The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-02 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

A number of the Turkish medals for distribution
to the British army having been received, his Royal
Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, at the
request of the Secretary of State for War, has
issued a circular addressed to the officers command-
ing depots, desiring them with as little delay as
possibip to transmit to the War-office nominal rolls
of all officers and soldiers who served in the Crimea
before the 9th Sept., 1855, or who were engaged
subsequent to that date in any operation against
the enemy, as specified in the General Order dated
" Sebastopol, March 13, 1856." The roll must in-
clude all who were entitled to the Crimean medal
granted by the Queen, excluding, of course, de-
serters and men who by other misconduct have for-
feited the decoration. The roll is to be dividedinto
two distinct parts ' • firstly, of all officers and men
who were entitled to the Crimean medal now be-
longing to the regiments whose depots are under
the command of the officer to whom the circular is
addressed, stating whether they be serving with
the regiment or depot, and in the case of those
transferred from other corps, the regiment in which
they earned that distinction. Secondly, of all the
officers and men entitled to the same, but who have
died, or retired from the service, been placed on
half-pay, or been discharged ; specifying, also, the
former regiment of such as may have been trans-
ferred from some other corps in which the medal
was earned. Each depot is requested to furnish
distinct rolls, which are to state the men's regi-
mental number.
First Lieuts. D. Davidson and T. Hewett, Second
Lieut. C. Ricketts, and 150 non-commissioned offi-
cers and privates; belonging to the Royal Marino
Light Infantry, from head-quarters, Woolwich,
yesterday relieved an equal force on duty at the
Victoria-yard, Deptford.

DEATH OF A WATERLOO VETERAN.

An old soldier, named Thomas Evans,many years
a resident in the neighbourhood of Windsor, and
one who, in the course of his military- career, had
seen much arduous service, recently departed this
life at Old Windsor. Born in 1780, at Callingtrce,
Northamptonshire, he enlistedinto the Royal Horse
Guards (Blue) in 1800. He served throughout the
Peninsular war, and received a medal and
.two
bars. After the return home of the regiment it re-
ceived orders for active service in France, but Evans
was in the first instance rejected on account of
his great weight. On hearing this, Evans told his
colonel (now Sir Robert Hill), that if not permitted
to join, he would follow his regiment as a volun-
teer. The first arrangement was abandoned, and
Evans went with his regiment..
Among other daring feats performed by him at
Waterloo was the following. He observed that his
colonel had got away, was surrounded by five
cuirassiers, and in imminent danger, upon which
he instantly left his ranks, and galloping up
to him he actually slaughtered four of the
enemy, on which the colonel escaped. Aiming as
blow at the bridle-arm of the fifth, his sword caught
the cuirass, and was broken in two. He then
attempted another blow, upon which his sword
broke out at the hilt, when he was obliged to mako
his escape, which he accomplished with great diffi-
culty. He also led his colonel off the Plains of Water-
loo after he had been wounded by a ball through
the right arm. After returning home these services
were publicly acknowledged by Colonel Hill, in
the Riding-school of the Windsor Barracks. He
served in the Blues until 1820, and was appointed to
drill the Carmarthen shire and Pembrokeshire Yeo-
manry Cavalry till 1829, for which he received a
medal, when he retired to the quiet village of Old
Windsor, where he lived for 30 years, until his
death, which took place last week. He kept a
beer-house, called the Oxford Blue, on the road to
the river, and in addition to this followed his trade
of a shoemaker. He was buried with military
honours by the 2d Life Guards on Monday last.
He has left a widow, three sons (to each of whom
he has left a medal), and a daughter, all grown up.

IMMIGRATION TO THE WEST INDIES,—A Blue-
book of 500 pages, yesterday published, contains pape;,Verest-
lative to immigration of Chinese and Coolies into thi ,
_.,
Indian colonies. The correspondence extends hi
Jan
1854, down to 1857, and refers almost exclusively to matters
of mere detail.
not so much en ac-
the SALE OF NEGROES —One of
the most extraordinary sales of slaN-
count of their number as thelarge—was made at
though even the number was
of A
priceslesol-Ttained for them, al-
count
during the
public auction at the village
oslaves belonging to the estate
four days of last week ;
werel7old on 112ctoinfolnownootvh,oesor'0.tidmoileia
of Richard Mortouf
terest added, for the eno
an average of 941 dollars ast°ldusasfurna
dumbere old and nthe large
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young, halt and
number cornpos
A girl
don deaf and , , aged 14, black, and
lame, an
brought 1,934 dollars. A.
a field hand,—.1y young fellow was
bought off for 2,160 dollars.ontgomery Confederation.
parcE or GOLD. The quotation of gold at
Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London
is 25.10 per £1 sterling, On comparing these rates
with the English Mint price of £3 17s. Mid. per
ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 3-10 the
per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from
Hamburg the price of gold is 424 t per mark, and the short
exchange on London is 13.4?. per £1 sterling. Standtrd
gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 1-10th
per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course
of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days'
sight is 1091 per cent., which, when compared with the
Mint par between the two countries, shows that the ex-
change is about at par ,• and, after making allowance for
charges of transport and difference of interest, the present
rate leaves no profit on the ;importation of gold from he
United States.

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;t OVAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
it. GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
*.te and Mr. W. Harrison
HIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and
,:antic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ;
THE POWER OF LOVE.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
o conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
'DING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
thing,

Commence at Seven,

.(tHEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE:
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
i'UIS EVENING, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr.
4 Mrs. Barney Williams.
A) conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD ;
Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
test.

,1 OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
11.) Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
CHIS EVENING will be performed the play of LOUIS XL
`,nis (King of France), by 31r. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
1E KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
amond and PrinCess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be,performed THE BUSYBODY.
'tsars. Buckstone, Farren, &c. ; Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam and
:iss Reynolds.
Atter which, a new- grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
NDINF ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

Q OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.'
r. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
THIS EVENING, will be performed Rogers SISTER'S
',4,CRIFICE. Messrs. Emery, Barret, and. Madame
...leste, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Julia St. George.
After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written
cpressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brough,
Pid entitled THE SIEGE OF Tncor. The principal cha-
xters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. Georg Miss
Weston,
Iss Portman, Mists Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer,
; Mr. Emery, 'Mt. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. J.
t.egers, Mr, Barrett; die. ; Miss Eosins Wright, 31108
M.
harlss, M:r;•i Harriet Dalton, &c.
To conclude with the news omic Pantomime, replete with
ew tricks and mechanical vices, entitled HARLEQUIN
OY HORSE • or, The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles
aunt ; Harleciiini Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry
~aura ; Colum iffe, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Reduced Prices—ipress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
c. ; Stalls, 55. ; Gallery, is.
BOX-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
to commence 4 7 every evening.
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NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Grand Week of Attraction.
THIS EVENING, THE BORGIA RING: A Legend of
ttonehenge. Mr. Stuart, Mr. C Selby, Mr. J. L. Toole,
sir. P. Bedford, Miss Woolg,ar,Miss M. Keeley, Miss K. Kelly,
drs. Billington.
After which, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Messrs. J. L. Toole,
Eburne, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
%MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride
so Edmonton. Clown, Mr. Croueste ; Harlequin, Mr. Hilde-
brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupin ;
'sprite, Mr. Le Barr.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborougb.
THIS EVENING, THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Atter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
qc Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and-Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Crowded Houses Nightly.
Another highly attractive and successful Drama.

THIS EVENING, and during the week, the grand Spec-
tacle of THE GIPSY GIRL OF MADRID ; or, The Edict
of Spain.
After which, the inimitable SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
introducing Mr. Wm. Cooke's beautiful and highly-trained
paifries and ponies and the Starßiders of Europe.
To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON RUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley 1 Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia
Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene,
with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery,
and every incident lo bustling reality, from Regent-street to
the "New Palace for the People, at Muswell 11111,"
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.--.
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. : The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters :and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
lie may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hal, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto nnattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
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The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, FEB. 2.

, THERMOMETER, IN TILE SHADE.
48—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
48 —th;s day at noon.
BAROMETER.-29.47—a sudden fall of nearly three-
quarters of an inch since yesterday.
WIND, -Westerly ; rather fresh, with fine weather.
Two o'clock—Wind—North-Westerly; very fresh and
stormy, with heavy rolling clouds, and rain.

If Mr. BRIGHT cannot command success, he
most unquestionably deserves it. He is going the
right way to work, following the plans adopted
during the palmy days of the League, when the
Anti-Corn Law Agitation was most vigorously
carried on—when every successive meeting or
conference procured new adherents to the great
truths- so powerfully urged, and inflicted " a heavy
blow and great discouragement" on the monster
monopoly. Mr. BRIGHT is the champion of the
present agitation, and never was ono more ener-
getic and indefatigable! Although his bill may
not be carried in all its details, it will at least
induce a larger bidding than might otherwise be
obtained from the rival promoters of other mea-
sures under the same title. The conference held
yesterday at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester
will no doubt hive a beneficial result on the different
candidates for the Premiership, and induce them to
advance a little further in the way of progress.

Of the leading, men we Conies; that we
anticipate far more from Lord DERBY than
from either of his competitors. He has always
taken a manly and straightforward view of
public affairs, and when he promised that the
subject should receive full and fair consideration,
we may rest assured that no stinted or milk-and-
water measure will be brought forward. He has too .
frequently resisted popular demands ; but when he
ever 'undertook to deal with a grievance, he did
so boldly and decisively, going even further than
the most ardent reformers on the particular point
he believed would be either offered or granted. We
may refer to many cases in corroboration of the above
assertion, and we earnestly hope his conduct in
respect to the Government Reform -Bill will be
another valuable precedent added to those already
established.
We know something of Lord /OLIN RUSSELL'S
views. He had, after repeatedly advocating the
doctrine of " finality," brought forward a bill,
which, however, he permitted to be shelved on very
slender grounds, and most unquestionably it would
not be accepted by the nation at the present
moment as anything approximating to a solution
of tho, interesting problem. He may exclaim—

" Davus non (Edipus sum,"
for he will never meet the requirements of the poli-
tical sphynx. Besides, he has invariably spoken
and voted against the ballot, and that is an
inevitable necessity. 'Without it no measure will
be acceptable to the people. Until ample protection
is given to the voter—until there is satisfactory
evidence that every corrupt and demoralising
influence must cease, the agitation will never
terminate. There will be monster meetings and
repeated conferences until that which might now
by conceded with a good grace must be granted to
an indignant and determined nation.
Lord PALMERSTON is even more hopeless. He

is not only committed against the Ballot, like
Lord J. RUSSELL, but the Times, once a strenu-

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THE SUN.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1859.