The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-26 00:00:00

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

Last Nights of the Spanish Dancer, Isabel Cubas,

THIS EVENING, the popular Drama of ST. MARY'S
EVE. Madeline (her original character) Madame Celeste.
After which, will be produced a new Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSHBEARD, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION. Clown, Mr. 11.
Marshall—Columbine, Miss Rosino.

Commence st 7.

—Mr. Tom Taylor's New Historical Drama, founded on Mr
Charles Dickens's work, "A Tale of Two Cities," is post•
poned until Monday.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
seuse of La Scala, Milan ; and the Delapierre
These highly-talented Children will appear every night.
The Royal Princess's Rifles on parade every evening.
THIS EVENING, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
Alter which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Flarle-
uin King Art:lur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss I",oulse Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
.oon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Reproduction of' THE DEAD lIEART, with all its power•
ful effects.

THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B.
Webster, J. L. Toole, David Fisher, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith,
Billing-ton, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, K. Kelly.

After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LIIRLEYBETIG ;
or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford,
Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K.
Keily, Laidlaw.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Office open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment arc strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and West-
minster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passen-
gers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Messrs. H. T. Craven and
J. Francis, Mesdames Murray and Eliza Arden.
After which, a new Tragic Ballet, entitled MY NAME IS
NORVAL. Supported by C. Young, Barrett, Miss Lydia
Thompson, Clara St. Casse, Scc.
Followed by a new sketch, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
Miss Wyndham and Mr. H. T. Craven.
To conclude with the new pantomime of PUNCH AND
JUDY. Introducing Hiss Lydia Thompson and the Corps
de Ballet. Clown, Harlequin, Columbine, and Pantaloon, and
the wonderful Performing Dogs.

Reduced Prices—Gallery, M ; Pit, Is. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform •
ance commences at 7.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Last Five Weeks of Mr. W. Cooke's Season,

THIS EVENING, the New Spectacular Drama by Mr. R.
Phillips, THE EMPEROR'S DECREE, with full stud of
Horses and great effects.—Scenes in the Circle by Astley's
world-renowned Equstrians, terminating with the Eques-
trian, Operatical, and Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOM MOODY ; or, Old Towler thelluntsman and the God-
dess Diana ; Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs.—Costly and
dazzling Transformation Scene.—harlequin, M. If leharde ;
Columbine, Mdlle. Mazoni ; Clown, 31. Ifilderbrandt ; Pan-
taloon, Mr. I'. Abbot --A family of Sprites - Epsom Races by
Living Jockies and real Ponies, with ring and Stage com-
bined. ;;17,4
Commence at 7.

Grand Morning* Performances of the Pantomime on Satur-
day, Jan. 23, and Saturdays, Feb. 4 and 11, at Two o'clock
each day.
Mr. conke respectfully intimates his Farewell Benefit will
take place on Monday, Jan. 30.

CANTERBUR HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING. Sterndale BenneWB MAY

QUEEN.
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.
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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.
ROSA. BONHEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings in the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SVN OFFICE, JAN. 26, 1860.]
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
40—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.85 ; rising rapidly.
WIND, Morning N.W., now South-Westerly ; light,
with dull frosty weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAT.—Morning, 3h. 59m.—Afternoon, 4h. 15m.
TO-MORROW.-Morning, 4h. 30m.—Afternoon, 4h. 45m.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 1860.

On Monday, then, the 20th of February, the
Bedford Architect is to lay the first stone of his
" broader and firmer basis " for the Parliamentary
representation of the people. There will, no doubt,
be an ample attendance to witness the ceremony;
though we fear it will be very much like a Queen's
Speech, telling us merely what we have all long
anticipated. There is, however, something of the
wonder-loving even about us sober Englishmen ;
and when a great matter has long been kept a pro-
found secret, it seems as if we could hardly help
half-hoping to the last that some little and agree-
able surprise is in reserve for us. In the present
case, we well know that the greatest surprise
would be, not so much the marvel itself, as to have
Lord JOHN' RUSSELL for the wonder-worker.
However excellent any quite untried scheme might
demonstrably be, it would be a positive objection
with him that it had not a side blacked or mossy
with time, which he could turn outside to make it
look as like as possible to the rest.
" nroadamlfirm," these are to be the watchwords
till the 20th ; and what, our readers will say, can
a journalist find to c9mment on in these two adjec-
tives. Lord SouN, we are sure (for of course he
drew up the clause), must have chuckled with de-
light to think how he had put the subject into her
Majesty's mouth without giving the tiresome gen-
tlemen of the press opportunity for speculation or
for criticism. All turns, hovever, on whether he
used the words cs " honourable," and ,‘ learned,,,
and " gallant," and " noble," are applied in Parlia-
ment to members, to lawyers, to soldiers, or to
peers' sons, or whether he meant bona fide to pre-
sent the real characteristics of his fortheominr,
bill. Our Representation ought to have a "broad
and firm basis." Any Reform Bill ought to make
it so; therefore, as all lawyers are learned, aril all
soldiers are. gallant, so all Reform Bills must be
assumed to observe the laws of political architsc-
titre, and to make a representation " broad and
firm."
"Mre incline, however, to the view that Lord