The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-20 00:00:00

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._.,3 commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
'nantilacturer, and' the more perfect the production the
grater is the credit which attachei to the ►originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identica-
tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is flex-
pox:d 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
ofeach piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., h Lyon
eta Injarieux." Wear guaranteed.
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ROYAL
CO lIN
NT-GGARDEN. ISII orERA,
VE
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (9th time' a new Opera, (minded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called S 11•6 STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and bir. W. Harrison.
After which, the Burlesque Opening of the Grand National
pantomime.
HAftLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Uommenee at Seven.

1111EATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
3lanagers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
5L- le. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVEIk.TING, the Performances will Barrewith
THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr.ett,
Mr. G. Neville; Misses Attinsou, R. Leclercq, and Murray.
To conclude Ivith 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. `ovine; Pantaloons,
Messrs. WA. Barnes and J. Morris ; lumbines, Madame
Bolen° and Misses Gunnies. en from
Prices as usual Box Office op 10 till 5 daily.
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE AONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening. during the 'Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
essrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Mgreland; iisses Percy, Pauline Leclercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
1g Ito: which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle' "by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
ter by Mr: Emery,
supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Brouhsm,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,
and lites Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
Znade to the occupa:its of Boxes, BOX-pIaCC2, or Stalls, either
to: play bills or for the safe keeping o hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratultica whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

• THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
8 ole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buekstone.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Harris.
To be followed by (by desire) THE RIVALS. Bob Acres,
Mr. Buckstoae ; Sir Aathony Absolute, Mr. Chippendale;
MCS3TS. Howe, Braid, Rogers. Clark, Coe; Miss Angel, Miss
H. Lindley, Miss Snowden, Mrs. FitozwilliamDays and Knights
After which, KING Alanutt, r 'lhe
of the Round 'fable. Messrs. Cnippendal9, Compton, Braid,
Clark, lt,gers, Tilbury, &e. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, Ate.
Commence at 7.

"grl ()TAT, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
.11.‘J Sole Lesee and Manazer, Alr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVNNING, PAUL'S RETURN.
After whidb. ITNELICQIIIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Lady ot Banbury Cross, and the old Woman
lcho Lived Flue in a Shoe and Had 'so Many Chihirm she didn't
snow what to do.

NTEW THEATRE-ROYAL, A-DELPHI.—
sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
A
s t Week of Miss Bateman.
THIS EVENIN G, THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKER.
Miss Woolgar and Kr. J. L. Toole.
9.t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH: Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Ell-
ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss 11. Simms, and
Mrs. Billington.
Ta c-,nclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
and his Seven MaghMen. Messrs. J. Clarke,ps,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Klly R. Phi,
Miss Patit
Jose?hs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.
Commence at 7.

LEA H.-EVERY NIGHT.
MISS BATEMAN.

MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tms EVENING,
_INA.! the 121st appearance of the great Trade Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of L VAIL In cmsepience 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.
crxrded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of TUE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank MAtthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following; emlnent 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 Mathews.
THIS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by LeiCester Backing-
harn,'Esq., entitled T fiE SILVER LIN IN G : Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
s'one. Mr. Montaly,ue; Mrs. ( harks Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Hiss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth. and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French)in his characteristiceharncter of Un Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
To conclude with 1361; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
THE PAST SEASON : Mr. .T. L. Toole. Mr. Paul Bedford,
Mr. A. Cottrell, and Miss Fanny Josephs.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
_,lelford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton. Miss Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Bnrlesque, 0 lIEUS
AND EURYDICE Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
alesdames Swanborougb, Marie Wilton, Hughes, eio.
Concluding with MARGATE SANDS.
Commence at'.

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case),
at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, Kin.. William-
street (her THIRD SEASON in London),' EVERY
EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday).
,!-,fiturday Mornings at Three.
d
Stallsunreserve seats, 20. ; area, Is. Will continue
positirely for a month only.

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The Weather—Sun Office, Feb, 20, 1864,

THERMOMETER.

This day at Two o'olock ........
Barometer-29.93.
Wind—N,E. ; fresh breezE, and fine.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1864

A qaestion of very great interest and im
portance was opened
to discussion on Wednesday
evening' by the motion of Mr. BERNARD. The relief
of • the poor has always been a difficult subject.
That it is the duty of the State
to support its poorer
members, to succour the infirm, to provide for the
aged, and to supply the wants of the utterly desti-
tutr, has been unhesitatingly admitted on all sides;
but the manner of doing so has been less univer-
sally apparent. As it is, many and grievous defi-
ciencies are daily felt in our existing social arrange-
ments, and the public are beginning to look round
them for a remedy. Town and country alike have
their grievances—in the one the unjust and oppres-
sive inequality of rates is especially felt, while in
the other the effects of the law of settlement are
constantly complained of. Mr. BERNARD'S motion
more particularly referred to the agricultural dis-
tricts. He asked leave to introduce a bill provid-
ing for the more equitable distribution of the chargt
en landed property for the relief of the sick and
destitute, and although such ajneaeure might eer-
with a very comprehensive range of
tainly deal
topics, '-''s Prinn;nle object was to secure the substi-
tutioni •
of a union for a county rate. After some
discussion,
in which the President of th e Poor Law
part, promising his sup-
Board took a prominent
port to the measure,
the bill was withdrawn, Mr.
•satisfied that it world
B expressing self sa
him
co until another ses-
be better to leave it in :-...bayan
fn- remains where
sion. S:-.) far, then, the matt.

it was, But two questions press upon our notice.
The first i 3, whether th© really destitute
from whatever cause are properly cared for, and the
oqcQua, Wilttlitr the harden of supporting them is