The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

nER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCES AT
BEDUCED PRICES.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, July 25,
IL DON GIOVANNI.
Zorlina, Mdlle. Piccolomini ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Ortolani;
Donna Anna, Mdlle. Spezia ;
Pon Giovanni, Sig. Beneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ;
Masetto, Sig. Corsi • Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti;
Don 'Ottavio, Sig. Ginglini.
To conclude with the new Ballet Divertissanent of
MARCO SPADA.
Madame Rosati, Mdlle. Katrine, M. M,ssot, Signori Boretti,
Cecchetti, and Ronzani.
PRICES :
fit Tier, Grand Tier, and One Pair.
INV() Pair 1 11 6
//AU Circle 1 1 0
Fit Stalls 0 12 6
Galley' Boxes 0 12 6
Gallery Stalli
Gallery Side Stalls 0 3 0
Pit 0 3 6
Gallery
No free list.—Applications to be made at the Box-office of
the Theatre. Doors open at 7, Opera to commence at half-
past 7.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Farewell Performances at Reduced Price 4.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, July 25— IL DON GIO
VANNI. •
MONDAY, July 27—LA. CENERENTOLA.
of LA FAVORILA.
TUESDAY, July 28—DON GIOVANNI.
WEDNESDAY, July 29—LA SONNAMBULA. Last
Scene of LUCIA• DI LAMMERMOOR.
THURSDAY, July 30—Mozart's NOZZE DI FIGARO.
FRIDAY, July 31--IL TROVATORE.
The entertainments in the Ballet will combine the talents
Madame Rosati, Madlles. Katrine, Boschetti, and Marie
Taglioni.

Last Act

no authority from that striking exception to the
general rule.

The only other case was that of Lord HELM-
FIELD, and his claim was founded on his noble de-
fence of the Maiden Fortress, by means whereof
one of its brightest gems was retained in the British
diadem. In his case there were no mistakes—no
mismanagement—no yielding to the opinions of
others. Against an overwhelming force he de-
fended and kept possession of Gibraltar. He com-
menced, and nobly completed, the arduous task
imposed on him, and thus entitled himself to the
honour justly accorded. But Lord RAGLAN did
not complete his task. Sebastopol still held out
at the time of his death, and the claim was chiefly
founded on what might have been done, had his
advice been followed, but which was not accom-
plished, owing to the fatal facility with which he
yielded his own wishes to the opinions of others.
We do not doubt that he had good intentions,
but the place said to be paved therewith is not to
be mentioned to ears polite. And if the argu-
ment prevailed, it is not one, but hundreds of
monuments that should be erected.

We do not dispute the personal gallantry of
Lord RAGLAN, but that was a quality in which
the overwhelming majority of the officers and meu
under his command participated, and it would be
a standing reproach to the British character if
courage in the field and coolness under fire were
considered sufficient to merit such an extraordi-
nary distinction. Whatever his services may
have been, he was unquestionably more in-
debted to Captain Pen than Captain Sword
for his promotion ; and, even in the Crimea,
a far greater portion of his time was occupied in
writing or dictating elaborate despatches than in
looking after the comfort and welfare of the
mighty army placed under his control. He was
also of an amiable, gentle, and kindly disposition ;
but, however valuable these qualities in private
life, a Commander-in-Chief requires to be made of
sterner stuff—to be a rigid disciplinarian, with an
iron will—to enforce not merely obedience to his
commands, but an unflinching and energetic dis-
charge of duty by all his aristocratic followers.
The report of the Select Committee of the House
of Commons will show whether that claim could
be put forward on behalf of Lord RAGLAN 1
Nor was he without rewards, and those of a
very important character. He was made
a Field-Marshal and a Peer of the realm,
and after his death a handsome pension
was granted to maintain the dignity of that
peerage. Another pension was also granted to his
widow, and both Houses of Parliament recorded
their sense of his services. Besides, he has a
monument, and one of no ordinary character.
His name stands first on the splendid testimonial
to those of her MAJESTY'S subjects who perished
during the late war. Surely that was no ignoble
association. Surely such a position might satisfy
the aspirations of the most greedy seeker after
fame. We cannot, then, refrain from approving
the refusal of her MAJESTY'S Government to en-
tertain the application, fully coinciding in the
statement of Lord PANMURE that " a monument,
whether erected in honour of a Statesman or a
Warrior, should be erected in obedience to the
opinion and approbation of the whole community,
in order to render it of a nature corresponding to
those services, of the highest character, which either
a Statesman or a Soldier can perform."

"More time" is now the demand of the oppo-
nents of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes
Bill. Tho nation, forsooth, has not had time to
understand and appreciate the difficulties con-
nected with the question, and therefore a single
month is required for the purpose. All the elabo-
rate discussions in the Lords—all that has, taken
place in former years goes for nothing, and it is
only now that it has come to the Commons that
he People believe that Ministers are in earnest.
Under such circumstances it was surely not too
much to ask for one short month to enable them
to make up their minds I Unfortunately, how-
ever, the month required, happened to be the last
of the Session, and the success of the dilatory plea
would involve the shelving of the question for
another year, and the renewal of the rancorous and
factious opposition in the Lords. The dodge was,
therefore, only partially successful. Mr. HEN-
LEY'S motion was rejected by a majority
of 87, but so much time was sacrificed
that the Attorney-General was unable at so late
an hour to state the reasons in favour of the
second reading. The matter was accordingly
postponed to Thursday, the next Government day
—Monday being devoted to Mr. DISRAELI'S mo-
tion respecting India, and a week, all but a day,
was lost.