The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-07 00:00:00

The New Excise Law of New York.

The New York Times, of April 18, says that this
measure, constituting, as it may be made to consti-
tute, a powerful engine for reforming -very much
that has been wretchedly and defiantly vile in our
city, has passed the Legislature, and the police are
at once proceeding to act upon it. The captains of
the various precincts are to report, on or before the

28th inst., full particulars of every place where in-
toxicating liquors are sold, and the character of such
place,.the nature of its business,-whether it sells
liquor at unlawful seasons, whether it has female
attendants ; and, in short, any other particular, of
interest to a community of respectable people. We
need not here enlarge upon the extent and signifi-
cance of such an inquiry. That it will bring into
view many new facts is not to be supposed. The
miserable dens where every vice is practised are
already known to the police, and the more costly re-
sorts of giddy young men and vicious old ones have
long been looked upon with sorrow by every wellwisher
of humanity. The Board of Health, in seeking
power to control these corrupting influences, no
doubt were well aware of the greatness of the task
they would have to perform, and there is no reason
for any apprehension that they will not set about it
with courage. If they are also careful and discreet
they `will undoubtedly render a great service to the
city. The intention of the new act is not to com-
mence the enforcement of a quasi Maine Law in
New York. No such attempt could succeed were
it attempted. The subjects in view, are, on the con-

trary, to recognise, so far as the granting of licenses
is a recognition, the trade of liquor-dealing, but in
responsible and respectable hands. At present,
while a large number of well-conducted houses
exist, where order and decency are carefully ob-
served, and which pay their share toward the sup-
port of the Government, there are thousands of
stores, so called, which neither thus contribute nor
have any observances save those of riot and licen-

tiousness. These latter are to be checked, and by
that check honourable dealers will be known as
such, while dishonourable dealers will no longer
remain. There has been much argument for and
against the bill. We need not give the arguments
of its friends. But those of its enemies are worth
a passing notice. They claimed that it was an in-
terference with vested interests and local rights—
as if any person could have a vested interest or local
right in the corruption of public morals. They
asserted, moreover, that the principle of democratic
self-government was infringed—and they forgot to
say in what respect. New York is a city, the cor-
rupt governing influences of which have long
been a disgrace to us- Americans.
nThereis
still
ag
self-government, and it was abused.
There
tion lies
in its extension. The people of the
purification
State
of New
York—the sovereign State—wills that the section
called New York City shall t
good persistently cause
Is
reproach upon their
then eo. that centrali-
sation few dangerous
sation which takes from t
powers and gives them to the many ? We think
apropos lesson on the subject.
not. There is an
.l certainly
nofalse prophet, is
Mr. John Stuart 311 7
the teacher. lle proposes to take from the hole-
and-corner
vestries of the city of London their
privileges,
or rather to place the control thereof in
the hands of the body of the people as represented
in Parliament. The case is precisely similar to the
condition of affairs with our own city. New York
has been practically managed by a parish vestry of
obscure but wealthy men. The Parliamen tof Albany
proposes to relieve them of their responsibilities and
let the citizens feel that they are citizens of the
whole State, and, as such, worthy of consideration.
On the whole, the prospect, therefore, looks cheer-
ful, and will continue so if, as we said before, the
Board of Health are as discreet as we are persuaded
they will be honest and zealous.

The cultivation of hops is extending very. much
in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other North-western States,
Hop growers have realised large profits from the sales of
last year's crop.
It has been ascertained that the American beet
can, in high latitudes, be preserved through the winter un-
injured. A company, with a capital of $lOO,OOO, has pur-
chased 2,000 acres of land in Northern Illinois for the pur-
pose of raising beet
and manufacturing
skilful
sugar. The
experiment will certainly succeed if the managers are
careful to procure proper
'kilful labour, and
scientific supervision. The cultivation of the sugar beet,
commensurate with the area adapted to its growth, would
add hundreds of millions_of dollars annually to the wealth
of the Vest.

11013SES.--Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS
have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN,
Suburban, and Country RESIDENCES to LET or SELL.
PraliCUlar3 upon application forwarded for two stamps,
upon stating requirements and rental. Offices, 2. Conduit-
street, Regent-street, and South Kensington, facing the*
Museum.

0 UTII KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK,
Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's-gate and Peters-
ham Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort
gardens, Elvaston-place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Thurloe
Squares, Boltnns, Za. Messrs TOPLIS and ROBERTS have
RESIDENCES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding
localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and
South Kensington, facing the Museum.

THE NEW DERBY RACE GLASS, price 505.,
with sling case, complete. Will show distinctly the
entire race from " the start" to the "coming in." • uaranteed
the cheapest and best glass a new model) ever offered to the
public Sent carriage tree to any par. of the king,:om. Fest-
office orders payable to
W. L LIAM CALLAGHAN, Opt`c*an,
23A, New Bond-street, W. (corner of Conduit-street).
Solo Agent for the ce!ebrat.d Opera, Race, and Field Glasses
made by Voigtlander,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET._
Sole Lessee and ManEg....r, blr. Buckstone.
TUTS EVENING, A. ROMANTIC A
TTACHMENT
Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren ; Miss Ada Cavendish.
After which, T FAVOURITE OF FOR ruNE : Messrs.
So•hern, Buckst one, Chippendale. Rogers. dtc.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Saville, Moore, Fitzwilliam, 11111, Lindley, Sze.
Concluding with A DAUtir' LITER r 0 MARRY: Mr. W.
Farren and bliss el
Hen HO
meWari.
Comnce at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
Messrs. Horsman, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mrs. Horsman, &c.
To conclude with Shakspere's Tragedyof HAMLE P. Mr.
Fechter; Messrs. Emery, Addison, Widdicomb, Vezin, Jor-
dan, Fitzpatrick-, Horsman, Moreland, Westland, Gwynette,
Morton, Clifford ; Mesdames Elsworthy, Henrade, and C.
.Leclercq.
Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI,
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at 7 precisely (2nd time), anew Drame-
Comedy, in Four Act., entitled THE FA ST FAMILE.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, R Phillips. Ashley,
Eburne ; Mrs. Al:red Mellon (Miss Woolgar), Miss H. Simms,
Miss Furtado, Miss Smith (her first appearance), Miss Sea-
man, Miss Godsall, and Mrs. H. Lewis.
To conclude with CRYING JENNY
IL AND LAUGHING
JOHNNY. Messrs. J. L. Toole, W. Eburne ; Mrs. A.
Mellon and Mi.,s Furtado.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Sole Lessee and 'Manager, Mr Geo. Vin
THIS vVENING, A GHOST IN SPITE OF HrusELF.
Alter which, at a quarter to Eight, THE STREETS OF
LONDON. Messrs. Vining. T. 31ead, D. Murray, Shore,
Villiers; Mrs. IL 3larson, Nisi E. Barnett, and Miss K.
Rodgers.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, PER FE TION.
After which will be produced a grand Easter Burlesque,
PA It IS ; or, Vive Lempiere : Mes•rs. Stoyle, 't home, Jamep, :
Mesdames A. Swanborougb, Raynham, Simpson, Johnstone,
Ranoe, and Holt
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST : Mr. Belford.

S.ADLER'S WELLS THEATRE._
Under the Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation.
Mr. W. H. C. Nation has much pleasure in announcing
that, in consequence of the Decided z,4ucc*‘ss attending the
production of DOT, it will be repeated Every Evening until
urther notice.
THIS EVENING, 14th night of Mr. Dion Boucicault's
beautiful Drama of DOT. Messrs. T. Svvinbourne and Bel-
more ; Miss Ada Dya.. New scenery, dresses, and appoint-
ments
Concluding, with 3 at night of J. C. Burnand's evergieen
Burlesque of IXION. Misses L. Wilimore, Fanny Gwynne,
Hudspeth, A. Harland, and Iletty Tracey ; Messrs. Belmore,
and F. Barsby.

Commence at Seven.
Acting Manager, Mr. NYE CHART.

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