The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-27 00:00:00

BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
grater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identildca-
Lion in England; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
posed by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each piece:—" 3lanufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a Lyon
eta Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.

'OYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING: (14th time' a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SHE STOOPS TO
t!ONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
Vantomime,
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON,
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

11HEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett,
Mr. G. Neville; Misses Atkinson, R. Leclercq, and Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of_ the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

71111EATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE LIT rLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Harris.
Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern.
After which, OUR I
AMERRCAN 0
Gordon, Roger;l./SLN : Messrs
Fothern, Buckstone, Chippene, Braid,
Clark, Cullentord, &c.c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris,
Lindley, Hill, &c
And A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DENIONIO(a Triumphant Suczess) will be repeated
Every Evening. during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled 'TIE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclereq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
A iter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicles," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
inade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-.
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.

After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
%rho Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
;wow what to do.

MIEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.-
Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
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2lst Week of Miss Bateman.
THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKER.
Miss Woolgar and Kr. J. L. Toole.
At / to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH Miss Bate-
Man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ing,ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburnc; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. sillington.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnio
and his Seven Magic: Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, R. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.
Commence at 7.
LEAH.-EVERY
MISS BATEMAN,

NIGHT.

MISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING'
' the 128th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. Charles Manlove.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'Cock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester BuckinL,r-
ham,•Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINING: Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
stone. Mr. Montague ; Mrs. ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.

To be followed by At% Charles Mathews just translated
from the French)in his characteristic character of Un Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBEit.
To crmnlnde with TEE BIRTHPLACE.OF PODGERS.
Mfr. J. L. Toole,

ROYAL STRAND TREAT.RE.
Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
'chord, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
3.ND EUR.Y DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
gesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, (to.
Concluding, with MARGATE SAN DS.
Commence at'.

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs, George Case),
at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, Kin; William-
street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and
hiohly successful Characteristic and Musical Entertainment
entitled " A DRAWING ROOM TO LET." EVERY
EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday).
Saturday 3lornings at Three.

Stalls. 3s. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, Is. Will continue
positively for a month only. Last performance March 12.

TIHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,'
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY.—Morning, 4h. 49rn.—Aftemoon, sh. sm.
To-moßsow.-Morning, sh. 20m.—Afternoon, sh. 40m.

The Weather—Sun Office, Feb. 27, 1864.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock 33

Barometer-29,72.
Wind—N,E, ; light breeze, and cloudy.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1864.

When affairs of a complicated character are being
discussed in all political circles, and form the topic
of conversation in public and private conferences,
it is of great importance that the most correct
estimate should 1)e arrived at concerning their na-
ture and attributes. Anything that tends to throw
additional light on the subject is very welcome,
and should be duly appreciated. For this reason
the speech of Sir 1411011 CAIRNS the other night
on the subject of the seizure of the Steam Rams,
is a fitting study for all who desire to be informed
on this very perplexing question, The hon. and
learned gentleman gave a clear review of facts'
and hero and there enterepersed them with his
07,-,n observations; but his remarks, although
very
emphatic, did not detract from the precise sum.
"nary which he presented of the chief events that
nave taken place during the course of events.
The fallacious mode of procedure which has been
followed by the Government was ably
exposed
by Sir lIUGEE CAIRNS, and he advanced arguments
which were completely unanswerable. One point
on which be laid great stress was the observation
of E,rl RUSSELL, in a despatch written last
March,
" that he considered the case of the Ala-
bama and the Oreto a scandal." A statement of
this kind, emanating from a Minister, requires
some explanation,
and Sir HUM! CAIRNS endea-
7'ured to elucidate the meaning of th© mystery.
TV-er Earl RUSSELL meant it was a scandal that
we had no laws to punish such offences, and that
having laws we did not put them in force against
hem. Following up this train of thought he put
some queries which would have sorely puzzled
the Fcreig4 Secretary to AOSWer Lad be been