The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-06 00:00:00

ROY AL I'
quarter of 127,2641., in the face of such an alteration.
COTVEANTLGAIRDAENN. OPER A, -cannot quite so easily explain the increase on the
Production of I MARTYR'.
The Directors have the honour to announce that, an I There would of course be a slowness of collection of
TUESDAY, April 13,
an impost demanded for the first time. This might
Will be produced, for the first time in this country,
Donizetti's Opera, entitled show that considerable sums have fallen into the pre-
I MARTYR!,
As performed at the Academie Royal, Paris.
sent which should have been credited to the past quer-
With new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the ter. It will not, however, fully account for the im-
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open , and we must look for some other as yet
provement
musicsellers. unascertained cause for an explanation.
from Eleven till Five o'clock; and of the principal librarians and
The Property-tax as it is termed, the " income-
tax" as it really is, affords another difficulty which it
might puzzle an CEDirus to explain. Notwithstanding
all the general prosperity enjoyed by the community,
the middle classes are still Buffering. Thera is a
deficiency of 119,575/. on the year, representing a
loss of income of more than 4,120,0001., and on the
quarter of 21,123/. The causes of this extraordinary
change will require close investigation. The mem-
bers of both branches of the legal profession
are unquestionably suffering. They are at present in
the state of transition that is invariably highly in-
jurious. We have little doubt that they will ulti-
mately recover their position, but at present there
is undoubtedly less to be paid on. This will not, how-
ever, account fur the large amount of the deficiency.
We must probably look for a solution to the
inequitable character of the impost and the natural
desire of persons to oppose positive injustice by deceit
and cunning. Let a fair and equitable arrangement
be entered into, and we venture to prophecy that a
more satisfactory result will be speedily apparent.
In the Post-office there is an improvement on the
year of 190,0001., but a decrease of 13,0001. on the
quarter. We must, however, recollect that during
the corresponding period of last year the arrange-
ments for the opening of the Crystal Palace entailed
a vast increase of correspondence. Under ordinary
circumstances we would still find the progressive im-
provement that has been so remarkable since
RowLAND HILL was allowed to carry out his en-
larged and comprehensive views, the traditions of the
Post-office to the contrary notwithstanding.
In the Crown Lands there has been an increase of
30,0001. on the Y
(the total
on amount
the quarter.ollcted
being 190,0001.),aenadr
of
A few years since
the annual produce was only
100,000/., which has been nearly doubled ; we
collected
shall look forward to a net produce of at least half
a million under this head, and which might easily be
obtained with anything like judicious management.
In the Miscellaneous there is an increase of 39,434/.
on the year, and of 19,759/. on the quarter.
On the
whole the statement is exceedingly
~
satisfactory, and our feelings of pleasure are not
diminished by considering that the present surplus
is 3,093,182/. against 2 779 6791.9
showing an im-
provement of 2134031., which is made up of saving
to the extent of 192,5751., the charge in the April
quarter of last year being 8,300,4731., and only
8,107,8981. during the past quarter, and the cash ba-
lance at the Exchequer being
120,988/. more than
11,201,0801. on
last year, viz.,the sth April this
year, and 11,080,0921. on the same day in 1851.

STRAND THE ATR E.
JACOB'S WONDERS. THREE NIGHTS ONLY
THIS DAY, TO-MORROW. and THURSDAY.
April sth, Gth, 7th, and Bth.
The Wizard of Wizards, Ventriloquist, and Improvisatore.
Jacobs will present his unrivalled Entertainment on the above oc-
casions. The astounding experiments he has to introduce are be-
yond conception—they must be seen to be accredited—he will throw
into oblivion all competitors, whether styling themselves from the
East, West, North, or South—native or Foreign. None but Jacobs
can give Jacobs' Entertainment—he is the ne pita ultra of the mo-
dern magi. See him and judge for yourselves
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Amphitheatre, 6d. Commence
at Eight o'clock. Private Boxes and other information to be had at
the Theatre.

PATRON—H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.
OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
im Prevention of Forgery. A Lecture, by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on
Glynn and Appel's Patent Paper for the Prevention of Piracy and
Forgery by the Anastatic Process, daily at Two o'clock, and on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at Stmt.—Lecture on
Astronomy, illustrated by beautiild diagrams, by Dr. Bachhoffner,
every Evening, at Eight o'clock—During Passion Week, except Fri-
day, and Saturday. -An Explanatory Description by Mr. crispe.
of the ♦arious kinds of Muskets, Rifles, &c.—Lecture on Voltaic
Electricity, by Dr. Bachhottner.—Exhibition of the Microscope.—
Dissolving Views, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.; dehools and Children under Tan years of age,
Half-price.
A NEW EDITION OF THE CATALOGUE.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VeetriS.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
On EASTER MONDAY.

Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A
CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Frank Matthews, Robert Roby, Belton, Baker, Suter; Madame
Vestris, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St.
George.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage ol her Majesty and his Royal Ilighnen
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The moat auccesatul and popular Theatre In London.

This popular place of resort will be open for the amusement of the
public THIS EVENING,
TO-MORROW, and THURSDAY,

On which occasion will be produced fhe most astounding FEATS of
EQUESTRIANISM ever witnessed, introducing the high talent of
the present stupendous company of Olympian competitors.
In addition to the -tens in the Circle, Bedouin Arabs will exe-
cute their pleasing and wonderful performances, together with Sig.
Hernino, the celebrated Tight-rope Dancer.
To commence at seven o'clock precisely.
On EASTER MONDAY the Theatre will re-open with a new
grand Military Spectacle, which is now exciting all Paris, entitlel
BONAPARTE IN EGYPT; or, the Battle of Aboukir.
Tickets to be bad at the Box-office from Eleven till four daily.

Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE•
fn! DAY —Morning 57 min. after 2 !Evening 19 min after 3
To.rozzow—Morning 40 min. after 3 I Evening 1 min after 4

THE WEATHER.—Sus °Fries, Aruq. 6.
TaxamomrrEz, EN TIM SEAM!.
b2—hi hest since noon yesterday.
31—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day, at noon.
BABOIIJOBB, 80.2.
WIND N. to N.E.—fine breeze and sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morninge stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
E'vrrsouTn—Wind E., strong breeze—clondless.
FoRTIMOUTH—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Bnicarrost—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
flasrmas—Wind E.N.E., strong breeze—cloudless.
Soumaxprox—Wind N.E., strong breeze—overcast.
Foracagrons—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Tunniuman—Wind N.E., gentle breeze— cloudless.
GREENWICH—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STILOOD—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
'atrotiTcoN—Wind N.E., calm—overcast.
CoLokutarsit—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDos—.Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Yanstourn—Wind N.E., strong breeze—cloudy.
W 111TBT--. Wind E , gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—Wind W S.W., gentle breeze—foggy.

England has so long afforded protection to the
political refugees from the continent, that it would
be matter for very serious regret if these hospitali-
ties were henceforth refused by the British Govern-
ment. Under the aegis of her free and magnanimous
Constitution she has sheltered the outcasts of other
nations without regard to creed or colour, royalists
and republicans, despots and demagogues, patriots
considerable
annalists
time of Europe have
past referred to
and peculators. Her generosity in this parti-
cular has become indeed so renowned and re-
markablefora
that
this island as to the Ararat of Freedom in the midst
of the Deluge of Revolutions. Perhaps the very
noblest illustration that could by possibility be pro-
duced, to indicate the benign consequences of the
liberty consolidated by our institutions, would be a
history of the more celebrated personages who have
fled to our shores since the first rising, in 1789, of the
genius of French Democracy. Among those
remarkable fugitives would, of course, be
discovered the guilty as well as the in-
nocent the expiators of atrocity as well
as the victims of misfortune. It has happened
before now that the diacrowned potentate has been
jostled in Piccadilly by the regicide, and that the
same public conveyance has borne among the land-
scapes of England the dethroned monarch and the
author of his dethrcnement. From Louis LE DESIRE
to Louis PHILIPPE the narrative is only ',tried by
diversity of character. From DAMOURIEZ to
ESPARTERO the story continues
the same
in principle, varied only by the different
aspect of the careers thus interrupted. And among
the whole of these wonderful evidences of the vicis-
situdes of fortune, there is happily but a single blot
on the national escutcheon. Damnatory that blot is
without question, and unfortunately impossible alto•
gether to obliterate, but it is still the solitary excep-
tion in these successive tokens of magnanimity. 'Were
anything required to show beyond the chance
of denial the reasonableness of
our exulta-
tion upon this head, it would merely be
necessary to comment upon the persons who are at
present enjoying, or who have Until very recently
enjoyed, in this country the blessings of an inestima-
ble refuge from calamity. It will be remembered
that while KOSSUTH reposed himself fee a while in
the neighbourhood of Winchester, Brighton had pre-
viously been for Several months the residence of
METTERNICH. Now-a-days, moreover, while the
Countess of NEUILLT can pass the serene
evening of her life in
widowhood at
Claremont, Dom MIGUEL eau find in
the tranquillity
of St. Leonard's that calm which most effectually
dissipates the miseries of banishment. At present, it
is true, that the Comte DE CRAMMED is living in un-
disturbed privacy on the continent, and that the same
peaceful lot has been accorded to the Conde DE
MONTEMOLIN—but both princes have tasted) the
sweets of repose in this " snug little island" of
ours, as it was called by DIBDIN, this " precious
stone set in the silver sea, according , according to the exquisite
phrase of &TAMPERE. Besides these there have been,
and there still are amongst ,
us luxuriating in this
beneficent tranquillity, menu who like M. Louis
BLANC and M. LEDRU S"LIN, have on the side of
republicanism, and against
the minions of royalty,
raised the standard of revolution. It were idle, how-
ever, to particularise more of those well-known
instances in which England has of late extended
her sheltering arms alike over the political criminal
and the political unfortunate. Her generosity in
this regard has not been very recently recognised,
neither has it appreCiation be en either
partial or
indifferent. Respected for this reason among the
rest of the nations of
Christendom, she is, for a
similar cause, honoured by her own children, who
particular, behold, in this
.--r•icular the dearest among the
privileges afforded to them by the influence of our
revered and magnanimous Constitution.
Viewing the matter referred to in this light, it was
with peculiar satisfaction that we observed last
evening the question submitted to the House of
Peers by Lord R
ion% Happily, moreover, the
Noble Lord was enabled to withdraw his motion at
the close of the discussion which thereupon ensued,
in consequence
of the very satisfactory as-
surances triem,
. - by the Earl of MAUCH-
BURY in reference to the intentions of
her MAJESTY'S Government. The Noble Earl, the
Chief Secretary of the Department, declared,
Foreign
in fact, almost in so many words that the hospitality
of England should never upon any occasion be denied
to foreign refugees, unless they proved themselves
by their conduct to be unworthy of the continuance
of that protection. prince
SCITWARTZENBURG may
write again, and yet again, to the members of her
Britannic MAJESTY'S Government, representing the
necessity for some tyrannical interference with
those banished subjects of his imperial master who
may endeavour to shelter themselves from, his wrath
under the shadow of our institutions—but all such
impertinent interpositions must, we feel assured, prove
alike ineffectual in inducing our administrators to
abandon not the least glorious among the preroga-
tives of freemen, living as we do under a liberal and
enlightened Government. Such is our conviction, no
matter whether the Cabinet consist of Whig ; ince-
pables, or of Conservatives unsettled as to the policy
which should actuate them in carrying out the labours
of administration.

Their Royal highnesses the Prirce of Wales, the Princess
Royal, and the younger Royal children, took pony and
walking exercise yesterday, in the garden of Buckingham
Palace.

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