The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-01 00:00:00

HEREFORD, ROSS, AND GLOCESTER.

The general half-yearly meeting of this company
was held on Monday ; Col. Vaughan, the chairman,
presiding.
The report was adopted, and, after some discus-
sion on the subject of the present inconvenient
postal arrangements, the meeting separated.

NEWRY, WARRENPOINT, AND ROS-
TREVOR.

The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at
Liverpool ; Mr. F. Shand presiding.
The report stated that the parliamentary powers
have been fully obtained, enabling the Newry and
Enniskillen Company to extend their line to
Armagh, and this company to join it, and also to
lay rails along the \Yam npoint Dock. The whole
of the 5,000 preference shares issued under the re-
solution of Feb. 28, 1855, having been taken up,
the directors propose to take powers to convert an
additional sum of 10,0001. of the outstanding de-
benture debt into similar preference shares.
The report was adopted, and after passing other
formal resohttious the meeting separated.

WATERFORD AND LIMERICK.
The 24th half-yearly meeting of this company was
held on Friday at Waterford ; Maj ,r H. Massey
presided. In their report the direc'ors regret ex-
tremely that their hopes of increased traffic have
le?n disappointed m the last half-year. The re-
ceiptg, however, are better than those of the cor-
responding half-year by 4021., while the working
expens"s are considerably less than the outlay for
the period named. The state of the accounts is
such as to preclude the directors from recommend-
ing a dividend to the original shareholders. The
resolution adopting the report was unanimously
adopted, as was one declaring a dividend of five
per cent. to preferential shareholders, and six per
an'. to the 101. preferential shares subsequently
issued.

FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SOFFERERS
BY THE AIUTINY IN ENGLAND.

Yesterday the committee recently appointed at
the meeting at the Mansion-house for the purpose
of devising means for collecting a fund for the relief
of the suffers by the mutiny in India assembled in
the Egyptian-hall, under the presidency of the Lord
Mayor. The following gentlemen, winse names
have just been added to the committee, also at-
tended :—Sir Moses Montetiore, Rear-Admiral Sir
S. Lushington, General John Tulloch, C. 8., Col.
Henderson, rapt. Lynch, Mr. Alderman Wire,
and Mr. James Candy.
The LORD MAYOR read the following communi-
cation, which had been addressed by himself to the
Governor-General of India :
" Mansion-house, Aug. 26.

"My Lord—l have the pleasure to announce to your
Excellency that an influential public meeting was held
yesterday at the Mansion-house for the purpose of express-
ing our sincere and heartfelt sympathy with our fellow-
countrymen now suffering so severely from the calamitous
events in India. A c.uurnittee has been forme I for the
purpose of raising funds, ts be placed at your Excellency's
disposal, for the immediate relief of the most urgent cases
of distre,,s ; and I have now the great satisfaction of stat-
ing that a sum of 20,000 rupees, as a first instalment, is
parable to your Excellency's order at the Agra Bank in
Calcutta. The committee will feel greatly obliged by your
Excellency's giving such directions as you may deem ad-
visable for the distribution of the funds now sent ; and
they look with confidence to being able to remit continuous
instalments by the ensuing mails.
" I have the honour to be, &e..
t' I'. Q. FINNIS."

Tlle LORD MAYOR also real the following trans-
lation of a note which had been addressed t 3 him-
self by the Fiench Ambassador :
" Albert-gate, Aug. V.
" My Lord Mayor,--Learning that you have opened a
subscrlptiJn for the families of the vieims of the dreadful
massacres in India, I hasten to fo:word you, in my own
private character, the sum of 1001. fir that purpose.
• Accept, I bog, my compliments and the assurance of
my high consideration.
" The Ambassador of France, F. DE PERSIGICT.'
Upon the In .tion c f Alderm%x WIRE, seconded
by Col. HENDERSON, this letter was entered upon
tl,e luinu es.

Mr. FORREST, the secretary, stated that the sub-
irt iptions already received amounted to 5,000/., and
th►t communications were about to be sent to the
various blinkers throughout the kingdom request-
ing them to take charge of donations.
Some routine business was transacted, and a vote
of thanks to the Lord Mayor terminated the pro-
ceedings.
Under the presidency of the Lady Mayoress, se-
veral ladies have formed themselves into district
committees for the purpose of collecting funds for
the suffererp, viz., Mrs. H. Chapman, Mrs. Pri-
deaux, and Mis 4 Leifchild, for Wanstead ; Mrs. E.
Polly, for Whip's-cross ; Mrs. H. F. Barclay, for
Walthamstow; Mrs.-.Buxton, for Leytonatone ; and
Mrs. Wire, for Lewisham. The Lady Mayoress will
be at the Mansion-house on Tuesday mornings from
10 till 1 o'clock to receive subscriptions and to an-
swer inquiries.

The Moniteur de la Flotte announces that anew =pa
of tirailleura is to be formed for Senegal. It will consist
of four companies ; the men are to be enrolled for two
years only, without any conscription, and on entry they
will have a bounty of 50f.
ARCHDEAO3NIDENISON'S CASE.—The appeal in the
celebrated Ecclesiastical case of Ditcher v. the Arch-
deacon of Taunton, will come on for hearing before the
Judicial Committee of Privy Council, early in Novem-
ber. When the case was before the Arches Court,
where it was taken by appeal from the Archbishop of
Canterbury's Court, at Bath, Sir John Dodson, the Dean
of Arches, decided that the proceedings were not legally
commenced, according to the provisions of the Clergy
Discipline Act, within two years of the commission of
the alleged offence, and that therefore the whole of the
proceedings were null and void. Against this decision
Mr. Ditcher appeals to the Privy Council. Dr. Bayford
will open the c as for the appellant, and the Archdeacon
will be represented by Dr. Rolzort Phillimore. As the
case rests eutirely upon technical grounds, the argu-
ments will last several days, and it may be some time
before a final judgment is delivered. In the event of
that judgm nt being in favour of Mr. Ditcher, the case
will Lave to be re-argued again upon the importiint
point, of doctene which are involved.
THE TRANSPORT SERVICE TO INDIA.—We ale in-

formed that the European and American Steam Ship-
ping Company, who are now the owners of the fleet
of ships built for the India postal service via the Cape,
by the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, have
mado a proposal to the chairman and East India
Board to establish a monthly line of steam trans-
ports from Southampton, overland, to Bengal, or
such of the Presidencies as may most require imme-
diate reinforcements. The fleet possessed by the con-
tractors consists of eight powerful screw steamships,
already most favourably known durlng the late war, and
fully capable, as we are informed, of carrying out the
proposed service. Four of these vessels have been
already chartered by the East India Company, the Golden
the Lady Jocelyn, 2,250 tons ; the
2,250 tone; and the Hydaspes, 2,250
The other four now employed upon the Bremen
a
Fleece,Queen
o f 2,t7h0. ostootintsi) :
New York ,trade, of equal size and similar
cttounds.
accommodation, it is suggested, shall be withdrawn
from that trade and placed at the disposal of the East
India Board
iocaartdi 0
n w
in the
it h course
Indi
a.
To
he first f the
of months
the hof
i October
and November, so as to give a perfect line of steamober
s
c ,mnia
despatched to India could discharge her troopspsalready
and
reach Suez in sufficient time to
receive the regiments
forwarded from Southampton in the month of October,
be they draughts or reserves, while she could also
deliver at Suez such of the British troops invalided
as had reached Calcutta or the other presidencies
by the end of September or October. The ad-
vantage of this arrangement shortly stated would
be a direct and regular communication with India
monthly, or more frequently, if necessary, by ships
withih the absolute control of the board, with the
Power to forward to Bombay, within 45 or 50 days
from England, such reserves or reiuforceinents as
may be required, and with a speed and certainty
of despatch which has tot as yet been 'attempted.
One of the peculiar features of the service 's tl at
the four ships on the Indian side of the Isthmus being
of precisely the same character in point of size and
fittings with those on the European side, the troops em-
barked in England, on reaching Suez from Alexandria,
would find the same accommodation prepared them
there as that from which they had but a few hoo.ra be-
fore disembarked,— advantage which those who
are familiar with the transport of large bodies of
men can alone entirely appreciate. We announce
this proposal simply as it is communicated to us, but
we must say not unaccompanied with some in-
terest in its success, and perhaps we should add armietY,
in a public point of view, as to the manner in which it
will be received by the authorities in Leadenhall-street.
In any case we think it but just to all parties that the
public should be informed as to what is in progress in
connexion with a question so full of painful interest' to
many, and of such deep moment to us al!.--Observer.

ER; MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two 7,xtra Performances only, at Reduced
Prices, on Fridiy, September 18, and Saturday, September
19. with Pieeolomini, Spezia Ortolani, Giuglini, Violetti,
Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVIATA and IL DON GIOVANNI,
PRICES :
Boxes to secommodAte four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair.. £2 2.0
1 1 0
Two Pair
Three Pair ... 0 15 0
Pit Stalls 0 10 6
Pit....... . 0 3 6
Gallery Stalli 0 3 6
Gallery 0 2 0

THEATRE ROYAL, H VYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
rim EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS ha which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Barren, 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
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
ess Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Bozo; ... 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-morrow; Thursday, last night but one of
IL TROVAT ►RE, 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, Dragons, and all the eminent artistes,
in IL TROVATOR,E.
Prices :-Is., 25., 45., ss.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S T E A.T It E.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be performed
NORM A.
Norma, Madame Grisi ; Adalgisa, Mdlle. Berti ;
Oroveso, Herr Formes; Pollio, Herr Reichardt.

THEATitE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
and M,dame Celeste.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.
To conclude with SL A SHER AND CRASHER.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Leesees. Messrs. F. Rob;on and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Alt:r which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by R)bett
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

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

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

Prince Albert,

Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand 0 iental
Spectacle of EL HYDER, Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intanse'y interest-
inz and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly
received with increased delight and enthusiagn.
THIS EVENING, find during the week, the entertainments
will commence with the Grand Eque-itrian and Oriental Spec-
tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER, ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Ifyl?r, 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•
ment, including Marine. Mililos.
To conclude with Shaksnear's kATHARINE AND
PETRUCHIO, with Equestr:an'lllustrations.
Commet.ce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 38.; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 25.; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 61. Half-price at
balf-past Eight.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CA.NTERBITRY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN
EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
in; company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
geleetions from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Stiss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, P. Far-
rant, S. ronec, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Au-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and Sir. St. Albyn ; Master Corri ; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams; Director, Herr F.
Jonghmans Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sap-
pers, dm, until twelve o'clock

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY— Morn., 0 min. aft. 0 -Even., 1 min. aft. 12
To-Monßovir—Morn. 23 min. aft. 12 -Even. 53 min aft. 12

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 1.
THERMOMETER, IN TAE SHADE.
76 -highest since noon yestex day.
68—lowest this morning and during the night.
70 —this day at noon.

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BAROMETER, 29.96.
Wfxr, N. to N.W. ; rather fresh, with sunshine anti
cloudy. Ffes-ry rain yeit3rday afternocn, some in the
night, and this morning showery.

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N.-4111,

LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1857.

It is something more than two months since
the intelligence of the organised insubordination
of the Bengal Army excited the consternation of
the country. It was previously known that dis-
content existed. The greased cartridges were put
forward merely as a pretext—a far deeper feeling
existed. The " High Caste" troops had been
manifestly tampered with. They were taught to
believe that the days of British supremacy in
Hindestan were numbered, and that a native
Sovereign would once more ascend the Musnud,
and restore the ancient honours and glories of the
Indian Empire. The Mahometans were the
plotters, the Brahmins were their tools, for
a little consideration might have taught
them that they were far better off under
British than Mahoract In rule. Still, how-
ever, they listened to the prompting of the
apoatles of sedition, and, finally, although, per-
haps, later than the original instigators c)nteal-
'plated, became unfaithful to the salt of which they
had Partaken, to those who were punctual paymas-
ter?, and who had treated them on every occasion
with the greatest kindness and consideration.
The rebellion has been, to all intents and pur-
poses, a military one, and that of one branch of
the army. The superior stature and handsome
appearance of the Brahmins made them the pets
of those who regard the mere show as the great
end and object of a soldier's duty. Because they
averaged two inches more even than European
soldiers, or the "low caste " men of the Bombay
and Madras anni„ none others wool I be re-
cruited. The startiug qualities that should be
more highly prized were forgotten. And even the
generals in Bombay and laadraa desired, so far as
to assimilate VI •
Practtar troops to the
finer looking men of the
Ben ealees
establishment. The salutary warnings of
the Hero of Meanee were disregarded.
Ile had
"the high costa was synonymousdeclared that
was forgotten, and the
with mutiny ;" but all
favourites were more pampered and supported

than ever.
The Bengal Army lilts now ceased t) exist.
None can be trubtecl. Bat happily. the Bombay
• and Madras soldiers have remained faithful to
their colourp, and there is every reason to hope
that implicit reliance may be placed on their
Adelity, awl for the best possible reason
-they know that their condition would be
fat worse under any rule that could be substituted
for that of Great Britain. The irregulirs have
also, generally speaking, remained true to their
employers, and for silnilar reasons. They have
no feeling in comnion with the Mahomet;an and
high.-caste Llindous.

Since the first int-Aligence, received on the 27th