The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-18 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.

THIS EVENING, THE ROSE OF CASTILLE.: Messrs.
Bantley, G. Honey, St. Albyn, and Wm. Harrison. Miss
Louisa Fyne and Miss Thiriwall.
Condactor, Allred Mellon.

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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,
Tallien, Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doers open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buokstone.

THIS EVENING, will be performed (by particular desire
SHOCKING EVENTS.
Soßowed by THE STRANGER. Miss Amy Sedg,wick.
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
Leelereqs.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.

Last Night of Dona Isabel Cubas.
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 Vininv, Walter Lacy, Villiers, House, 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 THRUSEIBE &RD, 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.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. 'Janis.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
sense 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 H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Art'sur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, 3116 S Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
loon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

W THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPHI.
NEW
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Ben j. 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, Billington ; Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss H. Simms, and Miss Laidlaw.
Followed by the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF
NATU itE. Messrs. B. Webster, Billing-ton, Eburne, C. J.
Smith ; Miss H. Simms,
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LTTRLEYBERG;
,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. Boa-
Office open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor tar 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 Wndham. 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 commence with
( sixth time) FIRST AFFEuTIONS. Messrs. H. 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. Ranoe, 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'6 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 Mice Maude Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, and
John Irenry 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. It. Phillips

CONCERTS.-

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING,
LUCREZIA BORGIA,
(Donizetti).

Donna I ucrezia Aliss Russell.
Mzfiio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
Gennaro Mr. Henry Herbert,
Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jongimans.

Comic Vocalists --Messrs. (lecnce. Hort,ort (the Irish Conic,
Man and Mimic), W. T. Critchteld, and E. W. Mackney.

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Several interesting* Pictures ar,:. :idled to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of 1 falls have he. n ~e-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique itn.d brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
The aliery is °pea from 5 Liii II on Sunday Evening.

OFFSCM, FEB. 18, 1860.
THP.1114:0247,TER, IN THE SITADII.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BAROMETER— 30.37.
Warn, North-Easterly ; rather fresh, with cloudy
weather. Rain yesterday evening, and slightly during the
night ; now dry.

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THE SGN,
lONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1860.

We apprehend the discordant Twins of the
Treaty-Budget will not pass muster so easily as
their foster-fathers wish. One thing is now pretty
clear that many of the members who are really re-
presentatives of the people begin to open their eyes
more widely, and to scrutinise several of the parti-
cular items in the Budget as well as those
Free-trade clauses in the Treaty. No doubt
the Ministers have taken a freedom with our
constitutional rights wholly indefensible in
argument or likely to be beneficial in prac-
tice. We hope they may have reckoned without
their host. There is one thing that strikes people
as to the absurdity of making a treaty subject to the
approval of Parliament—and yet to have that
treaty ratified in all its anomalous assumption.
Indeed, when Lord PALMERSTON was asked last
night what might be the consequence if that treaty
were rejected, and what provision or understand-
ing had the Government made or come to upon
that supposition ? His Lordship coolly replied,
that they had made no stipulation for such
an unexpected contingency, fully relying on
the good sense of Parliament to agree
to the Treaty which was framed entirely in the
spirit of Free Trade! Well, after that the force
of effrontery cannot go much farther. Indeed,
the cool assurance of the noble lord's manner in
trying to tickle the House into a favourable
acquiescence was received with shouts of ironical
laughter, ',singled with cries of " Oh ! oh !!" and
well they might. Some members suggested that
the treaty was ratified so hurriedly in order that
any
opposition to its objectionable clauses might
be construed as a breach of privilege—or as an
attempt to curb the Royal Prerogative. And it
looks very like it; else why tningle two dissimilar
subjects into one incongruous mass. The
one is so interwoven into the other that any
attempt at severance might jeopardize their ,
passing into a law. A great reduction
or loss of revenue is contemplated by the
treaty, which the provisions of the Budget are to
make good at the expense of the Engtish people.
And this is giving a wider expanse to the principle
of free trade ! If it be so we cannot understand
what free trade means in that sense; or what reci-
procity is vouchsafed to our side when taxation is
pressed on the other. It is even more than
„that—our raw material is taxed by coming here,
and our manufacture of that same material is
txxed again by going there ! France taxes us
with double tides, while we are so simple-
minded as not to see it. It is a juggle