The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-18 00:00:00

ROY A L ITAL I A N OPER A, I English statesman ! After this long silence to
Covent-garden. which all through this session (until now)
There will in next week be five opera nights, viz.. Motaday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Frid,ty, and eatHrday. the Lords and Commons have alike con-
Xdlle. Adelina Patti, Madame Didiee ; M. Faure, Signor
Graziani, and Signor Mario. strained themselves—the utterance of even
THIS EVENING (Saturday), June 18, will be performed these few syllables by Lord DERBY comes to us,
Gounod s Opera, FAUST E MARG HERITA. Mar,herita,
Millie. Adelina Patti, being* her third appearance in that one and all, as an inexpressible relief. Uttered at
eharacttr in Enzland ; Siebe , Madame Didiee ; Marta,
Mdlle. Anese ; Mefisto' ee, M. Faure ; Vale tino, Signor length, as the plain truth has now been, and uttered
Gr, ziani ; Wagner, Signor Tagliafice ; and Faust, Signor
Mario.
-- - thus for us all at last trumpet-tongued—it seems

Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Commence at half past Eight.

as if we could, with some sense of comfort, at length
breathe again. Far, these words of Lord DERBY'S,
are they not expression of the thoughts that have been
burning in our hearts almost uninterruptedly ever
since the meeting of Parliament ? And now, at length,
not only are they uttered, but they are uttered es
the Earl of DERBY alone could so have uttered
them. What was the view taken by the noble
Earl, even we may go so far as to say expressly and
pointedly in his capacity as Leader of the Opposi-
tion—What even expressly, in that capacity, was
the view taken by Lord DERBY of the claim
hitherto belonging to the Government, the
distinct and positive claim of Ministers to the
discretionary silence of the Lords and Commons, to
the patient postponement of debate by the Oppo-
sition ? It was no less generous, frank, and manly
than the following :--" I conceive," said the noble
Esrl last evening, "that the principle is, that while
matters are in progress—while the Govern-
ment are engaged in negotiations, it is not the
duty of Parliament to interfere, with imper-
fect information, by advice or vote." Nay, yet
further, he remarked, "I am of opinion that her
MAJESTY'S Government must be left in all matters
of this kind with the exclusive responsibility for the
course and issue of that negotiation ; and I hope I
may take this opportunity of stating, with earnest
anxiety, that if I have refrained during the whole
of the session, as I have refrained, from expressing
any opinion or putting any question, from raising
any partial discussion—a course which I think is
greatly to be deprecated—that abstinence on my
part has not been, nor must it be supposed to pro-
ceed, from indifference, or still lees from approval of
the course pursued by the Government." Plaia
words! But, plainer still were those that followed :
" Whatever temptations I may have felt to enter upon
a partial discussion of the state of Europe, and more
especially of that connected with the Danish ques-
tion, which keeps this country in a state of feverish
anxiety from day to day, I have laid down for my-
self a rule from which I have not shrunk and will
not ehrink—namely, that while matters are in the
present state I will not afford the slightest excuse
for any man to say that by anything I have said or
done I have in the slightest degree embarrassed cr
impeded the action of the Government." Pretty
nearly what we ourselves had remarked in other
words, as recently as the evening before last, in
regard to the course pursued by the Conservative
Opposition. "1 will leave to them"—said Lord
DERBY, that is, to the Government—" as I
apprehend it is the constitutional duty of Parlia-
ment to do—the whole and undivided responsie
bility of the course which they have pursued, and
the condition to which they have brought the hon-
our of the country. But "—mark this !—" at the
same time I will say it appears to me that the time
must be approaching when this transition state
must be brought to a close, It cannot be long—a
few days must decide whether the Conference will
succeed in promoting peace, and above all an hon•
ourable peave, for this country, FOR DEARLY as
I LOVE PEACE I LOVE HONOUR MORE." It was
not simply that " cheering" followed these words—
the effect produced by them was that of profound
sensation. Heart-moving in themselves, they were
delivered by the Elrl of DERBY in his very
weightiest—with an emphasis of the most impres-
sive description. Yes !—peace if yon will, peace if
you can, peace if in any way possible. But—beyond
all things—Honour! The feeble echo of these sen-
timents by Earl RUSSELL, in half-a-dozen words,
later on in the evening, will be of no avail, we
take it, towards mitigating in the slightest
imaginable degree the general estimate of the
latter's policy in regard to Denmark. That policy
has notoriously from first to last, all through these
miserable negotiations, had no reference
whatever to the supreme responsibility de-
volving upon the Foreign Secretary at such
crises the supreme responsibility, that is,
of holding sacred, at all hazards, the chastity
of the national honour ! It is sufficiently
startling and certainly very suggestive, the
contrast thrust upon the national consider-460n
by, on the one hand, the haughty and patriotic
sentiments uttered last evening by Lord DERBY,
and on the other, this waver:in, fluctuating,
chameleon policy of Earl Rui,,sELL,s, a policy of
concession, of hesitation, 'ef weakness, apparently
of timidity, certainly or, compromise.

Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre eta ls, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre,;2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-offica under the portico of the theatre, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellas' and
librarians'.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
Mr. Howe and Miss L. Angel.
After which, DAVID GAN.RICK. Mess*s. Sothern,
Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Weatliersby, &c. ;
Mesd'tmes Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam.
Followed by (for the 6th time) LORD DM:DREARY
MARRIED AND DONE FOR. •
To concude with AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. Mr. Wm.
Farren and Miss M. Harris.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
Last 7 Nights of Hamlet and the present Season.
Mr. F 1 CHTER. will perform lIAMLE r THIS EVENING
(Saturday). Claudius, Mr. Emery; Polonins, Mr. John
Brougham; Ghost, Mr. a Jordan; Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden-
heft ; Horatio, Mr. J. a Shore ; First Gravedigger. Mr. H.
Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. IV /Wlntyre,
F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Wall-
bank, Collett ; Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, Mies M
Henrade ; and Gertrude, Miss Elsworthy.

The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin.
Notice.—The doors open at half-past 7, and Hamlet com-
mences at S.
Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVFNING will be performed a new and original
Drama, by R. Slous, Esq., entitled LIGHT AND SHADOW.
Mr. D. Murray, D. Fisher, J. W. Ray, J. Nelson, &e. ; Miss
Ztafford and )o ss Caroline Carson.
Atter which, T lIE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Louis
and Fabien dei Franchi, 3lr. Vining; Chateau Renaud, Mr.
Walter Lacy.

EW THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.
sJle Proprfotor and rdanatzer. Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART: Robert Landry
(his original character), Mr. Benjamin Webster, -uppo ted by
Messrs. A. tirling„J. L. Toole, T. Stuart, eaul Bedford,
Thilington ; Miss Woolgar (Mrs. Alfred Mellon), Miss Kelly,

To conclude with THE AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Too!e,
P. Bedford, n, Romer, Miss woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis.

Commence at 7.

114 OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.— The highly successful new
Comedy, by Dion Boucicault ,Esq., every Evening.

R€ engagement of those ce ebra,ed and popular artistes, Mr

an L Mrs. Charles Mathews.

Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular
names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Paul
Bedtbrd, Mr. F. itobinson. Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Mira Herbert, Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss H. .s.,,imms, Miss
A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Misr
Wentwortn, and Mrs. Stirling.
EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE
WEDDING. Miss Herbert.
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At a quarter before 8, an entirely new and original Come'y,
In 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE.
Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews,
Mr..l. Clarke, Itlr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash ey, Mr. W. Cham,,er-
laine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss
Henrietta:Simms.
At 10, by particular desire, COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Mr. Charles Mathews.
To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke; Miss
Fanny Josephs.

It is said, on tbee high authority of the unknown
philosopher, tci whom we owe our proverbs, that
" no news to good news," and there is undoubtedly
a good, deal of truth in that sententious statement.
11l news travels fast and generally loses nothing in
the journey, so that, if we do not hear of any parti-
cular news from a distant quarter, we may conclude
that there is at least no great catastrophe to tell.
Nu one would forget to mention a conflagration or
an earthquake, ane it would be quite impossible to
overlook fin invasion or a mutiny, so that if dullness
be the chief complaint we may reasonably congratu-
' late ourselves and the grumblers on having no worse
evil to contend against. On these grounds it is
satisfactory to find so dull a budget of intelligence
coming to
us from India. It speaks well for the
Pr°sPeete of trade, for tae progress of improvement,
for the pacification of the frontier and the content
of the native Population. A thermometer at 105
degrees rahrenheit
in the shade is certainly not
Physical activity ; but never-
should
conducive to mental or
grounds for uneasiness or
or
theless had there
weather.
probably have heard of
tdhi se sma t,
Notwithstanding all
the
isdfaescptiioten we
that has been done and is doing in India, there is
still enough accumulation of neglected work to
occupy all the seasons, and we are not surprised to
find the Viceroy directing his attention to a work,
of all others, the most needed in the hot season.
Sir JOHN LAWRENCE has been occupying himself,
in his journey up to the hills, with the condition of
the Ganges canal. He has been holding consult,
tions with the principal engineers engaged in it,
and it has been decided not to turn the water off
until after the rains—a decision which has given
general satisfaction, and certainly appears to be the
wisest during the summer months. The difficulty
• was the fear of the masonry being undermined by
the rapidity of the current, but this can be avoided
by the construction of new locks—a course which
will put some obstacles in the way of navigation,
but irrigation is the first necessity in a famine
parched land like India. It is quite consistent with
Sir JOHN LAWRENCE'S character that he should at
once apply himself to the supervision of this matter.
It is a painful reflection that thousands of lives have
been sacrificed to the famine produced by drought
and scarcity in parts of India since our rule, which
might have been saved had we earlier applied our
resources to the improvement of the means of com-
munication and the extension of water-works. The
surprising results of the works at the delta of the
Godavery more than confirmed the most sanguine
expectations, but the same fatal spirit of routine
and indifference which has so long clogged the _