The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-04 00:00:00

THE LITERARY FUND.

A paragraph has recently gone the round of the
newspapers, to use a current and significant phrase,
professing to inform the public of the nature and
object of the negotiation lately opened with the
Literary Fund by Mr. Charles Dickens and the
Rev. Whitwell Elwin. According to this para-
graph, which speaks with an air of authority, Mr.
Charles Dickers, acting on behalf of a friend whose
name has not yet transpired, has made to the Lite-
rary Fund the " noble offer" of a large library of
books, and the sum of £lO,OOO, on condition that
certain changes shall be adopted in the institution.
The Spectator, improving upon the statement, goes
into some circumstantial details. The library con-
sists of from 15,000 to 17,000 volumes : the dona-
tion in money is not £lO,OOO, but £17,000, of which
£5,000 is to be derived from the Guild of Literature,
being the amount lying dead in the hands of the
surviving managers of that enterprise, and the re-
maining £12,000 is to be contributed by an anony-
mous benefactress, who is conjectured by our con-
temporary to be Miss Burdett Coutts ; and the con-
dition which it appears Miss Coutts, or the benefac-
tress, whoever she may be, requires is, that the
Literary Fund shall carry into effect the views of
the "Reformers." Lord Chesterfield has very judici-
ously observed that whatever is worth doing is worth
doing well; and it may not, we think, be ill to
apply this practical maxim, with a slight alteration,
to the functions assumed by the authors of news-
paper paragraphs. Whatever is worth relating to
the public is worth relating accurately. Now, in
this instance, notwithstanding the special informa-
tion which the writers seem to possess, the state-
ments they have but forward respecting Mr.
Dickens's negotiation with the Literary Fund are
utterly erroneous. We certainly should not have
considered the matter. while it is yet in abeyance,
a legitimate subject for discussion ; nor shall we
enter upon any. discussion of the question at pre-
sent ; but, as it is important to prevent a false im-
pression from being made on the public mind before
the time for discussion shall have arrived, we feel
it due to the interests of truth to correct the grave
errors into which the journals have fallen. The
" noble offer," which looks in the paragraph as if
a benefaction of £lO,OOO, or, as the Spectator has
has it, £17,000, were about to be added to the
capital of the fund, really consists in the offer of a
library, accompanied by a sum of £lO,OOO to be
spent exclusively upon its maintenance. In consi-
deration of this gift of books, it is required of the
fund that it shall, it its own cost, procure a new
charter, for the purpose of making certain organic
changes in its constitution. The time when it is
proposed that the books and the £lO,OOO shall come
to the fund is remote and indefinite, being dependent
on the termination of two persons' lives ; but the
condition insisted on is that the new charter shall
be obtained at once. Upon the character of this
proposition we will make no observation. We
desire only that the public should understand what
it is; and that, instead of offering a donation of
money to the fund, it requires the fund to incur a
positive outlay for an alteration in its constitution,
the advantages of which are at least problematical.
We understand that the opinions of the council
and the vice-presidents have been taken upon the
proposition, and that it is now under the considera-
tion of the committee.—Literary Gazette.

THE NEW LIBRARY IN THE MIDDLE TEMPLE.
—Since the foundation-stone of this large building was
laid, in August last, very considerable progress has been
made with the works, although the walls are being all con-
structed of stone, and most of the windows—some of which
are on a large scale, and to be filled with elaborately-
moulded tracery—together with all other portions of orna-
mental and other masonry, are to be executed in the same
material. The walls are now carried up dbove the sis of
the second floor windows, and their embattled transomsll are
being fixed. The circular stone staircase at the north end
is
in an advanced state, and the sill of the great northern win-
dow is already set. The timber roof, which, when complete,
will be a fine example of carpentry, is also nearly
in readiness, being in preparation at the contractor's
extensive premises in the Belvedere-road, and will, we un.
derstand, be ready for fixing as soon as the walls are raised
to the proper height to receive it, so thatno time will be lost.
We are informed that the bookcases will range all round the
principal library, to the height of about nine feet, above
which the walls will be faced with Bath stone, brought to a
fine face. The large principals of the roof will rest firmly on
large moulded and enriched stone corbels, of very effective
design. When completed, the new building will form one
of the largest and handsomest libraries of the kind in Lon-
don, in the Domestic Gothic style of architecture. H. R.
Abraham, E ; E 5, is the architect for the structure Mr.
Myers, the
,builder ; Mr. Rowland, the. clerk of works_;
and Mr. Sims, the practical foreman for the contractor; both
of whom act under the special supervision of the architect.
—Building New.

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ASP ORTING 21101 S. a(I
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A WEEK'S spo
The only drawbacks from the f
the racing at Northampton were furnistid AeS
sudden change in the woather on the second day. -
Still the high quality of the sport rendered turfites
indifferent to the snow and rain, and' did not Pre-
vent them from appreciating thp efforts which the
Messrs. Marshall made to insary a great gathering,
and to meet the requirements of the visitors. The
reader has already been rendered familiar with the
principal incidents, but there were certain proceed.
ings on, • .told peculiar opinions, and respect.
ing which I feel compelled to state my views.
The accident which happened to North Lincoln
created quite a sensation, and as 'Wells seemed to
have been "riding" the horse at the time of the
occurrence many persons believe that the New-
market "flyer" would have ,been beaten under any
circumstance. This opinion I cannot entertain, for
the horse is a lazy goer, and requires a good deal
of rousing. I still adhere to my conviction that
his mishap alone prevented his success. I was a
close observer of his fall ; on reaching the foot-
path about half-way up the distance his hind legs
slipped from under him, and he fell first on to
his haunches ; on attempting to recover himself, he
lunged forward, and went on to his head, placing
Wells in a very unpleasant and perilous position
on his neck. To deny merit to the winner, Chirp,
however, would- be absurd, for getting badly off he
was soon up with the leaders, and when North
Lincoln fell he came out like a shot from a gun.
Luck was certainly dead against the " Baron" at
Northampton, for another horse of his, Scribbler,
also came down, and I am informed that he slid
upwards of a hundred. yards before he was
recovered. Mr. Parr ;seemed to be much an-
noyed that North Lincoln was not brought out
to face Gaspard, of whose success he was so confi-
dent that it is said that he rejected an offer of a
compromise which was made by the Baron's party,
about a week before th,p_race. After Gaspard's
running at Croxton, however, he doubtless thanked
fortune for putting the stake at iSTOrthampton in
his pocket. Gaspard is certainly not an attractive
animal, and I shall be much surprised if he again
plays a conspicuous part in the Derby betting.
The prestige of the Woodyate's stable is likely
to be much increased by the success of Bevis and
Chirp. William Day is invariably formidable
in Spring Handicaps, and the soundness of his
judgment is proved by the rarity of his mistakes.
Bevis is certainly a rum 'un to look at, but he may
be a good 'un to go, although his victory is mainly
attributable to the superb condition in which he
was sent to the post. His action was light and
corky, and he seemed as hard as nails. The dis-
qualification of Newcastle was most vexatious, and
everybody appeared to sympathise with the nomi-
nator of the horse. When the question was brought
before the Stewards, however, they had no alterna-
tive but to put the law in force. J. Dawson,
however, at one time was inclined to dispute
their ruling and run the horse under protest. For
this purpose, therefore, the horse was actually
saddled and mounted; but on an intimation that
the stewards of the Jockey Club would doubtless
deal stringently with Mr. J. Dawson if he placed
their laws at defiance, the horse was called back.
The affair has created great annoyance and dis-
satisfaction.

The Spencer's Plate commanded an immense field
but the slippery state of the ground must have ma-
terially damaged the chances of several of the
competitors. Cresswell, the rider of Tiara, pre-
sented a striking contrast to the other jockeys, for,
getting off in front, he escaped without a
splash of mud on either his face or his
bright blue jacket, whilst those behind him were
so smothered and begrimed with dirt, " that the
mothers that them bore, if they had been in
presence there, would not have known their
child."

The praise which has been bestowed ion the
management of the meeting was well deserved,
albeit it was to be regretted that a more expe-
rienced officer had not been employed to discou-
rage the presence of the " Welshers."
Mr. Trail's meetings at Shrewsbury and Lud-
low look quite formidable on paper by the intro-
duction of the new Free Handicaps into the pro-
gramme. Still, although the sport is not likely to
be over abundant, yet it will doubtless be sufficient
to meet the exigencies of speculation. So many
horses, however, have in and out engagements at
both meetings, whilst many are also entered at
Thirsk, that the winners can after all be merely
guessed.
For the Great Cleveland Handicap only ten are
left in, and of these either Abron or the Greek may
add the stake to his winning list. For the Stewards'
Cup I must give my preference to Aneurin, and
Spicebox will have only the Daniel O'Rourke colt
to fear for the Longner Hall Stakes.
The Shropshire Stakes may go to either Nosegay
or Clara Webster, and the Corporation Plate to
Clemanthe.

The Ludlow Meeting I shall not touch upon,
but on Wednesday I will discuss the Thirsk
programme.

A FRESH MAN.

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAT).

OLD COURT.

The April Sessions of the Central Criminal Court com-
menced this morning before the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs,
and the other civic authorities.
The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said it was a
circumstance of gratification that offences of a violent de-
scription continued to decrease, and it was also a pleasure to
find that the calendar was a very light one, although a
month's longer time had elapsed than usual since the last
session. There were very few cases involiing personal
violence, and the charges generally were not of a serious
description. There was only one case of manslaughter,
which appeared to have arisen from a drunken struggle;
and in another case in which the prisoner was charged with
cutting and wounding two of his messmates on board ship,
with intent to murder them, he believed it would turn
out that the prisoner was insane, and not re-
sponsible for his actions. The only remaining case
to which he considered it necessary to allude was a
charge of libel. They would consider the whole of the facts
connected with the case, and if they were of opinion that
the prosecutor was the person referred to, then they would
return a true bill against the person charged.

The grand jury then retired to their room, and after a
short interval the trials were pioceeded with•

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.

Two lads, named Barnes and Smith, were indicted with
feloniously assaulting a person named Skinner, with intent
to rob him.

Mr. Skinner, in his evidence, stated that, in the afternoon
of the Bth of March, he was passing through Crab Tree-
road, Spitalflelds, when he was surrounded by a crowd of
boys, who commenced hustling him about, and eventually
he felt some person's hand in his pocket. He turned round,
saw Smith, and collared him, when the other prisoner, to
the best of his belief, drew from his pocket a life preserver
and struck him a violent blow on the head, which caused
the blood to flow very freely. They all afterwards ran

away.
o Who
Another witness, named Seaman, said she was looking
vseawßbarnothrspwriassonthere person prisoners assault
gentleman.
out of the windowshewas
h epno she
st
struck the gentleman on the head.
A police-constable of the H division, said he apprehended
both prisoners. He had known them for at least four years
as constant associates. In the Spitalfields Policp-station
yard, he heard the prisoner Smith say he would try to pick
the man's pocket, but he did not mean to suffer a day's im-
prisonment for what "Letter" had done. By " Lefter" he
meant the prisoner. He (witness) knew the prisoner from
having constantly heard him called " Leiter" for a long
time.

Mr. Ribton, who defended Barnes, said that as there was
a doubt about the identity of one of the prisoners, it was
just possible the prosecutor might be mistaken as to the
other. The other witness did not satisfactorily identify the
prisoner. Altogether the case was one surrounded with so
much doubt that ho confidently expected a verdict of
acquittal.
The jury found both prisoners guilty.
Six summary convictions having been proved against
Barnes, and four against Smith,
The Recorder sentenced Barnes to four years' penal ser-
vitude, and Smith to 18 months' imprisonment, with hard
labour.

NORWICH MUSICAL VESTIVAL.—On Saturday a
meeting of the committee for conducting the next musical
festival at Norwich—which will be held in the usual course
in 1860—was convened at the residence of Mr. R. Kerri on,
the hon. secretary. 'Arrangements were made for the ap-
pointment of the working sub-committee,e., and the
fund now
grati-
fying statement was made that the guarantee
nounta to £3,000.

Ci AMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
V The CAMBRIDGE COMMITTEE for Promoting Mr.
DEIIESFORD HOPE'S ELECTION SITS DAILY at 18,
4rinity-street, Cambridge.
Rev. W. G- CLARK, M.A.,
Ye low and Tutor of Trinity College, Public Orator, Chairman.
Rev. Churchill Babington, 8.D., Fellow of St. John's Col-
lege, Vicar of Horningsea.
11ev. T. Brocklebank, M.A., Fellow of King's College.
Rev. W. M. Campion, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Queen's
College
Rev. J. Chapman, M.A., late Fellow of King's College,
Rector of Milton.
Rev. E. 31. Cope, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of Trinity
College
Rev. J. Cumming, M.A., F.R.S., Trinity Professor of Che
mistry
Rev. F. J. Durbin, 31. A., Trinity College, Vicar of Harston,
Camhridgeshire
J. Dunn, Esq., M.A., St. John's College
Rev. W.. J. Edlin, M.A., Chaplain of Trinity Cellege
Rev. A.A. Ellis, M.A., Fellow and Junior Dean of Trinity
College.
Rev. W. Emery, 8.D., Fellow and Tutor of Corpus Christi
Co' lege
N. M. Ferrers, M.A., Fellow and Lecturer of Caius College
Rev. H. T. Gibbins, M.A., Trinity College, Rector of Pap-
worth Everard
11ev. G. Glover, M,A., Librarian of Trinity College
Rev. John Grote, 8.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College,
Professor of Moral Philosophy
W. Parker Hamond, Esq., 31. A., Trinity College, Pampisford
Hall, Cambridgeshire.
E. J. Hancock, M.A., Fellow of St. John's College
Rev. J. F. Hardy, ILA., Fellow and Lecturer of Sidney
Sussex College
Rev. H. 31, Ingram, ALA., Chaplain of Trinity College.
Rev. J.' B. Lightfoot, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Trinity
College
Rev. H. R. Luard, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of
Trinity College
Rev. j. Martin, M.A., Vicar of St. Andrew the Great, Cam-
bridge
Rev. W. C, Mathison, M.A., Senior Fellow and Tutor of
Trinity College
Rev. J. G. B. Mayor, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of
St. John's College
J. B. Mayor, M.A., Fellow and Lecturer of St. John's College
Itey.W. A. J. Munro, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College.
Rev. E. H. Perowne, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Cqrpus
Christi College
Rev. R. G. Peter, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Jesus. College
11ev. R. Phelps, D.D., laster of Sydney Sussex College
Rev. J. Power, 3LA., Fellow of Clare College and University
Librarian
Rev. W. G. Searle, 31. A., late Fellow of Queen's College,
Vicar of Oakington, Cambridgeshire
11ev. H. C. A. Taylor, M.A., Fellow and Senior Dean of
Trinity College
Rev. W. H. Thompson, 31. A., late Tutor of Trinity College,
Regius Professor of Greek
Rev. C. Warren. M.A., Trinity College, Rector of Over
Rey. M.. 31. V. Wilkinson, M.A. Fellow and Assistant Tutor
of Trinity. College.
Rev. G. Williams, B.D. Fellow of King's College
Rev. Robert Willis, M.A., late Fellow of Calms College, Jr.ck
sonian Professor
Rey. W. F, Witts, M.A. Fellow of King's College
Rev. A. Wolfe, 31. A. Fellow and Tutor of Clare College
Rev. J. S. Wood, B.D. Fellow and Assistant Tutor of S
John's College
Rev. W. M. CAMPION, M.A., Fellow and
Tutor of Queens' College,
Rev. N. F. FERRERS, M.A., Fellow and Lec-
turer of Caius College,
Rev. W. C. MATHISON, ILA., Senior Fellow
and Tutor of Trinity College,
Rev. J. E. B. MAYOR, AL-A., Fellow and As-
sistant Tutor or St. John's College,
Rev. E. H. PEROWNE, M.A.,' Fellow and
Tutor of Corpus Christi College,
Rev. W. F. WITTS, M.A., Fellow, of King's
College,
Rev. A. WOLFE, 3LA., Fellow and Tutor of
Clare College,

Honorary
Segetaries.

(lAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.-
v The LONDON COMMITTEE for Promoting Mr.
EICRESFORD HOPE'S ELECTION SITS DAILY at the
Trafalgar Hotel, Cockspur-street.
W. STIRLING, Esq., M.P., M.A.,
Trinity College, Chairman.

Abercrombie, Sir George S., Bart., A.3L, Trinity College,
33, Grosvenor-street.
Ainslie, Rev. George, MA., Emmanuel College, Secretary of
Church Building Society
Alderson, James, Esq., M.A., Pembroke College, 17, Berkeley-
square
Aldis, C. J. 8., M.D., Trinity College, 1, Chester-terrace.
Atkinson; Rev. M. A., M.A., Trinity College, Rectory; Faken-
ham, Norfolk
Bailey, Rev. 11., RD., Tate Fellow of St. John's College.
Warden of St, Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Bevan, J. J., Esq., 31. A., Trinity College, Bury St. Edmunds
Blakesley, Rev. J.W., 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity
College, Vicar of Ware, Herts.
Brookes, W. Cunllffe, Esq., M.A., St. John's College, Man-
chester.
Bruce, Lord Ernest, M.P., MA., Trinity College.
Burghley, Lord, M.P:,John's College.
Butler, Rev. W.-J., 3LA. Trinity Colle, Banbury.
Buxton, Charles, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College.
Cabell, W. L., Esq., M.A., St. John's College, Lincoln's-inn
Cavendish, Lord Richard, M.A. Trinity College.
Coleridge, A. D., Esq., M.A., Fellow of King's College.
Cook, E. R., M.A., Trinity HalL
Crick, Rev. Thomas, 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's
College, late Public Orator, Staplehurst, Kent.
Dickinson, F. IT., Esq., Trinity College.
Drury, Rev. B. H., M.A., Fellow of Caius College, one of the
Masters of I!arrow School.
Edwards, Rev., 8., M.A., St. John's, Ashill Rectory, Norfolk,
and Rural Dean
Edge, Rev. W. T., M.A. Emmanuel College, Vicar of Benen-
den, Kent.
Fenwick, Rev. J., 8.D., Rector of Thurning, late Fellow of
Corpus Christi College.
Fortescue, Hon. Dudley F., M.P., Trinity College.
Forsyth, W., Esq., Q.C., late Fellow of Trinity Lollege, 3,
Paper-building-8, Temple
Franks, A. W., Esq., Trinity College.
Freere, R. Temple, Esq., M.A., F.R.C.P., Trinity College.
Freeman, Rev. Philip, M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of St.
Peter's College, Vicar of Thorverton, Devon.
Garden, Rev,. Francis, St Stephens's, Westminster
Gordon, Hon, Arthur, MA. Trinity College.
Gutch, Rev. T: Charles, S.D., Fellow of Sidney College
Hamond, W. Parker, Esq„ M.A., Trinity College, Pampisford
Harnessdge
Rev. William, M.A., Christ's College, Incumbent of
All Saints', Knightsbridge.
Harrison, Rev. Henry, M.A., Trinity College, Incumbent of
Kilndown, Kent.
Heath. Rev. .T. M., M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity
College,, Vicar of Sntield, 3fiddlesex.
Hemming, G. W., Esq., late Fellow of St. John's College.
Hensley, Rev. L. 31. A., Trinity College, Vicar of Hitchin.Vl
Hoare, Henry,- , MA., St. John's College.
Hodson, Rev. G.H., M.A. Senior Fellow ot Trinity College.
Humphry, Rev. W. G., M.A., late Fellow of Trinity College,
Vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields.
Isaacson, Rev. J. F., 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's
College ; Rector of Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
Kemp, W. F. Esq. M.A., St John's College.
Kilmore and Elphin, Lord Bishop of, D.D., Trinity College.
Lawrie, A. J. C., Esq., Trinity College, Athenaeum.
Lindsay, the Right Hon. Lord, XA., Trinity College, 21,
Berkeley-square.
Lockyer, Rev. E. L., M.A., Emmanuel College, Rector of
Westcott, Barton, Oxon.
Lyttelton, Hon. and Jtev W. H., M.A. Trinity College;
Hon. Canon of Worcester ; Rector of Ilagley, Worcester-
shire.
Maine, H. S., Esq., LL.D., Pembroke College, late Regius
Professor of Civil Law.
Manners, Lord John, M.P., M.A., Trinity College,
Melville, Rev. H., 8.D., formerly Tutor of St. Peter's College,
Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's
Merivale, Rev. Charles, 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St.
John's College, Rector of Lawford, Essex.
Merriman, Samuel W. J., Esq., M.D., Otitis College, 3, Charles
street, Westbourne-terrace
Micklethwait, Rev. J. M., Taverham, Norfolk.
3liddlemist, Rev. R., M.A., one of the Masters of Harrow
Milnes, R. Monckton, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College.
Money, George Henry, Esq., Trinity College, 15, Old-square,
Lincoln's-inn.
Moor, Rev. A. P., M.A., Trinity College, Sub-Warden of St
Augustine's College, Canterbury.
Montague, Lord Robert, M.A., Trinity College
Neville, Grenville R. Esq., 31-A., Magdalene College.
Neville, Rev. W. F., .1,11. A., Magdalene College.
Nelson, Rev. E. F., 3LA., Trinity College, Wantage.
Noel, Rev. Aug. W., M.A., Trinity College, Cropredy Vicar-
age, Banbury.
Pope, Rev. George, M.A., Fellow of Sidney College, Mathe-
matical Master of Norwich Grammar School.
Prowett, C. G., Esq., M.A., Fellow of Caius College, 5 King's
Bench-walk, Temple.
Rennie, John Keith, Esq., Fellow of Sidney, 56, Gloucester-
terrace.
Robertson, Rev. J. C., M.A., Trinity College, Canon of Can-
terbury.
Sawyer, Rev. W. G., M.A. Trinity Hall, Wantage.
Sedgwick, Rev. L., M.A., Trinity College,
Spring Rice, Hon. W. C., M:A:, Trinity College:
Spurgin, Rev. L., M.A. Holkham, Norfolk, late Fellow of
Clare College.
Stapleton, Hon. and Rev. Sir F.' J., Bart., M.A., Trinity Col-
lege, Rector of Mereworth, Kent.
Stephen, J. Fitz James, Esq.. M.A. Trinity Hall.
Tennant, Rev. W., M.A., Trinity College, Incumbent of St.
Stephen's, Westminster.
Thorpe, Venerable T., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Col-
lege, Archdeacon of Bristol.
Trench, Very Rev. R. C., D.D., Trinity College, Dean of West-
minster.
Thring, Rev. Edw„ M.A. 11ing's College, Head Master of
ITypingham Grammar School.
Tuck, Rev. R. T., M.A., Fellow of King's College.
Turing, Rev. J. R„ M.A., Trinity College, Incumbent of Holy
• Trinity, Rotherhithe.
Turner, Thomas, Esq., M.A., late Fellow of Trinity College.
Venables, G. S., Esq., M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Jesus
College.
Vincent, Rev. Thomas, M.A., St. John's Callege.
Watson, C. Knight, Esq., 31A., Trinity College.
Waters, Rev. J. T., M.A., St. John's College, Rector of Frey-
strop.
Webb, Rev Benjamin, M.A., Trinity College, Incumbent of
Sheen, Staffordshire.
Willis, Rev. Robert, M.A., late Fellow of Caius College, Jack-
sonian Professor.
Willson, Anthony, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College.
Wordsworth, Rev. C., D.D., Trinity College, late Public Ora-
tor, Canon of Westminster.
Wrench, Rev. J. G., LL.D., Trinity College, Rector of Sale-
burst, Sussex.

R. T. FREER, M.A., F.ll- C.P
Secretaries.
W. F. KEMP, M.A., Honorary
C. KNIGHT WATSON. M.A.,

J 0 YA L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean:
THIS EVENING, will be produced Shakspeare's historical
play of KING HENRY V.
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean ; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be produced a new Comedy, en:
titled EVERYBODY'S FRIEND. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews.
Mr.and Mrs. C. Mathews, Mr. Compton
To conclude with JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON,

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westmluster-road.
Lessee and Manager.. Mr. William Cooke.
THIg EVENING the performances will commence with
DICK TURPIN'S RIDE- TO YORK ; or, The Death of
Black Bess. Dick Turpin, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the matchless and unrivalled SCENES IN
THE CIRCLE, introducing -the great Star Riders and Miss
Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Madlle.
Fleurette, and Madame Francisco, being the greatest amount
of female equestrian talent ever seen in one night in any
theatre. Grotesques—Messrs. Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with a Screaming Farce, in which Miss M.
Jackson will make her firet appearance at this theatre.
The splendid romance of IVANHOE ; or, The Khights
Templars, is in active preparation, and will be revived with
extraordinary magnificence.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Boxes,
Gallery, 'id.
B£4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 Is.
Commence at Seven : Carriages at 11.
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-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 tjie
Kingdom.

The Menem, ENTERTAINMENT commences as WWI 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
)erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 3.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
56—highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day at noon.
BaitomErEn-30.15 ; rising again.
WIND, South-Westerly; fresh, with very mild and fine
weather. It rained heavily in the night.
APRIL 4. ,
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
63—highest since noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.12.
WIND, Westerly ; fresh, with fine weather.

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The town is filled with vague rumours. The
clubs are in a state of extraordinary agitation.
Every person considers it Lord DEBBY'S duty to
act in accordance with his own individual wishes
and feelings, and has no hesitation in saying that
such a course will be adopted. The Premier has,
however, strictly preserved his secret. Not the
slightest hint has been suffered to ooze forth re-
specting the Ministerial intentions. It would be
highly disrespectful to both Houses of Parliament
to give any intimation to others, before they re-
ceived full and complete information respecting
the line of policy to be pursued, and the causes
therefor. The very natural anxiety must there-
fore be subdued until the proper time arrives,
which will not be much longer deferred. This
`evening the mystery will be dispelled; the cur-
tain duly lifted; and. the comparative accuracy
of the various speculations fully ascertained.
We still adhere to the opinion that we expressed
on Saturday, that Lord DEBBY will not resign. It
is due to his SOVEREIGN', to the people, to his
followers, and himself, that he should not do so
without first giving an ample opportunity of re-
spending to a suitable appeal, and showing how far
it sympathises with the unnatural coalition formed
for the sole purpose of substituting a different set
of men for those who now occupy the Treasury
benches, without reference to the best interests of
the country or to their own political reputations.
Nay, more, with the certain effect of shelving the
question of reform for the present, and perhaps for

many successive years.
If his sole object were to avenge himself on his
political opponents, to teach them the painful but
salutary lesson, that there are circumstances under
which a temporary triumph may be more disastrous
even than a defeat, he would give the conspirators
rope enough and let them play out their game.

They would speedily discover the folly of which
they had been guilty, and see that they had dis-
placed the best Government that could be formed
in the present state of the House of Commons ;
and cui bono with what object or purpose ? simply
that Lord JOHN RUSSELL might hold office for
a few short weeks, or possibly months, and that
it might be rendered apparent to the world
how wide apart are the opinions of the red-
tapist Whigs, and of the really independent
Liberals, whom they have the vanity to class
amongst their followers (!) and supporters (!) and
to suppose that they can control and direct their
votes as they think proper. This pleasing delu-
sion would however speedily be dispelled, and they
would soon discover how totally impossible it was
to stand against a compact body of 273 members
rendering a general, cordial support to the policy of
Lord DERBY ; nor, after what has so recently
occurred, could much forbearance be anticipated,
and Lord JOHN, or his rival the noble member
for Tiverton, whichever might " win the toss" for
first place, would soon be compelled to relinquish
office after a term dwindled to the shortest span.
But Lord DERBY is too patriotic to adopt
such a course, however tempting it
might be. He well knows that the peace and
tranquillity of Europe depend on having a firm
but conciliating hand directing the helm of Foreign
Affairs. All that has been achieved would be
lost, what was done would be undone, and all
the various complications that had been so skilfully
disposed of—the tangled webs so completely un-
ravelled—would be restored to their original posi-
tions. Fresji difficulties would spring up, "New
Alps on /Alps arise ;" and War would be as
imminent as it was when the rejection
of the odious Conspiracy Bill drove Lords PALMER-
STON, CLARENDON, and their noble and right hon.
colleagues from office.

We feel to the full extent the great incon-
venience attending on a dissolution at this
period of the year. We know that two years since
Lord PAL3iERSTON made it the excuse for doing
nothing for the remainder of the Session, and that
although it took place a month earlier than the present
time. But we would encounter all this inconvenience,
the general interruption of business, and the turmoil
attendant on a general election, rather than there
should be an immediate resignation of Ministers.
We fancy that we gave the correct cad on Satur-

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THE SUN.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1859.