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

APUBLIC MEETING- will be held at the wisdom of shamelessness. Had they had but a
THATCHED HOUSE TAVERN, St. James'-street,
en SATURDAY, the IF•th of February (instead of Saturday, particle of modesty they would have put the best
the 11111, as originally advertised), with a view to establish face they could on the matter, and have said with
PRELIMINARY DRILL in Public Schools, in connection
With the Volunteer Movement: E 1
Lord ELCO, M.P., in \ a smile, " Make your trial, gentlemen, and after an
ilv? Chair. At one o'clock. Lord Ashburton, the Hon. Geo.
13vnz, 3f.r., and the Hon. W. F. Campbell, n.r., will assist election or two we will talk over the results." It is
tithe proceedings.
mortifying to see public men degrading themselves
by such cowardice. If anything be un-English, it
is that two leading English Ministers had not
fairness and candour enough to say to the small
part of their. Cabinet itself, and to the vast number
of their supporters who demand the Ballot—you
are welcome with all our hearts to such a paltry
concession as the trial you ask. Why, it is but
asking us to give you a political halfpenny,
Well, we have done with the Whigs as Re- I
formers. This paltry piece of proud injustice is
j really the worst of all. They have no moral right
to reject such a proposal as Mr. DUNcoMBE'S
The friends of the Ballot felt only that it was too
little to ask—that the trial demanded was one to
their disadvantage—yet even this the bad con-
sciences of their opponents dared not grant. If Lord
JOHN RUSSELL and the PREMIER mean to ignore
their supporters in this way, let their supporters
ignore them. If they can run over to the Tories
to beat us, let us return good, as they deem it, for
good, and run over to the Tories to beat them.
Faction this, of course. Yes ; but who teaches us
faction ? The small Whig clique, who will per-
sist in beating the whole body of Liberals by Tory
aid. We d not like arty and. partisan voting,
but we shall indeed have no reason to resort to it.
We shall soon have a Finance scheme, and -a Ro-
form scheme, on each of which, without factiOn,
we only fear that we may have too much cause to
vote ,that it is a " mockery, a delusion, and a

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140YAI, EN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN .
'Under the manazement of MisaL..Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
Tins EVENING, THE CROWN DIA.:IIMON arri so Dn. Messrs.,
Corr', L Honey, st. and W Misses
Thirlwall and Louisa' Pyne. •
Conductor, Allred Mellon.
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
-I.N BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
?anus. Messrs. W. Payne, H. Payne, F. l'ayne, Barnes,
I Gen, Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan. ..;
Doers open at half-past 6—Commence at 7,
•

TREAT WE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
Tills EVENING, will be 'performed THE JEALOUS
AV TUE. Mrs. Oakly, by Miss Amy Sedg-wick.
After which, the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantpmimists the unrivalled
Leclercqs.

'THEATRE-ROYAL. EA T E-R OYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Due Notice will be given of the recovery of 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
name by Charlet) Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr.
James Vinin?:, Walter Lacy, Villiers, Rouse. Forrestkr, J.
Johnstone, T. •Lyon, Morton, Palmer, White, ll.' Butler,
Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner,
Mrs. Campbell, and Madame Celeste. . •
After which, will be produced a new Grand Christmas EX-
trairazanza and Pantomime, KING THRUSEIBEARD, 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. George.
Commence at 7.

snare."

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
, Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
sense 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
J. Byron, called JACK TILE KILLER
GIANT Harle-
quin King Artliur and the. Knights
Mr .of theCormackd Pante-
Roun Table.
Jack, Mios Louise Keeley—Harlequin, -
_oon, Mr. faula—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

In fulfilment of a threat to which we yesterday
made reference, Mr. SEYMOUR FITZGERALD moved
last evening for the adoption of an address for a
return of the military forces of all arms under
orders to proceed, or on their way from this coun-
try, her MAJESTY'S East Indian territories, or the
colonies, to China, and for a similar return as to the
naval forces under orders to proceed to the same

HI.
W THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELP
NESole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. Beni. Webster.
Last Night but One of THE DEAD R
HEAT until March 26
THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B.
Webster, J. L: Toole, David Fisher, P. Bedford, C.J. Smitb,
Billindon, 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-
Ofiloe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are 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. 13.—Ronal Performances.—For One Week
only.—The comedy of TIM HOUSE, or THE HO3IE? and
the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF NATURE, as per
formed at Windsor Castle, .by command of. her Majesty, on
Wednesday, lath Jan. last.,

seas upon the same enterprise. It is especially ob•
servable that the returns in question having been
moved for as " unopposed," were agreed to by the
House without one syllable of comment from any
one either on the Government side or on that of the

Opposition ! And that yet, immediately after-
wards, the noble lord the Foreign Secretary found

himself constrained to inquire from the hon. gen

tleman who had brought the motion forward—to
inquire from him as if in sheer surprise—whether
upon this double motion he (Mr. SEYMOUR FITZ-
GERALD) had really asked and received the sanc-
tion of any one authoritatively connected with
the Government ? Mr. FITZGERALD'S reply to this
very natural and reasonable interrogation on the
part of Lord JOHN RUSSELL was in regard to one
moiety decidedly, but in regard to the other very
undecidedly satisfactory. It was to the effect sim-
ply that the Secretary to the Admiralty had agreed
to his portion of the returns moved for, and that he
(Mr. FITZGERALD) understood from the Secretary to
the Treasury that there was no objection to the rest
of the returns, namely, those relating to the military
part of the new Chinese expedition. Hardly, under
the circumstances, can it be wondered at that Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, as the Foreign Secretary of State,
should at once protest in regard to this latter rather
dubious intimation, " I must say I think it is en-
tirely without precedent that such a return should
be moved for without the Secretary of State for
War being asked whether he had no objections."
The reasonableness of Lord Somrs remark could

ROYAL ST. JAM.ES'S THEATRE,i,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Clatter-
ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to 1
Chelsea. Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to
carriages and. toot passengers all hours of the night.
EVENING the performances will commence with
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Followed by a, new sketch, A FIOUSEHOLD FAIRT.
l'Aiss Wyndham and Mr. IL T. Craven.
Alter which, a new Tragic ILAllet, entitled MY NAME IS
'NORVAL. Supported bY C. Young, Barrett, Miss Lydia
Thompson. Clara St. Casse, &c.
And A BORDER MARRIAGE. Messrs. 11. T. Craven,
'llarlea Young. G. Spencer, and Miss Wyndham.
Ruced Pries—Gallery,Pit, Is. The Box-ofEce open
tromed 11 to 5 daeily. Doors open at half-past six; perform
Ince commences at 7.

ASTLEY'.S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Last. Two Weeks at Mr. W. Cooke's Season.
THIS EVENING, the. Powerful Equestrian Drama "of
THE 'WOODMAN'S HO,RSE, in which is displayed the
tlionderful training of the Cream Palfrey. Beauty,— —Ex-
traordinary Acts of Hosemanship by John Henry Cooke,
Miss Emily-Cooke. and the great company of talented Pro-
fessors, French Pierrots, and facetious Clowns.
To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOM MOODY; or, Old Towler the Huntsman and the GoM4-
dess Diana ;,Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs Tom, r.
Herbert ; Patty Mr. G. Belmore.-
- Comnience at-7.
• St,, It'inag-er• Mr. R. Phillips
- itelitial Morning-Performance of the pantomime will be
on.S4kturday, Feb.-11, at Two o'clock.
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•
CANTERBURY -HALL C ONCERT S.-
vv EVERY EVEN &G. Sterndale Bennett's MAY
QUEEN. , . -
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAII.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfleld, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Galls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute'one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the inetropolis.;
ROSA BONHEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings in the Canter bury Hall. Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is open from 5 Jill 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.-S OFFICE, FEB. 10, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
42—highest since noon yesterday.
32 lowest this Morning and during the night.
36 —this day at nosin.
BAROMETER-30.08 ; a sudden rise of nearly half an inch.
WIND, 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 ether high places.

HIGH ,F4TER: AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Mornipg, 4h. sm.—Afternoon, 4h. 27m.
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LONDON, FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1860.

The House of Commons,
in .itA wisdom, has re.
..,,,tased to try the:Bat otat.Gioncester.and Wakefield.
Why.
it-has done so alit 4in be no question. The
'certainty that, on Vial; it "'mould recommend itself
e equal certainty that
to the whole kingdom ;7-th
"corrupt practices at eleetions " would almost
vanish with its ad4ption-; 'and the third certainty
that, with the cessation of such practices, we should
have a:people's 'Troue of Commons, not a house of
aristocratic nominees,--these aro the unquestionable
reasoil why the Ballot was refused even a trial.
We can make sorni allowance When it is the ques-
tion of the Ballot for the whole kingdom. There may
he a fe'w who really' doubt its efficiency in such
a case, but there are a great many.
who, knowings 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'thereis nothing of the kind—
nothing sweeping--na 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
the party character of the House could hardly be
altered—a trial which could have no result but one
—to •n
8-" *1 English ground how the much
abused
and much demanded Ballot would work

in two .ciuses.
The
obj,•icticns of the Home Secretary and the
ll
Premier are utterly beneath notice.
indeed irrelevamThey would
t lta They were
t.
ve been trite
trash -*directed against the\ ballot
generally, but
against a mere e: tperiment they
had
no weight at,
all. They dared not meet the rcal
question=,
—whether it is fah ! to let the Ballot have a trial.
That is what we iusist ..on'; that is what they
ignore or refuse. T. vio boroughs, which all their
anti-corruption bills .11v.ve demonstrably left in the
worst: condition, or e 41e' lied us as a subject of expe-
riment. Lord PALM gIiSTON, and all who voted
'ith im, voted ti lat th e 'Ballot should not be tested
in Erlgiand—VOt ed,that their platitudes against it
stiould'notbeim t 011ie test offact. They were wise,
we own, a,s hai •aened corruptionists--the factti they
kuvw wo, ild be against them ; but it was the

only, as a matter of course, elicit the loudly-
expressed approbation of the House, and ex-
tort from Mr. FITZGERALD the acknowledgment
that he was quite willing to defer the returns as
to the military forces, so that the Secretary of State
for War might be consulted, if it were desired—
adding, however, once more, that the return of the
naval forces had been assented to, as he had before
stated, by the Secretary to the Admiralty. Hap-
pily, before this little contest of words between the
late Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
and the present Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs had terminated, Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT
made his appearance in the house; and, ap-
prised of what had passed, the Secretary
of State for. War at once settled the matter imme-
diately in dispute, by answering very frankly that
he had no objection whatever to the hon. gentle-
man having the information he desired to elicit
from the War-office, in addition to the information
the concession of which had been already agreed to
by the Board of Admiralty.
It is not to either of these sufficiently
gracious concessions of information, howbeit,
that we are here in any way anxious to
direct public attention. It is rather to the
remarks' that immediately afterwards fell last
night from the lips of the War Secretary that
we would now point more particularly—contain-
ing within them, as we conceive they do,
o
much serious matter for Mr. FITZGERALD'S and
for many another person's consideration. Having
intimated, as we have seen, that he had not the
smallest intention .to obstruct the hon. member in
his endeavour to obtain any reasonable amount of
information upon the subject referred to, as far as
it might lie within the slope of his department,
Mr. HERBERT added—" BUT it was obviously inex-
pedient to make a public return of the strength qf a
hostile expedition ." And, observed yet further,
"The hon. gentleman had seen the general
order giving the number of regiments proceeding
to China, and he must say he thought it would
be very inconvenient to publish the return asked
for!" Surely in every syllable of this there is
reason ? Surely in all this there is simply plain
common sense? Supposing this to be denied, how-
ever—supposing the reasonableness of Mr. FITZ-
GERALD'S curiosity to be insisted upon—he ought
next, of course, by a logical development of the
same line of reasoning to move for accurate accounts
of the scheme of the intended ,campaign by land
and by water along the Chinese seaboard ! Ac-
counts to be duly sent in by General HOPE GRANT
and by- Admiral HOPE—[the sanguine character
of their coupled names by the way sounding most '
auspiciously !] accounts we say to be fur-
nished respectively by the Naval and Mili-
tary Commanders-in-Chief, to be laid upon
the tables of the Lower House, and published in
the columns of all the newspapers for the especi
fore-
al
instruction, in good time, and for the ampl
warning of the foes about to be attacked, be they
e
the Chinese themselves, or be they their wily Rus-
sian auxiliaries ! The proceeding, in either case
we mention, is glaringly opposed to right rea-
-1 son, to common sense, to the most ordinary pru-
dence. ' Publish the exact particulars of the forces
you are about to send out upon any warlike
expedition and you may just as well
at once give to view an accurate outline of your in-
tendedi
n
fact, aboatas
—and we are
and casually it
eally and
nSeecstr;tadreypor
cwdeayof using it ! A premature revelation
is just simply ridiculous. It is, in
of. State
deprecated
satteaa ifnophra proceeding as can well b e
irrationalh
explicitly,e arti 1 glad to observe how energetfr-
r
wasrytehoubgh, of course, quite briefly
iovsaahte:eulteastbeyvening by the
'Par, after it had been ear-
-n. 41 noble eol•
leak ue the Foreign
Secretary,