The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-27 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING.
The Black Ball clipper ship Ocean Chief arrived
in the Mersey this morning from Sydney with
15,0000 z. of gold and 30,000 sovereigns on freight,
the whole being of the value of 90,0001.
She left Sydney on the 23d of June, on which
day the Scotia was to sail for London. On the 6th
of Juno the Boomerang was to leave Melbourne for
this port, with the mails which had been despatched
from Sydney.

There was a further improvement in almost every
description of imports, and in many instances brisk
sales at the advanced rates. Confidence seemed to
be gradually returning. Bills on London were
quoted at 30 days' sight. Bank buying rate Ito 2
premium ; selling ditto, 3to 4 premium. The dis-
count on bills under three months was 6 per cent.
per annum ; ditto, four months, 7 per cent. Pro-
visions were in good demand, and for some kinds
famine prices were being readily paid. Beef was
firm, the heavy stocks having been materially de-
creased. A great dulness prevailed in the demand
for wine. Spirits were less firm. Drapery was
dull, owing to stocks falling. Ironmongery had
improved. Domestic servants' wages were a little
lower. _ _

The screw steamer Bosphorus was to sail from
Melbourno on or about the 20th of June for Point
de Galle.

The wages of seamen had an upward tendency,
owing to their scarcity. Wages ruled at 71. per
month.

The supply of flour from the rural districts being
almost entirely exhausted, an advance had taken
place in the price of fine imported flour and wheat.
Little or no change had occurred in the gold-
market from the Ist of January to the Ist of June ;
the receipts of gold by the southern and western
esccrts were 37,7100 z.
At the Mint the progress of coining was progress-
ing rapidly, and Australian sovereigns would shortly
be in circulation.
This disposition of some of the Sydney banks to
raise the rate of exchange on London from 3 to 4
per cent. seemed to have caused much inquiry for
wool as a remittance, and improvement in prices
for that staple was anticipated.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, his,larrts Celest,.
THIS EVENING,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. •
Ting DAY—Morn. 22 min. aft. 1 Evening 46min. aft. 1
To•Moßßow,--Morn.ll min. aft. 2, Evening3l min. aft. 2

nut WEATHER.--Beal Orlin, Aug. 27.
Taramoinans, IN THE SRAM
73—highest since noon yesterday.
CO —lowest this morning and during the night.
70—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.
WIND, S.W.—Slight breeze, and dull.

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LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1855.

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On Saturday we alluded to Lord STANLEY'S ad-
mirable suggestion for altering the periods during
which the Parliamentary session is held, so as to
enable the members of both Houses of Parliament
to set off in pursuit of health or amusement by
the middle of June, in place of the middle of
August, under the existing system. The Noble
Lord in his anxiety to carry the important pro-
position he has introduced disdains any pretension
to originality, and shows that he deserves the title
of " restorer " rather than of " innovator," his
object being to enable Parliament to separate in
June, according-to the practice of the olden time,
and to meet -the further demands on legislative
labour,' oecasioned by the vast increase of public
business, at a more convenient 'season than that
which- has recently been required fOr the purpose.
It is neither more nor less than making from the.
beginning of November to the middle of Decem-
ber, and from the middle to the end of January,
the working time, in place of from the middle of
June to the middle of August, and, as we have.
already stated, no reasonable person can deny the
great benefits that would arise from the change.
Some difficulties . have, however, been stated,
which, for the most party have- been fairly met,
and completely diSpoSed of by the Noble Lord,
and which certainly are not sufficiently formidable
to prevent or materially retard the adoption of
this great and obvious amelioration.
One of these objections is that the question is
one for the consideration of the SOVEREIGN, or, in
other words, of the Minister of the time being,
rather. than for that of Parliament. It is 'one o.

the most undoubted prerogatives of the Crown
that the Monarch should be entitled to convene
Parliament whenever its deliberations can be

beneficial to the country, and that the attendance
of Noble Lords and Honourable Gentlemen may
in like mann.er be dispensed with at any time
when it is not imperatively required, so as to
allow suitable rest and recreation to the members,
and to enable them. to discharge other duties
scarcely less important than those appertaining to
the work of legislation. This difficulty, however,

is easily disposed of. It is not for a moment in.

tended to interfere with the power of the SoVE

REIGN to summon Parliament on any emergency.
That Must necessarily continue as at present. The
only alteration contemplated is that it should be

understood that the period for the despatch of the

necessary business should be so far varied that a
considerable portion thereof should be transacted
before in place of after Christmas—that the work

now got through before Easter should be disposed

of in November and the beginning of December.

Ministers may make this change without the

authority of Parliament. But, as Lord STANLEY

well remarks, " the leaders of parties are pre-

cisely the last persons who can venture to

originate au alteration of the kind. They

cannot afford to provoke opposition, or

to lose. -support by throwing out ideas that

may chance to be unpopular among any of their

political friends !" If, therefore, the change is
to be effected, it can only be by independent

members taking up the subject, and obtaining the

free expression of the opinions of both Houses, or

rather of the House of Commons, for the Lords

are not much called on in the early part of the

session.
Another objection has been suggested, from the
present practice of the time of bringing forward
the Budget, and making the financial arrange-
ments.for the year. But after the preliminary
obstacles are disposed of, and they would not prove
very serious, it would be far better to understand
these matters before Christmas than in April or
May. The harvest would be completely gathered
in before November. • The prospects of the coun-
try could then be fairly estimated. Any extra-
ordinary expenses of the summer might be pro-
vided for. The official explanations would enable
agriculturists, manufacturers) merchants, and
traders of every class to judge more correctly of
what would best suit their interests. Should the
nation unhappily be involved in hostilities, the
most judicious arrangemecits 'for the next cam-
paign might be made. In every respect the
change would be so much the better, so far as
financial matters were concerned, that it ought to
he introduced, even if inconvenient in
other re-
s.
It has also been said that:the general business cl
the country has not being advanced by the assem-
bling of Parliament before Christmas. This,
however,
is simply occasioned by its being an ex-
ceptional and irregular practice. It is called for
some particular object or objects, and the pro-
ceedings are generally limited thereto. The

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be peribrmed ROB ROY. Characters by 11, ssrs. J. Ander-
son, Ray, Stuart, Herberte, H. Braham, Barrett, and J. Raiford;
]dies Lanza, Miss Dycr, and Mrs W. J. Wallack.
To conclude with LOVE IN A VILLAGW.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. ; second circle of
boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d.; stalls, 4s. • private boxes to
admit two' persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-office
apes from 10 to 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstene,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
To be followed by OLYMPUS IN A MUDDLE ; or, Wrong
People in Wrong Places?
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
To conclude with THE SPANISH DANCERS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Caaaus Esau.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
After Which, KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Eatha-
nhe, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolzey, Mr. C. Kean.

Will be performed PAUL PRY. Characters by Messrs. C. Selby,
Parselle, and Wright; Misces Mary Keeley and Woolgar, and Mrs.
J. Murray.
After which, FRATERNISATION:
To conclude with I:lOiV'S YOUR UNCLE

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
•
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOUNG
HUSBANDS.
Followed by FOUNDED ON FACTS.
After wbich. a new Ballet.
To conclude with GANEM.

Asmzrs ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Unabated a
ekndotriuf Mmphant attraction of Mazeppa.—Fourth and last
George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams.
THIS EVENING,
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE, designated by
the public press the Phenomenon of the Day. 3fr. William Cooke
has trained his matchless stud of horses expressly for this unrivalled
and most popular spectacle.
Atter which, the Equestrian SCENES in the CIRCLE, arranged
by Mr. William Cooke.
To conclude with Mr. Nelson Lee's Farce, A RAFFLE for an
ELEPHANT, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's sagacious Elephant.
Roz.-oftice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
War. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
w. Cooke, Jun.