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

THE CHINESE 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 has 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.

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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, are
not the least of the curiosities that attract the atten-
tion of visitors.

THREE FIRES YESTERDAY.
about two o'clock, the neigh.
Blandford-equare, was thrown into a state
of considerable confusion, in consequence of a fire of a
bolu'rrbsotoedrd of
afternoon,
seriouscharacter breakirg out in the private residence
abover.
name B. Billows,quare 11, Sherborne•street, running into the
-d s.
The filmes originated from some cause at present un-
known,
and although most of the inmates were at home
at the time, the existence of the firo was not known
until it had broken through the roof, and was seen by
the neighbours on the opposite 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 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. Tuelo ll_
and No. 10, belonging to Mr. E. T. Lance, are:
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much damaged. The three houses were
the Sun Fire-office, but none of the furniture w isna:yiunrwsubrielah
At an early hour yesterday morning Ere,%d on the pre-
five persons nearly lost their lives, happen
raises belonging to Mr. Henry
Westminster. When
bookbinder, No. 18, Bridge-street, W.n
the shop. The in
stationer and
and three
discovered the flames were raging in
mates, consisting of Mr. Hau. 1 "
they made an attempt to
children, having been arousede,
ono,_
was rising
in such
escape y the staircase, but
werettiforce "
d to ascend to the top
dens© bodies that they laced a table under the trap-
the latter.
of the house, and haviazaPec
the next house in safety. The
all succeeded eeded in gaining
and they were taken tnociety,
with several engines of the
door in the root, they.
te
escape of the Royal
r, ,T
West of England Companies.
London Brigade
theli firemen set to work and eventually
having attended,
.!) uishing the flames, but not until
succeeded is ex" clone to the valuable stock "
stock in trade,
' s damage was . _
serious
he premises. Fortunately Mr. Harris was
and also to t
insured.
About the same hour another fire happened at No. 4,
Keate-street, Spitalfielda, occupied as a lodging-houee.
it commenced in the second floor, tenanted by a female
named Elizabeth Booth, who was awoke by the fir•
Cltuning her. She jumped out of bed with her night
othes in flames, and before they could be extinguished,
she was terribly burned. The engines quickly attended,
but the fire could not be subdued until great damage
Has done.

SOMETHING
Since the THAT THOSE WHO RIDE MAT READ.—
scurrilous papers have died a natural death, through
the
more wholesome supply c 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.
AIDME. SONTAG.—This eminent cantatrice, whose
advent to the boards of her Majesty's Theatre, is anxiously
looked for by the habitues of that establishment, has recently
received, as a souvenir of the celebrated seance of the lat of
April, at Paris, a superb album, in which are contained the
eloquent orations pronounced on the occasion by M. Dupia
and M. Dufaure, as well as some sparkling and characteristic
poetry, addressed to the great German songstress by Emile
Deschamps. It is estimated that the artistic exertions of
Mdme. Sontag have realised the sum of 100,000 francs, for
the charitable institutions of Paris.
ADMISSION Of JEWS TO PARLIAMENT.—OH Thurs-
day next (Ist May), on the second reading of the Oath of
Abjuration (Jews) Bill, Mr. Newdegate, according to notice
given, will move that it be read that day aix maim