The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-21 00:00:00

" Its end was—fleece."

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Wakley, the
wife of the Coroner for Middlesex, who expired, after
long suffering, at Brighton, on Sunday morning last.
[ADvsaTisEmsriv.]—Holloway's Pills, the most power
fut antidote to disease extant. Joseph Quintell, of "Wool-
beding, Medburst, Sussex, expresses his deep gratitude
to Professor Holloway for the benefit he has derived by
the use of his remedies, having suffered for two years
with extreme debility and indigestion, caused by a severe
cold, disabling him from work. He was for some time
an inmate of Brighton Hospital and Chichester Infir.
wary, but to little purpose. He tried Holloway's Pills,
and in a short time they had the effect of restoring and.
invigorating the system,—Sold by all medicine vendors
throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway's Betel).
bailments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane,
New York ; by A. Stamp', Constantinople ; A.. Qui
dioy, Smyrna; and E, Muir, Malta.

, 11AINNERS ALA CARTE, in the COFFEE-1 :AR 0Y A L PRIN C ES S'S THEATRE.
.jJ 1-1 R A OOS cf the ORIENTAL HOTEL, Vera-sttect, DArt.T, I EA) THIS EVENING will be performed.
r with a sucees.lon of Joints, from 6 till 9 o'clock. 0;:lental Dish:: i
at ten nrinnew notice. Numerous Private Dining Rooms, and the i
i Cooking nnsurpassei.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING.
.a! ; EXTRA NIGH P.
PICCOLOMINI, GIIIGLINI, RENE rENTANO.
LA TRAVIATA.
Violetta, Piccolmini ; Alfredo, Sig, Giuglini.
After which will be produced an entirely New Ballet, in
Two Tableaux, composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre
by M. Mascot, entitled

Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD TETE SECOND.

King Richard IL, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.

Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE.

./13H P7ATBB, AT LONDON BRIDGE.

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TaE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 21.
THERMOMETER, IN T 1 SHADE,
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57 lowest this morning znd luring the night.
63 thie day at noon.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1867.

The assemblage of Buckinghamshire farmers,
yesterday, at the ordinary at Newport Pagnell,
may exercise considerable influence on the future
legislation of the United Kingdom. Very im-
portant questions were ventilated at that social
gathering, by one who, generally speaking is cer-
tainly no " ordinary" man. Mr. DISRAELI put
forward a confession of political faith, of vast
consequence at the present crisis. Although not
quite so clear and distinct as we might have
wished, it contained many matters deserving of
mature and attentive consideration, which, as he
himself remarked, required to be thoroughly
" read, marked, and inwardly digested." It
was not merely to the sturdy bucolics who
listenei to his words that the remarkable
address was directed. It had a wider
scope, and was intended for every elector and
non-elector throughout the length and breadth of
the land. The Right Honourable Gentleman
manifestly thought that the time had arrived
when the great question of Parliamentary Reform
must be brought before Parliament—when the
existing anomalies in the Legislative system must
be raised and modified. He has recognised the
necessity in duo time. Ho acknowledges that the
nation will shortly be called on " to consider great
changes in the political constitution of the coun-
try," and he has very properly appealed to public
opinion as to the nature of those inevitable changes
—so clearly "looming in the future." This is
all that we desire, all that we demand ! Truth
must be advanced by discussion, and we are re-
joiced to see the Right Honourable Gentleman
resorting to the proper tribunal, and earning on
the people generally to express their views and
sentiments on the all important topic.
It, is something to find such a man as the re-
nowned leader of her MAJESTY'S Opposition calling
for inquiry, and putting forward a clear common
sense view of the matter. It is satisfactory to
witness the performance of Mr. DISRAELI, in his
first appearance on any stage as a Parliamentary
Reformer. It is true that ho has not touched
on all the phases of the question ; but when we
find that he has taken the preliminary plunge—
that he has accepted one, though perhaps the
least important, of "the five points"—that he is
a convert to " the equalisation of electoral dis-
tricts," we may easily conceive that the same
train of reasoning will carry him onwards to the
extension of the suffrage, and to that which alone
can afford protection to the voter in the legiti-
mate exercise of his franchise—which is the only
mode of averting every undue and corrupt
influence—" THE BALLox." These will ne-
cessarily follow from the opinions which
he inculcated on his auditory ; for, although
it may not be convenient for him as yet to pro-
fess himself a convert, intelligent men will natu-
rally follow his arguments to their legitimate
results ! Another social revolution is inevitable,
and thinking men must ponder on its extent and
probable operation !
It is unquestionably a grievance to the rural
population that they should have but a minor
weight in the scale of representation. But this
evil is the natural consequence of other matters,
and both must be dealt with at the same time.
Permit an Englishman, we care not, whether be-
longing to the urban or rural population, to take
an independent and honest view of the merits
of the several candidates, and of their political
opinions, and we shall respect and bow t. his ver-
dict, although it may not be in accordance with
our own wishes ; but when landlords or employ-
ers can intimidate, or wealthy men can purchase
his vote, then an adequate guarantee must be
be given to the State that it shall be really given
in accordance with his conscientious impressions.
We are quite willing, with Mr. DISRAELI, to
" appeal to that sense of fairness which pervades
the great bulk of the people of this country ;"
but we want it to be faithfully expressed, to be
their own sense, and nothing but their sense.
We would have no political cyphers.
The man who contributes in any de-
gree to the revenue of the country, has a
constitutional right to be heard by himself, or his
representative, in the making of the laws by which
he is bound. There should, in fact, be no taxa-
tion without representation, and that representa-
tion should be founded on the free and unbiassed
expression of the popular will, and Trio mode has
ever been even suggested of obtaining that expres-
sion save by "secret voting," or, in other words,
by the intervention of " the balloting box."
Mr. DISRAELI declares that ho has not, as
expected, a Reform Bill. " ready cut arid dry" in
his pocket. $0 be it ! Let him carry his
own arguments to the legitimate results,
and we shall be contented. We shall
at least obtain the Equalisation of Electoral Dis-
tricts, a considerable Extension of the Suffrage,
and, more than all, full Protection to the Voter
in ita exercise. These would, indeed, form a
dainty dish to set before Parliamentary reformers.
The abolition of the property qualification would
be a fitting adjunct, and with these even the most
strenuous Chartist may rest contented. They
will, at least, be a great instalment of what is
required by justice and equity, and pave the way
to the full and fair representation of the people
of the United Kingdom.

tumble-down houses in the Strand. But we are
more sanguine than we have ever been yet as to
its removal, now that we have actually arrived,
as already observed, at the virtual " end" of the
equally obstructive block of houses in Holborn.
The very name of the last mentioned eyesore and
stumbling-block demonstrates clearly and unmis-
takeably the folly of it. Middle Row, Holborn !
It is happily useless now, however, to waste any
further indignation in expatiating upon the ab-
surdity of a monstrous impediment to our metro-
polit an traffic, now to all intents and purposes
done away with. It merely remains to consider
for a few moments the comparatively trifling ex-
penditure with which that very obvious and really
extraordinary improvement can at length after
all be accomplished. The entire Outlay, as ex-
plained in the Report presented to the Metro-
politan Board of Works by the Committee of
Improvements, turns out (after all we have
heard about the ruinous cost certain to be
entailed by any such extravagant under-
taking), positively to be something consider-
ably under 50,0001. altogether ! To explain
this clearly, so as to place it beyond the pos-
sibility of any misapprehension, the outlay re-
quired for the whole of the necessary purchases of
property is estimated at 42,8051. Besides which,
there are set aside, in the same comprehensive
and not by any means stinted estimate, 4,2801.
more, by way of 10 per cent. for contingencies.
There will be 3401. needed, after that, for paving
—3401. ensuring that that paving of the vacant
site shall be really good and serviceable. All of
which three items, taken together, make a total
of just 47,4251. Bearing in mind, however, the
probable, or rather, we should say, the certain
return of some 800/. upon the sale of old mate-
rials—this total of 47,4251. will be reduced (the
Report of the Committee says this, observe !)
to a nct cost of 46,625/. Otherwise
exactly 3,3751. less than 50,0001. A most
moderate expenditure, we maintain, considering
the locality and the magnitude of the improve-
ment. Fancy the clear sweep there will then be,
immediately Holborn Hill is ascended (after
crossing New and Old Farringdon-streets), right
on, without any of the old impediments and ob-
structions at once to view and traffic, past Furni-
val's-inn, past Gray's-inn-lane, past Chancery-
lane, in one broad direct line, into New Oxford-
street, into (Old) Oxford-street, on—far away—
out of one of the grand western extremities of the
metropolis. There, at least, will be one of the
great arteries of London Traffic, without a stric-
ture upon it—strangling as it has done hitherto,
almost time out of mind, the flow of the
general circulation. Other benefits of a simi-
lar kind will inevitably follow, if only by
the mere contagion of a good example—other
comprehensive and kindred improvement?.
Those ridiculous old turnstiles, leading from
Holborn into Lincoln's-Inn-Fields will find them-
selves ultimately widened into bye-streets. The
Strand itself, influenced by an honourable spirit
of emulation, will, in due course, be rid at last of
the brick and mortar incubus weighing upon it
between its two picturesque churches. Fleet-
street even may, in spite of the amiable weak-
ness of Mr. PETER CUNNINGHAM in favour of
Temple-Bar, remove (as we may call it), that
Modern Relic of Old London to some spot where
it may be less of a Bar and more of an Ornament.
And if the City must needs have a gateway there
to satisfy its ancient pride and sustain the memory
of its antique prerogative, why, it may then, au
it list, build for itself a gateway worthy
of it, wider and loftier, grander
and gloomier, if it will—but at any
rate one through which the Traffic upon the
World's High way may pass and repass without,
as now, incurring the continual liability to a dead
lock, or the almost momentarily recurring cer-
tainty of some blundering impediment. Ulti-
mately, the site of Fleet Prison may be turned to
some good account. St. Paul's may be opened to
the Thames. The river itself may be glorified
and beautified by a regular series of embankments.
BUT—we are not altogether observe ! when we
say this, merely speculating is nubibus, building
castles in the air, dreaming day-dreams.
Middle-row, Holborn, is to be abolished !
It was so decided by a division of twelve
against nine, upon Monday last, at a special
meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works,
held in the Council-chamber, at Guildhall. And
after the final abandonment of a favourite old
Hobby like Middle•row, Holborn—Why, we
really do conceive that we may look forward with
confidence to the realisation of almost any of our
other long desired improvements.

TliE ROYAL FAMILY.

SOUTHAMPTON,
WEDNESDAY, QUARTER TO S P.M.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has just em-
barked from the docks in the Fairy steam yacht, Master
Commander Welch, on his return from the Lakes. The
Hon. Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Gibbs, and Captain Crispin
were in attendance on the Prince. His Royal Highness
was received by Mr. Hedger and Mr. J. Levy on the
part of the dock company.

The young Prince appeared in the best health, and
was lcudly cheered by the spectators, who had assembled
in large numbers to witness his embarkation.
The Fairy immediately steamed out of dock for
Osborne.

The Melampus frigate, stationed off the military hos-
pital, near Netley, fired a Royal salute as the Fairy
passed.

The young Prince Alfred is expected to pass through
here on Thursday for Osborne, on his return from
Germany.
The Portsmouth and Ryde United Steam-packet Com-
pany's vessel the Princs of Wales, Captain Beazley,
embarked their Serene Highnesses Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar and the Prince of Leiningen, yesterday
afternoon, at half-past 2, from the Royal Victoria Pier,
and conveyed them to Ryde, on their way to Osborne,
to visit her Majesty and the Prince Consort.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at

the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury
in Downing-street. The Ministers present were Vis-
caunt Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville,
Earl of liarrowby, Sir George Grey, Earl of Clarendon,
Mr. Secretary Labauchere, Lorl Panmure, the Chan-
cPllor of the Exchequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Right
Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the
Right Hon. M. T. Baines, and the Duke of Argyll.

His Excellency the Russian Minister and the Countess
Chreptowitch have issued cards for large dinner parties
at Chesham House on the 3d proximo and on the 17th
proximo. The Countess will have assemblies after the
dinners on each evening.
The Duchess of Inverness las arrived at the Bedford
Hotel, Brighton, from Kensington Palace.

Middle Row, Holborn, it is gratifying to
know, is at last virtually removed. This we have
for years maintained to be one of the most essen-
tial of our Metropolitan Improvements. After-
wards we shall iu time, no doubt, obtain the
companion change-for -the-be tter —a' re os
,equally
desirable—in another of our great trunk thorough-
fares. The raging to the ground, we mean, of
that huge, unsightly block of houses, compactly

massed together, between St. Clement Danes and

The Duko and Duchess of Manchester are on their
way from Berlin to London, where their graces may be
expected to arrive on the Ist proximo.
The Countess Frances Waldegrave and Mr. Ear-
couik, M.P., entertained at dinner, last evening, at their
mansion, in Carlton-gard ens, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl and Lady Const: mice Grosvenor, the Earl and
Countess of Abingdon, the Earl and Countess of Cork,
the Earl and Countess G rey, the Viscount and Viscountess
Barrington, Lord and Lady Elcho, the Bishop of Oxford,
Lady Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gladstone, and
Mr. Fortuna°.

The Earl and Cour itSS3 Spencer entertained at dinner
last evening, at Sper leer House, the Countess Dowager
of Morley, Vignola!, t and Viscountess Enfield and the
Hcn. Miss Byng, t! ze Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait,
Hon. F. Byng, 'ion. A. Ponsonby, the Speaker and
Lady Charlotte Denison, Sir G. and Lady Grey, Mr.
and Mrs. H. Sey moor, Mr. Cole, Lady Sarah Spencer,
and Lord Althor p.
The Countes 3 of Dunraven will give a ball at her
mansion in Bel grave-square, "n Tuesday, the 26th inat.
The Countess Dowager of Essex and Miss Johnstone
have arrived in,...Beigrave-square for the season.

rHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EV ENING, MAY 21, 1857

,ST• JAMES'S THEATRE.

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.- WI/ 0
STOPS THT, WAY.

THE BOUFFES PARISIENS.
The little St. James's looked most cheery last night,
filled with that aristocratic assemblage so familiar to it
in bygone years. Its echoes were again awakened by
French fun and a laughing audience. The Bouffes are
all nonsense, and are, therefore, charming. They don't
profess opera, but sing excellently. They don't affect
comedy, but act with infinite spirit. They deal largely
in all that seductive slang which sound., so pretty in
French, and which is so full of lighthearted gaiety.
Their good jokes are good, and their bad ones better.
Time flies merrily with them, and frolic rules the hour.
They played " M'sieu Landry "—the history of a vil-
lage dandy ; merry wives play practical jokes on him—
and fabulously slim-ankled rnili: maids pthh him about,
and with him and at him talk the smartest patois, and
sing rattling little ballads, and that's good fun.
They then played "Les deux Aveugles," which is a
comic scene between two blind men, who are not the
least blind. The rogues play horrible instruments on the
Pont Neuf, and solicit the charity of the passers-by.
Their rivalry produces a mighty discord, and thoroughly
discovers the amusing and desperate rascality of the two
sharpers. For the audience, it is a story of "Laughing
Made Easy."

Lastly was presented "Ba-ta Clan, a Chinoiserie—
scene, Chinaland—actors, Chinamen, who turn out to be
epiciers of the Rae Mountard, or bourgeois of Brives La
Gaillard°. They have their adventures, which, if true,
certainly prove fact to be stranger than fiction, and at
last escape home. Chineseis chattered, catching French
ditties are sung, and absurd jokes rain lightly, if piti-
lessly, through the piece. The whole thing is a success.
The actors are very good, especially Pradeau, who is by
turns oily, dry, flippant, or frantic, as occasion requires;
and who possesses a face with which be can assume
expressions and make faces impossible to any but so
distinguished an artist. For the actresses, when were
French actresses not charming, with their well-dressed
coquetry and their endless artillery of graces 1 Madlle.
Dalmont is a very clever musician, and both she and
Madlle. Marechal have sweet and flexible voices.
The Bouffes have at once won their way to favour,
and will, no doubt, attract to the St. James's all the
lovers of pleasant idleness who care to while away an
evening by lending their ears to be tickled with pretty
music, and their thoughts to be distracted by all that is
most thoughtless, capricious, and laughable.
The theatre wears a renovated and bright appearance,
and the artistic labours of Messrs. Cuthbert and Adams
have resulted in effects highly pleasing to the eye. We
were glad, too, to see in active attendasce the old faun-
' liar faces of Messrs. Chapman and Nimmo, those worthy
"pillars of the state" to Mr. Mitchell. And we have,
in conclusion, to offer our cordial c,ingratulations to the
latter gentleman for providing the metropolis with a
month's really delightful amusement.

It will be a source of gratification to the fre-
quenters of these delightful gardens, and also to
the inhabitants of the immediate vicinity, to know
that the disputed and vexed question of the
right of carriage-way through New-street, and
also South-place, both in Kennington-road is
likely to he speedily settled. It will be recollected
that during the course of last year Captain
Faunce, who owns an extensive estate in Ken-
nington, Camberwell, and Newington, suddenly
caused a wall to be erected on that part of his
property which extends from the New-street
entrance to the gardens to South-place, adjoin-
ing Kennington. Park ; and as two public roads
ran through the property in question, the blocking
them up became of serious consequences, especially
to the small traders in the neighbourhood. The
public felt so annoyed, that they took the law into
their own hands, forcibly pulled or knocked down
the wall, and thereby gained the thoroughfare
they had previously enjoyed. The opening of
the Surrey Gardens this season was again the
signal for its re-erection ; but, instead of building
a wall across the road, as before, a large trench has
been dug deep and wide, and fenced in with high
palings, thus again stopping up the carriage way.
It is understood that Captain Faunco has law on
his side, nevertheless, it is exercising his power very
arbitrarily to stop up public roads for private pur-
poses. We understand that the Surrey Gardens
Company, in conjunction with a gentleman who
has lately built upwards of 400 houses in the neigh-
bourhood, are negotiating with Capt. Faunee to
waive his right of blockade; and if their proposals
are accepted (and we believe they will be), it will
redound to the credit of the gentlemen who have
thus so honourably come forward to free the in-
habitants from so serious an obstruction.