The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-04 00:00:00

Z 31111-SERTY'S THEI TRE.—
of consignment to a penal settlement. According
IIXTRA. PERFORMANCES. to the proposed regulations, to have been once
fletaa Eyeatar, .intrectei,. Feb. 4—Saturday, Feb. 6. suspected is sufficient to deprive a man of all legal
TEICEVENING, Feb. 4, Li. SONNA3LIII7LA. Alain;
rionnumbinkt Lisa, Saunter; Conte Rodolpho, Belletti ; and protection—to render him an outlaw—who may
Qiuglini,
be dealt with as a wild beast. No wonder that
pa.SeIIaRDAY, Feb. 6, will be produced, for the first
time in'Englaud, LA ZINGARI, being t'e Italian version of the clause has excited great consternation amongst
Opera of The.Behemian Girl,.by Hadlleg. Piecolomini
andLSonnier"; Signori 43‘311etti, Violetta, and Ginglini, those who see themselves ill-treated and deprived
L; To concldde each Evening with the successful Divertisse- of all security because a set of foreign miscreants
went, by M. Mascot, entitled L'HYMENEE, by Madlles.
Morlacchi, and Pasquale. endeavoured to commit an atrocious crime, in
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12e 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), which, however, not a single Frenchman took part
pit and one pair, 21. 2a; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; twe pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15e ; gallery boxes, 10s; gallery, stal,lsA 3s 6d ; has been implicated
pit, 34 6d; gallery, 2s. Again, we may ask, by whom are the " serious
facts" to be decided on 7 Not by the public
tribunals, or independent jurors. Far from it.
It is by the petty subordinates of the police, who
will accept the mere charge as " confirmation
strong as proof of Holy Writ," who will strain
every point to the utmost, and execute theiz
orders without much regard to the legality or
propriety thereof ; many of these persons will pre.
fer simple banishment to the care that would be
taken of them by the police authorities, the cer-
tainty of imprisonment in Algeria. They will
sock to our shores, and we shall be considered
responsible for the good conduct of men exasperated
and goaded on to madness by the ill-treatment
they have sustained, the injustice to which they
have been subjected. If England is t 3 be consi-
dered "a den of assassins" as some amiable and
gentlemanlv (1) soldiers and others have been
pleased to designate her, who has been the
cause of the mischief ? Who has rendered
men reckless, and induced them to think
" killing no murder ?" It requires no extraor-
dinary acumen to answer these questions,
and to show that we have just grounds of com-
plaint in having so many refugee* forced upon our
hospitality.
The French Government is beginning to dis-
cover the mistake into which it was betrayed in
ventilating the insolent and unwarrantable
addresses it received, and giving them a promi-
nent place in the official journal. Without the
approval of the EMPEROR himself they could not
have been thus distinguished. Their insertion
stamped them with his approbation, and rendered
him practically responsible for every sentiment
and opinion.
Now that the perfect unanimity with which
these audacious and unjustifiable publications
have been defied is apparent, we are assured
that they were not intended as threats, but merely
as a strong display of zeal and ardour in the cause
of the Imperial Dynasty. Creclat .Tudcetts Apellas.
If not as threats, for what were they intended.
The EMPEROR and his flunkies may rest assured
that England will neither be bullied nor cajoled
into becoming a department of the Empire, and
that the menaces of his rude soldiers, and the per-
suasive eloquence of his diplomatists, will alike
fail in inducing England to depart from the even
tenor of her way, and maintaining her glorious
constitution unchanged and unchangeable through
a long succession of ages yet to come.

THEA THE-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed TDO MUCH
OF A GOOD THING.
After which, a new comic drama, A LUCKY HIT.
Followed by the new grand,pantominie, LITTLE JACK
If OMER.
Ccmmenoe at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven; o'clock, with
THE RIVALS.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
ilown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening) 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxee 5 OlDress Boxes 3
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Fit...
Gallery 1 Oallery 0 6

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Under
the management of Mr. Charles Kean.—
On MONDAY NEXT, Bth inst., Mr. CHARLES KEAN will
NE-APPEAR in the character of HAMLET.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Keala.
Tills EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of
A IierbSITMNIER.NIGHT'S

After which, a now grand 'orris Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Mies Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Ilule; 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.
With the Farce of
THE SP/TALFIELDS WEXVER.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and. Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—
Grand Combination of Attractions—Fourth Night of a new
Domestic Tale, by Westland Marston, Esq.—Leigh Hunt's
highly successful play—and the gorgeous Spectacle, Lalla.
Rookh.
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.

After which (4th time), a domestic tale, by Westland
Manton, entitled A HARD STRUGGLE supported by
/fears. C. Dillon, Barrett, J. G. Shore, Mesdames Charles
Dillon and Conquest.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, L ALLAH
ROOKII, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
]Mae Webb, Maria "roman, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs, Barrett, Calhaem, Rolston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zaleski and Sons ; Columb'nes, Misses Malcolm arid
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns,—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.

On Friday, Mr. Charles Dillon will appca- as Othello.
Doors open at half-past fi, to commence at 7.
Sox-office open from 11 to 5 daily.

The passport system has long been condemned
by every disinterested and unprejudiced person.
It afforded no security to any Government, but
rather the reverse. It was,an instrument of extor-
tion and annoyance so far as innocent travellers
wore concerned, but a mere cobweb through which
any conspirator could break with the greatest
possible ease. Indeed, so far as persons of the
latter description were concerned, it was rather
injurious than otherwise, inasmuch as it induced
the authorities to rely on a manifestly inadequate
precaution, and to look rather to the regularity of
the papers than to the antecedents and views of
the parties by whom they were presented. It
was generally supposed that the EMPEROR himself
was perfectly aware of the inutility of these preten-
tious documents, and that be would have long
since abolished them, but for the gains which it
brought to sundry employes, who had sufficient
interest to prevent the destruction of the craft
whereby they gained their bread. It certainly
was never supposed that the proceeding would
have been rendered more stringent, or that any
of the facilities that previously existed would have
been taken away.
But so it is. New regulations have just been
issued by which every British subject desirous of
travelling through or sojourning in France must
henceforward provide himself with a Foreign-
office Passport. The Consul-General of France or
other Consular officer in the United Kingdom will
no longer be permitted to grant passports to
others than the subjects of his Imperial Majesty !
Efenceforward every foreigner in France muse
have the sanction of his own Government
for travelling, a sure way of prevent-
ing any unwelcome visitors front approaching
its shores or crossing its boundaries,
Under these circumstances it was, of course,
indispensable that greater facilities should be
afforded at the Foreign-office for obtaining the
magical document. Hitherto it could easily be
obtained by any of the Select Upper Crust, or by
those who were fortunate enough to be known to
the Foreign Secretary, or any of the clerks in
his office, or even to a London Banker.
But there were many respectable persons who
might be desirous of visiting the Continent, who
could not obtain the requisite recommendation.
The expense was comparatively trifling, only
7s. 6d.; but as the passport should be vised, and
another fee paid thereon, it formed an appreciable
item in the expenses of a week's trip to Paris ;
and as there was a day's delay between the appli-
cation for and the obtaining of the document,
the majority of casual and hasty visi-
tors dispensed with the honour, and were
satisfied with a consular passport.
Now, that is all changed. The Foreign-Office
recommendation must be obtained, and it will be
granted on easier terms, both as to cost and re-
commendations. Henceforward, 63. only will be
charged, of which ss. will go for the stamp ! Tha

OYAL SIIIIRF,Y THEATRE,
LOSSOM4, Messrs. Shepherd and Cr 93 wick.

THIS EVENING, will be performed WILLIAM TELL.
After which, QUEEN MAR ; or liarleq yin Romeo and
Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad-
bury.

CANTERBURY HALL. Westminnter-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S dections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, drc., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Bru cell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta.;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover,
S. Temen, J. Barker. W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. W. T. Critch9eld and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, dic, until twelve o'clock.
Mr, AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening,

55., however, is a payment to our own Govern•

went, and should most decidedly be abolished.
Let not any adventurous traveller lay the flatter-
ing unction to his soul that he will have
satisfied every pecuniary claim on payment of
that sum. He is, iu fact, only in the commence-

moot of his misfortunes. By the 7th clause it

is provided that Foreign-office passports must be
countersigned at the Mission in London, or at

some consulate in the United Kingdom, of the
c°u'ltrY 'which the bearer of the passport iutends
to visit. A pretty little series of perquisites will
thus be extracted from his pocket even before his
departure, and he may deem himself well off if he
has not disbursed ten or tisentyfold the amount
before his return.

lie can now get
mend the Passport on the recom-
ation of the Mayor or Chief Magistrat 3 or
any corporate town, or of
any Magistrate of
delay, and probably
1-‘lAce of the Peace, turt there must still be a day's
signed by the necessary
from the Edgware-road fu
tonctionaries.in running
the City. Besides
there are many persons who may wish to travel
who cannot procure these requisite recommenda-
tions ; who know not a Mayor or Magistrate to
whom they can apply.

This change is another of the results of the
abortive attempt of the 14th of January, and

affords additional proof that the EMPEROR has