The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-07 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS.
MDLLE. JETTY TREFFZ THIS EVENING.
The Indian Quadrille and General Havelock's Triumphal
March, dedicated to the Heroes of India, is in active re-
hearsal, and wi 1 be produced on Monday next, Nov. 9.
Prices of Admission—Promenade, is ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ;
Gallery, Is. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, 10s.
6d. and upwards.
Prospeetases, with full particulars, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
The Concert will commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
PSIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
s new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale,
W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. Buckingham White,
an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
After which, BOX AND COX. Box, Mr. Buckstone ;
Cox, Mr. Compton.
To be followed by THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
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evening), 6s. each, (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit •••••••••• 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 ONo half-price to Upper Gallery.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
LAST FOUR WriKS OF THE TEMPEST.
THIS EVENING, will bo performed Skakspere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

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

THIS EVENING, will be performed the popular drama
of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul
Bedford, and Madame Celeste will perform.
After which, an original Apropos Sketch, entit.ed THE
DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India ? Messrs.
Wright, P. Bedford, C. Salby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss
]Lary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon. —Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.

THIS EVENING, will be pe formed Balfe'A new opera,
THE ROSE OF C. STILLE. Characters by Miss Louie
Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Mr. Weiss,
Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Wallworth, and Mr.
W. Harrison. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with (third time) a new Farce, entitled A
PAIR OF PIGEONS. Mr. G. Honey and Miss Cuthbert.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25.. and £1 lls. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circ'e, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed HEADS OR PAILS.
Messrs. Addison, G. Vining, H. Wigan ; Miss Marston. and
Mrs. Emden (late Miss Somers).
Followed by the new comedy, called LEADING STRINGS.
Me.srs. Addison, G. Vining, H. Cooper; Mrs. Stirling,
Misses Wyndham and Swanborough.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE.
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, mad Mr. G. Murray.
Commence at half-past Seven.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
1.1.) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.

THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswiek, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmore ; Miss Webster, Miss
Eburne, Miss Johnstone.

After which, a new Petite Comedy, UP IN THE WORLD
To conclude with AVARICE.

CA.NTERBI7RY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Sties Bru-
nen, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr.
Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, and Mr. St.
Albyn; Messrs. S. Collins, W. 1. Critchield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppors, &c., until twelve o'clock.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

MIS Dal—Morn., 15 min. aft. s—Even., 41 min aft. 5
To-Monßow—Morn., 10 min. aft. 6 —Even., 41 min. aft. 6

THE WEATHER—Snr OFFICE, Novinauta 7.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
58--highest sines noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
54 —this day at noon.
Binottrrna. 30.23—rising.
WrorD, N. ; light, fine weather, with a tendency to frost"

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LONDON, SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 1857.

We have double returns from the Bank of
England respecting its assets and liabilities. The
first, according to the usual course, for the week
ending the 31st October, the other up to the 4th
instant, in accordance with the all but universal
demand for more complete information. If any
publication should take place, a matter upon which
very opposite opinions have been entertained, it
should clearly be to the latest possible period, so
that all might have equal opportunities of judging
for themselves. It was notorious that the secrets
of the Bank parlour occasionally transpired, and
that those who possessed authentic information on
the most important points, such as the stock of
bullion, the reserve of notes, and the amount of
other securities, indicating the amount of pres-
sure on the Bank for assistance, obtained a very
unfair advantage over their competitors in trade.
The change, then, must be regarded as a move-
ment in the right direction, and one that could not
be resisted, so long as the Bank Charter Act of
1844 continued without change or modification.
We may, however, remind our readers that Mr.
MORRIS, the Governor of the Bank in 1847,
ascribed the alarm at that time in a great degree
to the publication. The mere fact that the re-
serve of notes had sunk below the amount at
which the business of the banking department
could be properly carried on, was sufficient to
excite grave apprehensions; to create the panic,
and induce parties to provide themselves with
additional funds to be resorted to in the event of
the continuance of the crisis. The Committee of
the House of Lords suggested the propriety of
re-considering the rule respecting publication
" against which there can hardly be stronger pre-
sumptive evidence than the suggested necessity of
concealing the consequences to which it leads."
This, however, is a point to be taken into account,
with the other provisions of the Act, one which,
no doubt, will receive due attention at the proper
time. For the present, we must deal with exist-
ing materials, and so long as a publication is re-
quired, let it be the most complete that can be
supplied under the circumstances.
Nothing can be more unfavourable than these
returns. They prove, beyond the possibility of
doubt, that the drain is proceeding with unabated
severity. The stock of bullion stood on Wednes-
day evening at 8,497,7801., showing a total
diminution within the ten days of 872,0141.
The reserve of notes, the most important feature
of any lu the Return, stood at 2,155,3151., being
a decrease of 1,330 5
, 251,, while the increase in
the " other securities" amounted to no less than
2,088,6861.1 This is indeed a truly deplorable
state of affairs--one that must increase the very
natural alarm already existing,
and lead to a de-
sire for boarding and accumulating such resources
as may enable the parties to weather the storm.
We discover a rapid and uniform current running
in one direction. The bullion, and with it the
reserve of notes, is steadily sinking, while an eager
demand exists for discounts and advances, even
at the most usurious and exorbitant prices. Se-
curities of all kinds, public and private, are falling
in value, while the foreign exchanges are
adverse, and a treble drain is going on
to India, to the Continent, and to America.
The Times
of this day refers to the amount
Of money in the hands of the public as being