The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-10 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,

Tlia Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectflilly In-
formed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY
neat• May 13, when will be performed Bellini's Opera, entitled
LA SO.NNAMBULA,
Asnina, Mille. Jenny. Lind ; Lisa, Madame Solari ; Count Rodolpb,
Signor T. Lablache ; arid Elvino, Signor Qardoni.
With various h ntertainments in the BALLET DEPARTMENT,
combining the talents of Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Rosati, 3ldlle. M.
Taglioni, Mdlle. Petit Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassell, Julien, La
inoureux, and Mdlle. L. Grahn. M. Perrot, M. P. Taglloni, and M.
ht. Leon.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
On THURSDAY next, May 13, an EXTRA NIGHT, on which
o•easion the combined strength of the Company will perform.
The OPERATIC PERFORMANCES will embrace the talents of
Madame Grisi, Madame Persiani, Signora Alboni, Signor Mario,
S!guor Salvi, Signer Rovere, Signor Marini, and Signor Tamburini.
The BALLET will be supported by Mdlle. Fanny Elseler, Mdlle.
Dumilatre, Mdlle. El aderna, Mdlle. De Melisse, Dtdlle. Anriol, Ma-
Delchanx, M. Petipa, M. Croce, M. O'Bryan, M. DeHerter, &c.
The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera
will conarzenctt Eight.
Tickets, Sta s, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
T 'HS EVENING

Will be performed Sheridan Knowles'a Comedy of THE LOVE
CHASE, Sir William Fothnove, Mr. Tilbury ; Master Wailer, Mr.
Howe ; Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance, Mrs. Niabett.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

To conclude with a Yarn', vy J. Si. ricumuv, rey., ,ccncci az. ma, a
GARDENS.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
tinder the direction of Madame Celoste
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. YATES.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Et trlizht Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Ntiss Harding.
After which the new Opera Buda Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullenford, and:Miss Woolgar.

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TO conclude with the Drama, called VICTORINE ; or, I'll Sleep
an It. Alexandre, Mr. Hudson; Michael, Mr. Boyce; Chanteloupe,
2ilr. 0. Wri ; Bonassns, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Blaise, Mr. Wright ;
Nacaire, Mr. Worrell ; Victorine, :Mrs. Yates ; Elise, Mrs. Fitz-

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Tragedy of rHE GAMESTER. Beverley,
Mr. Creswick ; Lev/sots, Mr. Webster ; Stukely, Mr. Ryder ; Jarvis,
Mr. Granby ; Bate., Mr. Fisher ; Mrs. Beverley, Mrs. Butler ; Char-
lotte, Mrs. Hughes ; Lucy, Miss Laporte.
After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled THE BELLS AND
THE RINGS. Bilberry, Mr. Granby ; Hartshorn, Mr. Fisher ; Bar-
rington, Mr. Vining ; Sam, Mr. Covvel ; Mrs. Bilbe-ry, Mrs. Fos-
broke ; Eliza, Mrs. Hughes.
To conclude with the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vining, Compton, Cowell,
Dire. Stirling, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Fosbreke.

From time immemorial the judges of the land,
superior and subordinate, have been in the habit, on
occasions which they have considered appropriate, of
making from the bench extra-judicial observations
upon the policy of any given law under which they
have been called upon to pass sentence. Considering
how much our criminal code formerly stood in need
of reform (and, indeed it still does to a considerable
extent), the practice referred to has unquestionably
been favoured by our legal functionaries to a very
limited degree ; and there can be no doubt that, owing
to the remarks thus delivered by the judges, our
legislators have been at times quickened into pro-
viding remedies for the abuses denounced. Still, the
practice is bad in principle, though its occasional
effect has not been unserviceable to the public inte-
rests. Strictly viewed, the practice is unconstitu-
tional. The province of the judge is faithfully to
administer the law in the shape in which he finds it
entrusted in his hands for execution. With its fit-
ness or unfitness he has nothing to do, so far as his
ministerial functions are concerned. To give an extra-
judicial opinion from the seat of authority, either
as to the merits or demerits of any law, is, pro tanto,
to entrench upon the province of the legislator. The
duty of the judge is solely to uphold and maintain
the law as laid down by the Legislature. In his pri-
vate judgment a law may be held to be good or bad.
If his private opinion be favourable to its continuance,
the fact of adverting to it in terms of com-
mendation would only be- an act of supereroga-
tion"; if, on the other hand, it should be un-
favourable, the expression of his views in open
court would naturally rend to shake the con-
fidence of the public in the law which it is the duty
ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. of the judge to cause to be respected and duly en -
tinder the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. forced.ln the latter case a judegets himself into a
Last Four Nights, previous to the Opera Season. Whit-Monday- g g
Immense success of the Hall of Rome. ! dilemma, and indirectly compromises his,efficiency as
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama of RABY RATTLER ; or, a servant of the Crown, for the purposes with which
The Progress of a Scamp. Supported by the entire strength of the
he has been invested with authority. Moreover, the
Company.
After which the HALL OF ROME, by the celebrated Tableau rn
Vivant, and P judges can always, collectively or individually, co-
TO conclude Poses
PlaAiqUe.
with THE BUFFSerenaders.
ILO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian municate the results of their observations and experi-
Boxes, 2a., p .
Gallery, Half.past six. " 4uerY. Gd. Doors open at Six, commencej ence to the Secretary of State, whose duty it would
then be to confer with his colleagues in office,
.among whom there are always men of the highest
legal attainments, with the view of considering whe-
ther they should invite Parliament to legislate con-
't'ormably with the judicial recommendations that may
:have been made to them. Again, independently of the
'Government, there are always in the House of Par-
MUIZDEIL AND HIGHWAY ROI/BERT rN E 1 iarnent
On Frid.,y an adjourned inquiry was resumed at tBhS who
Membershave earned eminent distinction
Misted for introducing
;a the legal profession, whose services can be easily
av-khetiss Rochford town, before
hose are, therefore
the dant!) t'f a labourer, named John Terry, a.gCe°dd7ls',tiubcuolni: measures to improve our laws.
t Iffy attached and plundered by a highway robber known additional reasons why the
IT n:une of James Willsmore. It appeared that the j dges should confine themselves strictly to what is
e
attackattackDead* about; eleven o'clock in the morning of the
e r joind them in the dischar e of their solemn
31st nit. in a bye lane between Rochford and Canewdon. if
The deceased was met by a man who inquired the time of inactions. g
day, he pulled out his watch to tell him, and almost imme-
arrin'oee hoavfe
some
ploehdliointcoolothmeesoetrsentlhaartkshainvecohneseen-
di;teiy afterwards he received a severe blow on the head with u,
off 'e red with respect to thoeaosbesoefrvEaLtijozn:
a hoe or bill-hook. He was rendered insensible and remained
jmonadnesobily,
who
so till discovered by a passer by, when it was found that he
bad been robbed of poll watch, 4s. 6d., a knife, a key,
genres Se rgeant ADAMS, in the
hag. John Patten, a ce-constable, said that on the pphension of Willsmore he took him to the union-house, where wt. week pleaded guilty to having committed a theft
the deceased lay. Deceased was then quite sensible, and on and. who confessed she had done so from a desire to,
seeing Willsmore, he remarked, "That is the man who was be sent out of the country, as she was completely
with me when I was robbed." Deceased identified the watch
41, i•eing his property, he had it with him when he was accosted tir ed of the life she had been pursuing. The girl,
by Willsmore. Other corroborative evidence being adduced, ars of age, had never been convicted before.
the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder," and the pri ' cts Mr. Sergeant ADAMS made a
aoner, who is stated to be only eighteen years of age, wi; t•lNsip'eonntYtyheese fa
conanittsil for trial oa the capital charge. long speech upon colonial transportation, the ten-

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the new Drama, called THE CREOLE ; or,
Love's Fetters. Damiron, Mr. F. Mathews ; Alphonse, Mr. Murray,
Ilyacinthe, Miss Dickinson; Bokes, Mr. Keeley ; Latour, Mr.
Emery; Virginie, Miss M. Keeley; Louise, Miss May; Bellona.
Mies Daly.

After which, the entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klrdoch, Mr. Bellingham.
.31r. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD D.EMON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. Matthewi, Bellingham, Kintoch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the amusing Cornedle, entitled L'ENFANT
TROUTE. Delbar, M. Regnier; Castelville, M. Cartigny ; Hen-
ri, tte, Mdlle. Vallee ; Marianne, Mdlle. Khin.
To conclude with the popular Comedic) of LES DEMOISELLES
DE ST. CYR. Dubouley, M. Regnier; Charlotte de Marian, Mdlle.
Denain.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, Bs. ed.; Amphitheatre, 3i.; Gallery, 2s.
I3oxeg and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
V, Bond-street ; and at the Box-olDce of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

ROYAL VIC ; 0 RIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE SHOT IN THE EYE ; or, Jack Long of
Texm Characters by Messrs. 'dicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Howard,
Gardner, Mrs. G. Lee, Mss Burroughcliffe. &c.
After which, RICHARD THE THIRD. Richard, Mr. Hicks.
To conclude with rUE HOLSTEIN HUSSAR; or, The Grenadier
alma,.
Supported by the entire strength of the Company.
,
Boxes, 18.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, Gd. ; Gallery. 34.

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