The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-01 00:00:00

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1,5g00 Engravings as much matter as twArms,enty In other parts, the salutary influence which is known
volumes), illustwita of
&c. 3as. ber-d. to follow the establishment of British domination, is
*BURKE'S PEERAGE and BARONETAGE, already animating the people with the desire of enjoy-
FOR 18,4.
NEIN' and RE TiSED ED:T__ON ; ing the same advantages. The population of Cash-
-etirieeted throughout to the pie eni time, fro_n the persozal cos- mere and Moultan, severely oppressed by their
.nutakations of the Nobility, &c., and
CONTAINING all the NEW CREATIONS. native rulers, are already impressed with a
" The most complete, the most convenient, and the cheapest work
.or the kind ever offered to the public."—Sun. sense of the rapid improvement which is being
Fleury Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. - effected in favour of their southern country-
- men in the Punjaub, by virtue of the
revolution we have wrought since the triumphal entry
of our troops into Lahore. The Goomsoor districts
form a painful exception to the peaceable condition of
India. More barbarous tribes do not exist through-
out the vast Oriental Peninsula. Their savage delight
in human sacrifices is horrifying in the extreme ;
every civilized mind will rejoice that our rulers have
determined to adopt, if necessary, the most stringent
means for putting an end to this ruthless practice. In
no other part of the world, perhaps, is fanaticism so
diabolically predominant as among the Goomsoors.
The news from China presents nothing of interest.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

;Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
ofthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
ruder tit Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
Tao Nobility, Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week In April.
Ittbvproposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the
atteolished works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and ethers
anfithe more medern Italian School, including Operas by BeLlini, Dont-
aotti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection In
Zvery department ; to which intent the mana.:ement has assembled a
Company embracing the greatest and most raried a:eta in Europe.
PRIME SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance M London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this •,zouutry)•
CONTRAL'IL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the T.mperial Theatre is Vienna, her first appearance in this
Country)... and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TEN'JRl.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer T nlli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance Jr, this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. fetersbargh,
JJ first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIME BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
TRonconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, Isis first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIME BASSI COMlCl—Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
.Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (ef the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and it. Pe-
letaburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Beconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Seals, In Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina

Parliament is adjourned until Monday, the 12th of
April. Although we have repeatedly, of late, made
anticipatory allusions to this vacation, we are tempted
to return to its consideration, now that it has actually
commenced. Some breathing-time, however short,
is absolutely essential for the healthy conduct of
legislation ; the arrivals of Easter and Whitsuntide
afford a salutary pause, during which the Ministry,
the Peers, and the representatives may become more
circumspect in their deliberations upon public busi-
ness. During those intervals, for example, they may
take a retrospective survey of their Parliamentary
commissions and omissions; they may consider how
far they have fulfilled the expectations of the people,
how far they have accomplished their own in-
tentions, and how far the necessities for some
alteration or modification of existing statutes
have been consulted. We have already enume-
rated the boons conferred upon Ireland during the
first portion of this important session, the benefactions
that have been showered upon the tenantry, the re-
sources that have been provided for the destitute, and
the munificence evinced towards that unfortunate
island in the days of her utmost tribulation. We
have already scanned the measures introduced, and
the motions brought forward ; it only remains for us,
therefore, to consider the questions which have been
either entirely overlooked or superficially considered.
With reference to the subject of National Education,
we must observe that the procrastination of the
Government is rather judicious than reprehensible.
It would be insanity—not to say cruelty—to
introduce a matter of such vital importance in
the midst of so many exigencies as those arising
from the starvation in Ireland. To slur over
a question in which are implicated the morality,
the intelligence, and the general happiness of
the empire, would be unbecoming a wise
and provident Legislature, and must have in-
evitably produced the most disastrous conse-
quences. There are so many evils to root out, so
many prejudices to overcome, so much speciousness
to expose, and such virulent and copious acrimony to
counteract, that the settlement of the single question
of national education would afford ample labour for
an entire session. Whether it be to establish normal
schools in districts where the light of knowledge has
but feebly penetrated, or to build seminaries where
ignorance has hitherto reigned predominant, there is an
alarming amount of work to do before the arrange-
ments of the Legislature can be carried into effect,
even when they have been inscribed upon
the statute-book. Even then it will be hope-
less to anticipate any suppression of the Dr. Blimber es-
tablishments, with all the prestige of their butlers,
capable of pouring the table-beer out so superbly as
to impart to it " quite a winy flavour." To the
cruelties of Do-the-Boys Halls the Government
schemes may afford a permanent preventive, and to
the brutalities and blunderings of the Charitable
Grinders—where the children are " huffed and
cuffed, and flogged and badged, and taught, as par-
rots are, by a brute jobbed into his place as school-
master with as much fitness for it as a hound "—the
provisions of the Legislature may act as an effectual
antidote. Much, indeed, may be accomplished
in the way of intellectual improvement by
the interposition of the Executive, but it
would be folly to anticipate that all the moral and
mental wants of the community can be satisfied by
the arrangements of the Administration and the Im-
perial Parliament. We might, with as much reason,
expect the Government to organize a body of Feeders
to convey the separate spoonfuls of soup to the
mouths of the famishing Irish, after having efficiently
founded the Commissariat Department and en-
throned M. SOYER upon the dresser of the Dublin
cuisine. Too little has hitherto been done by the Legis-
lature for the dissemination of enlightenment among
the multitude, and this just because the majority have
expected too much. The Government can only be ex-
pected to guide the poorer and more neglected classes
in the best way to obtain knowledge; they can only
be expected to afford a sound education to those who
have heretofore allowed the tablets of their intellects
to become miserably warped by an erroneous tuition,
or irreparably bleared into idiotism by a total aban-
donment. The Government can only be expected to
put those upon the right tack who have previously
been upon the wrong tack, to afford crutches to the
cripples, and spectacles to the short-sighted. It
is absurd to look from the hands of the
Executive for new limbs for the lame, or new eyes
for the blind. To this generation of the uneducated,
and even to the rising generation, the aid of State
schoolmasters could only be comparatively advan-
tageous. It is to the after generations that a good
system of national education would descend as a
priceless benefit, and that only be it observed to the
classes below the middle ranks of society—to classes
who are pecuniarily as well as intellectually incompe-
tent to aid towards the development of their own
minds. Upon the evils of the fashionable academies
the Government could no more be expected to pos-
sess any influence than upon the more aristo-
cratic evils of the Universities. It is only,
as we have already observed, upon the
Do-the-Boys Halls, and upon the Charitable
Grinders, and upon the localities which are without
even those pestilential nests of the more vicious tuition,
that the Legislature can be expected to exercise a
beneficent sway. Here, however, in this restricte 4."
ground the labour is enormous and bewildering ; and
considering the extent of that labour, and 4:n4; .emi-
nence of the question itself, we conceive
that it has
considerable
been deferred at this time with ver,f--
reason.

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Seconds Tenere—Signer Emmanuele Slane (of the Theatre Can
Carlo in liaples).

Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A -powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
iiiirera will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signer Bonconsiglio, Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, win comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
le the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle.
The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
Performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
lle,tween the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
'announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Dansenses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—M ademolselle Dumi-
latra 'tat' the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
Ws Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
!t Satre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Necalot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
'Baderna (of the Theatre La icals, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinande Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). :Mitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blois (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense—
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of It.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
firmed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, fc: the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
C.o.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LASE.
ON ICAATEIt MONDAY
Will be performed the Opera of MARITAN.A.
After which th• New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, Th• Imaun's Daughter. In which the Tw• Ele-
pbania, upwards of sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Tnder the Management of Mr. IL Webster, sole Lessee.
ON EASTE2t MONDAY

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR It-K.:HE:UV:UN Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstsne, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Tarnoid, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.

After which the Grand Astronomical Extrayaganza, called TILE
NUM PLANET i or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHE.
Cider the direction of Madame Celeste.
ON EASTER MONDAY

Will he performed the original Drama, called TITS FLOWERS
OF THB FOREST ; a Gipsy story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
3fr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA WSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; et-, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
31r. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullen'ord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
3/11.1 Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

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

This Theatre will RE-OPEN on EASTER MONDAY. First Nighi
of a New Piece.

To commence with the Drama of MARTIN CIIUZZLEWIT.
4•ang Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; PecksnitT,
Mr. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chnzzlevrit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.

After which, first time, a New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called
CIitUSOE THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley;
Miss Dickenson, Miss 'Fume-, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conch:We with the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED EOREST ; or, Bear. Eagle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
Mips E. Daly, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Lai/flaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Ur. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Ur. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigan.

r1.A.70. ST. JAMES'S TIiE.A.TYM.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell begs respectfully t• announce that Mademoiselle
'ROSE CHERI will make her First Appearance on EASTER MON.
DAY, in the Comedie-Vaudeville of UN CHANGEMENT DR
MAIN ; and in an entirely new Comedy, entitled LA PROTEGEE,
SANS LL SAVOIR.
Boxes, 61. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETIIIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Gerrnon, will give .heir Attractive ENTER-
TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a MORNING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning on Wednesdy in Easter week.
Roxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor. At r. W. Batty.
Toiler the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
Will open, for the Summer Season, with Lord Byron's Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
THII BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR AND THE
AVENGER'S STEED.
Introducing Mr. Batty's Living Camels, Elephants, and Stud of
limes, Ponies, &e.

THE WEATHER.—Sint OPVICE, APRIL 1.
TFIERMONETER, Lowest, 31; Highest. 42; Noon, 39.

BAROMETER, 29.44.

Wind S.S.W.; morning, rain and sleet: afternoon, fine.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning 45 minutes after 1. j Evening .. 5 minut3s after 2.

The sanatory measures we cf.xlmented upon yes-
terday, as having been ably explained by the Chief
To the other procrastina4
Commissioner of her Ma*Jesty's Woods and Forests.
~ed. schemes of the Adminis-
tration we must make r,Jluciion upon some more fitting
opportunity.

Intelligence frotr, Athens to the 20th of March
has been received..
COLETTI had. Yequested the SULTAN to recal M.
MUSSURUS, r.O .1. to nominate another Minister, after
which the Ding of GREECE would give every reason-
able sa'AciFfaction that the SULTAN might demand.
This, -which would be tantamount to inflicting a
PP 4tishment on M. Mussencs fc.r doing his duty,
was very properly refused by the SULTAN, who re-
ferred COLETTI to the first note addressed by the
Porte to the Court of Greece on the subject. The
Parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the Greek
Ministry was concluded, and very grave charges are
made in the documents published by order of the
C'mmittee against the Minister of Finance. The
following incident is calculated to confirm the truth
of these charges
illustrative, and is at the same time
of France AL
of the manner in which the tool
of the countr
Co.T...ETTI, manages the Goverranent
ype—parOtmnent of
idennactenebd lißox/DA,s,
the Finance the employes in
had given some important e;
the Corn-
Minister
mittee of Inquiry. Shortly afterwarcr'xtrhee of Finance, POUIROPOULO sutniDo„eds
his Cabinet, where he found
, who N,
suspected of having murdered the brother a Kato-
T-:!Aniss,, a RmCiiK:25tAS to
&WAS. A few hours after this interview KROKIDAS
was taken suddenly ill, and shortly afterwards died. '
It was rumoured in Athens that he had been poisoned,
but no inquiry into the circumstances of his death
was permitted to be instituted, and he was bur;ed
without the cause of his death having been ascertained.

The Stcablan Mercury states that the Austrian

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