The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-05 00:00:00

ITE R. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. of the pretext which alleges the weakness of the
Third appearance of Ma'llle. ORTOLAN'. Exfcutire to control and direct the popular will,
GIUGLINI, BENEVENTANO, BELLETTI, POCCHINI.
THIS EVENING (Tuesday) (the third time these seven and t 3 punish the wrong-doers, as an adequate
years), 13,11ioi's Opera of
I PURITAN!.

ground for invasion and ultimate annexation.
The truth, however, has oozed out, through
the public journals. " The permanent acquisition
of the Isthmus is the object which American
policy availing itself of the existing difficulty now
proposes to accomplish." There may possibly be
a compulsory purchase, according to the " Sir
Giles Overreach" school. But if matters follow
the usual routine, the weakest must go to the
wall, and thankfully receive whatsoever the levia-
than opponent may please to offer.
This, however, is a matter in which England
may properly exercise a veto. It is in direct oppo-
sition to the arrangement between Sir HENRY
LYTTON BIILWER and Mr. CLAYTON on which
the Government of Washington has already
relied in certain difficulties that heretofore
occurred. The main objet of that conven-
tion was to provide for the perfect neutra-
lity of the Lthmus, so that the contemplated ship
canal might be available to the trade of all nations,
without advantage being given to any. The ex-
clusive possession of the entire Isthmus by the
United States—and, save so far as right was con-
cerned, it signifies little whether by conquest or
purchase—would give extraordinary and very
objectionable power to one party, who would
thereby obtain the entire control and management
of the route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and thus the direction of the trade of the
t hemiapheres. This would indeed be sonic-
_ thing far beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States. It would be of the deepest interest, not
merely to England, but to every nation of Europe
—we may say, of the world. If New Granada
he too weak t ) establish an efficient police, and
t) supply Vie requisite protection for life and
property, the suitable remedy can only be found
in a general arrangement, in which all can concur,
and ensure equal rights and privileges--not try
the action of a single Power, whose propensitie,.
for self-aggrandisement have already become too
painfully notorious.

Elvira, ➢iadlle. Ortola.ni (her 3d appearance in Enzland);
Arturo, S g. Giuglini.
After which, the Third Tableau of
LA ESMERALDA.

In which will be introduced an ent'rely New Divertissement.
La. Esmeralda, Madlle. Pocchini (her last appearance but
Mu*
For particulars, see bills.

A limited number of Boxes in the Half•circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Co!onnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

Irj ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
I First Night of LUCIA DI LA\IMERMOOR.
PICCOLOMINI, GI UGLINI, DELLETTI, VIULETEI,
POCCHINI.
On THURSDAY EVENING, May 7.
LUCIA DI LAIIMER qOOR.
Lucia, Piccolomini (her first appearance in that part).
Edgardo, Sig. Ginglini.
Ballet—LA ESMERALDA.
La Esmeralda, Mills. Pocchini.

Po? particulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ap-
plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

LOYAL
THIS
EVENING,INCES:iirbepeI;
THEATRE.
ed
Shakespere's tr .gedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard IL, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS.

THEATRE ROYAL, EJ kYMARKET,
Lessee—Mr. J. B. BuekstmP.

NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), and to-morrow Evening
Wednesday, for two nights only, to commence at Seven
with the Comedy of THE BEAUX' STRATAGENI Archer,
Mr. Howe ; Ainiwell, Mr. F.erren; Sullen, Mr. Chippendale ;
Boniface, Mr. Rogers ; and Scrub, Mr Buckstone; Mrs. Sul-
len, Miss Reynolds ; Doriuda, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
After which, the auccessfu Classical Love Stoty, un-
der the Apple-lation of A ,ALA.NTA ; or, 'no Three Golden
Apples : in which giss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
Concluding with MY 'WIFE'S DAUGHTER.
In future the prices will be:—

Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole or the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)

First Price. s. d.l Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0r ess Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes
Pit....

Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 CNo Lalf-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed LIKE AND
UNLIKE. Ohara tern by Nfesirs.Wright, Paul Bedford, &c.;
Madame Celeste, Mi 33 Windham, dze.
Followed by a new Farce, called FEIRFUL TRAGEDY
IN THE SEVEN DIALS. _ .

We cannot say that Mr. BUCHANAN really
contemplates the suggested annexation. But the
matter is one requiring extraordinary vigilance
and caution on our part, and that we trust it will
receive fro•n Lord PALMERSTON and the Earl of
CLARENDON. Awl. meus Mc sermo. The questio►
has nut been raised on this side of the Atlantic.
It is American journalists who have promulgrtt-al
the sAution of the int3resting problem, and it
may safely be assumed that they are speak-
ing in accordance with at least a section,
of public opinion. They have magnified the
possible danger arising from a local squabble, in
which there might have been faults on both sides,
but where their protegees were by no means blame-
less. But whatever might be the decision of a
fair and impartial tribunal respecting tie cause-
of the original quarrel, it is manifest that the sug-
gested remedy is by no means appropriate. It goes
much too far. Bafore the Isthmus can be trans-
ferred to the United S'Ates, England, France,
Europe must be parties to the suit. Ensure
by all means adequate protection on the
route but let it be against the excesses of Ame►i-
cans as wed as against the consequences of the
natural indignation of the inhabitants. This w►l
not be accomplished by an exclusive occupation,
elthough it may by an arrangement between the
leading Powers of the Old and New Worlds
which will render th" passage perfectly free under
any circumstances that may hereafter occur. This
it is the duty of Lord CLA.RENDON to ensure, and
we hope and believe that it will be faithfully and
efficiently discharged by the Noble Lard and his
coadjutors.

To conclude with TUE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste
will perform

ROYAL SURI. THEATRE,
L'NgeoA, Messrs Shepherd and Cressvick.
THIS EVENING will bo performed THE FLOWER
GIRL. Mr Creswick, (Sze.
After which, TIE: GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mr. Widdi-
combe, &c.
To conclude with THE D.INCING SCOTCHNIAN. Mr.
Flexmore, and Madlle. Auriol,

ROYALsOee, Lij.MB,PlfrldewiT HEATR E.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new drama, called
DADDY HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, sze.
To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs.
Robson, G. Murray, &c.
Commence at half-past Seven.

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

Unprec dented success of the New Grand Military Spec-
tacle, in which Mr. W Cooke's highly trained Horses appear
In novel and exciting situations.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the Enter-
tainments commence with the New MilitarySpeetacle, in three
Acts, entitled THE FRENCH IN ALGIERS; or, The Battle
of Constantine.

To be followed by Recherche S'CENVA IN THE ARENA,
giving an EQUEiTRIAN FE CE ; introducing the great ar-
tistes of the establishment, including Miss Kate Cooke.

Signor Corelli and Family, and a variety of other entertain-
ment.

Commetco at seven o'clock. Dress Poxes, 4s. ; Upper
Bnes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from I/. , no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Rix•otfice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Oirector, Ur. W. Cooke. jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, WeßtminsTer-road.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists aro engaged for the performance of
elections from all the popula'.. Opera 3, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel], Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, It. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones. J. Barker, W. Melling, P. rorri, Senor Antonio M.
de Sells, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil H;cks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, juu ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pro
cisely. Suppers, drc., until twelve o'clock.

Fie, Mr. WATKIY, M.P., you ought to have
known better ! What ! seriously tell the electors
and non-electors of Yarmouth that the Times ad-
vocated a popular extension of the Suffrage—that
it even asked for a vote for every man who could
write his name ! Look again at the Times of the
27th ult., and you will see, as plainly as the style
oracular permits, that the name-writing was not a
franchise, but a limitation of it. "Sad to think,',
so we understand the Trophonian utterances,
"we are opening the doors, and, to a certain ex-
tent, relaxing those restrictions which are proved
by printed lists and rate books ;" but can we not
reimpose the res•rictions, and restore a bolt or two
in a way which suits the temper of the day ?
Can we not " require each man to write his own
name and veto at the polling booth ?" Mr. COB-
DEN—when you get in again—Sir JOAN PALING-
TON, and my Lord of the British and Foreign
School Society—what say you to this ? Ex it
There is a new Central American difficulty ! writing into a condition of voting. You will seem
" Another RICHARD in the field !" Fortunately, to be patronising education ; but, only that we
England is not at present involved in the contest, whisper in confidence, you are not to say so where
although it might be diffinilt to say how long she the country will hear it. It may cut down the
may retain that li,sppy exemption. It is for registration list five or ten per cent: perhaps, and
the time being with the Government of New that is something.
Granada with which that of the United States has We may assure the Times, for its comfort, that
thought proper to suspend diplomatic relations— Mr. WATKIN'S mieteke was shared by very few.
the first step, so far as " Uncle Sam " is con- If here and there the greyhead of a commercial
corned, to spoliation on a lirge scale, end ultimate firm did rub his spectacles when he first read the
annexation. A plausible pretext is put forward, paragraph referred to, and did begin either to
but when was such ever wanting in a controversy fear that his clerks might be pl teed on an elec-
/Mowing the approved precedent of Welt v. toral level with hires .If, or to hope thtt they
Lamb ? The alleged ground on the part of " the might he so knowing that without that ungentle-
Statesmen " is that a number of American aeti- manly thing the ball3t-hex, it would be but an
zans were grossly ill-used, some lives being lost in a idition to his own voting power, he had but to
the general melee on the line of the Panama Rail. look a second time, and he was soon undeceived.
way, and that adequate protection was not af- He could soon turn back quietly enough to the
forded to life or property by the constituted City Article and the price liar. The oracle was
authorities. On the other hand it is alleged, and all right ye,. It did not mean t) follow Toat
with much apparent reason, that the overbearing PAINE, and begin a crusade for the rights of man ;
insolence of the Yankees received well-merited it would never allow the substantial merchant t)
punishment, and that the only verdict which be swamped by the riffraff, nor even by his own
could be returned would be like that of the Irish clerk,.. The Times wou d never desert the grey-
jury--" Served them right;" that in fact they beads and cenvt x spectacles for the young green-
bad deserved all they got, and more into the bar- horny, who can only clamour for Tom DIINCOMBE
gain. Thus stands the controversy, and it seems and Reform. So we understood the PALMERSTON
a pretty quarrel as it stands. But unfortunately paper when we read it, and it is thought worth a
the Government of Washington has all the power a whole leader to prove, that limitation, not exten-
in its own hands. It fulfils the rather multi- sion of the franchise was intended by
the requisi-
farious duties of Plaintiff, Judge, and Jury, aye, time of a signature. For our part we should
and that of Executive, to give force and efficacy not olject, we suppose few Liberals would, to the
to its own decisions. It has, therefore, the game requisition after a fixed date of a signature from
in its own bands, and, according to its ordinary the voter. With the present oppoitenities no
practice, has acted promptlyaud decisively. Naval man need remain disqualified on that ground.
squadrons were despatched to take possession of But we wieli now t ) warn the whole tribe o
" both sides of the Isthmus," and under such tr:rnmere that Reformers do not mean to be trifled
circumstances it reTtires no extraordinary powers with. They quits understand the object with
of vaticination to predict that the " debateable which feelers of all kinds are put out, and our
land" will era long share the same fate, and fall response is, that Reformers, with a MAJOR/TY OF
under the Government of " the United States." ONE RUNDRED in the Houee, will stand no non-
The weakness of the defendant can, however, sense. The paltry offers of the Times, making no
constitute no valid excuse for such summary pro- mention even of the greatest Reform at all, they
ceedings. Even if the New Grenadian authorities scout as unworthy of notice, unless, indeed, it
were really unable to enforce their own laws, the may be worth while to observe, that even the
same may be said of many American States, mcst servile of toe PALMERSTON press cannot al-
where Lynch Law prevails, and the people take together check the Parliamentary necessity of tie)
matters into their own hands, and inlet sum- day. Some more liberal journals will be conten t
mary punishment on those whom, in the plenitude —some of them if Paelreasroer gets Bero 3
probably, i f
of power, they are pleased to consider as offeedere, Rornscuun int') the House ; and,
-even to the extreme penalty of the law ! When the Lords think that admitting a Jew this seesior
we learn, by the same mail, that two executions, will stave off Reform till another, they will le .
according to Lynch Law, had taken place in lowa, Jews enough to turn round this time. ()filet?
in which the majesty of the law of the land was Liberals demand from the Premier Reform Pro-
totally set at defiance, every participater being an raises this session, to be accepted payable at St.
ictusl murderer, we may eell doubt the s a:idity Stephens next session. The QUEEN'S Speech