The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-28 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY 'S THE ATR E. i and effectual suppression of the revolt, and the
FAREwEr,TI PERFORMANCES AT .
restoration of order and tranquillity throughout
BEDUCED PRICES.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, July 28, the whole of British India. Inquiry wilt then
IL DON GIOVANNI. naturally follow, and the means by which a re-
Sirlina, Mlle. Piccolomini ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Ortolani ;
...

Donna Anna, Mdlle. Spezia •
kon Giovanni, Sig. Beneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ;
Masetto, ig. Corsi ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti;
Don Ottavio, Sig. Giuglini.
'Yo conclude with the new Ballet Divertissment, by Paul
TiglOni, entitled

petition of such calamitous and formidable pre-
ceedings may ba effectually prevented will be
carefully and attentively considered. •
Had the tumult subaided—had peaco been

ALPHEA
mdid, Marie Taglioni, M. Cecchetti, and Sr. Charles.
PRICES :
Pit Tier, Grand Tier, and One Pair £2 12 6
.wo Pair 1 11 6
Half Circle 1 1 0
pit Stalls 0 12 6
Gallery Boxes 0 12 6
Gallery Stalls 0 3 6
Gallery Side Stalls 0 3 0
Pit.
Gallery 0 2 0
2.74 Y free list.—Applications to be made at the Box-office of
the Theatre. Doors open at 7, jpera to commence at half.
past 7.

restored—there was scarcely an opinion enuncit.ted
by Mr. DISRAELI which we would not willingly
endorse. He has published a treatise—aye, and
a very powerful and convincing treatise—on some
of the many causes of Indian disaffection ; and
we believe that considerable additions might be
made to his long and heavy bill of indictment.
But still it must be remembered that the pre-
sent Ministry are responsible not for creating, but
merely for continuing flagrant grievances, many of
which are of long standing. We have repeatedly
from time to time explained the dangerous con-
sequences arising from the annexation of native
States in consequence of the alleged failure of
direct heirs, and the profound contempt of well-
established customs, and of every principle of
equity and justice. The case of the unfortunate
Rajah of Sattara must be familiar to a large
number of our readers : the disregard of the
practice of adoption, so prevalent among the
native population, shook not only the con-
fidence of Princes, who saw precedents established
by which their own rights and those of their
families might be materially affected, but also of
large and powerful parties throughout the country.
For be it remembered that the new doctrine did
not aptly to Princes only—every landed pro-
prietor was more or less interested in the affair.
It touched all Jaghiredars and possessors of
Crown lands. And if estates of the annual value
of fifty lass of rupees, or 500,0001. sterling, had
already been appropriated in Bengal alone, we
cannot feel surprised if every person similarly
circumstanced should feel alarm and dread at the
novel and unwarrantable proceeding.
There was also a belief that the religion of the
great body of the people had been unduly tam-
pered with, and, however absurd we might con-
sider their prejudices and superstitions, any direst
interference therewith should always be avoided.
We might strive to lead imperceptibly, but the
attempt to drive should carefully be eschewed.
Our empire should be based on justice, and on
respect for every native institution ; but so far
from that being the case, the greatest grievances
were inflicted without any tangible pretext, or, at
all events, any that could satisfy an intelligent
Hindoo.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Farewell Performances at Reduced Prices.
'THIS EVENINU, July 28—DON GIOVANNI.
WEDNESDAY, July 29— IL TROVATORE and MARCO
SPADA,
THURSDAY, July 30—Mozart's NOZZE DI FIGARO.
FRIDAY, July 31—LA FRAVIATA and MARCO SPADA.
SATURDAY, Aug. 1--FIGARO and ALPH EA
The entertainments in the Ballet will combine the talents
Madame Rosati, Madlles. Katrine, Boschetti, and Marie
Taglioni.

Prices as above.

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY.

I-Aces—Pit and Promenade, Is ; Boxes, 2s. 61, as., and Is.
6d.; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at S.

JACK THE GIANT KILLER, with novel effects.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed

Shakespere's Play of
TILE TEMPEST,
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Warren, Miss Reynolds, Bro., will appear.
• After which, by gener►l desire, she late Douglas Jerrold's
comedy of THE HOUSEKEEPER.
To conclude with a new Ballet, THE GLEANERS.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. a. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes
Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
GEORGE DARVILLE, in which Mr. Benja.minWebster, Mr.
Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, and Madame Celeste will perform.
After which, " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE SEVEN
DIALS."

To conclude with the sketch of WELCOME, LITTLE
STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, cke.

Tt is tthe anomalous double government of
India, which was deliberately extended for a fur-
ther term, that has occasioned the entire mis-
chief. The magnates of Leadenhall-street ruled
matters with a high hand, and they adopted the
most summary measures to silence and put down
all who had the ma diness to complain of the
existing state of affairs and to suggest remedi4l
measures. The dangerous feelings existing among
the Sepoy troop; were repeatedly brought under
their not!ce, and as repeatedly pooh-poo'ied as mat•
term of profound indifference. They unhesitatingly
aimed at the noblest quarries, and Lord ELLEN-
BOROUGH and Sir CHARLES NAPIER--3 Governor-
General and a Commander-in-Chief in one of the
Presidencies—were numbered among,t their vic-
tims, simply because they had the manliness to
state inconvenient truths, and to protest against
the policy pursued by the Boards of Leadenhall-
street and of Cannon-row.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Tuesday, July 28, will be performed
ALL IN THE WRONG. Characters by Mr. Robson, At
Addison, Mr. G. Vining, Mr, G. Cooke, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
S wanborough, &c.

To concludo with the original Extravaganza, by Ribert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. ;Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanboronh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

DOTAL SURREY THEATRE,
, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
Success of tho great English Tenor, Mr. Henry Squires.
THIS EVENING, (TUESDAY), will be performed
IL TROVATORE.
Mr. H. Squires, Lucy Escott, and Miss Lanzh.
To conclude with THE DAUGHTER OF THE REG'.
MENT. Mr. Manvers and Miss Dyer.

GREAT NATIONAL
THEATRE.

The time may speedily arrive for that stringent
and searching investigation, so imperatively de-
manded. And should tiv despatches, now 'hourly
looked for, prove favourable, as we sincerely trust
may be the case, nothing should be suffered to
postpone, eren for a single day, the steps neces-
sary to ensure the preservation and security of
our Indian Empire. The sword of DAMOCLES has
been too long suspended over our holds ; care
should be taken that it should, for the future,
have a less fragile support.

Lord REDESDILE has given notice thA ho will
this day move the adoption of the usual sessional
order with regard to public bills, fixing the 7th of
August as the ;ast day for second readings, and
making that a bill day. This is the result of a
compromise between Lard DERBY and the Go-
vernment. it is an arrow directly aimed at
Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S contemplated bill, which
cannot possibly pass through its various stages in
the Commons before that time. It is a portion
of the same dodge which Mr. HENLEY at-
tempted to practise with respect to the Divorce
and Matrimonial CillSe2 Bid, and should, albeit
at the eleventh hour, induce the House of Com-
mons t 3 proceed by resolution in enabling Baron
ROTHSCHILD to take his seat, to which he has this
day been unanimous'y elected by the citizens of
London.

It must now be obvious even to Lord JOHN
RUSSELL himself, that his measure cannot prevail
against the "FABIAN" tactics adopted against it.
The Government will not give up a day for its
discussion, will make no effoit.to enable it to pass
in sufficient time. Even could it pass through
the Commons, it would only strengthen the hands
cf their opponents, by showing that a majority of
the H ouse doubted the existence of the privilege
which they may subsequently be compelled to
assert. Should a collision take place, the Lords
will only have themselves to thank for the
contest which they have provoked, and the
consequences whereof may be more formidable
than they have at present any notion of. The
time has arrived for action. Let Lord JOIIN
RUSSELL withdraw his bill, and the newly elected
member for City of London present himself at
the barof the House, in order to takethe oaths in the
form most binding on his conscience. We can-
not doubt the resul', if the matter be at once
brought forward, and before the Liberal Members
have dispersed, leaving matters in the hands of a
few jaded Tories, and Ministerial hacks. De-
lays are dangerous, but in the present instance
they will be fatal to the principle which every
Liberal Member must have deeply at heart, and
very prejudicial to the unquestionable rights and
privileges of the House of Commons.

We cannot conceive that the house will calmly
await the prorogation, without bringing the
case of Baron ROTHSCHILD to a conclusion, one
way or the other. Ten tedious long years
has a matter that might properly have been

disposed of within as many minutes,

remained in abeyance, and for ten, or
twice ton years more will it be shelved
unless the House of Commons takes the matter
into its own hands, and, at the eleventh hour,
does that which it ought to have done at the
commencement. It is

" The calm JOHNNY, who upset the coach,"
that now stops the way.
/
main on his mind as to the reception
bill by the Lords, should it ever be permitted to
get there, it must now be
If any doubt could re-
We trust, then, that he may at last e
enter on a
iom pletiof
his
newy
removed.
more decided and straightforward course; and, as
he more than hinted on a previous occasion,
advise Baron ROTHSCHILD to present himself at
the table, and brave every risk in vindication of