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

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

After which will be produced a new petite comedy, in two
acts, called OUR WIFE ; or, The Rose of Amiens. Princi•
pal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Harley, Fisher ; Misses
Murre7 wad C. Leclercq.

rUHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
L THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
with the successful new Comedy, in three act; entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Ruckstone,
(r. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rorers,
.fir. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E. Fitz-
wil' lam.

Followed by (16th time) a new drama, called A 'PICKED
WIFE.

After which, GRIMSHAW, RAGSHAW, AND BRAD
SHAW.

To conclude with Moncriefra combo drama of THE
IRRESISTIBLES.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, in
five acts, by Westland Marston, Esq., entitled A LIFE'S
RANSOM. Lord Revesdale, Mr. C. Dillon ; Bancroa, Mr.
Stuart ; Felicia Revesdale, Mrs. C. Dillon.
Followed by a new drama, by Stirling Coyne, Esq., e tatitled
ANGEL OR DEVIL. Mr. and Mrs. C. Dillon, Mr, J. L.
Toole, Mr. Barrett, &c.
To conclude with
* CONRAD AND MEDORA;
sr, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Rot Lora of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough„ Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced : ,41.11er
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in. fene.
rat The new and magnificent scenery painted by If F.
Fenton.

Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Med•ra Mrs. Charles Dillon
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall
The box-office open dally, from 11 to 5, under the, super-
atendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.

THEATRE ROYAL,, ADEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the popular drama
of IRELAND AS IT IS. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in. which
Mr. Wright and Pawl Bedford will appear.
Followed by a new Piece de Caractere, entitled IM AND
OUT OF PLACE. Mrs Barney Williams.
To conclude with the new original comic drama, called
BARNEY THE BARON. Barney O'Toole, Mr. Barney

rj) OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
RI) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.

THIS EVENING, a 'new drama, entitled FRAUD AND
ITS VICTIMS. Messrs. Creswick, Shepherd, &e.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Mils
; Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, will be performed WILLIAM TELL.
Characters by Messrs. Phelps, H. Marston, J. W. Ray,
L. Ball, A. Rayner, Williams ; Miss Atkinson.
To conclude with THE HONEYMOON.

TRAND THEATRE.—Manager, Mr. T.
Payne.—This Evening will be per'ormed
a new Drama, FASHION AND FAMINE ; or, The Straw-
berry Girl. Julia Warren, Little Cordelia Howard.
Affer which, THE DEATH OF EVA, in which the
Howard Family will appear.
Followed by a Ballet Divertissement.

To conclude with DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA,
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.
gallery, 6d.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
This Evening, the new drama, by Tom Taylor, Esq.,
called A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING.
A CONJUGAL LESSON. Lullaby, Mr. F. Robson.
Followed by the new farce, by Bayle Bernard, Esq.,
called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
Commence at half-past Seven.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
AL Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

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This Evening, with the original vocal music, and novel
'nd startling Equestrian Illustrations, invented by Mr. Wm.
Cooke, the equestrian operatic drama of ROB ROY. Rob
itoy, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the brilliant SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the equestrian harlequinade called PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK.

Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
/3oxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
1"ox office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
Jig company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
=elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Ducts, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel!, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corsi, Senor Antonio M.
do Soils, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corri ; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. 4. Wilkins,
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium' J. Caulfield, jun.;
Erector, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, &e., until twelve o'clock.

;UGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

rum DAT—Morn. 2G min. aft. 10—Evening 35 rain. aft. 11
r, t; RE OW—Morn. 0 min. aft. o—Evening 1 min.aft .12

• THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Menca 6.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAM
48 —highest mute noon yesterday,
46 -lowest this morning and during the night.
63 -this day at noon.
FAEOPINTER, 30 05—a sudden fall since last evening.
WIND, N.W. to W.N.W.- -Rather fresh, with fine,
sunshiny weather. It rained a little last evening.
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LON-I,ON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1867.

The country now knows precisely wbat is before
it. A. dissolution of the present Parliament im-
mediately such a dissolution shall have been ren-
dered in any way practicable without the possi-
bility of thereby necessitating any detriment to
the Public Service That is the decision at
which Ministers have arrived, after mature dc-

iberation, in consequence of the adverse majority
of sixteen. Yesterday evening that decision was
announced with all becoming brevity and distinct-
ness by the Noble Viscount at the head of her
MAJESTY'S Government. It was, of course, any-
thing but agreeable news to the Leaders of the
Opposition. It was anything but what they had
been rather confidently anticipating. It was the
reverse of pleasant. It was, in one word, and
that word sufficiently popular and idiomatic, a
" sell." Not a syllable about a Resignation
Not a whipper about a new Cabinet ! Nothing
of the scut. Only—monstrous fact—the curt
and terse announcement to the House of Com-
mons, by the Prime Minister, of a proximate
and contingent dissolution. A dissolution con•
tingent upon the speedy " getting through " the
Public Business. Immediately all necessary la-
bours have been got through, with a view to the
temporary completion of the fiscal and financia
a.trangements of the year—there will be an Appeal
to the Cnintry ! Directly the necessary sur-
plies have been voted directly the whole
system of taxation has, to some extent
at least been modified, directly the Mutiny Bill
has been passed—then, but naturally enough,
not till then—Parliament will be dissolved, and
Honourable and Right Honourable Gentlemen
will be returned upon their constituencies.
Now we do deliberately and conscientiously be-
lieve that—than this no course could by any pos-
sibility have been adopted by Lord PA.LUERSTON
more thoroughly rational, more entirely rea-
sonable, more completely or more signally cons.i_
tutional. So also—be it said to his honour—
thought (immediately and upon the. instant) the
Right Honourable Gentleman the Leader of her
MAJESTY'S Opposition, Scarcely had Lord