The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-21 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

SKETCH OF THE POLITICAL CAREER OF
THE EARL OF DURHAM. BY JOHN REID.
London: Whittaker and Co. 1835.
This spirited sketch of the Parliamentary career of
one of the most liberal and highly respected states-
men of modern times, is from the pen of a young
Glasgow bookseller, riot less esteemed for his zeal in
enriching the literature of Scotland, than respected for
his talents, and his eagerness to promote the triumph
of those principles which he believes to be best cal-
culated to improve the condition of the labour-
ing classes. The object of Mr. Reid's work is
to show from the speeches of Lord Durham,
during a period of twenty years of public life
—as a Member of the House of Commons, re-
sponsible to his constituents for his votes and Parlia-
mentary conduct—as a Peer, wholly released from all
controul from without—as a guest, untrammelled by
the forms of legislative deliberation—that his Lord-
ship has preserved an admirable consistency of cha-
racter and principles, and is, therefore, a nobleman
fully entitled to the confidence of his countrymen.
What Mr. Reid proposed to himself at the commence-
ment of this volume, we find fully accomplished before
half his task has been completed. The volume con-
tains four hundred pages of closely printed matter,
bound in cloth, for four shillings and sixpence. We
have no doubt of its becoming popular among the
political friends of the Earl of Durham. The time
for its publication has been admirably chosen ; as
there is no longer a doubt of a speedy and entire
change in the British Cabinet.

COLTON.—The Reverend Author of " Lacon,"
some time before he committed the dreadful act which termi-
minated his earthly career, made a present to a M. Bourdillon
of a copy of Dr. Donne's " declaration that half homicide is
not so naturally sin—that it can never be otherwise," which was
printed in quarto, 1645. On the fly-leaf Mr. Colton had
written—

" A THOUGHT FROM MARTIAL."
" When fate in angry mood has frown'd,
And gather'd all her storms around,
The sturdy Roman's cry,
The great, who'd be released from pain,
Falls on his sword, or opes a vein,
And bravely dares to die !'
" But know, beneath life's heavy load,
In sharp affliction's thorny road,
'Midst thousand ills that grieve ;
" Where dangers threaten, cares infest,
Where friends forsake, and foes molest,
'Tis braver far—To Live !"

PROFITS OF PLAYWRITERS.—During Garrick's
management, the charge of the house, on an author's third,
sixth, and ninth nights, amounted to 801., but on Sheridan's
coming into power, in 1777, the price was raised to 1001., and
at Covent-garden, in 1793, to 1401. On the opening of new
Drury, in 1794, the charge was increased to 200/., when the
same sum being fixed on at the rival theatre, Frederick Rey-
nolds, whose comedy of The Rage was then in preparation,
proposed a new arrangement, viz., to receive 33/. 6s. Bd., on
each of the first nine nights and 100/. on the 20th. The bar-
gain was acceded to, and exists to the present hour, that is, as
far as relates to an original five-act play, for which (including
copyright), on certain occasions, Colman, Reynolds, Morton,
and Mrs. Inchbald, have each bona fide been paid 1,000/., a
large sum ; but since at that period managers were most
" prosperous gentlemen," and could afford to give sumptuous
entertainments, why, Merry, perhaps, justly said—" They
drink champagne out of the skulls of authors.,,

THE LATE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF DIA-
MONDS AT THE CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY.—FURTHER PARTICULARS.
—The splendid and valuable collection of diamonds stolen be-
tween Saturday night and Monday morning last, from Hall's
bonded warehouse, Customhouse quay, were formerly the
property of a distinguished Spanish Countess, who after the
death of King Ferdinand, and in the prospect of a civil war,
sent them to this country for their better security. The value
of those sent was 12,0001. ; but the Countess to whom they
belonged having died shortly after their transportation, she
willed an equal portion to each of her four daughters. Of
these, two have since claimed their share, so that only one-
half, or 6,000/. remained, and these were deposited in an iron
chest of immense strength, on the second floor of the
warehouse. It is the opinion of an experienced officer who
has since examined the premises, that the thieves must have
got into the premises on Saturday, during the hours of
business, and so secreted themselves in the warehouse as
not to he observed by those whose duty it was to look over
and lock up the premises on Saturday night. This opinion
is confirmed by the fact of a number of ham and beef sand-
wiches, and several cigars, some partly smoked, together with a
phosphorus box and several matches being found in a particular
part of the warehouse. From the size of the paper in which
the sandwiches were, it appeared that it had contained a good
many more, which the thieves had eaten, and washed them
down with two bottles of champagne, which they took from a
case. In order to reach the place where the valuable property
was placed, they (the thieves) had to force one door from its
hinges, and cut through the thick pannels of another, and
having accomplished this, soon destroyed the lock and fasten-
ings of the iron chest by an instrument called a jack. It is
perfectly evident that the robbery is what is called a " put
up," and that the diamonds alone were the object of the plun-
derers, for though they had broken open one box, in which
there were several gold and silver watches packed, and another
in which there were some silver forks, and various articles of
plate, they did not take a single article of property fi vm either.
Two hundred pounds reward has been offered for tle appro.
hension of the offenders, but up to the present tir at not t 1.19
slightest clue has been discovered of them.

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OPPOSITION TO CHURCH-RATES

AT LAMBETH.

Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, a Vestry of the parish-
ioners of Lambeth was held in the Vestry Hall, and was after.
wards adjourned to the Boys' School-room, in consequence of
the crowded state of the Hall, for the purpose of making an
assessment for the repair of the Church.
Mr. KERSHAW in the Chair.
Mr. Rooaas, the rector's churchwarden, laid before the Ves-
try a statement of expenses, and in doing so he observed that
every attention had been paid to economy. The sum he re-
• quired would be 1,6631. 7s. Bd., out of which 900/. would be
required for the repairs of the tower of the church at Lambeth
Palace. There was still due, of a former rate, an amount of
about 6401., besides burial fees. To defray his expenses, a
rate of 2d. in the pound would leave a surplus of 2661. 17s. 9d.
Since the last rate in January, a scaffold has been raised roupd
the tower of the church, which has been found to require very
extensive repairs. He had had the gratuitous advise of Mr.
Beazeley and Mr. Porter, architects, who have stated that,
from the belfry upwards, it is in such a dangerous state from
decay, that unless speedily repaired, there is a probability of
standing long. The tower itself was built about 1374,
its zit— `*vie nothing had been done to it, though the
since which
1‘ been repaired several times. Inde-
body of the church ..
nestion of church-rate, considering
° pendently, therefore, f
a - -ktiguity it became them still
the structure as a monument of a..
mrks upon the va-
rious to support the rate. After severa: ro
rious items of expenditure he put his resolution:

Mr. ROSSITER seconded it. -
Mr. M'CONNELL rose to move an amendment, and oi,.;"cted
to the resolution, as it did not ask for, but demanded, a rate t 6
support the magnificence of a building, and the mock of wor-
ship of a Church, which he might think adverse to the simpli-
city of Christianity. By imposing taxes for the support of
the Church of England, they would not be likely to make
converts to that Church. He moved " That the consideration
of the rate be adjourned to that day six months."

Mr. NicnoLso-N seconded the amendment.
A long diScussion arose upon the legality of the amendment ;
Mr. Wood, the parish solicitor, having objected to it.
Mr. M'CONNELL remarked that if the rate proposed was
lost it would not prevent the churchwardens from asking for a
lid. rate.
Mr. CARPENTER, in opposing the resolution, said that he
objected in toto to such a mode of supporting the Church ;
that while he would not give one farthing towards- the repairs
of-the tower from compulsion, he would voluntarily give his
contribution.

Mr. FALL followed on the same side, and remarked that in
the case of the Ladye Chapel, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, it
was repaired by voluntary contributions.
A PARISHIONER alluded to the cathedral at St. Albans.

Mr. GRADY supported the amendment.
Mr. ROGERS hoped that they should not be placed in the
same situation in which the parishioners of Bow were placed;
where, while they were deliberating about, the rate the tower
fell down.

The amendment was put, which was carried by a large ma-
jority.
Mr. ROGERS insisted on the resolution being submftl.%Pd to
the meeting ; which, after much angry feeling, was done, An
equal number being against it as in favour of the amendment.
A poll was then demanded on both motions, which was
granted, and 'will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wed-
nesday next, on which day it will finish at five o'clock. •
The vestry then separated.

THE CASE OF THE GIRL WALLER.

On TEursday evening, another meeting of the inhabitant
householders of the parish of St. George-in-the-East was
held at the Britannia Tavern, in the Back-road, to receive
an answer to a communication which at a former meeting
was appointed to be made to the parochial authorities, re-
specting the late melancholy case of the unfortunate girl
Waller.

Mr. MORRIS, having been called to the chair, had been in
communication with the Vestry Clerk, in furtherance of the
objects of the last meeting, and had received an answer which
he would read to the meeting. [lt was to the effect that the
parish officers had, on hearing of the case alluded to, set about
getting up the evidence, in order to prosecute the parties ;
but as it was not yet complete, it was not thought advisable to
taw; them into custody, but at the same time begged leave to
assure ti:;:2 meeting that the case was receiving the most se-
rious attention of the Board of Trustees.] Mr. Morris then said
lie could not acqutti the authorities of blame, because they, to
say the least, acted tarctzt" in the affair, and, from their negli-
gence, it was likely the wretl2.'es would escape justice alto-
gether.—( Hear, hear.) On the ;Irevious evening he had re-
ceived a letter from an intelligent vesi:.:vman of the parish of
St. Luke, Middlesex, detailing the mean.: employed by the
authorities of that parish for the extinction o those dens of
infamy which had excited so much discussion in 1::is parish.
Mr. Morris concluded by remarking that he wished the 1-.%arish
officers had followed the example of those of St. Luke. Lie
must say, that they had not manifested a disposition to bring to
justice the wretches who had sacrificed the unfortunate girl
Waller, nor to put down the many sinks of iniquity in the pa-
rish.—( Hear, hear.) After some further remarks on the atro-
city of the case, and the inefficiency of the police, and the in-
difference shown by the parish authorities, Mr. Morris sat
down amid much applause.
A long and very warm discussion then took place as to the
conduct of the police.
Mr. TALBOT then proposed a resolution to the effect that
the meeting deprecated the tardy proceedings of the authori-
ties in reference to the late outrage, and moved the appoint-
ment of a committee to communicate with the parish authori-
ties on the subject.
Mr. KEIGHLEY seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr. WALLER, the father of the girl, then addressed the
meeting, and stated that he would be happy to co-operate with
them to punish the destroyers of his child, who was deprived
of her mother at the early age of ten years, and had since then
resided with hcf grandmother at Fakenham, in Norfolk. He
understood she often Quarrelled with her grandmother, and as
often ran away to her aunt at Swaffham. On the last occasion
it appears she came off to L.,;ndon, no doubt to find him, but
not knowing his address, she was, doubtless, inquiring for him
when she fell in with the wretch wiio decoyed her iao ruin
and death. She told him on her death-
!lcd that she was
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locked in a room and her person forcibly violate .4 b ruffians.—
(Loud cries of " Shame, shame.") She told lain. that six
fellows in the shape of men were concerned in this hc7rible
outrage. Having thus effected her ruin, she was compelle4
by threats to obey them in everything else; and being well
watched on the one hand, and not daring to let her shann-,
be known to her friends on the other, she remained in that
situation four weeks, when she was sent to the hospital under
a fictitious name, and might, but for the kindness of a fellow-
patient, have died, and he would never have known what had
become of her. Mr. W. continued :—" She was only seven-
teen years of age, young, giddy, but innocent of the wiles of
London, which she had never seen before, and having once
seen it, she fell by the machinations of the most infamous of
her sex, and for filthy lucre was polluted and murdered." A
convulsive shudder ran through the meeting, and one gentle-
man observed, that the greatest sceptic as to the necessity of
a prosecution must now be convinced.
Mr. Jourisots stated, that he had lived many years in the
neighbourhood, and was certain the trade in juvenile prostitu-
tion was carried on to a great extent.
A Committee of five persons was then appointed to carry
the objects of the meeting into effect. After a vote of thanks
to the Chairman, the meeting broke up.

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Island, with the view of acclimating there an industrious pc-
pulation.
BA YONNE, FEB. 14, 7 O'CLOCK P.M.—As yo7t will probably
have seen, the Carlist agents at Bayonne have jssued their
bulletins, dated " Head-quarters of Don Carlos, at St. Vi-
cente de Arana, the 6th of February," giving a tremeridous
account of the action which took place at Arguijas on the sth
instant, where the Queen's troops under Lorenzo are stated to
have lost from 1,400 to 1,500 men in killed and wounded, the
loss of the Carlists under Zumalacarregui being, as usual, 'a
mere trifle. I must refer you to the Carlist bulletin for the
particulars of this battle, awaiting more authentic accounts
from another quarter. The Queen's agents here admit that
an action has taken place ; in the absence of any details, they
assert that the Carlists were routed. Carlist bulletins of a
later date report that Colonel Ocana, on his March from
Pampeluna, to relieve the Queen's troops at Elisondo, with

2,600 men, had been cut off and surrounded at the village of
Ziga, by 11 Carlist battalions, and it was expected that he
would be compelled to surrender at discretion, but up ti this
hour the capitulation has not reached Bayonne, and I should
rather now be inclined to give credit to the assertions of the
Queen's agents here—viz., that Colonel Ocano had been re-
lieved, and that at this moment there was not a single " fac-
tioso" in the whole of the Bastan, and I have no doubt it will
turn out that nothing of a serious, and certainly not of a de-
cisive nature, haitaken place at all.
PARIS, FEB. 18.—The Journals of Bayonne and Bout-deaux
are to-day still of an older date than the news received by
telegraph. The Indicateur, however, knew that Genernl
Ocana had been succoured in time, and relieved from the
dif -
cult situation in which he was placed at Ziga. This Journal
allows, that a detachment of some hundred Christino3 appeared
for a moment in the French territory, but immediately re-
entered Spain, and reached Elisondo.
'7le Cure Merino, and the Carlist Chief El Pastor, whose
death wa.., announced, are come to life again. The Sentinclle
even advises its readers to be on their guard against all the
bulletins of both uarties, announcing thilt hundreds and thou-
sands have been killed; when in. fact nothing has occurred but
insignificant skirmishes.

FEB. 19.—The Moniteur, as may be easily supposed, does
not say anything of the change in the Ministry, which the
public agree in considering as near 'it hand ; but almost all
the other Journals reason ui;o1 it. 'Ole Courrier Francais
says it was reported in the Chamber that M. Dupin had
agreed with M. Humann. According to the Constitutionnel,
the Doctrinaires are astonished that M. Dupiit has not yet
been deprived of his office of Attorney-General to ' the Court
of Cassation ; others thought that M. Martin (du Nor,rl) ought
to lose his office of Attorney-General to the Royal Vribunal
of Paris, for his imprudent motion for an inquiry. But, if we
may believe the National, all has been once more trade up.
Many persons, however, are of a different opinion. 'ne
Government is not harassed- by Parliamentary embarrassments
only—those of the Departmental and Commercial Adminis-
tration are likewise great ; and all this merits consideration.
Notice of the payment of the two millions due by Spain to
the French Government was yesterday given officially to the
Minister of Finance. The payment will be made into the
Treasury on Saturday next.
It was reported on 'Change that the Municipal Council of
Lyons, in consequence of the rejection by the Chamber of an
indemnity for the persons whose property was destroyed lilt
April, had resolved to institute an enquiry for the purpose of
pl-ving that the insurrection had been excited by the police ;
that the faults of the civil and military authorities had brought
the city into danger, and consequently that the Government,
and not the City, ought to indemnify the sufferers.—Messager,
Feb. 19.

FRENCH i ONDS.-.-PARta, Fell. 19.
Five per Cents., 10Sf. b'.9e. 80e. 109 E
Four per Cents., 961 SOC.
Three per Cents., 79f. 20c. if.k. 25c.
Bank Actions, 1,840 f 1,870 f.
Bente de Naples, 96f. 30c. 15c. 30c.
Roman Five per Cents., 9Sti, 'Ai 99.
Dente d'Espagne, Five per Cents , 44.
Bente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 27% .23 26%.
'loyal Spanish Loan, 44% 45 41%.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, rive per Cents., 443 45 44%.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 10'44 1(2.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cent., 924.
Haytian Loan, 425 f. 415 f. 4201
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 251 c. ; money, 25f. 27N c.
Three months, paper, 251 17%c.; money, :25f. 17R,e.
—emirs Authentive

BOURSE, QUARTER TO Foug.—Five per Cents., 109 f
3 per Cents., 79f. 30c. ; 5 per Cent. Spanish, 45 ; 3Jo =I
ditto, 27i ; Cort,es, 44 ; Coupons, 23} ; Guebbard, 44L ;
feres, 15a ; New Loan, 65i ; Ducats, 96 50; Romans, 94 ; 138.
gians, 102; Pedros, 924 ; Hayti, 417 f. 50c.