The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-22 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented by her Majesty's S— vents
'FHB WONDER ; A Woman keeps a Secret. Don Felix, Mr. J.
Anderson ; Donna Violante, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZAEL,
THE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Van 'enhoff; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amenophis, Mr. Emery ; Bncharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
Rafter; dephtele, Miss F. Vining; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy; Lia,
Madile. Tictorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
has been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
!earth appearance in England.
STITOPSIS OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, &o.
ACT I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TENT,
Opening at the Back to the Di!tant Desert—Sunset.

The Travellers—the Evening Repast—the Gift—Departure of Azael
with the Caravan for Muisphis.
Camels of the Desert.
ACT IL
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival of Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of Almees.
Grind Pas de Fascination by 31adile. Victorine Legrain.

Theelsomble by Madame Louise, Maddles. Falser, julle, mid

Coryphees.

The Gamester—False Prodigality—the Love Token

VIEW near MEMPFIIS. -
Reuben in search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgie.
Grand Pei de Poignarsis by the Coryphecs.
Azael reeovers the stolen Scarf - the Secret Spring—Least surprised
in the Sacred Temple —the " Human Victim."
The Doom cf the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMROUD, the Camel Dr'ver.
Arrival of Travellers—Degradation of the Prodigal—the Slave—the
False Friend—the (Hit Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
'the Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.
The Harvest Festival Asael mourned as Dead—Return of the
Prodigal. •
Appearanee o* the Spirit of the Desert.

AOYAL, LiandLants.ra.
Al% 13, Webster. Sole Leasei and
MS EVENNG, Manager, 01:: Brompton.

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
RENTED AT COURT. Charles the second, Mr. Stuart; Captain
Montague, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport ; Marquis de Pla-
iner, Mr. Selby ; Geoffrey, Mr. Buekstene ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds , Miss Middleton, Mies A. Vining.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. FitzwiLliarn.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
William, Mr. Davenport; Admiral, Mr. Rogers; Cal tain Crosstree,
Mr. Paisolle ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Buckstone ; Jacob Twig, Mr. H. Bed
ford ; Susan, Miss A. Vining.

til.K.A.Tith Ito t AL, ALiELL'ill.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENILNG,
Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, n 3 acts, entitled
/51:LPIIZGOR THE MOUNTEBANK ; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de 3fontbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. (:yr, Mr. Boyce ;
the Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster; Ajax, alias Mr. Merrynaan, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferee, Mr. Worrell; Madeliene, Madame Celeste; .Nlid
Flora Aphrodite Still, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a now Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA ;
or, the spider '4lng. Characters by Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. J.
Smith, Honey, Miss Woolgar, Miss R. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilllare,
Madams Celeste, &c.

ROYAL eRINCESS9 THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kea* and Mr. Koala).
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new Play called THE TEMPLAR.
Zharacters by Messrs. Ryder, Fisher, Belton, Addison, Vining, Caul-
()art, Everett, C. Kean ; and Mrs. C. Kean.
nter which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
_ ,j'nERAYE AND THE FAIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
ahrar. all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Flexmore ;
tequin, Mr. Cormack ; l'antaleon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine,
3t C.xrlota Le Clerc q.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Thaner the Management of Madame Vt.ltri&
golo Lessee, Mr. Charles Matheire..
THIS EVENING,
ROMANTIC IDRAWIII be performed
Alter which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called CHARMING ; or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, liontcastle, Suter,
Beilinv,ham, and onnner ;
1 Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Sys Eats, Mrs. C. ern, it. George, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with
THE •
EINGDOV,r.S, in + which Messrs. C. Mathews, F .Matthews
Basil
Baker. Mrs. Matthews, and Atlas M. Oliver v.-ill appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Lefsee and Manager, Mr. w.garren
*
great hit of the historical Romance of Sextus the Fifth.
THIS EVE' ING,
V Will be rerfor mod SEXTUS THE FIFTH; or, The Broken
ow.
To conclude with FRIRSD WAGGLES.

iLLY's
Uuour the Patronage of
Prince her Majestyrt and his Royal Elie
Albe.
?ropriet.r .Ind Manager, %ir. W. Batty,
Extraerdinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING
The Grand new Spectacle of KENIL% ORTH ; or the Golden Days
of the Virgin Queen. with new and costly costumes,
Together with Ratty's Splendid Scenes o 1 the Circle.
To conclude with an entirely new and original grand Eques-
trian Drama, entitled THE HORSE AND THE OASTLER ; or,
The ;Mack. Legend of Rotherhithe.
Box-orace open. from Eleven till row
Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson.

THE PARTRIDGE DALE MUIIDSIL—Jobe Firth,
of Barnsley, was brought up on remand, at the Court
House, Barnsley, on Thursday, charged with the wilful mur-
der of his elder brother, Geo-ge Firth, by shooting him in
the head with a bull( t, at a short distance from the resi-
dence of tho deceased, at Partridge Dale Bottom, near
Thurgoland. on the night of Friday, the 23d ult. Some ad-
ditional testimony having in the opinion of the magistrates,
completed the case against the prisoner, he was committed for '
trill at the ensuing assizes at Tork, on the charge of wilfully
murdering his brother.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1851.

In the House of Lords last night,
Lord LANGDALE introduced a Bill for the appoint
meat of a new Vice-Chancellor.

The Criminal Pr.)cedure Bill was read a second time,
and their Lordships adjourned.
In the House of Commons,

Sir B. BALL drew the attention of the H nise to thr
Puseyi..e practices of the Rev. Mr. MURRAY, of St.
Andrew's Church, Wells-street.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the attention of tho Arch-
bishop of CANTERBURY and of the Bishop of LONDON
had been drawn to the subject, and that the latter had
remonstrated with Mr. MURRAY, who, however, still
continued those practices.

Mr. A. HOPE lauded Puseyism in general, and Mr.
MURRAY in particular; and, after a speech by Sir R.
INGLis deprecating further discussion, the matter dropped.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved the postponement of the
Committee of Ways and Means on the Budget until
Monday, and stated that he would on that day explai❑
the reasons of this postponement.
The House then adjourned.

The loud and energetic remonstrances that flowei

in from all parts of the country, from persons of every
grade and station in society, and of every shade and
variety of political feeling, against the financial
" SCHEME " propounded by Sir CHARLES WOOD
on Monday evening, clearly and unequivocally
exhibited the state of public opinion on that
important topic. Never, perhaps, was there
evinced so complete an unanimity of disap-
probation. The metropolitan and provincial jour-

nalo, Whig and Tory, Protectionist and Free-trader,

Conservative and Radical, faithfully reflected the
views of the parties they respectively represented,
and it would be as difficult to decide which section
attacked the " PRECIOUS BUDGET" with the greatest
vigour and determination, as it would be to find an
admirer and supporter of the financial policy of Sir
CHARLES WOOD.

Under such circumstances, it was manifest that
Ministers could not hope to sustain the mischievous
abortion, or to maintain its incorrigible
author in an important and arduous office,
for the duties of which he was in every
respect incompetent. The mere attempt to do so
would have irreparably ruined their already da-
maged reputations, and removed every reasonable
expectation of their regaining the public confidence
at any future period. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has,
however, acted judiciously and discreetly in bending
before the storm which she could not hope to with-
stand. He has at length discovered the truth
of the fact, which for the last three
years we have been endeavouring to impress
OH his mind, that Sir CHARLES WOOD is the
evil genius of his Government, who would bring into
contempt and disrepute the colleagues, upon whom he
was forced through the undue nepotism and family
influence of the " GREYS."

If the debate on the Budget had been resumed last
night, and if the Ministers bad ventured to support

the series of blunders—of dishonest blunders—
brought forward by their unpopular colleague, there
must have been a total break up of the Cabinet, and
it would have been utterly useless to have attempted to
patch up any new Administration from its shattered
remains. The Premier, however, availed himself of the
locus pegitentix that still remained open for him.
He felt that he could not march through the " Co-
ventry " into which his party had been driven with
such a follower, of whom it might justly be said that
any compliment to his honesty could only be made
at the expense of his intellect, and any vindication of
his ability at the total abandonment of his political
integrity. The Noble Lord, accordingly, called a
Cabinet Council, and as yet we can only guess at
the nature of the questions there debated. It is
Probable that the discussion was short, sharp,
and decisive, for the meeting separated within three-
quarters of an hour, and Lord JOHN RUSSELL imme-
diately after wards repaired to Buckingham Palace,
where he had the honour of a prolonged audience
from our Gracious SOVEREION. Subsequently, when

,he order of the day was read for the House to resolve

itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, the
Noble Lord requested its postponement until Monday,
on which day he promised to state the reasons which
induced hira to make the application.

From these matters it is manifest that a Ministerial
crisis of no ordinary intensity has arrived, although
we cannot yet venture to speak positively as to its
extent. For many reasons we are inclined to believe
that there will not be a total abandonment of office
by the members of the prepent Government, but
rather a reconstruction of the Ministry. Of course,
when two at least, if not even a greater number of
the Cabinet, were about to relinquish their
former position, the sanction of the SovsnErsia
should be obtained to the alteration, and reasonable
time accorded to consider the new policy about to be
adopted. We do not suppo3e that Lord STANLEY
or the Honourable Member for Buckinghamshire
will be callcd on to form a CAbinet on Protectionist
principles, or allowed to introduce a retrograde
policy. It is perfectly clear that the country would
never bear the re-imposition of a bread-tax, or a
further addition to tha indirect imposts that so
unouly pressed on the industry of the
country, and which the late Sir ROBERT
PEEL endeavoured gradually to remove. The
notice given last Light by Mr. HERRIES, as ex-
ponent of the Protects 'Dist views, shows that the
party aim at the abolition cf the property-tax, and
not nwrely at its mcdification. It is not against the
iniquities of Schedules D or E that they protest, or
against the attempt at charging the pracarieus earn-
ings of industry as highly as the disidends, interest,
or annual produce of accumulated and realised pro-
No, quite the contrary; the ariatocratic
party.