The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-09 00:00:00

LADY BLESSINGTON'S NEW NOVEL.
In a few days,
T R A THERN;
or.

LIFE AT HO3fE AND ABROAD ;
A STORY OF THE PRESENT D.Y.
By the COUNTESS of BLESSINGTON.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE HOY Al., DRURY LANE,
THIS EVEr'ING, DE-EstHE,-, 9,
Will be r ,pea.ed a Grano Opera Stria, called THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. Mohß. Lusienar,o, Mr. /ard ci ; Andrea Comer.., Mr.
Borrani ; !donee ', M. Weiss; Adolphe de Courcy. M W.
Huria.n ; ;Eritorina _ornaro, Ro•niorth
To conelude with the eelebr,teo Hallet of Ti !E PER!. Achmet,
M. Desplaces; The Peri, ~dlle. Plunkett; Nourmahal,
OTryan ; Ayeha, Mrs. Payne.
Ti', Box.orlice is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until SHE
to the Ev, aing, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls. Places,
nd Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YM AItiLET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBb't ER.
THIS EVENING. DECEMBER 9.
Will he performed a New and Oririnal Comedy, in Five Acts,
ftl'ed OLD HEADS AND 1 OUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
Kr. S rickland ; Littleton Cake, Mr. Charles Mathe, s ; Tom Coke
dr. Webster; Bob, Mr Huckster), ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. arren ;
The Countess of pion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lsdy Alice Hawthorn
Madame Warts ; Miss Rocket. Miss Julia Lennett.
Aft 1— rrhi:h. will be repeated a New Comic Drama, entitled
SOMEBODY ELSE. Hans Moritz, M . Charles slathews; Minnie,
wiadatne Veetris.
To re 101 l .wed by a New and Original Farce,. called YOUNG
ENGLAND Major Martinet, Mr. Strickland; Mr. John James
Peeley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. P. olc,' Mrs. Humby.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and On:' Guinea and a.Half each.
tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office,
f.om fan till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER V,
Will Le pert firmed a New Drams, entitled THE MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER. Cout.t Henry de Beausoleil, Mr. Hudson ; Count
ganille. Mr Selby; The Mysterious Stranger, Madame Celeste ;
:requet, Mr. Wright; Chechore, Mr. 0 Smith.
After which, NORMA, in which Miss Woolgar, Mr. Paul i3ed-
ford, Mr. Wright, and Miss Reynolds will perform.
To be followed by SNAPPING TURTLES. Supported by Mr.
Buckstone a .d Mrs. Fi awn lam.
Atter whii.h, THE TRUMPETER'S DAUGHTER; or, Love
and the Polka. Philli pot, Mr. Webster; Madelon, Madame Celeste;
wbo will dance the celebrated Polka.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, slr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. felellon.—Box-odke open from Eleven till Four. Private
dozes to be had at the Theatre. and at aU the principal Libraries.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-SWEET.
' LESSEE. Mr. J. IL MADDOX

THIS EVENING. DECEMBER 9,
Wi'l be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled THE CASTLE
OF A YMON ; er, The Four Brothers. Earn de Beavnanotr.
Mr. Walton , Olivier,Horn,
Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C Jun. ;
Richard, Mr. Him. ; Renaud, Mr. Mattacks; Icon, Mr. lAlller ;
Hemline, Mdlle, Helen Condell ; Gertru-e' Mrs Fosiroke.
To conclude with THE REIN' DAY. Martin Heywood, Mr.
; Bullfrog, Mr. Compton ; Rachel Heywood, Mrs. Stirling.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. L Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden.
Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL
Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 43. ; Pit, 25.; Gall* is Half-price at
_wine o'clock—Dress Circle.2L lid.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, IL ; Gallery. 6d.
Private Boxes. Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half ; Proses.
slur. Boxes, Two Guineas and Doors to be opened at Halt.
iast Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Bex-othce, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham.
Pr.vate !boxes and tree Admissions for the Season to be had at the
rheatre.

It- ATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LA J'L ENGLISH 'EttA.
HOUSE
Untlorthe Management of Mrs..K EEL EY

THIS EVE-I.7lNti, DECEMBER 9.
Will he performed a New Comedietta, entitled WATCH AND
WARD. Tne characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Kinloch, and A.
sVipan; Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
To be followed by a New Farce, called A I RIP TO KISSIN GEN
Characters by Messrs. Wigan, Kin 01.. h, .taaton, Collier, l'amold,
Furner, Stoker, and Ke ley, Mrs. Wigan and Mrs. Keeley.
In e entire of the Evening A DIV FRTISSEMENT, in which
itill.en's Mazurka and Cellarius Vales wil. be danced by .ddlles.
Louise and Adele, Miss James, nd MI s Fiirtirother.
Atter which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO
MAUR' . Suppoi test by Messrs. F. Matthews. sleadows, and Stoker,
Miss Arden, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woolliige.
To conclude with THE ~t..NE:si CASTLE OF THE PASSIONS
With entirely Ne. Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, /cc. Principal
Characters by Mr. Diddear, Mr. 1, W. Mr. Gouriet, Mr.
Craivn, and Mr. Keeley ; Miss Falrbrother, Mrs. Woolli :ge, Dirs.
A. W gen. Miss Turner, MUM James, Miss Arden, Miss Grove, and
Mrs. Keeley.
PRICES OF A DMlSSlON.—Balcoity ..oxes 4 Upper
Oozes, as.; Pit, 4s. s Gallery, Rd, Second Price—Baleony Boxes, 2r. ;
Upper Boxes, is lid.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the t its my Tier
ol.iir.g eight persons). Tao ,tumeas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One filuinea and a.tialf. Private
B •ses on the ett Fier (holding six persons). One Guir
.'!ie Box- rice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direr.
Lien hf Mr. Gr,ean, late of Covent garden Theatre.

Great attraction every Evening—Squire Batty's Hounds meet This
Evening, at
ASTLFY'S ROYAL Abtekis I HEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. RATTY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 9,
Vk ill be repeated a New Spe.ltacle. entitled 'r-E ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, l'he Race.; for. e and Lite's Course et Man and Steed ;
intr• clueing unequaled Natio' at Fete.. Real Fox-chase on tot Stage
and in the Circle by living Fo and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel producti.n.
Epsom R...ces and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the t trete, and entire change in th, Feats et Horse.
ntansh.p.
Ti conclude with THE WEAVER OF LYONS; or, The Three
Con,cripts
losing and stage.an inager, Mr. W U. Broadfoot.
Bta.office open front Eleven till Five. I.euons in the Art et Riding
y Mr. It. Smith daily.

OA V WO', ROYAL SURREY IHEATRE,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. R. HONNEPL
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 9,
e verformed the Tragedy of THE FATAL DOWRY.
C aralo:s, Mr. E. F. Saville; Bellaport, Mrs H. Vining; Baumelle,
Mrs IL Honncr.

To belot:owed t.y THE MILLER'S MAID. Cites, Mr. R. Bon-
ner; Phoebe, Mrs. R. Bonner.
An. Ethiopian Entertainment by the REAL AMERICAN
&Ali BERN MINSTRELS.
In the course of the H vening a variety of Singing and Dancing.
To conclude with THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. Vander.
decken, Mr. R. i ionccr ; Lucy, Miss E Terrey.
Places .tut Pnvate Boxes to i,e had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box_
race; from Eleven to Four.

I HE WEATHER.—Sim OFFICE, DEC. 7.
huntstonairricx, Lowest, 24 ; Highest. 32; N,on. 30.
BAROMXTKR, 30.4.—Warn, E.S.E.

—oTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
.«.zing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
ivnally paced opposite 30, and rain at 29

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-RRIDOE THIS DAY.
:40 I g 4! minutes alter 12 Evening ... 8 minutes after 1

Protestants of England trust their religious principles
to the decision of such manifest Puseyites ?

In the Times of Saturday appears a well-written
" Letter to Sir ROBERT PrEL," which will be found
in another column of The Sun. Mixed up with much
of caustic bitterness there is much of truth in this
letter, though it is truth of a sort that will be any-
thing but palatable to the Right Hon. Baronet. The
writer commences by reminding the Premier of the
circumstances under which be took office—how he
had with him the Church, the aristocracy, the bar,
the great majority of manufacturing and commercial
men, the middle classes, and no small porti3n of the
Liberal party in Parliament. All things, he says,
conspired to favour the fortunate Government ;
but now, much of these encouraging influences has
disappeared, and during the last session the Ministry
at times scarcely commanded a bare majority by the
aid of its enemies, and was more than once defeated
by the strenuous exertions of its friends. And what
is the cause of this gradual decline in the strength
and popularity of a Government, but four Short years
since so. powerful ? We give the answer to this
question in the words of the writer, as addressed to
Sir ROBERT PEEL :-" Your warmest admirers, Sir,
are at a loss if asked to explain upon what your Home
.Ulininistration is founded. It identifies itself with
no great principles; it enlists in its favour no general
or generous sympathies. It has erected no standard,
however humble, round which your followers
may rally. Calling itself eminently Con-
servative, it does not distinctly • declare what
are its objects of conservation. Affecting
to resist Reform, it has sanctioned measures of violent
change. Professing to maintain our existing insti-
tutions, it has shifted its ground more than once, and
has conducted its defence upon no broad or intelli-
gible principle." Severe as they are, who can hesitate
to assent to the truth of these observations, which in
our opinion, sufficiently explain the cause of the
Premier's declining influence ? He has taken his
stand on the shifting quick-sand of Expediency, in-
stead of on the broad, solid rock of principle. With
sagacity enough to see the right path to pursue, he
has frequently chosen the wrong one, and may say
with the Latin poet of old,
Video meliora, proboque,
Deteriora aequor.

Hence he has engendered a feeling of distrust and
apprehension in the breasts of his friends, while he
has failed to conciliate his enemies. If he still com-
mand a majority in the House of CominOns, it not a
majority accruing from the goodwill, respect, and
confidence entertained towards him, but one caused
by the apparent necessity of the case. We grant
that he has many difficulties to contend against. but
it is tke part of a true statesman b.ldly to grapple
with difficulties, with the firm determination to over-
come them, rather than weakly to submit to their
pressure. We wish that Sir ROBERT PEEL, had more
of the oak and less of the willo v in his nature,
braving the storm, instead of pliantly ho' ing till it
has passed over him. That he means
well we firmly believe, but . of what avail
are good intentions, when unsupported by
courage, energy, and firmness? Of whit avail is it
that he propounds the doctrine of " buying in the
cheapest and selling in the dearest market," if he
fails to follow it up in practice ? Of what avail is it
that to-day he delights a COBDEN by hiS profv;sions
of liberality, if to-morrow he brings sunshine to the
heart of a BANKER by his declarations in favour of the
Protective system ? If he wishes to retain his post,
and regain the popularity he has lost, he must bestir
himself, and that quickly. The season of forbearance
is passed, and both parties—Whigs as well as Con-
serVatives—will expect that Sir ROBERT PEEL
early in the ensuing session will lay down,
and make his stand upon, some broad,
distinct principle of policy which may at once put an
end fo the vacillation, confusion, and perplexity,
which has so long characterised the discussions in the
House of Commons; With the Tories notoriously
weakened as they are by discords and jealousies—
with the Whigs well disposed to support. any enlarged
liberal measure that he may bring forward, what is
to prevent Sir ROBERT PEEL from 'enunciating and
acting upon some bold, comprehensive, energetic prin-
ciple that may ensure, at no very distant period the full
and perfect triumph of the free-trade system? At present
Men are almost wholly in the dark as respects the Pre-
mier. They know not what, to make of him—how
far to support, how far to oppose him. As he values
his own reputation, let him lay aside this studied air
of reserve and mystery, which paralyses his friends
while it fails to throw his enemies off their guard.
He has the means at his command of conferring in-
estimable benefits on his country ; the stream of pub-
lic opinion still runs—though not strongly, as it did
four years ago—in his favour; and we do hope and
trust that when the proper season arrives, he will be
found playing the part of a bold, enlightened, patriotic
British Minister.

The death of a very staunch Reformer, Sir J. it
SEALE, Bart., has rendered vacant the representation
in Parliament of the little borough of Dartmouth.
Dartmouth has but a small constituency, but its Par-
liamentary franchise dates back from a most respect-
able antiquity—the 26th of EDWARD 1.. It assumes,
however, a character of much higher interest with the
public than any derived from in* re prescription of
this sort, by reason of its having been the scene of
various spirited attempts on the part of the SEALE
family to break up the nomination and rotten-borough
machinery by which the Government of the day, or
the Tory family of the lIOLDSWORTHS, have, at
silecessive election*, returned their pocket. man. After
narrowly escaping the doom (e'di,franchiseinelit under
the ilkualif‘ing retreat of Schedule A, it took reek
under the Relent Bill, as a Parliamentary llorough
returning one Member. Sir J. 11. SEALE reaped the
fruit of his bold, and—till then—unsuccessful at-
Tempts to disenthral its electoral franchise, by being,
in 1832, returned by the electors without opposition,
to a Reformed House of Cemmona. The gallant
Baronet has continued to sit for it through four suc-
cessive Parliaments, until his decease, which took
place a few days ago. Before his mortal remains
could be committed to the tomb (his interment having
taken place only this day), the Tory
.interest at
Dartmouth were busily engaged in looking out and
bringing forward a successor, in the person of Mr.
Joseen Seames, the eminent shipoWrier. This
gentleman, we perceive, comes out on the " Con-
servative interest," a location somewhat odd
for the Governor of the New Zealand Company,
to whose delinquencies one of our morning Contem-
poraries so greatly errs, in imputing to us (in terms,
indeed, sufficiently courteous), not merely indif-
ference, but a sort of apologetic tolerance. If,
however, as we before remarked, the public at large
were indignant at the enormous favouritism, or heed-
lessness, of Government, in the privileges extended to
that Company ; and if the colonists have had as
much reason to deplore the fatal massacre of IVairau,
and the imbecility and disorganisation of their local
authorities, as our Contemporary has shown, that the
Company's shareholders, contracting emigrants, and
others have had to denounce the bad faith and hollow
promises of the Directors, what shall we say to the
Governor of this Company proposing himself to the
freemen of Dartmouth fur their representative in the
House of Commons, on " Conservative" principles?
Come, come, Mr. SOAMES, transfer your " Conserva-
tive" solicitude—if you have any real feeling of the
kind—to the Company's house in Broad-street, for the
benefit of those whose cry is for restitution ; or to the
lands at Nelson and elsewhere, where emigrants
complain that they have indeed been settled, but not
located ; or located but not protected. Leave to Dart-
mouth the Conservative care ofmaintaining its own elec-
toral freedom ; and to Mr. MorrArr, the Liberal and
worthy candidate who steps forward to oppose you, the
honour of vindicating it. The choice of the freemen
could not be more wisely, advantageously, or even
equitably bestowed than on such a man as Mr.
MorrATT, or on account of more substantial public
services than those he has already rendered, in his
capacity of an eminent London merchant, by his
zealous support to the system of reduced rates of
postage; his consistent advocacy of the principles of I
free trade; and by the bold and liberal character of
his political opinions. We heartily commend him to
the support of the Dartmouth electors.

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