The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-09 00:00:00

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boring that very nearly one calendar month has
since then elapsed; and that almost immediately

after the words had passed the lips of the speaker
the electric wires flashed to this country an
appalling justification of every syllable 1 We are
not speaking extravagantly, therefore, when we
designate the salutary monition addressed to the
cadets at Addiscombe on the 12'11 of June, 1857,
by Mr. MANGLES, as in a manner prophetic. That it
really was so, the lamentable massacre at Meerut
attests in bloody characters. And the mutiny,
of which that massacre was the signal, though

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sternly reppressed there, and, fOr that matter,
elsewhere—being restricted almost exclusively to
the rebel city of Delhi, at the period when our
last despatches from India took their departure—
that Sudden and Audacious Revolt, though dealt
with thus resolutely and summarily, indicates—.
What does it not indicate ? Hatred—Fear—
Cupidity—Ambition—above all, an indomitable
and an in.atiable native lust of Vengeance ?
Every fiercest incentive to outrage and Rebellion.
And a]l this—of course--resulting from our treat-
ment, from our own fatal, suicidal, all but insane
system of mis-government. From this, ob-
viously ! From this, notoriously I The Pro-
verb says, " There never is Smoke without
Fire." And so —as truly may it be
declared, must it, by necessity, be declared that—
Fire is always Kindled ! Even the Fire of Spon-
taneons Combustion And the Kindling of those
Hot Ashen of Alienation—of those fierce Flames
of Revolt—of those Eruptive Explosions of Re-
bellion—is entirely, manifestly, undeniably our
own Kindling ! We have sapped and mined our
own standing ground, we have laid the train and lit
the match, and then applied it—and when the inevi-
table result follows we affect astonishment. Mr.
MANGLES spoke truly on the 12th of
June at Addiscombe—he spoke wisely, be
spoke judiciously—when he recommended the
young Cadets to treat their Sepoy comrades as
comrades. He spoke no less truly, wisely, and
judiciously, when he advised them, at the
same time, to treat the native soldiery with kind-
ness and respect." Observing that, "it was by
such means alone, that a few hundred officers
could hold the command of many thousands of men:"
and adding that, " These were the principles
upon which India had been won by their prede-
cessors." A startling inference follows, naturally
enough, from this last mentioned consideration.
Shall we now, in our turn, hazard the less of In-
dia by a perverse, a wilful, and a wanton viola-
tion of those same wise and humane principles ?

A horribly lurid light has just been thrown
most unexpectedly upon the atrocities perpetrated
by our Chinese antagonists. The atrocities we
mean perpetrated by them on our own unfortu-
nate fellow-countrymen —murder, arson, stabbing,
throat-cutting, poisoning, and every kind of whole-
sale and retail assassination:! The way in which
this new and unlooked-for flood-of-light has been
thrown upon the dark deeds of those Most Exem-
plary Foes may, in a very few words, be related.
Commodore the Hon. C. J. ELLIOT captures, on
the 4th of April—not three days earlier, observe!
for the facts are really true and undeniable—
captures, upon the 4th of April, some junks hard
by the Sin-on coast off Hong-Kong. On board
one of these junks there is found, among other
prizes of more or less value, a correspondence. As a
matter of course, this correspondence is in Chinese
—but the perpendicular hieroglyphics of the MSS.
have been duly "done into English" by a compe-
tent hand; under the observant eye doubtless of no
less eminent a linguist than Sir J. BOWRLNG himself,
our wonder-working Diplomatic Mezzofanti, who
would be an invaluable acquisition, by the way, at
any Congress of the Nations as an Interpreter.
Well—to return to the correspondence, now com-
prehensibly rendered into our English vernacular
—lo, and behold, here it is, formally printed in
the form of a Supplementary Blue Book, as a
portion of "Further Papers relating to the pro-
ceedings of Her MAJESTY'S Naval Forces, at Can-
ton." So that the seeming Roman9e is formally
and officially authenticated into the merest
and most ordinary matter of fact. But
a very frightful matter of fact—another
and a very grimly proof that Reality often exceeds
Romance, that Truth is indeed " Strange,
stranger than Fiction! " Any one may under-
stand this, in the present instance, in the course of
a few moments, upon turning to that portion of
the new Blue Book relating to the Chinese War,
containing this curiously and opportunely dis-
covered Correspondence. It consists of a nnmber
of characteristic communications, in the form of
familiar letters addressed to one CHAN-RWEI TSIH,
by h's younger brother Cnarr-TZE-TIN. The
fraternal recipient of these letters being
nct only a Graduate of the degree of
Doctor, but Presidect or Chief of the
Committee of Hostility in San-on. Obviously,
therefore, a man of mark—" and a learned !"
His correspondent, we are told, is a " graduate and
the pupil of SII-TING-RWEI, a member of the Ran
Lin College, one of the most important of the
Canton gentry, and apparently the channel of
communication between those brothers and the
Governor-General YEH.” So that what the Cor-
respondence between these brothers relates to,
occurred not in a hole-in-a-corner unknown to
the Chinese authorities, but with their cognizance,
with their connivance, with their undeniable and
admitted encouragement. st, ThelCorrespondence
we are here referring to proving incantestably the
Fact that all these atrocities—murders, arsons,
stabbings, throat-cuttings, poisonings, and every
kind of wholesale and retail assassination—have
been perpetrated with the perfect fore-knowledge,
nay, what is more at the direct instigation
of YEJI and his subordinates I Yet, these
are the men with whom we were told
we ought to sympathize these hirers of
bravos and assassins These Civilised Barba-
rians who set blood money, at the rate of " thirty
taels," upon every "devil's head" taken from the
shoulders of Englishmen ! It is time, indeed, tjat
these atrocities upon the coasts of China should be
brought to a fitting and exemplary termination.
It is time that these wretched Pagans should duly
expiate their many inhuman and sanguinary deeds
of violence.

OXFORD ELECTlON.—Yesterday the committee decided
that Charles Neal e, Esq., was not duly elected.
MAIDSTONE ELECTION.—The committee have decided
that Mr. J. B. Hope was duly elected.
WOODFINE v. Sisirsoa.—After all the long arguments
in this case, it has terminated in the withdrawal of a
juror.
EARL STANHOPE'S PRIZE FOR AN ESSAY ON A SUB-
JECT OF MODERN HISTORY.—The foll 'wing subject is
proposed for the year 1858 :—" The Policy and Charac-
ter of Cardinal li'chelieu."

DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Yesterday afternoon a fire broke
out in the Claxton Cotton situate in Bt. George's-
square, Houton. The total loss, it is feared, will amount
to nearly 3,000 L, and unfortunately the sufferer was un-
insured.

THE SADLEIE ESTATES.—DUBLIN, Wednesday.—The
estates of James Sadleir were sold yesterday in the En-
cumbered Court at the snit of the official manager for
winding up the affairs of the Tipperary Bank. The first
lot, Coolnamuck, purchased in May, 1852, for 8,5001.,
was knocked down yesterday at 13,0001. Lot 2, Kil-
connell, purchased March, 1854, for 5,3001., brought
12,2001. Lot 3, Lisowen, purchased in Auzust, 1855,
for 8101., realised 1,400/. Gross total, 26,0001.. rental
of something over 1,2001. a year, subject, however, to
deductions, which would probably reduce the net profit
rant to 1,000/. The immense estates of John Sadleir
are not to be put up for sale until November next.
The are valued at between 250,0001, and 300,0001.

TEE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 9_ 1857

HA YMARKET THEATRE.

Last night Mr. Buckstone celebrated his benefit by
the production of a work which is not only styled a
"comedy" in the bills, but has more of the comedy elc-
went about it than any piece that has been presented to
the public for some years. The author, Mr. Torn Taylor,
has assembled together a number t f characters that belong
especially to the present day, and, though his construc-
tion and ground plan prove a study of recent French
models, his work is purely or;ginal, and the types he ex-
hibits are thoroughly English.
The comedy is entitled " Victims," and the first vic-
tim who is brought forward is Mrs. Merryweather (Miss
Reynolds), a lady of delicate susceptibilities, who largely
patronizes literary and artistic " items," and laments
tt at she is married to a plain city gentleman (Mr. Howe), •
who only earns money for her expenditure, without sym-
pathizing with her high aspirations. She has, however,
a harmless consoling friend in the person of Miss Crane
(Mrs. Poynter), a strong-minded woman bent on the
emancipation of her sex, and a dangerous consoling friend
in the person of Mr. Herbert Fitzherbert (Hr. W. Far-
ren), a Byronic-looking gentleman, who has carted a
considerable reputation as a poet, and bestows bouquets
and sympathy on the fair sufferer. 0:le of the bouquets,
sent to Mrs. Merryweather through the medium of Mr.
Fitzherbert's toady, Mr. Joshua Butterby (Hr. Buck-
stone), grievously interrupts the tranquiTty of several
persons, Mr. Merryweather discovers in it a copy of
verses, which convice him that the poet harbours designs
dangerous to his domestic peace, while Miss Crane, sup-
posing that Butterby is the donor, and not merely the
donor's agent, breaks off an engagement that she has
contracted with the luckless toady.
The heroine of the second act is a more genuine " vic•
tim" than the affected fine lady of the first. This is the
wife of Mr. Fitzherbert, who, being his inferior by birth,
keeps her situation so completely concealed that ho
passes everywhere for a single man, while she not
only supports him by her needle and her musical
talents, but meets his perpetual ill humour with an
unfading smile. On the delineation of this character
' the author has bestowed especial pains, and Miss
Oliver, to whom it is intrusted, plays it not only
with great care, but with much genuine feeling.
The discovery of the note in the bouquet, and the owner-
ship of certain bills of exchange accepted by the poet,
induce Mr. Merryweather to visit his lodgings, when he
is astonished to find an (di flame, Lucy Atkin, who is
the present Mrs. Fitzherbert. Mrs. Merry welcher elm
comes to the same spot to engage Lucy Aikin, who re-
tams her maiden name in the sight of the world, to
play on the piano at a grand party, little suspecting that
the humble musician is the wile of the brilliant poet.
As the husband suspects the wife of visiting the man of
genius, and the wife, who has found a packet of old love
letters suspects the husband of an intrigue with the
little pianist a short fit of jealousy ari,es on both sides,
but mu, ual explanation soon set matters right, and Mr.
and Mrs. Merryweather both resolve to befriend the de-
voted wife.

A soiree at the house of Mrs, Merry weather that takes
place in the third act presents an admirably drawn,
though, of course, highly celeured picture of a modern
intellectual assemblage. Mrs. Merry weather's circle
comprises not only the poet, the poet's toady, and the
strongminded lady, but alio Mr. Curdle, a Scotch poli-
tical economist (Mr. Cullenford), Mr. llornblower, of
the "Weekly Beacon" (Mr. Braid), and Mr. Mudd'e-
mist, a metaphysician (Mr. L. Walter), who talks a
jargon based on the laneuage of Hegel. A question put
by Mr. R )wley (Mr, Rogers), an honest city friend of
Mr. Merryweather, as to the import of the word
" aeathetice," causes several of these luminaries to shine
forth with great force, and the arrival of a pair of " in-
expreseibles" for Miss Crane, instead of a handsome
gown, presented as a peace-offering by the hapless But-
terhy, provokes a ruder sort of mirth. A more serious
tone is, however, given to the assembly by the intro-
Election of Mrs. Fitzterbert in her proper character. She
has already been described by Mrs. Merryweather as a
perfect specimen of feminine devotion, and Fiizher-
bert, little sufpecting who is the subject of the
description, has been loudest in applause. The appear-
ance of his wife at first (xeites his indignation, but this
is soon changed to contrition, when Merryweather re-
turns to him the copy of verses, together with his
acceptances cancelled. As for Mrs. Merry weather, she
confesses that she has been deceived, having mistaken a
generous husband for a sordid clod, and a selfish egotist
for en ideal specimen of humanity.
The description of the plot will convey but a faint
notion of the merits of the piece. Every character is
firmly and distinctly drawn, and though here and there
the incident becomes somewhat farcical, there is nothing
farcical in the dialogue. Nearly the whole company is
engaged in the representation, and last night all did
their best towards the general effect. The success of the
work was fully commensurate with its merits. Each of
tl:e three acts terminated amid ueiversal applause, and
Mr. Taylor's name was proclaimed by Mr. Buckstone
to be received with enthusiasm.

In the course i f tLe evening Mr. Buckstone delivered
the followieg address
"Ladies and gentlemen,—l am sure you will excuse the
appearance of egotism, which these annual addresses must
at all times wear ; but as I am given to understand they
'form oneof the attractions on these occasions, the actor and
the managermay be forgiven for resorting to them ; yet as
an individual I feel that I must throw myself on your pa-
tience and forbearance. 1 have now, ladies and gentlemen,
the pleasure to inform you of a fact—and, believe me, it is
quite true, although it is announced in the playbill— that
this theatre has never been closed f0r1,121 nights. It has
been constantly and consecutively open for that period,
always excepting on those evenings when every theatre
shuts up according to custom, or by order of the Lord
Chamberlain. Hence we have the question of What
is a theatrical season?' I should presume it to mean
' —as long as the manager can keep open. At some
theatres I have known three seasons to take place in
as many months. I believe that once stately theatre, the
walls of which are daily disappearing—Covent Garden—
, some time ago rejoiced i❑ a season of one week. But, as
regards our season, I can only say, that though we have all
read, or at least heard of, Thomson's Seasons,' the Hay-
market seasons are at present undefined ; at the same time,
as all things will have an end, there must come one to this
long season. The long parliament was dissolved by Oliver
Cromwell. The Cromwell of the Haymarket long season
will be the bricklayer, for the time is coming when the
usual repairs and redecorations will be required. As I
know that I am now addressing friends and well-wishers,
I am sure they will be pleased to hear that I have renewed
my lease from October next for five years, and that the re-
newal has been effected on terms most advantageous to my-
self. I therefore stand in the position of a tenant satisfied
with his landlord, though in my case I ought to say land-
lady, many concessions baying been made for my benefit,
thus giving another instance of the kindness and conside-
ration of that sex which none of us can do without. One
of these concessions I must state was the power to modify
the prices of admission, which modification, I am happy
to say, has given the greatest satisfaction to the public
generally, more especially as it has been equitably made,
for while the upper boxes, the pit, and the two galleries
have benefitted by tne changes, the fashionable dress
circle remains as it was, and the aristocratic stalls have
bad a slight addition made to their price, because the dis-
tinguished persons who frequent them can afford to pay
it, and not only can afford, but are delighted to do 6D, for
since the increase has been made, rarely on any night has
there been an empty seat in that part of the house. .And
now, ladies and gentlemen, while thanking you for the full
and brilliant attendance of this evening, and for the ex-
pressions of friendship and goodwill which I have always
received since I became lessee of this theatre, believe me I
shall not relax in my exertions to deserve such expressions
I have novelty in preparation, and certain important en-
gagements concluded fir the future, which it would be
imprudent for me to mention just now, wed therefore hope
you will be contented to remain with your curiosity ex-
cited but not gratified. I still intend that comedy and
farce shall be the principal entertainments as of yore. You
all like to laugh, and I like to hear you ; because it does
you good end myself also. Medical men have declared
that there is nothing more beneficial to the health thin
hearty laughter, consequently I hope that the faculty will
agree to make my fortune, by prescribing to all their pa-
tients ' Take a dose of Buckstone every night.' And now,
ladies and gentlemen, permit me to bid you farewell—till
to-morrow evening; believe me I retire happy in the
knowledge that you will ever consider this time-honoured
theatre as your favourite one, while my ambition will be
entirely satisfied to learn that you acknowledge, whatever
may be the attractions of other theatres, that at the Hay.
market you have always been the most amused."
This speech was constantly interrupted by the heartiest
laughter and applause, and at its conclusion Mr. Buckstone
was so deluged with bouquets, that after filling his Gibus
hat, he could scarcely stagger from the stage beneath the
weight of floral tributes which encumbered his arms.

LATEST NE "j h.

AMERICA.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.

The European and American Compa!,y's steam-
ship Argo, Captain Benson, arrived from New
York with dates to the 24th ult. ; and her advices
have consequently been anticipated by the Canada.
The United States' mail steamer Ful on, with
three days' later news f: om New York, is tele-
graphed from Hurst at 9 a.m. Her mails, &c., are
expected here about 12 o'clock.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
The steam-ship Kangaroo is just coming into port,
with one day's later news from New York.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

In the account at first published of the late elec-
tion in Paris two sections of the 7th arrondisse-
ment were omitted. It now appears that the total
number of vot..-s obtained by M. Darinion, caudi-
(Lite of the opposition, was 12,078 ; and those ob-
tained by M. Lanquetin, government candidate,
11,038.

The Gazette des Tribunalcx says :—" Some jour-
nals luxe spoken of arrests effected three weeks
bsck of persons connected with a state conspiracy.
The investigation into this affair is being activay
conducted ; and it is probable that the affair will
be brought bsfore the Court ol As ‘izes in the course
of the first fortnight of next month. Four persons,
three men and a woman, are, in particular, under
an accusation of the most serious character."
BOURSE, July B.—The following were the last
quotations :
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
44 per Cents
3 per Cents 67 30 67 35
Bank Shares 2,990 -- Credit Foncier 570 --
Credit Mobilier 947 50 itunia,n
Do. Account M -- Austrian -
Belgian ,1
Fiedmontese (5) 9l,i— Home Debt