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THE LONG STRIKE.-ROYAL LYCEUM
T HEAT rtlC. Johnny a
F Reilly
ory (an
Girl), Irish Sailor),
Bouci Mr. 1).
Boucicault ; Jane Learoyd (act Mrs. D.
caul t. At 7 o'clock.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
Last Week but One of the " Hug-uenot Captain."
THIS EVENING, a Comedy. in Three Acts, by John
Oxenford, Esq , entitled THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE'. Mr.
Vining, fir• J. G• Shore; Miss K. Rogers, Miss Neilson, and
Mrs. Buckingham White.
Atter which, at 0 o'clock, THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN.
by Watts Phillips. Esq. Mrs. Stirling, Miss Neilson, Miss A.
Thomson; Mr. Forrester, Mr. G. Honey, and Mr. J. G. Shore.
Grand Ballet of Bohemians, in which MM. Flageolet, Clo-
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lIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
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THIS EVENING, at 7 precisely (1.:1h time), ETHEL ; or,
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HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL
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TIE'S EVENING, LARKINS' LOVE LETTERS. Mr.
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ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
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T HIS EVENING, Till.: MARRIED BAGIIELOR.
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UNDER-
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GROUND.

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LONDON, FRIDAI, ( CT. 26, 1866.

It is said with truth that is It is never too late to writer very wisely seeks to show the evils which
mend," and the axiom is so sound in principle, and may accrue from their proceedings to those con-
so beneficial in practice, that we should he reluctant cerned in the affair, and the effect that may be pro-
to disparage it. At the same time there is another duced upon the negroes of Jamaica, who are already
side to the question, not less true, though far less in a state of excitement. It is difficult indeed for
pleasant, and it is one too apt to be forgotten by those who know anything of the blacks to think
men who are naturally anxious to escape from the
any statement
beoverratedwrought
hwhich l
among
gt s.
these fortb
itghneomr
ains -t
consequences of their own errors. It is never too chief that may
late for the individual to mend, but it is often too and infatuated' creatures by the ill-timed move-
late for any exertion or repentance to undo the meats of those who call themselves their friends.
ill effects of his neglect or his malpractices. The We do not believe that the members of the Corn-
injuries inflicted, the sufferings occasioned by his mittee have at all considered the matter in
recklessness or his indifference may be life long this light, but that does not at all ex-
and the innocent may have to share the punish- cuse them, because they are bound to consider
ment of the guilty in enduring them. This is a the consequences of these strange and violent pro-
fact which is very apt to be overlooked or put ceedings, and they have no right to plead igno-
aside, for it is an unwelcome one. It seems hard ranee or inexperience when they assume so much
when a man is doing his best that he is to be tor- knowledge to themselves. Not that they seem at
mented through life by the spectres of his past all inclined to make excuses or to expect others to
errors, but NEMESIS iS pitiless, and will listen to do so either. On the contrary, those who have taken
no appeal. The same truth in a larger and some- the lead in this affair have gone out of their way to
vhat different sense applies to Governments express themselves in the most positive manner and
as to individuals. We may charitably give in the most vehement language. There is good
the blame of most of the painful cases ground, however, for hoping that some effect may
of neglect, or delay, or injustice, of which we occa-
sionally hear, rather
to the cumbrous and irrespon- be produced on those who have unwittingly joined,
or are thinking of joining, this affair.
Bible nature of an involved and complex system Let them
pause and consider what they arc driving at, and
than to the heads or Subordinates of any depart-
ment. Nevertheless, there are what will be the consequences of the proceedings
sometimes instances in which they are about to n
so shocking of men who have toiled for the public gage. Audi altcranz
service reaping no reward of their just and honour- parten2 is a very wise motto, but it is well known
we could
comfort if _RIGHT alto-
able labours, that it would be a that it is one the efficacy of which Mr. B
could be applied
i gether denies, if he is not indeed directly opposed to
believe that the cheerful and consolatory doctrine
of its being never too late to mend
Governments, it, and those who follow suit to him in the Jamaica
unreservedly. But this is not possible. C business are often counterparts of his prejudices and
nments.
one-sidedness.
like individuals, have to learn sometimes that their 1 remains, then, for those whom they seek to
will is not the universal law, and that a stronger influence or hope to impress to take courage,
'and
hand than theirs controls the consequences of their
to judge for themselves as to the exact
actions. England has now to deplore the loss of a 1 nature
ablylyset
of
forthth is i
n extraordinarythis
et ter,i
fp
trho
es eocoumt iino ni
t. t e
eAssu
oioto
eid
her most efficient service, have been the means of
I s
man whose genius and whose industry have rendered
'
in getting together the large sum required, and con-
economising her national expenditure by an immense tinue their plans, the
e negroes in Jamaica will be
amount, and, better still, in a time of critical diplo-
sure to became dreadfully excited,
macy and unscrupulous of arming her s until the close of the
with an effectual weapon of defence, and
departure of the witnesse
aggression,
trial there will be nothing but commotion. It
be more
possible her to face the most powerful of her were well therefore that this proceeding
possible antagonists without risk as without hesita- calmly deliberated upon before the inquiry be fu r
tation. The loss of such a man, with his powers ther agitated. A single
speech may again
Still vigorous and his mind yet capable of further excite the smouldering pile of disaffec-
invention and improvement, would be an event tion, which, if once relighted, it may
to be deplored even hail he gone to the grave full be utterly beyond the power of man to