The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-27 00:00:00

THE SUN,

NOTICE.
THE HON. C. STUART SAVILE'S
NEW NOVEL,

LEONARD NORifAIsiDALE ;
M'THE THREE BROTHERS.
Is NOW READY at all the Libraries, in 3 vol
Henry Colbnrn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborovgh•street.

FRENCH PLAYS -and OPERA. COMIQUE,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. MITCHELL begs respectftilly to announce the following ar-
rangements for the ensuing Season of French Performances at the
St. James's Theatre:—
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.-31dlle. Charton, Mdlle.
Dehauser (pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris), 111. Chollet (of the
Theatre de I'Opera Comique, Paris, his first appeaarnce), M. Lac
(Premier Tenor of the Theatres Bruxelles and Ghent, his first ap-
pearance), M. Nathan (Premier Basset of the Opera Comique, Paris,
his fist appearance), M. Quilly Leroy (pupil of the Conservatoire,
Paris, his first appearance), Mlle. Guichard, llf. Buguet,
M.
Chateaufort, M. Boyer, Desvaux, Madame Mancini, Mdlie.
Cotti, &c.
FOR THE COMEDY AND VAUDVILLE.—M. Samson, of the
Theatre Francais, Paris (his first appearance in this country) ;
Mdlle. Denain, M. Regnier, Mdlle. Nathalic, (artists of the Theatre
Francais, Paris) ; Mille. Dejazet (who has accepted a farewell en-
gagement in this country) ; M. Lafont, Mdlle. Figeac (of the Theatre
Du Vaudeville) ; Mille. Page (of the Theatre du Varietes) ; Mdl c.
Constance (of the Theatre du Gymnase) ; Iladlle. Baptiste (of the
Theatre de l'Odeon).
An Engagement is also entered into with the eminent Trage-
dienne, ladlle. Rachel, with whose performances the season will
terminate.
Mr. Mitchell begs further to submit an outline of the general
arrangements :—The Season will commence on Monday, January
7, 1850, by the production of a New Opera, in Three Acts, entitled
"Le Val d'Andorre," produced in Paris at the end of last year,
and since performed at the Opera Comique, Paris, more than
100 nights, and at the principal Theatres of France, with the
greatest success. The 3fusic by M. F. Halevy; the Libretto by Al
De St. Georges, With the following distribution of the principal
characters:—Stephan (jeune chasseur des Pyrenees), M. Lac; Le
Joyeux (capitaine de milice Francaise et recruteur), M. Chollet, who
has obligingly undertaken the part for the more effective production
of the Opera ; Saturnia (garde peche du Gave), if. Quill Leroy ;
Jacques Sincere (vieux ehevrier), M. Nathan (their first appearance
in this country) ; Theresa (fermiere du Val d'Andorre), Mdlle.
Guichard; Georgette (cousine de Stephan), Wile. Cotti; and Rose
de Mai (servante de Theresa), Mdlle. Charton. The second pro-
duction will be Harold's celebrated Opera, in Three Acts, " Zampa,"
in which M. Chollet will personate Use character of Zampa, as
originally performed by him at the Opera Comique, Paris. Subse-
quently will be riven, a new Comic Opera, in Twe Acts, entitled
"Le Caid," by the popular composer, Ambroise Thomas. And also,
Auber's last new Opera of " Haydee," the character of ID.) dee by
31.111 Charton.
Other productions will be selected from the following :—Jeannot
et Colin, Nicolo ; Le Rot d'Yvetot, Adolphe Adam ; Le Cheval de
Bronze, lather ; Le Macon, Auber ; Le Sirene, Amber; Lully et Qui-
nalt, Nicole ; La Perruche, Clapissoa ; Le Valet de Chambre, Ca-
rafe ; Use Folio, Mehul ; with an occasional performance of some of
the most poaular operas produced last season.
According to present arrangements the representation of the Opera
Comique will be limited to the months of January, February, and
March, terminating the season before Easter.
At the re-opening of the Theatre, alter Easter, on Monday,
April 1, N. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris) will have the
honour of making his first appearance in this country, nod will per.
form with Mille. Denain (also of the Theatre Francais) in several of
the most popular Comedies of the French stage; end subseqneetly
31. Regnier and Mdlle. Nathalie (both artistes of the Theatre Fran-
cais) will appear in several of the most modern and suecessful Come-
dies recently produced in Paris. s
At the end of May, Mdlle. Dejazet, whose re-appearance at the
Theatre des Varietes, after a severe and protracted indisposition, has
bee attended with her accustomed and unrivalled success, will ap-
pear in several new vaudevilles, as Le Marquis de Lauzun, Le Mou-
lin fi Paroles, La Jeunesse de Lully, &o.
The performances of Comedy and Vaudeville will be supported by
M. Latent (of the Theatre des Varietes), Mdlle. Figeac, Mdlie. Con-
stance, Mdlle. Page, Millie. Baptiste, M. Armand, M. Loon, and a
numerous company.
The engagement of Mdlle. Rachel will commence at the end of
Jane, by her appearance in M. Scribe's new play of " Adrienne
Lecouvreur," a production which has excited more than ordinary
Admiration ; Mille. Rachel will also perform, for the first time,
in Dumas' celebrated play of " Mademoiselle de Belle-Isli ;" and
a new Petite Comedic, in One Act, entitled "Le Molnean de
Lesble," by Armand Berthet ; and by the occasional representation,
each for one night only, of the classical Tragedies of " Phedre,"
" Les Retraces," "Andremaqae," and " Bajazet," the season will
terminate.
The ORCHESTRA will be composed of the same eminent pro-
fessors engaged for the opera last season, including N. Tolbeque,
N. Bourotte, Deloffre, N. Newoham, M. Barret, Pa. Banmann,
Pilet, M. Vaudreland, M. Remusat, M. Lazarus, M. Nicholsee,
M. Larkin, N. C. Harper, Al. T. Harper, M. Campanile, N. T
Wright, &a. Director of the music and. Chef-d'Orchestra, M. Charles
Hanssens.
Sabseribers of the past season are solicited to make known their
, desire of renewing their subscriptions on or before the Ist of Janaary
• next.
Arrangements for season subscriptions may be made at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's Library,
1, St. James-street ; Messrs. Andrews's, Mew Bond-street ; Ebors's
I and Hookham's, Old Bond-street.
' The Box-office of the Theatre will be opened on the lot of
January.

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that fall from the official table, are indignant at the
mere suggestion of a course that would remove
the "back stairs" intrigue, the toadying and
servility, that in former times obtained lucra-
tive offices for fawning sycaphants and mock
agitators ; while an honest but mistaken section, who
indulged in a day-dream of Irish nationality, and
believed it practicable to render Ireland a separate
and distinct kingdom and to advance the glory of the
Irish name, were equally opposed to a project which
would remove every cause of discontent, and thus
prevent the possibility of the realisation of their
Utopian visions. Dublin tradesmen also fear that it
would remove some of their best customers and con-
summate the ruin of which there are already so many
threatening indications. There is, therefore, a com-
bination of many different sections of the Irish
community against a project that would really afford
the most auspicious prospects of that "prosperity to
Ireland" which is so often enthusiastically toasted at
festive meetings, but which there are so few
practical efforts to attain. But there are many
more calm and judicious observers, who behold with
prophetic eyes and far-seeing foresight the vast, the
incalculable advantages that would result to their
native land from the adoption of so wise and states.
manlike a policy, that would render her a real
participator in the glories and the power, the colonies
and the commerce of Great Britain. In the profession
itself there is a large and influential section—men
who look for advancement and promotion to their
own attainments and qualifications, and not to the
supposed interest of their relatives and connexions,
or their readiness to barter their political integrity
for the "loaves and fishes"—who regard the matter
in a very different light, and who strongly support the
proposed amalgamation.
We have received many communications from
persons of every shade and variety of opinion on the
vexata questiones, some containing the most gross and
virulent abuse, while others take more temperate
and judicious vie yes, and argue the points in controversy
with considerable ability and judgment. Two of the
latter will be found in other parts of this day's im
pression, for which we would bespeak the mature
and attentive consideration of our readers.
We gladly give insertion to those communications.
If the writers and ourselves are mistaken, let
our errors be shown by sound reasoning and fair
argument. Truth will never suffer from full
and searching investigation and complete discus-
sion. But let not the opponents of the proposed
alteration suppose that they can stile inquiry or
shelve the unpalatable question by gross and
malignant vituperation, or by vague and empty
declamation. It is a matter that affects the in-
tegrity and the welfare of the empire. It is
not to be disposed of on personal grounds,
or evaded by a cavalier and contumelious pooh-
poohing. The most eminent legal reformers of the
present century have strongly advocated the amalga-
mation of the Bars, and that long before the recent
legislation, which is calculated to deprive the Irish
Bar of so great a portion of their business. Lord

CAMPBELL: who for a brief period held the highest
judicial office in Ireland—and who we trust will
speedily occupy one of the most exalted stations in
the administration of justice in this country—declared
his unqualified approbation of such a course. The
following extracts from the evidence of the Noble and
Learned Lord before a Parliamentary Committee, will
show how fully his mind was made up on the matter.
In answer to question 3,869, he says—
" My own opinion is, that there ought to be one bar
for England and Ireland ; that a barrister who practises
at the English bar should be entitled to practise at the
Irish bar also."
" 3871. An interchange of Judges would, I thick,
be highly beneficial."
" 3874. Do you think it would be advisable that
English Judges !should, from time ;to time, go the
Irish Circuits, and Irish Judges the English? I feel that
so strongly, that I have several times proposed, is the
House of Lords, that the system should be adopted.
Lord Wellesley was of opinion that it would tend
very much to benefit the United Kingdom if there were one
bar for England and Ireland, and that there should be
an interchange--that English barristers should be ap-
pointed as Irish Judges, and Irish barristers should be
appointed as English Judges."
3675. It has been stated to this Committee that
there is considerable difference as it respects both the
law, and the practice of the law, between the two coun-
tries, would that at all interfere with this interchange ?
I do not at all agree in that. They are essentially
the same; the difference between them is quite trifling.
The common law cf England and Ireland is the same,
and there is no material difference in the practice."
Lord BROUGHAM fully agreed in these sentiments.
He saw " no objection to Irish barristers and English
barristers being allowed to practise reciprocally in
both countries." He added, to Ques!ion 3,808—
"It might tend very much to correct the Irish prac-
tice. lam a great friend to sending over, from time to
time, an English Judge to preside on the Irish bench,
and I should see no objection whatever to bring over an
Irish Judge occasionally to this country. I see no ob-
jection whatever to the interchange;"
while Mr. PIERCE MAHONY) a gentleman who
would naturally be desirous of advancing the interests
of his native land, declared (2,535)
" I hope that I will live to the time when English
barristers will be made Irish Judges, and Irish barristers
English Judges. The more the distinctions of country are
broken, the better for the United Kingdom."
With such powerful and unimpeachable testimony
in favour of a project, which the enactment of the law
"to facilitate the sale and transfer of incumbered
estates in Ireland " has rendered a mere act of justice
to the Irish Bar, a case is, at least, established for
inquiry—for a full and searching investigation as to
the probable results of the proposed alteration.

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