The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-06 00:00:00

LYCEUM.

Another version of the Freneh vaudeville which,
under the name of Flying Colours, was produced a) the
Adelphi some time since, was brought out here last
evening under the title of Marguerite's Colours; or Pass-
ing the Frontier. It is unnecessary to again detail the
plot of the piece. It is sufficient to state that the hero
and the heroine were admirably personated by Mr. A.
Wigan and Miss Dickenson, who kept the audience in a
continued roar of laughter, and that the piece was an-
nounced for repetition amidst the unanimous applause of
a crowded house.

WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENT ON

THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND.

Mr. Wilson closed his season in the Music Hall,
Store-street, last night, when he was honoured
with a numerous and brilliant assemblage, whose atten-
tion he well repaid by the admirable manner in which
he gave all his songs. He was in splendid veice—we
never heard him in better—and the programme was
made up altogether of gems, and could not fail to give
universal delight. It included several songs that
have been great hits during the present season ; for ex-
ample—" The Stuarts of Appin,' Burns's beautiful song
of " Go, fetch to ,me a pint of wine, " The Skylark,"
"Bonnie Bessy Lee," and others. Wilson sang also—
" The Soldier's Dream," with the beautiful and appro-
priate music composed for it by Attwood, and another
lyric by Campbell, " Lord Ullin's Daughter," which we
heard for the first time, and hesitate not to say, that it
must become one of Wilson's greatest songs. He dis-
played in it to great advantage his dramatic and decla-
matory powers, and the song produced a thrilling effect
on the audience. It would be difficult to conceive any-
thing more beautiful than his delivery of the lines—

" The waters wild went o'er his child,
And he was left lamenting."
The programme included, besides many old favourites,
" Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," " The land o' the
Leal," &c. At the conclusion Mr. Wilson was hailed
with loud and long applause ; and before retiring he
begged to express to his audience the gratification he
felt for their continuing to rally round him in such
numbers after his having given his entertainments for
seven seasons. He said he hoped to take his stand
again in Store-street about Christmas, when he would
present some novelties from the old stores of poetry and
music which he was now busily preparing. During his
vacation, we believe Wilson intends visiting Belgium,
and some parts of Germany, where no doubt his enter-
tainments will afford delight to many of his countrymen
who have taken up their abode " far frae home,' and
who will be wafted back to their native hills and streams
through the magic of Wilson's minstrel's strains.

SALE OF THE REPRESENTATION

OF A COUNTY.

Mr. Grantley Berkeley has just issued a most extra-
ordinary document, addressed to the electors of West
Gloucestershire. It contains a proposition, said to have
been made by the friends of Earl Fitzhardinge, for the
sale of the representation of the western division. Mr.
Grantley Berkeley says in the course of his address—
" On the 24th of June, 1847, I received the following
proposal on the part of the Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, as I am informed, through the combined instru-
mentality of Colonel Kingscote, Messrs. Visger, Josiah
Hunt, Nicholson, and Kinp,ton. I believe it to be the
handwriting of the latter, and if not his handwriting, at
all events Mr. Kington in conjunction with Lord Fitz.
hardinge drew it up, and caused it to be presented to me.
It is needless for me to state to you that my reply to this
monstrous document was, that I indignantly rejected it
with all the disdain it deserved. The original document
is still in my possession."
The following is a copy of this precious proposition:—
" 1. Lord Fitzhardinge to deposit in the hands of two
trustees, one to be named by himself and one by Mr.
Grantley Berkeley, the sum of 1,2001., together with Mr
Grantley Berkeley's deed of assignment of part of his
annuity to Earl Fitzhardinge.
"2. -Mr. Grantley Berkeley to publish an address to
the electors of West Gloucestershire, distinctly renounc-
ing all intention to appear as a candidate, or to sit if
elected for West Gloucestershire at the ensuing election.
"3. Trustees to pay over, on the publication of such
address in the two Gloucester papers, and in the Bristol
Mercury and Gazette, the said sum of 1,2001. in the fol-
lowing proportions—viz., 2001. to Mr. Grantley Berke-
ley, and 1,0001. to Mr. Henry Berkeley, in payment of
Leveux's judgment.
"4. Mr. Grantley Berkley undertakes to do nothing
prejudicial to the return of Mr. Grenville Berkeley, or
to affect his seat when returned, and to discountenance
all such acts in his friends, and Mr. Henry Berkeley
undertakes to preserve strict neutrality, conditional
upon which the aforesaid deed is to be delivered to Mr.
Grantley Berkeley at the termination of Mr. Grenville
Berkeley's election, but upon either party failing in their
said several undertakings, the deeds to be returned to
Lord Fitzhardinge."

DRURY-LINE THEATRE.--Monsieur Jullien will
open this theatre for the ensuing season with Promenade
Concerts. Mr. Bunn, who has declined to renew the
lease, has entered into another speculation, and is off to
Paris to make several important engagements.
VAUXHALL GARDENS. —A grand gala al fresco
and fete champetre, took plaee yesterday, at the Royal
Gardens, Vauxhall, in aid of the building fund for the
Butchers' Charitable Institution. The fete was a bril-
liant one ; all that ingenuity could design, or capital ac-
complish, had been effected by Messrs. Wardell and
Brown, the lessees of the gardens, in conjunction with
Mr. Ness, the Secretary, Mr. J. Purssey, and the com-
mittee of management for the gratifiestion of visitors.
CREMORNS GARDENS.—There was an ascent made
yesterday evening from these popular gardens in the
great Nassau balloon by the veteran Charles Green,
accompanied by several friends. The other entertain-
ments at the gardens possessed the usual attractions.
THE BRITISH MEsECM.—Mr. J. Payne Collier has
been nominated secretary to the commission for inquiring
into the management of the British Museum. Mr. Col-
lier has devoted many years to literature, especially to
that of the olden time; but, besides being deep in "blade
letter" lore he has those habits of application to business
which peculiarly fit him for his new office.
MEDAL OF VISCOUNT HARDINGE.—An admirable
likeness of the gallant Hardinge appears upon a medal
lately executed by Mr. G. G. Adams, in honour of the
victories achieved under his Lordship's auspices, and in
his inspiring presence on the banks of the Sutlej. No
man who ever saw the countenance of the veteran
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is dedicated to the Queen—of course, by her gracious
permission; and an, order, we understand, has been given
to the same artist, Mr. Adams, to strike a medal in com-
memoration of the Chancellor Prince Albert's installa-
tion at Cambridge.
DEPARTURE OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE
BELGIANS.—WooLwicn, JULY s.—Their Majesties the
King and Queen of the Belgians, attended by Countess
Vanderstraten, Major Moerkerke, Dr. Carswell, and the
members of their Majesties suite, and accompanied by
Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting, and Colonel the Hon.
Edward Cust, K.C.H., arrived at Woolwich Dockyard
at a quarter-past ten o'clock, A.M., to-day. Their Ma-
jesties immediately went on board the Garland steam-
vessel, Captain Smithett, accompanied by Sir John Ha-
milton, and at half-past ten o'clock the vessel left Wool.
with for Ostend.
MARYLEBONE POLICE-COURT.—It is finally clicided
that Mr. Broughton, the magistrate at Womliip-street,
will succeed the late Mr. Rawlinson at Marylebone Po-
lice-court, and that Mr. Hammel will go to Worship.
street, in the room of Mr. Broughton.
TESTIMONIAL or RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—
The inhabitants of North and South Witham, Lincoln-
shire, have presented the Rev. Robert Sharpe, curate of
Cottersworth, with a handsome silver coffee-pot, on
his resignation of the curacies of the above-mentioned
parishes.
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—It was yesterday
positively stated, about the Houses and the Government
offices, that now the prorogation of Parliament is not
likely to take place until the end of this month, or the
first week in August.
Sir Thomas Cartwright, her Majesty's Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stock-
holm, is shortly expected to arrive in this country on
leave of absence, and the necessary directions have been
given by the Treasury to the officers of the revenue at
the packet ports in communication with the continent,
in order that the respect usually shown to Ministers of
Sir T, Cartwright's rank may be observed on his sirrival:
and in the landing and delivery of his baggage and
effects,

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 4.—By the arrival of her Ma-
esty's ship Vestal, 26, Captain Charles Talbot, at Spit-
head this morning, we have intelligence and papers from
the Cape of Good Hope to the sth of May inclusive, on
which date there was no later news than that given be-
low from the frontier.
Sir Henry Pottinger intended wintering on the fron-
tier. The lisfirs still continue their predatory in-
cursions.
(From the South African amomircial Advertiser of
May 1.)
The intelligence from the frontier this week includes
one principal fact, from which the happiest results, God
willing, may be expected ; the acceptance, namely, of
the command of the Burgher Force by Sir Andries
Stockenstrom. This gentleman has again been invited
from his retirement in the hour of difficulty by the
united voice of the people and the Government. He has
well earned the utmost conSdence of both. The enemy
also know what they have to expect from him.
PORT ELIZABETH, APRIL 21.
Our new Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henry Young, ar-
rived yesterday, and started for Graham's Town this
morning, about eight o'clock, in an ox-waggon, accom-
panied by his sister,•the widow of Colonel Peake. Pre-
viously to his arrival he had requested Mr. Montagu to
write Captain Lloyd that he wished to be received only
as a private gentleman, and not as a Lieutenant-Go-
vernor, so of course there was no address or anything
beyond the visits of a few of the inhabitants. His
Honour seems to take great interest in his government,
and is very solicitous for information.
GRAHAM'S TOWN, APRIL 25.

-The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henry Young, arrived
quite unexpectedly at Graham's Town last evening,
alighting at Style's Hotel, where he has taken temporary
quarters. His Honour proceeds to-day to Kafirland,
for the purpose of having an interview with the Right
Ron. the Governor, before assuming his government.
He has travelled up as a private gentleman, nor has any
address or other communication of an official character
been as yet made to him.

THE LATE COLLIERY EXPLO-
SION NEAR WIGAN.
The lamentable accident on Tuesday last, at Kirkless
Hall Colliery, Ince, near Wigan, we are sorry to say is
of a much more serious nature than could at first be
ascertained. It was not until parties had been sent
sound to the dwellings of all the workmen employed
that a correct report could be furnished, and this was
not completed until the following day, when it tamed
out that six men were missing instead of one, and that
rt of those stated by the man in charge of the lamps to
bane come up could not be found.
A. long search was made, under the direction of Mr.
Lancaster, during the night of Thursday, for the six
missing men. Two of them were found, and brought
up at two o'clock in the morning ; two others were
brought up at fire o'clock; and the remaining two about
eight o'clock on Friday morning ; all of them, as was
expected, shockingly mutilated, and presenting the ap-
pearance of having been dead a considerable length of

iime.
The following is a corrected return of the killed and
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injured
Dead John Cartwright, of Hindley (dead when
brought out of the pit), leaving a widow and three chil-
dren ; John Berry, of Aspull (died on Wednesday
morning), a married man, no children ; John Rhodes, of
Itindley (died on Thursday), leaving a widow and five
children.
Taken out of the pit dead on Thursday night—
Joshua Painman, a wife and one child ; James Hirst,
wife and three children ; John Harding, alias Holcrott,
wife and one child ; Robert Southern, wife and one
child ; William Daiutry, single man ; William Jackson,
single man.
Severely Burnt—John Bolton, not expected to recover;
George Evans, underlooker ; Samuel Evans, his bro-
ther ; Henry Hausen, Henry Whittle, James Wilkinson,
a boy ; Henry Ashmore, a boy ; John Riley, Robert
Wilkinson, John Webster, and James Belshaw.
Slightly Burnt, all expected to recover—Eli Monk, a
boy; John Markland, John Mills, Thomas Lurrison,
Thonaas-Cawsey, and Samuel Foster, a boy.—Manchester
Guardian.

THE INDIAN SALT MONOPOLY.
(From the Friend of India.)
The recent modification of the price of salt and the
duty on it was discussed in this journal a fortnight
ago, when we alluded to the fact that Government
had sanctioned a further reduction of the cost of this
article by reducing the duty at the rate of 25 rupees
the hundred maunds, or 4 annas the maund. But
it inadvertently escaped us at the time to state,
that a diminution had also been made of the
price of the salt manufactured in the country at
the public establishments, varying from 6 to 31
rupees the hundred maunds. The financial prin-
ciple adopted by Government in the matter of these
st-rangements is to levy the same rate of duty on
salt of every kind consumed in the country, to add
this duty to the cost of manufacturing and storing
the indigenous salt ; and to levy it on every importa-
tion of the article. When, therefore, the period had
arrived for revising the rate of duty, the cost of the
manufacture was made the subject of inquiry, and it
was found, on a calculation of the actual cost of
manufacturing and storing the salt of each agency
during the last three years, that the expense had been
diminished ; and that the salt had been manufactured
at a smaller cost than that which was charged to the
public in the notification of 1844. The recent notice)
therefore, gives the public the benefit of this economy.
The relative saving which has been effected in each
agency will be understood by comparing the selling
price of each description of salt which lately pre-
-ailed with that which has now been established—
Price. Price.
1844. 1847.