The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-17 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
Tho above influential club had their opening trip
on Saturday. The noble commodore, Lord Alfred
Paget, hoisted his flag on board the Phoenix at 3
o'clock t►t Blackwal, and was saluted by the vice-
commodore, Mr. Richard Gre n. They were so n
under way, accompanied by a very large fleet of
fine boats, which formed a most picturesque pro-
cession in Long Reach. With a good quarterly
breeze, they soon arrived at their place of destina-
tion, Gravesend, and dined at their club-house,
Wafts' Hotel, between fifty and sixty sitting down
to a fine dinner, the commodore presiding, faced
by the vice.
The COMMODORE having proposed the usual loyal
and patriotic toasts,
Mr. MORGAN proposed the health of his lord-
ship, with well deserved eulogiums on his public
and private worth.

fl is LORDSHIP replied by expressing the grafi&
eAtion he felt in being of any service to the club.
The Commodore proposed the Royal Yacht Squa-
drm and other yacht clubs of the United King tom,
to which Mr. A. Arcedeckne, Commodore of the
Roy.l London Yacht Club, responded, and the
healths of Mr. Green and other officers, incled•ng
the indefatigable Secretary, were then duly given
and responded to.

Yesterday morning several of the yachts pro-
ceeded on a ci uise.

TII INDIAN MUTINY.

The following extraordinary proclamation was
i:zsueii by Prince Mirza Mahomed Ftroze Shah on
the 3d of Itujub, 1274, corresponding with the 17th
of February, ISSB :
" Be it linos n to all the Ilindoo and Mahomedan
inhabi.ants of India that to rule over a country is
one of the greatest bl ssings from Heaven, and it is
denied to a tyrant or an oppressor.
" Within the last few years the British com-
menced to oppess the people in India under different
pleas, and contrived to eradicate Hindoeistn and
Mahomedanism, and to make all the people em-
brace Christianity.
"The A mighty Power observing this diverted
the hearts of the profits to a different curse, and
now evrry one is turned to annihila.'e the English,
and they have nearly done
" Through avat ice and ambition the British have
shown some resi-tance, though in vain. Through
Divine mercy that wll iu a short time be reduced
to nothing.
" Let, this also be known to all the Hindoos and
Mussulmen, that the English bear the bittotest
enmity towards them. Should they again become
predominant in this country—which God forbid—
they will destroy religion, property, and even the
life of every one.
" A brief sketch of the views and intentions of
the Supreme Court and Parhament is hereby given,
in order to warn the people that they should get..
rid of hab;ts of negligence and strive in unity to
destroy the
" When the Indian troops mutinied to save their
religion, and killed all infidels in seve.al places,
the wise wen of England were of opinion that had
the Thitish authorities in India kept the following
things in view the mutiny would never have broken
out :
" I. They should have destroyed the race of the
former kings and nobles.
" 2. They should have burnt the Looks of every
other religion.
" 3. They should not bare left even a - biswa of
ground to any of tl.e native ru'ers.
" 4. Thy y should have intermarried among the
natives, so that i+ftcr a short time all would have
bee. ms eye race.
"5. They should not have taught the use of ar-
till,Ty to the naives.

" 6. They ehoul'i not have left arms among the
natives.
" 7. They should rot have employ' d any native
until he consented to eat and drink with Euro-
peans.
"8. The 'mosques and Hindoo temples should
not have been allowed to stand.
" 9. Neither Moulvies nor Brahmins should have
been allewed to preach.
" 10. The several cases brought into the Courts--
should have been decided according to English
laws.
" 11. English priests should have performed all
nuptial ceremonies of the ratives according to their
English customs.
" 12. All prescripti-ns of the Hindoo and Mus-
sulmen phys cians shonld have been prohibited,
and English medicines furnigied instead.
" 13. Ntiler Hindoo nor Must.ulman fakeers
should have been allowed to convert people without
the permission of English mi-sionaries.
" 14. European doctors only should have been
allowed to assist native women in childbed.
" But the authorities did not take means to in-
troduce these measures. On the contrary, they
always enc •uraged the people, so much so that they
at last broke out.
" Had the authorities kept in view the maxims
above alluded to the native would have remained
quiet for thousands of years.
" These are now the real intentions of the Eng-
lish, but all of must coujointly exeit ourselves for
the protection of our lives, property, and religion,
and to root out the English from this country. •
" Thus we shall indeed, through Divine mercy,
gain great vic'ory over them. I (the Prince) now
draw a brief sketch of my travels and I hope the
people will pay attention to what. I say.
" Before the destruction of the English I went
on a pilgrimage to Mecca, and on my return I ob-
served that the Eng'ish were in a bad and has %rd-•:.
ous position. I therefore offered thanks to God
because it is in my nature to follow the principles
of my religion and to promulgate justice.
"I persuaded many at Delhi to raise a religious
war ; I then hastened towards Gwalior, where the
majority of the military officers promised to kill the
English and take up my cause. A small por ion of
the Gwalior army accompanied me.
" I had the least intention to announce war be-
fore I had every thing in order, but the army be-
came very enthusiastic and commenced fighting
with the enemy (the English). Though our array
was then but a handful, and that of the enemy very
large in numbers, still w 9 fought manfully, and,
though apparently we were defeated, in reality we
were victorious over our enemy, for we killed 1,000

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LES HUGUENOTS.
TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, May 18, will be repeated
Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LE3 HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, 3faddle. Titiens ; Raoul di N ingis, Signor Giuglini.
Te conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement, by M
Nutlet, entitled
*FLEUR DES CHAMPS.
The principal parts by Madlles. Poechini, Annetta, and
M. Durand.
The Opera will commence at 6 o'clock.
A limited number of Boxes tv Ire bean secured to the public.
Price 21s and 31s 6d each, which may be had at the Box
Office, at the Theatre.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
Titiens, Alboni, Giuglini.
Piccolomini, Ortolani, Bellet i, Beneventano, Aldighieri.
The following arrangements have been m tde :
TO-MORROW, Tuesday, May 18—rHE HUGUENOTS.
Wednesday, May 19—Extra Night—lL BARBIERE DI
SIVIGLIA (first time this season), and an Act of a favourite
Opera, in which Madlle. Piccolomini will appear; and various
entertainments in the Ballet, in which Pocchini will appear.
To commence at half-past 7.
Thursday, May 20—Extra Night—DON GIOVANNI and
Ballet.
Friday, May 21—Extra Night—lL TRO TATORE and
Ballet.
Friday, May 28—Grand Morning Concert, in which all the
artrAes of the establishment will appear.
In answer to numerous communicitions, it is announced
th it, for the convenience of the gentrr residing in the envi-
ronr, a Grand Morning Performance will be given on Monday,
Jane 7, in which all the artistes of the establishment will
perform, including all the artistes of the ballet.
Applications to be made at the Box-office at the Theatre.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TREAT RE
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be presented MUSIC HATII
CHARMS.
After which KING LEAR. King Lear, Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new farce, entitled SAMUEL IN
SEARCH OF HIMSELF.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO
AND PROSERPINE.
Followed by JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON.
Orchestra Stella (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress 80xe5.....,. ...... 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes_ ........... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit...... ........
Gallery . 1 0 Gallery 0 6

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. •

THIS EVENING, will be presented JANET PRIDE,
is which Messrs B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, Selby,
an I Madame Celeste will appear.
To conclude with THAT BLESSED BABY, in whici Mr
and Mrs. Keeley will appear.
Commence at Seven.

QTRAND THEATRE.—Lessee and Directress,
1,7 Miss S wanborough. —This Evening will be
presented the COUNTRY SQUIRE, supported by Messrs.
Emery, Belford, Charles, F. Seymour, Meagreson, Misses M.
Oliver, M. Ternan, Portma,, and Messrs Selby.
After which, the new burlesque of FRA DIAVOLO ; or,
The Beauty and the Brigands. Fra D avolo, Miss Swan-
borough ; Beppo, Mr. C. Young.
Followed by TAKE CARE OF YOUR POCKETS. Miss,
Turtle and Messrs Swanborough and Ray.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
tug company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance o•
9lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES DUETS, &c., viz. —Miss Russell, Mrs.
Badzey, Kiss Bru Intl, Miss Ray, Ma.(l.taie Bartoletti,
Miss Montagne, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Toner, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badzey,
Senor Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard ,
Messrs. W. T. Critchfield, John G. Fordo, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock.

Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening
in a Solsetion from "LA DAME BLANCHE" (THE WHITE
LADY), first produced at tho Canterbury Hall. English
words by Desmond Ryan, Esq.

AM WEATHER—Sus OFFICE, MAT 16.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
64—highest since noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
63—this day at noon.

BARONETZE, 29.77—rising.
WIND, N.W. to W., strong and squally, with showers
and sunshine.

MAT 17.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
60 —this day at noon.

BARomrrza. 30.05.
WILD, W.S.W. ; fresh, with dull rainy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TETS DAY—Morn., 27 min. aft. 4—Even., 54 min aft. 4
To-Monnow —Morn., 21 min. aft. s—Even., 48min. aft. 5