The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-23 00:00:00

REVIVAL OP THE SLAVB TRADE.

We have on a former occa4ion expressed strong
objections to the plan of the French Government
for whst they call promoting emigration from the
West &Joast of Africa to the French West India
lslaras, but what we could consider in no other
light than as a renewal of the slaVe trade, with all
its ifijurious consequences to the people f Africa.
The apprehensions which were very generally enter-
tained on this score in England appear likely to be
filly realised, as will be shown by the following ex-
tract of a letter from Mr. Campbell, the British
consul at Lagos, to a gentleman resident in Man-
cheater :

" Lagos, Sept. 3, 1857.
"His Imperial Majesty of France having taken
unn to
washed,
purchase slaves in this quarter, a whole host of
Americans
of u n
bearded-faced Spaniaras, rortug
;he Imperial Maj e sty
have followed his example ;
andl
persists in continuing to
purchase
fear we
a mAolsrtensdayy
tghonodAbnyenekutans have gone to hunt forto slaves at Whydah,
cotton from this part of
slaves. The Maddens, a more numerous and warlike
people than the Abeokuteans, are preparing to do the
same in the Jaboo conotry, near to Lagos. To give you
an idea of the influence created by nearly three years of
peace, and the purbuit of legitim to untmerce on the
minds of the mails of the pnpul tion of Abe )kuta, here-
tofore co ready to ehgage in war, I send you copy of a
letter containing the pruclania ion of the oniefs of Abeo.
kato, who fouttd the greatest unwll,ugnese on the pars
of the pootioaion to follow them iu tbim war, now they
have fe.t what it is to earn a livelihood by peaceful trade
and the -ultivaliou of cotton, g,tting the whole benefit
thernmelves ; whereat wnen they follow the chiefs to war,
they fun all the rick of the musket balls and poisoned
arrows, and the cnieti take more than the lion's I.hae.of
the ~laves captured and plunder taken."—Manchester'
Guardian.

MEETING OF METROPOLITAN I;ABISEN.—Last night a
Meeting of the cabmen of the metropolis was held in
Farringdon Hail, Farringdon-street, "to take steps to
secure for themselves the advantages of the Sabbath."
be Lord's-day
Tne chair was taken by Mr. Joseph Powell, n cab-driver,
and the admission was free to ell cabmen, on the produc-
tion of their badges. The following resolution was
agreed to :,--" That this meeting re,' elves to take steps
'nth Power to add to their
to
Rea form r tn Cabmen'sAssociation,
Branchaanndd talot
Lloyd
if
Messrst
douse, National
11espowell,
, apposnt,d to
Titlett, Williams,
iciajr,rni;:i.i,f thin resoluioo,

PERA BUFFA. —St. JAMES'S THEATRE .
(Enti,Ply Re-decorAte,l).—Signor RoNzANI
has the honour to announce that the Se, son w'll commence
On TUESDAY, the 3d of November next 1857. Frill particulars
Will be duly announced. Prospectuses may be had, and
Subscriptions arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33,
Old Bond street.

JYAL FRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
1 IV
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere'e Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
an OPERA SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradeii, Miss Ce-
ram, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. H. Manley, and Miss Lon'sa Pyne ; Mr. Augustus
Braham, Mr. A. St. Albyn. Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton
Braham, Mr. Ferdinand Glover, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
Mr. Wallworth, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. W 3199, and Mr. W. Harrison.
Conductor, 31% Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
from the Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's B end, and the Orches-
tral Union The Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera, Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager, Mr. William Brough. Ballet Master, Mr.
Frampton. Chorus Master, Mr. G Sraythson,
THIS EVENING, will be peJormed Verdi's opera of
TROVATORE.

To conclude with A VERY SERIOUS AFFAIR.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., sa 25., and £l. lls. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Bas Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

TEIEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buekstone.
rms EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
(Bth time here these eight years) Sheridan Knowles' comedy
• f THE LOVE CrLASE. Constance, Miffs A. Scdgwick.
After which (by desire) BOX AND COX. Box, Mr.
Buckstone ; Cox, Mr. Compton.
Followed by MAKE YOUR WILLS.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
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
it
ower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 eNo half-price to Upper Gallery.
•

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
Lessoe—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed tho home•ma4e
Extravaganza, DOMESTIC ECONOMY, Mr. Wrieat and
Miss Arden.

After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr, T. P. Cooke ; Bice Poter. Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Ona tbrai n , Mr. Wright.; Black-eyed Susan, Miss
Arden.

To conclude with the new sketch of WELCOME, LITTLE
STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, &c.

STRAND THEATRE. —THIS EVENING,
will be pmformed.
IS HE JEALOUS ? Mr. Shdre, Miss Gower, Miss Herbert,
and Miss M. A. Victor.

Followed by JOHN OF PARIS. Mr. Kinlech, Mr. Oliver
Summers, Miss Harriet Gordon.
To be followed by THE PHANTOM WIVES, in which
Miss Craven will sustain four characters. Reginald Rattle
cap, Mr. Leicester Buckingham.
After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque,
written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA TRAVIATA;
or, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Mist Victor,
Mr. F. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Clarke.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, as. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, 11. is.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Robson and Emden.

TflIS EVENING, will ti performed (sth time) a new
comedy, called LEADING STRINGS. Messrs. Addison, G.
Vining, H. Cooper ;Mrs. Stirling, Misses Wyndham and
Swanborongh.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
Brongh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, do. ; Misses Sivanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

51110YAL SURREY THEATRE.
4) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek,

THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswick, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmore ; Miss Webster, Miss
M. Eburne Miss Johnstone.
After which, a new Petite Comedy, ITP IN THE WORLD.
To conclude with TRICKS AND TRIALS.

CANTERBIJRY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:--Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Manetta, Mrs. Palmyra, Miss E. Scott
Miss Ernnell, Mrs. La Jeune, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, fir. -
D. Jonoq vv. Melling, Senor Antonio,
Hime, and Mr. St. Albyn ; Messrs. S. Collins and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock preisely. Suers. &c., until twelve o'clock.
—Signor PICCO will perform, at ha,f-past Eight and half-
past Ten, every Evening.