The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-26 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

Vincent Wallace's opera of Maritana has been pro-
duced here, and bids fair to become as popular on the
Surrey side of the water, as it has been at Drury-lane
during the last two seasons. It is very strongly cast.
Miss Rainforth sustaining the character of Maritana ;
Miss Rebecca Issacs that of Lazarillo : Mr. Stretton
being the Don Jose, and Mr. M'Mahon the King, while
Mr. W. Harrison appears in his original part of Don
Csesar de Bazan. The choruses are full and well-drilled,
and the orchestra under the able direction of Tully, dos
full justice to the beautiful music of this very pleasing
opera. A new melo-drama, entitled The Rag picker,
was produced on Wednesday night with complete suc-
cess. It is an adaptation from the French popular piece
Le Chiffonier, and is one of those dramas of striking inci-
dent—of intense interest, which are sure to be popular
with a Surrey audience. The Rag-picker (capitally
acted by Mr. H. Webb) is the virtuous man of the piece
and through his exertions a Millionaire Baron and his un-
principled daughter, who have acquired their wealth by
a series of murders and peculations, and who have en-
deavoured to procure the conviction of the rag-picker
and of his protegee, Marie Didier (Mrs. H. Vining), for
the crimes which they themselves have committed, are
brought to justice, and—as is always the case on the
stage—guilt is punished and virtue rewarded. The audi-
ence were vociferous in their applause, and to all lovers
of the drama of intense interest, we recommend a visit
to The Rag-picker of Paris.

PANORAMA ROYAL,
LEICESTER-SQUARE.
MR. BURFORD'S NEW PANORAMA OF THE
HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS.
The new Panorama of the Himalaya Mountains,
painted by Mr. Robert Burford (assisted by Mr. 11. C.
Selous), from drawings taken in 1846, by Capt. George
J. White,3lst Regiment, was opened for private view
yesterday, and is now open to the public. The Pano-
rama is taken from one of the mountains of the Hindoo
Koosh which, from its height and situation, commands a
most comprehensive view of the Himalaya regions.
"Towards the north, the immediate foreground is bro-
ken by precipitous rocks, rugged cliffs, wooded heights,
and cultivated ravines, some cf which, two or three
thousand feet in depth, have their sides covered with
dark forests, where it is impossible to cultivate the soil;
but where the ground admits of husbandry, even when
the descents are most precipitous, successive lines of
terraces appear, like the steps of some magnificent am-
phitheatre, upon which the produce waves in many
coloured hues, abundantly irrigated by strearalets, fre-
quently conducted from very remote springs. In many
Places these terraced fields are carried up to an extra-
ordinary height, even to the very tops of the ranges,
in situations apparently inaccessible, and there the
effects of the elevation upon the temperature of the
atmosphere are strikingly observable from the diversity
of tints the produce assumes, the highest being in fresh
blade brilliantly green, whilst the lowest is sear and
ripe. Many small hamlets and neat houses are dotted
about, presenting a look of neatness and comfort ; shut
out from the world, their inhabitants, if they do not
live in peace amongst themselves, arc at least undisturbed
by the visits of travellers.
" All around the lower hills spread out in every di-
rection, romantic and picturesque, mountain, plain, and
Precipice, in ten thousand varied forms, blended by
distance, and softened by various tints of sunshine and
shade ; shattered peaks, black mural precipices, ra-
vines purple from their depths, and graceful hills co-
vered most luxuriantly with darkl cedars, oaks clustered
with acorns, and rhododendrons blushing with scarlet
bloom. The British station of Soobathoo is seen on
one side in an arid plain, and Simla. another station,
with the mountain of Jacko on which it is partly built,
stands boldly prominent in front. Almost on a level
With the spectator at the summits of the Bayree, Day-
bee, and Kurroll mountains, and rising still higher the
Whartoo, Choor, and Sirgool, with their peaks covered
With snow, like giants mantled in white, shining bril-
liantly against the azure depths of the heavens. These,
although but mere vassals of the mighty Himalaya,
Would be the boast of other countries, as they rise from
eight to twelve thousand feet perpendicular height.
"In the extreme distance the wide stretching snowy
range occupies an immense extent of uninterrupted out-
line, and fascinates the eye with its huge but aerial
'Snow piled on snow, the mass appears,
The gathered winter of ten thousand years,'
A wide undulating plain of everlasting snow, from which
three mighty peaks, called the Jumnotree, shot up to an
immense altitude ; two jcined by a ridge being irregular,
curiously rugged, and majestically distinct ; the tnird, at
acme distance, being isolated and black, forming a singu-
lar contrast with the hoary desert around. Other im-
mense peaks, probably above the source of the Ganges,
are seen towards the east, succeeded again by others,
until lost in the vast and boundless distance. Over this
forlorn and desolate field of snow, and between the peaks,
are the passes which lead into Koonawur and:Chinese
Tartary, the principal of which, the ShatoOl, Yoosoo,
and Boorendoo passes, although nearly fifty miles dis-
tant. being distinctly visible, such is the delicate purity
of the atmosphere.
"In the opposite direction towards the south is the
beautiful valley of Pinjore, and the verge of sight melt-
ing into a line of vapour scarcely to be distinguished
from the horizon, is bounded by the Punjab, the glowing
Plains around Sirhind, the North-West Provinces, the
country towards Bengal, and it is said even to the Pir
.ranjal of Cashmir; the whole like an exquisite map
spread out beneath, through which the Sutlej, the
Ganges, the Indus, and numerous tributary streams
Flittering like veins of silver, are seen winding amongst
the fertile plains, until lost in the blue etherial mist of
the distance. Dark lines and spots mark towns and vil-
lages, and the luridly glaring air over them indicates a
burning wind, which never reaches this happy mountain
region."
Nothing can equal the sublime magnificence of the
scenery thus depicted. The rich plains of the Punjaub,
through which meanders the Sutlej, and various other I
fertilising steams, contrast strongly with the arid snow-
capped mountains by which they are surrounded, and
which seem to rise higher and higher in the distance.
The scenery depicted, too, is of classical interest. We
see Soobathoo, now a British station, but formerly
belonging to Ghakas, now tributaries to the British,
who did us excellent service on the field of Alliwal.
Loodiannah, under the walls almost of which the
battle of Alliwal was fought. Simla, the summer residence
Of our Indian viceroys. Umballah, the station from
Which Lord Hardinge led his forces to Moodkee,
the Jullindar Doab, the territory recently ceded to us
, ,`, the Sikhs, which is watered by the Sutlej, now a
etritish river, and, in the distance beyond, the Punjaub,
Cabal
the scene at once of our disasters and of our glory.
4 the distance we see the Ganges and the Jumna issu-
Ing from the mountain passes of the Koosh,
„Ticked by the Clow Mountain, the highest of the lower
Aptatua aya, situated between the Sutlej and the Jumna,
at a height of 12,149 feet above the sea. As a work of
art, it is impossible to speak in too high terms of this
Panorama. It is a marvel of perspective, and the aerial
effects are superbly given. The atmosphere seems glow-
Ing, nay, vibrating with heat, over the plains of the Pun-
Jaub—it not only looks, it almost feels warm.

FOREIGN CORN AND HARVEST.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 21.—1 n nearly the whole of the
environs of Brussels they are busily engaged in cutting
the hay, which has scarcely ever been so fine. It is
long, very full, and extremely tender, so that it will
form
excellent fodder for horses. The farmers, how-
ever, complain that the weather is not very favour-
able for making it;
it requiresfewigahtays days of sun
aTie weather
ons rain.
and heat, while during the last e
has been rather cold, and cloudy, with
The wheat is full of bloom and the grain is already
formed in the7ears of rye. With regard to the patatoes,
St has been generally remarked throughout the environs
of Brussels that there were some fissures in theleaf,
but this however has in no way impeded the vigorous
growth of the plant ' • besides, this symptom which bears
no resemblance to that of the preceeding years has al-
ready disappeared.
ANTwERp, JUNE 22.—There is a good deal more acti-
v'tv in the corn market, and somewhat of a decline in
thet wheat and barley ; there was a great demand for
latter, and about 5,000 hectolitres were disposed of.
Wheat was no less in demand.
z OTTERDAM, JUNE 22.—The arrivals of wheat from
Facke, &c., have received a farther check
In the prices—stiperior, 19f. 80c. to 201. 20c., fine, 19f.
30C de •to 191. 60c. Of rye a large supply, but not much in
'nand. as the s,?llers maintained the former high prices,
none but necessary purchases were made.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE BISHOPSTORE AND
s'3.IvALISBURY BRANCH OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-
,4T.--WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23.—This morning a ponde-
rous mass of earth suddenly gave way about a quarter
tact nine, at the clay cutting within three miles of Salis-
-117, burying several of the labourers there at work.
1 Iv° of the po,-A. unfortunate workmen were some time
r fore they were extricated. When they were got out,
rth wore found to be dreadfully crushed, blood flowing
,rem their moul;las, nostrils, &c.; they were placed in a
‘ruck, and take n to the Infirmary at Salisbury, where,
on being examilied by the surgeons, one was found with
tt dislocated alacle, and the other with his knee cap
forced from its socket, besides other external injuries.
It is hoped thtit they have not suffered internally so
much as was first feared. Fortunately, there being
4iany men at Nwork on the spot, their united exertions
rescued the poor fellows before they were suffocAted.
eve
is the tin fortunate cutting where so many accidents
r've occurred during the progress of the works for the
South-Western Company, although the utmost care is
11114,,,e11a to prey ent such happening.
-Lx DA( lENHAM MURDER.—Tuesday large pla-
!lttds were ex hibited at all the station-houses of the me-
tropolis, and also posted in other places, offering a
reward of 50/ for the apprehension of William Parsons,
Iltrica-sergem it, and Isaac Hickton, police-constable,
eIY in the K division, charged with conspiracy and
,i
,17.14.1 ury at thi inquest held at Dagenham, in the county
Essex, up on the body of George Clark, a police-
Constable
wh o was brutally murdered on the 29th of
nose
1846. The placard states that " Her Majesty's
w`-'?iverment w ill give the above reward to any person
the shall g ive such information as will lead to
it „ aPpreher ;sion of these men, or a proprtion of
19r the apprehension of either of them.' Parsons
described r
co being thirty years of age, bit. high,
fresh I
• 14 e Lion, small grey eyes, sandy hair and
Whiskers, mth.th freckled, walks upright, and is well-
Portioned ;; by trade a miller, and born in St. Peter's,
ears
orwich. ickton is described as being thirty-three
a
,(3f age, 5 ft. 9tin. high, fair complexion, grey eyes,
et! brown h; tir, small sandy whiskers, round-shoulder-
yruf_
draws his nouth on one side when talking, especially
excited ; • by trade a currier, and was employed at
" tanner's at L lalesowen, near Birmingham, about three
months °WOO gIEI Wm in Warbus, Derby.

LONDON DIOCESAN BOARD OF
EDUCATION.

The annual meeting of the Council was held on
Tuesday, at 79, Pall-mall. Among those present
were the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London
(President), the Dean of Chichester, the Rev. Sir H.
Dukinfield,. Rev. A. M. Campbell, Rev. Henry
Hughes, the Right Hon. W. Glad3tone, Mr. Cotton,
Mr. Pownall, &c.
Prayers having been read,
The Right Rev. PRESIDENT said: In the few re-
marks which I shall address to you, before commenc-
ing the business of the day, I shall not anticipate the
report which will shortly be read to you, and which
will state to you distinctly the position which has
been occupied by the London Diocesan Board dur-
ing the last year, and the degree of success which
has attended it. We find ourselves at what may
be termed an educational crisis in this country, and
it depends on an institution like this, acting in con-
nexion with and in subordination to that great insti-
tution the National School Society for the education
of the poor, whether the result of that crisis shall be
for the good of the church, and therefore for the best
interests of the country, or whether we shall take a
backward step in the course we have pursued, and be
less successful than we have been in our endeavours

to procure an inseparable connexion between reli-
gious and secular instruction. I should rather
say a fusion than a connexion ; for I hold that the
only education which can be called Christian
is that which is secular and religious ; that is
to say, that what is called secular instruction
shall be so communicated to children in a class as to
impress them with a conviction that the whole is
connected with their duty to God, as well as their
duty in that station of life to which it has pleased
God to call them.—(Applause.) A great event has
taken place during the last year in the publication
and adoption of the minutes of the Committee of the
Council of Education. What the ultimate result
will be we cannot foresee, but still I think we may
predict that if the Church is true to itself, and puts
forth its energies in a degree commensurate to the
exigencies of the case, the result cannot be other-
wise than beneficial to the Church, and through
it to the interests of Christianity and the welfare
of the community at large.—(Applause.) It is
obvious to those who have considered the case,
that in order to realise this result greatly in-
creased exertions must be made by the Church, in
order to render its present system so beneficial as to
deserve and secure the co-operation of the Govern-
ment. Indeed, I think this is ona of the best features
of the Government plan, and characteristic of the
Christian prudence which marks it, that it makes a
certain degree of proficiency in every school—or, at
least, a diligent endeavour after that proficiency—
necessary to the securing any portion of assistance
from the pubic resources—(Applause). Now, I
know no stronger stimulus than this is calculated to
give. I looked with some degree of satisfaction upon
the fact, that one of the most important features of
the Government scheme is one that had before
marked the proceedings of the London Diocesan
Board. I will not say we started the idea
of pupil teachers, but I may state the
fact that we had established them before the
minutes of the Council were promulgated.

It gives me great pleasure to see it adopted In the
Government plan, of; which I consider it an impor-
tant and valuable portion. We have every reason,
as far as our experience goes, to be satisfied with it.
As to the particular wants of this diocese, I have
spoken of them so often that I need scarcely allude
to them. In the course of the last year the com-
mittee have put forth an appeal for the purpose of
erecting new schools in the City, and the improve-
ment of those that exist. The latter proposal is impor-
tant as being in connexion with the provision of the
minutes of council which requires that a certain
degree of proficiency shall have been obtained before
Government aid is given. The appeal we have made
to the public has not been responded to yet so well
as we hope it will be when the case is better under-
stood. The question is not now whether a fund shall
be formed by the friends of the church—At is not the
question only shall a school be built—but on the ,for-
mation of a fund depends the possibility of our
having a just measure of Government aid. So that
when a person withholds his contribution, he prevents
us from receiving a greater degree of assistance from
the Government resources.—(Hear, hear.) That
ought to be an additional incentive to the friends of
the church. I cannot help alluding to another of the
measures which have been tal'en by the London
Diocesan Board—not exactly taken, but now pro-
posed. After all the endeavours which have been
made to bring within the pale of Christian
education the almost countless numbers of
children who have been so long left destitute of it,
after all the exertions of the National Society,
there are thousands entirely out of the reach of
Christian instruction, many of the children of pro-
fligate and godless parents, who not only do not care
to provide for their children the advantages of a
Christian education, but who retard it, knowing that

it would deprive them of their lawless and unnatural
gains. This has not been kept sufficiently in view.
If we neglect the poor, educated they will be, but it
will be the education of vice, and dishonesty, and
ruin. Measures must now be taken to rescue thou-
sands of children who are a prey to vice. I say this
with reference to a scheme which is generally known
by name as the plan for Ragged Schools. I wish
that name had not been given to them, but they are
known by it. I must do justice to those who have
taken in hand this work of Christian charity.—
(Applause.) Though I could have wished that
they had been kept more strictly in connexion
with the church, I must not withhold the meed of
praise from those who have endeavoured to rescue
these unhappy children from their depths of misery.—
(Applause.) We, I hope, shall not be back ward in
following their example and those who have pre-
ceded
us. This forms a feature in the plan which
the London Diocesan Board are now sending forth
to the public; rad if we look to the possible results,
it is not the lent important, and is the most difficult
to deal with. I hope you will have sufficient confi-
dence in us to believe that we shall not be guilty
of any compromise of principle.—(Applause.) It
is hardly necessary for me to touch on the sub-
ject any further. I have on more than one occasion
expressed my gratitude to Government for having
dealt with this difficult question with a great deal of
prudence and benevolence. The Church has come
forward to accept the assistance so offered to it,
and it remains with the members of the Church in
different dioceses to use increased exertions in order
to derive from this measure the full amount of
benefit which it is calculated to give if properly
carried out.—(Loud applause.) In the diocese of
London I think we may expect such assistance from
the friends of the Church as shall enable us to carry
out the important plan which has recently been held
out to them.—(Loud and general applause.)
Mr. BURGESS, the honorary secretary, then read
the report, a long MS. document, of which we were
c
not fortunate enough to get copy.ault t r
retain
n suggestedchildren
that, as it would be found difficult
unless something was done to relieveotheeir parents, it
would be proper that twelve children should be se-
lected, and paid as head-monitors at Si. pe
The board being anxious to raise the conditionranun_um.
I the
most destitute children, proposed to erect schools,
towards which the Bishop of London subscribed 5001.
A public meeting was held on the subject on the 22d
of April. Hitherto (said the report) the board has
not circulated the plan, but they now announce that
her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the Duchess of
Kent have approved of it, and given donations.
1,0001. is the sum now in hand, The following are
the heads of the plan :
" 1. To promote and aid in the building of schools
in those parts of the metropolis which are included in
the diocese of London, and, wherever it is practicable,
to add rooms for the residences of the teachers.
"2. To aid in maintaining and improving schools
which already exist in necessitous districts, until they
are in a condition to avail themselves of the Govern-
ment assistance.
"To assist in opening and fitting up hired rooms
for national and parochial schools, as well as to con-
tribute towards niaintaining evening or day schools
for destitute and neglected children (commonly called
ragged schools), with a view to preparing scholars for
the more regular and permanent institutions.
" All donations and annual subscriptions will be
considered as placed at the disposal of the board for
general purposes, unless any donor or subscriber
should particularly express a preference for any one
or more of the above objects.
" Donations of 301. and upwards may be paid by
instalments within three years.
" With a work of such magnitude in view, in
which the present and eternal welfare of many thou-
sands of poor children in this metropolis may be in-
volved, the committee of the board will not allow
themselves to doubt but that in a short time they will
receive that support which will enable them to carry
forward thee ,lesig lh ; find that the friends of na-
tional ~.!1!(:o_ len will come forward with a liberality
proportioned to the importance and necessity of the
work now before them as evinced by the urgent
applications for aid which have already been received
from some of the most needy parishes in the metro-
polis."
The annual revenue, it appeared, had been em-
ployed in procuring pupil-teachers, and a deficit had
been left of 711. 3s. lid. This had been made up by
a balance from last year, leavin a snm of 1371. 3s.
Bd., which, however, would (thesoong
report
said) be
absorbed.

The report concluded by an earnest appeal to the
public in favour of the cause of the society.
The Right Hon. W. GLADSTONE moved the adop-
tion of the report, expressing his concurrence with its
views generally, and also with the course pursued by
the Church with regard to the Government education
measure.

The report was unanimously adopted, and the fol•