The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-03 00:00:00

MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

• Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that, in lieu
of his Annual. Concert, he has made arrangements with the
Direction to give TEIREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS,
Draraatic, Classical, and Miscellaneous, on WEDNESDAY
MORNINGS, June 10, 24, and July 8.
The artists will include Madlle. Piccolomini, Madlle. Maria
Spezia, Madlle. Angiola Ortolani, and Madame Alboni ;
Signor Antonio Giuglini, Herr Reichardt, Mr. Charles Bra-
ham, Signor Belletti, Signor Beneventano. Signor Napoleone
Rossi, Signor Giovanni Corsi, and Signor Filippo Vialetti.
-Instrumental Performers :—Pianoforte, Madame Clara
Schumann and Miss Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Andreoli,
Benedict, and Lindsay Sloper, Violin, Herr Ernst and M.
Bazzini. Violoncello, Signor Piatti. Double Bass, Signor
Bottesini, One portion of the Concert will be conducted by
Signor Bonetti, and another by M. Benedict, supported by
the Chorus and Orchestra of that great musical establish-
ment. .

The Programme will include Mendelssohn's posthumous
finale to the Opera of LORELEY, performed for the first
time in England on the stage, and other important works.
Instrumental performers of the greatest eminence have
been secured. Full particulars will be duly announced. The
perforrnalces have been fixed to commence at Two, and ter-
minate at Five o'clock.

Subscription Tickets (Transferable) for the Three Con-
certs :—Private Boxes to hold Four Persons ; Boxes—Pit
Tier, 61. 6s. ; Grand Tier, 81. Bs. ; First Tier, 6/. 6s. ; Two
Pair, 4/ 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 31. 3s. ; Pit Stalls, 21. 2e. ; Pit,
15s ; Gallery Stalls, 10s. ; Gallery, ss. Peces for Each
S ne Concert : Private Boxes to hold Four Persons : Boxes
—Pit Tier, 31 3s. ; Grand Tier, 4/. 4s. ; First Tier, 31. 3s. ;
Two Pair, 2/. 2s. ; Upper Boxes, 1/. lls. 6d : Pit Stalls, 11.

ls. ; Pit, 75.; Gallery Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, 2s. 6d. Appli
cation for tickets may be made at all the principal Lib.
rarians' and Musiesellers' ; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester.
square; and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM. -
Extra Night, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, Jane 4,

RIGOLETTO.
Mesdames Bcsio and Didiee ; Signori Ronconi, Tagliafico,
Soldi, Mei, Poliaini, and Mario.
To conclude with
LA BRESILIENNE.

Mdlles. Cerito and Delechaux, and M. Desplaces.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM,
SATURDAY EVENING, June 6.
IL TROVATORE.
_ •

Madame Grisi, Mdlle. Didiee, Madame Tagliafico, Signori
Graziani, Tagliafico, Seidl, and Mario.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the
FREN.O El PLAYS.

THIS EVENING (Wednesday), June 3, the entertain.
,rents will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by
the production of (for the fourth time in this country), the
De* Operette-Militaire, en un Acte. DR GONETTE. M,
Guyot, M. Tajau, M. Leonce, and Mdlle. Corally Guffroy.
After which (4th time) Operette-Bouffc, en un Acte, LES
?ANTINS DE VIOLETTE : M. Pradeau, Mdlles. Mareschal,
and Dalmont, and M. Anthonini,

To conclude with Bouffonaerie Musicale, en un Acte,
LES DEUX AVEUGLES. M. Pmdeau and If. Mesmacer.
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.

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

OPEN EVERY EVENING.,

GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, is ; Boxes, 2s. 6d.. 20., 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, Li. Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mlles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, Misses Newsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J, Wells, A. Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, lions. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tdm
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
p.-.vian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes. Acting Manager—bfr. E. Stirling.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARICET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
IPOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS REYNOLDS.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
a new drama, in two periods, entitled THE HUSBAND OF
AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, &c.
Followed by the petite Comedy of PERFECTION. Kato,
Miss Reynolds.
After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of ArALINTA ; or, The Three Golden
Appleg: 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
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit .
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THE A TRE-ROYAL, ADELPEtI. —Madame

QELESTE'S Alst/CUAL BENEFIT.
WEDSESEIAY, 'JUNE 3.
Madame CELESTE begs to inform her friends and the
nobility and publics in general that her Annual Benefit will
take place on Wednesday evening, when will be produced a
new and original drama of powerful interest, to be called
GEORGE DA RVILLE, in which Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr.
Wright, Mr: Paul fled-ford, and Madame Celeste will perform.
After which, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG, in
which Mr. Webster will appear.
To conclude, ivith A NIGHT AT NOTTING-mu. Mr.
'Wright, Stc. •
Private boxes, tickets, and places to be had at the Box-
office, from 11 till 6, and at the residence of Madame
Celeste, lig I, dfll Icea y.

ROPAL SURREY THEATRE,
Loge Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick.
Haigh
THIS 'EVENING will be performed MARITANA. Mr.
anil Lucy Esc att.
Miss M. Hburne,
After which, THE VILLAGE SMITH. Mr. Widdicomb,

AsTE,Er AND sROYAL
AMPHITHEATRE
OERA
Lessee and MaPna HOUSE
ger, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty am rim. Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Continired and increasing mice-Ass of the Guraot
E .orrnous attraction for the Whitson Opera.
THIS EVENING (Wednesday, June 2),
Opera of IL TROVATORE ; or, The i'vsyfenareg.-efaanmeed
The whole of the Music as performed at the Italian Opera°.
and Eqnestrisn Illustrations.
Miss Rebecca Isaacs,
Miss M. Somers,
and
Miss Fanny ITuddart.

Mr. Augustus Brabarn,
Mr. Brookhonso Bowler
Mr. Francis Kirby, '
Mr. A. Leffler, and
Mr, Borrani.
Conductor and Composer---Herr Meyer Lutz.
With a powerful Band and Chorus.
Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus
Braham.
After which, Mr. Wm. Cooke's Holiday programme of
novel and peerless SCENES in the ARENA.
To conclude with the farce of SALLY SMART; or, The
Clockmaker'd Hat.

Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking:
Pa 2s. • Gallery, Is. •; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Notice----During the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Dir. W. West, Ecoustriala Director, Sir. W. Cooke, jun.

T4IS DAT—Morn. 58 min. aft. 10 —Even. 26 min. aft. 11
To NiORROW—Morn. 0 min. aft. o—Even., 53 min. aft. 11

FELE WEATHER—Sum °TIPTOE, JUNE 3.
THICEMOMETEB, IN THE SHADE.
71—highest since noon yesterday.
54 —lowest this morning and during the night.
67 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.02.
WIND, S.W. to W. ; rather fresh, with slight rain oc.
emionally; cloudy weather, and sunshine.

Aotifrv_.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1857.

It is manifest that the leading members of
" Her MAJESTY'S Opposition" are preparing for
the inevitable struggle that must take place at the
very beginning of next session, on the all-impor-
tant question of Parliamentary Reform. Mr.
DISRAELI, at the "Farmers' Ordinary at Newport
Pagnall, ventilated the topic. He astonished the
burly bucolics there assembled by his appearance
in an entirely new character. He declared that
the nation will shortly be called on to " consider
great changes in the political constitution of the
country," and promised that he will give the
ministerial measure, whatever it may be, " a can-
did and sincere consideration on its merits." Nay
more, he indicated one of the required ameliora-
tions, and professed himself a zealous advocate for
the "equalisation of electoral districts." This was
but the first step. The train of reasoning by
which it was arrived at will naturally carry the
Right Hon. Gentleman onwards ; and although
he emphatically denied that he was prepared with
a reform-bill of his own, ready cut and dried in
his pocket, we should not by any means be
surprised if he entered the lists against Lord PAL-
MERSTON, and made a very considerable bidding
for popular support against the Premier. All
will depend on Lord PALMERSTON himself, and we
can scarcely suppose that he would be guilty of
so grave a mistake as to throw the game which is
now in his own hands, into those of his political
opponent's. This will be the case if he brings
forward a stinted or emasculated measure, which
cannot satisfy the just and reasonable expectations
of the people. If the Derbyites have the oppor-
tunity allowed to them of turning his flank, by
proposing a more comprehensive bill, he will for-
feit the proud position he now occupies. His
decisive majority will be converted into a minority,
and no second appeal to the country can succeed,
if the nation find itself deceived and disappointed.
On Monday evening the Duke of CLETELANIO
followed in the path indicated by Mr. DISRAELI,
and in some points travelled beyond his leader.
He likewise is prepared to give the promised bill
"that serious attention which the subject will
deserve." His Gracs too, is for the " Equali-
sation of Districts," hoping that " all anomalies
will be got rid of, and the small constituencies
of which there are so many, and which he can-
not help saying are a disgrace to the country, be
done away with, and their members given to
larger bodies of persons 19 This is plain speak-
ing, and to the purpose, but before we give full
credit, we must see in what mode it is proposed
to carry the just principle into practical opera'
tion. It must be fairly and impartially applied,
not for the sake of any interest or interests, but
with the honest intention of meeting the case pro-
perly, and rendering equal justice to all
But the Noble Duke goes much further. He
has touched on the extension of the suffrage, and
put forward another feeler for the purpose of
ascertaining the current of public opinion. He
said, " There are many with large money quali-
fications, and resident in counties, but who, from
various causes, are not now qualified to be on the
registers, who ought to have a vote for the county
in which they reside ;" adding, " I will not only
say that every man who has 1001. a-year, but I
would even go lower, and say that those who
have 50/. a-year, no matter from what it comes,
are fully entitled to the franchise in counties 1
This would include all curates, almost every vil-
lage schoolmaster, clerks in mercantile offices,
banks, and railways, and others, and it can-
not be denied that these persons are en-
titled to the franchise, and ought to have
it I" The " others" is, however, au elastic
phrase ; it would, according to •the statement
of the Duke, comprise every -skilled labourer
capable of earning even a pound per week, and
amongst them almost every renter of a 101. house,
and the journeyman mason or carpenter, who,
with some degree of inconsistency, ho hopes to
GOD will " never be brought in." And why ?
Because he thinks when that is once done "the
landed interest, in every county in England, is for
ever extinguished .f" Surely this is altogether
opposed to the fair play of which his Grace pro-
fesses himself to be so strenuous an advocate.
Why should not intelligent journeymen masons
and carpenters be entitled to the suffrage ? There
are no persons more interested in the enactment
of just and equitable laws, by whioh their exer-
tions may be made most profitable, and with
which they can obtain that great desideratum to
the working man—" A fair day's wages for a fair
day's work." He must get rid of that " anomaly"
before he can obtain full credit for the fairness of
his views and opinions.
The Duke has also taken a slice from Lord
Jourr RUSSELL'S proposition, and given in his
adhesion to the principle that, under certain cir
nutastances, the minorities should be represented.
'Ma is a matter well worthy of consideration. But,
if sanctioned, it should not have a limited opera-
tion. It should apply to all minorities without
exception. There would be considerable difficulty
In bringing it into practical operation, for it could
only take effect according to any proposition here-
tofore made, in Places returning three members.
If every electoral district were so constructed as
to elect three representatives the scheme might be
results.
sanctioned with exceeding-1y beneficial
Bucks, Hertfordshire, and others virtually act on

Mr. HARDY'S obnoxious Bill has excited—and
no wonder—the indignation of the London beer-
sonars. An aggregate " public" meeting (in the
strictest sense of the term) was held yesterday at
the London Tavern, for the purpose of enabling
those who wished to protest against this arbitrary
interference with the social arrangements of the
working classes, to do so at once and thoroughly.
Several of the respectable persons who expressed
their opinions yesterday upon the subject under
consideration, certainly availed themselves of the
double opportunity. They did speak right out--
at once and thoroughly. One of them, a mem-
ber of a deputation that waited upon Mr. HARDY,
described that gentleman, in rather strong lan-
guage, as " one of those cool and calm persons
who never laughed, but only grinned ; who
smiled, and murdered while they smiled I" Pretty
" tall talking," this—as our American friends
say : and not very much to the purpose, seeing
that the author of the Beer Bill must have been
a veritable HERACLITUS to have had his risible
muscles in any way excited by the approach
of a Deputation. Fancy any one " laughing"
at the mere appearance of one of that
dreariest of all dreary inflictions—a Deputation.
Lord PALMERSTON we can imagine cracking a joke
at the apparition. But we can fancy even a
Hyaena under the influence of laughing gas look-
ing grave at it. There are some emotions, the
Poet tells us, " too deep for tears." And cer-
tainly in the same manner we may be permitted.
to speak of a deputation, one of your regular jog-
trot, long-winded, implacable, interminable depu-
tations, as being far, very far indeed, beyond the
reach of laughter. Everything considered, there-
fore, we dont think it speaks badly for Mr. HARDY
that he should never once have laughed at the
appearance of the Anti-Beer Bill Deputation.
But theßeerßill itself? That, assuredly, is quite
another thing ! We ourselves have already taken
occasion to characterise it, as we conceive it is entitled
to be characterised. And reflection only tends to
convince us all the more securely of the accuracy
of our first impressions. The measure submitted
by Mr. HARDY to the consideration of the Legis-
lature and now-passing through the regular stages
required for the transformation of a crude bill
into a ripened enactment, is one, we still feel per-
suaded, altogether uncalled for-4 measure calcu-
lated to interfere in the most wanton and the
most tyrannous manner with the comforts and
amusements of many thousands among our labouring
population. Are those comforts, in some instances,
merely crimes disguised ? Are those amusements,
in certain cases, vicious in their character and gene-
rally demoralising ?—The law has already supplied
the remedy through the means of retributive
punishment ! Let that remedy be employed
vigorously and energetically-with regard to the
villainous exceptions—before you hasten to deal
(as Mr. HARDY proposes) cruelly, harshly, and
despotically with the respectable generality of
Beersellers. That is really and truly after all
the one simple and reasonable demand made upon
Parliament by those Beersellers themselves I. It
is surely not asking too much. It would, we are
satisfied, be forthwith and overwhelmingly con-
vincing, but that it is in so many instances an ap-
peal to the common sense of men who hare appa-
rently very little indeed of that commodity. For, to
speak plainly, it is a rational plea submitted to the
judgment of-men who are literally what: may be
called Fanatical Crotchet-mongers of Legislative
Philanthropy ! Men, who, would " put down"
Human Nature itself after the summary fashion
of Sir PETER LAURIE ! Men, who would suppress
intoxication by Maine force, or if you like it
better by Mayne force—either, that is to say, by
the authority of Scotland-yard, or by that of the
pre-eminently moral." State" of America 1 These
fanatical crotchet-mongers—the supporters of
Mr. HARDY'S pet Beer Bill—argue that drunken-
ness has increased so very much that it requires
to be crushed out as resolutely as possible. It
signifies nothing to them apparently that Cocker
himself is altogether against them ! It is a matter
to these political Toots's " of not the slightest
consequence," that ever since the beer trade was
thrown open,
in 1830, Drunkenness has notori-
ously and undeniably diminished. Diminished,
observe, not increased ! And diminished so con-
siderably that while in 1831 thenumber of persons
charged with drunkenness in the metropolis reached
the enormous aggregate of 31,353—the sum total
of these delinquents in 1855 bad diminished to
9,769 ! Less than one-third of the whole num-
ber fourteen years previously ! And this, remem-
ber, notwithstanding the diminution in the price
of beer and other inebriating beverages, and in
spite of the enormous increase of the population !
Yet in this obviously " Sober" Age —an Age un-
deniably sober as compared with its immediate
predecessors-,--Mr. HARDY and his sympathisers
are for putting a stop to the frightful " increase"
of drunkenness ! To which end they are endeavour-
ing (as one of the speakers said yesterday at the
London Tavern meeting) "to ruin the prospects and

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Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Osborne
yesterday, and travelled by the South-Western Railway
to Windsor, where carriages were in waiting to convey
her Royal Highness to Frogrnore.
The Marquis of Dalhousie and the Ladies Susan and
Edith Ramsay have arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from
Richmond.
The Marquis and Marchioness Bandini have arrived
at Claridge's Hotel, from Rome.
The Earl and Counters of Lanesborough entertained
at dinner, yesterday, at their house in Great Stanhope-
street, his Excellency the Minister of the Netherlands,
Viscount and Viscountess Combermere, and several
other distinguished persons.
The Earl of Jersey has left town for Middleton-park,
near Bicester.
The Hon. Mrs. Bertie Percy has arrived at Claridge's.
hotel, from Guy's Cliff, Warwickshire.
Sir Humphrey and Lady Annette de Trafford have
arrived at Jabber's Hotel, Grafton-street, from Trafford.
park, for the season.
The Dowager Lady Cooke and Miss Cooke have ar-
rived at Edwards' Hotel from Grove Hammerton, York-
shire. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Unwin have arrived at the
same establishment.
The Countess de Persigny gave a ball last night, at
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Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce (lady
in-waiting) Sir George Couper (equerry-In-waiting), and
Captain Crispin, landed in the docks this afternoon
from her Majesty's yacht Fairy, Master-Commander
D. W. Welch, en route for her residence, St. James's-
palace. The Duchess was received by Mr. P. Hedger
and Mr. J. Levy on the part of the dock company,
and Mr. Gydson and Me. Watkins on the part of
the South Western Railway Company. Her Royal
Highness left for London by a special train at twenty
minutes past three. His Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge, the-Earl of Clarendon (Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs), Count Chrepto witch (Russian Am-
bassador), and his lady, landed in the docks on Monday
from the Royal yacht, for London, on their return from
visiting the Queen at Osborne. Her Majesty, Prince
Albert, and the Royal children leave Osborne on Thurs-
day for Buckingham Palace.
The Avery has arrived from China with 331,6001 b. of
test- and 091 bales of silk,
About 10,0001. of the gold brought from Ne* Yeik
was sold to the Bank yesterday.
The Wave of Life has arrived from Sydney with
16,000/. in gold, and the Morning Star from Melbourne
with 193,0001.
The Indus, on the 4th, is now expected to take out
silver to the amount of 850,0001., making with the ad.
ditinnal sum likely to be shipped at Marseilles a total of
1,000,0001.
Of the total of 532,5001. brought by the West India
and Mexican steamer yesterday, 548,0001. is silver, and
84,5001. gold. This is 112,000/. in excess of the large
arrival at the beginning of last month.
RE ELECTION OF THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL AT READ•
ING.—Yesterday, Mr. Henry S. Keating was re-elected
for the borough of Reading without opposition.
THE MANCHESTER ART TREASURES EXHIBITION.—
The receipts at the Exhibition yesterday from all sources
amounted to nearly 5501.
MR. REDFEARN'S CONCERT. —This gentleman's con-
cert took place last evening at Hanover-square Rooms,
and was attended by a numerous and fashionable au-
dience. Madame Clara Novello gave " With verdure
clad," with all the grace, power, and artistic excellence
for which she is so remarkable. She also sang a MS.
duetto, "Il Convegno," by Lucantoni, with Mr. Red-
drn. Mica n
admirably. Miss Dolby was warmly applauded
in "Gentlyf row, Gondolier," with Mr.
Reeft
the scona from Verdi,
" Ernani invelami," in a finished and effective style.
mGoesnsdeoultiers, a" n wghich she sang
Amongst the pieces sung by Mr. Bedfearn was the re-
citative and air, "In native worth," from the Creation
in giving effect to which he was ably assisted by Mr.
Aylward on the violincello. The instrumentation was
(if that light, graceful character that dovetailed well with
the general arrangement of the concert.
poor womanl' Upper Mans-
named War-
fiFlßli AND Loss Or LIFE.—Yesterday (Tnesday) even-
ineldga.sflur.e,
eetbricokeentiosuh-ttoinwna. house,A
No, 8
ner, who works at an adjacent laundry, had left her
youngest child, aged four years, in bed in a room on the
ground floor. The eldest, who was entrusted with the
care of the others, went with them into the fields to
G
play ; and there can be no doubt that the deceased,
Warner, got out of his bed and began to play
with some lucifer matches. When the fire was discovered
the poor child was burnt to a cinder, nor could his body
be got out of the house at the time. Nothing but the
walls were left standing, and great dantage was done to
the surrounn.,ing property. The premises were fully
insured