The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-08 00:00:00

Commer.ce at a Quarter to Seven.

rf IHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Bucks one,
TO-NIGHT, X LESSON FOR LIFE. Messrs. Fothern,
endale, Compton, Howe, Ilog,ers, Clarke, Braid, IA endal,
Gordo a, Vincent, ‘tti ; Mesdames Chippendale, Moore, Bill,
Writzhi, Laws, &c.
Ater which, DIAMONDS AND HEARTS. Messrs.
Chit, pendale, Ho e, Farreu, Roger , Clark, Braid, Weathers-
by ; _Mesdames Burke, Mc ore, Sidney, Mathews, &c.
To conclude with MRS. Will FE. Mr. Compton.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Sole L.Pssee and Manager, 31r. rechter.
TtlIS EVENING. ROUGE E NOIR. Maurice D'Aibel
a Go.nibler), Fechter ; 3lebsrs. Emery, Evans, Moreland,
Fitzwitrim Dalton. Reynolds, Lomas, Newbouna, Andrews,
Anner,on, Viv,an, Bennett. and Edward l'rtre ; Hiss
Uea-
rade, 3irs. Leigh Murray, Miss Grattan, and Miss Carlotta
Leclercq.
Precede" by THE TWO POLTS. Mr. 11. Widdicomb.

- - quiries, Lord DERBY made a very satisfactory an-
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TH EAT R E ROY A L ADELPH I. I nouncement respecting the Fenian outbreak in
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Ireland. According to the receipt of the last tA-e-
TIIIS EVENING, at Seven, by the kind permission of J.
B. BliZk4tolle, ,the Comedy ot GAUL ricY. Messrs. grams it seems that nothing of consequence tran-
J. L. Toole, Bilhog on, It Phillip., Ashley, C. J. Smith ;
Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss E. Pitt. I spired after Wednesday, and the police and military
To conclude with the New Grand Burlesque of 7"11,1
dp active pursuit of the fugitives, while aban-
.ll4ollN t'AIN DUG; or, THE KNIGHT, Titre* deco-
atVeyriiit" LAKE.,orner andellsrP Smith iLtt; ; les° barrows, all
arms have been taken in great numbers. It
bliss _Furtado, Miss Hughes, Kiss Emily Pitt, .1.„ Without Eported that no considerable body of insurgents
lonnectionoe any longer to be found in existence.
ROYAL OLYMPIC THEA.g.
of
New Management. No additional reinforcements will be required
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manager, Mr. U. NS, .11
Ireland, which in itself is a reassuring
THIS EVENING, LAVATER; 011..-11.c.frYC A BAD
JUDOE. Messrs. 11. J. Montague, t'. Murray, and Charles announcement. At the same time it is well for us
Mathews ; Mesdames Harris and 31 Palmer.
Atter which, A COMICAL COUNTESS. air. and Mrs. to remember that this affair of Fenianism is not
Charles Mathews.
Followed by A ROMANTIC IDEA. Messrs. Addison,
one to be lightly passed over. Indeed the last
Hurray, and C. Mathews ; Mesdames E. Fairen and C. outbreak was of a very significant character, and
,Mathews.
To conclude with an ATROCIOUS CRIIIINAL. Mr. J. though the adoption of active measures has re-
Clvton.
Doors open at half-past Six; commence at Seven. pressed it speedily, it will not do to overlook its
meaning. All may be apparently calm and tran-
quil, and yet at a moment's notice, in the twinkling
of an eye, up starts a new combination, and the
peace of this island is at an end, while alarm
and consternation are rife among those who
are in danger of coming in contact with the
disaffected men. Perhaps it would be better to
wait a little and watch events before any one pre-
sumes to say that the affair is over. In fact, if
those who are the most sanguine will take care to
investigate the matter a little, they will see that the
plans of these Fenians have been well matured, and
that their movements, if sudden, are not the result
of a hasty notion, but rather in consequence of pre-
concerted measures.
It is long since the authorities have had so diffi-
cult a task, and so troublesome a -one, too, as the
suppression of this Fenianism, and its worst feature
is that as fast as one phase of its conspiracy is over

lIOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL
scie Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Belmore, Miss Foote, kiiss Lennox.
After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Messrs.
hs Neville, Belmore,
B. Ike. Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames
F. Josep, C. Saunders,oote, Raymond.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THES EVENING, HIS LAST LEGS. Mr. C. Verner,
Mr. C. H. Fenton ; Mrs. Buckingham White and Lisa Went-
worth.
Followed by, at half-past 8 o'clock, ar ew and original
Drama, by T. W. !lob. rtson. entitled SHADOW TitEE
SELA h' I'. Character. by Messrs. Vining. J. G. Shore, C. Ver-
ne
Mr, F. Villiers. H. Forrester, H. . d
Misses Montagu, Minnie hdmonds, and Mellon Katheranine ttCathcartodgers.;

'ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MARRIED DAUGH TERS. Messrs.
Theme, Belford, and G. Murray ; Misses Johnstone and
Hughes.
After which, the Burlesque, ESMERALDA ; or, The Sen-
sation t oat. Messrs. Thorne J aine.,, Robson, and Turner ;
.Aesdames A. Swanborough, Hughes, Newton, Weathersby,
and E. Holt.
To conclude with A SUI T OF TWEEDS.

another appears.
In this last affair one confusion has followed so
fast upon another that we are partly justified in
believing that they were all pre -arranged, and that
the rebels hoped thus to bewilder the authorities
if they did not succeed altogether in outwitting
them by their strategy and alacrity of manoeuvres.
The worst encounter was the attack made at the
police station at Kilmallock. Two hundred of the
Fenians surrounded the place, which was occupied
by only fourteen of the police force, but
these contrived to hold their ground until

a reinforcement came to their assistance.
The police have been the greatest sufferers in this
outbreak, both from the fury of the rebels being
more particularly directed against them, and from
their being so much exposed to their attacks. At
any rate, this farce, or this reality, whichever it be,
has gone on long enough, and it is high time that
it should cease. It is evident that hitherto
the Fenians have been treated too leniently,
and therefore more vigorous measures must
be adopted for the future. The very fact
that the last outbreak should have taken place
so soon after the Government had resolved to put a
stop to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act
proves that moderation and conciliation will not do
to depend upon in treating with these conspirators.
They must learn to fear the law they have outraged,
and the most prompt and decisive measures will be
the most efficacious as well as the most merciful in
the end.

The new Congress does not apparently intend to
work too hard, for we learn by a telegram, dated
New York, March 7th, that on Monday next the
House of Representatives will adjourn its sitting
until the month of May. Possibly by that time
the aspect of affairs may have changed, both parties
may have modified their views, and something like
a political compromise may be successfully accom-
plished. The proposal for the impeachment of the
PRESIDENT has been referred to the Judiciary
Committee for investigation during the recess.
It is not likely, moreover, that we shall hear
much more of it. One of the most im-
portant things done by the Congress since its re-
assembling has been a gracious and courteous act.
A joint resolution of the two houses has been una-
nimously adopted, tendering the thanks of Congress
to Mr. Cmus FIELD, " for his foresight, courage,
and determination in establishing telegraphic com-
munication by means of the Atlantic cable traversing
through mid-ocean, and connecting the Old World
with the New." Mr. FIELD richly deserves this tes-
timony of the appreciation of his countrymen, and
we can only hope that, in addition to the gold medal
suggested by Congress, a gift of $20,000 0r530,000
may be offered in the name of the nation to an emi-
nent public servant. The career of Mr. FIELD does
honour to America, and America should honour him
worthily in return. We believe that he is engaged
in some new schemes for perfecting the communi-
cation between England and America, and render-
ing it altogether independent of the land lines, in
which attempt he will, we hope, be successful.

Now that the North German Parliament has fairly
begun its work many conflicting interests have
made themselves apparent, and it is curious to
watch their gradual development, and to speculate
upon the effects that they may produce. It appears
that, in addition to the Conservative and the Na-
tional Liberal parties, a middle party has been
formed,which has been variously composed. It con-
sists of Prussian old Liberals and Deputies from
Saxony, the former Electorate of Hesse and Upper
Hesse. It is important to notice that this party
will exercise a decisive influence in case of :a
" numerical equality" of the other fractions. This
new party will not be regarded in a very favourable
manner by the Berlin Government we should pre-
sume, for it will seriously interfere with the fulfil-
ment of many of their projects. The Conservative
party held a meeting the other day, at which it was
settled that an " united support should be given to
the draught of the Constitution." They wisely
determined that no secondary proposals should be
made until the draught of the Federal Constitution
was no longer in danger of rejection. This is as
well, because if too much time be expended in the
prosecution of details there is a great risk run of
nothing effective being done. So far as the mere
arrangements are concerned, there is no particular
fault to find with the plan of this North German
Parliament, and we suspect that where it fails will
be in the interference exercised by Prussia. The
restrictions that Herr BISMARCK seems inclined to
put upon the publication of the reports of the de-
bates will militate against its carrying out the in-
tentions of those who have desired to establish 04