The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-09 00:00:00

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E.l_ EXTRA _NIGHT. DIN AND. _
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It is respectfully announced that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will
ike ;lace at this Theatre on THURSDAY, the 16th of March, when PORTUGAL REQUIRhiI PEACE I. If ever free-
Will be erformed Verdi's new Opera entitled
ArfILA. ' dom from external a ssault was essential to a I
'
Odabella, Mdlle. Sofia Cravelli ; Foresto, Si.g Gardoni . Ezio, Sig. people, it is at this time essential to the Portuguese.
uz/ani ; Uldino, oig. Guidi ; Leone, Sig. Selari ; and Attila, Sig.
If ever a concurrence of circumstances tended to
eletti.
After whick will be presented r. Divertissement, in which Mdlle convince a nation of the danger of provoking hostili-
:.. Rosati, and Mdlle. M. Tag:lola w ill appear.
To be followed by the Second Act of IL BARBIERE DI SI- , ties beyond its frontiens it has done so at this
IGL.
To concludeU with the highly successful Now and Original time in the instance a Portugal. Portugal,
GRAND BALLET,
In by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled we repeat it, requ'ires peace, and it does
Four Tableaux,
FIORITA, so more than it has ever done since the days when
et la Reins des Elfrides,
The Music composed by Signor Pupil Scenery (entirely new) Sing DINIZ chaun',.ed ditties in the mellifluous lan-
by Mr. q. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the gunge of CAMOBIiS. The faithlessness of MARIA DA
Costumesthy Miss Bradley and Mr. Whales, under the superin-
tendence of Madame Copere. GLORIA ; the shameless intrigues of the CABUALS ;
Principal parts by
the forcible dispersion of the Oporto junta.; the
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
lldlles. Esther Ansundon, TheTenot, Julienne, Lamonreux, and harshness displayed towards Bosom ; the expatriations
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, &c. &c.
Principal Dances. to Angola ; the invidious treatment of DAs ANTAS
1
1. Tableau.
La Cour d'Auberge en Sidle and SA DA BANDRIRA ; the repressive proceedings of
La Fiancee—Mdlle. Rosati, and Malles. Julienne and SALDANIIA when in power, and their continuance
Lamoureux, Sec. since his retirement from the;Government ;—all these

La Falermrtana-4dlle Rosati.
2. Tableau.
La Font des Elfrides,
Ballabile et Pas de la Reine des Elfrides—Mdlle. Marie Taglioul,
and Male. Ausandon, Thevenot, and Dames de Ballet.
Dense rationale—Corps do Ballet.
Pas--Mdlle. Rosati and M. d'Or, Mdlles. Jalieune and Larliellielk.
2. Tableau.
La Cabana de Hertha.
L'lllusion—MEUle Marie Taglioni and M. d'Or, and Dames do
Ballet.
4. Tableau.
Les Jardins Enchantes.
VAnimation—lidlle. Rosati and M. d'Or, and Dames de Ballet.
L Cubll—Mdlle. Marie Taglioni and M. d'Or, Manes Thevenot,
Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, and Dames de Ballet.
La Chatirnent—Sekne Finale.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre.

things have plunged the land of GAMA into confusion,
and rendered time and opportunity necessary for its
restoration to happiness.
SWITZERLAND REQUIRES PEACE! Ever since the
Sonderbund was destroyed by the strong arm of a
Radical Vorort—ever since the soldiers of Ocusert-
BEng marched in triumph through the streets of
Lucerne—there has been a positive and paramount
necessity for the maintenance of quietude along the
boundaries of the Confederation. The miserable dis-
union of the different cantons from the moment
when the landsgemeinde decreed the suppression of
certain convents in Argovie—tending by that means
to embroil the religious factions of the Republic—
demands that tranquillity should be maintained for
the healing of all the wounds caused by the late
internecine strife. Beyond this the Federal Pact
must be revised for the purpose of stabili-
tating the Helvetic Constitution ; and for doing
this an abstinence from intestine and international
warfare is the readiest preparation.
GREECE REQUIRES P➢ACE! If it required
peace before the death of COLETTI and the
destruction of the stock-joblsing Ministry of
GUIZOT, Greece has a double need for it since the
removal of those two enormous obstacles to its pros-
perity. By a judicious employment of the advan-
tages thus thrust upon him, King 01110 may relieve
his memory from the odium resulting from many
preceding blunders. We have but feeble hopes of
any sagacious movement on the part of a SOYE-
REIGN so notoriously inefficient, but this much
is tolerably certain, that no military aggression can
be anticipated from a kingdom which has become
effete and powerless under the pernicious operation
of a systematic financial negligence.
GERMANY REQUIRES PEACH ! Peace we mean
from beyond the limits of its gigantic territories—
peace southwards of Moravia—peace among, the
passes of the Tyrol—peace beyond the lake of Con-
stance, beyond Basel and Coblentz, beyond Gruben •
hagen and Hamburgh. We can trace this necessity
in the kingdoms of Bavaria, of Wurtemburg, cf
Saxony, and of Hanover, as well as in the
Grand Duchies of Baden, of Darmstadt, of llesse
Cassel, of Nassau, of Brunswick, of Meek-
lenburgh, and in the less important principalities.
From the extremities of Pomerania to the confluence
of the Iser and the Inn this want of internal tran-
quillity among the confederated states of Germany is
at once perceptible. To each of those states war
would act so far prejudicially that it would impede
the progress of those political reforms which the pre-
sprvation of peace has of late forwarded so mira•
culously.
DENMARK, SWEDEN, AND NORWAY, ALL RE-
QUIRE PEACE! Demnark, because of the li-
beral innovations already commenced at the
instance of the reigning Monarch ; Sweden
and Norway, because of the paternal leniency
of the rule of King OSCAR, a leniency which may
ultimately ripen into the nobler qualities of a crowned
Liberator.
Everywhere, therefore, throughout Europe, peace
is required by the more generous; and least despotic
Governments, so that if, as we observed yesterday,
the torch of continental war be again lighted the
cause of its ignition will be discoverable among the
inflammatory archives of tyranny.
Already there are signs of preparation in the
capitals of Northern Absolutism. Prussian troops
have already marched to the occupation of Bohemia,
and Russian troops are on the eve of entering Gallicia
and Hungary, so as to allow the Austrians to act
with fearless energy in the suppression of the insur-
gent people of Venetian'Lombardy. The footsteps of
the despots moving southwards are even now audible.
Woe be to them if their mercenaries flesh their
swords beyond the frontiers of Freedom

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
On SATURDAY EVENING next
Will be presented Rossini's celebrated Opera,
IL BARDIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosina, Mdlle. Sofia Cravell ; 11 Come d'Aimaviva, Slg. Gardoni
Basilic), Sig. Douche Bar
; tok), Sig. F. t
Lablaohe ; and Figaro, Sig
Beletti.
highly successful Ballet, in Four Tableaux,
To conclude with the
entitled

FIORIT A,
et la Reine des Elfrides,
The music by Sig. Pugni ; the scenery by Mr. C. Marshall ; the
appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the costumes by Miss Bradley and
Mr. Whales, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. Princi-
pal parts by Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, Mosdlls. Esther Ausundon, The-
yenet, Julienne, Lamoreux, Parry, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ;
MM. Dor, Venefra, Gonriet, and Di Mattia.
Applications for Boxes, Walls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at half-past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Un ler the Ni ansgement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
SLR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Play, entitled THE WIFE'S
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe ; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr.
',.;:ilarles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Brim-
all ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveline Amyott, Mrs. Charles
Kean ; Maud Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the Comedy of SPEED TIIE PLOUGH. Sir
Abel Handy, Mr. Farren ; Bob Handy, Mr. H. Farren; Sir Phili
r.
p
Illandford, Mr. Rogers ; Farmer Ashfleid, Mr. Webster; Henry, M
H. Vandenhaf ; Gerald, Mr. Tilbury ; Dame Aslitleid, Mrs. Glover ;
Miss Blandford, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham; Lady Handy, Mrs. W.
Clifford ; Susan Ashileld, Mrs. Seymour.
To conclude with the Farce, WADEAREST ELIZABETH.
Mr. Lionel Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. ch, ktr. Rogers ; Betsy, Mrs.
Keeley.
Stale Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager. Mr. F. Webster.
blaze T. Archer, Box-
book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, as. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction o: Madame Celeste.,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed TUE FLOWERS OF TIIE FOREST.
To be followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES; or, the Cockahot Yeomanry. Priacipal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
came Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with a new Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
GACY. Turnem Green. Mr. Wright ; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
Lanty Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock, Mr. Culleitford ;
Policeman. Mr. Sanders; Lizzy Cliubblock, Miss Woolgar.
Boxes, ,is.; Pit, 2s. ; gallery, is.
Pnors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the M anagemeut of Madame Vestris.
sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new comic Drama, entitled NOT A BID
J UD(I E.
After which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH.. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hall, Harley, Ber-
ridge, Madame Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnamara.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDES.
Dress Lo
an ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. Gallery, Is. Ni
half-price to any part of the house.
The .yew Boa-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is opea to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Cclusseum.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be presented CE QUE FEMME VEUT. Agatha Delaunay.
Mdlle. ',lathelie,
After which, LA VICOMTESF4.E LOLOTTE. Le Comte de Mo-
Tangle, M. St. Mare; Le Vicomte d'Herouville, M. Fechter ; Le
Chevalier Tancrede, M. Montaland ; Lolotte Bertln, Mdlle. Nathalie.

Doors open at Seven, to commence at, half-past Seven.
Boxes and Stalls may bo obtahrd at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library
33, Old Bond-strcet.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland-place.
MR. MACREADT AND MISS FANNY SEMBLE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Shakspero's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello,
Mr. Macready ; Desdemona, Mrs. Butler.
After which, a new Farce entitled MICR.AELMAS DAT ; a Ro-
mance of the Thames.
To conclude with the comie Drama of " LADIES, BEWARI 1"
Dress Circle, ha.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
LesZee, Mrs. F. Davidge, Na. 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-road,
Surrey.
TIIIS EVENING.
Will be pre3ented a serio-comic Burletta called THE BILL-
STICKER ; or, An Old House in the City. Bill Buszbottle (the
Bill Sticker), Mr. W. J. ilammond.
After which the Burletta entitled OTHELLO TRAVESTIE.
Othello, Mr. W. J. Hammond.
To conclude with a Drama entitled ROSE ASHFORD ; or a
Woman's Love. Mr. Walton, Mr. F. Ede , Walter Maynard, Sr.
F. Yining ; Ellen Walton Walton, Miss Daly ; nose Ashford, Mrs. R.
Gordon

ftnxes 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.

Notwithstanding the vexatious delays interposed
by its opponents, the Roman Catholic Relief Bill
yesterday made considerable progress in Committee,
and we trust that ere long the last remaining vestige
of intolerance may be swept away from our statute-
book, and the blot removed from the British
escutcheon. For • centuries a large and influential
portion of our countrymen groaned under the ini-
quitous laws imposing the most annoying restrictions
and disqualifications upon every man who would not
give in his adhesion to the form of worship prescribed
by Act of Parliament. Liberty of conscience was
unknown.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Triumphant Success of the New Gorgeous Spectacle.
THIS EVENING, _

The New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF THE
I.MAZONS, in which Mr. W. West will appear.
l•mtirely new Scents in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
`I tv.stablishment, in the various modes of equestration, and in-
troducing Mr. Batty's highly trained steed, The Gera of the World.
Concluding with THE TURNPIKE GATE.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

It is not now necessary to recur to the provisions
of the abominable penal code which was so long
maintained in violation of every principle of justice
and public policy. At length a more enlightened
and tolerant spirit became prevalent ; various con-
cessions were made from time to time. Each were
in turn protested against with the utmost energy by
the bigots of the day, who on each successive occasion
prophesied, the downfal of the British Constitution,
which they asserted would be the inevitable conse-
quence of the alteration about to be carried. The
vaticinations were, however, disregarded, and the
result proved the folly of those who desired to per-
petuate the disabilities of their fellow-citizens. The
laws were either repealed or became obsolete. The
penalties were abrogated, and the code became par-
tially of no effect; but provisions still remained which,
although wholly inoperative and incapable of being
enforced, had a most insulting effect upon the general
body of Roman; Catholics in the country. The object of
the present Bill is altogether to repeal these remnants
of intolerance, which afford no security whatever,
and, whose only possible effect can be to irritate
and annoy our brethren, by showing that they
are still distrusted and subjected to slights on
account of their creed. It is scarcely credible
that a dozen Members could be found to resist so
laudable a measure, and yet, strange to say, every
clause is debated and resisted with the utmost perti-
nacity, and repeated divisions are forced on, when
their only effect can be to delay the progress of the
Bill fora few short weeks.

It is not by exhibiting distrust of any class that
their friendly co-operation can be secured. We
desire that Roman Catholics should continue good
and loyal subjects, in every respect actuated by
national sentiments. What can be better calculated
to keep them so than placing them on a perfect
equality with their fellow-citizens? They have been
so during the season of their persecution, but it was
despite the enactments that were levelled against
them. Their fidelity to their country was too strong
to be shaken even by such measures.
We should desire to see the total and unconditional
repeal of
fevery disabling statute and every insulting
reference.
If anything were done injurious to the
peace of the nation, it could be amply punished by
the other laws in force, and by which every subject, '
no matter what may be his creed, is equally bound.
The Right Honourable Gentleman the Member for
Dungarvan put the question in its: proper light,
when, after showing that the common law would
remain unaffected whether the statute was repealed or
not, he said, " The pains and penalties of the Act
had been abrogated ;
the sting had been taken out of
i
t, why then let it remain in the statute-book It was
not only nugatory, it was an offensive Act, for it
asserted a falsehood, and it ought, therefore, to be
repealed." Sir J. GRAHAM, too, spoke in a manly
and straightforward manner on the subject. The
Right Hon. Baronet said, " He would not stop there ;
he would go the whole length of saying that if the
common law were inoperative for the purpose of
punishing a party in this country for denying the
spiritual supremacy of the Crown—in the wide sense
in which that term could be understood—he would
be quite content that the common law should not

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create that an offence, which would be an offence
affecting the liberties and consciences of at least one-
third of her MAJESTY'S subjects. He was not
at all alarmed, either at the probable effect of the re--
peal of these clauses, or at leaving the common law
inoperative in the matter. He saw no occasion what
ever in these days to institute any penalties either
operating..indirectly by statute,:or directly by common
law, which he was certain, if attempted to be en-
forced, would be found inconsistent with the peace of
the country." These are sentiments worthy of a
British statesman, and which were well worthy of
the cheers with which they were received. It is in
this spirit that the House will legislate, and notwith-
' standing the delays and obstructions that have, been
interposed, we doubt not that we shall speedily be
enabled to congratulate the country upon the final
triumph of the measure.

Letters from Copenhagen of the 29th February state
that the obsequies of the late King CHRISTIAN VIII.
took place on the Friday preceding, with the greatest
possible pomp. Several Norwegians who were at
Copenhagen joined the funeral pi ocession.

Letters from Naples state positively that the KING
has refused to accede to the proposition of Lord
MINTO, to grant the Sicilians the constitution of
1812. The time for giving a formal reply had not
expired, but the resolution of the KING was, never-
theless, known. Whether the revolution in France
may not by this time have given another turn to the
KING'S mind remains to be seen.

Madrid journals of the 2,1 instant have arrived.
All was quiet at that date. The discussion on
the Bill granting Ministers the power of suspending
the constitution had been brought to a close.
MADRID BOLSA, MARCH 2.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 241 at 50 days ; the Five per Cents, at
14 for paper ; and the Debt without Interest, at Si.