The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-21 00:00:00

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.
THU, PI VENING 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, &c.
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 Miss Lydia Thompson and the Corps
de Ballet. Clown, Harlequin, Columbine, and Pantaloon, and
the wonderful Performing Dogs.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 8d ; Pit, ls. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half—past six; perform-
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

The Last Five Weeks of Mr. Cooke's Season.

THIS- EVENING, the New Spectacular Drama by Mr. R.
Phillips, THE WARRIOR'S CAREER, with full stud of
Mimes and great effects.—Scenes in the Circle by Astley's
world-renowned Equstrians, terminating with the Eques-
trian, Operatical, and Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOH MOODY; or, Old Towler thelluntsman and the God-
dess Diana ; Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs.—Costly and
dazzling Transformation Scene.—llarlequin, M. Richarde ;
Columbine, Mdlle. Mazoni ; Clown, M. Hilderbrandt ; Pan-
taloon, Mr. P. Abbot --A family of Sprites - Epsom Races by
Joekies and rail Ponies, vi ith ring and Stage com-
bined—Performing Elephant, Dogs and Monkeys, and the
Great Salamander War Horse enveloped by real fire.
Commence at 7.

Notice.—The Grand Day performances, at Two o'clock, will
take place on Saturday, Jan. 21 and 28, and Saturday, Feb. 4
and 11.
Mr. Cooke respectfully intimates his Farewell Benefit will
take place on Monday, Jan. 30.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING. 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 Arte
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 110.3 X REU 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, JAN. 21, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49—highest since noon yesterday.
44—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.
BnuomETEn-28.95—a fall of more than an inch.
WIND, South-Westerly ; fresh, with rainy weather all
the morning; now fine, but time must have been stormy
weather in the Channel.

HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 12h. 50m.—Afternoon, lb. 16m.
TO-MORROW.-Morning, lh. 40m.—Afternoon, 2h. Om.

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THE SUN.

LONDON, SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 1860.

We direct attention to an excellent idea sug.
gested to the Royal London Yacht Club, at their
meeting the other day, by an old officer, "that in
future it would be advisable to select the yacht
crews from the Coast Volunteer Reserve only."
This was done, not by way of displacing the old
yacht sailor, but as an inducement for young men
to volunteer in defence of their country, in order
to get permanently employed in gentlemen's yachts.
These Reserve men would be always at hand in
case of any sudden emergency—being employed in
the summer in the yachts, and they could employ
their leisure time in the winter by learning the
exercise of artillery, in which they would become as
efficient in gunnery as they are now in seamanship.
We think the idea a capital one—being far better
in practice than many others with more pretension,
either in practice or theory both together.
The " Old Tar" who suggests this plan is of
opinion, and we think rightly, that a few thou-
sand first-rate seamen could be obtained who have
nothing to learn but gunnery, and we cordially
agree with him in his patriotic idea.
It has often occurred to ourselves, and now that
the Admralty have bestirred themselves—some
thousands of rising young seamen could be
gradually made not only efficient for ser-
vice by training young lads and landsmen in
our exercising ships in the various ports along
and around our coasts. Suppose a number equal to
four or five thousand were entered as soon as pos-
sible—say for continuous service—let them be well
kept to drill—in all its departments—reefing—
heavingl the lead—stowing, rowing, and gun-
nery—with broadsword exercise and boarding—
in fact, in every essential where a man-
of-war's man services may be required. Let
a fourth part yearly, or even half-yearly, be
added to the fleet—sent off in sea-going ships, and
we feel assured that in five or six years we should
have such a fine body of naval volunteers, as would
do credit to the Na-y, and be of invaluable service
to the country.
The first expense would be the last for training
such a fine body of growing seamen—simply the
outgoings for provisions and clothing, for they
would not be entitled to receive pay until they
joined a seagoing ship or were regularly drafted on
board one of the guardships. We know that
young lads are now being so erni,lo3ed
—but we would add young landsmen of
from 20 to even 30 years of age. These could
be employed as after-guardsmen—waisters,&c., and
be promoted as their improvement or occasion re-
nuked. To obtain a numerous as well
as an efficient body of men for the
loyal
navy, there is nothing wanting but Aix encolfrage-