The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-03 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—As one of those mentioned in the account of the
proceedings, on Friday last, at Lord Eglinton's house,
which the Press newspaper has pretended to give, and
on which you have founded an article, I beg to inform
you that the article in tho Press newspaper contains an
unauthorised distortion of the truth. You will not ex-
pect me to follow the example of the caterer from whom
the Press newspaper has derived its matter, by violating
the confidence of those with whom I have been for
some years politically connected. I must, therefore, con-
tent myself by thus endeavouring to disabuse you of the
belief (if you ever entertained it) that the article in the
Press newspaper conveys a true verimn of what occurred
between Lord Derby and his party on Friday last.—
I have the honour to remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
C. N. NEWDEGATE.
House of Commons, March 2, 1857.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD. The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending 28th February, 1857, is 2,890, of which
973 were new cases.
FREE EMIGRATION.—Yesterday a meeting of the
working-classes was held in Bethnal-green-fields, to pe•
tition Parliament on the above subject. Resolutions,
praying for the promotion of free emigration, were
greed to unanimously.
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. Yesterday
another reduction in the price of bread was made by a
large number of the bakers in the metropolis, and what
is termed "good wheaten bread" is now selling as low
as 6d. the 41b. loaf, and " best wheaten bread"
at 7d.
the 41b. loaf, in the densely-populated districts chiefly in-
habited by the poor ; and in some parts, where strong
competition exists, the first-mentioned description of
bread is even selling as low as 54d. the 41b. loaf. The
high-priced bakers, who sell bread of a better quality
and give credit, are charging Bd. and 9d. the 41b. loaf.
The corn-chandlers are selling flour at from 2s. 2d. to
2s. 6d. the stone of 141bs.
FIRE IN WATLING-STREET.—Last night a fire took
place in the premises formerly in the occupation of
Messrs. Fisher and Watson, silk warehousemen, which
are situated two doors from the corner of St. Paul's-
churchyard in Watling-street, and extend almost as far
as Cordwainer's Hall iu Cannon-'street %Vest. The en-
gines from Watling-street, Jeffrey-square, Farringdon-
street, that of the West of England Insurance Office, and
several others, attended. The firemen, under the direc
tion of Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent, Mr. Fogo,
foreman of the A district, and Mr. Counorton, of the
West of England Office, went to work with a good sup-
ply of water from the New River Company's mains ;
and a strong body of police, under the command of In-
spectors Hamilton and Newnharn and Acting-Inspector
Salter, kept the crowd out of danger. The fire was con-
fined to the premises in which it commenced.
SCENE AT A FlRE.—Yesterday morning, between four
and five o'clock, a destructive fire, attended with great
loss of propel ty and danger to life, broke gut on the pre-
mises belonging to Mrs. C. Da Caux, proprietress of the
Essex Tavern, High street, Aldgate. A police-constable
observing smoke to issue through the bar shutters,
alarmed the inmate', who attempted to descend by the
staircase, but on reaching the second floor landing the
smoke was so dense as to overcome Mrs. De Can; who
is very corpulent. Her family being unable to lift her,
r ive withopr proprietress
Assldwgaastelyeisnog escape,
commenced screaming most piteously. At this junctureand
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being
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sensible upon the landing, with the greatest coolness as-
' cended and entered the second floor window. The crowd
called loudly to him to come down, but he proceeded to
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crawl along the flooring and to reach Mrs. De Caux,
whom he found quite insensible. Having raised her on
his back, he carried her through the smoke, and pushed
her safely down the escape, amid the enthusiastic greet-
ings of the spectators. The fire was not extinguished
until considerable damage was done to the upper part of
the house, and the bar and its contents utterly destroyed.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—The question about the
future permanent home of the Royal Italian Opera after
the present season has expired may, there is good reason
to believe, be looked upon as settled. Until last week
no arrangement had been concluded ; but we are now
informed, upon the best authority, that the necessary
documents are signed. The Duke of Bedford has leased
to Mr. Gye, for 90 years, not only the ground on which
Covent-garden Theatre stood, but also that which is
covered by the Piazza Hotel, together with other tene-
ments in the rear, extending into Hart-street—the whole
being equivalent to upwards of an acre of land. The
area of the theatre will be considerably larger than pre-
viously, comprising an enclosure of 240 feet by 100: The
building is to be entirely fire-proof. Although the space
to be occupied by the theatre is necessarily large, it will
not include the whole of the ground comprehended in
the lease. It is intended to devote the remaining per-
tion to a flower market, in the shape of a vast glass
bazaar, 80 feet in diameter and 250 feet in length, for
the exhibition and sale of flowers, plants, and all the
objects and conveniences that incidentally relate to them.
This idea was suggested by the well-known Mar,chd aux.
Fleurs, which forms one of the most popular anu agree-
able lounges in that city of loungers, Paris.
THE DISTURBANCES IN EDINBURGH. On Saturday
afternoon, after the general meeting of the students,
the deputation waited upon the Lord Provost at the
City Chambers. They stated that they would place
themselves unreservedly in his hands and act upon the
counsel he might give them. After expressing his re-
gret for the course they had taken, and which had un-
fortunately led to more serious consequences than they
anticipated, his lordship advised them to cease from
further agitation on the subject, which course the deputa-
tion, on behalf of the students, pledged themselves to
follow. The lecture of Dr. M'Culloch, of which the
students, by their taking possession of the hall, pre-
vented the delivery on Monday evening, has been an-
nounced for Friday next, at ls. charge for gentlemen.
O n Saturday night there was again considerable uproar
in the streets around the college, in which, however, the
students took no part. A good many lamps and windows
were broken by stones, and 10 or 12 persons were ap-
prehended. The police, however, soon succeeded in re-
pressing the disturbance.
DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM—THE GREAT TOBACCO CON-
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and to make themselves acquainted with those laws of
divine Providence the violation of which produces so
many of the physical ills that flesh is heir to. On Satur-
day evening the audience was unusually large, arising
the Tobaccoorigin
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noubtless from the fact it had been previously advertised
Dr. Sexton would discus what has been called—from
the great interest all classes seem to take in it—" The
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sketch. of the history of the tobacco plant—described the
chemical properties of the weed—showed its effects on
the human constitution—and reviewed the papers of
Professor Solly and others in the medical journals, and
the pamphlets of Professor Lizars, Dr. Show, &c. H e
contended that the moderate use of tobacco neitherin-
jured the body nor clouded the intellect, and that most
of the statements made by the opponents of smoking
were gross exaggerations and hideous caricatures.
.Some
of them were so amusing, that the doctor's description of
them created roars of laughter. The lecture contained
a happy combination of scientific knowledge, pleasantry,
logic, and humour, and was eloquently delivered. The
audience seemed highly delighted, and the announce-
ment that Dr. Sexton would repeat his discourse every
evening
.whilst the present excitement lasted, was re-
ceived with unanimous applause.

LATEL,;;T NEWS.

Accounts from ( .nstantinople, to the 23d ult.,
state that Isaab. E An, who defended Herat, had
been killed.

They also bring ), contradiction of the rumour
that Ferrate, a toN% ►n between Herat and Candahar,
had been taken.

The Russians h 1( 1 exempted from taxes several
tribes who were to furnish to the Shah iO,OOO
men, infantry and ,cavalry.

It is added that arrangements are being made
to convey this for• 3i 3 from Daghe2tan on board the
Russian fleet on t e Caspian Sea, as auxiliaries to