The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-09 00:00:00

MEDEA

Principal characters by Mdlie. Parodi, Madame Giuliani, Signor
Calzolari, Signor Micheill (his tirst appearance), and Signor Beletti;
After which will be presented an entirely new and original Grand
Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled

LES ItIETAMORPHOSES.
The Music composed by signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. BrAwell ; the Cos.
tumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes, ender the superintendence
of Madame Copere.
Principal parts by Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa rerg-
niand, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, &c. ; M. Paul Tagleni, M.
Charles, kc., &c.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Ba x-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
- THIS EVENING,
WM be presented, by her Servants,
The Play of THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte, Mr. J
Anderson ; Reauseant, Mr. Montagne ; Glavis, Mr. Parry ; General
Dumas, Mr. Baker ; M. Desehapelles, Mr. Davidge ; Pauline Des-
e kapelles, MissVandenhoff.

To be followed by
The Operatic Play of ROB ROY MACGREGOR ; or, Auld Lang
;pie. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Diddear ; Francis Osbaldisione„
Mr. Rafter; Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, Mr. Cooper ; Bailie
Jarvie, Mr. Emery na Vernon, Miss Rafter ; Helen Alec-
gregor, Mrs. Ternan.
rtrata bozo, 21. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 21. 25., IL Ils. 6d., and it. Is.
Stalls, ss. each.

s. d. s. d.
FIRST PRICE. SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - - 4 0 Boxes - - 2 0
Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0
• Lower Gallery - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6
h
Upper Gallery - 0 6 f No Half-price to Upper Gallery.
Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. Povey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lew* and Manager, OW Brampton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed AS YOU LIKE IT. Jaques, Mr. C. Kean ;
Rosalind, Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with THE PRISONER OF WAR. Captain Chan-
nel, Mr. Webster; Lieutenant -Basil • Firebrace, Mr. C. Kean ; Mr.
Peter Pall-mall, Mr. Keeley; Clarina Channel, Mrs. C. Kean; Polly
Pall-mall, Mrs. Keeley.
The lion-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE, ROYAL, A.DELPLU.
7nder the direction et Madame Celcmtß.
THIS RVENLNG,
will be perforated A new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
CCP3E. Principal characters by Messrs. rr
—oghes, Wright, P. Bed-
tod, 0. Snlith. Worrell ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY- Characters by Messrs.
W right, Bedford, werrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and =Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new comic Opera, entitled THE VALLEY OF
ANDORRE.
Alter which ROT AND COLD.
' To be followed by the Ballet of THE THREE STATUES.
To conclude with MY WIFE SHAN'T ACT.

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ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRENCH FLAYS AND OPERA COAIIQUE.
Last Week but One of the Operatic Performances.
Mr. 3IITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French
Performances at the St. James's Theatre will commence

On MONDAY EVENING,
.. , :r Half-past Seven, precisely, with
LA PEItRUQUIERE DE MEIIDON.
To conclude with
LES DUMANS DE Lat. courONNE. •
/ Le Comte de Campo Mayor, M. Chateanfort ; Don Henrique^ de
San(!oral, M. Lac ; La Catarina, Madlle. Chartdp..
The Lox-Whet; of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
~Five.

and Stalls at Alr. ALltchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
strbet.

LtOT4ll. LYCIAJM
Managomakt Cli .ktudar2l.l yaR•. ~.,-; csse.a. Mr. ChE.:lt--
f !112 L'lrEllll4l.l.
Wlll be performed CIIARLES 'IVELFTII.
tler which THE 15LAN1) OF .TEIV!,:I.S.
To ,toticlude with A I'ILICTICAL MAN.

ASTLL /WY-IL :
p,-ietor, Mr. w. Batty •
An entire change in the Scenes of the Arena.
*r • Urand Spectacle.
CoUintiet.l success of •the Dames of the Fox-huting Chase, by Eight
principal Elittestrian Ladies of the Fstablishment.
Madlles. (lam!old and Antilie on the Dcuble Tight Rapes in a petite
Ballet entitled The Elungarit Wood•mitters.

THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
n ew Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE DE LEON ; or, the Brigand
of Savoy.
To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the;Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.' '
To conclude• with THE DESERTED MILL ; or, The Soldier's
Widow.

Box-ortics open from ElorM till Four'

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1850.

The much bruited question, in relation to the abo
litien of the Viceroyalty of Ireland, has at length
been set at rest, through the indefatigable exertions
of the LORD MAYOR of Dublin. For some time past
there bad been many rumours in circulation that
such a change was in contemplation, and it was right
and proper that the respected Chief Magistrate and
chosen representative of the Irish metropolis, whose
constituents are
.the parties chiefly interested in the
subject, should desire authentic information as to
the real intention of the Cabinet on the point. Tne
answer returned by the First Lord of the Treasury
to the question of Mr. REYNOLDS was highly satis-
factory. It stated that "it had been for some time in
contemplation, by her MAJESTY'S Government, to in-
troduce a measure for the abolition of the office of
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and that he himself had
been in communication with Lord CLARENDON on the
subject." His Lordship also declared " that there
were some arrangements to be made, and difficulties
to be met, aed that due notice should be given before
the introduction of any such Bill, so that it might
receive the full consideration of the House." It was
also announced that the measure would be brought
forward by the Government, and that Ministers
would not support any Bill for the purpose brought
forward by a private Member.
We trust that the difficulties alluded to by the
Noble Lord may be speedily surmounted, and that
the present session may not be suffered to I:lass away
before the necessary arrangements shall have received
the legislative sanction. It is a subject of the deepest
and most vital importance to the future welfare and
proiperity of the sister kingdom, which can never be-
come thoroughly amalgamated with England, and an
integral portion of the British empire, while a
pseudo nationality and the parade and tinsel of a
mock Court is preserved. It occasions a series of
petty intrigues, and keeps alive a species of " back-
stairs" influence that is destructive of the in-
dependence of the national character. It
also indicates that Ireland is but a pro-
vince, not entitled to the rights and privi •
leges of the parent state, and can only be regarded
as a badge of national degradation. So far as prac-
ticable, we would render Ireland, to all intents and
purposes, part and parcel of the United Kingdom.
We would keep alive no paltry distinctions to dis-
turb the popular mind, and render it prone to be
worked upon by phantasms that could never be rea •
Used, and which, if attempted to be carried into effect,
would be injurious to both countries, but infinitely
more so to Ireland than to England. So long
as a separate Court is maintained in Dublin,
the question of repeal will continue to be agitated. It
may fairly be asked why a distinct and independent
Parliament should not be required, while a separate
executive was considered essential ? It in fact con-
stituted a strong incentive to continued discussion.
This inducement to agitation will now be withdrawn,
and if it be followed by a perfect amalgamation of the
legal and other establishments, and the removal of all
minor differences, the bonds by which the countries
are happily united will be cemented and rendered in-
dissoluble, and no mortifying distinctions will be
kept up between the Celtic and the Anglo-Saxon
races.

Never, perhaps, was there a more fitting or oppor

tune time for the experiment. With a viceroy of
ordinary capacity and moderate abilities it might be
considered that some slight, or disrespect was cast
upon the last occupant. But the distinguished noble_
man who has so ably filled the situation fur the last

i three years has proved himself above the possibility
of such degrading suspicions. The Earl of
CLARENDON has thrown a temporary halo around
the office. If ever it could have been advan-
tageous to either country it would have
been so under his administration. He has presided
durii3g a period of unparalleled difficulty, end he has
proved himself more than equal to the emergency.
He found a destitute and starving people, en im-
poverished and embarrassed gentry. Pestilence and
famine stalked throughout the country with giant
strides—the nation was reduced to despair, and the
people were easily induced to believe that the un-
questionable satierings occasioned by the mysterious
visitations of PROVIDENCE, were owing to
misgovernment and mal-administration a
spirit of insubordination prevailed throughout
the length and breadth of the land,
which was fostered and strengthened by the extraor-
dinary changes of government on the continent of
Europe, and the overthrow of many existing dynasties.
Lord CLARENDON, however, succeeded in passing
unscathed through the arduous ordeal to which he
was exposed. The destitute poor were sustained and
supported through the crisis at an enormous expense
to the Imperial Exchequer. Insurrection was sup-

pressed, and large and comprehensive measures were
adopted, which will gradually but certainly
restore prosperity to the country, and lead
to the full development of the internal re-

sources of Ireland. Never was a represen-
tative of the Monarch involved in more trying
circumstances, and never did a Lord-Lieute-
nant achieve more signal and unquestionable
triumphs. Lord CLARENDON has earned for himself

the cordial thanks and heartfelt gratitude of the en-
tire community, and he will retire from office with
the consoling reflection that be has obtained the ap-
plause of all good men, and that although the last,
he has shown himself to be incomparably the most
efficient Viceroy of Ireland.
We shall wait with much impatience the introduc-
tion of the promised measure. When a subject of such
magnitude and importance has been decided on every
delay must be injurious. We admit, with Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, that the subject is surrounded with "in-
tricacies and difficulties," but no announcement should
have been made in Parliament on the subject unless
it was fully understood that these " intricacies and

difficulties" could be evaded or surmounted, and that
the provisions of the contemplated measure had been

maturely and attentively considered. Procrastina-

Lion on such a subject is now worse than useless, it is
positively mischievous, and the more speedily the Bill
can be introduced the better.

" If 'twere done, 'twere well 'twere done quickly."
Whatever may now be done on the subject, all
must agree in the opinion that the citizens of Dublin,
in common with the entire community, owe a deep
debt of gratitude to their talented and efficient
Loan MAYOR and representative, for bringing the
matter before the House and country, and thus re-
moving all doubt and uncertainty upon the subject.

Fortunately for the countr
y, Government has ac-
ituallyrtaken the initiative. in the great labour of
financial retrenchment, at the very time when they
appear to act on the defensive in reference to the
maintenance of our present enormous national ex-
penditure. Yielding, it may be reluctantly, but
whether reluctantly or spontaneously, still yielding
—the Administration assumes an attitude expressive
of an iintention to repel the advance of farther
innovation. In their several departments the states-
men of the Russell Cabinet are industriously-
striving to curtail the amount of our
annual disburs:nents, while, in Parliament,
from the benches of the Treasury they stand
boldly forward as the advocates of prodigality and the
vindicators of extravagance. The anomaly of their
proceedirigi is attributable, of course, to the pecu-
liarity of their position, solicitous as they must be,
from the known patriotism of their sentiments, to
meet a period of extraordinary emergency, and yet
profoundly desirous as they are at the 'same time to
withstand the encroachments of a party whose
leaders they appear to regard only in the light of so
many political entllpsiasts. Under the direc-