private individual, and when the curtain fell,
and the performances had abruptly stopped, he was
asked by a gentleman who was concerned in the
magement of the present engagement, together with
Mr. Calcraft, to sing in the opera.—(Hear.) He
stated, in reply, that the call was quite unexpected,
that he had but just come from dinner, and that he
had vo dresses ready, and, upon declining to appear,
the party who waited upon him said, that he consi-
dered his conduct was ungentlemanlike. This, of
course, incensed him, and when Mr. Calcraft after-
wards spoke to him, his manner seemed much ex-
cited, and not calculated to remove the impression
already made.
Mr. Calcraft here interposed, and, addressing the
conductor, observed that Mr. Lavenu was present on
the occasion, and he appealed to him to say if his
manner was excited.
The conductor, more skilled in cords than discords,
although called for by the house, did not respond to
the appeal.
Mr. Calcraft added, that he felt happy at the opera
having terminated, and obliged to Mr. Reeves for
singing in it ; and he bore no animosity to that gen-
tleman for what had occurred. Mr. Calcraft then
extended his hand to Mr. Reeves, which the other
then took, and there were repeated cheers at this
termination of what at one time seemed a very decided
difference.
Some private conversation then took place between
the parties, after which Mr. Reeves bowed and
retired.
Mr. Calcraft then announced the opera of Norma
for the next evening; the character of Norma by
Miss Catherine Hayes, and the part of the tenor by
Herr Damcke.—(Laughter, and not very flattering
comments upon the name.) Mr. Reeves had been
requested to accept a part in the operas during the
week, but he was obliged to sing in Dundalk on
the following night, on Thursday at Newry, and
on Friday tag Armagh.—(hear, hear.) Although
Herr Damcke's name was not a lucky one, he hoped
that that would not prevent the audience giving him
a fair hearing on his first appearance.—(Cheers.)
Thus terminated the very unusual events of the
night; elicited in the first instance by the folly of
bringing forward a most inefficient tenor to create
dissatislactien.

RIOTS IN WAKEFIELD.—WAKEFIELD, Nov. 6.
Last night a serious riot took place inWakefield, arising
out of the determination of the authorities to put a stop
to the sth of November demonstrations. It appears
that the custum has been, for a century past, to cele-
brate the anniversary of Gunpowder Plot by bonfires in
the Bull-ring, a triangular space in front of the Strafford
Arms ; but this year it was resolved to put them down.
Accordingly, at seven o'clock, the whole of the police
force were marched into the Bull-ring, and kept it
clear. The mob, however, assembled in Cross-square,
where they kindled an immense bonfire. • They then
ignited a tar barrel, and rolled it through the Shambles
into the Bull-ring, amongst the police, and the barrel
was followed by a great crowd of persons. Two of the
foremost of these were seized by the police, and a cry of
"rescue" was instantly raised. Immediately the police
were beset on all sides, and the prisoners rescued, after
some sharp fighting. Some of the rescuers, however,
were in their turn seized, and the whole of the police
surrounding them marched in the direction of the police-
office. Opposite the court-house being pursued by
the mob, they halted, formed, and drew their staves. A
mete of a very serious kind instantly followed. Stones,
bricks, and missiles of every description were hurled at
the officers. One of them was knocked down insensible,
and several others struck severely; and in the end they
were obliged to retreat. The mob followed until they
found the police had barricaded themselves in their sta-
tion, and then nearly all of them returned to the fire.
But it was found that many of the rioters had been
severely injured—one man having had his arm broken
and many others having received serious wounds upon
their heads and faces. A liaison in the crowd, taken to
a police spy, was brutally beaten, and had ho not found
refuge in the Boy and Barrel Inn would in all probabi-
lity have been murders d. About eleven o'clock, the
Mayor (Mr. G. W. Harrison) backed by the whole
police force of the borough—intelligence having been
received that the mob had partially dispersed—marched
to the Bull-ring to extinguish the fires ; but before they
could succeed the police were again pelted with stones
and other missiles, the mayor had his hat knocked'off,
and was otherwise injured by stones, and the chief
constable was knocked down and trampled on. Order
was eventually restored by midnight, and several arrests
have since been made.
SHIPWRECK ON THE GOODWIN SANDS...--A brig,
with a valuable cargo of woods from Sicily, bound to
Norway, ran on the Goodwin Sands on Friday, and
soon became waterlogged, and sank in three fathoms
water. Her captain and crew left her, and landed at
Deal. Our hovelling boats, with their usual perseve-
rance, managed to cut away her masts and rigging, and
so lightened her that she again floated; and with great
assistance, aided by steam, she was towed to the har-
bour's mouth. Just as the steam-tug approached a
schooner was leaving the harbour in full sail in a line
with the steamer; to avoid a collision the steamer had
to slacken the rope and sheer off to clear the schooner,
when the ill-fated wreck was whirled by the tide to the
back of the pier. Fortunately the weather was calm,
and by the most strenuous exertions the wreck was drawn
round the pier head, and fastened to the harbour chains.
Thusja most valuable cargo and this new brig were placed
in safety.—Dever Teb graph.
CHANGE FOR TWOPENCE.....-The Gazette announces
the appointment of the Rev. Mr. Milman to be Dean of
St. Paul's, vice Dr. Copleston, deceased. Is this to be
interpreted as the announcement of " Gratis to thlga-
thedral, vice Twopence Defunct!"—Punch.