The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

STRAND.

By far the best dramatic version of Dickens's Christmas
Carol that we.have yet seen Was produced at this theatrelast
evening. The scenic illustrations are really beautiful, and,
considering the small size of the stage of this bijou of a thea-
tie, the effect was perfectly wonderful. The vision of the
past was illustrated by a beautiful moving diorama, which
passes before the eyes of the astonished Scrooge, and repre-
sent's' the scenes of his youth. As the diorama moves, and
with it, as it were, are seen in the scenes of transparencies
the stories that delighted his youthful days, Valentine
and Orson, Robinson Crusoe, &c. The diorama has
passed, and in a miserable room we see him a lonely school
boy,.his sister fetches him from school, and as the scenes of
the- past are represented before him, the old man's heart
warms towards his kindred. • This scene was excellently
acted by Bennett as Scrooge. Nothing could be more natu-
ral than his joy on recognising the scenes of his boyhood.
Then comes the joyous ball at Mr. Fizziwig's, and the part-
ing with Ellen Williams. This little scene was beautifully
given by Miss Montgomery, who, as Ellen Williams, made
quite a feature of a very insignificant part. She was much
and very deservedly applauded. The view of the Post-office.
with St. Paul's in the distance, in the second scene, was one
of the most beautiful specimens of scene painting ever seen,
and altogether the piece has been got up iu a most careful
and effective manner. It was excellently acted throughout.
Bennett's, Scrooge was a very powerful piece of acting, and
Attwood,• as Bob Crackit, was excessively quaint and amus-
ing. Roberts, the most gentlemanly of actors, was admirable
as Fred. Pleasant. This piece is a decided hit, and will, we
doubt not, draw crowded houses every night.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
MONDAY, FEB. 12.
METROPOLIS IMPROVEMENTS BILL.

Read a third time; Amendment proposed, to leave out the
words " the Governor and Company of the Bank of England
and :" Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the Bill :" The House divided:—
MAJORITY—AYES, 145.
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Ackcrs ,James Ferranti, W. B. Marton, George
Acland, T. D. Fitzrnaurice, W. Mimes, Richard
Alda:n, William Flower, Sir James Morgan, Octavius
Allix, John Peter Follett, Sir William Morris, ;David
Archdall, Captain Ffolliott, John Murray. A.
Arkwright, George Forester, Hon. C. W Neville, Ralph
Ashley, Lotd Forster, Matthew Nicholl: Right Hon
Bane, Colonel H. Fox,S. Lane No-thland, Lord
Baillie, 11. J. Fuller. A. E. O'Brien, A. S.
Baird, William Gardner, 3. D. Oswald, Alexander
Baldwin, C. Barry fiaskell, James M. Packe, C. W.
Bank es, George Gisborne, Thomas Paget, F.
. Baring, W. B. Gladstone, W. E. Pakington, J. S.
Heckert, William Gladstone, Captain Patten, Wilson
Bell, Matthew - Gordon, Captain Pontoon, James
Bentinck, Lord G. Gore. Montague Peel, Sir Robert
Bolder°, H. G. Goulburn, Henry l'eel, Jonathan
Borthwick, Peter Graham, Sir J. Praed, W T.
Hatfield, Beriah Greene, T. Pringle, Alexander
Pramston T. W. Gregory, W. H. Protheroe, Edward
Broadley, H. Hamilton, Wm. J. Ratnsbottom, J.
Bruce, Lord E. Hanmer, Sir John Reid,llSir J. it.
Buckley, Edmun I Harcourt, G. G. Repton, George J.
Butler, E. Hardlnge, Sir H. Rushbrooke, Colonel
Burrell, Sir C. M. Hayes, Sir E. Shaw, Right Hoh. F
Cardwell, E. Heatheete, Sir W. Shelburne, Lord
Charteris, Francis Henley, J. W. Shirley, E. J.
Cot twode Sir John Hodgson, F. Sibthorp, Colonel
Cholmotideley, Hugh Hodgson, R. Smythe, Hon. G.
Chute, W. L. Hope, Charles Somerset, Lord G.
Clerk, Sir George Hope, G. W. Stanley, Lord
Clive, H. H. Ilornby, John Staunton Sir 0.
Cochrane, Alex. Howard, I'.
H. Stewart, John
Coluorne, W. Ridley Irving, John Sutton, Hon. H. M.
Collett, W. Bickford Jerinyn, Earl Tennent, J. E.
Compton, H. C. Jocelyn, Viscount Thesiger, F.
Connolly, Colonel Ki.atchbull, Sir E. Trench, Sir F. W.
, orry, Right Hon. H Leslie, C. P. Turner, E.
Cripps, W. Lincoln, Earl of Verner, Colonel
Davies, D. A. S Lindsay, H. H. Vivian, J. H.
Denison, E. B. Lockhart, William Waddington, H. S.
Dickinson, F. IL Lyall, George Wood, Colonel T.
Divett, K Lygon, Hon. Gen. Wortley, Jas.
Dodd, George M'Geachy, F. A. Wrightson W. B.
Douglas, Sir Howard MacKenzie,. W. F. Young, John
Douglas, Sir C. E. M'Neill, Duhcan
Eaton. R. J. Mahon, Lord TELLERS.
Egerton W. T. Mangles, R. D. Fremantle, Sir T.
Eliot, LOrd • Manners, Lord C. Baring, H.
Escott, Bichkam Manners, Lord J.

MINORITY-NOES, 70.
Arundel, Lord Ferguson 'Sir Robert Philips, M.
Baring, F. T. Fitzroy, Lord C. Plumridge,lCaptain
Barnard, E. G. Fox, Charles Richard Rawdon, ..J. D.
Berkeley, C. Gibson, T. M. Russell, Lotd John
ltowring, Or. Grey, Sit G. Scholetleld, J
Bright, John Hallyburton, Lord J Smith, B.
Brotherton, J. Hastie, A. Smith, R. Vernon
Busfeild, W. Hcathcoat, J. Standish. Charles
Butler, Colonel Hill, Lord Marcas Strickland, Sir O.
Butler, Hon. P. Hindley, Char Thornely, Thomas
Byng, Hon. G. S. ' Hobliouse, Sir J. C. Towneley, John
Christie, W. D. Holland, Robert Trelawny, J. S.
Colebrookc, Sir T. Howick, Viscount Troubridge, Sir T.
Collett, John Hutt, W. Tufnell, Henry
lowpc r , Hon. W. F. James, Sir Walter Vane, Lord Harry
Curte:s, H. B. . Labouchere, H. Walker, R.
Dalrymple, Captain Langston, J. H. Wawn, John
Dawson, T. V. Lawson, Andrew Wilshere, W.
Dennistoun, J. Macaulay, T. B. Wood, Charles:
Duncan, George Marsland. H. Wy se, 1 .
Dundas, Frederick Mastennan, John
Casthope, Sir John Napier, Sir Charles TELLS RS.
Ebrington, Viscount Ord, illiarn
Esmonde, Sir P. Palmerston. Visct. Hume, Jesep
Ferguson, c oloncl Pechell Captain
, Hawes, B.

SINDE.
Moticn made and Question preposed,—" That the Thanks
of this House be given to Major-General Sir Charles Napier,
Knight Grand Cross of the most honourable Order of the
Bath, for the eminent skill, energy, and gallantry displayed by
him in the recent Military Operations in Sinde, particularly in
the two decisive Battles of Meanee and Hyderabad." Where-
upon the Previous Question being put, " That that Question be
now put," the House divided. Original Question put and
agreed to.

Resolved,--That the thanks of this House be given to Major-
General Sir Charles Napier, Knight Grand Cross of the most
honourable Order of the ath, for the eminent skill, energy,
and gallantry displayed by him in the recent Military Opera-
tions in Sinde • particularly in the two decisive Battles of
Meanee and Hiderabad.
Resolved, nem, con.,—That the Thanks of this House be
given to the several Offie.ers of the Army, both European and
ative, serving under Major-General Sir Charles Nailer, for
their unwearied zeal and conspicuous gallantry.
Resolved, nem. con.,—That this House cloth highly approve
and acknowledge the brave and meritorious conduct displayed
by the Non-commissioned' Officers and private Soldiers, both
European and Native, engaged in the operations in Sinde ;
and that this Resolution be signified to them by the Command-
ers of the several corps. .
Ordered,—That the said Resolutions be transmitted by Mr.
Speaker to the Governor-General in India, and that his Lord-
ship be requested to communicate the same to the several
Officers referred to therein.
MAJORITY—AYES, 164.
A ckcrs, James Easthope, John Lygon, General
Ackland, 'l'. D. Egerton, W. I. M'Geachy, F. A.
Alhx, John Peter Eliot, Lord Mackenzie, W. F.
A rkwright, George Escott, Bickham Maclean, Donald
Arundel, Lord Ferguson, Colonel DPNeill, Duncan
Ashley Lord Fitzroy, Lord C. Mahon, Viscount
Bailtie, Colonel Dower, Sir James Manners, Lord C.
Baillie H. .1. Frolliot, John Manners, Lord J.
Baird, 'Will iarn Forster, Matthew Maraland, H.
Baldwin, C. B. Fox, C. K. Masterman, John
Baring, W. B. Fox, S. Lane Maxwell, J. P
Baring, F. Fuller, A. E. Mitchell, T. A.
Barnard, Fri Gardner, J. D. Morris, David
_j
Bentinck. Lord G. Gaskell, J. AL Murray, A.
Berkeley, Hon. C. Gill, Thomas Napier Sir Charles
Bernal, It. 0 isborne, Thomas Nichol?, J.
Blakemor_ ,e R. Gladstone, W. E. Northland. Lord
Bolder°, H. George Conlon, Captain O'Brien, A. &afford
Borthwick, Peter Goring, Charles niche, C. Wm.
Botfield, Beriah Goulburn, Henry Paget, Frederick
Bowes, J. Graham, sir James Pakington, John 5.
Bramston, T. W. Greene, T. Palmerston, Viscount
Broadley, Henry Gregory, W. H. Pechell, Captain
Bi rice, Lord Ernest Hallyburton, Lord Peel, Sir Robert
Buckley, Edmund Hamilton, J. Hans Peel, Jonathan
Busfield, W. Hamilton, CI A. Plumridge, Captain
Curteis, H. B. Hamilton, W. J. Praed, W. T.
Byng, G. S. Hamilton, LordClaud Pringle, Alexander
Chetwode, Sir John Hanmer, Sir John Rashleigh, Wm.
Childers, J. W. Hardinge, Sir H. Rawdon, J. D.
Christie, W. D. Hatton, Capt. Villiers Repton, George W.
Clerk, ir G. Henley, J. W. Roebuck, J. A.
Clive, Viscount Herbert, Hon. S. Shaw, Frederick
r live, R. H. Hobhouse, Sir J. Sibthorp, Colonel
Colborne, N. R. W. Hodgson, Frederick Somerset, Lord G.
folebrooke, Sir T. Hodgson, Richard Standish, Charles
Collet, W. R. Hope, G. W. Stanley, Lord
Collett, John Hornby, John Staunton, Sir G. T.
Connolly, Colonel Howard, Lord Stewart, John
Coate, Sir C. H. Howard, P. H. Sutton, Hon. H. M.
Cii!ry, Hon. Henry Hume, Joseph Tancred, Henry W.
Craig, W. Gibson Hutt, W. Tennent, J. L.
Crlpps, W. Humphery, J. Thesiger, F.
Curteis, H. B. Jermyn, Earl Trench, Sir F.
Dalrymple, Captain Jocelyn, Viscount Turner, E.
D mer, Hon. Dawson Jones, Captain] Vane, Lord H.
D.wson. Hon. T. V. Knatchbull, Sir E. Verner, Colonel
Dent. on. E. Becket Langston, J. H. Wood, Colonel
Dickinson, F H. Lascelles, W. S. Wood, Colonel T.
Douglw, Sir H.l Law, . harles E. Wortley, J. Muart
Douglas, Sir C. Lawson, Andrew Wortley, Hon. John:,
Douro, Marquis of Leveson, Lord Young, John
Drummond, H. H. Lincoln, Earl of

Duke, Sir James Lindsay, H. TELLERS.
Duncan, George Lockhart, William Fremantle Sir T.
Duncombe, T. S. Lowther, Colonel Baring, H. B.

MINORITY—NOES, 9.
Bowring, Dr. Mangles, R. D. Wood, Charles
Granger, T. C. Strickland, Sir G. TELLERS
Hawes, B. Wawn, John T. Brothe.ton, Joseph
5-towick, Lord Williams, W. Crawford, W. S.

PROPOSED. TEMPERANCE HALL AND MECHA-
NICS' ITSTITUTE IN MARYLEBONE.—YeMerday a numerous
public meeting of the inhabitants of Marylebone was held
at the Literary Institution, Portman-square, Mr. Benjamin
Bond Cabbell, F.R.S., presiding, supported by the Rev. J.
Burns, Mr. J. S. Buckingham, Dr. M. Syder, Mr. Dunlop,
F.G.S., and other gentlemen connected with the locality,
for the purpose of forming a Temperance Hal, Mechanics'
Institute, and School, with reading-rooms, for the working
classes of Marylebone and Paddington. The Report of the
Provisional Committee, consisting, amongst others, of Sir B.
llall, Bart., M.P., Rev. W. Horsfelli Captain Street, and Dr.
Oxley, announced that the sum of 2401. had already been
subscribed for the formation of the Institution, which was
situated on the west side of Great Carlisle-street, Portman-
market, and lately used as a malt house. These premises
had been taken by the Committee for a term of 78 years,
and the establishment of the Institution was found to become
needful, in consequence of the number of families who had
embraced the temperance principle, and owing to the want, in
the particular district, of .proper places for the moral and
mental improvement of a large industrial population. The
Report, on the motion of the Rev. Mr. Burns, seconded by
Mr. Theodore Williams, having been passed by acclamation,
together with resolutions in furtherance of the object, the
meeting separated after the customary courtesies to the Chair-
man and Committee.