The Sun. — London, England, 1868-12-28 00:00:00

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN RAILWAY. NEW SPECIAL SERVICE OF TRAINS TO AND FROM VICTORIA STATION, PIMLICO. A rrangements have been made for a New Service of a ins to and from the Victoria Station, Pimlico, and tnmencing on Friday, the Ist January. The Trains 11 leave Victoria Station every hour from 7.20 a.m. to 0 p.m., and the Trains from Broad-street, City, every ur, from 8.40 a.m. to 8.40 p.m., will run through Ken gton to Victoria Station. These Trains will call in each direction at Dalston, ghbury, and Islington. Cam&_ , n- rea.d, Kentish-town, inpstead-heath, Fineltley-roa!l, Willesden, Kensigton, est Brompton, Chelsea, and Battersea. At -Willesden Junction the Trains will be in connexion tit the London slid North-Western Up and Down Ex ese, Train to and from Birmingham, Liverpool, Matches r, and the North. Through booking arrangements for Passengers and Parcels will bo in op , rati , m batween Victoria Station and principal stations on the London and North-Western Line, and Through Carriages can be run with family parties via Victoria to and from Brighton, Hastings, East bourne, drc. For further particulars as to times of Trains see Time- I bills for January. W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, December, 1868. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, proti , ctA the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleaqaut fratrrance to the breath. Price Is. 6 , l.—Red Bull Wharf, 03, Upper T miles- street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA. AMARELLX restores the Human Hair .LL to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. 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MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their lily Establishments are the above-mentioned. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatt.rton. Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on every Wednesuay and Saturday during the Christmas Holidays. THIS EVENING, will be perf ormed MY WIFE ' S OUT. To he followed by the Great Christmas Pan'ontime, entitled GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; on, IlAnt.Equm Puss IN Boors, AND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the eutire wrength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe Of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Do , ,rs open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-othee upcu froM, 10 till 5 daily. riIEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENTNG, A HERO OF ROMAN. E. Messrs. Buckstone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c.; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Ch;npenilale, Burke, Fitzwilliam, &c. After which, THE FRIGHTFUL, HAIR. i essrs. Compton. Kendal, Weaihcrsby, Buckstone, jun., &c.; Mesdames Owynne, Burke, &c. Concluding with AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. Messrs. F. Buckstone, ,Vhite, Clark, &c.; Mesdames Laws, F. Wright. &c: Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. R WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS F.VENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE ?O CA N!BE tc WELL. Mr. G. cielmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Pechter, Mr. Denja mln Webster, Mr. 0 Delmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart. Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J. smith, Mr. Romer Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Carlotta Leelereq,Mrs, Leigh Murray, and Miss belly flerris. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. After wit!ch at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt, J.G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds and ass i stants. To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. )ors o;'en at lialf-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open dal'y from 10 till 5. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole lessee and Manageress, Mrs Fwanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Cl srke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames But ,m and Maitland. After which, THE FIELD OF TL E CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long snore, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &c. To conclude Rith A COMICAL COUNTESS. QT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S HALL).—Gre Lt Suezess of SAJIDANAPALCS.—The new Drama, SAVED, and the original Ninevitish Burlesque of SAR DANAPALUS( received with roars of laughter and applause), evel y Evening at 7.—On Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. [LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. -At 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts, entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and Stephens. R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. The Proprietors of this elegant Establishment, in announcing to their patrons and the public their PROGRAMME for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, desire to draw attention to the high character and varied nature of the performances, and also to the comfortable accommodation provided throughout the funding. The Press has been unanimous in pronouncing the e7.terlatnment the h•: et, and the Theatre the most comfortable, in London; and the Proprietors. encouraged ty the success of their past endeavours, will relax no effort to provide an enter tainment unequalled and unsurpassable, and in which b0'..11 old and young may pt.r icipate with pleasure and delight. It must he remembered that the Proprietors of the Amphitheatre and Circus do not rely on any attempt at outside show, tinselled dis play. or gorgeous proceKsion, having every confidence in the proved talent of the Company, and the well-known character of the performance, to insure for them the public stinport. Still, at this Festive seas n additional attractions are needed, and these the Proprietors have supplied. The Programme embraces every novelty which it has been possible to obtain. The SCENES in the ARENA will introduce the most TALENTED ARTISTES in the World, and a STUD of HORSES which are the theme of universal admiration. The OLYMPIC REVELS are specially attractive, and embrace several new and astonishing Feat 3. ROYAL AAI II rni EATRE AND CIRCUS. —A spectacular bit of Pantomimic Extravagance, entitled THE M RVELs OF ELECTRICITY, in which the while strength of the establishment will tike part, besides 250 troops, beautiful ponies, and the most extraordinary electric and lime light effects ever witnessed, will be produced THIS EVENING. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. For the conve nience of those residing at a distance it has been decided, during the HOLIDAYS, to give Three Morning Performances weekly, viz., Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Doors open at Two. The Amphitheatre and Circus is easily accessible from all parts, and the Morning Performances afford an excellent opportunity to give the little ones a treat. N.B.—The second grand morning performance on Wednesday, at Half-past Two. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN uR. 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Phillips, Stuart. Ashley, Stepheucon, C. J. Smith, W burns, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclerc% and Mrs. Leigh Murray. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Maniger, Mr. Vining. Tins EVENING, at 7, to commence - with THE SECRET. At 5, AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W. Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murrz.y; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore, Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Hose Leclercq Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL, Tins EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to 8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: 'Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher, Neu-bound, Andrews. Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. TIM EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke: Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Slesdames Maria Longmore, B. Goodall. Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston. This EVENING, at 7, THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs. Irving, L. Brongh, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery Mesdames Hodson, Montague, and Nelly Moore. And THE GNOME KING. Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER. THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. THIS EVENING, at 7, SL A SHER &CRASHER: Messrs Atkins, Vaughan, G. Vincent, &c.; Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield. After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H Ne• ille, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H. Wigan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver. T 1173 EVENIKG, at 7.30, A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by THE RISE AND FALL OF RICHARD III.; or, A New Front to an Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar Mr. Danvers: Miss Collinson, and Miss M. Oliver. To eon• tludo with THE OLOCEM AKER'S HAT. PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton' THIS EVENING, TAME CATS: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague, Blakeley, Montgomery- and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss c. Addison, and Miss .11 arie Wilton. After which, WHO SPEAKS FIRST! Messrs. Montague and Blakeley; Miss C. Addison. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. Tuts EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of 50 Horses; also M. Avolo, Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton, Captain Austin, Miss Carrie, and Samwell's Performing Dogs. CHRISTY ➢IINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL AL ETAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS, Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Begin at 8. ls. Box-oftica open from 11 to 4. . ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regerfelaik, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on lldrndays, Gd.; Children ruder twelve, Gd. "Ir 111 43, y • 11V-4-114a • t LOKDON, MONDAY, DEC. 28, ISCB. Simultaneously Ministerial changes which have but just now taken place at Paris and at London there arises a complication of the Eastern question so very urgent of its kind as to result in the proposition for another Conference. The Conservative Govern ment of Mr. DISRAELI has scarcely made way for a Ministry of old Whigs and Advanced Liberals under OP Premiership of Mr. GLADSTONE—the Impe rlal Portfolio of the Foreign Secretary of the French EMPEROR has scarcely passed from the hands of Al. de MOIJSTIER into those of M. DE LAVA LETTE—when it is suggested by Prussia, with the acknowledged accord if not at the direct instance of Russia, that all the Powers, signatories of the Treaty of Paris, should confer together once more in the persons of their representatives with a view to their arriving at some more satis- THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1868. . factory solution than has ever yet been se . cured of that most intricate problem, known as the Eastern Question. The_proposition is, in other words, ' that each of the Powers which were signatories of the Treaty of Paris, should appoint as its represen• tative to this end a Plenipotentiary Extraordinary who should be deputed to confer with the diplomatic representatives appointed in the same way and to the same end by the other Governments, ostensibly at least for the immediate purpose of bringing about some satisfactory arrangement between the two Governments now in arms and in actual collision with each other, meaning, thereby, of course, Greece and Turkey. Obviously the intention held in view by Russia in countenancing, or more probably even, we may say, in suggesting another Conference of this kind, precisely at the present juncture is—to put it in plain terms—to afford Greece an opportune breathing time, and to save it from the otherwise imminent peril now impending over it—the peril, that is to s y, of trine retributive punishment by Turkey for its more recent, its long-sustained, and its certainly most law less aggressions. By the Treaty of Paris the integrity and independence of the Turkish Empire were guaran teed. That independence and that integrity have been not alone first of all insidiously, but—lur ing these last two years, and still more flagrantly within these last few months --openly and audacio usly assailed by the little kingdom of Greece through a succession of acts which have very recently been summarised in a series of distinct charges preferred by PHOTIADES BEY, the late Turkish Am bassador at Athens, against the Greek Government Those charges are clear, and succinct, and categori cal charges of filibustering. They refer to the noto rious encouragement of the Candian insurgents by Greece—to the cordial reception of the Cretan refu gees in iEgina and other Greek provinces by the re cognised agents of the Government—to the actual mustering of volunteers in Greece with the conni vance and material assistance of some of the local authorities—to the notorious facilitation of the draft ing of the soldiers of the royal army into the expe ditionary forces bound for Crete, as wet: s the mar tialiug even of those forces under officers lately in the service and in the pay of .King GEORGE—to the enrollment especially of the legion brought together under the command of M. PETP.O PAULAK I, and to the ready supplying of ammunition an I of arms to the filibustering volunteers, and to the Cretan insurgents generally with the undeniable cognizance of the War Depart - ment of the Greek Government. These, in brief, were the charges preferred against that Government by PHOTIADES BEY in his now historical remon stance. Instead of being denied (which for that mat ter, of course, they could not be) they were absolutely in a manner justified, according to his way of putting it in his official reply, by the Greek Foreign Minister, M. DELYANNI. That Minister, as plainly as words could put it, announced to the diplomatic represen tative the Sublime Porte, not merely the inability, as he frankly intimated, but, as he shrank not from adding (il . must be said most impertinently) the disin.. clination of Greece to prevent her own people, to prevent the subjects of the Hellenic Sovereign, during a time nominally of peace, from descending in open arms upon a portion of the Turkish dominions Remembering all this—and these things are of very recent occurrence—it would be difficult indeed .to feel anything like surprise at the rupture which has now taken ]lace between Greece and Turkey. Assailed herself, and insulted into the bargain, Turkey re taliates upon the filibustering Government. OMAR PACHA by land, HOBART PACHA by sea, appear upon the scene in vindication of the outraged dignity of the SULTAN. The Turkish squadron under HOBART PACLIA cruises off Syra—the Greeks are awed into scuttling and sinking the Enosis—there is a pro spect of the Greek navy being altogether swept off those seas and of tare Turkish army taking pos session of Thessaly. Then, but then only, Prussia and Russia step in with their proposition of a Con ference 'at Paris. If held —as seems iu some de gree probable—this Conference, it is earnestly to be hoped, will lead in some way to the adoption of measures for the prevention of the renewal of any such proceedings on the part of Greece (endan gering the peace of the world) as those which have re cently been witnessed, or at any rate for the preven tion of their renenewal—with impunity. IT is very clear that the chiefs of our national spending departments will have a difficult task in effecting any savings. Just as we all admit ourselves to be miserable sinners en masse, but resist as an insult the personal application of the phrase to ourselves individually, so the " departments," while admitting that the expenditure is too high en bloc, will not hear of a reduction being applied to them in detail. At the present moment the organs of the two military services are in a state of white hot indignation because the Government is determined to reduce our army and navy. Even journals which commend this conduct in their leading articles admit severe strictures in the column devoted to g‘ Military and Naval Intelligence." A sacrilegious hand has been laid upon the Royal Marines, and therefore it is discovered to be by far the most useful corps in either service. The most unworthy reasons are assigned for the selection of this particular force, how unfairly is proved by the imputer's own words, since he immediately goes no to speak of other contemplated reductions in which the motives imputed cannot apply. In this second case boldness of assertion is made to take the place of slanderous suggestion. The rumour that a reduc tion of the army by 20,000 men is about to be effected elicits a protest against any diminution of our " already ridiculously small army," and a warning that the state of affairs in the East will render it necessary for us, if not to go to war, at least to negotiate, and "that in no tone of timidity or time-serving. Our plenipotentiary must be able to insist upon what he thinks right." How our pleni potentiary is to " insist " upon anything with " our ridiculously small army" is not explained. The paragraph which we have quoted is indeed utterly inconsequential ; but it is a fair specimen of the arguments which are common in professional circles—arguments which hitherto have prevailed with the nation. It requires but little reflection to see that our army is either too large or too small. It is too small if, as the United Service Gazette would imply, it ought to be used to back up diplomacy. This was the fatal error of 1864. We talked big, and blustered; but when the Powers we threatened (taking a more accurate estimate of our military strength than we had done) heeded neither our exhortations nor our threats, we were compelled to abandon the little State that had been lured on into obstinate and fatal resistance by our promise of support, and we inflicted a sorer blow upon our prestige than if we had lost a battle. Since then the armies of the Great' Powera have gone on increasing. France and Prussia could each bring a million of men into the field within a month. Austria has lately fixed her standing army at 800,000. There is not one of the Great Powers which could not crush us utterly if we came to a hand-to-hand con flict. Add to this, that our army, " absurdly small" as it is, has to do duty in five continents, and we see how small a matter is the disbanding of 20,000 men. But while our army is too small to affect the politics of Europe ; while we shall never again, unless we are actually demented, fight to maintain the Turkish Empire or to bring about a new Treaty of Vienna for future NAPOLEONS to tear up ; our army is far too large for the only purpose to which it can be applied—that of self-defence, That is apurpose,more- over, which can be effected to a large extent by a much cheaper machine than theßritish soldier,who costs us more than £lOO a year. Lord PALMERSTON saddled the country with an expenditure of seven millions for fortresses, which we named at the time " PAL3IERSTON'S Folly '» justly so, for he must be a sanguine man who expects to see them garrisoned, or even finished: Millions of money have been squandered in the most reckless way, under the auspices of the Ordnance Select Committee, in giving us forts that are not shot-proof and guns that are liable to go off at the wrong end. All this extrava gance will be stopped at once. The uncompleted fortresses will, we trust, be abandoned. The Ordnance Select Committee is already in a state of dissolution. But it is not so much at home as abroad that we must look to economise. The question has more than once been seriously asked, Why should we undertake the defence of our colonies ? Why should the poor of Bethnal-green be called upon to pay the troops which are supposed to defend the millionaire merchants of Melbourne, or even the less wealthy backwoodsmen of Canada ? If they want armed police, let the colonists pay for them. There is no more reason for us to pay than there would be for them to pay us if we chose to quarrel with Russia about the Turco-Greek difficulty. Moreover, when we speak of defending our colonies, let us ask ourselves if we can defend them. Let us ask of what avail are the eight British regiments which are stationed in Canada. We are told that the Canadians are loyal, and do not wish to be annexed to the States. Their loyalty to the mother country must be of rather a questionable character, for we find it assuming the form of protective duties upon British manufactures. Even were it otherwise, it is simply absurd to suppose that seven, or' seventeen, regiments would suffice to prevent annexation, if it were prac ticable. At present the Canadians avow that they hate their neighbour. If so, their neighbour is pretty sure not to attempt their conquest. It is likely enough that if the Canadians were better dis posed they would be invited to join the great Repub lic. It is certain that if the Canadians wished to do so it would take more than the whole British army to prevent that consummation. The same principle applies in other cases. Australia, New Zealand, the Cape, are colonies that are quite capable of taking care of themselves. Nor need the threat of separation terrify us. These colonies would still be as good customers as they are at present. The existing tie has, in fact, nothing to do with trade. It has not prevented protective duties in either Canada or Australia. The absence of it has not prevented Egypt from taking more goods from this countrythan from any other, although France has so long been the dominant foreign Power in the old land of the PHARAOHS, and although it is the Italians who are the most numerous among Alexandrian merchants. Other considerations, such as the retention of Gibraltar, the presence of large squadrons in all the seas of both hemispheres, will occur to every one, as they have doubtless already occurred to the new Government. There is clearly room for the most substantial economy. We only hope that those who are called upon to effect it will not be deterred by the outcry which their reductions are sure to elicit from interested persons and classes. TEE WAREHAM ELECTION. Upon the occasion of the recent election at Ware ham (consequent upon the death of Mr. Calcraft, the late member) the numbers at the close of the poll were— Drax (Conservative) ... 375 Calcraft (Liberal) ... ... ... 305 Majority ... ... ... —69 At the general election in Novembor the follow ing were the numbers polled : Mr. Calcraft (since deceased, L.), 314 ; Mr. Drax (C.), 301 ; Mr. Freemantle (C.), 68. " The return of Mr. Drax so early in the annals of the new Parliament," said the ConServative organ on the following morning when announcing the above, "is an earnest of future Conservative triumphs whenever and wherever vacancies may occur." On that same day, Wednesday, the twenty-third instant, the Standard, in its Summary of News, referred to the Wareham Election thus—lt said, " Al hough the general election is over, and the retutn of the new Ministry everywhere unopposed, we have to-day to record a Conservative triumph. A contet took place yesterday at Wareham to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Hales Calcraft. The candidates were , Mr. Calcraft a brother of the deceased member, and Mr. Drax, who was defeated at the general election. The electors have now politically reversed their former decision the numbers at the close of the poll being Drax (C), 374 ; Calcraft (L), 305 ; majority, 69. This result is mainly due to the absence of divided efforts and a second Conservative candi date, as at the general election the numbers were— Calcraft3ol ; Fremantle (C), Since(L) n ( c L e ) , t 3 h l e 4 n ;Drax (0), 68." , purely by inadvertence, when reissuing, on Christmas, for the convenience of our readers, the complete list for the new Parliament, the name of Mr. Calcraft was retained as M.P. for Wareham instead of being replaced, as it ought to have been, by that of Mr. Drax. But—as proof po sitive of that circumstance being, as we have said, simply an inadvertence-- , the Wareham election was distinctly referred to in another part of The Sun of that same date—Friday, the 25th instant—as a triumph achieved by the Conservative candidate. In justice to ourselves, as well as in justice to Mr. Drax, now M.P. for Wareham, we publish this ex planation.—[En. SUN.] DAATII OF SIR RICHARD MAYNE, K.C. B. -- Sir Richard Mayne, K.C.8., died at half-past ten on Saturday night at his residence in Chester square. The deceased was born in Dublin in 1796, and was therefore in his 72d year. He was the fourth son of the late Hon. Edward Mayne, one of the judges of the Court of Queen's Bench in Ire land, the representative of the ancient family of the Maynes, of Biddendeu, in Kent, which settled in Fermanagh and• .Monaghan in the reign of Elizabeth. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and was admitted ad eundem to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1821. He was called to the bar at Lin cola's-inn in 1822, and appointed a commissioner of the metropolitan police in 1829. He married in 1831 the eldest daughter of Thos. Carwick, Esq., of Wyke, Yorkshire, and of Moat Mount, Highwood-bill, Middlesex. Lady Mayne sur t vives her husband, who has left a family of four sons and two daughters. Although some of Sir Richard Mayne's regula tions subjected him to much adverse criticism, and occasionally to ridicule, his organisation of the metropolitan police force, which in these c437s has assumed almost the proportions of an army, won for him several marks of approbation of successive Governments. He received the honour of a Com mandership of the Bath in 1847, and was knighted in 1851, immediately after the Great Exhibition of that year. " Whitaker's Almanac" for 1869 is one of the best general almanacs yet published. It contains a variety of information on commercial, par:iamentary, statistical, and general subjects to be found in no other book of the same description that we are acquainted with. The " Dramatic Almanack" for 1869, by Mr. J. W. Anson, secretary of the Dramatic College, and trea surer of the Adelphi Theatre, has just made its appearance. It is a very little interesting volume, and will be found partially handy for reference to matters thAttrical. SALISBURY CATIIED RA L.—A pr e b en d a l — canonry in this cathedral, in the patronage of the bishop of the diocese, has just become vacant by the death of the Rev. Richard Waldy, M.A., incumbent of Affpuddle with Tur nerspuddle, in the county of Dorset, which latter prefer • went he has held for a period of 45 years. . - THE BISHOP OFSALISBURY.—This prelate's heAlth is slowly improving, Lut it will be some time before he will be able to resume his diocesan duties. The Bishop of Sodor and Man has been confirming for his lordship, and his other official duties are performed by a Commis sary. UORRESFONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, SUNDAY, December 27. The (lecree announcing the opening of the Senate and Corps I.6gislatif on the Bth of January is formally pub lished in the Moniteur. The Prince of the Asturias is the object of much atten tion just now from the Imperial Court. He takes lessons in riding with the Prince Imperial, and is altogether deemed a far more important personage than his ex-royal mother. The new paper named Le Paris starts with a sensa tional description by M. Oudet of how he was treated whilst undergoing five year's incarceration in the prison of Fontevrault. The hideous disclosures of this article, which is to be followed by others, have created intense excite• meat throughout this excitable city. M. Oudet was sentenced on the 13th of March, 1856, and was confined for some months at Mazas and St. Pdlagie ; then he was removed to the Central House of Correction at Fonts vrault. His name was exchanged for a number, which he wore for four years. The system adopted in these prisons is absolute silence and deprivation of tobacco. Let M. Oudet speak for himself :—"Before I was sent to a workshop, I was included in the category of chorpilleurs-- the scum of the Old Cour des Miracles—fellows guillotined by scrofuloussores, others half destroyed with more fearful disease, others half paralysed, inertbodics and bestial heads. In my turn I was called up and asked if I had any complaint to make. I asked first permission to write to my family. The director brutally replied that according to the regula tions I must wait two months, and conduct myself satis factorily during the time before I could get leave to write home. On my remarking that I was a political prisorier, lie replied in contemptuous tones, that as I was raw, they had not made me feel the rules yet ; `but,' he added, ' never fear ;we have our eye on you. You will find stop e stronger than flesh.' Three days la ter I was transferred to the black hole. You are first made to put on a pair of trousers like those of very young children ; your hands are tied behind your back by handcuffs that bruise your wrists ; the food is bread and water—the water, fresh at first, soon grows putrid ; to get at the bread you have to crawl along the floor and gnaw it with your teeth, not having the use of your hands to hold it with." In this situation the writer remained seventeen days. The article appears amongst a series which is to be contributed by writers who have undergone political imprisonment ; but there is much reason to apprehend that the conductors of Le Paris will be informed that such a history will not be tolerated. It is odd that one of the prisoners who has contributed some of his experience was guarded by a keeper who had charge of Napoleon 111., Emile de Girardin, and others. Prince Salm-Salm, formerly general of the Mexican army, and noted for his devotion to the cause of the unfortunate Emperor of Mexico, has entered the Prussian army. He is provisionally attached with the rank of major to the Queen's Regiment of Grenadiers. Letters from Rome state that the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected in the Eternal City by the Easter festival, on their return from the Nile. Archbishop Manning will pass the winter at the English college. The Etendard, I see, announces officially that the Pope has nominated two archbishops for Scotland, to have their sees at St. Andrews and Glasgow. Ten new bishopric; also, have been created. The centres of these dioceses are to be Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen, Orkney, Ross, Caith ness, Dundee, Argyle, and two other places, the names of which the Eten'lard has mangled so effectually that I cannot recognise them. An exciting scene occurred the other day at Alcazar. Aidlle. lose Saqui, a rope dancer of great reputation, was performing some jugglery feats, balancing daggers, lighted torches, &c., on the tight rope, when suddenly the terrible cry " You are on fire !" arose from the audience. In reality a piece of burning stuff from one of the lighted torches had fallen on her head, and set her long hair on fire. With one foot on the iron rape and another in the air, the woman did not lose her presence of mind. She passed her hand over her clothes and felt nothing. Aux cheraux, cried the excited people. Mille. Saqui understood, and carrying her hand to her head, rapidly stifled the fire. She then continued her performance as if nothing had happened, THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY. -P METEOROLOGICAL RETORTS. Extreme 'Monday, Dec. 28, 8 a.m. T. , 41 35 33 35 33 36 35 28 36 3.3 36 41 38 - 8 6 7 9 7 10 Aberdeen Leith Shields Scarborough Yarmouth II el (ler Cux haven Skudeamea Ardrouan Green castle flolyh ea(' !Aver pool Valor' tin 1 Cape Clear . l es rt. Penzance P:imont h Weymouth Portant° uth London C'peGrisNez Brest L'Orient Roth e fort Biarritz Corunna Brussels,., Paris Strasbourg Lyons Toulon , Heart's Con tent (9 a.m, local time) ;16 3 5 43 40 43 / 40 - 40 40 50 50 47 46 46 ( 44 42 40 46 b 2 43 50 i 43 52 43 54 54 N efrn 28'89r. 28'92r. 8 97r. 29'05r. 291.6 r. 2911 r. 29112 r. 291 Cr. 2918 2919 f. 29'46r. 29'491. 291t3r. 19'38r. 291(4. I:9 (9r. 29'79r. 29 - 92 r. 30'07r. 29 - Tef. W.N.W.W.N.W. ' W. W.B.W. N. W. W. S. W. W. S.W. .N.W, W. S. W. IV. N. IV. W. S.W, - - W.S.W. .w. W.S.W. ZIPLANA' Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea le - rel. The letter r, rising ; f, falling ; s, steady—indicates direction of motion of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detzched ; f.— fog ; b.—hail ; I.—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o. —overcast, dull ; r.— rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours. Sea disturbance. REMARKS. The sudden decrease in pressure noticed on Saturday con tinued with great sapidity over Great Britain till yester day afternoon. when the remarkable reading . of 23'24in. was observed at Nairn and Aberdeen. Since then a recovery has taken place, amounting to half an inch in the north ; but in the S. of Ireland a fresh diminution has commenced since last evening. Read ings are still lowest in the north—that at Nairn being I'o3in. below that at Rochefort. Temperature had increased in the S. yesterday morning, tut a general decrease has since occurred. Hard south westerly gales have prevailed on almost all our coasts, the wind sub sequently veering to the W. and N.W., and moderating. This morn ing light to strong westerly winds are reported generally ; but the gale has not yet ceased at some of the French stations. Rain has been very general, and heavy in places. Hail, sleet, and thunder are reported from the S.W. of England. The sky is overcast, with rain in places. The sea is moderate. The Valencia and Cape Clear reports are not yet received. THE GALE AND THE LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. Among the many sad records of shipwreck and disaster which continue to reach us from all parts of the coast, it is gratifying to find the National Lifeboat Institution doing active service. An exciting scene took place off Aberystwith on Christmas E ve,when the smack Castle, from Kingstown, struckaground, and the crew were with difficulty rescued by the lifeboat of the station. Aberystwith owes its lifeboat to the munificence of Mrs. Wood, sister-in law of the present Lord Chancellor. On the same day, at Aldborougb, Suffolk, the schooner Diamond, of Goole, was run into and dismasted by an abandoned vessel, and the crew were saved by the lifeboat from a shoal on which they had been forced to run the ship. The Royal Mersey Yacht Club has given to the institution the proceeds of a ball held in the club-house, Liverpool, for its benefit. We regret to record the loss of three men from the brig Hearts of Oak, of Poole, about a fortnight since. The vessel has just arrived from Labrador in a very distressed state, and the crew say that during the passage they had to endure great hardship, and that three seamen were washed overboard and drowned. Another melancholy story is told by the survivors of the crew of the schooner Julia Ellen, from the coast of Sierra Leone. Black fever appeared on board two days after starting, the captain, mate, and two sailors dying of it. A passenger attacked by the terrible malady jumped overboard for fear of infecting the two healthy persons left. The ship put back, and was brought home by a black crew. In connection with these maritime disasters we may mention that the verdict has at length been given on the casualty in Douglas Bay, by which six men lost their lives. The jury, while applauding the courage of the coxswain of the lifeboat, thinks that he should have gone out in the lifeboat instead of in his own boat. On the other points, such as the lights used on the arrival of night steamers and the anchorage of the schooner, they decline to offer an opinion. Summonses have been issued for a Cabinet Council to-morrow at tha Foreign Office, Downing-street. it is understood that Sir Stafford Northeote is likely to bo elected chairman of the Hudson Day Company, in place of Lord Kimberley, who has taken office. The Roman correspondent of the Tablet says : " Mazzini's manifesto of last week has been succeeded by ono from Garibaldi, in which ho informs his friends and brethron of the approach of another crisis. Lot the patriots num ber their ranks, organise themselves, and hold themselves in readiness.. As soon as the Republic shall be proclaimed at Madrid, wo intend to act throughout the peninsula, and overthrow a king whose hesitations fetter and retard the froo march of tho nation. Thu Republicans, supported by the people, will only stop at the Capitol: This (adds the writer) is plain speaking. and Catholics will do well to lay to heart the warhint: that has been given thenl,7 N.W. W.N.W. W.N.W. W.N.W. N.N.W. W.N.W.W. w. w. W. N. W. W. N. IV N. W. B.W. N.W. C.O.' rb.o' r.b. m.o r.o. LATEST INTELL ME.NOE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. ',PARIS, I)CC. 28. The Constitutional publishes a private telegram from Vienna, stating that the Porte refuses to join a conference in case its programme should extend beyond the live points insisted upon in the ulti matum the Porte addressed to the llellenic Go vernment, or in case the discussion should touch upon Candian affairs or any other questions of interior policy. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 28. The Guion steamship Nebraska, from New York, arrived here at two a.m. to day with 85 passengers, some of whom she landed, and proceeded for Liver pool immediately. The Royal Mail steamship China, from LiTer pool, arrived here at midnight on Sunday. She embarked the mails, passengers, and latest tele grams, and proceeded immediately for New York. All ATI!. She experienced tempestuous weather down the Channel. BOMBAY MAIL. ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 28. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ships Nyanza and Ceylon sailed at 8 a.m. yester day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the night of the Ist, and the latter at South ampton about the 9th prox. INDIA. The following telegram has been received at the India Office : " Governor of Bombay to Secretary of State, Dec. 20. " Lot d Mayo has landed this morning under the usual salute, and was received by the military and civil authorities. "Lord Napier has also arrived, and assumed the command of the Bombay army." PORTUGAL. LISBON, Dec. 27 (Evening). Count Samodaes has accepted the appointment of Minister of Finance. He is considered a man of much ability. • CHRISTMAS AM( SEMENTS. DRURY LANE. The interior of Drury-lane Theatre on Saturday evening presented a scene of the most remarkable description, crowded as the splendid theatre was from floor to ceiling with one of the merriest Christ mas audiences that ever assembled. Hundreds were unable to obtain admission ; and although it was anything but pleasant to those who experienced the disappointment, yet it speaks well for the interest that is invariably felt to witness the first perform anc3 of Mr. Chatterton's Grand Comic Christmas Annual. The introductory farce, "My Wife's Out," was gone through in dumb show. All were anxious for the pantomime, arA l the descent of the curtain on the farce was hailed with satisfaction and loud cheers. Like all the former successes the pantomime for 1868 is from the pen of Mr. E. L. Blanchard, and " Grimalkin the Great ; or, Puss in Boots and the Miller's Sans," may, without doubt, be placed at the head of the many brilliant contributions this accomplished author has given to Old Drury. The commencement of the overture 2 2 produced a little lull in the uproarious merriment of the audience, but immediately the first notes in the well-known song, " Tommy Dodd," were heard the jolly audience - in the galleries broke out in chorus, and never has the celebrated ditty been so well performed. Briefly told the plot of the panto mime is as follows :—The first scene represents a 11= hive, or rather a honeycomb, the height of 2 3 the stage, in which some hundreds of cbiliren 5 appear as a swarm of bees, busily occupied maim -2 facturing honey. The intrusion of a great blue -6 bottle into the hive is seriously resented, but the 4 5 bees, at the instigation of the queen, spare his life 5 5 on the condition that he will disclose a plot against _ their person and property. It seems that two greedy sons of a neighbouring miller have resolved to de -5 - troy their hive for the sake of the honey against the wish of the youngest, Jocelyn, who is therefore to be assisted. The bees punish the elder brothers and assist the youngest, who is to be supplied with a honey cake composed of the rarest essences from various flowers. Jocelyn, finding that his cat, the only legacy left him in the memorable will, is desirous of tasting this peculiar delicacy, affords him the opportunity, and Puss thereby becomes endowed with speech. The scene changes from the Mill in Normandy to the Cornfields, where Puss advances the fortunes of his master, and the bril liant victory over apparently adverse fate is gained in the Magician's Castle, where the Cat cunningly persuades the mutable magician to transform him self to a mouse, and then, pouncing upon the wizard, gets possession of the castle for his young master, the Marquis of Carabas. The pantomime this year is more than usually gorgeous in scenery and ballet, and for beauty the pastoral divertissement a la Watteau has never been surpassed ; but what shall we say of Mr. Beverley's great transformation scene, "the glittering web of the golden gossamers?" It is perfectly impossible adequately to describe the refulgent splendour of this magnificent work of art. The painting, dresses, and artistic ar rangements produce a scene that created the wildest enthusiasm, and amidst a per fect storm of applause Mr. Chatterton and Mr. Beverley bad personally to bow their acknowledg ment on the stage. The principal parts in the " opening" were well sustained by Miss Harriet Coveny, Mr. Irving, Mr. Moreland, Miss Kate Harfleur, and Miss Hudspeth ; whilst the comic Christmas characters of Harlequins, Columbines, Clowns, and Pantaloons were supported by Messrs. Saville and Huline, Mdlles. Grovenor and Marion, Harry Boleno and Laurie, and Paul Herring and Morris. The comic business is more than ordinarily good, and elicited unbounded delight ; but the crowning triumph was the last scene, the deck of a man-of-war manned by hundreds of little children, who go through a variety of evolutions with such alacrity and precision as to call forth enthusiastic applause. The pantomime is one of the greatest and best that has ever been produced, and the suc cess with which it was received must be particularly gratifying to Mr. Chatterton, who has spared no thing that money or exertion could obtain to main tain the prestige of Old Drury. It is, in short, a wonderful production and a gigantic success, and one that will attract crowded audiences for many months to come. COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. Mr. Augustus Harris, whose name is identified with the picturesque grouping, stage management, and artistic taste which have rendered the Royal Italian Opera renowned among the creme de la creme of European society, opened Covent Garden Theatre on Saturday night with a pantomime, or spectacle, of the modern pattern. It is founded on the familiar and world-famed story of " Robinson Crusoe," who, in compliance with Christmas custom, has a e e,ma su i ernatural addendum, its second title being " or, Friday and the Fairies.'' 11 , 1 Ir s . i s l . . J. i b ßyron in has t t written the libretto, and Messrs. Morgan, Dayes, and Hawes Craven have painted the exquisite scenery. The pantomime, extrava ganza, spectacle, burlesque, or whatever they may please to call it, has no cause to fear a rival on its special merits. It was a great; success, and gave unbounded satisfaction to a crowded audience. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Whatever reliance other managers may place in their Christmas novelties, Mr. Buckstone has an uufailing inducement to public patronage in the re engagement of Mr. Sothern, who re-appeared in the Haymarket on Saturday evening in the character of the Marquis de Tourville in Mr. Marston's popu lar play, " A Hero of Romance." Mr. Sothern was greeted on his return to the Haymarket boards, the scene of his triumphs, with the loudest applause. The call for Mr. Sothern at the fall of the curtain was loud, enthusiastic, and intense. The Christ mas piece here is entitled " The Frightful Hair; or, Who Slot the Dog?" Mr. F. C. Burnand has ventured to travestie Lord Lytton's new play, and very comically he has performed his . task. The principle points in the original are well preserved/ and altogether a very whimsical and laughable Christmas dish has been made up for the visitors of the Haymarket. Mr. Compton sustained the cha' ratter of Sir Grey de Malpas, Mr. Kendal that of Vyvyan, Mr. Buckstone was that of Wrecklyffe (a tremendous pirate of the 0. Smith school), and Miss Fanny Gwynne Lord Beaufort. The extravaganza created the utmost amusement, and the laughter elicited by Mr. Compton when he inquires " wh° shot the dog ?" was something enormous. The success of the piece was undoubted from the corn• mu - icemen t. 1 0'07 005, 0•04, o•s'i 10.121 LYCEUM THEATRE. As an old provider of pantomime, and a veteran caterer for holiday folk, Mr. E. T. Smith opened the portals of the theatre in 'Wellington-street on Boxing-night to a full and fully-gratified audience. The principal piece was of course the pantomime, Harlequin llumpty-Dumpty, or the Old Woman from Babyrand. The transformation scene- - a Gleam of Fairyland —deservedly produced a call for the artist, who bowed his acknowledgments• Although some slight slips marred the smooth work ing of several scenes, the audience seemed deter mined to be pleased, " they knew not why, and cared not wherefore." PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Resting on the laurels which have been so de servedly gained during the past few months, n° special novelty was produced at this theatre on Boxing-night. STRAND THEATRE. The immense success of Mr. Brough's ale! d'ativre of burlesque, " The Field of the Cloth Of Gold," forbids the management from checking it is the career of its success. However, the manage' Event have made some additions, as well as some improvements in dresses, songs, and parodies. HOLBORN THEATRE. The new Christmas entertrinraent produced at this well-managed theatre was a fairy extravaganz s n entitled " Turko the Terrible ; or, the Fairy Roses; and although this is certainly not the first time that the matter of the burlesque has s2en the light it 3 dramatic form,lthere can be no doubt that the whol e subject has been treated by Mr. William Brougli: the author of " The Field of the Cloth of GPl'', now having such a successful run at the Stray ( ' Theatre, in a manner that gives additional effect t° its prominent features, and affords at the same time an opportunity to the clever directress of the 1 01 " born (Miss Fanny Josephs) of making it the medial° for so developing the resources of this establishme nt as to testify to the fact that it is in every respe ct fully equal to the presentation of a piece of t ile kind, in the best possible form. HOL BORN AMPHIT HEAT RE. There was au overflowing attendlnce at popular place of entertainment on Boxing-nig ht ' On this occasion nothing beyond the usual pro' gramme was presented, but that is sufficien ti l varied and extensive to amuse, delight, and astouvil the spectators. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Mr. Byron's sensation drama, " The Lancashire Lass," strong in domestic and melodramatic inte rest, Mr. J. L. Toole's first appearance after sole months' profitable provincial touring, and a whlui sical production in the shape of a fairy spectacl e csr magical burlesque constituted the amuserael ltl4 under Mr. Liston's managment, aud, despite the dreary downpour out of doors, drew a tolerably large audience. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE. This theatre, remarkable for the successful pro' duction of its Christmas pantomimes, as it has long been for its impressive representations of the oil' gedies of the " immortal bard"—" the sweet 0 011 of Avon"—Shakspere—has not lost anything of itl4 pantomimic fame. CRYSTAL PALACE. The Sydenham Crystal Palace gathered together on Saturday nearly forty-three thousand, the Pu l l cious alteration of the admission from the /1 0 : 4 half-crown to a shilling Saturday producing tb desirable accession of numbers. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The Christmas season was inaugurated on Salt P day, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, with O; nite delight to thousands of spectators—of juvani l ones in particular—and the promise of an extril er ' dinary run of success to the enterprising propri e ; tors. Messrs. J. and J. Sanger have certainly d° l : their utmost to attract the lovers of equestrian a 0 and the displays customarily associated with its e r hibition. THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS ee Are giving their usual day as well as evening P formances at St. James's Hall during the holiday season, selections from the best of their former P l°. grammes being the order of the day. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. We have so recently noticed the change of e lj ; tertainment at this excellent institution that have merely to record its attractions are und i 1333 niched, and that Professor Pepper's "Love Stc'% with Professor Tyndal's curious discoveries, is °I" most interesting. MADAME TIISSAUD'S. At no time since the formation of this invalttAb,l: exhibition in 1802 was it more worthy of pti bil patronage than at the present time, and on 5 0 _, 11 ,, r ; day throughout the day and evening the extenx". and elaborately decorated rooms in Baker-BY O" Portman-square, were crowded with visitors. GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. Mr. Burnand's highly popular entertainin a t " Inquire Within," furnishes the principal feat , in Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's programme. 34 . German Reed sings her excellent " Song o ° , o Cheltenham" with the utmost effect, and all 1 0 , incidental music of the entertainment is well 0 cuted. THE EGYPTIAN HALL of Mr. Fleming Norton, whose rapid changes dress and character Lin "Mr. Perkins's Pic-5 1 % keeps up his merit as an agreeable entertainer 1° a couple of hours. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. On Boxing-day, at the South Kensington guse-, the number of visitors, i nc l u di ng th ose t o the IS-E e . o l o rick armour and oth er ga ll er i es, was 20,629, b el e a the largest Boxing-day's attendance yet regis tej e j at the turn-tables. The museum will be ope n .4, daily (free) th roug h ou t t h e wee k , f rom 10 3.P.. till 10 p.m. The various Music-halls—the Alhambra/ i ' b r ° , Royal Music-hall (late Weston's), the rh i s ilit : t h movie, Islington, the Canterbury, &c., put many attractive novelties, and were liberally 1 0 ` e " r i nised. The Argyll Rooms had a throng of In' r i c dancers, equally ready to shine with the elect,tt light in the "shadow valse," or whirl swiftly throtit'.o the galop of " The Storming of INlagcl3lD'ej and wherever amusement was to be ob taili d , throughout the metropolis the Christmas nler ibe makers seemed thoroughly determined to alai ° best of it. A detachment of the Ist Battalion of the t, Queen's Queen's Royals, under the command of 1 314 %0 Major F. Connor, will shortly leave Chatha93 o f embark for India, to join the service conapail ies the regiment in Bombay. 'silver excor Conti eatim £l,OO troad funds the instan G ( a psr c Ditto !Il k ,per ( New 3 New 2j De. i Annuit Do. f Do (] x.xelloq D•. Do. 46 .tuk of Do. - a ' Oltnada lAter-C INI India ' Do. C Do, 5 Do, 4 Do, C. Do, E D o . 5 Do. 5 0 4 5 0 0 c 411 traZilia •V DO. D o • [l O. bo. 25 Ce De ga; 1• se Tel An the 11 ex £6 on tax cool tor, tire. oura vt . a s wen' ye,,r, pelle delib cessc len& the I COng of a quirt flies. hope occur bas I at lai main IL. i Do. B Do. u di di of ' 1 ( P(