The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal:nig:messes the Duchess of Cambridge ttit
the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, attended by Lad;
Augusta Somerset, arrived in town on Wednesday even
ing from Kew. Their Royal Highnesses honoured Co
vent-garden Theatre with their presence, and afterward:
returned to Kew.

The Agent for Jamaica had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office, Downing-street
The Earl of Haddington had an interview with Sir E.
Peel yesterday.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.:

ARRIVALS.

Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Tottenham, at Long's Hotel,
Bond-street, from Brighton ; Henry and Frederick
Thompson, Esqrs., and Miss Thompson, at ditto, from
Yorkshire; William Maskell, Esq., at ditto, from South-
ampton ; R. Robinson, Esq., at ditto, from Alcester,
Warwickshire ; William Long, Esq., at ditto, from
Hampshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Lowten Lowten, at ditto,
from Manby Hall ; 11. M'Calmont, Esq., at ditto, from
Leamington ; Colonel Chuloner. at ditto, from Pohlad
Park ; Francis Smith, Esq., at ditto, from Bitteswell
Hall, Leicestershire ; Colonel Charlton, at ditto ; Capt.
Teesdale, at ditto J. J. Cooper, Esq., Bth Hussars, at
ditto ; J. Campbell, Esq., Scots Greys, at ditto ; 'l'.
m,Dermott, Esq., at ditto ; George Gardiner, Esq., at
ditto ; Thomas Gardiner, Esq., at ditto ; J. Da Costa
and family, at Nelson's Portland Hotel, Portland-place,
from Reading ;-,J. Pike, Esq., and family, at ditto, from
ditto'; Rey. J. C. Prosser, at ditto, from Chepstow ; H.'
Leese, Esq., and family, at ditto, from Faversham.
DEPARTURES.

J. Campbell, Es(j., Scots Greys, from Long's Hotel,
Bond-street, for Brighton ; H. M'Calniont, Esq., from
ditto, foil Lwmington ; Baker Dawson, Esq., and Mrs.
Baker Dawson, from ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Tot-
tenham, from ditto, for Ireland ; Randolph Robinson,
Esq., from ditto, for Warwickshire ; G. •Gardiner, Esq.,
from ditto, for Bri2:liton ; Win. Shephard, Esq., from
Nelson's Portland Hotel, Portland-place, for Bristol.

MUSIC OF THE AGE OF ELIZA-
BETH AND JAMES.
A lecture on this most interesting subject was de-
livered at the Westminster Literary and Scientific Insti-
titution, on Thursday last, by C. F. Ilimbattlt, Esq.
(Secretary to the "Percy " and "Musical Antiquarian"
Societies). The lecture was introduced by a brief sketch
of tfie Musical History of this country ; which proved
beyond a doubt that the English cultivated and excelled
in part music at a very early period. In exemplification
of the position, and also as affording the audience the
opportunity of judging of the character of the music
that was trolled " under the greenwood tree " in the
13th century, the vocalists present executed in a most
antiquarian spirit the Round ." The Summer is icumen
in," to which uncouth strain we owe the paternity of the
exquisite melody, " Rich and rare were the gems she
wore." This was fidlowed by a song and chorus of the
early part of the 1511 century, " Our King went firth,"
and two other specimens from the same century—the
first of about the year 1460, a trio, " Who shall have
my fair ladye;" and a song of still later period, WO,
" Blow thy borne," was a very pleasing composition.
The lecturer, in proof of the high esteem in which min-
strelsy was held, made some curious comparative ex-
tracts
of items of. expenditure, from which it appeared
that if " the value or a thing is as much money as 'twill
bring," the minstrels were more highly prized, as they •
were certainly better paid, than the clergy in those days.
He also showed that music was both patronised and
practised by Royalty ; and that in addition to the many •
other things of note chronicled of Henry the Eighth,
he was an enthusiastic musician ; and the audience were
not a little surprised and gratified at being entertained
with a ballad composed by " Bluff Harry Tudor." Ed-
ward VI. and Mary, it appeared, were also lovers of
music ; and the reign of Elizabeth was distinguished by
the introduction of one of the most genuinely English
and delightful kinds of composition—the madrigal. A
curious specimen was sung, composed by Byrd, the first
writer of an English madrigal, " Lullaby ;" it hid a
most ancient and stately measure. " Now is the month
of May," a madrigal, by Morley, of the date 1595, had
all the charming freshness of " the spring time of the
year," and elicited an encore. This was followed by a
plaintive melody of the same date by Dowlaud, the
" Legend of Avon," which was sung with much
taste by Miss Thornton, and was also encored.
A madrigal by. Weelks, a composer of this period,
" To shorten Winter," lacked the touches of light and
shade that gave such sweet effect to Morley's composi-
tion ; and there was, besides, an ungrateful stubborn-
ness about much of the harmony of it. Our old favourite
" Flora gave me fairest flowers," by Wilbye, was also
sung ; but (we presume from the want of an adequate
rehearsal) it went off very lamely indeed. Queen Eli-
zabeth inherited with his kingdom her Royal father's
passion for music, and was a performer on the virginals,
and two specimens from her Virginal Book were given
in illustration. " The Carman's Whistle,' and "Nancie,"
the latter being the original air of " The Grenadier's
March." We may mention for the edification of yowlg
ladies who delight in Herz and hand labour, and who aire
loyal withal, that the pieces most thumbed in the virgin
Queen's music-book were those distinguished only by
their expression and simplicity. Soli and Chorus from
Middleton's play of The Witch followed, and the audience
wore convulsed with laughter at the shrill, twittering of
the little airy spirit in nubibus, and the unearthly croak
that responded to it. This undoubtedly forms the basis
of Lock's magnificent music to Macbeth, but is almost
wholly devoid of that grandeur in the mass of harmony,
and that aerial lightness, which in some passages seem
to fill the air with floating melody in Lock's music. The
song from As You Like It, "It was a lover and his lass,"
was deservedly encored ; this was followed by Autoly-
cus's song descriptive of his wares, the music of which
our readers have lately been made acquainted with by
the stage revival of the IVinter's Tale. The uproarious
Bacchanalian glee, Of' all the brave birds," was next
given, with much gusto ; and John Saville's sprightly
finale, " The Waits," completed the antiquarian anti
musical treat afforded by the lecture. The illustrations
were generally most effectively given ; and we observed
among the vocalists several of the young gentlemen front
the choir of Westminster Abbey. The lecture was
Attended by a crowded audience, who testified their gra
tification by repeated and enthusiastic plaudits,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE DEnnY.—The only bets laid were 1,000 to 25
agst G. Clark's Meteor, 1,000 to 25 agst Lord West-
minster's Auckland, 2,000 to 40 agst Lord Chesterfield's
Joanna colt, and 2,500 to 50 agst Mr. rettit's Espartero.
NO other mentioned.

RESCUE OF NINE PERSONS.—About half-
pa st ten o'clock yesterday morning,
idon the alarm of the
tire which had broken out. at Ber
the floating engine sey Wall reaching
stationed at Solltiliw ark-bridge, a bell
was rung on board as
of labourers
that hands were wanted.
At the time a numbes.reli labourers were waiting about
Queenhithe pier.
just
of them directly got into a
wwirhi
ce,rr- with behilositgbatt..; waterman named Blackniore,
his
hojatstrowcd up to the stairs. Black-
more pushed off
to take the men on
board the engine, and had intending
Io
the middle arch of Southwa'rlc:
from being so greatly o' erloade-d,, when the boat.
.)11)edggett'n to fill, and in a
few setAinds sank by the stern.neilman, in his fright,
instantly. jumped into the stream,
down very strongly,
partyquicklyweri. olloWed, and
Ano„ier . chf
was
-"unit'''.
whole • of 4,,hes,veral immersed,boats instantly
and
presently the
seven of
put
struggling for their liv'e,
otf from the shore, and by great exertion
the eighth was carried Some distance
them
were gut out ;
the tide, but saved himself by clinging to the rudder b)i
a boat that floated by him ; the ninth, a labouring im.r o:
named Owen Brady, thirty years of age, sank twice, aaiiiii
was in the act of disappearing the third time, when a
waterman caught hold of his coat collar, and saved him.
He was brought ashore in an insensible state, and was
removed to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he at present
remains, and is considered to be in imminent danger.
THS MILFORD PACKET STATIONeZA ru-
mour is prevalent that this establishment is about to be
done
away with, and the mails to be forwarded by con-
tract from Bristol either to Cork or Waterford 1

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVING, JAN. GENTLEMEN
OF be performed the Prof
of THE TWO
OF VERONA.—Duke of Milan, Mr. Phelps ; Valentine,
Mr. Macready ; Proteus, Mr Anderson ; Thurio, Mr. Comp-
ton ; Launce, Mr. Keeley ; Julia, Miss Fortescue ; Silvia,
Miss Ellis ; Ludetta, Miss Turpin.
After which ll Ise repeated the New Christmas Pantomime
called HARLEQUIN AND DUKE HUMPHRF.Y'S DIN-
NER ; OR, JACK CADE, THE LORD OF LONDON
STONE.
Doors to be opened at Halt past Six, and the Performance
to begin at Seven o'clock. foxes 55., Second-Price, 2s. 6d. 1
Pit 35., Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second
Price Is. Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 14,
Will be revived Mrs. Inchbald's Comedy of WIVES AS
THEY WERE AND MAIDS AS THEY ARE.—Lord
Priory, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir William Dorillon, Mr. Cooper;
Sir George Evelyn, Mr. G. Vandenhoff ' • Mr. Bronzely, Mr.
Charles Mathews; Miss Dorrillon, Mrs. Nisbett ; Lady Mary
Raffle, Mrs. Glover ; Lady Priory, Miss Faueit.
After which will be repeated the New Grind Christmas
Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK ; OR,
lARLEQUIN AND THE DUN COW.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven. Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.;
First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.;
Secon4 Price. 25.; Gallery, la. Ticketts and places for the
Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan at the Box-office, from Ten
till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had so!oly of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.
To-morrow, first time in this country, Elena Überti, with
the Pantomime.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE
AND MR, WILLIS JONES.
Upwards of 30,000 persons have witnessed the Pantomime at
this Theatre, pronounced the best of the Season.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 14
Will be acted a New Domestic Drama, entitled MADAME
LAFFARGE, from Memoirs written by Herself; supported
by the entire Company.
After which, a Nautical Burletta, rntitled JACK JUNK
or. a SEAMAN'S FIRESIDE.—Jack Junk, with Two Eon's
Mr. Walton.
To conclude with a Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND THE ICE QUEEN; OR, JACK
FROST AND KING SHAM.—With gorgeous and charac-
teristic Scenery, splendid Properties, ludicrous and Quaint
Dresses, ingenious Tricks, magnificent Panorama by Brun-
ping, &c. Harlequin, M. Huline ; Patch, M. Rochet ; Pan-
taloon, M. Lehman ; Flip, Signor Feliz Carlo ; Clown, Mr.
Buckingham ; Columbine, Miss Sharpe.
Private and Public Boxes can be had of Messrs. Sams, Ebert,
Mitchell, Andrews, and Seguin, during the run of this popu-
lar Pantomime.

The Times is devoting a series of articles to the
review of a pamphlet with the startlingly-
ludicrous title of "The Reign of Terror in Car-
low," evidently for the purpose of preparing the
way for the revival of Lord STANLEY'S Registra-
tion Bill, and for a Series of Crown prosecutions,
in order to bring grist to the mills of the Crown
lawyers in Ireland. The Times recounts the
fabricated horrors of the pamphlet with as well
feigned surprise as if our Contemporary never
suspected them of being filched from his own
high-spiced columns. Now, why so much self-
denial? Wherefore should the Times not be
allowed to look back with real surprise upon the
audacity of the fabricated Irish horrors to be
found in its columns ? With regard to the state-
ments propounded by the Orange Pamphleteer,
the Times says :—" If but one tithe of them can
be substantiated, not an hour should be lost in
giving a lesson of criminal law to. the mutinous
priests and murderous laymen, who blew the
blast for the gatherings [in Carlow] of last June
and July." Is not this as true of the statements
which appeared daily in the Times for the last
two years as of any contained in the pamphlet?
If but a tithe of them were true, what Govern-
'neat could refuse to prosecute the " surpliced
ruffians" whom the Times charitably recom-
mends for Tory induction in the subjective part
of the science of criminal law? • We begin to
suspect the Toryism of the Times. A traitor is
generally known among conspirators by the
headlong desperation of his counsels, and the
seeming superabundance of his zeal for the pro-
motion of the common cause ; and the very ear-
nestness with which the Times labours to drive
the Tory barque upon the quicksands of Irish
politics ought to awaken the suspicions of Minis-
ters as to the real designs of that unscrupulous,
weathercock Journal. They cannot be too much
on their guard. Were they to run aground to-
morrow, the Times would be among the first, not
to desert them only. but to load them with the
foulest abuse. The Latin proverb says, that it is
well to be taught by an enemy; and whether or
not the Tory Cabinet regard The Sun in that
light, more true statesmanship will be shown in
attending to our suggestions on this occasion
than in following the Will-o'-the•Wisp guidance
of the Times.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON.
Enormous success, and Second Grand Juvenile Week, in con-
sequence of the thousands of Children that have witnessed
the performance of the Pantomime as Secensl Piece ; and
First Week of " The Story of Geraldine !"
THIS EVENING, JAN. 14
Will be performed, a New Domestic Drama, in Three Acts,
entitled THE STORY OF GERALDINE ; OR, THE
TWIN ORPHANS OF ST. PRE--Henri, Mr. E. F. Sa-
ville; Huntingdon, Mr. Dale; Claud, Mr. Seaman ; Jemmy
Cottle, Mr. Gardner ; Davy, Mr. Paul; Geraldine, Miss Vin-
cent, the acknowledged Heroine of Domestic Drama.
After which, a New Grand Romantic Aerial Comic Pan-
tomime, entitled HARLEQUIN PETER WILKINS ; OR,
THE KING OF THE AIR AND THE FLYING IN-
DIANS.--With new and extensive Scenery, Dresses, Decora-
tions, Tricks, Transformations, and Effects—A now Nautical
Panorama, to be entitled " Our Native Sea-girt Isle !" con-
sisting of Maritime Views along the Coast of England. Also,
a new Grand Dissolving Diorama, by Childe, the Great Illu-
sionist ' and the Opening of the Pantomime supported by the
Comic Talent of this—the Popular Theatre of London.
To conclude with THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.—
Bowbcll, Mr. Gardner; Gimbo, Mr. Howard; Aboulifan,
Mr. James ; Irza, Mrs. Lee.
Boxes, 2s.—Pit, Is.— Gallery, 6d.—Half-price to the Boxes
only, at Half-past Eight.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
Combined Talent—Crowded Houses—Enraptured Audiences
Those who wish to obtain comfortable seats to witness the
extraordinary wonders accomplished at this neat little Theatre
must not delay until.a late period of the evening; numbers
1 during the past week have been unable to gain admittance.
JACOBS!—MAGICIAN JACOBS ! has once more made
hie fame resound throughout the Metropolis. All Wizards and
Magicians who have preceded this great Professor of the Ne-
, eromantic Art may now hide their diminished heads, and re-
turn to that oblivion from whence they came. His Ventrilo-
quism is astonishing: he imitates the voices of twelve persons,
to the surprise of everybody. The following performances are
also added :—Mons. ROUSSEAU, the FRENCH EQUILI-
BRIST ; the PATAGONIAN WONDERS, theDISSOLV-
ING PORTRAITS, and Mr. J. SCATES on WHEAT-
STONE'S PATENT CONCERTINA.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Children, Is. tid. Pit, Is. 6d. ; Children, Is. Gal-
lery, tiel. Clore Ten Minutes to Eleven.

On Tuesday the Corn-law Conference assem-
bled at Edinburgh, and a much abridged report
of its proceedings will be found in another part
of The Sun. We shall convey to our readers an
adequate idea of the importance of the meeting,
by copying from a provincial Contemporary an
account of the means which was taken to collect
the meeting:—
Printed queries, drawn up in the plainest phraseology
which would suffice to elicit an unbiassed opinion, were
s6nt, early in December, to every Dissenting clergyman
in Scotland—Presbyterian, Independent, Catholic, Epis-
copal, and Methodist, so far as known. They were
asked to state whether their own opinions, and the opi-
nions of their congregations, were or were not in favour
of a free trade in corn, and the abolition of the present
system of restrictions. A desire was also expressed
that, where the situation of the parties permitted it, the
clergyman, with one or two members of the congrega-
tion, or either of them singly, should attend the meeting.
The number of circulars despatched was 976, of which a
few went to congregations in the north of England, and
they are thus classified :--
To the Ministers of the Secession, Relief, Independent,
and Baptist Churches, 670 circulars were sent, and 494
answers were received.
" It appears that 459 of these ministers express de-
cided opinions in favour of the total repeal of the Corn
and Provision-laws, and the establishment of an entirely
free trade in corn ; about twelve are in favour either of a
small fixed duty, or gradual abolition; and the remaining
thirty-three do not answer this question. It is not a little
remarkable, that not one minister out of the 494 expresses
an opinion in favour of the present Corn-laws. With re-
gard to the opinions of the people, 431 of the ministers
state that their congregations are nearlyunanimous in
approving of the totatabolition of the Corn and Provi-
sion-laws and free trade ; and only three state that their
people are not nearly unanimous. Of the remaining 60,
about 15 state that their people are either in favour of
gradual abolition or of a fixed duty ; and the others omit
to answer the question. Not one minister states that a
majority of his congregation approves of these laws."
There were 90 circulars sent_ to the Episcopalians,
85 to the Roman Catholics, and 21 to the Wesleyan Me-
thodists. The general import of the answers was, that
these bodies declinQd taking part in the proposed meet-
ing. The answers from the Roman Catholics generally
stated, in very decided terms, that they and their people
were strongly opposed to the Corn and Provision-laws,
and in favour of free trade.
The number of ministers and members who promised
to attend was 712, from the following bodies
:—Seces-
siqn, 384,- Relief, 130 ; Independent, 110 ; Baptist, 59 ;
Smaller Sects, 36.—Total, 712.
It would not be easy to find in Scotland a class of
men who have equal means with the Dissenting Clergy
of knowing the condition and sentiments of the great
body of the people. In them we have an order of men pos-
sessing adequate intelligence and excellent means of in-
formation, and whose interests are identical with those
of the great body of the people. Their congregations
are almost entirely drawn from the more sober and con-
siderate part of the working classes, and the class imme-
diately above them, consisting of master-tradesmen, and
retail shopkeepers, with a few small farmers ; they
mingle with them daily, have an intimate knowledge of
their modes of thinking ; they see the effect of the
Corn-laws upon their means of living and comforts ; and
if they are under any bias, it is one which leads them to
follow the opinions of their flocks.
• Now that the reader is acquainted with the
character of the gentlemen who compose the
Conference, and the interests they represent, we
beg him earnestly and seriously to read the frag-
ments of their harangues, which we have pre-
served. Let him carefully mark the stern and
solemn language used by these religious men,
indicating in them that Covenanter spirit
which overthrew thivnes, and almost extirpated
churches, to denounce the Corn-laws as a national
sin—a great iniquity—a rebellion against GOD.
Let him carefully
.mark, too, the language of
despair which these ministers say is used by the
working classes, who only will not join the Anti-

Just ready, in 3 vols. post &to., rican vessels carry on, good deal of trade.
K A PLA N; why are they to be interrupted by our cruiser ?
!K AR A H
Or, THE KOORDISH CHIEF.
A ROMANCE of PERSIA and KOORDISTAN. Suppose one of them has started from Cape Coast
By the Hon. CHARLES STUART SAVILLE. Castle,with a cargo of palm-oil, elephants' teeth,
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. and gold dust, for Nantucket ; and suppose she is
seen by one of her MAJESTY'S cruisers at a great
distance, suspected to be a slaver, and purSued.
• Suppose the Yankee has a fair wind, and stea-
dily pursues his course ; the cruiser may have
to run a great distance, for a stern-chase is a
long chase, however great the superiority of
sailing, before she overtakes the American.
Conscious of no wrong, he will not stop be-
cause the other _vessel chases him. He may
think that she is a pirate, may crowd sail to
get out of her reach, and even refuse to
heave to till the cruiser's shots fall thick about
him. All the time of the chase he may have dis-
played the American flag, but the English
cruiser has been taught to disregard that as a
" bit of bunting," and she pursues the Yankee
till she has compelled him to bring to.
Being brought to, the Yankee is then boarded;
and being in no pleasant humour at being de-
layed while he has a fair wind, receives the in-
truding officer with a great want of courtesy,
and blusters and vapours according to the
wont of some ship captains. The boarding officer,
irritated in turn -by this want of courtesy,
treats the Yankee with uncivil language, over-
hauls his papers rudely, pretends to find sub-
jects of suspicion, opens Isis hold, examines his
cargo, sends the Yankee captain on board the
cruiser to explain to the English captain, and so
there is no little mutual annoyance.
The English captain may be vexed by having
been led far off the ground where he might pro-
bably fall in with slavers, by the Yankee, and
may be as sharp and ill-tempered as the Yankee
himself. There is a repetition of uncivil and insult-
ing language, and at length, after much irritation
on both sides, the Yankee, after being detained
and annoyed for several hours, is suffered to
proceed on his voyage. Now, that such rencon-
tres with bona fide American vessels, under our
new claim, will be frequent, we are morally
certain; and they will excite so much irritation
in the maritime population in America, that it
will be as impossible for the PRESIDENT to pre-
serve the peace, as it_ was for Sir ROBERT WAL-
POLE, when Captain 'JENKTNs appeared at the
bar of the House of Commons exhibiting his
ear, torn off by the Spanish guarda-costa, and
declared that he relied on Goan and his country
for redress. When it is proposed to revive a
sort of Slave-trade for Trinidad, it is hardly
worth while to go to war with America on the
chance of preventing the Slave-trade, which may
be carried on by the Brazilians and Spaniards.