The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-06 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Trader the management of Mr. Backstop.
THIS EVRNING, MAY 6,
COLOMBE'S BIRTHDAY. Supported by Messrs. Barry Belli.
Iran, W. Farren, Howe, Rogers, Tilbury, 11. Corri, Braid, and Via.
sett; Miss Helen Fault, and Miss Vining.
After which MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUS.
To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the 111111ageMellt of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAT 6,
Will be peribrmed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal the-
Suter. by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude
b►ith the new Drama, adapted from the French of
Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Palgrave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA.
Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining, Ryder, Graham
end Everett ; Misses Heath and C. Leclercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veetris.
THIS EVENING, MAT 6,
Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Deter, and Rosters; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndliam.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter.
To be followed by TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.
After which, USED UP. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELFHL
Prepleter, Mr. B..Webeter.—Direstress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, MAT 6,
Will be presented THE ROUSED LION. Characters by Mesa!,
B. Webster, Parselle, Wigan, Hastings, &c.; Mrs. Keeley, Miss F,
Waken, and Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
Alter whielt. A DESPERATE GAME.
We be followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILSBERG.
10 conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager Mr. Farren.
(beat Hit of THE MILLER OF DER WENT WATER.
THIS EVENING, MAT 6,

win be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, F. Robson, Shalders, G. Cooke,
stud Morgan ; Mesdames Anderton and E. Turner.

After -WhiCh, UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far-
rell. &e.
1. To be followed by MACBETH.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
ttntinued and brilliant success of the New Spectacle. Third Night
,of an entirely new Drama.
THIS EVENING, MAT 6,
And during the week, the performances will commence with the
increasingly popular spectacle of AMAKOSA ; or, Scenes of Kafir
Warfare ; with all its new and beautiful scenic, interesting dramatic
and astonishing Equestrian effects. The Burning Wood, the Leap
through Fire, and the terrific spring of Amakosa's Steed over the
Falls of the Umtata, nightly received with enthusiastic approbation.
To be followed by a novel and incomparable d'splay of Equestrian
iseltevement in the Scenes of the ARENA, supported by the most
accomplished Artistes of the day. Mr. Cooke will appear with his
wonderful steed Raven ; also Mr. Alfred Cooke and his accomplished
Family. - _

To conclude with a new Comic Drama, entitled IN FOR A DIG;
or, Life at the Diggings.
Box-oilice open daily from F2even to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at niup o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
IlAsnNas—E., strong breeze—cloudless.
SOUTHAMPTON - N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—N.B., strong breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—E., strong breeze—cloudless.
STuoon—E.,_hard wind—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—N .E., fresh breeze—cloudless.
CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N.E., strong breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
tie weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
HASTlNGS—calm—partially cloudy..
SOUTHAMPTON—S., gentle breeze—foggy.
FOLKESTONE--N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE—N.E , gentle breeze—avercast.
BASINGSTOKE--N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—CaIm—overcast.
*TROOD —Ea gentle breeze—foggy.
SWINDON—E., light breeze—foggy.
CAMBRIDGE—NE., gentle breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—cloudless.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON _ BRIDGE.
ri-A3 DAT —Morning 57 min. after 12 I Evening 18 min.aft. 1
o-)roitßow,—Mornitig 31 min. after 1 Evening 50 miti.aft. 1

THE WEATHER.—Sum OFFICE, MAY 6.
THERHOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
61—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
33 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'26.
WIND, N.E.—Fine.

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Sun.

LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1853.

Considerable excitement was occasioned in the
'louse of Commons last night by an imputation
east upon the Government by the Hon. Gentle-
man the Member for New Ross, who (following
ik the wake of the eccentric Member for West
Surrey) preferred a direct charge of corruption
against some one or more Members of the exist-
ing Administration. Mr. DITFFY was, however,
rather more particular in his accusations than
Mr. DRUMMOND. He did not content himself
with a mere statement of general corruption, sus-
spected or even asserted to be carried on at the
present time. His bill of indictment was far
more circumstantial. He described it as being
"practised under his own eyes," and boldly
named " Irish Members" as the parties corrupted
It is almost unnecessary to add, that " a
scene" immediately followed which effectually
terminated the business of the evening. Dosfen-
ing cries of " Name, name," were met by equally
• loud vociferations on the other side, and
the House for some time was in a state of con-
fusion by no means flattering to the " collective
wisdom" of the nation. It is but justice to Minis-
ters to say that they took the charge very coolly,
and were by no means so thin-skinned as some of
their supporters of the Irish Brigade. Such
charges have indeed been so frequently put for-
ward at all times and seasons, that it would be
impossible for any person who had held office for
any length of time not to become accustomed to
such charges. In naming the " Irish Members,"
however, Mr. DUFFY brought a " nest of hornets"
about his ears. The gentlemen who considered them-
selves insulted would not be appeased. There should
dither be a withdrawal or a justification of the
offensive expressions, and as Mr. DUFFY steadily
refused the former, and boldly offered to state the
names of those of the Irish Brigade to whom he
had alluded, it appears to be, as Sir LUCIUS
OTRIGOIR would express it, " a mighty pretty
quarrel" as it stands.
Further proceedings on the subject were ad-
journed until this evening, at four o'clock, when
the Hon. Gentleman is to attend in his place. So
much time having been afforded, in order that he
might at leisure reflect on the position in which
he has placed himself, and the probable conse-
quences of continued contumacy. Those who are
well acquainted with Mr. DUFFY, believe that
'the Hon. Gentleman will retract nothing, but
that, on the contrary, he will repeat the charge
irith even greater particularity. It is, therefore,
by no means improbable that an inquiry far more
,interesting than any of those respecting bribery at
elections, or even than the Dockyard investiga-
tion, may be occasioned by the transaction. Con-
siderable curiosity is manifested to know the
phase it may ultimately assume, and how or when
it may terminate.
The subject under discussion at the moment
was, of course, lost sight of. It was an amend-
ment moved by the Hon. Gentleman the Mem-
ber fox Clonmel, for the purpose of exempt-
ing Ireland from the operation of the In-
come Tax- Mr. LAWLESS had voted against
the amendment
of the Hon. Baronet the Member
for Hertfordshire. He thought there was no
hardship in continuing the h
impost for seven
years longer the other t
United Kingdom w• er parts of the
without change or modi-
fication. It was quite
Great Britain as it stood- ;
goodbut enough for
when its ap-
plication at the other side of St.
George's
Channel
came into question, he clearly perceived the hard-
ship not merely of an equitably-apportioned tax
on property, but of any change whatsoever by
which even the Irish millionaire or the proprietor
of wide-spread domains should be called on to
contribute their fair proportion to the liquidation
of the national liabilities and the maintenance of
the national establishments. That would indeed
be a grievance of no ordinary magnitude, which
should excite a new outcry, in which " Justice to
Ireland" should be boldly demanded.
Acknowledging with regret the severe trials
which Ireland has encountered, since the mys-
terious visitation of PROVIDENCE exposed that
unhappy ,land to the varied horrors of pes-
tilence and famine, we would venture to ro-