The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY E V ENING,

solution of the important problem. We have
always insisted on the expediency of such an em-
bankment, which would render the river an orna-
ment of the metropolis, instead of being its foul
stain and disgrace. Along with that there should be
II metallic pipes, such as we long since suggested, con-
veying the entire sewage matter to a considerable
distance, where it might be conveniently deodorised
and converted into valuable manure. It must be
borne in mind that millions are sent annually out
of the country for guano, while we are not merely
wasting very valuable substance, but converting
what might be made a blessing and a source of
national prosperity into a foul nuisance, occasion-
ing disease and death to those whom it would,
under a better system, provide with food.
"In conclusion, the Committee state their de-
cided opinion that no plan ought to be adopted in
regard to the sewage of the metropolis that does
not provide for one of two things—either that
the sewage shall be carried down to some point
in the river sufficiently f.r from the metropolis
to nrevent the sewage from being brought
back in an offensive state by the flowing
tide, or else that the sewage shall be deodo-
rised, and that only the purified liquid part
of it shall be discharged into the river."
Adding, " The whole subject is one of great and
of growing public importance. The metropolis is
extending in all directions, and in every part of
its circumference. Every year fresh masses of
buildings are springing up, whose drains are dis-
charging into the Thames, and streets that bad
only cesspools are furnished with house drains,
leading into the general network of sewers ; thus
every year the quantity of sewage discharged into
the Thames goes on increasing."

We trust that these sound and wholtsome views
may be acted on by the Metropolitan Board, and
that effectual means will be taken to prevent from
pollution the Thames, " which ought to be the
ornament of this great city, and which must con-
tinue to be the main highway of its multifarious
traffic."

The views ennunciated by Sir E. B, LYTTON in
his admirable speech respecting the Hudson's Bay
Company, seemed to meet the general concur-
rence of the House. He addressed himself to the
subject in a fair and straightforward manner, lay-
ing down the priaciples on which he was prepared
to legislate so as to satisfy Mr. ROEBUCK, who cer-
tainly made out a strong case in support of the
course which he advocated, and one which more
than justified him in bringing forward the mo-
tion. As yet, it was said to be impossible for
the Government to decide on a definite plan.
They are still in the position of negotiators. They
have to consult the Canadians, and to satisfy the
voice of public opinion in that important colony.
They must also consider the rights of the Cirn-
pany, whatever they may be, and these of jects
being accomplished, make the best possiLle ar-
rangement fur the promotion of civilisation, and
the establishment of a sound system of colonisa-
tion.

The Colonial Secretary declares his unqualified
opinion that " the licence ought not to be renewed,
except where civilisation has no requirements, and
law no other machinery but that of the Company."
This is as it should be. What could be con
verted to the use of mankind should not be made
a wilderness in order that savage animals may be
propagated, whose furs would be a source of
emolument to a trading corporation.
The question as to the validity of the Chatter
will be submitted to the law officers of the
Crown. It will be ascertained whether the
" merry" habit of the so-called " merry
Monarch" of bestowing that to which he had no
right can confer a valid title on the recipients,
and limit the trade of a district cnitaining millions
of [(pare miles. We cannot believe that Charter
to be worth the paper or parchment on which it
was engrossed. But it is right that the subject
should be fairly and properly considered by com-
paten t authorities.
Sir E. B. LYTTON also grants the ex2ediency
of strengthening our empire in North America,
by substituting in one connected frontier line
the Colonies of Great Britain for the hunt-
ing grounds of a trading company.
This is all that could be desired, and
if the promised measure should fulfil these •
conditions, we have no doubt that it will receive
the support which will be jastly merited, and that
no factions opposition will be offered to ii,jure, for
party purposes, a • bill in which the interest; of
humanity must be greatly concerned.
The opinion of Mr. WYLD, the eminent geo-
grapher, on the propriLty of making a ,rand
highway through these extensive regions, is well-
worthy of attention. It was by their roads that
the Romans secured and civilised their conquEsts..

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the official
residence of the Chancell)r of the Exchequer in Do an-
i,g-etreet. The Ministers present were—Tne E ►rl of
Derby, the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, the Marquis of
S%lisbury, the E4rl of Hardwick°, the Right Hon.
Spooner Walpole, the Etrl of Maltneebury, Sir E. Bul-
wer Lyiton, General Peel, Sir John Pakington, Lord
Stanley, the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, and Lcrd
Manners.

Souruaurron, Tuesday.---Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent embarked front the docks at 1.30 p.m.
on board the Royal yacht Fairy, Cstptaio Crispin, on a
visit to her Maisty at Osborne. Lady Fanny Howard
(laly in waiting) and Sir George Cooper (eqaarry) were
is attendance upon the Daches. Her Royal li.ighne-s
etas received by Messrs. P. Hedger and J. Levy on the
part of the Dock Campany, and M.essrs.,Gothon and
Beach, of the South-Western Railway C.mnpany.
Dtlchema returns to her residence at Froga3ore on Mon-
day nor'.
VISITORS FROM CALAIS. —On Monday morning the
Empress steam-packet arrived in Rarngate harbtair,
front Calais, with three hundred French !wiles and gen
tlemen, on an excursion. We sincerely hops that we
may have many more from theloppo-itecoast. Many of
the btrangers visaed. our way
wet t over to Mar,..ate and Broadetaire.—Aenttea Gazette.
—senit'sisthuen:
cd
stoßodr.Ptahantnus Tra.TTraotNt
Tattoo
nF4OrittTolan CwHhEon Er
or
rn;
ataueney in the Coneerva.tive interest, make public
his intention to retire, on account of ill health, at a meet
log of his supporters to be held at Kout,ford on Friday,
and that his son, Mr. Wilbrabana Egerton, Rill at the
same time be brought f ;rward by the party as their can-
didate for the vacancy.
Tun PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about 2 per mills discaunt, and the short exchange on
London is 25.02..pgi5h
eriltmeittnerlieg mOn coparing these
'rates with the E price of 3/. 17,,. 10. P. per
ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold ntarly
3-10ths per cent, dearer in Parts than in London, By
advices from Hamburg the pates of gold is 425 per mark,
and the short exchange on London is 13 .5 'per 1/.
sterling. Standard geld at the English Mint price is,
therefore, about the earns price in London and
in Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on
London for bills at GO days' sight is 1091 to 1091 per
cent., which, when c.,cripared with the Mint proportions
between the two countries, shows that the exchange is
about at par ; and after making allowance fur charges
of transport and difference of interest, the prevent rate
leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from
t'ie United States.

TERTYDER-TOR3I.—A thunderstorm passed orer York-
shire and Derbyshire from the south-west to the north-
east on Sunday afternoon, rain and hail fa!ling in
torrents and the wind blowing a ISurricane. At
Peakhall, near Stoke-upon-Trent, the church was
crock by lightning, thJ roof being damaged,
the walls frac ured to a serious extent, and the organ
iujored. The congregation had left the chr.rch only
about 20 minutes before the storm commenced. An
engine-house at Soeyd-grsen was Gred by the lightning ;
the tall chimney belonging to the naphtha works at
Joiners'-square, Hanley, and two other chimneys in the
:.ame town, were struck ty the e4ctric finid. At Stoke-
upon-Trent a hole was knocked in the roof of a
the lightning passing through the kitchen in which
several persons were siting, but none of them received
any injury. At the Hanley p:Aice-office a chimney was
thrown down. At Ne rycastle-under-Lyrue several d
ing-hsuses and buildings were struck, but no one was
irjurer!. At Leeds and Bradford the storm was very
violent, the thunder and lightning being ftarfa!, but no
was done. S. veral other towns in the
sgsotusa
injurydi
ng
were visited by the storm, but no damage
reported.

IA A.TEST NEWS.

FRANCE.
PARIS, TUESDAY.

At the sitting of the Paris Conference of the 15th,
says a Paris letter in the Independence of Brussels,
"Count de Kisseleff read an able paper on the re.
organisation of the Danubian Provinces, the ideas
of the Russian plenipotentiary being based on a
practical knowledge of the Principalities."
The Inspector-General of Hydraulic Works, M.
Reibell, has been sumrncned to attend the Empe-
ror at Plornbieres, and explain to him the mode by
which the deck at Cherbourg is to be filled with
water. He will proceed to Cherbourg in a few
days to superintend the final preparations. On
the occasion of the Emperor's visit an extensive
promotion in the Order of the Legion of Honour is
expected to take place. A great batch of Senators
is also spoken of, among whom will probably be
found the name of Baron Gros, the French Pleni-
potentiary in China.
The last operations for completing the great work
at Cherbourg, which has been so long in course of
execution—the new dock Napoleon lll.—were
brought to a termination the day before yesterday,
the whole of the bottom being carefully swept, and
the dust and rubbish removed. The last hamper
hoisted up was decked out with the national colours.
A flagstaff is now planted in the centre of the dock
as a sign that this gigantic work is definitely brought
to a close.

An old inhabitant of Cherbourg, who was cap-
tain of the vessel in which the Emperor Napoleon
I. made his first cruise, when sub-lieutenant of ar-
tillery, has preserved the log-book, which he intends
to present to his Majesty at his approaching visit.
The name of this officer is Langeon, formerly sub-
inspector of the works in the port.
A medal is now being struck at the Mint, in com-
memoration of the interview which is to take place
at Cherbourg between the Emperor Napoleon 111.
and Queen Victoria.
BOURSE, July 20.—The following were the latest
quotations
per Cents 95 90

Do. end month

3 per Cent. ..... 68 30
Do. end month 6B 40
Bank Shares 3109 --

Credit Mobilier 615
Do. Account 615

RAILWAYS.
Orleans
Northern

Credit Foncier
Belgian 4
Piedmontese (5)
1 Roman . 9l
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt . -
-FOR CASH.

dew Ditto

Lyon and Moditeran.. 755

New Ditto

Geneva

Midi
Western 5871
Eastern
Grand Central —
Sardinian • 405
Austrian

ROME.
RoME, July 13.—A feat d la Benvenuto Cellini,
not to say d la Jack Sheppard, has just been per-
formed by a French jeweller and watchmaker,
likewise the proprietor of a large mosaic manufac-
tory, long establishts,d, in Rome, who was arrested
by the French authorities on the evening of the
festival of St. Peter, charged with having created
a disturbance at the Porta del Popole, insit-ting on
driving Mat that gate just before the girandola' and
abtbing and threatening the French soldi,rs.
On account of the quarrelling and conflicts which
just then prevailed between French and ROM als,
the French g;neral's criers were extremely strin-
letit for the punishment of any such offenders,
whether military or civilians, and the jeweller was
consequently taken off to the Castle of St. Angelo
to be tried by court-martial, a trial which it was
generally infeirir.d could not end without a con-
,lemnation to prison for a longer or shorter period.
Meanwhile the prisoner's wife male every exertion
in his behalf, aLd was upon the point of succeed-
ing, it is said, in softening the severity of the
gener,d-iii-:;hipf, when the pr:solier himself, dis-
gusted with the monotony of Hadrian's Mole, or
• apdr,,,liensive of the result of the court-martial, cr
f arful that political accusations of an'e,i-r date
might ba reproduce 1 ag dust h'm to aggravate the
ca,-e, though tpc :,per to abscond fem the safe Cll3 tody
of the French, by raising a pat of the floor of his
room, dropping into a corridor below, and passing
down the winding stairs and out at the castle gate
without teng ehalltnged by any of the sentries,
fr, in which fact it is infeirA that he was provided
itti a military uniform to disarm any suspicion at
ais appeatauce. The French general is ex.re,cely
angry at his escape. He has had all the sonnies
placed in arrest, and gendarmes have been busily
occupied since :yesterday m)rn'ng, when the event
took place, in searching for the fugitive, whose own
premises have b3en minutely but fruitlessly ran-
sacked.

PROPOSED DRAMATIC COLLEGE.

MEETING THIS DAY.

A large public meeting of the theatrical profes-
sion was held this day at the Royal Princess's
Theatre, for the purpose of taking measures to
found a Dramatic College for Aged and Decayed
Actors. The front of the theatre was densely filled.
Amongst those present on the stage we observed
T. P. Cooke, Esq., J. P.Harley, El., D. Mea-
dows, Esq , W. Lacy, Esq., N. Lee, Esq., W.
Bennett, Esq., B. Webster, Esq., F. Matthews,
C. Dickens, Esq , T. Creswiclr, Esq., J. Cooper,
Esq., Sheppard, Esq., C. Farley, E 1., J.
Jerwood, Esq., C. Stanfield, Esq., W. Cullenford,
J. W. Anson, and many other celebrities.
Mr. CHARLES KEAN, in taking the chair, slid,
the object of the meeting was to awake public
opinion in favour of the theatrical profession, who
had often contributed to the amusement of others,
to afford a shelter to aged and decayed actors—a
refuge befure the sun set upon the dial of life. A
benevolent gentleman, Mr. Henry Dodd—(loud
cheera)—a gentleman of large landed property in
Berkshire,had offered five acres of land for the erec-
tion of such a noble institution, and further to aid
which he had generously accompanied the offer with
a donation of 100 guineas towards the erection of the
houses. He thought it was the duty of the profes-
sion generally to strain every effort to carry out
such an undertaking. (Loud cheers.) Such a
noble gift on the part of Mr. Dodd showed that
fortune in this instance had been conferred on one
who knew well how to diffuse its blessings. He
would not further detain the meeting, but called
upon the bon. Secretary to read the report of the
ro ional committee, of which the following is an
abstractprovisional
:

" The Dramatic College you are this day called
upon to establish, and which the provisional com-
mittee feel assured will soon take its•place amongst
the permanent ch".ritabla institutions fer which
England is remarkable, will owe its formation
chiefly to a gentleman who has placed at your dis-
posal five acres of land, beautifully situated, with
no other condition than that you shall this day give
evidence of your desire to provide homes for those
actors and actresses who are no longer able to pro-
vide for themselves, and whose aching limbs and
wearied minds have earned the re yard now pro-
posed for them. The name of that gentleman is
withheld, in conforuii•yr with his own request; but
the committee are assured by his solicitor, Mr.
Macpbai', that he only waits your appointment of
trustees to make an unconditional conveyance of tine
land. There need. dno discussion to prove to the coin-
mittee the necessity for such an institution as that
contemplated. The only wonder was that its
establishment had been so long deferred ; there-
fore the gentlemen present resolved on forming
thenholves into a provisional c tmmitee, with
power to aid to their number; elecied Mr. Ben-
jamin Wel s' ras their chairm in, Mr. Robt. Keeley
as their dlaity-chairmau, Mr. John B. Buckstone
as their treasurer, Mr. G. A. Macphail as their
honorary solicitor, Mr. Wire Cullenford as their
honorary eec; etary, and entered into a subscription
tip ovide for aivertieements, and such other dis-
bursements as we:e immediately necessary. Mr.
Cullenford communicated the paiticulars of his ap-
plic snow to other gentlemen not then present ; and
the committee had en uch pleasure in hearing that Mr.
C. Kean, though reluctaet to take the chair at a pu':-
lie meeting, la I exp; essed his warm interest in the
design, and had promised his liberal support. They
had a!so the p!eisare of le ruing that Mr. Chivies
Dickens had warmly responded % the apprcation
made to him, and had unreservedly placed his ser-
vices at the cernmanl of any committee which
should be Limed for the purpose in view. To a
subsequent and more pressing application to Mr.
Charles Ke tn, you owe hes presence in the chair
this day ; and to his kind offer the committee is
indebted for the uce of his theatre for the purposes
of this meeting. To occupy time in attemp•s to
prove the net ssiey far such an institution as t' at
now prop sect, the committee consider qui•e nu-
necessary ; they, therefore, content themselves by
the ex;:reessi n of a 11 tin that there will be a fiber •1
response to the claim now made, and Vat those
whose energies are devoted to the service of the
will have souse-icing to look to as a means
of spending their days in comfortable retirement,
when no longer ab'e to lab cur. The immediate
otsject is to procure sufficient funds to erect twenty
dwellings; ten for actors, and ten for actrerse,.
The nest purp(,se will b 3 to provide annuities for
the occupants. At a subsequent ptriod it may in
hoped to add an educational design for the children
of members of the dramatic profession ; but at
present the committee desire to give their whole
atiention to the singe purpose of providing dwe--
hugs, not c!oubting that everything else which may
be ri quired wi;l be praviled for. Tney now re
c marnend that the acceptance by the committee of
the five acres of land f. ona the grantor lee confirmed

I by this me -tiy.g, and that the -title of the institu-
tion be The Dramatic College.' The corn-
mittze have reason to .believe that the first
two dwelling; will be erected by the Co-
vent Garden and Drury Lane Theatrical Funds.
Amongst the future rules it was stated
that the council shall determine -upon the
plan
of the ball, and description of tene-
ments. That the nrimleLT of pensioners for the
benefits of the said college shalt not, in the first
instance, exceed twenty p.-rsons, namely, ten rnalet
and ten feuralep. That it be a qualiftoatisn in all
candidates, for the benefits of thu college, that they
shall have been on the stage for at least twenty
years, and that candidates, being malt s, shall have
at aped the age of fifty-nye years ; and femalt s
fifty, excepting in such extraordinary ca,e3 where
the candidates have sustained some permanent
bud ly injury or infirmi y in the exercise
of their profession ; such cases to be decided.
Our by th 3 council, and to be exceptional.
Tnat the fght to elect shall. be vested in the sub-
s-ribers, except that the directors of the Covent
Gat den and Drury Lane Theatrical Funds, and
their successors, sha 1 have the right in perpetuity
of alternat:ly presenting one pensioner, for the
benefits of the College. That a donation of ten
guineas shall constitute a life governor, who shall
be entitLd to one vote at each election. That every
annual subscrber of ore guinea shall also be en
titled t ) one vote. Ttiat, ultimately, 251. per an-
nutn, with fire and lighk, be the allowance of the
pensioners, payable monthly. That as the funds
increase, it shall be in the discrefon of the council
t) inert a e the pectunaryallo.we no) to pensioners, or
add to the number of pensioners and tenements.
That if at any time the funds are iticreas::d beyond
the amount requirid for the maintenance and sup-
poyt of the said college and pensioners, it shall be
lawful for the council to apply such increase to-
wards the Maintenanc3 and education of children
of actors ; and that a proportion of the ground and
premis:.s appert ining to the college may to appro-
priated for the pu!pose of erecting a school-house ;
and the scheme or plan upon which the said school
shall be founded, and also the nature of the in-
s'rticion to be iinrarted, shall be in the discretion
of the council."

Mr, KEAN asked the meeting whether it was their
pl asure the report just read _should be receiveJ.
nose who were in *favour to say "yes ;" ou the
contrary, "no."
A loud cry of "yea" arose from all parts of the
house, aceo.npaniecl wish tremendous applause.
Mr. KEAN then said, having adopted the report,
it became his duty to address to them a few ob3.er-
v.ttions as to - the obkcs they had in view—an
ohje-A of the most serious import to the whole of
tho theatrical profession. It was to found an insti-
tution cohere the'actor, who bad passed the summer
cf his days on the stage,
might pass the ho-Ten
winter of his life in rest and repose. (Hear, hear,
and cheer.%) It was lA/ang.)
that no such in,
stitution bad ever been Erected before. Every
other profession hid its retreat for the aged;
but for the white-haired actor there. was no
home to which ha could direct his tottering steps.
Thanks to the benevolent heart of a noble-minded
gentleman, such a want was about to be snppli?d.
He felt there was no rind for him to urge
on all present to give their aid to so noble a
Roily, and provide for the aged actor a
haven of repose. To actors
much was due.
Who was it that founded Dulwich College ? 1
Why, Fadwt.rd Allyn, the actor. Was not that
great and illustrious man—whose name was
the pride ( f
En- and the envy of the
foreigner—an ac or ? (l.oud cheers.) Htd
it not been for the stage would the world
have heard of Shakspeare f (I.mm rie the rs.)
The siag,,, properly conducted, did inestimable
good, and. it rues to soothe tlie last days of the
poor worn out actor hs now pleaded, and plrade,i,
he felt assured, to a good, a gene-rouq, and grateful
public. (Immense cheers.)
CHARLES DICZENS, Esq. proposed the first resc-
ltVion as follows :--,,pout the report of the pro-
vitional committee be adopted, and thlt this
meeting joyfully
accepts aid gratefully ncluow-
ledg:s the gift of five acres of lsr.d reftrred to in
the said report."

Mr. °REMICK seconded the reso'ution, which
was carried unau;raously.
T. P. COOKE, Esq., proposed that Chail a ICe n,
Esq., Btnjatnin Wet.ster, Esq., Charles Dickens,