The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-06 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER-SQUARE.
MISS ANNIE von ESCH. TAYLOR respect-
fully announces that she will give an EVENING CONCERT
itt the above rooms, on
WEDNESDAY, MAT 12, 1852.
VOCALISTS.
Miss Louisa Fyne, .hiss Annie von Esch Taylor, Miss Poole, Miss
pyne, and Miss Dolby ; Herr Reichart, Mr. Wr:ghton, Mr. Frank
Bodda, Herr Jonghmanns, and Herr Formes.
INSTRIIMENTALISTS.
Violin, Herr Molls:Fie—Violoncello, Mr. Lucas—Har), Mr. Frede-
rick Chatterton—Concertina, Signor Giulio Regondi—Guitar, Don
R. De Ciebra—Pianoferte, Mr. Aguilar.
Conductors, Mr. Aguilar and Signor Pllotti.
Single Tickets, 7s. each ; and Family Tickets to admit Four, 11. Is.
each, to be had at the principal Music Shops, and of Miss Annie von
Esch Taylor, 27, Bryanstone-street, Portman-square. Reserved
Seats, 10s. 6d. each, to be had only of Miss Annie von ESch Taylor.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager.
After which a new Piece, entitled TILE HAPPY MANAGER. A
Dramatic Dificalty. In one act.
To be followed by a new and original Burlesque, called THE
Bf'IRIT OF PUNCH ; or, The Arcadian Brothers.
To conclude with an entirely new version ot the Grand Eastern
Spectacle of ALADDLNT ; or, The Wondertul Lamp, produced with
all the vast resources of this small establishment.
Doors even at Half-past seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance o Saturday' next. Doors open at
Ball-past Two. and commence at Three o'clock.
There will shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now
In active rehearsal.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office ot the
Theatre, and ot all the principal Librarians.

HER. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Beethoven's Opera of
FIDELIO.
Leonora, Madlle. Sofie Cruvelli ; Florestino, Signor Calzolari
Rocco, Signor Susini; Jacquino, Signor Mercuriali ; Monestra,
signor Fortin'; Pizarro, Signor Belletti.
After which a new GRAND PAS, by Mane. Gay Stephan.
Madllee. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux, Allegrini, &c.
After which the last act of
MARIA DE ItOHAN,
)(Ada, Mme. Fiorentini ; Armando, Mdite. Ida Bertrand ; Ri-
cardo Signor Calzolari ; De Fiesque, Signor Fortin'' Enric°, Signor
Ferlotti.
To conclude with a rew Ballet Divertissement by M. Gosselin, the
Music composed and arranged by M. Vadaud, entitled
LA FETE DES ROSIERES.
By adlle. Carolina Rosati, Ma.diles. Rosa, Esper, Lamorenx, and
M
; MM. Di Mattia, Venafra, Gouriet, and Mathieu.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera
ilex-office, Colonnade, nay-market.

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N.
ROYAL T
yE N -GAR E
ITALIAN OPERA,
GRAND EXTRA ISIt4II.
First Night this season of Don Giovanni.
THIS EVENING,
Instead of IL Flauto, as announced),
Will be performed Mozart's favourite Opera,
DON GIOVANNI.
Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Elviro, Madlle. Bertrandl ; Zerlinai
Madame Castellan; Don Giovanni. Signor Ronconi ; Leporello, Big.
Marini ; Masetto, Signor Polonini ; II Commendatore, Signor Tag-
liatico • Don Ottavio, Signor Tamberlik.
'The Minuet in the Banquet Scene will be danced by Madlles. Koh-
lemberg, Brussi, Leblond, Robert ; MM. Flusse, Minard, Ruault
and Alexandre.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
sight or Season), at the Box-c,ffice of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
mnsicsellers.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new comic Drama, entitled MIND
YOUR OWN BUSINESS, by Messr, B. Webster, Leigh Murray,
Buckstone, and Keeley ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Reynolds, &C.
After which a new Burlesque on a frightfully popular subject, to
be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolger ; Mesdames Buckingham, Col-
/ins. Caulfield, Honey, &c.
To conclude with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Buck-
stone.

THEATRE ROYAL, &DELPHI.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Drama of powerful interest, called E
TH
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, 0.
Smith, Paul Bedford, Emery, Honey, Worrell; Mesdames Chaplin,
Harding, and Keeley.
After which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTO-
PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilliam, and Miss
Woolgar.
With WHO STOLE THE POCKETBOOK? or, a Dinner for Six.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
TFIIS EVENING,
Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J.
Yining, J. Chester, F. Cooke, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Misses
Phillips, Murray, Robertson, Vivash, Daly, and C. Leclercq.
After which a Fairy Tale, in rwo Acts, entitled
WITTIKIND AND HIS BROTHERS
or, The
Seven Swan Princes and the Fair Melnsine.
Characters by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, F. Cooke, Fiezmore ;
Mrs. Wlastanley, Misses Marshall, Robertson, Murray, Leclercq,
Daly, Vivash, Newcombe, K. I erry, and Madlle. Auriol.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
tinder the Management of Madame Vestris.
sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A
CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by' Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Frank Matthews, Robert Itoxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horncastle,
Rosiere, Butler, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene,
Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss
Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis,
Miss Grove, and .Miss Foote.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. W. Farren.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE WARDENI OF GALWAY. Characters
by Messrs. Farren and Hoskins; .lesdames Lacy, Lyons, and
Adams.
To conclude with TAE CAMBERWELL BROTHERS ; or, The
Mystic Milkman.

ASTT.F.Y'S ROYAL AMPIIITBEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his 'Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Batty.
The Best successful and popular Theatre in London.
pTits EVENING,
WO] bo presented a new grand Military spectacle, which is now
exciting all Pads, entitle I 1:0X..1 P_ Lit IS E G 1"P 1'; or, the
Battle of AVukir.
To be toll ,wept by %ay's Inimitable Sc;.'n-?3 of the Arena.
To conclude with a Laz'gbab:e
Tickets to be had at the II )x-olh,:e fr,m Eleven till Four daily.

Stage Manag• r, Mr. Leclercq

HUM WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tata DIY —MOrnIIVZ 14 ;Ain, after 3 Evening 39 min after 3
To-gonnoiv —Morning 1 min, aftzr 4 Evening 22 man a.iter 4

TIIE WEATHEIL—SuN OFFICZ, MAY 6.
TH ►SUAL'E.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
36 —learnt this mornitig and during the night.
51—this day, at Econ.

BkII.OMKTKI, 00'23.
Worn E.N.E.—dull, cloudy weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather At each of the following
places at Nina o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
ar‘2 a:rang:A in order of lat:tade.
Pt.TxoUTll—Wind E.. gentle breezy—partially cloudy.
Poßrimoutru—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Baio.wrom—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
BastriziGi —Wind N gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Souraa)trroN—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Fotxitirozsir..—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Toxisnanoz —Wind N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
tikEENWICTI—Wind N. N F.., gentle breeze—partially
cloudy.
8."0013—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Swiiracm—Wind N. . gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Lzi"T°N—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
tALcuEsT4',---W Ind E. geatle breeze—partially cloudy.
i'man)Gla—Wind N.,kv strong breeze—overcast.
BIR4T NGRAN—wind N.E., calm—partially cloudy.
AV tirre,f—w4 ind gentlf: breeze—foggy'.
D
A Rim'SGTOX—Wind N. by W., strong breeze—overcast.
The returns from the following - indicate the state of
the wind. and weath a,ed I-
O'clock : 4ir on Tuez.dity morning at nine

jerAßßlcx—Wind N. gentle breeza— cloudless.
pooLs —Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BRIGEMN—Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudless.
ListGirrox—Wind N.E., c tlni—cloudless.
yAftmourn—Win4 N. E , gentle breeze—cloudless.
.a,,trziGH,...st --NV Ind N.E., calm—overcast.
Soty."AD--Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
14 c AsT2g--W ind N., calm—principally clear.
ind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGpoN—..\Yind N.N.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.

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LONDON, THURSDAY: MAY 6, 1852.

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Again the Militia Bill must be brought under the
consideretion of the House of Commons, the debate
of this evening giving fair promise of yet further
opposition. The more the question is scrutinized
the more appreciable, we feel assured, must necessa-
rily become its extravagance. Originating in a
momentary panic, the measure is being hurried for-
ward with the most blundering precipitation, its
advocates being blind to the real exigency of our posi-
tion, and striving thus by ineffectual means to allay
their anxiety as to the chances of invasion. Granted that
the defences of the country are inadequate ; granted
that a descent might be readily made upon one part
or other ofourcoasts without some precautionary ar-
rangements ; granted that the bare possibility of such
a calamity should be guarded against with the utmost
imaginable solicitude. But—in the name of common
sense, in the name of common honesty, in the name
of common prudence—let us not adopt such prepos-
terous ideas as those of concentrating our defensive
energies upon a raw and hastily organized sys-
tem of militia. If from ne other motives,
let ne at least, in obedience to the ordinary
dictates of economy, endeavour by some more rational
method to render these i,lands impregnable. A
moderate re-.
ovgantzthon (f the militia were well
enough, of course •f • •
constautmg merely one among
the various defensive
measures carried out by her
MAJESTY'S Government. But to make it the most
prominent of all those measures would be assuredly
in the highest degree prepo3tercus. How much larger
therefore, the folly of rendering it ,
not simply the
main, but the role, stay tf the country in
the event of Great Britain being assailed frome the
centhasot i So utterly absurd was the mere noti^n o
}hies that the sense of the absurdity aided as much