The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-13 00:00:00

APUBLIC MEETING will he held at the
THATCHED HOUSE TAVERN, St. James'-street,
on SATURDAY, the 18th of February (instead of Saturday,
the 11th, as originally advertised), with a view to establish
PRELIMINARY DRILL in Public Schools, in connectionn
with the Volunteer Movement. Lord ELCIIO,
the Chair. At one o'clock. Lord Ashburton, the lion
assist
. Geo.
Byng, M.P., and the Hon. W. F. Campbell, MX., will
in the proceedings.

BENSON'S WATCHES.
" Peri eCtion of mechanism."--Morning Post.
Gold Watches .................. 4 to 100 guineas.
Silver ,Watches ................ 2to 50 guineas.
33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C.
Send 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches

ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison,
THIS EVENING, SONNAM HULA. Messrs. Santley
11. Haigh, G. Honey ; Misses Parepa, F. Cruise, and Thiri
wall.

ROYAL

Condactor, Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS; or, Harlequin and
Paythe Fairy of
the Goldenßarnes,
Palms. Messrs. N. 11. Payne. 11. ne, F. Payne, ,
Tallien, Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doors open at half-pst 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lossee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE HUNCH-
BACK. Miss Amy Sedgwick.
After which, the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomimists the unrivalled
Leclercqs

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Due Notice will be given Dt the recovery of Dona Isabel
Cubas from her severe indisposition.
THIS EVENING, a new Drama, called 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, 11. Butler,
Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner,
Mrs. Campbell, and Madame Celeste.
After which, will be produced a new Grand Christmas Ex-
trava9,-anza and Pantomime, KING THRUSEIBE ARO, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which is pre-
sented one of the most novel, costllDy Mr. William Calleott.—
y, and brilliant effects ever
witnessed -designed and painted
Kinv, Thrushbeard, Miss Julia St. George.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of 3ldlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
seuse of La Scala, Milan ; and the Delapierre Family.
These highly-talented Children will appear every night.
The Royal Princess's Rifles on parade every evening.
THIS EVENING, CAUGHT IN A. TRAP.
After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by 11.
J. Byron, called JA.CK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Art'Aur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack Panta-
..oon, Mr. faulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

W THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPHL
NESole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
Combination of Talent.—Engagement of these popular
artistes, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, who will appear for
a limited number of nights.
THIS EVENING, the comedy of THE HOUSE, or THE
HOME? Messrs. A. Wigan, C. Selby, Billing-ton ; Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss H. Simms, and Miss Laiellaw.
Followed by the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF
NATURE. Messrs. B. Webster, Billington, Eberne, C. J.
Smith ; Miss H. Simms,
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LURLEYBERG ;
or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford,
Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K.
Kelly, Laidiaw. •
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Otnoe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor 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 1
Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to
carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING tbp performances will commence with
(first time) FIRST AFFECTIONS. Messrs. 11. T. Craven,
G. Spencer, and Miss Wyndham.
After which, MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson.
Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles
Young, Mesdames Wyndham, Clara St. Casse, Murray, Eliza
Arden, C. Rance, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d Pit, ls. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Last Six Nights of Mr. W. Cooke's Management.
THIS EVENING, to commence with a grand and spirit-
stirring Hippodramatic Spectacle.
Graphic, Picturesque, and Fascinating Scenes of Horse-
manship by Miss Alice Maude Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, and
John Henry Cooke, the leading Equestrian of the day.
To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOM MOODY ; or, Old Towler the Huntsman and the God-
dess Diana • Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs ; Tom, Mr.
Herbert; Patty, Mr. G. Belmore.
Commence at 7.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENDTG. Sterndale Bennett's MAY

QUEEN. •
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. Geor,re -Hodson (the Trish Come-
dian and 3limic), W. T. Critchfield, 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.
ROSA BONET EU R'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings In the Canterbury Hall Pine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WE ETHER.—SHIN OFFICE, FEB. 12, 1860.
THEENONIETER, IN THE SHADE.
40—highest since noon yesterday.
31—lowest this morning and during the night.
37—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.26—a rise of half an inch.
Wmp, Northerly ; moderate, with bitter frosty weather,
but vet)? fine

F. 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
40—highest since noon7yesterday.
29—lowest this morning and during the night.
36—this day at noon.
BAROMIITER-30.53.
WIND, North-Easterly; fresh, with fine frosty weather
and occasional snow. The thermometer is about from Bto
10 degrees lower in the country.
Three o'clock—Wind Easterly, very fresh, with snow
falling heavily.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAT.HlSlorning, 6h. Bm.—Afternoon, 6h. 29m.
To-moß.Row.-Morning, 6h. 53m.—Afternoon, 7b. 18m

Mr. GLADSTONE'S Budget was not made in a
day, and most certainly the examiaation of it will
not be completed in a day. We need not deny that
in some respects it has surpassed our hopes ; the
loss by the treaty is less than had been supposed,
and we only hope Mr. GLADSTONE has not under-
estimated it. The penny taxation is a light and
easy way of raising sums which will tell in the re-
ceipts ; the contraction of the credits is also reason-
able—they were evidently longer than was needed;
the repeal of the duties on many articles of food no
housekeeper will object to, and as to the paper
duties—it is not for us, of course, to complain of the
Repeal of Taxes on Knowledge. Currants will,
they say, enter much more largely into the
poor man's cake or pudding, and we shall cer-
tainly be pleased if they do. And, as to the
French wines, we only wish our neighbours, rich
and poor, may enjoy them to their heart's content.
One of the best proposals in the Budget is one
which follows on the lowering of the wine duties—
that of making a license to sell them a matter of
right to aty one who asks it—all paying alike—
this is free trade, and will put an end, we hope, to
the Brewers' and Magistrates' monopoly.
There are, however, some points on which we
cannot comme,rAt so favourably. As the Chancellor
of the Exeheriu, sr knew his own intention to abolish
the paper duty, i t was not fair to leave our manufac-
turers to compete with France, with their hands tied,
in re arty to the ra '.' material. There is no difficulty
in obtai:ting all k Inds of material for the inane-
facture G f the wailer sorts of paper; but
sorts, those used for writing
for the and
printing, ti 1e supply is not sufficient ; and
especially it 'lll not be so, if the country is to
be flooded with ehe.l,p lowledge. France, like some
other countries, a bsolutely prohibits the exportation
of rags. Her Dia nufacturen4 have thus an advan-
tage which has e nabled them already to compete
with us in our own market, and that advantage
will be incrmsed.. if th,t demand for fine rags presses,
as it must do yet: more largely on the supply here.
It is but fair that . Mr. GLADSTONE and the House of
Commons sh ould s 3 far amend the treaty as to rc-
quire the pr ohibiti en of the export of rags to be

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THE SUN.
LONDON, MONDAY, FEB. 13, 1860,