The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

REGENT GALLERY, 69, Quadrant.—
The GRAND HISTORIC L DIORAMA, illustrative of the
Life and Exploits of the EMPEROR NArOLEON BONAPARTE,
painted by Mr. Charles Marshall, of Her Majesty's Theatre, IS NOW
OPEN.
Performances.—at 12 o'clock, Afternoon, 3 ; Evening, 8 o'clock.
Admission, Is. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; Reserved Seats, 3s.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYIURKET.

Under the Management of Mr. Bnekstone.

THIS EVENING, Mince 29,

Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Supported by Messrs.
Chippendale, Compton. William Farren, Henry Corr!, and Rogers ;
Mesdames Reynolds, Buckingham, Poynter, and Ellen Chaplin.
With Mr. BITCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PANASSUS.
Mr. Buckstone, by Mr. Buckstone ; Fortune, Mrs. Fitzwilliam
Spirit of Mount Parnassus, Miss Louisa Howard.
THE TWO QUEENS. Supported by Messrs. Compton and Howe,
and Mrs. Buckingham and Miss Louisa Howard.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Maxon 29,

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by
Douglas Jerrold, entitled T. CUPID ; or, Dorothy's Fortsne.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, W. Lacy, Harley, J. Vin-
hlg, Terry, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss

31tirray.- -
After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Paigrave Simpson, called
MARCO SPADA. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J.
Vining, Ryd.r, Graham, and Everett; Miss Heath and Miss C.
Leelercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veatria.
THIS EVENING, Masco 29,

Will be presented A STRANGE HISTORY. Characters by
by Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Julia St. George, Miss
Robertson, Miss Rosins Wright, Miss Mason, Mrs. Horn, and Miss
Wadham ; Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. R. itoxby, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Belton, Mr. B. Baker, Mr. Rosiere, yid
Mr. H. Butler.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, MlRca 29,

Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME IN ADELPHI FARE
OF THREE REMOVES AND A DESSERT. Characters by Messrs.
B. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley, &c.; Miss F. Maskell and Mrs. L.
Murray, &c.
After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT.
With TO PARENT 3 AND GUARDIANS.
THE PRETTY GIRLi OF STILBERG.
PEPINO THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY.

ROYAL OL Y NIPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
Second Night of an entirely new Drama.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 29.
Will be presented SALVATORI ; or, the Bandit's Daughter.
Supported by Messrs. H. Marston, F. Robson, and W. Morgan (their
2d appearance here), G. Cooke, Kinlocb, and Clifton; Misses
Anderton and H. Gordon.
To be toiloa ed by the Farce of CATCHING AN HEIRESS.
To coneude with the Ballet of THE DUMB RECRUIT.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Second Night of the New Management. —New Dramatic and Eques-
trian Company.—New Spectacle and New Stud of Horses.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 29,
Will be produced an entirely new grand spectacle, In three acts, by
Fitzball (founded on principal recent hostile events in Kaffraris),
entitled AMAKOSA ; or, Scenes of Kafir Warfare; with new
scenery, costumes, and appointments.
To be followed by SCENES of the ARENA.
To conclude with a POPULAR FARCE.
1333,0H1C0 open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TRIM DAT —Morning 55 min. after 3 Evening 17 min.aft• 4
To-Moß.Row—Morning 37 min. after 4 I Evening 57 min.aft. 4

THE WEATHER.--SuN OPFICE, Menus 29.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

41—highest since noon yesterday.
26—lowest this morning and during the night.
39 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.23.
WIND, S.E.—Light breeze, and beautiful clear sunshiny
weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, 3IAECH 29, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., strong breeze—cloudless.
FOLICESTONE—N,E., gentle breeze—rain.
BASINGSTOICE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GBEENIVICIH--N.E.,gentle breeze— partially cloudy.

STRooD—E., gentle-breeze--overeasi.
SWINDON—E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—N.B., calm—clontlless.

THE PUBLICATION OF

" THE

SUN"

COMMENCES EVERY AFTERNOON
AT THREE O'CLOCK,

AND THE
LATE OR THIRD EDITION,

CONTAINING THE
DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT THE SAME EVENING,
With all other News arriving up to the hour of Post,
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.

EXPRESS EDITIONS
will be forwarded after the Post is closed by the

Latest Trains.

ng

.Atit.

LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1853.

Thefutt Report of her MAJESTY'S Commissioners
appointed in December, 1850, to inquire into the
law of divorce, particularly into the mode of
obtaining divorces d vinculo matrimonii, will be
found in another part of this day's impression.
Last week we published the suggestions agreed on
by six out of the seven Commissioners, but the
document is one of such interest and importance,
that we now give it w extenso, together with
Lord REDESDALE'S reasons for not entirely con-
curring therein. The great anduniversally acknow-
ledged ability and learning of the noblemen and
gentlemen engaged in the inquiry, would entitle
any recommendations which they might offer to
Parliament to respectful and attentive considera-
tion. But this Report requires no adventitious
aid. It depends not on the high reputations of
the parties from whom it emanates. It possesses
intrinsic excellence that will at once arrest atten-
tion, and commands the assent of every unpreju-
diced person. It contains, in the first place, a
very clear and able exposition of the existing law
on the subject, pointing out the changes that have
generally been introduced, and then suggests the
alterations by which, in the opinion of the Com-
missioners, it might be materially improved, together
with the reasons by which they have been induced to
arrive at such conclusions. The various points
are discussed with great moderation—the con-
flicting views entertained thereon fairly and im-
partially put forward, and the balance struck with
nice and careful discrimination.

The first suggestions relating to the divorces
a mensd et thoro—from table and couch, heretofore
granted by the Ecclesiastical Courts, are, save as to
the new tribunals in contemplation, to which the
jurisdiction in all such cases is proposed to be
transferred, as follows :—That the distinction be-
tween divorce a mensd et thorc and divorce a yin-
cut° matrimanii shall still be maintained : That
the grounds for divorce a mensd et thoro shall be
conjugal infidelity and gross cruelty : That wilful
desertion shall also be a ground for divorce a
mensd et thoro, or else shall entitle the abandoned
wife to obtain from her husband a proper main-
tenance by way of alimony : That divorces a
mensd et thoro may be obtained by the wife for the
above-mentioned causes, as well
as by
the hus-
band.

fact,
neither more nor
These divorces, itwill
in fabe
seen, are of a very
partial description, being,
less than decrees authorisingt
the parties to live
apart from each other,
and givin the wife,
if innocent, a separate maintenanZe
tioned to her husband's situation
p wife-
and
d ropomay be grante at the B re-
sources. They suit of
either party, and will be dissolved by the „eon_ I
ciliation of the parties. They have hitherto been I
granted either in cases of adultery or cruelty, to
which the Commissioners very properly propose
to add a new cause—" wilful desertion"—which
will entitle the abandoned parties to relief—re-
cognising the injured stato of feelings that must
result from such conduct, and enabling the per-
son so deeply wronged to refuse to return to duties
that had been so grossly violated by their capri-
cious partners. It is right and proper thist relief
should be sparingly and charily administered. It
is not every trivial quarrel, or even serious provo-
cation, that should justify " men in putting asun-
der those whom GOD had joined together." No,
the offences must be of such a eharacter as to
render it almost impossible that they could I
subsequently live together on their previous foot-
Nig. There must be very gross misconduct
4).n one side to justify such an extreme proceeding,