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

THE CH/NESE 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
habi's of the Chinese. A commodious and elegant
building has been erected enjoining 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-koe," 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 turn,
presenting a curious picture of the semi-civilised
condition of this singular people. The appearance
of the crew who navigated this uncouth craft
through the Indian ocean and across the Atlantic, ttlhae
ntic,are
not the least of the curiosities that attract
atten-
tion of visitors.

afternoon, about
YESTERDAY.
Yesterday '
o'clock,
neigh-
!late. was thrown into a state
d 1 Blandford-sq .
in
s.consequence of a fire of a
YesterTdoilayßEE FIRES
ohourboo
ter breakirg out in the private residence
R. Billows, 11, Sherborue street, running into the
of Mr.
sofricooonosiodhear
character
e confusion,
above-named square.
The flames originated from some cause at present un-
known, and although most of the inmates were at home
et the time, the existence of the fire was not known
until it had broken through the roof, and was seen by
the neighbours on the epee:it° side 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 net 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 whie
five persons nearly lost their lives, happened on the per"
mises belonging to Mr. Henry Harris, stationerL!lLa
bookbinder, No. 18, Bridge-street, Westminster•Thwel":.
discovered the flames were raging in the a
wife, and three
mates, consisting of Mr. Harris, his
wl ane. attempt t 4
children, having been aroused, they made
as
rising in such
, cuenndde
under
to t
hteh et p
escape y the staircase, but the smoke was
blwea
dense bodies that they were foreedtat
of the house, and having placed_ea. _
_aii.ag
i the latter,
door in the root, they all succeeded In P 6
house in safety. The
several engines of the
and
escape theyof
work and eventuall7
twerethe
R takenoy
al
Society,into
to
of England Companies,
London Brigade and Wes
the flames, but not until
fn se
Fortunately Mr. Harris was
h succeededavi n a attended, e nidm e
extinguishingd, the fiorn
ato the valuable stock in trade,
serious damage was
insured. e hour another fire happened at No. 4,
About the saw. ~
Keats-street,dspitalfieLes, occupied as a lodging•house.
and also to the preana
in the second floor, tenanted by a female
It commence
who was awoke by the fire
her•jumped out of bed with her night
namedi, game*, and before they could be extinguished,
clothes
terribly burned. The en • engines quickly attended,
she was
burning
She Boot h,
but the fire could not be subdued until great damage
was done.

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SOMETHING THAT THOSE WHO RIDE MAY READ."--
Since the scurrilous papers have died a natural death, through
the more wholesome supply 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.
MDME. SON TAG.—This eminent cantatrice, whose
advent to the boards of her Majesty's Theatre, is anxiously
are
cone
elds Ist
the
looked for by the habitues of that establishment, has recently
received, as a souvenir of the celebratedsbaric e of n
ttahi
April, at Paris, a superb album,
in the occasion
by M. Dupin
eloquent orations pronounced on h
and M. Dufaure, as well as some, sparklingt
and characteristic
poetry, addressed to the great lxhaetrmtahne saorntiftstticreesxs by Emile
Deschamps. It is estimatedf
sum of 100,000 francs, for
bldme. Sontag have realised
the charitable institutions of Par Is.
PAELIAMENT.-011 Thurs-
dayADMISSION OF Jawshe"second reading of the Oath of
next (Ist Ma3r), r. Nowdegate, a.ccording to uotioe -
A,hjuratiou (Jews Bil., tut day gm M 0110.6
Out lOU 11101 testt $