The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-01 00:00:00

BONNET'S SIGRECO and his three accomplices, one and all
[KS .I.YON.—Every Article of
commerce takos its title either from the inventor t ore
charge MAZZINI with beingthe g
their instigator to the
manufacturer, and the more perfect the production
gr ater is the credit which
attaches to the originator. crime the
BONNET'S SILKS are. said to be incapable of identifica-
y were preparing to perpetrate. And
tion in England; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex- MAZZINI—so charged by GRECO and his accom•
pos.:a by the very trad e murk of the firm, as exhibited by
Mesttrs. JAY, of Regent-street. plices—speaks of GRECO as "an enthusiastic patriot."
Why, even a born idiot like Lord DUN DREARY,
The following interwoven mark may be seen4et endo
fe eh piece :—" annfacture de C. J. Bounet et C Lyon °c
t:lnjurieux." Wear guaranteed. looking at an observation like that, at a comment, to
say the least of it, so wonderfully nza/apropos,
would be disposed to say, with an indignant
glance through his eye.glass—"Th-th-that's bad !"
A wretch who is proved beyond an instant's doubt
to be meditating an infamous assassination, openly
accuses you of having egged him on to attempt it—
and you deny this, certainly in very plain terms,
but in so denying it you speak of your accuser as
"an enthusiastic patriot !" In AlazziNi —at the
same time it must be allowed—this extraordinary
mode of denial hardly strikes us as incongrous. His
reputation is so sombre, is, as we have said, so noto-
riously sinister, that we pass by in him, almost as a
mere matter of course, what would appear start-
ling in another. But, in the instance of Mr. STAN S-
FELD it is nothing less than astounding that his
denial—a denial that sfe accept at once, of course,
most eagerly, and with a sense of sympathising
indignation as his fellow countrymen—is accom-
panied by a vindication of the character of
MazziNi! The character of Mazzusi was not
then under discussion. It was the character of
Mr. STANSFELD that was under consideration at
the moment. And loathe would any of us be to
estimate that character purely by the old pro,
verbial test of noscitur a soca& Mr. STANSFELD
knowing Mazzlzsi, knowing ORSINI, ought not
to be judged by the mere fact of his
including such men among the number of his inti-
mate personal acquaintance. It is lamentable,
therefore, that the member for Halifax, especially
in his official position as one of the Junior Lords
of the Admiralty, should so far mar the effect of his
indignant repudiation last night of the remarks
uttered a few days since at Paris by the Procureur
Imperial—by accompanying his denial with an at-
tempted vindication of the character of MazziNi.
And who, we should vastly like to know, could
those persons possibly have been who, last evening,
in the British House of Commons, endeavoured to
hush up the truth when Mr. STANSFELD was, in
the regular course of debate, being manfully put
through his examination ? He is asked questions—
very pertinent, and very natural questions indeed
as addressed to one, who though a Minister of the
British Crown, was there voluntarily confronting
his fellow members in the House of Commons
as the apologist of MazziNr—Mr. STANSFELD is
asked certain very obvious, nay, under the cir-
cumstances, almost inevitable questions, as to the
moneys collected for other enthusiastic Italian
patriots than GRECO, the convicted Assassin—and
there are men in the House of Commons who can
cry out to him, when so interrogated, "Don't
answer him I" Who are these men ? Are
they Englishmen ? Are they lovers of
truth? If so—why cry out thus "Don't
answer him ?" Mr. STANSFELD was asked yes-
terday whether at any time he occupied the same
house with Signor Mazzim? It is a plain and
simple question enough. But there are men in the
House of Commons who are for hushing up any
reply to it by clamouring out once more "Don't
answer him!" The inquiry is reiterated. The
cry is for a third time, last evening, heard
within the walls of the British House
of Commons—" Do not answer." And Mr.
STANSFELD does NOT answer. He remains silent.
The matter under discussion drifts out of the view
of the House for the time being—lost to the recol-
-leetion of the members there and then in the new and
loftier interests awakened by one of the most brilliant
speeches that even Mr. DISRAELI has for some time
delivered, that remarkable, statesmanlike, philoso-
phical, eminently logical, and thoroughly searching
harangue in which the right hon. gentleman pitti-
lessly analysed the muddled foreign policy of her
MAJESTY'S Government. Yet, glancing back now
to the proceedings of last night in the House of
Commons, anterior to the opening up anew of the
Dano-German Question by Mr. DISRAELI—,t;,
recall to mind, almost with ; a shudder, the
discussion by which Mr. Disß..l.i's masterly
speech was preceded. Wtea are these men, again
we ask, who cried out last night, " Don't answer
him ?" " Don't answer !" "Do not answer !"
Are they Englishman? Are they indeed mem-
bers of a British House of Commons ? The
questions addressed to Mr. STANSFELD were ques-
tions affecting not only the honour and the
reputation of that gentleman, but the honour
and the reputation of the House of which
he is a member ! More than that—remembering
that Mr. STANSFELD is a Minister of the Crown,
remembering that he is not only M.P. for Halifax
but one of the Junior Lords of the Admiralty as
well, anything whatever affecting his name and his
character is of vital interest, by the mere form of
association, is of vital importance and of vitalest
interest to the SOVEREIGN of these realms and
to the Government. If Mr. STANSFELD is not to
answer plain questions in a plain way, still more, if
he is not to answer any such questions at all—the
sooner he ceases to occupy a seat upon the Treasury
bench the better.

166 F.
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
1861.

LtOYAL ENOLISII OPERA
COVENT-GARDEN.

Under the 3lartazement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Itarrison.

THIS EVENING (!Cth times a new Opera, founded on
Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SIT s: STOOL'S TO
toNQUER. Mss Louisa Pyne and .51r. W. Harrison.
After which, F NNCLIETTE : Miss Susan:Pyne, Thirlwall,
Mr. Conic, Mr. douse.

Doors opett at half-past fix—Commence at Seven.

lIHEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
Till MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett,
Dir. 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 ;
liarlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. Morris
Boleno and Misses Gunniss. ; Columbines, Madame
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL AY MARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager; Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Earrls.
Followed by BUNKUM MULLER'. Mr. Sothern.
After which, OUR AMIMICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
(Mirk, Cullentord, &a. ; Mesdames Angel,,Snowden, Harris,
Lindley, Httl, &c
And A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Succees) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week..

TH'S EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclercl, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Layenu.

A %ter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendlial's "Italian
Chronicles," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac
for by Mr. Pechter, supported by 3lessrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,
and Riss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
fo: play bills or for the safe keeping. of hats and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-aloe open daily from 11 to 3. Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
Cole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Gco. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETUR.N.
After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two
Dromios, by the Brothers Webb.
And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON.

ENV THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.-
A-11 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
-22 d Week of Miss Bateman.
THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKE R.
kiss Woolgar and )4r. J. L. Took.
9.t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH a Miss Bate-
Lan, supported by Messra.Arthur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bit-
ing-ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss 11. Simms, and
Mrs. Billlngton.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnio
and his Seven Magiz. Men. Siessrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Joso2hs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.
Commence at 7.

LEAH.-EVERY NIGHT.
MISS BATEMAN.

MISS BATENIAN.—LEAH.—Trus EVENING,
the 130th 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 prii:cipal 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 Mitthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
ingaged:—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr..l. L. Toole, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirlinfr, Miss Herbert, Mrs, Frank Mat-
thews, flies A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, and Mrs. CharleS Mat'sews.

'VMS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock,
an entirely new Comedy, In I Acts, by TAcest .r Bucking
ham. Esq., entttled ThE SILVER, LINT : Mr. Charles
Ata.flinva, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
woue. Mr. Montag,ue ; Mrs harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, II:ss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth. and Mrs. Stirling.
To ho followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
frora the French)ln his characteristic character of Tin Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER.

To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGER 3.
Mr. J. L. Toole,

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manarrer, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
)elford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton. Hughes, &o.
Concluding with MARGATE SANDS.
Commence at'.

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Tinel DAL—Morning, 6h. 36m.—Afternoon, Gh. 58m.
fo-KORROW.-Morning, 7h. 24m.—Afternoon, 7h. 58m.

The Weather—Sun Office, March 1, 1864.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock 45
Barometer-29.75.
Wind—S.E.; moderate breeze, and hazy.

The annual meeting of the National Rifle Asso-
ciation is a matter of some interest. At that
gathering the fortunes of the Association are dis-
cussed, new plans proposed, and improvements
suggested, and all matters connected with the well-
being and efficiency of the force discussed. Although
the topics of debate are usually of a technical nature,
and many of them out of the range or experience
of the uninitiated, there are some features of this
annual assembly which commend themselves to the
notice even of those least soldierly inclined. When
the Volunteers were first spoken of, many were
found to doubt whether the scheme, however wise
or commendable, could be put into execution in
these our matter of fact days. When the ready en-
thusiasm of the people was proved beyond all doubt
the suggestion commended itself to the popular
sense and feeling, and all ranks, all classes, pressed
forward to join in tho movement, many wisely
shook their heads and doubted how long such
willing service would last. There was, certainly,
some ground to fear for the future. It was easy to
enter warmly into the new undertaking, to expend
considerable sums in subscriptions, in accoutre-
ments, Bs=c.; but it was a different thing to devote
time and trouble to that wearisome drilling and
monotonous practice without which no proficiency
can bo hopad fur either in the arts of war or peace.
Bad weather,
rary discouragenaents wore naturallyto be looked
kcienaent seasons, and other tempe-
rer ; and it was lik •
that when the ge feared, with some reason,
evil
public interest had died out, when
the Volunteers were no lon the talk of the day,
and people paid little heed to their goings and
comings, that the enthusiasna
them would die out, and the Volunteer
which bad first fired
off, ono by one, until it became a thing of the past
force drop
Happily, all such forebodings have proved ground,.
less. Some years have now elapsed since
Volunteer movement was first set on foot, and it
,
shows no signs of decreasing in vitah y and vigour.
Although, of course, no longer occupying
60 large
, a share of attention as at its inauguration,