The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-24 00:00:00

IFEBOAT SERVICES.—Daring the storms
jtj of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution say, d 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Institution also expended X 13,819 3s. 2d. in
the satle period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting' £1,351 68. t d. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly EAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 137 lifeboat
establishments. Contributions are received by all the London
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphl.

HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE,-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
TEAS EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund
Falconer, entitled T O'FLAITERTY 'S. Edmund
Falconer; Messrs G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, dzc.; Miss
Iludspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. 11. Vandenhoff, &a.
After which, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, Shakespere's
Flay of CYMBELINC. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswi,k, 11.
arston, Walter Lacy, Edmund Phelps, A. Raynor, G. F.
Neville, Fitzjames, dx.; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen
ast Six—Commence at Seven.
L oors open at ha f-p

EIEATR E ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE.
Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Baird, &c. , Mesdames
seatrice, Ange', &c.
After which, ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers.
Gordon, &c. ; Mesdanies Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, &c.
And BACCHUS AND ARIADNE.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, TFIE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan-
fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid-
clicomb, Ch rles, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland,
C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Leclercq, M. lienrade, E.
Lavenue, and B. Lavenue.
The Scenery painted by Mr. William Callcott.
Doors open at 7 ; commence at half-past.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, TILE bTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J• AV. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11.
Forrester. U. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwyune.

.DITEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHL--.
Sale Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Sir
Patrick 0' Plerdpo,'Mr. J. Collins (with the song of "The Bold
Soldier Boy"), supported by Messrs. Billington, Stuart,
Stephenson, C. J. Smith, R. Romer; Mrs. Billington and
Miss Henrietta Simms.
After which, first time, a new apropos Farce, nailed
DOING BANTING. Messrs. J. Clarke, Stephenson, R.
Romer; Mrs. H Lewis and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with the celebrated strio-comic Drama, by S.
Lover, Es of RORY O'MORE. Rory, Mr. John Collins,
with the songs of " The Widow Machree," and " The Sprig
of Shillelah. The other characters by Mr Billington, Mr
Phillips, Mr Paul Bedford, Mr Stuart, Mr Stephenson, Mr
C. J. Smith.; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss Kate Kelly, &c.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY.
Those celebrated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews, are re-
engaged.
THIS EVENLNG, and during the week, UNDER THE
ROSE.
At a quarter to 13 (last five nights), Mr. Arthur Sketchley's
Comedy of HOW WILL THEY GET OUT OF IT?
To concludes ith Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WoODi.OOK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charl,s
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
On Saturday. 29th October, wall be produced a new and
or:ginal Comedy Drama, in 3 acts, entitled SYBILLA ; or,
STEP BY STEP.

111 OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
_BA; Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, JNLIMITED CONFIDENCE.
Followed by, at Eight, MIL KY W IHTE. Messrs. Craven,
Style James ; Mesdamts Swanbor,mh and Manders.
After which, the great Burlesque, THE MILLER AND
MS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne ; Mesdames
Swanborough, Simpson. Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson.

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Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke lss. per chaldron.
Terms cash.
JOEIN SCOTT, Sole Ggent.

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LONDON, MONDAY, OCT. 24, 1864.

Philosophical politicians have at present an in-
teresting opportunity of comparing the different
results of two opposite systems of Government.
The proper sphere of administrative interference
has been very often discussed, and Englishmen are
generally properly zealous of any unnecessary
meddling of the State in public affairs, Trade and
commerce, according to the generally received
theory in this country, thrive best when most un-
fcttered, and the continental system of fixing prices
and regulating the rise and fall of articles of daily
traffic, would not be for a moment tolerated among
us. There arc, however, undoubtedly exceptional
cases in which the state may wisely interfere, anti
either by the suspension of existing laws or the
suggestion of fresh statutes may meet the exigencies
of the time. The great crisis in the cotton trade
was certainly one of these occasions, and although
the English manufacturing market was out of the
reach of official aid or assistance, yet the new and
untried field which it opened to the energy and
enterprise of our colonies, left room for much bene-
ficial stimulus by the Government. More especially
was this the case in that great dependency of the
British Crown in which from various causes the
Administration partakes more of the arbitrary na-
ture of despotic Governments than of the ordinary
constitutional form of our colonies. The internal
development of India is very far from keeping pace
with that of other parts of the British Empire ;
and while the country lacks the presence of most
of those qualities and possessions which encourage
the growth of a country, its progress is further
impeded by the remnants of ancient encumbrances
and the fetters of a narrow and restricted system
of policy. The evil spirit of red tapism
and routine has weighed heavily on the
fortunes of India, and its results have been
strikingly shown in the instance of the cotton
trade. The contrast we referred to is now mani-
fest in the state of the trade in Turkey and India.
In both countries it had been virtually annihilated
by the overwhelming extent of the American com-
petition, Both had therefore the opportunity
offered to them by the sudden withrawal of that
formidable rival from the scene. It would, how-
ever, have been naturally supposed that India
would soon have distanced its competition, having
the advantages of English capital. English energy,
English commercial experience, and, above all, the
inducement of England's intense interest in the suc-
cessful competition. Yet, what is the result. The
supply from India has fallen far short of well-founded
expectations ; its quality has been often inferior,
and the cultivation has never thriven heartily
it coughout the country. Turkey, on the other
is estimated this year to produce, without
Egypt, from
halt a million to MAO hairs of
cotton ; and, should the present high prices con-
tinue, Turkey, will receive nearly one quarter o!
the value of the whole American crop sent to this
country four years back. It must be remembered
that, owhig to the great difference in price, Turkey
does not furnish anything like a quarter of the
of cotton ; but how wise is the
Ameti,taTl supply'
Government that takes advantage of the crisis, and
enables its own impoverished country to profit
a-
by the change, while at the same time benefitting
the trade of another people. Yet the natural
vantages of Turkey are by iio nic;ans greater
then d
those of India. The cotton plant appears to be
especially adapted to the latter etraAtry. Aa Indian