The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-28 00:00:00

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Continuo at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven] o'cloek, with
A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE, in which Mr. Buck-
atone will appear.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Hark.
gain and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Mea s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Drees Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit 2 0 Pit. 1 0
Gallery 1 0 Gallery 0 6

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of
A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand 'omie Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
nea ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama,
THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr.
B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter,
Mr. Paul Bedford ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; Psyche,
Miss Mary Keeley ; Venus, Mrs. Billington.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—

Triumphant Success of Leigh Hunt's new plays Tide the
Public Press. -
THIS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new
Play, LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs.
Charles Dillon, J. G. Shore ; Mesdames Charles Dillon and
Woolgar.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, to commence
at half-past 2. _ _ .

Ia active preparation, a new and original Drama by West-
/and Marston, Esq., and &powerful Novelty.
3ox•office open from 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND
AND WAVE.

After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and
Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Back ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad.
Vary.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dm., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, 3fadlle. Marietta, Miss Bruoell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover,
B. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Him., Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; ILessra. W. T. Critchfield and E. Hackney. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, dle., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGrfSTUS BRAHAM will make his 2d appear-
sues THIS ETINING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAT —Morn. 50 min. aft. o—Even., 20 min aft. 1
To-NOTtitOw—Morn., 50 min. aft. I—Even., 15 min. aft. 2

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANBABY 28
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
4i--highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during the night.
45 —this dap at noon.

BABOMITEB, 30.23—risiag.
WIND, S. W. ; light, with fine weather.

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been betrayed in supposing that a contest was
avoided by the British Commander, or that there
was the-slightest possible chance of their rendering
themselves more infamous than before by a second
Cawnpore massacre. We may judge of the spirit
by which these demons were actuated by the
atrocities perpetrated on two gallant officers, who
were unfortunately left on the field wounded after
Brigadier WILSON'S splendid charge. One was
hanged, the other tied hands and feet to a
cartwheel, and otherwise ignominiously treated.
What would have been the fate of the fugitives
had they fallen into the hands of these incarnate
fiends ?

It is enough to say that the arch-mis-
creant NANA SAHIB was present, having hastened
from Bithoor to gloat his sight on the anticipated
horrors. He was, however, happily baffled, and
paid severely for his curiosity. The rebel force
that had been assailing Cawnpore separated into
two divisions, one under NINA. SAHIB heading
towards Bithoor, and the other under the rebel
Koon SINGH in the direction of Calpee. The
latter were pursued fourteen miles along the
Calpee Road by Sir Cow; while Brigadier
Horx GRANT attended to the Bithoor party.
The rout in each case was complete, guns, bag-
gage, ammunition—everything that constitutes an
army fell into the hands of the victors I and the
once disciplined and well-appointed Gwalior
Contingent, and the petted followers of NANA
Seam, were converted into a lawless rabble,
without cannon, ammunition, or commissariat.
Their unity was destroyed, and all they could do
was to straggle up to Oude, to join the rebels
there, to where the contest will shortly be re-
stricted.
But to complete the subjugation of Oude, fur-
ther reinforcements are indispensable. There is
still hard work to be accomplished, and we must
not, through any niggardly adherence to the
" penny-wise and pound-foolish" policy, over-
burden the gallant soldiers, who have already ren-
dered such inestimable services to their country.
For this purpose further troops must be despatched
by the most speedy means of conveyance. The
Mediterranean garrisons are readily available,
and may easily be replaced by militia regi-
ments, who would gladly volunteer for the
purpose, or even for India itself, if permitted
so to do. Nor is this all. There should
be a considerable augmentation of our mili-
tary forces. Such an augmentation can best
be obtained by adding second battalions to many
other regiments, thus following the precedent
already established. But there is no possible
reason why these regiments should be selected in
numerical order. We venture to assert that a
proposition is double every Highland Regiment
now in the service—aye, and to create new ones
—would be hailed with enthusiastic approbation
throughout the length and breadth of the land.
We say not a word in derogation of any other
Regiments. They have all acted faithfully and
nobly, but never has there been a failure on the
part of Highlanders. They possess the dash and
daring of the Irish, the steadfast and stern
endurance of the English—fierce in the field,
gentle in quarters, and temperate in the canteen ;
they never suffer themselves to be carried away
by temporary excitement. They are, in fact, the
beau ideal of true soldiers, and, adding a second
battalion to each Highland Regiment, would not
only be conferring a graceful compliment on Sir
COLIN CaltrBELL, but on the memory of HATE-
Loci, whose chief exploits were at the head of the
78th.

" And, oh, loved warriors of the Minstrel's land
Yonder your 'bonnets nod, your tartans wave 1"

These distinguished regiments are but eight in
number—would there were more ! And of these
the 71st Highland Light Infantry has already
two battalions. Five wear the kilt, viz., the 42d
Royal Highlanders, or old Black Watch ; the
78th, which may truly be termed HAviLoces
Own ; the 79th, or Cameron Highlanders ; and
the 92d and 93d, the regiments especially con-1
nected with Sir COLIN CAMPBBLL at Lucknow,
where he led them in person ; but in the Crimea,
where, besides other exploits, they constituted
the thin red line at Inkermaun, Sir COLIN is also
their Colonel-in-Chief. The other regiments,
the 72d and 74th, are well known, and have never
failed to distinguish themselves whenever an op-
portunity was offered.

It would also be well if a large addition were
made to the Royal Marine Artillery, a very useful
and valu4ble force. This subject will unques-
tionably be ventilated immediately after the meet-
ing of Parliament, and it would be well if the
Government gracefully anticipated the demand
that will certainly be made.

The gagging system threatens, in regard to

the Press of British India, to become an institu-
tion. Is this monstrous anomaly to be tolerated ?
A gagged Press in an English colony I With

this blot on our own escutcheon, how can we con
sistently inveigh against the perpetuation of a
policy in a neighbouring State resulting in the
recent suppression of the Revue de Paris and the
Spectateitr, late Assembled Nationale ! There
must be an end of this —an end of
what is, in truth, part absurdity, part
atrocity. It is nothing less than an ab-
surdity to argue among ourselves now-a-days that
there are any circumstances rendering necessary
the prevention of the most perfect freedom of
discussion in the public newspapers. It is
nothing less than an atrocity to act upon this
illogical reasoning so far as to place a positive gag
in the mouths of Freeborn English journalists.
Yet this absurdity has been adventured
upon, this atrocity has been perpetrated—is being
adventured upon, is being perpetrated at this
moment in our East Indian Possessions. There—
in Hindostan—a Free Press is a thing no longer
in existence. My Lord CANNING and his coadju-
tors at the Council Board have decreed at Calcutta
that journals there henceforth must submit to the
stringent regulations of an inquisitorial and
tyrannical censorship, This, remember, in Bri-
tish India in the second half of the nineteenth
century—when we might have presumed that
under British Rule the liberty of the Press must,
perforce, and, as it were, by an inevitable neces-
sity, be inviolate I Any such erroneous conjecture
Lord CANNING and his official colleagues are
energetically endeavouring to dissipate.
They are doing this, moreover, under the
pretext of an emergency. When it is a recognised
principle of our law in regard to the press, that
no emergency
can justify the denial to it of a
perfect freedom of discussion—treason
and blasphemy being alone a
t ali t obscenity,
imes inter-
dieted.

Parliament must look well to this, as soon as
possible after its re-assembling on the 4th
of February. Recognise as reasonable, as
allowable, as justifiable, the gagging of
the Press in Hindostan, and we ought in mere ,
consistency to suppress with a strong said lawless
hand the Sepoyisna of certain Irish newspapers.
Altogether a most preposterous and a most im-
practicable consequence. The effectual as well as
the " legal " way of dealing with the Nation, and
the other Sepoy prints across St. George's