The Sun. — London, England, 1857-06-02 00:00:00

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Under the Immediate Patronage of her Majesty the QUEEN, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that, in lieu of his Annual Concert, he has made arrangements with the Direction to give THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS, Dramatic, Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, June 10, 24, and July 8. The artis will include Madlle. Piccolomini, Madlle. Maria Spezia, Nradlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Madame Alboni ; Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Bra ham, Signor Belletti, Signor Beneventano, Signor Napoleone Rossi, S gnor Giovanni Corsi, and Signor Filippo Vialetti. Instrumental Performers :—Pianoforte, Madame Clara Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli, Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper, Violin, Herr Ernst and M. Bazzini. Violoncello, Signor Piatti. Double Bass, Signor Bottesini. One portion of the Concert will be conducted by Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict, supported by the Chorus and Orchestra of that great musical establish ment. The Programme will include Mendelssohn's posthumous finale to the Opera of LORELEY, performed for the first time in England on the stage, and other important works. Instrumental performers of the greatest eminence have been secured. Full particulars will be duly announced. The performances have been fixed to commence at Two, and ter minate at Five o'Clock. Subscription Tickets (Transferable) for the Three Con certs :—Private Boxes to hold Four Persons ; Boxes—Pit Tier, 61. 6s. ; Grand Tier, 8/. Bs. ; First Tier, 6/. 6s. ; Two Pair, 4/ 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 31. 3s. ; Pit Stalls, 21. 2s, ; Pit, 15s ; Gallery Stalls, 10s. ; Gallery, ss. Pr'ci - , , s for Each S ngle Concert : —Private Boxes to hold Four Persons : Boxes —Pit Tier, 3/ 3s. ; Grand Tier, 41. 4s. ; First Tier, 31. 3s. Two Pair, 2/, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, 1/. lls. 6d ; Pit Stalls, U. ls. ; ; Gallery Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, 2s, ad. Appli cation for tickets may be made at all the principal Lib rarians' and Musicsellers' ; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester square ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM. — THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, June 2. Second appearance of Mdile. Balfe. LA SONNAMBULA. Amina, Mdlle. Victoire Balfe (her Second Appearance on the Stage). Mesdames Tagliafico and Borgare ; Signori Ronconi, Polonini, and Gartloni. Conductor—Mr, Cost I. • After which, LA BRESILIENNE. Mdlles. Cerito and Delechaux, and M. Desplaces. Commence at half-past Eight. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM, Extra Night, next THURSDAY, Jane 4, RIGOLETTO. Polonini, Soldi, Zelger, Mei, and Mario. Mesdames Bcsio and Didiee ; Signori Ronconi, Tagliafieo, Sold i, Mei, Pol nini,and Mario. To conclude with LA BRESI MENNE. ?vtdlles. Corito and Dolechaux, and M. Desplaccs. IL TROVATORE will be repeated ou Saturday next. T ES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S ALA THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the PRENC ET PLAYS. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), Juße 2, the entertain ments will commence at hall-past 8 o'clock precisely, bi the production of (for the third time in this country), the rew Operette-Militaire, en un Acte, DR GONE fTE. M Ouyot, M. Tajan, Ijeonce, and Millie. Corally Guffroy. After which (third time) Oporette-Bouffo, on nu Acte, LES PANTINS DE VIOLETTE M. Pradean, Mdllea. Mareachal and Dalmont, and M. Anthonini. To conclude with Bouffonnerie Musicale, en un Acte, .LEA DEUX AVEUGLES. M. Pradeau and M. Mesmacer This Engagement being limited to one month, Performance, will be given EVEZY EVENING. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell', Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. HEA TR E-R Y A DRURY-LANE Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smitti. OPEN EVERY EVENINq. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella, Pecos—Pit and Promenade, Is; Boxes, 2s. fkl , 23„ and Is ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence nt 8. First Equestrian iirtistes in the World : Madame Schap laio, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti, and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mdllcs. Flora, Fabia, an , and Marie, Misses Newsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen• rings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti, Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Toni Sivaun, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shake. perian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series a Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr. Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION. nth; EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with a nevi drama, in two periods, entitled THE HUSBAND OF AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, After which, the successfu , Classical Love Story, nn ler the Apple-lation of A t'AL INTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples: in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, anti Miss Ellen Ternan. Followed by a new farce, MY SON, DIANA! CI including with A COMICAL ciOHNTESS, In futftre the prices will be:— Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. S. d. Second price. s. d Dross Boxes Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 I'it . Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery . 0 6 *Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's tragedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard H., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by a new Farce, In ono act, called AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed PAUL PRY. Mr . Wright, Miss Wyndham, &c. Follow•,d by a now Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN SEVEN DIALS, To conclude with the new and original domestic sketcb, 'Mined WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, AIT, Paul Bedfcrd, &c. n o yA I, SURREY THEATRE, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. CI 13-S EVENING will be perf o r me d THE BOHEMIAN Itt. IT r. Hai g h and Lucy Escott. r _After which, THE VILLAGE SMITH. M r . Widdi com b, 2" M . t btirn 0, &C. It°YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE . 14 " 66 e, Mr. Alfred Wigan. IN WOLF' E S C Tr VE NINO, w ill be performed A SHEEP L After whichOTHING., a Mr. Robson n ow drama, ca ll ed DADDY HARDACRE. , &c. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Commence at half-past Seven. STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND OPERA. HOUSE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. w. Cooke. UnderPri the patronage of Her M ajest Land II ill ItOpla Highness Albe. of the Glt Cautioned and increasing 3i t c le " l4 B 'hits lidway944 Opera. Enormous attraction for THIS EVENING (Tuesday, Jutlete2ku7Vser.ofra fasr.fanid Opera. of IL TROVATORE ; The at u The r ltari algeance The Opera; whole of the Music as perfo rmed and Equestrian Illustrations. Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Brabant, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler, Miss M. Som ers , and Mr. Francis Kirby, Mr. J. A. Leffler, and Miss Fanny H u dd ar t. Mr. Borrani. Conductor and Composer—Herr Meyer Lutz. With a powerful Band and Chorus. Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus YJraham. After which, Mr. Wm. Cooke's Holiday programme of novel and peerless SCENES in the ARENA. To conclude with the tarot of SALLY SMART; or, The Clockmaker's Hat. Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper ilOxes, - Private Boxes, fro m 21 5., no charge for booking; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Notice —Daring the Opera Season Half-pries will take place at 9 o'clock. ...tat-office op en f rom Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, ' 4 4 W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. • TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE THIS EVENING. FIRST APPEARANCE OF SIGNOR CORM, TUESDAY, June 2, first time those nine years, NINO. Abigaille, Spezia ; Ferera, Ramos; Idaspe, Chas. Braham ; Ores' asphe, Vialetti ; Nino, Corsi. After which, will ho revived the highly successful Ballet by M. Perrot, entitled L'AURORE, in which Mdlle. Katsina will make her 2d appearance this season. _ ... rbr pArtioulars see bills. A limited number of bong in the Half Circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ap plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay market. Price One Guinea andr One Guinea and a Half each. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Piccolomini, Alboni, Spezia, Giaglini, Beneventano, Vialetti, Belletti. TFICRSDAY, June 4—IL TROVATORTE—Spezia, Alboni, Ginglini, Beneventano, and Vialetti. SATURDAY, June 6—LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Dacia, Piccolomini ; Edgardo, Sig. Ginglini. Cosclading with L'AURORE. . For particulars, sea bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and m►y be had on applica tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and Oue Guinea and a Half each. THE SUN, LONEON, TUESDAY ANTERBURY HALT, Westminster-road.— iJ OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follo*- ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of • 'elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Chornses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunel], Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J. I Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R, Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jo ies, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri; Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; Erector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre* cisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock. 4••':°- 111 .....,4 c 4, ~,,,....4., ...-..) EMPEROR can speak to more than nine millions and albalf registered electors, tell them his can- did3tes, .descant on their merits and his own, and profess confidence that France will so know her duty as patriotically to return the men of his choice. The document we published yesterday is indeed a singular one—" There, my lads— says our patkr patrice—you are _free to nominate and vote for whom you like, but you will voto for the gentlemen whom I send you." It is a conge d'elire ; the electors are to do what our cathedral chapters do when the Premier nominates a bishop. Mr. DISRARLI and Lord DERBY would have liked nothing better than a circular like this on behalf of Government supporters at the late election, the majority would have been much more than re versed—the Tories would have been politically omnipotent. The circular is ostentatious, be it observed, in its professions of honest regard for the liberty of the voter. "As for the elections, what the Ert- PERon desires, is the free and sincere practice of universal su f frage." " Every one has the right of getting himself admitted on the electoral lists." " Ou the day of election the vote will be secret, and the ballot boxes will be opened in the sight of all." Surely both Mr. E. JONES and Mr. BERKE LET will look longingly across the channel, and sigh for Gallic privileges on. behalf of oppressed Britons. Universal Suffrage and secret voting ! Nothing like that to be hoped for from Lord PALMERSTON. There is to be sure the set-off we have mentioned, that such a circular as this could not be issued by Lord PALMERSTON to the electors of England. Not only is the voting to be free, and the suffrage universal, but the EMPEROR adverts to the calumny respecting prohibiting the distribution of voting tickets. He declares that it is only required that twenty days before the election the candidate should ideposit " a copy, signed by himself, of his circulars, profession of faith or voting ticket, and he will be able, Nsithout further authorisation, to have them advertised and distributed in per fect liberty." Surely French electors are the freest of the free ! What Frenchmen think on that point will soon be seen. For one thing the Government nomina tion is most explicit. Having given such liberty the EMPEROR argues, I cannot be silent, "when candidates and electors can all proclaim their pre ference, the Government cannot alone remain mute and indifferent ; as it proposes the laws to the deputies, it will propose candidates to the electors, and these will make their choice." In deed, with the existing restraint:. on discussion, and on the freedom of the press, would be almost impossible for the electors to know the merits of the Government and its faithful " Legislative Corps," unless the Government took some means like this to proclaim them. The grand merit of the deputies now sent back is that, like a board of directors under a permanent chairman or ma nager, they have served the manager well. Indeed he republishes in this manifesto the commenda tory speech which he was able to make to the deputies at the opening of the late session ; he had been able to thank them for six years of " devoted and active assistance since 1852—especially for enabling him to suppress the " license of the Tribune,' " for Liberty has no enemies more for midable than the excesses of passion and violonee of speech." He overlooked the dangers arising from a bribed standing army in the hands of am bitious cunning. Such faithful servants the Go vernment, with some neeassary exceptions, " deems it just and politic" to present to the country for re-election. But what is the meaning of one paragraph ? Does it mean if you do not, with unimportant exceptions, perhaps, return my candidates, I shall know what to. do ? Having insisted on the entire freedom guaranteed to the electors, it adds, If, nevertheless, the enemies to tie public peace should think to find in this latitude an opportu nity of making a seditious protest against our institutions—if they should attempt to convert into an object of disorder or &Andel, you know your duties, Monsieur le Prefet, and justice would also know how not less severely to perform hers," This certainly reads very much like a threat, from the pen of the master of more than half a million of soldiers, and the head of the entire police and gend'armerie of France. Ara the electors to understand that . M. le Prefet and severe justice will be more than a match for them if they do not return the right man to the right EMPEROR 7 One fact-is plain in the circular, that the Ear znacn knows that his strength lies in the peasantry and the workmen as compared with the middle classes. "The loyal labourers of our fields, and the intelligent workmen of our towns, are the section of the population in which he con fides electorally. That is, his reliance is on num bers and Ignorance. They form, he observes, the great basis of universal suffrage, and "have a profound conviction both of the incessant care of the EALPEROS for them, and of the _great things which he is doing for the country." He only fears that, confiding too fully "in the man of their ohoice," they may abstain from voting ; and he bids the Prefet " to call them to the Ballot box, for they made the Empire and -know how to defend it." No one can deny to the EMPEROR, the merit of cleverness—master of the army and of the populace, he will be secure so long as he can keep them contented ; and he knows how to do it. His loans, his public works, his inter ference with the price of provisions, his commence ment and his termination of the war equally, his performances at inundations, and his giving up free trade, all mean that the mob must he seoured at any price. Nevertheless, Imperial France de clines in population, and the great fortunes are all made on the Bourse. A sharp contest has for some time been waged in Belgium between the Ulramontanists and the great body of the people. The former are desi•. rous of increasing the sacerdotal influence, and bringing all matters under priestly domination. The latter are resolved stedfastly to resist the change. They are too well aware of the probable consequences, to submit patiently to an evil of tub fearful magnitude. t Unfortunately, how ever, the parti pretre have succeeded in obtaining What may be termed " a good working majority" in. the Legislative Assembly, and they determined to avail themselves thereof to strengthen their posi tion, by removing the various securities that had been obtained against undue interference in prii ate affairs, by the spiritual advisers of families. 'he first step was to get rid of the Liberal Mir listry, whose views and opinions were ideal- OM. with those of the community at large. That w as of course easily accomplished by the majority, a) id an Administration substituted prepared to go the entire animal" on their behalf. It was by so means difficult to predict the next proceed ing.. The sacerdotal party, once established in pm ,er, were not disposed to rest on their laurels. e great object was to provide, the sinews of war, Ijr) enabling " religious congregations" to receive .1:04 pests from dying sinners, who might so far be operated on by spiritual denunciations as to dial nherit their families, and leave all their wealth under the control and direction of those who exercised the power of bestowing absolution for all past transgressions, or of dismissing the dying man to his last account " uuauointed, unanealed," without being reconciled to the Church, and with most uncomfortable prospects for the future. The Belgian law had previously provided against suoh undue influence at the dark hour when all was passing from the feeble grasp of the victim. It is true that it sanctioned charitable bequests, but it wisely placed the Administration thereo' out of the hands of those who had the power of enforcing them. It was provided that all legacies to religious congregations should be null and void, and that donations in favour of the poor should be remitted to two public institutions specially appointed for the purpose. This inter posed an insurmountable obstacle to the efforts of the holy fathers, for not to get the administration of the funds, was equivalent to not getting them at all. They participated in the feeling of the youthful attorney, who requested his father to leave all the property to his brothers and sisters, but to appoint hint executor. The religious congrega tions were debarred from being executors, and that disability was to be removed at any cost per fas aut nefas. It was on these salutary laws that the conflict took place. The Minister introduced a bill virtu ally repealing them, by enabling the KING to be stow on religious congregations civil rights, including the power of possessing, inheriting, and receiving all donations and legacies given or be queathed to them, and also authorising those who desired to make charitable donations or bequests, to nominate special administrators thereof. This insidious measure has excited the popular indig nation in no ordinary degree. The people in Belgium are well aware of the probable results, and since the principle of the Ministerial bill was affirmed by a majority of 16, there have been a series of riots in the chief towns, and districts throughout the entire country—riots which at one time threatened the dynasty, and which were only terminated by a Royal Procla mation proroguing the Chamber sine die. We cannot help thinking that the ULYSSES of the House of Coburg has only his own weakness to blame for these untoward demonstrations. lie had, at least, power sufficient to prevent his Go - vanment from introducing and forcing on a measure so unpopular and so dangerous. No Minister would have dared to do so, in opposition to the clearly expressed will of his Sovereign. At the eleventh hour he has seen his danger, and acted as he ought to have done in the first instance. Meauwhil , -, the quarrel is a pretty one as it stands, and may eventually lead to results not very favourable t ) the Ultramon tanists or their Royal supporter. A spirit of resistance has been roused that cannot easily bo quenched. They will resist with all their power and all their strength, the coveted privilege of robbing the widow and orphan. The opposition do puties are the heroes of the hour. They are received with rapturous and enthusiastic cheer ing wherever they appear in public, while the Ministerialists are greeted with demonstrations of a very different description. Their reverences have received a painful but salutary lesson. But will they profit by it ? Will they listen to the voice of public opinion, so unequivocally ex pressed ? We fear not. They will not so easily relinquish a cherished scheme, As well might "RornN" be asked to give up his de signs on the Rennepout inheritance. Their guiding passisons, " power" and " cupidity," are engaged ; and wken the coveted prize has ap parently been within their grasp, they will not yield without a fierce struggle, in which all their energies will be strained t) the utmost. They should be warned while there is yet time. They may not be enabled easily to exorcisethe demon they have so wantonly evoked. King LEOPOLD, too, should learn caution. He has for the time being saved himself by his tardy movement. But he may not be equally fortunate another time. Should the obnoxious bill again be brought forward, its op ponents may proceed a little farther than he has any notion of. The independence of Belgium will be maintained at any cost, and that which has apparently threatened it the most, may, possibly, prove it s sa f e ty ! Th e people know their own power. They feel the im perative necessity of using it, shoul 1 matters occur to justify so extreme a measure. The pre sent dynasty is not so ancient, or so esteemed, as to enable it to try such dangerous experiments on the extent of popular forbearance. The Austrian wife of the heir apparent is the promoter of the scheme ! The Duchess of Atholl has returned to St. George' s Hotel from attending on her Majesty. Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londondery, has not issued cards for a party on the 13th inst., as stated in party is appointed to e ta r k re e r pl y tt e c s e te o r n da th y e . 18 H th er in l s a t d . yship's His Excellency the Russian Minister returned to town yesterday afternoon from visiting the Queen at Osborne. His Excellency the Earl Cowley arrived in town at a late hour last night from Paris. The Earl of Clarendon arrived in London yesterday afternoon from Osborne, Isle,of Wight. Viscount Palmerston arrived at his residence, Broad lands, Hants, on Sunday night, from Osborne. Vis countess Palmerston joined his lordship at Broadlands yesterday, from London. The infant daughter of his Excellency the Prussian Minister and the Countess Bernatorff is to be baptised on Monday next. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has graciously signified her intention to stand sponsor on the occasion. The Earl of Westmorel.tad will be godfather. Lord Brougham leaves Paris to-day for London, and will arrive late to-night or early to-morrow at his resi dence in Grafton-street from the French capital. The Countess Craven gave a grand ball last night at her residence in Charles-street, Berkeley•square. Last night the Marquis Camden gave a grand ball at his residence in Carlton-house -terrace, at which a large circle of fashionables mustered. Miss Burdett Coutts has arrived in town for the sea• son. We have great pleasure in stating that the health of Count Charles Alfieri Sostegno, the well-known political writer of Turin, and son-in-law of Count Cavour, is greatly improved, and that he is now out of danger. DEATH OF VISCOUNT LISSIORE.—We regret to an nounce the death of the Right Hon. Viscount Lisoaore, which took place on the 31st ult. at Shaabally Castle, in the 83d year of his age. During the month of April last 53 vessels were lost or damaged, either belonging t 3 or insured in the United States, or bound to or from a United States port. During the month of May the number of wrecks was 92. For the month of January the number was 286 ; in February, 205 ; in March, 209 ; and in April, 163 ; making a total number during the present year of 960. Tue following piece of Washington gossip is worthy of perusal :—lt appears that Lord Napier had an inter view with the President respecting the Dallas-Clarendon treaty, which might, under ordinary circumstances, appear strange, and. even a slight ; but it was not so intended, nor has it been so received. It is simply a fulfilment of the fixed determination of Mr. Buchanan to oversee individually the whole business of the foreign relations of the Goverument—a resolution which no one will condemn, in view of the advanced age of Mr. Cass. It may be added to what Mr. Harvey has stated in his letter, that whenever the ratification of the treaty between Great Britain and Honduras shall be received the obstacles to the completion of the Dallas-Clarendon treaty, including all the amendments of the Senate, will have been removed, and Lord Napier will be enabled, in the name of his Government, to open the negociateons. Much bai appeared in some of the New York papers in relation to a supposed corres pondence, in relation to the Senate amendments, be tween Mr. Dallas and Lord Clarendon. No such oar respondence has - ever taken place, nor bad a single line been written, up' to "the last date, by either of the two parties on the subject. General Cass has given his re: . sonal views respecting 'the matter to those who have apprxtelied him, and these have been re hasheti in dif ferent shapes ; but, their value can only be measured by the degree of confidence, which he may be supposed to repose in .those with whom he has for the time' been speaking. MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T LIS DAY—Morn. 1 min. aft. 10—Ever., 31 min. aft. 10 To , MOREOW—Morn. 58 min. aft. 10—Evon. 26 min. aft. 11 'THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Juxit 2. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. G 4 —highest since noon yesterday. 52 —lowest this morning and during the night. 70 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.93. WIND, S.S.W. ; light, with sultry cloudy weather. LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1857. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE has come. And the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE has gone. H.I.H came on Saturday evening. And H.I.H. left on Monday morning. It reminds us of the Hon. WILLIAM SPENCER'S pretty little poem " One day Good-bye met How-d'ye-do 1" For this was really very much, indeed, the literal meaning of the interview between Queen VICTORIA and the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE. The contrast presented by the visit of his Imperial Highness to France and his excursion immediately afterwards to England—to say the very least of it—is vary remarkable. There the Russian Prince sojourns fora considerable time. Here he flits by in a manner the most fugitive. There he is received publicly—here, privately. There he traverses the country from end to end, examines the ports and arsenals, has a superb reception at Paris, is the guest of the SOVEREIGN at the Tuileries, witnesses a magnificent review (in his honour) of some 50,000 in the Champ de Mars, :end lingers among . we don't know what courtly festivities at the Palace of Fontainebleau. Here, on the contrary, H.I.H. contents himself with a hurried glance at our seacoast—" comes like a shadow," and "so departs." Comes—in idiomatic language—on the sly. Comes, and is no sooner come than he is gone. He never dreams, ap parently in our regard, of venturing as far as the capital. Instead of coming up to London he goes quietly down to Osborne. He slips in, as it were, by the backdoor, and that, moreover, after nightfall. And slips away again from the same secluded region, and that before cockcrow ! The night fall is that of Saturday—the cockcrow that of Monday. It was for all the world as though His Imperial Highness were availing himself of the immunities secured by Sunday to those who chance to be Embarrassed ! The immunities by which those who outrun the constable may, for twenty-four hours at least in every week, set writs and sheriffs' officers alike openly at defiance. However it was—so it was. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE covertly visited the QUEEN at Os borne—arriving on Saturday evening as we have said, and leaving, as we have also said, very early indeed on Monday morning, that is to say, of course, yesterday. Now there must, obviously, be some meaning in all this. And what is that meaning t Is it not apparent, at the merest glance, at the first blush, upon the very face of things The mean ing is simply this—that guest and host, receiver and received, are alike dubious as to what might really have been the reception accorded t') the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE had he ventured further, iu his visit to England, than the Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth. So dubious wore they, that even there, down at Osborne, it was deemed on all hands expedient that his visit should be just as brief as possible. So that Her MAJESTY had scarcely time allowed her to " welcome the Coming" before she had to "speed the Going guest." Inso much so, that literally we might epitomise this !memorable visit paid by the Russian Grand Duke to the great Powers of Western Europe, by merely )bserving, in reference to his protracted stay in France and to his very brief sojourn in England THAT is the Long and the Short of it 1" All this we regard—we cannot help regarding— as very significant. It proves beyond a shadow of doubt that the despicable peace patched up with Russia, was a diplomatic humbug, distasteful to our population. It demonstrates beyond the reach of cavil the truth that England at least is sagaciously alive to the folly of this wretched farce of a Political Compromise. That here, at any rate, we are not hoodwinked as to the hol lowness and instability of this purely temporary Truce with the Russian Autocracy—whatever may be the preposterous hallucinations indulged in by our neighbours on the other aide of the Channel. France may be deluded into the notion, France (in credible though it may sound) apparently is deluded into the notion that the Peace so called, the " Peace" brought about by the "solemn mockery" of the Paris Conferences—may be confidently regarded as in every 'respect worthy of its designation. Bat England most assuredly does not. rather important topic by the two countries may be recognised upon the instant by whosoever may care to contrast the reception accorded there by France and hare by England, to this :Wolf. in Sheep's clothing—to this Peace-breathing, War-loving Russian Prince the Grand Duke nil- ,-NSTANTINE. They do these things differently in France I will be the exclamation of every Englishmtn who reads the Electoral Address of the EMPEROR. His address we may properly call it, since, though ligned by M. BILLATMT, it bears unmistakeably the impress of the Imperial hand. We all re member how, when Lord PALMERSTON was merely suspected of having given an opinion on the Southampton election, the opponents of Mr. WEGUELIN endeavoured to make capital out of an alleged interference of the Premier ; and how we All were amused at his usual luck when he could make out that he had been guiltless of inter- Terence, while on that account his candidate gained all the advantage of his good opinion. At the moment, also, one of the most important election petitions to the House of Commons is that from West Norfolk, complaining of the interference of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, and of other Peers with him, in the West Norfolk Election. Such is the feeling of Englishmen in regard to dictation ' of candidates by any superior, that it would damage the chances of the candidate would ruin him, indeed, were the vot ing really f ree. There eau be little doubt- th a t Lord Jo lt * It 'mama, owed his vict)ry in the City to resentment, by great numbers, of supposed I 1 lictation o n the part of th e Lib era l R eg i strat iO n Society, and the Manchester School their rejec tion by Manchester; to the cry of " Leag ue Dic tation ;" though both bodies • belonged to the , . etntori themselves, and in former days had done them admirable service. How totally different; there/orb,' mus e h e i ‘ Frenchman's idea of political liberty, w h en the EVENING, JUNE 2, 1867 LATEST N E WS. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. Captain Segari and M. Smitti, two persons said to be agents of the King of Naples employed to intrigue iu the interest of Count Montemolin, have lately Lean arrested in Paris. The first-named per son his been sent in custody to the Swiss frontier. There still appears some dissension among the Republican party - on the subject of the e'ections, and it is not now certain that General Cavaignac will come forward as a 'candidate. Of h:s refusal and that of some others to take the oath to the Emperor there can hardly be a doubt. Under such circumstances many of the working classes in the faubourgs of Paris would prefer men of more ad xanced doctrines. If, they say, a manifestation is all you want the best thing to do is at once to pro pose such men as Barbel, Raspail, Charras, and others, who are among the most committed to the party, and who are, moreover, among the deepest of the Reds. The parties most interested in the matter appear to be as divided as ever. In the meantime the Prefects are at work in the depart ments preparing for the 21st, when the elections commence. _ _ _ _ _ . BotrasE, June L—The following were the last quotations _ _ Cash. fr. C. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 69 25 Bank Shares 4,475 End of Month. 91fr. 801. 69 25 Credit Mobilier 1;272 50 Roman Do. Account 1,270 Austrian Belgian 4i Pied montese (5) l lO 75 Home Dobt RAILWAYS—FOIL CASH. __ If. c. fr C. Orleans 1,475 Western i — Northern - Lyons 1,490 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,920 Grand Central ...... 625 Geneva — Sardinian Midi - Austrian Cum. HUNGARY. The following is the text of the rescript which • the Emperor of Austria has addressed from Buda to the Archduke Albert, Governor-General of Hun gary, on the subject of the amnesty : " My dear Cousin Albert—To complete the removal of the sequestrations accorded by my ordinance of the 12th July, 1856, to several parsons whose estates were confiacated for their participation in the revolutionary troubles of the kingdom of Hungary, and in the Prin cipality of Transylvania during the years 1848 and 1849, I order what follows The estates which in consequence of military judgments have been con fiscated to the profit of the State shall ba restored in the condition in which they were when taken, as also the produce and the rents which shall not yet have been levied, together with the indemnities and rents awarded to proprietors in conformity with my ordinance of the 12th July, 1856 ; and the restorati shall btimade to the persons who follow :—To all civi lians who have been condemned for crime of les.-ma jesty by the military cnirts in consequence of the afore said revolutionary measures, and to those who have been condemned for acts not mentioned in my rescript of the Bth May, 1857, and who for such acts are now detained in the prisons of the State ; as also to ali the military persons who are row confined in the prisons of the State ; also to all those who are now abroad, and to whom the benefit of the levy of the sequestrations has not yet been accorded. I desire, besides, that the clear profits of all the estates segues trated for the ativantago of the State shall be employed for the advantage of the coun try and its inhabitants. 2. I remit to the persons of this category the advances in money which they have r.ceived from the treasury of the state during the revc lutionary epoch, and which hitherto they have not been able to pay. Their estates must consequently be freed from all debts of this kind. 3. This grace cv.ende also to the portions of estates placed under judicial guardian. ship, which shall immediately cease. 4. As regards persons condemned by military judgments, and who are now refugees in foreign countries, my legations and con sulates have been ordered to receive the requests they may present for authorisation to return home, for a pardon for the penalties they have incurred, and for the removal of the sequestration of their property- These requests shall be submitted to toy decision." A Vienna letter makes the follow remarks on the rescript :—" The enactments of this rescript, con ceived in so large a spirit, fully realise the promise contained in the me iiorable words pronounc-id by the Emperor in Lombardy, " I wish to efface, even to the let trace, the souvenirs of 1848.' His Ma jesty is gathering the fruits of his clemency—as at Jasbsreni, where he arrived from Pesti), he was rcceived with the warmest demonstrations of popu lar joy ; and the same was the case on his arrival at Szegoliu." NEUCHATEL. A letter from Berne, of the 29th rill., in the Post A inpt Gaz 'tie, says "The report of Dr. Kern reached this plac3 yestertlay. Ac cording to this document, Prussia proposed to have inserted in the protocol the following dc claration : .1. Ti'e King, who attaches no importance to the payment of the million, re nounces it. 2. The King will continue to bear the title of Princo of Neuchatel and Co un t de Valengi n. 3. The King would have desired more complete guarantees relative to the property of the church and religious foundations than those which are con tained in Arts. 7 and 8, but he will not on that account refuse his assent to the treaty.' Dr. Kern, On his side, has declared—q. The Federal Council, having given its assent to the treaty with the stipulation of the payment of a million, cannot find in the renunciation of Prussia to that sum any motive for witlrirawing its assent. 2. As far AA regirds the title, Switzerland must protest against any pretension which may be raised on th;s founda tion at any future period. " PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin says :—" All the rumours relative to a project. cl marriage of Prince Napoleon with a German princess, in so far at least as re gards his recent journey, are devoid of all foun dation.", Another letter from Berlin says :—" Prince Fre deriCk William has commenced a tour iu Upper Silesia, in order to obtain exact information of the state of that province, in which he has established his provisional residence. It is an ancient custom for Prussian princes &stifled to the throne to study one province with particular attention. The Prince has frequently attended in Bre , lau the deli berations of the Council of Regency." The Deutschland of Vienna, of th 3 23th ult., says :—" According to the last accounts received from M. Liehmann, the Austrian member of the commission in the Danubian principalitie , ', that body has felt bound to suspend its labours until after the elections for the divang, in consequence of the confusion which reigns there. This step has been approved of here, as time will be obtained to renew negotia'ions betwaen the various cabinetct, now somewhat divided, on the important question of the future reorganisation of the principalities." A letter from Cattaro, published by the Martz burg Gazette, says :—" The state of matt'rs in Montenegro has not improved of late, and nothing shows that the prince has the intention of conform ing, to the recommendations of France and Austria. It is not true that the latter has spoken in favour of the Prince at Constantinople, or that M. de Lakenbacher has been instructed to interfere there ix trio affairs of Montenegro." The Madrid journals of the 28th ultimo have arrived. The Congress on the preceding thy was occupied in discussing the address in r3ply to the speech from the throne, but the debate turned principally on financial matters, and presented nothing of interest. In the course of the sitting the bill for the execution of extensive works at the Puerta del Sol was adopted. There is nothing new from Brussels since our re port of yesterday. It is hoped that the excitement has subsided in the presence of the adjournment of the Chambers, and of the obnoxious law. A letter from Naples in the Union, states that great excitement existed in that capital in conse quence of the robbery of the most celebrated diamonds of Sicily, those of the Duchess de S ivig liano daughter of General Filangieri. The robbers are said to hive left nothing but the cases. Their value is about 225,000 fr. The city of Genoa has just escaped a grave danger. The 900 prisoners of the bagne had planned an attempt to escape, but fortunately ,the plot was discovered in time. The city was plunged into the greatest consternation by the bare announce ment that the prisoners intended making the at tempt, as in 1849 an evasion was effected, and dreadful excesses were committed. The expenses of the agricultural exhibition at Vienna are stated to have amounted to 100,000 florins, and the receipts 64,000 florinß. The minis try contributed 25,000 florins, and the city of Vienna 5,000. The Volksbode of Munich, of the 22d ult., states that the ordonnance which interdicted the Bava rian bishops from permitting foreign ecclesiastics, and particularly jesuit3, to preach, has been re voked. It appears that Reuter, the cashier who embezzled the 350,000 florins from the Bank of Vienna, has made a full confession of his guilt. He lost the greater part of that sum in the 16t'ery, to w;n in which he believed he hail an ihfrWible calculation. He also lost money in gambling in the public fund:, The Grant.VCouncil of the Cant- , n of Neuchatel is convoked ,for Thursday next fcx the purpc*e of de creeing an amnesty. Accounts from' St. Pet3rshurg state that the EV diers of the Russian guard who have been placed at the disposal of the Russian Railway Company f(.r the execution of the earthworks, will be paid the same rates as in France fur similar labour. ANGLO-INDIAN VIEW OF THE PEACE WITH PERSIA. It is reported that a portion of our troops will be immediately withdrawn from Persia, but we trust the rumour is without foundation. Not a single soldier should leave the shores of the Gulf until every condition of the treaty just signed at Paris lairs been ratitie 1. Naturally base, and guided by tLe counsels of the unscrupulous agents of the Cs :r, the Court of Teheran would have no scruple in violating the laws of nations, and seizing upon any opportunity which accident or good fate h on our part might offer. The present Shah, we understand, is capricious and intractable to a de gree, and it is not only possib!e, but, extremely probable, that he will refuse to ratify the treaty which has just been signed in Paris. It is we'l known that Russia was under the impression that Feruk Khan might Lave secured much better terms, and the agents of the Embassy, both in Paris and London, endeavoured as much as lay in their power to influence the envoy. Should the Shah, therefore, receive a hint from St. Petersburg to temporise and not ratify the treaty, be will not hesitate for a moment about carrying on the war ; or, at all events, retain possession of Herat for a time, until he can show to the rude nations of Central Asia that the British have been appa rently driven from his shores; and that the re sl object of the war—the " key of India"—is still hanging at his girdle. It would therefore be Lttle short of • insanity to withdraw troops from Persia at the present crisis. Although an armis tice has been concluded, the war is not over. Already we have humbled Persia too much, but we have lost instead of gained by the proceeding. We have converted her into an implacable foe, which scarcely any concessions will ever conciliate. Bushire and Karrack are to be restored to the ene my, and at the very moment when our troops, flushed with victory, were ready to march upon the Shah's richest cities, the sword is ordered to be sheathed, and the defeated and disorganised armies of the enemy allowed time to strengthen and recrn't themselves, so that they may be ena bled to carry on another campaign on the opening of the season. Whatever we gain by the sword we lose in diplomacy. The treaty just concluded is quite ona level with the negotiati ;n which brought the Crimean war to a conclusion at the very mo ment when oar victorious armies could havemarchel into the very heart of the Russian empire without let or hindrance. Ina very few years lucre Bushire will be as necessary to us as Aden, and if we give it up now another war will be the inevitable result. When we commenced hostilities with Persia our war-plan was altogether erroneous. Instead of sanding an expedition up the Gulf to wrst Herat from the grasp of the Shah, we ought to have sent an army through Affghanistan to the city we sought to recover. We could then have marchel upon Teheran by the very same route which the Persian army bad traversed to arrive at Herat. A small arwy of 25,000 men would have sufficed for the conquest of the whole of Persia, and with our cannons thundering against the walls of his capital the Shah would Lave been cansiderably more com plaisant than he will be with Sir James Outram and his army bivouacked at Mohammeralt or Bushiie.—Bombay Telegraph and Courier. JIR. RUSSELL'S LECTURES ON THE WAR AT WILLIS'S ROOMS. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Russell completed the repetition of his course of Three Lectures upon the late Russian War—giving his hearers, through a " Personal Narrative," his own Individual Ex periences. Among the very numerous and fashion able audience assembled yesterday at Will s's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, to hear the third and last of these attractive lectures, we observed the gallant and veteran Sir De Lacy Evans, of whose heroic apparition (from a sick bed) upon the bloody field of Inkermann the lecturer spoke in befitting terms of admiration. The description of that terrible conflict on the ever-memorable sth of November was the finest part, was about the only really fine part, in all Mr. Russell's pro tracted but rather incoherent narrative yester day ! The climax of that eloquent description being the referene) made by him, in thrilling cords, to the sudden rush of the French colours (in the very crisis of the struggle) to the relief of their British companions in arms. When, he said, "with a wild flourish of triunpets" the Zouaves came pouring upon the scene, " the light of battle on their faces !" It was, in truth, the more we think of it, a contest worthy of some noble commemoration—a batt!e in which some 7,000 English soldiers kept at bay for hours, and ultimately, with the aid of their heroic allies, drove back into Sebastopol some 40,000 Russians—a frightful disproportion ! A disproportion, remem bering which, leaves us no wonder for the number of killed and wounded on our sido—including 7 generals, nearly 150 officers, anti about 2,500 men I The remaining portions of Mr. Russe'l's concluding Lecture were, a,3 wo have intimated, unsatisfac tory. The Western Times mentions a rumour that Lord Barrington has resigned the chairmanship of the Great Western Railway Company, and it has been offered to the Hon. F. Ponsonby, brother to Lord Beesborough. The Right Lion. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and Sir Wm. Heathcote, M.P. for the University of Oxford, arrived in Oxford on Saturday. Mr. Gladstone, Rho is accom panied by his lady and family, is the guest of the Rev. R. GI ess 4ell, B A., St. Giles's. Sir William Heathcote, together with Lady Heathcote and daughter, are enter tained by the Provost of Oriel College (the Rev. Dr. Hawkins). Both gentlemen are txpected to take part in the proceedings at the Sht llouian Theatre on Tuesday next:, when anew society, enti , lad the Oxford Spiritual Aid Society," will be inaugurated by the Lord Bishop of the diocese. MR. GEORGE HUDSON, M.P.—A requisitior, sigr •I by upwards of 100 tradesmen and others at Whitby, Yorkshire, war last week forwarded to Mr. George Hudson, M.P., inviting him to a dinner at the Royal Hotel, at that town, " in consideration of the great cer vices he hal rendered to the town and trade of ',Mabry." Mr. Hudson replied, expressing his regret that he felt compelled te deny himself the great pleaeure of accept ing the invitation which had been so kindly sent t ) and then proceeded—" It is to me a source of the deep est gratification to find my exertions to improve and ad vance the interests of the town of Whitby arc appreci ated and remembered. The last two monks have been marked by events that have afforded me unmixed pl a sure. The kindness with which the people of Sunder. land returned me to Parliament at the last election has made an impression cn my mind which no time can efface. While it is still in my memory lam called upon to acknowledge your warm and generous tribute to the efforts I have been enabled to make to improve your beautiful town. They are proofs, too, that gratitude is not always reserved for favours to come, bat that the people of Whitby and Sunderland at all events are not found unmindful of past exertions—they are found faithful among the faiti,hers. I can nell no more than to say from the bottom of my heart I thank you for this fresh act of kindne-s and affection, of which at any period of my life I should have felt proud, but at this moment I receive it with no or dinary sensations of pride and gratitu ie, which no words can adequately t xpress. I wish you individually every happiness, and the town of Whitby that prospe rity which is due not more to the advantages which it possesses than to the energy, the enterprise, and the character of its people." AN IMPROMPTU LIFE PBESERVER.—In the midst of these horrifying moments, a man was observed to jump from the wreck into the sea. It was concluded by the watchers on the shore that he had voluntarily destroyed himself to avoid dying by inches of cold and hunger. After all, who could blame him ? It was a question of only an hour or so, for hope there appeared none. But the crowd was agreeably disappointed, for the man held his head up in the midst of the hissing surges boldly, and, although he disappeared every moment, yet, by the aid of good glasses, his head was seen to bob up again, a conspicuous block object in the surrounding foam. Ex pectation stood on tiptoe. Would he reach the shore ? was asked by a hundred voices in an instant, and every body was anxious to do something to assist a man who so nobly tried to assist himself. The minutes that fol lowed were intensely exciting, every movement of the swimmer was eagerly noticed, and it was with difficulty that several generous spirits were prevented from dash ing, at all risks, into the sea to his assistance. Slowly, but surely, the strong fellow approached the shore—his head well up yet—he is just within the outer tier of the breakers—poor fellow, he will stand no chance now— see, he is caught by a monstrous wave—he rides upon its crest and is urged rapidly towards the beach—the horrid wave curls and breaks —he is rolled head over heels—he is gone--no ;he rights himself, and he is taken out to sea again by a retiring wave—back he comes again—head over heels he goes once more ; but this time fortune pitied misfortune, for he was flung by a wave within reach of a coast-guard, who, at the risk of his life, rushed into the sea and saved him. Th e secret of his buoyancy some appealed. Under each arm he had Lashed, as seamen only know how, an empty winebotile, well corked, acd lie had stuffed severalothere under an elastic Guernsey shirt, and buttoned his trou sers over all, and with these frail floats he came through a heavy belt of breakers in safety.— Unitecl Service Maga zin for June. HAYMARKET TR EATR E Last evening a now two act drama, entitled, A Husband for an hour, wa3 produced here, and met with the most triumphant success.- We quote the following excellent description of the plot from a co iteiril ordry : One fine morning, in the year 1783, Julia, Cc.untess de Clairville (Miss Reynolds), her mother, the D6wager Countess (Mrs Poynter), and the Marquis do Creve cceur (Mr. W. Farren), who is engaged to marry Julie, are sitting together at breakfast in toe ancestral chateau of the De Clairvilles, in Dauphirid, when Le Clerc (Mr. Itugen), the fami'y lawyer sends to solicit an audience. Ofl being admitted he plunges with classic precipitancy medias ri,S, and makes a statement authenticated by documents, which establishes beyond all controversy ,hat the . Is,die4 are in wrongful possession of the De CLAirviDo titles and estates, ;hich of right belong to Robert (Mr. Buckstone), who occupies the bumble posi tion of gardener, and who, notwith,tanding his obscure destiny, bad long cherished a silent and hopeless pas sion for his young mi3tress. This inopportune discovery by 119 mean ace rds with the Marquis's ideas of the "eter nal fitness of things." le inc l uitinentiy withdraws his preten-ions to the hand of Julie, but has the in, olence to propose that she should twootne his iniAtresa. She rej.-cts the offer with bccocuiog intlignnt,on, and scorn- fully dismisses him from her presence. No sooner has he taken hie departure than Robert enters, bearing his honours very meekly. Ho makes a declaration of love, and entreats Julio to accept him as her husband. 'lhe lady, still smarting under the sense of the indignity put upon her by her former lover, lends a willing ear to his suit, and consents to marry him on the express condi tion that its soon as the ceremony is over he will call the Marquis to account, and exact signal vengeance for his insult. To these terms Robert accedes ; and repairing . to the oratory of the chateau, the sometime gardener is indissolubly united to the ci-decant Countess. In com pliance with the terms of his contract, the first act of the bridegroom after leaving the altar is to challenge the Marquis to mortal combat. They meet in an orchard, and presently Le Clerc rushes iu to tell the Countess that her husband has fallen. So ends the first act, or " period," as it is celled, in the play bill. Three years elapse, and nothing occurs to shake the popular brl:ef that Robert has crossed the Jordan. They mourn him dead in his father's hall-, and his widow, to whom his fate is a source of bitter remorse, laves in strict retire ment in the country. At length, however, the desire to take part in the marriage festivities of an old school follow, Louise, Countess D'Aubigny (Miss E. Sahiue) attracts her to Paris. While sojourning there at the house of her friend, she makes the acquaintance of a young and brilliant Englishman, Lord Tuornley, who pays her marked attention, and she has the misfortune to find herself again in the society of the Marquis, who renews his odious addresses. These two gentle men, in whose natures there seems to be some prin ciple of mutual repulsion, quarrel in the ball-room, and retire—a somewhat improbable proceeding—to an adjoining apartment, where they submit their difference to the fierce arbitrement of thr sword. The Marquis is worsted in the strife, and owes his life to the forbear ance of his antagonist. The duel over, Lord Thorneley disappears in the dazzling crowd of dancers, and soon there occurs an adventure which eclipses the memory of his brilliant s wordmanship, and throws the whole com pany into alarm. Tkais is nothing less than the sudden apparition amid the mazes of the dance of Robert, the pardoner, clad in the identical gray tunic and yellow stockings which he wore when first we made his as quaintacce. Ile sits down composedly, and after the excitement has in some degree subsided, explains that he was wounded, not killed, in his first encounter with Crevecceur, and that on recovering he determined to leave France for three years, his purpose in doing so being two-fold—first to test his wife's reflection, and secondly to acquire that elegance of manner which foreign ttavt-1 is supposed to itnpait. Both these objects had been effectively accomplished, and as Snowdon's Knight proved to be Scotland's King, even so does Lord Thornley turn out to he identical with Robert, the gar dener. Julie recovers her husband and her happiness by the same operation, and Pierre Rouge (Mr. Cumptonli Robert's confidential servant, realises all his earthly aspirations in the blissful possession of Fanchette (Mrs. Fttzwiiliain), the Countess's waiting woman, whom ho had long wood, but who was at one time in danger of being carried off by La Fleur, a comical little valet, personate I by Mr. Clark. Such, in brief outline, are the main features of a drains pro. duced at this theatre last night under the title of "The Husband in an Hour"—a drama which exempts its author from the suspicion of having plagiarised its story from real life. The weak point of the play is that the plot is dewl 'ped more by words than by deeds. It blossoms like an exotic under compulsion, and is forced into life rather by the hothouse process of explanation than by the spontaneous action of the incidents. Never theless it bee considerable merit. The characters are boldly drawn and forcibly contrasted; the dialogue mingles the sentimental very happily with the hu morous ; and the pleasantry and whine which distinguish the love-scenes between the lady's-maid and her rival admirers are particularly acceptable. By far the most attractive part in the play is that of Robert, and ad mirably is it acted by Mr. Buckstoue. He holds sove reign sway and masterdom over the audience, and every thing that he says or does excites a pleasurable emotion. His minutest gesture creates enjoyment ; the very tone of his voice is suggestive of merriment ; and it posi tively makes a man happier to see him step upon the stage as fresh and buoyant as ever, and beaming with felicity. There is fun where he is as surely as there is light where the sun shines. Miss Reynolds acts with spirit and propriety in the character of the Countess. Mr. W. Farren, as ere veCceur, presents a faithful pic ture—too faithful to be very agreeable—of a heartnetai man of fadrion ; and Mrs. Fitz eolliarn, Mr. Compton, and Mr. C.ark, as the enamoured servants, aro particu larly entertaining. The play, which is from the pen of Mr. Edward Faulkner, author of the " Cegot," was announced for repetition amid general applause. DRURY LANE THEATRE. The entertainments provided last night at this establishment drew a tremendous audience. Cer tainly the performances of the present equestrian company are far superior to anything of the Icin , l produced here. The applause which greeted the balloon ;let of Miss Ella was most enthusiastic. There is nothing particularly new in jumping through " a balloon," but the feat of leaping through thirty-six consecutively, coupled with the peculiar grace with which this young lady performs the act, is indeed a novelty of the highest order. A grand morning performance is announced for to morrow (Wedue:day), on which occa3ion a very brilliant fete is expee'ed, for in additi ii to the usual at .raetive performanes a number of now and original " acts . ' are to be given. SURREY THEATRE. After a short recess, Messrs. Shepherd and Crea wick re-opened their house last night with a new and attractive combination. The " opera season" for the south side of London is this year to be sup plemented by a dramatic company, embodying the best known members of the Surrey corps drama tique, will new and considerable additions. Wal laces's " Maritana, " was selected as the opening opera, awl the cast—Mr. Henry Haigh, as Don - Ceesar de Bazan ' • Mr. C. Durand, as D on J ose d e Santarem, Mr. Aynsley- Cooke, as the King, and Lucy Escott as Maritana, Miss Lanza being assigned the part of Lazarillo. The whole performance proved that the materials for a thoroughly effective English opera season have this year beon collected at the Surrey. A new drama, entitled " The Village Smith," concluded the entertainments, and intro duced, f the first time at this house, Mr. J. G. Shore and Mr. George Clair ; Miss Margaret Eburne als ) male her appearance for the second time. The acting of Miss Eburne was full of quiet pathcs and truthfulness, and produced a marked effect upon audience. The pieta will command a run. The house was crowded in every pelt. STRAND THEATRE. Signor Bosco's first appearance in London, last evening, at the Strand Theatre, was a decided and marked success—a success which should be the more gratifying to himself, as he is not in rivalry. with any previous caterer for public favour. The " seances fanta,stiques" of Anderson and others have all been suited for a large theatre, and have consisted of such feats as could be seen from all parts of such a building. In such enthrtaiuments legerdemain has necessarily held a secondary place, gradually giving way to other modes of illusion more appreciable from a distance. Signor Bosco's performances are especially suited for a small house, and in them the neatness and elegaucies of leger demain form the principal features. The result is an entertainment more pleasing and amusing than astonishing, and quite refreshing after the intrL cate!yineJnanical and overpoweringly scieutific ex hibitions of natural philosophy i n di sgu i se, w hi c h are by this time beginning to lose their novelty. Madame Celeste will take ber benefit to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when a new drama, entitled " George Darvil:e," will be produced. HER MAJESTY'S TUEATRE.—The grand morning pa" formance which took place yesterday, and consisted of " 11 Barbiere" and " La Traviata," drew an immense audience. The house was literally crammed in every part. HAYUARKET THEATRE.—Miss R3ynolds has an nounced her benefit for Wednesday nest. The new drama of " A. Husband for an Hour," the petite comedf of " Peilection," and the burlesque of "Atalanta" will be presented on the occasion, and a crowded house will doubtless testify to the high appreciation in which the talent of the graceful and accomplished beneficiare is held. SHIPWRIGHTS' STRIKE.--In consequence of a no:ice from the masters of a reduction of wages from 6 1 . to 4 6d, per day—the fortnight's notice having expired on Friday—the shipwriOtts of the Tyne and Wear turned out on Saturday, and remain on strike. The men offer t.; go to work for 5j per day, but there are no immediate prospects of a settlement. Tue shipbudding trade is dull in the Wear, There will be near 3,000 men out of en ployment ou those river& The ship-joiners have also turned out. COMI II i TISEiII t tlit t t* v? e (.3,111. F. °e tit I . 1 .1:, 3 4 Per a 1 41° 411 1111' 14 t a g t,o„..; ' 1) 1 . 4 Ik :13 . t o tti ), ow l for lthe qt . A.l k10.)6 1 V5O O bpitto.A.; bitt4) Eion itt o, 133 rli4„ 51 411 1 t.t0 p0rt 1 , 44 Ball( ' , N ese ttc•., 18N 0).140 ,tee "i:. ll `h Date Acc I. 4 te 11 131 , r, ith p o , uitt o etlezlicia, 1) ilteb Ezel D itto 4 p ecnsol bat° L.