The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-04 00:00:00

Commence at Seven,

HE ATRE-ROY AL, DRURY-LANE.
A_ Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be produced an original English
Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette.
I`o conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD ;
or,. Harlequin Friar Tuck an the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Play of A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREA3f.
Atter which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
TILE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, an entirely new comic drama, called
THE YOUNG MOTHER.
After which, THE HONEYMOON.
And JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
. Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
THIS EVENING, will be produced a new comic Drama,
by Edmnnd Falconer, entitled TILE LEPRACHAUN ; or,
Bad Luck's Good Luck with Good Looking After. Messrs.
Bat ney Williams, Barrett, Arc.
After which, THE HOUR AT SEVILLE. Mrs. Barney
Williams in ten characters.
To conclude with IRELAND AS IT WAS. Mr. and Mrs
Barney Williams.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; U4pper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, ls.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
6 to commence at 7 every evening.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Fifth appearance in the new theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Wigan.—Revival of DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John
Grundy,_ Mr._Wri,ht. Unprecedented sncces/ of the

INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr.-J. L. Toole, Miss Woolgar,

THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay (his first
appearance), Mr. A. Wigan • Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby;
Hawksley, Mr. Billington; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ;
Mrs. Sternhold (her first appearance), Mrs. A. Wigan.
Alter which, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy,
Mr. Wright.
To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Miss Wool,c;ar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate
Kelly.
Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Office open from 10 to 5 —no charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
THIS EVENING, WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING
IN EARNEST.
Atter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Te Queene. ye Earle, and ye 3Thydenne
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.
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ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager
SpMr. William Cooke.
other
An Grand tacle.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, an entirely new
dramatic romance, interspersed with extraordinary hippo-
dramatic effects and striking situations, taken from the last
popular noel by H. Grant, Esq., called THE HUNDRED
CUIRASSIERS. Produced with new scenery, mechanical
arrangements, gorgeous in 1 characteristic costumes, elabo-
rate equestrian and spectacular appointments, and the hand-
somest Stud of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs.
Holloway, Phillips, Anson, Francis, Anderson, M. Howard.
Herbert ; Mesdames Dowton, Blanche, Julia Weston, Thorne,
&c.

To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, intro-
ducing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, die.
Madame Blanthe, Madame Bridges, Maddlle. Fleurette, and
Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes.
Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr: H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia
Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene,
with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery,
and every incident in bustling reality, from Regent-street to
the " New Palace for the People, at Muswell
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; GalleW, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.:
Stage Manager; Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The public Is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS WOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
,'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
Jon of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters !and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and tho recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

Mae MosicAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAITVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-ST,'N OFFICE, MARCH 4.

THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
60—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30'29.
WIND, Weeerly , light, and fine.

Without one alteration, it is surely impossible
that the Government Bill should pass, even as an
instalment of Reform. Yet that alteration, we are
• told, Lord DERBY is determined to resist to the
uttermost. Even should the bill pass a second
reading, it is said that he will resign or dissolve
Parliament if the clause which disfranchises
the county freeholders whose qualification arises in
boroughs be not retained. If this be his determi-
nation, he will have to resign. Lord JOHN RUSSELL
evidently triumphed over this blot on the bill more
than over any other ; and with good right. The
country will soon see with dismay that, while not
one single worthless borough is to be disfranchised,
an immense number of county electors—electors,
too, of the favourite old class of forty shilling free-
holders--are at once to be struck off the county
lists. Probably most of the county members can
afford to vote for this clause. They have been re-
turned in defiance of the class of freeholders in
question, and not by their aid. To get rid of them
is but to get rid of some hundreds or thousands, as
the case may be, which swelled the minorities of
Liberal county candidates when such gentlemen
have thought it worth while to come forward.
If we are not mistaken, however, this clause will
be the most unpopular of all. Government will be
charged with showing no respect to one of the
oldest of English franchises. Indeed, Mr. COBDEN
used to say that, omnipotent as the Rouse of
Commons is, there is one thing it could not do, and
that is to repeal the forty shilling freehold franchise
for the counties. Perhaps the Government re_
members this challenge and resents it : whether
wisely or not remains to be seen. Mr. DISRAELI,
indeed, plainly treated these votes with contempt,
as "manufactured votes." But it remains on record
that one of the judges—of strong Tory predilec-
tions, too—when a Tory registration committee
impugned just the class of freeholders whom the
Government now would deprive of their rights,
declared, in open court, that he thought it highly
commendable and constitutional for persons even
to unite to purchase a freehold to gain themselves
a vote. Nor can MI. DISRAELI deny that there is
any argument against such votes but the merely
Party one, that it interferes with the purely agri-
cultural character of the county constituencies.
The good quality of the votes, as Judge TYNDALE
saw, could be denied by no Englishman ; the
artizan or other person who could contrive to get
£6O or £7O worth of real propertymust be a safe
man in the view of any party. He would never
attack the rights of property. Ilis little would be
as dear to him as a hundred thousand acres to a
iinterest
t o
enough in politics to buy the property n order
semi-feudal landlord. And, if he took

gain the vote, this only shows all the more strongly

that he ought not to be excluded from the repre.

p OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
IL GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
ryne and Mr. W. Harrisox
THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and
romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ;
or, rHE POWER OF LOVE.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
Clothing.

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THE SUN.
FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1859.