The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

OPPOSITION TO TELE INCOME TAX.

On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held in
the Town-hall, Sheffield, to petition Parliament for the re-
duction of the income tax from the let of April next. The
meeting was convened by Mr. J. W. Pye Smith, the
Mayor, in compliance with a requisition signed by aarg
number of the principal manufacturers, shopteeperslarge
in the town, and was numerously attended. The Mayor
presided. Resolutions in condemnation of the tax, and
•
petition to Parliament founded upon them, were agreed to.

The Mayor of Maidstone called a public meeting on
Wednesday, for the purpose of discussing the subject of
the income tax, when resolutions were unanimously passed
for prepariog a petition to Parliament, praying that the
extra 9d. imposed upon the outbreak of the late war nol
be immediately taken off, and the remaining 7d. at as early
a period as possible. A public meeting
Town-hall, Kendal, on Monday last, Mr. John Whits
pinet
"11,
mayor, presiding, when resolutions were passed s
this tax. was held in the

TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The only business transacted was 1,500 to : 1'4)0 (taken 1--
ttwh twice) about Colonist and Bird-in-the-Hood, c oc 'pled, for tended through againstevery part of the kingdom, found
e Derby, anti 20 to Ito a " pony" about Zi iy der Z-!e. expression in Tewkesbury yesterdaY,. when ,resolutions
The agitation the income tax, which has now ex-
9to 1 wa,,, offered about Lord Clifden's " lot ;," 10 to 1 condemnatory of the tax were passed, in one
_of the most
would have been taken. Not a bet was In: ith lon the ; unanimous meetings whioh we ever remember to have
Chester Cup. witnessed.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
Most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, to commence with the new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants, The
Machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog.
comical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras,"&c-,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
W. Robert Roxby.
Ye ancients and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
U story is founded :--
"See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon !straw..l'
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
It3gion of Reverses,,,
in the Island of Ups and Downs. Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
r, rive we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera.
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupla.
sate Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
anal appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co.
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Sheulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking; Huryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagnag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
tlmper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
atessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Hanpinees), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processaf construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with tli e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tee Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Denlin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Patitaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade.
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Denlin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterten's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
het to hold him. Tailor's Shep and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve-
reni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A snit that is quite the ticket The Onde wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot--Washing machine--extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Denim; and
Tanner).—Clo"n and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
en the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house, Judkie's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street. goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common
scents—A. fresh supply of blacks from America- - A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Denlin, and
Taaner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore —Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
*ouch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown eff by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
Ring William-street, City (the whole of the double'
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
case for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel—A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind.
s regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.
To conclude with the laughable farce, TWO HEADS ARE
BETTER THAN ONE.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
helm to suit every one :—Galleries, 6.1 and is. • Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. Fd. ; Pit 2s. ; First Circle '
of Boxes,
N'
. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. • Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
105. 6d., '. ls., 1/. lls. M., and 2/ 2s.
A Morning Performance of the Gr. eat. Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM TIiEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA; •
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinado upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening ;
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul Mr. Holston
Yus"iff ............................... Mr. S. Calhaem
Med ora ......... Airs. Charles Dillon
Gulnar .................................................... Mrs. R White
Zuliem
....... Mrs. Melville
Submarina. ................................... Miss Jessie Ryder
Serene.
Clowns ................................Miss Marie Wilton
........................... Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
........Mr. Stilt
..... ...Mr. J Marshall
....... The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
To be preceded by THE Miss Ladd.
KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar-
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon.
The boa-office open daily, from
Itt ll to 5, under the super.
endence Mr. Chatter of ton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties t:o the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

Puntaleo I
......... .
Harlequin ......... .
Sprites .........................
Columbines ......................

STRAND THE A.T RE.—Manager, Mr. T.
Payne.—This Evening will be performed
THE JEW'S DAUGHTER.
After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy ChriAmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norhui7; Mercury,
Miss Cameron • Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; Addelp ite, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Antes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Cdr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle
quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
FAlouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven;
Columbines. Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Danseuso, Mdle. Marie Charles.
To conclude with THE INTRIGUE.
Now and magnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

yIoYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lesgeeg, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE.
After which, HARLEQUIN ANT) THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Luck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites,
lily; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.