The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-02 00:00:00

OYAL VOLUNTEER BALL.—In consequence
of the very numerous Applications from the country,
the time for Exchanging Vouchers for Tickets will be ex-
tended until DI ouday evening, the sth inst. The number of
tickets is of necessity limited, but preference will be given to
those who first present their vouchers for exchange.

BENSON'S WATCHES.
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Gold Watches 4 to 100 guineas.
Silver Watches
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ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.
COVEN T-G A RDEN.
rider the management of Miss L. Fyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), will be produced the grans.
d
Opera, eutitled LURLINE, by W. Vincent Wallace.
1%. Harrison, Santley,
CCorr, and G. Honey ; Misses Louisa
Pyne, Pilling, and F. ruise,
Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes,
Tauten, lothnts Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and original
Comedy, in three acts, entitled THE OVERLAND
pR enOUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buckstone, Compton Chip-
pdale, Mrs. C. Mathews, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
Follcwed by the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
or the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomlmists the unrivalled
Leclercqs.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Brilliant and Increased Success of the new Drama—Colette
Dubois and Therese Defarge, by Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, the new Drama of A TALE OF
TWO CITIES, by Tom Taylor, Esq., from the story of that
name by Charles Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr.
James Vinintr, Walter Lacy, Villiers, Rouse, Forrester, J.
Johnstone, T. Lyon, Morton, Palmer, White, H. Butler,
Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner,
Mrs. Campbell, and Madame Celeste.
After which, will be produced the Grand Christmas Ex-
trava,ranza and Pantomime, KING TIT RCS ÜBE A.R D, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which is pre-
sented one of the most novel, costly, and brilliant effects ever
witnessed -designed and painted by Mr. William Callcott.—
'King Thrushbeard, Miss Julia St. George.
CM:l=mm at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo.
Melville, Ryder, Frank Mathews, Widdicomb, H. Bland, H.
Baker, Garden, Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Clifford,
and Mrs Charles Young
After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER; or, Harle-
quin King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin. Mr. Cormack - Panta-
loon, Hr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
if..r. A. F. Forrest.

W THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
.Fifth Night of a New and Original Comedy, by Watts
Phillips, entitled PAPER WINGS.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS, Mr. J.
L: Toole, Chas. Selby, Billington, Mrs. Chatterley, Mrs. Bil-
lington, Miss Kate Kelly, and Laidlaw.
After which, PAPER WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L.
Toole, D. Fisher, Billington, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby,
Eburne, C. J. Smith, Powell, Romer, Mrs Alfred Wigan,
Miss IL Simms, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley.
Followed by DINORATI UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Eburne, C. J. Smith, Miss
K. Kely.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
°lke open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nlr for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to
Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to
carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING the performances will oommenee with
I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
After which, FIRST AFF ECTIONS. Messrs. H. T.
Craven, G. Spencer, and Miss Wyndham.
Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles
Young, Mesdames Wyndham, Clara St. Cease, Murray, Eliza
Arden, C. Ranoe, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, ls. The Box-ofEce open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

CANTERBURY HALL
EVENING, CONCERTS.-
THIS
LITCREZIA BORGIA,
(Donizetti).
Donna Lucretia - Miss Russell.
Mafflo Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
G enn aro Mr. Henry Herbert.
Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jonghro ans.
Comic Vocalists—Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfleld, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified. and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 2, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHIM
51—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
46—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.98 ; falling.
WIND, South-Westerly; light, with rain all the morn.
i ng.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 7h. 46m.—Afternoon, Bb. 27m
To-MORROW.-Morning, 9h. 16m.—Afternoon, 10h. 7m

The Emperor of the FRENCH has spoken out at
last. The mists of mystery are now dispelled,
and the world is enlightened—not by what
it has learned, but by what it may expect
to learn in due time. Public opinion has
been kept in a quagmire of uncertainty for the last
few months as to what might come to pass in
regard to the EMPEROR'S intentions. His policy
no one doubted; but in what shape it might be
defined was the universal inquiry. The Oracle
has at length spoken, but in such dubious terms
that in some points the presumed expla-
nation requires to be explained. On other
p-oints the EMPEROR has clearly told
his mind. He wants something, and he will have
it—if he can. He went to war for "an idea "—a
shadowy one in the abstract, but a very substan-
tial one in the reality. Like other romantic
people, he was too wise to work for nothing; and
so his idea had some definite object in view which
was rendered so obscure to common vision that
the world was beguiled into a most desirable ad-
miration of his imperial generosity. He had ap-
parently achieved wonders, and left the lookers-on
to gaze in doubtful perplexity—while he abruptly
turned round and appeared to exclaim—" I thank
you for nothing ! "
And so it has verily turned out. His plans
seemed to be beyond his own comprehension, so
vague were their limits. But still there was method
in his madness. For any mistake of his own was
amply compensated by the grosser blunders of his
antagonist on the held of battle. He went to war
for a purpose—he made peace in a fit of folly. He
endeavoured to justify his own misconduct by the
apprehension of shadows which might assume more
substantial form if he persevered, and so he hud-
dled up his measures in a tumult of uncertainty
as to the workings of the present, and a doubtful
apprehension of the future. Still he was strong,
and relied on the prestige of his army while he re-
posed on the splendour of Ms victories. He pro-
fe SI ed much—accomplished much—but left much
more undone.

The Imperial Speech of yesterday informs the
world that the
a
EMPEROR is "no fool on
march," though he may
be rather long
about it. For some time
past we have been
told in rumours, or semi-official whispers,
that the labourer was worthy of his hire,
or, in other words, that France bad done so much
for Italian independence that she ought
to be paid
for her benevolence. She had fought for an idea,
hypt it was one in prospective—and rumour pointed
to ASavoy as the price of her generosity ! sag 03,
was Accordingly the rumour of the day of late in
most of the French journals, but the rumour was
apparemtly discountenanced, but not officially ; still
it assumed more positive dimensions as time crept
on, so much so, indeed, that it was discussed in our
own. Parliament, and questioned by indepen-
tient members as to its reality. Even
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, as Minister for Foreign
Afi "airs, was pointedly asked as to its bearing. No

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THE SUN.
LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1860.