The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-12 00:00:00

A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE,

Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Keel2y, Vincent, Til-
blry, Templeton, Carter, 'Walton ; Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss Cleveland, and Miss IL Oliver.

After which will be produced
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;

Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every-one :—Galleries, ed. and Is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. ed. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, es. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., V. Is., 11. 1 Is. 61, and 2/. 2s.

11)OPAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
.ait THIS EVENING, will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. K an ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by MUSIC HATH CHARMS.

riNll EATRE ROYAL, EtAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
with -the sneenssffil new Comedy, in three acts, entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Buckstone,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E. Fitz-
wil iam.

After which, A WICKED WIFE.
Followed by LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS.
To conclude with Moncrieff a comic d:ama of THE
IRRESISTIBLE%

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lesec—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the popular drama
of IRELAND AS IT IS. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Nal Bedford will appear.
Followed by a new Piece de Caractere, entitled IN AND
OUT OF PLACE, Mrs Barney Williams.
To conclude with the new original comic drama, called
BARNEY THE BARON. Barney O'T,ole, Mr. Barney
Williams,

OYAL SURREY THEA.TRE
t Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Cisswiek.
THIS EVENING, a new drama. entitled FRAUD AND
ITS VICTI 11S. Messrs. Creswick, Shepherd, die.
After which, an original farce, entitled, THE SERIOUS

YOUTH. •
To conclude with LES ARTISTES RIVAUX, Mr. F.
Clover, Mr. Tapping, dr.e.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
TIIIS ETENINO, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.

Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps.
To conclude with THE HANDSOME HUSBAND.

T RAND THE ATRE.—M%nager, Mc. T.
osS3 Payne.—This Evening will be performed
THE LAMPLIGHTER.
Affer which, THE DEATH OF EVA, in which the
Howard Family will appear.
Followed by THE BLUE JACKETS.
To conclude with MAID OR WIFE.
(-3°lntatuce et Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, Gd.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfredn Wigan.
pc THIS EVENING, 7.1(..
farce, called THIEVES !
THIEVES ! ! Messrs. F. Robson. G. Vining, &c.
The new drama, by Toni
WOLF'S CLOTHNG. Taylor, Esq., A SHEEP IN
I. Bayle Bernard, Esq
Followed by tho new farce,
called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. .)
And A CONJUGAL LESSON. Lullaby, Mr. F. Rob
Comments at half-past Seven. "D •

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMP RITE( EATTR,.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
This Evening, with its manifold romantic equestrian
effects, invented ly Mr. Wm. Cooke, the operatic drama of
ROB ROY, with the original music, the last week of its
performance. Rob Roy, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the Equestrian EVOLUTIONS in the
ARENA.
To conclude with the equestrian harlequinade called PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK.
Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress Bnes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 1/. no charge for booking ;
Pit, 28. ; dallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery,
pox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. INT . Cooke, jun.

CANTE RBU RY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all tho popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Ducts, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel], Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, H. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corsi, Senor Antonio M.
de Sella, and E. L. Rime; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corri ; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Severs o'clock pro.
isely, suppers, 4c., until twelve o'clock,

11130YAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
.J Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. -

THIS EVENING, will be performed the romantic drama
of DON. CIESAR DE BAZAN, with new scenery, costumes,
&c. Don Caesar, Mr. Dillon.
Followed by the gorgeous burlesque of CONRAD AND
MEDORA. Miss Woolgar, Mr. J. L. Toole, &e.
After which, a new farce, entitled MY FRIEND FROM
LEATHERHEAD. Mr. Toole, Miss Wilton, and Mrs. B.
White.

The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super.
atendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties t i the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.

I.IIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
rpis D,—Morn. 1Q min. aft. 3—Evening 21 rata. aft. 3
ro-Y..oßßow—Morn.37 min. aft. 3—Evening 51 min.att. 3

TdE WEATHEV.--Sux OFFICE, MARCH 12.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44 --highest since noon yesterday.
33 —lowest this morning and during the night:
45 —this day at ?Icon.

BAEolernat, 80.06.
WIND, Westerly -Light, with dull weather.
Two o'CLocK.—Wial, S.W.—Slight rain.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1857.

Many of the Coalitionists will speedily expiate
the factious and un-English vote given on the
Chinese question. The leaders themselves will
not escApa scatheless. Mr. COBDEN himself, the
mover of the obnoxious resolution, has received a
very decided notice to quit from his constituents.
He will not be allowed further opportunities of
spouting the twaddle of the Peace Society as
member for the West Riding. He was selected
for that important and honourable position as a
recognition of the vast services he had rendered
to the cause of Free Trade ! But greatly as the
electors valued the results, to the attainment
whereof he had contributed, they are not prepared
to sacrifice the prestige of the United Kingdom, or
to suffer their native land to descend in the scale
of nations. It is not that they love free trade
less, but that they love the honour and interests of
their country still more. And as the Hon. Gentle-
has proved incorrigible, as his re-election would be
considered equivalent to an approval of the fac-
tious policy of the mongrel coalition, they are
prepared, albeit with respect, to exclaim—
" Richard, we loved you well, but never more be

officer of ours."
The Hon. Gentleman, rightly deeming discretion
to be the better part of valour, will not venture
to show himself on the hustings. In this lie acts
wisely, for an overwhelming majority would cover
with confusion himself and the cause of which he
has so unfortunately become the advocate.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the leader of the scanty
remnant of a once powerful party, will meet with
a similar fate in the City of London. It is to be
hoped, for his own sake, that he will imitate the
prudence of his recent ally, and retreat from a
contest in which victory is wholly out of the
question. In memory of byegone days we
would not desire to see the Ex-Premier
disgraced in the sight of the country. The days
are past and gone when he could come forward as
the honoured representative of a large and inde•
pendent constituency. Should he still desire to
take part iu pu'olie affairs he may "hide his
aiaainished lacad" 'in some nomination borough,
where t'lere is what is euphoniously termed " a
prevailing influence." It is indeed deplorable
that the once popular Reformer, the proposer of
the modern illafita Charta, should b 9 "so fallen
from high estate," with "none so poor to do him
reverence ;" but he has only himself to thank for
this untoward Alto of affairs. So long as he
advocated an English policy minor errors might
Le disregarded ; but his offence is rank, and can-
na be endured. He has been permanently dis-
qualified for the representation of the City of
London.

It is also by no means certain that "Poeta,
junior" will retain his appellation as " the Oxford
Pet." Of all the parties to the recent compact
the Peelites may be regarded as the worst, and
the already attenuated eirts will be reduced to
infinitesimal proportions in the next Parliament.
For some time they were looked on as a species of
legi,lative engineer corps —all officers without
soldiers. But the " half-pay list" will probably
receive a large addition, and many, if not all, will
be transferred to the non-effective branch. GLAD-
STONE, CA.RDWELL, GRAllAlf, PALMER, &C., &C.,
have their work fully cut out for them, and it
it is more than doubtful that they will be per-
mitted to appear again in the same character.
The great point to be decided is the foreign
policy of the empire. But although that is the
primary, it is not the only consideration ! There
are many questions in which the void of public
opinion must be legitimately expressed at the
buatiogs. Men may be sound on the Chinese
question, but very unsound on other matters of
vit 11 consequence to the welfare and prosperity of the
nation. It is necessary that candidates should be
strictly catechised on many other points. Never,
perhaps, was there a time when so many interest-
iog topics were ox the Lapis, to pass which cannot
be disregarded or slurred over. The iniquitous Bank
Chatter Act will be renewed for a further tortn.
The commercial, manufacturing, and alt the vari-
ous industrial interests will be condemned to penal
servitude for a weary period of ten years, unless
they speak distinctly and unequivocally while
there is yet time. " The light cloud is rapidly
passing from the face of the moon," and if the
golden opportunity be neglected or misapplied,
they will mourn "in sackcloth and ashes" their
culpable apathy and indifference. The day of
retribution will unquestionably arrive, and
bitter, indeed, will be the cup that
must be drained to the very dregs by
those who conceive the question too abstruse for
satisfactory solution. Parliamentary, fiscal, finan-
cial, and legal reforms must also be pressed for-
wards ; the last traces of bigotry and intolerance
must be eradicated from the national statute book.
No restriction on civil and religious liberty can be to-
lerated. Marriages must be rendered free, and
the unfounded prejudices of one sect or party
cannot be permitted to. fetter the freedom of
choice in the most important relation of life ; that
on which the happiness of so many respectable
and conscientious persons greatly depends. If can-
didates whose views on the Chinese question are
satisfactory cannot be induced to entertain whole-
some opinions on these and many other points, to
will
el
Rbids we cannot allude this day—others may and
brey fiou,
nd —who are " allrighe' in every respect
Generally,
cal replies, every electer must press for categori-
and not suffer the candidates to ride
off on vague generalities. .We earnestly hope that
no Dissenter will give his vote for any person who
will not only pledge himself to vote for, but to
advance by every means in his power, the " Mar-
riages Affinity Bill," brought in by the Earl of
S. Grjorancs. A gentle pressure on that point
will prove
very effectual at the present emergency.
It must be admitted that the Act of 1835 isnoat
only a disgrace to the national statute-book, but
libel on the religion of every Dissenter from the
Statefreligion throughout the length and breadth