The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-29 00:00:00

ADELAIDE GALLERY,

The principal novelties at this delightful theatre of
science and amusemen•, were ingenious and laughable
improvements in Mr. Clarke's Biscenoscope, and the
in-
troduction of some charming and forcible pictures in his
Dissolving Views. In the BiscenoScope a change has
been made, by which Mr. Clarke combines, in a very
palpable manner, the ventriloqual delusions, from which
(as we have before. said) his father derived great
aid, • with similar optical delusions, by which
the phoretie powers of the great magician
Charles used to be heightened. The figure of our
solemn friend Scott, who has been for many Years
the faithful guardian and beloved friend-of the " Gynin-
,
otus Electorius," is exhibited upon the screen, as large
as life, and as solemnly tolls his bell—the shadowed
bill moving synchronically—the shadowed lips, in
studied staccato moving to the words—" Mr. Clarke's
Biscenascope will now be exhibited, afterwards the Chinese
fireworks, whilst the Dissolving Views are getting ready."
This exhibition was attended with the greatest laughter
and applause. Then followed Mr. Clarke's original and
really admirable Dissolving Views. Their peculiar
character has already been described in this paper, and
-to the praise which has before been given to them, we
have only to add that the new series of views surpass
in light, in brilliancy of colour and in effict, those
which they supersede. Amongst views are
" A View of, Kingston Railway," wi he enchanting
scenery of that far-famed rival to the tay of Naples,
" Dublin Bay." The beauty of the: scenery and the
skill of the painter cease to engage the admiration
of the spectator, when, upon the screen the trains travel,
the engines smoke, anti ships in the distance are seen to
sail towards the Asylum Harbour, and to hoiSt their
signal flags as they come successively above the horizon.
The gallery was crowded to excess, and there were se-
veral other novelties, which-.may be referred to at another

time.

FARMERS AND T HE INCOME-TAX.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sta,-1. return you my thanks for the able and
fearless expression of your opinions respecting the
infamous plans of the present reckless Government of
our country, so fraught with design to upset and'
destroy all that remains of the credit and indepen-
dence of the industrious millions of the middle classes
of society. I have no doubt, Sir, a great majority oft
those who were instrumental in carrying our worthy
representatives (Messrs. Wodehouse and Burrough,)
trinaphantly to their seats in the House of Com-
mons, never doubted their integrity to maintain and
defend the interests of the farmers, the major part of
whom now shelter themselves beneath the odious
curse of being obliged to vote for their landlords, and
not for their own convictions of moral justice to
themselves or others. I believe, Mr. Editor, we have
scarcely a fanner (Whig, Tory, or Radical) who
does not repudiate the measures proposed by Sir
Robert Teel, as those calculated to do them serious
injury, without doing one atom of good to those of
our countrymen, clamorous for repeal. Nor is there
scarcely one who does not exclaim for free trade, or
a fixed duty, that they may rest upon some certainty
and have a little idea of the extent to which they
may-be rewarded for their capital, skill, and industry.
'ith regard to the proposed iniquitous, inquisitorial,
unfair, and abominable income tax, some foregoing
remarks may apply—we cordially hate the very sound
of it. I do not hesitate to say the inhabitants of
Norfolk are willing to be taxed in all due proportion
to uphold the dignity and st ition of the British em.-
pire. But the income tax is the last tax to which we
should resort to make up deficiency, unless in case of
difect necessity ; it is a tax hateful and loathsome.
John Bull is a tolerable quiet fool, who will bear
almost any, imposition, but tax his independence, ex-
pose his circumstances, injure that which is dear to
him, his respectability and credit, and you make him
an inveterate enemy.

And what can we think of the worthy Members
who with such cool effrontery, betake themselves fo
the miscalled Peoples' House—sit, hear, mark, and
should learn the wise measures propounded for the
benefit of a great nation, in all the wisdom, in all the
magnanimity, and importance of place marching, arm
in arm, out of the House, without condescending to
vote either one way or other, or defending the
deluded fools who sent them there.

I would ask what proof did one Member give of
his superior knowledge and qualification to represent
a county, when, after twenty years' experience, he
proved himself unacquainted with the forms of the
House? What splendid proof did hs give of judg-
ment, when he moved for 2g. advance of duty upon
barley in defence of his dear friends, the farmers of
Norfolk, dwindling his motion into—" That the Chair-
man do report progress, and obtain leave to sit again."
We must, Mr. Editor, take wider views of affairs,
we must,return better men, banish the accursed name
of party, and unite in bonds of good fellowship, and
truth, and justice, for the benefit of mankind generally
—we must strive to be " Great, glorious; and free.'
Trade and commerce must be unshackled, but not at
the cost of utter ruin to the agriculturists. They
must first be freed, they must have those _ bonds
and fetters broken in which they voted at the last
election for monopoly, taxation, and intolerance, then,
will they show their natural independence, and shout
for free trade, still watchful over their own stations
and interests, and being fully persuaded of acting for
the benefit of all, upholding themselves "A nation's
pride." In conclusion, I beg to express a lively hope
that you will continue, unflinchingly (through the
medium of your valuable Journal), to expose the
treachery and deceit of those who so cruelly misre-
present and betray us. I am, Sir, yours, Sze.,
A CONSTAT READER:
Ilarleston, Norfolk, March 26, 1842.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—Mr. Charles Blight, ot
Niton, was restored, on Monday last, as if front the
dead, to his filthily and friends, lie was believed by
them to have lost his life on the night of Wednesday,
the 2d instant, amid the fearful storm, which proved
fatal to so many persons. Mr. Bright was on board a
email fishing vessel, belonging to Mr. M. Lock, of Shan-
klin, laden with coal, from Portsmouth, for Vcntnor,
together with the owner, his son, and James Heal, ma-
riner, from Atherfield. The vessel was driven down
Channel on Wednesday. and by the evening their
rigging was blown to ribbonds, and their hull was half
full of water. At about three in the morning their little
vessel was struck by a large Russian ship of 500 tons.
bound for Algiers ; she was also driving before the gale
and unmanageable. Bright sprung up the bows of the
Russian vessel, and readied 'the leek; his companions
and their vessel were all lost. Bright remained on board.
the Russian, heating about in the Channel fora week.
iron-worksll:gr
when, at last, their signal of distress was seen, and they
wererelieved.---Hompsh.re Advertiser.
POVERTY AND knucros.-I.leallv`gviao s a larger
collection in a dissenting chapel at sl
as known on a similar
Sunday se'nnight, than ever
ed
collect to build chapels' -,
that more money has been
occasion, and yet trade was .n"e. vridsion
aarmemoraerkdaepwreests.acedt....i
state there than at present ;
than when -w briskas and- wages were at the highest
ii works,
orks, when trade was dull there,
:
rate.—Cambrian.about tlieNrelsh trod
The Prefect of the Tarn has used an ordonnance
suppressing the turn-boxes for deserted childr©n at the
Foundling -Hospitals of Gaillac and Lavaur,