The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-04 00:00:00

HA y mAICK ET. been beaten by a considerable majority. All de-
THEATRE-ROYAL.,,
Lessee Mr. J B. Buokstone. pended on Mr. WALPOLE'S courage, and the event
THIS EVENING, a Household Picture, under Two Lights,
entitled THE WIFE'S PORTRAIT. Mr. Howe, Mr. W. proved that our clever Premier knew his man.
Mrs. C. Young, &c.
Alter which, at half-past 7, will be performed (140th time) But what will be the result of all this absurd
ilu'R AMERICAN COUSIN. Ass Trenchard, Mr. Buck- affair of resolutions, amendments, amendments on
atone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern.
. Followed by anew Spanish Ballet entitled LA CONTRA- amendments, and withdrawal of amendments by
BAN DISTA. Senora Peres. N ena, Senor Ricardo, and the
corps de Ballet. Tories themselves to avoid upsetting the Govern-
To conch:l(4)l7lth MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. . ment, It can but have one effect at least, to make
Lord PALMERSTON the dictator of the House.
When a Premier can confound all his enemies
by the simple expedient of turning up his
sleeves, and saying, " Quite ready, gentlemen,
come on," why, of course, he retires with the belt
and all the honours. We hope he will wear them
meekly. But, first to take 302 with him into the
lobby against Mr. STANSFELD'S 65, then to carry
his own resolution nemine contradicente after com-
pelling his next opponent to retire, is almost
enough to turn even a veteran politician's
head. Lord PALMERSTON spoke as modestly as
could be expected. He said that the Government
would feel themselves bound under his amendment,
in duty to themselves, and in obligation to the
House, " narrowly to examine the different estab.
lishments which they may have to propose next
year," and if the state of things abroad and at home
permit of reductions, to make them. Such a pro-
mise, however, is perfectly worthless--it being
always easy to make anything a Minister pleases of
the state of things around him. We must think
with Mr. OSBORNE that the whole affair has rather
strengthened Lord PALMERSTON as a money-
spender, unless be find Mr. DISRAELI'S predictions
too true of a revenue curtailed by the privation of
the people. Here is the picture of this whole
affair as prpßpntaa t.s, +l..a clever member for
Liskeard :—" What, he asks, "is the state of things
we have got to.? "If we talk of economy, up
starts the noble viscount and cries out—' 1 will have
no economy that is a party question!' " Then, to
mend the matter, after Mr. WALPOLE had brought
down such a host of members, in expectation of a
thorough set-to, what does the hon. member do
but" with hearse-like moans, and as much solemnity
of manner as if the British Constitution were at
stake, say—"No, 1 like economy much, but I like
Lord Palmerston better."

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THIS EVENING, PEEP O'DAY ; or, Savourneen Deelish.
Messrs. Waiter Lacy, Addison, Charles Selby, Geo. Melville,
and Edmund Falconer ; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Miss Clara
Weston, and Miss M. Hudson.
After which, a new musical, Pictorial, poetical, and ballet
interlude, entitled KILLARNI.Y. Miss Anna Whitty and
Miss Lydia Thomson.
To conclude with the news arce entitled I 'COULDN'T
HELP IT. Characters by Addison, Mr. Warlow, and
. Miss Lydia Thompson.
Acting Manager—Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Prices as usual. Doors open at half-past 8, to commence at
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.10 oYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
A Lessee, Mr A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, THE CRIcKET ON THE HEARTH.
Messrs. Ryder, MeaHows, Widdicomb, &O. ; M. eses Fielding,
Angel, C. Leclercq, &c.
Atter which, the Mystic drama, THE ANGEL OF MID-
NIG EI I . Messrs. Shore, B. Potter, Ryder, cathcart, Wid-
dicom be , Jordan, Meadows, Raymond ; Miss Elsworthy, Miss
Fielding, and Miss Henderson.

Two features were prominent, however, in
nearly all the speeches, as well as the resolutions
and amendments—the commendations of economy
and the anxiety not to be supposed to undervalue
the greater importance of national security. Mr.
STANSFELD and Mr. COBDEN were as explicit on
these points as Lord PALMERSTON and Mr. HORS-
MAN—each speaker, of course, indicating his view
of their relative importance by placing one of them
in a parenthesis. On these two general points,
indeed, no Englishman can differ—it is when they
are to be practically carried out the difference
arises—Mr. DISRAELI and Mr. COBDEN lay stress
on the moral influence to be gained, with other
nations, by the vastness of our resources, and,
therefore, they advise to husband them. Lord
PALMERSTON leans to vast ready made armaments,
as the most obviously influential. Good will
doubtless come of the discussion. The country
can as little dispense with its financial Watchdogs,
as with its armament-loving Premiers—if the
latter will require that we be safe and strong,
the former will see to it, that we do not
waste money in superfluous strength, and, above all,
do not utterly throw it away in inefficient depart-
mental administration. It is in this last branch
of financial reform that most can be effected.