The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-12 00:00:00

DISCONTINUANCE OF THE TELEGRAPH STATIONS.—
The Admiralty have at last admitted the uselessness of
this mode of signalising, by directing that those em-
ployed on such services are to be paid to the end of
March, from which time their services will be dispensed
with. We believe the electric wire is to supersede the
arm telegraph, an improvement which has long since
been under the consideration of their lordships.
METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday the City
Commissioners commenced the destruction of the houses
at the corner of the Minories and Whitechapel, to widen
and improve that thoroughfare. Tae commissioners
issued orders yesterday for the demolition of the houses
on the south side of Aldgate, eastward from Jewry-
street, to widen that thoroughfare.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY —Yesterday morning informa-
tion was given to the F division of an extensive robbery
from the Lamb public-house, New Turnstile, Holborn,
consisting of a gold match, chain, and seals, diamond
rings, a g neck chain, snake pattern, with a slide
representing a saornr climbing the ropes, and other
property to a large amount.
FIRE AT WALWORTEL—Laet night between five and
six o'clock. a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Perry,
James.etreet, Walworth, a japanner. In the boiling
house were several coppers filled with varnish and com-
poeition, when all of a sudden the contents of one of the
coppers boiled over, ran into the furnace, and instantly
became ignited, when the flames communicated to other
coppers are filled with the same material. The men
employed in the factory made an attempt to extinguish
the fire, but they were unable to do so. The engines
were seat for, but the fire was not extinguished until
upwards of sixty gallons of varnish were destroyed and
the building much injured. The property was not insured.
A SHIP ON FIRE.—On Wednesday evening a fire
broke out on board the Alice Wilson, a fine ship of about
1,500 tons burthen, lying in the Birkenhead Great Float.
The conflagration originated in the galley, adjoining the
foremast, aed the flames spread with such rapidity that
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consumed, as well as the rigging of the foremast. At
halt-past nine o'clock the conflagration was extinguished.
The damage reu,t have been considerable. Tee Alice
Wilson arrived in the Mersey about three weeks ago
from Callao with a cargo of guano, and was undergoing
repairs in the Great Float.
COAST DEFENCES.—It is stated that a party of Royal
Engineers have recently visited Sunderland for the pur-
pose of surveying the mouth of the river Wear with a
view to the erection of batteries at the mouth of the
river, and that they have decided upon recommending
to Government to place a battery with four guns on a
line with the Blue House, a battery of four guns on the
large bank to the Bomb of Poker-terrace, a battery of
eight guns on the north side of the south outlet of the
new dock, and a battery of four guns on the south side
of the sea •atlet. The guns to be of 10-inch bore and
fire heavy shot.
According to the Australian edvicee just received,
the steps taken by the Government Emigration Com-
missioners of this country in compelling all emigrant
ships they charter to be provided with Clifford's new
method of instantly lowering a boat in case of accident
have been followed by the Government of Victoria, and
a notice has been gazstted, that "all colonial steamers
on and after July 1, 1853, are to be provided with
Clifford's patent, or onein their opinion equally efficient."
The loss of life caused by the collision of the Champion
and the Lady Bird appears to have been the immediate
cause of this resolution.
THE KENSINGTON GORE ESTATE.—Ttie gross total
amoun expended on this estate, as made up to the 31st
of Jan., 1858, is returned at 312,036/ (against 206,0001.
granted by Parliament)—viz , 298.6241. expended by the
Royal Commissioners, and 13,4111. by the Departmeot of
Science and Art. The sum of 259,136/. has been paid for
the purchase of the estate, 15,6921 sor laying nut grounds,
draining, and roel-nasking, and 15,0001, fur building it ce
Museum. 3,835/. is set down as the c ist of form
ing a collecion of animal produc's, &c., recently pre-
sented to her Mejesiy's Government. Other sums will
have to be paid (in addition to these) to complete the
purchase of the estate out of moneys in the hands of the
Rovel C enrnissinnc re, ine'uding 54,716/. (less
the deposit of 6,0001. Consols) to be paid to the Earl of
Harrington upon completion of the purchase of the Har-
rington estate. Under the expenditure of the Science
and Art D partment, 13,4111. is set down as the expense
of removal from Marlb .rough-house to South Kensing-
ton and construction of the Sheepshanks Gallery, &e.,
up to the 31st of January last. The Sheepshanks
neelery itself cost the sum of 3,2701. for its' erection.
Thus the gross total expenditure amount., as alrea ly
stated, io 312,0361, against the sum of 206,0001. voted
by Parliament.
THEATRICALS IN THE PROVINCES. -- CHELTENHAM.
Oa Wednesday evening last Mr. R. Maisey's anuual
benefit took place at the Royal Wells Theatre, on which
occasion "The Hypocrite" and "An Alarming Sacris
floe " were given. In the former the character of Char-
lette was admirably sustained by Miss L. Forester, a
young lady of considerable talent. Many parts of the
performance were extremely clever, evincing sound
judgment and discrimination, approachieg very nearly
to perfection, and richly merited the applause which the
audience, a very numerous and fashionable one, eo
liberally bestowed. We look forward, at no distant
period, to see Miss L. Forester on the boards of one of
our London theatree," to which she would certainly be an
acquikition. The Mawwbrm of Mr. Shenton was clever
and effective, and deserves to be mentioned in terms of
praise, as does also the Darnley of Mr. E. Bolton, a
very promising young author. The whole west off in a
manner highly satisfactory.
PASSENGERS MR INDIA.—The Ripon steam-ship,
Captain Powell, with the heavy, portion of the Bombay
mail, left Alexandria on the 27th ult., at 9 a.m., and
may be looked for Southampton on Saturday nex'. She
has the following passengers from Bombay :—Mrs.
Campbell and four children, Mrs. Mowatt, Mr. Knox,
three children, and servant ; Mrs. Spring, three chil-
dren, and servant ; Captain and Mrs. Phillips and two
children ; Captain Forbes, Lieut. Horseley, Mr. Bond,
two children, and servant ; Mr. Turle, Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace, and four children; Major Landon, Mr.
Gibb, Mrs. Shakespeare, infant, and servant ' • Major
Williams, Mr. Mawson, and two of the Peninsular and
Oriental Company's servants—R. James (from the
Norma) and T. Cook (from the Grenada.) Lieutenant
Inglefield, from Bombay, was to land at Malta.
Da. ADAH CLARKE.—We are gratified to perceive
that a movement is on foot with the object of placing
and
church obelisk
a skt
monumental erections in honour of the late Dr. Adam
Clarke, at Portrush, near the Giant's Causeway, and at
Ports-.ewart, where the learned commentator received
his early education. These will l
consist a
school
oa t the
s denominations,
and
lsattatteur m a tCthe former
are Committees,
comprising gentlemen of vari-
erting themselves to carry out
auor
this worthy intention, and a large amount has been
already sent in to them, which is independent of a hand-
some ceetribution from America. Among the donations
already obtained in Ireland, the name of his Grace the
Lord Primate appears, followed by tho-e of the Earl and
Cun esD .wager of Antrim, Lord Robert Montagu,
the Earl'of Charleville, John Cromie, Esq., J.P., D.L.,
g y-,
and other influential
remembranceper sonsof all persuasion
pie
unite in deeming the great Wesleyan scholar eminentlyinthe
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his
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title his m T
znw:oatrlit'vhilatyny:onifa ia,s,etie to the
intense
ferventn
industry
of Dr. la
honour, which it is intended to
bestow upon it.
THE ,-;IAMESE AMBASS.tDORS IN PARIS —We read in
the Eh.' Acle:—` Tn. French Opera presented at its last
representation a curious spectacle. The Siamese ambas-
sadors occupied one of tee :area boxes on the left, in
company with some high Siamese personages, Four of
their suite were in another box adj ening, and about a
d zen others were in the orchestra stalls. The piece given
was the Choral de Bronze, and between the acts, M.
Fruillet de Conches, introducer of ambassadors at the
imperial cour, conducted the eastern strangers behind
the scenes,
nes' among the ballet girls. These young ladies
expected a distributi le of trinkets, bracelets, and
diamonds, but nothing of the kind took place, as the
ambassadors gave nothing but a shake of the hand here
and there, and deep salutations. At one moment, how-
out a round box, which he proceeded to open
wvliapr d' andegbli e
wide pocket. (Movement of general attention.)
(Profound sensation.) The box
I coetained bonbons, which the native of Siam devoured
Edeertr younger ambassador plunged his hand into his
eat delicacy.
bleYe.ind Thehe guineavi6'tir and returned le
with great eagerness and apparent relish. (General
1 deception, violeut murmurs from all parts of the &seem-
43fthe
third
theatre
ft
toth their part
places. The
act of the piece seemed to strike them very much.
They gave no appleuse, but they used their opera-glasses
constantly, directing thorn to every part of the house.
THE OXFORD MIDDLE CLASS EXAMINATIONS.—A
meeting was held in the Mayor's parlour, Manchester,
yesterday morning, to receive a report embracing a reply
from the Oxford examiners, to the effect that they will
hold an examination in Manchester in June next. Mr.
Mackie, the mayor., presided ,and there was a fair attend-
ance. Mr. m
—ekinson, the secretary, having read the re-
port, which Stated that the application from Manchester
I had been readily acceded to, the following resolutions FRANCE.
were adopted:_" That this meeting, comprising
PARIS, THURSDAY.
I educators and friends of education, recognises the
value of cxatninations as a means of at once promoting The appeal of Orsini and his accomplices to the
and teeing the efficiency of middle-class schools." Court of Cessation was rejected to-day.
" That the Un •Oxfordput forth a comm. The Moniteur publishes the following :
ivereity of has
hensive schemecreated by the
C which seems
to meet the wants of the "Despite the universal horror
'lt'll at large and of this district in particular." attempt of the 14th of January, and the general ex-
" rhat this meeting learns with pleasure that the autbo- pression of sympsthy which it elicited for the
x on_
rities of 0 f 1
have consented to make Manchester a Imperial dynasty, some anarchists, not deterred by
loal centre of examinations in June next." The meeting their smell number, wished, on a giveu signal, to
w addressed by the Very Rev. the Dean of Manchester, 'no•
, get up a certain agitation. They were prepan
Principal Greenwood, of Owen's College, Mr. W. Har- which,
movements on did' •rent points of France,
Y,3.Y, Rev. Canon Richson Rev. Dr. Beard, Rev. F. B. •
e of order,
without offering dauger to the maintenance I Wrigho Professor Williamson,' Alderman Lengworthy, On
sufficed to cause anxiety in the public mind.
!Mr. Gregory, Mr.
EMIC HO Kendall, and Mr. Ferris.
aed
night's the 24th of February arrests simultaneously
AUSTRALIAN ACA
1 Gazette announces that the Queen has directed that made, frtPtrated these culpable plans, and led to
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letters patent be passed under tie Great Seal, granting the dtscuvery and seizure of arms, of munitions of
and declaring that the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, war, and compromising cirrespondences. The nutn-
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Laws, ter of those arrests has been singularlyexaggerated ;
Bachelor of Medicine, and Doctor of Medicine, already they art limited to the arrest of 50 of the riuglead-
granted or conferred, or bereefter to be granted or con- era at Paris, "0 at Lyons, 12 at Marseilles, and to
ferred, by the -si'ena,e of the University of Sydney, in an averaoe of three or four in 40 departments of the
the culony of New South Wales, shall he recognised as empire. Despite this precaution, an assemblage
! actuall took lace at P
academic distinctions and rewards of merit, and to
arts on the night between
y
entitled to rank, precedence, and consideration in the
the 4th and sth of March. Vigorous and decided
United Kingdom, and in the colonies and possessions of •
the Crown throughout the world, as fully as if the said , measures put is down, and led to the arrest of 20
degrees had been granted by any University of tee individuals. The tumult at Chalons-sur-Saone was
United Kmgd,,m, douetless coestected with this plan of systematic
Ll° Corriere Mercantile of Gsnoa announces that, agit etion, winch the resolute conduct of honest men
oei, gto the pre-cot disturbed Mate of Moute Video, au soon suopres ed."
the King of Sardinia has resolved on sending the brig of The publication of the pamphlet, "Napoleon
war Christoforo Colombo thither, in order to protect 111. and England," has produced a good effect in
the Sardinian subjects residing there, I Paris ; but the English election speeches have

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