The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-26 00:00:00

case of extreme necessity, and the Corporation of London
had, at the time of the repeal of the ten per cei.t. tax
in 1816, strongly marked the abhorrence in which the
heinous tax was held, by adopting the following resolu-
tion, which was agreed to on the 23d of March, 1816 :
—"That in the opinion of this Court it is highly ex-
pedient that all the vouchers, documents, papers, and
records which have been obtained by the Income. tax
Commissioners should be burnt and destroyed, as con-
taining an exposure of the private concerns of almost
every person in the kingdom, and that it is the sincere
wish of this Court that an Act of the Legislature should
pass for the purpose."—(Loud cheers.) He was told
that in pursuance of that resolution an Act was passed.
Here then was an attempt to perpetuate the most
atrocious system of taxation, the most intolerable
and obnoxious that ever was imposed. Ho re-
joiced in the opposition which was given
to the measure, especially as the Ministers who pro-
posed that measure were advocates of those which he
uniformly supported, for it would make them look to
the consequences of persevering, and compel them to
avoid the dangerous speculation of plundering the
public.—(Laughter, and cheers.) The Ministers, too,
to whom he alluded would, he was convinced, listen to
the voice of the people, and would be the first to give
'expression to popular opinion.—(Cheers.) Mr. Wire,
after deprecating the extravagant national expenditure,
as regarded our naval and military establishments, con-
demned the expensive commissions, which increased
their powers by increasing the patronage of Ministers,
and tended to corrupt, and enslave, and impoverish the
people. He then sat down amidst loud cheering.
The resolutions were then unanimously agreed to,
amidst acclitmations and clapping of hands, and a peti-
tion was drawn up framed upon the resolutions, and
immediately sent down to the House of Commons to be
presented that night.
A vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor was then passed,
amidst loud cheers, and his Lordship having expressed
great pleasure at witnessing such an unanimity upon
such a subject, the Court adjourned.

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frER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Mobility, Gentry, Subseribere te the OPera, and the
Publie are respectfully informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take
,lase on THURSDAY next, March 2. when will be performed Ros-
sini's celebrated Oper
lla,
ARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
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Raisin% Mdlle. Softa Craven' ; II Conte d'Almiviva, Signor Gar-
dont ; Baeilio. Signer Bonche ; Bartolo, Signor F. Lablaehe ; and
tilitro, Signor Belletti.
After which will be presented
Ai entirely New and Original
GRAND BALLET,
hi Four Tableanx, by M. Panl Tagllonl, entitled
FIORITA,
et la Reine des Elfrides,
Tne Music composed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. C. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the
Costumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Whales, under the superin
t.ealleuce of Madame Copere.
Principal parts by
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,

Iteles. Bather Ausundon, Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, and
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, Sec. &e.
Principal Dances.
1. Tableau.
La Cear d'Auberge en Sidle
La Flaseee—Mdlle. Rosati, and 31411e5. Jtilienae and
Lamoureax, Sec.
La Palermitsaia—Mdlle Rosati:
3. Tableau.
La Fliret des Elfridee,
Bailablle et Pas dela Rollie des Elfricles—Mdlle. Marie Tagli oni,
and Mdlle. Atistunion, Thevenot, and Dam's de Ballet.
Dann Nationale—Corps de Ballet.
Pas—Mdlle. Rdsatl and M. d'Or, Mdlles. Julienne aad Lamoureux.

3. Tableau.
La Cabana de Bertha.
L'Esslos—lldlls Marie Tagdont and M. d'Or, and Dawes de
Ballet.
4. Tableau.
Les Jardine Enehantes.

L'Animation—Mdlie. Rosati and M. d'Or. and Dames de Ballet.
L'Oubll—Mdlie. Mario Tag'Joni and M. d'Or, Mdlles Thevenot,
Ausuadon, Julienne, Lamoureux, and Dames as Ballet.
La Chatiment—Scene Finale.

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box•
office of the Theatre.
The doors will be opened at &Tea, and the performance coin.
science at Half-past Seven.

INCOME TAX.—S T. JAMES,
WESTMINSTER.
In consequence of a requisition, numerously signed, addressed to
ne, a PUIILI MEt4I.V of the PARISHIONERS is hereby ap-
pointed to be n-tld at 'WInIS'S ROOMS, King-street, St. James's-
square, on IVEnNaisiar EVENING NEXT, theist of March, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the ProPsed Increase of the
Income-tax.
The following Members of Parliament hate kindly promised their
attendance, and several others are expeeted,':—
Sir De Lacy Evans, C. Lushington, Esq., Sir R. J. Walrusley, R.
Osborne, Esq., G. Thompson, Esq., C. Pearson, Esq., J. Wyld, Esq.,
J. Williams, Esq., and J. Fagan, Esq.
WILLIAM GEESIN,
, Charchwarlens.
JOHN THOMAS cAmrARr,
The Chair will be taken at Seven o'clock precisely.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVE SING, February 26, will be presented
VERDI'd ADMIRED OPERA OF
ERNANI.

Carte `I • • .. • • • • • • Signor GARDONI, his first appearance this

season.

limy Gomez de Silva• • Signor BELLETTI, his first appearance.
.. • ... • • • Signor CUZZA SI, his first appearaaet,; and

51~ira..•........... htillle. SOFIA CRUVELLI. -
To conclude with the highly successful Ballet. in Four Tableaux
entitled

FIORIT A,
et la Rene des Elfrides,
APOCatiOnS for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Bex-office of the Theatre.

kIEATRE ROYAL, ILANMABKET.
,e, t he Management et Mr. B. Webster, sole Lease..
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KERN.
THIS EVENING
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Will be performed a new and original Play, entitled THE WIFE'S
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr.
Jharles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster ; Harrington, Mr. Brill-
dall ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveliae krayott, Mrs. Charles
Kean ; Maud Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the celebrated Drama of OLD PARR.

YU conclude with the Farce, called DEARE,T ELIZABETH.
Mr. Launel Lax, Mr. Keeley; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers; Betsy, Mrs.
►ls;e manager, Kr. Fan en; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web ;ter.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, bc. ; P t, 3c. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, is.

Hoer& open at blalf-paat Six, Performance to commeeee at seven,

Under the direction 0: Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will 6e presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEArZL OF
OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermalden. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire,
Cullentord, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
To he followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUlt NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Priacipal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, I'. Bedford, Sanders ;
same Celeste, Miss Emma 'Larding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with a new Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
' GIACY. Turnem Green. Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
Linty Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock, Mr. Cullenford ;
Policeman. Mr. Sanders ; Limy Chubblock, alias Woolgar.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. , Gallery, Is.
1 ru)r-i open at Halt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Managemeht of Madame liestrie.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING

Will be perfbriated a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDES.
After which, a hew Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH. Principal characters by Messrs. 11. Hall, Harley, Ker-
ridge, Madame Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnamara.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Lift, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac-
n amssa.

Dress Boxes, 55.; Cpper Boxes, 4s. ; rit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, le open to the
Pablic every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by \ir. W.
Brsdwell of the Cclosseum.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
Oia MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed LA PENSIONNAIRE MARIE.
♦fter which UN CAPRICE.
To conclude with UN COLONEL D'AUTREFOIS.
Dow. opon at lialf-past Seveu, Performance to commence at Eight.
twice, 6s. l'it, Ss. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3c. ; Gallery, 23

PIONCI'ISS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox,,sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portlaud. place.
Madame ANNA THILLON.
THIS EVENLNO

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled N.kl')A ; or, the
fioddoes of Eldorado. Captain Fleurville, Mr. C. usher; Lafolle,
Mr. Wynn ; Trincole, Mr. Neville ; Marondel, Mr. Cooper ; Selino,
Mr. A. Harris ; Salaam, Mr. Compton ; Marchioness de Montauron,
Mrs. Foehrolce ; Hortense, Miss Villara; Zilia, Miss Emma Stanley ;
Aida. Madame Anna Thillon.
Attar which, a new comic Drama, called MT SISTER'S SECRET.
Lovochaee, Mr. James Vining Torpid, Mr. Compton ; Margaret,
Mina E. Montague ; Alice, Miss Villars.
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello,
Mr. Macready ; Desdemona, Mrs. Bailer.
to conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
VATHER TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Fear Seasons.
Dress Circle, as.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.

STRAND THEATRE.
NEW MANAGEMENT,
Mader the Sole Direction of Mr. Oxberry.
Immense success of Lucy of Lammermoor.
THIS EVENING,

The performances will commence with an interesting Drama,
called THE PROFLIGATE. Pri&ipal characters by Messrs. Ox-
-I*M,, Laws, Rogerson, Miss Love, and 3liss Eliza Terry.
To be followed by a New Grand Burlesque Opera, by the
Author of the " Adelphi Norma," called LUCY OF LAMMER
MOOR. Not with Alt. Bunn's or 31. Jullien's, but with Oxierry's
powerfal Cast—Lacy, Miss E. Terry ; Captain Ashton, Mr. Oxberry ;
and Edgar, Mr. Yarnold.
Atter which a new Ballet, entitled THE LIGHT OF TIIE
AMC Prince Selim, Miss Jane Coleman ; Azula, Mdlle. Louise
Blanche.
To conclude with THE DENOUNCER; or, THE SEVEN
OF MARSEILLES. Principal characters by Mr. E.
Taws Mwer'' °I-berry, Yarnold, Rogerson, Montague, and Mies
Lave.
Private IVoxes, 10s. 6d. ; Boxes, 21 ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 4d. Half-
view te-Pit and Bexes at a Quarter before Nine.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
illraitti Ceitobinatiou of ATTRAt.;,TnioinNe: .t
tlattes its chain of Matvzsitt.ti ABTLEY'S, which con-
Entertainments.
Tills
W,..E BATTLE OF TILE
The raw Georgeous pectacle, 41?'
AmAiON3, in which Mr. W. West
this -Noon. ul make his first appearance
Artistes of
4ntirua iniW Scenes in the Arena, by the talented
We Kstabliallineßt, in the various modes of eqatration.
and.in_
*reducing Mr. Batty's highly trained steed, The
*Concluding with a favourite Afterpieca. Gem of the World.
110 x-office open from 11 till 5.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Wee.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented ADD-EL-K:11)ER.
Ts be followed by the CROSS-BOW LETTER ; or, the Miller of
Whetstone. Kate Carraway, Mi3S Vincent
To conclude with ADMIRAL SAM.
Boxes, is. ; rit, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. No Half-price to any part
of the house.
Doors open at Six, to commence at half-past Six.

QUEEN'S THEATRE, HULL.--..is place.
the ensuing
merit presents every active preparation, foi
Th. of arnuse-
campaign. Its spirited lessee, Mr.. Eges.t
pit, and
th 4, removal of the unsightly circle in the.. ,
on, has caused
brought the stage twelve feet more forward, liy which
the sound will be much improved. The whole of the
interior is being repainted and tastefully decorated,
vn completed will 1),, the most cla,sic, elegant, and i!x-
wlsive theatre in the provincial cii chits : whilst ettuntion
Iran been paid to the interior Qmbellistuneuts, the exterior
has riot been neglecte,l, and the building being in close
.
vtc
to the new railway station, cannot fail to be an
object of attraction to strangers visiting the town of Hull.
The opening takes place on the Ist March, with all the
old favourite performers ; and although Mr. G. V.
Brooke is not named for the first evening's perform-
ance, it is gratifying to know that he will make his
appearance, early.
WILD SWANS ON W DERM Elitlit.---There have
been fur a week back six swans on Windermere, and
hundreds of "divers" of various descripaons, and groat
has been the slaughter made by the " long gun,
@lecledonian Mercury.