The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-24 00:00:00

THE CHIC ESE EXHIBITION.

The collector of this museum has chosen a most
opportune moment for again presenting to the public
this exposition of the arts, manufactures, and industrial
habits of the Chinese. A commodious and elegant
building bas been erected adjoining the Albert-gate,
and, from its near proximity to the 'World's Fair, a
more appropriate site could not have been selected for
the convenience of those visitors who feel an interest
in matters connected with the " Celestial Empire."
Many interesting articles have been added to the
collection since it was last exhibited, and an addi-
tional attraction is promised in the person of " Pwan-
ye-koo," a Chinese lady of rank, with " lotus feet
two and a half inches in length," who is to be ac-
companied by her children, several attendants, and a
native musical professor. This lady is expected to
arrive in the course of a few days, and there can be
no doubt that her ‘‘ tiny" feet will excite a degree
of curiosity quite disproportioned to their diminu-
tive size.

THE CHINESE JUNK.
This curious specimen of Chinese ingenuity con-
tinues still to attract numerous visitors, whose at-
tention is divided between wonder that such a strange
barque should have made the voyage to England, and
the extraordinary 'number of articles, whether em-
ployed for domestic use or for religious worship,
which meet the eye of the visitor at every
. iturn,
presenting a curious picture of the semi-civi
condition of this singular people.. The appearance
craft
of the crew who navigated this
thuenAcotluachtic
through tie Indian ocean
.an.d across
are
not the least of the curiosities that attract the atten-
tion of visitors.

FIRES YESTERDAY.
THREE
afternoon,
about two o'clock,. the neigh.
Yesterday
bourbood of Blan
in consequence of a fire of a
dford-square, was thrown into a state
breakirg out in the private residence
' character
serious c
a I 1., Sherborne-street, running into the
of Mr. R. Billow a,
re
named sees. •
of considerable confusion, .
flames originated from some cause at present un-
known,nd although most of the inmates were at home
a
the existence of the fire was not known
at the time,
abTovhee.
until it had broken through the roof, and was seen by
the neighbours on the opposite aide of the street. The
engines of the London Brigade and parish were soon on
the spot, and were set to work, but in spite of the exer-
tions of the firemen the flames could not be conquered
until the whole of the upper portion of the ' premises,
with the furniture therein, were totally consumed, the
lower part, and its contents, seriously damaged. No. 12,
in the same street, in the tenure of Mr. F. Tuokfield,
and No. 10, belonging to Mr. E. T. Lance are both
much damaged. The three houses were insured in
the Sun Fire-office, but none of the furniture was insured.
At an early hour yesterday morning a fire, by whir.
five persons nearly lost their lives, happened on the prn.
m4es belonging to Mr. Henry Harris, stationer.L.i.lena
bookbinder, No. 18, Bridge-street, Westminster. w°
discovered the flames were raging in the shop.
and throe mates, consisting of Mr. Harris, his wl
sen,
attempt to
children, having been aroused, Y
the- made rising in such
escape by'
the staircase, but the smoke
the latter,
wasoceed to Tthheetiol
dense bodies that they were forcedstboie
under
trap-
door in the roof, they all succeedietdhigaining
house in safety. The
and they were taken into thewnioth
Englandngines of the
lea
to work and eventually
the flames, but not untd
of Companies,
Lesocnapdoenotß. trhigeandeoyaalndSociety,t
having
t e v
hvaluable stock in trade,
succeeded in
xthtierigfiurLeWmh
don f°
serious damage was Fortunately Dir. Harris was premises.
and also to the
insured.
About the same hour another fire happened at No. 4,
As occupied as a lodging-house.
Spitai-Id
e ,
Kest©-street,
It commenced in the second floor, tenanted by a female
named Elizabeth Booth, who was awoke by the fire
burning ber• She jumped out of bed with her night
clothes
• flames, and before they could be extinguished,
in
she as terribly burned. The engines quickly attended,
bti i the". fire could not be subdued until great damage
was done.

SOMETHING THAT THOSE WHO RIDE MAY READ.—:
Since the scurrilous papers have died a natural death, throughthe more wholesome supply t f cheap literature that has been
provided, it may be said that slander has literally come to a
stand for now almost the only vehicle for abuse is a street
cab.— Punch.
whose
MDAIE. SONTAG.—This eminent cantatrice, anxiously
advent to the boards of her Majesty's Theamtreen,t is
tloyf looked for by the habitues of that establishment,
received, as a souvenir of the celebrated
sheance'ohf a st
hreecl recently
are contained the
April, at Paris, a superb album, in
eloquent orations pronounced on
and cbaracteristic
theffoccasion by M. Dupla
and M. Dufaure, as well as some sparkling
h the artistic exertions of
Deschamps. It is estimated t
sum of 100,000 francs, for
poetry, addressed to the great Germana songstress by Emile
Mdme. Sontag have realised
Paris.
the charitable institutions of
TO PARLIAMENT.—OII Thurs-
dayADMISSION OF JENVtghesecond reading of the Oath of
next (Ist Mar..o the
Bill, Newdegate, according to notice
Abjuration (Jews
given, will wove that it be read that day OA month&

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RUSSIA.
"_ue Emperor of Russia has decided that a corn-
of manufacturers and men of science, under
t ,residency of Count KLEINMiCHRL, Director-
(x:..., .a. of public work., 01.11 he tent to the Exhibi-
tion at London, and shall France to examine the
principal manufacturing establishments. The EM-
Psnoa has also decided that such of his subjects as
may visit London, may pass by France in undergoing
certain formalities.
A .letter from Kalisch, in the Constitutional Journal
of Bohemia says :—" Prince PASKEWITSCH returned
to Warsaw on the 10th. 'He was accompanied by
Generals BOUSToURLEIN and ARToRIEFF, and his son
TuEODORS, one of the Aides-de-Camp of the EMPEROR.
Several generals, who had awaited the return of the
Prince, met him at the railway station. The Prince
displays great military; activity, which is connected
with the extensive camp to be formed and the ap-
proaching arrival of the EMPEROR. M. CHARLES
KoSTECKI, a refugee, who has been lately residing in
Conies, has been permitted to return to his country,
but his property, which had been confiscated, will
not be returned to Inm."