The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-03 00:00:00

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS

At last we know the worst. The Senate has amended
the concurrent resolution sent from the House, fixing the
day of adjournment for the 15th of July, instead of the
• 4th, and the House promptly agreed to the alteration.
A motion to reconsider the resolution was subsequently
laid on the table, thus making the decision final—so that
definite calculations can now be made with reference to
the work yet to be done, and the time remaining in which
to do it. Within the next eight weeks both Houses must
bring their deliberations to a close. WhEli we consider
the large amount of unfinished business on the calendar,
and the important consequences to the commercial
interests of the country which are involved, the interval
seems brief ; but it is to be remembered that most of the
leading measures have been thoroughly discussed, and
are as well understood now as they are likely to
be if the whole summer were devoted to them.
If Congress is disposed to address itself to practical busi-
ness, all the esssntial legislation now pending can easily
be disposed of before the middle of July. It is to be hoped
that the warning we have had of the approaching heat
will check the profuse eloquence of garrulous members,
and induce them to expedite matters as much as is con-
sistent with safety. Both houses ought to take up the
most pressing business first, and dispose of it while there
is opportunity for reflection and prudent deliberation. In
this category may be included all the currency and tax
bills, the Georgia Bill, and all legislation directly affecting
business industries. These once out of the way, Congress
might spend its unexpired time in miscellaneous work,
and even in quarreling with each other over unsettled
problems in philosophy and religion. We hope to see a
greater disposition manifested for good, honest work, now
that the end of the session is no longer among the uncer-
tainties of the future.—New York Times.

A GOOD TIME FOR THE OPERA GOERS'
After all the flickerings of Italian opera during the last
winter and this spring we are really to have one sh°r",
season of the genuine article. Our fashionable people are
not to go away to the places of summer resort before theY
have tasted this most delightful of all amusements. The
company is a sort of combination one, to which the bee'
and most popular singers belong. It is under the direction
of Albites ; but that famous tenor, Brignoli, is the bet
and front of it. Brignoli comes back fresh to New Vl.'
after a successful tour to California the Sonth and the
West. He will uncage his sweet birds at the Academy
of Music in " Tiovatore," when he, Mlle. Kellogg, G3l;
zaniga, Petrili and Fossati will perform. This cast carin o,
fail to fill the Academy. Then on Tuesday evening Ft
are to have " Martha," with Brignoli again, and vll5
charmincr, fresh, and popular American prima dxot
Miss Isabel McCulloch, with a new importation frZ
Europe, Miss Clara Perl, who, it is said, has a sPlen'
voice. With " Lucia di Lammermoor, " and a successiTl
of other attractive operatic entertainments afterwaru;
the fashionable world of New York ought to be Ye"
thankful.—New York Herald.