The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-25 00:00:00

TRVITRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith,
• THIS EVENING

LOVE.

Followed by
Burlesque of PIZARRO.

To conclude with
A BMLET DIVERTISiEMENT.

ROYAL PRP.TCESS'S THEATRE•
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.

TIM EVENING,
MUSIC lIITII CHARMS.

After whin,
PIZARRO.
Ilona, by Mr. C. Kean ; Elvira, by Mrs. C. Kean.

To conclude with
A PRINCE FOR AN FIOUR.

TEIEATRE ROYAL, AAYMARKET.

Under the Management of Mr. Backs:one.

TRU; EVENING,

THE INCONSTANT.

Followei by
Ths Spanish Dancers.

After which,
A CURE FOR LOVE

To conzla,le with
THE SPANEiII SERJEANT.

LYCEUM THEATRE ROYAL,
Lessee, Mr. Charles Dillon,

VHS EVENING,

BELPIIEGOR.
Belphegor, Mr. Chas. Dillon; Madeline, Mrs. Chas. Dillon.
After which, the New Burlesque, founded on the Winter's Tale,
Supported by Mrs. A. Ntellon (late Miss Won' ar), Miss H. Gordon
Mrs. B. White, Miss M. Wilton, Miss Rosiria Wright, Messrs. Toole
Calhaem, Barrett, and Brotr.fh.
Os. ; Dress Circle. 4s. ; Upper tloees, Se. ; Pit. 25.; Gallery.
Is. Commence at 7. Half pricy to all parts at 9. Box Office open
daily from 11 till 4.

ROYAL THEATRZ ADELPHI.

Proprtator ant Manager. Mr. B. Webster.

Directress, Maclaine Celan*

THIS MVPINITING,

IRELAND AS IT lA.

Followed by
DOMESTIC, ECO7,TOIIY

To concl n<i e with
LUCIFER MATCHES; OR, THE YANK EE !

AS'CLEY'S ROYA.L
Lessee and l':fanp.Ter,. "Ir. Wm, Cooke.

TINA EVEND.TG,
Eighth Week! Shak.mere's RICTIIED TITS THIRD, with Mr.
W. Cooke's Erytießtri an fru,trations. " gaddle White surrey for the
field to-morrow!" &c. Crowde i audiences tebtify the effect of novelty
arid the influence of the favourable opinion of the press.

After which,
The SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclud4 with
BOMBASTES FURIOSO.
Commence at Seven. Boy-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage
Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, iun,

7,-1IG!1 WATEa AT LON'DON. 3-11,TD1Z.
THIS DAY—"Born. 46 min. aft. 11—?':waning 0 min. aft. 0
TI-AfoßßOw—Morn. 16 min. aff.l2—Evening4o 'min. aft 12

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 25.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
63—highest since noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day at noon.

eAROMETZR, 29'35.
Wnm, W.—Fresh, with dull, cloudy weatheir. A good
deal of rain fell during the night.
THREE O'CLOCK.—Heavy shower. .

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LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, Me.

Field-Marshal Viscount HARDINGE yesterday
died at his country seat, near Tunbridge Wells..
The severe attack which led to his resignation of
General-Commanding-in-Chief was never re-
covered. The gallant veteran was not long per-
mitted to enjoy the otium, cum dignitate which he
had so nobly earned. He has been taken to a
better world, full of year., and full of honour—
having achieved no ordinary SUCCeS3 in " the
battle of life."

No officer ever more completely succeeded in
gaining the confidence of his superiors while in a
subordinate position ; and had he not achieved
the highest rank in his profession, had he not
been placed at the head of the army, he would
have descended to the grave without the slightest
blot on his escutcheon. But his triumphs were
of the field, not of the Cabinet. In the former
he only listened to the inspirations of his fearless
heart. In the latter he suffered himself to be
made the supporter of a mischievous system,—
to be the nominal commauJer while another
wielded the real power. Had the Duke of WELLTSG-
TON survived, Lord HAItruNGE would have de-
scended to his honoured grave without the
slightest breath of censure or reproach ; and we
believe that all that can be alleged against him, is
hat he too meekly yielded in his advanced years
to an influence which he considered to 1)..
irresistible.

It was no ordinary success for the son of a
respectable country clergyman, who was neither
possessed of extraordinary wealth, nor had any
aristocratic blood in his veins, to acquire two steps
in the Peerage, to become a Grand Cross of the
Bath, a Field-Marshal, Master-General of the
Ordnance, and successor of the Iron Duke at the
Horse Guards. Nor was it merely in military
matters that he distinguished himself. He also
filled, at various times, important civil posts ;
having been Secretary at War, Secretary of State
for Ireland, and Governor-General of India. In
the latter position he united the military and civil
capacities, acting as second in command to Lord
GOI7GH iu some of his most important contests at
Moodkee, Ferozeshah, and Sobraon. From his
position he might have assumed the chief com-
mand, but with proper feeling he abstained from
depriving his illustrious companion in arms of the
honours to which he was so well entitled.
It was not, however, solely his merit that ad
vanced him. He formed a matrimonial connexion
that materially assisted his views. The sister of
the Lord CASTLEREAGH, the Foreign Secretaryand
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Cingre.43 of Vienna,
bestowed her hand on the gallant young officer,
who had rendered his name illustrious on many a
well-contested field, and identified it with the
glorious name of Albaera. While the annals of
the Peninsular army remain that day can never
be forgotten, and the hero par excellence of the
brilliant victory, might receive any preferment
within the gift of the Prime Minister without
justifying a charge of nepotism.

Lord HARDINGE was also the cherished friend
of his illustrious leader, the Duk-9- of WELLING-
TON ; and when, as Premier, his -Grace thought
it necessary to vindicate his honour 1T challenging
the earl of WINCIIILSEA, the then S►r HENRY
HARDINGE was the person whom he selected as
second.

As we have stated, his career was without
blemish until he became Commander-in-Chief,
and became responsible for the selection of the
Crimean officers. We believe, however, that the
real errors might be attributed to other quarters.
That he committed grave mistakes is indisputable;