The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-23 00:00:00

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Last' Wed: but One of the celebrated Arttstes, Madame VESTRIS
and Mr. C 11 All LES MATHEWS.
THIS EVENINt;
Wi'l be perforated a New Comic Drama, entitled, THE
PREAtIEI.. Coma de Elorthle, Mr. James Vining; Sir George
Dormer, Mr. Charles Mathews; Col. Shehirake, Mr. Wynn; Charles
Sedley, Mr. Harris; Cage, Mr. Oxberry ; Lady Bolton, Mrs. Stirling.
To be succeeded by a New Vaudeville Comedy, entitled, THE
FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duke de Chartres, Mr. J. Vining; Count
de Brissac. Mr. Harris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ; Pierre
Pallint, Mr. C. Mathews; Millie. Duval, Miss E. Homier ; Duchess
de Chartres, Madame Vestris.
After which, the Serio Comic Drama, entitled, A SPEAFING
MK EN E.•.S. Baron de Raney, Mr. Granby ; Alfred, Mr. James
Vining ; Coco, Mr. Compton ; Manette, Madame Vestris.
To conclude w:th the Romantic Drama. called, THE. BRIGAND.
Prinel7,al characters by Messrs. Wallack, B. Murray, J. Vining,
Granny, Honner ; Miss Homier and Mrs. Brougham.

NEW STRAND TIIEATRE.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE.
M. PIIILLIPPE'S SOIREES and 31A1INEES MYSTERIEUSES,
Two Morning Performances during the Week.
At the urgent and reiterktted solicitations of many distinguished
families, and la order to accommodate the crowds who lie:lt to
attend his Morning Performances, M. PIIILLIPPE will give his
Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday
a: Two o'clock.
M. Phitlippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
formances 01 the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feats of the
American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter p tat Sep en, to corn-
trance at a quarter before Eight.
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; l'it, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; re vate Boxes,
11. Is., and 11. Ils. Gd.

THE WEATHER.—SON OFFICE, DIABen 21.
THEENvISIETER, Lowest, 29; Highest. 44; Noon, 45.
Ben /DIETER, 29.65.—W1ND S.W.; fine.
AlAncx 22.

TnERNOBIETER, Lowest, 33; Highest, 51; Noon, 52.

PARomETER, 29.28.—W1ND W., fine.

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LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1846.

The vete of the American Senate on the Oregon ques-
tion, which has been looked for with some anxiety by
stoele-jobbers, and by that class only, is regarded by most
other persons, at least by all who are acquainted with
the constitution of the United States, without the
slightest interest. From the speeches made in that
House on the subject, the principles on which the
Members are elected, and the enormous power granted
to the PRESIDENT, it may be taken as a certain result
that on tl.is point all the three different estates will
agree. The popular voice in that country has power
to influence and guide every movement both in domestic
and foreign relations, because all the agents are de-
pendent On its will. In this kingdom, even with the
numerous and great changes produced by the Reform
Bill, the power of the people arising from the franchise
is extremely limited, and when compared with that of
the inhabitants of the United States, can scarcely be
taken int) Calculation. The ten-pound franchise
tells only in the large towns—in the small boroughs
it is of no use whatever, so completely are the electors
exposed to the influence of some powerful landed pro-
prietor or mill-owner, as well as to the temptation of
bribery and corruption. The Americans are not half so
honest as the English electors, but their very condition
—the fact that they are scattered over an immense terri-
tory, without any great lord or wealthy neighbour to
control them—compels them to look for other fruits from
their votes than those which are generally sought after
in this country. Whatever, therefore, is the mania oF
the day must be adopted by the Legislature as well as
by the PRESIDENT himself. The elemiens take place
every two years for the House of Representatives, and
those for the Senate every six years, the Chief Magis-
trate being elected for only four—all short tenure.. A
slight glance at the mode in which these three dements
of Government are selected is sufficient to show that the
power of the people is without bounds, and must alto ef-
fectually control the well-weighed and deliberate opinions
ezew)f. all who aspire to the rank of statesmen, or to
VF,_l3,k-Zr Peeffice whatever under Government. The re-
en tires are. electsd by the persons whts elect
tbse%-, lar branches of the different state legit•
c` .-laturee hat is, by the whole body of the male
s, who are of age, sound mind, and un-
.
y conviction for felony or some degrading
',Crime. he Senate is elected by the legislatures of the
diNent states, all chosen by the people, and the Pre-
'•"`. sident is appointed by electors nominated by the dif-
ferent states, each state nominating a number equal to
its senators and representatives in Congress. The num-
ber of senators for each state; whether small or great,
is two ; the number of representatives depends on the
population—New York, for instance, returnieg thirty.
four members, while Delaware returns only one; but
in whatever proportion, or Orough whatever forms