The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

THE CROWN IND THE SUBJECT.

The pretended claim of the Crown to the Fore-
shores of the sea-coast and banks of tidal rivers
throughout Great Britain and Ireland, has at last
met with an *stopper. We are glad to learn from
undoubted authority, that the Chief Commissioner
of Woods Forests (who had asserted on behalf of
the Crown a claim to the foreshore, or land lying
between high and low water-mark on the banks of
the River Tyne adjacent to the manors of North
Shields and Tynemouth), has been compelled,
owing to the determined resistance of his Grace
the Duke of Northumberland, the proprietor of
such foreshore, acting under the advice of his soli-
e tors, Messrs. Bell, Stuart, and Lloyd(of Lincoln's-
inn-fields) to relinquish, not only all such claims
adjacent to the Duke's estates on the banks of the
Tyne, but also throughout his Grace's other exten-
sive possessions in the county of Northnmbeiland,
with reference to the sea coast and other tidal
rivers. It. is to he .hoped that other landed pro-
prietors, possessed of similar coast and tidal rights,
who have during the present reign (for the first
time since the accession of the house of Hanover)
been compelled to relinquish them in favour of the
Crown whenever a railway or dock has been at-
tempted to be constructed, under the threat and
pressure of an information at the suit of the Crow*
by the Attorney-General, will follow the noble ex-
ample of his Grace, and resist this illegal attempt
at extortion, as the Crown would, under a recent
enactment, have to pay the costs if defeated.
It is to be hoped that during the ensuing session
some definite Parliamentary enquiry into the na-
ture and grounds of this fiction may ensue ; so that
the assertion of such fictitious right may be effec-
tually checked, and the successful effect of the re-
search consequent on the labours of Mr. Pycroft,
the antiquary, on the Thames Conservancy Bill,
who pronounces that the present conservators have
not the slightest title to the ground and soil of this
river, under either the Queen's grant or their
enactment of last session, may not be lost sight of.
The counties of Cornwall, Devou, and Northum-
berland, in addition to the le inks of the
Thames in the counties of Middlesex, Surrey,
Kent, and Essex, may now be said to be en-
franchised, entirely by the light which his researches
amongst our ancient records have thrown upon the
nature of these claims of the Crown. In respect of
this pretended prerogative right, so unfortunately
put forth during the present reign by the incon-
siderate advisers of her Majesty, so that the various
sums of money which have been wrongfully ex-
torted from the Birkenhead Dock Company and.
other proprietors, when ascertained under the
parliamentary return moved for at the end of last
session by the Lord Wynford, in the House of
Lords, may be refunded in like manner as followed,
the express traverse of this pretended prerogative,
during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, immediately
after its first assertion on behalf of the citizens of
London, whose Recorder Fieetwood had vainly at•
tempted to set up this fiction in order to support
their claim tothe bed and soil of the River Thames,
upon which th -ir Lord Mayor simply exercised
magisterial jurisdiction under ancient statutes,
and had no other right.

The return of these amounts to those who have
been robbed uuder this pretext, will entitle our
Queen in after ages to the same sobriquet as that
which distinguished Queen Elizabeth (still known
amongst the commonalty as "good Queen Bess.").
We have no doubt that Lord Palmerston will, like
the great Lord Treasurer Burleig,n, be the fist to
take the initiative in this affair.

DYING Harm—The Englishman has received a letter
from Raneegunge. The writer affirms, that 17 years
ago he heard an old Moulvie, who had been in the ser.
vice of Government for 22 years, declare to "Nat.
Smith, the judge of Rungpore," that be could not die
happy. The Moulvie was asked the reason, and replied,
"Every good Mussulman hates Europeans, and if I
could see the throat of every European in India cat, I
should die happy."
CURIOUS FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY.—His Grace
the Duke of Hamilton is at present opening up a pit at
Auchinheath, that has been closed up for the last 60
years. It has been cropped over where the pit was these
last 20 years. The workmen on coming to the old
workingsmobrkng.
eriofs light.
coloured
insetehe
a number
The
mice were
running surprised
about t o
query is, how they have obtained food for the last 60
years, and, even allowing them to have lived on the
numerous
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exfoLoowrianignaiis.yncoutrtelste
Nyleitahstourtemarniodike:
growth of the old trees, how did they obtain air, as the
pit had no communication with any open shank what.
Health-Restoring Re.
delicious
valenta. Arabica Food, of (Dyspepsia), Flatulency
'tine
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and night sweats had left her. She gained strength grad'!"
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lent remedy deserves to be more generally known. and
I consider I am only discharging a most sacred
duty in recommending it to all sufterers.—S. ZIGUZILS•
Supported by testimonials from the celebratudDrforieesOrs of
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Lord Stuart de Decies; the Dowager Countess of Castle.
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lls ; 121 b, 225. The 12th canisters are sent carriage free,
on receipt of Post-Office order.—Barry Du Barry, k Co.,
77, Regent-street, London.
IMPORTANT CAUTION against tke
fearful danger, of spurious imitations :—The Vice-Chancel.
for , Sir William Page Wood, granted an Injunction on the
10th Maroh, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Nevi% for imitating
g, Du Barryll RoTalelata Arabian rood,"

EXETER HALL. INDIA. Rev: Mr.
BELL El-V.—MONDAY NEXT, November
Mr. MITCHELL begs to announce that the Rev. J. M.
2.
BELLsw (late Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, Calcutta) has
consented to DELIVER A LECTURE, at Exeter Hall, on
Monday Evening next, November 2, upon INDIA, its Past
and Present Condition, and Future Prospects, the proceeds
of which will be handed over to the Indian Relief Fund. To
commence at Eight o'clock punctually. The arrangements
of the Hall will be superintended by Mr. Mitchell, Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street, where Tickets may be obtained.
Reserved and Numbered Seats, upon the Platform and
Fr mit Rows, Five Shillings ; Reserved Seats (not numbered),
Titre 3Two Shi,lings ; ORCHESTRA
AN Shillings; West Gallery, D
UNDER THE GALLERY, ONE SHILLING. Tickets
May also be obtained at the Office, No. 6, in Exeter Hall; at
Mr Mitchell's, Royal Library, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Carter's,
Carlton Library, 12, Regent-street; Fentum's Music Ware.
house, 78, Strand ; and at Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s Music
side.
Warehouse, 48, Cheap

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nER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS.
MDLLE. JETTY TREFFZ.
ritocx,AmytE THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), Oct. 31.
pAirt I.—Overture, " Ruy Blas "—Mendelssohn. Valses
13entim(otales (Ist set), " Constance" (second time of per-
fo..meeee in England)—M. Jullien. Symphony, Andante
from the symphony in C Minor—Beethoven. Aria, " Vedrai
CLrino " (Don Juan), Mdlle. Jetty Treffs (Violoncello Ob-
llgato, Mr. C. Collins)- -Mozart. Polka, "Mazonrka
Jullien (foe the 2d time in England). Solo, Trombone,
" I Capuletti," Mr. Henry Russell (his first appearance in
London)—Bellini. Quadrille, "The English"—Jullien-1,
C uvivial; 2, Gothiqjle 3, Burlesque ; 4, Sentimental@ ; 5,
Naval and Military—Se2os by Mr. Lavigne, Mr. Collinet, Mi.
Lazarus, Mr. Pratten, Mr. De Folley, and Herr Kcenig.
PART IL—New Operatic Selection from Mozart's Grand
Opera, " Don Juan," arrangod expressly for the present sea-
of M. Jullieu's concerts a!, her Majesty's Theatre, with
a~usolos for MM. Lavigne Hardy, Hughes, and Kcenig. Ger-
man Lied, " The Young Recruit," Mdlle. Jetty Treffz- -
Kucken. Valses Sentimentales (2d set), " Les Soupirs "
.-Jullien (2d time of performance). Fantasia, Violoncello,
Collins--Mr. G. Cogins. Galop, " Pelissier"—D'Albert.
Incas of Admission—Promenade ls; Upper Boxes, Is.
Gallery, ls. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 3d.; Private Boxes, 10s.
tid. and upwards.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
The Concert will commence at Eight o'clock.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS BYENING, will be performed ibakspere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Presided by LIVING TOO FAST.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
MS EVENING, will be performed an original Apropos
Sketch, entit ed THE DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's
for India! Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M.
Wilton and Miss §lary Keeley.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr, T. P. Cooke Black-eyedßlue Peer. Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Wright ; Susan, Miss
Arden.
To conclude with URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS.

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1111EATRE ROYAL, ELAYMA.RICET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
rui EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
Sheridan Knowles' comedy of THE LOVE CHASE. Con
stance, Miss A. Sedgwick.
After which, BOX AND COX. Box, Mr. Buckstone ;
Cox, Mr. Compton.
Followed by MAKE YOUR WILLS.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
Orettestri. 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...
Pit
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
pper Gallery 0 6Ne half-price to Upper Gallery.

110 OY AL SURREY THEATRE.
ill) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswick, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmare ; Miss Webster, Miss
M. Eltairne, Miss Johnstone.
After which, a new Petite Comedy, UP IN THE WORLD,
To conclude with AVARICE.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
au OPERA SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradmi' Miss Co-
relli,Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. H. Manley, and Miss Louisa Ppm ; Mr. Augustus
Brabant, Mr. A St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton
ltrahane Mr. Ferdinand Glower, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
M r. Walleirerth, Honey, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.W. Harrison.
Conductor, gr,,Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
fromthe Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's Band, and the Orches-
ti al 'Union. The Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italia/it Opera. Stage Manager. Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Assttigitaaager, Mr. William Brongh. BalleCMaster, Mr.
Vraitgea. Chorha Master, Mr. G. Snaythsen.
EIIVNING, will be pe formed (3d time) Belle's ,
flow opera, TAE ROSE OF cA.wri.LE.
Atter which, GOOD FOR 110TR111G.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ;
Btalls, is. ; Dross Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. chattorcen, jun.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Rob3on and Emden.
MR EVENING, will be performed (12th tine) a new
comedy, called LEADING STRINGS. Messrs. Addison, G.
Vinizg, H. Cooper ; Mrs. Stirling, Misses Wyndham and
filvranitorough.

Followed by (for the 6th time) a new comedietta, entitlei
DEADLY REPORTS.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE.
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
Commence at half-past Seven. '

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
iIJ EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
%alretiens from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyro, Miss Bru-
nell, and Madame Marietta ; gen F. Jonghmans Mr.
Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Mime, and Mr. St.
Albyn ; Messrs. S. Collins, W. 'I. Critchfield, and E. Mack-
nay. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dm, until twelve o'clock.