The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-09 00:00:00

POLICE REGULATION-S.—To prevent
Obstructions at the London-bridge Railway Terminus, and
Streets leading thereto, at the OPENING of the CRYSTAL PALACE
on the 10th of June, 1854 :
Carriages with company for the London-bridge Terminus, after
setting down at the Railway Station, will immediately go away,
proceeding by the east side of Wellington-street and High•street,
Borough, to Blackman-street.
Hackney Carriages, after setting down, will proceed by the Cab
Incline into Webb-street; and go away by Webb-street and Weston-
street, into Long-lane.
No Private or Hackney Carriage, vrith compiny for the Terminus,
brill be allowed, after setting down, to go over London-bridge or
through Lrnion-strtet.

at the Home-office, probably filling up the vacated '
post of the Colonial Secretaryship by the admis-
sion of Sir GEORGE GREY to a seat in the Cabinet.
It is the peculiarity of this remarkable Cabinet,
by the way, that scarcely any one of its members
is in his right position. The Earl of ABERDERN,
for example, might by possibility make a
very respeCtable President of the Council,
as most assuredly he makes at this time the worst
Prime Minister imaginable. Mr. GLADSTONE
might by chance have proved himself a tolerable
President of the Board of Control, as unques-
tionably he has hitherto proved himself an ex-
ceedingly showy but excessively unfortunate, be-
cause a most ignorantly experimentalising, Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer. Viscount PA LMERSTON
could not failto demonstrate in any position his dis-
tinguished genius as a statesman and administrator,
but while he has been admirable as Home Secre-
tary, he would have been better as Chief of the
Foreign Department, better still as Minister of
War, best of all, in every likelihood, in the chief
post of honour and responsibility, as First Lord
of the Treasury. Without analysing the Ministry
further, it is scarcely to be questioned for an
instant whether Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTIf, in-
stead of being placed over the Public Works,
or, as it is expressed in this country, the
Woods and Forests, would not have been
more appropriately empowered to do good service
. .

RICHARD MAYNE,
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,
4, Whitehall-yard, June 9, lOC

WHITSIIN HOLIbA.-YS.—ROYAL
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—THIS EVEN-
ING will be repeated an entirely NEW and BRILLIANT PIECE
of FIREWORK on a gigantic scale, representing the British Lion
and Gallic Cock Trampling on the Russian Eagle. All the numerous
attractions of the gardens as usual, including the beautiful Panorama
of Chusan, by Damon—the extensive and interesting Menagerie—
Vocal and Instrumental Concert : Miss Poole. Miss Ransford, and
Mr. Manvers, &c. Concluding with the attack of the British Fleet
on Chusan—Explosion of the Batteries and Ships, and final Grand
Display of Fireworks, by Southby. Feeding the animals, Half-past
Five. Concert, Half-past Six. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Ad-
mission to the whole, Is.

THEArRE ROYAL DRUR'r LANE;
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TULA EVENING, Jima 9,
Will be performed NORMA.. Principal characters by Madame
Care• lort, and Madame Sediatzek ; Signor Arnoldi, Signor Sand,
and Llerr Pctr.
Fouowed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled
UNE FETE EN OLYMPE.
PceB—Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 53.; Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 28. ;
f.
IL ; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
e
Box-Office open daily from Ten till Six, where places may
secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, New Bond-street.

THE kTRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the-management of imickstone.
THIS E.V,ENING. jIINI3 9.
Will be performed the Drama of T HE. KNIGHTS OF THE
ROUND TABLE. Characters. by .slassrs. Chippendale, Howe,
Vandenhoff, W. Fatten, Compton, and lluckstone ; Miss Reynold,
Miss E. trey, and Mrs. Fltzwilliam.
After waich, tile entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled
ME. MUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI-
C .113 T -squ RE), written. it. Planche Esq

to the Crown in the more onerous and elevated
post as Colonial administrator. Above all, it can
never fail to be regretted, when reviewing the
present Cabinet, that the rare administrative
genius of Lord JOHN RUSSELL himself has not
been called in some express manner into requisi-
tion. Organised in the first instance in a series
of mistakes, some of the more notable of which we
have just particularised, it is scarcely matter of
any surprise, of course, nowadays, that the Cabinet
should display additional blunder after blunder in
the method of its internal re-organisation. Other-
wise than by some such lamentable consistency in
inconsistency we should not now have occasion to
regret the manner in which the twin Ministries
of War and Colonies are being awarded—leaving
Lord JOHN RUSSELL (without office) still Leader
of the House of Commons, and Lord PALMERSTON
still Home Secretary.

itOYAL PRISCESS'S TREATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cssanza
Tl KVENING, Jura 9,
Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COUR?. Principal
characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur-
ray, Heath, and Vivash.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher; Sirs. wiastaniey and Miss C.
Lecterco.
Atter which. AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters by
Meadows, D. Fisher, and Saker ; and Misses Murray and
DAV.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the.management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Jul.4z 9,

Will be performed BEFORE BREAKFAST. Characters by Mr,
C. Mathews, Messrs. F. Matthews, Swau, and Baker; bliss Wal.
ham, &c.
Followed by MVP; A DO 3 AN ILL NAME.
To conclude with TP.TING IT ON.

Experience fully proves that the act of last ses-
sion providing for the summary conviction and
punishment of parties guilty of aggravated assaults
on females and young children has totally failed
in achieving the laudable objects for which it was
passed. Although the guardians of the public
peace have exhibited great vigilance and activity
in bringing to justice persons guilty of such
offences—although Magistrates have, in the great
majority of instances, displayed great firmness
and determination in acting up to the spirit of the
law, and bringing its most stringent provisions
into operation, the foul crime still flourishes,—
nay more, so far as we are enabled to learn, is
actually increasing. Day after day, week after
week, the records of the various Police Courts
present us with a long and dismal catalogue of
brutal outrages against inoffensive females, differ-
ing, indeed, in details, and in the extent of the
atrocities perpetrated, but all presenting similar
features of reckless and unmitigated brutality on
the part of the cowardly assailants. Generally
speaking the unfortunate and deeply-injured
wives exhibit a degreee of forbearance and long-
suffering truly astonishing. If prevailed on to
come forward, and truly to narrate the sufferings
they have undergone, we hear of a long course of
incessant ill usage, commenced almost immediately
after marriage, and continued without intermis-
sion until the last moment. We hear of former
summonses obtained, which were never acted on, of
repeated forgiveness, in the futile hope that the
truculent scoundrel might be better for the
future—of everything, in fact, save amendment,
that seldom comes. The cowardly miscreant,
who has accustomed himself to such outrages
cannot forego his "privilege," as he fancies it to
be, but continues in the same course until he has
incurred new penalties—perchance until he has
qualified himself for a position at the dock of a
criminal tribunal, to answer the death of his
miserable partner.
It is not always, however, that any evidence
can be obtained, the sufferers either positively re-
fusing to appear, although in the immediate vici-
nity of the Court ; or excusing the father of her
children at her own expense, stating, perhaps,
that he was a good husband when sober, that she
herself had aggravated him ; or, possibly, alto-
gether denying the ill-treatment, although its
marks were but too painfully perceptible, written
in indelible characters on the countenance of
the injured party. Indeed, it was the frequency
of such reconciliations, and the all but certainty
that the criminal would escape with impunity if
A Minister of War is at length to be appointed. committed for trial to the Sessions that led to
Lord JOHN RUSSELL announced the gratifying the enactments above alluded to.
fact to the House of Commons last evening. But If any person should discredit the magnitude
the Noble Lord omitted to state who had been of the grievance, a few days' observation will con-
selected for the office by her MAJESTY'S Govern- vince him of his error. On Tuesday last, in the
Guildhall and Thames Police Courts, there were no
ment. Possibly because the vacancy had not yet
been filled up definitively. It is understood to-day,
less than eight misogynists brought up before the
presiding Magistrates. Five of these were at the
however, that the rumours of yesterday were not Guildhall (for the diversion appears to be popular in
altogether without foundation, that the post of the City, where it can, generally speaking, be
honour, during this epoch of actual warfare, will obtained on very reasonable terms), and three at
be jealously retained for himself by the the Thames Court. We shall not pollute our
Duke of NEWCASTLE. Happily for Eng-
columns by repeating the particulars of these
land would it have been had his Grace
cowardly outrages, suffice it to say, that six of
the eight were sentenced to various terms of im-
prisonment, and t.'na.t two were remanded, in con-
uponadopted a yet more patriotic course than the one
which he appears to have actually adv-en- sequence of the absence of their injured wives.
tured. Fortunate for the cause of Europe would Since that day we have heard of other cases, where
it have been had the Noble Colonial Secretary the panacea, imprisonment, has been adopted,
and there have been two charges for "murders'
evinced a generous self-abnegation—what, under
perpetrated ou that very Tuesday. What neces-
the circumstances, would have been a really affect-
sity, then, for recapitulating the sickening details
ing magnanimity—by listening, not to the dic-
of other outrages to show that a further remedy
tates of his own ambition, but to the necessity of is required, that new and more stringent enact-
the time, the requirement of the juncture, the meats must be passed for the prevention or punish-
demand of a whole people, resigning the position ment of such offences.
of authority, of glory, of responsibility to Whey, then, is to be done to protect these help-
the choice of the nation, Viscount PAIXER-
less srifferers ? to removc• this foul reproach from
STON. It is deeply to be regretted that
the national escutcheon. 4 Imprisonment, although
accompanied by hard, labour, has clearly and un-
this was not the decision of his Grace the Duke equivocally failed. The persons who bring them-
of NEWCASTLE. What is desirable at such a crisis selves within the, operation of the law, generally
in a Minister of War for a great country like speaking, do n:ot mind imprisonment. They con-
England, is—a man of brilliant genius, of un.. verb it into a species of holiday, and they are all
doubted popularity, of inflexible decision, of the time indulging their malignity in speculating
enlarged and ripened experience. Not an on the privations that must be endured by their
amiable mediocrity. Had the present Home m
.wretched families when deprived of their earn-
Secret g,‘ Thus " nursing their wrath to keep it
ary been boldly and promptly norai- wpm," they woes themselves up to the highest
nated to. the new office, we rest assured that 7-ditch of exaspe:ation against the person whom
he would, before the turn of the year, have they had injured, and, in place of craving forgive-
emulated, in aome measure at least, the ness, are prepared to merit a further term in the
great CARNOT'S memorable and splendid repu ta- place from, which they had been liberated
tion. That amazing repute as Minister of War, What, then, is to be done? The problem is as
which won for the illustrious republican the glo- difficult as it is important, and the legislator that
rious designation of the " Organiser of Victory." could offer a satisfactory solution would be en-,
title 'a to the highest rewards that could be off
It were idle now, however, to be -wasting our time by a grateful community.
as contented as„zed
in lamentations. We must rest
"Flogging" the punishment sir by a
while Lord PALMERSTON, during natural feeling of indignation aga%ast
ardly miscreants, has been objer tire cow-
the agonising anxieties o
to the abatement of the smoke conscientious and earnest ror many
dicating his energies
as having a bru-
tali •
reorganisation of the metropow,a sing tendency. They show that •
nuisance, to the
utterly ineffectual it proved
lice to the prevention of further in repressine. -
and provincial pc, •rAfenoes against
to the supervision of urban Property, and then
intramural interments,argue
11 equally lin • • . • ghat it would be
to the extension and theavaihng if extendr d
and suburban drainage,
person. They also a to assaults against
militia' and to the other duties justice
provement of the m, say . 'And with much apparent
At it
The Duke of NEWCiE- confer such • 'And
of home administration. be very impolitic to
the war depart- who mi ht '4lCtraortlinar..
TLE all the time watching over g not , .7 'powers on magistrates,
arrangements of on every a" Tritl•
tin the conduct of the a occasion . sufficient discrimination
men
evinced such timidity, sons who had who
which his Grace has already
incapacity,°catshortsiehtedness. by great prov • Avon to
indecision, and " the verge of insanity
we cannot for we cannot full-- J 1 to the degradation. Although
the may be hard words, but
breath and we respect I coincide with these entl e' the life of us speak with " bated •
weiuht to 'air motives, and willingly g em
whispered humbleness" of one to whose lack of.. ace
care or of capacity we are indebted for the convince their arguments.
Rre
but co-
deplorable delays notorious in the trans-shipment n
rom' A that nothing
ptly wad soundly Pr'
of our troops by way of Gibraltar and Valetta to eff,
; and even
Gallipoli, and afterwards to the Asiatic coast of -

THEATRE ROYAL ADELYLII.

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

THIS EVENING, JUNE 9,
Will be performed THE THIRST OE GOLD ; or, the Lost Ship,
and the Wild Flower of Mexico. With the unique grand scenic
effect of the Sea of Ice. Characters by Messrs. B. Wehster C.
Selby, Keeley, and Paul Bedford; Madame Celeste, and Mrs. Leigh
Murray.
After which will be produced the New Extravaganza, entitled
A MOVING TALE, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the popular Nautical Drama of the CABIN BOY.
Julien (uer original character), Madame Celeste. Tickets, Places,
and Private Boxer to be has at the theatre.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEA.TRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENISG, JUNE 9.

Will be performed the Comic Drama called HUSH MONEY.
Character; by Messrs. F Robson, Emery,WhiLe, and Vincent; Miss
Dormer, ana Mrs. A. Wigan.
To be followed by THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
I'. Horton, and .11:ss Wyndham.
After which. TRE MI7 7.1 Y. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan,
BOt3Ott, H. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner.

full
...re, however,
.poral puniahmeut,
.4ministered, eau prove
. that may require other ad-
. where tlloro have been repeated

the Bosphorus, opposite Constantinople. Wher- 111D' •'° I'n cases
fore, it is, we admit, with by no means air convicticls,
t'est The argument as to the "brutalising tendency
grace in the ,World that we observe +'
distribution of the offices of ,uis new of the cat" is scarcely applicable, for the person
tion. A distribUtion so blunderi- Administra,-. l \vho wilfully, recklessly, and without adequate
serves to the Duke of INTEWCASTY Ag thai it re- provocation maltreats a female, more particularly
War, retains Lordraiazitsior the Ministry of a wife, can scarcely be rendered more brutal than
__.fliaeryerzely enough, he has Alread roved 1211561 i t°
y +suah per