The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

EMBARKATION of HER MAJESTY, and
GR AND REVIEW of FRENCH TROOPS at BOULOGNE.
hIOI4TDAY next, the 27th of August.
One of the South-Eastern Railway Company's steam-ships will
kave Dover for Boulogne at 9.30 aan., and return from Boulogne at
it p.m., after the embarkation of her Majesty, reaching Dover in
one for the 2 a.m. train tip London.
Another steamer will leave Folkestone for Boulogne at 9.30 a.m.,
era the arrival of the 6.35 a.m. train from London, and will return
from Boulogne at 8.30 p.m., In connection with the Tidal train for
I.ondon the same evening.
Fares—To 'Boulogne and back'from Dover r Folkestone, Be.
R. If. BARLOW,o General Manager.

E,X.CURSION from RAMSGATE and DOVER
to BOULOGNE and BACK, on MONDAY, the 27th August,
to witness the arrival and embarkation of her Majesty, on her return
to England, and the GRAND REVIEW of 80,000 FRENCH
XBOOPS, ea the sands at Boulogne.
The Royal Mail Packet " Vivid" will leave, with a limited party
Of excursionists. Ramsgate, at 10 a.m., and Dover at 12 noon.
Fares, there and back, Ios.
Tickets to be obtained on board. The Vivid wil wait the arrival
of the trains leaving London-bridge on Monday morning at 6.45 a taL,
let, 2d, and 3d class, and 8.10 a.m., Ist and 2d class, express.

•
ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
• THIS EVENING,
be performed THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Characters by
Messrs. rt
Farquharson, HaHord, ElUot Geier ; Misses Forrest, Dyer,
and Lucy Escott.
To conclude with DER FREISCHUTZ. Chat
es Dby Messrs.
formes, A. Lockesley, H. Brakam, and Hodges ; Missyer and
Lanza, &c.
Prices of admission:—To the two galleries, 6d.; second circle of
boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; stalls, as.; private boxes to
admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; tour persons, one guinea. Box-office
epen from 10 to 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstene,
THIS EVEIMIG,
will be performed THE BUSY BODY.
To be followed by OLYMPUS IN A MUDDLE ; or,
People in Wrong Places.
Followed by COURT FAVOUR.
To conclude with THE SPINISH DANCERS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATR, OXFORD-STREET.
Unaer the'Management of MrE. CHAII:LICO KEAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
After which, KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Katha-
rine, biro. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. tAlester.—Direetress, Mr,olame Celesta.
• THIS EVENING,

Will be performed PAUL. PRY. Characters by Messrs. C. Selby,
Parselle, and Wright; Misses Mary Keeley and Woolgar, and Mrs
y. Murray.
After which, FRATERNISATION:
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
•
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED DAUGHTERS AND YOUNG
ITUS 3A N DS.
Atter which, EL TOREADOR,
Followed by a new Farce, THE LATCH KEY.
THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclude with GANEM.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
rnabatcd and triumphant attraction cf Mazeppa.—Fourth and last
week of Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams.
THIS EVENING,
Lord Bvron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE.
After which, the Premier's EXERCISES of the ARENA; by tin
elite of Equestrians.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE, in which Mr. Georg(
Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Mr. William Cooke flatters himself that the above announcement
proves the astounding success of this the most terrifically thrilling of
all spectacles. The Wild Horse, taught and trained by Mr. W.
Cooke, pursifing his mad career, defies all description, and must bi
'yitnessed to be credited.
LoZ•etlice open iron] Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
est. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director.
Mr. W. Cooke. JIM.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY Morn. 0 min. aft. 0 Evening 52min. aft
To-MoßßoW—Morn.23 min. aft. 12 I Evening 51min. aft

TH3 WEATHEII.—Som Otria, Aug. 25
THZILIIMIZTZS, 124 VIZ SNADZ.
73 highest since noon yesterday.
(a—Lowest this morning :.ltd cluing the night.
70—this day, at noon.
BanomETER, Eo•lo—rising.
WIND, S.S.W.—Light breeze, and cloudy.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1855.

Lord STANLEY possesses the spirit of a true
Itefot mer. He has-afforded unequivocal evidence
of his readiness, •to • grapple with evils wherever
they exist, although they may have been tolerated
through a long succession of ages and become
venerable iniquities. That he has been willing
to shake off even party trammels ou a fitting oc,
casiou has been incontrovertibly proved by lii
conduct- on the Church-rate question ; and, con-
sidering the position hie has occupied, and hi

close relationship to the recognised Leader 6f or
of the great divisions of the Legislature and the
country, he • must be admitted to have displaye,i
no ordinary degree of moral courage, as well a,
zealous and energetic devotion in the advocacy oi
that which he believes to be just and expedient.
He has now directed attention to a grievanc,,
so flagrant, a practice so truly ridiculous, that is

is only astonishing that the common sense of tb .
nation could so long have tolerated the absurdit3
practice, too, that carries with it the greatest
inconvenience to the persons more itumediatel
concerned, and chiefly leads to the slovenly legis-
lation against which so many just complaints,hav(
been preferred—under which the Most glarint
jobs have been perpetrated, while just and salu-
tary measures have been postponed from want o
time for their. consideration.
This- grievance is. occasioned by the time se-
lected for the sittings of both Houses of Parlia-
ment, which carries the London Spring into the.
middle of August, and defers the consideration o!
the most important measures to the dog-days.
Every intellectual labourer well knows the inap
titude - for business—the weariness felt dur-
ing the sultriness of summer. We pine fw
pule air and green fields—fur sea, or mountain,
or lake. We.cannot fix our wandering attention
on the dull details of every-day transactions, and
deta,,t the close rooms and offices in which we are
nearly smothered during working hours. With
what delight do we enter on our brief vacation,
and how thoroughly renovated do we return to
our daily toil, after the period of relaxation. Too
many are unfortunately chained to their desks
for the greater part of the year. They cannot
afford to devote more than a few weeks to amuse-
ment. But do they not invariably choose the
bright sunny Hys of summer for recreation, and
envy those who can spare months for the same
purpose, taking for themselves what is truly a
long vacation ? Had they the power to choose
their own time they would certainly not work in
crowded rooms, with an oppressive atmosphere,
in July or August ! Nor, if they did so, would
the business be. as efficiently performed, or bear
the test of a critical examination, as well as that
which .was executed in the Winter season.

Lord STAZTLEY sets out by- declaring that he
does not desire to increase or to diminish the
Parliathentary se:ision. He feels that "au iucreaze
t 1,1 n timber'a ef (lays would add little to tl-$1
amount of work,and would have no tendency l
improve the manner of doing it." " All work, and
no play, -would certainly make the legislati‘ e
JACK- a very dull boy." And though five months'
holidays seems a large
proportion of leisure, we
'
cannot say that it is too much, considering the
nature of the occupation and the abundant means
of enjoyment in the possession of the great ma;
jority of the Members. If we put on the screw
more tightly we might disgust many useful pi;-
sons, and prevent them from entering on a coure
involving so many urgent demands on their tine
and attention.

We concur, then, with. Lord STANLEY in accep .-
Ing a session of the present average duration--
say seven months—as that in which the greate
=cant of work can be efficiently performed. 7.1:o
gr,e3.t question then bec;onies—How is the time to
It pa divided ? What -portion is to be applied_to
diggiargo of business, and what to tho salueilaL.t