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

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ROYAL ENG'LISTI OPERA.
COVENT-GA R DEN.
nder the management of Miss L. Pyncand Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), will be produced the grand
Opera, entitled LURLINE, by W. Vincent Wallace. Messrs.
W. Harrison, Santley, Corri, and G. Honey; Misses Louisa
Pyne, Filling, and F. Cruise,
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,
Tallien, Infants Laurl, and Miss Clara Morgan.

Doors open at halt-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new anti original
Comedy, in three acts, entitled THE OVERLAND
ROUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buckstone, Compton, Chip-
pendale, 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
of tire True Lovers' Knot. The pantomirnists the unrivalled
I.eciercqs.

ITHEATRE-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 Vining, 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 the Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUS HBE 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. Georg-e.

Commenoe at 7.

ROYAL

PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.

THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo.
Melville, Ryder, Frank Mathews, Widdlcomb, H. Bland, H.
baker, Garden, Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Clifford,
and Mrs Charles Young

After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by IL
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Art'Aur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack -Panta-
loon, Jr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

W THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
NEW
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Fifth Night et 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.
Alter which, PAPER WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L.
Toole, D. Fisher, Billinoton, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby,
Eburne, C. J. Smith, Powell, Romer, Mrs Alfred Wigan,
Miss H. Simms, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley.
Followed by DINORAII UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Eburne, C. J. Smith, Miss
K. Kelly.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
() lice open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nit 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 ETENING the performances will commence with
I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
After which, FIRST AFFECTIONS.
Craven, G. Spencer, and Miss {Vyndliam.
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 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
&nee commences at 7.

Messrs. 11. T.

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

Donna Lucretia
Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
G ennaro Mr. Henry Herbert.
Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jong,hmans.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), 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.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Minot' 2, 18G0.
THERMOMETER., IN THE SHADE.
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
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THE SUN.
LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1860.

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
points 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 "-
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 field 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 theo future. Still he rs as strong,
and relied on the prestige of his army while he re-
posed on the splendour of Lis victories. He pro-
fessed much—accomplished much—but left much

kore undone.
The Imperial Speech of yesterday informs the
weld that the EMPEROR is "no fool on
a march," though he may be rather long
about it. For some time past we have been
told in rumours, or semi-official whispersti ,
hat the. labourer Was Worthy of his hire,
or, .`n other words, that France had done so much
dirt It di 1n independence that she ought to be paid
for her Z'L nevolence. She had fought for an ith.a,
hut it Iva 4 One in prospective—and rumour pointed
Savoy as the price of her generosity!
was occur, tingly the rumour of the day of late in
most of tE 0 French journals, but the rumour was

apparent/ y discountenanced, but not officially ; still

zit assume d more positive dimensions as time crept
ion, so ni 'JAI so, indeed, that it was discussed in our
iswn Yi irliament, and questioned by indepen-
dent t :Jaaambers as to its reality. Even
_ Lord 1.0 LIN RUSSELL, as Minister for Foreign
ihtfiii' es, was pointedly asked as to its bearing. No

ROYAL VOLUNTEER BALL.—In consequence denial would be taken, and at last—just the other
of the very numerous Applications from the country,
the time for Exchaitzino• Vouchers for Tickets will be ex- evening, Lord JOHN disavowed any knowledge of
tended until Monday evening*, the sth inst. The number of annexation
tickets is of necessity limited, but preference will be given to theOD. of Savoy to France. He went
those who first present their vouchers for exchange. further • he disbelieved that so great a man as the
Emperor NAPOLEON could have contemplated
such a junction, for that he was too wise and chival-
rous a Monarch ever to cherish such an
idea. Well, now, but forty-eight hours
after such a declaration on the part of our reform-
ing Minister—NAPOLEON, in vulgar phrase, " lets
the cat out of the bag," and openly proclaims his
purpose ! So that what was so often
"Denounced as fable, yet believed as truth,"

has actually been ratified by the "greatest " and
wisest of men !
After this, what will people think of the wise
ones of the Earth ? How can they reconcile pro-
fession with practice ? Monarchs are but men, and
seldom to be believed even when they speak the
truth.

The EMPEROR'S Speech, instead of tending to
Peace, will generate, if not confirm, well-founded
alarm for the future peace of Europe. He seems
indeed to prove that he is the man of destiny,
and w:11 go on heedless of his fate. He has not
increased his navy without a purpose, and he may
yet learn to regret its fate.

At length our great Reformer has brought forth
his—Bill. Disappointed we are not. We ex-
pected too little for that. Let us see what we have.
Half a million or so from the Eve or six millions of
the unenfranchised are added to the million of the
enfranchised. Twenty-five boroughs, which have
no claim to. a separate representation, having,
nevertheless, two members each, are to lose one.
The counties are to have fifteen of twenty-five new
seats—the boroughs, old and new, ten. The borough
franchise is to be .£6 rental—the county franchise
£lO rental. These are the main points of the third
Bill of Lord JOHN RUSSELL. We have sketched
below the principal points of his two former Bills ;
also of Mr. BRIGHT'S and Mr. DISRAELI'S ; and
our readers can compare them all at their leisure.
The general character of the bill is, that it is
made to get through. Whigs and Tories are to take
it with thanks that it can do them no harm.
Radicals are not to grumble, because it may, here
and there, do them a little good, although the least
possible; moreover, Mr. VILLIERS, and one of the
firm of GIBSON, COBDEN and BRIGHT, is in the
Cabinet, and the firm has secured a French treaty
and the repeal of the paper duty; Manchester Radi-
calism is bound over, therefore, in heavy securities,
to keep the peace. What might be the issue of a
Cabinet disruption now no tongue in Manchester
could tell. A homoeopathic Reform Bill must
therefore be swallowed. It can do no harm ; real
Reform can be talked about another year when the
tariff and the treaty are safe, if, indeed, Manchester
and Birmingham be not then getting too much by
the Treaty to care a straw about politics.
The Bill will, indeed, if it become an act, hardly
affect, we believe, half-a-dozen votes. It may be
termed a Bill for keeping Toryism, Whiggism,
and Radicalism where they are. The minimum of
change in respect to redistribution of seats and
franchise, is so ordered that constituencies already
large and liberal enough will be made yet larger;
while constituencies too small, and consequently the
subjects of patronage or of purchase, will be nearly
as small as ever. Why should the present House
of COMMORS, why should the Opposition quarrel
with this ? It is mild, even compared with the Bill
of 1854. That had a considerable number
of disfranchisements, although it gave so
many additional members to the counties ;
and it abolished the rate-paying nuisance.
The present bill, rerliaps of necessity, has no dis-
franchisements, though what title the inhabitants
of Thetford, Arundel, &c., have to be more than
county voters, it is impossible to see.
The Bill wants two things, which alone can
entitle any bill to be termed a Reform Bill—it
does not attempt a distribution of seats in any
reasonable proportion to population, and it
does not emancipate the counties and purify the
boroughs by the ballot: In both these respects it
stands about on a level with Mr. DISRAELI'S Bill.
It does not indeed create the rock-a-head on which
his measure was wrecked —it does not
rouse up the wrath of the borough forty-
shilling freeholders by proposing to deprive them
of their second vote in the counties, and it proposes
to take securities against the creation of fictitious
£lO voters in the counties. These points and the
reduction of the Borough Franchise we acknow-
ledge to be good as far as they go. They increase
the constituency, and do not subtract from the
counties the liberal influences of the large boroughs.
But what can be the advantage to popular
power of all the additions to the constituencies,
unless they be rendered independent additions ?
We are not more convinced than we have ever been,
that the £lO householders in the counties,
with open voting, will be more independent
than the present electors. They will to a
[ergo extent consist of those little cliques, the par-
son, squire, churchwarden, and a village tradesman
or two, who are actually now sending up their
petitions in thousands, signed by four or ten per-
sons, in behalf of Charsh-rates ! Any village
will furnish a little batch of voters of this
kind, all of them completely at the
mercy of the rural authorities. On the
other hand, in the towns, the power of the mil-
lionaires and masters will be augmented ; greater
numbers of their workmen will obtain votes, which
must be—votes for their masters.
The bill has one grand merit. On that ground
it cannot be too highly commended. It leaves plenty
of work for Reformers. The real reform of the
Ballot is all to come; and come it will, much as
Lord JOHN "hates it." It is no finality bill. It
will not " settle Parliamentary Reform for five and
twenty years." i
It will do as
.ordJofiirisNtls last;
but we must sorn have a better man's
Noble Lord has served his own and that of the aris-
tocracy; the people must now have some one to
serve theirs. It was asked whether we were to
have a dissolution, if the bill passed. Why should
we P A different Ministry being in office might
make a little difference to a new Parliament ; but,
as for the bill itself, it will leave the House about
what it now is.

It may be interesting, just now, to recal distinctly
the principal features of each of the Reform
schemes which have been presented fully and
fairly to the country. They pass, indeed, so
rapidly from memory that it is. not easy, without
resorting to the well-known cemeteries, to obtain
clear information of the days of their birth and
death, the more so, since the " fates only showed
them to the world, nor suffered them longer to
exist." Long had Lord Rms. RussEr.r. opposed
every improvement, howel-er obviously required, in
his first Reform Bill. Finality was his real (10c-
trine, though popular ridicule complied him, so
far as words went, to recant it. Still more was
aristocracy the love of his inmost heart, and
though he had been contemituously kicked about
himself by the Tory landlords in the counties, and
had to get a friend to resign, to secure him aParlio-
mentary voice through a thoroughly liberal
borough, he yet sternly resisted the Ballot, and