The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-15 00:00:00

NEW WORK BY SIR E. BULWER LYTTON BART.
This day is published, in 4 vols., price 425.,
NI Y NOV E L.
By PISISTRATUS CAXTON ;
Oa, VARIETIES in ENGLISH LIFE.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
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one of the largest stocks in London to select from. Also, the Patent
Reversible Fur Beaver O•ercoats, Capes, Ice., a perfect garment on
either side—two at the cost of one. For warmth, comfort, and
econothy, not to be excelled, real luxuries to the wearer; all guaran-
teed to resist any amount of rain. W. BERDOE, 96, New Bond-
street ; and 69, Corialtill (only).

THEATRE ROYAL, III:MARKET.
Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,
Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in five acts,
calledNOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM; or, Many Sides to a Charac-
er. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster, Barry Sullivan, Keeley,
Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Stuart, Rogers, Miss Rosa Bennett, Miss
A. Vining, Mrs. Leigh Murray, &c.
After which, the new and original Farce, called TO PARIS AND
BACK FOR FIVE POUNDS.
To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX M &PRIED and
SETTLED. •

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,

win be performed the Comic Drama called A PHENOMENON
IN A SMOCK-FROCK. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F.
Matthews, and Horncastle ; Miss F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell.
After which, the new and popular original Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled THti GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs.
F. Matthews, Suter, Horncatle, and Templeton; Madame Vestris,
Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis,
Miss Wyndham, Miss Eglinton, and Miss Rosina Wright will appear.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, lb, New
Band-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,
Will be presented the powerful new Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or,
Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, S. Emery, 0. Smith,
and Cullenford ; Madame Celeste. Miss Woolgar, Miss Collins, Miss
Harding, Miss Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the successful new Comic Pantomime, called
NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch. Principal
Danseuse, Mdlle. Auriol ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Heart.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,
win be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by
Douglas Jerrold, entitled ST. CUPID; or, Dorothy's Fortune (as
played at Wdsor Castle, by Royal Command). Principal charac-
Mess in
rs. Wright, W. Lacy, Harley, J. Vining, Ryder, F.
ters by
Cooke, Everett, and Chester ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which Mr.
Wright will appear.
To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
otnging Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pan-
utioon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Desborongh.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farrell.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,

WE! be presented THE HUNCHBACK. Supported by Messrs.
Compton, W. Farren, Jan , Hoskins, Shalders, Cooke, Kinloch,
Edgar, and Bender ; Misses Anderton and H. Gorden.
After which, MISCHIEF-MAKING. Madame Manette, Miss H.
Gordon.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN% Tom Tug, Miss H.
Gordon.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence
of Mr. E. Chatterton.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
LAST WEEK BUT THREE a Mr. BATTY'S MANAGEMENT.
Extraordinary Attraction. The Two most powerful Equestrian
Dramas ever produced—Mazeppa, and Uncle Tom's Cabin.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 15,
And during the Week, the Entertainments will commence with
the superb Spectacle of MAZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE,
reproduced with all its original splendid and magnificent effects-
After which, Batty's brilliant Scenes In the Arena, supported by
the first Equestrian talent in Europe.
To conclude with UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
Doors open at Half-past Six .3klock. To commence at Seven.
Box-ornce open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tats DAT —Morning 17 min. after 6 Evening 35 min.aft. 6
To-lioaaow—Morning 55 min. after 6 I Evening 16 •a 7

DAILY WEA.YHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 185 a

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—N.E., gentle breezeovercast.
FOLKESTONE—N.E., fresh breeze—overcast.
TITNBRIDGE--N.W., calm—snow.
GREENWICH—N., gentle breeze—overcast.
STBOOD—E., gentle breeze—snow.
CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—cloudy.
DARLINGTON—N. by W., gentle breeze overcast—
snow heavy, eighteen inches lying on the ground.
The returns from the following_ places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock

HOLYHEAD—N.E., gentle breeze—hard frost.
LANCASTER—N., calm—cloudless.
WHITBY—S.E., gentle breeze—frost, snow.
DARLINGTON—N.N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy,
snow.
SHAD—N., calm—snow, hard frost.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 15.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
28—highest since noon yesterday.
25—lowest this morning and during the night.
28—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'84.
WIND, N. by W.—Light breeze, and cold, cloudy,
frosty weather.

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LONDON,. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1853.

Procrastination and postponement—postpone-
ment and procrastination ! These appear to be the
great objects of the Joint Stock Administration.
The spirit of Sir CHARTYS WOOD seems to have
been infused into his colleagues, and the do-
nothing policy is recognised as the guiding prin-
ciple of ' the ABERDEEN-RUSSELL-MOLESWORTH
Government. The leader of the House of Com-
mons on Thursday evening exhibited too clearly
on that point to admit of doubt or question—the
LORD CHANCELLOR followed in the same track last
night, so far as the long-anticipated and eagerly-
looked-for legal reforms were concerned. Very
elaborate arguments were entered into to explain
his reasons for not legislating on particular sub-
jects. On one topic the enactments had been
so recent he should wait for a sufficient
time to learn their operation, and the nature of
their working ! Another had been referred to a
committee, and he should wait for the forthcoming
report before he introduced any measure! ! If the
commissioners should come to a different conclusion
from that to which he had previously made up his
mind, he is not prepared to say that he will prefer
acting on it to that.of their predecessors. He even
acknowledges that he " has an opinion so dis-
tinctly formed that nothing will shake him out of
it." But notwithstanding that distinct and posi-
tive opinion nothing is to be done. The plausible
excuse of the pending report is anxiously grasped
at to avoid doing anything. Other excuses of
every shade and colour are resorted to, but all
for the same purpose. Delay ! delay ! I delay ! !
is the burden of the song, in almost every respect
and every
point ; and whether it be a more equit-
able apportionment of the Property and Income
Tax, an adequate extension of the Suffrage, with
the security afforded to the voter by the Ballot
from the worst species of corruption-_« intimida-
tion," or the amendment of the administration
and practice of the law. The result is in-
variably the same. The Common Law pro-
cedure Act, with all its admitted deficiencies, is to
be let alone ! No change in the Ecclesiastical
Courts is to be even thought of until the report
of the Commissioners. The Marriage and Divorce
Laws are to remain in abeyance, and there is not
the slightest, even the most trivial, allusion
to the County Courts, or the much-required
extension of the jurisdiction of the local
tribunals, and the introduction of the
system, which, even with inferior appliances, has
given so much satisfaction to all who have been
compelled to put the machinery of the law into
operation, and have by the assistance of these
District Courts been enabled to do so cheaply
and expeditiously.
But something should be done. There should
be some little wheat with so much chaff. Even
W '/.vr,had a halfpenny-worth of bread to his
Three Bills have accordingly
Z .intl,ldlteed—a Registration of Deeds Bill, a
/ Cljai;itailO Tiusts Bill, and at length a Codification
I—jofthe 4ta44 Law. We do not, by any means
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