The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-22 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT- GA RD EN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison
THIS EVENING, DINORA H. Messrs. Santley, H.
Corri, St. Albyn, and W. Harrison. Misses Pilling, Thirl-
wall, and Miss Louisa Pyne.
Conductor, Alfred Mellon.

troubles in the far east ; that is to say, upon another
and more formidable a war as the Western Powers
have ever yet waged upon the Chinese—a war at
this moment about to be commenced by them,
either conjointly or simultaneously ! With, in the
far West, anxieties still rife as to our relations with
the younger branch of the great Anglo-Saxon race,
in respect to that wretched little bone of contention,
the small island of San Juan, situated midway be-
tween the mainland of British Columbia and the
huge island of Vancouver ! Added to all which
external sources of solicitude for our diplomacy—
certain to pre-occupy to a very considerable extent
the attention of Parliament—there is the impera-
tive, and by this almost universally admitted, ne-
cessity of putting an end to these periodical panics
about the possibility of an invasion (so far at least
as may be thus wisely accomplished) by completing
our insular defences upon the deep and upon the
shore!! By seeing to the permanent efficiency of our
maritime armaments, and by carrying out to a great
system, a system thoroughly organised, the pre-
sent scattered projects of rifle corps enrolling here
and there independent bands of patriotic and en-
thusiastic volunteers. What we have in these re-
spects obviously to do, as a nation of rational per-
sons, is—first of all so to arrange our naval forces that
England shall always have, not merely for the time
being, but that she shall literally henceforth always
have, until the "crack of doom," a powerful Channel
Fleet, ever upon the watch, semper paratus F And,
secondly, that those numerous Rifles Corps already
formed, or forming, shall be multiplied and fostered
(if need be) for its greater excellence—slowly but
surely, until it shall have risen at last to the import-
tance of a National Guard of some 300,000 skilled
riflemen. Meanwhile, there is our financial position
seriously to be taken anew into legislative consi-
deration. Every one recognises clearly enough, we
should presume, by this time, from the Chancellor
of the Exchequer downwards, that our present ex-
penditure must needs be regarded as exorbitant and
exceptional, reaching as it hardly fails from reaching
now, annually a frightful aggregate of L 70,000,000 !
The income-tax, intended by Mr. GLADSTONE him-
self to expire in 1860, will have to be scrutinised once
more, with a view, of course, to discover the prac-
ticability or non-practicability of rendering its mode
ef assessment less cruel, less harsh, less unequal, in
short, less unjust and iniquitous, and of thereupon
continuing it for some time longer as a means of
revenue, under the former happier contingency. All
which must certainly be regarded as suggestive
of abundant work, "cut and dried" for the next
session—and then and there inevitably await-
ing our legislators—irrespective altogether of the
great question of Parliamentary Reform.
Apart from these tantalising probabilities of
pre-occupation to the Legislature in 1860—what ses-
sion has ever approached more propitiously for the
cause of Reform, for the interests in regard to Re-
form of the population generally, whether electoral
or non-electoral 9 Virtually, upon the subject of
Reform, all " parties "I are united (so far as
relates to the mere necessity for it) harmoni-
ously. The Government is a government
of reformers of reformers of all shades and
colours, Liberals, and Radicals, and Whigs,
and Peelites, and Man chesterruen, and old-
world Canningites—meaning Tories disguised as
Whigs—ultra-Conservatives masquerading as ultra-
Liberals, like the noble veteran at the head of the
Coalition, my Lord Viscount PALMERSTON. The
Opposition, meanwhile, being, to all intents and
purposes, if anything at all, a Reforming Opposi-
tion—an Opposition pledged to rational reforms of
all kinds—reforms in army and navy, in all the de-
partments of the Admini3tratiou, as well as in the
entire of the complex representative system itself.
Was not Sir JOHN PAKINGTON a reformer, for in-
stance, in the Admiralty, one of the wisest and on•
of the boldest among all our great Admiralty Re-
formers ? And so on through the majority of his
colleagues in the Tory-Reforming Government.
While upon the question of the one para-
mount reform of all reforms, meaning the reform
of the Legislature itself, of the whole system
of popular representation in the Lower House of
Parliament—was there not actually laid upon the
table of the House of Commons by the Derbyites a
measure of Parliamentary Reform that might, bad
the party spirit in that house but permitted, have
been moulded into any shape and expanded to any
dimensions in committee ? Nay, apart from that
ill-starred bill, suggeste 1 as the outline of a sub-
stantial enactment—was there not vouchsafed to
the thoroughly independent Lib Orals in the House
of Commons, men not bound hand and foot in the
skackles of party, portents of a broader and wiser
measure of Reform ready at a fitting season (in the
event of the then Ministers being afforded an oppor-
tunity so to carry out their intention) to be man-
fully placed upon second thoughts upon the table
before Mr. SPEAKER by the leader in that house of
the then Derby Government, the now Derby Oppo.
sition.

Ballet, LA FIANCEE. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne,
F. Payne, Mdlle. Lequine, Pasquale, Pierron, Clara Morgan,
and lions. Vandris.
Doors open at halt-past 7—Commence at 8 o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
MALLOWE'EN.
After which, THE BACHELOR OF ARTS. Jasper (his
original character), Mr. C. Mathews.
Followed by a new Cornedle tf a, entitled THE LATE
LAMENTED.
And MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
A WONDERFUL -WOMAN. Mr. A. Harris, Shore, Frank
Matthews, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which, a new farce, in one act, entitled NURSEY
CHICKWEED. Messrs. Widdicomb, Meadows, 11. Saker ;
Miss L. Keeley and Mrs. Weston.

To be followed by THE MASTER PASSION. Messrs.
Ryder, G. Melville, Graham, R.. Cathcart,, Garden ; Miss C.
Lec'ercq and Mrs. Charles Young.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, All ELPIII
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Kr. Benj. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs
B. Webster. J. L. Toole, David Fisher, Paul Bedford. Stuart,
Billinp;ton, C. J. Smith, Ebnrne, Moreland; Miss Woolgar,
and Miss K. Kelly.

Followed by the successful piece of extravagance, called
DINORAII UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Messrs. J. L. Took,
Bedford, C. J. Smith, Eburne, and Miss K. Kelly.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Office open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Win. Smith.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.—SoIe Lessee
and Directress, Madame Celeste.—The Public is re-
spectfully informed this Theatre will OPEN for the Winter
Season on MONDAY, Nov. 28, with a new and original
Drama Fantastique, written by a popular author, entitled
PARIS AND PLEASURE ; or, Home and Happiness. Full
particulars will be duly announced.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee. Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. The nearest TheAtm to Chelsea, Pimlico, and West-
minster, the Park being open to carriap;es and foot passen-
gers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING, a new Comedy, LONDON PRIDE ; or,
Living for Appearances. Messrs. R. Robins, Barrett,
Charles Young ; Mesdames Frank Matthews, Murray, and
Nelly Moore.
After which (6th time) a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
TILE SWAN AND EDGAR. Messrs. Barrett, Francis,
Miss Lydia Thompson, Miss Clara St. Casse, and the Corps
de Ballet.
To conclude with A DEAD SHOT.

Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, Is. The Box-01E0e open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
Westminster-road.

Sole Lessee ..Mr. William Cooke.

Continued successfnl career of the new Drama, by Tom
Taylor, Esq., called GARIBALDI; illustrating the principal
events in the Life of the Great Italian General. Supported
by a Powerful Company, including the fallowing popular
favourites :—Mr. R. Phillips, Ennis Belmore,Raymond, Miss
Kate Carson, &c. - Great Dramatic Tableux—Full Stud of
Trained Horses—Scenes in the Circle by the Star Equestrians
of Europe, John Henry Cooke, Madlle. Marguerite„ Miss
Rosina, and the world's wonder, Little Menoni, also, the
Extraordinary Performing Elephant—Clowns, 11. Croueste,
Rowella, French Pierrots, Gymnasts and Acrobats innumer-
able, concluding with the exceedingly laughable Comic Ballet
called LOVE'S VAGARIES.
Stage Manager, Mr. IL Phillips

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING.—The Music of Verdi's Opera of
MACBETH (now first made public in England at these Con-
certs).

And a Grand Seeetion from Aleyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.

Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George !Tolson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interestinrx Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery'. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.

ROSA BONHEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings in the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is opea from 9 am. till 12 p.m. Admission, Six-
pence.

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, NOVEMBER 22.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49—highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
48—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.97—rising.
WIND, South-Westerly; light, with foggy weather.
There was a very thick fog this morning up to 11 o'clock.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY.—Morning, Oh. Om.—Afternoon, 12h. sm.
To-moituow.-Morning, 12h. 25m.—Afternoon, 12h. 49m.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 1859.

General GARIBALDI has arrived at Nice—sick at
heart, and utterly disgusted with the " underhand
machinations which are continually impeding the
freedom of action attached to the rank which
he occupied in the army of Central Italy." This is
sad to reflect on, and still more sad in looking to the
future. The noble, the gallant, and truly gene-
rous patriot goes on to exclaim, in the anguish of
his heart, "The miserable tortuous policy which
for a moment disturbs the majestic march of
our affairs, must convince us that it is neces-
sary for us to draw close round the valorous
and loyal soldier of independence, incapable of re-
trograding in his sublime and generous path, and
that -we ought now, more than ever, to prepare
gold and steel so as to be able to meet those who
should endeavour to plunge us back again into the
miseries of 'the past." Surely, the Emperor of
the FRENCH cannot suppose that his present
crooked policy can long avail him in the march
of events. If he do, circumstances will soon
teach him a lesson which even he cannot parry
or overcome. He seems resolved to tempt
his destiny, and he will assuredly rue it. The
world was not made for him, nor man created
to be the slave of Despotism for ever. His plans
have hitherto succeeded, perhaps, beyond ex-
pectation, but only to lure him to his doom. He
has excited the French people to a hatred of
England, and now recoils, even at the wrath himself
had raised. But his assumed repentance comes too
late. England has taken "the will for the deed,',
and is daily becoming stronger by her preparations
for any events, come when they may, and will not
believe his protestations of friendship—no, not if
they be ever so true and cordial. It may suit some
of our blustering journalists to affect a belief
in what they are told to believe, but
they know better, and Ministers had better trust
to their country, and her ready sons, than
to any promises of friendship from those who would
but dare not yet strike for fear of the consequences.
Let our Riflemen put their trust in GOD and "Keep
their powder dry."

The member for Southampton having not
long since explained to his constituency how com-
pletely his mind was satisfied by Lord JOHN'S ex-
planation of his intentions on the vital m itter of
the Reform of Parliament--other Liberal members
have afforded us more or less clearly a notion of the
manner in which they were satisfied as to the inten-
tions of the leaders of the Derby Government. Mr.
WILLIAM MILLER, as we remarked on Saturday,
has explained thus unsatisfactorily the impression
produced upon himself—he has thus explained
his real meaning, as yet we say unsatisfac-
torily, to the Leith constituency. Mr. LINDSAY,
M.P. for Sunderland, has put the matter in a little
clearer light as between himself and the ex-Chan-
oellor of the Exchequer. In one immense sentence
in a letter addressed by him to Mr. DISRAELI, he
says—" Though the report referred to is absurd (as
any one connected with parliamentary life ought to
know that in all important questions the policy of
a Government can only be made known in Parlia-
ment), and though those who acted with me would
have been as simple-minded as Lord Derby infers
we were, if we had " expected" a document contain-
ing matters of vast public importance to be signed
by his lordship, or by any member of the Cabinet,
nevertheless, as you are well aware, there was an
understanding, in regard to two great public ques-
tions, which was put by me into writing, read to
and discussed on various occasions with you; and it
was on the faith of that being carried out (if
your Government was kept in office), and for no
other consideration, that we agreed to vote
against those who desired to overthrow the
than existing administration." And he adds, " I
venture to bring these facts to your recollection, be-
cause I see that writers in various newspapers ex-
press an opinion that there was neither an agree.
ment nor an understanding of any sort, and that
th:.: statement was a mere subterfuge by way of ex-
cuse for the votes which had been given." Mr.
DISRAELI'S reply to this appeal will doubtless have
been remarked by many, as given in our impression
of yesterday. "It is true," says that right hon.

There is much risk that--unless Reformers are
on the alert betimes—the approaching session of
1810 may be allowed to slip by, like its predecessor,
with much said, but absolutely nothing done in
respect to the revision and reorganisation of our
representative system. Parliament may meet
ostensibly for the express purpose, among other
things, of settling this difficulty, if not for once and
for all, at any rate for the present ePenet ation—and
after Hamard's reporters have duly collected
together the materials for another substantial
volume, evidencing the elocutionary industry of
our legislators upon this fruitful theme for discus-
sion—then the problem may still be left unsolved,
the peril or the trouble of solving it li..ing evaded
postponement. There is all
by allot], er specious
the more inzial of this in the present state of
f.reign ail sirs generally. With the various Powers
of Europe doubting, or hoping, or fearing over the
future df Italy, or fairly by the ears over the table I gentleman, "that, at the assembling of the present
of a Bel,gian or Parisian congress table, in respect to Parliament, yourself, and many other independent
the political position to be preserved among them- i members, were unwilling :that the late Ministry
salves liencefo.rth by the dominant rulers of the. should be displaced by a motion which might have
Roman.. peninsula! With France and England the appearance of faction, provided you were as-
again (=bark( :d together upon another sea of sured that the Government intended, in due season,
i