The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-18 00:00:00

Commence at Seven.

ItOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Mr. Fechter, sole, actual, and responsible Manager.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the perform-
ances will ecnintence at Seven o'clock with a comedietta,
entitred IHE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. Mr. H. Mellon,
Mr. S. Calhadin ; Miss Ritter, Miss Slontg-omery.
At Eight o'clock, Lord Lytton's Play of the LADY OF
LYONS. B-2auseant, Mr. G. Jordan; General D,mas, Mr.
r.
Addison ; Glavis, Mr. S Calhaent ; M. Deschappelles,
H. Mellon ; Gaspar, Mr. Dalton ; Landlord, Mr. J. Fracis
Officers, Messrs. Stuart and Fleming ; Claude Melnotte,nMr.
Fechter; Pauline Desohappelles, Miss Carlotta Leclercq ;
Widow Melnotte, Miss Elsworthy ; Madame DeschapPelles,
Mrs. H. Marston.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vininr,
OPEN tor the WINTER SEASON.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
the popular Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq..
entitled POOR
PIL LiCODDY. Ch‘racters by Messrs. Dominick Murray
and Miss Polly Marshall.
At a quarter-past s, TILE STREETS OF LONDON, by
Dion Boucicault, Esq, Badger, Mr. Vining. Messrs. lid`Lean,
Dominick Murray, 11. Forrester, C. Price, R. Cathcart, W R.
Robins, Newtiound, Chapman, Tapping; Miss R. Sanger,
Miss Emma Barnett', and Mrs. Addie.
N.B —Mr. and Mrs. DION BOLICICAULT will shortly
make their re-appearance at this Theatre in ARRAH-NA-
POGUE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HIGH HOLBORN.
Universally admitted to be the beet ventilated and most
elegant theatre in London.
" With the dog days prolonged into autumn it is something
to know that thero i+ one theatre in London where the ven-
tilation is good and the seats roomy. When to these recom-
mendations it may consciantiously be added that the enter-
tainment is excellent of its kind, we have pronounced a
strong, but not undeserved, eulogium on the new Circus
Theatre in Holborn. Altogether, for young folks. or old
ones who are still young enough to like the ctr us, we can re-
commend the clean, cool, well-appointed, and well-conducted
Holborn Amphitheatre."—Times, Sept. 10, 1567.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the new Panto-
mime Mimique AIILEQUIN SINGE; and SCENES IN
THE ARENA Commence at 8.

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only true exponents of the public feeling, it is
really worth while to di rest one's notice a little to
this vindication of the claims of these despised
counties. " The truth remarks the hon. mem-
ber for Warwickshire, "that the freeholders, the
householders, and the copyholders, resident and
qualified by property within these several cities and
boroughs, vote for the county members." Referring
to points immediately connected with the meeting
before them, Mr. NEWD' MATE made some very wise
suggestions respecting t' ae prevention of the spread
of disease among the ca ttle. He regretted that the
House of Commons had not insisted upon the Go-
vernment fixing upon certain ports as the only
places where cattle should be imported from abroad,
and the regulations could lave been made whereby
we could have more effectually guarded against the
importation of disease from abroad. As he puts it
very plainly before us, we know that the disease
has been suppressed in England, and hence if it
break out again it must be imported from abroad.
We think that it would be a good thing if this
notion was more taken up than it is, for great care-
lessness often prevails upon the matter. It would
be far better to adopt precautionary measures in
time than to allow the evil to reach a height, when
it is difficult to arrest its fatal consequences.
It is something to hear a member of Parliament
of Mr. NEWDEGATE'S political sentiments declare
that it was a fortunate thing for the country that a
Reform Act had been passed. Surely an assertion
like this ought to give the lie to the repeated assevera-
tions of Mr. BRIGHT and some others, that all progress
was opposed by a certain section, and that Reform
must be carried in the teeth of the Tory party, if it
was ever carried at all. It cannot be disputed by any
impartial observer that there is truth in the remark
of Mr. NEWDEGATE that the bill may not be a per-
fect one, but that the House of Commons has done
its best to secure a " real representation cf the in-
telligence of the people of England." It is also
worthy of notice, as the hon. member remarked,
that the House of Lords directed its attention more
to the representation of the towns, and thus
showed that they cared for something more
than the agricultural interests. By adopting the pro-
position of Lord CAIRNS they asserted a principle in
accordance with the Constitution of England, as
distinguished from that of foreign states, that where
there was a large minority it should be represented
in the Legislature.

The speech of Mr. FORSTER was fair enough in
its way, and he certainly spoke very forcibly on the
subject of Reform. He never feared, he said, that
the bill would not become law, though many had felt
alarm on the subject. With respect to what had been
a puzzle in other quarters, he said that he could not
explain how Mr. DISRAELI had come to pass a Bill
which he was ready to accept ; but, " however, as
it had been accomplished, they ought to feel grate-
ful for the result, and to Mr. DISRAELI for effecting
it." It has been said by captious individuals that
we had realised this triumph of Liberal principles
at the sacrifice of the character of our statesmen,
and it is a relief to find so great an authority on
the subject as Mr. FORSTER declare that he
cannot coincide with this view of the question.
The hon. member for Bradford gives a much
more straightforward explanation of the " remark-
able agreement" that has existed this session, and
he defines it that the Conservative party felt
their responsibility, and in seeking to settle the
Reform difficulty they had to go down to the
very principles of English politics, " and in so
doing they came to the foundation of political
feeling in their own minds, and found them to be
much the same as they were in the minds of
all Englishmen." This is taking a far larger
view of the matter than merely to regard it in the
light of party feeling, and it redounds to the credit
of Mr. FORSTER that he should do so. Respecting
the prevention of bribery, he thinks that the time
has come to obtain the Ballot, though he does not
regard that as the only means for attaining that
object.
Education furnished a topic for consideration,
and in reverting to that interesting theme, Mr.
FORSTER said that the present system had few sup-
porters. -" It was unfair, capricious, and uncertain."
We concur with the hon. member in his opinion
against compulsory education, but it would be a
questionable mode of arriving at the desired end to
follow his suggestion that the State should give no
religious education. Respecting Trades Unions Mr.
FORSTER made some very sensible remarks, and did
not approve of the mode used in Sheffield of making
terms with the men who were murderers. No doubt
this is a knotty point to decide upon, but it is well
for all speakers whose views are known to
be rather extreme to take every opportunity of de-
nouncing the outrages that have been committed
by these combinations. On the whole, we may say
that these speeches are much to the credit of those
who delivered them, very fair specimens of the
utterances of Englishmen to their constituencies,
and each in its peculiar style exhibits an absence of
party spirit, and a sense of the importance of public
interests,which cannot fail to command respect and
win confidence from all classes.

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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEP TEMBER 18, 1867

For twelve years M. Billault had practised at the
bar in that great commercial and industrial city.
In the profession of the law he had occupied the
front rank, and took an important part in the deli-
berations of the Council General. M. Billault
afterwards devoted himself not only to politics, but
to social improvements, public education, and the
welfare of the working classes. During an event-
ful struggle of seven years M. Billault was the for-
midable adversary of a Cabinet which had at its head
one of the greatest orators of the time. The glorious
work which he desired to accomplish, the basis upon
which he wished to place the dynasty was the Em-
pire, democratic and liberal. M. Rouher, in allud-
ing to the eloquence of M. Billault, characterised
his arguments as " inflexible logic." The orator
then described all the important objects which M.
Billault had achieved, and, in conclusion, said that
" history in its turn would erect a statue to M.
Billault. It would assign to him a place among the
present glories of the Empire, and the front rank in
that pleiad of great men who, since 1789, had given
lustre to our parliamentary assemblies. On the
monument which would be offered as an example to
successive generations they would inscribe the words
of Cicero—, Nihil oratore perfecto przclarius.' "
The speech of M. Rouher excited deep sensation. It
will be recollected that M. Billault died about three
years ago, and there was a very magnificent funeral,
the expense of which was defrayed by the State, in
order to mark the high sense entertained of the
merits and distinguished qualities of the deceased
Minister.

The central door of Notre Dame, which has been
under restoration for several years, is now com-
pleted, and is one of the marvels of Paris. This
door is never thrown fully open but on great
occasions. It was opened for grand ceremonies
during the reign of Philippe W., Louis XII., XIII.,
and XIV. The latter monarch went to Notre Dame
with the Queen Marie Therese to baptise the famous
bell called the Bourdon, which is only tolled at the
decease of monarchs, the Archbishop of Paris, or
royal personages. This bell is in the southern tower.
The ceremony in question took place in 1685. It
is inscribed with the names given to it—Emmanuel-
Louise-Therese. The second visit of Louis XIV.
was to lay the stone of the altar. The Emperor
Napoleon 1., who ordered various reparations in the
interior of the cathedral for the celebration of his
coronation, and Pope PiusVil., were introduced into
the church by this door. Not far from this door,
at the moment of the ceremony of the coronation,
a paper balloon, beautifully festooned and decorated
with flowers, was sent up, which it was said would
descend in a square in Rome. This marvellous
balloon is said to have performed its mission, and it
is now preserved in the Vatican. The last time this
door was thrown open was upon the marriage of
the present Emperor.

Madame Marie Lalande, who, some 30 years ago,
obtained much repute as a singer at the operas in
London and Paris, died a day or two ago.

A letter from Siam announces the death of the
eldest son of the King, Prince Kirom Mum Mahes-
war Siva Velas, which took place at Bangkok. The
Prince was 44.

A few days before the close of the Exhibition
there will be a very
imposing and interesting cere-
mony at the Palace of Industry in the Champs
Ely sees. The Empress will preside at the distribu-
tion of the rewards and encouragements given by
the society founded for the protection of apprentices
and children employed in manufactures, and to those
who have the most contributed in whatever way to
the amelioration of the condition and the moral or
professional instruction of these children. The re-
compenses will consist of portraits of the Empress,
with an indication, written by her own hand, of the
motive of the distinction conferred. Portraits of
the Imperial Prince, with a similar inscription writ-
ten by him. Also of banners of honour, gold, sil.
ver, and bronze medals, and diplomas.
The weather continues stormy and unsettled.
This morning there was a strong and cold wind,
like a March wind, and during the day dark and
threatening clouds were in the ascendant, which
seem to portend more thunder storms. When the
sun shone, however, the temperature was agreeable.