The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-23 00:00:00

FINANCIAL DISTRESS AT THE THEATRES

The throngs of people who nightly visit the eleven
theatres now open in this city seem happy enough, and
no one would imagine, from the receipts of the places of
public amusement, that there was any severe stringency
in the money market. During the past two weeks we
have published statements of the number of visitors
at each theatre, with the sums received. From these
it appears that on Monday, Nov. 2, 15,800 people
visited the theatres, paying 5,800 dollars. On the
evening of the 9th, the number of vistors rose to
16,000, paying 6,360 dols. From the last statement the
German theatres are omitted. They take, however, about
500 doh per night. If we leave the average, however,
at 6,C00 dols per night—and that is quite within bounds
—we shall have a weekly expenditure for theatres, in this
city alone, of 30,000 dollars, which is doing very
well for hard times. At about the time of the
bank suspension, last month, several of the theatres
were is a bad way, and even now they are not doing
quite so well as usual at this season, which should be
the best of the year. The managers have generally
reduced their expenses, and are now playing to more
than paying houses. The opera season has commenced
well ; the management has stopped the system of dis-
tribming tickets to barbers, boot-blacks, and other use-
ful members of society who came to talk loudly in the
lobbies and get in everybody's way, and the effect of
this and several other reforms is seen in a great improve.
ment, both in the number and character of the audience.
It is, likewise, a curious fact that while the journals
are filled with reports of distress among the working
classes, the theatres and saloons on the easterly side
of the city—which places of amusement are supported
almost entirely by mechanics—are quite full every night.
There is no doubt that great distress exists among
the poor, but the poor do not march about the streets
with banners and cr:es for bread or death. The poor
do not make speeches in the Park or in Wall-street, or
frighten the federal authorities into detailing marines
to protect Uncle Samuel's cash on hand. The de-
monstrations in Tompkins square are as purely theatri-
cal as any stage play. They are made by idle fellows,
who grow fuddled over beer and preach chartism or red
republicanism by yard. The really poor shrink from the
light of day, and are only found by the benevolent after
strict search. These supernumeraries of Tompins square
are getting up a little play of their own. Pretty soon
they will pass around the hat.—Nero York Herald, 11th
Nov., 1857.

The Queen has signified her royal pleasure to raise to
the dignity of Baronet of the Mated Kingdom Generals
Wilson and Havelock, by the titles of Sir Archdal e
`Nihon of Delhi, and Sir Henry Havelock of Lucknow.
REPRESENTATION OF FINSBURY.—We are authorised
to state that the reports respecting Mr. Duncombe's
health which have lately appeared in a portion of the
public press are without foundation, and that the hon.
member will not only be in his place at the meeting of
Parliament, but that his health is at present far better
than it has been for sometime past.
The Austrian 3azette, in confirming the intended
reduction of the army, states that the budget of the war
department will not now exceed 95 millions of florins.
ETICIDETTE IN AFRIOA.—We had an opportunity of
observing that our guides had ranch more etiquette than
any of the tribes farther south. They gave us food, but
would not partake of it when we had cooked it ; nor
would they eat their own food in our presence. When
It was cooked, they retired into a thicket, and ate their
porridge ; then all stood up
and clapped their hands,
and praised Inteinese for it. The Makolols, who are
accustomed to the most free and easy manners, held out
handfuls of what they had cooked to any of the Balouth
near ; but they returned to taste. They aro very punc-
tilious in their manners to each other. Each hut has its
own fire, and when it goes out they make it afresh for
themselves, rather than take it from a neighbour.—
Livingston's Missionary Travels in South Afrioa.

PARSONS.—The term Parson is much moi a legitimate
than is commonly supposed. A parson (flays Black-
stone), persona eeclesice, is one that hath full possession
of all the rights of a parochial church. He is called
parson because by his person the church, which is an
invisible body, is represented ; and he is himself a body
corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of
the church (which he personates) by a perpetual
succession. He is sometimes called the rector or
governor of the church ; but the appellation of parson
(however it may be depreciated by familiar, clownish,
and indiscriminate use) is the most legal, most beneficial 4
and most honourable title that a parish priest can enjoy.
Tbouqh we write Parson differently," says Selden, in
his " fable Talk," yet 'tis but Parson; that is, the
inlividua! Person et aoart for the services of such a
church ; and %is in Latin Persona, and Pereonati,
rterr;on;lge. ludend with tha es.noti la Ny.2 itt-;
any dignity or prclerzaentin the clAul-t:L.
never was a merry world since the fairies left dancii,g,
and the parson left conjuring. The opinion of the
latter kept thieves in awe, and did as much good in a
country as a justice of peace."

LATEST NEWS.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIO TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING.

The agent of the New York Associated Press
has forwarded the following despatch, telegraphed
from New York to Sandy Hook just after the
Persia sailed, and was placed on board that ves-
sel as she was passing the Hook :
" NEW YORK, Nov. 11.
" Late and important advices from Mexico have
just come to hand.
" The new Constitution had been suspended,
and President Comonfort declared Dictator.
" Campeachy had surrendered to the Govern-
ment forces.
" Advices from Yucatan state that the whole
people of that district were in arms."

FRANCE.
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.

Commercial advices have reached Paris to-day
from Vienna, which say the next week will witness
many more failures over the empire. The commer-
cial world in Paris are also looking towards the
"text few days with considerable anxiety. It is
feared quotations at the Bourse will not be so
favourable as at the close of last week.

The Emperor, Empress, and Imperial Prince,
have arrived in Paris from Compiegne.
It is generally believed in Paris that MM. Carnot
and Goudchaux will not take the necessary oath
before the President of the Legislative Body. There
will, therefore, be three new elections in the capital,
including that caused by the death of General
Cava riac.
" Tue Emperor," says the Journal du Loiret,
"after the death of M. Abbatucci, addressed an
autograph letter to M. Charles Abbatucci, the
eldest son of the deceased. His Majesty offered his
condolence, and said that he had lost, not only an
enlightened minister, but a sure and faithful
friend—thenceforth he should transfer to the sons
all the affection which he had felt for the father."

The legislative session which is to commence on
Saturday 284, having no other object than the
verification of powers, will not, it is believed, be
opened by the Emperor in person. The deputies
will merely' assemble under the presidency of
Count de Morny ; then form their bureaux, and
proceed to the examination of the electoral opera-
tions. On the 15th January the Emperor will, in
all probability, open in person the session, properly
so called.

General Bazaine has been appointed to the com-
mand of the 19th military division, vice General
de Martimprey, removed to other functions.
General Creuly, member of the committee of
fortifications, has been promoted to the rank of
Commander in the Legion of Honour. Another
decree makes one promotion to the rank of offi-
oer, three nominations to that of knight, and
awards one military medal.
Lord Brougham left Paris this morning for
Cannes.

A decree in the Moniteur repeals two previous
decrees prohibiting the exportation of wheat and
barley from Algeria.
BOURSE, Nov. 21.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. ft. End of Month.
44 per Cents
3 per Cents 66 90 67 95
Bank Shares 9960 Credit Foncier 515
Credit Mobilier 746 25 Roman

Do. Account 740 Austrian
Belgian 4i 96k— Spanish Threes 4O
Piedmonteae(s) — Home Debt
RAILWAYS—FOB, CASH.

tr. c. tr C.
Orleans 1260 Midi -
Northern - Western
New Ditto
Lyons and Med Bl2— Grand Central -
New Ditto... .. ..... 810 Sardinian -
Geneva 585 Austrian Com. ......, 655 -