The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Fzu. 14,

TUE WEATHER.--Sus Orr:crs, FEE. 14.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44—highest since noon Yesterday.
30—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'58.
WIND, N.W.—Fine, sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1854..

Yesterday, the 13th of February, 1854, will be
memorable in the annals of the progress made in
the great system of Parliamentary representation.
It will be memorable, whatever the result of the
speech then delivered by Lord JOHN Russnia,---
supposing that speech lead (which is improbable)
to nothing more than a fruitless agitation, or sup-
posing, on the contrary, that it prove actually
(as was intended), inaugurative of the " large
measure" of Reform, upon which the Coalition is
known to have staked, at once, its existence and
its reputation. Whatever, we say, be the con-
sequence of the elaborate statement laid before
the House of Commons last evening by its
Leader, the principles then asserted by the Noble
Lord, in his position as one of the most eminent
statesmen within the popular branch of the Legis-
lature, are of a nature such as cannot fail to se-
cure to the date of their enunciation an elevated
and permanent place in the national remembrance.
As yet, indeed, it would be simply premature
to deal with more than the broad principles upon
which has been based the scheme of Parliamentary
innovation proposed to the country by its present
Government. It were mani fes tly premature to enter
at this moment, on the morrow of the day upon
which thewhole of this comprehensive, and in many
respects most complicated, project was first ex-
plained by its principal originator—it were mani-
festly premature to adventure forthwith upon the
examination of those broad and fundamental.
principles upon which the details have been built
up—it remains yet to be considered (later on)
whether as an incongruous or as an harmonious
superstructure. Changes so considerable as
those proposed last evening by Lord JOHN
RUSSELL require ample leisure for their close
and impartial consideration. Fairplay, indeed,,
demands some pause before opinions are►
pronounced upon the numerous, and many
of them minute, and most of them un-
precedented, innovations suggested by the Admi-
nistration. It would be altogether unjust
to attempt a premature analysis of a measure so
eminently requiring for its proper estimate the
calmness of unimpassioned deliberation. Therefore
as Lord JOHN himself prefaced his remarks yester-
day by endeavouring to propitiate the most pre-
judiced of. his hearers by depreciating the import-
ance of the Bill, for leave to introduce which he
was about to ask the House of Commons—so
would we here hintat the propriety of according to
the Noble. Lord's statement a careful and (as far as
possible) :an inapaztial scrutiny prior to our ad--
venturin3 upon its detailed and piecemeal exami-
nation.

H, in this way, we regard the proposed mem-
sure of i?arliamentary Reform in its entirety, we
reco •
gnise,, at the firat glance, an enormous omi3-
sion. A n omission such as, in our view, cannot
but miliiklte against its efficacy, if it be ey,ar
brought i nk itsprent shape into actual operaticol.
It must 1)43
obviousthe instant that we alludle
here to thte great
omission of the Ballot. Withol it,
the Ballot. we believe that every effort will be vainly
made to put rify our systeera of
Without the Ballot
, w
popular representatioix.
majority ixf the peori omen never be really repre
believe that the veritabre
sented in the Lowe ple can
of Parliament An d
the New Reform Bill, the
re medamsuinreis"tr ::!*
the Coalitii, the sheet anchor"
m of the A
tion, as explained last evening to
EL the House of Commons I.)y Lord JOHN RUSS
reference w hatever to the 13allet__L' had no sort )f
passed the
lar cry for Jai° Ballot over as popu-
dumbl y a" indiffer-
ently as it might have Passe
e
of some little Chartist faction for the demand
d bv tli
extension .Df
the suffrage to the entire male adult population.
This omission of the Ballot we regard as the
main flaw in the new Reform Bill as sketched (nit
yesterday by I ford (lord JOHN RUSSELL.
Conspicuous , however, if not pre-emineir,.
among the clr ief merits of the " large measur e'
of the Coaliti on is that introduced to the noti oe

of the Notts e of Commons last evening 1);
Lord JOHN'S significant avowal, that the 13
of 1831 di d not make sufficient provi3i(nt

for the adm i sion of the Working Classes, their
admission, t b at is to say, to the enjoyment of the;
Privileges a' ac 1 prerogatives of representation. Re-
eo to necessity of compensating for this
polio' ardliness of the Bill of 1831, by the
ten'eal /el ini.ficence of the Bill of 1854, Minis-
t " d"°B to open the door wider, now, by ex-
-6 th' ° suffrage to all those who are rated at
with a -residence of two years and a halm,

THEATRE ROYAL DRIIRT-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 14,
Will be performed THE STRANGER. Cearacters by Mr. G. V.
llrooke, A. Yonnge, and Belton; Mies Featherstone, Mrs. Vickery.
To conclude With KING HIIMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequiin and the
Lard or Toys.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Btu:Astons.
THIS EVENING, Fla. 14,
Will be pertOrmed a new comic drama. called RANELAGIi.
Characters by Messrs. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, and Backstone Miss
Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, &c.
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR', ; or, Little Silverhair
•nd the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; Harlequin, Mr. J.
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

EOTAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cneal.zs Kzex.
THIS EVENING, Fps. 14,
Will be performed THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon,
ad D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclereq*
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown. Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
M.r. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Fizz. 14,
Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Iteasts* C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Itoxby and Madame Vestria.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.

Popular New Nautical Melodrama Will be presented the highly
lu Ave taoleanz, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments. called THE TEIIRST OF GOLD; or,
THE LOST Sail' AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul BedfOrd,
Madame Celeste. &c.
To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta-
Cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery,
dresses, machinery, and appoint nests, called NUMBER NIP
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal character! by . r
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, • p AEU Bedford, ,

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Fas. 14,
•
'Krill be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Alfred vingAn, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
p. Horton. and Miss WYadharn.
mega,Atter winAltredch,
Wiga THE BE
sIieNGAL TIGER. Principal characters by
. n, Le, and F. Robson ; and Mrs. A. Wigan,
Followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

STRAND THEATRE.
So'e Lessee, Mr. F. W. Alicroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs .
THIS EVENING, FED. 14,
Will be ptlforrael THE ROBBER'S WIFE.
To be followed by STATE SECRE TS; or, The Irish Ambassador
II Afte, which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled
4.ItLEQUIN AND KIN NUTCRACKER; or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths; Columbine, Miss Goward.
StalLs, 53.; Boxes, 33.; Pit, is. Gd; Gallery, Gd.; Private Boxes.
11. 1 Is. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLErS EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
Extraordinary combination of attraction—The Performing Ele-
phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible
Performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite
rival LE SINGZ SAVANT ; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep
another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with each
human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is
watching in a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to
these" Zoological Stars," the Grand Chinese Spectacle (which has
reached its 56th night). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and
the successful and gorgeous Pantomime, forming the most novel and
unparalleled entertainment ever offered to the public.
THIS EVENING, Fs/1. 14,
and during the week, THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE MAGIC GONG, in which ‘lr. William Cooke's Matchless
Seenes of the CIRCLE, and the Grand Comic Pantomime of BILLY
BUTTON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Lail es' Favourite.
Sox-Mice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

MOH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Hl3 DAY —Morning 1 min.after 3 I Evening 16 miu.aft. 3
To-Mosaow—Morning 33 min.after 3 Evening 48 min.aft 3