The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-18 00:00:00

THE ALHAMBRA. PALACE CONCEIiTzS.

The void left by the departure of Jullien will be more
than filled up by the enterprising Mr. E. T. Smith, who
has become the purchaser of the magnificent establish-
ment on the east aide of Leicester-square, formerly
known as the Panopticon, and the name of' which he
has changed to the more appropriate one of the Alham
bra Palace. He has also made au entire change in the
character of the entertainments provided, and last even-
inggave the first of a series of concerts which promise
to rival anything of the kind that has ever been produced
in London. The programme comprised a selection
from " Der Freischutz," "La Traviata," "Il Barbiere
di Seviglia," "Il Trevatore," " Maritana, " and a
miscellaneous collection. The orchestra, which was
numerous and efficient, was under the direction of the
very able conductor, Mr. J. H. Tally, whose abilities
have long been too well known and appreciated to
render it nec,ssary that we should offer even that
weed of praise to which he is so justly entitled.
Amongst the principal artistes we may mention La
Signora Finoli, who, if we mistake not, made her first
appearance on this occasion before a London audience,
and was eminently successful. She sung, with Signor
Dragoe6, Rossini's " Dunque io son " most brilliantly,
and elicited a rapturous encore, which, at its termina-
tion, was again loudly applauded. In consequence of
the absence of Mr. Bartleman, who was in the pro- '
gramme for the next air, Mademoiselle Finoli was im-
mediately called upon to sing her next air, " Una
voce poco fa," in which she acquitted herself in a ,
manner that at once stamped her as as artiste of the
highest order. She obtained warm and unanimous
applause, and would have been encored a second time
but for the considerate interposition of the more
thoughtful portion of the audience. Madame Rudders
dorff sang the cavatiea, "Twee la Notte," from the
"Trovatore,"exceedingly well, and was much applauded,
and Signor Dragont was very effective in the aria, "II
baton." The other artistes were Mr. Charles Braham,
Madame Borchardt, Miss Poole, Mr. G. Perrin, and
Mr. Bartleman, who sang several of their favourite
pieces in their usual excellent manner.
The whole arrangement for the evening was extremely
satisfactory, and we have no doubt but the enterprising
proprietor will reap that substantial benefit he so justly
merits. We understand the concert will be repeated
to-morrow evening.

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The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Atrato left
Southampton yesterday with the usual West India and
Pacific mails, a full cargo, specie of the value of 16,4001.,
jewellery 3,4001., and 109 passengers, among whom are
Lieut.-Colonel Last, Capt. Thorne, and Lieuts. Saun-
ders, Cameron, and Wells.
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HOUSE OF CO LIONS—Fxs. 17.
CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL.

Ord:,r for second reading read ; motion ,made, and question
proposed, "That the bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the question to add the words "upon this
day six months." Question put, " That the wor now'
stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes,
213; Noes, 160.

AYES-213.
Adair, H. Evans, T. W. Mellor, John
Agnew, Sir A. Ewart, W. Mills, T.
A Icock, T. Ewart, J. Mitchell, T. A.
Autrobus, E. EiA ing, Crum Moffat, G.
t Ayrton, A. Fagan, W. Morris, D.
Bagshaw, Robert Fenwick, IL Napier, Sir C.
Bag well, John Finlay, A. :Nicoll, D.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Fitzgerald, W. R. S. Norris, J. T.
Bsll, E Fit zwilliatn, C. North, F.
Baring, T. G. Foley, J. H. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Barnard, Thomas Foley, H. IV. Paget, Lord C.
Baxter, W. Forster, Charles Pease, Henry
Berkeley, Hon. H. F. Foster, W. 0. Pechell, Sir G.
Berkeley, F. Fortescue, Hon. F. Perry, Sir E.
Bethel!, Sir R. Fox, W. J. Philips, R.
Biddulph, Cot. R. M. Freestun, Colonel 'Pigott, F.
Biggs, John Garnett, William Pilkington, J.
Black, Adam Gifford, Earl of Portman, W.
Bland, L. H. Gilpin, C. Pryse, E.
B inham-Carter, J. Goderich, Viscount Raynbam, Viscount
Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Greene, John Rebow, J.
liouverie, Hon. P. Greer, Samuel Ricardo, 0.
Bowyer, G. Grr gory, W. Ridlcy, George
Brady, J. Gregson, Samuel Enhance, T.
Bright, John Grenfell, C. P. Roebuck, J.
Briscoe, J. Grenfell, Charles W. Roupell, W.
Brocklehurst, J. Greville, Colonel F. Russell, H.
Bruce, Lord E. Grey, It. Russell, A.
Bulkeley, Sir R. Grosvenor, Earl Scholefield, W.
Butler, C. S. Gurney, Samuel Scrope, G.
Buxton, C. Hadfield, George Shafto, R.
Ityng, G. H.C. Hamilton, Capt. Shelley, Sir J.
Caird, J. liaubury, Robert Sibthorp, Major
Calculi, M. Hankey, T. • Smith, J. B.
Campbell, R. J. B. Hanmer, Sir John Smith, A.
Cardwell, E Hardcastle, Joseph Smith, Sir F.
:Ilavendish, C. C. Harris, J. D. Stanley, Lord
Cheetham, John Harlington, Marquis Steal, John
Clay, James hatchet!, John Stuart, Lord J.
Clifford, C. C. Headlam, T. Stuart, Colonel
Clifford, LL-Col. IL M. Henchy, D. Sullivan, Michael
Clive, George Hodgson, K. Sykes, Colonel
Codtington, Gen. Holland, E. Tancred, H,
Howard, C. Taylor, S.
Hutt, W. Thornely, T.
Clirer, RW.
1. H.
F.
Cony ngliam, Lord F. Ingham, R. Thornhill, W.
Cowper, W. F. Ingram, 11. Tite, W.
Coote, Sir C. H. Jackson, W. Tomline, G.
Copeland, W. T. Jervoise, Sir J. Townshend, J.
Cowan, C. Kershaw, J. Turner, J. A.
Craufurd, E. H. J. King, L. Vane, Lord H.
Crook, J. Kinglake, A. Verney, Sir H.
Crossley, F. Kinglake, J. Vivian, 11. 11.
Davey, R. Kingecote, Capt. R. Vivian, J. C.
Davie, Sir 11. R. F. Kinnaird, A. Walter, J.
Deasy, R. Knatchbull-Huguessen Wegnelln, T.
Dent, John Langston, J. H. Western, S.
De Vere, S. E. Langton, U. G. Whatman, J.
Devereux, J. Laslett, W. Whitbread, S.
Dillwyn, L. L. Levinge, Sir R. Willcox, B.
Dodson, J. Lindsay, W. Williams, M.
Duff, M. Locke, J. Williams, W.
Duke, Sir J. I ocke, John Willyams, E.
Dunbar, Sir W. Luce, T. Woods, Henry
Duncan, Viscount MacMahon, P. Worsley, Lord
Dunda3, F. Maguire, J. F. Wyld, James
Dunlop, A. Marjorlbanks, D. Wyvill, M.
Dutton, Hon. R. H. Marshall, William Young, A.
Ellice, E. Martin, C.
Elliott, J. E. Martin, P. TELLERS.
Elton, Sir A. H. Marlin, J.
Esmonde, J. Massey, W. Thompson, General
Evans, Sir De Lacy Melgund, Lord Trelawny, Sir J.

NOES—IGO.
Adderley, C. B. - Griffith, C. Naas, Lord
Akroyd, E. Grogan, Edward Napier, J.
Bantle, H. Gurney, J. H. Neivdegate, C.
Baring, H. Haddo, Lord Newport, Viscount
Bernard, T. Hamilton, G. A. North, Col. J.
Barrow, W. Hardy, G. Pakington, Sir J.
Beach, W. Hassard, Michael r almen R. W.
Beetive, Earl Hay ter, W. Patten, Col.
Beecrott, G. Ileathcoate, Sir W. Peveitsey, Viseount
Beunet, Capt. P. Heneage, Geo. F. Philipps. J.
Bentinck, G. Henley, J. Powell, Francis
Blackburn, Peter Henniker, Lord Pugh, D.
Boyd, J. Herbert, P. Puller, Christopher
Brantley-Moore, J. Hodgson, William Re pton, G.
Brainston, T. W Holford, It. Rushout, Capt. G.
Bridges, Sir B. Hope, Alexander Russell, Lord J.
Browne, Lord John Hopwood, Juba Rust, James
Brace, st ajor Hotham, Lord Sclater, George
Buller, J. W. Hudson, G. Scott, Caotaiu
Baxtor, Sir E. N. liughef, W. Seymer, ii.
Calcratt, J. Hume, W. Slaney, R.
Carnac, Sir J. R. hunt, G. W. Smollet, A.
Child, smith Ingestre, Viscount Spooner, It.
Clark, J. Jennyn, lit.. HL Earl Stanhope, J.
Clinton, Lord It. Johnstone, H. B. Stewart, Sir M.
Close, A. Johnstone, Hope Start, H.
t;obbold, J. C • Jollitie, Sir W. Stun, C.
Cole, 11. A. Jolliffe, 11. 'Prefab's, C.
Collins, T. Kendall, N. Vance, John
Deedes, William King, J. Vansittart, G.
Disraeli, B. King, Edward Vansittart, W.
Dobbs, W. C. Knatchbull, W. Verner, Sir W.
Drummond, 11. Langton, W. G. Waddington, 11.
Du Cane, C. Legh, G. C. Walcott, AdmiraL
Buncombe, A. Lennox, Lord A. F. Wa:pole. S.
Du Pre, C. Lennox, Lord H. G, Walsh, Sir J.
East, Sir J. Lewis, Sir G. C. Warne, John
Edwards, Henry Lincoln, Earl of Warren, S.
Egerton, W. Lisburne, Earl Westhead, Joshua
Elphinstone, Sir J. Lockhart, A. E. Whiteside, J.
Emlyn, Viscount Lovaine, Lord Whitmore. 11.
Farnham, E. Macartney, George Wigram, Loftus T.
Farquhar, Sir M. Macaulay, Kenneth Williams, S.r W.
Fellowes, E. Mackie, J. Willson, A.
Forster, Sir Geo. Malins, Richard Woudd, B.
Gallwey, Sir W. Manners, Lord J. Wyndham, General
Gard, It. March, Earl of Wyndham, W.
Gilpin, Col. H. Maxwell, J. Wynn, Col.
Gladstone, W. Miles, W. Wynne, J. W.
Goddard, A. 3.111,er, Taverner Wynne, W.
Graham, Sir J. Miller, Stearns
Greaves, E. Mills, Arthur TELLERS.
Greenwood, John Moody, C.
Gray, Captain Morgan, 0. Cecil, Lord R.
Grey, Rt. lion. Sir G. Mowbray, J. R. Packe, C.

THE CONSPIRACY BILL.

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MEETING IN LAMBETH.

Last evening a very crowded public meeting was
held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, to protest
against the bill, proposed by Lord Palmerston,
in reference to conspiracy to murder. Mr. F.
Doulton was called to the chair. Among those on
the platform was Mr. Williams, M.P., one of the
representatives for Lambeth.

A letter from Mr. Roupell, M.P., was read re-
gretting his inability to attend.
The CHAIRMAN said the question they were met
to discuss was not a political, but a national and
social one, being nothing less than to determine
whether we should submit to a deep insult offered
to the peeple of this country. (Hear.) He con-
tended that the present law was ample to meet any
requirements sought to be met by the proposed
measure, and no amendment of the law was neces-
sary. (Rear.) The introduction of this bill was
a gross insult to ournational honour. The country
had been denominated in the Monitcur a don of
conTirators, and the people of this country were
said to be the friends of assassins. To the despatch
which had been sent by France he considered that
a firm and indignant answer should have been given,
teiling France that their present ruler had himself
enjoyed all the privileges which he now sought to
have taken away from less fortunate exiles, and that
his demands would not be acceded to. (Hear.)
But instead of that the only reply given was the
introduction of Lord Palmtrston's bill. (Hisses.)
The real object of the bill was to endorse the state
of things at present existing on the Continent—
(hear)—and to give Louis Napoleon something to
fall back upon by making those around him suppose
that this country would give him its support if
necessary. If this bill failed—as fail it would—in
it op,raton, even if it passed into a law, tile result
would be that SWIM furt.er demand would be made
of a similar or more monstrous nature—(hear)—and
so things would go on until at last ihe freedom of
the press would be objected to by foreign despots
and be attempted to be infringed. Let them, theie-
fore, nip th s attempt in the bud, and show the
futility of all such efforts to introduce deapasna
amongst us. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. GODDARD moved the first resolution—" That
this meeting is of opinion that Lord Palmerston's
Conspiracy Bill is unnecessary, and that any attempt
to passe measure at the present time, in consequence
of foreign menace, is umdignified and contrary to
the spirit and usage of the British nation ; and the
meeting plidges itself to oppose the same by every
constitutional means."

Mr. KNIGHT seconded the resolution.
Mr. WILLIAMS, M. P., said he had already shown
his objection to the proposed bill by opposing it on
its first introduction. They were not met to show
the people of France that we were not, as represented
in the Moniteur, the friends of assassination, for our
nation was too well understood, in his opinion, by
the people of France to render any such defence
necessary. (Hear.) With regard to the Conspiracy
Bill, the first lawyers of the day had declared the
prezent law in reference to the crime of conspiracy to
he amply sufficient., and therefore no legislation on
the subj ect wasrequired. (Cheers.) The bill, if passes,
would be inoperative, and would not add to the
security of the Emperor of the French one iota,
notwithstanding that we might have French spies
here in abundance. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was than put to the meeting, and
carried with two dissentients amidst loud applause.
Mr. HILL moved the next resolutionm—r.
."RToheabtutchke
thanks of this meeting be given to
and the other hon. members who voted with inn,
for their manly opposition to Lord Palmerston's
treacherous and humiliating policy."
A petition to Parliament was then adopted
aiainst the bill, and a vote of thanks having been
given to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.

MOVEMENT IN LIVERPOOL AGAINST TIIE ALIEN
BILL.
proposed to hold a public. meetingin
week, expressive of sympathy
with the sentiments of Mr. Roebuck in reference to
Liverpool— 15
eiasr.ly
next
the Alien B:11. There is a strong feeling.against
the bill in Liverpool, and as the meeting in ques-
tion has originated with the officials of the various
niuncipal wards, it is likely to be very numerous
and unanimous in its tone against the Govern-
ment.
DUNFERMLINE. —THE ALIEN BILL. —On Satur-
day the Town Council met, and, after some discus-
cussion, resolutions were passed unanimously,
expressive of (let:station of the late attempted
assassination, and of an earliest desire for a con-
tinuance of our alliance with the French nation.
But, considering that the council had lately peti-
tioned for the amelioration of punishments under
our criminal code, they agreed to petition against
Lord Palmerston's Conspiracy Bill, on ae ground
of its being totally inefficient for its professed
object, and inexpedient, as being introduced at the
inEtance of the French Emperor who had enjoyed

the sp.:ttr.:ry afforded by those laws which be now
1,/,l..tciously ungrateftily sought to alter." A
comu~i tee wss ti:en api,oint,:d to prepre a petit:on
in tei ins of the resolutions, to be forwarded for
preset talion to Sir J. Anderson.—Scotsman.

TEE SE ARCH OF PIE ROUSE IN
BIRMING'i M.

At the Birmingham Watch Committee on Tues-
day, Mr. E. C. Osborne introduced the subject of
tile se Arch of Pierri's house by reminding the
chairman that he had pledged himself to have some
ILquiry on the subje..t instituted.
The CHAIRMAN said he was not aware he had so
pledged himself, but he was quite ready to take
upon LirnsElf the duty of making the requisite in-
quiry, though it was probably rather the duty of
the mayor to take up the question.
Mr. OSBORNE—AII we want to know in the first
instance is simply whether the chief superintendent
had any legal authority for entering the house in
B tth-row, and removing certain papers. Being
our servant, there can be no doubt we have power
put the question.
The CHAIRMAN—No doubt of that, and with the
leave of the committee I shall do so. You are
aware, Mr. Stephens, that a good deal of cmver-
sition has taken place in the town regarding your
right to enter Pierri's house and search it. I want
to know whether you did enter it, and if you did,
uuder whose authority Sou did 80 ?
Mr. Stephens—As lam threatened with an action
I had better reserve my defence, but of course the
committee will understand hat I wean no
offence to them. (Hear.)

Tll9 TOWN CLERK said that if the Chief Superin-
tendent was threatened with an action it would net
be fair to ask him any question that might affect
Lis defence.

Mr. OSBORNE thought they might infer that Mr.
Stephens had no authority. However this might
be, the committee were bound to take some notice
of a matter affecting the iibeity of the subject. In
the opinion of some, Mr. Stephens might be justi-
fied in the course he took, but in his (Mr. Osborne's)
opinion no man had a right to take such proceed-
ings unless he obeyed the law. (Hear.) He did
not wish to censure the Chief Superintendent, but
he thought some such resolution as the foilowing
should be adopted :—" That this committee, hav-
ing occasion to believe that the Chief Superintendent
entered the premises of M. Pierri, situate in Bath-
row, andtook t herefrom certain papersand correspon-
dence, without having first obtained the necessary
legal authority for so doing, hereby records its
opinion that the Chief Superintendent has by such
conduct been guilty of a violation of the law, which
secures to every resident in this country the right
of protection to his person and property."
The CHAIRMAN said he thought they should not,
after Mr. Stephens's answer, assume that he had
•r bad not a warrant.

Mr. OSBORNE—If he had a warrant he could not
hesitate saying so for a moment, as that would be
sufficient answer to any action.
Alderman LLOYD thought they should look at the
question in a common sense way. If an atrocious
murder were committed in London, and Mr.
Stephens received iutelligenco that the accused had
lived in Birmingham, would he be justified in
kearch ing that person's house without a warrant,
if the delay of an hour or two became a matter of
importaucd ? If he would do so in respect of a Lon-
don murder, why not in respect of one committed
at Paris ?

Mr. DEE said that in Birmingham and elsewhere
premises were dailysearched without warrants. If
they passed Mr. Osborne's resolution they would
place tht police in a difficult position.
Tne CHAIRMAN repeated his opinion, that after
t;e answer of Mr. Stephens it would be unfair
either to blame or to justify him. When the ac-
tion was tried then would be the time to agree to
an expiessi.m of opinion.
Mr. CUTLER said be thought they were bound to
enter upon an inquiry in this matter, as they were
la trusted to some ext,t with the liberties of their
fellow burgesses. They ought to ascertain whether
Mr. Stephens acted in this matter as their servant
or the servant of somebody else. If he had acted
in an extraordinary manner, or under extraneous
authority, say uuder the authority of the Govern-
ment, the committee ought to know that fact, in
order that they might know what control they
had over their own servants. Matters were now
assuming an alarming appearance. One man had
been apprehended in London ; an Englishman had
been seized and searched in Paris ; and altogether
things were getting so complicated that it became
an important quettion whether we should Rot keep
ourselves clear of them, and show there was no
complicity on the part of the authorities of Bir-
mingham. He thought, therefore, that not only
as regards the liberty of the subject, but for other
reasons, they should know by whose authority this
search was made. If the committee did not do it
the people of Birmingham would not be satisfied.
A town's meeting would most certainly be held.
As to an action, it was absurd to think Mr.
Stephens was afraid of what a man could do to him
who would have his head chopped off in a few
days.

Alderman LLOYD asked Mr. Stephens whether in
this instance he had acted differently to what he
would have done in an ordinary case of murder ?
Mr. STEPHENS replied that he had not, and the
subject thou dropped.—Birmingham Daily Post.