The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-08 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Cliattertcn.

Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, ROMEO AND JULIET. Messrs.
Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, Compton, Kendal, Braid, Clark,
White, Coe. Vincent, Ni eathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Chippen-
dale, Scott-Siddons, Laws, Coleman, &c.
After which, TO PARIS AND BACK FOR FIVE
POUNDS. Mr. Buckstone.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI,
Bole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon,

THIS EVENING, at 7, T EIE IRISH TUrOR, Mr. C.
H. Stephenson, Mr. W. EL Eburne, Mr. C. J. Smith; Miss
Miss Emily Pitt and Miss Harries.

After which, at 8, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet (his
original character), Mr Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billing-
ton, Ashley, Stuart, Stephenson. Smith, Eburne, Romer;
Mrs Allred Mellon, Miss Henrietta Simms, anl Mis.

To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS. Mr. G
Belmore, Mr. Smith, Mr. Eburue ; Mrs. Alfre.i. Mellon, Miss
Emily Pitt, Miss Harries, Miss Nelly Harries, &4.1.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
fuss DAY.—Morning, 9h. 34m.—Afternoon, 10h. 14m,
To-bctoßßow.-Morning, 10h. 65m.—Afternoon, 11h. 25m,

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LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. 8, 1867.

Mr. BAXTER addressed his constituents in the
Public hall of Arbroath, and gave them some in•
timation of what was likely to be the policy of the
Liberal party next Session. He was much in favour
of the Reform Bill that had just been carried, and
he spoke with great force as to the part which Mr.
DISRAELI had taken in bringing about the work ;
he never doubted his sincerity, for he thought he
was as great a Radical as any in the House.
The chief point of importance in this speech
was the reference made to the leader-
ship of the Liberal party, and Mr. BAXTER
spoke out very plainly about Mr. GLADSTONE. He
said that in intellect and oratorical power he was
far ahead of all, except Mr. BRIGHT ; but that there
must be no mistake made about the matter, and
that the right honourable gentleman could not
expect to keep up his position as leader if

he did not give up all temporising measures,
and throw himself heart and soul into the
cause. This is a significant statement, because it
shows that Mr. GLADSTONE has not succeeded in
gaining the confidence of the great body of his
supporters. It will be long, we expect, before he
gets all the effect of his ill-judged conduct of last
Session—if, indeed, he ever succeeds in so doing,
for it has given an opportunity to all those who did
not quite agree with him to find out what faults
they could, and suggest awkward doubts as to his
wisdom and powers of conciliation.

Agricultural societies are now flourishing in full
vigour, and the details of their meetings and anni-
versary festivities serve to enliven this dull period.
The West Cumberland Agricultural Society met at
Whitehaven on Thursday last, and the members for
that division of the county made some appropriate
speeches. Captain Low'rllEß congratulated his
hearers upon the merciful escape they had had from
the dreadful effects of the cattle plague, which has
caused so much distress and loss in many other
parts of the country. The management of
the State is considered to have something to
do with the fortunate immunity, and no doubt
some care must have been taken to arrive at
the desirable result. The Hon. PERCY WYNDIIAM
also discoursed upon the cattle disease, and ex-
pressed his belief that that scourge had wellnigh
departed from among us, notwithstanding some
slight signs of its return. It would be prudent to
learn what we can from the period of distress which
has passed, and Mr. WYNDHAM considers that two
lessons may be profitably learned from this
episode in agricultural history. One is to
keep the cattle as clean and healthy as
possible, and the other is to follow the
golden rule of avoiding cheap bargains. " Cheap
and nasty" is an old proverb, but one that is more
deserving of attention than many imagine. There

can be no doubt whatever that the manner in which

the cattle were treated in many places had a good
deal to do with the spread of the disease, if it did
not actually import it into the country. They were
sent from abroad in the cheapest manner possible
without any regard being paid to cleanliness or com-
fort, and upon landing consigned to the charge
of those who undertook to send them as cheap as
possible by railway, without any care for their
welfare. Besides the cruelty of such proceedings,
which must rank first, in our estimation of them,
there can be no doubt that they were less likely to
propagate disease, for the animals they treated were
predisposed to infection, and the disease was likely
to take a firm hold upon them. The hon. member
sought to reassue his hearers concerning the distrust
that prevailed about the returns the Govern-
ment wished to get about agricultural sta-
tistics. It is thought that the object of the
authorities is to profit by such information to get
an increase of taxes, and also that every one will
be conversant with his neighbours' affairs; but it
need hardly be said that such suppositions are
erroneous. These returns will be of great ad-
vantage when they are sent in, and will enable
those who wish to form an estimate of the kind of
crop likely to come into the market to arrive at a
safe conclusion.

The Abyssinian expedition is almost always
referred to just npw when public affairs
are under discussion, and Mr. WYNDIIAM
made some sensible observations upon this
exciting and interesting subject. As he says,
it is one thing to interfere from a spirit of pug-
nacity, and another when our just rights require
vindication. "It must be remembered that our
vast Empire in the East is held by a mere handful
of men, and its safety rests entirely upon the pres-
tige of the English name ; and not only throughout
India, but among other populations, is the mere
power of the English name a very great power
for good." This is a truth that should be
borne in mind just now by those who are apt to
exclaim against the proposed expedition, and the
fear of its dangers and difficulties, on the one hand,
and its costliness on the other. It would never do
to let it go forth to the world that this country is
afraid or unwilling to defend her subjects, no matter
what may be the cost of such an undertaking or the
perils it involves upon those who engage in it. A
case in point was cited in this speech, that when
the insurrection took place in Syria, both
the English and French Consuls were able
to give great protection to many in great danger, be-
cause it was universally recognised that those who
were injured when under the protection of their
flags would be avenged, and the same rule holds

COVENT-GARDEN PROMENADE
CONCERTS.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
EVERY EVENING, at EIGHT.
Under the sole Direction of Mr. JOHN RUSSELL.
Thursday nights a Selection of Classical Music ; other
nights Miscellaneous. The Programme is varied every
evening. Conductor Signor Bottesini, and for the dance
music, Herr Johann Strauss. Admission, One Shilling.

THIS EVENING, and during the week, her Majesty's
servants will perform Shakapere's Tragedy of KiNG JOHN.
Principal characters by Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barry Sullivan (his
first appearance this season), Mr. Ryder, Mr. Edmund Phelt s,
W. 11PIntyre, Barrett, J. Johnstone, Master Percy Roselle;
Mrs. Hermann Vezin, and Vandenhoff.
To conclude with THE MILLER AND HIS MEN.
Messrs. Ryder, E. Phelps, C. Harcourt, Barrett, J. Rouse;
Mesdames Edith Stuart and Gratton.