The Sun. — London, England, 1860-03-03 00:00:00

ROY AL VOLUNTEER BAL L.-i WEDNESDAY NEXT, MARCH 7. The number of Applications for Tickets has been so great that, in order to afford additional accommodation, the Opera Rouse will be made available, Mr Harrison and Miss Pyne having kindly ceded the use of the Theatre on the occasion. The time for Exchanging Vouchers for Tickets has been extended to Tuesday evening, at half-past five o'clock. ROYAL ENGLISH ()PEI, COVENT-GARDEN. nder the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison. THIS EVENING (Satuiday), will be produced the grand Opera, eutitled LURLINE, i v W. Vincent Wallace. Messrs. W. Harrison, Santley, Corri, ari d G. Honey ; Misses Louisa Fyne, Pilling, and F. Cruise, Conductor, Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS IN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes, Tallien, infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Moilgen ee at 7. an. Doors open at half-past 6—Comm THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMA:IIKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, will b e p erformed the new and orijinal Comedy, in three acts, entitled THE OVERLAND ROUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buckstone, Compton, Chip pendale, Mrs. C. Mathews, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins. Folkwed by the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Faii7 of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomimists the unrivalled Leclereqs. THEATRE -ROYAL LYCEUM.- Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste. Brilliant and Increased Success of the new Drama—Colette Dubois and Therese Defarge, by Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, the new Drama of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, by Tom Taylor, Esq., from the story of that name by Charles Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr. James Vining, Walter Lacy, Villiers, House, Forrester, J. Johnstone, T. Lyon. Morton, Palmer, White, H. Butler, Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner, Mrs. Campbell, and Madame Celeste. After which, will be produced the Grand Christmas Ex travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSHBE &BD, the LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which is pre sented one of the most novel, costly, d an brilliant effects ever witnessed -designed and painted by Mr. William Callcott.— Xing Thrushbeard, Miss Julia St. George. Commence at T. LOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Lessee, Mr. A. Harris. THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo. Melville, Ryder Frank Mathews, Widdicomb, H. Bland, H. Saker, Garden, 'Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Clifford, and Mrs Charles Young After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by J. Byron, called JACK Tub: GIANT KILLR ; or, llarle quin King Arnur and the Knights of th e Round Table. Jack, Blies Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack • Panta loon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. Sixth Night cf a New and Original Comedy, by Watts Phillips, entitled PAPER WINGS. THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS, Mr. J. L. Toole, Chas. Selby, Billington, Mrs. Chatterlev, Mrs. Bil lington, Miss Kate Kelly, and Laidlaw. After which, PAPER WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L. Toole, D. Fisher, Billington, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby, kburne, C. J. Smith, Powell, Romer, Mrs Alfred Wigan, Miss H. Simms, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley. Followed by DINORAH UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Eburnc, C. J. Smith, Miss K. Kay. Doors open at half-past six — Comm ence at seven. Box- Office open from 10 to 5. No h carge fo servants of thir securing seats, nor far bills of performance. All fees to s establishment are strictly prohibited. Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night. ft 3 EVENING the performances will commence with I WILL, IF YOU WILL. After which, FIRST AFFECTIONS. Messrs. H. T. Craven, G. Spencer, and Miss iVyndham. Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles Young, Mesdames Wyndham, Clara St. Casse, Murray, Eliza Arden, C. Rance, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet. To conclude with MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson. Reduced Prices—Gallery, 8d ; Pit, ls. The Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six; perform ante commences at 7. CONCERTS.- CANTERBURY HALL THIS EVENING, LUCREZIA BORGIA, (Danizetti). Donna Lucreala Miss Russell Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson. Gennaro Mr. Henry Herbert. Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli. Conductor—Mr. Jong,hmans. Comic Vocalists—Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney. Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant sights of the metropolis. The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening. THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, MARCH 3, 1860. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 50—highest since noon yesterday. 41—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day at noon. BAROMETER-30.10. WIND, South-Westerly ; light, with fine mild weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 9h. 16m.—Afternoon, 10h. 7m. To-moßßow.-Morning, 10h. 55m.—Afternoon, 11h. 40m. 4 . ~ - , , ftt i ' . qiR,), , -.„1,. - \ ''+l-1 4 .• ' '. , ..? -- ‘_ - '3. 7,-, ., , , , '. „ A .r i irs_______.x NA. , -, , • ' s Ai'' , s .)4''''' - , - ..-'" - :', - ,- ,t ,.' -:.'---.' N' " i '''''.• „, , PRii) \ 2 , e,,,Ni-, , ' ', 4,, , , _ I - 7 4 7•••:: -, —4., ft5, , .. T ,..v,„ -. 7 . -- . 2f4: . -71 , ,r, .., 4, , , ,-.), ), ,s o - .-.. 7 ,- 1,31 6,,,-61p- -- '---- -..--..- -• bi,.; , . , 1 7 , ...',, , „„...... , •,, 0 • 6. _. :-.e. , -- , 7,}, , ~. ~., ___..,..._ ,••• • aN- '‘,.,..z ...,.. - THE SUN. LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1860. The " Imperial" question of the annexation of Savoy was again brought forward in the House of Commons last night, when Lord JOIIN RUSSELL explained the views of the Government in a very satisfactory spirit. From the first we expressed our opinion that the Ministry had acted on the whole as the country had a right to ex pect, and their proceedings, as detailed in the debate, have confirmed that belief. Indeed, the " Correspondence respecting the Proposed Annexation of Savoy and Nice to France," a copy of which is now before us, bears ample testimony to the credit of our Government in its endeavours to vindicate our national cha racter for fair play to the weak in its appeals to the strong. That appeal seems to have had a partial effect only as yet, for the Emperor of the FRENCH has clearly blurted out his wish, if not his inten tions, that Savoy should be annexed to France in order to protect her frontier from invasion by a State comprising some nine millions of souls, while France has upwards of 36,000,000 ! The mere pretension is of itself only calculated to excite derision or contempt. It is the old story of the Wolf and the Lamb. Yet Lord JOUN RUSSELL puts the case very fairly with a viow of giving no offence. His despatches are worthy of his charac ter as a statesman and an Englishman, a n d we heartily wish that he had displayed the same spirit of dealing as fairly in his Reform Bill. But there the twist of faction perverts his judgment, and his bias to aristocracy still rules in the ascendant. The debate was rather startled from its propriety by the strange and perhaps not unexpected singu larity of Mr. BRIGHT, who seems now to be the representative of " soft sawder" rather than hard steel. He boldly vindicates the propriety of Savoy being annexed to France for reasons best known to himself. It is strange how soon the principle of " free trade" in commerce has extended to politics. Our peace-at-any-price enthusiasts seem to be in fected with a sort of universal leprosy in the body constitutional. France, he says, has her social population as con tradistinguished from our political and Parliamen tary freedom and institutions. And the people over the water may be as happy as ours on this side. A new light seems to have broken in on Mr. BRIGHT'S mind, and he is not slow in giving utterance to the spirit that heaves within. In fact such was his haste that he took upon himself the task of answer ing Sir 1 10BED.T PEEL'S question before the Fo reign Minister, whose duty it was, could open his official lips. Well might Lord JOHN have exclaimed " Save me from my friends!" for they defend me with a two-edged sword, which damages more than it protects, and the wounds are not likely to heal. Altogether the spirit of the debate will well repay perusal. Lord JOHN RUSSELL expressed a hope, if not an opinio n, that the Em p eror N APOLEON would consult the great Powers of Europe with re.ipect to the question of annexation, to which he (Lo..d JOHN) stated that the Government of this coup, Vy was decidedly opposed. Tin to will show how the course of events will run, v, 'hick we much suspect will be after the fashion of true love which never did run •••••..........G........................ smooth. The Emperor NAPOLEON may over rate his run of luck - , which, in his career, as in many others, may play him false in the end. He seems predestined, like his Great Uncle, to be the spoiled child of fortune, and may yet meet his deserts, without the glory that should await on good intentions, and consecrate the memory of worthy deeds. ••••••M From the times of the Greek despots—tyrants they termed them—to those of the present day, the instincts of the class have been the same. Holy alliances, and intermarriages and treaties, to strengthen each other against the aspirations of men for self-government, are their universal expe dients. How few of the hereditary asserters of their Divine right to reign but are directly or indirectly, at this moment, connected by inter marriages, as well as by identity of interests. Even the elected Emperor marries his family into old families, and would have married an old family princess himself had not Austria, to her cost, forbid the banns. And when a match can't be made, a treaty la' to aid each other in keeping down the people. At the present moment Hungary, Venetia, and Tuscany appear to cause the despot-world great disquiet. Very lately the _Morning Chronicle as sured us, on authority which our contemporary said could not deceive, that Russia, in return for Austrian support in the Danubian provinces and the East, was to enable Austria to keep down Hungary and Venetia, and generally to oppose all the anti-legitimist arrangements which might be proposed, attempted, or carried out in Italy. Now, the story is somewhat modified, but with yet stronger asseverations of its truth, and it runs that, while Russia, from deference to France, will not interfere in Italy, she will keep Hun,- nary and its connected provinces in awe. Our contemporary speaks with such confidence as to its sources of information, as we should not do, unless certain of not misleading oar readers, we ought therefore to assume that the statenifnts are, substantially, true. We are sorry to notice that the conduct of Aus tria looks as if she had received some encourage ment. In Venetia she is brutal and barbarous. In Hungary more bold and outrageous than a short time ago. The Protestants, backed by the Catho lics and the Greek Church, were, at last, desirous to come to some arrangement by which they might accept the Government of the 30th of September, without surrendering their ancient rights. They supposed they had succeeded in doing this through the discussion between their principal representative, BaronNICHOLAS VAY, and Count TrluN, the obstinate author of the Patent. The Baron had arranged a technical mode of effecting the object of the Hun garians; but the haughty German Count, or perhaps his haughtier Imperial master, or both, refused even this. And thus, therefore, the quarrel now stands. The German oppressors say, "You shall bow the knee to the ecclesiastical orders of your Jesuit ridden and treacherous Empire." The Hun garian Protestants reply, " Ecclesiastical arrange ments are a part of our national franchise—we will not accept an octrayed arrangement." And all the other confessions back them in asserting a national claim ! The consequence is increased obstinacy at Vienna ; increased persecutions ; trials worthy to match with that of POERIO at Naples ; and police annoyances of every kind. The Hun garians are now striving to find some new mode of political manifestation, always sure to be heartily adopted, and the Austrians to bring such things within the survey and control of their officers. So completely is the press at the mercy of an ignorant and brutal German police, that the editors are talking of asking for a censorship as a boon ! In 'Venetia, again, the Austrian reign is one of sheer force. No terms appear to be kept. The enmity of the population is bitter and deadly. The measures of repression are such that the emigra tion is constant. For this, in itself, Austria would probably care but little did not so large a part of the emigrants enlist. She would endea vour to people the country with her blockish dull Germans, or at least to purchase estates cheap, or to confiscate them under all kinds of pretexts. But if the scarcity of labour render the naturally poor soil of little value, and the emigrants are arming under another monarch for the liberation some day of their native land, Austria must fear the results of that cruelty, which is such a part of her nature that she cannot renounce it. But Austria is not the only despot in Italy, and in Northern Italy too. Louis NAPOLEON can no more change his BONAPARTE nature than the leo pard his spots. The " Liberator of Italy" proclaims himself to his own Senate the despot of Italy. The stories are true ! Not only must poor, weak, little, helpless, France take precautions for her safety against a kingdom which she will allow to number 9,000,000 inhabitants; but she will forbid that kingdom to become 12,000,000—forbid it, not by compelling it to abstain from adding three mil lions more by conquest, but by forbidding the three millions to join themselves to their natural protectors. Tuscany and the Romagna are to be part of a " free " Italy ; "for Italy," says the opening of the EMPEROR'S speech, "is on the eve of constituting herself free." Yes, free, indeed ! Such a freedom as a chapter of one of our cathedrals receives from the Prime Minister of England— the freedom of a " leave to elect " the man whom the Minister names. We do wonder that even a BONAPARTE does not blush to tell Italy in the same breath that she is " free," but—" to do as 1w orders." It is not every hypocrite who likes to show his real objects so plainly. But what will Lord JOHN RUSSELL say to this? He had decried such project; on the part of his noble ally. Will he confess now that the despot of France has jilted him, much as he of Austria took in Lord DERBY, by commencing the Italian war ? English Prime Ministers must not put their trust in Continental despots—must not, at least, commit themselves to English audiences on the faith of their assertions. The Earl of ELG IN, we ima g ined long since had earned a right to a mar q uisate. In this we were mistaken ; but our view, we rest assured, has on l y been somewhat precipitate. Those diplomatic ne gotiations with the Chinese and Japanese—neg o . tiations conducted by him to an issue apparent so triumphantly conclusive, have resulted as ye, only on the part of the larger of the two Asiatic empires in an act of treache) y requiring to be ex piated through the medium of a prompt and severe chastisement. It can only by possibility be after this retribution has been wreaked upon the Government t..f Pekin by the combined warlike ope rations in the far East, of France and England, that the Western Allies can dream of establishing anew, upon a firm basis, amicable relations with a r:.ce numbering one-third of the whole population of the globe. However ambiguously the Emperor of FRANCE speaks in regard to other matters, in his harangue to the Chambers, on Thursday, ho spoke quite plainly and explicitly upon that point. " Respecting China," said his MAJESTY, " An im portant expedition will, in conjunction with tho forces of G rea t B r i ta i n, c h ast i se th a t coun t r y for her perfidy, : " or, to give the very words them selves—" Quant ala Chine, une expedition serieuse, combines avec les forces de la Grande Bretagne, lni infiigera le ch'utiment de sa perfidie." There is no L'esitation there—nothing dubious—no attempt at pr,,varication . It is a distinct intimation of w h a t i s .ntended to be done to the Chinese in punishment of a great wrong before any new ar rangements of a specific kind can be negotiated with them by the Allied Governments. And the statement thus made, we will admit, comes to us in a manner quite refreshingly, after the very mealy mouthed and hesitating allusions to the new Chinese expedition uttered of late by one or two of the leading members of our own Government. Examining these remarks, we might almost have been led to believe that the expedition was really intended to be inaugurated, upon its arrival on the coast of China, by some more meek ad vances to the treacherous Asiatics, with a view to induce them to satisfy tho offended majesty of England, by simply saying—" That affair on the Peiho was nothing more, believe us, than an unhappy casualty, the result, purely, of an unfortunate mis apprehension. We are very sorry for it [as though the miscreants were schoolboys], we will never do so again"—and so an end of the matter ! Instead of this being the intention of this new "expedition serivaise"—the EMPEROR declares, point blank, that " lui (l'expedition) infligera le choliment de sa perfidie"—the perfidy of the Chinese. So that we are now, of course, to under stani all the soft speaking of Ministers here in England, in, regard to the actual significance of this expedition, as just so much evidence of frater nal consideration for the prejudices of their peace at-any-price intimates, whether in the Cabinet or out of it! By the wisest arrangement that could by possibility have been hit upon, under the cir cumstances, the Earl of ELGIN and KINCARDINE, the successful negotiator of that brilliant treaty of Tien-tsin, has been chosen by her MAJESTY, at the instance of her MAJESTY'S present advisers, to lire ceed once more over to the scene of hislate diplomatic triumphs, there to preside over the pacific negotia tions which will follow, as a matter of course, sooner or later, upon the preliminary retribution which, in itself, is inexorably requisite, also as a matter of course, as a preliminary. Before the newly-ap pointed pleniptentiary takes his departure for the old seat of war, he has received from the ancient Corporation of the City of London the customary recognition accorded by the City to Distinguished Public Servants. A gold box, valued at 100 guineas, containing within it the freedom of the City, was on Thursday handed, in the Guildhall, to the Earl of ELGIN and KINCARDINE, K.T.—not long hence we doubt not to be Marquis of ELGIN, and very pos sibly into the bargain K.G.—" in testimony of the high sense entertained of the important services rendered by his lordship to the country and its commerce in Canada, China, and Japan !" In responding to the eulogistic address of the City Chamberlain, with which address, according to custom, the gold and parchment testimonial was accompanied, Lord ELGIN observed, among other things, " I know that the freedom of the City is not conferred upon me only because I occupied that important position (that of Governor-General of Canada) at an important period in the history of Canada, not only because of the part which I took in the conclusion of the Treaty of Washington, to which the City Chamberlain has referred ; but I may remind you that when I went to Washington a British admiral and an American commodore were sailing upon the coasts with instructions founded upon opposite conclusions, and that a single indis creet act upon the part of one or the other of those two naval officers might have brought on a conflict which would have involved us in all the horrors of war." A propos of which Treaty, Lord ELGIN remarked on Thursday " there has been a good deal of talk lately about reciprocity treaties, and I may say that if all such treaties work as satisfac: toriiy as that between Great Britain and the United States, I think we shall not have much reason to complain of reciprocity trea ties." In testimony of the force of which last remark, the English negotiator of that Washington Treaty forthwith imparted to his audi tors this agreeable little anecdote. " I happened," said Lord ELGIN, " to meet Mr. BUCHANAN—then ambassador here, but now President of the United States— about two years after the conclusion of that treaty, walking in Hyde-park, and I said to him, I hear, Mr. BUCHANAN, by the reports of the Chamber of Commerce at New York, that the trade under the treaty has trebled.' He said, Oh, that is not what I hear ; I hear it has quintupled !' " Si sic omnia ! "But so it will be with this French Treaty"—no doubt would be the remark uttered at once by the hon. members for Rochdale and Bir mingham. But then—let both Mr. COBDEN and Mr. BitIGHT keep vividly in remembrance that the Earl of ELGIN was referring to what was really and truly (as he called it) " a reciprocity Treaty" whereas the reciprocity part of the Treaty just entered into between France and England is certainly the oddest reciprocity yet heard of! Whereas in regard to the Washington Treaty the reciprocity was six on our side and six on the other—in this new Treaty, concocted in the Palace of the Tuileries between the Emperor NAPOLEON and Mr. COBDEN, the reci procity is six to France and nil to England ! In Heaven's name, if we needs must have commercial treaties at all—luxuries which it was imagined Free Trade had a dozen years ago put quite out of date, as belonging rather to the regime of Pro tection—let us the next time we have occasion to negotiate one, be it with the Great Mogul or the King cf the Sandwich Islands, let us send to the Government with which we are about to negotiate, not a " political bagman," who is enamoured of the phantasy of Peace-at- any-price, but some plenipoten tiary like the Earl of ELGIN, who will see well to that fair play which the proverb tells us is a jewel, and who will not, for the sake of propitiating the goodwill of the despotic master of 60Q,000 armed men, bind England hand and foot (for ten years to come) to the policy of the high personage thus con ciliated—rendering her liable (when so bound) to be dragged during the ten years in the dust after the wheels of his triumphal car. England, it has been said, wants no cousins. Still less does she want any merely huckstering agents on the sly as Negotiators. Ltly 1 her AI)ELPIII THEATRE RoYAL.—Her Royal High ness the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and suite, honoured this theatre last evening to witness the per formance of the successful new comedy of " Paper Wings" by the author of "The Dead Heart." WRECK ca"ruE NINIROD.—ST. DAVID'S, March 1. —A quantity of cargo, consistinr , of various articles, has bent saved from the Nimrod, from Liverpool to Cork, lost at the Head. l e ee , :t n e , d p . den l i b s ut e T H E CORK ELECTION . — DUBLIN , LIN, Attorney-Gener a l Friday.— e; l is e beaten by a large exact numbers majority. have Th not been receiN' TH E BALLOT.—MR. E. CRAuFutlD's M The postponement of this . important motion ' until OyION.- day, March 8, gives the inends of the ballot inthepro vincesl'hurs- an °port unity of writing to their local menit . attend 2n(l support the motion, of which it is hoped EIS to many will avail themselves THE BALLOT MEETING AT NORTHAMPTO N A crowded public ni.xting was held in the Guildhall, Nor thampton. on Thursday evening last. The Mayor, Ed mun d F. Law, Esq., presided. The principal speaker was Mr. Whitehurst (from the Ballot Society), who explained the system of the ballot used in Australia, and laid before the meeting a body of evidence in favour of the measure. Other addresses were delivered byW. Shoosmith, Esq., W. Dennis, Esq., J.Vernon, Esq., and other gentlemen. After a slight, but wholly ineffectual attempt at opposition, petitions to both houses pray;ng for the ballot on the Australian system were adopted by an oyerwhelrainz; majority. A DELPHI THEATRE. " Paper Wings," the new comedy produced on Monday last, has proved highly attractive. Since the first night of its representation several trifling alterations have been made, and the success, which was indisputable on Monday evening, is now greatly heightened. Mr. Wigan's Sir Arthur Plinlimmon is truly a great performance ; and, admirable as we thought him in his celebrated part of John Mild may in " Still Waters Run Deep," his present em bodiment of the straightforward Welsh baronet far surpasses it. In the latter part of the comedy, where the anxiety of over •speculation becomes ap parent, Mr. Wigan's acting was unsurpassable, and the interest produced on the audience was in tense. Mrs. Wigan is also admirably fitted with a part, and the author must congratu late himself on knowing two such talented artistes to represent the leading parts in his comedy. Mr. Toole improves very rapidly in his profession indeed, we might almost say, nightly. The ap plause elicited by his embodiment of William Kite, the jackall of Garroway, the city man, is perfectly uproarious. Miss Kate Kelly has a very excellent part in the piece—a prim, pert waiting-maid, which she acts to the life ; and Mr. Selby, as Flimsy, the fashionable flunkey, is irresistibly comic. The piece has been put on the stage with great elegance and care ; the two principal scenes—a drawing-room, elegantly furnished, in Mr. Garro way's office at the corner of Capel-court, with the entrance to the " House," being excellent specimens of stage illusion, and well merit the applause they • elicit. The theatre last evening was again crowded by a very fashionable audience, who seemed fully to appreciate the excellent entertainments provided for them by the indefatigable lessee and manager. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Madame Celeste, resolved to finish her season with eclat, will produce on Thursday evening next the drama of the "Sergeant's Wife," which was rendered so distinguished a favourite some years since by the admirable manner in which Miss Kelly represented the heroine, who will now be personated by Madame Celeste. In this talented lady's very able hands we feel assured every justice will be rendered to it. Mrs. Keeley has been engaged for the occasion, and will sustain her original part of Margot. On that evening the performances will consist of the " Sergeant's Wife" and the " Tale of Two Cities." The burlesque of " King Thrushbeard" will be withdrawn, with the exception of the magnificent transformation scene, which will be introduced as an interlude. A new drama, entitled "L'Abbe Vaudreiul, or the Court of Louis Quinze," by Colonel Addison, of which report speaks highly, is in rehearsal and will shortly be produced. In this drama, it is said, great scope will be given for the display of that admirable taste and extraordinary care the amiable lessee has evinced in the scenic decorations of this aristocratic little theatre, which, it must be acknowledged, have surpassed everything that has hitherto been witnessed. We also learn that an original farce by a distinguished author has been accepted by Madame Celeste and will be produced before the end of the season. TEE BUDGET. The House of Commons having, last night, passed the final Resolutions admitting silk and satin, broadstuffs, and ribbons of all sorts free of duty, the examination floors at the different legal quays along Thames-street were besieged at an early hour this morning by the importers of French goods and their carmen in clearing their cases, which, by the arrangements of the wharfingers, aided by the fa cilities of the Customs landing officers, they will be able to have in their warehouses in the course of the day. FRANCE AND SAVOY. LORD J. RUSSELL TO EARL COWLEY. (Extract.) Foreign-office, Feb. 13, 1860. I have laid before the Queen your excellency's despatch of the sth inst., in respect to Savoy. M. Thouvenel states, in substance, that the French Government have never concealed their opinions that if the territories of the King of Sar dinia greatly increased, the addition of Savoy and Nice to France would be required for the security of the French empire; that the treaty of Zurie did not contemplate such an aggrandisement of Sardinia ; and therefore the project of annexing Savoy was no longer entertained. But that, if the votes of Central Italy should enlarge . the dominions of the King of Sardinia, and place him at the head of 11,000,000 of Italians, the security of France would require the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France. I have to state, in reply, that although the pro ject of the annexation of Savoy to France has been sometimes mentioned to your excellency, yet it was in contradiction to the language of the proclama tions of the Emperor of the French before and dur ing the war in Italy, and that it is only very lately this annexation has appeared in the light of a pro bable arrangement. It is only of late, therefore, that it has been thought necessary by her Majesty's Gover7ment to state their serious objectiens to the project of transferring Savoy and Nice to France. Her Majesty's Government cannot conceive that the security of France, a country so rich, so popu lous, and so military, possessing 36,000,000 of in habitants, without counting her colonies, can be endangered by the existence, on the other side of the Alps, of a state of 11,000,000 of people lately joined by a cement not yet dry, threatened, on the side of Lombardy, by Austria, and not very certain of its own independence. It is said the danger to France arises not from Sardinia alone, from Sardinia as member of a confederation. But it is not at all evident that a con federation of which Sardinia was a member with only 5,000,000 of inhabitants, might not be quite as formidable to France as a confederation into which Sardinia would enter with 11,000,000 of inhabitants. The danger, if any, to France would consist not in the small difference in the population of Sardinia, but in the strength, whatever it might be, of the other powers who might have combined against France. I understand, however, from your despatch, and from another despatch received on the 11th inst., that the Emperor would consult the great Powers of Europe on this project if seriously entertained, and that it never entered his thoughts to constrain either the will of the King of Sardinia, or that of the people of Savoy and Nice. Further correspondence, therefore, may be re served for a future occasion. In the meantime, your excellency will read this despatch to M. de Thou venel, and also that of the 18th of January, on tke same subject. If his excellency expresses- a wish to that effect, you will give him copies of both despatches. VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AT COURT. We cannot impress too earnestly upon Volunteer officers who intexd to be present at the Court on Wednesday, the absolute necessity of furnishing themselves with cards according to regulations; as, for example— LAN CASIIIRE. No. 3. 1. Company. (Liverpool.) Thus showing an officer's county, the corps' rank by number, the number of the company, and the name of the district. The senior officer of a corps, or captain of a company, should provide himself with a card showing the name and num ber of his county, the designation of his corps, the names of the officers, and by whom introduced ; thus— Number of county ( )—county. Designation of corps. Captains. Lieutenants. Ensigns. Introduced by Artillery Corps should have the word "Artillery" clearly written at the top of the card. All officers whose names have bem sent to the War-office can have proper forms supplied to them by application to the Lord Chamberlain's-office ; and no time should be lost in so doing.—Court Journal. SIR JOHN LAWRENCE.—The freedom of the city of Glasgow is to be conferred on Sir John Lawrence on Tuesday, the 3d of April. Mr. Baxter will, on going into committee on Re presentation of the People Bill, move an instruction to the committee having the effect of increasing the proposed number of members for Scotland. _ In committee on Representation of the People Bill, Mr. Edwin James intends to move that the franchise be extended to the occupiers, upon certain conditions, of portions of houses as sub-tenants or lodgers ; and also that the payment of rates on or before a particular day shall no longer be the condition of registration. _ LATEST NEWS. FRANCE AND SARDINIA. The following telegrams have been received at Mr. Reuter's office PARIS, MARCH 3. The Moniteur of to-day contains a message from M. Thouvenel, dated Feb. 4, addressed to Baron Talleyrand, the French Ambassador, at Turin. The Minister states the grave situation which has been created by the late events, and explains the dangers which would be incurred by Piedmont in over extending her territory. M. Thouvenel says : " The idea of annexation to Piedmont is rather a protest against another great Power than a deli berate attraction towards Sardinia. If this feeling did not appear from the beginning, it would not delay to show itself in the emergencies which wisdom counsels Sardinia to contest. People would not delay to reproach her passionately for betraying the cause for which she had been aggran dised and armed, and she would be exposed to two emergencies both equally disastrous—War and Revolution. M. Thouvenel proposes a solution having some chances of being accepted, and preserv ing to Sardinia the full exercise of the influence which she has a right to enjoy in the Peninsula. That combination would be the complete annexation of Parma and Modena to Sardinia, Vicarial go vernment of the Romagna by Sardinia in the name of the Holy See, and re- establishment of Tuscany in her political and territorial authority. M. Thouvenel maintains that the project of the annexation of Tuscany reveals a• hidden thought of war against Austria for the conquest of Venetia, and an inward idea, if not of revolu tion, at least of menacing the tranquillity of the Pope and the King of Naples. If the Ca- binet of Turin would adhere to the solution pro- posed, France would not only support this corm bination in a conference or Congress, but she would also proclaim that no foreign intervention shall be allowed to attack it. The Cabinet of Turin is at liberty to follow another policy, but France would at no price consent to assume the responsibility of such a state of things. M. Thouvenel then treats the question of the annexation of Savoy and Nice which, in presence of the aggrandizement of Sardinia, presents itself as a geographical necessity for the safety of our frontiers. M. Thouvenel points out that this would also protect the interests of Switzerland, which France desires to take into con sideration. He requests the Baron de Talleyrand to draw-the attention of Count Cavour to this point, in declaring to him at the same time that France does not wish to force the will of the inhabi tants, and that, besides, the Government of the Emperor would not fail, when the moment should appear to him to have arrived, to consult previously the great Powers of Europe, in order to prevent false interpretations of the reasons which direct his conduct. M. Thouvenel states that in a message If the same date to M. Persigny, French Ambassador at London, he explains the motives of the last proposals made by France to Sardinia. Austria having refused the proposal of England, the Government of the Emperor of the French was convinced that he could not succeed in reliev ing himself of his moral responsibility unless the principle of universal suffrage which constitutes his own legitimacy becomes also the foundation of the new order of things in Italy. But this England abstains from advising, and the existing governments of Central Italy think useless to ap peal again to the vote of the inhabitants. M. Thou venel presumes that he thinks it necessary to make the above-mentior.ed proposals to Sardinia and has authorised M. de Persigny to read to Lord John Russell a copy of the despatch which has been for warded to Turin. .11 TURIN, AlAnen 2, A circular of Count Cavour to the diplomatic agents of Sardinia abroad, dated the 20th Feb ruary, calls their attentiot to the circular of M. de Dissingen, which orders a forced en listment into companies of penitentiary disci pline of all Venetians, whose antecedents should appear hostile to Austria. Count Cavour points out that the elasticity of this expression allows the whole male population to be classed in this category. lle thinks proper to draw the attention of the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs to the possible consequences of such a state of things in Venetia. The Opinione asserts that Count Cavour has given his reply on the subject of the settlement of Central Italy in bringing forward the motives which prevent the Sardinian Government accept ing the counsels given, and requesting France to agree to the annexation, should the inhabitants confirm it by their wishes. VIENNA, MARCH a The Donau-Zeitung, giving a denial to the re ported alliance between Austria and Russia, states that the Prince of Hesse had left for Darmstadt on leave of absence. BOLOGNA, MARCH 2, Farini has issued a proclamation and a decree, enacting that a plebiscitunz shall take place on the question, " Annexation to Sardinia, or a separate kingdom." The voting is to take place on the 111 k and 12th of March. In his manifesto Farini says : " We owe great gratitude to the Emperor of the French for having espoused the cause of Italy in the war of independence, and for having established the principle of non-intcrvention. You have already, and in time of danger, declared that you would re sist the restoration of your former rulers. You have proclaimed Victor Emmanuel your King. Whereas disorders, crimes, and emigration prevailed under your former government, you have since by your conduct proved yourselves worthy of being a free people, and you have organised a strong army. Europe is convinced that the fallen governments could only be kept up by the aid of foreign troops ; but it has been thought that the for mation of a separate kingdom would be for your advantage. We have accepted the aiviee given us to consult afresh the national will. Your vote will be respected. I submit to direct and secret universal suffrage the following alternative —An nexation to the constitutional monarchy of King Victor Emmanuel, or a separate kingdom. When your votes have been given my task will be accom plished. 44 FARINI." A decree of the Government calls together the inhabitants of the lEmilian Provinces for the 11th and 12th March, to vote by ballot and universal suffrage on the two proposals, " Annexation to Sar dinia, or a separate kingdom." In his proclamation convoking the Parliamen t the governor takes the opportunity to remind the people of what they owe to the Emperor, not only for aiding them during the war, bat also for securing the provinces from foreign invention, and says Europe is convinced of the impossibility of the re establishment of the former dynasties. That which pre-occupied the minds of the electors during the last election of the National Assembly has disap, peared. He is now going to solemnly cp. sA it again the national will, and he wishes the votes to be given with freedom and sincerity." FLORENCE, MARCH, 1. A decree has been published convoking the Tuscan people for the 11th and 12th March, in order to Tote by universal suffrage and ballot on the two following proposals : ®Annexation to Sardinia, or a separate kingdom. All Tuscans being 21 years of age, and enjoying political rights, are entitled to vote. MARSEILLES, MARCH 2. Letters received from Rome confirm that the communication presented by the almoner of Victor Emmanuel to the Pope announced to his Holiness that the King of Sardinia would perhaps be under the necessity of occupying the Umbrian Marches, the population of which do not cease to demand the annexation of their country to Piedmont. The Pope replied immediately, expressing his surprisp and grief, ant threatening the King of Sardinia with excommunication. Eight students of the University of Rome have been expelled, and the Prelate Rector has been dismissed. Another disturbance has taken place among the students. The Government is occupied with the loan. A mixed commission has been appointed to report definitively upon the fusion of the railway compa nies, and hopes are entertained of a speedy settle ment of the question. The Monitore of Bologna states that the electors persist in demanding annexation. VIENNA, MARCH 2. A report is current that the organisation of the Imperial Council on a wider basis has received the sanction of the Emperor. The Emperor will appoint the princes and high functionaries as members of the council. The de putations of the eighteen provinces will elect about forty members, by proposing three candidates for each membership. A periodical convocation of the council is to take place, to deliberate on the budget, to examine pro jects of law, and to receive memorials and petitions of the deputations of the country. The first assembling of the council is to take place in the course of the ensuing month. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY. Of all the Paris journals, only three publish any observations on the Emperor's Speech at the open ing of the Chambers, and iu none of these cases are the remarks of any length or importance. The Patrie, one of the journals in question, merely directs attention to the manner in which a passage of the Speech was received : " The paragraph," it says, " in which the Em peror indicates in such clear terms the views of France with regard to the frontier of the Alps, ex cited the enthusiastic applause of the Assembly." The remarks of the Debats seem intended prin cipally to show that the English Government, at the moment Mr. Kinglake's motion came on, was not aware of the intentions of France with respect to Italy. It says : " The discourse removes all doubts which the public may have entertained respecting the new programme of French policy in Italy. The adhe sion given by France to the aggrandisement of Sar dinia beyond the limits fixed by the stipulations of Villafranea and Zurich is definitively subjected to the following conditions :—Respect of the separate existence of Tuscany ; and in Romagna respect in principle of the temporal power of the Pope. Moreover, the annexation of Savoy and of the county of Nice appears to be considered by the Emperor as a natural and legitimate consequence of this for mation of a considerable State in the north of Italy ; but this annexation will not be effectsd by a mili tary occupation, and will be preceded by an under standing on the subject between the great Powers of Europe. The English Government, for its part, does not appear yet decided to give its adhesion to the latter project, if we ar© to judge by the speech of Lord John Russell in reply- to the interpellations of Mr. Kinglake. Lord John, in fact, declared that he had every reason to believe that this project was aban doned by France, or at least that the French Go vernment would hesitate long before carrying it into execution, on account of the distrust it inspires in Europe." The writer then enters into an examination of the proceedings in the English Parliament, and con cludes in these terms : " As to the French programthe which has re placed the four propositions of the English Cabinet, Lord John Russell made no mention of them in his important st.eech, and we may suppose that he was imperfectly informed of it when he expressed himself with so much clearness on the question of Savoy." The language of the third journal, the Pays, is of an infinitely more laudatory character. It says : " Although the speeches delivered by the Empe ror, at the opening of legislative sessions or on great political occasions, have always obtained great success both among the higher classes and among the people, it may be said that none ever produced a more profound or more favourable im pression than that which his Majesty has just pronounced in the Salle des Etats. Four points, in particular, obtained marked adhesion—The an• nouncement of the certain and early regulation of Italian affairs on' a basis which will leave Pied mont nine millions of inhabitants, and which will reserve Tuscany and the Legations for distinct ar rangement; the passage in which, in speaking of the recent religious agitation, the Emperor dwelt on the evident uprightness of his intentions and conduct, and the moderation of his Government ; the announcement made in terms simple and firm of the reasons which oblige France to subject to the equitable appreciation of Europe the necessity in which she is placed of ensuring to herself natural frontiers in the direction of the Alps ; and, lastly, the eminently liberal spirit which is displayed in the programme of economic reforms for which the Emperor claims with confidence the energetic co operation of the Legislative Body. Our readers will perceive that this speech has given an answer to all the anxieties of the moment, which fact ex plains the immense approbation it obtained." The following is the speech delivered to-day by the President of the Corps Legislatif : " Gentlemen,—The Emp eror's s p eech ought to reassure on the subject which interests you most-- peace. "The greatest element of prosperity at present, that with which a country cannot dispense whose n atre industry and commer ce are developed by credit, is confidence. Let us hope that the bothsiee i n tentions of the Emperor, expressed home and abroad, as they deserve to be, will de finitively restore it ; and, if it were permitted to me to refer to an additional motive for confidence, I could find it in the r v e e m ry in c d h i a n r g ac y t n e u r ofnf say—inathpeasEsainge esterday, which ipne his r. speech might of f • b a n ne l e ed be n fo ls r ,n e y h ; l you warmly ap plauded—that he will never cease to have the r sn ea ff l e i r nt h e i r m es s t e s if of to Fl will an k s n n o f t eyes ,_ his enemies leave him as tranquil as the ardour of andtlie li a s tt " Your sessi on his allies, Opens this year under pacific auspices. I have not, as last year, to make an appeal to the exaltation of your patriotism, nor to ask .ou to support the Imperial policy. I address myself to y our judgment and to your cool reason. " The first question which appears, and which will give place to measures which will be sub mitted to you, is that which at present agitates the com merc i al world, and which is raised by the Treaty of C ommerce co n cluded with England. It has revived all the theoretic discussions between free trade and the prohibitive system. Is it not a fit opportunity to examine the principles with atten tion ? " Free trade may, it appears to me, be considered as the object to which society is tending, but pro tection ought to be the means of arriving at it. Suppose free trade established in a new and poor country, what will this country produce ? 1 do not deny but that it can develope some favoured industry by a natural privileged situation, but foreign competition would stifle in their bud all those things which it requires in order to prosper. Capital, skilful workmen, experi enced overseers, easy communication, and a good market, in fact all the conditions which time alone can give it. A transition, consequently, is indis pensable, and to preach free trade to a country which does not yet enjoy all these advantages is nearly as equitable as to propose to a child to con tend with a grown man. Now, these principles being laid down, can it be pretended that a Govern- ment ought to protect its industry in an interest ex clusive of the manufacturers, and to preserve a monopoly at the expense of the consumers of the country ? Far from that, the country has quite a contrary duty to perform, for the only means of deve loping the public fortune, and improving the condi tion of all, is to succeed in reducing as much as possible the price of the objects of general consump tion. Wages high in appearance are for them but a relative advantage. These are only advantageous inasmuch as they can earn them at a rate in some degree corresponding with the objects necessary for their existence. " To attain this object it is useful that industry be sufficiently stimulated in the interior by foreign competition, and that the protective duties should be regulated on the strength of those who are at The head of our industry, and not on the weakness of those who lag behind. These, I believe, are the true principles. Nevertheless, this theory finds its limits in positive calculation. The price of every manufactured article is always composed of the same principal elements—the price of the raw material, the cost of manufactur ing, and that of transport. " Our workmen are as skilful as foreign work men. What constitutes our inferiority is the high price of the raw material and means. of transport. Well, then, these are precisely the two obstacles which the Emperor meant to remove, while re maining is the just measure of protective prin- ciples. " I find also in the Emperor's letter to his Minis ter of State a passage which I am happy to submit to you. Here it is . _ _ Our agriculture must be improved, and our industry freed from the internal impediments which keep it in a condition of inferiority. At this day it is obstructed by a number of restrictive regulations. In fact, the spirit of our codes, of our laws, was principally directed to prevent abuses, and by dint of pursuing them it has succeeded in impeding their use. This is the most important reform to obtain. There is no true prosperity but with entire civil liberty, and if our country has never known how to use with moderation political liberty, it is because it had not begun to enjoy the benefits of the first.' " Let us express our desire also that the irrita- tion recently eiciied in the interior will calm down and cease to disturb the minds of our population. The conscientious search of a purely political solu tion, ought it to excite complaints so bitter ? The members of the clergy, whom an excessive zeal has drawn on, have forgotton the services rendered to religion by the Emperor, and also, perhaps, the lessons of the past. When the people had before them but the humble and charitable pastor who translated for them the sublime morals of the Gos pel, this gentle civilisation of the heart, preaching love for your neighbour, the pardon of injuries, the disregard of worldly advantages—then, indeed his faith gets fortified. But when the priest, forgetful of his character, borrows mere worldly arms, and intrudes on civil and political interests, suddenly the Gallican susceptibility is roused, and the religious spirit losses all that the spirit of civil and political independence gains, and which forms the fund of public opinion in the country. " Let us unite our efforts, gentlemen, to restore calm to the public mind, and to give to industry the confidence it needs for its development. Let us aid the Emperor in his liberal measures; let us second his projects; let us vote with eagerness the laws relating to these economical questions, and let us resolutely enter with him on a new era of peace, progress, and liberty." The Courrier de la Gironde says :—" One of the first bills which will,be presented to the Legislative Body will be that relative to the great lines of transatlantic packets. As we have already said, the new company which will have the concession of the line is fully and legally organised ; it has fulfilled all the conditions of the cahier des charges, and only waits for the sanction of the Legislative Body and the Senate to commence operatiuns." THE BOURSE, March 2.—The market was heavy at the opening, but prices have since rallied. The liquidation of the shares has been done at easy terms. Threes, after having been done at 67f 80c, are now at 68f. Mobilier varied from 736 f 25c to 745 f; Orleans, 1,370 f to 1,375 f; Northern, 917 f 50c to 922 f 50c; Southern, 500 f to 502 f 50c. The following are the last quotations :- 41- per Cents. .... 97 90 Credit Foncier 740 Do. end month I Belgian 41 — 3 per Cents 6B Piedmontese (5) .. 79 75 Do. end month 67 95 ;Roman BOl. — Bank Shares — I Austrian Credit Mobilier .. 748 75 I Spanish Threes Do. Account RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern ... 9lB 75 .. 915 New ditto 825 .. 830 Lyons and Mediterranean Geneva aabo --- .. 485 ...-. Southern Western 585 .. 585 '— Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard .... Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 71c. ; money, 25f. 5e.; three months, paper, 241. 871 c. ; money, 24f. 85c. AUSTRIA. A communication from Vienna says :—" General de Mayerhofer, who is openly superintending the enlistments which are being made in Aus tria for the military service of the Pope, re turned to this city a few days ago from Munich ; and it is said that he is not well pleased with his recruiting campaign in Bavaria. The Court of Munich, though Roman Catholic, appears to have given him no encouragement ; and, moreover, it is said that he did not obtain the pecuniary assistance on which he had counted to give bounties to the old soldiers of the Bavarian army who would con sent to enlist." Another Vienna letter in the New Prussian Gazette says : " The arrest of General Eymatten has produced a great sensation. During the last war he was charged with the commissariat of the army, and was suspected of being concerned in the frauds then committed. On returning from a journey abroad, he delivered himself up to justice. He was at first allowed to remain at full liberty, but it appears that evidence has since been found to justify his arrest." TIIE _BRAZILIAN MAILS: LISBON, MARCH 1. The Oneida has arrived with dates from Rio de Janeiro to the ith of February. The Emperor of the Brazils was expected to re turn from the Northern Provinces on the 11th ult. No other news. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Exchange on London, 241 to 241; on Paris, 390 to 392 ; on Hamburg, 735 to 740, on which places the Oneida brings draughts amounting respectively to £550,000, 1,200,000 f., and 300,000 mares. Exportation of coffee since the departure of the last mail :—To the Channel, 18,385; Havre, 7,428 ; Marseilles, 14,318 ; the Mediterranean, 12,756 ; United States, 28,682 bales. Stock, 100,000 bales. Price good ; first, 6,400 to 6,500. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Sultan, Captain Babot, has arrived with the Penin sular mails, 14 passengers, 8 packages of specie, value £3,450, and a cargo comprising 182 cases of eggs and 332 chests of oranges. - - The Sultan left Lisbon on the 27th ult. She experienced along the coast strong north-easterly winds, and dense fogs across the Bay of Biscay. The Minister of Finance has presented his bud get, proposing an increase of taxes, which has given general dissatisfaction. The opposition jlurnals ask how can a Ministry propose an increase of taxes when the actual President of the Council, Duke Dercina, has not paid a fraction since 1833 ? The amount due on taxes by the Hidalgos court and nobles is calculated at 3,800 contos, or £840,000; of this amount 1,800 are perfectly lost ; the remain ing 2,000 contos are not received through conside ration, and it is this that the press loudly protests against. Exchange on London, 30 days, 53! ; 60 days, ; 90 days, 511 ; Three per Cent. Rentes, 471 4ii; Coupons, 461 461. FACILITIES FOR TESTING CHAINS AND ANCHORS Al' LIVERPOOL.—The chain cable and anchor manufac turers and dealers of Liverpool have memorialised the Mer sey Dock Board in favour of an establishment for testing chains and cables on the Liverpool side of the Mersey, and protesting against the expenditure of £lO,OOO upon a test ing establishment at Birkenhead, which would involve an unnecessary expenditure and trouble to the manufacturers and dealers on the Liverpool side. The memorial states that the Staffordshire dealers have all their stores on the Liverpool side. The board will meet the memorialists on Saturday to discuss the subject. THE ' SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY VENING, MARCH 3, 1860. I