The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-17 00:00:00

GE.AERAL NEILL.

The rebellion has claimed another victim, and
General Neill, who during his short career in Ben-
gal en.leafed himself to the heart of every European
in India bas fallen. When the intelligence of his
death reached Calcutta every one felt as if he had
10.,t a personal friend, and his death cast no little
gloom upon the intelligence of the relief of Luck-
now that otherwise would have caused universal
rejoicing. The public were hardly prepared for
the death of General Neill. His career bad been
so brilliant, his daring so conspicuous, and his
escapes so numerous, that it was believed that
he would not only survive to see order once again
restored to India, but to receive those honours
which his conduct so richly merited, and of which
noteven official formalism could deprive him. His
great powers of endurance, strength of constitution,
and personal appearance—for he was scarcely past
the vigour of manhood—tended to increase this
belief in his invincibility, and therefore the intelli-
puce of his death was the more sudden and found
us the more unprepared. We did not judge of
Gen. Neill as we do -of other men. To him was
never imputed vacillation nor infirmity of purpose.
From his first coming among us, fromhis departure
for the Upper Provinces to his death at Lucknow,
it was felt that an officer had appeared who, if he
had been spared, would have risen to the highest
eminence. Difficulty and danger served but to
call out all his abilities and to awake all his energies.
And yet with all this vigour of purpose and energy
of will General Neill was a true soldier. His
power over the men under his command was im-
mense, and was equalled only by his care and at-
tention to their wants. It was his maxim that no
man wa', emphatically, a soldier, who unnecessarily
harassed or exposed the troops under his command.
And thus, with but very inadequate means, and
opposed to forces more than twice as numerous as
his own, Gen. Neill was able to achieve great re-
sults with comparatively small loss of life on his
part. And the daring that he exhibited did not
arise from waut of thought or that stupidity which
does not fear because it does not foresee danger,
but was the result of calm calculation. He knew
well the nature of the rebels with whom he had to
deal • that they were accustomed to dissimulation,
and to the maintenance of a bold front with a cra-
ven heart. Thus he chose rather to confound them
with gallant daring and straightforwardness of
purpose than to induce them to assume a specious
appearance of amity by diplomacy. He appeared
during the time he served in Bengal to be one of
the Europeans, and not one from them. He never
used the power which he knew so well how to
wield to show how far he was above public opinion
and how he could run counter to the wishes of a
whole community, merely for the purpose of grati-
fying his vanity or his own selfish ends. There was
nothing of assumption or vanity in Gen. Neill, and
the public whom he served so well, and at Allahabad
in the burning of Kydgunge, at Cawnpore—in that
room which still bears witness to the massacre of
our countrymen—and at Lucknow, he has go well
revenged even at the sacrifice of his own life, will
do him his honour.—l riend of India.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A Causes.--On All
Saint's-day a most extraordinary circumstance took
place at Rhos-y-medre church. It was knOwn in the
nighbourbood that the Rev. R. W. Morgan, of
Tregynnon, had come to Plas Madoo on the 28th ult.
On Sunday Mr. Morgan was the guest of the Rev. John.
Edwards, M.A., incumbent of Rhos-y-medre, and, in
company with his family, attended public worship in
the parish church. It was sacrament Sunday, and the
congregation more numerous than usual. The rubric
of the church requires that when a clergyman COMMULli-
ualyncladkninieneilsi
cates the consecrated elements should be delivered to
administered eadt
him before other communicants. On the Rev, Mr.
rgeadhiwmasealdf :heitmabblye,
tAhleoregoanueperreasteendtibn
the incumbent, the Rev. J. Edwards. The admiuistra
tion of the cup representing the blood of the Saviour
should have followed, but, to the inexpressible amaze-
ment of the congregation, it was withheld and refused
Mr. Morgan by the assistant minister, the Rev.
D. R. Davies, the stipendiary curate of the
district. Mr. Morgan continued to kneel for several
minutes at the altar, then rose, and, without speaking a
word, retired to the incumbent's pew. The pain and
distress of the congregation at. this scene may be better
conceived than described. On Mr. Davies being re-
quested by the vicar, in the vestry, in the presence of
Mr. Morgan, to assign his reasons for thus publicly ex-
communicating a clergyman of the Church of England
from its communion, he replied, " Because I do not
think Mr. Morgan is in charity with all his nei?,bbonrs."
The Rev. D. R. Davies is an extreme Puseyite, bedding
very high doctrines on prissily authority and the powers
of the church. On a recent occasion he declined to be
present at a festive treat given by a gentleman of large
property in the neighbourhood to the children of the
various schools, alleging "that he could not sanction
with his presence any communication between the cbil-
c;ren of the Church and the children of Dissenters, here-
tics, and schismatics, who were out of the pale of salva-
tion.7—Carngrivii 14117.44.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 1
.117 LL lEN'S CONCERTS.
MDLLE. JETTY TREFFZ.
The highly Successful INDIAN QUADRILLE, and
GENERAL HAVELOCK'S TRIUMPHAL 1!•IABCH.
The Last Night but Ten.
THIS EVENING (TUESDAY, Nov. 17), will be pro.'
duced (for the sth time) the New Grand Descriptive Composi-
tion, by M. Jullien, entitled THE INDIAN QUADRILLE,
and GENERAL HAVELOCK'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH,
performed by M. Jullien's Orchestra, assisted by the drums
and fifes of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards,
and the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and a Grand Chorus, " Rule
Britannia," and " God Save the Queen."
nci of Admission—Promenade, is ; Upper Boxes, Is.
ei
Gallery, Is. ; Dross Circle, 2s. 6d.; Private Boxes, 10s,
Gd. and upwards.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box.
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

HE It MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The
GRAND BAL MASQUE, which will
close M. Jullien's Nineteenth Season of Concerts (1857), will
pake place on MONDAY, Nov. 30.
Applications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
MIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
g: new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. Bnckstone, Compton, Chippendale,
W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. Buckingham White,
an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
After which, LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS.

To be folJowed by THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), es. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Drees Boxes 3
I ipper Boxes ........ ....... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2
Pit.
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

OPAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
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LAST WEFIK BUT TWO OF THE TEMPEST.
THIS EVENING, will ba performed nakspere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by (2d time), a new farce, in one act, entitled
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed BETTY MARTIN,

After which, a new romar.tic drama, called THE LEGEND
OF THE HEADLESS MAN, and in which Mr. Benjamin
Webster and Madame Celeste will perform.
Pollowed by the original Apropos Sketch, entit.ed TILE
DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India / Messrs.
Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss
Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.
THIS EVENING, will be pe formed Balfe's new opora,
THE ROSE OF C a STILLE. Characters by Miss Louisa
Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Mr. Weiss,
Mr. A, St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Wallworth, and Mr.
W. Harrison. Conductor, Ms. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with (11th tine) a new Farce, entitled A
PAIR OF PIGEONS. Mr. G. Honey and Miss Cuthbert.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ;
I,4talls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper oxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
t, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees. Messrs. Rob3on and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed A SHEEP IN
WOLF'S CLOTHING.

Followed by the new comedy, called LEADING STRINGS.
Messrs. Addison, G. Vining, H. Wigan ; Miss Marston and
Mrs. Emden (late Miss Somers)
To conclude with A CONJUGAL LESSON. •
Commence at half-past Seven.

130YAL SURREY THEATRE,
IN Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick.

THIS EVENING, will he performed a new and powerful
edrama, entitlei INDIA. IN 1857. Messrs. Shepherd, Cres-
wick, W. Smith, Vollaire, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Belmore,
Tapping ; Miss M. Eburtie, Miss Webster, Miss Chalmers,
Miss Johnstone.
After which, THE BARRISTER.

Followed by OUR TRAVIATA. The Blighted. Ono, Mr.
Widdicomb.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westmin3ter-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
n?, company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S'elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs, Badzey, Madlie. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Bri-
nell, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr.
Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr. St.
Albyn; Messrs. S. Collins, W. 1. Critchield, and E. Mack-
n ey. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, drc., until twelve o'clock.