The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SAT URDAIY EIVENING, JANUARY 3, 1857.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LINE.— /THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. 1 THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R. with the comedy of
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATTRACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Seventh Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
uomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Clartstmas Pantomime,which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
0 Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Fludibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :
"See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."

WILD OATS.
Rover, Mr. Murdoch ; Sim, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Ama-
ranth, Miss Talbot ; Amelia, Mrs. Griffiths.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
Callcott. The music composed and arrangedby Edward Fitz.
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright (her 7th appearance in that character) ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver (nis 7th appearance
in that character at this theatre). A Morning performance of
the Pantomime will be given every Thursday throughout the
holidays : commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
Fabien and Louis dei Franchi by Mr. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co.
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborougb, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

" Here we go up, up, np,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera.
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, .Mlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. eawking ; Hurly-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Hig,gledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; ,other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Criugo, Crouch, Taguag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Lon,gsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, dtc, ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Gir tnd Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processtd construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with th e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. T. e Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Detain and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Dettlin, Tanner, and Halford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
mister—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cntiand come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—Tie Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers--Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something th at won't wash—Cleaned out—Seent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder —A_ case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—

Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,.
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America —A Dred-ful
scene ensues. 11techi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner )—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
couch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment—A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel —A cut direct Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856-oh, my Crinoline—A high wind,

a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.

The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every one :—Galleries, id. and is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., is., 11. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s.
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

11111)0YAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
AIL) Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul • Mr. Holston
Yussiff
lied ora ................................. Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gulnar
Zuliem . Mrs. Melville
........ ............
Submarina...(her sixth appearnce)f iss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns Mc. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall

Pantaloon
-Harlequin
Sprites ...

Mr. Stilt
......••- Mr. J. Marshall
The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar-
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super.
ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigb-street.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

Columbines

TRAND THEATRE.—MInager, Mr. T.
eL7 Payne.—This Evening will be performed

ROBERT M AoAIRE.

To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
'Wises Cameron • Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr J. B, Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lover., Miss Craven ; Addelplte, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouia ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; ,Baroness,
Ar. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle.
quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, IVla.ste: W
Eclouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.

New and magnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New
Act Drop. _

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, DOUGLAS.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND , TIIE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover; Clown, Mr. Enck ;
Pantaloon Mr. Bradbury ; the Four Sprites, the Finis Fa-
; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
THIS EVENING will be performed
PAUL PRY : By Mr. Wright.

After which will be produced a new and original union of
modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
&c,, called

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
-AL Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH,
with its Splendid Equestrian Illustrations by Mr. W. Cooke's
Trained Horses. Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime,
replete with fun, frolic, risibility, and extravagance, called
PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK; or, Harlequin and the
Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six; commenee at seven o'clock.
Pox office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

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 E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
longhman., R. Grover, T. Raino. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corti; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R. A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every Eveni eg, and sing some of their favourite selec-
tions.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 3.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
51 -highest sinse noon yesterday.
SO -lowest this morning and during the night.
51 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29 28--a sudden fall of half an inch since
yesterday.
Wnrr, S.W.—Fresh and squally, with rain in the morn-
ing. It rained heavily in the night. It changed and
cleared up to fine, sunshiny weather at noon, with the
wind more westerly.

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is tantamount to the annihilation of their quasi
rights of sovereignty. These Brummagem knights
are viewing with the most serious alarm the Prus-
sian preparations. Nothing may be done against
Switzerland, but they foresee the occupation of
their own territories by armies of observation.
They are well aware that the nuisance of a foreign
army, however specious the pretext by which it
is excused, is scarcely exceeded,,by that of an
avowed enemy. Indeed we believe the Wallachians
felt that the Russians were more tolerable than
the Austrians. Besides, when once an occupation has
been sanctioned, there is no knowing when it will
terminate, or when there those who have once
obtained a comfortable footing will think proper
to withdraw. The great despotic Powers fully
understand the value appertaining to " the intro-
duction of the sharp end of the wedge."
We trust, then, if the question should be venti-
lated at the recently opened Congress, that the
Representative of England may stand firmly in
support of Switzerland. It is the best service
that can be rendered to Prussia—to Germany in
general. The difficulty has taken another direction
from that which was anticipated, and we believe,
as a daily contemporary states, that " the anxiety
, at Berlin is to discover some creditable pretext
for abating their bobadil swagger.

against which he cannot steel his heart. From all
these the fundholder is free, as well as from the
necessity for insurance. The former part, there-
fore, practically pay nearly the one-tenth part of
their available incomes, or ten per cent. of their
entire property. The latter one hundredth and
seventy-fifth part, or a little more than one quar-
ter per cent.

We have not, in the present instance, alluded
to the position in which the parties will be placed,
should the former have contracted debts in ac-
quiring his profession, trade, or calling. He must
pay extravagant interest on tie amount, but no al-
lowance is made. He is taxed on that which merely
passed through his hands on the way to his credi-
tors, which he cannot in any degree call his own.
Should the other be involved in any liability ho
has only to direct his broker to sell a few hun-
dreds, and he is at once exonerated from all
trouble and annoyance. We have said enough to
show the oppressive and palpably unequal cha-
racter of the present system. The only equitable
impost is a fairly assessed Property Tax, that will,
according to the dictum of ADAM SMITE, compel
" every subject to contribute to the expenses of
the Government as nearly as possible in propor-
tion to his ability." This is what justice de-
mands, and this the people are determined to
obtain !

The ♦ery satisfactory financial returns to which
we on Thursday direoted public attention prove
beyond the possibility of doubt the marvellous
elasticity of the national resources. Despite the
heavy burdens to which we are subjected every
ordinary branch of the revenue mani-
fested a decided improvement, excluding
the precarious and exceptional item, desig-
nated as Miscellaneous. The increase amounted
to no less than 4,109,673/. ; and this, be it
remembered, without any additional or increased
impost being levied within the year. There was
altogether raised 72,218,9881. ; and, excluding
Miscellaneous by actual bona, fide taxation,
71,247,882/. The great improvements were
in the Property Tax, which produced 16,0281,4221.,
or a little more than a million for every penny in
the pound charged in.lBss—this charge pro-
duced but 14,121,561/. The increase has, there-
fore, amounted to nearly two millions sterling
(1,906,8611.). This, however, may be regarded as
chiefly arising from the additional 2d. in the
pound imposed by Sir G. C. LEWIS in 1855, and
which was chiefly levied in 1856.
This oppressive and unequal impost must now,
however, be subjected to a complete revision.
The people will not submit to the " pettifogging
quibble" by which it could be sustained beyond
the end of the financial year. The manly and
straightforward speech of gir M. F. BERKELEY,
the First Naval Lord of the Admiralty, echoing
the voice of public opinion, has pronounced its
doom. It is the " handwriting on the wall" that
has declared its speedy downfall. As we have
repeatedly stated, the people do not desire to get
rid of direct taxation. On the contrary, they
desire its extension on a sound and judicious prin-
ciple. But it must be completely modified, or
entirely rejected. The palpable swindle of charg-
ing precarious and temporary profits at the same
rate as fixed and certain income arising from ac-
cumulated
and realised property must be alto-
gether abolished. The principle would seem
too absurd to require a single argument
against it ; but that it is an existing
fact, adopted and enforced by enactments,
framed by the Legislature, every member whereof
was obliged to exhibit a property qualification in
order to entitle him to take his seat and vote.
Collectively and individually, therefore, they
exonerated themselves at the expense of the
industrial population. This may be regarded as
a serious accusation, but unfortunately it has but
too much foundation, and the sooner the cause in
which it originates is removed the better for ail
parties concerned. It was, as " The Spirit of
COCKEIL" justly designated, "a masterpiece of
statecraft ;" but the eyes of the people have been
completely opened, their vision has been purified,
and they will no longer tolerate the flimsy pre-
text that taxes " the working bees of the social
hive for the relief of the drones." The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer will not, under
any circumstances, abandon so profitable a
source of revenue. He has had too great expe-
rience of its productiveness. The ridiculous no-
tion fraudulently started by Mr. GLADSTONE,
when Chancellor of the Exchequer, and fostered
and supported by the Times, respecting its'abeli•
tion 1860, may, therefore, be at once and for ever
banished from the popular mind. We must, there-
fore, reform the entire system, so as to obtain an
equal, or nearly equal, amount of money—but by
fairer means.

Where shall Joax BRITToN be buried ? A
fitting place of rest should be found for the re-
mains of that venerable and distinguished archato-
logist. Eas any one of his own time a worthier
right than he to the respect of a solemn sepulture
under the roof-beams of one of our old gothic
cathedrals ? A few feet of earth and a flagstone
for the bones of him whose energies during life-
time wereso reverently directed to the conservation
of those Grandest Monuments of the Past, amongst
us ! It is not asking over much, we think, to
ask thus directly for a grave of glory in which to
bury the dust of this old man of six-and-eighty
winters, this aged scholar, whose long life was
passed for the most part in severe study after a
youth of very painful privations, a grave for his
dust—where ? Well, no other where, let us say
at once, than in—Westminster Abbey 1 There,
even in Westminster Abbey, we would have this
honoured son of the People buried in some
sequestered nook--there, even in that mausoleum
of poets and heroes, we would have the body
of the toil-worn scholar laid, humblest son of the
People though he was. Upon his gravestone
legibly catved the simplest inscription :

JOHN BRITTON.
Born, July 7th, 1771.
Died, January Ist, 1857.

If we have amongst us any sense whatever of the
fitness of things in Life or in Death, there—in
Westminster Abbey—let the remains of JOHN
BRITTON be interred and nowhere else. For "in
life" he was peculiarly one whose feet did

never fail

To walk the studious claysters pale ;
Who loved the high embowered roof,
And antique pillars' massy proof,
And storied windows richly dight,
Casting a dim religious light ;"
while "in death " his name will very long he re-
membered as the learned, laborious, and revered

Author of the great work of the " Cathedra'
Antiquities."

THE NEW OM NIIUS TICK ETS.-
CAUTIO N.

TO THE EDITOR Or TIE SUN.

Let us for a moment contrast the position of a
man earning 3001. per annum by unceasing indus-
try, and one who receives the dividends on
10,0001. 3 per Cent. Consols. They are each
called on to contribute the same amount
to the Revenue. 201. is required for the
tax collector, which is sternly enforced under
the threat of legal proceedings from the one, and
deducted from the dividend warrant of the other.
The former may not have 201. in the world. His
profits have not been deposited in a bank, or
hoarded in a strong box. The money has been
expended in providing for domestic exigencies—
in house-rent, food, and clothing for his family ;
and he is fortunate indeed if he can afford suitable
education for his children, and lay by a small
provision for the dark hour of difficulty and dis-
tress, when by sickness or change of fashion he
may be prevented from earning a decent subsist-
ence, or when by his death his wife and children
may be subjected to the most bitter privations.
His balance, whatever it may be, is his sole capi-
tal, while the Fundholder still has his 10,0001.
to the good. Although he may have spent every
shilling of his dividend there is no pressing de-
mand to torment. him—no inexorable tax collec-
tor, whose claims must be satisfied at any cost, or
under any circumstances.

SIR, —I was informed by a most respectable widow
lady, living at Hackney, that she took an omnibus
ticket there to frank her to the Borough. She had to
wait at the Flower Pot, in Bishopsgate-street, for some
time, because several of the omnibuses were full. At
length she entered one, and on her doing so was asked
by the conductor for her ticket. She gave it him. On
her getting out the man insisted on her paying him
again ; and she actaally pa,id twice rather than be
bullied i❑ the street. Unfortunately she did not notice
the conductor's number ; but it is well ladies should
know that it is not safe for them to we correspondence
tickets. I inclose my card, and am, sir, yours respect-
fully, C.

THE BOMBARDMENT OP CANTON.

ADMIRALTY, JAN. 3, 1857.

The following is a statement of the killed and
wounded in the recent operations at Canton, the
particulars of which have already appeared in the
public newspapers.
The wounded were reported by the Admiral,
at the date of his despatch (Nov. 14), to be doing
well.

KILLED.
James Towhey, hoy, Ist class—H.M.S. Nankin.
William Prowse, ordinary seaman—Calcutta.
Henry West, marine—Bittern.
James Lulharn, do.—Bittern.
WOUNDED.
Mr. Oliver T: Lang, midship., slightly—Nankin.
Alex. Morrison, A. 8., do. do.
George Dwyer, ordinary, do. do.
Thomas Kirby, leading seaman, do. do.
Richard Proctor, ordinary, severely, do.
William Reid, R.M., dangerously—Barracouta,
John Barne, R.M., severely, do.
John Dempster, qr.-mas., slightly, do.
Ciaarles Hipsy, stoker, do. do.
Henry Swale, let lieut., R.M., very slightly—Sybille.
John Baskyfield, marine, severely—Calcutta.
Richard Hore, do. slightly do.
George Atkins, do. severely do.
William Straw, do. do. do.
Simon Jessop,l do. slightly do.
James Nicholson, do. dangerously—Winchester.
Patrick Byrnes, do. slightly do.
James Love, do. dangerously—Comus (since
dead).
Reuben Bargery, fifer, R.M., slightly do.
Ryland Bradstock, marine, do. —Encounter.

Her Majesty, we (United Service Magazine) hear, wili
shortly confer the baton of Field-Ms-•3bal on his Royal
Highness the Commander•in.Chief. It is believed that
this highest military rank will be accorded at the same
time to Lord Seaton and Lord Gough.
The Marquis of Bath has been entertaining a select
circle at Longleat, Wilts.
The marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury have
arrived at Savernake Lodge, near Marlborough, from
town,

Nor is this all. He must reside at or in the
vicinity of his place of business, must main-
tain an "appearance," as it is termed, living in a
highly taxed house, drinking taxed tea or coffee,
sweetened by highly taxed sugar—his beer or
spirits heavily charged (with wine he will have
but little concern). He must, in fact, contribute
to every indirect impost and every local rate.
Not so, however, with the fundholder : with him
everything beyond the Property Tax is purely
optional. He may retire to the cheapest neighbour-
hood, or, if he is satisfied to live on the Continent,
may avoid any other contribution to the revenue.
He can drink cheap and untaxed wine, at a price
little higher than the professional man or small
tradesman pays for beer, and need not pay a
single shilling to the poor-rate that presses so
severely on many metropolitan and country dis-
tricts. Besides, he has no expenditure to
encounter in earning his income. The general
practitioner must keep his horse and gig, and
man servant (on which he is taxed). The rising
barrister must go circuit and visit sessions,
besides keeping clerk and chambers. The shop-
keeper trade expenses, for which he can make
n
exemption. The clergyman (no matter
oclaim has
to
of what persuasion) has claims on his charity,

Lady Rolle has left Bicton, on a visit to the Duke of
Cleveland, Raby Castle, Yorkshire.
Lord and Lady Dynevor, who have been staying
some weeks in Brighton, are about to proceed to the
Continent for a considerable period.
Mr. Lawrence and Lady Jane Peel are about to break
up their establishment in Kemp Town and proceed to
the Continent, with the intention of being absent for a
lengthened period.
Mr. Graham, the official assignee, while descending
the staircase at his private residence, accidentally missed
his footing and fell, sustaining a compound fracture of
his arm.

The Edinburgh,
Courant states that the Duke of
to the
Hamilton will in a few days leave Scotland and proceed
family, where they have taken up their residence for the
Continent, to join the Duchess and youthful
winter.

The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have arrived
at Bretby Park, from Newmarket, and are entertaining
a brilliant assemblage of guests, including the Earl and
Countess of Derby and Lady Emma Stanley, the Earl
and Countess of Wilton and Lady Egerton, the Countess
of Glengall and Lady Margaret Butler, Viscount and
Viscountess Newport, Lord Burghersh, Lord Ashley,
Lord Henry Lennox, Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel,
Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Bart., Count de Jancourt, Mis 3
Anson, Mr. and Lady Sophia Des Vieux, Mr. Norman
Macdonald, Coloq,el
Macdonald, Mr. IL M. Ingram,
Mr. Stunt, sc..

The reported retirement of Mr. Horgan, M.P., is
premature.
Lord Monson has subscribed 51., and J. T. Tweed,
Esq., 21. 25., to the Franklin monument. The Stamford
Mercury intimates that all the subscribers to this monu-
ment will be convened to meet at Lincoln during the
March assize week, to decide upon the description of
monument and the site.
THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—The Royal
Mail Company's steamship Magdalena, Capt. G. Abbott,
sailed to-day with the West India and Mexican mails,
101 passengers, specie value 116,0001., jewellery value
20,9001., quicksilver
value 2,7001., and a full cargo of
English and foreign goods.
THE MAILS.—PLYIfoIITH, Jan 2.--The screw steam
mail-ship Indomitable, Captain Nicholson, is expected
here to-morrow from London, and is appointed to sail
for Melbourne en Monday, but will probably be detained
until Tuesday morning, to convey the London corres-
pondence of Monday. The steamship Chile, John Smith,
Commander, from London, is appointed to sail to-morrow
(Saturday)for Valparaiso and Coquimbo, calling at the
Chilian settlement of Punta Arenas, in the straits of
Magellan.

LATEST N E WS.

BE RNE, FRIDAY.

The trial of the Royalist insurgents is ordered
iy the authorities for the 19th instant.
A deputation of Royalists from Neuchatel has
left that canton for Berlin for the purpose of
praying the Prussian King to avert the calamities

of war.

A telegraphic despatch was received last night
at Paris, announcing that the mediation of Napo-
leon 111. in the affair of Neuchatel has been

accepted. M. Barman, Charge d'Affaires of Swi'-
zerland, has arrived at Paris, and brings the con

duce them to the Swiss Parliament ; the other Powers
are at liberty to join in them."
An article in the Nov Gazette of Zurich expresses
its regret that Prussia should have broken off dip•
lomatic relations in so abrupt a manner, since the
question at issue has now been placed in the hands
of third parties, wbo, with the best will in the world,
have rather added to its complications than facilitated
a solution. " The King of Prussia," it says, " can
hope for nothing else than the release of the pri-
soners, and in order to obtain that result he has
only to renounce his character of the John Lack-
land of Neuchatel. The King of Prussia no more
than Switzerland has anything to expect from the
good offices of diplomacy. But since the arrival
of M. Barmann the following solution appears to
possess some chance of success :—' Switzerland
will release the royalist prisoners, is virtue of her
sovereignty ; and on the other hand, the powers
offer their good offices to obtain from Prussia the
renunciation of her rights on Neuchatel. Switzer-
land will be at liberty to choose the offices of all
the powers, or of only one or two of them.' This
solution meets the views of France, England, and
the "United States, and is tantamount to what
Switzerland has claimed since the commencement
of the difficulty."

ditions.

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post
:yesterday) says :

"The Conferences, it is expected, will meet
again to-morrow (Saturday). Before that time,
or even now, the Envoys, who had to refer home,
will have received their special instructions on a
difficulty which prevented the signature of the
protocol the day after the first meeting. I be-
lieve it will be found that Russia has honourably
kept her word with reference to the understood
modification of the Bessarabian frontier. Un-
der such circumstances, M. de Kisseleff,
the Russian Envoy, may have demanded at what
period the British squadron would leave the Black
Sea, and when would the Austrians evacuate the
Principalities ?

" It is possible that the Envoys of England and
Austria were not in a position to answer these inter-
rogations, and hence the delay. As her Britannic
Majesty's Government, as well as that of the Em-
peror of the French, are animated with the most
conciliatory spirit, I have no doubt that the Con-
ferences will terminate with a good understanding
on all sides ; an event which all Europe will hail
with satisfaction. lam happy to inform you that
the Swiss difficulty is nearly terminated, thanks
to the personal intervention of the Emperor
Napoleon and the good understanding between
England and France on this question. I believe
the Swiss Government has this day sent most
welcome news to the Tuileries,"

The Paris correspondent of the Times (second
edition), in a letter dated yesterday, says :
" It is certain that the basis of the arrange-
ment which Switzerland had already admitted re-
mained unchanged, and I doubt whether even now
materially modified. Nevertheless it is believed
in quarters likely to be well acquainted with the
state of affairs that a pacifio arrangement is
probable. The Emperor will soon be made ac-
quainted with the result of Col. Barmann's mis-
sion, and with the utmost that the Confederation
will grant, and much is hoped from the good offices
of England and France. On the whole I should
say that the chances of hostilities are at this
moment a good deal diminished.

"No Conference was held today. A new diffi-
culty is said to have occurred respecting the com-
pensation to be given to Russia. The principle, it is
said, was admitted, but a difference arose in the
details, and it is found necessary to refer to the
Limitation Commission, and again to the Govern-
ments. Of course, until that difficulty is removed,
and indeed all others, the English fleet will not
quit the Black Sea, and the Austrians will not
evacuate the Principalities. There is but one
Russian Plenipotentiary in the Congress, Baron
Brunow. Count Kisseleff is only an "outsider."
It is said the Emperor, at the receptions yester-
day, expressed to M. Kisseleff the satisfaction he
felt at the " moderation" of his Government.

A letter from Bellinzona, of the 29th ult.,
states that there are 20,000 Swiss troops march-
ing to the frontiers in the direction of the Rhine:
50,000 have responded to the appeal of the
nation. The entire Federal army is ready—the
drum and trumpet resound through the cantons
—the arsenals are basy, and camps for dril-
ling the troops are being formed. The
hymn of war finds an echo in the valleys.
Zurich,imitates the example of Berns in unani-
mously voting an unlimited credit. Militiamen,
full of energy, spring up in the cantons of
Schwytz, Uri, Vaud, and offer 15 battalions
above their federal contingent. There axe no
longer any polemics in the journals, but every-
where this cry—" Neuchatel is Swiss, and must
remain Swiss. The Swiss nation forms but a
single man—a single heart."