The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-28 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

The interesting drama of The Maid of Croissey was
revived last night with a success quite equal to that
which attended its first production. Mr. Webster and
Mr. Buckatone, who appeared in their original ch,rac-
tars of Sergeant Austerlitz and Walter, played with
great spirit, and were deservedly applauded. The
character of Theresa. which was sustained for the first
time by Miss Reynolds, is especially adapted to her
style, and she imparted to it a gentletess and a pas-
sionate intensity which clicitod the deep sympathy and
plaudits of the audience. The Enchanted -Island, with
its violent absurdities and pretty lyrical parodi•_s, is still
in the acendaut. The house was well attended.

CAUTION TO GAMBLERS.-A young man named
John William King, who had held the appointment of
clerk in the National Life Insurance Company's office, King
William-street, and who was in the receipt of a salary of
1451. a year, applied yesterday to the Insolvent Court for his
discharge from prison. He had lost 6001. in betting at
horse races, and had borrowed large sums of money, the
whole of which had been lost in gambling. He also owed
a large bill for cigars, and another, for horse hire. He has
lost his situation, and was remanded to prison for six months.

THUNDER. SToßm.—Yesterday, at an early hour,
the metropolis was visited with a terrific thunder-storm
which lasted for about an hour, during which time the rain
fell in torrents, and the lightning streamed in vivid flashes.
It has not been ascertained that any damage was sustained,
with the exception of some cellars being overflowed with
water on the south side of the river.

The Queen went yesterday afternoon to Cambridge-
house, to pay a visit to her Royal Highnois the Duchess
of Cainbridge, and to .make inquiries after the health of
he&eoyal uncle, -the Duke of Uambridge. Her Majesty
invir accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prinee Alfred,
and the Prinooss Alice, 'and was attended by the Vie-
cOuntess Jocelyn. The gqu.Orri in Waldo& Cordool the
Hon. charlos Ukey, Attended on Iforseback.
Her Majesty arrived at Ciimbridge-hduse at about six
o'clock, and remained about half an hour, -and then left
in her open carriage and four. ' ••
After the attack on her Majesty, on leaving the gate
of Cambridge-house, the Viscountess Jocelyn returned
from Buckingham Palace to her Royallaghneep the
Duchess of Cambridge, and the Reyal Duchess pro-
eeeded to Buckingbam ralace to make inquiry after the
health of her Majesty; •
Lord John, tidssell. arrived at the Palace from, the
House of Ninmons, after the Qdeen's return, and had an
audience of bet M.sjeaty. •
His ROyal Highness Prince George also. called at the
Palace, to inquire after the Queen's health.
Sir George Grey arrived at nine o'clobk at the Palace,
and remained until twenty mitiutes past nine o'clock,
wben the Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of
Prussia, lett for the Royal Italian Opera House, to honour
the performance with her presence. ' The Royal suite
consisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Matilda Pa-
get, Hon. Caroline Dawson, Lord Dufferiu, Colonel the
Hon. Charles Grey, Colonel Bouverie,
,Count Puckler,
and Count Charles de Goltz.
His Royal' Highness Prince Albert and his ,Royal
Highness the Prince of Prussia rode out on horseback
yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie and Count
Charles de Gbltz. _ _

The Princess Royal 'and the youngermembers of
Royal family took pony and walking exercise yesterday,
in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
Le Oompte Possenti had the honour of ,being invited•
and attending the Queen's State Ball, at Buckingham
Palace, on Wednesday evening.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday
afternoon, at a meeting of the Royal Commission for the
promotion of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry
of all Nations, to be held in the year 1851.
His Royal Highness arrived at the new Palace of
Westminster at three o'clock, attended by Colonel
Bouverie. The Commissioners present were the Earl
of Rosse, Earl Granville, Lord Overstone, the Right
Hon. Henry Labouchere, he Right Hon. W. E. Glad-
stone, Sir R. Westmacott, Mr. J. Shepherd, Mr. T.
Baring, M.P., Mr. T. Baxley, Mr. Cobden, M.P., Mr.
Cubitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. J. Gott, Mr. usey, M.P.,
and Mr. Alderman Thompson. The Secretaries of the
Commission, Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Stafford North-
cote, were in attendance.
Colonel Reid (Chairman of the Executive Committee)
and Dr. Lyon Playfair, were present.
A previous meeting of the Royal Commission had
been held in the new Palace of Westminster, at one
o'clock, Earl Granville presiding, at which Colonel Reid,
Mr. H. Cole, Mr. C. W. Dilke, Captain Ibbetson, and
Dr. Lyon Playfair were present, when the following
delfga,tes attended :
Stoke-upon-Trent—Mr. Herbert Minton and Mr.
Thomas Bultam.

Hull—Mr. T. W. Palmer (mayor).
Bolton—Mr. Thomas L. Rushton (mayor).
Stockport—Mr. Richard Sykes (mayor).
Swansea—Mr. George Grant Francis (local commis-
sioner).
Newcastle-on. Tyne—Mr. H. L. Pattenson.

Worcester—Mr7Edrnund Webb.
Bradford—Mr. Henry Forbes (mayor).
Hall—Mr. Bethel Jacob.

Halifax—Mr. Richard Csrter and Mr. William
Brown. .

Huddersfield—Mr. Joseph Wrigley and Mr. Samuel
Oldfield.

Preston—Mr. Haywood (mayor).
Derby—Mr. Josiah Lewis (mayor).
City of London—William Tite, John Gray, and
D. W. Wire (hon sec.) •
Westminster—John Gregory Craer, Edward Snell,
and G. H. Drew (secretary Atommittee.),
St. Marylebone—Mr. Cottsca.sAnd Mr. P'etkr Graham.
Lambeth—Mr. Stephen Green and Mr. at.
Tower Hamlets—Mr. Henry *per and Mr. John
Humphreys (hon. rec.)
Chelsea—Rev. Edward Rug, and Mr. John Ret-
tridge. •
Brompton—Mr. George'Godwin.
Edinburgh--Mr._W. B. -Johnstone.

Liverpool—Mr. John Giahaute. .., . .
Biamingham—Mr. W. cy (mayor), l' Mr. W. P.
Marshall, and • nr. W. C. tm,
itken. ..
Manchester—Mr. William Entwistle, Mr. Schwabe,
and Mr. Whitworth.

Sheffiald—Mr. Wilson Orerand (local commissioner),
and Mr. Henry Mole.
_Leeds--lar. William Pawaon (chairman of the
Woollen Committee); and' Mr..Thontas Wilson (bon. sec.)
`Nottingham--41r. Richard Birkin (mayor) and Mr.
William Pelkin.
The delegates had also an interview with his Royal
HighnessTrince Albert and the Royal Commissioners.
-The meeting broke up shortly before six o'clock..
-His.Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia visited her
Royal Highness the Duobess of Cambridge yesterday.
tier Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester also
paid a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yes-
terday.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday.

A PET BLACKBIRD.
The pretty cottage of Mr. Thomson, merchant, Gate-
house,-which stands on a hill-side at the entrance of the
town, presents many attractions, the most curious, per-
Altps,'of which is a pet blackbird. It was taken from the
ipArint nest upwards of a year ago, and readily became
ralmestiaated and familiar with)the children in the house.
Whilst quite content with town life and intercourse, the
ibird not relinquish its love for the country
tietxtratnitrree with the feathered species. It was still " a
yvith At strong yearning towards the
iwoods, which-
-it indulges daily, and has done so for
tUonths.: Not ~beingtoonfined within the limits of a cage,
iit is free to {{eyeit large; and has not abused its liberty.
tl43very morning *leaves its home in the cottage for the
princely bowereaf, Cally, and there, at the distance of a
mile or more, it d 1 y' be-heard pouring forth its delicious
tide of song. Scarcely-has the sound died away till the
whirring of its wings indicates its return; for breakfast
is on the table, and " blacky" does not wish to be behind.
On such occasions the bird enters the window or door
with the most perfect assurance,just as if the house was
its own, and everything in it, settles upon the table,
hops from dish to dish, and helpe itself according to
fancy. After satisfying its appetite, it generally remains
awhile gambolling with the children; and if it flees off
again before dinner, it is sure to be back 'ere the second
meal is dispatched, in order to get its share; and what is
very remarkable, it has a penchant for raw meat; in the
matter of bread and butter, also, it is quite at home, and
thinks nothing at all of running off with a Slice of the
latter commodity, if fresh, for Mr. Blackbird's palate is
still so unsophisticated as not to covet salt. Its nocturnal
roostis on the kitchen chimney-piece, and we understand,
by the regular hours it keeps it is quite a pattern to
young-men lodgers. The bird is on all these accounts a
great favourite with the family, and it is certainly a
pretty creature as well as a curious one. We saw it cue
night last week on its accustomed perch, and next morn-
ing again half a mile off, on the boundary wall of Catty
estate; 'lvo had no difficulty in recognising the feathered
favourite by its shape, familiarity, and intellectual air.
It hud, we dare say, discernment enough to see that we
were eyeing it intently, and, as if aware of our design,
waited long enough for us to " take notes" regarding its
demi anour, so as to be able to identify it. It then,flew
over the wall, and handsomely repaid us with "notes" of
its own. Of late it I, as been seen in the company of
another blackbird, and we hope to hear of them both
popping in some fine morning to breakfast—Blacky
having first begged leave to introduce his mate as " one
of the family"—a permission which, we are sure, would
be willingly acceded to.—Dumfries Courier.

PIRATICAL ATTACK ON AN ENGLISH VESSEL EY
DUTCH FISHING BOATS.—A daring attack was made on
the Carrier schooner, Mr. Booth master, by a number cf
Dutch fishermen, shortly after that vessel's departure from
Rotterdam for Shields. The subjoineded is a copy of Mr. Booth's
report of the occurrence, sent to the Secretary at Lloyd's
The Carrier sailed out of the Briella on the morning of the
two
Dutch instant. About two hours after she came up with
Dutch fishing-boats, apparently bound for Scotland. One
of the boats came alongside the schooner, and the fishermen,
fifteen in number, instantly commenced with large piecest ofd
wood to cut down the bulwarks, while
with knives to disable the rigging, In others attempted
consequep
however, of there being a strong swell on at the time,
they did not succeed in completing their design. As
soon as the schooner got clear, the fishermen, after a few
minutes' delay, gave chase after the vessel. tar. Booth,
fearing they would overtake her, hoisted his ensign half-
mast high; but 'there was no vessel in sight tO communi-
cate with. The boats continued the chase for three-
quarters of an hour, using every possible effort to get along-
side. Several times Mr. Booth hailed them to know what
they wanted, and the reason of their chasing him ; but all
that could be gathered from them was that they intended
violence to his crew—iu fact, death to them all. The Carrier
gained distance from them ; and the Dutchman, finding it a
hopeless chase, eventually bore away to the westward. Mr.
Booth, two hours afterwards, fell in with some English fish-
ing-boats, to whom he rep, rod the circumstance of the
attack, and they gallantly offered to go in search of the
Dutch boats if the Carrier would accompany them. Mr.
Booth, however, declined pursuing them. There were t o
numbers on the 'Dutch boats in .question; and the only in-
formation Mr. Booth can offer by which they might be traced
out is that they left Helvoet about five o'clock the same
morning the Carrier sailed."
WOOLWICH, JUNE 27.—The review and sham-
fight to-day, in the presence of the Marquis of Anglesey,
was preparatory to a grand review and sham-fight which will
take place to-morrow (Friday) on Woolwich• common, in the
presence of the Nepaulese Ambassador, his Roval Highness
Friuce'Albert, the Duke of 'Wellingtot, Lord Q'ough, and. a
number of distinguished officers. The troops are to assemble
at nine o'clock A.M., but it is not expected that the royal
and distinguished visitors, to witness the interesting scenes
which will be shown to them during the day, will arrive
until between ten and eleven o'clock.
CRICKET.--BIRMINGHAM v. BURTON.--This match
was played at Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday last.
The following is the score :—Burton, Ist innings, 108 ; 2d
innings, 80. Birmingham, Ist innings, 33; 2d innings, 78.

" We have received to-day the commencement of the
debate which commenced yesterday on Mr. Roebuck's
motion. A significant fact was the prelude to this im-
portant discussion. At five o'clock, as Lord Palmerston
was entering the House he was received by the cheers
and applause of the numerous crowd which had been
waiting for bim at the door. This applause is the an-
swer of public opinion to the vote of the House of
Lords, and to the triumphant tones of the Conservative
journals of Europe. The public mind, which it ban
been sought to blind by rousing the extinct passions of
twenty years past, has not allowed itself to be taken in
by hypocritical declamation or contraband susceptibili-
ties. The public felt that there was something more
important in this than the mere fact of knowing whether
England, in its conduct towards the Greek Government
and M. Dronyn de l'Huys, had acted in conformity
with the rules laid down by Puffendorf, Vette], or
Grotiss.

Indeed the question this bears is far more important.
The people of Europe, compressed and humiliated, see a
real coalition formed against them, and they feel them-
selves
falling by degrees into that state in which they
had been placed by the league of M. de Metternich, in
1546. The war between liberty and absolutism is sus-
pended by a species of truce and the holy alliance which
received its consecration on the ruins of the bastions of
San Pancrazio, profits by the apparent immobility to
prepare a fresh assault against liberty and democratic
institutions. In 1846, England made great efforts to
counteract the plans of the coalition, and break up the
alliance of France and M. Metternich. The reaction
of the revolution of February in Italy and Germany
soon proved with what cleverness its diplomacy had
maceuvred in both countries.

"In alsomewhat similar situation England has recourse
to identical means. As in 1846, it seeks to break up, or
at least to paralize a coalition which again threatens all
liberty, and to prevent our Government from losing its
honour, as well as the glorious psst and future of
France. In spite of many reverses and deceptions, the
position is now better than in 1846. Reaction has not
yet reconquered all the ground that it lost two years
ago. In order to be convinced of this, it is only neces-
sary to look at the high level kept by liberal ideas in
Europe, and consider the fears of the Governments
which are most forward in their assurance of victory by
cannon and bullet. After all, amongst ourselves, though
we are hypocritically attacked and outraged with impu-
nity, the constitution and the republic are still presenting
invincible obstacles to all attempts at anti-national
restorations. Indeed, English policy has, in consequence,
more audacity and resolution th. u 1846. Feeling nerself
supported by the liberalism of all Europe, Englend
pursues coalei eel absolutism on all-points, and forces it
either to recoil or dissimulate its plat s. At Constanti-
nople she humiliates Austria and Rueia by preventing
the ports from giving up the Hungarian refugees. At
Turin she encourages the Piedmoatese government to
keep firmly against Austria the flag Of Italy. At
Naples she protests against sanguinary proscriptions,
end stops the government by the protest. In Lest, liberty,
which is every where threatened, hes at this mist/lent no
other support than that of the English Ministry. And
ii its conduct at Athens has excited none of the old
passions which endeavours have been made to exe.fe,
it is barn ise behind the Greek people every one sav:
the Russian Emperor whom Lord Paleaerston
was directly striking in his intrigues and am-
bition ; it is because people saw that the question
was not at all a Greek question, and that cho-
sussing these organs of re-action would but have
fortified and encouraged the Austro-Russian coalition.
This was the question understood in England, thus Mr.
Roebuck put it, and the reception given to parts of his
speech leaves no doubt as to the issue of the debate. The
House will pass a Bill of indemnity in favour of the
Ministry, because, as Mr. Roebuck said, it was able in
tire midst of unexampled difficulties to preserve England
in 'Pace with all nations, and because whilst it pro-
tected in all places the particular interests of Bri-
tish subjects it never ceased to dispute with des-
potism the independence of nations and constitutional
liberty. !Mr. Roebuck produced great affect on the
House when he compared the conduct of England from
1690 to 1815 to that which was held since 1830. By
throwing itself into every coalition England ended in
twenty-five years of devastation, which roused the
indignation of the world, and which uost the most ex-
travagant expenditure ever mentioned in history. By
avoiding coalition, on the contrary, it has solved peace-
fully the most threatening problems; and the rations
which imitate her example and count upon the support
of her influence, rend her nought but applause. Such
opposite results are the greatest condemnation of the con-
t,ntieus policy which we have ever attacked, and the beat
justification of the policy of non-intervention which we
have never ceased to support."

The Pouvoir states that several persons were
arrested in the course of Wednesday.
PARIS BOURSE, JUNE 27.—Latest Prices.—Five
per Cents., 941. 60c. ; Three per Cents., 56f. 80c. ;
Bank of France, 2,175 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
. LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Jusx 27.
Boulogne and Amiens, 6,4—Rouen. and Havre, BX--
Sambre and Meuse, 234.