The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-26 00:00:00

R')YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Itiana,ger, Mr. A. Wigan.

TIII3 EVENING,

Will be presented the new Comedletta, called TIT FOR TAT, Ir,
Which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear.

Followed by the Face entitled A BLIGIITED BEING, in
which Mr. F. Robson will appear. _

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After which, a new Fairy.-Extravaganza, entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Mini
Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
The Otani Romantic Equestrian Spectacle called TIMOUR THE
TARTAR.
After which, the incomparable SCENES in the CIRCLE, and the
astounding evolutions of the Four Performing Elephants, with Herr
Endersohn's accomplished Performance on the Slack Wire.
An Equestrian Spectacle of peculiar construction is in active prep,
paration for Easter Monday.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West. Acting Manger, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. w. Cooke, jun.

NATIONAL STANDARD.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed, THE DUCHESS of MALFI. Duke, Mr. H
Marston; Duchess, Miss Glyn.
After which, a DIVERTISEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Hemmings.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVE NIIk7G.
For the Benefit of Mr. PAYNE,

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Will be performed THE CRICKET ON TEIE HEARTH. Cha-
rectors by Messrs J. Raiford, Rogerson, and Kinloch ; and Miss Re-
becca Isaac.. Miss Beaumont, and Miss Somers.
After which. ,rwAs I. Characters by Messrs. Kin!och and J,
Howard; Miss Isaacs, Miss Beaumont, and Mrs. Laws.
To be followed with a C)SCERT.
To 'which will be added a Ballet Divertissement.
To conclude with the DANCING SCOTCHMAN.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tau] DAT —Morning 20 min.after 7 I Evening 54 min.st. 7
To-Rosso, - Mornin,39 min.after 8 1 Evening 25 min.afi. 9

THE WEATHER.—Sms Orrws, March. 25.
THERMOMITIB, IN THB SHADE.
41—highest since neon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
43—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.51.
WIND, N.—Light breeze, with fine, cold weather.
MARCH 2d.
45—Ahest since noon yesterday.
31--'owest this morning and during the night.
42 —this day at noon.
denomxTßrit, 29'73.
WIND, E.N.E.--Light breeze, with very fine, sunshiny
weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1855.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer must indulge
in very brilliant anticipations as to the state of
the revenue should ho persist in forcing the
Newspaper Stamp Bill on the House of Commons.
The guardians of the public purse must he pre-
pared to yield to the Right Honourable Baronet
the blind and unreasoning confidence so un-
sparingly exacted by his predecessor if they con-
• sent to sacrifice irretrievably at least two hundred
thousand pounds, or more probably a quarter of
a million sterling, before hearing the financial
statement of the now Minister, and his exposition
of the financial prospects of the country. Wen
the Newspaper Stamp Bill as anxiously desired as
it is decidedly rejected, an well by the communit)
in general as by those pecuniarily interested ii
its working, it would still be a rash experitnen•
to sanction before the Budget had been opened,
and full information accorded as to the nature of
the substitute or substitutes to be provided. Uncle]
existing circumstances, however, we can scarcer
conceive the possibility of the reasonable applica-
tion of Mr. DEEDES being rejected, or the measure
being recklessly or indecently forced on, in spit(
of the grave objections that have been put for-
ward against its provisions.
Since last we commented on this important
subject, a class possessing greater practical ex-
perience, and better qualified to form a sound
judgment as to the probable results of the mea-
sure, should it unfortunately be suffered to pass
into a law, has spoken out distinctly and unequi-
vocally. If there were any weight in the argu-
ments put forward in favour of the abolition of
the Stamp, the members of the newspaper trade
would find it their interest to advocate the change.
After mature and attentive consideration of all its
provisions, they have, however, arrived at the
conclusion that it will materially enhance the
difficulties of conducting their business, and ren-
der labours, already exceedingly arduous, almost
impossible to be performed.

The newsvendors, at their meeting, a repel.,
whereof appeared in our impression of Friday,
besides entering into the general policy of the
measure, and showing the probable deterioration
of high-class journals, were enabled to grapple with
many details on which the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and the House of Commons are profoundly
ignorant. Thus, for instance, as to the probable loss
to the revenue, the leading men of the trade
could confidently declare that it would be far
greater than had been anticipated ! And whys
Simply, because from the increased competition it
would be necessary to reduce expenses to the
lowest possible scale. As Mr. WILD truly re-
marked—" If we had a cheap press, the journah
would be sent to their destination by the cheapest
conveyance !" There can be no doubt that it
would be far cheaper to send them in bulk by
railway rather than in single copies through the
Post. It is, therefore, a legitimate and strictly
lee eenclusion, that the railways would suc-
cessfully ao
mpete with the Post-office in the con-
veyance of unstamped papers. Indeed, at the
present moment many stamped journals are sent
by rail, in consequence of the additional time and
greater facilities allowed by the great companies
than by the national establishment. If
then, under existing circumstances, men
may be found willing to pay rail
by
rather than send free by post, it may be
regarded as certain that few will voluntarily pay
a much larger sum by post than what will be de-
manded for the preferable conveyance. It iB
therefore more than probable that the loss will
be nearer 400,000/. than 250,0001., and for that
there will be no compensation, inasmuch as—
putting out of the question the argument s,,
clearly and ably put by the chairman of the
meeting as to the results of the onslaught that
will be made on the paper duty—it by no mean,
follows that there would be an increased consump-
tion of duty-paying paper, the tax being levied
according to weight, and the flimsy fabric likely
to be in demand, when " the cheap and nasty "
system was in operation, being much lighter than
that on which any of our journals are now pub-
lished. Should any person remain sceptical on
point a comparison of any respectable ELIg.