The Sun.
London, England, 1832-06-05 00:00:00

held, when the day will be fixed for his
MA-
JESTY giving his assent to the Reform Bill.
It was rumoured this morning at the West-
end, that his MAJESTY will proceed in person,
in Thursday next to give his assent; others say
that it will be Friday, and some, to-morrow.
'['he contractors for illuminations are busily
engaged in preparing devices for a general re-
joicing, but no day is yet fixed for the occasion.

In the House of Commons last night the
scotch Reform Bill made some progress in
Committee, and would have made still greater,
had not the discussion been abruptly put an end
to by the return of the English Reform Bill,
.vith amendments, from the Lords. These
amendments are to be taken into consideration
t o-d ay.

The Morning Post is in exceeding tribulation.
Its leading article of this day, though brief—for
real anguish seldom deals in superfluities—is
characterized by a vein of the profoundest pathos.
Like RACHAEL weeping for her children, this
inestimable Journal " refuseth to be comforted."
The atrocious Bill has passed, to-morrow it will
be the law of the land ; hence the intensity of
the Post's affliction. Yet it weeps not for itself.
No ; it is for its poor, deluded country, that
it travails—for that country whose freedom
expires with the boroughmongers. We hope
our cotemporary will have recovered his spirits
by the time of the general illumination, and not
sorrow in darkness, when the rest of the world is
rejoicing in light.

The Paris Express contains some curious
particulars respecting the movements of the
Duchess of BERRY in La Vendee.

The Paris Papers are filled with details of the
late Carlist conspiracy in La Vendee, and the
neighbouring provinces. The Duchess of
BERRI, as seems to be well understood, was
herself, in conjunction with Marshal BOUR-
MONT, the prime mover of this insurrec-
tionary movement, which is, however, now
put down. The provincial National Guards
displayed extraordinary energies on the occa-
sion, and pursued the rebels with extreme se-
verity. In Paris several arrests have taken
place, and the prosecution of sonic Opposition
journals has commenced again with as much
bitterness as ever. The throne of Louis-
PIMA PP E is any thing but safe, we
fear it is in a tottering condition. From
the South of Germany the news is
important. That quarter of the Continent is
full of political excitement, which has been in-
creased to an infinite extent, by the an-
nouncement of the celebration of the an-
niversary of the Bavarian Constitution, which
was to have taken place on the 26th ult.
at the Castle of Hambach, and to which vast
numbers of Liberals were repairing from all parts
of Germany. The Bavarian authorities at first
tried to prevent this meeting, but finding the
spirit of the people too strong for them, wisely
revoked their prohibition.

German and Frankfort Papers have been re-
ceived. They contain no news of importance.
A letter, dated Frankfort, mentions that young
NAPOLEON (Duke of Reichstadt) grows daily
worse, and that " it is feared the seat of his
disorder is in the wind-pipe." This is a Turkish
disorder, very common among Pachas whose in-
fluence is dangerous to the ruling Powers.

The LORD CHANCELLOR did not quit the
House of Lords last night till eleven o'clock. Immense
crowds had by that time assembled in spite of all the
efforts of the police ; and when his Lordship entered his
carriage the populace made efforts to take off the horses
and draw the carriage. This they were prevented doing.
His Lordship drove off at a rapid rate amidst tremendous
cheering. He was followed by a great crowd.
HAYNIARKET THEATRE.—This theatre
opened last night for the season. The play was Richard
the Third. Mr. KEAN was the magnet by which the
public were to be attracted to its support. It is in
vain to deny that the physical powers of this celebrated
actor are impaired, but enough of what he originally was
still remains to render him beyond comparison the first
tragedian on the stage. We do not perceive that his voice
is less powerful than it was when we were first electrified
by its peculiar intonation. There is still the same peculiar
felicity of emphasis, the same just conception of character,
the same natural ability of conveying that conception by ex-
pression of voice, gesture and look. But there is a want of
activity in the limbs, a feebleness of gait, especially in the
impassioned scenes. Mr. COOPER'S Richmond was not
distinguished by much delicacy of delineation, but he
showed zeal and industry ; he certainly was in earnest in
the part he personified. Of the rest of the dramatis
persona we shall say little ; we cannot speak in terms of
very high encomium, and we do not wish to say any
thing on the opening of a theatre which may damp its
success. In KEAN the managers have a host. The play
was followed by the farce of Killing no Murder.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.—This pretty little
Theatre has had (what is theatrically termed) an overflow
every night since the management has been undertaken by
Mrs. WAYLETT. The judicious arrangements which have
been made on the stage and in the orchestra is a lesson to
Managers that, if the public are liberally dealt with, they
in return will deal liberally with Managers. Last night,
after the new Farce of Damp Beds, which improves
upon acquaintance, the Burletta of Midas was performed
for the first time at this Theatre, and received the applause
which the excellent acting of Mr. WILLIAMS and Mrs.
WAYLErr deserved. Miss Dix performed the part of
Daphne very creditably. CHArMAN is the man of busi-
ness, and Mrs. WAYLETT could not have selected a more
active one.

At ASTLEY'S Amphitheatre, last night, Mr.
DUCROW, the proprietor, announced from the stige that
the Reform Bill had passed its third reading in the House
of Lords. A deafening shout from the entire audience
arose on the instant, followed by a general call for " God
save the King," which was sung by the performers, and
the audience joining heartily in the chorus. "Rule,
Britannia !" was afterwards sung in the same style; and
three banners were displayed in front of the stage, in-
scribed " Reform," " The People," " Union."
A meeting of the Council of the Sheffield
Political Union, numerously attended, was held on Tuesday
evening, when it was resolved that the passing of the Re-
form Bill should be celebrated by a public procession of the
members of the Union, accompanied by those amongst their
townsmen who are enrolled in clubs, trades, &c., who
would wish to participate in the triumph of the common
cause. A committee has been appointed to consider the
best means of carrying the jubilee into effect.— Sheffield
Independent.
Mr. LISTER, the popular author of " Ar-
lington," a novel now in the hands of every one, is, we
believe, the cousin and brother-in-law of Lord RiaßLEs-
nAt.E. Mr. LISTER'S extensive intercourse with high
society has enabled him to draw those animated pictures
of Patrician life, which have been pronounced, by those
familiar with the .uhjsct, to be inferior to none extant.
REFORM JUBILEE.—For these some days
past, the working classes here have been in great
activity
preparing tivity
preparing for the grand national jubilee which it is in-
tended to hold all over the empire, upon the final passing
of the Reform Bill. Committees of every trade and pro-
fession in Edinburgh meet frequently, after working hours,
to devise mottoes, &c. for banners, and make other ar-
rangements preparatory to the proposed celebration.... Ca-
kdoniu n May-cur/I.