The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-20 00:00:00

THE WEATHER.

Highfield-House Observatory,
near Nottingham.

Monday.—Greatest heat in sh-Ide, 72.0 degs.; adopted
mean temperature, 59 5 (legs ; mean preseure, 29.899 ;
mean temperature of evaporation, 56.2 degs.; range of
temperature, 10.5 degs.; amount of solar radiation,
23 0 ; almost cloudless day ; evening cloudless.
Tuesday Morning.—Greateat cold in night 47.5 deg.;
amount of evaporation, 0.165 inch ; minimum tempera.
ture on grass, 42.5 degs.; hazy, overcast morning.

Weather Table for the Week ending Saturday, the
15th of Angus%
Elel:ton—Rain only on two days ; wheat harvest
nearly finished.
Exeter—Lightning on the 13th and 14th.
Glocester—Severe thunder storm on the 13th, com.,
mencing at half-past 4 p.m.
Maidstone—On the 13th much lightning ; a storm com-
menced at half-past 12 a.m. on the 14th, lasting till 5
a.m., with a fall of half an inch of rain.
Bedford—Heavy thunder storm on the 13:b, from
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on the 14 ; another from 6 to ball-past
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two.m. on the 14. th; 1.72 inches of rain fell during she
storms, and damage has been done by overflowing
of the brooks.
Norwich—Rain after 5 p.m. on the 13th, with light.
Ding in the evening ; 14th, thunder showers in the even-
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Leicester—Thunderstormorw:nwt thunderstormitsohtnohretmha
heavy
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evening of the 14tb, another storm, with
1.030 inches of rain.
Higbfield Ilouse—Thunderstorm on the 13th ; above
jog.
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Durham—Thick fog on the morning of the 14th.
Silloth—lath, 9 p.m., thunderstorm ; amount of rain
Fallen, 0.865 ; 14th, 3 a.m., thunder.
Elgin-13th, very heavy rain, with thunder.
E. J. LOWE.

CRYSTAL PALACE. —ONE SHILLINO DAY.—Wednesday,
Aug, 19.—AdiniFsions on payment, 8,222; ditto by
season tickets, 624 ; total, 8,846.
ANOTHER BOAT ACCIDENT IN ZICTLAND. —SEVEN
LIVES LOST. —Our Lerwick correspondent writes on
Monday :—lt is currently reported this evening that
another sad catastrophe has happened in Northmavine,
whereby seven fishermen are supposed to have met a
watery grave. It appears they bad left Stennis or some
other of these stations, homeward hound, and were no
more heard of till the empty boat was discovered on the
small island of Uyea, to the westward of the mainland.
This is said to he the fourth disaster of the same kind
the past
connectedsummer—John
with
[AnvEnTrsEmENT.]--Hao a ay's Ointment and Pills.
feh7ot I,loi
a parishJournal.
and
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stations
during
—These potent remedies constitute a materia medica in
themselves, for there is no internal or external dis-
order controllatle by medicine for which the one or
the other of them is not a positive remedy. Eruptions,
tumours, scrofula, scurvy, cancer, asthma, rheumatism,
gout, and dropsy, subside and disappear under the ac-
tion of these joint medieines ; and in cases of indiges-
tion, sick-headache, bile, liver-complaint, debility, and
other disorders originating in the internal organs, the
pills produce the most astonishing results imaginable.—
Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at
' Professor Holloway's, 244, Strand, London, and 80,
Maiden-lane, New York ;by A. Stamps, Conitantino.
pie ; A, Guidicy, SLayrna ; and E. Muir, Malta,

TIM FASTEST =1.111.' IN Tilt WORLD IS THE
TfIA'ADS:
The celebrated " Black Dail" slipper
"L
I T N N G,"
Belot) gip g, to Messrs. JAitES BA INES
and Co., of Liverpool, ant sister ship, to the "Jsaas Bamsa"
And the " CIIAMPION or 211% Szas," recently inspected and tkk
highly eulogised by her Majesty the Queen and Court at
Portsmouth, is expected to arrive in the Thames, to embark
Troops for India, on or about the 21st instant.
While lying off Gravesend, the " LlatinTlNG" will be thrown
open to public inspection for a few days, and a charge of one
shilling admission will be made, the receipts to be given to
the wives and families of the soldiers who sail in her.
The " LIGHTNING"
Is 2,03 tons register, 3,500 tons burthen, 243 feet long and
44 feet wide. She is
TgE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD,

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having made the passage from Melbourne to Liverpool in 63
days, when her speed during the whole voyage (round Cape
Horn), a distance of 15,000 miles as the crow flies, averaged
10 miles an hour. On the 27th of February, 1855, she ran
19 mites per hour for 24 consecutive hours, and from the
Bth June to the 4th July, 1856, h3r hourly consecutive
speed averaged 15 miles.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced
Prices, on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September
19. with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Violetti,
Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVIATA and IL DON GIOVASNI.

PRICES :
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair 22 2 0
Two Pair 1 1 0
Three Pair 0 15 0
Pit Stalls 0 10 6
0 3 6
Pit
Gallery Stalls 0 3 6
Gallery

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed

Shakespere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
MIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS in which Mr. Backstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &e., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSIN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit
Lower Gallery . 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lesqee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the romantic
Adelphi drama of LIKE AND UNLIKE, in which Messrs.
C. Selby, Wright, Paul Bedford, and Madame Celeste will
perform.
To conelude with THE ELVES ; or, The Statute Bride,
Madame Celeste.

'OPAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. F. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, aid Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original „Nxtravaganza, by Robert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, dm ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
ilughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past !Seven.

I)OYAL ,SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING will be performed the goad opera of
NORMA. Lucy Escott, Miss Villiers, Mr. Haigh, Mr.
21. Squires, Mr. Durand, Mr. Manvers, and Mr. A. Cooke.
To conclude with NO SONG NO SUPPER. Mr. Man-
vers, Mr. A. Cooke, Mr. W. Smith, and Miss Villiers.

4STLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness

Prince Albert.

Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand Oriental
Spectacle of EL RYDER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intensely interest-
ing and thrilling Equestrian mad Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly
received with increased delight and enthusiasm.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments
will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec-
tacle. in 2 Acts, entitled EL lI.YDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Ryder, 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.
went, including Madlle. Mililos.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes 3s. • Private Boxes, fromno char for booking;
Pit, is. ; Is. ; Upper Gallery, ge
6d. Halfprice at
half-past Eight.
Box-office open from Eleven till Font Stable Manage,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
log company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Otees, Duets, &c., 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. loaeG, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corti, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Rime, and Mr. St. Albyn ; Master Corti ; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sap-
pers, &c., until twelve o'clock

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 18 min. aft. 2—Even., 38 min. aft. 2
To-MOnnoVl—Morn., 57 min. aft. 2—Even., 15 min, aft. 3

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SLUM.
72—highest since noon yesterday.
65--lowest this morning and during the night.
69 —this day at noon. _ _ _

BAROMITER, 30.19.
WEND, W.N.W. ; light, with dull weather.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1867.

We yesterday gave the remainder of the Re-
port of the Commissioners on Purchase of Com-
missions in the Army, a portion whereof appeared
in our impression of Tuesday. We have already
explained the vital importance of the problem. On
its proper solution depends the efficacy of our
entire military system. Experience has proved,
beyond the possibility of a doubt, that English
soldiers can, if properly commanded, compete with
the troops of any nation—that they may challenge
a comparison with any armies of ancient or modern
times. But much depends on the officers, from
the highest to the lowest ; for even an army of
lions, if led by donkeys, could not be very effi-
cient. That sarcasm has been uttered, and with
too much foundation, and it is therefore incutu.
bent on the nation to prevent, so far as practicable,
any repetition of the charge.
Against the determined bravery, the unflinch-
ing
gallantry of our officers, not a word can be
spoken.
We care not what may be the mode of
selection, Whether- by purchase, patronage, or
competitive
emAraination, our officers will display
courage in the field, will shrink from no danger,
but will lay down even their lives in discharge of
their duty. But duty demands something more
than this. The physical „
xtrage for which they
are remarkable is also the
uteristic of the
private soldiers, and an efficient
w ear must, in
addition to personal daring, peenesaa
aldaeient skill
to render all the means at his diapnea
most
available. It has been truly said that a Nvu-
LINGTON or a CHARLES NADLER was worth ten
thousand additional soldiers. There must be the
master mind to direct operations, to apply the
motive power in the best way possible.
Now under the purchase system, this is all re-
duced to mere chance. An Officer with ample
pecuniary means may be just as good, and brave
a man, as one who has not a shilling beyond his
pay, But the oliances are, that he will not take
such pains to qualify himself as the officer who
has staked all his future prospects on success in
his profession. It is notorious that amateurs are
seldom, if ever, so efficient as those who devote
their entire energies to a pursuit which is to prc-
cure them the means of living. Gentlemen
jockeys 'may be very good in their way, but few
would like to stake their money on a Derby fa-
vourite, who had not a professional rider and a
professional trainer. An amateur artist may,also ,