The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TU 14:SDAY .EVFK\iI.IYr4, MA v 26. ,5'167

Honourable Gentlemen, not very regular in their
attendance on other occasions, rushed to the lobby.
So far as we are concerned they shall get
all the credit to which they are entitled. We,
therefore, give the division lists on both questions.
So that the several constituencies may exercise
their own judgment respecting the conduit of
their representatives. We regret to say that we
cannot find the name of Mr. ROEBUCK in either
list. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman seems
to have made a complete mull of it. Indeed, but
for his self-constituted leadership, a much better
fight might have been made. All honour, how-
ever, to the small but independent mino-
rities that, influenced neither by fear
nor by favour, voted in accordance with
what we believe to be the popular view of the
subject. We cannot refrain from repeating their
names in our leading columns. They were on the
first division :

on the other hand, that the Turks would know• ;
ingly ensnare us. We give them as full credit
for honourable intentions, as we do the Russians
for knavery. The word of a CZA.R was never yet
worth a straw ; the word of a SULTAN is as good
as that of an English gentleman. The Petersburg
Railway Scheme was a trap, the Smyrna Scheme
is honest business. The promoters expect a re-
turn of twelve per cent. for their investment. We
should not be surprised if something approaching
that dividend were actually realised. Our own
railways in the Eaat have surpassed all expecta-
tion.

YMA UKET THE ATE E.

A little one act piece evidently of French origin, was •
produced at this theatre last night, and received with
applause by a very full house. The audience must have i
expected from its title that My Son, Diana was founded
upon some incident or other connected with the doings
of a young lady, with manners unsuited to her'sex ; hut
they were, probably, net at all prepared for seeing Miss
Oliver with all the laabit, nviral and sartorial, of a ver.
smart younggentleman, made love to by Mr Bucketoee.
Such, however, was the case. The chief features of tbie
little piece are the hurnourous manner in which the
equivoque of the situations is kept up by Mr. Buck-
stone and the spirited acting of Miss Oliver, who d)e s
not, with her change of dress, completely alter her
manner, but cleverly retains some of the habits of her
boy's dress, and only by degrees becomes thoroirhly
womanlike. Judging from the appearance of the house
under the new arrangements, we should think the
management have uo reason to fear any 0. P. riots.

Her Majesty and the royal family will arrive at Wind-
sor Castle from Buckingham Palace on the 9th of June.
His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe
Meiningen has arrived in Portland-place, on a visit to
his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
last from Goodwood Park, the seat of the Duke of
Richmond.

VIE COLOGNE CHORAL SOCIETY.

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The Duchess Dowager de Grammont has arrived in
Hyde•park-place, from Italy, on a visit to her relative,

The first performance of this celebrated German
society took place yesterday morning at the Hsnover-
square Rooms, and a large and fashionable audience
assembled to welcome them again to England. We
have very few concerts of unaccompanied music, and it
is really a treat to hear the Cologne Choral Union,
whose performances approach as nearly as possible to
perfection, and their concerts have met in consequence
with the greatest success both in their own and other
countries. The choir, as our readers are aware, consists
entirely of male voices, and the selection is so wel
made that the different parts balance each
other admirably, and harmonise with such effect
tbat there is no appreciable undue preponderance
of either basses, tenors, or altos. The greatest
praise is due to the conductor, Herr Franz Weiser,
for the efficient manner in which he has organised the
choir, whose singing is characterised by great taste and
expression ; the fortes are clearly marked, and the pianos
are rendere with great delicacy and finish. The cha•
ratter of German choral music is not very varied, and
of the twelve pieces sung yesterday only two or three
can be mentioned as containing any features not to be
found in the others. Perhaps the gem of the concert was
Mendelssohn's " Frnhe Wandersmann," which was
marked by much of the genius of the great composer.
It was sung by one of the members of the choir, who
possesses a fine high barytone voice. The chorus
gave a very charming accompaniment to it, and
by means of closing their lips produced an ex
cellent imitation of an instrumental accompani-
ment. The Northman's Song, by Kooken, is a
very vigorous composition, and was given splendidly
by the Choir. The Swabian National Song, by
Sather, deserved and received an encore. K liner's
double serenade was beautifully delivered. The effect
of the echo is good ; indeed, it may be said of all the
choruses tbat they were sung with great spirit and a fine
appreciation of the composers' ideas. One of the mem-
bers of the choir, Herr Louis Brassin, played a fantasia
of his own on themes from "Le Prophete," and also
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, arranged for the piano-
forte by D. Lizt and Herr Brassin. These pieces being
introduced into the concert did away in an agreeable
manner with the necessity of entr'actes.
The general effect of the performance upon an evi-
dently cultivated audience showed an appreciation of
the conscientious labour of the society that indicates good
and profitable results from their present visit to England.

BLACKBURN, PETER.

PEASE, a
STIRLING, WILL'AM.
TAYLOR, S.
TRELAWNEY, SIR J.
WILLIAMS, W.

BLAKE, J.
BOWYER, G.
CQRBALLY, M. E.
DALOLISII, R.
JONES, D.
MAcEvoy, E.
,GUIRE. J.
O'DoNocalog, Tag
And tn the second

Mr. Mackinnon, M.P.
The Duke of Buccleuch and the Earl of Home left
town last evening for Bothwell Castle, near Glasgow.
The Duchess Dowager of Hamilton has returned to
her grace's residence in Portman-square from Easton

TELLERS.
CONINGII AM, W.
COX, WILLIAM.

Hall, Suffolk.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland entertained
a select party at dinner last evening at Northumberland

AYRTON A.
BLACKBURN, PETER
BLAKE, J.
BOWYER, G.
CORBALLY, M. E.
Cox, W.
DUNNE, M.
EVANS, SIR DE LACY
GREENE, JOHN
HADFIELD, GEORGE
MACEVOY, E.

O'DONOGIIOE, TIIE
STIRLING, W.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL
TAYLOR, S.
TOWNSHEND, J.
TRELAWNEY, SIR J.
WuITE, JAMES

House.

The Marchioness of Bath and Lady Louisa Thynne
have arrived in town from Italy, after a lengthened ab-

seance on the Continent.
The Countess of Jersey received the Earl of Carnar-
von, Count Karolyi, Lord and Lady William Powlett,
Lord J. Manners, Lord A. G. Lennox, Hon. G. Heath-
cote, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Wm. Rose, Mr. Baring,
Mr. Douglas, and a select party at dinner, on Sunday,
at the family mansion, in Berkeley-square. The Earl

TELLERS.
Cosmousm,- W.
MAGUIRE, J. E.

We trust that men who have so we
entitled themselves to the thanks and gra
titude of the community may receive some
public recognition of their faithful services in the
time of trial. Surely the opportunity will not
be suffered to pass away without some attempt to
get rid of the Royal Marriage Act—an Act as
unjust as it is impolitic, and which may occasion
as much domestic misery to the Princes and Prin-
cesses of the blood Royal, and as much public
scandal, as it did in the reign of GEORGE 111. No
pecuniary grants, however extravagant, can com-
pensate for the social disabilities occcasioned by that
law, which was only carried during the reign of
GEo. 111., and was not in accordance with the ancient
statutes or customs of the country. The fiction
on which it is based has long been repudiated by
the common sense of the nation, and the sooner
the blot be removed from the national statute
book, the better for all parties concerned—for the
Royal family, and the community at large. Under
the present system the former are restricted to
German matrimonial alliances, and we have al-
ready had far too many for the interests or the
wishes of the British People.

of Jersey is much better.
The Earl of Winchilsea is, we are happy to announce,
recovering from his recent il'ness.
The marriage of the Earl of Stradbroke with Mrs.
Bonham, wido 74 of the late Col. Bonham, will take place

this day.
The Earl of Radnor is great'y improved in health.
Viscount and Viscountess Ebrington arrived in town
on Friday last, from Rome. The noble viscount is
greatly improved in health.
We are sorry to learn that Lady Londesborough is
suffering from severe indisposition at Grimston Park.
His lordship is in consequence detained in Yorkshire,
and will not be in the south this week.
Lord and Lady Wenlock arrived at Northumberland
House, yesterday, from their seat in Yorkshire, on a
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.
Sir Robert and Lady Pigot and Miss Benynn have
arrived in Bruton-street, for the Beason, from Chippen-
ham Park.
Mrs. A. F. Thistlethwayte was taken dangerously ill
on the morning of the 17th inst., and for some time was
not expected to live by her medical attendants. She is
now out of immediate danger.
The Grand Duke, before leaving Bordeaux, gave a
sum of I,ooof. to the mayor for the poor of the town.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Yesterday morning the
marriage of Archibald Peel, Eeq., son of General Jona-
than Peel, M.P., and Lady Alice Pesl. with 'Miss
Palmer, only daughter of Sir Roger Palmer, Bart.,
was celebrated at Ss. George's, Hanover-square, io the
presence of a brilliant circle of the friends of both
families.
Among the and ence that crowded the Lyceum on
Saturday, to witness the performance of the Traviata,
was Medlle, Pidcolomini, who appeared to watch the
perf nenance with the most attentive interest, and jeined
heartily in the applause accorded to Bosio's rendering
of the part, which is so much identified with her own
name.
M. Eugene Sue is seriously ill in Savoy, and an emi-
nent physician summoned by telegraph has left Lyons
to see him.
THE BISHOP OF NORWICH.—The installation of the
Bishop of Norwich will take place in the cathedral
church of his diocese, on the 26th of June.
The royal salute and annual review of the Honourable
Artillery Company took place at two o'c'ock to-day, in
the ground of the company, near Finsbury-square, in
honour of her Majesty's birthday.
The Persian government is said to have ordered a
' number of rifles on the most approved plan to be made
in France for the purpose of arming the private guard
of the Shah.
With respect to the affair of the five seamen of her
Britannic Majesty's ship Curlew, who were imprisoned
at Malaga, the Spanish government ha• given orders
to quash the proceedings against them, and immediately
to give them up to their commanding officer.
THE REFORMATORY FRIGATE AKBAR —LIVERPOOL,
Vlay 25.—Toe reformatory frigate Alchar was to-day re-
moved from the Great Float, Birkenhead, and moored in
the Sloyne, Since its establishment as a reformatory
it has been productive of the happiest results upon the
training and conduct of the boys who have been sent on
board. Within the past 18 months 20 boys have been
bound apprentice at sea, and the frigate Las now up-
yards of 90 boys on board.
THE EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES,—The attend-
ance yesterday was not equal to that of Setor lay, but
still the numbers were considerable, and included a good
number of strangers. Mr. Marcus had a cheap excur
sion train from Birmingham, containing 200 visitors,
and another from Liverpool, with nearly an equal num-
ber of passengers. There were some cheap trains also
yesterday from Leeds, the S affordshire Potteries,
Shrewsbury, and Sheffield. Tee one from Shrewsbury
brought a great number of passengers.
Menronn COASTGUARD.—The port of Milford has been
made the heachquarters of the coast guard service for
South Wales, and the Amphitrite, 26 guns, sailing fri-
gate, Captain Edward Tatham, has just been stationed
there to serve as a depot for the training of the coast-
guard, in order to keep up a supply of good and efficient
seamen, ready at a moment's notice toserve in the rot syal
nteey. It was originally intended that the Amphitrite
should he moored in the Channel, but this woe found
to be toe dangerous an arrangement. Toe Hon. Mr.
Boyle hag been appointed to the command of the coast-
guard at Tenby.
REBUILDING OF NEWGATE,—The Court of Aldermen
having determined on the rebuilding of Newgate Gaol
on the csllalar system, the plans proposed for that pur-
pose by Mr. Bunning, their architect, have been adopted,
and the works commenced by the demolition of the pre-
sent north wing of the prison, containing wards in which
several prisoners were usually congregated together, and
also the condemned csl's. The system of the cells and
the system of ventilation will be similar to that which
has been successfully adopted at the City Prison, Hollo-
way, which was also Erected from Mr. Bunning's de-
sign. The amount of the contract for the works now in
progress is 12 5501., and the contractors are Messrs.
Browne and Robinson, of College-bill, city.
PLYMOUTH,
Evening.—Several ships were
detained off the y
thOlopnodratthis morning by strong easterly
winds, but have gone on this afternoon in consequence
of a change. Among them are the screw steam mail
packet Thomas Lowe, with passengers from the East
Indies and the Cape of Good Hope, bound for Dart-
mouth; the Spirit of the North, from China ; the bark
Alice Tarlton, Capt. James Williams, from St. lege de
Cuba, April 1 ; and the Bombay, Capt. Flames*, belong-
ing to Messrs. Dunbar, of London, from Bombay, Jan.
31, with Capt. Inglish (14th Dragoons), Lieut. Sweeny
(831), and 200 invalids, under the command of Captain
Adams (86th Regiment). She touched at St Helena
April 9, and spoke, May 24, the ship Talbot, outward
bound.
ALARMING HIGH TIDE IN THE THAMES --Yesterday
afternoon, about half-past three ociock, the waters of the
Thames rose to an unusual height. Several barges
struck the bridges, and one heavily laden, named the
William and Mary, was driven by the current against
the Westminster hridge steam-boat pier, on the Mid-
dlesex shore, and bounding from thence came broadside
on to the pier of the bridge, when she instantly heeled
over and went down. The two men navigating her had
a very narrow escape. The tide flowed over the wharf
at Hungerford-market, at the Fox-under-the-hill, Strand-
lane, the landing-places for steam-boat passengers at the
Temple and Adelphi. The basements of the houses in
Cannon-row, Westminstee, were invaded by the tide.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.—Commodere Vanderbilt
has obtained a transatlantic mail contract on the Bremen
line, and there is every reason to believe that be will
shortly obtain one on the Havre line, and that the Wash-
ington, Hermann, Arago, and Fulton will cease to be
mad packets. The Washington and Hermann belong to
the Ocean Steam Navigation C unpany of New York,
and the Arago and Fulton to the New York and Havre
Steam Navagation Company. The Washington was the
pioneer of the United States Atlantic packets, and both
she and the Hermann have been running regularly wish
mails for many years. They both are fine sea boats, and
although rather slow for the present day, they have been
favourites with lipth English and American passengers.
The Arago and Fulton are faster than the Hermann and
Washington. Their predecessors, the Humboldt and
Franklin, were wrecked.
WHAT TO Do IN CASE OF FIRE.—A medical corre-
spondent, referring to the late lamentable accident to
Miss M‘Nauehten, desires us to remind the public of
the hest course to be adopted in such cases. He recom-
mends all ladies, "the moment they find their garments
ignited, to ring the bell violently, throw themselves
down, and roll in a rug or over a carpet. The flames
will in that case rise front the body, and at all events
leave the head untouched till aid may come."
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION AT LUNDHILL.—
From the evidence of the eminent engineers employed
to examine the pit, there is no doubt that the use of
naked lights instead of safety lamps was the proximate
cause of this explosion, as also of the two other frightful
explosions which occurred in the immediate neighbour-
hood (i.e,, at the Darley Main and Oaks collieries)
come few years ago. The proprietors of the Lundhill
Colliery have intimated their intention of adopting
all measures necessary for the safe working of the pit,
without regard to the cost, It is estimated that the
explosion will entail an expense of from 12,0001. to
15,0001. on the proprietors, apart from the lose of
interest Ql3 Capital,

It is not our province to write down one rail
way and to writa up another, but it is our pro-
vince to give our opinion frankly on the railway
projects of other nations when they are laid before
the English public, and when we consider them
to involve something more than merely commer-
cial speculation. The Advertisement which ap-
peared iu our columns of the Smyrna and Aidin
Railway, reminds us rather strongly, in the way
of contrast, of the late attempt to fortify Russia
by strategical railways at the cost of Western
Europe, and of England especially. With most
of our fellow journalists we denounced the attempt
as it deserved. It combined all conceivable de-
merits. Investment seekers are not troubled much
with patriotic scruples, or the House of BAILING
would not have lent its name to an enterprise in
the interest of Muscovite domination and aggres-
sion ; the palpably military and anti-European
character of the scheme was, however, an element
of unpalatableness to the public here, so soon
after the trial and conviction of the Czars and their
Muscovites. Great monied houses, and coup d'etat
Emperors, can aff )rd t) forget that NrcnoLks and
all wha aided him deserved the block much more
than our CHARLES I. ; indeed, more than any of
the convicted highwaymen who have died by the
gallows, the garotte, or the guillotine. Eng-
lishmen generally do not forget it ; and they justly
regard Russia and her Czkas as capable of repeat-
ing the villany of NICHOLAS, if only they c)uld
succeed in it ; and hence they have refused to fill
the pockets of the CzAR by taking his shares, and
those of Messrs. BARING by the handsome com•
mission he would gladly have allowed them.
What a contrast is this Turkish Railway in
the grand point ! It is perfectly non-military,
and purely commercial. The contrast is,
indeed, as complete as it well can be. The
Russian Railways were to end nowhere ;
even their own great commercial port of Odessa
was avoided, on military grounds, for the
unimportant, port of Theodosia ; here, on the con-
trary, we have a railway connecting a great in-
land centre of trade with its noble seaport Smyrna;
it is computed that the land carriage between
Aidin and Smyrna already employs some 10,000
camels, at a cost of 400,0001. per annum. This,
with a large amount of other carriage to the coast,
must all come to the railway. It is but seventy
miles long, instead of more than seven hundred ;
and not one millior, and a quarter is wanted, in-
stead of forty millions. It is made through a
fertile district ; instead of through steppes and
marshes, in a word, to serve the interests of
Turkish and English trade, instead of those of
Russian aggression.
How different, too, the spirit of the terms.
Russia threw the real hazard of the undertak-
ing on the shareholders, Turkey takes them on
herself, guaranteeing six per cent. on a 'cost
already secured by contract. Russia secured the
right of purchase on terms which might have left
the original shareholders without a penny for their
shares. Turkey must pay them the six per cent. ;
merely stipulating to divide profits with the com-
pany when they were above seven per cent., and to
have the right of purchase only at long intervals,
and on terms agreed on. The CZAR was wiling
to take our capital, but lest the poor shareholders
should endeavour to render their lines more com-
mercial than military, he kept the management
practically in Russian hands ; the SULTAN,
honestly; leaves the power of management unre-
stricted. A point of the greatest importance. Those
who have trusted their money will retain full power
over their investment.
We need not, however, dwell on details.
These will be best learned from the advertise-
ment and the Company itself'. We have felt it
but right, however, as journalists, to call atten-
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tion to the contrast which strikes us so strongly
between the obvious ounning and knavery of the

CZA.R, and the manly and fair proposalb of the
SULTAN. As to the better credit of Russia, we
would infinitely rather trust Turkey where any-
thing depended on honour. Muscovites have not,

as DE CUSTINE tells us, the power even to com-
prehend the Turkish and English notion of the
word. Russian necessities we can trust. We
can rely, therefore, on her paying the interest of
a foreign loan. She cannot live without borrow-
ing, and she cannot borrow without paying her
dividends. But let her once get our money sink
in her steppes and marshes, and we might whistle
for it, most assuredly, long enough before we
should see our own again. We do not believe,