The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-18 00:00:00

THE HEAVY INDIA MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
packet Pera, Captain J. Soy. A.liniralty Agent
Lieutenant Poole, R.N., arrived at Southampton
yesterday, at 5.30 p.m., with the heavy portion of
the India mails. Her dates were Alexandria,
Jasnl.lo brought 5
; M'ti a'
9j9 pa, an..4seB; Gibralter, Jan: 12.
ngers, amongst whom were
the Hon. Mrs. Hastings and family, from Calcutta;
Mr. Hort, fre:n ditto ; Lieut. Bulhn, from Ma-
dras ; Messrs Jenner, Spenbly, Rippon, and Hen-
deisun, from Hong Kong; Sir F. Blackwood,
R. N., and five young naval officers, from Malta, to
join the Manuel Squadron ; Captain Balfour,
R. A., from Gibt altar..

At 1 p.m., Jan. 3, the company of Royal Engi-
neers, under the command of Captain Lambert,
R.E., with Lieuts. Papillion, Sandford, Courtney,
and Bird, and Assistant-Surgeon Hawkins, R.A.,
disembarked from the Pera, at Alexandria, cheer-
ing loudly as they left her. Previously to their dis-
embarking, Captain Soy received a letter from the
commanding officer, on.behalf of himself, the offi-
cers and men, expressing their thanks for the. com-
fort and liberality they had with on board.i " They
have in every respect been well accommodated, and
nothing has been wanting to promote their com-
fort ;" and it is stated that a more orderly or better.
behaved sat of men never set foot on hoard ship--
much of which may be attributed to the discipline
and regularity kept up by their officers.
The transporting troops through Egypt is now
(owing to the excellent arrangements which the
company's superintendent and the quarermaster-
general have been able to make with the managers
of the transit administration) a matter of perfect
ease and comfort. After leaving the vessel in
_tijcor rtdrin h. riarsoi the 4,t9.5a n 1.41
minus at Gabarri. Then they enter
_tne ca,rfragt.
and proceed to Kaffir El Aish—the-station at the
Nile, 45 miles.. Here a mess is provided for the
officers and a meal for the men ; who haie already
with them one day's cooked provisions froth the
ship. After resting—say 14 to 2 hours—they pro-
ceed by rail to Cairo, wuere they
change engines,
and after about a quarter of an hoar resume their
journey to No. 12 Station on the Desert, the pre-
sent terminus of the rail, and dislaut from Suez 25
miles. Here they are refreshed with a cup of coffee
and a glass of grog; and then commences the change
from infantry to cavalry ; for each in-in is now fur-
nished with a donkey, on which useful though un- i
military animal the gallant officer and
,man per-
form the remainder of the overland route. The
men are divided into squads of 22 in each and an
officer, and ride (or at least are supposed to do so)
in regular order, as if they were really cavalry ;
but considering the sort of charger ou which they
are mounted, it is somewhat doub. ful whether they
keep in line or not. Arriving at Suez, they em-
bark in the other vessel as soon as possible ; and
ha t
the ti nee occupied from leaving one ship to:gettitig onzi
hours. It will, therefore, be easily seen that
board the other, distant 220 miles, is generally
sending troops to India by the overland route is
not only feasible, but easy.
Up to 4th January 2,400 men had gone through.
By this time the 71st Regiment, went up from
Malta in her Majesty's ship Princess Royal and
Vulture, will have added nearly 1,000 to the num-
ber. The men do not wear their regimeetals go-
ing across, but what is a much more comfortable
costume, viz., their canvas
jumpers, caps with
white covers, and their knapsacks.
The Pera does not bring any "refugees" from
Calcutta ; she has, however, amongst her passen-
gers the lion. Mrs. Hastines her sister and family,
who had a very narrow escape from Boxer. It will
be remembered how
gallanily her lamented hns-
baud, the Honourable Captain Hastings, behaved
and what eminent services has rendered whilst
acting with Major Eyre, andhow he sank and died
under the fatigue and disease brought on in con-
sequence. So he, like many another hero, did not
live long enough to know of the honours and re-
wards that were awaiting him. Their widows and
families, however, may not and will not be for-
gotten.
The Pera also brought Mr. Hunt from Mirza-
pore, whose house became a home to many a poor
houseless and clothesless mother and child. His
descriptions of the sufferings and endurance of our
countrywomen would bring tears to the eyes of a
Stoic.

CRYSTAL PALACE CozeceßTs.--The tenth ooncert of 1
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country
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Royal doubt
hvietdbseienslection of music
this season, which was exceedingly well attended, took
place on Saturday last. Among the audience were several
nou op foreigners,tpi attractedaril
ss t Toe
selections from
Mozart, Mendelssohn,
was, as usual, good.
Must exquisitely sung by
Beethoven, Belle, &c.; but the gem of the concert was
Rossini'e beautiful andante and rondo, with variations,
—" Nacqui all Affano," and "Non piu Mesta," from
M" Cade , a magnificent speoimen
of florid and
_complicated vocalisation, executed by
Madlle. Finoli with great sweetnees, and marvellous
rlee,reFulialiii—igth'wt, was
precision and facility, and was received with deafening
applause. This young lady ie certainly one of the very
few artistes of the present day who are able to render
justice to the Divine compositione of the "Grand
Maestro ;" and we offer our congratulations to the
directors of these concerts on their having engaged a I
K
lady who, as we predicted, has proved so great an
ettenus—
acqui-
innonlinatalstoedssion the programme—very
g
a 'else by
sniotito nb.y l
charmingly, and was again very warmly applauded.
Herr Louis Ries played an " Introduction and Varia-
tions for the Violin, by David, very effectively ; and a
serenade by Balfe, " My bark is bounding near," was
well sung by Mr. Winn. The Whole Wlll admirably
conducted by Mr. Manny, and went off exceedingly
iegtnteourang F,
well.
CRYSTAL PALACE.-11ALF-CROWN DAL—Saturday,
Jan. 16.—Adtnision on payment, 406 ; ditto byseason
tickets, 839 ; total visitor •, 1,245,
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Bloomsbury Chapel was yesterday morning
crowded to excess in consequence of an announce-
ment having been made by the minister, the Rev.
Mr. Brock, that he would take that opportunity of
paying a tribute of respect to the memory of the
lamented Sir Henry Havelock, who was formerly
a member of the Christian community assembling
in that place of worship. The sermon, which occu-
pied about an hour in the delivery, and of which
we present au abstract, was listened to with; the
most profound attention, and at its conclusion au
intimation was given that, as a great number of
persons bad been unable to obtain admission, the
prominent features of the diiicourse would be
noticed on the following evening.
The rev. gentleman took for his text the 24th
verse of the sth chapter of Genesis—" And Enoch
walked with God, and he was not : for G id took
him." Tee reeoncileiblene‘s of war with Chris-
tianity (he observed) had been a mooted point from
the first day until now, and that was not the proper
occasion on which to discuss such a question ; it
was rather a time for reasoners on both sides to
forego their differences and to unite in a tribute of
respect and love for a man who certainly did believe
that in the discharge of the duties of his military
profession he was aubserving the glory of God in
the highest, peace on earth and good will towards
men. It seemed to him a befiling and proper
occasion for all to unite in doing I imiour t o those God.
fearing military men who rest in Christ by holdiUg
their memories in veneration, and those who still
remain, by commending them daily to the favour
and blessing of Almighty God. Let every one en-
deavour to g'orify God in one whose death could
not be regarded but as a matter of na,ional grief
and distress, and he thought the text which he had
selected was well calculated to serve the obj,-ct in
view. He " walked with God." That was a -fact
for devout thankfulness. " He was not." That
was an incident on account of which all were un-
feignedly distressed. " God took him." That was
a transition whereon all might triumphantly rejoice.
The patriarch " walked with God." Havelock
" walked with God." That might be taken as in-
dicating a habit fur which every one ought to be
thankful. He gave himself up earnestly to promote
the glory of God, and like a child, warrior as he
waie sought to enjoy communion with God. He
acknowledged God in all his ways. He fe and iu
every act and position of his life an epportunicy for
glorifying God, and turned each opportunity to
good account. He avoided alike sanctimoniousness
and profanity. He avoided ungodliness and worldly
lusts, and lived soberly, righteously, and godly in
this present world. Where he might have been re-
ligious, he was devout. Where he might have been
time-serving, he was fearless. Where he might been
fickle, he was per, ever n;. Where he might have
consulted maxims of ambition and joy, he consulted'
the monitions of a regenerated conscience, that
interpreted to his eyes the teaching of the Vord
of God. He lived godly in Christ Jesus. He
died godly in Christ Jesus. His godliness in-
laid his entire character. He considered there
Was but one path of duty, and was never inde-
cisive ; but one object open, and that was sin. So
long age as theyear 180'7, wh.'n he was at the Charter
House school, he was accustomed to make selection
of his sleeping-room, in company with a few_ other
like-minded youngsters—men who have risen to
renown in their several professions. They were
accustomed to read religious books ; volumes of
sermons among the rest. Before he went to India
in 1823, he hid preseuted himself a living sacrifice
to God, and resolved, whatever others might do, to
serve the Lord. No sooner :did he join the 13th
Light Infantry than he began to. devote himielf
seriously to the welfare of ,his fellowmen, assem-
bling them together at every opportunity for the
reading of the scriptures and psalmody and prayer,
and throughout the long period of his connexion
with that regiment that practice he religiously main-
tained. There came a time when they built a
place for their religious accommodation, and had
their own pastor, but Havelock was amongst them,
as one that served them in the gospel and grace of
the Lord Jesus. W nen at Rtngoon with the ex.
pedition under Sir A. Campbell, he exerted himself
to the utmost to prevent the excesses of the sol-
diers alter the place had been captured. His there
obtained the permanent use of a large chamber in
the Grand Pagoda, and converted that chamber,
tiktet!),r4lAP9f
proaching the edifice, heard the soundof psalmody,
and entering therein, he found above a hundred
soldiers seated around their officer, who was acting
as the good minister of Jesus Christ. About that
time, a military emergency having arisen, the
General in command thought not of his
embarrassment. Having ordered out a par-
ticular troop, the reply was that they were
intoxicated, and could not take a place of danger.
Then, said the commanding officer, turn out Have-
lock's men; he is always ready, and his mole are never
drunk. They were immediately under arms, and
the general's object was achieved. Not without
much opposition was it that he has endeavoured to
walk humbly with his Gud. He was ridiculed and
persecuted for righteousness' sake. On the ad-
jutancy wad his corps becoming vacant, an applica-
tion was made to the Governor-General to give it
to Havelock. His lordship demurred on account
of what had been said to Havelock's disparagement
as being au enthusiast and a fanatic. Bitter was
the hostility which beset him on that occasion, but
it was overcome in this manner. A return was
ordered of the offences committed by the men of
the several companies throughout the regiment,
and, having examined the return, the Governor-
General said he found that the men in Havelock's
company who had joined in his religious exercises
were the most sober and best behaved men in the
regiment. The complaint against the men, he said,
was that they were baptisms, and he added that he
wished the whole regiment were baptists too. The
result of the inquiry was the bestowal of the ad-
jutancy upon Havelock, and the entry in his
memorandum-book simply mentions the fact, with
the addition of the following words : " Continue
religious instruction to the soldiers, and do every
thing to promote temperate habits among them.'
And under the same date were the words " Dr.
Marchman's happy death at geranapore." During
the 23 years that he acted as a subaltern officer he
devoted one tenth part of his slender income to
purposes of religious benevolence. In 1838 he
obtained promotion, and took an active part in
the movement at Cabool and Jellalabad, forming
one of the body designed by the Governor-
General to restore the garrisons. For six weeks
were the men employed on the fortification. On the
completion of the works, Havelock suggested to
General Sale the propriety of holding a religious
service, for the purpose of thanking God and taking
courage. The suggestion was acted upon. The
garrison were assembled, and on Havelock devolved
the duty of offering prayer and praise for his cem-
rades and himself. Thus practically did he " walk
with God." In the year 1847 he again obtained pro-
motion, and we find him at Bombay, where he iden-
tified himself with the friends of truth and mission-
ary purposes. In the year 1849 he came to England,
and remained here and on the continent for two
years. For some time he was a worshipper with us
in this chapel, and well do I remember when he
stood at the baptistry, as I was baptising his second
son, he looking and speaking, and demeaning himp
self as a man whose very heart was glad that his boy
was thus consecrating himself to the service of the
Lord. On his return to India he was called upon to
occupy a high military position, and did so without
any detriment to his religious duties. As he was
going to India from Persia the vessel iu which he
had sailed was wrecked, and greatly owing to his
firmness and presence of mind, every soul on board
Was saved. When all were safely on shore, what
did they hear but an earnest call upon them to ren-
der. altogether their thanks to God for their esca.p.es.
And whose earnest call was that ilav'4ll3ciruld
Who would lead those thanksgivings I He
..wtohen
—and so he did. And kneeling down thereh d
surrounded by the passengers and crew,. eaetohfannekeeda.
God for giving them mercy and grace in t
It is this devout spontaneous readiness.lltrsotrffiactiiaotne in
f
services of that kind that affords an
his habits for which we are devoutlyihtulitjaiumkfknul
know
God. Those who were connected 't
that he had net put on religion forwtirantchteimwoansinouost
and sinister purposes. They know
prone at prayer meetings and
hprofligate(fhisavtotlciaetmioensast.
They knew that he walked wort
all hazard and all cost.
ing that he once threw awlayhathveeyahuitehhoersittyprfooorpsealts-
in his profession because bewhcouilhdintiohtilsencodnshicmiesneclef
to the defence of a policy of
he utterly disapproved, and w
rethan n
put his military commission imn more
higheost jeopardy
did tieopardy
because he would not obey a command that
was in contravention and
mcraeined.aiAnl thsouagllheghieanecC I
ell
tl do
had been issued which
opposition to his ranelidgidio.uds
t • his have maintained
his Sovereign at the sacrifice of his life, he would
not sacrifice his allegiance to his Heavenly Father.
What he began in his little slumber at the Charter-

house be consummated in his dying chamber at
Lucknow, fulfilling the character described in the
text, " walking with God." In the language of
the second part, " He was not "—an incident un-
feignedly distressing to all. There was a family in
which he might have delighted to repose, minister-
ing as he so well could to their intellectual enjoy
ment, and receiving what he so much appreciated
--the expression of their respect and love. But
duty calling him elsewhere, be was found elsewhere,
and for seven years he knew not the blessed cheer-
fulness of a domestic home. Not long ago he might
be found at the council table, or on the battle-field,
doing his best for his country, whatever self-sacri-
fices his duty might involve Was there a difficulty
to b© solved, hr would give himself up to its solu-
tion. Was there a hardship to be endured, he would
cheerfully endure it. Was there a danger to be in-
curred, he would readily incur it. Was there a
deliverance to be achieved, he would ci eerfully en-
deavour to achieve it. As Lord Harding' once said
" He was every inch a soldier ; ". and ho was also
every inch a Christian. For four months nod aha f
he had to maintain a warfare second to none in'the
responsibility which devolved upon him. Neither
day nor night had he anything hut the slightest
'atches of repose. He could not and would not
rest. The Residency, with its precious treasure of
women and children, must be relieved, and for
even weeks was he with his comrades magnani-
mously enshielding that Residency, un' il by the co-
operation of other agencies relief was afforded. So
fir his object was attained. He was s rviug wig knit
a wound. He had never been wounded through-
out his life. One day acute dysentery lays
hold of him, and he is succumbing and sinking
b-neath its power. Is he aWire of hit position f
Perfectly; apes the knowledge of his eCiaditinn
alarm him? Mt in the least deree. Is his mind
sound enough a,d active enough to appreciate the
event now ftt hand ? Active enough and sound
enough heyohd all doubt. Who tells us Jhat ! His
son, who nursed aid cared f,r him with au assidu-
ols and faithfui love. Did he say anything which
it is worth while to mention in such an assembly as
this? He did. He said to Sir James Outram,
" For more than forty years I have so ruled my
life that when death comes I meet it face to face
without fear." He said this repeatedly, and as his
end was approaching, looking his son in the face,
he said, " Come, my sou, and see how a Christian
man can die." And so he died. "He was not"

—" he was not" amongst the men whom he could
hive helped so effectually by his counsel—" he
was not" amongst those who had been accustomed
to rely upon his powers in the field—" he was not"
—another incident by which we are unfeignedly
distressed. Tha third portion of the text says—
" For God took him." God took Havelock, and
then we have the transition in which we may
triumphantly rejoice. If we could bring back many
of his infantry, and ask them the subject of his dis-
' course, they would tell us it was about salvation
from sin in this life, and the condemnation of it iu
the life to come, and about admission to the king-
dom of heaven for all those who repent and believe
in Christ. Many a time has he borne up men of
feeble faith by tAling them of life and immortality
—many a time when death was round about them
has he spoken of toeir departure to be with Christ,
many a time has lie said, "We may never melt
like this again, but I'll tell you where, if we believe
in Christ, we shall meet, and how we shall be em-
ployed." Although by the ruthless hand of death
,earthly honours and distinctions have been with-
held from him, heavenly distinctions have been be-
stowed, and received, and enjoyed. The baronetcy
gave no dignity to his name, nor will the coronet
ever grace his weatber-beatea brow ; but the crown
of righteousness has actually. been given to him,and it has begn granted to him to sit down with
'Christ upon his throne. He died confi-
dently, happily, triumphantly, receiving the
end of his faith, even the salvation of his soul.

" God took him'!" and in that transition we miy
triumphantly rejoice. Havelock, though dead, yet
speakoth ; and he spe►keth two les,ous—he bids
you to understand that the busiest life you can be
leading may be, and ought to he a religious life,
and that your religion ought to be the religion of a
Saviour : that unless you believe in a Saviour you
are lost ; but that if you live a life of faith in the
Son of God, you will by and bye die as he ditd.

PA KLIAMENTARY REFORM:

MEETT . T. Wrin rmsr NI R.

A public meeting convened by the Local Parlia-
mentary and Financial Reform Association, was
held at the Guildhall here last night to consider the
question of reform iu connexion with the intended
Government measure. Mr. Councillor Southall
presided, and on the platform were Mr. 0. Ricardo,
M.P. and Mr. Laslott, M.P. The hall was three
parts filled.
The CHAIRMAN having opened the proceedings,
Mr. Councillor LONGMOILE moved the following
resolution in a long speech :—" That this meeting
concurs with the First Minister of the Crown that
the time has arrived when the provisions of the
Pardamentary Reform Act should be revised and
amended, and is of opinion that no Reform
Bill will be satisfactory to this meeting, or ought
to be so considered by the country, which shall not
provide for extending the franchise to every male
person of full age who shall occupy as owner or
tenant any dwelling-house or premises ; which shall
not provide for taking votes by ballot ; for re-
stricting the continuance of Parliament to three
years • for a more equal apportionment of repre-
sentatives to constituencies ; and for the abolition
of property qualification for members. And that
a petition to the legislature embodying those points
be signed by the chairman on behalf of this
meeting."
Mr. LEICESTER seconded the motion.

Mr. RICARDO, M.P., said he was a sincere friend
to reform, or he should not long continue member
for Worcester. He had always advocated the ballot,
and saw the necessity for it long before he entered
Parliament. What he had seen since he had sat
in the house had not altered his opinion on that
point, but bad rather confirmed it. (Hear, hear.)
It was delusory to give a man the franchise unless
he was protected in exercising it—(hear, hear)—
and nothing would so well effect that as the ballot.
(Cheers.) They were all ignorant of what the new
Reform Bill was to be, but he was ready to accept
any reforre as an instalment, taking the good ho
could get and biding his time fur the rest. They
must also have with the ballot a considerable ex-
tension of the suffrage. With regard to triennial
parliaments, he had been their member eleven years,
and bad been threelbeforethem,and was rex ly every
three years to give an account of his stewardship.
He was quite prepared entirely to do away with a
property qualification for members of parliament.
Whatever good the new Reform Bill might give he
would be grateful for, and would thankfully receive
I it as an instalment.
Mr. LASLETT, M.P., thanked the Council of the
Local Reform Asso3i .tion for calling the meeting
at a time when the Prime Minister had promised a
measu, e of reform, but bad kept back from them
any knowledge of what it was to be. He thought
they ought not to accept any " instalment" of re-
form, but that they were at once entitled to such a
Reform Bill as would put the country on a safe and
proper basis. What the bill was to be it was not
for him to attempt to divine, but he hoped it would
not be illusory. They all knew that the govern-
ment of the country, whig or tory, disliked to pre
in the, hands of the people that which they ha aright to possess. They wanted a responsible
go-
vernment—men who were responsible for ir
p esent
acts; but there was no responsibility
government. He would rather
llive.iu etdeer-arn ab-
solute government than under alimited monarchy
irresponsible. This irresponsible government had
iu the Russian war conti acted a contemptible peace:
was responsible for the
and then who, he asked,
bloodshed in India T That would be a question
for the next session of parliament. Without a
responsible government any reform must be
illusory. He then referred to the terms of
the resolution, of which he expressed his ap-
proval.
The government had just granted a pen-
sion of 8,0001. a year and a SUM of 40,0001. to
the Princess Royal, but what dii they give to
General Havelock 1 Only 1,000/. a
Ahisavo.i,c,e, uar, which was
not worth 10,0001. "Take it off the
and give it
Princess,
with) He was for disen-
franchising all boroughsa population below
20,000, and giving the votes for the county. The
small boroughs were always under local influence. Mr. HARDING, an operative, expressed a willing-
ness to unite all reformers on one common platform,
but he complained that the resolution was vague
and unsatisfactory. He was for " manhood"
suffrage, and therefore moved as an amendment
the following—" That while accepting the proposal
of vote by ballot, trioluial parliaments, abolition
of property qualification for members of parlia-
ment, and a more equal apportionment of the
electoral districts, this meeting is of opinion that
every man twenty-one years of age, of sound mind,
and, not undergoing punishment for crime, and who
bas been six months resident in the district for

MEETING AT NORWICH. U
1, A;CZ118:1 •
NOR WIWI, JAR. 15.
A meeting was held here last evening to consider
the course to be pursued with regard to the pro-
mised new reform bill.
Mr. J. El. TILLETT, a member of the tewz,
council, was in the chair, and observed that it could
not be expected government would supply a mea-
sure beyond the demands of the people, or would
put before the country areform bill which the people
did not care to have. There was in the House of
Commons a strong feeling—or at all events an un-
dercurrent against any extensive measure of
reform : and in the house of Lords there was, no
doubt, a much stronger •feeling against it. A
go-
vernment would imperil its existence if it were to
bring forward a measure which was not supported
by the enthusiasm of the pe pie generally. Although
every intelligent man should have a right to vote,
still if Government brought forward a ,rneasure
which would materially enlarge the franchise ;and
dispossess many of the rotten boroughs of the" right
they now t-njoyed of returning members, therebY
uentralisiug large and popular constituencies, he
• would not reject it. If a reasonable, step was pro-
posed in advance let it be accepted, not as a settle-
ment of the whole question, but as an enhance-
ment of th it power to get what remained undis-
charged of the debt due to the people. Lord Pal-
merston would, no doubt, bring forward a measure
very soon ; but it might riot be introduced with
the intention of being pushed through 'the house.
It might be brought forward merely to get rid of
promise , which Lord Palmerston dare-not break,
and when it was !brought forward it mig .t be an.
inadequate mea-oife. tte was not dispos. d, however,
to apprAetal that it would be a omtemptible wen-
sure, beoau e it would hav,, been better for Lord
Palm.-rstoti to have shirked, he question altogether
than to bring forward such a hill. The question
was whether they should at once request the attend-
ance of the representatives of the ci-y, remind them
of the programme of March, 1857, and call upon
them to act up to the pledges which they had
given.

Mr. F. Pisa said-he thought it was desirable
that a meeting should be held, and the city mem-
bers invited, but that it would not be wise to ask
those gentlemen to'pledge themselves to any spe-
cific points, so that they refuse any reform bill
which did not include them all. Lord Bury 'and
Mr. Schneider were pledged to certain broad prin-
ciples when they were in Norwich as candidates for
the representation of the city, and it was desirable
that with the prospect of a reform bill they should
come down and reiterate their views. A great
deal of good would be done if towns like Norwich
h ld meetings at which their representatives were
present, and a strong expression of opinion was
elicited on reform.
After some remarks from Mr. J. D. SMITH,
Mr. COPENIAN agreed that it was not desirabfe to
bind their members down to minute details. A
document had, however, recently been issued which
contained some definite points which he thought
they might fairly approve. He alluded to the re-
cent address to the people of Great Britain, signed
by 31 members of Parliament and a great number
of the leading refurrners of the country. This might
be taken as a starting point upon which to proceed
to further action. Mr. Copeman read the address,
which, it will be remembered, was lately pub-
lished. He proposed that the meeting should pass
a resolution approving of the principles involved
in this address.

Mr. J. J. COL➢IAN said he had attended the
meeting in London at which the address was agreed
to, and when he left there was considerable hesita-
tion as to whether it would be adopted. He never
saw less unanimity displayed, and he believed the
address was carried by a very narrow majority.
He hoped the Norwich reformers would not dis-
play a similar spirit, but that they would each
agree to merge some of their differences to obtain a
me tsure of reform. On the whole, be thought the
address must meet the views of every person pre-
, sent. (Applatu!,e.).

Mr. 'F.lsLaGbelieved the meeting was thoroughly
cordial in approving the principles enunciated in
the address, but it should lee remembered teat those
present wore the best sort off
the reformers of Npri.-
telLmrii(lirtardb.'-'11:61-wg Atifroinhit-ii6Vng
1,n..1rl inn anon co1.;n1-1 - "
Mr. DAWBARN expresses is hope that no measure
would be accepted which did not include the ballot.
From what be had seen at the last two or three elec-
tions, he was convinced that the ballot was wanted
first ; eyerything else would follow. '

It beinc,..explitlued hat the resolution proposed
by Mr. Copeman only pledged th.se present to
address as a general basis for future action, it was
put and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN said a communication had been
made to the members for the city, and those gen-
tlemen were willing to attend a meeting ,on the
subject to be held in the last week of the month.
With regard to the basis to be taken at that meet-
ing the programme of March, 1857, seemed the
most reasonable, because the Whigs concurred in
it, and of course they would not go back now.
This programme was vote by ballot, a 51.
franchise in boroughs, and a 101. franchise in coun-
ties. It would be of no use to invite the Whigs to
attend a meeting in favour of universal suffrage,
tor, of course, they would not come.
Mr. Dowsox thought there was some difficulty
in laying down a decided programme at present.
However, it would be better to do away with little
distinctions between Si. and 101. franchises, which
would only tend to endless discussions and quibbles.
Every person on the rate-book appeared to be a
proper individual to vote, and he believed that a
very general feeling would be found to exist in
favour of such a plan. He considered that the rate-
book should be in fact the register of electors.
(Hear, hear.) Such a system would do away with
the waste of time and expense attending the pre-
sent plan of registration, of which he was not at all
an advocate.
Mr. PIGG said a scheme might be proposed
which, while it included some extension of the
suffrage would not popularise it and increase the
democratic element. A scheme with a great many
good names had lately been proposed for what was
called an educational franchise, which would give
clergymen, dissenting ministers, &c., distinct re-
presentatives like the Universities. This would
be an extension of the suffrage, but in a direction
prejudicial to the popular interest. What was
wanted was a bona fide extension of the franchise
from the upper to the lower classes.
After some further conversation, it was agreed
that a Reform demonstration should be held in the
city in the last week of the month ; and, on the
motion of Mr. Williams, a committee of twelve
otr)-
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tions, &c., to be proposed, and to co.-operapart
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performed on Friday next,
adainame Clara Novelle (whose stay
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ITER MAJESTY'S THEA.TRE.
—The Festival Performances To-Morrow,
(TUESDAY,) THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, will com-
mence each Evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors will be
open at half-past 6. The Box-office will
eat be closed on the
days of performance at 4 o'clock. Appliions
and tickets at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mit-
chell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
Her MAJESTY the QUEEN has graci-
ously signified her intention of HONOURING with her
PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIVAL PERFORM-
ANCES, intended to be presented at the period of the ap-
proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS
ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK
WILLIAM of PRUSSIA.
The general arrangements are under the direction of Mr.
Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and favoured by
the assistanoe of the following Managers of the Metropolitan
Theatres ;
Mr. Smith Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
Mr, Backstone Haymarket Theatre.
Mr. Webster Adelphi Theatre.
Mr, Harrison and Miss Pyne _Lyceum Theatre.
Mr. Robson and Mr. Emden Olympic Theatre.
Mr. Phelps Sadler's Wells Theatre.
The programme will comprise the following Entertain-
ments :
To.moßßow, TUESDAY, January 19,
MACBETH.
Produced under tho direction of Mr. Phelps.
Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit.
With Locke's Incidental Music, under the direction of
Mr. Benedict.

And Mr. Oxenford's Farce of
TWICE KILLED.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform,
THURSDAY, January 21.
Balfe's New Opera,
THE ROSE OF CASTILLE,
By Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic
Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor,
Mr. A. Mellon.
With a COMIC AFTERPIECE„

SATURDAY, January 23,
AN ITALIAN OPERA.,
By Madlle. Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal
Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre.
And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by
Mr. Howard Glover.
With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

Fourth Performance,
AN ENGLISH COMEDY,
By Mr. Buckstone's Company of the Haymarket Theatre.
And an AFTERPIECE, in which Mr. Wright and Members
of the Adelphi Company will perform.

Admission to the pit (for which a limited
number of tickets will be i55ued........., 10s. 6d.
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od.
Gallery 3s. Od.
Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE—FESTIVAL
PERFORMANCES, TUESDAY, 19th ;
TZURSDAY, 21st ; SATURDAY, 23d ; and FRIDAY, 29th
January, 1858.
REGULATIONS TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTIONS BY
CARRIAGES.
SETTING DOWN.

HAYMARKET ENTRANCES TO ALL PARTS OF THE

THEATRE.

Carriages to fall into line at the top of the Haymarket,
pass down the right-hand, or west side, and after setting
down, pass away by Pall-mall or Cockspur-street, or turn
round and pass up the Haymarket.
CHARLES-STREET (ARCADE) ENTRANCE TO BOXES
_ . _

STALLS, AND PIT,
Carriages to enter from Regent-street, set down with
horses' heads towards the Haymarket, turn round to the
left, and pass away by Regent-street.
PALL-MALL (ARCADE) ENTRANCE TO BOXES,
STALLS, AND PIT.
Carriages to form in line on the left-hand, or north side of
Pall-mall, with horses' heads towards Cockspur-street, and
after setting down, pass away along Pall-mall.
WAITING AND TAKING UP.
HAYMARKET ENTRANCES. _ _

Carriages to wait in a double rank on the right-hand, or
west side of the Haymarket, as far as Charles-street, with
horses' heads towards Pall-mall, and, after taking up, pass
away along Pall-mall or Cockspur-street, or turn round and
pass up the Haymarket.
CHARLES-STREET (ARCADE) ENTRANCE
Carriages to wait in single rank on the right-hand side of
Charles-street, and in Waterloo-place, with horses' heads
towards Charles-street, and after taking up, turn round and
pass away by Regent-street or Waterloo-place.
PALL-MALL (ARCADE) ENTRANCE.
Carriages to wait on the left-hand side of Pall-mall, with
horses' heads towards Cockspur-street, and, after taking up,
pass away along Cockspur-street, or along Pall-mall.
No empty carriage will be permitted to wait near the en-
trances of the theatre, except for the necessary time to take
up.
Servants waiting are to remain where directed by the
police.
No persons, except servants waiting for the company, will
be allowed to remain under the Coloinados or Arcades, and
no persons will be allowed to obstruct the footways near the
theatre.

RICHARD MAYNE,
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
Metropolitan Police-office, 4, Whitehall-place,
Jan. 16th, 1858.

rim FE EA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
T171.g EVE_NINC:, will be performed HIS minas
CHAMPAGNE, fa irtuca arr. Lora,.
Alter which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
HORNER.
Commence at 7.

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

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
SINGLE LIFE.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEACTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle•
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;

lown, Mr:. Charles LeClercq:
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Ace. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes
Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0
Gallery

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of
A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAIf.

After which, a new grand ,!omit Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WRITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama,
THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr.
B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND
PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank
Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billington ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ;
Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THE A.T RE. —Sole Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—

THIS EVENING, will be presented Sir E. L. Bulitor s
play of RICHELIEU. Principal characters by Messrs.
Charles Dillon, Stuart, Barrett, J. G. Shore, Poynter ;
Mesdames Charles Dillon and Woolgar.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, awl the TROU-
BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebcrs of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
Morning Performances on Satnrday next, January 23, and
again on Monday, 25, to commence at half-past 2.
3ox.office open from 11 to 5 daily.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
lag company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S3lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, Duurs, dtc.,viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Kiss Brinell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
S. Toner", J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. W. T. Critch'ield and E. Mackoey. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely.
Suppers, &e., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. A.I.7GUSTLTS BRAIIANI V7lll make his first appearance on
Monday, the 25th inst.

MG!" WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tim Dar—Morn., 5 min. aft. 4—Even., 20 min aft. 4
To.Moßßow—Morn., 40 min. aft. 4 —Evon., 55 min. aft. 4

'i.HE WEATHER—SUN OFFT.CZ, JANUARY 17.
IHIRMOMETER, IN THE SFIADE•
50—highest since noon yesterday.
40----lower this morning and during the night.
33 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.63.
WIND, Northerly ; light, with very fine wintry weather.
JANTTATty Is.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
31--lowest this morning and during tho night,
42—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.45.
WIND, W.N.W. ;light, with fine weather.

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