The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-26 00:00:00

Commence at 7.

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 EVENING the performances will oommenee with
a new and original comedy, entitled A FRIEND IN NEED.
F Robinson, C. Young, &c.
After which, A LADY AND GENTLEMAN IN A PE-
CULIAR PERPLEXING PREDIC &MENT. Mr. Charles
Young and Miss Wyndham.
Followed by a new burlesque, LUC REZIA BORGIA AT
HOME AND ALL ABROAD. Mesdames Wyndham, E.
Scott, Cecilia Ranoe, Miss Clara Morgan, and the Corps de
Ballet.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, ls. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
awe commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor, Mr. WM. BATTY.
Sole Manager, Mr. EDWIN HuGnms.
The New Management, in announcing the Triumphant
Suceess of the Re-opening of this Popular Theatre, have the
utmost satisfaction in stating they but re-echo the senti-
ments expressed by the entire Press and the Public nightly,
that the NEW GREAT MILITARY SPECTACLE, with its
unprecedeutedly magnificent scenery and effects, splendid and
appropriate costumes aad appointments, and grand mis-en-
scene, is the most perfect and imposing hippo-drama ever
produced. The renowned Continental and British Eques-
trian Artistes are also received each evening with the un-
bounded approbation of astonished and delighted audiences.
The novel and elegant arrangement and conducting of the
Aeena give the most complete satisfaction ; and with the truly
gorgeous decorations render the evening's amusement in this
far-famed Establishment one of the most varied, brilliant,
and recherche in this great metropolis.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week,
To commence with the Great Military Spectacle, in Four
Acts, entitled "Tax HISTORY OF A I LAG." To be suc-
ceeded by an inimitable routine of Equestrian Achievements
in the Scenes of the Arena, supported by a host of Star Riders
of the day, and Last Nights of the Wonder of the World,
Jonathan Jack.
Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock, performance commence
at 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.

CONCERTS.-

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING.
C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA,
FAUST:
First Timelin this Country.
Faust Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments.
Balcony, Is Hall, 6d.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come
Man and Mimic), W. T. Critahfield, 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, APRIL 26, WA.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.18, rising.
WIND, N.E. ; moderate,with dull, cold, cloudy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 4h. 29m.—Afternoon, sh. 9m.
To-monßow.-Morning, sh. 32m.—Afternoon, 15h. b7m.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1860

The public have now in their possession a most
important financial document, printed by order of
the House of Commons. We refer to the " Copy
of all Correspondence relating to the establishment
of a Paper Currency in India ; and of a minute
from the Right Honourable JAMES WiLsoN, re-
specting a gold or double standard."

It is, we think, almost impossible to over-esti-
mate the influence which the plan developed in this
paper will probably exercise over the destinies of
the one hundred and eighty millions of our fellow-
subjects in British India. It is in itself a matter of
congratulation that the project of a Paper Currency
for India is entertained by Government. One sows
and another reaps. A generation of reformers pass
away, and the next enter into the fruits of thPir
labours. So it has ever been. GALILEO is forced
to recant his heretical astronomy, but the world
keeps moving on, and by and bye his philosophy is
in the ascendant. So it is with Currency Reform.
" In ail civilised nations," said Lord LIVERPOOL
from whom PEEL borrowed his bullionist theories,
" Money has been made either of gold, silver, o
copper ;" though even he was forced to admit that
"paper credit was absolutely necessary in carrying
on the trade of a great commercial kingdom."
A purely metallic currency was PEEL'S idol. India
possesses a purely metallic (silver) currency, and
now we have the bullionist Sir CHARLES WOOD
affirming that "Her MAJESTY'S Government enter-
tain no doubt of the advantage that might be de-
rived from the establishing of a well-regulated
paper currency in India." _ _

Then Lord LIVERPOOL objected to small bank
notes : " The sort of Paper Currency," he said, " to
which I principally object is that which interferes
with the use of the coins of the realm, more espe-
cially in the payment of labourers and artificers, of
the soldier and the sailor, and in the smaller
branches of the retail trade of the Kingdom." His
objections were too futile to entitle them to exami-
nation, but PEEL, in his ignorant prejudice against
small notes, suppressed those for in England, in
1826, and would have done the same in Scotland
had not the resolute opposition of the people, so
ably expraysed by Sir WALTER SCOTT in his
lialagrowther letters, prevented him. But
in 1860, new light has dawned upon
the bullionists. Lord LIVERPOOL objected to a
Paper Currency of small notes, as " interfering
with the use'of the et)ins of the realm ;" but Mr.
WILSON, in direct opposition to his lordship's
views, says in his minute, " the great means of
economising cieins is by the issue of bank notes,
payable to b rarer for small sums, uniform in