The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-17 00:00:00

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.

Commence at Seven,

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
Last Three Nights of Madame Celeste's engagement.

THIS EVENING, will be produced a New Drama, b:
J. Oxenford, Esq., entitled THE LAST HOPE.

Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, 18.
liox_oince 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.
Revival of MASKS AND FACES ; Triplet, Mr. B. Webster.
Fourth appearance hi the New Theatre of Mr. Wright. Con-
tinued success of the INVISIBLE PRINCE.

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THIS EVENING. the performance will commence with
MASKS AND FACES ; Mr. B. Webster, C. Selby, Mr. 88.-
lington, P. Bedford, Miss Woolgar, Miss 11. Sims, Mrs. Ell-
linzton.

• After which, WELCOME LITTLE STRANGER. Mr.
Wright.
To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole.

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.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan are engaged. Due notice will
be given of their appearance.

-ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh
THIS EVENING, WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING
IN EARNEST.
After 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.
THE SCOTT COMMEMORATION.
THIS EVENING, and drains,: the week, the revived dra-
matic Romance from Sir Walter Scott, entitled KENIL-
WORTH, re-produced with original effects and additional
splendour.
To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, intro-
ducing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, &c.
Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Maddlle. Fleurette, and
Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes.
To 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
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; 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 above 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 lifusic 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 MusrcAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual 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
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, FEB. 17,

THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.

60—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the nigh
58—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30'18.
WIND, South-Westerrly; light, with mild dull weather,

Notwithstanding the resignation by Mr. HIGGINS
of the important situation to which he had so
lately been appointed, we most earnestly protest
against the practice, gradually springing up, of
attacking every gentleman who happens to be the
• fortunate competitor for an official position. A
Legislative " Star Chamber" will speedily be
established if the precedent is adopted. Every
person who is nominated to any place, how-
ever humble, under Government, must expect
to have a stringent inquisition of all his ante-
cedents, and be prepared to give an accurate
sketch of his birth, parentage, education, and of
the chief events of his life. Surely it is carrying
the " detective" system, lately become so fashion-
able, a little too far, and the public will have just
grounds of complaint, if the objectionable practice
be continued.
We regret the resignation of Mr. HIGGINS, be-
cause we believe that he would have made an
excellent Master in Lunacy, but still more from
the dangerous character of the precedent esta-
blished. Not a word could be uttered against his
public or private character, or against his ability
to discharge the duties of the office. Mr. CLIVE,
who brought forward the motion, had not been
greatly embarrassed by the extent of his business,
-when he was appointed to one of the most im-
portant and lucrative county court judgeships.
die was himself possibly a disappointed
'llan, having given uP a certain £1,500
as-year for something which (as Mr.
CAWBER would say), " might turn up." It has
mot done so as yet, and as he had acted as a Com-
anissioner in Lunacy, he might have thought his
gown claims disregarded by the appointment of a
rival. His question was prefaced by an elaborate
'speech, which proved that he had considered the
;subject closely and attentively. He did not deem
it necessary to give notice to any of the parties
concerned ! By this course the poison would be
disseminated, before the antidote could be
administered. The privileged attack would go
forth to the world a day before the defence could
be heard, and the injury thereby arising could not
/easily be got rid of, however satisfactory might be
the answer.

Mr. lIIGGINs has, in one respect, acted errone-
ouslY ; but it was the mistake of a man of honour
and a gentleman. He should have held the situa-
tion to which he was appointed—at all events,
until it was showu that he was incompetent to
discharge its duties. lle had held many
important situations. Some estimate of his
ability and judgment might have been formed
while he was yet a clerk in the Colonial-office;
but he had been Secretary both to Lord STANLEY
and Sir RBULIVER LYTTON before hie nomination
to the Registrarship in Bankruptcy. In every
position he had not only proved himself perfectly
qualified to discharge the duties of his office, but
he had done so to the entire satisfaction of the

WILLIAM and ALFRED PURSSELL, Con-
fectioners and Biscuit Bakers, 78 and 80, Cornhill,
and 4 and 5, Finch-lane, are and have been the soLz pro-
prietors of the above business since 1857.

R°YAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
- GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
I 'ine and Mr. W. Harrison

THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and
romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ;
or, rHE POWER OF LOVE.

'To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
Clc thing. •

THEA TRE -R 0 Y AL, . DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
EVENING, OUR GAL. Mr. And Mrs. Barney
Williams.
Followed by BARNEY THE BARON.
to conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD;
or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

p OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
u Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of
MACBETH.

Macbeth, Mr. C. Kean ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. C. Kean.
Atter which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
II E KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince
Thamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Miss Amy
Sedgwick, Mr. Buckstone,
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDINE; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

After which, THE KING'S GARDENER.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet and Scene from THE
SIEGE OF TROY. Miss Rosina Wright, Miss Harriet
Dalton, Miss Jenny Lauri. Mr. John Lauri, and Corps de
Ballet.

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THE SUN.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1859.