The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

NAGPORE.

Having observed that one of your correspondents,
in allusion to the Indian army, speaks of the misfor-
tune of leaving the great arsenal of Northern India with-
out a guard of Europeans, I venture to trouble you with
another case in point within my own knowledge where
the ars,nal is entrusted to native guards. I refer to it
to show the great danger we have incurred from leaving
the Nagpore force denuded of a European corps since
1848, although, as any one may see, it is a central and
most important position, while the city of Nagporo,
after the annexation at the death of the Rajah, has been
in a disaffected state.

The arsenal, containing guns, arms, and ammunition,
with military stores of every description, is established
11 miles from our force at Kamptee, at Seetabuldee,
within hail of the city, said to havea population of 80,000,
some of the most influential of whom have been known
to be intriguing against us. It is gratifying to know at
the present crisis that the force is of Madras troops,
comprising European horse and foot artillery, but these
last do not furnish guards for the arsenal. Close In front
of ite gateway is the treasury of the province, which by
the last accounts Lad 15 laci of rupees in hand. Seeing
this to be the case, one may suppose the great and im-
portant prizes these two valuable posts must have pre-
sented to the mutineers to obtain.

It is true that both the arsenal and treasury are situ-
ated outside, and at the foot of the fortified bill of Seeta-
buldee, under range of some of the guns ; but the walls
are in such a dilapidated state as not to bear the discharge
of the guns. This having been brought to the notice of
the Supreme Government, plans and reports were duly
called for, and furnished, and 11,000 rupees eventually
passed, to put the walls in order. Two years were
allowed to slip away and nothing has been done, perhaps
owing to the annexation of the provinces. The follow-
ing extract of a letter I have received will show how
matters were passing at Seetabuldee t--

" July 2.
"On the 30th three native offic.rs of the Irregular
Cavalry were hung in presence of the troops and an im-
mense concourse of people from the city. Our guns
loaded with grape (10 guns) and port fires lit awed the
multitude. The city and Suddur Bazaar at Kamptee
are to be disarmed this week. The Irregular Cavalry
were disarmed last week. - and the others had a
narrow escape ; the signal for rising was to have been
the ascent of a balloon ; somehow the balloon would not
rise. Guards had been posted to prevent flight into
Kamptee. The river on the 24th was higher than ever
it had been known at Kamptee. We are all well."

OPENING OF THE NEW LANDING-
STAGE AT LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.

The new landing-stage, recently erected by the
Corporation of Liverpool, at a cost of 150,0001., was
this day opened by Charles Turner, Esq.,
feet long, chairman
of the Dock Estate. The stage is 1,000
and moored off the Prince's pier. Its approaches
are four cast-iron bridges, of great strength, placed
at equal distances from each other. The material
of which the stage is constructed is of the hardest
wood procurable, and from its being elevated
slightly in the centre, and being grooved every
three inches, no water can remain on the surface,
so the road is nut likely to receive any material
detriment through damp. At each end arrange-
ments are made for loading and unloading small
steamers, with greater facilities than are at present
possessed at the different piers. The whole has
been constructed from the design of Sir William
Cubitt, the celebrated engineer, and built by
Messrs. Thomas Veuton and Sons, of this port. It
is calculated that it will accommodate the er.tire
ocean trade of the port, and is likely to prove a vast
boon to our coasting commerce.
The Corporation having delivered up posseslion
of it to the Dock Committee, the latter body re-
solved to throw it open for public traffic to-day.
It may be romarkd that the annual inspection of
to the port by the Dock Committee
was
he
os approachesalso fixe fixed
for to-day, and advantage was taken
the
Duke
was City of
moored Dublin
alongside Com-
pany's of thisoircumstance to declare the new stage opened.
the stage, ship Iron a. a.m.,
to be in readiness to receive the D,,ckP
Committee and the members of the Cor orat:on.
Four pilot-boats were also moored to the
colour stage and
pAacncyo,rsdsintegataly, .
all being dressed in their gayest ,
s, presented
a very pleasing effect to the eye.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the members of the com-
mittee and Corporation,
including the Mayor (Mr.
F. Shand, Esq.), on assembled the new stage fol-
lowed shortly afterwards by Chas. Turner, Esq.,
who drove down one of the bridges and along the
stage in his carriage, amid the loud cheers of those
present. A band of music played up and down
the stage, after which it was formally declared open
and the public were admitted. In a short time
thousands were promenading upon it.
The Dock Committee and Corporation then em-
barked on board the Iron Duke, and proceeded sal
their tour of inspection.

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baemeknown. By the 52d Geo. 111.,
c. 144, it is enacted that a member becoming bankrupt
is incapable of voting or Bitting for a year, unlesswithin
that time the proceedings are suspended or the creditors
paid the full amount of their debts; and the en'eriag
into a bond with two suretiesi for the payment of dis•
puted debts, if recovered, s to be considered as payment.
ft within a year the fiat is not superseded, nor the delfts
paid, upon a certificate from the commissioner to the
Speaker, the seat of the member is to be declared vacant.
The act in question has reference to parties beooming
bankrupt atter their election as members of Parliament.
For a borough the qualification is a clear annual estate
of 3001. ; and before a member takes his seat he must
deliver to the Clerk of the House a paper, signed by him-
self, containing a description of the estate of qualification,
and then take and subscribe an oath of its value..

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced
Prises, on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September
19, with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Oiuglini, Violetti,
Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVIATA anal IL DON GIOVANNI,
PRICES :
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair.. 22 2 0
Two Pair 1 1 0
Three Pair
Pit Stalls OlO 6
Pit
Gallery Stalls 0..• 3 6
Gallery 0 2 0

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

NUS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &e., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with THE SWISS COTTAGE.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
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evening), ds. 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.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
ITALIAN OPERAS, at the usual
PRINCESS THEATRE PRICES.
FOUR NIGHTS ONLY.
Last appearance of Mario, Grisi, and Formes, in IL
BARBIERE, To-night; Thursday, last night but one of
IL TROVATORE, Grisi, Alboni, Mario, Dragone; Friday,
positively the last appearance of Madame Gassier, in LA
SONNAMBUL ; and Saturday, positively the last night of
Grisi, Alboni, Mario, Dragone, and all the eminent artistes,
in IL TROVATORE.

Prices :-Is., 25., 45., ss.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be performed
IL BARBIERE.
Rossina, Madame Gassier; Marceline., ?Adria. Gramaglia ;
Bartolo, Sig. Baillon ; Fiorello, Sig. flabussi ; Figaro, Signor
Dragone ; Capitano, Sig. Kinni ; Almaviva, Herr Reichardt;
Basilio, Herr Formes.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
and Madame Celeste.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.

ROYAL 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, asd Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brongh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob.
eon, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

_ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
After which, will be performed THE SURPRISE, in
which Messrs. W. Smith, T. Robertson, Butler, and Miss E.
Webster, will appear.
With other attractive novelties.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
.131-
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness

Prince Albert,

Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand Oriental
Spectacle of EL HYDER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intensely interest-
ing and thrilling Equestrian and 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 HYDER; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Hyder, 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.
To conclude with Shakspear's KATHARINE AND
PETRITCHIO, with Equestrian Illustrations.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s ' • Private Boxes, from 21s. no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at
half-past Eight.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN
EVERY EVENING.—The
follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
-selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, <Ste., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, %nes Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta; Herr F. JongbmansP H. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. loom J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corti, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and Nfr. St. Albyn ; Master Corti; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Mackney. eianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Willi ; Director, Herr F.
Jonglanuns Commence at Seven o'clock pre-dsely. Sap-
pers, dm., until twelve o'clock