The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-01 00:00:00

dr.7,14_4:1 LONDON

Br; HE 4177-771°11 OF '°SP°R76 WEST," &c. and asked the Home Secretary to fix a day for bring-
reGai, In 2 fa,. post svo., with Illustrations on Steel and ing forward such measure.
Wood, by Leech and G. Measom, 215., bound.
L -SIDE and BORDER SKETCHES •
wSir G. GREY said that he had hoped to introduce
jtth LEGENDS of the CHEVIOTS and the L.A.M3IERI the measure last night, but he would now fix Monday
R. W. H. MAXWELL, En for the introduction of the Bill, and would take the
Anthor of " Wild Sports of the West," " Stalks of Wa'erloo," &c. discussion on the second reading.
besuraeuttor of
we!scotrno
rei e ands
of Waterloo
popular.
opul r .
in ‘;llTehbest vnoialut'.lnnees re
r oafth eho
They
yllatere- On the motion for going into Committee on the
rary Gazette
ay, Harbours, and Piers (Ireland) Bill, Mr.
" A delightful and very attractive work ; as agreeably and tho-
Rall
roughly Pleasant as could he desired. It must become a favourite ROEBUCK quoted the expressions made use of by
book."—Morning Advertiser.
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER against the
Rich .rd Bentley, New Ilurllngtonstreet
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). motion of Lord GEORGE BENTINCK a short time
since and contended that this measure was the same in
principle, though not in extent, and that it was brought
forward at a time when there was a panic in the money
market, as if to add to the monetary difficulties under
which the country was labouring. The people of
England, he was assured, would no longer suffer such
unwise proceedings as this, of lending 620,000/. to
Ireland, after they had already advanced 10,000,0001.
He would therefore move as an amendment, that the
other orders of the day be read.
After a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER, the House divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment l4
Against it 203

MUIR.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The riobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
spectably informed Mit

MDLLE. JENNY LIND
will make her first appearance in this country on TUESDAY next
tho 4th of May

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, May 1, will be performed Verdi's
aalebrated Opera,

I DUE FOSCARL
Lucrezia, Madame Mol:tenegro; Jaeopo, Signor Fraschini ; Lore"
Sono, Signor Bottehe ; and Il Doge, Signor Coletti.
After ;which a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which will be presented
Pal de Cinq from" Rosida," by Millie. Cerito and M. S. Leon, as•
sisted by lidllcs. Cassan, Jaws, and Vonore. Grand Pas by Millie.
gratin, supported by Mdlles. Vonore, James, and Casson. And "La
Ilanula, by Molls. Cerilo and St. Leon.
To be followed by a °ELECTION from Donizetti's Opera, " La
Faeerita, by Signor Gardoni and Bouche.
To conclude with the admired new Ballet (by M. Paul Taglion!),
entitled

THEA ; ou, LA FEE ALTX DES FLEUR&
By 3fdlle. Rosati, Wile. Marie Taglioni, 3f311e3. Cassan, Uonore,
Munttord, JuLten, LaIDOITUX. and M. TagV.uni.

Majority for Ministers
The House then resolved itself into Committee, and
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that as
he had made his statement the other night on the
motion for the second reading of the Bill at so late an
hour that very few Members were present, he would
now repeat it ; and he thought it would furnish a
complete answer to the assertions which had been
brought forward against the Bill. The Right. Hon.
Gentleman at great length repeated his statement.
The House was subsequently addressed by Mr.
GOULBURN, Sir W. CLAY, Mr. ROEBUCK, Mr.
SPOONER, Sir R. PEEL, Lord J. RUSSELL, and some
other Hon. Members, when the House divided, the
numbers being—
For the resolution
Against it
Majority -133
Several other votes having been agreed to, the
llouse resumed, and the remaining orders having
been diiposed of, adjourned at Two o'clock.

- 189

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
'f he Second appearance of Mlle. JENNY LIND in this country.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectflilly in-
fvrnaecl, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY
next, May 6, when will be performed Meyerbeer's Opera,
ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.

_slice, Sidlle. Jenny Lind ; Isabella, Made. Castellan ; Roberto,
Signor FrlLlChilli ; R.ambaldo, Signor Gardonl ; Sacerdote, Signer
liouche ; and Bertram, Signor istaudigl (his second appearance at
this Theatre).
With various Enterta!nments in the Beilst Divert'ssement, com
prising the talents of Millie. Cerito, Rosati, Mdlle. Marie
Taglionl,Mdlle. Petit Stephan, 31d110. Gratin, M. Perrot, 31. P. Ta-
glloni, and M. St. Leon.

THEA'CRE -ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
LAST NreinT OF THE GRAND SPECTACLE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Count Arnhem, Mr. Eton'ani ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus
Mr. HarrisC4t; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs.
Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants,
upwards of Sixty Horges, and the Camels will appear. The Enaun
Ifseph, Mr. Howell; Ha:ez, Mr. Rafter; Barek. Mr. W. H. Payne;.
Ynzel Osla, Mr. Horncastle • Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck,
Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee; Princess Ipomaye, Miss Me-
sent ; Nllda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss H. Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under ;he Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed Sheridan Knowles's Comedy of THE LOVE
CHASE, Sir William Fondlove, Mr. Tilbury; Master Waller, Mr.
Howe ; Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Hat-let-Inn cut of Place.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, called A CABINET QUES-
TION.

There is a vast distinction between the principle of
the measure introduced by Lord G. BENTINCK, fir
the advance of sums amounting to no less than
16,000,0001. sterling, by instalments of 4,000,0001.
per annum, to be distributed indiscriminately to all
railways in Ireland, in the proportion of two parts
from the State for one provided by the companies,
and which was deservedly rejected by an overwhelm-
in; majority; and that which was last night brought
forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the
loan of 620,000/. to three railway companies in that
country, (in sums of 500,000/., 83,000/., and 36,030/.
respectively), which are already in progress of con-
struction, and which, in two of the three cases, have
a portion of their lines now open and in daily use,
with an average traffic yielding returns sufficient to
afford ample security for the sums they are about to
borrow, and which was sanctioned by an equally
clear and decisive majority. The first proposition, if
carried, would introduce a new precedent, would
impose new duties on the Government ; give enor-
mous advantages to speculators in Irish railways ;
deteriorate the property of those who had made in-
vestments in similar works in this country, and prove
a weighty drain on the finances of the country. The
second proposition, which has been approved of, is
merely an extension of a principle that has long been
recognised, and the results of 'which have proved
highlybeneficial to the country. In fact, itisplacing an
additional sum at the disposal of the Public Works Loan
Commissioners, a body many years constituted, and
who, if they had had sufficient funds at their disposal
for the purpose, would have themselves made the
advance without any application to the Legislature.
As the Right Honourable Baronet said, " there is,
indeed, a wide difference between the Government
appearing as money lenders in the market, and their
advancing a sum to the Commissioners in addition to
the amount annually placed at their disposal by Par-
liament, for the purpose of enabling them to make
loans for the construction of approved works of this
description." No injury is done to any other
class of speculators. If the undertaking in which
they are interested requires assistance so urgently,
that unless that aid is granted its progress must be
stayed—if its immediate completion is calculated to
prove so advantageous to the kingdom in general, to
etlect such public benefits, and if, above all, "the par-
ties seeking aid can show such ample security for its
repayment, the Commissioners will be ready to re-
ceive their applications, and to make the advances, if
they have it in their power, and, if not, a new appli-
cation may be made to Parliament to enable them to

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
nder the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
I,VIII he performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Cipsy Story. Cheap John. Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Alf. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Wooigar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called
JENNY LINI). Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Pahl
Bedford, Lambart, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee aril Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The
principal characters by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining. C.
Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley, Nit's. Stirling, Mrs
H. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, Miss Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and
Miss Smithson.
After which, the new Farce, entitled, A WIFE FOR AN HOITit.
Principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To be followed by the new Drama, entitled ANGELINE. Angeline,
Mre. Stirling.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE.
Spikespur, Mr. Granby ; Crocus, Mr. Compton; Dorothea Danvers,
Mrs. Foshroke ; ; Idy, Miss Lapotte.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, called THE
CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery,
Kinloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley,
and Mrs. Keeley.
After which. an entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LEND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klnloch, Mr. Bellinggarn.
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley.
Mr. WILLIAM BATEMAN, the celebrated BLACK MINS-
TREL, will give a Vocal and Instrumental Selection trem his
American Entertainments, concluding with his greatly admired
Concerto on the Piccolo.

To be 11.1 lowed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
CRUSOF. THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley ;
Miss Dickinson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the LOAN OF A WIFE. Characters by
Messrs. F. Mathews, 4.. Wigan ; Mrs. Woollidge.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
MONDAY EVENING
\V al he performed (first time in this country), SANS NOM , ou,
Drames et Romans.
After which, the popular Comedic of LES DEMOISELLES DE
ST. CYR.
To conclude with the principal Scenes of the Petite-Comedic, en-
titled LE MARRIAGE: FORCE.
Boxes, 64. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, 2s.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Bond-street ; and at the Boa-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily front Eleven till Five.

do so ; and if similar advantages can be shown to
follow therefrom, we doubt not that a similar
sanction will be given to the advance. Each
case must stand or fall by its own intrinsic merits.
Again, there is no additional charge on the Exche-
quer occasioned thereby. It is simply a different
mode of application of a sum that was intended to be

devoted to the relief of Irish distress, to the promo-
tion of Irish industry, and the development of Irish
resources. In place of being expended in the recla-
mation of waste lands, it is to be applied, together with

an equal sum provided by the companies, in the actual
construction of earth-works and brick-works on
the lines by instalments, the second instalment not

to be paid until full proof is afforded that the first and a
similar sum paid by the company is properly expended.
The debate was in many respects a very satisfac-
tory one. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, although
he admitted the grave aspect of affairs, and that the
panic that had set in was not utterly and altogether
without foundation, gave his decided opinion " that
the apprehensions went far beyond any measure
of caution or prudence." He announced also
a decided improvement in the condition of the
Bank of England ; that her returns showed a diminution
of her liabilities and an increase in her securities,
and that he had that morning heard from the Go-
vernor that the Bank had on two days during the
last week been enabled to give additional facilities to
the money market ; so that he felt himself justified
in announcing that the extreme pressure of the last
fortnight might be said to be at an end. This is, in-

deed, a consolatory statement, coming from such a
quarter, and we doubt not its good effects will be
manifested in an universal activity in commercial

affairs.

The Bill for the reclamation of the waste lands has
been postponed for the present. We regret this ne-
cessity; we believe that there is no single measure
so well calculated to benefit our sister kingdom, or
which would yield a more ample return fur the ne-
cessary outlay. The Government, however, decided
to abandon the compulsory clauses of the 13111, and
in doing so abandoned a great portion of that which
made it practically available in the parts of the
country where its operation would be most useful.

They found great difficulty in framing a Bill that
could be made to work efficiently this year, and they
consequently gave it up, we trust, only, for the
present session. One-half of the million intended to be
applied to that purpose has been added to the fund
for the improvement of landed estates in Ireland.
The remaining 500,000/. remains available for the
purposes of relief works, or any other mode of
encouraging private enterprise in that country.
The reduction of the number of persons em-
ployed on the public works from 734,000,
the number employed in the month of March,
to 284,000, or little more than one third of the
number, so occupied after this day, is also satis-
factory. A suns of 40,0001., part of the sum of
50,0001. last year voted for the promotion of useful
works in Ireland, is to be applied to the carrying out
the Fishery Piers' Act of last :ession. The question
how
incidentally answered
far
t thhed,i),l_3(lueank Charter of 1844 had really
have been clearly e.steasdf.dor
ourw. h.icohpiiitiio
Iwasisoninttehnisdesdub
subject
convinced that uyntiln
become paralysed,
the industry of
country
distinctly expressed ; we are
be liable to
tha a
nt
db t eos
nu Everyege °I
tdf:ittisrneutcilwhiule.alsrealtsall glidoaer,;l
aoninosepeteeffeue.ettciitot
01,
checked and impeded.
sub-
ject must be useful,
truth and the exposure of the
system.
of the present

upon Mr. Homes rno.
we objected to the
1 In our remarks of yesterday
tion, relative to naval architecture,
sweeping nature of the condemnation passed by Mr.
(lugs and others upon the expenditure we have in-
stem of
curred in endeavouring to improve our sy