The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-01 00:00:00

R )YAL OLY Sf PIC THEATRE.

THi3 EVKNING,
Will be performed THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Characters
by Messrs. Eme,y, F. Vining, G. Vining, 1. Wigan, Robson, &c. ;
Sirs, A. Wigan, Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs Fitz Ulan.
Followed by CATCHING A MERMAID.

.LSTLErS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Coke.
Engagement of Herr Johann Endcrsohn, the great Continental
Grotesque.
Tremeoaoo3 proaa.el br Itcsulpmnictpit. CLEMENTINE
SOULLIER, the first Equestrian in the World !
Last Six Nights of the Fall of Sebastopol.
THIS EVENING.
The FALL of CETI ASTOPOL, which will shortly be replaced by an
entirely new and original equidrama, in which the whole of Mr. Wm
Cooke's trained horses will appear.
After which, each night, th novel &CT3 in the CIRCLE, includ-
ing the 'glint des Objks, by Mlle. Clementine Souther.
To conclude with a Melange of Amusements.
Itox-office oneu from Eleven till Four. --nage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. .47, Cook,. no.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

MTH DAY—Morn. 40 min. aft. 6—Evening 9 min aft. 7
TO-Mon Row—Morn. 33 min.aft. 7 —Eveniug 15 min. aft. 8

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
42 --lowest this morning and during the night.
4G—this day at noon.

DAII.OMETER, 30.10.
N.W. by W.—Light, with fine dull weather for
the first of December.

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LONDON, SA.TURDA.Y, DECEMBER 1, 1855.

The stocks of bullion in the Bank coffers and
of notes in circulation are gradually but steadily
diminishing. The demand for mosey, even at the
extravagant rates demanded by the Bask and
the discount houses, i 3 of a peculiarly urgent cha-
racter—not merely to supply existing wants, but
rather as fitting preparation for the exigencies of
" the hard times coming," when the confusion
and panic of 1847 may be witnessed on an en-
larged scale, and when perfectly solvent houses
may be unable to obtain notes in exchange for
even first-class securities. None of the evils
against which the stringent enactments of the Act
of 1844 were intended to guard are in opera-
tion. Never was our domestic trade and com-
merce in a healthier position, save in ono re
spect. It is not the curb, but the spur
that is required. Encouragement should be
afforded, but, in place thereof, cold water
is thrown on every effort ; and it is almost
impossible to obtain the means of carrying
on the legitimate operations of industry, except
on the most exorbitant and ruinous terms. Nor
is this all—prices are still extravagantly high, as
every roan earning his daily bread by his daily
labour knows by painful experience, and there-
fore the anticipated effect cannot be produced as
chew on former occasions. We cannot hope by forced
cheapness to attract foreicf
sons to chan n capital to our shores,
ge thecurrent that has set in so steadily
arid rapidly against this country.
The conventional remedy having wholly failed,
is it not of vital importance to lose no time in
trying one of a very different character, that may
possibly prove more efficacious that in former
times enabled the country to overcome far
greater difficulties, and safely to weather the
torm ? If the great and all-important
question were to be decided on its merits
cif it could be decided without fear, pre-
judice, favour, or affection, there could be but
litue, if any, doubt as to the result. But, unfor-
tunately, there are too many interested parties,
who seek to improve the opportunity at the ex-
pense of the great god
their own y of the people, who look to
private and peculiar interests rather
than the national Welfare. Every delay which
they can accomplish increases their wealth, and
therefore every device leading to procrastination
may be anticipated. But will the People still ex-
hibit the same deplorable apathy and indifference?
Will they still wilfully close their eyes to the
naanner in which they have been victimised ? We
hope not. The exigencies of the case have excited