The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-27 00:00:00

. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—EXTRA
H PRRFORMANCES, THURSDAY, 28th,
sad SATURDAY, 30th January, 1858.
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), Jan. 27,
IL TROYATORE.
Conductor, Signor Arditi.
To conclude with the Festival Divertissement, entitled
L'HYMENEE.
The State Festival Decorations will be retained.
Prices :—Pit stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s ; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, U. 58.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.
Applications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre.
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servitude, and then only to a British
onischpveincat. We
lssettle-
ment, to share the fate of other
should far rather receive
as gues
who had struggled for a noble, ta
albeit honestan patriots,
unfortu-
nate cause, ' than any despot,
aye, 0 though
hi m . he
" bore his blushing hono
uest°hti
u
As to the insulting and threatening demands
of venal and restricted journalists, of toadying
functionaries, or even of any government or
coalition of !governments, we shall exclaim with
old HORACE—.
" Non ardor cilium prava jubentium
" Nec vultus instanter tyranny
Mende quatit solid a."
We shall turn a deaf ear alike to their threats
and blandishments, and still afford shelter and
protection to every claimant who can fairly and
reasonably claim it at our hands. And we tell those
who are now most noisy in their demands that
the time may come, as it has been heretofore,
when they themselves would be the persons who
! would bitterly regret any unmanly or cowardly
concessions on such a point.
It is not very long since we declared that the
EMPEROR himself was the last man who should
sanction any subversion of the privilege by which
he had largely profited, not merely in England,
but in Switzerland. Can behave forgotten the noble
self-devotion with which the republican authorities
unawed by the threats of France, refused to de-
liver him up ? They were prepared to risk their
last man_ and last shilling in such a cause—not
for the man, but for the holy principle. Can he
forget how he was treated in England, when, after
invading France from her shores, on what was
then, at least, little better than a filibustering
expedition—after he had been tried by a French
tribunal and condemned, and after a long deten-
tion was again enabled to avail himself of her
hospitality ? It was that very protection that
paved his way to his present elevation ; and it
was from this country that he started on the expe-
dition that ended in his being successively a deputy
of France, and then the President of the Republic,
and eventually the Emperor of the French. How,
then, could he with any consistency demand, or
even wish for, a change ?
He may take warning by the examples afforded
by his immediate predecessors. CHARLES the
Tenth had found shelter in England when Count
of Anjou. He eventually ascended the French
throne, and believing himself to be firmly seated,
would gladly have had the privileges abolished of
which he was eventually glad to avail himself. Louis
PHILIPPE had also been a fugitive while a young
man. He also ascended the throne of France;
believed himself and his dynasty established, and
was urgent for the expulsion of—his successor.
Louis Nerowsoic has also been a fugitive in
England ; is now, as he believes, safe, at
all events for his own life time. Let,
however, the moral sink deeply into his
soul. He may be as CHARLES X., or
LOUIS PHILIPPE, when he would deplore having
tolerated the onslaught on British rights and
public opinion, the value of which he once ear-
nestly advocated. This will appear from the fol-
lowing brief extracts. He states, as a fundamen-
tal law of individual liberty in England, that
"No inhabitant of Great Britain (excepting con-
victs) can be expelled from the United Kingdom.
Any infraction of this clause (the Habeas Corpus
Act) would be visited with the severest penalties."
• • •
"There is in England ne public prosecutor, for
the Attorney-General only intervenes in very ex-
traordinary cases. There is no doubt that many
criminals escape justice from the want of such a
functionary, but, on the other hand, personal
liberty incurs less risk of being violated. But it is
not merely the laws which protect the citizen ; it
is the manner in which they are executed ; it is
the manner in which the Government exercises its
power. In England authority is never influenced
by passion ; its proceedings are always moderate,
always legal. In England those violations of a
citizen's domicile so common in France, under the
name of domiciliary visits, are unknown. In England
the secrets of families are respected, and corre-
spondence remains intact. In England the first of
all liberties, that of going where you please, is
never disturbed, for there no one is asked for pass-
' ports—passports, the oppressive invention of the
Committee of Public Safety, which are an embar-
rassment and an obstacle to the peaceable citizen,
but which are utterly powerless against those who
wish to deceive the vigilance of authority."
•
" But then the accused would appeal to a power
which has never been found wanting iu England
when it is invoked for the protection of liberty—
I mean public opinion. For it must be admitted,
that however good the laws may be, the Govern-
ment might infringe them, or turn them to its ad-
vantage, if publicppinion were not ever ready to
arrest it when it deviates into injustice. In truth,
a law or a charter deprived of the general support
of opinion would be a mere scrap of paper. But it
becomes a sacred ark when the public interest
guarantees all its words, and that to efface but one
of them, or not to execute the whole, is for the
Government a sentence of death."

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
By command of Her MAJESTY. buses th©
' In honour of the Nuptials of her Royal Highn
PRINCESS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince
FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA., FRIDAY next,
Jan.
29, will be presented Sheridan's Comedy of
THE RIVALS.
With the FaXCO of
THE SPITALFIBLDS WEA.VER.
During the evening the National Anthem will be sung by
Madame Clara Novell°, as listed by Mr. Benedict's Vocal
Association of 300 voices and the Chorus of Her Majesty's
Theatre. Conductor, Mr. Benedict.
Admission to the pit (for which a limited
10s. 6d.
number of tickets will be issued
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od.
Gallery ..... .. ................ 3s. Od.
Applications for ....... orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-offic Bo the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old nd-street.

TEIEA TR E-R 0Y A 1.4, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed HIS FIRST
CHAMPAGNE, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will perform.
After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
ItORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee--Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven', o'clock, with
A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE, in which Mr. Buck-
atone will appear.
After which, a new cemiC Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SIM-PIPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclerc% ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. _Mackay ;
Town, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
eveningk6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Ice. 5. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes
Upper Boxes . 3 0 Upper Boxes
Pit
Gallery 1 0 Gallery 0 6

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of
• MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand corals 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-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Rattle ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
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. Billing,ton.

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

Triumphant Success of Leigh Hunt's new play : Tide the
Public Prom

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
ROOKIE, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
ADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Teritan, 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. Gergeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.

Doors open athalf-past 6, to commence at 7.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, to commence
at half-past 2.

In active preparation, a new and original Drama, by West-
land Marston, Esq. and a powerful Novelty.
lox-offtee open gom 11 to 5 daily.

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

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

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
ilections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Bruaell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, Russell Grover,
S. Tones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Hime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard ; Messrs. W. T. Critchaeld and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, des., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGI7S'rITS BRAHAM will make his 2d appear-
ance THIS EYENING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 0 min. aft. o—Even., 15 min. aft. 0
TO.Monnow—Morn. 50 min. aft. o—Even., 20 min. aft. 1

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JAZ:DAVY 27.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
38—highest since noon yesterday.
38—lowest this morning and during the night.
44 —this day at noon.
Benommvx% 30.03.
WIND, S.S.E. ; light, with fine sunshiny weather.:

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" It suffices for us to note this fact, that in
France, where such jealousy is shown of everything
which touches equality and national honour, people
do not attach themselves so religiously to
personal liberty. The tranquillity of the citizen
may be disturbed, his domicile may be violated,
lie may be made to undergo for whole months a
preventive imprisonment, personal guarantees may
be despised, and a few generous men shall raise
their voices, but public opinion will remain calm
;Ind impassable as long as no political passion is
awakened. There lies the greatest reason for the
violence of authority ; it can he arbitrary because
there is no curb to check it. In England, on the
contrary, political passions cease the moment a
violation of common right is committed ; and this,
because England is a country of legality, and
France has not yet become se ; because England is
a country solidly constituted, while France struggles
turns for 40 years between revolutions and
counter-revolutions, and the sanctity of principle
has yet to be created there."
After these unbiassed expressions of deliberate
,pinion, how can the EMPEROR lend himself to
any attempt to set aside or alter matters which
he has so eloquently eulogised.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1858.

A morning contemporary, high in the confi
dance of the Premier, announces ex cathedra its
certainty that " the Government must, and will
propose, on the opening of Parliament, a measure
for the punishment of political assassins." This
is a significant intimation, more especially when
coupled with the threatening speeches against
England on the other side of the Channel, and also
the strangely consistent rumours as to diplomatic
demands for the expulsion of certain political fugi-
tives, and the modification of the right of sanctuary
in this country ! We cannot believe that Lord
PA.LMERSTON could be so wanting to himself as to
surrender for a moment, to any pressure however
urgent, the sacred duty of hospitality hitherto
freely exercised iu favour of every political Here and there, as our columns from time to
refugee, no matter what may be the nature of his time attest, the boroughs are beginning to move.
opinions, or under what standard he may array They should lose no time. The days before Par-
"himself. Should the Premier be so ill advised as Lament meets are numbered, and it can hardly be
to make the attempt under any dictation, it will long after its meeting before the Premier will
not only be the signal for the immediate hunch his Reform proposals. "Stay till then,"
overthrow of his Government but for his own some may say ; and we do not deny that some-
pe rmaneat exclusion from office. He might then, thing may be said for doing so. It is easier to His Majesty the King of the Belgians, their Roya,
indeed "bid farewell, a. long Highnesses the Duke of Brabant and the Count 01
criticise the shortcomings of a Government pro-
greatness:' No future act could restore 'ttloleapilubliliics Flanders, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Ho
henzollern Sigmariegen took leave of the Queen Jester-
confidence, forfeited by the timid concession. Nor f,-,r that kind of. criticism—than. to. diNte. with day, upon their return to the Continent. Her Royal
is the time appropriate Elii,ihness the Duchess of Kent arrived early at the
Palace, to pay a visit to the King. The Prince and
law. Although oflittlfeorpr:t
yleaalit.e.ration in the freshness and interest on points with which we
importance in are familiar. Still it would be of the greatest a and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe
itself, it would be ascribed to fear CP oribnocuersgs took rluesasvi leave of his Majesty.
aad
be
the service if, prior to the meeting of Parliament—if The King and the Belgian Princes were accompanied
signal. for new demands, more urgently
on, and more difficult to be resisted. insisted only a few days before, so much the better---good to the principal entrance of the Palace by the Queen and
the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Royal Family,
" Nolumus It is An line mutari." We
shall
not telling meetings could be held to inform the Mini-
and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the Court.
surrender the smallest portion of our constitu- star and his aristocratic Cabinet that the country llisNlajesty,dwtihth e
pthe Dukfellonfheßnrza,alaienrta,n, the
teCrotuankti
no f
rin
tional rights to any Prince or Potentate on the Soeuld tolerate no shams. Ministers are like Flanders,
leave o ear Majesty, quitted Buckingham Palace witt
face of the earth. One of the most cherished of I.7a,Y3ithey misinterpret our letting them alone- their r,uite in threef_ off thee
G Queens cadrrdiaegrresa,befseyeorltoerddbiyn
and
pro troublesome incident to a free constitution
those rights is that of affording sanctuary to every awaditeithmtnenttheo L
Queen, and L. ieut.-Colonel POnsonby,
victim I We shall not condescend to act as the up the steam for improvement, that we must get equerry in waiting to the Prince Consort, attended the
work
desired object. Cabinets all
police of any State, or to hand over to the tender like routine i CKing.t deM/doVakn tkier WDerye_i•Letpheeißßelagrioann
do Minister,vei.n hi e Col.
de
mercies of despots, those who have had the any other unlees eat,
maci
will not undertake , Captain iurnell, and Lieutenant von Osten
misfortune to incur their suspicions, which perhaps their existencethey know that their popularity, were also in attendants.
, de e d bierische,
proceeded to the Bricklayer9'
would practically be to become parties to not asked for," is a veP t 1 n upon it. "It is Armse station illustrious
of p
thearStyouth-Eastern Railway, and loft
ry convenient Iwhen for Poser.
legalised murder. We demand from] all Reform in any department,rep,y I ior
Prince Albert of Prussia,
who obtain asylums in the British dominions ; Reform, is demanded. It seems every
political 1 Their Royal_Hredigebinceksseoef
Prussia, and Prince A.dal-
strict obedience to our laws. If they be guilty of ; polite to the country, implying aevs e 1•1 somewhat Pberr.tcoef Aprlbuesrstia,F
attendedr by Colonel von Schoulenburg,
trace, they will be duly punished. But the Ministers are the country's servants 'lces that \A. djutant von Buddenbrock,. llofruarschal von Meyer-
&ny oinck, Captain de Case!, Captain von Maslow, Lieutenant
.
question must be decided by a British or mixed it ,ad that •f
hut speak one '' and
1 • Ch" 1
, v, it would be pa,ace.o,
are
Lio,u.,
i t-- von RicAhofen, left Biniktrwhatu
r- i,t coded Li Let the i a, an early hour yesterday mender:. 'Their
and the penalty inflicted by the sentence 0; .. • cuuutry take our Govern_ Royal Highn,sse- nave I,l:ot:ceded ,o bi ii, several of the
a British judge. In no ca, 9e can they be sent out anent at its word. Tonne
lant ports and towns in England.
' The Attorte -General as.o, Their Reyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess off
t they have, in the first in- y has, we learn from \ - ru,eiia pr.
of bhe oountry, except Bucks Advertiser and A 1 h Saxe
, ince William of Baden, and the Duchess c
to undergo a term of penal the y.es _ury News, just th, Coburg,ev",?n took leave of her Majesty the Queen in
itance, been adjudged -u, g, on their return to the Continent.