The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-16 00:00:00

Acting Annager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

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 Swanborourh
This Evening, will be presented MATRIMONIAL PRO-
SPECTUSES.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne
And THE BONNIE FISHWIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Brilliant and unprecedented success of the new Dramatic
Spectacle.
Ting EVENING the performances commence with a grand
new Spectacle, from the pen of R. Phillips, Esq., interspersed
with extraordinary hippodramatic effects and striking situa-
tions, In three Acts, and entitled THE HUNDRED
CUIRASSIERS. Produced with new scenery, mechanical
arrangements, gorgeous in 1 characteristic costumes, elabo-
rate equestrian and spectacular appointments, and the hand-
somest Still of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs.
Holloway, Phillips, Anson, Francis, Anderson, M. Howard.
Herbert; 3lesdamesDowton, Blanche, Julia Weston, Thorne,

&c.
To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, intro-
ducing Miss Kate Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche,
Madame Bridges. Maddlle. Fleurette, and Madame Fran-
cisco, being tne greatest amount of female equestrian talent
ever seen in one night at any theatre. Grotesques : Messrs.
Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with the CAPTAIN IS NOT AMISS.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, 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 NOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
)'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
.lon 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-
inry hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the 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.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

In. addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
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 Elev‘m o'clock.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, 3lAncu 16.

THERMOMETER. IN THE SHADE.
58—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
57—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.97—a rise of three quarters of an inch.
WIND, Westerly; light, with fine weather, but cloudy.

The diplomatist who " invented speaking the
truth," who displayed perfect candour on every
important and interesting topic, was a great genius.
He discovered the absurdity of continually trying
to throw dust in the eyes of all with whom he was
concerned, and by simple and straightforward con-
duct, achieved results which no degree of skill
could have obtained. It would be well if the Im-
perial occupant of the Tuileries could be convinced
of this salutary fact. He seems to fancy that the
rest of Europe ca-.-4 be bamboozled by a semi-official
article in the Moniteur,which binds him to nothing
—gives no real assurance to Europe, and may be
disavowed at any moment.

LOUIS NAPOLEON is now acting the part of the
" injured innocent." He is astonished at the atti-
tude assumed by Germany—wonders why there
should be the slightest doubt as to the integrity
and purity of his purpose. His intentions are
honourable, and therefore, the formidable
demonstrations 'which he has displayed
must not in any degree be questioned.
Germany should rest tranquil, in the full belief of
his pacific views, and refrain from making prepa-
rations for defence, equivalent to those which he
has made, and is making, for attack.
Credit for any qualities, more especially for tru
and honour, is a very great advantage. It is that
which renders honesty the best policy, and makes
a good name and reputation even better than
wealth. It is the same with nations as with in-
dividuals ; and Loins NAPOLEON is beginning to
discover that great fact. His policy for some time
past has been to keep Europe in a perpetual state
of disturbance. In January and February, 1858,
we had the truculent letters of the insolent
sabreurs desirous of invading England, and all
published in the Noniteur, to prove that they
met with Imperial approval. There was at first a
'truckling on the part of the British Government,
but when Lord MALMESBUItY succeeded Lord
CLAREXDON this was altogether altered, and
England was treated with the respect to which it
was entitled, and which,
in any emergency, it would
be sure to command.

Then came, six months later, the affair of the
" Charles et Georges." Portugal was not a first-
class power, and could therefore be bullied with
impunity. Arbitration NS' a s rejected. The
good offices of England were disregarded with
the most profound contempt by the clause intrc-
duced by Count WALEWSKI at, the Conference of
Paris. The bluster and " bunkum" succeeded.
The Cabinet of Lisbon yielded gracefully to superior
force, and fairly earned the thanks and gratitude of
the civilised world for its judicious moderation.
But Louis NAPOLEON seems to require excite-

ment. Scarcely had he got out of the Portuguese
difficulty than he dashed into another of a more
formidable description. The year 183 S closed with
every prospect of peace and tranquillity for Europe
Money was easily obtainable, and interest and
discounts exceedingly low—stocks of every descrip-
tion were rising in the markets and Bourses of
every nation. The ursine fraternity were the only
parties displeased, because the universal satisfac-
tion betokened improved quotations. But they
were not long left in the lurch. Louis NAPOLEON
came to their relief. His indiscreet, and, we must
add, most momentous address to the Austrian
Minister on the first day of the New Year, coupled
with the speech of VICTOR EMMANUEL at the open-
ing of the Chambers at Turin, and the indecent sacri-
fice of poor little Princess CLOTILDE, were all favour-
able to the speculators for a fall. Five or six per
cent. was the average reduction. Sixty millions at
least were sacrificed, and the people of France
sustained their fair proportion of the general loss,
occasioned by the reckless policy of their autocratic

ruler !
The preparations for war, still so perseveringly
continued, have not by any means decreased the
alarm by the rash speeches above alluded to. Deeds,
not words, are required, and the French EMPEROR
would find that abandoning some portion of his
arrangements for war would be far more satisfac-
tory to other nations than any vague statement put
forward, either through the 3loniteur or other
Ministerial organs. The German States see them-
selves threatened, or at least a strong menace held
out to one of the leading members of the Con-
federation. Without holding out any threat, without
uttering a single expression disrespectful to France,
they declare their decided resolution to support
any of their Allies in the case of an unwarrantable
attack. And this more than justifies the statements
that have been put forward. If Louis NAPOLEON
desires to obtain the good opinion of others he
must get rid of the system which has excited so
much reasonable alarm, and occasioned so much
expense to every European power.

The small borough of Harwich is now appealed
to at a moment when its voice will tell for some-

thing. It has an opportunity of showing Reform
Bill makers that the smaller constituencies are
worth something after all ; and if they must per-

haps submit to a schedule B that they are yet
worthy to escape the awful schedule A. Harwich
has, latterly, figured among our Liberal con-
stituencies, and now, if ever, is the time
for the town to prove that it is, really,
liberal. It is to its honour that it recently met
charges of corruption by sending its vote to Parlia-
ment on behalf of the Ballot ; and that honour we
trust it will still retain. The Hon. W. F. CAMP-
BELL, who is now a candidate to represent the
borough, has done himself great credit by his
speeches on the Ballot. There are scores, we fear,
among the two hundred and thirty-eight who
have voted for it in the House of Commons, who
have never thought on the subject, and whose vote
represents, indeed, the opinion of their constituents,
but represents no reflection or obserration of their
own. We wish we had not to fear that their vote
is often in opposition to their own wishes, merely
proving how strong is the feeling of the electors
whom they at least feel bound to serve.

The lion. W. F. CAMPBELL is no such mere tyro,
and his professions are no mere echo of the notions
of others. His addresses on the Ballot have been
marked by a character of their own. Perhaps we
might not accept all his arguments or illustrations
but they please us so much the more. They show
independent thought, and careful and vigorous
thought, too ; we should like every elector of

Harwich to read them, and we think they would
agree with us that the author of such well-consi-
dered statements could not be classed with
the ordinary Al.P.'s who merely serve to
swell a division list. He must be listened to with

respect in the House of Commons, not only because
he is a peer's son, but because he would, intellec-
tually, be so much more than the peer of many
around him. It is gentlemen of this stamp on
whom we may rely to stand firmly by the opinions
we send them to advocate. They do not
put them on as our livery, but we choose
them, because they came to us in their own dress,
and it is one we like.

If our humble advice should reach any of the
electors of Harwich, we would take the liberty to
remind them that, just now, indeed it has been so
for some time, the Ballot is the distinguishing line
between real and merely professed Liberals. A
candidate who, from conviction, like Mr. CAMP-
BELL, supports the Ballot, plainly says—" I wish
you to elect me; I do not rely on connection
with the wealthy, or the influential among

you—l ask no man to vote for me because he has
a landlord, or a lawyer, or a banker, or a customer,

or an employer, whose goodwill I have gained

I ask him not to double, or treble, or quadruple,
or quintruple the vote of another man, who already
has a vote of his own, and who ought to be content
with that—l ask each elector 'to do his own voting,'
and I urge it as one of my best claims on
electors, that I will do my utmost, if they re•
turn me, to enable all the electors cf England
to ' do their own voting.' " We cannot conceive how
any honest candidate can object to the Ballot. He
cannot be an honest one if he wishes to be elected
11,
otherwise than by the unbiassed votes of the
electors. And if this is all he wants, if he feels
confident that he has claims which they can appre-
ciate, what difference can it make to him that their
votes are guarded against purchase or intimidation ?
Rather he must prefer that the secrecy of the vote
should be the evidence that he has not even
attempted to tamper with it.
We should hardly have noticed the case of an
individual election, had we not, for some time re-
garded the course of Mr. CAMPBELL with pleasure,
and did we not feel that every vote, at this crisis,
has more than ordinary value. We have had
occasion to comment on Mr. CAMPBELL'S reason-
ings on the subject of protection to the voter, and
we then felt that we could wish he should have
an opportunity of expressing them in a house
where they are not yet so acceptable as they must
n
become, if that house isu to
numerous obues
maeceeteipntgasblseinct
since the.
th e
people. At all the m
first of March, there i,
no point on which the
unanimity of reformers has been so complete as on
any Reform Bill
the necessity of the Ballot, in
for the people. A rental suffrage, a rate•book
advocates ; some have drawn,
some in another, but all have agreed that
protection to the voter is the
suffrage, manhood suffrage, and fancy suffrages
have all lad their
one thing which
tho line of borough disfranchisement in one
cannot be dispensed with. For ourselves, long
observation has satisfied us that we would rather
have the Reform of the Ballot, than any possible
Reform Bill without it. Liberate, we say, as the
first thing, the present electors, for you really do not
fairly know either their numbers or their minds.
Free voting would induce thousands to poll who now
will not, and free voting would also create thousands
of independent votes out of those which are now but
the unfair multiplication of some electoral tyrant's
vote. The open. poll-booth is
_the great disfran-

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THE SUN.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10, 1859.