The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-27 00:00:00

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E. , counts, and the 5,000 faithful natives 'of equal dimensions before they could possibly be 9
II Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced ma_
be fully accounted for. Besides, the required. It is therefore a matter of ..£ 8. d., and llefty
Prices, on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September .
19. with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, .Giuglini, Violetti, unfortunate death of Sir HENRY BARNARD, on questions of such paramount importance these Ma
Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented L
LA TRAVIATA which we now know to have occurred on the sth are of but secondary concern. Lai
and IL DON GIOVA.NNI.
PRICES : July, may have prevented his successor, General It is positively, and we
believe accurately as- '
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair
mt
Two Pair ll 0 COLIN CAMPBELL will, probably, soon be at the Suez to Aden, and Aden to Kurracliee, each ell
0 15 0 wa
Three Pair
Pit Stalls OlO 6 seen© of action, and we may then receive more averaging some 1,500 miles, could ba completed
Pit •0 3 6 satisfactory accounts. We also learn the very within the present year, at the cost of 300,000/. in
Gallery Stalls _ 0 3 6
hi`
Gallery .. O2 0 important facts that the Bombay and Madras and 400,000/. respectively, and that, as we
thi
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ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
their armies still continued loyal. So much for within a single week of London. What,
sts
re,
ITALIAN OPERA, at Playhouse Prices,
then, is wanting to effect this vitally important c-e
EVERY EVENING. low caste v. high caste.
GRIST, ALBONI, GASSIER, MARIO, FORMES, It was on the 4th July that the gallant and object? Simply, money ; or, what is virtually ree
REICHARDT, DRAGONE, L
energetic Sir H. LAWREVE died of the wounds the same thing, an adequate and satisfactory
And other Eminent Artistes.
THIS EVENING—LUCREZIA BORGIA. received in a sortie. But notwithstanding his guarantee. This might be effected either by a re
Friday—LA TRAVIATA.
Saturday—lL TROVATORE. lamented death, and the serious loss thereby occa- vote of the House of Commons, or by a resolution ta
ac
The Operas for next week will be duly announced. sioned to British interests, Lucknow is still hold- of the Court of Directors, sanctioned and approved as
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tI
it 0Y A L PRINCESS'S THEATRE. ex-King of OUDE may not, under any circumstances, obstacle, and surely that might be surmounted in es
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. tt
fall into the hands of the mutineers. The date is sucha case.
THIS EVENING will be performed. m
LUCREZIA BORGIA. wanting in that portion of the intelligence, but it The answer of Lord PALMER.STON tO Mr. GRIF- e,
Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Grisi ; Mafia Orsini, Madame
Bernardi ; Don Alfonzo, Sig. Dragon° ; Astolfo, Sig. Piccini ; must be brought down far beyond the death of rims on Monday evening does not afford much tl
Gubetta, Sig. Kinui ; Gazelle Sig. Baillou ; Rustighello, Sig. the distinguished General. . encouragement to hope for any Parliamentary p
Annoni; Liverollo, Sig. Gab'ussi ; Vitellozzo, Sig. Hoitini ;
Petrucci, Sig. Chiesi; and Gennaro, Sig. Mario, Respecting General EI.A.TELOCK, we hear that, interference until long after the time has gone by e
"at the head of 2,000, he had defeated the rebels and the fatal announcement " too late" has been
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. in three engagements, reoccupying Cawnpore, and made. The Noble Lord said that the cable was h
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
rim EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with capturing 26 guns ;" and that " these actions not the property of the Government, and could Pa
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstoue, Mr. Howe, Mr. William were very brilliant, and with very little loss on our not become such without the sanction of Parlia- o
Farrell, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &e., will appear. side." The rebels, on this occasion, were those ment. He would not give any opinion 1
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
who, under NA.NA. SAHIB, had murdered so many as to whether it could be of service in a
1/134.N. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with THE SWISS COTTASE. fugitives on their passage down the Ganges. They the way proposed or not, but "at this period
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the r
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) had been threatening Cawnpore, but from the of the Session no application could be made to
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d. word "reoccupying" in the despatch, it is pro- Parliament on the question." This then is an- I
Dress Boxes
Upper Blxes .. 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 o bable that the important station had never en- other sacrifice to reutine. If it was the purchase it
Pit
Low Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 as- of a large quantity of ground, such as the Ken-
Upper !
er Gallery O6 No half-price to Upper Gallery. sassins of women and children, who have proved sington-gore estate, for the purpose of carrying
themselves better qualified for such atrocities out a Princely crotchet, or effecting a job, the
BEA T R E ROYAL,
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. Government would be quite prepared to enter ,
T^ weapons. We may reasonably anticipate
into engagements without thinking it worth its
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr, Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, that these miscreants have already bitterly ex- while even to consult Parliament. Bat when
and Madame Celeste.it •
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright, plated their shortlived triumph. There is an is merely to alleviate the national anxieties
T. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c. avenging Nasaesis that attends such acts, and of all classes of her MAJESTY'S subjects, 'to save
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.
seldom leaves them unpunished. enormous expenses by directing the available re•
STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. The former despatch declared that Agra rc- sources of the country to the most speedy sup-
)..7 —THIS EVENING will be performed mained quiet, and that the Indian troops had all Pressioa of the mutiny, and the security of the
(berng for te Benefit of Mr T. Pno) JENNETE'S .
WEDDING.h Music by Victor. Mass6.ay Mr. St.A AlbynT and been di6rmed. The present one states that the Anglo-Indian Empire, then " red-tapism" is ram-
Miss Harriet Gordon. Agra Garrison fought the Neemuch mutineers on pant, and nothing can possibly be done until the
Followed by ACTRESS OF ALL WORK, in which Miss
nna Maria Quinn (from the principal theatres in Austr ilia) the sth July with a loss of 49 killed and 92 opportunity is for ever lost. Although the session
'will snetain six characters.
of a total force of 500. This is the is so nearly over, there is yet time to elicit
Followed by THE QUAKER. Steady, Mr. A. Cooke; wounded out
Lubin, Mr, C. Fordo ; Gillian, Madame St. Victor. most perplexing and mystified portion of the de- a further answer from the Premier, so as to
To conclude with AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and
Mrs. Foster. spatch just arrived. It does not say which side ascertain the possibility of telegraphic communi-
Com.nenee at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; . the contest took cation being established with India even before
Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. lls. 6d. and 1/. gained the victory, or where
the close of the year 1857, which may then in-
l.s. place. There is a considerable distance between
Agra and Neemuch—some 300 miles. It is deed remain an annus mirabilis in the national
. I
Hile 0Y A L OLYM P I C TH EAT R E. scarcely possible that the garrison of so important history, no less for the great work accomplished,
-alb Lessees, Messrs. F. Robson and Emden. a position would have travelled such a distance than for the triumphant victory over routine and
THIS EVENING, will, be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE. against any enemy whatsoever. It is scarcely red-tapism.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray. more probable that the Neemuch mutineers could
RETD RN OF HER MAJESTY
To concluddlwith the original Extravaganza, by Robert have got to Agra, or, if so, that the town could .
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob- .----...49......----
lien, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thiriwall, remain quiet under the circumstances. For corn- Her Majesty left Osborne, at 40 minutes past 10
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. plete information on this interesting topic we must o'clock this morning and areived. at Buckingham
Commence at half-past "Seven.
await the arrival of the mails, which may be Palace this afternoon.
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ROY A L SURREY THEATRE, looked for within a few days. COURT CIRCULAR.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. We hear that several massacres have taken place ea
OSBORNE, Ann. 26.
THIS EVENING, will be performed EXTREMELY in the North-West provinces. We fear that
.lAR.: Mr. Shepherd. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alfred, the Prin-
?ECU
similar accounts will be of too frequent occur- cess Royal, Princess Alice, and Prince Leopold, em-
After which, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
With other attractive novelties. rence. We know not, however, whether they barked in the Royal yacht Fairy yesterday afternoon for
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refer to outrages already reported, or to fresh cruise.ad
y
Churchill, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hen. Mary
A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. atrocities, of which nothing was previously Bulteel, and the Equerries in Waiting were in attend-
LX. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. ante.
known. There will be terrible accounts when all
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort rode on horseback.
Prince Albert. the fearful details of the mutiny and rebellion This morning, it being the anniversary of hie Royal
Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand o.iental Highness's birthday, the Band of the Royal Marines
Spectacle of EL HYDER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with are fully given to the world ! played a selection on the terrace.
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intense'y interest- " The• Punjab continues quiet, with the ex- --
ing and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly ception of a mutiny at Sealkote of the 9th Light Mr. William Fitzgibbon, Mayor of Cork, had an in-
received with increased delight and enthusiasm. ' terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer at his offt-
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, who took the vial residence in Downing-street yesterday.
'Will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec- route to Delhi. They were attacked on the The Right Hon. Robert and Mrs. Lowe left town yea-
facie, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER; or, THE CHIEF OF terday for the continent. Governor Wodehouse had an
THE GiiiLe.UT MOUNTAINS. El Ryder, Mr. James Hol- 12th July by Brigadier NicnoLsorr, and were interview yesterday with Mr. Secretary Labouchere at
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
Horses. driven back, with 200 killed and 'wounded, the Colunial•otfice.
Sir Benjamin Hall bas left town for Scotland, for the
After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr. leaving their baggage and plunder in our hands. purpose of inspecting the various works which are being
William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup- Our loss was 6 killed and 25 wounded." carried out under his department,
ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establish.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-
ment, including Madlle. Mililos. "A rising also took place at Hyderabad on the
To conclude with Shakspear's KATHARINE AND office to the Governors of Hongkong and Ceylon.
PETR ETCHIO, with Equestrian Illustrations. 18th of July, which was quickly suppressed." . ---
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Nothing, however, is stated respecting the cir- THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO THE
' Boxes, 3s. - Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at cumstances. NORTH.
lialfopcst Eight, Consort,sie
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, The above is all relating to India, and although The Queen, the Prince and the Royal family
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. CoOke, inn, ' and suite will leave London for Scotland to-morrow
not very satisfactory, it gives positive relief when (Friday) morning by a special train from King's-cross
CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— taken in connection with the very lame and con- station, at 8 o'clock, proceeding by the Great Northern
route to York, and thence by the North Eastern, the
fused account delivered on Friday evening.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow- Newcastle and Berwick, and Edinburgh and Berwick
big company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of There are dates from China to July 10, but lines to Scotland.
:'elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, • • •
nothing •
is given except the arrival of Lord MINTO The usual regulations will be adopted to insure the
Glees, Duets, &c., viz, : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss safe transit of the Royal train. The line and stations
E. Scott, Miss Ernnell, Mrs. Le Jeune, Miss Leslie, and on ..the 2d of July, and that he had proceeded beclear h lf- -hour before the time the
Madame- Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmane R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. Toner., J Barker W. Melling, 'P
Corn, Senor
5 An- North. A very short time will however serve to are to kept aan
Royal train is due, and all traffic is to be stopped until
tonio, E. L. Ilime, and Mr' St. Alb rig? Mpias:nterfoCrtoorri the Royal train and the pilot engine following shall have
Sam. Collins, and E. Mr.
' air; I
eCsseresii appease the anxiety so naturally felt in all quarters passed. The pilot will leave. King's-cross station 10
for full accounts from the scene of danger and of minutes after the Royal train, and follow at this interval
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams' Director, Herr F.
Jonghnians. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sup- das far as York, under conditional precautions. The
peas, t 0., until twelve o'clock ifficulty, and the absorbing importance whereof communication between the guard and engine driver will
1e....- i renders the tidins from China of comarativel be used on this occasion, and a man will be stationed on
- --e-e - gp y the tender to take cognizance of signals. *The train will
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. trivial interest. be accompanied by its own fitters, law pmen, and greasers.
TMs DAY—Morn., 11 min. aft. 6 -Even., 30 min aft. 6 At the stations where the Royal train is timed to stop
To-Moanow—Morn., 51 min. aft. 6—Even., 14 min. aft. 7 There is at present an opportunity of effecting the public are to be kept within barriers on the down
-
---- platorm, so as to prevent their crowding upon the
THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 27. a great desideratum. anxiously looked for by the Royal carriages • and those who may be admitted on the
entire community, and calculated to render the
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. upside are to be kept on the platform, and not allowed
to get on the line. At Hitchin, Huntingdon, and
7C—highest since noon yesterday. most important service to the nation. It appears Knottingley the train will pass slowly through the
6'---lowest this morning and during the night.
75—this day at noon. that the Atlantic Telegraph Company have decided straight lines without stopping.
BAROMETER, 30.35. on delaying the attempt to complete the commu-
.REINFOACEMENTS FOR LYDIA.
WINI-1, N.E. ; light, with fine weather.
e•-••• , nication between Ireland and America until next _.............._
.v). year. There are thus some 3,500 miles of the (From Thacklr's Overland Mail.)
-AU 's) -- The following List of Vessels which have sailed from
Cli I.i' :,.-.,-,--:,. '
1 , reffll.4i7:.,nia---, L, nu, prepared cable ready, embarked in adequate
England with reinforcements of Troops for India since
se'l ' __;,-,•e:iz,.-e • 0 vessels, anal which could be made available at the neves of the Sepoy mutinies reached home we
give again, complete up to the present time, and cor-)
i - the shortest notice for laying down a sub-
; rooted from the most reliable sources :
LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1857. marine telegraph from Suez to Kurrachee.
----....---_. The object would not cost quite three-quarters of Sailed Ships. Destina- E. Corps.:
a million, and would doubtless prove a very re- lion. F.
The telegraphic despatch from India, received Es
through the British Vice-Consul at Trieste at muunerative investment for the money. It ---
June -
is Areta .. • • Calcutta .. 214 East India Company's
t3O p.m., was immediately forwarded by the would, in fact, bring Calcutta within a single
Earl of CLARBNDON to the daily metropolitan 1 week of London, and thus shorten the time by eel?
2: .itilauerfisilenapeamaias.:.: .. eDoo..
..
227291
60th35 RReegget
.. D 0.134 Wile Brigade
journals. The Noble Lord deserves great credit at least three weeks, under the most favourable „io nies-es .. .. Do. .. 318 88th Regt.
~ if Ellenborough .. Do. .. 252 35thast iinlibOth Ruts .
for his exertions to allay the national anxiety re- circumstances. But that does not by any means ,
„ 1122
ttrdi(;licaeld.lrth'u'r ..
Do. : : !9:500 East India Company's
sa
show the full extent of the benefit now so easily .. 238 ith
Regt3d Regts
orating Indian affairs at the earliest possible is Da.
~ '' 15 ,:1r Geo:ge Seymour Do. .. 252 7th
attainable. Despatches could be transmitted ;', 16 Surrey • • .. Do. .. 369 88th Regt
moment. He exhibits neither fear, favour, nor , is Calabar :.. .. Do. .. 229 38th Regt
affection, but sends the interesting tidings to all , almost daily, so that every important movement :: 19 Cambodia - .. Do. .. 119 B,h and 88th Regts
It, Castle Eden .. Kurrachee 206 27th, 52d, 61st Regts
just claimants, with the most-perfect impartiality. would be known within little more than seven :: 2, Ramifies .. - Do. .. 223 7th Regt
Kaman Emperor •. Do: ~. 239 27th, 6lst,B7th Regta
days. This alone might save many millions to :', : Siteringapatara •.. Do. .. 236 7th Regt
This conduct, contrasted with the practice for- 27th and Slat lie,its
„21 Bombay .. .. Do. .. 367 24th and 70th ltegts
the nation.
marl adopted in all the public departments, en- „21 Agiu.ra .. .. Do. .. 237
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21 Owen Glendower .. Do. .. 337 7th Regt
titles the Foreign Secretary to the thanks and But unfortunately such promptitude and deci- ,", 22 Sutlej • • .. Calcutta.. 240 ad Rat. Rifle Brigade
.23 Atnwiek Caitle .. Madras ..422 10th Regt
sion is wholly opposed to the spirit of redtapism. :, 23 William Hammond Calcutta.. 233 a9t11,533, 60th Regtz
gratitude of the entire community. 1
Merchantman
, "4 Merchaan .. Do. .. 351 19ttillegt
The present despatch comes (per The Bombay) It is obvious that, if left solely to private enter- ,23
octa,,,,
..
.. Do.
.. 276 32d and 75th Regts
prise, the golden opportunity will be totally lost. "25
Blnheini
..
- Do. .. 336
3d Bat. Rifle Brigade
from Bombay, bringing/' dates to the 30th ult., „26 Alum's... .. Do. .. 402
Capitalists are proverbially a timid race. They „26 Monarch '.. .. Do. .. 300 Bth, 10th 32d,35th, (Kith
and to the 14th from Delhi. It has the advar- i
38th and 79th Regts
Artillery
ta:
3028 ,tvtohbierirwt Lowe (s s).. u. .. 416
Ist and 60th Regt
Be,ge generally speaking, of being intelligible. The will not advance their money in any scheme thatlad
. .. Do. • • 351 nth sad 423 Regts
stiva Aug. 1 Louisiana .. .. Do. .. 573
ge confus• ion manifested in the extraordinary does not afford the certainty of paying a handsome „ I -:athage .. .. DO. .. 212 38th. Regt
day to
which we directed attention on Setur- 1 per centage ; and 2 Scolland (s al .. DI. - 2,0
day last is :: 4 Defiance .. ... Do. .. 419
4 United Kingdom
wanting. We now understand what we do net apply the term exclusively to that of " (3 s) •• •• Do* .. 403 33th Rifle Brigade
IS meant, aii 6 John Bell (s s) .. Do. 2lO 38th Regt
d the intelligence loses some- Lord Palmerston—are not accustomed to deal '„' 6 Golden Fleece (s s) Do.
.. 815 31th and AA Ruts
thing of the geses„ G Victorias) .. Do.
.. 408 Art. and 423 Regt
ruY character bel • to the engine very liberally in matters where tto public are (a Do. 900,0t11 Regt
7 Liverpool • • .. • •
last account. om " 8 C.-3y Jocelyn (s s) Do. .. 276 •,4th, Arc., and Riflcs
114 ignotltm, greatly benefited. They will not, therefore, come "- " • 99 97th and 423 Regts
„ 8 James Baines .. Do. •• 6
is an old principle, and it Pr° magnific°,
ha forwaid at a moment's notice unless adequate „ 8 Champion of the
s certainly received a seas
~o
.. 993 20th and 423 Regts
.. • i, •
new illustration on the pre% no.
.. , 0 'oth Regt
Presentencouragement Le given. „ 8 Sarah Sands (s s) ••
occasion. In such „ 9 Lady Jocelyn (s s) 1)0.
.. 760 ! ;4th, Art., Rifle Brigade
Matters, the cause of public
security - I Do. • • 128 ,i4th an 186th Regts
rarely rc- But there are many persons with ample means - 10th and 84th Itegti
°elves the benefit of the doubt. ID Ici
~ 10 tgamemnon .. o. • • • ,
529 lluyel Marines
who would be quite willing to act on a simple vote „10 finperador (s a) • • Celon • • , ...,,__
In the late despatch we were told that l2 Warrior Queen .• Calcutta.. 45,1 Aru.ll.ny_
cn s
Delhi of the Rouse of Commons promising indemnity, ~ 12 imperatriz a) .. Ceylon - 539 403:al ma I e
was not taken, but the dal© was skipped as a
in - „lb Victoria (s a) .• Calcutta " 527 Artillery
at- and such a vote might easily be ebteiued to-iner- •• 15 Sydney (s s) .. Do. .. 410 Artille-y
ter of the most trivial importance, and that ems,
row—even before the prorogatiou. An act of „l' Candle (a s) .. ' ie. .. 67? 19th, 21;th, 34th, 97th
with the exception of the death of General BAR_ P. l. „16 Adelaide (3 s) .. slevlon .. 478 Royal Mar lieu
Parliament lament would not be required, although, if ~ if, etsan Sands (s s) .. Calcutta.. 356 ittli Regt
BARD, also undated, all that Was stated respecting such were the ease it „ 211-edgemoor .• .. 3ombay • • 305 54 b, 78th, 831, 86th
, would t e well worth delly- „24 City of ,Manchester
the rebel stronghold or its vicinity. In the pre- hag elle i(3 s) .. .. Calcuttal.. 523 King's Dragoon Guards
.separation for a few days, in which it
sent we hear that "on the 14th of July it was stir might be•carried. We be
lieve, however, that aVESSELS NOW EMBARKING TROOFS.
Chersonese (s s) . I.2aleutta - 603 14 h Regt
held by the rebels," and a reason is a3signel why vote of the guardians of the public purse would (peen of the South!
ari assault had not been made, viz., that " thoueh
, be all that is required (s s) • • .. Do. .. 750 66th mid 721 Rcgts
to ensure the completion Hersilia .. Do. .. 280 723 Itegt,
we have parts of five regimentsbefore Delhi, only
of the line before the commencement of the 111 pore .. .. Do. .. 218 Artillery
Lightning '.. .. Do. : 678 Sililltt•sars,Klngs'sD.G.
2,000 Eurohean P het .11 a rrtliclictiraci for any' eff3c- , " second campaign," to which so much im- Athlete .. ..Bombay ••1! 2Ai thery
--...

But there are many persons with ample means
who would be quite willing to act on a simple vote
of the souse of Commons promising indemnity,
and such a vote might easily be obtriued to-na.;r-
row—even before the prorogation. An act of
Parliament would not be required, although, if
such were the ease, it would to well worth delly-
ID g the s
carried. W
separation for a few days, in which it
nivuitgebtof the
be
.
ae believe, however, that A
guardians of the public purse would
be all that
is require
of the line before the commencementtoensuretlie completion
of h
t e
attached " second campaign," to which
ysothemluecanderismof
im-
portance is naturally by
all parties in the Legislature. why then may
not this be taken to-morrow? The company to
whom the chains belong will make no objection,
inasmuch as the respectable establishments by
whom those now on hand were manufactured
would be quite ready to contract to supply the

In the lata despatch we were told that Delhi
was not taken, but the date was skipped asa mat-
ter of the most trivial importance, and that wa„,
with the exception of the death of General BAR.
}CARD, also undated, al that was stated respecting
the rebel stronghold or its vicinity. In the pre-
sent we hear that "on the 14th of July it was stil,
held by the rebels," and a reason is a3signel why
an assault had not been made, viz., that 4 6 though
we have parts of five regiments before Delhi, only
2,000 Europeans can be mustered for any effac-
tive attack, inconsequence of detachments to pro-
tect other places." Now this is clear and easily
comprehensible. Of course in any such assault a
hirge reserve should be maintained, and as it ap-
peara that detachments have bean sent to pro
Lent other places, it is probable that the 7,000 to
8.000 Eurcpans, referred to in previous

PRIVY COUNCIL AND PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
—The Queen will bold a Privy Council to-day at
Buckingham Palace, at which the contents of the Speech
to be delivered at the prorogation of the houses on the
following day will be considered and settled.
Yesterday being the birthday of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, who was born on Aug. 26, 1819, in the
morning the bells of the metropolitan and suburban
churches rang forth merry peals, and at 8 o'clock the
Royal standard was hoisted at the Government office