The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-18 00:00:00

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE 11EEK.

Miles Opened Receipts.
Railways. ,
1860. 1839. 1850. 1869.
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X ..£
Ballymena and Portrush 35 35 - _
Bedale and Leybnrn lO 10 - -
Belfast and Ballymena 65 65 1,019 1,608
Itelfiist and Colin ty Down 2O 20 486 301
Birkd., Lane., &, Chcs. June 32 32 2,33.4 2,4,,5
Blyth and Tyne 2O 20 1,274 1,543
Bristol and Exeter 125 119 5,712 5,477
Caledonian
Ches.& II olyhead(with3fold) 94 94 - -
Cockermouth & Workington 8 8. - -
Cork and Bandon 2O , 20 263 226
Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 64 64 190 231
Deeside l7 17 190 231
Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 56 1,225 1,156
Dublin and Drogheda 63 63 1,473 1,323
Dub. & Wicklow (in.Kingst ) 404 404 11,301 1,205
Dundalk and Enniskillen
Dundee and Arbroath l7l 171 547 504
Dundee, Perth, & Aber. Jun 3l 31 9;9 973
East Anglian 671 671 917 930
E.Counties,Nrtk.,&E.Union 499 489 23,308 22,153
East Kent l9l - 248 -
E.Lancashire(in.Blackburn)l 111 105 - -
Edinburgh and Glasgow 142 142 5,401 5,290
Edinburgh, Pert h,& Dundee 78 78 2,843 2,704
Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness
Glasgow & South-Western* 1834 1834 6,242 6,035
Great Northern 283 283 24.557 22,717
Great North of Scotland ~ 5B 58 1,330 1,206
qt.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrind ) , 226 226 0;67 5,854
Great Western
466 466 27,937 26,166
Hull and Ifolderness
.nverncss & Aberdeen June 53 55 603 511
Irish South-Eastern 254 2.54 298 300
Killarney Junction
Lancaster and Carlisle (in
Kendal and Windermere) 100 1001 - -
Lane. & Yrks.(in.Blackburn) 289. 289 i - -
Limerick and Foynes 26 2(1 134 116
Llanelly 46. 41 467 372
London & North-Western
London and Blackwall s' 51 1,381 1217
London & South-Western
Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 2231 1901 11,9)1 10,861
I'derry and Enniskillen
Lond., Tilbury, & Southend 45 45 878 go
Man.,Sheffield,& Lincolush 1731 1734 10,200 9,518
Manch. S.Jun.& Altrincham 9i 91 866 799
Mary port and Carlisle
Midland
Midland GLWestn. of Irind 177 177 3,1376 3,819
Monkland
.Mounfoutlish. Rail.'& Canal 44 44 1,586 2,092
Newcastle and Carlisle 7B 78 3.277 2,847
Newport,Aberg.,&Herefor 5O 50 1,436 1,344
North British (in. Dalkeithd 151 144 5,288 5,120
North Devon
North-Eastern 746 7354 33,770 32,643
North London 9 9 2,315 2,402
North Staffordshire 233 233 7,896 7,051
North-Western 461 461 - -
N. Yorkshire and Cleveland 101 - - -
Oxford, Wore., & Wolver lO2 94 4,415 4,093
Peebles lB2 181 176 106
St. Helen's Canal & Railway 30 30 1,863 1,153
Scottish Central
Scottish North-Eastern ll5 115 3,r85 3,555
Shrewsbury & Birmingham 291 291 1,616 1,421
Shrewsbury and Chester
Shrewsbury & Hereford
Shropshire Union 291 291 _ _720 671
South Devon
South-Eastern I 306 302 15,853 14,988
South Wales 1712 1712 6,6:14 5,892
S. Yorkshire and River Dun; 108 108 3,261 3,000
Stockton and Darlington ' 119 119 6,6°9 7,143
Taff Vale 54 54 4,483 3,886
Ulster
Ulverstone and Lancaster
Vale of Neath 251 254 1,468 1,307
Warrington and Stockport I 10 - - -
Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 31 2 0 265
Waterford and Limerick
.
West Cornwall ' 271 I 271 540 412
3,090
W.llartlepool Ilarbr.&Rail 39 29 3,452442 451
Whitehaven Junction 1 12 12 584 492
Whitehaven & Furness Jun ' 35 35 383 235
W'haven,Cleator,&Egrmut ' 7 7
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL 776 602
Antwerp and Rotterdam 52 52 30,649 25,721
Austrian l2B 673
10286: 250 231
Belgian Eastern Junction
1082611 mu
.201:2,5907
2,07581
Buffalo and Lake Huron l6l 1,051 1
185 186
Detroit and Milwaukie
Dutch Rhenish ggo 380 . e-6. 3,2 t 6
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great
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Luxembourg
Peninsula
boaiz34s 9
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211223044 13,897318 21:8760 85
6,666 5,726
Great Western of Canada.. _ 285
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Lombardo-Venetian ....... 283
142 142 3,176 3151
310 284 9,800 6,6 7
Lyons and GeneTs! . !:fea.'n'i
Madrid, Saragossa &An
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France
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922 922 41,412
4 371
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69 69
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435 856
68 68 1,016 1,119
, 1 15,249
15 51
W. and N.W. of iranee. 74 1 75 761 733
L::___ ...:___ 71 32,435 29,573

ARRIVAL OF TIIE NEW MAN-OF-WAR FOR TAR
MERSEY.—LIVERPOOL, FRIDA.Y.—This forenoon the screw
llne-of• battle ship -Majestic, of U 0 guns, arrived in the
Mersey, from Portsmouth. She is to take up her station
in the river in plane of the Hastings, GO, which goes into
one of the docks to afford greater facilities in her now
character as a training ship for the Naval Reserve Volun-
teers. Captain Mends, the popular commander of the
Hastings, has been appointed to the Majestic, and has
brought her round from Pcrtsmon h.
THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON TRESERPEN-
TINE.—CORONER'S INQUEST.—An inquest was held yes-
terday evening, in the Vestry-room, Mount-street, Gros-
venor-square, before Mr. Bedford. the coroner for West-
minster, respecting the death of Mr. George Gard, who was
drowned in the Serpentine on Tuesday last, through the ice
giving way. After a good deal of evidence respecting the
nature of the accident being given, the jury returned a ver-
dict of accidental death.

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EDITED BY W. H RUSSELL, Esq., 1
Late Special Correspondent of " The Times,"
TIIE
ARMY and NAVY GAZETTE, and JOURNAL
of the MILITIA and VOLUNTEER FORCES.
Published every Saturday, in time for the Morning Mails.
Office (where Advertisements and Subscriptions are re-
ceived), 16, Wellington-street North, Strand.—Sold by all
Newsmen and Booksellers. Price 6c1., stamped 7d.

WIIITWORTII'S RIFLED CANNON.
THE ARMY and NAVY GAZETT alb
thisi
day contains a full account of the experimen
at Southport during the past week.

ItOYAL

EN G IS II OPERA,
co VENT-GA EDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. OF
and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, THE ROSE OF CASTILLE.: Messrs.
Santley, G. Honey, St. Albyn, and Wm. Harrison. Miss
Louisa Pyne and Miss Thirlwall.
Mellon.
Condactor, Alfred
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and
H. Pa the
e Fairy of th
F. Payne,e
Barnes,
Golden
Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, yn
Tallien, Infants Lauri
at, and Miss Clara
Morgan.
open half-past 6—Commence at 7.
Doors

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed (by particular desire
SHOCKING EVENTS.
y'allowed by THE STRANGER. Miss Amy Sedgwtck.
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.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.

Last Night of Dona Isabel Cubas.
THIS EVENING, a now Drama, called A TALE OF
TWO CITIES, by Tom Taylor, Esq., from the story of that
name by Charles Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr.
James Vining, Walter Lacy, Villiers, Rouse, 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 THRUSHBE ARO, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which is pre-
vented 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.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdllc. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Din-
seuse 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 H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT HILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Areaur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
loon, Mr. Paulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

MEW THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPHL
.&1 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Combination of Tahmt.—Engagement of these popular
artistes, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, who will appear for
a limited number of nights.
THIS EVENING, th&omedy of THE HOUSE, or THE
HOME? Messrs. A. Wigan, C. Selby, Billington ; Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss H. Simms, and Miss Laidlaw.
Followed by the petite drama of ONE TOUCH OF
NATURE. Messrs. 11. Webster, Billin,gton, Eburne, C. J.
Smith ; Miss H. Simms,
Atter which TIIE NYMPHS OF THE EURLEYBERG ;
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
for bills open from 10 toan 5. No charge for securing scats,
nor of performce. All fees to servants of this'
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. lAIIIES'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 ali hours of the night.
THIS ItTENING the performances will conunenee with
(sixth time) FIRST AFFECTIONS. Messrs. H. T. Craven,
G. Spencer, and Miss Wyndham.
After which, MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson.
Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles
Young, Mesdames Wyndham, Clara St. Casse, Murray, Eliza
Arden, C. Ranoe, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, Gd ; Pit, Is. The Box-ofilce
open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
West min ster-road.
Last Six Nights of Mr. W. Cooke's Management.
THIS EVENING, to commence with a grand and spirit-
stirring Ilippodramatic Spectacle.
Graphic, Picturesque, and Fascinating Scenes of Horse-
manship by Miss Alice Maude Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, and
John Henry Cooke, the leading Equestrian of the day.
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. It. Phillips

CONCERTS..

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING,
LUCREZIA BOItGIA,
• (Donizetti)
Donna Lucrezia Miss Russell
Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
Gennaro Mr. Henry Herbert.
Don Altonzo Signor Tivoli.
Conductor—Mr. Jonghm ans.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Trish Come
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchtleld. and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures arc 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.
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THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 18, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BAuomETED.-30.37.
Warp, North-Easterly ; rather fresh, with cloudy
weather. Rain yesterday evening, and slightly during the
night; now dry.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1860.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY.—Morning, Oh. Om.—Afternoon, 12b. 4m.
To-MORROW.-Morning, 12h. 33m.—Afternoon, Ih. 4m.

We apprehend the discordant Twins of the
Treaty-Budget will not pass muster so easily as
their foster-fathers wish. One thing is now pretty
clear that many of the members who are really re-
presentatives of the people begin to open their eyes
more widely, and to scrutinise several of the parti-
cular items in the Budget as, well as those
Free-trade clauses in the Treaty. No doubt
the Ministers have taken a freedom with our
constitutional rights -wholly indefensible in
argument or likely to be beneficial in prac-
tice. We hope they may have reckoned without
their host. There is one thing that strikes people
as to the absurdity of making a treaty subject to the
approval of Parliament—and yet to have that
treaty ratified in all its anomalous assumption.
Indeed, when Lord PALMERSTON was asked last
night what might be the consequence if that treaty
were rejected, and what provision or understand-
ing had the Government made or come to upon
that supposition ? His Lordship ccolly replied,
that they had made no stipulation for such
an unexpected contingency, fully relying on
tke good sense of Parliament to agree
to the Treaty which was framed entirely in the
spirit of Free Tfade ! Well, after that the force
of effrontery cannot go much farther. Indeed,
the cool :assurance of the noble lord's manner in
trying to tickle the House into a favourable
acquiescence was received with shouts of ironical
laughter, mingled with cries of " Oh ! oh! !" and
well they might. Some members suggested that
the treaty was ratified so hurriedly in order that
allY opposition to its objectionable clauses might
be construed as a breach of privilege—or as an
.attempt to curb the Royal Prerogative. And it
looks very like it; else why mingle two dissimilar
subjects into one incongruous mass. The
one is so interwoven into the other that any
attempt at reverence might jeopardize their
passing into a law.A great reduction
or loss of revenue is contemplated by the
treaty, which the provisions of the Budget. are to
F make good at the expense of the algash people.
:And thii i 5 giving a wider expanse to the principle
offree trade ! If it be so we cannot understand
what free trade means in that sense ; or what reci-
procity is vouchsafed to our side when taxation is
pressed on the other. It is even more than
that—our raw material is taxed by coming here,
and our manufacture of that same material is
taxed again by going there ! Fiance taxes us
with double tides, while we are so simple-
minded as not to see it. It is a juggle