Miscellaneous.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 388, 23 July 1856, Page 8

Miscellaneous.

Ap pro aching Dissolution of Parliament. —The "Globe" contradicts as a

matter of course, the rumour which has been current in the Clubs for the last few days. that there will be an early dissolution of Pailiament. and says, " If there be a dissolution this year, it will be the act of the Idouse of Commons itself." We have it from the best authority, that, upon tho con-

elusion of peace, Mr. "Disraeli will bringforward a motion, supported by several independent sections of the House, which cannot fail to compel Lord Palmerslou to appeal to the countiy. The Burning of Theatres.—Mr. Anderson, the Wizard of the North, has written a letter in answer to a statement made at the Covent Garden renters' meeting, on Saturday, that three theatres had been burned down while in ins possession. He says:—"l have performed in almost every theatre in Great Britain, in most of those on the Continent, aud on nearly every

stage in America. One only, and that one my own, was burned down whilst in my occupation ; ard even then it was not during any performances of mine. No American theatre in which I appeared was destroyed during my occupancy, or while I was in Urn country. The one theatre, aud the only one burnt whilst in my possession, was the City Theatre, in Glasgow. It was built by myself at a cost of £15,000. I had effected its insurance for £6,500, the whole of which was paid, as far as it would extend, in satisfy ing'the heavy liabilities I had incurred in the erection of that theatre."

Coeonial Service in the Army.—A correspondent of the " Daily News" says— " An anecdote touching the feelings which exist in the British Army on this question w?.s recently related by an officer of rank, who had himself spent twenty years in the colonial service. 'Talking to a captain of artillery (!) trie son of an extensive grazier or contract butcher of great parliamentary influence, young ' Cleaver,' as he is called by those who know his origin, remarked that ' colonial service was devilish vulgar, and no one ever went to such places who could avoid it!' This young gentlemrs^: who had during all his military career bt{,.i swelling it in the Hovse Artillery, and as an adjutant, at home, was, however, promoted to a company' in one of the worst colonies, where the Adjutant-General forced him to proceed instantly, and where, it is to he hoped, he will remain until 'all the nonsense is knocked out of him.' "

The Crimean medal, distributed to the French troops in the name of the Queen of England, is so heavy that it breaks from the pin which fastens it to the coat. Among the articles picked up and deposited at the Prefecture foi the last week are no less than twelve of these medals which have been lost by the soldiers.