The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-25 00:00:00

iIOYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
cOVENT -GARDEN.
- Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Harrison, Sole Lessees.
THIS EVENING, LE DOMINO NOIR. bliss Louisa
Tyne, Miss Thirlwall, Miss Leffler Messrs. H. Haigh, H.
Corri, A. St. Albyn, and Horucastle.
To conclude with a Divertissement.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Seven. •

rr iIEATRK-KOYAL, HAYMAItKET.
Lemee, Mr. J. B. Baokstone.
THIS EVF.NiNc4, the pe"ortnamoo
will nommcmcw. with
the Comedy of THE BABES IN THE WOOD. Messrs. E.
Buekstone, W. Farren, Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss F.
After which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
ILND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the un-
rivalled Leelercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.
Commence at 7.

1, OYAL PRINCE S S'S THEATRE.-
it Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.

TATS EVENING, the Fuca of A.S.S.

To be followed by DON CESAR DE BAZAN. Don
Cesar, Mr. Pechter. Supported by Messrs. Basil Potter,
F. Matthews, J. G. Shore, Miss M. Harris, Miss C. Leclercq
and Mrs. Weston.
After which, a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
tOBINSON CRUSOF. ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the Kind
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinoss, and
tidlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres
will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest.

IfEATRE- ROYAL LYCEUM.
So:e Lessee and Directress, )Madame CELESTE.
VHS EVENING the new drama, THE HOUSE ON THE
BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME. Principal characters by
Mr. G. Vining, Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr. Villiers, Mr. Clifford,
Mr. John Rouse, Mr. Forrester, Mr. Morris ••'
.T
Miss Mernan,
ivliss K. Saville, Miss L. Thompson, and Madame Celeste.
Alter which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extravaganza,
URYSTABELLE ; or, The Rose without a Thorn, showing
EVE,
VISIONT OF A ROSE. ITS FADING AT
AND THE MAY-BLOOM OF THE WILD BRIAR.
To conclude with a new Divertissement. Miss Annie
and Miss Marie Collinson, Jrc.

A DELPTIT,, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
nk Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
Tms EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
g,. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
"ohorne.
After which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Boucicault, D.
yi Atter, Billington, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Wooigar, Mrs. Billington, and
Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled
3LUE BEARD FROM A NEW POINT OF RUE.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith; Miss Woolgar,
S. Kelly. Le.idlaw, and M. Thorne.
Doors open at half past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, .£2 2s. ; Family Boxes, .£l.
Orchestral. Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, 39.;
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting- Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. Wm. BATTY.
Immense success of " Turpin's Ride to York."
First appearance of Mons. Hillier, the Greatest Equestrian
of the day, who has just arrived from Lisbon.
THIS EVENING. will be reproduced TURPIN'S RIDE
TO YORK, A oID THE DEATH OF BLACK BESS, in
which the Brothers Edwin will appear with their celebrated
;Steed Black Bess.
TO be succeeded by Scenes In the Arena, supported by
Talented Parisian and British Artistes.
Concluding with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto-
mime, for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE WONDERFUL
ITO I.SE ; or, Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duchess and
the Greedy King, produced with GorgeOus Scenery. by Mr.
Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introducing
in the comic scenes Batty's Prize Equestrian Harlequinade,
and the. celebrated Old Bob Ridley.
Box-0(n open daily front 11 till 4
m
Stage Manager—Mr. W. Wzirr.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.
• Commence at 7.

CANTERBURY-HALL CONCERTS!!!
A Grand Selection from Verdi's Opera,

IL CORSARO,
. aresisting; of the following Morceaux:—
Prelndio.
COP) Scene ed Aria. "Tato parca Sorridere"
Cora di Odalische. " Oh qual perenne"
Cavatina "Vola talor dal Carcere"
Coro ed inno
Scene ed Aria
Terzetto Finale "Vol tacete io noa"
will be performed EVERY EVENING, in the original key
and Italian language—in addition to the usual attractions.
Mr. F. JONGIIMANS, Musical Director.
Also. in preparation, Selections from Verdi's New Operas,
4.,Un Ballo in Maschera," "Simon Boccancgra ;" and Flo-
tow's celebrated Opera of " Stradella."

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY.—Morning, 2h. Om—Afternoon, 2h. 18m
To-mort-tto w.-Morning, 2h. 42m.—Afternoon, 3h. 5m

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, FEE. 24, 1861.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
48 —highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
43—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.93; rising rapidly in the midst of rain.
WlND—North-Easterly ; fresh, and rainy for the last

24 hours.

FEE. 25.
THERMOMETER, IN THE slums.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
42 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.20.
WIND—N.N.-East ; light, with dull weather, but dry.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, MONDAY, FEB. 25, 1861.

Every mail shows that the Secession is more and
more likely to become a permanent fact. The pro-
visional organisation of the six or seven States
which have seceded is now complete. They have
organised their Congress and elected a Presi-
dent and Vice-President—the former bearing the
name so much heard of since Secession began,
though hardly known to us before, of JEFFERSON
DAVIS. He is described as a " fire eater"—a man
prepared to run all hazards; the Vice-President,
Mr. A. H. STEVENS, is represented as being a man

of more intelligence and moderation, though, of

course, a thorough Secessionist; the instinct of
self-preservation probably pointed him out as a
kind of governor to the steam-engine. A smash or
an explosion being likely enough at the high pres-
sure maintained by the President. The grave fact is,
however, now on record that a large portion of the
States are as much at variance with another part
of themes their forefathers were with ours, or rather
:with our. Government, when the first colonial Con-
gress assembled. And, for aught that yet appears,
:the results seem likely to be as permanent.
The worst i 4, the Border States, whose interest,
to impartial observers, obviously seems to be to
make terms with the wealthier and more powerful
North, are _evidently preparing to throw them-
selves, with sentimental self-sacrifice, into the
Southern confederation. The Peace Convention
convened by Virginia at Washington has not, in-
, deed, yet published its programme, but it is under-
stood to be such as the North cannot, with self-
' xespect, accept; besides, it already has began to be
laughed at for its pains. Missouri, Kentucky Vir-
ginia, and Maryland, the four principal Border
States, have indeed numerous slaves— not far from
a million—but then the whole white population is
treble that number, being nearly three millions. Ob-
viously if these States could make a fair bargain with
the North for the emancipation of their slaves, and
enter into the confederacy of the Free States, they
might not only be a part of a great and strong
nation, but would soon rise, as the free States have
done, through the mightier energies of free labour;
at present Tennessee, a State near the seceding
states, seems more disposed to union than these
Border States. How the latter could even keep
their slaves at all if the Northern Confederation
uhould adopt the 13 'fish principle, that their soil
frees the slAvi4 steps
.-on it, we do not know.
It is one Weaponsillich the North can wield
with great effect if it sAoses and it • Dro bl y will
41° so if the separation bent-nes irreversible, and
only the feelings of exasperation remain.
All eyes are now turned to the.
,e!7. PRESIDENT.
The object ofJEFFERSON Davtivd the hot Seceders
has been to anticipate his advert/ to power. So far
they plainly know their man, that they have en-
deavoured to complete their work un-derß CCIIANAN.
It can be no for doubted that there was really
a conspiracrgis Cabinet to leave the Federal
Government powerless in the South. The perfectly
undefended state of the Southern forts and arsenals,
except the very' small garrison now in Fort Sum-
ter, coupled with the resignation of General CASs,
While the betrayal policy was .upheld, and 'the
resignation of the defaulter, Secretary FLOYD,