The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRT-LANE.
Lessee, NI r. E. T. Smith.
ENGLISH OPERA.

THIS EVENING will be produced
MISCHIEVOUS ANNIE.

After which,
CINDERELLA.
To conclude wjth.
DIE YANKEE HOU3EKEEPER.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
the Management of Mr. Buckatorm
THIS EVENING,
THE EVIL GENIUS.
Followed 1)5,
EL GAMBITSINO ; or, The Mexican Goldseeker.
After which,
BAGSIIA.W, AND BRADSHAW.
To conclude with
THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the Management of Kr. CIIARLES KEAN.
EvENING,
THE VICTOR VANQUISHED.

After which,

TILE WINTER'S TALE.

Prlnctpal characters by 31r,, and Aka. C. Mean.

ROYAL THEkTRa ADELPIII.

?reptleer and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

Directress, Madame Celeste.
Turi EVENING,
LIKE AND UNLIKE.
Masers. B. Webster, Wright, P. Re Ifori. el Reny, Garden;

Madame Celeste. Miss Wyndham.
A BOTTLE OF SMOKE.
To conclude with
URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS.

ROYAL OLYNteIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manazer, Mr. Alfred Wigan.

TEM EVENING
A WIFE'S JOURNAL.
After which,
RETRIBU !lON.
To conclude with
STAY AT HOME.

ROYAL SU3REY TrIEA.TRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswlek.

THIS EVENING,

JAC;C SIIEPPIED.
Followed by

YOUR LIFE'S Iti D "kN IER.

To conclude with
BETSY BAKER.

ASTLEY'S run-AL .AMP ELITIIEATICE.
Le.,3ee and Mana.ler. Mr. Win. Cooke.

Decided and unequivocal triumph ! -
THIS EVEITMG,
The highly successful Romantic Equestrian Spectacle, called
THE HORSE OF THE CAVERN, or the ll4tinted Brigands of the
Abruzzi, in which Iffr. William Cooke's Horses, trained by him, will
exhibit a number of novel °ff.:etc—turning the ponderous wheel of
the cavern, fetching water from the well, kicking down the door of
the guard-house, &c., He. Awfal Eruption of Vesuvius.
After which,
The EQTTESTRILN ACTS in the ARENA, concluding with a
Gem of High Art.
illx-ofilee open fr E'even ti'l Foar. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, iun.

Inca WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT—Morn. 4fi min. aft. 3—Evening 7 min. aft. 4
T NAtoan.ow—Morn. 27 min. aft. 4—Evening 43 min. aft. 4

THE WEATFIER—SUN OFFICE, May 23.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
64 —highest since noon yosterday.
51 —lowest this morning and during the night.
65 —this day at noon.

BAnowrrn, 29.63
WIND, S.W.-Light, with dull, cloudy weather, slight
rain occasionally, sad sunshine.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1856.

CC The miserable CL ARENDON capitulation of
Paris"—the gratuitous and unconstitutional sac-
rifice of the maritime supremacy of Great Bri-
tain on the shrines of the continental Powers,
was last night brought under the consideration
of the Upper House. But, unfortunately, the
resolutions brought forward by Lord COLCHESTER
were negatived by a majority of 54. That un-
questionable law of nation; for which our most
honoured Statesmen and Admirals zealously con-
tended, has thus, so far as the hereditary branch
of the Legislature is concerned, been surrendered,
and the conduct of the British Plenipotentiaries,
in so unnecessarily signing away the rights of the
people, has received a virtual approval. The
Commons have, however, yet to speak ; and
although we cannot repose any great de-
gree of confidence in the independence
of the present body, we yet trust that its
decision may be more in accordance with
British feelings and British interests. If hot,
we shall be inclined to exclaim, with MERCUTIO,
" A plague o' both your houses."

Whatever disappointment may be felt at the
division must, however, be materially alleviated
by the admirable speeches of Lords COLCHESTER,
CARNARYON,,HARDWIeKE, and DERBY. The latter
Noble Lord never spoke with greater power. h
was a thoroughly English address, that must pro-
duce considerable effect on the national mind.
Lord DERBY was never more felicitous than in de-
nouncing both the manner and the matter of the
Convention. The Government may have the un-
controlled right to declare war, to make peace, or
to limit the manner in which the war may be con-
ducted. In every instance they will be responsible
to Parliament for their conduct. This privilege, or
prerogative as it may be termed, is justified on
the score of necessity, simply because the negotia-
tions might be impeded if any public discussion
could take place while the matter remained in
suspense. But that prerogative by no means
extends to the abrogation of the acknow-
ledged principles of international law, or
tile surrender of the rights of future Sove-
reigns of Great Britain. Could its legality
be sustained, it must be regarded as a gross and
flagrant perversion of the power something
similar to that which CHARLES the 2d exercised,
in charging the hereditary revenues of the British
Crown with large pensions for his illegitimate off-
spring, for the redemption of a comparatively small
portion whereof no less than 213,0001. was last
year paid, notwithstanding a deficit of nearly
24,000,0001. sterling.
Strictly speaking, the question was coram non
judice. It was not brought under the considera-
tion of the parties assembled at the Conference.
The Plenipotentiaries of Russia and of Austria
were completely taken by surprise. They had no
authority to act on such a point. They were
therefore obliged to consult their respective Courts,
although there could be but little doubt as to
the answers they would receive, or the eagerness
with which the sacrifice so foolishly tendered by
England, would be accepted by those who were so
deeply interested in diminishing the power that
rendered 119 really formidable to Military States,