The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-15 00:00:00

THE PANTOMIME&

MORNING PERFORMANCES.
The experiment of morning performances, which was
last year tried on a limited scale, and which proved so
successful, has this year been adopted by nearly the
whole of the managers of the principal theatres. At
Drury-lane Theatre, Mr. E. T. Smith has fixed Wednes
day as the day on which a morning performance of the
magnificent pantomime of " See Saw, Margery Davy,"
is to be given. Mr. Buckstone, the talented lessee of
the Haymarket, has selected Thursday for a similar per.
formance. Mr. Charles Dillon, of the Lyceum, has
chosen Saturday for a morning representation of his
Christmas tribute ; as also has Mr. W. Cooke, of the
" world-renowned Astley's Amphitheatre." At the
Princess's, Adelphi, and Olympic, although a certain
day has not been permanently fixed upon, morning per.
formances are frequently announced ; so that it is in the
power of pater familial to give his juveniles a whole
week's treat without the inconvenience of exposing them
to the night air or the expense of " cabs home." To one
or both of these circumstances we attribute the great
success that has attended the experiment of " morning
performances."

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.—The impression in
well-informed circles is, that her Majesty will not open
Parliament in person in consequence of an interesting
•vent being expected ,towards the end of the month fol-
lowing that in which" the Legislature will re-assemble.
—Morning Chronicle
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES OF MINISTERS AT FOREIGN
COinTs.—ln the year ended March the extraordinary
expenses of our Ministers were 25,0001.
THE WAR WITS RUSSIA.--In the year ended March,
1855, the vote of credit for the war with Russia was
1,800,0001., and in the following year, 4,200,0001.
THE PRIVY PURSE.—IO the year ended the 31st
Marsh last the salaries of the household and tradesmen's
bills were 371,8001.
The Paris advice, refer to rumours that the Great
Central of France Railway has been purchased by the
Paris and Orleans Company.
The directors of the Commercial Bank of London
have declared a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 7 per
cent. per annum, free of income tax, payable on the
24th instant.
The first ordinary meeting of the National Discount
Company is called for the 6th February; and the second
half-yearly meeting of the Anglo-French Steam-ship
Company for the 14th February, at Grimsby.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Wimbledon
and Croydon Railway Company is called for the 30th
inst., to consider the draft of the proposed lease of the
line to the London and Brighton Railway Company.
.ildvices received from Cape de Verds mention that
the steamer European, Captain Parfitt, arrived at St.
Vincent from Southampton on the 25th of December,
and sailed again on the 27th, on her way to Australia.
The commercial advice, from New York this week
describe an improvement in most descriptions of stocks,
notwithstanding an increased pressure for money at the
close of the year.
The Senates Academicus of the University of Edin-
burgh have conferred the Degree of LL.D. upon Pro-
fessor James Stephen, of King's College, London.
The serious symptoms of Alderman Farebrother's
recent indisposition have subsided, and his medical
attendant states that he has " strong hopes of his ultimate
recovery."
ILLNESS OF MR. BARON ALDERSON.—We regret to
learn that the learned baron is labouring under severe
indisposition at his residence in Portland-crescent, the
disease being a determination of blood to the head.
FUNERAL OF MR. BROTHERTON, M.P.--The funeral
of the late Mr. Brotherton, M.P., took place yesterday
morning, when his remains were interred in the new
cemetery in Eccles New-road, Salford. Amongst mem-
bers of the Legislature present were noticed Mr. W.
Brown, M.P., Mr. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Barnes, M.P.,
Hr. Kershaw, M.P., and Mr. Cheethain, M.P.
A MAIUSTRATE SUMMONED BY A CABMAN.— On Tues-
day Mr. G. W. Donnithorne, of Twickenham, a Middle-
sex magistrate, was summoned at the Lambeth police
court, by the driver of a hackney carriage, numbered
2777 for refusing to pay him 6d. It was a question of
distance. Mr. Elliot decided in cabby's favour, and
ordered the defendant to pay the id. and 4s. 6d. costs.
Maintain TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—One of the latest
additions to this establishment has been the portrait of
the Archbishop of Paris, lately assassinated in the chnrcli
of St. Etienne-du-Mont. The prelate is represented in
similar robes to those worn when he fell by the knife of
the assassin. The portrait is an excellent likeness, and
will prove, no doubt, a source of much interest to the
visitors,
AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—The European and Australian
Company's steam-packet Columbian left Southampton
yesterday with the Australian mails. She took out about
sixty passengers. The mail consisted of about 220 bags
of letters and papers.
THH AMERICAN MAILS.—The screw steamship City
of Manchester, Captain Petrie, belonging to the Liver-
pool and Phila lelphia Steam-packet Company, sailed
from the Mersey at noon yesterday for Philadelphia, with
a mail and about 100 Passengers (20 of whom occupy
cabin berths), and a fair amount of merchandise on
freight. The screw steam-ship City of Baltimore, Capt.
Robert Leitch., with advice, from Philadelphia to the Ist
inst., and the United States mail steam-ship Baltic, Capt.
Comstock, with advices from New York to the Sd inst.,
are now fully due and hourly expected. The Royal Mail
stearneihip Arabia, Capt. Stone, sails on Saturday after-
noon for Boston and Halifax, with mails, passengers,
and cargo.
THE Loss OF THE LYONNAI3—SAFETY OF ANOTHER
OF THE BoATS.—LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—A telegraphic
despatch, received at Halifax, reports that one of the
boats of the ill-fated French screw steamship Lyonnais,
wrecked by collision while on her passage from New
York to Havre (on which occasion all the passengers
and crew took to the boats), had been picked up, Dec.
9, lat. 40 N., by the brig Beauty, from Halifax, at
Montego Bay, Jamaica. The number of souls saved is
not mentioned.
THE COAST OF SENT AND ITS LIGHT BEACONS.—It
appears, from what one can gather from the letters of
the ablest correspondentF, that the commander of the
Violet was carried out of his course, in the direction of
the North Foreland, and getting sight of the Gull Stream
Lights, he mistook them for the South Foreland Lights,
and then steered his unhappy vessel unwittingly upon
the fatal sands. No err. r, even in the foulest weather,i
Head,
could again arise, were the three lights at the South
Foreland, the Gull Stream, and the North Sand
coloured red, green, and blue, and made to reflect in the
Most intense and brilliant manner.
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—The annualNir general meet-
ingß. B. Cabbell
of this sooiety was held yesterday;
in the chair. It appeared, from a report Of the proceed-
ings of the society during the past natiadrdei--
tion to bronze medals, testimonials, year,an ptheacut,ni.
by the society to
wards, 13 silver medals were awarded
lives to save others from
persons who had risked their
being drowned. Last yea
42701,000 persons bathed in
casualties (including the Serpentine River, and
At-
tempted suicide,) had occurred, of
season 40 persons bad
of which number four
proved fatal. During the skating
been rescued by the society's icemen in the parks and
Kensington-gardens, and no fatal accident had oc-
curred The number of skaters and sliders was esti-
mated at upwards of 40,000. The officers of the insti
tution were re-elected, and thanks were voted to the
chairman.

WATERFORD AND MILFORD POSTAL CO3f3IUNICATION,

—The Irish mails are tobe conveyed across the Cbaunel
by the Neyland and Waterford steamers, for which pur-
pose arrangements are being entered into by the Post-
office authorities. In the first instance the conveyance
will be three times a week—doubtless hereafter to be
extended. This arrangement will effect the saving of
considerable time in the interchange of correspondence
between the south of England and the south of Ireland.

The present Admiralty pier at Hobb's Point will once
more be used for the embarkation of the passengers and
the mails. At Neyland terminus the works are pro-
gressing well ; the double line of rails is being laid down
from Haverfordwest, and the shipping► conveniences are
being carried out to meet the great traffic which is so
rapidly developing itself in the haven.
LOOAL SHIPPING DUES ON THE DANUBE.—" The exe-
cution of the regulations which are to be drawn up by
the European Commissio❑ of the Danube,"says a Galatz
letter, " will meet with numerous difficulties on the
part of the pilots and other inhabitants of the Sulina,
almost all of whom are pirates, who have ns other object
in view than to rob the unfortunate captains who are

sompelled to have recourse to them. Last year some
English vessels having a cargo of 2,000 quarters were
compelled to pay enormous sums for being taken over
the bar. Competition has since then, it is true, led to
a reduction in the charges. It is said that the owners
of the local steam tugs and the pilots have pledged
themselves reciprocally to rest,t,even by force, the

execution of the regulations which may be drawn up
by tho Danubian Commission."
ELECTRICTELEGRAPII COMPANY'S STOCK.—The follow.
ing communication, announcing additional precautions
against fraud in the registration and transfer of the Elec-
tric Telegraph Company's stock, was yesterday posted
in the Stock Exchange :

" The Electric and International Telegraph Company
(Incorporated 1840.
" Lothhury, London, Jan. 13, 1857.
" Dear Sir,—l bog to acquaint you that the board of
directors of the Electric and Intertmional Telegraph Com-
pany having deemed it necessary to take additional precau-
tions, with a view, if possible, of giving greater security
for the duo registration and transfer of the company's
stock, have passed the following resolution, which I am
instructed to forward to you : 'Resolved,—That all deed,
of transfers of shares be examined and compared with the
stock ledger by a director in attendance, who will add his
signature to the same. —I am, &c.,
(Signed) "J. S. FOURDRINIER, Skcretary.
" Slaughter, Esq., Secretary Railways -
•
Department, Stock Exchazge."

LATEST NE WS.

PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND.
BERLIN, WEDNESDAY.

It is stated in high circles that the King
persists in claiming the preliminary liberation
of the prisoners, though disposed to abandon his
claims to the sovereignty of Neuchatel, provided
he is allowed to retain his proprietorship in the
chateaux of Neuchatel and Lock, with a revenue
of 20,000 dollars, and the Prussian flag to remain
on both chateaux.

The Kreu7,' Zeitung affirms that Prussia has
agreed to no other arrangement than that of
entering on negotiations when the prisoners shall
be unconditionally released. It maintains that
the Powers required nothing else of her.

BERNE, JAN. 14.
The Committee of the National Assembly ap-
pointed to consider the message of the Council, in
recommending the adoption of the proposals, add
the following phrase :—" And whereas by all
communications received, the independence of
the canton of Neuchatel appears to be secured,
Switzerland is disposed to assist in the maintenance
of peace, as far as her honour and her indepen-
dence will permit." The Committee proposes to
sit in permanence when the Assembly shall
have adjourned, after to-morrow's meeting.
The Committee of tha State Council is also
unanimous for the adoption of the proposals with
the exception of M. Fazy.

MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY.

The India Mail arrived this afternoon at five
o'clock, and leaves this evening for London at
ten.

The Paris Correspondent of the Morning Pos
(second edition), says :

" I understand the Governments of England
and France, now that the Treaty of Peace has
been confirmed by the second Conferences, are
turning their attention to the allied occupation
of the kingdom of Greece. It is stated that
despatches have even left Paris calculated to make
way for a speedy evacuation ; but according to
the latest advices I have received from Athens,
Mr. Wyse, her Britannic Majesty's representa-
tive, had not yet received his instructions
on this subject. The Russian diplomacy is
represented as being very anxious to witness the
retirement of the allied forces. It will be remem-
bered that the occupation of Greece was rendered
imperative during the war, by the well-known
leaning of the Court of Athens towards a Russian
policy which had intrigued to cause the Hellenes
to create a revolt in Turkey, and thereby embar-
rass our ally the Sultan by a necessary diversion,
at a moment when the Ottoman armies were
required elsewhere. The presence of the Anglo-
French forces prevented this movement, and they
have remained in the neighbourhood of Athens
ever since, as no change has taken place to justify
their retirement. King Otho was kept on the
throne of Greece as a constitutional Sovereign, but
he has gradually reduced the Chambers to a
powerless body, and even persecuted the Liberal
and National party. The Queen and the Court
show very little respect for England and France,
and continue to be the instruments of Russian
views in the East. To such an extent has the
Government of King Otho allied himself with the
Northern Courts, that the Governments of Eng-
land and France (certainly the former) have fre•
quently had occasion to remonstrate with the
Cabinet of Athens."

NEW TURKISH RAILWAY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. s.—On Saturday last, the
3d inst., another conference on the firman concern-
ing the convocation of the Divans ad hoc in the
Danubian Principalities took place at the British
Embassy, in which all the remaining points were
discussed and settled.
A new railway project has been taken up by the
Turkish Government lately ; it is Mr. Layard's.
He proposes a railway connecting the Danube and
the Black Sea with the Archipelago, sending out by
degrees branches to the capital and the principal.lvay
towns of Reumelia and Bulgaria. The 711211,
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The project invites the greatest attention, for it is
based on a thorough knowledge of the country,
is therefore best calculated to draw out the resources
of European Turkey. It differs from all other pro.
jects having reference to the country on this side of
the
Straits, that it proposes the shortest
artery of
communication between the West and East, and
would be sure to become the great high road
through Turkey. It would effect a revolution in the
whole export trade by placing the great harbour
of European Turkey on the Archipelago, dispensing
thus with the delays of months to which vessels are
exposed in passing the Dardanelles and the Bospho-
rus, and doing away with the dangers of the Danube
and Black Sea navigation. Most of the produce of
the Danubian Principalities of Bulgaria and Rou- 1
melia, and even of Hungary and Transylvania,
which is now sent to Ibraila, Galatz, and down the
Danube, or to Varna and Bourgas, on the Black
Sea, would be certain to take this route. But be-
sides the trade already existing this line would be
sure to lead to a great increase of exports from Roo_
inelia, whose fertile plains have now no outlet except
Constantinople, and this is so expensive that the
grain costs 6 piastres or less the kilo. all over that
country, while it is sold at 25 or more in the capital.
The line could reckon, besides, on the greatest part
of the transit trade from Europe to Syria, Egypt,
and India; for if the line to Kronstadt, in Transyl-
vania, should be finished, and this line connected by
Bucharest with the Danube, the communication be-
tween London and Egypt would not take more than
seven to eight days. So this line, intersecting and
connecting the most productive parts of European
Turkey, would be surer to pay than any other con-
templated. At Enos, or any other convenient
spot on the Archipelago, it is intended to make a
great entrepot of commerce. The whole line would
be from 320 to 350 miles in length.
The conditions which Mr. Layard proposes are
very favourable. He asks for no guarantee. He
hopes that the advantages of the line he proposes
will be sufficient to induce capitalists to take a part
in the enterprise, and certainly the dubious gua-
rantee of the Turkish Government in the present
state of its finances ought scarcely to come into
consideration with the probability of the large pro.
tits which this line offers.
Mr. Layard asks for the gratuitous cession of all
the ground required for the main line and its
branches, the concession of the ground necessary at
Enos or any other point chosen in the Archipelago
for the docks and eutrepots of commerce; the grant
of all the forests, mines, and quarries which might
be required for the construction of the line,
and
which are situate in its vicinity. The concession
to be for 99 years from the completion of the line.
The Turkish Government is wild about the
scheme, as you may judge from the circumstance
that in five days the whole affair was settled
without any intervention of Ambassadorial
power, and the " _hada' is being made out. This
is not to be wondered at, for the line is of the
highest importance to the Government, not only
in a financial but in a political and military point
of view, connecting, as it does, the different pro-
vinces of European Turkey, and facilitating the
march of troops ; and even the Turks can distin-
guish a purely commercial speculation from one in
which the interests of the Empire are not lost
sight of.