The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-17 00:00:00

SECTION D.

Chairman—the Very Rev. H. P. Hamilton, Dean of
Salisbury; secretary, Mr. John Thackeray Buncr.
Mr. Alexander Redgrave, Inspector of Factories—" On
the operation of the half-time scheme in factories."
The Rev. C. H. Brombv, Principal of Cheltenham Train-
ing College—" On voluntary half-time schemes."
Mr. J. Symons—" On industrial training as an adjunct
to school teaching."
Mr. Horace Mann—" On Civil Service competitions as a
means of promoting education."
The Rev. P. Marshall—" On factory education, with
suggestions for improvement."
The Rev. E. Girdlestone, Canon of Bristol—" Will an
improvement in the dwellings of the labouring classes have
any influence upon the value which they attach to th(,
education of their children, and can any use be made of
the electoral franchise in the same direction ?"
FINAL MEETING

His Royal Highness will preside at a final meeting, which
will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at Willis s Rooms,
when the reports from the various sections will be made.

MR. HUMPHRSY BROWN'S CAREER.

Humphrey Brown, against whom a warrant has at
length been issued, is in many respects as remarkable
an adventurer as the present century has produced. His
father was a large barge owner on the river Severn,
carrying on an extensive trade, and was esteemed a
pious, industrious, and respectable man. His residence
was at Tewkesbury, where his eldest son Humphrey
was born. He had also another son and a large family
of daughters, who are all comfortably married. From
early youth Humphrey evinced a taste for speculation,
which grew with his growth and strengthened with his
strength, until he has now become the victim of this
accursed Moloch. On his father's death he was left in
posssession of a large and lucrative trade as carrier,
which, however, in his bands was so unduly extended as
speedily to collapse. Then we find him going into
business as a cement manufacturer in Birmingham,
and supplying the country far and wide with a patent
article in this way which was to supersede all
other descriptions by its low price and good qua-
lity. Here again his views were too extensive for hie
pocket, arid the cement manufactory was soon closed.
Afteivarsts he embarked in a variety of speculations, was
clerk in a merchant's office, turning to other temporary
bhifts, living in the most precarious manner until tho
railway mania of 1846, which formed the foundation of
his fleeting fortunes. At this time the traffic of the
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway was atalow ebb, and
Humphrey Brown, who was then at Tewkesbury, wait-
ing., like Mr. Micawber, for something to " turn up,"
was recommended by somebody as a shrewd sort
fellow, who would find some means of diverting traffic
to the line. He knew the localities, was a man of sbitt3
and resources, and just the official for the place. Well,
he was to attend a meeting of the board at Birmingham,
and it is a welbauthenticated fact that he had not the
means of paying his fare there, no one would lend it to
him, and he walked the whole distance, and was ap-
pointed traffic manager of the line. It is quite certain that
he did vastly improve the prospects of the railway, bring.
ing on traffic from far and near ; and, taking advantage
of hie position, being, as it were, behind the scenes, he
dabbled in shares, was one of the lucky men of the
mania, and returned to Tewkesbury in two years with
70,0001., while he had left it with a solitary haffa-crown.
Now he might have settled down coinf.rtably but his
old demon of speculation still lurked within hi; breast.
He bought a handsome residence in the boromih, turned
the theatre into a silk factory, purchased landed pre-
perty in the vicinity, and was returned member to the
House of Commons by an enormous majority.
Those who would not lend him the means to pay
his fare but a short time back were now the most
vehement in his praise. Brown and Tewkesbury were
henceforth identified with each other. His portrait
was lithographed, and hung in everybody's -parlour ;
his name was bleconed in handbills as chairman of every
meeting, whether for religious, local or political pur.
poses. He was looked upon as the most "independent"
member of the House of Commons, of fabulous weal'h,
enterprising spirit, and unbounded liberality. It was
true he was no orator, made fearful orthographical blur-
dere in composition, and aspirated with astoundird
energy on the hustings. He bad plenty of money, and
spent it profusely, which was an ample passport to the
sweet voices of the multitude. His parliamentary dutn s
called him to London, and here, falling in with kindred
spirits, he embarked on the sea of speculation on which
he had so often buffeted with its billows, or sailed
into the harbour of fortune with a favouring breeze. A
mere catalogue of the schemes with which he was mixed
up would
fill an ample volume, but they embrace roach
enterprising undertakings as opening up new elate
quarries in Merionethshire, working prolific gold trines
in California, extending railway communication through.
out Ireland, with a host of other gigantic proposals, any
one of which would suffice to absorb the energies of any
man ; and all this time he was freighting ves-cle to Ca.-
cutte, Melbourne, America, and other parts of the
worH. He built a splendid pile of warehouses at Glou-
cester, was importing alike into Liverpool, London, and
Cardiff ; and with all this accumulation of private and
Parliamentary duties, he must, forsooth, be a director
of the Royal British Bank, and manager of their Gla-
merganshire works into the bargain. Hercules himself
could not have satisfactorily disposed of the multifarious
labours taken in hand by 'this man, who, but the other
day, was presented with a piece of plate.

THE GLASGOW JEWEL ROBBERY —At the High Coati
of Justiciary, Edinburgh, on Monday, Dietrech Mahler
and Marcus Berrenbard, both natives of Prussia, wi re
charged, the former with theft by means of house-
breaking, and the latter alternatively with theft or. reset
of theft of the stolen property. The indictment alleged
that on the 16th or 17th day of March last the pannels
did break into and carry away a very large quantity of
jewellery, amounting nearly to the entire stock of Mr.
Laing, a jeweller, of Brunswick-street, Glasgow,. viz. :
59 silver and 55 gold watches ; about 100 valuable
rings, some of them set with diamonds and precious
stones ; upwards of 60 chains of gold and other metals;
40 gold ear-rings ;40 pencil-cases ;30or 40 gold keys ;
218 gold sbirt studs; a bar of gold, weighing 2} oz, ;
and an extensive variety of smaller articles of value—in
all amounting to about 2,000/. worth of jewellery. Evi.
deuce was heard at considerable length, in the course of
which it was brought out that Mahler was the first who
was apprehended for the robbery, and that Mr. M'Kay,
yielding to the suggestions of Mr. Laing, was induced
to promise him that if he would tell all about the rob-
bery and give such information as would lead to the
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JEUCg MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
IL DON GIOVANNI.
will be repeated,with
TO-MORROW EVENING (Thursday)
She following unprecedented cast, Mozvt's chef-d'ecuvre, IL
DON GIOVANNI :—Zerlina, Piccolomini ; Donna
Anna, Mdlle. Spezia • and Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Ortolani.
Don Giovanni, Sig. Beneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ;
Masetto, Sig. Corsi ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti; and
Pon Ottavio, Sig. Ginglini. Conductor—Sig. Bonetti.
lb* Minuet in the Ball Scene will be danced by Mdlles.
pasquali, Karliski, Morlacchi, Mule, and Corps de Ballet.
From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer
the following artistes of the establishment have consented to
lend their assistance to increase the effect of the majestic
finale of the first act, including the chorus, Viva la Liberta
—MM. Reichardt, C. Braham, Bottardi, Merenriali, Kinni,
De Soros, and Baillon ; Mesdamss Poma, Berti, Baillou,
Fazio, and Ramos.
After which will be produced an entirely New Ballet, in
Two Tableaux, composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre
by M. Massot, entitled

ACA LISTA.
FIRST TABLEAU—Terpsichore, Madlle. Rolla ; Acalista,
Madame erea Nena ; Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne, Mdyntalle.
Mi Mdlle. Karliski, and Mdlle. Brunetti ; Ams,
M. Baratti.
SECOND TABLEAU—(The Vision Realised).— Seville.—
Acalista, Madame Perea Nena ; Conchitti and Carmen, Mdls.
Pasquali and Morlacchi ; Pepe, M. Gambardelli ; Manolo,
X. Mascot. Spaniards.
For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and mly be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.
The Second Morning Performance on Monday, June 29,
with all the principal Artistes of the Establishment. Full
particulars will be duly announced.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
IL DON GIOVANNI.
Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Belletti, Beneventano,
Corsi, Vialetti, and Giuglini.
The following arrangements have been settled :
IL DON GIOVANNI, MONDAY EVENING, 22d inst.,
AXTRA. NIGHT.
Tuesday, 23d., LA SONNAMBULA. First appearance of
Signor Belart.
Thursday, 25th, DON GIOVANNI.
Saturday, 27th, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
MONDAY MORNING, 29th, to commence at one and end
at five o'clock, DON GIOVANNI, Divertissement, and Last
Act of L SONNAMBULA.
Tuesday, 30th, •IL TROVATORE.
On each occasion a Ballet Divertissement, supported by
the principil Artistes of the establishment.
LA TRANI ATA will shortly be repeated.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCH PLAYS.
THIS EVENING (Weinesday), Julio 17, the entertain
ments will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by
the performance of Qpera-Comique, en un acte, L'OP ERA
AUX FENETRES. M. Leonce, M. Tayau, M. Charles
Petit, and Mdlle. Dalmont.
After which (for the Ist time in this country), Operette,
en un acte, LE 66 ! M. Guyot, M. Tayau, and Meddle.
Maraschal.
To couelqe with Buffonnerie Musicale, en un Act, LES
DEUX AVEUGLES. M. Pradeau and I. Mesmacer.
The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will accim-
pany these Representations, under the direction of the
composer, M. Offenbach.
This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances
will be given EVERY EVENING.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

T HEA TR E-R OY A E., DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.

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GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenach, is ; Boxes, 2s. 6d., es., and ls
6d. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8.

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First Equestrian Artistes in the World : -Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Wiles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, MissesNewsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen
nines ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
pz.••ian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

ROYAL 'PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS.

rriIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
new drama, in two periods, entitled THE HUSBAND OF
AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, kc.
Followed by a new farce, MY SO V, DIANA!
After which, the auccessfu' Classictl Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of. A I'AL A.NTA -, or, The Three Golden
Apples: in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
In future the prices will be:
OrchostrA Stalls (which may bo retained the whole of the
evening), Gs. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price, s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes -ess Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ....... ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
GEORGE DA RVILLE, in which Mr. BenjaminWehster, Mr.
Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, and Madame Celeste will perform.
After which THE PRETTY GIRLS. OF STIL BERG
inwhich Mr Webster will app.ar.
To conclude with A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL. Mr,
Wright, Ste.

110YAL SURREY THEATRE.
Les ees,Megirs. Shepherd and Cresvnek.

THIS EVENING will be performed the opera of DER
FREISCHUTZ. 3li s Lanzt, Miss Dyer, Mr. Haigh, Mr.
A. Cooke, and Mr. J. Temple.
To conclude with JACK ROYAL. Messrs. Shepherd, E.
Johnstone, and Miss Eburne.

STR AND THE A.TRE.—Lesgee, Mr. T. Payne.
—Signor ALFRED BOSCO has achieved a
egitimate triumph, and established his reputation as the
Chief Professor of Legerdemain. His wonderful performance
—his gorgeous apparatus—his unrivalled programme—haw
received the public verdict—lnimitable ! Stalls, 3s ; boxes,
2s ; pit, is gallery, 6d. A Morning Performance on Satur-
days, at 2.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, will be revived Murphy's comedy
of ALL IN THE WRONG. Mr. Robson.
After which, a new drama, called DADDY HARDACRE,
Mr. Robson, &c.

Commencs at half-past Seven.

A STLEY' S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRF
AND OPERA. HOUSE.
- Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
THIS EVENING (Wednesday, June 17), will be produced,
for the 3,1 time at this theatre, Wallace's admired op2ra of
MARITANA, with Equestrian Illustrations.
On SATURDAY, June 20 (first time), Bellini's celebrated
opera of LA. SONNAMBULA.
Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Brabam,
Miss M. Somers, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler,
and Mr. Francis Kirby, and
Miss Ellen Thirlwall. Mr. Borrani.
Conductor and Composer—Herr Meyer Lutz.
,' With a powerful Band and Chorus.
Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus
Braham.

To conclude with Mr. W. Cooke's incomparable SCENES in
the ARENA.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 21a., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Notice --During the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. WPat. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow•
tart company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance o
' Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses
Glees, Duets, 6te , viz. : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield.
Ml‘,l Brunel', Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. -.I
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aultielfi, Derr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
ml• J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Con d. Senor Antonio M
de Sofia, and
E. L. 'Erne ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs, Sam Collins, and E. Mac'sney. Pianoforte,
Mr. Cecil Rick, harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; lirector,
Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock •precisely
suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock.