The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-20 00:00:00

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Private letters from Paris represent the Emperor
as showing more anxiety and excitement about the
Elections than about any movement that has taken
place since the Coup d'Etat. We can well believe
it. The consequences may be momentous. At first
the Emperor was afraid that a sufficient number of
electors might not record their votes. Such absten-
tion would have been an awkward protest on the
part of Frenchmen, to the effect that they regarded
the electoral institutions of the Empire as mero
empty forms. Tuat fear has disappeared, but a
worse one has come in its place. There can no
longer be any doubt that a very large number of
electors will tender their votes ; but it seems
equally certain that no inconsiderable portion of
the.e votes will be tendered for opposition or inde-
pendent candidates. This is an unequivocal de-
claration on the part of Frenchmen that they
desire the electoral element in the existing consti-
tution of Government to be a reality. The Impe-
rial theory is that the elective Legislature of the
existing Constitution is preferable to the old, be-
cause it checks the personal rivalry of Statesmen by
making the tenure of office no longer dependent
_upon a Parliamentary majority. The various
politiCal parties which have started or nomi-
nated candidates, and those of their leaders'
who have consented to become candidates, have
determined ipso facto their discontent with this
theory of the character and functions of an elective
Le•gislature. They have proclaimed their attach-
ment to " Parliamentary Government" in the
sense in which the term is understood in the
United States, in Great Britain, in Belgium and
Piedmont. They have told France and the world
that they regard " Parliamentary Government" as
one of the principles which was established in
1789 ; and that if they are to acquiesce iu a Napo-
leon dynasty it must be on the condition that their
Sovereign is to allow them the !privilege of Free
Parliaments.

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This, then, is the question now at issue between
elect nr
the French Government and the independent Li-
berals of France. In the Constitution octroyee by
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dEieninti)ero
half, which, according to the letter of the law, is
oe c openr soend
a Corps
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assumed to be electiVe. The Emperor wishes his
the Corps Legislatif who will presume to have a
mind of his own in opposition to Government.
This is no eraggeration ; the exclusion of all the
old members who have evinced any tendency to in-
dependent action from the Government list of can-
didates is conclusive on this head. On the other
band, a large proportion of the most intelligent
and respectable members of the French society are
determined to assert their right to elect members
of the Corps Legislatif, who will speak the senti-
ments and opinions of the general public, whether
Government be pleased with them or not. A. very
short time will show whether they will be per-
mitted to do so. At present all the chances appear
to he the other. way. At first, plausible but vague
professions were made by Government, about re-
spect for the freedom of election, accompanied
however byqualifications which went far to neutralise
them. In proportion, however, as the movement
in favour of independent or opposition candidates
has grown in strength the liberal professions of
Government have waxed fainter, and their acts of
repression bolder and more unequivocal. The dis-
placement of several Mayors for refusing to support
Government Candidates ; and, above all, the third
warning to the Siecie, are expressions of a despotic
will that cannot be mistaken. We can easily under-

stand, though we cannot ;ympathise with, this
panic-stricken policy of the Imperial Government.
No doubt the presence of intelligent, independent
members in the Corps Legislatif might at times be
distasteful, nay even embarrassing to it. But the
Emperor ought to reflect that if it is likely to be
disagreeable to him to witness any assertion of free
thought and action in his nominally elective Legis-
lature, it will assuredly be dangerous to resort to
repressive measures to prevent it. France has already
declared in favour of the reality of Parliamentary
' Government ; is he prepared to enter the lists
against an earnest, persevering agitation to obtain
it by strictly legal means? Is he prepared to con-
vert all those high intellects and pure characters of
France, who have hitherto only stood aloof from
him, into active opponents ?
The electoral movement in France—the canvass,
if it can so be called—has already shown more than
the rooted attachment entertained by all good
Frenchmen for Parliamentary Government. It has
shown the utter futility of the pretexts under which
a servile Corps Legislatif—a Legislature in name,
but a mere office to register Government edicts in
reality—has been defended. It hasbeen alleged that
in the old Chambers the rivalry of individual
Statesmen was indulged in to the obstruction of
publicbusiness. Rivalry of Statesmen there could
scarcely be in a Corps Legislatif constructed in
cordance with "Idees Napoleoniennesf' for the ac:
few individuals in the old one upon
designation could be conferred will be eliminatedsuc.a
whom very
hely
from the new if Government is allowed to have its
way. But among the thiegswhichLegislatif, occupied the
benches ot the late Corps
their brother serviles and
of the Guvernment serui
of the Eleetioce'
rivalry enough anduto s
in other departments
theh initiatoryal move-
mentsaavree.
Prefects pro-
voked
ar
setting up their candidates in oppositionp to the can-
didates of the Minister ot the Interior.
much party spirit under the Imperial system as
there was under the Monarchy of the Charter, or
under the short-lived Republic. The only differ-
ence is that under the Constitutional' Monarchy
and the Republic, parties were based upon broad
principles of government, whereas under the Em-
s
pierse
athtecyoaurret berasieridthuepomninmoirseoratne of the Admin-
bele personal rival-
ri
istration. The essential hollowness of the " pater-
nal system" of government is becoming daily more
obvious to all tbinking Frenchmen. The " pater-
nal Government" undertook to keep food cheap in
Paris, and has made it unprecedentedly dear.
~ paternal Government?' boasted that it could
The of party spirit, whereas its
ipthroinuetiptlliee
iaelloo
ybviously that meanest of all
porkmoving
party-spirits which is known by the name of Court
Faction. —Daily News.

soUI',SWARK.—A well-dressed, gentlemanly-
looking foreigner, who gave the name of Alexander
Rimi and was described on the charge-sheet as
an Italian gentleman and merchant, was brought
before Mr. Combe, charged with attempting to
drown himself ill the river Thames, near London-
bridge.
Tdbeeropssrzeieetto, rsoofutthhwe
arllkotesltatdeed Normandy,tat
soner came to his house two days ago,b
he had just arrived from Italy and had
in London. the riill- CRICKET.—Cambridgeshire
stating that on each side.
Mr. Combe said that he could not libe.rate the 1 nine, 109 ; • with five
_This
mgaetschhirweays.
17orru y, player
brought to a conclusion
commercial at a quarter past five yesterday in favour of Surrey by
136 runs. The following is the sore :—Surrey, Ist in-
business2a i„ings 81. Cambridgeshire, let in-
' prisoner without knowing more about. .
him He flings, 74 ; '2a innings, 80•

KER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
IL DON GIOVANNI.
THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), will be repeated, with
the following unprecedented cast, Mozart's chef-d'oeuvre, IL
DON GIOVANNI :—Zerlina, Mdlle. Piccolomini ; Donna
na, Mdlle. Spezia • and Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Do p.
An
Don Giovanni, Sig. beneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ;
Masetto, Sig. Corsi ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti; and
Don Ottavio, Sig. Giuglini. Conductor—Sig. Bonetti.
The Minuet in the Ball Scene will be danced by Mdlles.
Pasquali, Karliski, Morlacchi, Matie, and Corps de Ballet.
From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer
the following artistes of the establishment have consented to
lend their assistance to increase the effect of the majestic
finale of the first act, including the chorus, Viva la Liberta
....MM. Reichardt, C. Braham, Bottardi, Mercariali, Kinni,
De Soros, and Baillon; blesdamss Poma, Berti, Baillou,
Fazio, and Ramos.
Aftev which, will be produced an entirely New Ballet
Divertissement, by M. 3fassot, entitled
LES ROSES. _ _ .

Principal dancers—Madlle. Boschetti (her first appearance
this season). Mesdlles. Salvioni, Morlacchi, Karliski, Pas-
quail, and Signor Baratti.
For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially, reserved for the public, and mAy be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

E R MAJESTY'S THEATRE
IL DON GIOVANNI.
Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Belletti, Beneventano,

Corsi, Vialetii, and Giuglini.

The following arrangements have been settled :
IL DON GIOVANNI, MONDAY EVENING, 22d inst.,
EXTRA NIGHT.
Tuesday, 23d., LA SONNAMBULA. First appearance of
Signor Belart.
Thursday, 25th, Extra Night, DON GIOVANNI.
Saturday, 27th, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
MONDAY MORNING, 29th, to commence at one and end
at five o'clock, DON GIOVANNI, Divertissement, and Last
Act of L SONNAMBULA.
Tuesday, 30th, IL TROVATORE.
On each occasion a Ballet Divertissement, supported by
the principal Artistes of the establishment.
LA TRAVIATA will shortly be repeated.
Prices for the morning performance as follows :
Boxes— Pit and One Pair £4 4 0 I Pit £o 8 6
ls Grand Tier 5 5 0 Pit Stalls 1 1 0
~ Second Pair 3 30 I Gallery Stalls. 0 5 0
, Half Circle lll 6 I Gallery 0 3 0
I °To be bad at the Box-office at the Theatre.

ENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING
CONGER T, at her Majesty's Theatre, on
WEDNESDAY, June 24.—Piccolomini, Spezia., Ortolani,
Alboni, Giuglini, Berralt, Beneventano, Corsi, Belletti, (to. ;
Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Liodsa' Sloper, Benedict,
Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A
selection from Gluck's " Orfeo," the part of Orfeo by Mme.
Alboni. The grand finale to " Don Giovanni," with all its
scenic effects; and Madile. Piccolomini in Ba'fe's popular
Ballad, " I dream'd that; I dwelt in marble halls."
Boxes (to hold four persons), 2,3, and 4 guineas ; pit
stalls, 11. is. ; pit, 7s. ; gallery stalls, ss. ; gallery, 2s. 6d. ;
to be had at the principal musicsellers and libraries ; of Mr.
Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the Box-e oat the
Theatre.

T ES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCEI PLAYS.

THIS EVENING (Saturay), June 20, the entertain
meats will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by
the performance of Chinoiserie Musicale, en un Acte, BA-
TA-CLAN. M. Pradean, M. Mesmacre, M. Guyot, and
Mdlle. Dalmont.
After which, Operette, en un acte, LE 60 ! M. Guyot,
31. Tayau, and Maddle. Mareschal.
And to conclude with the new Operette-Militaire, en
tin Acte, DR NGONEFTE. M. Guyot, M. Tajau, M.
Leonce, and Mdlle. Corally Guffroy.
The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will accom-
pany these Representations, under *the direction of the
composer, M. Offenbach.
This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances
will be given EVERY EVENING.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

A 'l' tt E- R. uYa L, DRURY-LANE
j. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

OPEN EVERY EVENING,

GREAT EQUESTRIAN AIERICA.N and CONTINENTAL

COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, is ; Bows, 2s. 6d,, 25., and Is.
6d. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8.

First Equestrian Artistes in the World : -Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella.; Miss E. J.Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, an 4
and Marie, Misses Newsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
plaza ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E.
Montt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, sfons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
p.---lan Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable, Director—Mr.
Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

lox rally() ESS'S 1711 _NAT It E.
11., THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS.

THEATRE ROYAL, EIA.YMARKET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at. Seven o'clock. with
new drama, in two periods, entitled THE HUSBAND OF
AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, &c.
Followed by a new farce, MY SON, DI %NA!
After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of ATALANTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples: in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
In future the prices will be:—
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
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 eNo half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELYILI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
GEORGE DARVILLE, in which Mr. Benjamin Webster, 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, &c.

GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD
THEATRE.

Proprietor. Mr. John Douglass.—lmmense Success.

THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the Great
Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical Drama, A
NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Magic, Mirth, and
Mystery. Produce 1 on a scale of grandeur far surpassing
anything that has yet been attempted on the stage. The
magnificent Paraphernalia of the most elaborate descr!ption
Between the parts of the entertainment Mr. J. G. Fora
will give his Original Monologue, descriptive of LOVE AND
LAW.----No advance in prices.

ALSTLEY'S R H ROYAL AMPITHEATRE
AND OPERA. HOUSE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, June 20 (first time here),
Bellini's c.lebrated opera of LA SONNAMBULA.
Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Braham,
Miss M. Somers, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler,
and Mr. Francis Kirby, and
Miss Ellen Thirlwall. Mr. Borrani.
Conductor and Composer—Herr Meyer Lutz.
With a powerful Band and Chorus.
Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus
Braham.

To conclude with Mr. W. Cooke's incomparable SCENES in
the ARENA.
Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, (id.
Notice— Daring the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.

Boa•oflice open from Eleven till Four. Statre 3tanager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBI7IIY HALL. Wegtinte4rer-roaci.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance o;
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, H. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. rorri. Senor Antonio M.
de Soils, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs. Sam Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte,
Mr. Cecil Hicks harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; lirector,
Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock •prezisely,
Sappers, &e., until twelve o'clock.

MGR SVATT:R. AT LONDON -BRIDGE.
Tna n'l—Morn. 0 rain. aft. 0 —Even., 11 m!n aft. 12
To Mosanw—Xorn. 40 min. aft. 12 —Even. 9 min. aft. 1

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Turvit --SuN Ormag, JITNE 20.
78 —highest ,ii tIIgIITBT4 IN THE SHADE.
63 —lowest this" neon Testerdy.
76 -this day at noting and dua.
ring the night.
, wit.B. 30.01.
worn, S.S.E.l3;ealir
beciatb, fine sultry weather.
yesterday afteinnon it
evening heavy clouds coveredn:Vepr sultry, and in the
burst partially over the metro Polis 3"-Y. A. thunderstorm
deluge,
with
iug, till midnight, when a terril;lwetaickering lighten.
furious gusts,- and rain in a complete
damage was
sruerally while
don and the surrounding country. dr:3e,flooded
done to to chimney pots and loose property "
the storm prevailed, both in town and
the heaviest thunderstorm we have had for 804' • It was
me Yeas.

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