The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-22 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

, A new scene was last night introduced, for the first
time, into Alfred Crowquill's admirable pantomime of
the Moon Queen, which harmonised most effectively
, with the general character of the performance., and
participated is much as its author could desire, in
the great public favour which had been bestowed on
each successive night at its representation at this
house. It is also the production of the same
esteemed pen, and its intention is to present a pan-
tomimic satire on the " counter-jumpers," and
a picture of the treatment which the poor semp-
stresses receive from these shops taken col-
lectively as a class. The scene represents the ex-
terior of Messrs. Vampire and Grrindtheirbones'
establishment, covered with plate-glass and brass,
and the windows well filled with all the nouveautes
of the day. An advertisement appears outside
the door, for shirt hands at 2s. 9d. per week, and a
large number of young women came apparently to
apply for engagements, but are driven away uncere-
moniously enough by the counter-jumpers, attired,
according to the rule, in white neckcloths, while
others, who have been more successful, go away home
completely 2exhausted and disheartened with their
long and poorly-remunerated labour. In the mean-
while the clown and pantaloon pursue their little lar-
cenies with impunity, and Columbine and Harlequin
contribute to the general effect by their grace and
activity, and many a joke is founded upon the pla-
cards which usually adorn the outside of drapers'
shops. The scene concludes with the girls meeting
the assistants outside the doors, and giving them bat-
tle, when they 'at length gratify their vengeance by
driving their opponents in ,doors. The entire per-
formance was sustained with the utmost spirit and
talent, and the number, novelty, and ingeniuty of the
tricks called forth repeatedly the applause of the
audience.

CASUALTY ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday afternoon,
shortly after three o'clock, the Wirral, Woodside
steamer, was coming across the river, and had nearly
reached the landing-stsge, when she was compelled to
increase her speed to avoid corning in collision with a
flat, which she escaped by a hair's breath. The comae-
quPnce was, that the steamer, instead of slackening its
speed, approached the landing-stage at a very rapid rate,
and, running stern foremost into it, splintered one of the
posts, and bent the iron by which it was bound. The
vessel rebounded, and a second crash was only prevented
by the prompt use of the rope-fender, which was com-
pletely flattened between the side of the steamer and the
edge of the stage. The passengers were considerably
shaken, but fright was the most serious injury they sus-
tained.—Liverpool Albion of yesterday.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AND DEATH FROM FRIGHT.
—On the morning of the 7th inst., about eleven o'clock,
Mr. Richard Trinick, of Salcombe, was discovered by
his grand daughter in his bed-room with his throat cut.
and so effectually was it done that life was soon extinct.
Mr. Gillard, the surgeon, was immediately called, and
quickly arrived, and on entering the room was so shocked
at the appearance of poor Trirock that he fainted, and
was carried home to his house in a state of insensibility,
and, sad to relate, never after rallied or spoke. He expired
on Tuesday morning at five o'clock, leaving a widow in a
precarious state of health and several children. Trinick
was about 82 years of age, and had lately been unwell,
but no cause can be assigned for tho rash act he has
committed.—Plymouth Times.
THE BITERS BIT.—On Saturday last, a somewhat
novel case of fraud was brought before the magistrates
at the county office at Canterbury, when the defendant
parties, three in number, were charged by the authori-
ties of the South Eastern Railway Company with having
travelled in a second-class carriage from Canterbury to
Grove Ferry with third-class tickets, with an intention
of defrauding the company of the additional amount of
fare. By the evidence it appeared that Walker, a guard
on the line, was passing down to Ramsgate, off duty,
on the night of Sunday, Dec. 30, by the last train, and
on reaching Canterbury the defendants took their seat
in the same carriage in which he was travelling. On
the road the three became over-communicative, and they
mutually exulted as to how easy it was to take one class
ticket and travel in another. But Walker, having his
lantern with him, threw a new light on the discussion
by showing his companions who he was. When the
train reached Grove Ferry station the excess of fare was
tendered by defendants, which the clerk refused to accept
on hearing Walker's statement, and summonses for the
fraud under the Railway General Act were in conse-
quence obtained. The case having been clearly shown
to the satisfaction of the court, the' parties -were con-
victed and mulcted in mitigated penalties of 20s. each,
which was immediately paid on its being understood by
them that there, was no alternative between doing so or
committal to St. Augustine's House of Correction for
three months.—Ken[ Herald.

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—The an-
nual general meeting of the members of this society was
held yesterday at the Thatched House Tavern, Sir
Charles Adams in the chair. The minutes of the last
quarterly meeting were read by the secretary, Captain
Dickson, and confirmed. From the statement of the
quarterly and annual accounts, which were passed on
the motion of Captain Ryder, seconded by Captain
Marshall, it appeared that the balance in hand on the
30th of September last was 1,2651. 10s. 2d. The life
subscriptions and donations during the last quarter
amounted to 961. 155.; annual subscriptions, 1191. 125.;
tetil, 1,4851. 1 ls. 6d. The total disbursements were
5821. 17s. 104. The number of new subscribers was
51; life ditto, 8. The number of deaths and with-
drawals from the society was 116, In proof of the in-
adequate amount cf support afforded to the society by
the officers of the navy, it was stated that out of 5,973
(the number of officers in the " Navy List") there were
only 1,160 subset-doers t the society in 1849. It was
also mentioned that a very erroneous impression pre-
vails in the navy respecting the amount of subscription
which constitutes a claim to the aid of the society. A
sum of 3341. has been raised by private subscription for
the family of Lieutenant Charles Mackenzie, whose dis-
tressing case was brought forward at the last meeting.
Four wards have been elected to the Adult Orphan In-
stitution since the last report. The secretary announced
that he had received an unpaid letter through the Post-
office from the notorious Joseph Ady, offering to pro-
cure 1,0001. for the society on payment of the usual fee
of 1/.---(Loud laughter.) Two gentlemen connected
with other naval benefit societies stated that they had
received communications of a similar ;nature froe.mprtebsat
individual. Sir John West was aPPoiat..o,..a
e
i-
dent of the society in the roomof Sir
pjrocneevWdled, with
hitsbe
deceased, and the meeting afterwards
closed doors, to consider a motion
been given by Paymaster Purser
CORK AND 13ANDON RAILWAY—The continua-
tion of this line
from Ballinhassig to this city is being
of which notice had
Lean.
MessrsihEeoxwoarnkds
ya c
commencedt) rs ,
Henderson. retiatdr
rapidly enterelhoenybhyavtehea
at Skahabeg, Evergreen, and there is little doubt but
the line will be complete within twelve months. One
hundred and fifty waggons are on their way from Eng-
land, and on their arrival, which is expected in a
week's time, several hundred hands will be set to work,
thus affording most valuable employment at the present
depressed period.—Cork Constitution.
THE CHINESE Jume.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor's
permission having been obtained, the numerous river
steamers moored between the Temple Pier and Arundel-
street, were removed to make room for the celebrated
Chinese junk, which, in the course of a few days will be
towed up from Blackwell, and moored off the Temple
net Or public eXhibikii.

SIR JAMES BROOKE AND THE
INHABITANTS OF SINGAPORE.
The following address has been addressed to biz
Excellency Sir James Brooke,
Sir,--We, the undersigned, residents in Singapore,
having observed with deep regret the attacks recently
made on you through a certain portion of the public
press here and in England, not merely against yourself
personally, but against your public measures for the
suppression of piracy; and as it is evident that the
hove originated in Singapore, and from the absence of
contradiction have gaited partial currency in England,
we Lel it due to ourselves, as connected with this set-
tlement, thus publicly to disclaim all participation in
such sentiments, which, as well as the spirit of personal
hostility which they indicate, we unequivocally condemn.
" We beg to express our opinion of the inevitable ne-
cessity which exists for the suppression of piracy on the
coast ( f Borneo, and our approval of the measures which
yen bare adopted to effect this. It is our conviction that
it is the bounden duty of our Government—on principle
as well as policy— by considerations of humanity as well
as by the obligations imposed on us by the treaty of
1824 with the Netherlands—to extirpate piracy in the
Archipelago wherever it is found, and thereby secure
to the peaceful and industrious protection against the
ruthless attacks of these savage hordes, whose formidable
expeditions it has been proved beyond question are not
those merely of tribes against tribes, but are the syste-
matic combinations of organized and professed pirates,
seeking only the destruction of life and property from
mere thrust of blood and rapine.
" We may regret the necessity which, on the per-
formance of this duty, is imposed on 3 ou of exacting se-
vere punishment, but we are satisfied it is inevitable, and
that while the duty must be fulfilled, at whatever cost or
sacrifice of life, your well-earned reputation fur huma-
nity and mildness of rule offers the best guarantee that
in all your proceedings justice will be tempered by
mercy—a course of policy which we firmly believe has
never been and never will be departed from by you.
" We beg to offer our hearty congratulations to you
on tt e great success which has hitherto followed your
vigorous measures, and we trust that in carrying out
Jour enlightened views you will not permit yourself to be
influenced by hostile comments founded on misappre-
hension, from whatever quarter they may emanate. Our
experience, acquired during a residence of many years is
the Archipelago, forces on us the conviction that neither
commerce nor civilization can be extended while piracy,
in its present formidable extent, exists.
" Eatertaining these sentiments, it was with much sa-
tisfaction we hailed your return to Borneo invested
with political functions, one cf the first fruits ef which
has been an advantageous commercial treaty with
Soolou; and we look forward with confidence to your
future career being characterised by the same determi-
nation to uphold and extend British influence in the Ar-
chipelago, by friendly intercourse with peaceful native
ites, not less than by resistance, where occasion calls
for it, against encroachments on the national rights of
Great Britain by, other Powers.
" We have the honour to be, sir, with great respect,
your most obedient servants,
" JNO. PURVIS. " THOS. H. CAMPBELL.
" ED. BOUSTED. " ROBERT BAIN.
" C. CARRIE. " M. F. DAVIDSON.
" G. G. Nrcors " C. H. HARRISON.
" JOAQUIM LafEIDA. "R. LOQA.N.
"J. D'ALDIEIDA, JUN. " JOSE D'ALMEIDA.
`• AUGUST BEEN. "J. R. LocaN.
" War. SCOTT. " W. R. GEORGE.
" WM. KER. " JOHN HARVEY.
" JOHN ARMSTRONG. "C. MOSES.
" R. LITTLE. " W. ►S. DUNQAN.
" Singapore, Nov. 3, 1849.

TIIE LATE FATAL EXPLOSION OF NAPRTRA lli
TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD.—Yesterday a highly respect-
able jury were empannelled at the British Queen public-
house, Sussex-street, Tottenham-court-road, before Mr.
T. Wakley, M.P., touching the death of Robert Cook
Moore, aged 12 years, who died from injuries he bad
received by the late explosion of naphtha in John-street,
Tottenham-eourt-road. Mrs. Charlotte Moore, the
mother of the deceased, deposed that the deceased died
in the University College Hospital, on Friday morning
last. He met with an accident on the previous evening,
shout half-past five o'clock, and witness saw him about
half an hour afterwards, and his body was frightfully
burnt. His arms, legs, hands and face, were completely
disfigured. TFe deceased was quite sensible, but did
not say how the accident occurred. The Coroner.said
there was another boy injured, and witness replied, the
deceased's brother, aged 10. The Coroner asked if he
said how the accident happened ? Witness replied in.
the affirmative, and said the deceased and his brother
were alone in the shop at the time. The shop was very
dark, and the deceits, d was going to fill the lamp, which
usually burnt nuphtha. The deceased held the can
which contained the naphtha, and the lamp in the other
hand. The deceased's brother stood at his aide, with a
lighted match in his hand, and while the deceased was
pouring the spirit into the lamp, the youngest said the
lamp was full and running over. The deceased said it
was net, and on looking at it he drew the lamp close
to the light, and the spirit immediately ignited and ex-
ploded with a loud report. The Jury thought there
was no blame attached to any person, and returned a
verdict of "Accidental death."
ST. KATHARINR'S DOCK Courkriv.— The half-
yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the above
company was held yesterday, at the Dock-house, Tower-
hill, By the balance-sheet it appeared' that the total
receipts fir the year ending December 31, had beets
316,377/. Os. 2d., and the expenditure
16L iod
712.;
in
,i6eoil,tlg2a;
payment, of dividend, 102,2
lance in heed cf 86,4471. lls. 3d. On the motion of
the chairman the report was adopted, and it was also
agreed that the dividend for the year should be at the
rate of 4 per cent., payable
.half-yearly at 2 per cent.,
free of income-tax. A vote of thanks to the clrairmszt
terminated the business of the meeting.
COFFER AND EATING-ROUSE KEEPERS' A.SSOCIA.•
TloN.—The half-yearly meeting of this association was
held last night, at the Freemasons' Tavern—Mr. Thomas
Sherwood in the chair. The report of the society toe
the half-year stated that the subscriptions and donations
of members during that period amounted to 461 14L;
that the interest accruing bad been added to the faaded
money of the association, making the amount of that
2,207/. 4P. llel.; and that with the sum now in the hands'
of the treasurer, their property amounted to 2,281/. 6s.
3d. The profits derived from last steam-boat excursion
were 24/. 9f. 3d., and the sum expended in pensionary .
relief during the half-year was 33/. The Chairman, in
moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the
meeting on the lively interest which was still ,taken in •
the 'affairs of the association by those connected with the
trade; at the same time, he expressed his hope of seeing
them in a still more flourishing condition than that which
received; and, after
treasurer's accounts. The report was
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SIDE ...A SIN.— end-
side Basin is rapidly on the increase, and unless some
are immediately taken for its removal, it will be
steps .
GALE. ON TSB RIVER RorseErßveLtAh
found, especially in windy weather, to be a serious im-
pediment to the efficient working of the ferry. About
half-past six o'clock last night, as the Queen was ap-
proaching the north side of the Woodside Slip, she ass
dri'en by the force of the wind, which was blowing. a
Wong gale from the south-east, broadside on to the
bank in the above-named basin. Several ineffectual at-
tempts were made to tow her off; and the passengers
wete eventually landed, after a short detention, on the
arrival of the steamer Nun from Liverpool.—Liverpool
Albion of yesterday.
DR. CAMPBELL AND DR. HOOKEN.—We have
authority for stating that a private letter has been re-
ceived from Dr. Hooker (whose capture by the Sik-
kim Raja was announced in our third edition of Satur-
day, the 19th). It is dated from the Raja's residence,
Tumlong, Sikkim Himalaya. It gives the welcome
assurance of his safety, and that of his friend, Dr.
Cariapbell, the Political Resident at Darjeeling. Dr.
Hooker has been allowed considerable liberty. Dr.
Campbell is more strictly guarded; but we know that the
release of these gentlemen and an explanation of the
R ,j.s'a conduct have been demanded by the Governor-
General.—Times.

The Lincolnshire Chronicle says:—" We are sorry
to annf)unee that the Hon. A. L. Melville, whilst walk-
ing at,l3ranston on Sunday last, had the misfortune to
sustain a severe fall, whereby one of his ribs was broken, •
and he was much shaken."