The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-16 00:00:00

BOMBAY.

Arrivals.—Jan. I—The Bombay Steam Navigatioa
Company's steamer Victoria, Banks, from Kurrachee;
ships Eliza, Caramenta, and Hope in Kurrachee Har-
bour ; ship Defiance, Kindrick, from Bassadore, touched
at Kurrachee ; Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer,lPrecur, or, Stewart, from Bushire, Bassadere,
and Kurrachee; Persian Gulf fleet, with transports, at
Bushire ; and steamer Punjaub and schooner Constance
at Bassadore. 2.—The ship Ireni, Jonas, from Liver.
pool ; ship Saldanba, Watts, from Melbourne. 4—The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Chusan,
Curling, from Bushire and Muscat. s—The Peninsular
and Oriental Company's steamer Pottinger, Steed, from
Bushire, touched at Bassadore and Muscat. s—The
Arthur the Great, Davis, from Bushire ; Merse, Shewan,
from the Persian Gulf. 6—The Mary Matilda, Coombs,
from Suez and Aden ; Hope, Cumming, from Kurraehee;
Dakot.th, Baker, from Bushire
_; Peninsular and Oriental
company's steamer Noma, Rogers, from Hong Kong,
Singapore, Penang, and Point de Galle; Caribou, Major,
from Calcutta. 7—The Flying Scud, Baxter, from Cal-
cutta and Sand Heads ; off Point de Galle saw screw
steamer England, which left Sand Heads one day before.
B—The ship Abdulla, Clark, from Bushire, experienced
a severe cyclone off the Quonim on the 28th ult , which
lasted for about 12 hours ; ship Hyderee, Miles,. from
Bushire; ship Thomas Campbell, Clark, from Greenock;
ship Caramenta, Stewart, from Kurrachee. 9----s The ship
Eliza, Braman, from Kurrachee; Bombay Steam Nitvt-
gation Company's steamer Scindian, Beyts, from Busbire,
touched at Muscat ; snip Clifton, Gardner, from Bushire.
10—The ship Shah Allum, Sawyer, from Mauritius ;
ship Tornado, Crighton, from Melbourne; barque Moise,
Erable, from Pondicherry ; ship Caroline, A lcock, from
Liverpool. 11—The barque Flora, artineau, from
Pondicherry ; barque Colonist, Hatcrow , from Hartle-
pool ; ship Jul,e, Saliim Bin Omer, from Calcutta ; ship
Shah Allum, Correya, from Calcutta ; ship Carpentaria,
Killea, from Aden ; ship Minerva, Jacob, from Bor-
deaux. 12—The ship J. Montgomery, Hamilton, from
Boston ; ship Djemna, Boss, from Point de Galle ; ship
Amon, Macdonald, from Hong Kong. 13—The ship
Marcianus, Craig, from London ; ship St. Paul, Pinara,
from Point de Galle ; barque Lord Elphinstone, Mor •
wick, from Singapore and Columbo • ship Earl of Bal.
carres, Bremner, from London—touched at Cannanore.;
Hon. Company's steamer Panjaub, Commander A.
Foulertnn, I.N.
Departures.—Jan. I—The Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steamer Cadiz, Aldham, for China, &c. ; ship
Dezinyger, Heoglan, for Rotterdam ; ship David Mal-
colm, Lee, for Mauritius. 3—The Peninsular and OH-
. ental Company's steamer Pekin, Hoselwood, for Aden
and Suez ; ship El Dorado, Lyons, for Liverpool ; Bom-
bay Steam Navigation Company's steamer Planer, Wilet,
for the Persian Gulf. 4—The frigate La Sibyllor, -Mai-
soneure, for Persian Gulf ; ship Boyne, Sabiston,, from
Bushire. 6—The brig Ketch Kharkusroo, Essajee
Dossajee, Nadoda, for Colombo; Arab brig Curlin ,
Husson, Nacoda, for Muscat • ship Rajah of Sarawak,
Gibbs, for China. B—The ship Industry, Mordey, for
Hull ; ship Kennington, Edwards, for Calcutta. 9
The ship Cairnamore, Crosbie, for Liverpool ; ship Re.
cruit, Pool, for Liverpool ; ship Caransius, Todd, for
London ; schooner Pauline, Farley, for Colombo. 10
—The ship Seringapatam, Gimblett, for London. 12--
The Bombay Steam Navigation Company's steamer
Victoria, Banks, for Kurrachee ; ship Pak..Laou, Smiths
for Liverpool ; ship Banarri6-6, nay, for Liverpool.

CONSULS AND CONSULAR LAW.—On Saturday afters
noon a meeting was held at the rooms of the Law
Amendment Society, under the direction of the Mer-
cantile Law Committee of the United Kingdom, to
consider the laws relating to consuls and consular du.
ties. Lord Brougham presided. Mr. E. W. A. Tuson,
Chancellor of the Austrian Consulate, read a paper
on the subject of consular law, tracing down the
office and the enactments connected. with it from a
remote perieatng to
period. The poaopnesruleanrtedreudtiewo:thancjarteheinrteooeanitl
the
responsibilities attached to the office by the power to
solemnise 'marriages, administer wills, and discharge
notarial duties. The varied and extensive powers
China were also dwelt upepodetnheiwci,crtiasttethehdthe laws which
given to our mercantile representatives in the Levant
and
prohibited consuls engaging in trade, and the manifold
irregularities and improprieties which arose from a
mbreenadchodotfhtahteilnatatielr
cwshBeosletshoemgeroruulned.s Mupro.nTwutoiicahraeci3omeri.
ti s h consul resided in foreign countries
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their duties by study in the Consular Department of the
Foreign-office,
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inbsytrutheteP,reparation of swell-arranged
code for their including the chief provisions
of the Merchant Shipping Act. He strongly objected
to the present system of appointing half-pay naval and
military officers or bankrupt merchants. The noble
president, in thanking Mr. Tuson for hie able paper,
.ex-
pressed his entire concurrence in the system of training
n also
in consular duties which had been suggested
in the necessity for prohibiting our consulsOthe motion of
gaging in commercial speculations.
Ms. Headlam, M.P.,
Mr. Ewart, M.P., seconded
by
yvoted to Mr. Tuson for
the thanks of the meeting wetroe _ tfraoria en.
tot.entivre. clloneaelddleartna:
idttee, promised to give the
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although he thought Mr.
the
fullest attention tosubject, rather an alteration in
imp rovenienta required
• Tuson's in the law itself.
Total Co.'s re 3,99,06,479 3 10 the
as chairman of the co
executive than
.1 Holloway's Ointment and Pills
vast s
Shares.—Bank of Bengal shares have improved, and LA DVERTIS
remedies for Swellings and Stiffness of the
are now quoted at 6,500 rs. to 6,525 re. A. dividend of undoubted.srer°J.. .Cmmthitetea
P. King, chemist, of West Cowes,
125 rs. a share, or equal to GI per cent, per annum, on Limb'' 53.
the original stock has been declared. Bengal Coal Corn- fell from a scaffold, three years ago, causing
pang's shares have depreciated since the declaration of writesstr Professor Iloiloway, that Robert Hunt, of East
eoses is
swellings, which produced such a otiffsieetsrsi of
the last dividend, and we have just heard of a sale at
p t, Hospital
1,300 rs. each. Calcutta Steam Tugs have likewitsoe sells, limbs as to incapacitate him from walkink. 11;
aq medical men, and was in the
slightly declined, and may be quoted at 1,125 rs.
1,150 re. In other joint stock companies' a
have scarcely had any alteration.
Government Securities.—A limited businerse
vii
done at steady rates. We cannot notice
alteration in the value of all descriptions
which have ruled throughout the fortnight
at
Ss. Inca hares we
has been atently using your Ointment and pills for . .
for three years, but turned cut incurNabclwe;
he is now perfectly cured.—Sold
h ghtest `throughout the world ;
of securities, blishments, 244, Strand,
aL
16r; 2a. to New York ;by A. Stamp
Fours, and Smyrna ; and E. Muir, four months,
by all medieme vendors
Professor Ho ow ,
11 a's Este.
"After con.
at
London, and SO, Maiden-lane,
.r,
maitCarstantinople ;' A. Guidicyt
lcv. ia, Company's Fours, 17r.

Proprietors' capital ......... ~., 1,07,00,000 0 0
Reserve fund ......... . .............. 3,96,498 6 3
Current accounts ........••••••• ..•• 95,82,620 7 1
Cash credits undravin ..
Other claims ................................
1,62,06,851
1 11
Bank notes and post bills

Total Co.'s rs 3,99,06,479 3 10
ASSETS.

Government securities
Dues from Government
Mint certificates, undue
Cash
Loans on deposit of securities
1,70,20,224 14 1
Accounts of credit on ditto
30,90,179
7 0
Government bills discounted
Mercantile bills ditto .„
Dead stock
1,76,118 15 1

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUB,/ LANE,—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
Great Snecess of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an
entirely new three-act Drains, entitled
THE BLACK BOOK.
Characters by Mr2C. Mathews, A. Younge, G. Honey, Mr.
Vincent, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Lingham ; Misses Cleveland and
M. Oliver, and Mrs. Selby.
After which will be produced
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to snit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and is. • Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
ta. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, is. ; Private Boxes,
10e. id., 1/. le., U. 11s. 6d., and 2/. 25.1
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

rPHEATRE , HAYA.RIKET.
THIS EVENING, ROYAL
to commencMe at Seven,
with the successful new Comedy, in three acts, entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Buckstone,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rog
Fitz.ers,
Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E.

wil' bun.
Followed by (first time) a new drama, called A WICKED
WIFE.
After which (50th time) the now comicpantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay; and Clown, Mr. Driver

-gap OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co
kmbine, Miss C. Adams.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new play, in
Eve acts, by Westland Marston, Esq., entitled A LIFE'S
RANSOM. Lord Reverdale, Mr. C. Dillon ; Bancroft, Mr.
'Stuart ; Felicia Reverdale, Mrs. C. Dillon.
To bq followed by
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
sr, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
ounded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinado upon things in gene-
raL The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton.
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Eirbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
?.fedora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Clowns
Mr. H. Mai shall
The box-office open day, from 11 to 5, under the super.
atendeaco of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Barleigh-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
^ THIS EVENING, will be performed OUR GAL. Caro-
line Morton, Mrs. Barney Williams.
Followed by DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which, a new and original comic drama, called
BARNEY THE BARON. Barney O'Toole, Mr. Barney
Williams.

To conclude with
MOTHER SHIPTON ;

or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (h la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. 3. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
gate Kenji Miss Arden, &c.

BOYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, VIRGINMS. Virginius, Mr. Creswick.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; th 9 Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa.
miry; Columbines, Mesdames Maris and Agnes.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE SCHOOL
FOR SCANDAL. Characters by Messrs. Phelps, H. Mars-
ton, F. Robinson, Ray, Belford, Williams, Ball, C. Fenton,
and Harris,; Mesdames Elm-no, Marston, and Mrs, H. Mars-
ton.
To conclude with THE SENTINEL.

OTRAND THEATRE.—Manager, Mc. T.
Payne.—This Evening will be performed
a powerful new drama, THE PRIDE OF POVERTY ; or,
The Real Poor of London.
Affer which, DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.

To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Wumbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Was E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
Mies Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. ciftrird. •, 'Lori
Love/., Miss Craven ' • Addelpate, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edonin ; Lady Aznes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
lair. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle-
quin:x(le : Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
BdoWn ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mile. Collison ; Premier
Danseuso, Mdle. Marie Charles.
Commence at Seven. Stalls,4 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls„ ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, a new farce, by Bayle Bernard, Esq.,
called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
After which, CRINOLINE.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planch6, EN. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, EN.,
Leslie, G. Cooko, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
st. Caere, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, awl Mrs. Melfort.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING—A Performance crowned with signal
success !—The operatic drama of ROB ROY, Illustrated
by Mr. Wm. Cookc's Trained Horses, and acted with the
original music, with Mr. J. H. Cooke's Great Bridge Act.
After which, the Equestrian SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the equestrian comic pantomime of PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s.'; Upper
Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
Tit, ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6(1.
Box-oftleo open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the populv: Operas, Madrigals, Chdruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones. J. Barker, W. Melling. P. Cord, Senor Antonio M.
de Bolls, and E. L. Hinie ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Cord ; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Pianeorte, Mr. Cecil Ricks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. supper., Ac., until twelve o'clock. Mr. C. Morton's
Annual Full Dress Ball will t&k. place on Wednesday, Feb.
18. Gentleman's ticket, 7s; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ticket
(lady and gentlesian or two ladies), 10s.