The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-28 00:00:00

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.--
CHANNEL ISLANDS.—Tickets to Jersey and Guernsey,
via Weymouth, are now issued at the Paddington Station, enabling
passengers to break the Journey at Chippenham, Dorchester, or
Weymouth.

Fares, Rail and Boat : —3ls. and 21s.
Farther particulars can be obtained on application at the Cora-
In" Omces. __________—.------------.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—CHEAP
Excußsios.
On Saturday, the 3d October. a train will leave Paddington, at
6.30 p.m., for Bath and Bristol, returning on Monday', October sth,
at 632 p.m. Fares, there and back :—Bath, I Is. and sr. 6d. ;
Bristol, 14s. and 6s. 6d.
.On Sunday, October 4th, a train will leave Paddington at 7.45
a.m., for Oxford, Banbury, Leatrangto", Warwick, and Birmingham,
returning the same evening at 7 o'clock, or at 12.20 p.m. on the
following day. Fares. there and tack : Oxford, Ss. 6d. and 45.;
Banbury. Bs. and ss. ; Leamington and Warwick, 10s. 6d. and 6s. ;
irmingham, 12s. and 7s.
On Saturday. the tOth October, a train will 'elm; Paddington at
3.0 p.m. tor Chippenham, Trowbridge, and Westbury (Fares 9s.
and 51.),,Fr0me and Yeovil (Fares 10s. and 65.). Weymouth and
Dorchester (Fares, 12s. and Bs.), returning on Tuesday, the 13th
October, from Weymouth at 11.30 a.m.
On Sundly, October 11th, a train will leave Paddington at 7.45
a.m. for Bath and Bristol, returning the same evening at 6.30 p.m.
Tares, there and back —Bath, Ils. and ss. 6d. , • Bristol, 14s. and
Gs. fid.
For further particulars of return, &c., see handbills, to be obtained
at any of the Company's offices.

FUND for the RELIEF of the SUFFERERS
by the MUTINY in INDIA.
BuRgCRIPTIONS continue to be received daily by the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-house ; by the Bank of Eng-
land and all its branches; by the London Joint Stock Banks and
their branches ; by all the private Bankers in the Metropolis ; and
by the Provincial Bank of Ireland and National Bank, and at their
branches.
The Committee meet daily at the Mansion-house, at 3 o'clock
precisely. 11. B. FIENDERSON Lieut.-Col., Hon. Sec.
DAVID FORREST, Secretary
Mansion-house, Sept. 12, 1857.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
A Yaeancy in the Direction having been declared by resolution of
the Board. notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL GENER
tL
MEETING of Members will be held at the London Tavern, on
WEDNESDAY, the 28th of October. next, at 6 p.m. precisely, for
he purpose of electing a director to till the said vacancy.
Any member duly qualified intending to offer himself or to pro-
pose any other member as a candidate for election must, in confor-
mity with the rules of the association, give notice in writing, ad-
dressed to the Chairman of the Association, at least twenty-one days
previous to the day of meeting.
E y Order of the Board.
WILLIAM THOMAS LINFORD, Secy.
15, Moorgate• street, London, Sept. 9, 1857.
Mem. ers are particularly requested to produce the numbers of
their policies at the meeting.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOClATlON.—Established 1810.

TRUSTEES,

Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Ceo. Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. I B sron L.N. de Rothschild,M.P.

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All Claises may insure in this Association, which is on the mutual
principle, and from its Steady and progressive increase offers perfect
security,

Policies effecte 1 in 1855 —424, for £82,350
1856-730, for 106,280
'lnvested capital ...... 94,300
Annual income ...... ........ • • .. 27,000
The Third Division of Profits will take place at the end of the pre-
Scat year.

WILLIAM THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary.
THE BENEVOLENT FUND in connection with the above offers
special advantages to clerks becoming members.
JOHN ABEL SIIITII, Esq., At.P., Treasurer.
15, Moorgate-street, September 1,1457.

r 0 GENTLEMEN.—GEO. HOBSON begs to
Z call the attention of the pmblie to his New Stock of Autumnal
Gods, consisting of West of England mixed ani plain heaver cloths,
Scotch and Heather Twist Doeskins, Cashmere and Toilanetto
Waistcoatinv, of the first makers, at price: most mo 'crate for Best
Goods.—GEORGE HOBiON, 57, Lombard-street.

ROYAL LYCEUM THE A.TRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA. PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
an OPERA. SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Dietluguished Artistes :—Madame Caradori, Miss Co-
reUi, Mies Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. H:"Manley, and Miss Lon'sa Pyne ; Mr. Augustus
Braham, 'Mr. A St. Albyn. Mr. Is'imunds, Mr. Hamilton
Braham, 14r. Ferdinand Glover, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
Mr. Wallworth, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.W. Harrison.
Conchictor, M.. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
from the Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's Bind, and the Orches-
tral Union. The Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager, Mr. William Brough. Ballet Master, Mr.
Frampton. Chorus Master, Mr. G Smythson.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, Auber's opera of THE
CROWN DIAMONDS.

After which, SOMEBODY ELSE.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25.. and £1 11s. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circ'e, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit. 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMA.RICET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Backstone.
PHIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
Sheridan's comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Sir
Peter Teazle' Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mr.
Buckstone ; Joseph Surface, Mr. Howe; Charles Surface (3d
time), Mr. W. Farren ; Moses, Mr. Clark ; Sir Oliver, r.
Rogers ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton ; Lady Teazle, Mrs. Cathe-
rine
Sinclair (her sth appearance in that character in t'tis
country); Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Mafia, Miss Emma
King ; and Mrs. Candour, Miss Tallete
After which, A CURE FOR LOVE
To conduit) with THE SWISS COTTAGE.
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
Drees Boxes 5 0 Drees Boxes ... 3 0
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
It..
over Gallery ... 1 0 Lower Gallery . 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the honwmage
Extravaganza, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr. Wright and
Miss Arden.

After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mrw T. P. Cooke ; Bine Biter. Itit. Paul
Bedford Gnatbrain, Mr. Wright ; Black-eyed Susan, Miss
Miss Arden.
To conclude with " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE
SEVEN DIALSP

STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
ki —THIS EVENING will be performed
A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Mr. J. Kinloch and
Miss llarriet Gordon.
A CHEAP EXCURSION.
After which, the highly-successful awl original burlesque,
wrAten by Leicester Buckingham' entitled LA. TRIVIATA;
sr, THE LADY CAMELEON.. Miss Craven, Mis 4 Victor,
Mr. F. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Mike.
Followed by BA.-IIELOR'S BUTTONS. Miss M. A
390'er and Mr. Clarke.
Commence at Seven. Stalls. ls. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
Gallery M. ; Private Boxes, 1/. ls.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comediotta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs, Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, awl Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by RThe:t
B. Brongh, Fsq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, dic. ; Misses Swanborough,
ilnghes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Sevon.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
• Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiels.
THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or.
The Throne And the Tomb. M•ssrs. Creswick, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jacks•n, Belmore ; Miss Webster, Miss
M. Ehnroe, /gin Johnstone.
Followed by OUR TRAVIATA. The Blighted One, Mr.
Widdicomb.
To conclude with THE QUIET FAMILY. Mr. Voila*
Mr. Widdicomb, and Miss Chalmers.

el ANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road,—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
_
leg company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.: Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Miss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. hanea, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Conl, Senor An-
• tonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr St. Aibyn ; Master Corti ; Messrs
Sam. Colliai, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Rieke; harmonium, Muter Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghteane. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. 5.12-
perm, tte., until twelve o'clock.—Signor PICCO will perform,
at haf-past Eight and half-past Ten, every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tins DAY —Morn., 32 min. aft. 8 —Even., 20 min aft. 9
To-Moitnow--Morn. 6 min. aft. 10—Even. 50 min. aft. 10

ME WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 28.
THERMOMETER, IN TaE SHIM
62—highest since noon yesterday.
E9-I°nd this morning and during the night
04 —thirds, at noon.
BALILOUTHR, 29.85—falling.
WEND, S.W. ; light, with dull cloudy weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 1857.

We may now look forward every hour for
fresh information from India. Telegrams are
• expected that will tell us the proceedings before
Delhi, at Lucknow, Agra, and Cawnpore. We
shall know whether we have fresh massacres to
deplore, fresh degradation to avenqe—whether
much required reinforcements have arrived, or
whether red-tapism has again deeply injured the
- cause of British supremacy in the East !—whother
,the gallant acts of HAVELOCK abd his worthy
collaborateurs have been neutralised by the civi-
lians.at headquarters, who persuaded L )rd CAN-
SING not to accept the aid tendered from
. Nepalal ? A slight turn in the balance may be of
vast importance at the present moment, and the
nelination of the scale must naturally be a