The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-19 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1856.

sweeping away the intolerable and disgraceful
nuisances which form the subject of this feeble
appeal. I hope I might augur that it will have
its salutary effect upon those who have influence
and power to correct such matters. In so doing
it would not only form a great boon to the poor,
but tend to improve their moral and physical
qualities, at the same time producing in them a
greater degree of esteem and respect for their
superiors and benefactors than anything else that
oould be devised. 'Deeds, not words,' should be
the motto not pretended sympathies, which
cicatrize no wound." What the effect of this
manly appeal may be on the individual we know not
—but we must say it does him credit, and reflects
additional honour on the profession. What the
effect ought tobe on the guilty parties is sufficiently
obvious—intense shame and speedy repentance,
accompanied by good works. It is not merely
hypocrisy they are guilty of, and injury to their
helpless fellow-creatures—but injury also to
society—which suffers with the suffering poor—
is tainted by the pestilence bred in their filthy
dwellings, and endangered by the discontent and
disaffection to which their needless suffering gives
rise.

The resolutions adopted yesterday by the
Metropolitan Board promise well for the vigour
and practical utility of our newly-constituted local
parliament. As everybody knows, many of the
crowded thoroughfares of the metropolis are dii-
gracefully narrow, and altogether inadequate to
meet the convenience of the population. By the
resolutions in question any increase in the number
of such thoroughfares will be prevented, and
strangers will have the opportunity of contrasting
the commodious carriage-ways and footpaths of
the rapidly-increasing suburbs of London with
those which have so often moved civic reformers
to indignation. This, however, is not all. None
of the tumble-down relics of the past will be suf-
fered to rise from their ruins in, the same obstruc-
tive projection. Every street, including every
carriage-way, must in future be not less than 40
feet wide ; or, if the buildings are more than 40
feet high from the level of the road, as broad at
least as the buildings are high. So with every
alley or mews, including every road used as a
footpath only—with this difference, that the width
shall not he less than 20 feet. The same to be
enforced by penalty and forfeiture, under the
Metropolitan Building Act of 1855. Obsolete
enactments may wisely be suffered to slumber ;
not so enactments like these, the vigorous enforce-
ment of which cannot but reflect honour ou the
Board, and prove of essential service to the metro-
politan community.

THE AUTHOR or " EOTHEN."—Seme of our contem-
poraries have lately attributed more than one work to
the author of Eiithen. We have authority to say that
the writer of that book never published any other.
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs-
day, Jan. 17 :—John Whitmore, 125, Oxford-street ;
Frederick Sims, 10, Tonbridge-place ; Charles George
Leonard, Dursley, Gloucestershire ; John Wm. Green-
wood, Orsett, Yorkshire.
COST OP CARRYING GOLD TO THE BANK.—The expense
of bringing to England and lodging in the Bank of Eng-
land the monster freight of specie brought home in the
West India steamer Tyne amounted to about 7,0001.
The expense of conveying it to London by railway after
it was landed at Southampton was 2251. There were
75 tons, and the charge per ton was 31. When specie
is brought to Spithead in any of the Queen's ships, s per
cent, is paid for conveying it from Spithead to the Bank
*f Englaad.
DISCOVERY or A NEW ISLAND. —On the outer voyage
to Australia of the Ben Nevis, Captain Heron, in lati-
tude 44 41 south, and in same longitude as the Crozets,
came unexpectedly upon land. Supposing it was the
Crozets he steered 120 miles south, and was astonished
to find himself at the Crozets. He describes the new
island as the highest he had ever seen, for the moun-
tain ridge on it seemed to be as high as the Andes. The
Crozets are in a line with Prince Edward's Island, Ma-
rian, and Xerquelin's Island.—Liverpool Chronicle.
With reference to the unfortunate naval officer sen-
tenced to death for cowardice, the Cork Constitution
says ;—" We understand a letter has been received front
an authority high in the Admiralty, in reference to the
case of Lieut. Dennehy, in which it is stated that the
entire facts of the case were not before the public ; how-
ever, the Lords of the Admiralty had commuted the ex-
treme punishment to transportation for life, which the
unfortunate officer will have to undergo. His father, a
veteran officer of the navy, is well known and highly re-
Oected on this station, and is connected with the packet
service."

THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE.—In consequence of a
meeting of the London District Post-officers, which
was held at the Parthenium, in St. Martin's-lane, on
Sunday evening last, the Chairman, Mr. Mote, and one
of the speakers upon the occasion, Mr. Fleetwood, have
been officially suspended. With the whole of these facts
we are well acquainted, but the statements we are in
possession of will be reserved until a future day. This,
however, for the information of the public we may say,
that up to the close of the business neither of these men
had been reinstated, and the utmost excitement, in con-
sequence, has taken place in the whole of the department.
--Morning Advertiser.
THE LATE BRIGADIER WILLIAM MATNE.—We regret
exceedingly to have to announce the death of Colonel
Wm. Mayne, of the Bengal Army, Aide-de-camp to the
Queen, and Brigadier commanding the Hyderabad Con-
tingent, which unhappy event took place at Cairo on the
23d ult , on his way to England. He had only returned
to India in September last. He was seized during the
following month with the illness which has thus termi-
nated so fatally, and which has cut off in the very prime
of life and vigour of manhood one of the most promising
and distinguished officers in the Indian army.
MINES.—The mining market was rather quiet during
the early part of the week. On Thursday morning a
great degree of excitement was exhibited in mining, as
well as in other circles, and some anxiety was shown to
learn the probable effects of peace upon mining adven-
tures. That mining has flourished during the war, and
that mining securities have constantly advanced, whilst
most others have receded, is well known to our readers,
and it may not be uninteresting to "One and All" if we
now look forward a little, and inquire whether any change
is likely to take place with the prospects of peace. We
think not. The present prosperity of mining, we take it,
is owing to the high rates of interest paid upon capital
having induced a larger proportion of the public to
invest in it in preference to other stocks.—Mining
Journal of this day.
THE STRIKE AT MANCHESTER.—The weekly meetings
of mill operatives on strike at Manchester were resumed
on Wednesday evening, when the chairman complained
that unfortunately some of the turn-out% had not sufficient
moral courage to sustain them in the struggle, and had
made terms with their employers, and resumed work at
a reduction of ld. per 1,000 hanks. What the masters
originally wanted was 2d. per 1,000 hanks off. He
also complained that some of the turn-outs employed to
collect money from the public had robbed the boxes in
which the money was placed, and thus put it out of the
power of the committee to give so much assistance to
the people on strike generally as could have been wished.
The chairman further stated that the Ashton terms
offered by the masters, though nominally, were not
really lower than the Manchester; and a vote was passed
pledging the operatives not to return to work except on
the Ashton terms.
THE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A BANK CLERK AT LICHFIELD.
—The examination of Wm. Lawton, the particulars of
whose arrest in Birmingham, on a charge of embezzling
7,3501., the moneys of Messrs. Palmer and Greene,
of Lichfield, appeared in The Sun of yesterday, took
place at Lichfield yesterday (Friday). The first witness
was Mr. Riebard Greene, the surviving partner in the
late firm, who stated that the prisoner had privately
communicated to him the particulars of the crime with
which he was charged, and that he had advanced the
money to a lad in London, for the purpose of carrying
on a law suit. He reduced the statement to writing,
and also gave an account of the sums he had abstracted.
Mr. W. Bodill, messenger of the Court of Bankruptcy,
had searched the prisoner's lodgings, under a warrant,
and found there, in the prisoner's handwriting, an ac-
count of his mal-appropriation. Mr. Brace, solicitor,
who appeared on behalf of Mr. Knight for the prosecu-
tion, stated that this was the only evidence he was at
present prepared to offer ; so the case was adjourned to
the 20th inst. The prisoner was accordingly remanded.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. CAMBRIDGE,
Jan. 18.—The Hon. Mr. Denman arrived last evening,
and proceeded to Trinity College, and there, at a meet-
ing of his friends, it was finally decided that he should
be put in nomination. The hon. gentleman's address
may shortly be looked for ; a committee in his behalf is
in course of formation. A circular, of which the follow-
ing is a copy, was extensively circulated amongst the
resident members of the university last night :—"Trinity
College, Cambridge, Jae. 17, 1856.—Sir,—I beg to in-
form you that members of the Senate who desire to in-
vite the Right Hon. Spencer H. Walpole, M.A., to be-
come a candidate to represent this University in Par-
liament, in the room of the late Right Hon. Henry
Goulburn, are requested to meet at the Bull Hotel on
Saturday next, the 19th inst., at 11 o'clock.—l am, sir,
your obedient servant, FRANCIS MARTIN."—Mr. Martin
is Fellow and Bursar of Trinity College.
Tens EMPEROR ALEXANDER ll.—ln a Paris letter,
dated Wednesday, we read :—" It appears to have
been on the 31st of December when Baron von Seebach
was presented to the Emperor Alexander 11. We are
assured that this diplomatist remained with his Majesty
more than two hours. He is said to have been en-
chanted with the pacific inclinations of the Czar, who
does not allow his mind to he at all affected by the
rumours brought to his notice by the partisans of the
war. It is impossible not to perceive that since Baron
von Seebach's mission, and the explanations he has given
its the name of the French Emperor, the concessions
have been considerable, and that when he left St. Peters-
burg the Baron was entitled to believe that, if France
really desires peace, it will never be more easy to make
it. Baron von Seebach has returned to Paris with un-
heard of despatch. No courier ever went over the ground
in so short a time. Leaving St. Petersburg on the
Tuesday he was in Paris on Sunday evening, although
he stayed one whole day out of the five at Berlin.
MEETING OF THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM, Jan.
13.—A full meeting of the members of the iron trade
was held at the Union Inn yesterday; Mr. Philip Wil-
liams in the chair. The object was to take into consi-
deration the proposed advance in freights by the London
and North-Western Company for the conveyance of iron
ore into this district, also an advance of 11d. per ton for
conveying the same under the sidings to the works. The
following resolution was agreed upon :—" That the
trade protests against the course adopted by the railway
companies in reference to these charges, and that a com-
mittee be appointed to communicate with these bodies,
with a view to their rectification, as well as of any
other charges that may at any time be made of an
unfair or illegal character." A deputation accordingly
waited upon Captain Huish and other officials of the
North-Western, at the Queen's Hotel. In the course of
the discussion Captain Huish made a statement to the
effect that he had never approved of the charge of lid.
per ton for sidings' conveyance ; but with regard to the
other charges he was not prepared to make any state
silent whatever.

ABERDARE.—MAN ROLLED TO DEATH.—A fearful
accident occurred at Aberdare, in Glarnorga,nshire, last
week, resulting in the instantaneous death of a young
man, named Robert Thomas, who was employed at the
Gadly's Iron Works. The unfortunate deceased was en-

gaged in the forge, and the rolls which are used in the
making of bar iron had been changed for a fresh set, and
were just started, when the deceased, for the purpose of
adjusting a portion of the machinery, stept too near,
and his garments, being caught by the revolving ma-
chinery, he was dragged between the rolls, and whirled
round and round, through a space but a few inches in
diameter. Before the engine could be stopped he had
been carried round at least twenty times, and his re-
mains were so fearfully mangled as to be almost undis-
tinguisbable. He uttered but one exclamation as he was
drawn in, and the next instant he was dead. The poor

fellow was a promising young man, of about 20 years of
age, and bore an excellent character.
SAILING OF THE ROYAL CHARTER FOR AUSTRALIA.—
The magnificent screw-steamer Royal Charter, Captain
Boyce, b4onging to the Australian Steam-ship Com-
pany, sailed from Liverpool on her first voyage for
Melbourne yesterday morning, at a quarter before
eight o'clock. The Royal Charter had 54 saloon and
about 200 intermediate passengers. She had also a
heavy mail and a very large cargo on board, being com-
pelled to leave between 200 and 300 tons of goods which
she was unable to find stowage for. The following
ladies and gentlemen were among the saloon passengers
—Mr. Eales and lady ; the Rev. Dr. Scoresby, lady, and
servant—the rev. doctor is to make a series of experi-
ments and observations on the variation and correc-
tion of the compass in iron ships and in the southern
hemisphere—Mr. Harris and lady ; Mr. Aitkin and
lady ; Mr. James Donald and lady ; Mr. Crabe, lady,
and infant ; Miss M. J. Ireland ; Miss Mary Baird ;
Mrs. Wilkie, Miss Wilkie, Miss C. Wilkie, Mr. Wilkie,
and servant ; Miss Emma Filcher ; Miss Holmes, niece,
and servant Miss M. E. Holmes ; Messrs. Bensusan,
Hues, J. Grieves, J. Isaac, Knight, G-. Gray, J. Stevens,
John Ealee, jan., Wm. Bales, H. Hale, Alex. Munro.
I'. Kite, Colin Campbell, T. Aspinwall, Robert Cussen,
M. H. Lawson, James Cairns, John Highett, J. M.
Holloway, James lll`Donatd, G. H. Fox, J. L. Birkin,
Edward Foaberis, J. Bayley, •

THE PEACE PROPOSITIONS.

( From the Times' [second edition] Paris Correspondent.)
The news of the acceptance by Russia of the
Austrian propositions certainly justifies the satis-
faction, the enthusiasm I may say, with which it
was received, and which still continues ; and it
may be considered ungracious to say anything
which would diminish so pleasing an effect.
It is much more agreeable to believe that every-
thing will go on smoothly, and that Russia
will start no difficulty in the conferences
which I presume will soon open. We must not,
however, forget, in the exultation of the mo-
ment, that we have to deal with a Power whose
perfidy is on a par with her ability. This great cul-
prit must be watched with incessant and untiring
vigilance. An old offender against the law excites
the compassion and forgiveness of the generous
public when he implores a mitigation of punish.
ment by the most affecting repentance for past
misdeeds, and the most solemn and apparently
sincere promises of amendment for the future ;
but he is, nevertheless, still placed under the
surveillance of the police. The modification
to the propositions, which I transmitted yester-
day, will doubtless be considered as superseded
by the "pure and simple" acceptance of Russia,
but it is not improbable that she will do her best
to obtain these or similar modifications during
the conferences. You will have observed that
as to the sth proposition, in which the Allied
Powers reserve to themselves the right of
making other propositions over and above the
guarantees, Russia demanded its suppression
by means of its vagueness, and the discussion
on it in a future congress. Now it is desir-
able to know whether this 4th proposition is com-
prised in the acceptance of Russia ; and if it is
comprised, does it mean that she merely accepts
" purely and simply" the " reserved right" of the
Powers to make undefined propositions, and not
the propositions themselves, whatever they may
turn out to be ? It is one thing to admit the
right to present a certain proposal, and another
to bind oneself to accept what is proposed. The
despatch informs us that Russia accepts these
propositions as " preliminaries of peace." In
discussing preliminaries a difference of opinion may
arise, which could not in the propositions them-
selves. In one of the modifications of Russia,
or, as they have been termed, counter-proposi-
tions, respecting the engagement not to create
nor maintain military arsenals, &c., she adds
—on the banks or coasts of the Black Sea. It
may become a matter for discussion whether
Nicholaieff, where her naval docks are, should be
considered as on the coast of the Black Sea. litis
will perhaps be considered too critical, and would
be so if we had any other Power to deal with than
Russia ; but it ought not to be forgotten that
Russia also accepted, without reserve, this time
twelvemonth, the four guarantees proposed by the
Powers, and then flung them back in our faces at
the Conferences of Vienna. In taking notice of
those circumstances I echo the opinion of persons
who are not generally Pessimists, and who are
pleased to look on the fair side of things. On
the other hand, it is but right to say that mat-
ters have changed much with us as with Russia
since the Vienna Conferences ; and that, under
ordinary circumstances, we are justified in con-
sidering that the definitive conclusion of peace is
not far distant. In the first months of 1855 Cen-
tral Europe was in a state of hesitation, and was
rather hostile than friendly to the policy of the
Western Powers. At the present moment Russia
finds it, if not entirely arrayed against her, at
least seriously divided, and perhaps ready to de-
clare its refusal to persist in a degrading neutrality.
The attitude recently assumed by Austria I still
believe to have done much, and I am this day
again assured that Austria has given assurances
that she would be with us in the field, and will be,
in case of necessity. It has been stated that
the Vienna Cabinet expressed her intention,
on account of the mild and couciliatoiy tone
of the reply of Count Nesselrode, not to withdraw
her Ambassador from St. Petersburg in consequence
of the non-acceptance of the propositions ; but it is,
on the other hand, affirmed that M. de Buol declared
positively to Prince Gortschakoff that he need not
take the trouble even of receiving and transmitting
the propositions of the Czar, for that on the 18th
the whole of the Austrian Legation had orders to
quit the Russian capital. It was, if I am correctly
informed, on the receipt of this announcement,
that the Russian Government found that nothing
less than an unconditional acceptance would be
received by Austria, that M. de Nesselrode re-
solved, without awaiting the expiration of the
period granted him, to adhere, at once purely and
simply, to the conditions of the ultimatum. It
remains to be seen whether Russia will accept the
details as unconditionally as she has done the
principle. It is undeniable, then, that the situa-
tion of the parties respectively has undergone a
considerable change since last year. In appear-
ance, and it is to be hoped in reality, the hesita-
tions of the more important States of Europe have
been modified, but not in favour of Russia. What
was ambiguous in the terms previously demanded
has been made more precise and less difficult to be
understood. But while it is certain that the
chances of a complete understanding are greater
than before, it would still be foolish to give way to
an inconsiderate enthusiasm, and to consider peace
as in fact re-established from the day Russia an-
nounces her acceptance. We must still be ou the
watch ; and until the treaty of peace is actually
signed, sealed, and delivered, we should not relax
in our preparations for all contingencies.

LATEST NEWS.

By the steam-ship Ganges, whose arrival at

Marseilles was announced yesterday, we learn
that the blowing up of the docks of Sebastopol

has been indefinitely postponed.

The Journal de Constantinople says that the
Allies have now 180,000 troops in the Crimea,
and 13,000 persons not belonging to the army.

The cold had diminished in the Crimea.

M. Longworth, Colonel Schwartzenberg, and
General Corman, all from Kars, had arrived in
the Turkish capital.

The Egyptian troops are encamped at Trebi-
zon d.

Accounts from Erzeroum of the 22d ult. state
that communications are intercepted by the frost.

Letters from the Crimea mention fresh bank-

04)teies at Kamiesh.

Accounts from Athens state that the Greek
Minister of War has just decided on the formation

of 16 movable columns of troops destined to put
down brigandage. The Minister of the Interior
has addressed a circular to the Prefects on the

same subject.