The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-19 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, under the sole Management 01 Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison
T HIS EVENING will be presented an entirely' pew and
romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ;
or, THE POWER OF LOVE.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
Clothing

Commence at Seven,

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr.
and Mrs. Bat ney Williams.
To conclude with the new pantomithe, ROBIN HOOD ;
or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.

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THIS EVENING will be performed THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. Mr. C. Kean.
After which, ' a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be presented THE LOVE CHASE.
Messrs. Chippendale, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark; Miss Amy
Sedgwick and Mra. E. Fitzwilliam.
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, ibutitled
uNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer.
THIS EVENING the new Drama, entitled MARION DE
LORME ; or, The Cradle of Steam : Madame Celeste, Mr.
Vandenhot, Mr, Emery, Mr. Falconer, &c.
After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written
expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brough,
and entitled THE SIEGE OF -TROY. The principal cha-
racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George,-Mrs. Weston,
Miss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer,
&c. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. J.
Rogers, Mr. Barrett, Arc. ; Miss Rosina Wright, Miss M.
Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, dm
To conclude with the new Combo Pantomime, replete with
new tricks and mechanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN
TOY RSE ; Harlequin,'or The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles
Lauri Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry
Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Reduced Priees—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35.;
2s. - Stalls, 55.; Gallery, is.
130 x-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
6, to commence at 7 every evening.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS.
Mr. J. L. Toole. Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington ; Miss Kelly,
Mrs. Chatterley.
To be followed by TARTUFFE. Tartuffe, Mr. B. Webster;
Orgon, Mr. C, Selby ; Damius, Mrs. Bellington ; Ehnire, Miss
Henrietta Simms ; Dorine, Mrs. Mellon ; Marconi, Miss
Keeley.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride
to Edmonton. Clown, Mr. Croueste ; Harlequin, Mr. Hilde-
brand ; Columbine. Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupin° ;
Sprite, Mr. Le Barr.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Hiss Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING. THE RULE OF THREE.
Alter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ;• or
Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Mager Mr. William Cooke.
Great and glorious Success of the gorgeously-appinted Pan-
tomime.—First appearance these two years of the celebrated
continental equestrians Mr. A. Brydges and Madame Brydges.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper
Gallery, (3d.

During the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE
REVOLT IN INDIA ; or, The Fugitives and their Faith-
ful Steed.

After which SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star
Riders of Europe.
To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HA RLEQULN BARON MTN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchamen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.
A Morning Performance of the renowned Pantomime every
Saturday, at Two o'clock.
Carriages for day performances at half-past four, and for
night representation at half-past eleven,

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The üblic is most respectfully informed that the Frsz
ARTSGALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Musie hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

The MU AIICA.L ENTERTAINMENT Commences AS usual Al
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
Instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion In the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine anA Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATIIER.—SUN Orrzcz, JAN. 19.

THER3IOMETER7 IN THE SHADE.

55-72;g-hest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
51—this day at noon.

BA ll 03fETElt-30—rising.

WIND, Westerly; light, with dull mild weather,

THE. SUN.

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 19, 1859.

Mr. BRIGHT has given " a bone to pick" to Whigs
and Conservatives. His scheme will give ample
occupation to every Member of Parliament who
desires fairly and impartially to discharge his duty.
We care not what may be his political predilections,
or what his party feelings,he must test bycalm and
attentive consideration, the elaborate ply which
the champion of the Liberal party has deliberately
put forward. Three other Reform Bills are loom-
ing in the future. Three measures for the improve-
ment of the national representation have been pro-
mised or hinted at, but JOHN BRIGHT has antici-
pated all the others, and put forward a project
ready to be canvassed, and on which the voice of
public opinion will be heard clearly and intelligibly,
even before the meeting of Parliament.
There is one broad feature standing out boldly
and prominently which will receive general ap-
plause. Mr. BRIGHT gives us the Ballot, gives
security to every elector, and prevents the possi-
bility of any corrupt or degrading influence. No
wealthy candidate or speculative lawyer will pay
a bribe when he can obtain no security as to the
vote given by the " bribee." The man who would
barter his political birthright for a few sovereigns
would be ready to deceive his equally criminal

accomplice, and to receive the wages of shame,
without performing his part of the disgraceful
compact. Bribery would be altogether extin-
guished by the Ballot, and that alone should be
sufficient to point out the necessity for its adoption.
But bribery is not the only means of corruption.
There are others producing far more injurious
results. Intimidation, whether proceeding from
landlord, priest, employer, or customer, or even the
hired bludgeoneer, who is regarded by Lord JOHN
RUSSELL as " the representative of the unrepre-
sented," (!) is equally bad. A man should not be
deprived of the shelter of a roof, and driven with
his family into the streets, or to the doubtful
mercies of the Union Workhouse because he chtnces
to differ with the gentleman to whom he happens
to pay rent as to the legislative qualities of the
Honourable SAMUEL FLUNKEY or HORATIO
Finx-IN, Esq.

The sarcedotal interference is, if possible, more
objectionable. The priesthood of any denomination
have never yet governed a nation wisely or
judiciously, and, if they are not qualified as
statesmen, they could scarcely make a proper selec-
tion of the elements from which statesmen are to
be *selected. Some say that there eau be no adequate
guarantee against priestly interference—that they
will still worm themselves into the secrets of their
flock. But if so, those who have not strength of
mind sufficient to keep their own counsel must be
hopeless fools, for whom legislation would be
useless.

The great advantage of private voting will,
however, be felt by the trading community—
by those who would suffer loss. of custom
or of employment, because they had con-

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