The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-25 00:00:00

lot the only means of suppressing bribery andintimidation,
and securing freedom and purity of election." (Cheers.)
Mr. BERKELEY, who rose amid renewed cheering, to ac-
knowledge the toast, said he would not upon that occasion
attempt to trespass at any length upon the time of the com-
pany. He believed that he should be doing very little jus-
tice to their intelligence if he were to doubt for a moment
that they were already well acquainted with the merits of
the question of the ballot. It was a question which had
for the first time of late years been taken up by Mr. Grote,
with an eloquence and a logical arrangement of the argu-
ments in favour of the ballot which had never since been
equalled. On the retirement of Mr. Grote it fell into the
hands of Sir Henry Ward, by whom also it had beent
he
ar-
gued with great ability; and as it so happened tha
(Mr. Berkeley) had seconded Sir 11. Win the matterard's motion, he
as liah is
.d
been asked by that gentleman to act
successor, wind after having in vain solicited for the pur-
pose the aid of abler bands he bad yielded to that request.
He believed the ballot would materially cziwasntribtrue that a
ute to pro-
mote purity of election, for although it
candidate might still make a bargain with an elector for
the purchase of his vote, it was not likely that one rascal
would be much disposed to trust another. (Cheers and
laughter.) The last time he brought that subject before
the House of Commons he had occasion to refer to certain
transactions in that borough, and Mr. Onslo w, their mem-
ber, then stood faithfully by him and confirmed everything
he had stated. If any one could show him a better instru-
ment than the ballot for preventing corruption and intimi-
dation at elections he should be prepared to adopt it ; but
as he was as yet aware of no other remedy for those evils
he should continue to the best of his ability earnestly to
advocate that measure. (Cheers.)
A few other toasts, including "The Chairman" and
"The Ladies" next followed, and the company afterwards
separated at an advanced hour of the evening.

riEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, FAU6T. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Ed-
mund Yhtlps, W. Harrison, d Johnstone; Mrs. Hermann
Vezin, i'oole, and alrs. II Vandenhoff.
To conclude with r.,hakopere's CuMEDY OF ERRORS.
Brothers Dromio by the Brothers Webb.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. BueltaLone,
THIS EVI'NING, 'IRE oVtaL A.N ROUTE. Messrs.
Clisr les Ma hews, Buckstoue, Compton, Chippendale, logers,
Clark, Braid. Gordon, White, ,tc. ; Mesdarai. s aiathews, Chip-
pendale, Hill, Na right, &C.
Alter which, the BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. The
Misses Healy.
To be tollowed by TIIE CRhIIO. Me srs. C. Pilathews,
Compton, itogers ; Mrs. t itzwilham,
To conclude with DIY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCE UM THEATRE.—
sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Feebler.
THIS EVENING, BRUTUS AND CiEsAR, Miss
Hearade.
At a Quarter before 8, the new Drama, In Four Ac's, THE
LONG ST HIKE, written by Dion Boucicautt. The New
Scenery by Jr. 'l. Greive and assistants. Aless. s. S Emery,
NVid .icomb, k itz pat, ick, Dalton, v. EVaTIS, ,
.ewbouuti, Stanley. Lomas, Morellnd, Andrews,Anderson Beynotds,
aud J. C. Cowper.
To conclude with TWEEDLETON'S TAIL COAT. Toby
Tyre( dieton, Mr. H. Widdtcomb ; and Miss tiratton
Aut.ag A.a,.agcr, Mr. U. 11..rn.t'. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West

Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.
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THE LUNG STRIKE.-ROYAL LYCEUM
THENT ttk.,— Johnny lteilly (an Irian Sailor), Mr. 1),
BoucleAult; Jane Learoyd (a Factory Girl), Airs. D.
Mud.
mutt. At 7 o'ciock.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, air. Geo. Vining.
Last Week but One of the " Huguenot Captain. '
THIS EVENING, a Comedy, in Three ACts, by John
Oxeoford, Esq, entitled THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Mr
viumg., Mr. J. G. more; Miss K. Itog,ere, Miss Neilson, and
Mrs. Buckiu,gham White.
Atter which, at 9 o'clock, THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN'
by Watts rniiiips. Esq. Mrs. Stirling, Miss Neilson, Miss A•
Thomson; Mr.lorrester, Mr. G. Honey, and Mr. J. G. Shore.
Grand Ballet of Bohemians, in which MM. Flageolet, elo-
docile, ()mete, and Normandc, will appear. Scenery by Mr.
F. Lloyds.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at 7 precisely (11111 time). ETHEL ; or,
ONLY A LIFE. Mies Kate Terry, Mr 3. Allred Mellon,
Miss Furtado, Miss Emily Pitt ; Messrs. Billington, Stephen-
son, Ashley, Rom r, C. J. Smith,
To conclude with HELEN ; or, TAKEN FRO Ii THE
GREEK. Mrs. A. Mellon. Miss Furtado. Miss Emily P
itt;
Messrs. Paul Bedford, Phillips, Shaw, Ashey,
Eburne.

ITOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL
Dole rroprietor and Manager, Mr. bef ton Parry.
TILLS EVENING, L ‘.ttlilNS' LOVE LN,TTERS. Mr.
Balmore ; Miss C. bounders.
After which, Boucicault'a drama of FLYING SCUD.
Messrs. Nevale, Btlmore, Blake, Garden,Vollatte ; Meidame
F. Josephs, C. Denuders, B. Foote, J. Fiddts.

°YA
Sole Lesilsee and
ST.slltanaAcreNr‘ ssl)Mr'sl. tiwaEnboArnrru,,hl.l E.
Tti IS EVENING. THE fiIARItIN.D BACHELOR.
Messrs. Thorne and Price; Misses Johnstone ana 11.10 es.
To be followed by IN TUE WRONG BOX.
Atter which, will be produced a Grand Burlesque of
DEA FILEI6CLIUTZ ; or, A Good Cat tor a rece.
Messrs. borne, Jame-, and ttobsoa ; Mesdames Swan-
borough, Raynham, Johnstone, and lau,hes.•
To conclude. wish WAIrING FOlt TUE UNDER-
GROUND.