The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-10 00:00:00

APUBLIC MEETING will be held at the
THATCHED HOUSE TAVERN, St. James'-street,
on SATURDAY, 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 Chitin .At one o'clock. Lord Ashburton, the Hon. Geo.
Byn^;„ M.P., and the Hon. IV. F. Campbell, M.P., will assist
in the preeeedings.

BENSON'S WATCHES.
" Perfection of mechanism."•—Morning Post.
Gold Watches 4 to 100 guineas.
Silver Watches
33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C.
End 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches

ROYAI,

ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GA EDEN.
trader the manaaement of Miss L. Pyne and bur. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, THE CROWN DIAMONDS. Messrs.
H. Corri, G. Honey, St. Albyn, and Vir.:Harrison. Misses
Thirlwall and Louisa Pyne.
nductor, 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, 11. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes,
Tallien, Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doers open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Legver, Mr. J. B. Buckstonp.

THIS EVENING, will be performed TfIE JEALOUS
WIFE. Mrs. Oakly, by Miss Amy Sedgr,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
Leclercqs.

trHEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
1 Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.

Due Notice will be given of the recovery or 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
same by Charles bickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr.
James Vining, 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 THRUS ['BEARD, 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.—
Ring Thrushbeard, Miss Julia St. George.

Commence at T.

ROYAL -
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.

Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
eeuse 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 11.
J. Byron, called JACK T 1114; GIANT BILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King ArfAur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
.oon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
Last Night but One of THE DEAD HEART until March 26
THIS EVENING, TIIE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B.
Webster, J. L. Toole, David Fisher, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith,
Billington, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, K. Kelly.
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LURLEYBERG ;
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. Box-
Office open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor ter bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment arc strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

Combination of Talent.—Engagement of these popular
artistes, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, who will appear on
Monday first, Feb. Performances.—For One Week
only.—The comedy of TIIE HOUSE, or THE HOME ? and
the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF NATURE, as per
formed at Windsor Castle, by command of her Majesty, on
Wednesday, 18th Jan. last.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
on. 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.
CH in EVENING the performances will commence with
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Followed by a new sketch, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
Miss Wyndham and Mr. 11. T. Craven.
Alter which, a new Tragic Ballet, entitled MY NAME IS
NORVAL. Supported by C. Young, Barrett, Miss Lydia
Thompson, Clara St. Casse, &c.
And A BORDER MARRIAGE. Messrs. H. T. Craven,
Charles Young, G. Spencer, and Miss ffyndham.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, is. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
am commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Last Two Weeks of Mr. W. Cooke's Season

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THIS EVENING, the Powerful Equestrian Drama 'of
THE WOODMAN'S HORSE, in which is displayed the
wonderful training- of the Cream Pa lti•ey, "Beauty," -Ex-
traordinary .Acts of Hosemanship by John Henry Cooke,
Miss Emily Cooke. and the great company of talented Pro-
fessors, French I'ierrots, and facetious Clowns.
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. R. Phillips

Thetinal Morning Performance of the Pantomime will be
on Saturday, Feb.ll, at Two o'clock.

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. Critchfleld, 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 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.—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 10, 1860.
THEEMOHETER, IN THE SHADE.
42—highest since noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and during the night.
36—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.08 ; a sudden rise of nearly half an inch.
Wimp. Northerly ; light, with sharp frost and fine sun-
shiny weather. The thermometer was 7 degrees below
freezing point at Islington and Holloway, and more than 10
degrees at Highgate and other high places.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY.—Morning, 4h. sm.—Afternoon, 413. 27m.
To-moßnow.-Morning, 4h. 48m.—Afternoon, sh. Bm.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1860.

The House of Commons, in its wisdom, has re-
fused to try the Ballot at Gloucester and Wakefield.
Why it has done so there can be no question. The
certainty that, on trial, it would recommend itself
to the whole kingdom ;—the equal certainty that
" corrupt practices at elections " would almost
vanish with its adoption ; and the third certainty
that, with the cessation of such practices, we should
have a people's House of Commons, not a house of
aristocratic nominees,—these are the unquestionable
reasons why the Ballot was refused even a trial.
We can make some allowance when it is the ques-
tion of the Ballot for the whole kingdom. There may
be a few who really doubt its efficiency in such
a case, but there are a great many
who, knowing its efficiency, and knowing
that it would liberate all the serfs in the counties,
shrink from emancipation as the " Southerners" do
across the water—it would be too sweeping a
change of power—it would make the tenants, in-
stead of the landlords, the electors for the counties.
In the present case there is nothing of the kind—
nothing sweeping—no violent change ; the ques-
tion at the two boroughs concerned is now but
one of money—a. Whig and a Tory alternate—it
could do no worse under the Ballot. There is
nothing asked but a simple trial—a trial where
thp pa •
rty character of the House could hardly be
altered—a trial which could have no result but one
—to shoe
on English ccround how the much
abused and much demandod Ballot would work
in two cases.

The objections of the Home Secretary and the
Premier are utterly beneath ncf,tice. They were
indeed irrelevant. They would have been trite-
trash directed against tlicbllt
generally, but
they had
against a mere experi, uent
no weight at
all. They dared not meat the real question-
--;whether it is fair to h 't the Ballot have a trial.
'.hat is what we insist on ; that is what they
ignore or refuse. • Two be Toughs, which all their
have demonstrably left in the
anti-corruption bills
as
worst condition, are denied , a subject of expe-
z s
riment. Lord PALMERSTON and all who voted
with him, voted that the Ballot. should not be tested
in England—voted that
.ther pi 'atitudes against it
should not be put to the test a! 'fact, . They were wise,
we own, as hardened corrupti onist Ls
—the facts they
but it was Ow
kuew would be against the] It;