The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-05 00:00:00

TIIE FAST DAY.

The following i3a copy of the circular letter addressed
by the Bishop of London to his cler.;y :
Balinacarra, Loch Alsh, Ross-shire.
30sh Sept. 1857.
Rev. and EidAr Brother,---I have this evening heard
in this remote place, that Wednesday next is to be ob-
served throughout the three kinvotns as a day of
solsrun hutniiiwion. I gre.tly regret that circumstances
have unexpectedly rendered it impossible for me to be
present in London, and to take part in your services on
this deeply important day ; but I trust to be with you
in spiri,. L,t rue recAntnend to you, while our prayers
thus ascend to God, that we do not forget the duties of
Chistian love and charity, which we ewe t 3 our suffering
fellow countrymen ; and that, if possible, an opportu-
nity be given to your congregations of contributing to
the support of those whom the mysterious events which
have lately occurred iu India have p'unged in unforeseen
poverty. Earnestly trusting that Almighty God will
hear our humble prayers, I remain rev, and dear brother
your faithful servant, A. C. LONDON.

The Bishop of Winchester (Dr. C. Sumner) has ad-
dressed the following note to the elergy of his diocese :
—" Farnham Castle, Oct. 1857.—Rev. and dear ST,—
Ht Dilajosty having been pleased to direct that Wed-
nesday, Oct. 7, shall be observed as a public day of
solemn fast, humiliation, and prayer, on account of the
lamentable events which have occurred in India, I
earnestly recommend that con:ri butions be made in
your church on that occasion in behalf of the sufferers
by the mutiny. The proceeds may be remitted to
the Lord Mayor of London, the chairman of the com-
mittee of the fund now raising in London for that
object.—l am, rev. and dear sir, your faithful friend
brother, C. WINTON."

OFFICIAL FOLLY.

(From the Freeman.)

A startling illustration of official folly is afforded by
the fit owing incident. A week or two since we men-
tioned that a massacre had been averted at Monghir by
information coininunicat d to the magistrate of the'sta-
tion by a native Christian. A letter implicating the de-
puty imagist' ate and tie darogah of the jail, both
Mohainedens, was discovered by the magistrate in the
post-office. In the house of one of them were found three
Pathans, suspected of having taken part in the assassi-
nation of Dr. Lyell at Patna. All were arrested, ex-
amined, pronounced guilty, and sent on to Bhaugulpore
for punishment. The sapient judge there released the
ringleaders, not even taking bail. It now appears that in
doing so, he listened to the representations of the chief
officer of his court, who is part owner of an estate with
the Monghir deputy magistrate, and to the fears of the
officer of the Native Irregular Force stationed at Bhau-
gulpore. The three Patnaus were, however, kept in
confinement. And now comes the crowning act of folly
and incapacity. This judge orders the native Christian
t , be apprehended, to be lodged in jail under the dare-
gab, one of the traitors, and sent as a convict to his
native place iii Tirhoot. He is most cruelly abused by
the Mussulrn n darogah. The missionary interferes, and
offers security, but it is refused, unless the most exoroi
tent bail is given. All the European inhabitautans of
the station unite in protesting against the cruelty of the
act—but no intervention prevails. And this poor man,
for simply giving information which led to the discovery
of a murderous plot, to whom the lives of scores of Euro-
peans—men, women and children—are owing, is treated
by this official as guilty of crime, and is savagely com-
mitted for custody to the tender mercies of one of the
conspirat .re ! The Company's Government bat often
enough rebuked for impertinence the men who have
offered to impart important intelligence, but it remained
to perfect its intolerable haughtiness by punishirig an
innocent man fur saving the lives of its own servants, as
well as those of interloping Englishmen.

CLIFFORD'S BOAT-LOWERING SCREME.—The fine ship
Transatlantic, arrived the other day at Aberdeen, was
the first ship fitted by Clifford's apparatus in that port.
Oa her passa.;e borne from Quebec a man felloversb ,at d
the sea was running very high at the time, but
was instantly lowered and the man
was
captain and crew were all of opinion that saved. The
without this
apparatus DO boat cjnld have been lowered in time t
pick the man up. Mr.
Batten'agetnhte ffoolrlotwhi3nCg Clifford
invention at Aberdeen, has received
from the captain of the Transatlantic
Sir,—
is gratifying to me to bear testimony t the. efficiency of
err i l(),•w andcrin g
knowingships' b lost.
at Clifford'salltimes, interestingespeaia l
in
inventioncas s of
earnestly you have pressed it on the notice of all sea-
faring men, and bow anxiously you await the report
of its saccess, I have pleasure in banding you the fol.
lowing : On Sunday, the 13th of September, at 6
o'clock a.m., in tat 54 0 4 N., long. 36.19 W. a seaman,
Daniel Sutherland, atter stowing the cl ise-reefed foretop
sail, fell overboard from foretop, etr.k ng against the
rigging in his descent. The sea running very high at
the time, ship labouring much, the gale having a little
abated, the lifeboat, which you fitted with Clifford'sgear,
was cn the weather quarter ; Mr: Teague, chief officer,
[le second mate, and a crew manned the boat, which
was in a minute clear, and succeeded in rescuing the
man from a watery grave. Had the boat been other
than a first-class litebwit and so fitted I would not bays
risked the lives of the crew.—l am dear Sir, yours
truly,4W. EDWARD. To Mr. A. Batten, Aberdeen."

Mr. Richard Clayton, described as a job-master and
ginger-beer and soda-water manutacturar, living at 37u,
Hugh-street, Belgrave-road, a portly mae about 40 years
of age, with a wife and family, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Paynter on Saturday, at .the Westminster
Police-court, charged with violating the person of Hannah
Bond, a diminutive child, under the age of 14 when the
offence was alleged to have been committed.
Mr. Sleigh conducted the prosecution on behalf of the
Associate Institution for the Protection of Women.; and
Mr. Salomon defended the prisoner.
Mr. Sleigh, in opening his case, said that the charge
againat the prisoner was for violating his own servant,
whose virtue, as a respectable member of society, be
• was bound to have protected, and, if he (lir. Sleigh)
was properly instructed, a more disgraceful case had
never been brought before a criminal tribunal, in
which words would fail him to describe the atrocity of
the offence. He then went on to describe the circum-
stances of the case as afterwards proved in evidence, and
concluded by observing that after the commission of the
offence the prisoner absented himself from his home an.l
family, and was found skulking at a coffee-shop in tce
Waterloo-road, where the constable, who had been some
days previously in quest of him, apprehended hini,"'w when
he admitted he had placed his hand up the child's
clothes.

Harriet Bond, a very modest quiet looking child, said
she was 14 years of age last Sunday, and now liveis with
her parents at 131, Smith-square. She was in prisoner's
service three months previously to last Thursday-week.
Prisoner was a married man with a wife and two children.
No other servant was kept in the house. On Tuesday
week, the 22,1, her mistress went to the Crystal Palace
with the children, leaving her alone in the
house. Prisoner came in abou; half an hour after
she bad gone, and told her to clean his boots and
bring him some hot water. She went up stairs
with the water to his bedroom, and he then asked
her how it was her mistress had not taken her to the
Crystal Palace, and followed it up by inquiring whether
she would not like to go, to which she replied in the
affirmative. He then asked her whether she would go
with him in the phaeton to the palace, and she said she
would not. She was at this time on the stairs, when he
took her by the arm, and carrying her into the room,
threw her on the bed, and committed the offence with
which he now stood charged. She screamed, when he.
put his hand over her mouth, and prevented her. She
struggled to get away, bet his power was so great that
it was useless to attempt it.- After .the consul:lunation
ef the offence he told her be would give her Si. for the
frit time, ss. per week, and that if she did not like her
pleas she where was to run sway from her home, and he
would take lodgings for her, visit her every evening, and
a'ce lot'. out. Prosecutrix told Mrs. Blackmore, a
woman who lived in tie rear of the premises, what
had losea done, and the same evening also -told a
charwoman, who informed her parents.
In cross-examination by Mr. Solomon, prosecutrix
said that there was nobody in the house but their two.
selves. Prisoner's brother Edward was not the.q,,7;: Her
master's bedroom was the first flier back, the wtflow.l
faced Mrs. Blackmore's window, but there was a largo
yArd separated them. Her master's window was shut:.
Remembers Mrs. Blackmore seeing her shortly after the
occurrence, and remarking that she had a very red face.
Did not say that sbe had had such a rump with her
master. She might have told her so, but did not recol-
lect or think that she did. She thought her reply to
Mrs. Blackmore was that she bad been flurried a great
dud. Thought she might have said, "Don't tell my
mistress ; I shall Tree may situation. I would not have

my mother know it kr: the world." I subsequently
told
,Mrs Blackmore all that bad happened, and
that she screamed, but Mrs. Blackmore said she
did not hear her. SAW her mistress at ten that
night, but did not say a single word to her
about it. Told the charwoman on the Wednesday
night. Had said in a joke to her sister that the potboy
at the St. George was her chap, but that was merely in
fun, as she knew nothing of him. Prisoner's wife wa4
not at :hi bottom of this prosecution, but she had said
she should like to see him in Newgate, and that ptosecu-
trix's father and mother oeght to go to a magistrate.
Mr. George Pearce, a member of the College of
Surgeons, 10, Regent-street, Westminster, said lie ex-
amined the child on the 2611 ult. There a ere no marks
of violence. The hymen was not present, and inter-
course had been had with her. Her appearance wa.i
consistent with what had occurred on the pnvious Tues-
day. Other appearances might have presented them-
selves had the examination been more recent. There
was nothing now to determine when the intercourse bad
occurred.

The child's mother said she had hitherto been very
well behaved.

Po in::-c,instah!o G. J. Powley, 228 B, said he had
been seeking the prisoner in different quarters from the
previous Saturday, and found him on Friday afternoon
at a coffee-Mop in the Waterloo-road, where he was
passing under the name of Mr. Wood, from \Yoking.
fie said he knew the chargo against him, and in Vie
cab on big way to the station be admittel he bad taken
the likerty with the child described at the conclusion of
Mr. Sleigh's address.
Mr. So,omon was about to address the court, when
the officer said he had something to all. The Child's
tno.,her had been offered 501. on her way to the court
that morning to withdraw the prosecution.
Mr. Poynter asked the mother whether that was so !
The mother n-pli-d it bad been off,red by John Downey,
a ft lend of the prisoner's.
Mr. Solomon s tid his client could not be accountable
for the conduct I f other people. Besides, 'a man would
willingly, guilty or int:ocent, give that amount, sooner
than have swell a charge as this hanging over his head.
fie then addressed the magistrate at c n,i lerahle
ltrigth for his client, urging that his vii e had instigated
the prosecution, and that although he felt bound to ad-
mit improprieties had occurred bztween Mr. C!ayt in
and the prosecutrix, it was with her own consent.
Ile then called Mrs. Jane Blackmore, the wife of a
man in prisoner's employment, living at 6, St. George's-
mews, Hugh-street, who said that his window and that
of ttie prisoner's room were nearer than described by
the chili, and that prisoner's window was open at the
time of the occurrence, but she heart no screams. When
she saw her in the afternoon she asked her the reason of
her face being so red, when the reply she made was, that
she and her master had been romping.
In cross-examira'ion by Mr. Sleigh, she could not tell
any other day that the prisoner's window had been open.
She had come to the court that morning with Mr. Clay-
ton, and her he-band was in his employ.
Mr. Sleigh--Did not the prosecuttix t(11 you tbat
something particular had happened to herl—Witness :
No, she did not.

Mr. Sleigh—Did she not tell you her master bad
titrown her on the bed ? Witness—No, she did not.
Air. Sl-iigh—Now, be careful, inadel,n. You may
hear of this elsewhere. Will you swear ;h►t ehe did not
to 1 you co I Witness hesitated.

Mr. Sleigh—l'll have my question answered ; this
will not do for me. Did she not tell you he tbrsw her
on the bed ? Come, answer. Witness—Well, she did.
Mr. Sleigh (hastily)—Ai d did she no. tell you he held
his hind over her month to prevent her screaming!
Witness—She did (with great hesitation).
Mr. Sleigh—Woman, stand down ; 111 a,l; you no
more questions. You cught to be ashamed of yourself.
Mr. Paynter—Turn her out of court.
A strong inclination was manifested by the auditory,
who had exhibited some sensation, to treat the woman
as she was handed out with hisses.

This closed the case, when Mr. Paynter said heshould
commit the prisoner for trial at the Central Criminal
Court, but he must be brought up again for the depoiitions
to be road ovc r.

Mr. Seloinon hoped that what had just occurred with
tke witness, would n)t create a prejudice, and prevent
bail bean; accepted fur his client.

Mr. Paynter said he would not accept bail, and pri-
soner was accordingly removed t 3 the cells to await
ttii arrival of the prison van.

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN
THE CIVIL SERVICE.—LegaI Department :—The judge-
ship of the County Court, No. 59 Circuit (Plymouth,
Launceston, Tavistock, &c.), has become vacant by the
death of W. Mack worth Praed. General Post-pffice—
The office of sub-postmaster of Eastwood, Nottingham,
has become vacant by the resignation (..f Mr. G. R.
Barber. Customs—Mr. John King Groom bas been
promoted from collector at Fleetwood to be collector ot
Rye ; Mr. Wm. Walker has been promoted from c in-
troller to be collector at Fleetwood ; Mr. W. H. Pools
has been promoted from clerk and searcher at Lanca
ter to be controller at Fleetwood ; Mr. John W. Wood
has been promoted from collector at Arbroath, N 8., to
be collector at Harwich ; Mr. George nonillion Price
has been promoted from collector at Kirkwall to be col-
lector at Arbroath ; Mr. William Gunn has been prc•
rooted from controller at Stornoway to be collect ir at
Kirkwall ; Mr. James Bishop has been promoted from
clerk and searcher at Fowey to be controller at Storno-
d
rence M. Maxton has been promoted from col ector at
lwecatyor; atlrfirTidhpoomratstoLboevecohllnesctobreeant peroornwoestet
mfrro.mLacuwl.•
Teigumouth to be collector at Bridport. Inland Re.
venue Department (Stamps and Taxes Brancli)—The
Hon. Richard Edward Howard bas been appointed
cf ari
India
eoCommission
thei
it was
mi n FUR
sscirn t ao
o eN
be dpe
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dul hoped
stamp distributor for Manch. esi,er, in the room of Ur.
io
elser I—up
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intotbfhe
prethat
ao
Stiuttlewcrth, resigned.—Grit Service Gazette.
WANTst,nt
theth e
result
services
of of
themedicallateßoyal
the condition of the army medical department might
CoOnFditMioEnD
oh ffia vcee beenrs so
materiallytoameli that
a thelacrgoendniutimonbeor of fthheighmlyedica
qua-
lified men would Lave been induced to enter the-service.
From what has tran,pired as to the recommendations
made by tip• commissioners there is little doubt that the
position and statue of army medical officers woull have
been greatly improved had those recommendations been
adopted at the present crisis, and the great difficulty f
meeting the actual demands now existing would have
been obviated. Yet it is understood that the report of
the commissioners will not appear before December, and
it is said that the reason of this delay is the reluctance
of Lord Panniure to carry out immediately the augges-
-1 Aepartment.
..
tiOne of the commissioners as regards the increased pay
and allowances to the officers of the medical
We can only say that if any Secretary-at-War, from nar-
row-minded parsimonious motives, withhold from our
sick and wounded in the East, under the great hardships
and dangers to which they are bow exposed, a euffcient
amonat of medical assistance, he entirely contradicts in
action his own expressed opinions. We may add that
would incur, as it will be to curb the indignation
it is difficult to exaggerate the moral guilt the Govern-
ment
hetnte country, should it appear that a want which might
biaexidppileiael
tnooawriescunrortesnueeppolf Crimean led, and that this neglect
s
mean diastere in India.
_—Medical Tines, •

OPERA BUFFA.—St. JAMES'S THEATRE.
(Entirely Re-decorated).—Signor RoNZANI
has the honour to announce that the Seism will commence
on TUB3DAY, the 31 of November next, 1857. Full particulars
will be duly announced. Prospectuses may be had, ant
Subscriptions arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal. Library', 33,
Old Bond street.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
The public is respectfully informed that this theatre, hay-
ing been entirely redecorated, will 0 ,'EN for the SEASON
on MONDAY, the 12th inst., when will be performed Shak
opera's Play of

THE TEMPEST.
The box-office will open on Thursday, October 8.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
an OPERA SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradmi' Miss Co-
relli, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. H. Manley, and Miss Lou'sa Pyne; Mr. Augustus
Braham, Mr. A St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton
Brahara, Mr. Ferdinand Glover, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
Mr. Wallworth, Mr. G. Honey. Mr. Weiss, and Mr. W. Harrison.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
from the Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's B md, and the Orches-
tral Union. The Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager, Mr. William Brough. Ballet Master, Mr.
Frampton. Chorus Master. Mr. G. Smythson.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, Wallace's opera of
MARITANA.
After which, SOMEBODY ELSE.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 11s. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dross Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. • Pit, 2s. ;
Gallery, lg.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
ram EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
THE LADY OF LYONS. Pauline, Mss Amy Sedgwick
(her first appearance in London) ; Claude Melnotte, Mr.
Howe.

After which, A CURE FOR LOVE.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d.' Second price. s. d
Dram Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 o
Upper Boxes ....... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
it 2 0 Pit. 1 0
ower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the home•male
Extravaganza, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr. Wright and
Miss Arden.

After which, will be revived tho celebrated nautical drama
of MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE, Harry Halliard
(Ws original character), Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE
SEVEN DIALS."

STRAND THE XT RE.—Leisee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING will be performed
a new comic drama, entitled, SO VERY OBLIGING. Mr
'Unlash, Miss Craven, &e.

To be followed by THE PHANTOM WIVES, in which
Mu Craven will sustain four characters. Reginald Rattle
cap, Mr. Leicester Buckingham.

After which, the highly-successful anl original burlesque
written by Leicester Buckingham' entitled LA. TRAVIATA
•r, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor,
Mr, F. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J,
Clarke.

To conclude with MORE BLUNDERS Tl' ONE,
Larry Hoo nal", Mr. Macarthy.
Commence at Seven. Stalls. as. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. is.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Rob,on and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, aid Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by R)bert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Scvauborough, Thirlwall
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Molfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

I)OTAL SURREY THEATRE,
It Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.

THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION: or,
the Throne and the Tomb. Messrs, Creswiek, W. Smith,
Vollairs, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmoro ; Miss Webster, Miss
XEburne, Miss Johnstone.

After which, a new Petite Comedy.
Followed by OUR TRAVIATA. The Blighted One, Mr,
Widdicomb.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the peeformance of
geleetions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Macllle. Manotta, Mrs. Palmyra. Miss E. Scott,
Kiss Brune% Mrs. Le Jenne, and Madamo Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, It. Grover, T. Far,ant,
S. Toner, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Hime, and Mr St. Albyn ; Messrs. S. Collins and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans Commence at
Seven o'clock orebtoly. Sippers, &c.. until twelve o'clock.
—Signor PICCO will perform, at ha f-past Eight and half-
past Ten, every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY-- Morn., 36 min. aft. 2 —Even., 55 min. aft. 2
To-Moßßow —Morn., 16 min. aft. 3—Even., 34 urn aft. 3

THE WEATHER -SUN OFFICE, OCTO3EE 4.

THERMOMETER, IN Tan SHADE.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
59—lowest this morning and during the night
55 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER. 2 \73—falling.
WIND, N. to N.N.E. ; light, with dull cold weather
inclining to rain.
Two O'CLocno—Raio.
OCTOBER 5.
UT highest since noun yesterday.
41 owsst this morning and during the night.
60 this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.70.
Warp, S.W. ; light, with fine weather.

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