The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-20 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYSLUIKET.

Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 20,
Will be performed ELOPEMENTS IN HIGH LIFE. By Messrs.
B. Sullivan, Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Buctstone, and Comp-
ton Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Roynolds, L. S. Buckingham
UUI4.IT, fee.
PAR-
After which MR. 15UCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF M
NASSUS.
To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE'

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Arum 20,
Will be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal charac-
ters by Mr. And Mrs. C. Kean.
After which will be performed the new Drama, adapted from
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Peg, ave Simpson, called
MARCO SPADA.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Arun, 20,
Will 'be performed USED UP. Principal character Mr. C.
Mathews:
Atter which, 'VIE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD. Char:le-
ers. by 141e=srs. Matthews, Suter, Horneastle, and Templeton ;
Madame Vestige, Mises Robertson, Egliaton, &e.
To conclu:e with A PRACTICAL MAN.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Aram
Will be performed A DESPERATE GAME.
After which. MAsHS A>. I) FACES; or, Before and Behird the
Curtain— by Messrs. B Webster, L. Murray, Honey, I'. Belford, and
0. Smith ; Mesdames Celeste, WoolgaBz.c.
To be followed by BETSY B KER-by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley.
' To conclude with PEPINO THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS
MONKEY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. KINLOCH.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 20,

win be performed THE COUNTRY SQUIRE. Characters by
Messrs. Farren, Kinloch, Morgan, and Clifton; Mesdames A. Phil-
lip., 11. Gordon, E. Turner, and Adams.
To be followed by a MU-ICAL MELANGE.

To c. nelude with THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. Snpportej by
Mes•rs. 11. Marston, F. Robson, Kinlcth, Rolfe, and Morgan; hies.
dames H. Gordon, and A. rhilli, a.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. W. Cooke.

Brilliant career of the New Spectacle. The extraordinary and
novel F,sts of the Horses, the Passage of the Boning Wood, the
Leap through Fire, and the terrific spring of Amakosa's Steed from
the fearful Heights of the Umtata, continue to be nightly received
with increased astonishment and enthusiaittic approbaVon. The
training- of the Horses for these astounding Feats has occupied
Mr. W: Cooke's unremitting attention for months past.
THIS EVENING, Ann, 20,

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And during the week, the Performances will commence with the
highly successful and magnificent spectacle of AMAKOSA; Or,
Scenes of Kafir Warfare; with all Its_ new, beautiful, scenic, inte-
resting, dramatic, and astonishing Equesti lan Effects.
To be followed by a most novel and brilliant Routine of Gymnas-
and Entlestrian Achievement, in the • canes of the ARENA, sup-
ported by the most eminent British and Continental Artistes of the
day.

To conclude with a Popular FARCE.
13,)x-offlee open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager. Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
rats DAT —Morning 27 min. afterll I Evening 0 min.aft. 0
To-Moarow—M ming 57 min. after 11 I Evening 22 min.aft. 12

THE WEATHER.—Smq OFFICB, APRIL 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
60—highest sinco noon yesterday.
45—lowest this morning and during the night.
53 this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'85.
WIND, N.N.W.—Light breeze, and cloudy, with sun•
shine. There was rain in the night.
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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1853.

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On Monday next the discussion, or rather the
series of discussions on the Budget; will commence,
and with what result remains to be ascertained.
The debate on the renewal of the now extinct
Income Tax will naturally obtain priority, for,
after all, that is the great feature of the scheme—
the point on which the entire structure rests. If
that be removed, then the whole must fall to the
ground, and there must either be a change of
Ministry, or what is called " an appeal to the
country," namely, a dissolution of Parliament and
a general election, while many petitions are stil
pending, and the members have as yet scarce].)
settled down to the practical business of the nation.
This suggestion of a dissolution is rather a formid-
able one to members, who do not feel very certain
of " a renewal of confidence " on the part of their
constituents, or whose pockets have been ma-
terially affected by the legitimate (!) expenses of a
contest. This, however, appears to be a merely
brutum fulmen—a threat to terrify the timid—
which there is not the slightest possible intention
of carrying into execution. On what cry would
they go to the country ? Would they endeavour to
excite the feelings of the " free and independent
electors ?" There is no question now depending
as to the revival of Protection. The doctrines
of " unrestricted competition," or Free Trade,
have been accepted on all sides ; and every pos-
sible security has been taken, not only against any
attempt to revive the extinct. monopolies, but
even to make more rapid progress in the course
which has hitherto proved so beneficial to the
country. There is no great question pending,
save " an unmodified Income Tax," on which the
friends and adherents of the " Joint-stock Admi-
stration" can claim the suffrages of the people.
Even Mr. GLADSTONE himself would scarcely ad-
vise a general contest on that principle. He may be
able to satisfy his own mind by a species of casuistry
totally beyond ordinary comprehensions-r--hernay be
able for a due " con-si-de-ia-tion," to get rid of
the most powerful Opposition with which he had
been threatened, to silence the once strenuous ad-
vocate for the earners of precarious and fluctuat-
ing incomes ; but he cannot find many " forty
thousands per annum" to distribute, and the re-
sult of such a contest would be at least doubtful.
We do not then anticipate a dissolution, whatever
may be the final numbers on the first division.
The members of the Government must either suc-
cumb, and compel their unwilling Chancellor to
render justice to the physical or intellectual la-
bourer, or be prepared to relinquish the position
for wilich they are no longer eligible.

So far as that portion of the financial statement
relating to the Property Tax was concerned,
there never was a greater tissue of fallacies and
contradictions than those put forward by Mr.
GlanstoNE. lie showed the extraordinarily
benefiCial effects of the impost, wherever it was in
operation—that it was equally efficacious in time
of war or peace, while hostilities were fiercely
waged, or universal tranquillity prevailed ; and
for that purpose he directs all his efforts to the
extinction of the charge, which he himself has
shown to be the nest for the community ! I—which,
to use.his own words, " in a time of vital struggle
enabled us to raise the income of the country
above its expenditure of war and civilgovernment,"
and "'when this giant, who had once shielded
us in war, was called forth from repose to come
and assist our industrious toils in peace." The
second Income Tax prod
lled results no less endur-
ing and memorable thauth
strinnent by which 47e
enabled Iti
to in
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long, id:
trodace, and hope, ere
effective reforms of our comnieor .perfect the
cal systems. And yet this trustworthy and
ment, this tried and faithful weapon
is
fiung away the moment the great emo
has passed by. We are not, it appears, Len
fect these effective reforms by its means. p
It isetre-
be reduced in 1855 ! and again in 1857'..! and
extinguished in 1860 ! ! Credat Jnchetts,Apel/(c.
Sir ROBERT PEEL, with much greater cause, pro-
mised its removal in 1845, when the temporary
purposes for which " the giant was called from
repose" had been accomplished. It survived eight
years, the anticipated periodof its dissolution. And
a new lease for sevm, not merely for three, is
d - Let Mr. GLADSTONE say what
110 W domande .
he pleases, he cannot bind his successors in office,
:ws pimps ture Parliament, or give any valid or bind-
does on such a point. The proposed ter-
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i,swnikt -of the tax in 1860),4 neither wore nor

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