The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SA run-DAY EVENING,

nightly repose with so many of the national repre-
sentatives. Perhaps as sweet slumbers as are any-
where enjoyed out of bed are those which are
indulged in night after night by hon. and right
hon. members—the hat of each dreamer drawn
down over his brows as " a blind," the drone of the
debate ringing upon his tympanium as the most
dulcifluous and effectual of lullabies. The fact is
notorious. Anyone who cares, almost upon
any chance night of a session, to scrutinise the House
as it is, may recognise there, more sleepers than
can be detected at afternoon service in a fashion-
able church during the dog-days. And that, in
itself, is saying a great deal. In effect, by no
assembly that could be named, might that inane
chorus, familiar to semi-inebriated Englishmen,
about not going home until morning, " till day-
light does appear"—be chaunted more appro-
priately than by the British House :of Com-
mons. As, with equal truth, might the
more lively among our M.P.'s carol upon almost
any night's sitting, in between their refreshing
" naps" the old somniferous Scotch ditty, having
the refrain—

"'We're a' noddin', nid, nid, noddin' I"

With ample reason, therefore, has Mr. EWART on
his own part, and on that of his brother represen-
tatives expressed a hope that " They might have a
more rational mode of proceeding, and that habits
of business would be introduced—habits so far dif-
ferent that economy of labour would be the result."
This is certainly much to be desired, both for the
sake of the House of Commons itself, and for the
interests of the country at large.

His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief will hold a levee at one o'clock on Thursday next.

The Prince Dmitry 1). Sokolinsky has left Long's
Hotel for Hastings.

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The Prince Boris Galitzin has left Long's Hotel
for Paris.

The Due de Gramont has arrived at Long's
Hotel.

The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, Lady
Blantyre, and,Lord Levesot Gower arrived at Folkestone
from the Continent yesterday, by the South-Eastern Rail-
way Company's new steamboat, the Victoria, Capt. Paul,
making the passage from Boulogne in the unprecedented
time of one hour and 26 minutes. The party took luncheon
at the Royal Pavilion Hotel, and proceeded to London by
the special tidal train.
The Earl and Countess of Bective have left their
residence in Park-street, Westminster, for Underly Hall,
Westmoreland.

Sir Edwin Seudamore Stanhope has arrived at
Manrigy's Hotel from Holme Lacy, near Hereford.

Sir-Arehibald J. Campbell, Bart,, and Lady
Agnes Campbell have left Fenton's Hotel for the North.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson have arrived at Fenton's
Hotel from Helensburgh, N.B.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. Whittaker have arrived at
Maurigy's Hotel from Hurst House, near Ashton. .

THE WEATHER IN FRANCE.—The magnificent
autumn weather which has covered many trees with fresh
foliage, the succession of Royal visits and fetes in the shady
woods of Compiegne, hunting and shooting, dinners and
excursions—in one word, all the charms of dignified repose
and social enjoyment to which the Court has been addicted
for the last fortnight, seem to have exercised a lamentable
influence on the progress and solution of the question upon
which the welfare and traiquillity of 22,000,000 Italians
depend. No wonder. Everything invites to repose and
enjoyment, and decision—a decision so full of weighty con-
sequences—implies labour and a strain on the will. It
must be besides remembered that even natures constitu-
tionally the most active feel from time to time the necessity
of rest; how much more those which constitutionally in-
dolent display only under a powerful stimulus an activity
which often astonishes. In the latter case, however, the
epochs of seeming lethargy are in reality often a time of in-
ternal labour which matures and shows its fruit all of a
sudden when least expected. _

A NEW AMERICAN ACTRESS.—We hear that
Miss Jane Coombs, who has, for some two or three years
past, been the leading star at all the principal theatres in
the United States, will shortly make her first appearance
before an English audience, Mr. Buckstene having engaged
her for the Haymarket Theatre. We learn, from autho-
rities on which we place perfect reliance, that, as an actress
of high class comedy, as well as in juvenile tragedy parts,
the professional abilities of Miss Jane Coombs are of no
common order; she is reported to be handsome, gracefully
tall, and possessed of a lady-like carriage and demeanour,
advantages which, in themselves, go far towards ensuring
success. We shall be much disappointed if Miss Coombs
does not prove a most welcome addition to our stage. She
will appear, we understand, in the course of next month.—
Era.

!The Courrier du Gard furnishes some. further
particulars relative to the late catastrophe in the mine.
The two men who, as we have already mentioned, have
been extricated, were so exhausted by the emotions and
fatigue they have undergone, that fears are entertained for
their recovery. These men had, with another, who fainted
from exhaustion and fell into the water, on the first alarm
taken refuge in the upper part of one of the galleries, but
the space in which they stood was so confined that they
were obliged to keep themselves doubled up in order not to
fall into the water, which touched their feet. The dinner
of one of the men and a battle of wine remained, and with
this they were supported during their imprisonment, Fears
aro entertained that no more of the menW be got out
alive. The number of widows and orphans made by this
catastrophe is 40 of the former and 120 of the latter. Every
assistance has been afforded them, and the subscriptions
opened have been liberally met.
The Toulonnais states that the large steam
transport Finistere, which arrived at Toulon from Port
Vendres on Monday, received immediate orders to proceed
to the coaling station and prepare to embark various de-
tachments, consisting of 1,400 men of all arms, destined to
fill up vacancies in the army of occupation'at Rome.
DEAF AND DUMB MARRIAGE IN LEEDS.—On
and
were woman,
at the office
married respectably con-
nected, Wednesday,and
of the Superintendent Registrar, South-parade, Leeds.
The bride and bridegroom attended, accompanied by their
friends, including a brother of the latter, who is suffering
both a
deafyoung andman dumb,
from the deprivation of the senses of hearing and speaking.
The ceremony gas conducted by Mr. Geo. Beckwith) the
registrar, who wrote down the usual questions, the answers
being given by the bride and bridegroom in writing. The
marriage excited considerable interest, a similar ceremony
not having occurred in Leeds for some years.
RETIREMENT OF THE REV. J. MACNAUGHT, OF
ST. CHRYSOSTOM'S, LIVERPOOL.—CONGREGATIONAL AD-
DRESS.—At a very crowded meeting of the congregation,
held in Mill-road School, on Thursday evening (Mr. F. J.
Seaton, senior churchwarden, in the chair) an address was
adopted and presented by Mr. Unevin; another church-
warden, to Mr. Macnaught. During a long speech in
reply, which was frequently interrupted by demonstrations
of applause and sympathy, Mr. Macnaught stated that his
separation from the ministry was final. He urged his late
congregation, however, to keep within the pale of the
church, and to labour aotively to bring shout those reforms
which they mutually deemed so essential to its health and
m tintenauce. Mr. Macnaught recommended a liberal con-
tribution towards the fund for defending Dr. Williams'
suit—a sentiment which was received with hearty cheers.
Before the close of the meeting several members of the con-
gregation expressed their high opinion of Mr. Macnaught's
character and ministerial services, their regret at his depar-
ture, and their hopes for his future prosperity and happi-
ness. Large numbers of ladies were present.
THEORY OF CONSUMPTION.—In the sitting of the
Bth, of the Academy of Medicine, Dr. Piorry read a paper
on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the
following propositions:-1. pulmonary phthisis is a com-
bination of multifarious variable phenomena, not a morbid
unity; 2. Hence there does not and cannot exist a specific
-medicine against it ; 3. Therefore, neither iodine nor it a
tincture, neither chlorine nor Sea salt, nor tar can be consi-
dered in the light of anti-phthisical remedies ; 4. There are
no specifics against phthisis, but there are systems of treat-
ment to be followed in order to conquer the pathological
states which constitute the disorders; 5. In order to cure
consumptive patients, the peculiar affections under which
they labour must be studied and appreciated, and counter-
acted by appropriate means ; 6. The tubercle cannot be
cured by the use of any remedy, but good hygienic precau-
tions may prevent its development ; 7. The real way to
relieve, cure, or prolong the life of consumptive patients is
to treat their various pathological states, which ought to
receive different names according to their nature; 8. Con-
sumption thus treated has often been cured, and oftener
still life has been c insiderably prolonged ; 9. Phthisis
should never be left to itself, but always treated as stated
above ; 10, The old methods founded on the general idea
of a single illness called phthisis are either scientific nor
rational, See. ; 11. The exact and methodical diagnosis of
the various pathological states which constitute the malady
will dictate the most useful treatment for it.

A MILL BURNT DOWN AT HALlFAX.—Yesterday
morning a mill, near North Bridge, Halifax, and known as
Paper Mill, though not actually employed in that branch of
industry, was destroyed by fire. The premises belonged to
the executors of the late Mr. Thomas Holmes, and were in
the occupation of several tenants—a dyeware grinder, cotton
spinner, wire drawer, bobbin maker, blacksmith, &c. The
fire was discovered about one o'clock, and in about two
hours it was entirely gutted. The damage is estimated at
between £3,000 and 43,000. The building was insured in
the Unity Office, and the tenants' stock in other offices.—
' Manchester .E'xamier.