The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-27 00:00:00

Ladles and Gentlemen,
The oCcurrenee of a 'vacancy in your Court of DireCtora affords me
an opportunity of thanking yon for the assurances of support with
which I have been favoured, and of reminding yon that, vrhllst I re-
frain froM at been
soliciting your votes, I am prepared to do so,
With every prospect of success, on a future occasion.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient and faithfhl servant,
GEORGE WODEROCSE CURRIE. i

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ssibl new grand Open, by
.1 The Tempest of Shakspere,
..y's Theatre,
ESTA.
dog termination of Madlle. Carlotta
last time bet one that La Tempesta

Dances by M. Paul Taglioni.
.eery by Mr. Charits Marshall.

azo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F.
.nd. Sig. Baucarde; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste
earodi; Sycorax, Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of
Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grist ; Caliban, Sig.
Miranda, Madame Sontag.
other Entertainments in which Madame Frezzolinl, Signori
Calzolari will appear.
.kith various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin-
.ng the talents of Madlle. Carlotta. Cirisi, Madlle. Amelia Ferraris,
Madiles. Julien, Rosa, Lamoreux, Aussandon ; MM. Charles, Vena-
fra, UI Mattis, flouriet, &c.
To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi-
sodlque, by M. P. Taglioni, the Music br Signor Pugni, entitled
LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou, L'Embuscade.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the
Box Office of the Theatre.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented Donizettk's Opera,
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO.

Marie, Madame Sontag ; Sulpi7Ao Sergente, Signor F. Lablache;
Corporals, Signor Ferrari ; Tonto, Signor Gardoni.
Between the Acts a Divertlaseraent, comprising the new Pas de la
Bayerdere, by Madlie. Amelia Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux and
Julien.
To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement
MCBAMOSPROSES, •
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grid, Mesdalneirliosa, Julien, LamOnrenzrand
Aussandon ; and M. Ctyarles.
Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balta.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
efrlce of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed

L.l JUIVE

Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery t•y Messrs. Grieve and Teibin ; the Dresses by
Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Mare° ; the Appointments by Mr. lila-
mire ; the Mac,iinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. 4. Harris.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI.
Under the direction of 3fadame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be produced- a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI-
GRE'S DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce,
0. Smith, Wright, Cullenford, ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitz-
william.
After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque EntitIedESMERALDA.
Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITEIEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley's every evening. . _

Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties is the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

ence of religion.

Among the many Bills unhesitatingly sacrificed by
Ministers at the annual " Massacre of the Innocents,"
is one that has been looked forward to in Ireland
with intense anxiety. Much, indeed, depended on
the Securities for Advances Bill Wing passed into
a law during the present session. Many families,
who once enjoyed all the comforts'and luxuries that
affluence could afford, placed all their hopes on its
operation. The estates that had remained in their
families for centuries were about to pass under
the hammer of the Commissioners, the order for sale
had been duly pronounced. " The alarming sacri-
fices" of property of unquestionable value, that had
&ready taken place, afforded sufficient indications
that there would be but little, if any, reserve, and
that " no reasonable offer would be refused." Estates
most desirably circumstanced, whicb, on this side of
St. George's Channel, would readily command 27 or
28 years' purchase, were knocked down at 15 or 16
years' purchase, or little more than one-half their actual
value, yielding to the fortunate capitalists from 6 to 7
per cent. on the amount of their investments, and that
on the most unquestionable security. This rate was,
however, only attainable for first-class property.
Other estates, not quite so eligible, were obtained at
six, seven, or eight years' purchase, while some in the
western provinces changed hands at even lower quo-
tations—in one case, we believe, at little more than one
year's income, or 450/. fur lands producing 4001. per
annum.

These ridiculously inadequate prices were owing to
a variety of causes, partly to the great appreciation in
the value of money, arising from the restrictions on
banking, that rendered the circulation inadequate,
partly to'the immense amount of property suddenly
thrown on the market, which must be disposed of
at any price. The unsettled state of the " Landlord
and Tenant" question, and the possibility of the entire
produce of the lands being absorbed by the
poor-rates, which were not subject to any limitation
whatsoever, also deterred speculators. And the
complaints of the sufferers, as well of the quondam
proprietors as of the puisne incumbrancers, at what
trey not very inaptly termed "confiscation," were
reiterated throughout the length and breadth of the
land. Curses, both loud and deep, were heard
on every side. The sober-minded Saxon might be
surprised at the excitement of his mercurial
fellow-subjects, and the strange and apparently ex-
aggerated expressions adopted in reference to the
new Act. But those who were behind the scenes,
who beheld-entire families deprived of the balances
which they had anticipated would have remained for
their own uses after satisfying all demands, sud-
denly plunged into the deepest destitution, the
most unmitigated and hopeless poverty, without
anything to break their fall, or start them
in the new mode of life on which they
were compelled to enter, could understand their feel-
ings and excuse the acerbity of their language.
Even creditors, for whose exclusive benefit these
summary enactments were sanctioned, were by no
means unanimous in their fmour. Many persons
who had invested their entire savings—the fruits of
industry and frugality—in what bad been considered
ample security—many widows and orphans, whose
entire subsistence was derived from the in-
terests of small charges, suddenly found
themselves penniless, the funds realised not reaching
to their encumbrances. These persons, too, were
goaded into a state approaching to insanity, and bit-
ter indeed were the reproaches which they heaped on
the Imperial Legislature and all parties interested in
carrying the provisions of the Act into operation.
The principle of that measure was unimpeach-
able. It was intended to remedy the mon-
ster grievance of Ireland—a deeply embarrassed
and heavily encumbered proprietary, who were,
from causes wholly beyond their own control,
utterly incapable of discharging the duties inci-
dental to the possession of property. There could be
no hope for the country while the lands were suffered
to remain in the bands of such. Even, if actuated by
the most benevolent feelings, they could notcarry their
good intentions into effect. The soil must remain
unimproved, the agricultural labourers unemployed,
so long as they remained the nominal owners
of property of which practically they were mere
agents, collecting the rents in their own names, it is
true; but not for their own use, but for immediate
distribution among the numerous and eager claim-
ants. Such a disease required an active remedy ;
ordinary measures would not suffice, and the Act
for facilitating the Sale of Encumbered Estates was
passed, which would be admirable in itself, if ac-
companied by any measure to mitigate its operation.
But, unfortunately, such was not the case,
It was, perhaps, supposed that the " Parliamentary
title," a most valuable concession, would have been
sufficient; but it was not so
:expend that thererienceproved
that capitalists still hung back, and
was not the eager competition fur the tempting lots
that had been anticipated. It was under such circum-
stances that Sir JOHN ROUILLY brought forward
the Securities- for Advances Bill, which, so
far as the encumbered estates were concerned,
was of the mcst important and valuable
character well calculated to supply the required sti-
mulus to purchasers. Many persons, and ourselves
among others, objected to its limited application, and
demanded that its provisions should he extended to
all classesto the solvent as well as to the embar-
rassed proprietors. We pointed out that, however
valuable to the latter, it would be exceedingly unfair

LONDON STOCK-F.XCHANGE. JULY 26.

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orders Immediately to theT of publication, are • , of the metropolis as • with visions, and intention of e_ •
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10 such bin ing I", pro-
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THE PROpßip liberties enjoyed hes't t.
.Toßsl inn in sae- , tue case': we have
OF EASE INDIA among a numerous and by themselves beSTOCK. the
low-country respectable class of h • most user IN• that t.:ie Bill would
ntrymen. The su o t en. fel- to
ROTHSCHILD •in the British 1-1
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promote the NVP' Ai to Irel9.nd, and do more
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fuse this fact to Ho Of Commonsire .ze and i.estore the :prosperity of
the full, and h reee
have ence it :- 'wIVPY .a of any that had been passed during
not relaxed their efi
the moatrelentless orts 12., the pfeseet
_entury. Every hope was indulged in
and •
safely for tl'• net they that it
'would pass into a law. Sed dies aliter visum.
Ba*- n'Aalf, in spite of M
- -iv' esters thought otherwise ; and although an implied
entllgetic opposition. Fortu- pledge was given to intending purchasers that they
Itiestion at issue in thd person of the should be allowed to participate in its advan-
....,u LioNEL DS ROTHSCHILD, among the rnor t tages by the order of the Commissioners, that
enthusiastic advocates for his admission to the Re- they should be allowed to deposit on half the
presentative Chamber of the Legislature are sone purchase money, it has now been withdrawn with
of the most able and influential members of the pre- many other valuable Bills, and her MAJESTY'S
sent Administration. To the Noble Lord the Prime Ministers have afforded new evidence of their " do-
Minister of England the subject is one of even nottaing" propensities. We deeply regret this un-
personal interest and individual application, see- te,ward result ; we can, howeVer, only express a hope
ing that he stands pledged to its advocacy, by that Lord JOHN RUSSELL will fully redeem the
his' electioneering speech from the hustings at pledges given on Thursday evening, and that the
Guildhall. As the brother representative salutary measure may be introduced in an extended
of the metropolitan constituency, the First Lord of form in the very commencement of the next session
the Treasury has a direct participation in the flue- of Parliament.
tuating hopes of the Baron RoTiascnien. While
moreover, Lord JOHN RUSSELL is thus personally
committed to the maintenance of the great cause now
awaiting the decision of the British Parliament,
his colleagues in the Government co-operate with
him in his exertions to render the principles of per-
fect religious toleration in this as in other instances
completely triumphant. Upon some questions
of State policy there may be differences
of opinion among her MAJESTY'S advisers.
Here, however, those differences are in no degree
perceptible. The unanimity of the Cabinet cannot
but exercise a powerful influence over the delibera-
tions of the liberal politicians generally in the Com-
mons House of Parliament. In other words, that co-
incidence of opinion must prove contagious among
the enlightened section of the popular representatives.
Meanwhile it is undeniable that with the Conservative
opposition are leagued, in this matter, persons
strongly antagonistic to the project of the Premier—
their antagonism arising, not from a blind fanaticism,
or from an ignorant bigotry, but from a conscientious
scruple sympathised in by a large mass of the popu-
lation. For the opposition offered by these persons,
even the most earnest and enthusiastic supporters of
the cause of Jewish emancipation must perforce en-
tertain feelings of respect, however much they may
differ 'with them in regard to the subject under dis-
cussion. The weapons of calm argument and of un-
impassioned logic are the only ones to be employed
on either side in a question of such grave import ;
referring, as it does, to themes of the most
sacred and even Divine character. Such
are the weapons we are alone solicitous to see em-
ployed in the debate now adjourned for Monday ; and
most seriously do we hope that all parties will de-
precate any course of contention of a different kind,
eschewing especially all those sarcasms and recrimi-
nations which would only possess an unseemly aspect
in relation to the political rights affecting the influ-

THE SUN, LONDON,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The split bet*een the different portions of the Re-
actionary faction is complete, and the differences are
now irreeoncileable. War, open war, is declared be-
tween the PRESIDENT and M. DE MONTALEMBERT
(who seems to have deserted the Legitimatist camp
and become Bonapartist), aided by the parti-pretre
on one side, and the Orleanists and other reactionary
sections of the Assembly on .the other.
The election of the Committee of Permanence is
completed, and not one single Bonapartist has been
enabled to secure his election. It was with
the utmost difficulty that the friends of
the PRESIDENT were enabled to prevent the
election of M. GREYY, the Socialist, and this
they could only accomplish by electing M. Cuaat-
BOLLE the editor of L' Ordre, and ft:lz.. friend of M.
ODILON BARROT, the denouncer of " the detestable
passions " which found refuge at the Elyse 6.
The article in the Illoniteur du Soir, from which
we yesterday gave an extract, is known to have been
written by the PRESIDENT himself. On the subject
of this article the Patrie has the following :
" The portion of the Assembly which generally shows
itself so susceptible on the subject of its prerogative,
was to-day much moved by an article which had ap-
peared in the Meniteur du Soir ; several Members, with
General de Lamorieiere at their head, were in favour of
submitting it to the judgment of the Assembly.
Other Members demanded that explanations should be
required of the Government as to the character of
the article. It appears, however, that neither of these
opinions prevailed, and the proposition of accusation
was renounced."

The PRESIDENT has gathered courage from this
hesitation on the part of opponents, and has published
an article in the Moniteur du Soir of Thursday of
even a more violent character than its predecessor.
The morning journals all comment upon this article.
The Assemblee Nationale, the Orleanist organ, boldly
denounces the PRESIDENT as the author, tells him he
attaches too great weight to his name, that he
will find Bonapartism is not a popular idea, and calls
for the immediate application of the law, requiring
writers in newspapers to attach their names to their
productions. The legitimatist Opinion Publique re-
minds the PRESIDENT that he is responsible for
his acts, and that the Assembly can, if it
chooses, not only stop all his supplies, but im-
peach him. It concludes by denouncing the
entourage of the Ely see as " a set of broken down
political gamblers who are trying another chance at
fortune."

The National and the Republican journals
are equal ly energetic in their denunciations of those
" who would fain make the first Magistrate of the
Republic a plagiarist of the conspirator of
Boulogne and Strasbourg, and his administra-
tion a conspiracy in permanence against the funda-
mental laws of the State." In another article the
National, after quoting the PRESIDENT'S message of
the 31st October; in which he declares that his Minis-
ters are the mere minisierial officers of his will, and
that, therefore, every proposition they make is to be
considered as merely emanating from him, thus states
the acts for which the PRESIDENT is, according to his
own showing, personally responsible.
"It is M. LOUIS BONAPARTE who proposed and
caused to be voted the law which gives up public in-
struction exclusively to the Jesuits.
" It is M. LOUIS BONAPARTE who has proposed and
caused to be voted a law depriving 5,000,000 of
citizens of their electoral rights.
)' It is M. Louis BONAPARTE, who has permitted the
revolution of February, Which opened to him the gates
of France, to be denounced as a catastrophe.
" It is M. Louis BONAPARTE who, in the midst of the
public distress, has caused to be voted for himself a
dotation of 3,000,000 francs.

" It is M. LOUIS BONAPARTE who bas permitted
Russia to intervene in favour of Austria against
heroic Ilungary."
The Minister of the Interior was yesterday called
before the Twelfth Committee of Parliamentary
Initiative, on the proposition of M. LEVERRIER,
that residence in the department in which the As-
sembly sits should be interdicted to vagabonds and
mendicants, and also to those persons who, not
domiciled in the department, cannot justify their
means of existence. The Minister said that
he did not consider it opportune to take such a mea-
sure at present, as the capital is very tranquil. The
Committee accordingly, by 9 votes to 6, declared that
there was no reason to take the proposition into con-
sideration, and M. GRIMAULT was named reporter.
At the first sitting of the Council of Arrondisse.;
went of Chateauroux, three days ago, a vote was
passed, expressive a desire to see the Constitution
revised in the third year of the Legislature. Two of
the Members, MM. PA.TUREAII-FRANCCEUR and
DESMOUSSEAUX, • protested, and gave in their resig-
nation.

The Marseilles journals announce that the police
prevented, on Sunday last, a Legitimatist banquet in
the environs of that city, which was to have been
presided over by M. DE LOURDIEUX. The Legiti-
matists were at table at a place called the Charbreux,
when the police ordered them to disperse. They then
went to a place ealled Monte Cristo, but were again
compelled to disperse.
Paws BOURSE, JULY 26.—Five per Cents. 96f.
60c. ; Three per Cents. 58f. 25c. ; Bank of France,
2,380 f.

14.USINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

East Indian, 73/ ex in.—Northern of France, 145 i ex
in. and ex. div.—Paris and Strasburg, 7%—Rouen and
Havre, la.

Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
The QUEEN had ordered nine days' mourning for
the Duke of CAMBRIDGE. The Gazette publishes
a royal decree, granting various commutations of
sentences to condemned prisoners. The decree states
that, notwithstanding the disappointment of the
hopes of her MAJESTY, she is not willing that it should
destroy the intention which she had entertained of
performing an act of clemency on the occasion of the
birth of a heir to the throne, and she is happy to
nuke this decree her first mark of submission to the
will of Providence.
The Bohn was closed.