The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-21 00:00:00

THE lONIAN ISLAND.

In reply to Mr. MAatuRE,
Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in the absence of Lord Palmer-
ston, replied to the question. On the opening of the lonian
Representative Chamber, in answer to the speech. of the
Lord High Commissioner, certain charges were made
against the English Protectorate, against which the
Lord High Commissioner protested. Two papers
were laid on the table of the. Chamber without
the sanction of the other department of the Legislature,
and it was demanded that an appeal 'should be made to
the States of Europe for the annexation of Greece.
The Lord Commissioner informed the Chamber that such
a proposition
was unconstitutional, and exercised his right
by proroguing the Chamber. The papers in question would
add little or nothing to what he stated, but if their produc-
tion were moved for, the substance of them would be laid
on the table.

Mr. MAGUIRE then gave notice that he would move
for these papers, and also documents in connection with
the appointment of the present Chancellor of the Exche-
quer to the office he held in respect to the lonian Islands.
DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT—CLOSING
OF MUSIC HALLS, CASINOS, &o.
In reply to Mr. BERKELEY,

Sir G.C. LEWIS said that an instruction had been
given by the Lord Chamberlain for closing the theatres on
Saturday last, and he believed that that order had been
complied with. No order was given relative to that dos
of places of amusement alluded to, as the Lord Chamber-
lain had no controul over them, and for the same
reason no order would bo given to them on Monday. He
proposed to re-introduce his bill, extending the powers of
the Lord Chamberlain to places of amusement not at pre-
sent under his control.

HIGHWAYS BILL.
In reply to ➢Zr. BENTINCK,
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that he would bring forward this
bill to-night if possible, but not after 10 o'clock.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL
(STAMP DUTY.)
The house went into committee.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved a resolution to
the edect that an ad valorem stamp duty should °be added
to the duty on deeds or other instruments required to be
registered under the act of the present session relating to
bankruptcy and insolvency in England.
The resolution was agreed to and ordered to be added to
the bill.
The house then resumed.

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill, and
some amendments were agreed to.
LEFT SITTING.]

WARWICK RACES.—(This Day.)

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPR.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.

The Dane
Evelyn
Waterford
ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE.

Penarth
Eight ran.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
10 to 1 agst East Sheen (offered)
100 to 6 agst any other (offered)

THE iILIILS.

MAILti DUE.

Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-

Mar. 21.
(via Marseilles) April 12.
.. April 4.

ampton)
Do.
Brazil and Cape Verds . • • • • •
Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c.
Cuba and Mexico .. April 1.
Canada, &c. (via L'derry) .. es ee March 20.
Cape of Good Hope, &c. .. April 3.
China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampton) Mar. 21.
Do (via Marseilles) Mar. 29.
Gibraltar (via Southampton) .. Mar. 21.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) Mar. 21.
Do. (via Marseilles) Mar. 20.
India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. Mar. 28.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. .. Mar. 22.
Lisbon .. .. Mar. 21.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. Mar. 21.
Do. (via Marseilles) Mar. 22.
Vigo, and Oporto .. .. Mar. 21.
United States, California, &c. .. Mar. 28.
Western Coast of Atrica, Madeira, Teneriffe April 10.
West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &a. April 1.

DEATH OF SIR WM. PYM, K.C.H.—We have to
record the demise of Sir Wm. Pym, M.D., K.C.H. The
venerable knight, who was in his 85th year, was, while in
the billiard-room at the United Service Club, on Friday
evening, seized with a paralytic stroke.
STAGE LIGHTING OF PARISIAN THEATRES.—III
a recent communication to the Academy of Sciences, M.
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and the heat which accompanies this, is very
hurtful to the organs cf speech and respiration.
Further, the communications existing between the
stage and the portions below it, through the
openings for the float and gas taps, establish a
current which is very disagreeable and hurtful,
just in the face of the singers. The mode of
lighting from the level of the base of the object
to be illuminated is essentially bad, and inconve-
nient for eery one concerned. M. Bonnafont, there-
fore, proposes, first, to close, especially during the re-
presentation, all openings existing between the stage or
scene and the inner parts ; and second, to replace the
existing rampe by one suspended ; and having reflec-
tors conveniently 'disposed, which sending from above their
luminous rays downwards, would light the actors and the
objects in the scene in a manner more conformable to the
rules generally observed, whether by natee:or by painters,
in the distribution of the light.

NEW RAILWAY BlLLB.—Yesterday, in the Com-
mittee of the House of Commons, the case of the Leeds,
Bradford, and Halifax Junction was opened, and witnesses
were called in its support. Further argument and evidence
were heard on the Oswestry and Ellesmere Railways, and
Mr. Phinn, Q.C., conducted the case of the South Wales
Railway in opposition to the Monmouthshire Railway's
proposed new lines. The further hearing of the Scottish
North Eastern Railway is adjourned for consideration of
the proposed increase and alteration of tolls and charges for
passengers and goods. In committee on the Hull Docks
further evidence was taken on the opposition raised by the
Trinity House. There were no committees sitting in the
Lords.

AN " OLDEST INHABITANT."—The Registrar-
General recorded last month the death of a woman in Scot-
land—at Perth, where she was born—aged 105. She was
the eldest of 20 children, born of the same parents; and 20
years, to a day, after her birth ber youngest brother and
sister (twins) were born.
THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON'S NEW TABERNACLE
—This noble edifice, at a cost of D 3,000, raised entirely on
the voluntary principle, is now completed, and will be regu-
larly opened for Divine worship in a week or two. A
bazaar is being held there during this week, and a series of
opening services will commence immediately afterwards,
which will occupy the next month, and will be presided
over by Sir H. Havelock, Sir S.M. Peto, M.P., Mr. E. Ball,
M.P., Sir J. Burgoyne, the Rev. Dr. Steane, the Rev. John
Spurgeon, &c. About £l,OOO beyond the sume required to
defray the expenses of the building will be needed for the
completion of the front boundaries, the fitting up of the
furnishing the students' class-rooms, and other
which are not at present commenced. Although only
swc
ohrokosl s, furnishing
about £3,000 is still wanting to pay for the building, Mr.
Spurgeon cannot on any account be prevailed on to use it
for public worship on the Sabbath until the whole of the
liabilities are discharged, and in this laudable determine-
to the north of
England and to some parts of
dn
tion his congregation entirely concur; they are therefore
usingofevtehrtys
month.endea In a
vourtoacrceooemnptli:Ltheir task by tho
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wwiatshcaolmleootsetdeotordnisaslisrtecehiptnt, in thainsd a liberal sum of money
is the rev, gentleman's intention to take under his especial
care about 100 young men as pupils, to be trained for the
ministry in that section of the Christian Church to which ha
belongs. Nearly 20 are already receiving tuition, some of
whom bid fair to become eminent in their vocation. During
the last seven years Mr. Spurgeon has preached about 10
times a-week to immense assemblages, in the open air and
in large public buildings and chapels, besides dischafging
other duties pertaining to his ministry.
The Assyrian Museum at the Louvre has just
been enriched by four sarcophagi in white marble, the
covers of which are decorated with finely carved human
heads with the exception of one, which, from its
primitive execution, appears to be of great antiquity.
These sarcophagi, which unfortunately beer no inscription,
are placed in the salle which contains that in basalt of
Sennazar, King of Sidon, given to the Louvre in 1856 by
the Duke de Luynes.
EXECUTION IN FRANCE.—The man Bourgois
who was condemned to death last month by the Court of
Assizes of the Seine, for the murder at Courbevoie, of M.
Davin, a watchmaker, underwent his sentence yesterday
morning. At at early hour he was informed that his last
hour was come, and he received the announcement with
great calmness. After the ceremony of the toilette had
been gone through, he walked with firmness from the prison
to the scaffold, and thanking the chaplain for his attention,.
delivered himself into the hands of the executioners. Imme
diately after all was over.