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Commence at Seven.

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TRES EVENING, THE WOLF AND TnE LAMti.
Messrs Chippendale, learren, Gordon, &c. ; Mrs. Fitzwitliam,
Miss Fanny Wright, &a.
Atter which, A WILD 00()SE. Messrs. Sothern, Buck-
stone, Rogers. Gordon, White, Vincent, Weathersby, &c. ;
Mesdames Burke, Mil, Chippendale, Laws, Sidney, dm.
To conclude with A KISS IN 1:11E DARK. Mr. Clark;
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, dm.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS KVI.:NING. (ninth time), a new Musical Drama,
GAKIBALDI IN SICILY. Miss Roden. Miss E. Yitt ;
Messrs. It. Phalli s, J. G. Taylor, and Ashley.
After which, at 8, LOST IN LONDON. Messrs. 11.
Neville. J. Clarke, P. Bedford, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith ;
Mrs Billington, Miss Neilson, and Miss A. Seaman.

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To conclude with A FRETFUL PORCUPINE. Messrs.
J. Clarke, J. G. Taylor, Stephenson, and 31iss 16. Pitt.

ROYAL OLYMPIC
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, THE BEST WAY. Messrs. Clayton
and H. Wig-an ; Mrs. St. Henry.
Followed by THE LIAR. Messrs. C. Mathews, Addison,
11. J. Montague, and Horace Wigan ; Mrs. Charles Mathews
and Miss Stephens.
To conclude with OLYMPIC GAMES. Messrs. IT. .7.
Montague, G. Vincent, D. Murray; Mesdames E. Marren. G.
Moore, Sheridan, Harris, N. Harris, St. Henry, and Roselle.
Doors open at half-past Six; commence at Seven.

I'OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
:, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, at 7, BAMBOOZLING.
Atter which, at 8, THE DUKE'S MOTTO. Mr. Fechter;
Me art Jordan, Emery, Price, Widdicombe, Fitzpatrick,
Eyana, Dalton, Newbound, Anderson, Reynolds, Vivian,
Bennett; Misses Ilenrade, Elsworthy, Grattan, and Carlotta
Leclereq.
To conclude with a Divertissement, composed by L. Espi-
nosa, entitled TUE ROUSED SATYR, with L. Espinosa,
Mdlle. Sophie, and the Ladies of the Corps de Billet.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee aid Manageress, farm. Swanborouzh.
THIS EVENING, SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES.
After which (tenth time), PYGMALION ; or, The Statue
Fair. Messrs. 't borne and .1 amep ; StesdameB A. Swan-
borough, Rayttham, Harland, Johnstone, Newton, and Holt.
To conclude with THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.
Commence at Seven.

HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. :-efton Parry.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, 3IY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Belmore, Miss Foote, Hiss Lennox.
After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake. Garden,Vollaire ; 3lesdames
F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, Raymond.

THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. NATION.
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entirely New and Original Drama, founded on Charles
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THE is: ARTII ; (A% The Sons of
THIS EVENING (MONDAY), April '29, an entirely
new and original Dramatic Adaptation Lt Dick. ns's work,
" Hard Times, ' entitled UNDER THE EARTH ; or, The
Eons of Toil, with the striking and effective Mine Scenes.
Messrs. Fernandez, Atkins, btephens, Richardson; Misses
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Scenery illustrative of the beautiful Rhine. Misses Edith
Stuart, Ellen Thirlwall, Nellie l Litton, Annie Ritharthon;
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LONDON, TVEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1867.

Some important deputations waited upon the
Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
terday, and no doubt the expression of confidence
which the leading members of the Government re-
ceived will tend to further the progress and enhance
the success of the measure now before the House.
The first of these deputations waited upon the
Chancellor of the Exchequer alone, and it was com-
posed of working men from Norwich. After some
observations on the subject in general had been
made, Mr. DISRAELI replied with great cordiality,
and declared that he had heard the observations with
the greatest pleasure, because the speakers were
working men, who expressed their own thoughts and
opinions, and while they criticised the measure of
the Government they were on the whole favourable
to it. In referring to the general principle of the
bill, the right hon. gentleman slid the " main feature
of their policy, which had been *denounced in
such dangerous terms," was the "scot and lot"
franchise, which was an old English policy. The
second deputation waited upon Lord DERBY. and
Mr. DISR.IELI, and was a very numerous one. Mr.
IlouNtEs, of the Yorkshire Conservative Union,
declared, on the part of the working men of Leeds,
that they felt the greatest confidence in the Govern-
ment and in their Bill, feeling assured that it would
promote the good of the country if carried. Mr.
KIRBY, of Birmingham, represented an association
of six hundred members. This association had
perfect confidence in the Government. Mr. StILL,
of Manchester, a bona fide working man, declared
that he represented six hundred other working men,
and he was deputed to carry to Lord DEBBY the

assurance of their support, and to convey to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer the thanks of the
working men for his noble vindication of them in
the House of Commons. He added that had this
meeting been a little later he should have been able
to represent double the number he then did.
Several other speakers stated their views, among
whom Mr. HoWES, of Greenwich, repudiated, on be-
half of the compound householders of that borough,
the professed sympathy of the leader of the Opposi-
tion. Lord DERBY, on rising to address the meet-
ing, was received with most enthusiastic cheers, be-
gan his remarks by stating that the deputation was
at first intended to wait upon the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and to him, indeed, such a mark of
honour was justly due. The noble lord
paid a just tribute to the zeal, energy,
and efficiency with which Mr. DISRAELI had
carried on affairs in the difficult circumstances in
which he had been placed ; but he added that he had
come up to town for the express purpose of being
present at the meeting, understanding that it would
afford satisfaction for him to be there. The noble
lord spoke out frankly and fairly on the subject of
Reform in general, and after the perusal of his
speech none can be justified in going over the old
story of the Conservatives being opposed to Re-
form. We would direct particular attention to
that passage in Lord DERBY'S speech, in which he
declared that it was the object of the Government
not to include so many of this class or that class,
but to admit to constitutional rights so many of
all classes as shall be capable of " intelligently and
correctly" exercising the franchise. "As to work-
ing men," said he, " we are all of us working men.
Some of us work with our brains, some with our

tongues, and some with our hands. We hare all
duties to perform, and we are bound to unite our
best service for our common country."

'We feel firmly convinced that there is more ex-
clusiveness in the ranks of the Liberals, as they c%ll
themselves, than in those of the Conservatives,
because the latter really take up the matter,
are far more downright and sincere about it, and
express themselves more frankly. Lord DERBY
alluded to the line of distinction deemed necessary
to be drawn, and declared that the ten-pound line
was an " arbitrary " one, and that a man who paid
only nine pounds might fairly ask what difference
there was between him and the man who wasa ten-
pound householder, and so on. This is, indeed,
as the Premier justly observed, a false mea-
sure upon which to proceed, and this false
measure is that which the 'present Opposition
is endeavouring to uphold against the Government
Bill. The factious course which Mr. GLADSTONE
has pursued was most plainly expressed in the course
of the speeches delivered at this meeting ; and after
the lapse of time his doings really seem worse than
they did at the time, if that be possible. It is
worthy of notice that Lord DERBY did not pin
down the Government to any fixed time for resi-
dence, but said that the principle was to have a
certain period, "be it one year, be it a year
and a half, or be it two years, so that
the franchise might include all those who
are ' permanent householders.' I exclude
those mixed and migratory population, which are
not permanently connected with the towns." Among
other details of the measure Lord DERBY said that
the arrangements about the " compound house-
householders were very simple, and there was no
' inequality' in it, and, as the late Chancellor of
the Exchequer said, any fine' in the proposal."
The noble lord concluded by expressing his
satisfaction at the fact that " the feeling
of the country is arousing itself, and
looking at the measure, as it was in-
tended by the Government, as an honest and a
bona fide attempt to settle the question."
This is exactly the truth in ',regard to the mea-
sure, and Lord DERBY has expressed the right feeling
of the country, for the people in general have ar-
rived at the conclusion that the Ministers ought to
be treated with fair play, and are indignant at the
factious manner in which they have been dealt with
in some quarters. Mr. DISRAELI made a few re-
marks, in which he said that he felt con-
vinced, notwithstanding the difficulties they
had encountered, that the measure in ques-
tion would "become the law of the land."
The good sense of the House frustrated the factious
attempt that was secretly made, and the spirit of
this country sanctioned the course thus adopted.
The right hon. gentleman then referred to the many
letters which had been lately written by certain per-
sons, but added that he always observed that when
a "party takes to letter-writing it is in difficulties."
He expressed the greatest hope and confidence in
the House of Commons, and declared that no
" partial defeat would induce Lord DERBY to
withhold his efforts to consummate the
great work he has undertaken, and that be would
not rest from his labours until they had a measure
which would conduce to the happiness of the people
and the greatness of the empire." This meeting
was a very gratifying one to the Ministers, and the
more so because it was an earnest and indication of
what the people thought of their measure, and a
full assurance of the sympathy and support which
they may hope for in their earnest efforts
to carry the Bill now before Parliament.
We are the more gratified at the numerous
indications of good will which the Govern-
ment have met with from all parts of the coun-
try, because we are firmly and fully convinced that
they are most sincere and earnest in their efforts
to promote the passing of the measure. They have
done more than commands success, for they have
deserved it ; and we trust that they will also meet
with it, for the welfare of the country is intimately
connected with the immediate passing of a measure
of Reform.

The debate on the Purchase System in the Army
last evening will he read with great interest and
attention. There has long been a growing con-
viction that our military administration stands in
need of a through reform, though, like most other
comprehensive reforms, it is very difficult when we
descend to details to decide how and where to
begin. The discussion last night set forward the
pros and cons of the system fairly and ably,smight and
although -the result of the division was, as
have been expected, adverse to the motion, yet it
was well that a question which is agitating the
public mind should have been brought under the
consideration of the House of Commons. Perhaps
it would have been wiser on the part of Mr.
TREVELYAN if he had refrained from pressing his
motion to a division, as there were many who
were undecided on the subject who were thus
forced to commit themselves by vote. Sir J. PAK-
INGTON himself, although naturally unwilling to
commit himself, as head of the War-office, to a
wholesale condemnation of the purchase system,
was evidently only half inclined to defend it, and
he confessed that it would be impossible tc carry
into effect the recommendations of the Royal Com-
mission without considerable changes in our policy.
Mr. TREVELYAN had, as Sir J. PAKINGTON ad-
mitted, good right to introduce the subject to the
House, since he is the son of Sir CHARLES
TREVELYAN, whose excellent pamphlet on the pur-
chasetio system has recently attracted so much atten-
n, and Bete forth §cr forcibly the (rawbacke and