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

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the
13._ THATCHED HOUSE TAVERN, St. James'-street,
on SATURDA Y, the 18th of February (instead of Saturday,
the 11th, as originally advertised), with a view to establish
PRELIMINARY DRILL in Public Schools, in connection
with the Volunteer Movement. Lord ELCHO, M.P., in
the Chair. At one o'clock. Lord Ashburton, the Hon. Geo.
Byng, M.P., and the Hon. W. F. Campbell, M.P., will assist
In the proceedings.

BE NS O N'S WATCHES.
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ROYAL ENGLfSI-1 OPERA,
COVENT-GAIMEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Fyne And Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, SONNAMBULA. Messrs. Santley
H. Haigh, G. Honey ; Misses Parepa, F. Cruise, and Thirl•
wall.

Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, celled PUSS
IN BOUTS; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes,
Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed TIIE HUNCH-
BACK. Miss Amy Sedpviek.
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 of 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 Vininsr, 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 a new Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSHBE ARO, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which is pre-
sented one of the most novel, costly, and brilliant effects ever
witne J
ssed —designed and ainted by Mr. William Callcott.—
King 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 Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan
Reuse 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 'CRAP.
After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Artliur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Mimi Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
,.oon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

.ISTEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
I 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, Billington ; Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss H. Simms, and Miss Laidlaw.
Followed by the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF
NATURE. Messrs. Ti. Webster, Billington, Eburne, C. J.
Smith ; Miss H. Simms,
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LURLEYBETIG ;
or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford,
Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K.
Kelly, Laidlaw.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Bor-
Offloe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor fer 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, Ur. 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 BYENING the performances will commence with
(first time) FIRST AFFECTIONS. Messrs. H. T. Craven,
G. Spencer, and Miss Vryndham.
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. Ranoe, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, is. 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, I'icturesque, 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; iatty, Mr. G. Belmore.
Commence at 7.
• Stage Manager, Mr. It. Phillips

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING. Sterndale Bennett's MAY
QUEEN.
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critehfield, and E. W. hackney.
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 BON HEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings in the Canterbur Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is opeu from 5 till yll on Sunday Evening.

_ THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 12, 1860.
THEDAMMETER, 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.
WIND, Northerly ; moderate, with bitter frosty weather,
but very fine.

FEB. 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHIM
40—highest since noon:yesterday.
29—lowest this morning and during the night..
36—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.53.

WIND, North-Easterly; fresh, with fine. frosty weather
and occasional snow., , The thermometer is about from 8 to
10 degrees lower in the country.
Three o'clock—Wind Easterly, very fresh, with snow
falling heavily.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Moriaing, 6h. Bm.—Afternoon,, Ch. 29m.
To-monnow.-Morning, 6h. 53T.—Afternoon,_ 7h.

Mr. GLADSTONE'S Budget was not made in a
day, and most certainly the examination 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 waaneeded;
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 usrorcourse, 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 and
which follows on the lowering of the wine duties—
that of making a license to sell them a matter of
right to any 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 comment so favourably. As.the .Chancellor
of the 'Exe-liaquer knew his own intention to abolish
the paper duty, it was not fair to leave our manufac -,
turers to compete with France, with their hands tied,
in regar d to thraW material. There is no difficulty
in obtaining all. hinds of material for the manu- .
facture of the coarser sorts of paper; but
for- fthe finer sorist, those used for writing and
printing, the . supply is - net ~ Sufficient;. .and •
psgee lit il jr it will not liO the .'sci,' if • '
-country is to'
be fiaslded with cheap knowledge. France, like some
other coin tries, absolutely proliiits the exportation.
of rags. .
~-.Ile" s• manufacturers have thus tm advan::
tage. Whic.h-flas enabled them already to •compete
with' us in of r own market, and that advantage
wilt be inereas,d. if tho demand for fine rags presses,
as it must do, / et more largely on the supply here.
It is but fair • tliat .Nlr. GLADSTONE and the Ilouse of
Commonsi slit add So far amend the treaty as to rc.
quire the prc Iltibition of the export of rags to be

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