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

TI-1 E SUN , LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1868. 0Y A L STR A N D THE A T R E. factor y solution than has ever y et been se- over, which can be effected to a large extent by a UORREOFONDENCE FROM PARIS. L ONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN RSo 1 e I,essee and Manageress, ors Swanborough. • . . . tev RAILWAY. HIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. cured of that most intricate problem known as the muchcheaper machme thantheßritish soldier,who costs NEW SPECIAL SERVICE OF TRAINS TO AND Cl Lrke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Milan and Maitland. us more than £lOO a year. Lord PALMERSTON saddled (nu sh7R OWN CORRESPONDErf.) FROM VICTORIA STATION, PIMLICO. After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Eastern Question. The proposition is, in other words, Arrangements have been made for a . New Service of 1 Messrl. , Thorne, James, and t Robson Mesdames M. Long- the country with an expenditure of seven millions TAMS, SUNDAY, December 27. that each of the Powers which were signatories of .; - he opening of the Senate and T a ins to and from the Victoria Station, Pimlico, and o mmen eing on Friday, the Ist January. The 'Trains n l.' r o e 'conclu u tle e , s vith . A. B C I O2I6AI e :COUNTESS. the Treaty of Paris, should appoint as its represen• for fortresses, which we named at the time The Attlee announcing will leave Victoria Station every hour from 7.20 a.m. to --. 44 PALMERSTON'S Folly ;" justly so, for he must be a 8.20 p.m., and the Trains from Broad -street, City, every s IT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S tative to this end a Plenipotentiary Extraordinary sanguine man who expects to see them garrisoned, . Corps Ltislatif on the 8th....0f January is formally pub lished in the Moniteur. hour, from 8.40 a.m. to 8.40 p.m., will run through Ken- HALL).-Great Success of SARDA.NAPALUS.-Tho new who should Bede puted to confer with the diplomatic sington to Victoria Station. Drama, SAVED, and the original Ninevitish Burlesque of SAR : DANAPALIJS( received with roars of laughter and applause), or even finished. Millions of money have been tio T n h j e us P t r n m o c w e f o r f o t m he t As he t l u m ri l a ) s er is ia t l lu c l ou. ob r j t e . ct H of e t m ak u e ch s leaststoenns representatives appointed in the same way and to the These Trains will call in each direction at . D h alstonsquandered in the most reckless way, under the Highbury, and Islington, Camden- road, Kent il is en - s t ig o t w h n h , every Evening at 7.-On Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. same end by the other Governments, ostensibly Hampstead-heath, Finchley-road, Willesden, I in riding with the Prince Imperial, and is altogether auspices of the Ordnance Select Committee, in giving deemed a far more important personage than his ex-royal West Brompton, Chelsea, and Bat . tersea, GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. -At 7, GOOD l at least for the immediate purpose of bringing about us forts that are not shot-proof and guns that are mother. At Willesden Junction the Trains will be in connexion i FOR NOTHING. The new paper named Le Paris starts with a sensa• with the London and North-Western 13 . p and I Dov,n Ex- some satisfactory arrangement between the two liable to go off at the wrong end. All this extrava press Train to and from Birmingham, Liverpoo , Manches- A entitled taqraf i t ; o s B. s n..lAr . on;li es o s r r i!iu \ V ari C i o e m r ei l y e , r i n n o il n, ve D a a c v t i s, tee, and the North. fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke ; David Governments now in arms and in actual collision gance will be stopped at once. The uncompleted tonal description by M. Oudet of how he was treated whilst undergoing five year's incarceration in the prison of Through booking a rrangements foy Passenge . rs and Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and with each other, meaning, thereby, of course, Greece fortresses will, we trust, be abandoned. The Fontevrault. The hideous disclosures of this article, which Parcels will be in operation between Victoria Station and Stephens. ment throughout this excitable city'. M . Oudet Iva/ Ordnance Select Committee is alre ad y in a state of all principal stations on the London and North- Western Line, and Through Carria g es can be run with family ' ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, by Russia in countenanc in g , or more p robabl y even, dissolution. is to be followed by others, have created intense eXClte parties via Victoria to and from Brighton, Hastings, East- HOLBORN. But it is not so much at home as abroad that we sent en c ed on the 13th of March, 1856, and was confined ao u rue, &e. The Proprietors of this elegant Establishmen t, i n announcin g we may say, ,in suggesting another Conference of this For further particulars as to times of Trains see Time- to their patrons and the public their PROGRAMME for the ki n dmust look to economise. The question has more for some months at Mazes and St. Pelagie ;then he was bills for January. Christmas and New Year Holidays, desire to draw attention to precisely at the juncture is-toput it in , present W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. the hi g h character and varied nature of the performances, and lain terms-to afford Greece an opportune breathing removed to the Central House of for at Fonte- Eus ton Station, December, 1868. also to the comfortable accommodation provided throughout the r ' g undertake the defence of our colonies ? - Why should building. The Press has been unanimous in pronouncing the time, and to save it from the otherwise imminent peril the poor of Bethnal-green be called upon to pay the vrault. His name was exchanged or a, number, which he wore for four years. The system adopted in entertainment the best, and the Theatre the most comfortable, these prisons is absolute silence and deprivation of tobacco. j 01IN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY in London ; and the Proprietors,. encouraged by the . success of I now impending over it-the peril, that is to ssy, of troops which are supposed to defend the millionaire TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to auy tooth their past endeavours. will relaxno effort to provide an . ente , r i - , ta n i r n ro c , n , t unequalled . a nd t unsu t rr unsurpassable, i. which bo t tla in o li . , ( t Let M. Outlet speak for himself :-" Before I was sent toe ' seine retributive punishment by Turkey for its more merchants of Melbourne, or even the less wealthy workshop, I was included in the categm7 of echorpilleurs p)wder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the eua reel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to be remembered I l l'a'a. r t i( t i ti"e a IrlWe li tgi s O r f't a h n e An' e lpfaitl;eatre and recent, its long-sustained, and its certainly most law- backwoodsmen of Canada ? If they want armed the scum of the Old Lourdes Miracles-fei2ows guillotined the breath. Price ls. 6d.-Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Circus do not rely on any attempt at outside show, tinselled die less aggressions. By the Treaty of l'aris the integrity police, let the colonists pay for them. There is no Thames -street, London. play. or g orgeous procession, havin g every confidence in the by scrofulous sores, others half destroyed with more fearful proved talent c‘f the Company, and the well-kuown character of more reason for us to pay than there would disease, others half paralysed, inertbodies and besi:al heads. the performance, to insure for them the public sunport. Still, and independence or the Turkish Empire were guaran- In my turn I was called up and askedif I had any com,?laint NOTIIIN(1 IMPOSSIBLE. at this Festive seas,,n additional attractions are needed. and these be for them to pay us if we chose to the Proprietors have supplie.l. The Programme embraces every teed. That independence and that integrity have to make. I asked first permission to write to my feta. v. AGUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair novelty which it has been possible to obtain. The SCENES in quarrel with Russia about the Turco-Greek difficulty. The director brutally replied that according to the regula to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. the ARENA will introduce the most TALENTED ARTISTES in the been not alone first of all insidiously, but-dun- Moreover, s_ of defending JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid World, and a STUD of lIORSES which are the theme of universal :t i l iT i l zt.oz ins these last two years, and still more flagrantly when We speak of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect- . vei T a h i e r, neje a =m a i: , r;,:mially attractive, and let us ask ourselves if we can defend them. Let us factorily during the time before I could get leave to write iug this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public - ask of what avail are the eight British regiments home. On my remarking that I was a political prisoner, in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS. usly assailed by the little kingdom of Greece through which are stationed in Canada. We are told that he replied in contemptuous tones, that as I was raw, they -A spectacular bit of Pantomimic Extravagance, entitled had not made me feel the rules yet ; `but,' he added, including brush. THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY, in which the whole a succession of acts which have very recently been the Canadians are loyal, and do not wish to be Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames- ' never fear; we have our eye on you. You will find stren g th of the establishment will take part, besides 250 troops, street London. E.C. beautiful ponies, and the most extraordinary electric and lime- summarised in a series of distinct charges annexed to the States. Their loyalty to the mother stone stronger than flesh.' Three daysla ter I was transferred li g ht effects ever witnessed, will be produced THIS EVENING. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. For the curve- preferred by PHOTIADES BEY, the late Turkish Am- country must be of rather a questionable to the black hole. You are first made to put on a pair of GRATIS and POST FREE. .sieges of those residing at a distance it has been decided, during baesador at Athens, against the Greek Government character, for we find it assuming the form trousers like those of very young children ; your hands the HOLIDAYS, to g ive '1 hree Morning Performances weekly, viz., Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Doors open at Two. of protective duties upon British manufactures. are tied behind your back by handcuffs that bruise your The Amphitheatre and Circus is easily accessible from all parts, Those charges are clear, and succinct, and eategori- E MOSES and SON'S POCKET DIARY for 1869, and the Morning Performances afford an excellent opportunity to give the little ones a treat. N.8.-The second grand morning cal charges of filibustering. They refer to the note- Even were it otherwise, it is simply absurd wrists ; the food is bread and water-the water, fresh at first, soon grows putrid; to get at the bread you have to ' to suppose that seven, or seventeen, regiments performance on Wednesday, at Half-past Two. riots encouragement of the Candian insurgents by crawl along the floor and gnaw it with your teeth, not --- ADAPTED for PERSONS of all CLASSES, LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN Greece-to the cordial reception of the Cretan refu- would suffice to prevent annexation, if it were prac ti bl ca e. At present the Canadians avow that they having the use of yofir hands to hold it with." In this lof , H y t d h e - e p a ri,Shorting London, wr ibib b r e i , i s ry t, , , situation the writer remained seventeen days. The article G. R. 0 o G n Connaught-terrace, u E s : h N t T - I t e E r r' a c e gees in .sEgina and other Greek provinces by the re- hate their neighbour. If so, their neighbour is appears amongst a series which is to be contributed by A MONG a VARIETY of USEFUL reform his] customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in general. cognised agents of the Government-to the actual INFORMATION, Let he has h been appointed Agent for the above-named paper in pretty sure not to attempt their conquest. It is writers who have undergone political imprisonment ; but 1 111. ddition to is agency for the Sporting Edition of " TILE SuN." mustering of volunteers in Greece with the conni- likely enough that if the Canadians were better dis- there is much reason to apprehend that the conductors of ___ Ind can supply the same on Friday evening, if required. in town ITCONTAINS the FOLLOWING :- wr country. vance and material assistance of some of the local posed they would be invited to join the great Repub- Le Paris will be informed that such a history will not ALMANACK. 0. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that ee is Agent for the be tolerated. It is odd that one of the prisoners who TRANSFER DAYS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. t•ATEST EDITION of "TIIE SUN," and can supply it earlier authorities-to the notorious facilitation of the draft- lie. It is certain that if the Canadians wished to has contributed some of his experience was guarded by t.;.lan any other man in London or Country the evening of publi . WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. tat ion. No connection with any other persons. Bally's, Ruff's, ing of the soldiers of the royal army into the expe- do so it would take more than the whole STAMP DUTIES. Vri,ght's, anti M*Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Ma e tt British army to prevent that consummation. a keeper who had charge of Napoleon III.,• Emile de saes, and Periodicals as soon as published. A g ent for the J oin' ditionary forces bound for Crete, as well as the mar- Girardin, and others. FOREIGN MONEYS. noel: Coed Company. Orders by on attended to. The same principle applies in other cases. Prince Salm-Salm, formerly general of the Mexican MINISTERS OF STATE. •ts tialing even of those forces under officers lately in the CORPORATION OF LONDON. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN "to service and in the pay of King GEORGE-to the Australia, New Zealand, the Cape, are colonies that army, and noted for his devotion to the cause of the POSTAL INFORMATION. L be seen Every Evening by 810 at Mr. ROBERT MEICOCK'S, are quite capable of taking care of themselves. Nor unfortunate Emperor of Mexico, has entered the Prussian LIST OF BANKERS. itannia, Mensal New-town, enrollment especially of the legion brought need the threat of separation terrify us. These army. He is provisionally attached with the rank of ARMY AND NAVY AGENTS. - colonies would still be as good customers as th y major to the Queen's Regiment of Grenadiers. CAB FARES. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"es are Letters from Rome state that the Prince and Princess J.. giving all the SPORTING NEWS of the day, may be seen rauLakr, and to the ready supplying of at present. The existing tie has, in fact, nothing to READY RECKONER. A DIARY. arranged on the most approved plan, t t it j tl i Xl M it N s iT i (?..\ c :S hour©, "The Swan and Horse Shoe," of Wales are expected in the Eternal City by the Easter ammunition alai of arms to the filibustering do with trade. It has not prevented protective festival, on their return from the Nile. Archbishop And neatly Printed on good Writing Paper. - li O'S GRAIN G E R '? LICENSED 'th the undeniable co.nizance of the War Depart - Etendard, I see, announces officially that the Pope has of it has not prevented Egypt from taking more IT MAY BE HAD, GRATIS AND POST W VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SREP;TERD's-Busg, Wi ' ' - • nominated two archbishops for Scotland, to have their FREE,in b r i e f, goods from this countrythan from any other, although T SPOT 0 EDI IION of "THE SUN " can be seen at meat of the Greek G overnment. These, sees at St. Andrews and Glasgow. Ten new bishoprics, OR NIN 0-I , ,R'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight France has so long been the dominant foreign Power ON APPLICATION. s'ciDsk. were the charges preferred against that Government also, have been created. The centres of these dioceses are in the old land of the PHARAOHS, and although it by PIIOTIADES BEY in his now historical remoll- . to be lAb d 0 k Ro C 'th Edinburgh, Perti, er een, r -ney, ss, ai - T HE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " is the Italians who are the most numerous among ness, Dundee, Argyle, and two other places, the names of ADDRESSES BELOW.supplied, as soon as published, Every Evening, by W. ALEXANDER - • Alexandrian merchants. Other considerations, such which the Etenlard has mangled so effectually that I Cavendish street, Oxford-street. ter, of course, they could not be) they were absolutely as the retention ' of Gibraltar, the presence of large cannot recognise them. 'EI MOSES and SON. rrIlE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN" in a manner justified, according to his way of puttings quadrons in all the both hemispheres,will An exciting scene occurred the other day at Alcazar. seas of _EI • it s upplied as soon as published, containing all the LATEST it in his official reply, by the Greek Foreign Minister, occur to every one, Mdlle. Rose Saqui, a rope dancer of great reputation, was SEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by Ii W HARRIS, as they have doubtless already . performing some jugglery feats, balancing daggers, lighted El XCELL E N C E WITH CHEAPNESS. Igewspaper Agent, 4, Blackfriars-road, London, S. M. DELYANNI. That Minister, as plainly as words occurred to the new Government. There is clean y torches, &c., on the tight rope, when suddenly the terrible 11 could put it, announced to the diplomatic reprasen- room for the most substantial economy. We only cry THE " SUN" NE WSPAPER.--G. R. GLENIE, " You are on fire !" arose from the audience. In - 4 Sporting Library, 4. Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road, tative ,sf the Sublime Porte, not merely the inability, hope that those who are called upon to effect it will reality a piece of burning stuff from one EVERY ARTICLE of CLOTHING, lelivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN "at the earliest not be deterred by the outcry which their reductions of the lighted torches had fallen on her head, possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver as he frank l y intimated, but, as he shrank not from -Ivies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country arc sure to elicit from interested persons and and set her long hair on fire. With one foot at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by adding (is . must be said most impertinently) the disin_ READY-MADE or MADE to MEASURE, 9.45 o'clock classes. on the iron rope and another in the air, the woman did Orders by pus punctually attended to clivation of Greece to prevent her own people, to not lose her presence of mind. She passed her hand over prevent the subjects of - the Hellenic Sovereign, her clothes and felt nothing. Aux cheraux, cried the FOR ALL CLASSES. SPORTING. -JOHN ROBERTS supplies the THE WAREAM ELECTION. excited people. Mdlle. S H aqui understood, and carrying k,_ -- ) LATHS l' EDITION of "I'llE SUN " as soon as pub- during a time nominally of peace, from descending in lished.-4, Bath-street, City-road, E.C.her hand to her head, rapidly stifled the fire. She then open arms upon a portion of the Turkish dominions Upon the occasion of the recent election at Ware pRICES BASED ON READY -MONEYcontinued her performance as if nothing had happened, SYSTEM. T" " SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE Remembering all this-and these things are of very ham (consequent upon the death of Mr. Calcraft, - s delivers the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40 ; Kilburn, the late member) the numbers at the close of the recent occurrence--it would be difficult indeed to feel THE MBA. THER TABLE-THIS DAL A N UNEQUALLED STOCK for WINTER 8 ; Starch-green, 8 ; Woolwich, 7.30 ; Uxbridge, 9.20 ; Watford, I CI. in EVERY DEPARTMENT. 9.45. Drax (Conservative) ••• ... 375 METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT for BOY'S rFIIE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN' at taken place between Greece and Turkey. Assailed Calcraft (Liberal) ... ... 305 JAMES SPEEDY' 3, b,"The Wellington," Wellington-street, ••• Extreme See CLOTHING. herself, and insulted into the bargain, Turkey re- ••• -69 Strand. Majority ... ..• F. 0 O VERCOATS IN EVERY S I YLE AND - :Lim. : f.... 4 B. T. ! . 1 . ) ,,, W. 1 1 2 F. D. WR. to MATERIAL. T HE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN." 9 a.m. a"' o'n 9 P b land, H P b • th b ll d • ACHA y OBART ACHA y sea, appear upon ing were e num ers po e .- J. I-LAMES be g s to inform his friends and the public Nairn generally that he supplies the LATEST EDITION of "THE VERCOA.TS from 198. to £5. SON "as soon as published.--No. 10, Hampstead-road N.W. the scene in vindication of the outraged dignity of Mr. Calcraft (since deceased, L.), 314 ; Mr. Drax Aberdeen Eolith - Othe SULTAN. The Turkish squadron under HOBART (C.), 301 ; Mr. Freemantle (C.), 68. Erb Telds - 4 - - Scarborough 2906 r 38 36 W 4 7 C. o'os 4 BOOTS and SHOES. trIIE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN "at PACIIA cruises off Syra-the Greeks are awed into " The return of Mr. Dray so early in the annals y Balder o iouth.. 29•21 r: 41 38 W.S.W. 7 10 W.N.W.'WI ' c. - 5 J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. of the new Parliament," said the Conservative or CtlxhaYeu .. -- - - - - - scuttling and sinking the Enosis-there is a pro - on the following morning when announcing the ssuaessiss - - - - - - - - - Ardrossan .. - - - - - - - - - HOSIERY and DRAPERY. rtnrE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN" at spect of the Greek navy being altogether swept above, "is an earnest of future Conservative Green castle i 35 N.W. 1 8 N.N.W. r.c. 4;139 I_ W. SMITH'S "Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden Holyhead .. 2916 r. 43 i 4O W.S.W. 710 W. c.o. - - town. off those seas and of the Turkish army taking pus- triumphs whenever and wherever vacancies may Liverpool .. 29'18 43 ,40 W.S.W. 5 12 W.N.W. 0. o'o3 3 Valeutia .... - - - - - - - - - .A.ND HATS and CAPS, THEATRE-ROYAL DPXIIY- LAN E. cote Lessee and Manae•er, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. session of Thessaly. Then, but then only, Prussia and Russia step in with their proposition of a Con- occur." On that same day, Wednesday, the twenty. third Cape Clear.. - - - - - _ -I _ Roches l't. 29'19f 40 1 40 , N.W. 2 8 NV o r Io'sB i 2 Penzance • •' ' ••' .. 29'46r. 50 ,50 W.S.W. 4 9 W. c.hoo'4 3 Tins EVENING, at 7, MY WIFE S OUT. Followed by the instant, the Standard, in its Summary of News, Plymouth .. 29'491. 47 i 46 W.N.W. , 5 9 W.N.W. 5.c.101.6' 5 I N GREAT VARIETY. - referred to the Wareham Election thus-It said Weymouth --1 - - ---- - 1- , For4mouth F . 9:46r. 46 i 44 ~ y. 3 Li W.N.W c.0.,0107_ 2 THE ATRE-ROYA L, HA YMARK ET. green probable-this Conference, it is earnestly to 6 l Although the general election is over, and the Brest' n London 29 23'41r r : VI 40 I W .S. W .w.w 9 11 N.W. r r i . v . g . 83 ; THIS EVENING, A HERO OF ROMANCE. After which, le hoped, will lead in some way to the adoption of 29 C9r. 52 i 4B t W. 7 7 W. m.ta'o 05 4 L'Orient LARGE STOCK of BLANKETS, at THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: And AN ALARMING SACRI- return of the new Ministry everywhere uuop • d pose , Roch efort unusually Low Prices. FILE. Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Sothern, Buckstone, jun., measures for the prevention of the renewal of we have to-day to record a Conservative triumph. Biarritz - - r. o'l2 5 Kendal, lte. ; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke, Corunna - - - - - - - - - 4 C OMPLETE OUTFITS for ALL CLIMATES. Wright, Fitzwilliaru, &c. Commence at 7. any such proceedings on the part of Greece (enslan- A contest took place yesterday at Wareham to fill prupaels - - _____ _ _ _ _ THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII. goring the peace of the world) as those which have re- the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Hales Strasbourg ---- - - - - - Tins EV F NING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WlFECalcraft. The candidates were Mr. Calcraft • r gu o is s a - ,_;::: 29 7 92 f. - 5 - 2 50 ; W.S.W. - 4 - 5 N -- .W. o -- . 0. - ti A LL GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 been witnessed, or at any rate for the proven- lON'IE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A. • a brother of the deceased member, and Mr. Drax, I,: n a l t ( *s s u s!-s n :l ~...... s, immtr. 42«...,.. A -1,1,,,, Cfnrshevn.rin fl _I Smith w mil of their renenewal-with impunity. who was defeated at the general election. The JlDcal time) I - - - - -- - - - - On that same day, Wednesday, the twenty•third instant, the Standard, in its Summary of News, referred to the Wareham Election thus—lt said, " Although the general election is over, and the return of the new Ministry everywhere unopposed, we have to-day to record a Conservative triumph. A contest 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— Calcraft (L), 314; Drax (C), 301 ; Freemantle (C), 68." Since then, 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.—[ED. SUN.] ALL GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES THIS EVFNING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 NOME CRISTO . Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W H. I. burns, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray. ARTICLES NOT APPROVED OF EX CHANGED or the MONEY RETITRNED. 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 " 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. AN easy and accurate System of Self-measure, introduced by E. MOSES and Son, has served to extend their connection to all parts of the kingdom, PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Man&ger, , Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8, AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W. Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore, Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Ii ose Leclercq Concluding with MASTEK JONES'S BIRTHDAY. ORDERS by POST promptly and carefully LJ attended to. LIST of PRICES, with Rules of Self-measure, Patterns and Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. EMOSES and SON'S ESTABLISHMENTS • are CLOSED every Friday Evening at sunset till Saturday Evening at sunset, when business is resumed until 11 o'clock. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke • Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, • Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and General Outfitters for all Classes. The following are the London addresses of E. MOSES and SON:— CITY ESTABLISHMENT. 155, MINORIES 156, MINORIES 157, MINORIES 83, ALDGATE 84, ALDGATE 85, ALDOATE 86, ALDOATE 87, ALDGATE 88, ALDGATE 89, ALDGATE OXFORD-STREET BRANCH. 606, NEW OXFORD-SIRE ET 307, NEW OXFORD-STREET 308, NEW OXFORD-STREET 1, HART-STREET 2, HART-STREET 3, HART-STREET TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD BRANCH. 137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD 283, EUSTON-ROAD. Country Branch: 19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. 20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent misrepre rentations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their ( nlv Establishments are the above-mentioned. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F.B. ChattArton Special Morning Performances of the G ran d Pantomime on every_Wednesnay and Saturday during th e Ch r i stmas H o li days. THIS EVENING, will be performed MY WIFE'S 013 T. To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN Puss IN Boon, AND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire strength 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. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. 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 Powers 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 t the only purpose to which it can be applied—thatof self-defence, That is aptitpose,more-. THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A HERO 'OF ROMANCE. Messrs. Buckstone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &o.; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke, Fitzwilliam, &e. After which, THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. N; essrs. Compton, Kendal, Weaihersby, Buckstone, jun., &c.; Mesdames Gwynne, Burke, &c. Concluding with AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. Messrs. F. BuckEtone, White, Clark, &c.; Mesdames Laws, F. Wright. Bx. Commence at Seven. TIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. • THIS EVENING-, DID YOU INER SEND Yr/UR WIFE TO CAMBER.WELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray. kt a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Feehter, Mr. Benja min Webster, Mr. U Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. P:iillips, 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 Nelly Harris. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. After which tat 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in flur acts, eutitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy , Dom inick M urray , C. Harcourt, J.G . Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds awl assistants. To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. Odors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open dal y from 10 till 5. PARIS. I LATEST INTELL MENU. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) FRANCE. • ;PARIS, Dec. 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 five points insisted upon in the ulti matum the Porte addressed to the Hellenic Go vernment, or in case the discussion should touch upon Candian affairs or any other questions of interior policy. AMERICA. QUEENSTOIVN, Dee. 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 Liver pool, arrived here at midnight on Sunday. She embarked the mails, passengers, and latest tele grams, and proceeded immediately for New York. All well. 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. " Lord 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 Finarice. He is considered a man of much ability. CHRISTMAS Mit SEMENTS. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. THIS EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to 8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh. Tins EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke; Miss Balton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Al esdames 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. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery liesdames Hodson, Montagne, and Nelly Moore. And THE GNOME KING. Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER. THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. THIS EVENING, at 7, SLASHER &CRASHER:Messrs Atkins, Vaughan, G. Vincent, &c.; Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield. After which, at 7.0, 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. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVING. CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by THE RISE AND FALL OF lICHARD III.; or, A N ew Front to an Old Di c ky : M r . D ew ar ir. Danvers: Miss CoUnison, and Miss M. Oliver. To con clude with THE OLOOKMAKER'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 Marie Wilton. After which, WHO SPEAKS FIRST ! Messrs. Montague and Blakeley ; Miss 0. Addison. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. THIS EVENING, The Great Carre Troup e and magnificent Stud of 50 Horses; also M. Avolo, Alfred Bradbury, . Clifton, Captain Austin, Miss Carrie, and Samwell's Performing Dogs. CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS, Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. is. Box-office open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mrndays, 6d.; Children under twelve, 6d. Te I C * Y Atv..ot, LONDON, MONDAY, DEC. 28, 1868. Simultaneously with the Ministerial changes which I 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 the Premiership of Mr. GLADSTONE—the Impe rial Portfolio of the Foreign Secretary of the French EMPEROR has scarcely passed from the hands of M. de MOT/STIER 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- DEATH 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 Biddenden, 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 coin'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 survives 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 days 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 1351, 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, parliamentary, 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. tis a very little interesting volume, and will be found very a tudy for reference on matters theatrical. SALISBURY CATHEDRAL.--A prebendal 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 • ment he has held for a period of 45 years. THE BISHOP OFSALISBURY.—This prelate's health is slowly improving, but 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 -6 ary. 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 ance 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, ar.d 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 Sons," 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 produced a little lull in the uproarious merriment of the audience, but immediately the first notes in 4 the well-known song, " Tommy Dodd," were heard 5 the jolly audience in the galleries broke out i❑ chorus, and never has the celebrated ditty been so 1 - 1 well performed. Briefly told the plot of the panto mime is as follows :—The first scene represents a hive, or rather a honeycomb, the height of the stage, in which some hundreds of children appear as a swarm of bees, busily occupied manu facturing honey. The intrusion of a great blue bottle into the hive is seriously resented, but the bees, at the instigation of the Queen, spare his life 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 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,theAlarquis of Carabas. The pantomitne 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 E 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 ou the familiar and world-famed story of " Robinson Cr usoe , ,, who, in compliance with Christmas custom, has a superna tural addendum, its second title being " or, Friday and the Fairies." Mr. H. J. Byron has written the libretto, and Messrs. Telbin, Matt 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 unfailing inducement to public patronage in the re- EXPLANATION Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. 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, detached ; f.—fog ; h.—hail ; L—lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.— rain ; s.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted) daring 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 28'24in. 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 1133 in. below that at Rochefort. Temperature had increased in the S. yesterday morning, but 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 hat 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 Eve,when the smack Castle, from Kingstown, struck agroun d , 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 Aldborough, 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 thp 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 the Foreign Office, Downing-street. It is understood that Sir Stafford Northeote is likely to be elected chairman of the Hudson Bay Company, in place of Lord Kimberley, who has taken office. The Roman correEpondent of the Tablet says : " Mazziui's manifesto of last week has boon succeeded by one from Garibaldi, in which he informs his friends and brethren 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, we intend to act throughout the peninsula, and overthrow a king whose hesitations fetter and retard the free march of the nation. The 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 nag gat_kke beela sty= them.'! 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 Shot the Dog ?" Mr. F. C. Bgrnand 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 chad 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 Gvvynne Lord Beaufort. The extravaganza created the utmost amusement, and the laughter elicited by Mr. Compton when he inquires " who shot the dog ?" was something enormous. The success of the piece was undoubted from the com mencement. 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 Hutnpty-Dumpty, or the Old Woman from Babyland. 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, no special novelty was produced at this theatre on Boxing-night. STRAND THEATRE. The immense success of Mr. Brough's chef d'oeuvre of burlesque, " The Field of the Cloth of Gold," forbids the management from checking it in the career of its success. However, the manage ment have made some additions, as well as some improvements in dresses, songs, and parodies. HOLBORN THEA.TRE. The new Christmas entertainment produced at this well-managed theatre was a fairy extravaganz a , entitled " Turko the Terrible ; or, the Fairy Roses; and although this is certainly not the first time that the matter of the burlesque has seen the light in 5 dramatic form,:there can be no doubt that the whole subject has been treated by Mr. William Brougb: the author of " The Field of the Cloth of Gold,' now having such a successful run at the Strand Theatre, in a manner that gives additional effect to its prominent features, and affords at the same time an opportunity to the clever directress of the 13 01 ' born (Miss Fanny Josephs) of making it the mediuna for so developing the resources of this establishmen t as to testify to the fact that it is in every respect fully equal to the presentation of a piece of the kind, in the best possible form. HOLBORN AMPHITHEATRE. There was an overflowing attendance at thi s popular place of entertainment on Boxing-nig ht ' On this occasion nothing beyond the usual pro• gramme was presented, but that is sufficieut l f varied and extensive to amuse, delight, and astonis h the spectators. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Mr. Byron's sensation drama, " The Lancashire Lass," strong in domestic and melodramatic lute' rest, Mr. J. L. Toole's first appearance after souls months' profitable provincial touring, and a whine' sical production in the shape of a fairy spectacle or magical burlesque constituted the amusemen ts under Mr. Liston's managment, and, 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 tra gedies of the " immortal bard"—" the sweet 810 of Avon"—Shakspere—has not lost anything of it° pantomimic fame. CRYSTAL PALACE. The Sydenham Crystal Palace gathered together on Saturday nearly forty-three thousand, the jad l a i clone alteration of the admission from the 10, half-crown to a shilling Saturday producing tbl3 desirable accession of numbers. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The Christmas season was inaugurated on Satnr' day, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, with 1 0 . nite delight to thousands of spectators—of juve l3ll° ones in particular—and the promise of an extrao.r, dinary run of success to the enterprising propriee tors. Messrs. J. and J. Sanger have certainly do n t their utmost to attract the lovers of equestrian ant and the displays customarily associated with its 0 hibition. THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS Are giving their usual day as well as evening P ei : formances at St. James's Hall during the had" season, selections from the best of their former P r ‘ r grammes being the order of the day. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. err We have so recently noticed the change 0- f .4) tertainment at this excellent institution that 'I, have merely to record its attractions are uncli °3 niched, and that Professor Pepper's "Love Storltill with Professor Tyndal's curious discoveries, is B most interesting. MADAME TUSSAUD'S. bl 6 At no time since the formation of this invaltls,.o exhibition in 1802 was it more worthy of Pubel patronage than at the present time, and on day throughout the day and evening the exte l3l3l t and elaborately decorated rooms in Baker-stree Portman-square, were crowded with visitors. GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. Mr. Burnand's highly popular entertainrae,. " Inquire Within," furnishes the principal feaTro. in Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's programme. ti t German Reed sings her excellent " Song a l3B Cheltenham" with the utmost effect, and all incidental music of the entertainment is well eke cuted. THE EGYPTIAN HALL pf Mr. Fleming Norton, whose rapid changes 0 0. i d re ss and character in "Mr. Perkins's Pic' for keeps his merit as an agre ea bl e en tertaine r couple up of hours. ce SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. °c o t On Boxing-day, at th e S ou th K ens i ng ton 11.1 10 i. the number of visit ors , i nc l u di ng th os e to the l':" o g rick armour and other galleries, was 20,629, ti red the largest Boxi n g -d a y' s a ttendance yet regist e lie j at the turn-tables. The museum will be °P e 0. daily (free) throughout the week, from 10 th ' till 10 p.m. .. The various Music-halls—the Alhambr il 4;r Royal Music-ball (late Weston's), the monic, Islington, the Canterbury, Bce., p ut ` - tr o' many attractive novelties, and were liberally rof nised. The Argyll Rooms had a throng of 111 , e t ric dancers, equally ready to shine with the el light in the "shadow valse," or whirl swiftly th i rtl io ;'' the galop of " The Storming of Mag u %ecl and wherever amusement was to be °b . ,t e rrr throughout the metropolis the Christmas icd ° makers seemed thoroughly determined to 1 0 ' best of it. ---- - A detachment of the Ist Battalion of t he ir a i ii Queen's Royals, under the command of 13re io to Major F. Connor, wilt shortly leave Chatbilieo of embark for India, to join the service c0n323/3- the regiment in Bombay. - 1 and a be actii Spai late: tisfa class Red ditto Cen ditto 251 Cen Det gag Cit: and 661 Aus to 1 quo Int( Tel( Ani our ing, COD am( Con ill £l, wee the Brc fun the ins t 1 pi D 3 pe Nei Nel A.nr Exe s. Clan lati 4r4 All Bra,