The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-31 00:00:00

OUR SIBERIAN CONTEMPORARY.

The first number of a new Russian journal, called
the Irkutsk Gazette, appeared in May last, under the
managi meat of M. Spechneff. It is divided into two
parts—the official one, containing the measures of
the Government ; and the non-official one, reserved
for local news, and articles on Siberia. Six numbers
have appeared, and the non-official part is exceed-
ingly interesting. Siberia is a new country, which
presents a great variety of soils, products, and inha-
bitants, and each article contains things new, not only
to Europe, but to Russia. The last number con-
tains, among other articles, the recital of a journey
made in 1855, by a Russian missionary, in the
island of Chiachkotax, in the Archipelago of the
Kuriles. Accompanied by a native, the priest as-
cended to the summit of a volcano in the island, sa
expedition attended with both difficulty and(' an-
ger. His clothes were torn to pieces in passing
throhgh the briars which grew on the edges of the
precipices over which he had to climb. On reaching
the summit, he found himself at the mouth of the
crater, from which a dense smoke and a complete
shower of ashes were being thrown out. The bor-
ders of the crater were covered with fine sulphur.
Several springs of boiling water were also found in
the island. One of them was close to the sea-side,
and the steam might be seen ascending to some dis-
tance ; but only at low water, as at other times it
was covered by the sea. Earthquakes are very fre-
quent in this island. Dining the summer of 1854
and spring of 1855 they were so violent it was im-
possible to stand during the oscillations. Besides such
articles as this, the Gazette publishes the prices of
different merchandise. Meat at Irkutsk, which not
very long since cost the inhabitants 5 cent. a pound,
is now at from 12 to 16 cent. Tea, made in Ru!sia
from a herb known by the botanical name of Violo
• Tricolour, which is sold at St. Petersburg at lir. a
poud, is charged at Irkutsk 81r.

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LIVERPOOL, Aug. 29.—The British and North Ameri-
can mail steamship Europa sailed hence to-day for
Boston with the usual mails, a fair oargo, and 186 pas.
sfiernrogeorfs,Frixoanogd wilheonmdewrsaosn. Sir Charles Fox, of the late
WANTON ASSAULT ON AN APRICAIL—On Saturday
beforeaßssoacuh l
et Captain
st
oe Rochester,
isa charged
afternoon last a who gave the 'name of George
Burgess,
and Dr. Drawbridge, two of the borough nlll2l
colour, named F. B. Abbega, who understood to
be a son of one of the native princes
aatndtheunGp
of the intericr
svtiroaletenst
of Africa, and who has been sent to this country for
the purpose of being educated by a clergyman at Chat-
ham. The prosecutor, who appeared
. to be about 20
years of age, was accom • panied into the court by
tutor, and having been sworn, his
spot stated that he was walk-
ing in a secluded
w near Rochester Castle on the
previous afternoon,
himhen the prisoner came up to him,
and, after seizing by his coat in a very familiar
manner, wished to shake hands with him. As he had
never seen the man before be declined • • complying with
his request, on which the prisoner gave him a severe
agreGgne.
gentleman
e r
awa Burtoni
nt
with
ofa.
blow on the back of his head with a knobbed stick
which he carried, which knocked him down. Be after•
wards made another attempt to repeat the blow, but
suddenly ran away, and was afterwards found conceal.
ing himself in a plantation, when he wash anded
sth ovewi er to
a police officer. In answer to the magrate t.
nese stated that be had not spoken to the prisoner before
be received the blow. The prosecutor gave his evidence
in very good English, and signed his name to his state-
ment in an excellent band. A witness corroborated
complainant's evidence, and the prisoner, on being
asked for his answer to the charge, at once admitted
that what bad been stated against him was correct, but
be had only intended it " for a joke. " Captain Berton
told bini such descriptions of jokes were not to be al-
lowed ; he was a cowardly blackguard to assault a
foreign gentleman in that manner, and he would the.
er
fore pay a penalty of 5/ , or is default stand committed
for two months. The prisoner could not pay the pen-
alty, and was removed to
prison.

TEN POUNDS REWARD.-Lost or left in a
Cab on Friday afterno n, be' weer Lombard-
street and Wimpole-street, the following shares. Any person
bringing the same to Dles,rs. Wilkinson and Stevens, Solici-
tors, No. 2, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, will receive the
above rewai d :-
5I Sambre and Meuse Rail are, lost Friday after-
waynee% August 28th.
Nos. 15,202
„ 8,697
„ 1,371
„ 1,372
1,373
/7 • 4,641 to 4,647
15,199 to 15,201
„ 27.738 to 27,747
~ 18,745 to 18,744
~ 18,687 -to 18,692
~ 5 385
„ 24 986
„ . 24,987
„ 21,810
~ 15,450 to 15,455
50 Shares Riga and Dunaburg Railway, lost Friday after
soon, 28th August
Nos. 5,106 to 5,110
„ 15,341 to 15,345
„ 15,336 to 15,340
„ 5,621 to 5,625
„, 10,496 to 10.500
„ 1,896 to 1,900
„ 16,411 to 16,415
„ 5,171 to 5,175
„ 2,956 to 2,960
„ 16,191 to 16,195
These shares have been stopped in usual course, and all
persons are cautioned against receiving or negotiating the
same.

to 15,207

TO the ELECTORS of the _COUNTY of
MIDDLESEX.

thDrriasxnx,—A telegraphic message, announcing the re-
tirement of Lord R. Grosvenor, reached me .n Germany, and
has caused me to return to Eng' +n t with all possible expedi-
tion, and as once to declare myself a candidate for the high
honour of representing that great and important constituency
With which my name and family have been associated for up-
Wards of a century. Let me, however, rest my individual
claims for your support upon the principles and votes which
I hive maintained and given during the five years I have sat
in Parliament. Daring that period I have supported the Re-
moval of the Jewish Disabilities, th, Total Abolition of
Church Rates, the adoption of the Vote by Ballot, the Ad-
mission of my Dissenting fellow-subjec s to the advantages
of our University Education, and all measures tending to
promote and secure, in its best and highest acceptation, the
great principle of Civil and Religious Liberty. The usual
limits of an address would be exceeded were I to express at
any length n” views upon the all-importa t question of Par-
liamentary Reform. lam most anxious that the Franchise
should be fairly and honestly extended, commensurately with
the growing intelligence cf the people ; awl any well-digested
scheme, havin: for its object the removal of existing anoma-
lies in our representative system shall have my warmest sup-
port. Under this head I may class the property qualifica-
tion now required of Member, of Parliament, the repeal of
which, as proposed this session by Mr. Locke King, I cor-
dially supported.
The engrossing topic of the day is, however, the unhappy
state of our Indian Empire. All classes of politicians must
unite in one comm• n feeling of horror awl grief at the recital
of atrocities almost unparalleled in the history of mankind ;
and I shall, if returned by you to Parliament, mo t heartily
support Lord Palmerston's Government, or any Administra-
tion, in such prompt and vigorous measures as may be deemed
advisable ixo quell the existing mutinies, to punish the guilty
perpet, ators of those deeds of blood, and to re-establish our
authority and dominion upon a firmer and more du: able
basis.

I shall, however, watch with a jealous eye the public ex-
penditure, and rigidly scrutinise every propos.d which has
reference to the burdens of taxation.

No one can feel more sensibly than I the weighty responsi-
bilities which must attach to him who is selected to represent
the various and important interests of the Metropolitan
County, and if the trust which I seek is committed to my
care. I will devote my time and talents to its faithful and
conscientious discharge.
In your hands I leave the issue of acceptance or rejection.
I have the honour to he Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE BYNG.
Wortham Park, Barnet, August 27, 1557.

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.
The CENTRAL COMMITTEE for PRO•
NOTING the ELECTION of the Hon. GEORGE BYNG
SITS DAILY at the ALBION HOTEL, COCKSPUR-
STREET, and c3nsists of the following gentlemen :

CIIAIR .11 N.

The Right Hon. Lieut.-Colonel HENRY EITZROY,

VICE CHAIRMEN.
JAMES MONTGONERY, Esq.
CHARLES BUXTON, Esq., M.P.
GILBERT POUNCEY, Esq.
JOHN CASEY, Esq.
Lord Robert Grosvenor.
Lord John Russell, M. P.
Baron Lionel de Rothschild, M.P.
Baron Meyer de Rothschild.
Sir Anthony Rothschild, Bart.
Sir John Shel'y, Bart., M.P.
The Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, Burt, M.P.
Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P.
Charles Salisbury Butler, Esq , M P.
Thomas Hankey, jun., Esq.. M.P.
James Mon gomery, Esq Brentford.
Charles Buxton, Esq., M.P.
Gilbert Pouncey, Esq , Finchley.
S r E. N. Buxton, Bart., M.P.
- George Offor, Esq., Grove-street, Hackney.
Augustin Robinson, Esq., 67, Eaton-square.
Hastings Russell, Esq., Eaton-place.
J. Gurney Hoare, Esq., Hampstead.
J. R. D. Tyssen, Esq., Manor-house, Haokusys
Thos. H. Riches, Esq , Uxbridge.
B. J. Armstrong, Esq., 7, Upper Wimpole-street.
William Simpson, Esq., Bradmore-house, Hammersmith.
3, G. Hammack, Esq., Mile-end.
John Simpson, Esq., St. Thomas-square, Hackney.
John Joseph Tanner, Esq., Upper Claptou.
Joseph Smith, Esq., Uxbridge.
Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bart., IS, Park-lane.
Teter Martineau, Esq 16, Highbury-terrace.
Henry Spicer, Esq , Highbury-crescent.
George Moore, Esq., Kensington Palace-larden.s.
The Right Hon. W. F. Cowper, M.P.
Sir Jonu Musgrove, Bart., Russell square.
Alexander Fraser, Esq., Brewery, Brick-lane.
Mr. Alderman Challis, 32, Wilson-street, Finsbury.
Mr. Alderman Wire, 1, Turnwheel-lane, City.
Mr. Alderman Lawrence, Westbourue-terrace.
Sir Walter Stirling, Bart., Portman.square.
John C. Burgoyne, Esq., 11, Upper Harley-street.
Hon. F. Byng, 37, St. James's-place.
Frederick Ashby, Esq., Staioes,
P. H, Le Breton, Esq , Milford House, Hampstead.
Francis Goderich, Esq , West Brompton.
Benjamin Smith, Esq., 21, Highbury-crescent.
Valentine Knight, Esq., Cornw-all-terrace, Regent's,park.
Henry West, Esq., 10, Farrar's-buildings, Temple
John Casey, Esq., 13, Spital-square.
Loud Charlesßussell.
W. E. Snow, Esq., Tredegar-square, Mile-end.
R. Booker, Esq., Edmonton.
G. Carr Glyn, Esq., M.P.
John Bromley, Esq., Commercial-road, Mile-end.
Thomas Brushfield, Esq., Spitalfields.
Charles W. Dunford, Esq., High-street, Notting-hill.
J J. Homer, Esq., Mare-street, H tekuey.
William Gardener, Esq., brewery, St. John-street.
Earl Grosvenor, 31 P.
Robert Hanbury, Esq., M.P.
Samuel Lewis, Esq., Compton-terrace.
C. L. Smith, Esq., 21, Highbury-creseent.
Thomas Bout, Esq., Strand.
Colonel Tynte, M.P.
Lord Marcus Hill, H.P.
Charles de la Pryme, Esq., Jcrmyn-street.
Robert Rymill, Esq., 21, Brompton-crescent.
George B. C. Leverson, Esq , 7, Lansdowne.terrace, Ken.
sington park.
William Pritchard, Esq., 29, Kensington-park-gardens.
Philip Hanbury, Esq., Lombard-street.
Edwin James, Esq., Q C,, 63, Pall-mall.
Dr. Pritchard, Maryl.bone,
It. Graham, Esq., Willesden.
John Locke, Esq., Q.C., H.P.
Adolphus Henry Young, Esq., 3U
Sydney Smith, Esq , Feltham.
R. Hanbury. Esq , Brewery, Spitalfields.
John Pike, Esq., 26, Old Burlington-street,
Dr. Matthew Truman, 40, Norland-square, Notting-hill.
Lord Worsley, M.P.
Lord Bury, H.P.
James Ellis, Esq., Fore-street, City.
Torrens Brompton-crescent.
Charles Wm, Grenfell, Esq., M.P.
John Humphreys. Esq., Upper Clapton.
Jeremiah Long, Esq Wcst Ilacknes-.
P. Gardner, Esq , Westbourne-terrace.
A. Roebuck, Esq., M.P.
• John Tanswe!l, Esq., Kirg's-bench-walk.
Thomas Dix, Esq., Arnwell-street, Pentonville.
J. J. Travers, Esq., St. Swithin's-lane.
W. Sister, Esq , Rose-terrace, Brompton.
Edmund G .rbett, Esq., Rose-terrace, Brompton.
JOHN HU3IPHREYS, CAiducting Agent.

MI DDLESEX ELECTI ON.—
The Hon. WM. GEORGE BYNG will
MEET the ELECTORS of the

Hammersmith Polling District, at the Windsor Castle,
liaranaersmith, on Monday, the 31st August, at 8 o'clock
P.m.

Brentford Polling District, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday,
th 3 Ist Sept., at 3 o'clock p.m.
Xitg'a-crss Polling District, at the Belvidere, Pentonville.
owpnomday, Ist Sept., at 8 o'clock p.m.
nesday, t
ErfieldheP 2d olling District, at the Bell, Edmonton, on Wed-
Sept , at 8 o'clock p.m.
JOHN HUMPHREYS, Conducting Agent.

FIER MAjEsTy
Two Extra Performan' 8 THEATRE.
at Reduced
Pricer, on Friday, September f—ces °IIIY,
19. veth Piecolomini, Spezia pondSaiurclay, September
Rosii, Beneventano, and Belletti, wheli. Puglini, Violetti,
LA TRAVIATA and IL DON will be presented
CrIOVA. i NI
PRICES : .
Tons to accommodate four persons, .
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and Ode Pair......, £2 2 0_
Two Pair 1 1 0
Three Pair 0 1 0
Pit Stalls 0 105
Pit
.
Gallery Stalls
Gallery • ...... . 0 2 0

IVREA T R E ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
-II - Lessee--Mr. J. B. Blrkstone.
rpm' EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &e., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke. , _
To eonolwle with THE SWISS COTTAGE.
o:chestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 60. each. (No charge for. booking.)
First Price. 8. d. Second price. s. cl.
Dress Boxes
lJppt r Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit
Law ix Gallery ,„ 1 CI Lower Gallery 0 6 •
Upper Cialkry 0 EJNQ halt price tip D'ppes Gallery. l

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
ITALIAN OPERAS.—The Last Week, at
the usual PRINCESS'S PRICES, viz., Dress Circle, 5s ;
Boxes, 4s; Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls.
Arrangements for the Week :
THIS EVENING—RIGOLETTO.
Tuesday - NORMA.
Wednesday—lL TROVAT )RE.
Thursday —IL BA RBIE RE.
Friday—LUClA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Saturday—lL TROVATO RE.

I,boYAL raiNo ESS'S TEI EAT it E.
14) Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be performed
RIGOLETTO.
Gilds, Madame Gassier ; Madalena, Madame Alboni ;
Rigoletto, Sig. Dragone ; Sorsa, Ig. Annonini ' • Monterone,
Kinni ; Sparafucile, Sig. Baillou ; Paggio, Madlle. Gra
maglia ; Giovanna, Madlic. Baillou ; Cek)rano, Sig. Gabusii
and Duca, Sig. Mario.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
and M tdame Celeste.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wri;ht,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.

ItrY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. F, Rob'on and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Attar which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brongh, Esq., called MASA.NIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
After which, will be performed THE SURPRISE, in
which Messrs. W. Smith, T. Robertson, Butler, and Miss E.
Webster, will appear.
With other attractive novelties.

A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness

Prince Albert.

Complete and unexample 1 Success of the Grand 0 iental
Spectacle of Et, HY!)ER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intense y interest-
ing and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly
received with increased delight and enthusia.m.
THIS EVENING, an,l during the week, the entertainments
will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec
tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Hyder, Mr. James Hol-
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
Horses.

After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr.
William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup-
ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establish.
ment, includin, Madlle. Mililos.
To conclude with Shakspelr's hATHARINE AND
PET RUCHIO, with Equestrian Illustrations.
CornmeLce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. II tlf-price at
half-past Eight.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Kr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Gees, Duets, drc., viz.: Miss E Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Miss Brunel], Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. Toler, J. Barker, W. Melling, •P. Corti, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and qr St. A;byn ; Master Corri ; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Willi tms ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sa 2-
pers, &c., until twelve o'clock

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tins DAY—Morn., 39 min. aft. 10—Even., 22 nali aft. 11
To-Monßow—Morn., 0 min. aft. 0--Even., 1 min. aft. 12

THE WEATHER—Sox OFFICE, AUGUST 30.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SH!DE•
70—highest since noon yestei day.
67—lowest this morning and during the night.
75 --this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.00. 3
WrNr, E.N.E.; fresh and fine.
AUGUST 31.

75 highest sines nocn yesterday.
67 owest flail morning and during the night.
76 this day at nom).

BAROMETER, 30.03.
WIND. N. to INN. W. ; light and fine. It blew from
the eastward all the morning.
Three o'clock.—Heavy clouds and rain, threatening a
thunderstorm.

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