The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-17 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
t7el:l Season or Mr. Benjamin We`,ger as Lessee and Manager.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed the popular and highly attractive Comedy of
:111.F.,K9 A>4D FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
INte&rs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Fondle:
Mrs. Stirlin. Miss Rosa Bennett, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
Fanny Maskell.
After which, the Farce of BOX and COX, MARRIED and
SETTLED, by Messrs. Bucstone and Keeley.
To conclude with the WOMAN I ADORE.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrts.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE JENKEN3ES.
After which, a new Comic Drama, called LITTLE TODDLE-
FUNS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, Butler, Miss F.
Matthews, Miss Oliver, and Miss Ellis.
To be follosved by (sth time) a new Comic Drama, called a PHE-
MENON. IN A SMOCK-FROCK, Characters by Messrs. C. Ma.
thews, F. Matthews, and Horneastle ; Miss Baker and Miss C.
Mitchell.

To which will be added the BALLET from the Chain of Events,
in which Miss Rosina Wright will appear.
To conclude with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS.
Solo Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New
Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Open for the Season.
Pr meter, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, •
The successful new Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's
Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Emery, 0. Smith, and Cullenford ;
Madame C,,lestc, Miss Woolgar, Miss Collins, Miss Harding, Miss
Laura, Honey, r.nd Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the admired Farce of A MODEL OF A WIFE.
-,,,de with the Comic Opera of GOOD NIGHT, SIGNOR

To conc___.
PANTA LON.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENLNG
Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West-
lan,l Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
o be followed by THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conc!u le with A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Principal
characters by Messrs. Lacy, Meadows, Addison, and Everett;
Misses J. Marston, Vivash, and Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYMPIC: THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING

•
Will he presented MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER.
After which, JOHN DOBB4.
To be followed by GO TO BED, TOM.
To conclude with UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
'Supported by Messrs. Farren, Compton, W. Fan-en, jun., Hoskins,
Cook, and shahlers ; and Mesdames A. Phillips, 11. Gordon, L.
Ratter, B. Bartlett. &c.
Boa-office op m from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence
Of Mr. Edward Chatterton.

ASTLET'S ROT %L AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
The greateq novelty of the present day is Uncle Tom's Cabin.
ee witnessed nightly at this Howie.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 17, the performances will commence with
the superior Equestrian Drama of UNCLE TOM's
To be fbilowel by unparalleled Equestrian and Dramatic Achieve-
ments in the Arena, by the most talented Artistes of the age—in-
cluding M. and lidlle. Lalande, and the Brothers Siegrist, from the
Cirque Olympie, Paris.
To conclude with the highly amusing Farce of THE DEVIL
TO PAT.
In consequence of the crowded state of the Theatre, Mr. Batty
begs to inform his Friends, that Seats cannot be kept after the con-
clusion of the First Act.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Doors open at Half-put Six
("clock; Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Thll,; DAY —Morning 9 min. after 6 I Evening 34 min.aft. 6
To-`foßnow—Morning 57 min. after 6 1 Evening 25 min.aft.

THE WEATHER.- Sum OFFICE, Dec. 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
48—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
4.s—this day, at noon.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1852,

The debate has been brought to a conclusion—the
division taken—the Ministers soundly beaten. The
House of Commons, at twenty minutes before four
o'clock this morning, rejected the first portion of the
• financial scheme by a majority of 19, there being 305
against, and 286 in favour of, the resolution. Before the
discussion was regularly resumed, a considerable time
Was occupied in ascertaining the exact nature of the
question to be decided. It might almost have been
supposed that Barristers were engaged in settling the
tninutes of a decree, or squabbling over the terms of a
special verdict or feigned issue, in place of the chosen
Representatives of the people deciding on a great ques.
tion of public policy. The matter was eventually termi
hated by the whole of the resolution, including the amount
of the substituted House Tax, viz., Is. 6d and ls., being
put from the Chair, and the division taken thereon.
Thin proved fatal to the Government. In vain the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that "in
Voting for the resolution, Members would merely furnish
Mtn with materials for a Bill, and when that should be
introduced, any Member who might vote for the resolu-
' V.on, would be at liberty to propose an amendment ;"
"that " the effect of the resolution, if adopted, would
he merely to declare that the tax on houses should not
exceed ls. 6d., and ls." In vain was the corroboration
of this statement even by Sir CHARLES WOOD. Those
who objected to any addition to this oppressive, unequal,
'll'd
a inequitable impost, could not conscientiously give
xly vote that might even tend to that result. Many
I"i:Other Hon. Gentlemen had the fear of the 101, house-
iZti:s strongly before their eyes, and, considering the
on6isdeof an early appeal to the country as by no means
leneld I-able, would not commit an act which
tl ~ it Trlight
afreird to their opponents an instrument
effect ;
while be made available with telling
.5.43 one of ~ con others, regarding the question
to vote black white, ei;,' °r "no confidence," were ready
into office. The
reauitthey could again bring the Whigs
cipated. Had the otherw" what might have been anti-
submitted to the Rousep—rPoh°pthe 0
pinion of Hon. Mem-
bers been taken on the
and of establishing the dis-
tinction between precarious
might have been very different. 14,n: anent revenue--it
and
we
shoutileactbionable part,
however, had precedence;
feel surprised if the decision of the 'lions: nhcoourde,anons
finanei
er,
ay
a due/ LEs
sozne future occasion, be referred to by Sir
l'icroon, or some other red-tapist
tion against any further extension of ;he principle of
direct taxation ; or, what is synonymous, thereto, " and unrestricted commerce." free.
It now remains to be a.:icertainea what u
be the effect of this unfavoura.,'sle verdict.
Will Ministers consider it decisive w eth respect
to their entire financial scheme, and consequently
!)iace.their resignations in
the hands of their SOVEREIGN
or will they consent to the omission of the 1 cart relating
toror t
thehe present Rouse Duties ; and, as a compensation, relinquish
or the proposed reduction of the
.11 Tait Tax,
..,liresort to an increase of the Property Tax, as a mode. by
--le h that reduction, as
‹.•
well as other much 1 •equired
tle,aB es of financial
~
~.,
,reform, might be effected 2 These
tions of vast imp
%
ortanee at the present ni. , fluent,
the. aiqwers to which will be d
with the d eepest
iuterey by the community. Had the Exchequer been
under the \.„control and management of
4 Sir CEA, 11'18
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