The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-02 00:00:00

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ILNLGO.Nt'pI,htCONCERTS
OPAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN.
This Evening (Friday), a Selection from Rossini's STA BAT
MATER.

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THE " FAUST " SELECTION.
Mdlle. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs, Mdme. F. Huddart ; Mr. G.,.
Perren, Mr. Patey, Mr. Levy, M. Paque, and Ali Ben Sou-
Orchestra of One Hundred Performers, and Band of
the Coldstream Guards.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One
Shilloag ; Dress Circle, 2s. id. ; Private Boxes, £1 Is. and
10s. ed.
The Box Office is open from 10 till 5.
To-morrow (Saturday), a Grand Volunteer Night. Mr.
Bantley, for this night only.
On Monday next, a Verdi Night.
The Beethoven Night will be repeated on Thursday, Sep-
tember 8.

'ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
0' Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forreg ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

NE' THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Sale Proprietor and Manazer, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MAID. Mr. J. L. Toole
and Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
Followed by A WOMAN OF BUSINESS. Messrs. J. L.
Toole, Billing-ton, and Mr 4. Stirling.
After which, THE HEN AND CHICKENS Mesgrs 1311-
lington, Phillips, Eburne; Mrs. Stiring, Miss H. Simms.
To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. Messrs.
J. L. Toole, P. Bedlord, R. Phiiiiv6, and Miss Woolgar.
Commence at 7.

COUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES.
Messrs. JAY, of -Regent-street, have now in stock a
variety of WASHING SILK DRESSES, suitatle for the
country and seaside, and at the c.earing-out price of only
£1 118. 6d. the dress

JAY'S,.
247,249, and 251, Regent-street,

BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw
material has already rsen 15 per cent, and it will soon
Teach a far greater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, therefore,
invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock
they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour-
able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally b,,: more
costly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average

JAY'S,
247, 249, and 251, Regent-street.

COALS.—The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S
COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.
Marquis' ns. per ton. I Double 20s. per ton.
Top 225. „ Deep 2ls. If
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke lss. per chaldron.

Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lent

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LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 2, 1864.

Mr. ROEBUCK is busy enough during this recess,
but his speeches, short or long, are always worth
attending to, and his discourse at the Sheffield
Cutler's Feast was no exception to the rule. There
was great truth in his observations on the impor-
tant position occupied by a Member of Parliament ;
and when, in his quaint way, Mr. ROEBUCK took
himself to task, as it were, for his temerity in long
years past in entering the House, many must have
acknowledged that it is an error often committed.
Few among those who so eagerly exert themselves
to obtain seats in the Legislature really reflect upon
the nature of the work before them. All their de-
sire is to gratify ambition, achieve distinction, ob-
tain a position of prominence, or fulfil a hundred
other desires. The hon. and learced Member for
Sheffield has learned wisdom in his long career in
that House, where he occupies so distinguished a
place as an orator. ie.., relie news
Commons forms the most important part of the
Government of this country, and how true is that
definition of it. It would be well if they, who
this session so wantonly triCed with their respon-
sibilities and threw away their chance of rightly
influencing events for the sake of party and the
love of place, were to ponder a little upon the
earnest and emphatic language in this oration be-
fore us. " Wherever the name of England is
heard, the influence of the House of Commons pre-
vails, wherever men are working for liberty there
the English House of Commons is cited, and wher-
ever they are endeavouring to free themselves from
the fetters which commerce has imposed upon them
there the voice of the English House of Commons
is heard." This is not exaggeration, but simple
fact, yet surely such an assertion carries with it
many solemn reflections. It is not the province of
an assembly possessed of such e.wful powers
for good or for evil to waste them by misuse
or. abuse them by selfish and careless manage-
ment. Perhaps nothing nowadays is more to be
regretted than the supineness which has stolen over
the popular branch of the Legislature. Its fire
Seems extinguished, or very nearly so, and in lieu
of the spirit and energy of olden times the benches
seem occupied by Ministers who will sacrifice every-
thing to keep their places, and members who count
all loss gain if they preserve their seats. It is well
that a stirring speaker like Mr. ROEBUCK should
come forward and tell the case plainly before those
who may affect to be too ignorant to know by in-
stinct or tco inexperienced to find out for themselves,
the decadence into which they are lapsing. It is
true that he who utters such glaring words and
high phrases often falls short of the mark himself;
how many may be great adepts in finding out the
faults of others who seem unable to prevent them-
selves from committing serious blunders. There
'Was wit and wisdom in the remarks, boldly uttered
and sedulously put forth by Mr. ItoF.BucK. He
declared that there was much to learn before a man
cr,ald be considered a legislator. Other pro-
fessions require certain forms to be gone through,
" but it would seem a legislator is what I have heard
of the gig-driver, it comes by instinct." This is not
what should be, though it would be difficult for
those indignant at the supposition to disclaim the
Correctness of it, or deny its likelihood to fact. The
three things that Mr ROEBUCK considers as essen-
tial to success in a member of the House
are very likely characteristics to be required
by all in that important capacity. He

mentions first, appropriate knowledge ; next,
honesty ; and The absence of
thirdly, courage.
"5" one will nullify the other two, we are told ;
a"
111')3 Probably will be the case when the expe-
riment is made. " I found that you could have
pertect knowledge, that you could have a desire
to do well, but that, if you hld not courage to face
th difficulties, the thing fell before you," How
often has this been proved in life—public, private,
and political! The lack of firmness has made the
possessor of great and glorious gifts the toot o f those
who did not comprehend his high inspiratic ns nor
fathom his deep resolves. There is no cite Ility so
useful in life as decision, and its absence makes the
dictates of conscience go by unheeded, aad the
warnings of reason altogether disregarded. In the
House of Commons, for instance, no tul .n can
achieve eminence if he cannot originate ; he may
bo the favourite 3f the day, the idol of the l your, but
ha never can really influence men in the etruggle
nor impress his memory on the mind of b is gene-
ration. It was well said in " Coningsb3 r," in an
allusion being made to the age not believing in great