The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-16 00:00:00

was given from an exaggerated sentiment of what
he deemed t, be right, and honest, although
sometimes mistaken, WILLIAM WILLIAMS cannot
b 3 spared from the assembly, of which he is one
of the most useful, as he is unquestionably one of
the most consistent members.

The several constituencies must now discharge
their important functions, without fear, favour,
or affection—with honesty and with independence.
They must look to the foreign and domestic policy.
At present Lord PALMERSTON, so far as the
former is concerned, is the man for the occasion—,
although he may at times desire that he should
more closely follow what may be emphatically
termed " the PALMERSTON policy." We well
know the concealed influences to which he is sub-
jected, influences which require no ordinary firm-
ness and determination, and which cannot, by the
Minister at least, be brought under public notice.
But from no other man, or body of men, can we
we expect so much. Although even he cannot
give all that we desire, there is no other one who
can give so much, or has expressed a readiness to
do so. Fortunately, Germanism has nothing to
do with China, and therefore we may reasonably
anticipate that the chief difficulty of the moment
may be brought to a speedy and satisfactory con-
clusion, notwithstanding the late factious vote of
the hybrid majority.

But in domestic affairs we are by no means
equally contented ; and it behoves those in
whose hands the decision rests to speak plainly
and intelligibly on the important topics now at
issue. The extension of the suffrage—the security
of the voter by means of the ballot—the abolition
of the Parliamentary qualification—a more equit-
arrangement of the electoral districts—and a
shorter duration of Parliaments are all impera-
tively required. The monopoly of " the Old
Lady of Threadneedle-street" imust be destroyed ;
and a currency adequate to the wants and exi-
gences of the industrial community conceded to the
popular demand. There must also be a more
equitable apportionment of the Income Tax, and a
fall recognition of the great distinction between
permanent and precarious incomes. Mr. Drs-
RAELL and his party paid a heavy price in that
respect for the doubtful benefit of the GLADSTONE
alliance. The advantage arising from the pro-
posal in the Budget of 1852 was, however, deli-
berately surrendered, and the natural consequences
must be encountered. The agitation and excite-
ment displayed just before the meeting of Parlia-
ment shattered " the pettifogging quibble," and
insured the reduction of the impost to more mo-
derate dimensions. Similar demonstrations, may
achieve its modification, and remove the
chief objections to a burden that cannot
be dispensed with for many years to come. If
every contributor under schedule D peremptorily
refused to record his vote in favour of any cau-
-1 didate who will not pledge himself to advocate a
more equitable assessment, as well as the exempt
tion of all incomes not exceeding 1501. per
annum, we shall find that Sir G. C. LEWIS, albeit
no CEDirus, will discover an easy solution of the
problem that now seems so abstruse. There are
other points also to be insisted on ; for the present
we shall endeavour to impress on every voter the
vast importance of pressing for adequate measures
of Parliamentary, monetary, and fiscal reform, on
whioh the welfare and prosperity of the nation.
and the happiness and prosperity of the people so
greatly depend.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury
in Downing-street. The Ministers present were Vis-
connt Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor. Earl Granville,
the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir
George Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Secretary
Labouchere, Lord Panmure, the Chancellor of the Ex
eaequer, he Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Lord Stan.
ley of Alderley, the Duke of Argyll, and the Right Hon.
M. T. Baines.
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.—It appears to be now
reduced to a certainty that the dissolution of Parliament
will take place within the time mentioned in our last—
namely, the 25th of this month. Indeed we may now
pronounce all but positively that the last sitting of the
present Parliament will take place on to morrow (Mon-
day) week, the 231 inst., and that the proclamation
for dissolving Parliament will immediately follow.
Observer.
THE SPEAKER'S TITLE.—It is stated that the title
under which the Speaker ascends to the House of Lords
is that of "Lord Bromley," the right hon. gentleman
having property in that part of this county (Middlesex).
DEATH OF THE EARL AMHERST.—We have to record
the death of the Earl Amherst, who expired at nine
o'clock on Friday night, at Knowle Park, near Seven-
oaks, Kent. The venerable peer had been in a very in-
different state of health for some weeks past, arising
from a thorough decay consequent on old age, so that
to the immediate members of his family the mournful
event was not unlooked for. Viscount and Viscountess
Holmesdale and Sir John and Lady Sarah Hay Williams
were with the noble earl at his dissolution.
ABOLITION OF THE SOUND DUES.—COPENHAGEN,
March 15. —The definitive Treaty for the Abolition of
the Duties on Vessels pasing the Sound was signed
yesterday. These tolls are to be abolished from the Ist
of April next.
DRIIR7-SANE THEATRE.—The revival o! the comedy of
a "Cure tor the Heart Ache" has proved a great bit
for the enterprising lessee of this theatre. Ever since
112-) first night of its production it has attracted im-
mense audiences. On Wednesday next Mr. C. Ma-
tte NEI takes his benefit, on which occasion it is to be
again performed in co'njunction with the magnificent
pantomime of "See-Sew Margery Daw." An over-
flowing house is sure to be the result.
Mr. Lumley has announced the opening of her Mr-
jesty's Theatre on the 14th April. He has made seat( -
lel important engagements, particularly Signor Giu-
glini, a tenor of great renown throughout Italy, and
Madame Spizia, a soprano now performing with great
eucces4 at Milan. Signer Ginglini will make his debut
on the first night of the season. We shall also again
have Piccolnrnini (and the Traviata), and likewise, it is
repeated, Jo'ianna Wagner.
Miss lel. Oliver goes to the Haymarket at Easter,
where she will make her appearance in a new burlesque
written by Mr. Francis Talfourd. Mr. Bayle Bernard's
drama will be produced on Thursday.
Madame Celeste is engaged to perform this and follow.
ing evenings, at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. She
re-appears at the Adelphi in " Like and Unlike," and
in " The Elves" on Easter I.slonday.
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Robinson, and Miss Atkinson are
engaged at the Standard Theatre for a few evenings,
commencing next Saturday.
Mr. C. Dillon, having leased the Lyceum to Mr. Gye
for au Italian Opera season, has engaged with Mr. G.
Webster to appear at Sadler's Wells for twelve nights.
He appears on Easter Monday.
The floe steam--hip Pacific is, it is said, about to be
placed upon the line between Cork and Milford, for the
purpose of conveying passengers and cargo, and, it is
hoped, the mails to and from the south of Ireland.
The principal shipowners, merchants, &c., of Milford,
Haverfordwest, and adjacent places are about to memo-
rialise the Postmaster-General to permit all letters from

South Wales to the South of Ireland to be conveyed by
way of Milford, instead of, as at present, via Liverpool
and Holyhead.
THE REV. CANON PARKINSON.—The Cumberland
Pacquet of Tuesday says :—" Our readers will be grati-
fied to learn that the Rev. Canon Parkinson had so far

recovered as to be able to return home to St. Bees on
Friday afternoon.
THE DOMESTIC POISONING CASE NEAR SOUTH-
AMPTON.—The maid servant, who was apprehended last
week for attemp ing to poison her mistresss, Mrs. Read,
of Bittern, in Hampshire, has been committed for trial.
The servant, whose name is Harriet Vassingcombe, con-
fessed that she was guilty of the offence.
FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT OFF CHATHAM DOCKYARD.
—On Saturday morning a fatal accident occurred off
Chadian) dnckyard, by the capsizing of a cutter belong-
ing to one of the ve sets of war, at Chatham, by which
two feamen, named William Thompsett, belonging to the
Fantome, 12, and Robert Minton, of the Meroury, 42,
were drowned.

THE FORCE FOR CHINA.—The United Service Gazette
says :—" When the regiments arrive from England,
there will be a force of 10,000 men at Hong Kong.
The anniversary festival of the Royal Literary Fund
will be presided over this year by Esrl Granville, an
esteemed patron of men and letters, and member of the
commit es of the Guild of Literature and Art.
NEW Er01)8F1 OF PARLIAMENT.—The estimate for the
current year is 138,08 Gt., and CO,OOO/. is required on
account.

The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Com-
mons gave his last Parliamentary (full dress) dinner on
Saturday evening last.
A letter from Belgrade of the sth, Augsburg Gazette,
says only daughter of Omar Pacha, who wes
married in 1853 to Tefik Pacha, a nephew of the Sirdar,
and,after his death in the Cr:mea, to Omar Bey, another
nephew, poisoned herself a few days ago. She had been
educated according to European habits, and was driven,
it is said, to the rash act by the bad treatment she ex-
perienced from her husband.",