The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-05 00:00:00

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.%/a.—lesual. ee, Mr. E. T. Smith.--
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THIS ETENING,
Will be performed an adaptation, written expressly for this
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by Mr. HET sotreow, of Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
VETOILD DU NORD. Characters by Messrs. Henri Drayton.
Williams, Bowler, Leffler, D. Beal, Miranda, and Blake; Mrs
Henri Drayton, Miss Johnson, Mies E. Arden, and Mdlle. Jenny
!Saar.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN. Mr. 2.llrauda, Mies
Arden.

THEATRE ROYAL HAT ASST.
Under the management of Mr. Backetone.
TIIIS EVENING.
Will be perforated the Comedy of A CUBIC FOR LOVE. Prin•
&pal characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Bnekstone, and E.
liars; WAS Z. Chaplin, Mrs. Griffiths, and Mrs. Poynter.
After which a new Ballot, entitled THE BULL-FIGHTER.
To be followed by TUE BALANCE OF COMFORT.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TELEATItE, OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the Management of Mr. Cnent.Es BEAN.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented the original adaptation of Casimir Detavigne's
"Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
dustacter by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HALEQUIN BLUE-BEAND; or, The Great itashaw.
Aariequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hahne; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
Colambine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM TREATER.

Under the Management of Madame Irate*.
TRES EVENING,

Will Le performed THE COMICAL COI:INTERS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. C. Mathews and Miss Talbot.
To be followed by TAKE THAT GIRL AWAY.
To conclude with the new Comic Drama, called TOO MITCH OF
A GOOD THING. Principal ckaracters by Mr. Roby and Mrs.
7. Mathews.
Boz-odlce open from 10 until 6.
Soler agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Alleroft, 15, Now-Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Proprietce, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING.

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Rill be performed a new and original Drams, preceded by a Pro-
Jove, and called JANET PRIDE.
- To be followed by THE UNKNOWN AND THE BAYADERE.
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford and G. Lee I Misses Woolgar and
• Keeley, and Mdlles. Maraquita and Benoni.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING,
win be presented the new Comedietta. called TIT FOR TAT, In
yrhieliMesars. F. Robson, A. Wigan. and Mies Maskell will appear.
Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY:.
After
which. a new Fairi, Extravaganza, entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND TUE ICING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters•
by Mr, F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss
?darston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
• Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
TILTS EVENING
Will be performed THE HARRIET) BACHELOR.
Toßowed by THE VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE Supported by
• Dlr. J. Ilalford,,llise R. Isaacs, Miss F. Beaumont. &c.
Atter which, the new Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO THE
BRAVE.
To conclude with the new Comedietta, entitled CITY FRIENDS

•
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
Attraction Extraordinary ! Three Great Battles In one Spectacle I
shone of BALAKLAVA and INK ER MANN being now added (by the
introduction of a Third Act) to the BATTLE of the ALMA, which
this week reaches its 120th representation I
To conclude with Novel SCENES in the CIRCLE, introducing
(first time) Herr Johann Endersohn, le Fll-de-Fer, and tke Entrée
du Clown I la Francaise.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manger, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian, Director,
Kr. W. ke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Txts DAT —Mornimg 8 min.after 3 I Evening 22 min.aft. 3
Tooloszoir—Mornint 35 min.after 3 1 Evening 50 Inithift. 3

THE WEATHER.--Bus Orr►ca, March. 4.
THEILKONITZE, IN THE SNADEI.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during tho night.
50—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29-67.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and fine weather.
MAEOU 5.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
39 —lowest this morning and during the night.
50—this day at noon.

BABONNTER, 29'83.
WIND, &S.W.- Light breeze, with fine sunshiny wea
then.

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LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1855.

This evening tbe Newspaper Postage and
Stamp Duties Bill stands on the orders for a
second reading. A full explanation will
be given as to its details. We may, of course,
hope to learn the reasons for some provision,
which appear difficult to understand, and which have
"achieved the unhappy distinction of displeasing all
parties. The Leviathan indignantly rejects all
the sops flung out for its acceptance, and roars
majestically in its cage because the measure is
not framed solely to meet its requirements, and
because the existence of any other journal it.
for a moment recognised. It is not con.
tented with a more than lion's share of the
advantages, and a ten years' exemption from the
disadvantages. No ; it will have all or nothing ;
and woe betide those who venture to cross its
path while its wrath is so fearfully excited. On
the other hand, other journals, of all varieties
and shades of political opinion, naturally
feel indignant that their just demands are
disregarded, solely because they may chance
to be displeasing to their big brother—
who, if it possesses a giant's-strength, is disposed
to render every particle thereof available, and t(
make the most despotic use of its power and in-
fluence. As we have already stated, the ques-
tion affecting as it does the future welfare and
prosperity of that which has not inappropriately
been termed the " Fourth Estate"—should not
be lightly or flippantly disposed of, but should
receive the mature and attentive consideration
which the importance of the subject so impertt-
lively. demands.
_

The measure now before the House pur-
pot ts to be a concession alike to Jour-
nalism and to public opinion. We fear, how-
ever, that its practical effect will be very
different from that which it is alleged will follow,
and that after a brief experience it will prove any-
thing but a valuable boon either to the press or
to the community. We have always found that
the juggling and shuffling of Financial Minister&
were anything but auspicious. Their pretended
gifts were as formidable as those of the ancient
Greeks, and. should be as strictly scrutinised

before acceptance. If a tax is to be levied it sig•

nifies little by what title or under what pretexi
it is imposed. If " the rose by any other name
will smell as sweet," the charge will, under any

designation, prove as onerous and oppressive. II
the stamp on
publication is to be avoided, another
and heavier burden should not be substituted in
its place.
The great mistake into which the late Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer suffered himself to be be-

frayed was occaiioned—b-the desire to sweet,
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away the distinctions jet
other printed matter. 7een newspapers and
Public journals, more
intervals,. had a
especially those printed sLort
right to expect some facilities not
afforded to the
community at large. As we already
Pointed out,
it is a matter of immense importance to the
nom_
munity at large to be enabled to receive the latest
intelligence, and therefore recognised journals
should be received without additional charge up
to the latest hour. They might easily be received
until seven o'clock without the demand of an extra
halfpenny, a matter which presses very heavily on
those disposed to give the fullest information to
their subscribers.

There is, however, to be no concession in point
' of time, and that relating to weight proceeds on

a wrong principle. If it be right that four ounces
of any description of printed matter should be
transmitted by post for one penny, it surely could
uot be objected to if a duly registeree. publication
Of two eunees:were sent for one halfpenah:witb