The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-24 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

To-morrow a grand morning performance of the
highly successful pantomime of " Jack and the Bean-
stalk ; or, Harlequin Mother Goose at Home again,"
will take place at this theatre. As it is the only one
that is to be given we doubt not but that advantage will
be taken of the opportunity, and that there will be an
overflowing house on the occasion. The entertainment
is arranged to commence at two o'clock and terminate
at four, so Paterfamilias can give his " olive branches "
a treat without the fear of " night air," &c., &e. By
the way, it would be as well to secure places at the box-
office early to-morrow morning.

The Right Hon. L. Strutt, M.P., has sustained a se-
vere domestic bereavement by the death, on Saturday
last, at Bonn, on the Rhine, of his eldest son, aged 17.
Sir Charles Wood has bestowed the out-pension of
Greenwich Hospital on Captain John Reeve, and on
Captain Richard Douglas, vice Rear-Admirals Philip
Westphal and It. Pridharn.
The small steam squadron which was lately despatched
to the Baltic is now on its way home again, and may be
hourly expected. It is rumoured that the pending peace
negotiations have influenced the recall of these vessels.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN SYKES.—Captain Thomas Sykes
(retired under her Majesty's Order in Council of 1851)
died, on the 17th inst., at his residence, No. 3, Stan-
hope-place, in the 82d year of his age.
DEATH OF COMMANDER ROWLATT.—Commander W.
Rowlatt (1849) died at Belfast, on the 18th inst., after a
few days' illness, in the 47th year of his age.
The whole of the Australian postal traffic is estimated
at 1,500,000 letters and 2,280,000 newspapers, and the
gross revenue is!about 47,0001.
The official record of what has been done at St. Peters-
burg is not likely to reach the English and French Go-
vernments for three or four days.
FATAL CAB ACCIDENT IN WELLINGTON-STREET,
STRAP.--Yesterday an inquest was taken by Mr. W.
Payne, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of
Frederick Bevel!, aged 15, a clerk in the establishment
of Messrs. Robinson and Fisher, lace warehousemen,
No. 12, Watling-street. On the evening of the 7th inst.
deceased was knocked down by a cab crossing from
Upper Weliingtonstroet to Waterloo-bridge. Verdict
—.A.ecidentst Death.
"Said-Effendi, jester to the Sultan, and who has held
the same poet under four Ottoman Emperors, has just
died at the age of 120 years and 7 months. Notwith-
standing his extreme age he retained, it is said, the use
of all his faculties to the last. He ha's been sometimes
heard to relate anecdotes connected with facts of such
an old date that persons were at a loss how to believe
his assertions.
Tile RUGELEY POISONINGS.—The Wolverhampton
Chronicle of yesterday says that " a book has been found
in Palmer's library, which treats of poisoning by strych-
nine, and in one page of this book there are a number
Of marginal metes in Palmer's handwriting, descriptive
of the symptoms and effects of strychnine, which ex-
actly, in every particular, correspond with the symptoms
exhibited by the late Mr. Cook immediately before his
death. This book is in the possession of the police, and
will be produced at the trial."
EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.—A very extraordinary
accident, serial's in its nature, and which might have
been very fatal in its consequendes, occurred at Bath
early on Tuesday morning. A large vat of beer, con-
tainieg nearly 400 barrels, belonging to Mr. C. Bracher,
of the Portland-brewery, exploded with such force and
noise as to shake many of the neighbouring houses, and
induce a beliefamong the inhabitants that an earthquake
had taken place.
The detachment of Royal Artillery in charge of the
trophies from Sebastopol is daily engaged in superin-
tending and assisting to land the various objects on the
wharf at Woolwich. The gun-csrriages' limbers, and
ammunition-waggons are riddled by the bullets and shot
of the enemy, and thereby rendered objects of great
curiosity. It has been suggest -d that one of she cap-
tured bells (weighing 2 tons) should be raised in a con-
spicuous part of the Arsenal grounds, in order to com-
memorate the event of their being landed there, as well
as to answer the purposes of the establishment. The
men have been inspected by General Whinyatee, the
commandant of the garrison, who assured them how
much he and the whole nation felt themselves honoured
by the achievements which they had been so instrumen-
tal in accomplishing, and which bad so redounded to the
glory and renown of the army in general, and of the
Artillery and Engineers in particular.
THE VICARAGE OF PENN—The Ven. Archdeacon
Moore having been presented to the vicarage of St.
Mary's, Lichfield, by the Dean and Chapter, has resigned
the vicarage of Penn, near this town, and of Eccleehall,
near Stafford. We understand that the Rev. F. H.
Paley, M.A., who has been curate of Penn for the last
five years, has, without solicitation, been appointed
vicar of that parish by the Lord Bishop cf the diocese.—
Wolverhampton Chronicle.
WEST COAST OF AFRICA.—The following notice was
issued from the General Post-office yesterday, viz.:—The
departure of the Ethiope from Plymouth has been post-
poned until the let proximo. Letters and newspapers
for the west coast of Africa will be in time if posted in
London up to the evening of the 31st inst.
THE MOZART CENTENARY —Preparations are being
made in Germany to celebrate with great pomp the
hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mozart, which
will fall on the 27th June next. At Gotha, Berlin,
Vienna, Munich, Dresden, Carlsruhe, Darmstadt, and
Hamburg, the GovernMents have devoted ample funds
for the purpose. A t other places musical festivals will
be 'beld, which will last two or throe days, and in
which all the philharmonic societies of Germany will
assemble. The receipts of these festivals will be de.
spatched to the Mozart Society at Gotha, the object of
which is to facilitate the extension of music amongst the
lower classes of society.
THE MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.—The inquest on the
body of the unfortunate girl, Sarah Drummond, closed
about 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening, when the jury re-
turned a verdict of " Wilful Murder against John Fer-
guson," who was committed under the coroner's warrant
to take his trial at the next assizes. During the inquiry
the prisoner, who is a miserable-looking undersized man,
with a remarkably small head, displayed considerable
emotion.

THE SUPPOSED MURDER AT HA3l.—The inquiry re-
specting the death of Mary Ann Peacock, of which
some particulars have appeared in The Sun, was resumed
yesterday at Ham by Mr. Carter, the coroner. Two
bargemen Rained Ford and Jackson have been taken
into custody. The evidence given yesterday, however,
did not elicit any positive information upon the matter,
and the inquest was again adjourned.
THE ALLEGED MURDER AT BATH.--The inquest upon
Eliza Howell was resumed on Tuesday, at Bath. before
Mr. A. H. English, the coroner, and, after some addi-
tional evidence, the jury returned a verdict of "Man-
slaughter" against James Howell, the husband. The
prisoner underwent another examination on the same
day before the Bath magistrates, who committed him for
trial on the charge of wilful murder.
VISIT OP FRENCH OFFICERS TO BRIGHTON.--On
Thursday a French war screw steamer, Le Fenn, ar-
rived off the town on her way to Newhaven. On the
intelligence being communicated to the Doke of Rich-
mond, his grace despatched an officer to the French com-
mander with an invitation for himself and his officers to
dine that day at the mess. The invitation was accepted,
and the captain (Martine) and two officers, a lieutenant
and a midshipman, came from Newhaven, where the
ship is at anchor, Besides the officers of the Royal Sus-
sex Militia, there were present on the occasion the Rev.
Thomas Cooke, Dr. Pickford, and J. Lawrence, Esq.
The healei of the Emperor and of the French officers,
proposed by the Duke of Richmond, was drunk with
enthusiasm. The French captain (who was decorated
with the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Crimean
medal) thanked the gentlemen for the manner in which
they had drunk the toast, and expres=ed a hope that the
two countries might never be separated, bit that they
would be more closely united by ties of mutual esteem.
The French guests were present at the military ball at
the Pavilion in the evening, and on their entering the
rooms the band struck up " Pedant pour la Syrie."—
Brighton Examiner.