The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-28 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, under the sole Management of Bliss Louisa
l'yue and Mr. W. Harrison
THIS EVENING THE ROSE OF CASTILLE. Messrs.
Weiss, Honey, St. Albyn, Bartleman, and Mr. W. Harrison,
Miss Louisa Pyne and Miss Susan

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
Clothing.

Commence at Seven,

E A TRE-R 0 Y AL, • DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be produced an original English
Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette.
ro conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD
or,. Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Purest.

LOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy
of HAMLET.
Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean—Gertrude, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
Tim KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Miss Amy
Sedgwick, Mr. Buckstone, &c.
After which, an entirely new comic drama, called THE
YOUNG MOTHER.
Followed by the new grand ComiePantomime, entitled
UNDINB ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

11,0.Y.AL LYCEUM THEATRE,
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falooner,....

Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.

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THIS EVENING, will be produced a new comic Drama,
by Edmnnd Falconer, entitled THE LEPRACHAIUN; or,
Bad Luck's Good Luck with Good Looking After. Messrs.
Bat ney Williams, Barrett, &c.
After which, THE HOUR AT SEVILLE. Mrs. Barney
Williams in ten characters.

To conclude with IRELAND AS IT WAS. Mr. and Mrs
Barney Williams.

Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is.
liox-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half -past
6 to commence at 7 every evening%

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
First appearance in the new theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Wigan.—Revival of , DOMESTIC • ECONOMY. John
Grundy, Mr. Wright. Unprecedented success of the
INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Miss Woolgar.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay (his first
appearance), Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby;
Hawksley, Mr. Billington ; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ;
Mrs. Sternhold (her first appearance), Mrs. A. Wigan.
Atter which, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy,
Mr. Wright.
To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate
Kelly.
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 kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh
THIS EVENING. WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING
IN EARNEST.
Atter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.

Another Grand Spectacle.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, an entirely new
dramatic romance, interspersed with extraordinary hippo
dramatic effects and striking situations, taken from the fast
popular novel by H. Grant,' Esq., called THE HUNDRED
CUIRASSIERS. Produced with new scenery, mechanical
arrangements, gorgeous in I characteristic costumes, elabo-
rate equestrian and spectacular appointments, and the hand-
somest Stud of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs.
Holloway, Phillips, Anson, Francis, Anderson, M. Howard.
Herbert ; Mesdames Dowton, Manche, JulialVeston, Thorne,
&c.

To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, Intro-
ducing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, Sze.
Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges. Maddile. Fleurette, and
Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes.
Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley ; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia
Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene,
with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery,
and every incident in bustling reality, from Regent-street to
the "New Palace for the People, at Muswell Hill."

Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor --C. MORTON.
The üblic is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTSGALLERY, in connection with the abort, Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion 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 the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAITVLET
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
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, FEB. 27.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
52—this day at noon.
BAROMETER,-30.15—a sudden rise.
WIND, Northerly and Easterly ; fresh and cold.. It blew
heavily last night, with strong squalls, and some rain.
FEE, 28.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.

BADommTER-30.30.
WIND, S. W.; light, with very fine weather.
was frost this morning.

There

The great object with respect to the Anglo-
Indian Empire is that it should be enabled to pay
its own expenses ; that there should be no demand,
either for cash or credit, on Great Britain. But
this can only be accomplished by developing the
extraordinary natural resources of the country and
stimulating its industry, so that the raw material
might be raised and every reasonable facility
afforded for bringing it to market. The latter is the
great desideratum. Men do not like to see the
produce of their fields wasted ; to discover
that their labours have been worse than useless,
simply because they have no means of transmitting
that which is really valuable to a market in which
it is in demand. The great want of India is rail-
way and other roads, and when full facilities for
intercommunication are granted there can be no
will be amply Compensated
doubt that the outlay
directly in the shape of dividend, but tenfold more
indirectly in the welfare, prosperity, and power of
bearing increased taxation, which will accrue to
the inhabitants of the vicinity.

One of the most important questions that has been
ventilated on this point has been that of connect-
ing the Mutlah Port with Calcutta by means of a
railway. It has been ascertained that it is indispens-
able to have an auxiliary port, in consequence of
the very formidable perils attending the navigation
of the Hooghly, and also on account of the incapacity
of the port of Calcutta for receiving the increased,
and still increasing, business to which it is subjected.
Southampton is now an auxiliary port to London,
and in like manner so will that of Mutlah be to
Calcutta, whenever a proper line of railway shall
be constructed.

The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, to whom
the question was referred, has spoken plainly
and distinctly. A ship canal was also brought
under his notice, but that was immediately,
and on most ample and convincing grounds, forth-

with dismissed.

The Hon. Gentleman justly considers that " free
and facile communication with the chief port"
should be established before the port itself was
opened. A trifling difficulty might create preju-
dices that could not easily be set aside, or it might
possibly become an independent station; with
ample business of its own, but certainly not advance
the interests of Calcutta. It could, of course, and
probably will, attract all the trade from the east-
ward. But " the largest ships will cheerfully

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THE SUN.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1859.