The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

THE sus, LONDON), MONDAY EVENLY

( THE FASTEST SHIP IN' THE WORLD IN THE
THAMES.
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and skill for which he is so eminently dis-
tinguished. The continued holding out of
Delhi up to the unknown period when the in-
telligence was sent off need not cause any very
serious apprehensions as to the ultimate triumph
of our arms. Every attack had been repulsed.
The British superiority was clearly manifested
on every occasion when our soldiers came in con-
tact with the mutineers, and we can scarcely
doubt that similar results will follow when the
grand attack is hazarded.
The death of Sir HENRY LAWRENtE is a very
serious event. He had proved himself to be an
officer and-administrator of extraordinary ability.
In the centre of Oude he had maintained his
position with a very small force. His very name
was worth at least a thousand fighting men.
He has fallen nobly from wounds received in a
sortie against the rebels ; and deeply as we must
deplore his loss, we may reasonably hope that his
example may-inspire others to supply, so far as
practicable, the place of the departed hero. That
the native troops in Oude should all have joined
in the insurrection, might well have been ex-
pected. It is fortunate that we have the ex-King
in safe quarters. He will serve as a valuable
hostage during the contest ; and if his complicity
can be clearly established, will bitterly expiate his
offexces. His ill-deserved pension, 1500001 par
annum, will go some way in meeting the expenses
occasioned by the revolt. The so-called King of
Delhi has also a similar annuity ; and if the
Rajah of Moorshadabad is also implicated, there
will be a fund produced equivalent to at least
eight millions, or with British guarantee, at 3i
per cent. per annum, to twelve millions sterling.

the celebrated "Black Ball" clipper
s-) I G H T N I N G,'
Belonging to Messrs. JAMES BAINES
and co., of Liverpool, and sister ship to the " JAMES BAINES"
I Od the " CHAMPION OF THE SEAS," recently inspected and so
1 ighly eulogised by her !lajesty the Queen and Court at
Vortsmouth, is expected to arrive in the Thames, to embark
tfroapa for India, on or about the 21st instant.
While lying off Gravesend, the " LIGHTNING" will be thrown
open to public inspection for a few days, and a charge of one
Mill iing admission will be made, the receipts to be given to
the wives and families of the soldiers who sail in her.
The " LIGHTNING"
is 2,41.03 tons register, 3,500 tons burthen, 243 feet long and
44 feet wide, She is

T.-1E FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD,
!twin,/ made the passage from Melbourne to Ltierpool in 63
dqya, glen her speed during the whowelby,,,--, (round Cape
Born), ,distance of 15,000 miles airthe crow flies' averaged
10 miles an hour. On the 27th of Februanpo 1855, she ran
19 mi es per hour for 24 consecutive hours, and from the
28th June to the 4th July, 1656, her hourly consecutive
speed overawed 15 miles.

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced
Trice; on Frida7, September 18, and Saturday, September
19. with Piccolo, mini, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Violetti,
Rossi, Beneventaco, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVA'ATA and IL DON GIOVANNI.
PRICES :
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit l'ier, and One Pair.. £2 2 0
Two Pair ... 1 1 0
Three Pair .. 0 15 0
Pit Stalls
Pit
Gallery StalL4 .-- 0 3 6
Gallery ~

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, LA TRA,VIATA. Violetta, Madame
Casiier ; Annetta, Mdlle. Baillo u ; Flora, Mile. Gramaglia;
Cermont, Signor Dragone, his first appearance in England ;
"Barone, Sig. Piccini ; Marchese, ,Sig. Kinui • Medico, Signor
; Gaston°, Sig. Annoni ; Clinseppe, Sig. Gabussi ; aid
Alfredo Sig, Mario.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
rnis EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
Vunn Ms in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, die., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUS IN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
Followed. by ACTRF (W ALL WORK, in which Miss
Anna Maria Quinn (from the principal theatres in Australia)
will sustain six characters.

There is a like confusion respecting the intelli-
gence from Cawnpore. It is stated that the news
given by the Bombay Times, of the 14th July,
respecting its capture and the massacre of the
Europeans, is confirmed ; but still dates are
wanting, and we may easily conceive thab it is
only the confirmation of that which has already
been communicated. The original intelligence,
which announces the defeat of the rebels on three
several occasions, the capture of guns between
Allahabad and Cawnpore, and the re-capture of
the latter station from NANA. Sams, with the fact
that General HAVELOCK is following him up the
Bithoor, is really satisfactory. That truculent
ruffian—one of our well-paid pensioners—had
taken advantage of the opportunity to massacre,
under circumstances of peculiar atrocity, every
European that fell into his hands during
their flight from the city. He did not,
however, succeed in taking possession of
the Fort, and his triumph was very short-
lived, thanks to the gallant HAVELOCK
and the faithful troops under his command.
He has most probably already bitterly expiated
his treachery and sanguinary outrages. The
mutiny of the Gwalior Contingent was already
known. It was stated that HOLKAB, had re-
mained firm, and would adopt the most energetic
steps to punish the insurgents. tHe had also
given very sterling evidence of his fidelity by
transmitting his treasure to the English station
at Mhow. The last despatch practically announces
nothing respecting him that was not already
known. The same may be said of SCINDIA. I
Their troops bad mutinied, but each had given the
strongest professions of good-will to the English
Government.

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 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lt*wer Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

9rIHEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
tdame Celeste.
Fel owed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.
To conclude with SLASHER .AND CRASHER.

QTRAND THEXTRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
►•7 —THIS EVENING will be performed
HOW IS IT TO BE DONE.
Followed by CLARI, THE MAID OF MILAN. Miss
Harriet Gordon and' Mr. Denvil.
To conclude with AN IRISH ENGAGENIENT. Mr. and
Mrs. Foster.
Commence at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ;
Pit. ls. ; Gallery, 6d.

pA)O Y OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. F. RolPon 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, aad Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, 'Sze. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past !Seven.

),.?OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed EXTREMELY
PECULIAR. Mr. Shepherd.
After which, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
With other attractive novelties.

The most extraordinary part ofthe entire mes-
sage is that relating to the Transit. That the
ill-fated vessel should be totally lost is by no
means surprising. It was the fate generally pre-
dicted, and it is something to know that the crew
and troops have not also been lost. But we
cannot understand how they could have got into
the straits of Sunda, or .from thence to Suez. It
must have been to Sinoapore, not far distant. There
must clearly be some mistake there, which time
only can clear up. We can only hope for the best ;
but surely sufficient has transpired to induce the
Government to adopt still more energetic mea-
sureg, and to delay the prorogation of Parliament
at all events until full information has been re-
ceived as to the present state of affairs in India.
The blundering message has only enhanced the
public curiosity, without in any degree appeasing
the very natural anxiety prevailing on the subject.

ASTL-EY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under tho patronage of fler Majesty and His Royal Highness

Prince Albert.
Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand (Mental
Spectacle of EL HYDER, Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intensely interest-
in; and thrilling Equestrian aad Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippoclrama abounds have been nightly
received with increased delight and enthusiasm.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments
s ill commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec.
tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GIIAUT MOUNTAINS. El Hyder, Mr. James Hol-
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
I lenses.

A fter 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.
men t, including Madlle. Mililos.
To conclude with Shakspear's KATHARINE AND
PETRUCHIO, with Equestrian Illustrations.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at
half-past Eight.
11Jx•otlice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
*- W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

In what way can the system of purchase of
commissions in the army be got rid of F Certainly
not by the means indicated by the Royal Com-
missioners ! As we have already stated, they
seem to have begun at the wrong and ; and there
is something like a breach of faith to those
officers who, having purchased up every previous
step to that of major, may find themselves de-
barred from achieving the legitimate object of
their ambition, even at the eleventh hour. It is
true that this consideration should not retard a
great national improvement, one on which the
efficiency of our armies so greatly depends. But
it they be regarded as a make-weight, which
should in some degree incline the scale in the
direction above suggested.
It is calculated that the buying up of every
commission would cost no less than seven
millions sterling to the country. This is a large
sum unquestionably, but even it would be well
applied to achieve so vast an amelioration. But
this money would not be required all at once.
Under judicious arrangements the amount could
only be called for by moderate instalments, spread
over a very considerable period ; and those who
entered the army under the new and improved
system could have no future claim or cause of
complaint.
Our plan, then, which appears simple enough,
is to let every first step be given free of expense,
either as the premium for the best answers at
competitive examination, or for the possession of
such other qualifications as may render the candi-
dates likely to become efficient and valuable offi-
-
The telegraphic intelligence from India which cars. Let the nation pay the regulation price to
appeared in our impression of Saturday is all " a those who may be entitled to demand it, and in
uk?tldle." But that it was sent to the Govern- whose place they may be appointed. The parties
tnent by confidential officials, we might imagine who would be entitled to receive back the pur-
that it had been prepared merely to influence the chase money they had actually paid would be gra-
St iek Exchange. It was not only scanty in its dually reduced in number. Those will entered the
:i't''utraits, but there was a confusion running army on the improved system would have nothiug to
le eqh the whole that made it worse than use- do with purchase at any stage of their career. The
:B*. lO aates were given, although under the men who wished to retire would not be injures,
ei re unlataamca
they were all-important ; and, for, so long as they received the money to which
strange to Say, the
min At ion Beeataa.—an appropriate done- they were entitled, it signified nothing by whom
would uot wait for more certain
tidings. But for The sad account of the death of it was paid. Existing officers might continue to
Sir TIENRY BA.RISTAitb tr_
em dysentery we night purchase on according to the existing system, but
dJubtful whether the it should be thoroughly understood that they
newsLe from Delhi should not henceforward become entitled to claim
was much later than that which had any recompense fur steps procured after this date
pre viouslij come to hand. We had heard without purchase.
up to tire 27th of June. At that time a Strong This seems a simple and straightforward course.
force', consisting of from 7,000 to 8,000 Europeans There may be some slight difficul'ies in arranging
ary,l 5,000 Natives were encamped before Delhi, the details, but they would easily be surmounted.
hnd reinforcetnents were daily expected, which
There would be nothing that could be tortured
wou!ti enable him t 3 risk an assault on the rebel into a bleach of faith towards any officer now in
stronghold. General BARNARD was an experienced the'service
, whilp, as we have stated, those who
°ffieer. He had been chief of the stiff in the enter under
a aitferent regulation will thoroughly
Cri.,nea under General SIMPSON, and had therefore undeistandtheriaesand principles by which future
il'oeildant opportunities of seeing hard fighting• promotion willheobtained
. They should attain the
It ia impossiblehigher grades under the • • to say what he might havemixed system of seniority
accom and merit plished had his life been spared. It is more thatwehope maybe adopted. The present
than probable that his lamented death may post- class will still go on purchasing or not, according
Roue active operations until the arrival of Sir to the present plan, but as each retires
]from the
('OLIN CAMPBELL, who ought to have arrived service, the number of purchasers will be gradually
at the scene of action long • eventually extinguished.
will since, and who reduced and
lose no time- in displaying The chief objection to this seems to be that it
the energy

ANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
‘---/ OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
lug company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
!4el,,letions from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Cli‘tes, Duets, dtc., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, %Use Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, P., (Prover, T. Far-
rant, S. Tonon, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An.
tonic., E. L. !Time, and Kr. 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. Sup-
pers, &c., until twelve o'clock

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY— Morn., 37 min. aft. 4—Even., 51 min. aft. 4
TO-Alonnow—Morn., 7 min. aft. 5 —Even., 22 min aft. 5

THE WEATHER-SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 23.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
75—highest since noon yesterday.
61—lowest this morning and during the night.
79 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.93.
NlPTistr, • •E 8 E • fine breeze, and splendid summer wea.
ther. •

AtrGrisr 24.
79 h'ghtst since noon yesterday.
67 - sweat this morning and during the night.
79 -tbla day at noon.
I BenomE rzn, 29.83.
WIND, ; light, with fine weather.

49,74z,4Nt.a..
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LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1857.

will delay for a considerable period the full `l7l:fect
of the improved regulations. But it prevent
any very serious demand on the B:chequer dur-
ing a single year, and it will leave no ground for
grumbling to any person whatsoever. On the
whole, it seem to ns to combinci the most judicious
and eligible principles without allowing any per-
son whatsoever a reasonable ground of complaint,
and we should, therefore, gladly, witness its adop-
tion by the executive. All future appointments
without purchase might also be made liable to
such conditions as Parliament may, at any future
time, be pleased to impose. The parties should
not be deemed to have any vested interest to de-
lay required reforms, or to entitle them to demand
compensation for any future changes that may be
deemed expedient.

LATEST NEWS.

FRANCE.
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.

The Pays of this evening says Sir Colin Camp-
bell has received orders to take command of the
forces before Delhi. Sir Colin is sure to b 3 found
where his services are most required. Let us hope
that his health will support his determined courage
and devotion.

The Paris papers, while giving, some of them in
a prominent manner, Lord Palmerston's remarks
of Thursday night as to the propriety of keeping
our steam fleet at home for the defence of British
shores, and the maintenance of British dignity,
abstains from all comment. The liebats merely
observes that the noble lord's observations have,
under present circumstances, a certain political in-
terest. Tn noticing the unpleasant news received
from India the tone of the Paris press generally is
friendly and considerate. .

By the Emperor's special command, the Minister
of Marine has issued an order to all captains of
ships of war to give every aid to English vessels
conveying troops to India, and to take them in tow
wheb. becalmed.

A telegraphic despatch from the French consul
at Cadiz announces the arrival there, on the 15th
inst. of the English fleet, under the command of
Admiral Lyons, whose flag was flying on board the
Royal Albert.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has published
the conditions to 'be fulfilled by foreigners claiming
the bronze medal lately granted by the Emperor to
the old soldiers of the empire. They are to apply
through their embacsa,lors. It has been said that
100,000 medals will be required, but it is scarcely
credible that, after the lapse of 42 years there can
be so many survivors of those celebrated cam-
paigns.
The day approaches when the suspended
Assembles Nationals will be allowed to re-appear,
but under a new name. What that name is t.) be
has been the subject of au amount of talk quite
disproportioned to the importance of the topic.
It is confidently affirmed that the SpectAteur wi ll
be the new title.

The Bank is busy preparing the 50 franc notes
which, according to its last treaty, it is bound to
issue, and which will shortlybe put into circulation.
It has been very confidently stated that tha Shah
of Persia is not only maintaining his army at its
late strength, but actually increasing it.
Some of the papers repeat the report that Prince
Albert and the Duke of Cambridge will visit the
camp of ChalonS, and.add that great preparations
are being made at Rheims for th it reception.
The Moniteur de la Flotte informs us that the
English ship Abeona entered the port of Algiers on
the 10th inst., hoving on board 1,035 off:ers and
soldiers for India. This ship having damaged her
screw, the British Consul-General had requested
Marshal Randon, Governor-General of Algeria, to
afford a steamer to tow the Abeona to Gibraltar.
Marshal Randon having gnauted the request, the
steam-frigate Cacique, expected from Dcllys, would
on her arrival tow the Abeona to Gibraltar.

The following private telegraphic despatches
have been received
" MARSEILLES, Aug, 22,—M. de Reyneval has ar-
rived. The fall of 2f, the hectolitre on wheat is caused
by the fall which took place in Algeria. All other qua-
lities are equaily fallieg."
" BERLIN, Aug. 21.—The Chinese have not permitted
Admiral Pontialioe and his taisbion to enter by Kiakhta.
lie will consequently descend the Amour, and will pre-
sent himself at Shanghai."

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, AUGUST 20.

The organs of the English and continental press
are full of contradictory repo! t 8 as to the issue of
the Osborne Conferences, and it may therefore ba
well to communicate some little authentic informa-
tion on the subject. Mutual concessions were made.
England consented to' the repetition of the Molda-
vian elections, and Franca promised no longer " to
urge" the union of the Danubian Principalities.
My informant was either unable or unwilling to in-
form me how the question of the Union was t)
be disposed of, but tie h'nted that the Moldavian
and Wallachian elections were now matters of in-
ferior importance. Although the foregoing
intelligence is bir: scanty, it will serve to show that
a morning contemporary was in error when it
affirmed that the British Cabinet had yielded to
France in the matter of the union, " notwith-
standing the stealfast oppositio:i of Lord Palmer-
ston." It is related that this Cabinet wcs
extremely incensed when it first learnt that
England had agreed to the rejection of the
Moldavian elections, and the report is cer-
tainly correct, for some of those. German
papers which are in connexion with the
Austrian Government inveigh bitterly against
British stlt, amen, and accuse them of " weakness"
and " faithlessness."

It way be considered certain that the Emperor
of Russia will he at Berlin again in the course of
the next month, but it is by no means proba,lde that
the Emperor of the French will go there to meet
him. The Krem Zeitany has barned that the two
monarchs are likely to have an interview "at some
place in the south-west of Germany," but it is evi-
dent that it has no great contideuce in the source
from which the intelligence was derived.

ment Stock, on the contrary, is unusually firm.
Within the last 48 hoursßaßankshares, at
20011. per share, have fallen 1811. (11. 165.) Govern-

TURKEY.

Telegraphic despatches from Constantinople an-
nounce the receipt, by the British and Austrian
Ambassadors, of the fresh instructions from their
respective Governments., by which they are ordered
to demand of the Porte?, conjointly with the repre-
sentatives of the other four Powers, that the
Moldavian election should be annulled. It is
added that, before obeying these orders, the two
Ambassadors thought it their duty to nuke a fresh
representation to their Courts. There appears not
tile least doubt of the satisfactory arrangement of
the affair, the Sultan having declared his willing-
ness to conform to the di.cision of the six Powers
so soon as that should be unanimous. It seems
pre•ty certain that Kaprisli Pacha will be Vizier.
This bias is decidedly French. The French Go-
vernment's latest instructions to M. Thouvenel are
to be as conciliatory as possible in his manner of
transacting business, and carefully to sparo the
susceptibilities of Lord Stratton and Baron
ProkeEch.
A telegraphic despatch in the Nord, dated
Vienna, the 21st inst., says :
" The Turkish Ambassador has received a de-
spatch from his Government, which he has corn-
municated
announcestt that
oCt Count and in which the Porte t
is willing to resume negotiations
on the basis of the arrangements made at Osborne."