The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-22 00:00:00

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Irish Roman Catholic Church itself to the ex-
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. Creme over the moderate party. Fanatics may
THIS EVENING, JULY 22, choose to class all " Romanists" alike ; but it is
Willhe performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup-
notorious that the Bishop of OXFORD and the
ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.

After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALUS.
Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To be followed by CHESTERFIELD THINSKIN. Characters
by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, Addison, and Miss Vivash.

Rev. TRESHAM GREGG scarcely differ from one
another more widely than the ultramontanists from
the party represented by the late Archbishop
MURRAY. This, to our minds, is, if not the
most pressing, yet ultimately the most import-
ant, consideration of all ; for it is within the
Roman Catholic body itself, and not beyond its
bounds, that the movement must take place which
shall at last set Ireland free from her ecclesias-
tical bondage. Churches are reformed, for the
most part, as States win their freedom, not by
external aid, but by the convictions and efforts
of their own members. In supporting, therefore,
ultramontanism against rnoderatism—in assum-
ing the Parliamentary " Brigade " to be
the genuine representatives of Catholic Ire-
land, instead of representing, as they do,
only a section of Catholicism there, we are
not only acting on a mistaken principle,
but committing a grievous political blunder.
We have stated before that the controversy now
practically at issue was one neither local nor na-
tional, but world-wide. This is strictly the
truth. A remarkable similarity of operations is
perceptible to any one who shall watch the course
of the Roman Catholic priesthood throughout
Europe and America. In France, their triumph,
if short-lived, has been complete. Education is
all in_ their hands ; and the rising generation of
Frenchmen is in a promising way to become
either Voltairian, hypocritical, or bigots. In
Switzerland, the contest for possession of the school-
houses is still carried on with not less acrimony
than the quarrels of the Greek and Latin monks
for possession of the Holy Places. In two states
of America--New York and Ohio—a daring, and
all but successful, attempt has been made to
gain control over the schools there established
and supported on the same principles as those of
Ireland. But in America there are no Lord
ABERDEENS, and Archbishop HUGHES has gained
nothing by his attempt except discomfiture and
disgrace.
Some, indeed, may be found who, seeking to
carry out a wise principle to an impracticable ex-
tent, say, " Why not secularise the Irish schools
altogether, giving no pretext for any minister of
religion to interfere in their management ?"
We answer—. " Because in that case they
will be deserted." You can no more
ignore men's prejudices and feelings in matters
of statesmanship than you can ignore the re-
sistance of the air in calculating the motion
of projectiles. It is enough that a compromise
has been come to, whose success is not disputed—
which has not failed at any time, or in any one
particular—which has satisfied, and even now
satisfies, the great bulk of the moderate men of all
parties—and which'enables the Irish peasantry to
receive a better and more liberal teaching than un-
der any other system would be within their reach.
Such an arrangement ought not to be lightly dis-
turbed, even in the hope of making it better.
" Leave well alone" is sometimes the maxim
of Reformers as well as Conservatives. But to
disturb it with no object in view—with no hope
of improvement —but solely as a means of pur-
chasing political support, and making capital out
of a cheap concession, is an act of folly which,
if Ministers attempt, Parliament must not shrink
from interfering to prohibit.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster—Directress, Madame Cents.
TIM EVENING, JULY 22,

Will be performed GENEVIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Ben.
Webster, A. Wigan, Leigh Murray, Keeley, Parselle, Paul Bedfoid,
Cnilenford, Wbolgar, 0. Smith, and C. J. Smith; Madame Celeste
and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, will be presented SARDANAPALUS.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBITAM.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
First Week of a New Drama.
THIS EVENING, JULY 22,

Will he performed a New Drama entitled THE TIMES, Charac-
ters by Messrs. Farren, T. Mead, H. Marston, William Farren,
G. Cooke, and Shalders; Mesdames Anderton, H. Gordon, E. tur-
ner, and Bartlett.
After which, an entirely New Burlesque, by Francis Talfourd,
Fsq., entitled SIIYLOCK, or, THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE
PRESERVED." Shylock, Mr. F. Robson.
To conclude with (by desire) TUE WANDERING MINSTREL.
Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Now under the Direction and Management of Mr. W. Cooke.

The tide of success flows into this popular Establishment, to witness
the present attractive entertainments. The Battle of Waterloo
continues its triumphant career.

62d NIGHT OF THE CIIASE.

NOTICE.—Parties desirous of witnessing the World's Wonder,
Miss Emily Cooke, in her astounding Leaps, are requested to em-
brace the present opportunity as her engagement will shortly termi-
nate, when she immediately departs for the Continent. New Intro-
duction in the Circle—The Turin Perrots, Blasters Alfred and Harry
Cooke on One Horse. First Night of the Grand Cabalistic Pyramids.