The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-21 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF TILE BOROUGH OF
HARWICH.

GENTLEMEN,—The Hustings having been
destroyed before Four o'clock, and a formal protest
entered with the Mayor and Town Clerk by my supporters
and myself, it remains for me to thank every elector whose
vote has been recorded in my favour, and to assure him that
the election is invalid.
It will be known to the public, as it is known to you, that
the unworthy means employed to defeat your friendly dispo-
anion to me—namely, a system of calumny and falsehood,
beyond the custom of elections, together with a purchase of
votes, but ill-concealed, have at last been crowned by the
daring outrage upon law which forms a topic of surprise in
every circle of your borough. In spite of these circumstances,
I cannot reproach myself for having asked your suffrages,
with every reason to believe that the peace of your town
would not have been invaded.
The discussions on change in the Reform Act, about to
commence on Monday, impose obligations on men previously
addicted to public life, who, after long study of the House of
Commons and constituencies, have gained impressions on the
manner in which that vital change may be adapted to the
public interest and popular opinion of the country. It was
not possible for me, at such a moment, by inaction to accede
to my own exclusion from the Legislature. In order to reach
the hope of not being useless to the public at this peculiar
time, I felt bound by duty to avoid no risk and no exertion.
Day by day I have received from you fresh proofs of approba-
tion and encouragement. Had I foreseen, however, that,
under the auspices of your local bank, a conflict would arise,
not of opinion, but of expenditure, to end in the violent and
premature destruction of the polling booth, I should not have
endeavoured, in your ancient borough, to obey the principle
which guided me.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful, humble servant,
W. F. CAMPBELL.
Three Cups Tavern, Harwich,
March 19, 1859.

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the original English
Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette.
After which, TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN
ONE. Mr. R. Roxby.
Followed by the BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT from
ROBIN HOOD.

YPRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Kean
° Under the
the Management arf M
nus EVENING will be performed the play of LOUIS XI,
Louis (King of France), by Mr. L. Kean.
And DYING FOR LOVE.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, an entirely new comic drama, called
rHE YOUNG MOTHER.
A new Comedy, MILLINER TO THE KING ; or, The
Royal Salute. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews.
And the Harlequinade portion of UNDINE.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer.
THIS EVENING, THE LADY OF LYONS. Mrs. Chas.
Young, Mr. Jas. Bennet, &c.
After which, STAGE STRUCK.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35. ; Pit,
28.• Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, ls.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
6 to commence at 7 every evening.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
This Evening, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy,
Mr. Wright.
After which, STILL WATERS BUN DEEP. John
Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby ;
Hawksley, Mr. Billington; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ;
Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan.

To conclude with TIIE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate
Kelly.

Actin; Bltmager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

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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 Opt of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
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.
THIa EVENING the performances will commence with
DICK TURI'IN'S RIDE TO YORK, interspersed with ex-
traordinary hippodramatic effects and striking situations.
Dick, Mr. James Holloway.
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 the greatest amount of female equestrian talent
ever seen in one night at any theatre. Grotesques : Messrs.
Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with a new farce called DYING TO LIVE.
The performances on Saturday, March 26, will be for the
BENEFIT of Mr. W. COOKE, Jun. who will make his first
appearance since his late severe accident, assisted by the fol-
lowing distinguished artistes, who have kindly volunteered
their valuable aid:—Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Miss Laidl:tw, Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. W. IL Eburne, Mr. Mackney, and Mr. G.
Forde.—}'or particulars see full programme.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, is. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; 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-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Flail, 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 SAITVT.ET
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
"erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. •

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, MARCH 20.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
56—this day at noon.
BAROMETER—Up to 30.38 ; now down to 30.28.
WIND, South-Westerly; rather fresh, with very fine

weather.

111Ancit 21.
.57—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
51—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.91.
WIND, North-Westerly ; light, with fine weather. It
rained heavily this morning.

THE SUN.

MONDAY. MARCH 21, 1859.

This evening a great, a momentous question will
be ventilated in the representative branch of the
Legislature. It is one on which depends the ob-
taining of some degree of Parliamentary Reform
during the present year, or of postponing it sine die
until it may suit Lord PALMERSTON or the " small
JOHNNY who upset the coach," to introduce the
long-promised but already carefully•suppressed mea-
sures, working in their teeming brains. As we have
stated, there is no species of amelioration that may
not be brought within the scope of the Ministerial
Bill, or which may not be introduced in committee.
The franchise is t• be largely increased! Under
that head even " manhood suffrage
may be pro-
posed, or at all events all that Mr. BRIGHT has
suggested. The counties will receive a £lO fran-
chise. Educated men will no longer remain poli-
tical cyphers because they chance to be out-
side the boundary of the adjoining borough.
Every operative who has a stake in the
country in the shape of a respectable deposit
in a savings bank will also have a right to a voice
in the selection of a representative in the district
wherein he resides ; and lodgers who pay a certain
amount of rent will no longer be excluded from.
a share in the national legislation. These are
no trifling boons ; and, as we have already stated,
they may be greatly extended in committee. Are,
then, the people to be once more disappointed ?
to have the anticipated cup withdrawn from their
Parched lips, because Lord JOHN RUSSELL and
Lord PALMERSTON have arranged their little dif-
ferences and pocketed their mutual affronts, and
because they are once more desirous of obtaining
positions on the sunny side of the House ? This
is the great point to be decided ; and it would be
right for Liberal members to consider the feelings
of the great body of the people, and more especially
of their respective constituencies, before they de-
cide on playing the game of procrastination so
skilfully contrived by Lord JOHN RUSSELL.
There are also provisions for , disfranchisement
and enfranchisement, and any further changes that
caa be required may be obtained to the full sati,
faction of the Hon. Member for Birmingham, who
y engraft his bill on that of the Government, in
ma
all its details, provided he can only obtain the re-

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