The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-06 00:00:00

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THE PARSON AND THE PAUPER.
LOOKS INTO LAW COURTS.
THE CONFERENCE.
In this Week s "FUN."

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
prom this time until the end of the season there will be fear
Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
Mdlle. Adelina Patti ; Signor Ronconi ; Signor Mario.
per-
TO-MORROW EVENING (Saturday), May 7, will be per-
lorrned, for the first time this season. Rossini's Opera, IL
BArtillEßE Di S:VIaiLIA. Rosina, Mdile. Adelina Patti,
her first appearance this season ; Be. tha, Madame Tagliafico ;
Figaro, signor Konconi, hts first appearance this sea•ou ;
Bartolo, Signor Ciampi, Ilia first appearance this season ;
Signor Tagliafico ; Fiorello, Signor Lucche,i ; Sar-
gente, Signor Rossi ; and Almaviva, Siguor Mario.
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Commence at half past Eight.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre sta Is, 109. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre. 2s. ed. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-office under the portico of the tneaire, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, a Scene from TWELFTH NIGHT.
Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shakspere's Chradcle or Historical Play, entitled
'the First Part of
HENRY THE FOURTH.
The cast will include impersonations by those eminent
krtists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Waiter
Lacy, Mr. Addison, Mr. Ryder, Mr. itobert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E. Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. S. Vandephoff, Mr.
Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville ; Miss
Edith Wynne, Mss Rcse Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lane Com-
ps.ny.
To conclude with AN A

.ARIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore.

THEATItE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. Mr. Wm.
Farren and Miss a Harris.
After which, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern,
Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Weathersby, &c. ;
Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam.
After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe, &c. ,• Mes-
dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, lisiellyrower, Hill, Wright,
RTo ogers, &c.
conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATEi.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
In consequence of the Rehearsals necessary for the com-
plete production of HAMLET, and the immense prepara-
tions requisite for the New Scenery, painted by Mr. W.
Telbin, it is deemed necessary that the Theatre should be
CLOSED until SATURDAY, May 14th, when will be pre-
sented Shakespeare's HAMLET. Hamlet, Prince of Den
mark, Mr. Fechter.
Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesce and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA. Messrs. Yining,
Hermann Vezin, 'elson, D. Fisher, &c.; Mesdames Hermann
-Vezin, C. UBrs,m, &c
Atter which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two
Dromios, by the Brothers Webb.
To conclude with DRAWING-ROOMS, SECOND
FLOOR. AND ATTICS.

Y AL, ADELPE.L--•
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS:EV ENING,an apropos Sketch, SHARE 3PEARE'S
HO LSE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Stephenson.
if er which, at 8, LE aH : Miss Bateman, supported by
Messrs. A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Biiiington, Stuart, Eburne,
Stephenson ; Miss H. Simms and airs.
To e.mclude with THE AREA BELLE : siessrs. J. L. Toole,
P. Bedlord, it. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis.
Commence at 7.

31ISS BA I'ENIAN.-1, E A H.—THIb
_IL EVENING and EVE KY EVENING --Miss Bateman
wilt api,ear in her great impersonation ot the Jewish
ma den til further notice. In order o give due effect tu
' tuts most remarkable succes4 ot the se .son, e ire y new
scenery by the celebraten artists Messrs. Dansm and zons,
aea Thomps.m. New dr see and appo ntmimts have bean
prepare,i for its production.—N. rs. in consequence of the
.‘ressing and numerous applications at the Box-ofix, ar-
lngement4 have now been nade by which Seats ins.y be ob-
tained a Fortnight in Advan, e.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.— The greatly successful new
Comedy every Evening. _

- - -
Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular
n.rnes of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charle Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. F. Kobinson, Mr, Asnley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss
Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wen.twortn, and
Mrs. Stirling.
EVERY EVENING, at 7. a Farce, with a new sensation,
called s HAKE HANDS Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Ashley. Mr.
Johnstone ; Miss Fanny Josephs and Miss Patti Josephs.
At a quarter before 8, the successful new Comedy, by
L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LIN G:
Mr. t,harles Mathews, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr.
Montague ; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.
At 10, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles
Mathews and Mrs. Frank Matthews. .
To conclude with THE ROSE.
Commence at 7.

In a few days a new Come ly, by Dion Bondeault, Esq., in
which Mr. Lull Mrs. Charles Mathews will appear.

ROYAL STR A. N D TREAT it E.
Manazcr, Mr. W. H. Swanborough..
TIIIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Alter which (9th time) M AZOLTRIi A. Messrs. Honey,
Turner, &c. ; Marie Wilton, Simpson, itC.
Followed by TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at'.

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The Weather—Sun Office, May 6, 1864.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock 56

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Barometer-29.57.
Wind—S.E. ; light breeze, and fine.

HIGI-I WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DA.Y.—Morning, 2h. 3m.—Afternoon, 2h. 25m.
o-ttoßß.aw.-Morning, 2h. 46m.—Afternoon, 3h. 7m,

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LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1864.

The dilatory do-nothing policy which has latterly
characterised in so remarkable a degree, and to
such a melancholy extent, the PALMERSTON and
RUSSELL administration, is now making itself
manifest in the procrastinating, undecided London
Conference. The sole object hitherto attained by
that much-vaunted assemblage is, the consumption
f valuable time. We may have summoned to-
gether the most able and learned physicians, but
while they are in consultation and dispute, the
hours and days are passing, and the patient is
passing with them!! If an infailable panacea for
the malady be at length discovered, what will it
avail when life is extinct? The same procrasti-
nating spirit of inanity" which is now paralysing
the Conference is only a new manifestation of
that apathetic indifference in high places which
has, for some time past, so very naturally excited
the popular indignation. We ask, in vain, where
is our boasted energy—where is that public spirit
for which our statesmen were once remarkable ?
There was a time when our veteran chief, who now
only- avails himself of the weapons of ridicule, the
echoes of whose speeches are laughter " instead
00 "cheers"—there was a time when ho was ever
the boldest and the bravest in defence of an ally
or in support of a principle—when he " rode to
war no visor to his helm "—and the British public
recognised the truest exponent of their national
courago and chivalry in Vincent PALMFRSTUN
There was a time, too, when the dilatory, pro-
crastinating, letter-writing secretary, vile now
employs folios of iusignifieent despatches, in Odes
of a few reeo,ute and determined words—there
w", 18 a time, too, when he could, from the fleor 01
the British House of Commons, exhibit to an
admiring world the power and independence of the
English Parliament. The days, however, " When
languid Johnny glowed to glorious John" are
pair and gone. The glory is departed, and only
the langour remains—a very insufficient prop for
the honour and dignity of the nation. While this
deplorable '.nactivity is paralysing the energies of
our chief councillors, the individual members of
Parliament are unable to bring the critical con-
dition of Denmark under public consideration—
their hands are powerless—their tongues are tied
because of this Conference—this all important,
all-impracticable Conference! In the name of com-