The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-01 00:00:00

sus: optible articles, to I- purified during the space of
fifteen days.

3. Jr has reirn7.csed the usual regulations with re-
gard to arrivals from the United States of America, with
the excf ption, hoivev,r, of Bost n and if s district, upon
which tl.e quarantii:e of six days continues in force.
t. Finally, vessels fr m any port on the southern coast
of France, since tee 20 h inst., with . cican bills of health,
shl.ll a::io be admitted lo pratique, except vessels which
have rugs amongit thi-ir cargoes."

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
HAY IittaTLZETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 81 to 31. lis; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 41 73 ; and Straw, 11 2s to 1/ 83 per
1. ad. A fair average supply and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 31 101; Clover
ditto, 3/ os to 41 4s ; and Straw, 11 3a to 1/ 83 per
oad. Supply very moderate, and trade dull.
WiIITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 53 to 3/ 83 ;
Clover, ditto, 31 Os to 4l 103; and Straw, 112 s to 1/ 8s pc r
load. Trade dull, at the above quotations.

SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)
The Epiphany Sessions for the county of Surrey were
opened this day at eleven o'clock, at the Sessions-house.
Newington, betore Mr. Puckle and a numerous bench of
magistrates.

The grand jury having been sworn, the Court pro-
ceeded to receive the reports of the governors and
medical officers of the various prisons of the county.
The reports spoke favourably of the condition of the
gaols, and of the conduct and health of the prisoners.
The ordinary routine business of the session was then
'ransacted.

The trial of prisoner& will be procceded with to-
morrow.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A respectably attired young woman, named Smith,
was charged with stealing two small broken pieces of
cheese, the property of Messrs. Shoolbreci and Co ,
linendrapers, of Tottenham Court-rood._

The porter of the tstablisliment stated that, last night,
about nine o'clock, as the prisoner was leaving the pre•
mises he searched her, in accordance with instructions
he bad received from his employer#, and found the
cheese now produced upon her. It was in her pocket.
An assistant in the service of the complainants inti-
matt d that they did not wish to press the charge further.
The prisentr said the cheese had been left by the
young mon at dinner time, and as the housekeeper hid
told her not to give such things to the porters, she took
the cheese to relieve any poor pers( n she might meet on
her way home.

Mr. JAEDINE asked if the prisoner had ever been
r,uilty of 'll.kft before?—The assistant raid she had not,
addit,g that up to the 'resent time she had borne en
excellent character.
Mr. JARDINE wished to know if she would be taken
again into the service of Messrs. Shoolbrcd and Co. if
he discharged her?—The assistant was afraid she
would not.

Mr. JARDINE obscrved that the loss of her situation
then would be
.a greater punishment than any he could
inflict upon her. Ile should therefore dismiss the
charge on this occasion, in the hope that it would be s
warning to her for the future. Admitting that she took
the cheese for the purpose stated, which he very much
doubted, she had no right to do so, and she should bear
(hat fact in mind, or she would come to trouble and
misery.—She was then discharged.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.
The Road to Ruin was revived here last evening
for the purpose of introducing to us several performe
new to the metropolitan boards, and the whole of
whom are likely, we are happy to say, to prove per-
manent acquisitions. Mrs. Winstanley, who appeared
as the Widow Warren, is a lady of considerable
personal attractions—her features are handsome, her
figure well developed, well proportioned, and com-
manding, her deportment at once vivacious and grace-
ful, and her voice excellent. She acted the widow
to perfection, and made a decided hit. Mr. Basil Baker,
who appeared as Old Dornton, acted the part of the
old man with considerable pathos and effect, and
Miss Baker, who appeared as Sophia, played with
great spirit; her voice is very clear and power-
ful, and her enunciation particularly distinct.
The part of the soubrette was entrusted to
Miss Annie Lonsdale, who performed it with a
most fascinating espieglerie. Mr. Anderson as Harry,
Mr. P. Vining as Goldfinch, and Mr. Emery as
Siiky, were all excellent. The house was very well
attended.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, MONDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning
n the Slopes and Windsor Park.

The Royal Family took their accustomed airings.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot-
ing this morning. His Royal Highness was attended
by Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps,
General Bowles, and Colonel Bouverie.
His Xlal.Highness Prince George of Cambridge
is expected to arrive at the Cat•tle this afternoon.
The royal dinner party in the Castle this even-
ing will include her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent, his Royal Highness Prince George of Cam.
bridge, the Ladies in Waiting on the Duchess of
Kent, and the Provost of Eton.

Her Serene Highness the Duchess of Saxe-Weimar,
with their Serene highnesses the Princesses Anne
and Amelie of Stoe-Weimar, and Prince Gustavus of
Saxe Weimar, left Marlborough House soon after
eight o'clock yesterday morning. and travelled by
the South Eastern Rttilway to Dover, en route to
the Continent. His Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe-Weimar will accompany, and Captain Bed-
ford will attend the Duchess of Saxe-Weimar until
her Serene Highness has landed on the Continent,
and will then return to town.

The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.
Captain Hay had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday at the Home-office.
The Earl and Countess Grey returned to town-
yesterday from a visit to the Earl of Ellesmere, at
liatchford, Surrey.
Sir Francis Baring arrived in town yesterday.
Mr. Cross had an interview yesterday with Lord
John Russell.
The Hon. H. Fitzroy had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial.
office from the Governor of Van Diemen's Land, and
also from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.

IMPARTIALITY of FREE, TRADE.
The following letter, addressed by Mr. Cobden to
a gentleman in Devonshite, will be found interest..
ing

" Westbourne- terrace, Dec. 3.
" Dear Sir,—l send you the papers you want. By
referring to the imports, you will see that I have
(narked certain articles which are admitted free. Now
there is nothing upon which there is greater ignorance
amongst the agricultural classes than this. They are
constantly crying out that the manufacturers are
protected with 10 to 20 per cent. duties upon foreign
articles, the fact being, that all our great staple ma-
nufactures are entirely unprotected. For instance,
cotton goods and cotton yarns come in duty free.
Printed calicoes may be brought from France or
Switzerland and sold in Manchester without paying
a farthing duty. So also the coats the farmers wear ;
and their waistcoats and trousers may be bought from
the foreigner, instead of from my constituents, the
woollen manufacturers of Yorkshire, without paying
one farthing of duty. So also of their shirts 'or
ducks ; they may buy linen manufactures from the
Germans without paying a farthing to protect the
flax-spinner or weaver of Dundee or Belfast. There
is still a small duty on foreign silk goods, articles of
luxury, which are generally worn by the higher
classes ; but the Chancellor of the Exchequer may
abolish his duty to-morrow if he likes, and the silk
manufacturers will not object. The only articles that
pay a small duty are those things partly made up by
he hand after they come out of the loom, Such as
stockings and shawls.
" Bear in mind, too, that Sir Robert Peel removed
the duties on foreign manufactures before he abolished
the corn-law, or rather before he reduced the duty
to ls , for there is still a duty of 2i per cent, on
foreign corn at present prices, whilst manufactures
are free. I supported Sir R. Peel in his measures for
abolishing the duties on manufactured goods. At
that time I was largely engaged in business as a
cotton printer, and the effect of removing the duty
was, that several French houses established themselves
for the sale of prints in London,
they are not placed in a
worse position than the manufacturers, they
the farmers were
If made to understand that
nave no fair ri would, I
because they are Sc heavily
think, see that they
They say that they cannot compete with the foreigner
ht to complain.
Will the farmers help than ?
every motion made
facturers have their full share a taxation, and they
burdened. The menu-
are anxious to reduce the Government expenditure.
Hitherto the Members
for counties have ahalost invariably voted against
"By the ways by Mr. Hume or myself in favour
)f retrenchment.
how sadly the Protectionists have
their predictions about gold going
been deceived in
Out of the country. Notwithstanding the vast impor-
tation of foreign corn, the Bank of England is encum-
bered with gold !—I remain, truly yours,
" Mr. W. H. Prowse. " RICHARD COBDEN."
—Liverpool Albion.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Cards of invitation have been
issued by- the L ,rd Mayor and Lady Mayoress to the
Aldermen, their lad;e3, and a number of private friends,
a dinner in the Egyptian-hall on Tuesday, the 15th
of January next.
OPENING OF THE RE?uQE FOR THE HOMELESS
—Yesterday the Committee of the llonselesa Poor
assembled at their chambers, No. 75, Broad-street, Mr.
Charles Hick in the chair, and unanimcasly agreel to
the resolution to throw open the doors ot the c( n!rul
asylum in Playhouse-yard, Whitecross street for the
reception of the houseless immediatsly, in cot it quer.°
of the severity of the weather and the aia u :.(
of-door labour.