The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-27 00:00:00

OUR LIBRARY TABLE

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 27,
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Her Majesty's Servants will perform the Play of THE
MERCHANT OF VENICE, from the Text of Shakspeare.
Doke, Mr. G. Bennett ; Antonin, Mr. Phelps ; Bassanio,
Mr. Anderson; Lorenzo, Mr. Elton; Shylock, Mr. Macready;
Portia. Mrs. Warner; Nerissa, Mrs. Keeley; Jessica, Miss
E. Phillips.
After which will he repeated the New Christmas Pantomime,
caled HARLEQUIN AND DUKE HUMPHREY'S DIN-
NER OR, JACK CADE, THE LORD •OF LONDON
STONE.

Doors vs be opened at Het past Six, and the Performance
to begin : t Seven o'clock. Boxes Bs.. Second Price, 2s.
Pit 35., Second Price %. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second
Pr.ce Is. Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of 14IADAME VESTRIS

EVENING, JAN. 27,
Will be repeatedTHlS Bellini's Opera of NORMA.—Pollio, Mr.
W. Harrison; Flavius, Mr. Clement White , Oroveso, Mr.
Leffler ; Atta\gisa, Miss Rainforth ; Clotilda, Miss Grant ;
and Norma by Miss Adelaide Kemble.
After which will be repeated the New Grand Christmas
Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK ; OR,
'iMILEQUIN AND THE DUN COW.

Doors to to opened at half-past Sit —the performances to
commence at Seven. Dress Boxer, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.;
First and Second Circ'es,•ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.;
Second Price. 2•.; Gallery, Is. Tickets and places for the
Boxes to be taken .of Mr. Grogan at the ,Box-office, from Ten
till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application.
Private Boles to be had so!ely. of Mr. Andreors, bookseller,
I t;i. New Bond-street.

['LOYAL SURREY THEATRE.

UN-DER MR. DAVIDGE

AND MR. WILLIS JONES.

Amazing attraction. First appearanceof Mrs. Norma, am
crowded Houses to witness Harlequin and the Ice Queen,
the belt l'ant(Fnimo of the Season.
1111 S EVENING, JAN. 27

Will ha acted 'fairies' wonderfully successful Drama, enti-
tled ELIZABE.TII LAZARUS, 11.1. E JEWESS, founded
en Captain Glasecock's " Land Sharks and. Sea Gulls."
After which, MRS. NORMA, with Rellini's Music.
To conclude with a Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND THE ICE QUEEN; OR, JACK
FROST AND KING THAW —With gorgeous and charac-
teristic Scenery, splendid Properties, ludicrous and Quaint
Dresses, ingenious Tricks, magnificent Panorama by Brun-
sing, &c. Hai lequin' M. Hgline ; Patch, M. Rochet ; Pan-
taloon, M. Lehman ; Flip, Signor Feliz Carlo ; Clown, Mr.
Buckingham; Columbine, Miss Sharpe.
Private and Public Boxes can be had of Messrs. Sams, Ebers,
Mitchell, Andrews, and Seguin, during the run of this popu-
lar Pantomime.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSRALDISTON.
FOR the BENEFIT of the-SOUTHWARK PHILAN-
THROPIC INSTITUTION.
On which occasion Miss Francis Cobham will appear as Julia
in 6' The Hnnchback."
THIS EVENING, JAN. 27,
Will be performed THE HUNCHBACK.--Master Walter,
Mr. Dale ; Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Modus,
Mr. oAsaldiston; Julia, Miss F. Cobham.
After which, NATURE AND AR'f.—Gabbleton, Mr.
Gardner ; Eliza l'roscenia Ardent, Altss Vincent.
I e!'"On.la with the Grand Romantic Aerial Comic Pan-
tomime, entitled HARLEQUIN PETER WILKINS; OR,
THE KING OP THE AIR AND THE FLYING IN-
DIANS.,--With new
and extensive Scenery, Dresses, Decora-
tious, Tricks, Transformations, and Effects.—A new Nautical
Pangania, to he entitled " Our Native Sea-girt Isle !" con-
sisting of Maritime Views along the Coast of England. , Also,
a new Grand Dissolving Diorama, by Childs, the Great Illu-
sionist ; and the Opening of the Pantomime supported b the
Comic Talent of this—_the Theatre of London. y
onlH at y oxes,flalf-pastEight. 6d.—Half-price to the Boxes
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To_morrow, Geraldine, with The Wild Irish Girl, and Har-
equin Peter Wilkins.

AL ACCIDENT ON
Tuesday afternoon three youths,Nsilinarned Staples, Ilun
ter, „nd-sanntletson, hired a boat, in which they pro:
ceeded up the river as far as Putney ; on their return
they called in at Chelsea, where they partook of bread
andWease,and subsequently some rum and water ; they
started about half-past five, and reached nearly oppositethe Bea House, Is hen Staples became ill from what he
lid taken, and was very sick. Hunter was in the act of
KOiriK to his assistance-when his foot slipped, and he fell
')._lM!r' silk and in an instant the boat was upset. Their
cues littrated the attention' of a waterrtari;;:!vfr, ..i11.7
:quay rowed to
xitta
emu
;thethe spot, but only snecacled in•siving ,
other two were drowned.

AND THE

11HE RAILWAY SUN be active, the price of' wool, butter, and ch!tese
falls for the farmers inconveniently low. The
IS NOW RE-PUBLISHING, practical agriculturists, therefore, 'are beginning
PRICE SIXPENCE. to find out that they cannot prosper while the
manufacturers go to decay.
At a recent meeting of the Brigg Agricultural
Association, the Chairman, W. SKIPWORTH,
Esq., alluded to "the gradual declension in the
prices of corn, additional proofs of which they
had experienced at that day's market." Not=
withstanding the people are actually in want of
food, the price of corn is too low for the squires.
The Corn-laws have done their deadly work.
They have so impoverished and so starved the
people out of existence, that the short supply of
last harvest, combined with the grain imported
from abroad, is now fully equal to the effective
demand of the people. The ruin, therefore,
which the squires have inflicted on the manu-
facturers will soon pay them a fearful visit.
It is so obvious that agriculture itself has im-
proved and thriven by the growth of manufac-
turing towns; it is so certain, that their increase,
instead of diminishing, has added greatly to
the numbers of the sturdy agricultural popula-
tion, that we cannot imagine any policy more
insane, even in the most sentimental Arcadians,
than that which would devote our manufacturing
towns to decay and destruction.
Now that those towns can no longer drain off
the superfluous population of the landlords'
estates, how they will dispose of the rural popu-
lation puzzles us to imagine. They must at once
begin and restrict, if they do not forbid, marriage,
or they will soon be eaten up by paupers. The
manufacturing towns have threatened to send
back to the landlords' estates the population born
on them which those towns have provided for.
They will have no occasion to take such an ex-
treme measure; it will be only necessary for
them not in future to receive the surplus rural
population, and the landowners will soon find
an abundant crop of paupers to share their rent.
As to Mr. WEBB HALL'S schemes of reform-
ing the Corn-law, it has the merit of simplicity,
but it is not so simple and grand a scheme as
that of total repeal. Till the duty had settled
down to 55., as proposed by Mr. WEBB HALL, the
value of land would be uncertain, the probable
price of grain would defy calculation, and both
trade and agriculture would be injured. Mr.
WEBB HALL is content with .a ss. fixed duty,
shaming the Whigs, who proposed an Bs. duty,
and shaming the Conservative merchant, ?Ir.
HUBBARD, who has proposed a 10s. duty, but
not shaming the League, which demands justice,
and a total repeal.
A fixed duty would keep up prices here above
the level of other countries, and keep the supply
of food short. It would thereibre contribute to in-
jure our trade, and beat dowp wages. It is when
food is abundant and cheap fly_ the mass of the
labourers can contend with advantage against
the capitalists and landlords; aud if some capi-
talists and manufacturers do not support a fixed
duty, because it would keep thelabouring classes
more at their mercy, there is no doubt that such
would be its effect. While we give great
praise to Mr. WEBB HALL'S comparative libe-
rality, his scheme is neither so simple, so com-
prehensive, nor so useful, as the great measure
of total repeal.

THE CHINA SUN,

PARLIAMENTARY SUN,
ARE STILL ON SALE,
PRICE SIXPENCE EACH.
Sun Office, Jan. 27, 1842.

THE WEATHER—NOON, JANUARY 27.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer... 34 Highest 4l 1 Lowest 36
Barometer 29.67.—Wind W.—Freezing Point. 22 Deg.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW,
Morning 51 minutes after 2. I Evening 14 minutes after 3.

The Publication of the Evening Edition of THE SUN com
menced at 15 minutes after Three.

We have not expressed any hopes or wishes
on the subject of the vacancy at Liverpool, being
fully convinced that the independent electors of

that town would act with energy and discretion.
We now learn with satisfaction, that they mean
to bring forward a gentleman of high standing
and considerable influence, of much experience
in foreign and colonial affairs, and possessing an
intimate acquaintance with our commercial and
diplomatic relations. Such a man, if he possess
some eloquence, for the men of Liverpool like a
little show as well as substance, will very pro-
bably succeed. The Tories, too, are divided, it
is said, between Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS and Mr.
HERRIES, which is a good augury. A contest,
however, we area assured, will ensue, and the
opinions of the second, if not
_the first commer-
'
vial town in the empire, -concerning' the great
trading questions now at issue, will be looked to
with great interest by the empire at large.

A letter, signed " An Operative," elsewhere
inserted, recommending the people to attend on
the opening of Parliament and express their opi-
nions, reminds us that in 1830 theycontributed to
-break up the WELLINGTON Administration.
Whatever motives the working classes then had
to dislike the Tories, they have now abundant
reason to hate the starvationists. Their senti-

meats require only to be firmly, temperately,
and respectfully expressed, and they will have
more influence in 1842 than they had in 1830.
The Chartists throughout the land, and many
persons who are not actually Chartists, demand
Universal Suffrage ; but it is not necessary to
have a vote in electing a Member of Parliament,
for a man, and even for a woman, to have an in-
fluential voice in public affairs. On occasions like
that which will be offered to them this day week,
the working classes can convey their opinions with
all due respect and decorum to the Throne itself.
Half a million voices, earnestly and solemnly
lifted up along the whole line from Buckingham-
gate to the halls of Parliament, in one continuous
cry of " Down with the Corn-law,' would carry
hope 'to the starving thousands, and even mil-
'ions, in every part of the kingdom. It might
not reach the ears of his Prussian MAJESTY, but
it would penetrate to Berlin, and find an echo in
every capital of Europe. It would dry the tears
of many mothers now weeping over their starv-
ing children, and in a short time give bread to
the hungry throughout the land.
The meanest man in the empire has as good a

right to entertain opinions on any political sub-
ject, and to make them prevalent, if he can, by
peaceful and proper means, as the proudest
Duke of the House of Lords. We are well con-
vinced, too, from the trouble and expense great
Noblemen sometimes incur to hire the cheers of
the multitude, that their opinions, properly ex-
pressed on suitable occasions, give them great
power in the State. The swinish multitude, as the
ingenious and industrious workmen of England
arc called by scribblers and quasi-statesmen,
who do not conceal their desire to starve the ma-
nuthcturing classes- out of existence, may, by a
proper and respectful expression of opinion,save

their countrymen and countrywomen in the ma-
nufacturing districts from linger, despair, and
m
death. They may do ore; hey may contribute
to put down for ever one of the most iniquitous
laws that ever was enacted—a law that is alike
condemned by science, morality, and religion.
A great people, let it be remembered, cannot be
enslaved and starved against their own will.

We publish in another part of The Sun Cap-
tain TROTTER'S Report of the unfortunate failure
of the Niger Expedition, addressed to the Lords
of the Admiralty. It is a distressing record of
the exertions of gallant men to effect a physicalysical
impossibility. One sad consolation only
remains
to the nation. The naval records of no nation
in this world recount instances of officers and
crews who surpassed in zeal, in strict
discipline, in uncomplaining endurance of
the greatest sufferings, and in acts of
high individual heroism, the fine fel-
lows who composed this expedition. For
what act of heroism performed in a field of
b ittle can be compared with the courageous
conduct of an inexperienced medical officer
navigating alone a large steamer, and by his
unexampled 'skill and fortitude saving the
vessel and the lives of all on board? As the
Report will be generally read, we need not
here attempt an analysis of it. Captain TROTTER
is of opinion that the Niger cannot be navi-
gated by white men, but yet with that

utter regardlessness of self which distinguished
our naval officers, he expresses his willingness to
accompany another expedition next year. The
Gallant Captain is now in London, and in direct
communication with her MAJESTY'S Government,
so that shortly after the meeting of Parliament
the country will be pat in possession of all the
details of this unfortunate expedition. Much as
we may regret the throwing away of sixty thou-
sand pounds, we are decidedly of opinion that no
niggardliness should be exhibited in dealing with
the pecuniary claims of the gallant survivors.

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