The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-28 00:00:00

E R MAJEST Y'S T HEATR E. memorable occasion, during the whole of those mo-
TUE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS. „ mentous deliberations, it dwindles into comparative
The Executive Committee, Directors, and Managers of The
Grand National Concerts" have the honour to arinnn,ca insignificance 'when contrasted with his subsequent
TWELFTH CONCERT of th- FIRST SERIES, THIS El D. 4 Cr. ,
share in influencing the fortunes of the House of
Second appearance of Mr. Sons Beeves.
riiOORAMME. Braganza. To PALMELLA, indeed, may be attributed
PART I.
almost as large a participation in the responsibilities of
the Portuguese Government as appertained for up-
wards of thirty years uninterruptedly to Prince
METTERNICH in the government of the affairs of Aus-
tria. And, in the latter instance, it cannot easily
be forgotten that the imperial occupant of the palace
of Schoenbrunn bad throughout that period sunk into
the subordinate capacity of a secretary, while his
principal administrator had risen almost to the dig-
nity of a dictatorship. With the Duke of PALMELLA,
however, the difference was that of a friend to a con-
stitutional form of government, instead of an aspi-
rant or an instrument for despotism. Having im-
bibed an early predilection for the liberal institutions
of England, he endeavoured so far to apply the prin-
ciples of our Constitution to the administration of the
affairs of Portugal as to secure a better understanding
than had hitherto long existed between the Portuguese
SOVEREIGN and the Portuguese population. While
striving in this manner to effect a beneficial change in
the political machinery of the Lisbon Government,
bis efforts were interrupted by the contention which
arose between DoM PEDRO and Dom MIGUEL imme-
diately on the death of their father JOHN VL—a
quarrel which was ultimately brought to a settlement
by the elevation of DONNA MARIA DA GLORIA to the
Throne of the Braganzas. In arriving at this solu-
tion of her dynastic difficulties, Portugal had to thank
the diplomatic adroitness of PALMELLA, to whose
genius for negotiation the quadruple alliance was
mainly attributable. Whatever may have been the
cons( quences of the treaty arising out of that alliance
it has never been imputed to the departed statesman
that, in acting as he did on the occasion, he was actu-
ated by any other motives than those of the most
patriotic character. Latterly, it is true, in conse-
quence of a lamentable infatuation in favour of the
CABRALS, the Duke of PALMELLA had witnessed the
declension of his authority in the royal counsels, and
at length found himself ousted from the supreme posi-
tion he had so long occupied with honour to bimselt
and advantage to his country.
Notwithstanding this ungrateful treatment of one
eminently distinguished by his services to the Crown,
he himself only very recently responded to it by a
generous display of magnanimity. At the period
when the Portuguese nation was embroiled in a civil
warfare which threatened at one moment to subvert
the existing institutions of the country, at the time
when the Royal Cabinet at Lisbon " paled its ineffec-
tual fires " before the then brighter luminary the
Junta at Oporto, PALMELLA, in lieu of revealing his
chagrin at the conduct of his ungrateful SOVEREIGN
by joining the ranks of her antagonists, employed
all his conciliatory skill and influential expe-
rience in bringing about a reconciliation between
the infuriated belligerents. In this, as in so many
previous undertakings, he proved to be eminently
successful; for, however quietly or unostentatiously
exercised, the adroitness of his diplomacy was scarcely
second to that of Lord PALMERSTON in bringing
about a rapid and, to a certain extent, satisfactory
settlement. The clouds which at one period
threatened to rain 'destruction on the head of MARIA
DA GLORIA were dissipated through the influence of
her faithful subject, PALMELLA, almost as much
as through the force of British power, acting un-
der the ministerial direction of PALMERSTON.
A brief interval elapsed, and the primary cause
of this propitious change witnessed a renewal of every
previous act of ingratitude—the Count DE THOMAR
beefing at the first convenient opportunity restored to
his post at the head of the Administration.
For whatever satisfactory modification is visible in
the political constitution of Portugal that country is
almost entirely indebted to the Duke of PALMELLA.
For inasmuch as corruption has crept into high
places, fur inasmuch as discontent has
been sown broadcast throughout the land,
for inasmuch as the Ministers of the QUEEN
have became objects either of suspicion or of abhor-
rence, the deceased patriot is altogether free from the
responsibility of an imputation. His aim was to esta-
blish, during a blessed lapse of peace, a lapse of more
than thirty years' duration, a constitutional mo-
narchy free from all the blemi,hes incidental to
despotic government. To this end he strove, as far
as was practicable, to take advantage of the ex-
ample presented to European nations by the
wise and liberal fabric of the British C onstitu-
tion. Nor were these endeavours of his alto•
gether ineffectual. Many of the principles
incorporated in our written and unwritten coles were
engrafted upon that which, under a modified form,
still kept together in some sort of harmony and sub-
ordination the social fabric of Portugal. Yet in de-
fiance of all the incontestable advantages derived from
their sagacious and beneficent innovations, the Duke
of PALMELLA was compelled towards the close of
his career to witness the dissipation of many of his
dearly cherished dreams of improvement. In
this he drank from the bitter chalice too fre-
quently drained by patriotic statesmen. Posterity
will look to this, however, as to a misfortune rather
than a culpability, as to a subject for commise ration,
rather than one of reproach. It will recognise in
PALMELLA a diplomatist distinguished by great
achievements, a statesman unsullied in reputation,
and a patriot who indulged in lofty and noble hopes
of improvement, if he too often failed in their reali-

Symphonle in D • • • • • • • • • • Mozart.
Aria Buffs, Herr Jules Stockhausen, Il Postoglionne Balfe.
Concerto in E, First Movement, Miss Goddard (her

.. Hummel.
" Or la stall' onda," Giura-

third appearance) • .
Cavatiria,lle. Angri,
mento • . • • • - • • • • • • .. 3fercadsnte.
New Valse, Tony (first time of performance) • • Labltzky.
Aria, Mr. Sims Reeves, " Love in her eyes" (Ads
and Galatea (his second appearance) • • • • Handel.
Fantasia, Violoncello, t2Pgnor Pistil, on Airs from
Linda di Chamouni
Overture, Maritana

.. Piattl.
.. V. Wallace.

PART IL
Septuor for Violin, Tenor, Violoncello, Double ?-'.ass,
elarlanet, Horn, and Bassoon, ;performed by M M.
Sainton, Dando, Piatti, Anglois, Franc, Steglich,
and Baumann .. Beethoven.
Aria, Mr. Sims Reeves, "Tin impero," Le Prophete Meyerbeer.
Cavatina, Madlle. Angri, " Ciel Pietoso," Zelmira Rossini.
Fantasie on Airs from "Don Pasquale," Grand
Pianoforte, Miss Godiard • • • • • -
Aria, 3lr. Sims Reeves, "Love sounds the Alarm,"
Ads and Galatea • . Handel.
New Polka, Charlotten (first time of performance) Labitzky.
Solo Concertino, Mr. Blagrove (his first ap-
pearance) • • • • • • • • Is,,
Galop Des Papillons (composed expressly for these
Concerts) .. .. .. .. .. .. Carter.
The Doors open at Half-past Seven, and the Concerts will corn•
mence at Eight, and terminate about Eleven.
Mr. Thomas Masters of the Polytechnic Institution, the Coloseum.
and Royal Botanic and Zoological Gardens, will supply the Refresh•
menu and Wines, &c., &c.

Thalberg.

.. Blagrove.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
THE BERLIN CHORUS.
This magnificent Choir from the Chapel Royal, Berlin, consisting
of fifty male voices, under the direcana of Herr Keppel Master
Nei4hardt, will, by the gracious permission of his Majes' y the King
of Prussia, make their first appearance in England on FRIDAY
EVENING meat, the Ist of November.
In order to afford every person an opportunity of judging of the
perfection of this Cnoir, and of the unparalleled amount of Orches-
tral talent brought together at the Grand National. Concerts, the
Directors have determined to throw open, from Monday evening
next, to the close of the season, the whole of the Half-Ci cle, Gallery,
and blip Stalls to all persons attending the Promenade, free from
any extra charge. li'otwithstanding the vast out' .y inseparable from
such a union of Vocal and Instrumental forces, the prices of admis-
sion will be as follows—thus carrying out a -very important feature
contained in the original prospectus : s. d.
Box Stalls, First Circle . • •• • • .. • • 4 0
Box Stalls, Second Circle• Promenade (admitting to the Mel-Circles, Gallery / 6
and Pit Stalls) • • .. : • • .. _ _

Gallery .. l 0
The Orchestra will immediately undergo some important improve-
men:, for the reception of the Berlin Choir, and for the production
of still greater Orchestral effects. With the view of meeting the
wishes of numerous visitors, it is respectfully announced that lull
di ess will for the future be only necessary in the Private Boxes.

TFIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompten.
MR. MACREADY.
The Public Is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN
for the Season.

DAILY :WEATHER TABLE.

The State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning.-The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
DUNDALK-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-frosty.
KINGSTOWN ( D [TWIN) - Wind S.W., calm partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH - Wind N., cam overcast.
BRIGHTON-Wind N., gentle breeze - partially cloudy.
SOUTHA2IPr ON Wind N.W., genie breeze - foggy.
FOLK/I:SION E —Wi n II N.. gentle breeze—overcast.
BASIN G4TOR - Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRISTOL - Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
REIABiNci. - V, ind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
GRE EN W IC H.— Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
I:wiNDON Wind N., light airs—overcast.
OX1,01: Wind S.W., gentle breeze— foggy.
LiquirroN - Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CuLcH.- sTER S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAsintanos - Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PETEanonot:Gli Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Yattsiount ind N.E., strung breeze—cloudy.
CitzwE— Wind N., gentle breezy—partially cloudy.
lioLYnFian—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Lxv.unrooL—Wind N.W., calm—cloudless.
ivlAlectizgrws—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YORa—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
WurrnY—Wind E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
DA ten NGTON-Wind N., strong breeze—rain.
SHAP —W ind N., calm-partially cloudy.
WHITRHAVE t Wind N. W., hard wind cloudless.
HARTLEPOOL -Wind N.E., strong breeze-overcast.
Su NDERLAND-Wind N.E., gentle breeze - overcast.
BERWICK—Wind W., ca!m - partially cloudy.
EDINBURGH Wind W., gentle breeze - cloudless.
DUNDEE—Wind N.W., gentle, breeze cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Friday morning at nine
o'clock ; -
CORK-Wind N.W., light breeze-clear.
MuLmeo.i.u—Wind E., stiff breeze—principally cloudy.
DuStBALK —Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
litsos-r9ws (DUBLIN) —Wind S.E., strong breeze—scud,
rain. '

ation.

Next in importance to the question of the duration
of the property and income-tax is its more just and
equitable apportionment, so that every person shall
contribute to the national expenditure secundum statum
et fucultates, according to his means and condition•
Nothing can be more unfair or unequal in its opera-

tion than the present system, which places the same
charge upon every description of income, no matter
how derived or whether it be cf a permanent or tran-
sitory character. The manufacturer, merchant, or
tradesman, whose profits are sometimes found to be
evanescent quantities, and must be looked fur at the
wrong sides of the books, are placed upon the same
footing with fundholders. Their income, which is
not worth more than seven or eight years' purchase at
the outside, is regarded as equivalent to the Three per
Cents., which can be disposed of at any moment at
thirty or thirty-one years. But this, bad as it un-
questionably is, is by no means the worst part of the
transaction. The tax on funded property cannot be
levied unless the stock remains in the hands of the
parties chargeable. Nothing is paid until the divi-
dends are actually received ; but when the assess-
ment is once made under Schedule D, it is difficult
indeed to obtain a revision. Although the profits
may, and do vary considerably, the tax must be con-
tinued at the same rate as in more prosperous years.
If any abatement is demanded, the account-books of
the parties, their most private transactions, must be
submitted to the most inquisitorial scrutiny.
Nothing is respected or considered sacred from
the search of the prying officials. So that many
thousands of persons in each and every year submit
to pay the tax on income which they have not earned,
rather than pass through the ordeal to which they
must necessarily be exposed if they make any objec-
tion to the demand. Even when their accounts
would show that the trade expenses exceeded the
profits, ar •
d that loss instead of gain was the result of
their trading, they would still pay a larger sum to
the Exchequer, and their progress on "the road to
ruin" would be materially expedited by the
amounts levied under what is facetiously termed

Poor.F.--Wind N.E., strong breeze - partially cloudy.
MEM Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
Wifirnv - Wind ,N .1.7., strong breeze—overcast.
WrirrEtrANEs Wind S.W., gentle breeze - partially cloudy.
DUNDEE—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

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"an income-tax."

Every prudent macs, too, will consider it advisable
to allocate a certain portion of his earnings to a
species of insurance fund, to guard against
the " bad debt." that must occasionally occur
in even the best regulated establishments ;
knowing, too, that by far the larger portion of his
earnings are derived from his own skill and industry,
and that whenever old age or bad health prevent
him from continuing the control and supervision of
his affairs that had led to his comparative prosperity,
these scurces of income will be closed up, he con-
siders it essential to put by a considerable pro-
portion of his profits to accumulate for the
future provision of himself and family. Let us
suppose that he is earning a yearly income of
3001.—how much can he fairly apply to his
private expenditure ? His capital mly be about
1,000/. or 1,200/. The first claim that must be
liquidated is the tax, 81. 155., then the allowance for