The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-24 00:00:00

Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswiek, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmont ; Miss Wpbster, Miss
Eburne, Miss Johnstone.
After which, a new Petite Comedy, UP IN THE WORLD.
To conclude with TR[CKS AND TRIALS.

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, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Manetta, Mrs. Palmyro, Miss E. Scott
Miss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farcant,
S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, and Mr. St. Albyn ; Messrs. S. Collins and E. Mack-
ney, Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.
—Signor PICCO will perform, at half-p tst Eight and half-
past Ten, every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY- Morn. 7 min. aft. 5 -Even. 27 ni:n aft. 5
To-Moftnow —Morn. 47 min. aft. 5 -Even. 12 min. aft. 6

TU -Sox OFFICE, OCTOBER 24

Tnnamoimma, iv TEITI SPIA.DE.
67—highest sines noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and during the night
60 —this day at noon.

BemomfrEn, 30.18.
WIND, Easterly; rather fresh, with fine weather.

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LONDON, SATUR DAY, OCT. 24, 1857.

The British inhabitants of Calcutta have peti-
tioned against the Anglo-Indian Government.
They accuse it of weakness, vacillation, almost
imbecility, state that its sole object is to unduly
favour the Civil Service, as if India was to be
retained for their exclusive benefit. They have
gone to the very root of the matter, urged a truly
radical reform of the existing system, asking that
the British Parliament should remove the Go-
vernment of the East India Company, and sub-
stitute that of the Queerer, with an open Legisla
tive Council, suitable to the requirements of the
country, compatible with British supremacy,
Queen's Courts, presided over by trained lawyers,
and English the Court language—and, iu fact, to
sweep away the present mal-administration of
justice either by a number of incompetent men
of an exclusive service, or by crowds of natives
unfit in times of peace, and frequently traitorous
in times like the present.
The Government have now retorted by a to
rinoque argument. They make a sweeping accu-
sation against the state of public feeling in Calcutta
—or in other words, against those who had the
manliness to annex their names to the inculpatory
statement. It, in public opinion, is described as
" savage and vindictive—a blind and indiscrimi-
nating exasperation—a mere hatred of a dark
skin—a 'pure and unreasoning antipathy to the
Hindoo." This is tie cross-bill of indictment. It
is an attempt to carry the war into the eizemy'e
camp, to retort the charges preferred. Thaler own The Marchioness of atwnshire leaves town to-flay
for Easti Hlamipstdead Park, Berks. His lordship still
defence is grounded- on the illiberal and also im-
politic prejudices of their accusers, who are not re
The Earl Amherst has purthased a mansion in Groz-
competent to take a fair and disinterested view f venor-square, late the residence of the Earl of Car-
the-- ° uarvon.
all-important question. The Etrl of Mulgrave leaves town to-day on a visit to
These are the conflicting charges, and it is for the Hon. H. B. and Mrs. Brands, at Giynde-place,
Bri- neaVisLcoet7nete.and
the Parliament and People of Great Viseountess COmbermere are entertain-
ingai,,,,,select circle of the nobility at Cornbermere Abbey.
fain to decide the points now at issue on
vcount and Viseauntess Campden and family Save
both sides. It appears to us that all the arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Campden House,
presumptions are iu favour of the iahabitante. GlLoit)credatearesd Ladyhire.
Faversham ar kslill at
nob
Dunle clm
Such an accusation as " indiscriminate hateed " Park, surrounded by a family circle. Thelorbde
was never hitherto preferred against any lely of and
dher
ladyship
are expected in town early next
E
wan'isii itiailmen uninfluenced by official ties. Nei' moots.
Lard and Lady Siuthainpton have arrived at the
preferred not 1 they had previously spoken Clarendon, from Wbittlahury, Towcester.
out, plainly and intelligibly, against the fatuity
baLryord Edward Thynne has left the Earl of Malmes-
that had seriously 's shouting quarters in the Highlands for Drunalan-
in, might eventually destroy t:lined,BirfitPisehrs :1 '1
I. eprree-1 Lady Elizabeth Hope Vere and family have arrived
riv Castle, on his way south.
macy }Endo:A tn. The preis in Park-lane from Folkfrstune.
complaints c 1111,i ho preferred routtle the
wal gagged—no The Hon. Edniued Phippie who has been very much
, indispose] for some months past, is somewhat better.
cola [IDS of an independa:it j
The Right Hon. Frederick and Mrs. Peel, who have
Th;prt.icati
h. been on a tour in Italy, are expected in town the latter
tion might have been necessary so far as t na_ earl of n- xt month.
five newspapers were concerned—those AIIRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE e!terday racy/ling the
Prlnteci
Al, xaader Perrin, M.A.,
in any of the Eastern languages, or edited by With thee lovely eitv.
andeac. Geraldcoroplished Miss Elizabeth Massey
Maliornmedaus or "Undoes. But it was unfair I.,tZ th
e. e daughter of Admiral Wallis, of)F. udntldsotn
and uncalled for against Englishmen who had James's. Churd:bngdPicoi:adSilii;eixnithweapsrestecrell'ofga brilliant
invested their capital in Indian journals, erred who clieize IxsuMsasax friends of both families.
had heavy stakes in the maintenance of Rritish beenebth occasioned theO
Cl IrAgTea Aand l e
popularh acxparish
haso f
4uPrenlacy in the East. Although they might the ac iyn consequence.n
the l
of the anticipated fillirg up of
Elise with Government measures, they would thetdheate in
the Recen.mybjerneZv:Pgich Th." e l•be-eng.cauhe:l,
sustain and Support the Government itself. They and Chapter nearlyof lioocohoelstae re
eaar:i is in the gift of the Derv.
could not be supposed to sympathise with by a member of that body, who, !ieb eeeded
heldu,o since 18.28
cumbelcy of Chatham, held the rectory of addition t totir
wt
ne
en;
the views or opinions of the mutineers an I Marshall Dorsetsh re
, a canonry residentiary in Rocbi 8-
rebels, and the atte s
-1111). at gagging the neurth ter Cathedral, and a chaplaincy in ordinary tothe-Queen
Estate, proved not only that The inhabitants have expressed a very strong hope that
the Governmairt Wr a clergyman may be appointed who will be enabled to
in the wrong, but that it was well aware of the reside in his benefice.

Insurances to a large extent were effected yesterday
3t Lloyd's for the transmission of specie to India, sup-
posed to be on account of the East India Company at
20e. per cent. Some parties estimate the amount at
250,0001.
It is stated that the failure of Cyrus Field and Co., at
New York, has occasioned the suNpension of tho respect-
able firm of Laurence, Murray, and Ingate, of that city,
and their drafts on the resident partner in London were
yesterday returned unpaid. It is entirely a conamiseion
house. Their engagements are small, and it was expected
the stoppage would be temporary.
MID-SENT RAILWAY.—During the heavy and inces-
sant rain which prevailed on Thursday last, consider.
able damage was caused to the embankment of the
newly-constructed Mid-Kent line of railway between
Lewisham and Beckenham. Notices have been issued
announcing that trains will not run until the damage
is repaired.
There were no gold withdrawals from the Bank
yesterday, but it was understood about 110;000 sovereigns
would be taken at Liverpool for shipment to New
York by the Canada. With the other amounts pre-
viously provided it seems probable, therefore, that the
sum to be despatched by that packtt will not fall short
of the anticipated total of 200,0001.

It appears that the Canada will take out tendera for
400,0001. 8 per colt. bonds to be iieued by the Michigan
Central Railway for the extinction of the portion of
their floating debt failing due before Anus', 1858. The
instalments will consist of 10 per cent, on the 14 h of
next month, 15 per cent, on the let of January, and
three of 25 per cent. at succeeding intervals of two
months.

THE FATAL EXPLOSION AT LIVERPOOL.—LIVERPOOL,
FRIDAY.—An inquest was held yesterday afternoon
upon the body of Robert Goulding, 30 years of age, who
was killed by the explosion of a boiler at Mr. William
Hall's flour mills on Tuesday evening, and after a
lengthened investiation the jury returned a verdict
stating that the deceased came to his death entirely
through his own neglect.
A DESERIBD VESSEL.---The crew of a Welch schooner
have brought into Grimsby a Dutch vessel, found
about 50 miles from the mouth of Humber, totally de-
serted. The vessel was laden with corn, and when found
had about five feet of water in her hcli, her sails and
rigging were very little injured, and the water was soon
got under. The captain and crew have since arrived in
Grimsby ; they bad left her under the conviction that
else would soon sink.
THE ARMY, NAVY, AND ORDNANCE SERVICES
Detailcd accounts of the receipts and expenditure for
Navy, Army, and Ordnance services in the year ended
March 31, 1856, have been published by order of the

honourable the House of C)Mnions on the nioti9n o

Mr, Wilson, M.P. The expenditure for naval services
amounted to 19,590,8331., and that for Army, Comntis-
sariat, and Militia services to 21,223,079/. The Ord-
nance services entailed a cost of 11,993,784/. The details
of these votes occupy a space of 105 pages.

ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A CAT ANDw SNAKE.—At a

house near Port Ellen, Inlay, the inmates were recently
startled by the unusual cries of a fine tom-cat at the out-

side of the house. A rush was made to ascertain the
cause of the yells, when, to their surprise, a large ser-
pent had embraced puts too elose'y to be relished. The
cat bad evidently given fight, or had actsd on the de-
fensive, as unerring signs were manifested on the b ,dy
of his snakeship of its claws and teeth. .The respective
antagonists were exercising their strategic skill, and the
issae of the contest might have been doubtful had not
the timely reinforcement to the feline hero made its
appearance. The serpent was then speedily despatched,
and "Tom" declared the victor. The snake was of the
the black species, and as they often visit dairies to gi t
milk, it is supposed that it was on the way to regale
itself when met by "Tom."
ivietees.—The mining market this week, notwithstand-
ing the increased rate of discount to 8 per cent., and
the consequent tightness of money, has been charact,-rised
by increased activity rather than otherwise, the princi-
pal demand still being for some of the progressive mines
we referred to last week. Dividend mines are not 8.
much sought after, speculators appearing rather to prefer
such shares as promise a speedy rise of 40 to 50 Der
cent. to those paying steady dividends of 15 or 20,
and this state of things may have been breuglit
about by the sudden and great rise in East Basset. Is
Wheal Uny there has been a steady demand, and the price
has daily advanced 103. to if per share, until they leeve
off at 7 to 71 ; this is a rise of 43/4 per share in three
weeks ; this mine has further improved since our la,t,
West Frances 16 to 17 ; South Frances 245 to 255
Basset, 190, and snore in demand ; Devon Great Conso.e,
440 to 450 ; West Basset, 24 t' 26, and the mine im-
proved ; North Basset, 15i to 16, and more dievand
for them ; the lode in the 80 is looking better. West
Seton, 350. Gram bier and St. Aubyn, 80 to 85 ; the
prospects of the mine in the 36 are more encom
Mining Journal of this day.
VOLUNTEERING OE' THE DUMFRIES REGIMENT OF
MILITIA FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.—On the forenoon of
Friday last, at morning parade, the militia regiment was
drawn up in the form of a square, and the officers and
men were addressed by Colonel M`Murilo on the
subject of volunteering for service in some of the
Mediterranean garrison stations. The address of

the gallant colonel was received with great Prithu-
siasm, and at its conclusion three cheers for the Q.een
were lustily given. The colonel then ordered all
those who were willing to volunteer for service to leave
the ranks and march to the other side of the barrack
square. With a hearty cheer, and with gratifying
alacrity, all the officers and thel whole of the men,
with a few exceptions, bounded across the esplanade
in token of their desire to serve abroad. 'We may

add that, cue the embodiment of the regi►nent, Gd

recruits have joined the fore the regimental surgeon
passing on an average five every day.—Dumfries Courier.
The Cologne Gazette states that experiments have veer'
lately made by Athtrian engineer.,, near Mantern, with
guu cotton fr,r bia tine purposes. It bas been found
that mio.m charged with 331bg. of this powder Lave

blown up with greater effect than if they had been
charged with 100 lbs. of common powder. The operation
of preparing the mine is said to be attended wish much
ess danger.

THE FORCES IN INDIA.—An official return, made up

to the 10th inst., his been compiled by Captain Elphie-
stone, R.E., of the Topographical and Statistical Depar' -
ment at the War-office, showing that the total number
of her Majesty's troops in India is 29,384 men, besides
29,611 on their r.a4sage out. Of these, there are 21,884
in the Bengal presidency, and 18,390 on their way to
Bengal ; in the Madras presidency there are 2,426,
and 2,210 on their way ; in the B imbay presi-
dency there are 5,074, aiiii 9,011 on their way.
The European troop/ of the East India Gifu-
pany number altogether 18,260 men, of whom
6,800 are in Bengal, 4,960 in Madras, a d
4,520 in Bombay, besides 1,900 European officers and
men from the disbanded native regiments. The native
troops who still continue on duty in the service number
altogether 128,000 men, of whom 46,880 are in Bengal,
50,880 in Madras, and 30,240 in Bombay. On the
opposite side, the number of the native troops in the
Bengal presidency disbanded or disarmed is estimated at
26,750, and the number of those who have mutinied at
58,230. Of the later, 8,300 are cavalry and 43,6j0
infantry, with 700 of the artillery and 630 of the
engineers. In the Madras presidency, 38 men of a
cavalry regiment have been disarmed, and 380 men of
another regiment have attempted to mutiny. In the
Bombay presidency 850 men have been disbanded and
200 have mutinied.

By the last advices from Australia we have the report
of the committee app isted by the legislature of Victoria
to investigate the principles on which the railway works
of that colony should be carried out. The points to
excite at,ention on this side is that it appears to c oa-
teeiplate the raisingof funds in Euglandto theultimate ex-
tent of 6,000,0001 by six percent. debentures of 1001. each,
for whichlthe most " eidnent Irma hduees are to be invited
to tender." With the rate of discount at 8 per cent., and
a strong probability that the Government at Calcutta
will, in its financial incapacity, instantly seize any en-
couragement given to it to apply for an imperial guaran-
tee on a London loan of 10,000.0001., this addition to
our prospects is important. The report has yet t be
sanctioned by the Assembly, but it may be assumed it
will meet approval, and that, at all events, the borrow-
ing part is less likely than any other to undergo modifi
cations. With regard to the general plans of construc-
tion the leading recommendations of the c numittea are,
that the chief object should be the connecting of the
principal interior towns with the sea-ports, that two
main trunk lines of double track should accordingly be
commenced, one from Melbourne to Sandhurst, with a
branch to Castlemaine—eventually to be extended to the
Murray—and the other from Geelong to Ballarat, and
tbat tenders should be invited in three modes simultane-
ously—first for both lines ie their whole length ; second
—fur each li
ne in its whole length ; and, third, for each
line in sections—the works in any case to be completed
is four years from the Ist of January, 1853.
MORE FORTUNE TELLING IN LIVERPOOL.—AnOth tr
fortune teller, who gave the name of James Henderson,
alias Joseph BailLy, was brought up at the Liverpool
police court yesterday, and committed to gaol for three
months with hard labour. It appeased that a servant
girl, named Farrell, went on Thursday to the prisoner's
house and asked him to tel 1 her fortune. She put seve-
ral questions to him, which be answered wrongly, but
she gave him a shilling. "Meetly° Carlyle, who had
been watciairg the premises, on seeii g Farrell come
out of the house, teok the prisoner int ) custody. OA
the house being searched, a large number of a tronie
mical books and " fortune telling articles" were
found. The folio sing invocation, which was writ-
ten in a very bad hand, was also discovered :—" I
do conjure csnstrain abjure and command you spirits
Anal. ys analla Anacar in the name of the father and of
the Son and of the holy gost by Alpha and om,ga the
BAyn him
thew Beginning and the end and. by the jeneral resurrection
and comeare and By
thee theje
nq
euriac r
ea
snudr
rteh
deade
.
hwo
u shallrld by
lion at tie last day and by that name which is called
tetregrtanation tbat you cau...e tl.e p::r. en are persons
who stole the goods in qui,tion to bring
back the earns."
The invociti,,u was c,to laded will a triangular d:a-
gram with the words "Z sachiel" in the middle, arid
" Massineu," " Herat aphel," and " Zeball," on the dif-
ferent eider. The fellow ir gis a copy of one of the pri
soner's haecLille, several hundreds of which were found
in his p issessien :—" Know thy destiny : All questions
answered on the Present, Pa't, and Future ; of marriage
and the time when, with a description of the future wife
or husband ; of making purch:ves or sales ; of things
lost ; whether an absent person be dead or alive ; whe-
ther any one shall have the thing hoped for, &c. Any
lady or gentleman who wishes to have their future I:fe
revealed to them may consult Joseph Henderson, the
astronomer, of Liverpool, 61, Odver-street, leading out
of Parliament-street, Windsor, Liverpool. The heavens
declare the glory of God."—A woman, named Catherine
Foster, was also committed for three months' imprison.
ment on a similar charge, she having obtained large
quantities of clothes from servants to have them charmed.
These articles, however, were never returned.