The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-01 00:00:00

IT WON'T DO, JUST NOW, TO NE FACTIIK/S.
'Come, let us all unite, in the present avrkWrard
And most critical position of the nation, - • •
tAnd seriously strive proper measures to contrive, .
With a view towards its prompt amelioration. . .
Small differences well blink, animosities We'll sink, -
And we'll none of us be crotchety or fracti.'o".
For once, at least, must we, somehow manage tir, a:Ve..cr a-,
For it won't do, just now, to be factious. _
No, really, we must not be factious, ;- 1`•
'Twould Oar rather too had to be factious,' - '
'Twould be wrong, in times like these, 'twould, indttekpe
not the cheese;
It won't do, just now, to be factious. ' a
Chorus. For it won't do, just now, to be fatuous, &c.
Though ne'er so much inclined one may be to aspen one's
mind, .
To an enemy's annoyance and vexation,
To waste his country's time recollecting 'tis a crime,
Let him carefully suppress the observation.
Sure Disraeli will reel 'twill be wrong to badger Peel,
So Via Roebuck to vituperate his better.;
And.Duncotnbe will refrain,. very. likely, to complain,
Though age in they shall have.pen,d all his letters.
aortis. For it won't-doijust•nowi to be tectious,&c,
Plomptre and Spooner, too, will perceive it will notdo: ai
To be canting upon Sunday legislation ; • And Inglis, like a-goose,-te vent impotent abuse. •
.oa.Maynooth andsompreltersive education; And, for Old Ireland's weal will O'Conndl drop Repeal, ,
Whilst beg real want so iehementiv,presses,
And I shout, like a man, to do everything he can
To alleviate her positive distresses. '
Chorus: For it won't do, just now, to-be fatious, &c.
We're now in a Condition that requires do:Opposition;
• -It is necessary we shbuld be united,
Forgetting' party broils, and combined in 'common toils,
Till, at any'rate, affairs are soutewhitt fighte"d.
We are in such a hobble that wellatit,gford to squabgleir- -
Let us quarrel in more favourahle.weather;•
But, whilst the storm shall last, and:Mitil the, dimger's
_must,
• •Weniiist all of us resolve to pull together.; . ," • '
Chorus.' For itwon't do, just.now, to be fictioAtZikt.

BOXING IN :THE ENGLISH 'AND
THE FRENCH STYLES.
A novel and interesting rehearsal of. an intended "eib:l-1
bition of the art offensive and defensive took place on Thurs-'
day, evening, at .Temperance's, in Long-acre, under-the
management of Alec Reid, intended as an exemplification 'of -
the different styles of self-defence and personal encoanteLon
this and the other side of La Manche. They were illustrated
'by professors of both nations, and gave a lively representa-
tion of the modes of combat prevailing in each country.
The opening display between Alec Reid and Rowe (the con-
' qneror of Cullen, and twice the antagonist of Harry Broome)
was a clever exposition of English sparring. This was fol-
lowed by the appearance of Mons. J. P. Lamy (surnamed
L'Anguille, or " The Eel"), for seven years the acknowledied
champion•of Paris in the aerate, or foot and hand play, pecu.
liar to Faenchmen ; his opponent. Mons. Josef, though much
inferior in stature, contended manfully. To describe the pe-
cnliar activity and singular adroitness of hand and foot in this
peculiarly national'and regulated contest, would require much
space. The conibatanti approach each aother with arms ex-
tended and open, each striving to strike the other outwards
by an inward blow of-the foot, which is either parried by
the leg, or caught in the hand, as may seem best adapted to
foil the intent of the aggressor. Lamy several times passed
his foot 'clear over the head of his an:agonist . which
in light play (resembling our glove-fighting) is supposed .to
be " a hit,". inasmuch as the party so served might have been
" struck," or rather kicked, had his adversary so pleasid.
The activity and-quickness of Lamy were much applauded.
Young Keene and Scott then exhibited sparring a l'Anglaise.
The exercise'of the foil was then exhibited by Mons. Leon
Gillemand, one of the first fencers in the country, and M.
Woollf ; this was an interesting assaut, and elicited plaudits
from the admirers of the science of the small sword; After
a few intervening bouts of sarate aild"Elo've;:tlie:evenifig
closed with an exciting trial .of The English.mode versus the
French, between. Rowe, armed with mpfliers, and M..Lamy
with a light pair of slippers. the active Frenchman,.though
much the taller man, had but little the.beiqf the bout, for
'Rowe, after some little awkwardneSs at commencing, became
more se fait to the Gaul', manceuvre, and twice succeeded
in countering his left foot kick with a right-hander on the
head. This the Frenchman, who is evidently, a fine-tem-
pered as well as a muscular fellow, took in good part. In
thejast bout Rowe succeeded in detaining -for Wifevr seconds
Lamy's right foot in .his left hand, and hitting out,witla the
right, till the round terminated, amid much': faughter and
applause.

MANAGEMENT OP MILBANIC PRISON.----On Friday
the report-of two of the Comniissionbri, the Earl of Chlagestet
and Lord Seymour,_ appointeil to inquire into the.litinage-
ment of Milbank Prison, was printed. A third Commissioner
was appointed,' Mr. T. Escott, and as a disientient he will,
make a separate report. The doenment now issued bears the
date of the present month, and in a communication from the
Uoder-Secretary of State to the inspectors of the pnson :of
the 15th instant, he informed them that Sinn. Grey Ltd
Thought it right to place the report in their hands without
delay, in order that no time might be lost in attending to
such of its suggestions as had not been already anticipated.
Among, the suggestions, which will require the sanction of
Parliament, the Under-Secretary noticed the separation of
the governing authority of the prison from the funetions eX-
ercised by-the inspectors, who unite the duties in their own
persons, and it was his intention to propose to Parliament an
amendment in that respr ct, of the Act 6th and 7th Victoria,
chap. 26, for regulating the prison at Milbank Ihe Secre-
tary of State required the inspectors to prepare a code of
rules for. the government of the prison, and to submit the
same to him .tor his approval. He requested the in 2
spectors to communicate to the governor a copy of the re.,
port, as related to him, and to impress on him " the indis-•
pensable necessity of exercising greater caution and self-
command in those particular points-which have been pointed.
'-ant-by the Cunimissiimers asexccptions to his general high
character and qualifications for- his office. Sir G. Grey
regrets to observe that in the opinion of the Commissioners
some of the officers of the prison were liable to censure from
the unsatisfactory character of their evidence and the spirit
in which it was given 'As .4 considerable time has since
,lapsed, and no c( mplaint has in the meantime been laid he-
lore Sir G. Grey with regard to them, lie trusts that their
subsequent conduct may have been such as to render their
continuance in their offices consistent with advantage to the
public service. But I am to desire you will inform them,
that the perseverance by any officer of the prison in conduct
subvendve of its discipline, will be held to disqualty them
from retaining their situations." The inquiry by the com-
missioners had reference to the petitions of a discharged
warder, named Baker, presented by I.lr. T. Duncombe to the
House of Commons, and that gentleman attended the inves-
tigation with Baker, and examined the witnesses at his dis-'
cretion. The Commissioners insl&ected the establishment,
arid reported generally on its management. The letter from
the Under-Secretary gives the principal points in the report,
which, with the appendix, extends to sixty-one folio pages.
The faults which the Commissioners consider the governor to
be chargeable with, relate to a too hasty method-of dealing •
with his officers ; the occasional use of improper or offensive
expressions ; and an inattention to the rules of the prison.
The report will probably be discussed in the House of Com-
mons in a few *days.
EXTRAORDINARY VARIATION OF TEMPERATURE.—
The weather in the metropolis, during the last two weeks,
has exhibited some extraordinary characteristics. and so great
has been the variation of temperature that the climate has
been suddenly chimp(' from that of Siberia to that of Mar-
seilles, as evinced by the comparison between Wednesday,
the 20th instant, when the thermometer at the Royal Ha- ,
mane Society's receiving-house in Hyde Park, stood as low as
26 degrees, and last 'Wednesday, the 27th instant, when the
mercury had attained an elevation ,f 48 degrees, or a varia-
tion of no less than 22 degrees. The barometer yesterday,
notwithstanding the atmosphere was comparatively clear,
was as low as 29.25, while on Monday, the 18th instant, it
was up to 30.31.

ECONOMY IN FOOD.—A. clergyman in Ireland has
sent us the following:—" One pound of whole rice, boiled
with five quarts of water, thickened with one pound of oat-
meal, will make eight pounds and a half of g6od food. lout
the rice down first with one quart of cold water, and add the
remaining four quarts of water as the rice swells: then put in
the pound of oatmeal, stirring all—cost 6d. Add salt or
sugar to suit the taste (if the rice was steeped for five or six
hours, it were better); rice 3d., oatmeal 3d. per lb. I tried
2lbs. of rice and 2lbs. of oatmeal, and the result was 221bs. of
substantial food."

REPR' SI•.fT?TION or CANTERBURY.—There are
rumours of an election speedily taking place in this city.
In such an event we believe we may state that T. T. Hodges,
Esq., will offer himself as a candidate. Mr. Hodges' claims
on the Liberal constituency of Canterbury are well known
and undisputable, and he will unite in his favour the suf-
frages of all classes of Reformers —lC(ht Herald.
Mr Mi:111, who contested Southwark unsuccess-
fully, is to be a candidate at the general election for Edin-
burgh, supported by the Anti-State Church and Complete
Suffrage party.
JAMES BRADSRAW, Esq., M P.—We understand
that this gentleman has for some time past been in a state of
health which gives considerable alarm to his friends. It is
doubtful whether he will be enabled to take his seat in Par-
liament this session.—Kent Herald. _

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We are authorised to state that the paragraph
which has been going the rounds of the papers, stating that
John Gully, Esq., of Ackworth Park, intends offering him-
self for the borough of Andover, at the next general elec.
Lion, is without foundation. We are given to understand
that had Mr. Gully any intention of going into Parliament,
be would have solicited his 01! friends at Pontefract, who,
we feel assured, would be glad to have the honour of sending
to the House of C(mmons a gentleman so universally re- ..
spected. —Doncaster Gazette.
FASIIIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.—We learn through
the medium of a private letter from Berlin, that his Royal
Highness Prince Waldemar, of Prussia, will visit this
country in the course of the approaching summer.
PRICE OF BEER —.We understand that the brewers
of this city (Canterbury) intend immediately to lower the
price of beer to 4d. per quart, the former price. The .con-
sumption is said to have fallen off considerably since the rise.
Kent Herald
ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAIL•
WAY.—On Friday an accid.nt occurred on this line which
might have been attended with serious consequences. It
appeared that about eight o'clock a higgage-train was on its
way from Oldham to Manchester, and on nearing the junc-
tion at the Middleton station another luggage-train was seen
by the engineer coming up from Leeds. The signals were
put out, and the engineer on the engine from Oldham shut
off his steam, and blew the whistle. The guard put on the
break, but almost immediately the engineer threw on the
steam again, which csuied the guard to be thrown from his
seat.. He was much bruised, but no limbs broken. By this
time the train from Yorkshire had neared the junction, and
just as the Oldham trai❑ had got on the main line it was
run into by the other engine. Four of the last carriages
were broken to pieces, as was also the engine, and the tender
was much damaged. The stoker jumped tit, but the engi-
neer maintained his position and escaped unhurt.
THE NEW BUILDING ACT.-011 Thursday evening
a public meeting of the inhabitants of Deptford and Green
wich was convened at th.. Swan Inn, High-street, Deptford,
for the purpose of pititioning Parliament to repeal the Me-
tropolitan building Act, or the oppressive clauses contained
in it. The chair was taken by W. J. Evelyn, Faq., a gentle-
man owning an immense quantity of house property in the
neighbourhood, and a memorial to the Commissioners of
Woods and Forests, and a petition to the House of Commons,
were unanimously adopted.
EXTENSIVE BURGLARY AT BRIG HTON.—lnforma-
tion was last night rueived at all the metropolitan police
stations, that on the night of the 27th inst., Rose-hill Villa,
Brighton, the residence of Alexander 11I'Kenzie, Esq., was
burglarinusly entered, and the following property stolen
therefrom :-12 silver table-spoons, 2 gravy spoons, a soup-
lad.e, 18 dessert forks, 18 ditto sp, 'cts, 12 large forks, a silvek
teapot, a milk pot, a butter basin, with st4nd and cover, and
other articles of plate.
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