The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-01 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTS3IOI;TM, FRIDAY. —The Powerful, 84, Captain the
Hon. Richard S. Dundas, was seen last evening rounding
Bembridge Ledge, and she anchored at night inside the Nab,
coming up this morning to the anchorage at Spithead, salut-
ing the flag of Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel at ten
o'clock. She has had a long passage from Lisbon, having
left the Tagus (being towed out by the Encounter) on the
15th of February. For the first week she had fine weather,
with light winds, and she got into the Channel on Sunday
last, since which ehe has been boxing about against strong
easterly gales. She has brought home from Malta and
Gibraltar a quantity of old condemned naval stores,and about
thirty invalids, who were brought on shore by the Sprightly
steamer this afternoon.

Mr. Paton Lordlier, surgeon, late of the Superb, to join the
Monarch, and Lieut. Ennis Chambers, late of the Encounter,
to join the Blenheim, have come home passengers in the
Superb. The powder hoy went out this afternoon, and two
gun-lighters for her lower-deck guns, and she will come into
harbour to-morrow to pay off.
Prince Regent, 92, acting Captain Feed, was paid off to-
day alongside the dockyard in the most orderly and decorous
manner. From her having been lying alongside the yard-
jetty, the introduction of spirituous liquors into the ship has
been entirely prevented. Consequently, during the time the
crew have been at work returning stores and clearing her
holds, no drunkenness had occurred, but the work has pro-
ceeded with the utmost regularity ; and to-day the operation
of paying off and discharging the crew was performed as
quietly as possible.
Avon, Plymouth steamer, has been detained at Portsmouth
for the purpose of taking down to that port any of the Re-
gent's crew that may wish to go there. Captain Harris, her
new captain, was on board to-day, but as yet we hear that
few seamen have re-entered ; but so soon as they have had
a fling on shore, no doubt, from the popularity of Captain
Harris, many of the crew will return. The only commission
down at Portsmouth is for Commander Henry Caldwell, just
arrived in the Powerful.

Fearless steamer, Lieutenant-Commander Turner, passed
through Spithead on Wednesday from Plymouth, en route
to Woolwich to pay off.
Fairy, royal yach tender, Master-Commander Welsh,
came on the graving slip to-day to ship a screw of two
threads.

Topaz, old hulk, has been towed up the harbour, and will
be placed on Tuesday, at the height of the spring tide, as a
target for the practice of distant range from the Excellent.
We hear that no court-martial will take place on the com-
mander of the Inflexible for quitting Grey's Town; that the
Admiralty have approved of his removing the American
people from that place, at so many dollars per man, to pay
for the consumption of coals.
Captain Heaslop intends showing his new-invented signal-
lights to-night, if it be not too hazy. They will be exhibited
at Seaview, in the Isle of Wight, and answered from the
semaphore in the dockyard, a distance of about five miles.
Essex Indiaman arrived from the river, to embark passen-
gers and stock, and will probably sail about Monday.
POZTSMOUTZ, FRIDAY.—The Cumberland, 70, flag of Vice-
Admiral Sir George Seymour, K.C.8., was to leave Sheer-
ness this morning for Spithead.
The Hon. Lady Capel, wife of the Commander-in-Chief at
this port, gave a grand ball at the Admiralty-house this
evening.
The melancholy news was this day received by Messrs.
Garrett and Gibbon, the agents to Lloyd's at this port, of the
wreck on the 26th instant, near Calais, of the schooner
Liberty, of this port, and of the loss of all hands (five in
number). The master (Weeks) has left a widow and four
children;
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ENGLAND,
BANK OFE
(From last night's Gazette.)
on
An Account, pursuant to the ct
A 7the th and Bof Victoria, cap . 3
2 , far
the Week ending Saturday, 22d th
O
MITI DEPASTILENT. dayf February, 1851.
X. I

Notes issued•• •• •• •• 27,762,085

Government debt .. 11,01 X.
5,100
Other securities .. .. 2,984900
Gold coin and bullion 13,732,,4111
.
Silver bullion ..• • • 29,667

£27,762,08i

Dated the 27th day of Fel

A 27,762,085
it.
1 M
IAIISRALL, Chief Cashier.
85.
Er AaTitiat T.

SINKING D:

Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest • • • • • • • • • • . • 3,273,872
Public deposits (in-
abiding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accoants) •. 7,617,014
Other deposits .. • . 9,497,519
Seven day and other
Bills .. .. • • .. .... 1,062,436

..,.
Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) • • 14,145,691
Other securities •• • • 12,135,611
Notes ........ ••• • • • 9,049,075
Gold and silver coin • . 6711,4511

£36,003,841

I X 36,003,841
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1851.

Dated the 27th day of February,

THE CANTIII BEACE.—Another proof that little
matters are not beneath the notice of great minds, may be
found in the fact, that one of the most erudite mathemati-
cians at Cambridge has recently applied his talents to the
perfection of a pair of suspenders for the nether garment of
comfort
tstihsry i n
ensure t
nsiimaTlitchietnexancd the
ece .f
perfectivhcicohm
To give anything like a
description of their peculiarity would
be next to impossible, and here, for the first time, we confess
ourselves fairly puzzled, there being a band so curiously
folded, and yet so admirably adapted to its object, that we
doubt even if, by the additional aid of drawings,
would boa jot the wiser. The invention is, however,our
tomak
its immediate appearance through the wholesale irm of
Messrs. Welch and Margetson, of Cheapide.— Globe
DISMISSAL or A MEDICAL OFFICER.—At the
weekly meeting of the directors o and guardians f
the poor of
St. Magdalen yesterday, One of the medical officers was
dismissed from his chips for neglect of a female patient under
his care.

THEATRE ROYAL,ERURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anat.., son.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented by her Majesty's Savants
The Petite COmedy entitled
THE LADY AND THE DEVIL.
Wildlove, Mr. J. Anderson ; Jeremy, Mr. Walter Lacy : Signor
Rafael, Mr. J. W. Ray; Claudian, Mr. 11. Butler; Zephyrina, Mrs.
Nisbett ; Negombo, Mrs. Griffiths.
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ AEL,
Myr; PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Tandenhoff ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son. ; Amenophis, Mr. Emery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos. Mr.
Rafter ; Jephtele, Miss F. Vining ; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Lia,
Victorine Legrain • (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
has been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
appearance every evening.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENE Y, INCIDENTS, &c.
Acx I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TEN!,
Opening at the Back to the Distant Desert—Sunset.
Travellers—the Evening Repast—the Gift—Departure of Azael
with the Caravan for Memphis.
Camels of the Desert.
Acv 11.
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival of Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of Almees.
Grand Pas de Fascination by Madlle. Victorine Legrain.
'lts ensemble by Madame Louise, Maddles. raiser, Julie, and
Coryphees.
The Gamester—False Dlee—Azael's Prodigality—the Love Token
VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Reuben in search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgie.
Grand Pas de Poignards by the Coryphees.
Azael recovers the Stolen Scarf—the Secret Spring—Azael surprised
in the Sacred Temple—the " Human Victim."
The Doom of the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMROUD, the Camel Driver.
Arrival of Travellers—Degradation of the Prodigal—the Slave—the
False Friend—the Gift Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.
Ike Harvest Festival—Azael mourned as Dead—Return of the
• Prodigal.
Appearanee of the Spirit of the Desert.
Tb conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARR .
Mr. B. waverer, 5;ole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompten.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
SENTED AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
ontague, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport ; Marquis de Fla-
M
met', Mr. Selby ; Geoffrey, r. Buckatone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds , Miss Middleton, Miss A. Vining.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckatone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Vitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
Willi Mr Davenport; Admiral, Mr. Rogers; Certain Crosstree,
, .
Mr. Porsche ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Buckstone ; Jacob Twig, Mr. 11. Bed
fold ; Susan, Miss A. Vining

fIIEATEE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years
'Ago, in which Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Cullenford ;
Mis s E. Chaplin, Miss Woolgar, and Madame Celeste will appear.
will
which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kitetlyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
.M, r. Freeborn ; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; Alexander Panels, Miss
Ch,tpun ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom Crop, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keelei.
THIS EVENING,
win be performed the Comedy of THE PRISONER OF WAR.
Characters by Mr. C. Kean, Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be, followed by TIIE LOAN or A LOVER, in which Messrs.
j. Vining, Addison, Keeley, and. 'Mrs. Keeley will appear.
AVer which a new Conn. c,Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
THE-BRAVE AN() THE AIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
13i.ron all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Flexmore ;
Harlequin, sir. cormack ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and. Columbine,
,ilea Carlotta Le Clercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veetris•
Sole .Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathew',
IBIS EVENING,
Will he performed

A ROMANTIC IDEA.
Attcc which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
ti 4 be called KING CHARMING , or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
e11...3.T,4,ters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Horncastle,
b
;;‘!_ingharri, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
—43 -1111 s, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.
Tat BiN,O To conclude w
Mull - DOVES, in which Messrs.ith C. Mathews, F. Matthews,
Baker, Mrs.
F. Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver will appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
Great hit of the historical Romance of Sextus the Fifth.
THIS EVENING,
WM be performed. SEXTUS THE FIFTH ; or, The Broken Vow.
Alter which THAT ODIOUS CAPTAIN CUTTER.
To conclude with CHAMBER PRACTICE.

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kSTLNY's n0y,,..
Under the patronage of ),, ~....,.,MPHITHEATRE.
pri'n'e,:‘‘la,aty and his Royal Itighnese
Albert.
Proprietor and Manager
Extraordinary series or aittr;7. Batty.
THIS EVENII4tee novelties.
y ~os: or the Mali of Gr-
oh Circle
The Grand new Spectacle of JOIN OF Artc
iee,,e, with new and coati
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the
'Po conclude with an entirely new and
trian Drama, entitled THE HORSE AND THE grand Eques-
The Black Legend of Rotherhithe. OASTLER ; or,
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

THE NAPTUA EXPLOSION AT SALFORD.—A third
person has died from the injuries received by the explosion
of naptha, which took place at the naptha manufactory, in
Springfield-lane, Salford, on the 14th instant. William
Cliffe, aged 24 years, labourer, who was burned about the
face, head, arms, and chest, and was conveyed to the infir-
mary, expired there on Saturday last. An inquest was held
on the body on Monday, before Mr. Herford, when a verdict
of " Accidental death" was returned.
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of me-
dicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thursday,
.Feb. 27th, 1851
:_henry Walker, Ludlow, Salop ; William
Falshaw, Haslingden, Lancaster ; Nevill Jackson, Stamford,
Lincolnshire.

INDEPENDENT INSUILANCE COMPANY.—Yesterday a
numerous meeting was held before his Honour Master Tin-
ney, when, after considerable discussion, a call of 21. per share
was declared upon those contributories who hadbeen placed
upon the lists 1 and 2, payable to Mr. Hutton, the official
manager, on the 22d inst.

rain.
PLrmours—Wind E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SouTHAzErrox—Wind N., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BAsmagroxic —Wind N.E , gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—Wind N.N E., gentle breeze—overcast.
SWINDON—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
OXFORD—Wind N., calm—overcast.
COLCHESTER —Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudy.
YAnsnatrni—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CONWAY—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
HournEAD—Wind E. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LANcAgrzn—Wind `W., calm—principally clear.
WurrnY—Wind N., gentle breeze—snow.
Suer Wind N., calm—partially cloudy.
Buerrocu—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—principally clear.
lizawicK—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
he wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock :

LIXERICK—Wind E., calm—cloudless.
CARLOW—Wind N., hard wind—eyercast.
MULLINGAR—Wind N., gentle breeze—frost.
PooLE—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
HASTINGS—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CREWE—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LIVERPOOL—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.

SUN,

LONDON,

short months, become the law of the land. At this
moment the assistance and advice of " the Iron
Duke," the " Hero of a Hundred Fights," has been
sought for by his SOVEREIGN. It is perfectly clear that

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it is as a mediator that the Gallant Duke is required—
at his advanced age he would naturally be
unwilling to embark on the stormy set
of politics, and encounter the cares and
anxieties of official life ; but deservedly he has
immense influence with men of all parties ; his sug-
gestions would be listened to with affectionate re-
spect, and would, if at all practicable, bring matters
to an amicable and satisfactory conclusion. Nothing
certain has as yet been decided on, but from
present appearances it is probable that a " Ministry
of Transition" may be patched up, to carry on the
necessary business until the measure ren-
dered necessary by the late Papal aggres-
sion receives the legislative sanction, or be
finally disposed of in one way or the other.
This may be done if the PRECIOUS Budget be with-
drawn, and a successor found for Sir CHARLES WOOD ;
for we are firmly convinced that the country will
never assent to the resumption of office, even for a
single day, by the most unfortunate and most incom-
petent financier that was ever pitchforked, through
family influence and unblushing nepotism, into the
head of an important department, for the arduous du-
ties of which he was totally and entirely disqualified.
It appears thist,when LordAVNLEY was first in-
formed of the resigniOn of the late Ministry, and
called upon by his SOVEREIGN to advise on the course
most advisable to be adopted under such circum-
stances, he inquired the nature of the causes that
had led to such a course. On hearing the slender
majority on Mr. DISRAELI'S motion, and the decisive
defeat on Mr. LocKE KING'S proposition assigned as
reasons—although the Noble Lord participated in the
opinion to which we have long since given ex-
pression, " that these were not the only grounds,
• or even the principal cause of that resignation"—
he strongly recommended her MAJESTY to try whe-
ther it was not possible in the first instance to
strengthen the then Government, or to reconstruct it
by a combination with those who, not holding office,
concurred in the opinions of the Ministers, and felt
the necessity of union. If such an arrangement
should prove impracticable he (Lord STANLEY) might
be enabled to obtain the assistance of a portion of the
third, or intermediate party—the Peelites, by which
his difficulties would be greatly diminished. But if
he could not obtain that assistance, and if
personal considerations stood in the way
of the formation of a Government of those
whose opinions appeared to prevail in the House
of Commons, he, Lord STANLEY, not underrating the
difficulties which he should have to encounter, would
prefer any responsibility, and even the chance of
failure and loss of reputation, to that of leaving her
MAJESTY and the country without a Government."
Such was the judicious advice which the Noble Lord
tendered to his SOVEREIGN under the peculiar cir-
cumstances of the case. He thought it but an act of
justice to his rivals to afford the fullest opportunity of
retrieving their position, and he also thought that his
negotiations with a certain portion of the party which
formerly followed Sir ROBERT PEEL could be
better carried on if the attempt at an arrangement
with the RUSSELL Ministry had been tried and
proved unsuccessful. This led to the sending for
Lord JOHN RUSSELL on Saturday evening, and the
various interviews between the late Premier, and the
Earl Of ABERDEEN and Sir JAMES GRAHAM.

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