The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-19 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

A Curious Case, is the title of a cleverly written two-act
coinedietta, which was produced at this theatre on Monday.
with Mrs. Stirling as the heroine. She enacts the part of Mrs.
Aubrey, a high-minded, high soirited woman, who, to save her
sister tr,iin destruction, has raised money by pawning her jewels,
and who patiently submits to be the victim cf her husband's
j-alousy and suspicions, rather than betray her si,ter. The
jealousy of the husband is aroused by the conduct and re.
marks of Twiggleton (Charles Mathews), a rollicking, gossip-
ing. sca,dal-loving, intriguing roue, who at length get a
lesson, which effectually cures him of scandal-mongering
while Mr. Aubrey has his doubts, jealousies, and fears of
fectually dispelled, and is convinced of the high honour of
his wife. The dialogue is very smartly written. Charles
Mathews chatters and bustles through the part of Twiggleton
in most diverting style—in tact, lie is the play. It was
completely successful, and was announced for repetition
amidst much applause.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—The annual fete awl fancy
fair for the benefit of the Licensed Victu Schuol was celebrated
here en Monday, and was again repeated last evening. In the
early part of the proceedings, the children supported in this excel-
lent establishment were introduced into the gardens, and allowed
the license and the pleasures of it holiday. One of the boys spoke
vie address of thanks and congratulation from the orchestra. To
amuse the children, old as well as young, there was the performance
of Mr. Benedict Tournaire, an ath'ete of no mean pretensions ; there
were miniature races by ponies, a ballet by the Armenian brothers,
fireworks, a concert, and an inexhaustible succession of strange
sights. The ball-room, in the old Italian walk, a surface of 30!) feet
in length, and proportionably broad, was thrown open, and here
.dancing to the music of numerous musicians formed the entertain-
ment. In addition to the bands under the direction of Mr. A. Lee,
the bands of the Grenadier Guards and of the Artillery were en-
gaged, and played alternately. The crowd of i eeple Was very great,
and the whole of the arrangements satisfactory.
CREMoRNE GARDENS. —The affections of this now
popular place of amusement drew toy ether within the inclosure, on
Monday, upwards of 8,000 persons. In the banquetaing.room 300 of
the fraternity of Oddfellows sat down to an excellent dinner, pro-
vided by Mr. Ellis, the proprietor, over Whitt large party Mr. I'.
Duncorsibe, M.P., presided. There was an effective band of instru-
mental performers, and a strong muster of professional singers.
The usual loyal and national toasts were drunk with the honours,
and the chairman spoke at some length on the merits of the society
and the benefits conferred by it on the members, At seven o'clock
the ascent of the great Nassau balloon took place, under the direc-
tion of 'Mr. Green, who was accompanied by two ladies and
nine gentlemen ; the ascent was magnifLent, the balloon tower-
inic immediately on being loosed from the earth, ~nd making
Its way over the north-western part of the metropolis. I t was
in sight for a considerable time. An experiment was tried on
the occasion of the Inflation of the balloon, to ascertain the precise
number of cubic feet of gas requisite for the ascent ; this cons.sted in
the Introduction of a gas-metre, invented by Mr. Defies, of St. Mar-
tin's-lane, called "the dry gas-metre," by which the gas supplied by
the Imperial Gas Company can be accurately computed, and, or
course, the fair charge for the supply calculated without injustice
either to those who supply the gas or to those by whom it is con-
sumed. The gas-metre employed was avi ry ingenious contrivance,
and acted with great accuracy. There were many scientific persons
Present, by whom it was examined and approved. This is the first
effort attended with success of the employment of such an instru-
ment on such an occasion. After the ascent of the balloon the
theatriCal representations, the concert, the dancing, &c., followed,
and diversified the amusements till 1 i o'clock, the whole being con-
cluded by a display of fireworks by Mr. Mortram ; atter which the
company retired.
TILE HALIFAX AND BOSTON MAILS.—The following
is the report of the Select Committee of the House ef Commons upon
this subject:—" The Select Committee appointed to Inquire Into the
circumstances connected with the granting pf the present contract
tor. the conveyance of the snails from England to Halifax and Bos-
ton, and also into the circumstances connected with the granting of
any new or the extension of the existing contract for the same pur-
pose, have considered the several matters to them referred, and have
agreed to the following report:—' That your , 'ornmittee have in-
quired into the circumstances connected with the granting of the
present contract for the conveyance of mails from England to Ha-
lifax and Boston, as well as other matters referred to them, and are
of opinion th .t the arrangement has been concluded on terms advan•
tageous to the public service, and have been most efficiently per-
foraied by Mr. Cunard. But your Committee do not wish to ex-
press any opinion hether a more advantageous one might not have
been entered into had the tender been thrown open to public com-
petition. Your Committee, however, cannot but regret that the
above arrangements involve consequences injurious to the Great
Western Steam-ship Company ; and, considering the me! itorious
character of the services rendered by the latter company, and its
priority of establishment on the New York line, will be glad if, on
ant future extension of the Royal Mail service, it receives the fa-
vourable consideration of the Government.'"
DREADFUL ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION IN BLO9MS-
BURY.—On Monday, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, a
most deliberate attempt at assassination was made by a man named
Finch, in Hyde-street, Bloomsbury, and by which the whole neigh-
bourhood was thrown Into the greatest alarm and excitement as the
fact became known. The subjoined are the particulars collected by
the reporter :—John Sullivan, aged thirty, a labourer, who was em-
ployed at a public-house, situate in Hyde-street, kept by a Mr. Swain,
and in the act of executing his job, being at the rear of the premises,
when he was abruptly disturbed by the man Finch, whom he had
never before se on, and who was somewhat excited by jealousy, con-
sidering himself supplanted by Sullivan, as he had made application
for the same emplopment and the preference was given to his unfor-
tunate victim. Finch gave vent to the most offensive expressions,
Sullivan taking no notice, but continuing his work, and as he was in
the act of picking up some bricks, Finch, drawing a Spanish knife
from his bosom, stabbed him in the right side, inflicting a dreadful
wound, extending four inches in length, front which the blood poured
forth in copious streams. The cry of " Murder !" soon brought a
si
r ehd.
e
as-
sistance, but before the fellow could be secured, he again n'ad a
-
thrust at Lis victim, just below the left clavicle, causianngda
it
qereopgn
At this time several pollee-officers were on the spot,
the united strength of two or three of them to convey him to the sta-
tion-house. The Irjureil man was then removed in a cab to the King's
College Hospital, and placed under the care of Mr. Smith, the house-
surgeon, who was in immediate attendance, examined and dressed
the wounds, *which are pronounced to be of a dangerous nature. The
nfortunate man Is married.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OP LORDS, August 18.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal assent was given to-day by Commission t• the
following 34 public and private Bills :
Sugar Duties ( No. 3) Bill.
Mill, is Pay BilL
( Asse3sed Taxes) Bill.
Court of Ca mmon Pleas Bill.
Gauge of Railways MIL
fteligious Opinions Relief Bill.
New Zealaud Company's Bill.
Grand Jury Cess Bonds (Ireland) Bill.
Prisons (Ireland) Bill.
Bunks and Engravings Bill.
Adverse Claims (Leland) Bill.
Deodands Abolition (No. 2) Bill.
Highway Rates Bill.
Loan Societies Bill.
Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill.
Stock in Trade Bill.
Copy hold Commission Bill.
Caledonian, Polloc, Govan, and Clydesdale Junction railway
Amalgamation Bill.
tiddersLeld and Manchester Ralway aid Canal (Oldhso
Branch) Sill.
Liverpool, Dunkirk, and Preston Railway Bill.
West Riding Union Railway (No. 2) Bill.
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal, and Manchester end
Leeds Railway Amalgamation Bill.
Salthoase Embankment Bill.
Wolverhampton Stipendiary Justices Bill.
Plymouth Great Western Docks Bill.
Forth and Clyde Navigation and Bowling Bay Improlool4
Bill.
Brighouse Sewerage, Draining, and LigLtlng Bill.
Wexford Harbour Improvement Bill.
Norfolk Estuary Bill.
All Souls College (Oxford) Estate Bill.
Duke of Cleveland's ( Hardwick, Hart, &c.) Estate Bill.
Scott's Estate Bill.
Clowes's Estate (Booth's Charity) Bill.
Horne's (Ferguson's) Estate Bill.
Ihe Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
°
Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Earl of Minto.
When the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woo
1"
sack, after the private business,
Earl GREY presented a petition, numerously signed hi
the inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land, compl tiling of hl
evil of the transportation system. hi presentin: it he eosin,
only say, that the subject would receive the best attention
the Gsvernment.
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
The Earl of CLARENDON laid on the table the roe°
of the Common.' House on the. state of this bridge.
IRISH GUILDS AND COMPANIES.
Lord CAMPBELL moved the second reading of this...l3i°
for the abolition of the fraternities and guilds of Ireland.
oLject of the Bill was to assimilate the law of Ireland with that
of England, where all the exclusive pr vileges of the
guilds had been abolished, except in the city of Lond?!.'s
A number of petitions had been presented against the Bair DI
he trusted that they would not attach much importance to thew'
and that as their Lordships had abolished these guilds in ,rl,
land and Scotland, that they would do away with them in
land also.
The Bill was then read a second time.
Sevsral Bills were brought up by messengers from the Ilegle
of Commons.
THE WASTE LANDS AUSTRALIA BILL.
The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to.
CLONMEL LUNATIC ASYLUM. •
Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from certain ,in;
ha'bitants of Clonmel, praying for the assimilation of..owei
Clonmel Lunatie Asylum, with respect to the superintend
of a resident physician.
PATENT COMMISSION BILL.
This Rill was read a third time and passed.
DRAINAGE OF LANDS (IRELAND) BILL.
Earl GREY moved the second reading of this Bill. visa
Lord MON TEAGLE thought some further information
required, but
Earl GREY said, notwithstanding•the extensive alterttivel
that had been made in this Bill in the other House, he P°
that the measure would benefit Ireland.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered t°
committed on Friday.
THE NAVAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUN
SOCIETYS BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of '
CLARENDON this /3°l
read a third time and passed.
COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL. catty
This Bill was recd a second time, and ordered to be
misted on Friday.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, August 18'
The SPEAKER. took the chair at Twelve o'clock.
j, 0114It'
Mr. B. BOND CABBELL, introduced by Mr. Doo_'_„tip
Barry Baldwin, took the oaths and his seat for St. , a
CORK AND WATERFORD RAILWA 0
Several amendments were pruposed en this P.
agreed to. TO)
VIRGIN MARY HOSPITAL (NEWCAS
ESTATE BILL.
This Bill was read second time. 131
LORD KENYONa (CONGREVES) EST
This Bill was read a third time, and passed.
SMALL DEBTS B LL. . ins;hatm Rom
f the
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition
froe
abolition 0 _t
praying that this Bill might pass ; and for tb
or., cart °
county court at Warwick, and of the Al Y
Birmingham. 0 )31!IDGFS'Imet
SOUTHWARK AND WATE
Lord G. BEN TINCK. presentedbr 115,0001
praying that th.-se might be made free petition from
Mr. BROTHERTQN presented
to the"same effect. PARCELS. Not'
RAILWAY
resented a petition from,,, q6l
C. iIOBHOUSE Prese— .e, might not be aim
tingham praying that railway
preen to
care.
to Open the nareels entrusted to
Riftition from
- ins
• I PI;
Mr.
WAKLEYb IDI I e A
presented
REGISTRATION
a petitionfrom. t t
Medics'
dela it... 4.,L1 pitaras“... ..... r
Whiners of Leeds, praying that this B. 1.11 roilitthg:eh:mLp:eandelett
association of Gloucestershire to the same effect.
FLOGGING IN THE ARMY.
Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from Hammers
1141
against flogging in the army.
SMALL DEBTS BILL.
__o", fras
Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from
dimebptroirsosncrnonefinntefdoridnebtth.e gaol there, for the totalthsabt theolitie
:::
Sir G. GREY presented two petitions praying
be p session
assed this .
ACCOUNTS OF THE SECRETARY- OF"'"oolititetir
Mr. FOX MAULE presented a return of the a
which had been rendered to him.
RAILWAY BOARD. of the redo:
Mr. MORRISON moved the confirmationbail
ea'
.1
tions of the Select Committee on Railways, of whim
of s Rae
chairman, with the view to the establishment said for
board for directing the process of amalgatnatit'r empowei:7,
general government of railway companies, and for
and
the board to test locally the correctness of the P
tions deposited with the members of the board. iimoitteet hif
Mr. HUME said that having been on Ibis Vthe stateb:a
was confident that any one who had considered ere:ll_4a
private business for the last two years, and who lose or co°'--gr,
this Committee and the Committee of the 0q to i/e
were unanimous, would think the resolutions ought ova.
firmed. He would therefore second the motion. ittee, .100
Sir G. GREY having been also on the Cool° his 0111°, be
ceived that it would be advisable for him to express ciatie°,•
respecting the resolutions. To the first of those re.v 'geinatTee
had no objection. It directed .he process of 1110:400 ens.
The second was contained in the ninth, and if the P.eool, it
to take those two as one, and embodied the general rtiogno
dat.ion of the Committee for a railway board, be fetter .
would be better than to go into details, and Oita
House at this time with resolutions which Ltter2o.
prove ye, y inconvenient to carry into effect. The the
be
would be to accept the several recommendations 0! 0010
mittee, and carry out the whole design when it Obi!
presented in the more perfect shape of a Bill. eat.° Voe
Lord G. SOMERSET approved of the establislon re, if
board, but cor.ceived that the matter was yet prettuaduceseeos
board ought plainly to comprise mens. rs of bolh it le
Parliament, and, in his opinion, it ought to consist,vitt
partly, of members of the Government at the time ill ,be
After a few words from Mr. WARBURTON, ,A tbSta.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER 07,00 I
Government had plainly received recommendations "1,, jell ;es
Houses, and from both sides of this House, to on, te,o
board ; but it did appear to them that to attempt t°,„6oo;fi
than establish the department at this period of the OP,: aro
be futile. He would, therefore, propose to bring '7,4 lef
short Bill, for the .purpose which he had intimated, gifiesid ta
board thus constituted some of the powers of the Al
Trade, beside others of a similar kind, to enable f
fulfil their duty. The Vice-President of the Boardl.egifa
was prepared with such a Bill, but having been exe:R/-00,y
it happened that it was not laid on the table. 1"; lien;
thin would be in progress, and the business might be the SPA
sidered during the recess, and a Bill be brought in in Le ba,,„
part of neat session for the complete organisation ofth'sefferc;
and the arrtingoitient of its duties. He proposed, i"oititil"-
to accept tie first and second, and perhaps the ninth re° of
and on them to found such a Bill. obitiff
Mr. BERNAL believed some such board to be a-sceaerie
necessary, for without it the private business of the oft
could not go on. But while making such a sweeping Id ia tbol
the constitution, due deliberation ought to be obsery
ogeato
establishment of this board, especially when they rec. 00°
that railways had now been constructed in the most

parts of the country.
recognised, and then the House -tont
Mr. GREENE took the same view of the case. „ar 1)1.11,a
Mr. P. M. sTEW ART conceived that the be": 0 01.-
board as would obtain the °°.... le '
would be to strike off all the resolutions but the ffrelt..;o4l(l_,'"
ablege tt h
toi constitutedepartment
such
a
of the country and be as perfect as such a thing conks m-
its details. 'one
Mr. ESTCOURT did not think that the resoltli,t.eb 0,
posed would at all compass the important subject to eißlf ase:,
related, and their adoption would lead to a great deal ° tetioP:
ceesary trouble hereafter. If any portion of these res°_sietil
was to be adopted, be thought that the first re't cool;
would of itself answer all purposes, and the rei tbi°,,,
easily be dispensed with. He did not, hope is 11';
it at all wise to introduce the subject at t
it 0.3
period of the session, when any legislation upon is wow
necessarily be of a hurried character, and the safer Pis
be to withdraw all the resolutions until next session. , snipe
Mr. MORRISON said that, after the expression 01 feet)/
which had b, en given by the House, he would be Pe
content if the House were to adopt the first resolutioteseberit
Lord LINCOLN so far differed from many Hon. oiatise
that his opinion was against the pass in of the first reg_titaticit
for if the Government intended to introduce a Bill Co foes. It
a railway board, the resolution would be quite super
fluojetielf
there were no part of the Government at present ceessoll
which could make those preliminary inquiries ns patial
be would at once accede to the motion, but as such
the first resolution 1133TBAY-
ot the Government did exist, be should oppose ita• ricELLOft
After a few words in explanation from the C13.0.' fed to.
of the EXCHEQUER,
THE CHIEF JIJSTICESHIP OF 13
flint to the notice
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK rose, Peri— Beard of 0311
which he bad given, to ask the President of the
'-',.; f Justicesbie_
trol, for some information respecting the sd.-ebring
Bombay. Yesterday it was his de/ to ppointrnent 'I,
House a case with respect to the IV have struces
the magistracy which he thought
mull. h these cluti,_
the House very deeply, with the manner in As le it was 11
were performed by her Majesty's late Miele onset eel
f the H
duty that day to bring before the attention 0.
,_,...
coreteitteo
the attention of the country, a job which I
„aust7fe"of Bombay
with respect to the appointment of the Chief.! ", Borahey..."
There were at that moment two Chief Justicesu_ .081 „_____,,thet
bI Jesty's let-
( A laugh.) It would be in the recollectiount
ifetrn_r: uu" g
before til
the division on the Coercion Bill,
was made to that Hottse,
29th of June following the eon ou neern.
esntMinisters had resigeel
Ministers in a minority, occurred ownhthiceb2l63
and to the country that her Alki
TeY3oth of June, Mr. Dar!
the reins of Government.
On
trelief of insolvent debtors?!
Pollock, a Cominissioner for the
Justice of Bombay ; and, iss
blr
th of June. On the
London, was appointed Chiefb
• a asked for information of
believed (and on that pein. -_: the board of Control), I"
Hon. Friend the President._ _
h. e,,,,,f hot,. a sagpso
_ that
-
that time Sir Way Ito Pert u`' P"