The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-22 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE ROYAL,
Lessee, Mr. Ch Arles Dillon,
THIS EVENING,

BE GP LIEGOR.
Belphegor, Mr. Chas. Dillon; Madeline, Mrs. Chas. Dillon.
After which, the New Burlesque, founded on the Winter's Tale,
supported by Mrs. A. Mellon (late Miss Wool-ar), Miss it. Gordon,
".Mrs. R. 'Whlt‘., Miss M. Wilton, Miss Rosina Wright, Messrs. Toole.
ealhaem, Barrett, and Rrcuth.
Stalls. ss. ; Dress Circle. 4s. : Upper Tloxes, 35. ; Pit 25.; Gallery.
is . Commence at 7. Half pricy to all parts at 9. Box Office open
daily from 11 till 4.

ROYAL THE k.TRE ADELPEII.
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Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING.
IRELAND AS IT IS.

Irollowol by
DOMESTIC EC(WOMY.

To conclude with
misri ASSURANCE AND YANKEE MODESTY.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMP EIITH.7AT RE.
Lessee and Maira.ter, Wr. Win. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
Eighth Week ! Shakcpere's RICFIARD TII7 THIRD, with Mr.
W. Cooke's Equestrian Iliu trations. "Saddle White surrey for the
field to-morrow !" &c. Crowded audiences testify the effect of novelty
arid the Influence of the favourable opinion of the press.
After which,
The SCENE 4 in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with
BOMBASTES FURIOSO.
Commence at Seven. lit x-oft1(•0 open fr ,m Eleven till Four. Stec
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.A.T LONDON :'RIDGE,
Tale 134T—Aforn. 15 Tin. aft. 7 —Eveniug 52 min, aft. 7
T(I-MoRROw---Morn. 42 min. aft. B—Evening 33 aft_ 9

TEIE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 22.
THERMOMETER, IN TvITA SHADB.
59 -highest since noon yesterday.
56 —lowest this morning snd during the night.
62 —this day at noon.
IASOMETZB, 29'48—a fall of nearly an inch since Satur-
day _

"I'M 'MD, S.W.—Fresh and squally, with heavy showers.
Th 0 equinoctial gales seem to be on now that Sunday
was t, he 21st.

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LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1353,

Nulla, vestigict retrorsum. Such was hitherto
the maxim of the Anglo-Saxon race, and such bad
it .been of all other nations until the hour of their
decadence arrived. The first reactionary symptom
may be regarded as the "writing on the wall,"
that warns of an impending downfall, which
would be the more serious in proportion to the
height they had previously attained.
This great truth has always been recognised in
this country. Catholic Emancipation, the Re-
form Act, the Abolition of the Corn Laws, were
all accepted the moment the enactments had
respectively obtained the sanction of Parliament,
and the most virulent party man, although he
might cherish his own convictions, made no public
effort to disturb the existing arrangements. We
still looked " onwards" as a nation, but never
cast a solitary glance behind.
We had hoped that our transatlantic cousins
had participated in this spirit, and that, although
the dark blot of slavery was for a time tolerated
within certain carefully assigned limits, there
would be no extension of the iniquitous system.
It was not for a moment supposed possible tha'
the " compromises" that had been entered in-
o would be disturbed by any movement

the pro-slavery direction. The friends
and advocates of "The Domestic Institution"
have, however, thought proper to violate the
solemn compact into which they had deliberately
entered. Though the mischievous energy of the
Missourian ruffians, and the wanton invasion of n
friendly territory, with which they were connected by
the strongest baud,,, they have, for the thee being,
succeeded i❑ making Kansas a Slave State, and
with it, if allowed to retain their inauspicious ac-
quisition, they will obtain the remainder of the
as yet unoccupied territory up to the very coast
of the Pacific Ocean.

The balance of power in Congress will thus be
completely overturned. The Planters will have
it all their own way, and the stern strength of
the Northerns will have to quill before the fiery
energy and wicked determination of their South-
ern rivals. Twenty-five millions of free men will
have to succumb to three hundred thousand mas-
ters of three millions of slaves !

The recent intelligence by the Niagara confirms.
the sinister rumours that had previously prevailed
respecting the Planters' triumph in Kansas. Seve-
ral' pitched battles had taken place, in which
the Free-soilers had been routed, with con-
siderable loss to their opponents. The vic-
tors showed no moderation. To kill,
burn, destroy, and confiscate, seemed their
sole object ; and they treated their fellow-citizens,
who by a pleasing legal fiction were supposed to
enjoy the protection of the Federal Government,
just as if they had been fugitive slaves beyond the
social pale. The Federal troops have been called
out, but so long as the PIERCE Cabinet, with their
convenient and pliable JEFF. Davis remains in
power, it will only be to sustain and assist the
Missourians. There will be no interference in the
hour of success; but the moment the tables are
turned, and the Free-soilers gain au advan-
tage, then will the movement be made to support
the cause which General PIERCE has lent all
efforts to advance.

But will the hardy Nortlierns Submit patiently
to this untoward state of affairs ? Will they
permit an insignificant minori:y long to triumph
over their superiors in all that constitutes a re-
spectable party ? We do not, we cannot credit
the degrading
imputation. We shall not so
grievously insult men of our own race, speakiaq
the same language, professing the same reli-
gion, and entertaining free aspirations similar
to our own. They will
_not become voluntary