The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-11 00:00:00

TiLEA.TILE ROYAL DRTIRY-L

Lessee. Mr. E, T. Smith.
TEM EVENING, OCTOBER 11,

Will be performed THE LADY LIONS. Supported by
Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Belton, A. Younge, Morgan, Moorhouse,
and Bernard; Mesdames Anderton, Vickery, and Belton.
To be followed by VERY SUSPICIOUS. Supported by Mr. G.
Wild and Miss F. Williams.
Ta connlude with THE WATERMAN. Supported by Miss
Featherstone.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CRARLES KEAN
THIS EVENING, Ocr. 11,

WUI be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Harley, Meadows, Cathcart, Mellon, and Addison ; Mrs. Win-
stailley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Miss Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq.
To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Ryder, and Graham ; Misses Heath and C. Leclercq.

TIIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster,—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, OCT. n,

Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by
Messrs. C. Selby, Leigh Murray, Parselle, Paul Bedford, Keeley,
G. Lee, and Waye; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woo'gar, Miss Cuthbert, and
Miss F. Mastell.
To be foltowed by THE CAMP AT CHOBITAIf.
After which, will be presented SAP.D.U:APALUS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL NMPUITHEATRE.
Selo Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

ISMENSE SUCCESS OF TEM NEW BURLESQUE.

"Two of the Tableux contained in it are among the most
effective ever seen in this Theatre."—Times. " The success was
complete."—Morning Chronicle. "A more showy or more in-
teresting Piece we have never seen at this attractive house."—
Morning Advertiser. "The Cho'wham Camp is a very effective
feature."—sun. "The mounting was magnificent."—Era. "And
met with a well-merited and dedide,d success."—Reyno!ds's Weekly
Paper. " Repeated with great success every Evening daring the
past Week."—Weekly Times.

First Appearance of LA. PETITE MARIE CARLOTTI on the
TIGHT ROPE.

THIS EVENING, Om I I,

And during the week, will be presented (the 26th time) the New
Classical Burlesque, tnititled JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE
FALL OF PILETON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN.
supported by the entAre strength of the Company.
New and orighial Scenes in the Circle, introducing Signor CAR,
LO and Signor PRANCOIS.

Concluding 'with (101st time) THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
West.
Mr. W

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, OCT. 11, 1853.

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.
SOUTHAMPTON -N., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—N.W., calm—overcast.
SWINDON—N.B., light airs—foggy.
CAMBRIDGE—caIm—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERICK—N., calm—cloudless.
MULLINGAR—S., calm—foggy.
FOLKESTONE-6., calm—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE—E., calm—partially cloudy.
STROOD—S., calm—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—N.W., light airs—foggy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., rain.
YARMOUTH—S.E. strong breeze—partially cloudy.
BIRMINGHAM—S.fr., calm—foggy.
LANCASTER—S., calm—cloudless.
ROLYHEAD--S.*., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
WHlTBY—calm—rain.
DARLINGTON—E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SHAD--S., calm--overcast.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Peg DAY —Morning 22 min.after 8 Evening 11 min.aft. 9
ro,Mottßow—Morning 0 rain.after 10 I Evening 47 miu.aft. 10

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICH, OCT. 11.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
60 —highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
56—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'78.
WIND, Easterly—dull weather.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1853.

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The Revenue Returns for the Year and Quarter,
ending the 10th October instant, are once more
before the public. They still maintain the favour-
able appearance which we have noticed with so
much pleasure on former occasions, proving, be-
yond the possibility of doubt, the wonderful elas-
ticity of the national resources and the efficacy of
the Free Trade policy, which has now been sub-
jected to so many stringent tests, and on every
occasion with the most auspicious results. Never,
perhaps, has there been a more complete and sig-
nal triumph than that which has attended the
great fiscal experiment, under so many different
phases, and with such varying circumstances.
We have found that a reduction of indirect taxa-
tion is almost invariably followed by such an in-
crease of consumption, that there is frequently
rather an improvement than a diminution of
Revenue arising from that particular item.
But this is not all. It is even found that
the total repeal of a particular impost, for
whie4 it would seem to the superficial ob-
server that no equivalent could be found, does
not lead to a permanent loss, the money saved
being applied in the purchase of other taxable
commodities, and thus finding its way, albeit by
rather a circuitous route, to the National Ex-
chequer.

We do not remember ever to have witnessed
more favourable returns, not even those of July
last, of which we have already spoken in high
terms. And what is the more remarkable is, that
it should so closely follow one so extraordinary
in every particular as that to which we have just
referred. All the fiscal boons, whether those
freely granted by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, or those wrung from his unwilling hands
by the pertinacity of financial reformers, have, it
appears, not only led to no losses whatsoever,
but have been attended by very considerable
gains under almost every different head, even
those that have been most largely interfered with.
We find, then, a large increase in the available
revenue of the year and quarter—on the former
of no less than 2,311,7521., of which 1,559,864/.
arises from the ordinary branches of revenue ;
and on the latter of 417,7271., of which 226,754/.
is from the permanent items which may be fairly
looked forward to in future years. These simple
figures speek more conclusively in favour of the
go•rteral prosperity than all the arguments that
oould be adduced by the most brilliant orator ;
And the satisfaction excited at first sight will not
be deteriorated by a close examination of the de-
tails of which the sums total are composed.
First, then, we find under the head " Customs,"
*which indicates the condition of our foreign trade
and dealings with other lands, there is an increase
of 361,519/. on the year, and of 120,667/. on
the quarter ; and this, be it remembered, not-
wi'cbstanding the diminution of the duties on tea
tract sugar, and other articles which have recently
`come into operation.
The " Excise,' returns—the indices of the
amount of comfort enjoyed by the working popu-
lation of the country—are no less favourable.
Tb.e improvement on the year is even greater
Vian the Customs, it being no less than 372,768/.
The quarter only exhibits a trifling improvement
of 5,474/. ; but when we consider that the duties
on soap, which have been totally repealed, pro-
duced no less than 1,200,000/, per annum, we
b ave abundant cause for self-gratulation at find-
ing that there has not been a serious deficiency in
Place of a trifling improvement. It must be
thbowie in mind, too, that the revenue has not, ,in
o' first place, had time to recover the total aboli-
ion of an item so very productive ; and, secondly,
'that tile increase of price of tallow, in consequence
of the unsettled state of the Eastern question, has
prey ented consumers Eton experiencing the benefit
of the repeal of the duty. The full imrovealent,
tb.en, may be estimated at no less than 300,000/.
r.,n the quarter, and 675,000/. on the year ; and
yet we find the working classes rebelling against
a state of affairs that has been productil e cf such
auspicious results. We have indispu table evi-
dence in the Excise returns that they have been
in the enjoyment not merely of the necessaries of
life., but of many unwonted comforts ; and yet
y. 3 tie
are striking for an advance of -wages, and,
with strange fatuity, endeavouring to cut oft the
sour.ces of employment by which they have been
enabled to accomplish the enjoyment of so many
Itunble luxuries.
In " Stamps " there is also an improvement on
both —e •ds th
I, e Year showing an advance of ,