The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-17 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee I,fr. F. W. Allcroft.
THIS EVENING, JULY 17,
Will be performed THE MARBLE LOVF,R.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
After which, THE UNITED SERVICE OF FRANCE AND
ENGLAND, in which Miss Harriet Gordon will appear.
To conclude with FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PLAYFUL
CROCODILE.
Stalls, 45.• Boxes, 2s. U.; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private tiox, s
zr la. to be of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

• AwnArs EUROPE'S NATIGNAL AMP HIT HEAT ER.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
PERFECT SUCCESS!
THIS EVENING, Jtrta 17,
A Grand Historical Equestrian spectacle, called THE COSSACKS ;
or, Vlve la France.
After which, the inimitable Scenes in the CIRCLE, and Pm-
mitre Equitation, including Ban Emily Cooks and Mr. Allred Cooke.
LA PERCHE by the Brothers Francisco. The German Brothers
on the DOUBLE TRAPEZE.
The whole to conclude with Mr. W. T. Simpson's laughable
Burlesque, RUSSIA AGAINS r TURKEY SOW ON TRIAL.
Box-odic° open from Eleven till Four. stage Manager, W .
West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.

Repetition of the Grand Union Fetes, under the Patronage of his
Excellency Count WA LE WSK f, the French Ambassador. In con-
sequence of the complete success of the above Fetes, they will be re-
peated TO-DAY, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
next. The extraordinary display of FIREWORKS, by Southby,
and the arrangements of the Dancing Pavilion, having given the
greatest satisfaction, void also be repeated. The acclamations be-
stowed upon Mr. D. Godfrey's NEW MUSICAL MELANGE, com-
posed by him for this occasion, descriptive of the Aldance of England
and France for the Defence of Turkey, stamp it as the most success-
ful Musical production of the day. The Unrivalled Band of the
Coldstream Guards, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Full Quadrille
Band, /k.c. M.C., Mr. Flexmore. Concert at 7 Ball d'Ete at half-
past S ; Fireworks at le. Admission to the whole, Is.

We may well be pardoned if we cannot help
taking a little malicious pleasure in the perplexi-
ties of Honourable Members on Monday night.
The Bribery Bill was before them. The concen-
trated essence of the RUSSELL, the WALPOLE, and
the FITZROY KELLY Bills. The last election with
its glaring and superabundant corruption, de-
manded that something be done ; public propriety
must be maintained ; the pockets of members, the
matter of greatest consequence at St. Stephen's,
must be protected, and the grosser appearances of
the degrading vice must be " put down." What
shall be done ? The Parliamentary doctors, of
cour3e, proffer their advice gratis. The author of
one Reform Act, and two Reform Bills, and we
know not how many Anti-Bribery Bills and Acts,
first came forward and prescribed in his usual
Parliamentary style. The prescription is but half
relished, and those hearty old reformers, Sir
FITZROY KELLY and Mr. WALPOLE, volunteer their
independent proposals, oaths and auditorship
being the principal elements in their recipe. Very
good temperedly the Head Physician consents to
the reference of all the prescriptions to a commit-
tee of anti-bribery doctors; they retire and consult.
Meantime, and pending the consultation, a boll
and honest practitioner comes forward with a well
known remedy, one which is found to work
most admirably in little republics or in great
ones, in Geneva or in America ; one which
An opportunity will be afforded this evening made the election of an Emperor for
to the _ House of Commons for setting right, at 40,000,000 of people a scene of order and quiet,
last, all difficulties in regard to the incongruity of and which is found of marvellous efficacy in Par-
liamentary clubs or building clubs, or, indeed,
a' Russian war and an ABERDEEN Government.
This opportunity is, fortunately, in no way de-
wherever it has yet been tried. It is popular,
pendent upon the freaks and crotchets, upon the
too—decidedly popular, and half a Ministry, and
much more than half the professed Liberals in the
want of moral courage, or upon the want of House of Commons, have faith in it. It is pro-
proper judgment of the Honourable Gentleman posed, but alas ! the Liberal Court doctor cannot
the Member for the .borough of 'Aylesbury.
stomaeh it. " Cure bribery by such a simple ex-
It will arise. out' of the substantial motion Pedient ! Pahaw—Pure quackery ! Tell me as
fOr ;the_ ,
_ proposed Tote of 17,000/, for the soon of the cold water cure, or globules. Sheer
defraying of the expenses of the quackery, Mr. SPEAKER and gentlemen of the
Department of the Administrati n'ew War House of Commons, I assure you. Did her MA-
-011. It is about
'TESTY ever recommend such a thing in a Speech
,
the last chalice ceurrin -
•li4ie of along gas it does towards the from Throne and laborions session of, the rone . ? Has any Ministry ever pro-
the Impe- posed such a nostrum ? No, let hon. members ,
rial Legislature. Will 'it Be allowed to escape by patiently wait the result of the anti-bribery con-
the morn liberal alid the more independent
our national. representatives: 'A few hours 1 S' W M TB and his unanswered and
ours will Sir m. oLEswoit
decide ? It will then be seen whetiier the C unanswerable logic ; and enter, on Monday, the
mons can be satisfied to witness the forma. w 4.-.
atal_ 11t:11 of July, Lord J. RUSSELL, attended by Mr.
Warakb
meat of his Grace the Duke of NEWCASTLE in the ~,,,._- Lis and Sir FITZROY KELLY. . . ,
the'"4lll as h been the pretended objections to
Fourth Secretaryship of - State--that of War Ballot,• have
they were far exceeded in number and,
,Minister---awhile the country at large is notori- much aurpaasedin force by the objections to the
otisly eager to witness the translation from the Bill on -Monday night. Yet this, be it remem-
tiered, was •
11-0112e-Ofiice to the War-Office of Viscount quite a Parliamentary Bill. Whigs
and Tories joined th • -
PALMERSTON. It will be discovered, however; a eir wits and their votes, and as
palliative is bett
if the Cabinet is to be allowed still further to were by no meanser than nothing, Radical members
obstructive. The House seemed,
carry out their deplorable policy of delaying when however, like a man und •
ergoing the ordeal of walk-
the necessity of the moment is promptitude, and ing among red-hot ploughshares. If it stepped
Of acting hesitatingly, if not weakly, against the towards severity then the bill wouldnot k if
CZAR, when it had long since become manifest to it stepped towards laxity then it 'NOT ;
could not work.
the world that his barbarous legions and unscru- Sincerely wishing to render elections cheaper, pro-
pulous councils ought only to be encountered by I
vided they did not lose the power of punishing
.the most vigorous and instant opposition. disobedience to the wealthy or the titled
candidate,
Anxieties have obviously entered at length into Honourable Members were completely bewildered
the heart of the ABERDEEN Government. If met in adjusting definitions, legal phrases, and penal-
with adequate decision by the House of Commons ties, to accordance with their object. What was
this evening, reasonable guarantees may even now, meant by "on his behalf ? " Was paying for a
before it has become too late, be extorted from the i voter's ride to the hustings bribery ? Was a re-
embarrassments of the Administration. The na- freshment ticket per se, or one above 25., bribery?
tural solicitude felt by the people of England may Or was " asking" for money, situations, &c., cor-
be appeased. The solicitude very naturally felt rupt and punishable solicitation of the Member ?
1
by the multitude that there should be no longer i
, Was "indiscreet asking" to be included ? or, ought
any uncertainty whatever as to • lasking and actually receiving to be punished alike ?
the energetic pro- I
seoution of the war against Russia__.nWhat again, under the treating clause, was "ordi-
t'that the low
gallant Tuxks have fought so long unaided—now nary hospitality," • and what "corrupt, treating?
that the obstinacy of the AUTOCRAT has shown A cheerful list of many modes of pure and vir- '
itself to be altogelier. incorriible---nowthat
last" desperate 4.04 t bi
Austria and Prussia to Lord JOHN himself caluelvereoa to that renowned
bring about fresh negotiations have failed egregi- conclusion, " that there was a good deal to be said
oualy—now that the fleets and armies of France
911 both sides of the question." Experience was

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
T LIA DAY —Morning 12 min.after 7 I Evening 37 nain.aft. 7
70.1tossow—Morning 3 min.after 8 Evening 341311.11.0... 8

'THE WEATHER.—Sux Orme, JULY 16.
TNItitIiONIETNR, IN THE SHAM
71— highest since noon yesterday.
56 —lowest this morning and during the night.
71—this day, at noon.
BARomierzß, 30•18—a rapid rise.
WIND, S.W.—Stiff breeze, with fine, warm, sunshiny
weather.
Yesterday was St. Swithin's, and though the day was
fine, we had a heavy thunderstorm and rain in the evening.
The thudder was rather distant.
JULY 17.
74—highest since noon yesterday.
59 —lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30•15.
WIND, S.W.—Fresh breeze, with fine, sunshiny weather

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very diverse ; Mr. Fox had been returned three
times for less than 01. 3s. Od. Mr. DENISON
testified that the cheapest West Riding election
cost 14,0001. Then, again, what was intimida-
tion ? Mr. MILINS thought the clause should
specify " spiritual intimidation as well as
temporal ;" but the House, in its temporal wis-
dom, thought otherwise by a majority of 99.
Intimidation by transfer of custom was found
very difficult to lay hold of, and " undue intimi-
dation" by the Lords of the broad acres was left
where it is. The Scotch custom of intimidation
by literal " spitting at electors" was, at the sug-
gestion of Mr. BLAIR, taken into custody by the
Attorney-General, who promised, if needful, an
anti-spitting-intimidation clause. Agency, and
the special constableship of voters, were also great
difficulties ; but we will not tire our readers, we
confess ourselves to have been tired enough with
the perusal of the debate.
How, indeed, can any honest Reformer be
otherwise ? We have, as we well know, and as
the House knows, a plain, common-sense, straight-
forwatkl, irell-tried remedy for all these endless
evils. Whether it be the bribery of guineas or
refreshment tickets ; intimidation by the Lord of
half a county or by a filthy Scotch " spitter," by
a " spiritual" or a temporal tyrant, the simple
expedient of compelling all to vote in the sight
of HEAVEN and their own consciences only, would
annihilate, so far as human law can do it, the
temptation to corrupt. The evil would be stopped
at its source. Lord JoaN and our aristocrats
may writhe and wriggle as they please; to this it
must come at last, and the sooner the better. The
Ballot is the only Bribery Bill worth having.
The same conclusion is forced upon us by the
debate on the Firznolt KELLY portion of the new
Bill on Friday night. The Cordmittee reported
to the House that on no provision of the Bill had
they been more unanimous than on the appoint-
ment of Election Officers, who should audit all the
accounts of the election ; each Honourable Mem-
ber making oath that he had paid no expenses
except through the hands of this officer, by whom
all the accounts, when complete, were to be pub-
lished. The House, therefore, agreed by a large
majority to the appointment of such an officer,
but as to how he should be appointed, how long
it should be before he should close his accounts,
and especially as to what he should admit as le-
gitimate expenses, the difference of opinion was
great and irreconcileable ; and it had, after all,
to be left to the officers to decide what they
would pay, and what they would not. Endless,
therefore, will be the precedents which will
be furnished for refusing or admitting elec-
tion bills. A teetotal auditor will, of
course, be stringent enough on public-house
bills, while a brewer or a brewer's friend,
will deem them the most reasonable of
items. Mr. HILDYARD, however, hit the right
nail on the head, when he told the squabbling
opposers of the Ballot that " all this legislation
was useless, for bribery would still be carried on
under the guise of subscriptions. Suppose a coal
fund were established in a borough, and one can-
didate subscribed 1,0001. to it, while the other
did not, which candidate would be returned ?"
We should like to know, however, how much
any member would subscribe to a coal fund, or
any other fund, if he could not make sure of the
votes for which he had subscribed. Pitiable truly
was the sight of so many SOLONS scheming to set
up an anti-bribery auditor, when they well knew
that for election expenses the only effectual audi-
tor is the ballot-box—an auditor, too, who will
cost us nothing !

MEETING OF MINISTERIAL
SUPPORTERS.

(THIS DAY.)

The Government supporters in the House of
Commons, at the invitation of Lord John Russell,
met to-day, at one o'clock at the official residence of
the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street.
There was a rather large attendance of members,
including Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston,
and all the other ministers in the Lower House.
The meeting did not break up until three o'clock.
At the time of going to press the result of the
meeting had not reached us in an authentic form.
It is conjectured that some unpleasant subjects
were brought forward, and that the discussion which
took place did not contribute in any degree to
strengthen the position of the Cabinet in the House
of Commons.