The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-04 00:00:00

WEN LOCK (SHROPSHIRE).

THE CONTROLLER OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
One of the members for this borough—the Right
Hon. Colonel Cecil Forester—having accepted office in
the new Administration as Controller of the Household,
he placed his seat at the disposal of his constituents,
and . yesterday (Wednesday) was re-elected without
opposition.
Mr. T. Mmorr proposed the gallant Colonel for the
re-election, and in doing so said, it there were more
such members in the House of Commons the new Mi-
nistry would have a comparatively easy task, instead of
having, as he feared, a rather arduous one.
Mr. G. PRITCHARD seconded the nomination.

The MAYOR (Mr. Ferriday) having declared Colonel
Forester duly elected, the hon. member returned
thanks.

The proceedings, which only lasted a short time,
closed.- wiih a vote of thanks to the Mayor.

BRIDGENORTH.
The election of a representative for this borough,
rendered by the appointment of the late member as one
of the Lords of the Treasury, took place in the Guild.
hall yesterday (Wednesday.)
The Mayor (Mr. T. Deighton) presided.
Mr. Alderman RISHAILDS, in proposing the re-election
of Mr. Henry Whitmore, the late member, expressed a
hope that Lord Derby would not be guided by the old
traditions of the Tory party, but that he would do what
the people said Lord Palmerston ought to have done—
♦iz., that he would bring new men into his councils—
men of character and ability, who possessed the requi-
site qualities for statesmen.
Mr. W. THUBSFIELD seconded the nomination.
No other candidate being proposed, Mr. Whitmore
was declared July elected.

Mr. WHIT3fOII/ expressed his acknowledgments in a
somewhat lengthy speech, in the course of which he
eulogised the genius and patriotism of Lord Derby, who
had accepted office from the purest and most unselfish
motives, and who, he trusted, would have a fair, im-
partial trial afforded him by the British people.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to
the Mayer.

DESPERATE BURGLARY AT THE GILDERSOME
PARSONAGE, YORKSHIRE.

COMMITTAL OF TWO MEN FOR TRIAL.

At the Leeds Conrt-house yesterday, before the West
Biding magistrate, two determined-looking fellows,
named John Efainswortb, joiner, of Holbeck, (who has
been twice convicted), and Josiah Williamson, mechanic,
•f Holbeck, were charged with being concerned in a
most audacious burglary at the Gildersome Parsonage-
house.

On the morning of the 13th, about 2 o'clock, the Rev.
A. G. Kinsman, incumbent of Gildersome, was aroused
by his two al 'es serearoing for aEsi,tance. He jumped out
of bed, and had just opened the d .or of his chamber,
when he encountered three men, armed with pistols, and
their faces masked and blackened, who presented their
arms at his head, and ordered him to return to his bed,
one of them adding, " I'll blow your brains out unless
you retire to bed." Mr. Kinsman, who is aged and
feeble, returned to his couch, and had his head covered
up in the clothes until the thieves bad ransacked the
apartment, and taken away his silver watch, which was
suspended at the bed-head. He was thin threatened with
personal violence if he did not give up his money, upon
which he agreed to go down stairs with them, and give
up all the cash he had ins the house. He descended to the
breakfast-room, escorted by the three burglars, and on his
way observed that his chamber door was guarded by a
fourth villain, aimed with the poker from the kitchen,
and that a filth was engage:l in ransacking the lower
part of the house. Mr. Kinsman took the thieves into
the breakfast room, and gave them two sovereigns
from a drawer, tellfrg them that was all the money he
had. He was then escorted bac.,c to his bedroom, and
a sixth man was deputes' to keep guard over him with
a life-preserver until the ransacking of the house was
cpmpleted. _ _

The next room to that of the incumbent was occupied
by Mr. A. G. Kinsman (son of the Rev. Mr. Kinsman)
and his wife. Mr. Kinsman, who is an insurance agent,
was aroused by the noise in the adjoining room, and
jumped out of bed with the intention of arming himself
with his loaded pistol, which was deposited in the
drawer of the dressing table- Before, however, he could
procure the arm, his door was burst open, and three of
the thieves, carrying lighted candles, a lantern, and
pistols, rushed into the room, and, pointing their pistols
at the head of the young man, fiercely ordered him to
stand still, on the peril of his life. Mr. Kinsman, jun.,
who displayed great coolness, entered into an alter-
cation with the thieve 4, and ultimately, at the sug-
gestion of his wife, went down stairs with three of them
to get them a further supply of cash. Opening his own
Private drawers, he gave the thieves five 51. notes of
Me.ss,rs..Beckett's Bank, in Leeds. The ruffians, not
Islas; h,
lappearanceofh the paper, asked for cash, I
,I.nd out some bullion, we'll
murder all in the houts Mr. Kinsman, jun., then
gave up 31. 10i. in gold,e. and he was then allowed to
as
rethiurn to his room. wife, ego al: y cool andcourageous
meelf, had not heenunoabservant the while. She
had closely scanned the fact) general appearance of
the fellow who had her in charge,
e,,tand although he wore
a loose mark she was enabl
accurate view of his feature;.
Sheo catchalse a tolerably
saw him take
away a gold ring of her husband's, and a purse contain.
ing about 2/ The room which the nieces of the Rev.
Mr. Kinsman occupied had also been similarly guarded,
but from several expres•ions which the thieves let drop,
Miss Hook (one of the young ladies in question) was
1 1311 re.
to identity one of the thieves as Josiah William,on.
and Mrs. Kinsman jun., identified Hainswerth as
another of the burglars. After the men had ransacked
the premiiiee fo:l%regar4lyrs.half-an-hour, they left the house,
first, nuwever,
into the bedrooms, and
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bidding the f,.rnil'l‘i'l4
had not had so m Zny,tx?reZirk'thiehil'o'u' sa:ditawddoiunit have you
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hard with you."
quently found that the
o had been enternte
opened into a field, and was or,Ty the d:vhoorit. This
e
thieves has& opened a lattice windowuaTo'bij
booked back the bolt by the aid of a stick, g' and had
The prisoners were both
. commit' ed to take their trial
at the ensuing York ass: %N.

HARBOUR OF REFUGE IN THE BRISTOL C ,tN NEL
The need of a suitable harbour of refuge for the ship-
ping frequenting the Bristol Channel having been
brought under the notice of the Legislature
bhas called
forth application from ssveral localitie. Abreakwater
in St. Ivey bay is recommended by the Cornish people,
whilst the Bristol Chamber of Commerce is in favour of
a harbour at Clovelly. The coasts of the channel have
been surveyed by Captain Claxton, R.N. The inhabit-
ants of Swansea have set forth the claims of the
Mumbles to a breakwater, which they state, would
render the splendid bay of Swansea a safe refuge
harbour,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
In con sequence of the trumphant success
of the closing rertresestations, and in order to accommodate
the numbers who have been unable to obtain places, THREE
CONCLVJDING PERFORMANCES will be given on TUES-
DAY, March 16 ; THURSDAY, March 18; and SATUR-
DAY, March W. They will be arranged as follows :
Tuesday, March 16, LA TRAVIATA Violetta, Piccolo-
mini ; Alfredo, Giuglini.
Thursday, March 18, IL TROVATORE: Leonora, Spezia;
Azucena, Sannier ; Maurice, Giuglini.
Saturday, March 20, LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO :
Marie, Piccolomini. Last Scene of I MARTIRI, comprising
the celebrated.dno by Madlle. Piccolomini and Signor Giug-

ini.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold. four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55.;
three pair, 158; gallery boxes, 10s ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.
The Box-office will be opened on Thursday, March 11.
Places in the meantime may be secured by application to Mr.
Fish, stage door, Her Majesty's Theatre.
No other repressntation can be possibly given before the
commencement of the Summer Season.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
TIIE HUNCHBACK. Julia, Miss Amy Sedgwick ; Master
Walter, Mr. Howe ; Modus, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin,Mr. A. lelercq ;
Charles
Columbine, Miss Fanny
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Leclercq.
may Orchestra Stalls (which retained the whole of the
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evening), 6s. each, (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dregs Boxes 3
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes
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Gallery

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakspere's Play of
A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand comie Christmas Pantomime
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
-nack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THE& TR E-R 0Y A [J, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed CLOUD AND
SUNSHINE. Mr. James Anderson and Miss Elsworthy.
Followed by the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
tiORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, A D ELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed RORY O'MCRE.
Mr. Barney Williams.
After which, YANKEE COURTSHIP. Mr: and Mrs. B.
Williams.

To conclude with LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.

THIS EVENING, will be presented Sir E. L. Bulwer s
play of THE LADY OF LYONS. Pauline, Miss Helen
Faucit ; Claude Melnotte, Mr. Charles Dillon.
Followed by A ROUGH DIAMOND. Margery, Mrs. C.
Dillon ; Cousin Joe, M. J. L. Toole.
After which, the new farce of DOUBLE DUMMY. Mrs.
Mellon and Mr. J. L. Toole.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
Sox-office open from n to 5 daily.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
LA, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING,wiII be performed the play of LUCREIIA
BORdIA.

After which, MY WIFE'S OUT.
To conclude with THE SAILOR OF DANCE.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.--
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow.
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S3lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. : —Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr.
Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard; Messrs.
T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchfield and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, Mr, Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
DAY—Morn., 37 rain. aft. 4—Even., 50 rain. aft. 4
TO-MOBBOW—Morn., 6 min. aft. s—Even., 22 min, aft. 5

THE WEATHER—SuN Ormoz, MARCH 4.
THICRICONZTRIC, IN THR
37—highest since noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and during the night.
39 —this day at noon.

BABOM&THE, 29.69.
WIND, N.E. ; light, with fine sunshiny, but frosty
weather.

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