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The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-10

AMERICA.

REFUSAL OF THE SENATE TO HEAR THF:
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Du:. 9.
Upon receiving the presidential message. the
&mite refused to hear it read, and adjourned.

NEW YORK, INK. 9.

Closing Prices:—Gold closed at 136; the highest
quotation during the day was 138; the lowest
13:4. Sterling exchange on London, 100: ; 3-20
United States Bonds, 1882, 1114; ditto, 1883,
1101,108 e ; ditto, 186,5, 110! ; 10-40 Bonds, 101 t.
Illinois, 1442 ; Erie, 3s. Cotton, Middling Up-
land, 241. Petroleum', standard white, 13. Flour,
extra State, 6 dols. 70e. to 7 dole. ;nt. Corn,
old mixed, 1 del. 15e.

Millie. Batts has retired from the Grand tllK•ri.

The glories of the Bic-he att.r !),,is are almost
eclipsed by the splendours of the pageant,' in the ANtis eir
MIIIIIVITQPI at the Ports St. Ilartia.

A St. Petersburg letter says :—" The Bells litqine,
with Madame Liadot in the chief pert, continues to form
$ peat attraction here, sad to obtain $ box applioatiors
and be made several weeks beforehand. A translation
of Jerk lkwe is said to he la preparation for the winter.
e CA4lowes a Teb has just been played for the first time
fee the beasfit of Demi* ; bat this performers°, mast
set be taiga into account, is eomweeenoe of the War

ponies at tie lii'in)tensies, who Played Toto. Md
Loom and Orsaiaaa are also iY, aad I. their ah.
asses the Int representations at the Italian Opera ware
far frea brilliant. Minot ear *id atiquaintamees,
Valpini obtained great success is Never, the DranaM, aad
the Salk in Areschers Ilse sew prises donna, Mme.
Fried. has • Sae voice, and is not dedeitmt in dramatic
=premien. Sbe made her tint appearanee in Norms. Stella
replaces Oratiaai provisionally, sad acquits himself very
f airly."
A funeral footsie. in honour of Rossini was oele-
brated last week in it. John's Cathedral, at Warsaw. The
church was bung with black &verity, bearing the cypher
of the deceased. MI that was artistic and distinguished
in the ancient capital of Poland, was present at the
ceremony.

The total retstipts of the theatres, emicert-
maw, and otlier places of public amusement in Peri%
daring November, amounted to 1,783,1',11fr., beiug as in-
aeons of 7,122 r. oa tits previous mouth.

The Italia of Naples says Fiftivn bri-
ensile, armed with guns, presented themselves lately at
the fano of M. Firenze. Conte, of St. Angelo. scar
Benevento, mind every object of value they could lay
hands au, and earned of the proprietor himself M the
direction of brains. They mounted their unfortunate
victim, who is an infirm old man of seventy, on a donkey,
and sent his servant to demand lumina of 60,000 fr.. from
his wife. Further details are wanting.

A Chirmul.—A paragraph is ioing the rounds
of the iles to the Wool Wet Ids Grant tits Dula of
Norfolk intends laying tbs foundation stone at a Sacra
catholic chapel, to soot MAW., at Amadei. os
his =jolt . We bare goad reams to believeatilati
there is ao hare_
toe the maser. War
&am &RIM
London, England, 1868-12-10

CHAROB OF FRAUD.

At the instioc-room of the Mansion-house
Xs. James Acomb, licensed victualler was brought up on
a warrant before the Lord Mayor, ebaried with having
fraudulently induced John William ird to execute
• oompceition deed by means of false pretences, whereby
he became security for the payment a divers sums of
money to the creditors of the accused.
The prisoner was again remanded. On the first occa-
sion the amount of bail was fixed at 1,0001., but the psi.
loner was unable to And it, and remained in custody.
It was now intimated that two sureties for 200/. each
and one surety of 1001. would be aecepted.
London, England, 1868-10-22

(Before Mr. E. H. L Nautili, Deputy-Chairman)

John fluehonan, 22, described as a tailor, was indicted
for stealing the stun of H. lbs. and a gold carf-pin, from
the person of Joseph Green, at Frimley.lt appeared from the evidence of the utor, that
on the afternoon of the 15th ultimo he the prisoner at
a cricket match at Frimley, and they left the field
together. The prosecutor bought some chopsat•buteher's,
end took them into the Fox and Hounds public-house to
be cooktd. He had at that time 11. lbs. in hii waistcoat
pocket, and the gold pin was safe in his scarf. lie
suddenly lost his senses, and on his recovery he missed
the letter end all his mosey. One of the chops also was
mbaing. The prisoner lodged with Mrs. Kathie, at the
rear of the Fox and Hounds, and she heard amuse about
10 o'clock. On the following morning she found a chop
in a sled which adjoined the Fox end Hounds, which she
handed to the police.
The jury found him Godley, and the court sentenced
him to thee months' hard labour.
London, England, 1868-10-22

MALTA.

VALETTA, °cr. 21,

Her Majesty's troopship Crocodile left to-day
for Alexandria with 760 rank and 164 women and
children of the first battalion of the 14th Re,;i-
went under Colonel Dwyer, halides the reliefs from
England for India.
The wcuther was stormy.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK. Ocr. 2.!

The Hamburg and American company's steatu-
ihip Allomania, and the Allan (Glasgow) steam-
ship St. Andrew, arrived out to-day, tho furmer
at 6 a.m.

Closing Prices :—Gold opened at 134:1, and
dosed at 136. The range of the fluctuations
during the day was per eent. Sterling exchange
on London, 1094; 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1134; ditto, 1885, 1111; ditto, 11465, 110 ;
10-40 ditto, 10.4. Illinois, 145 ; Erie, 461.
Cotton, middling Upland, 251. Petroleum,
standard white, 291. Flour, extra State, 7 dols.
70c. to 8 dot.. 30c. Corn, old mixed, 1 dol. ISc.
London, England, 1868-10-22

It}.llA it

Tun hat al pr., un s have iie:rea..c.l eon ellen:o,ly, aril
Attro..t ot•ifonly, del to the Nit 21 boor., to the ext.nt of
uteut floe, -I, tit 1e,4 nu tie+. The intsienoin dillterene.", of rea.l-
- rt 1 ort•il folly thne-tentlis of un ineh tel wo,n Nairn ant
h hit. rattle., to lower at wuithern slatioree
). 4. relay le. to north-w.hterly mind mullin, so; they wen, nnig
111 li,,,,Aith-%...t of hammed, hut are now light rod neolera.,
..‘• r 11, the' 411.4 of FI .11r, 3
wird In vas) . fell y 4A-rd fly in the went ant mouth. Toe
AI Oho r rinet,tl 3AL 41..4, and .Trudy el and
t.i.i OW, a. Unit squall. wen: kl. yulterJlty At
1.111161 MM

TITS ALLEGED MURDER BY A WIFE AT LEA-
XlNGTON.—Yesterilay, at the Leamington petty sessions,
Lama Court was brought up on remand, charged with
Laving wilfully, and of malice aforethought, killed and
murdered Ler husband, Isaac Edwin Court. Mr. Pao-
man, who prosecuted, stated that he had no further evi-
dence then what was adduced at the inquest, and after
the verdict returned by the jelly he should withdrew the
*Large. The accused was then discharged, and it was
tinted that, ailing on the suggestion thrown out by the
bench, she had agreed to go into the workhouse.
Cos victios• UNDER TIM NEW FACTORY ACT.
Ids. John Lewis, a newsiaper proprietor, of Swansea,
was summoned a few days ago for having employed in his
businesses letterman printer a pinyon under 16 years of
so, without olit g a burgeon's eertiffetite as to his
health, Au, contrary to the revisions of the lowitory Art.
Mr. Lewis admitted the offence, and was filled the lowest
!vitally provided in the act, 21. end costs. A summons of
a Fiedler nature was beard against Mr. John Lewis, •
boiler-maker. Ile was charged with employing a yomig
person named 'lichen' TI as without registering the
time of his employment mid re-employnsent ; secondly,
with not having held a siirgeou's certificate before em-
ploying him ; thirdly, with employing another young
potion without registering his employment, aid with not
having received a cot Ciliate of the hey limiter attended
school, although under 12. The defendant admitted all
Use away, midway tined 21. Meech ease and the coda.
London, England, 1868-10-22

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1868.

OUR CONTEMPORARIbIt
(THIS DAY.)

the Court.

ts
BALMORAL CABTLB, Oor. 20.
no Z O yesterday morning, accom-
panied Titian, and in the afternoon her
iirirkelF ofei coompaleied by Prineesse
F
' PM, Queen is a ball, in the evening to
aaggillies on I. Bahama *nd Abergeldie , I
Bar ^jest was preeMM during the earlier ppaart 0 Bee
siiig, aitompaniedi /sp Prises and Prinome
l'mee Louise, PAWN, Benbi:m, Prince Arthur, Prince
Leopold, and the Prince and Primate of Tack, and at-
tended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting.

TILE APIRVIFTITATION OF OXFORD lINITIOORTT.
'The Tim, trusts that the electors of this Uni-
tnaidti will take a blonder ‘,Sieof'skSiatairmn tasi
Which will bo taken b!.:61 to party,
who will endowment to OMNI to a
owe frosty hauo. Those who the hasburof Oxford I
will insist urea) a high standard In jhoir' roprisontative;
those who look forward to the future usebotamos of the
l'nivenity will rawly° now to elect one who realises his
duty to the nation. Sober churchmen will not allow
themaclres to Le alienated from Sir Swindell Palmer be-
cause Le is willing to consider the relations of the Irish
church to the Irish nation ; but, measuring him with We
antagonist, they will recognim the plain fact that amnia
that matter be is far more able to procure good terms for
the Irish Establishment, and in all other respects is Mowe-
rs:ably a more potent friend to the church.

The Duke de Nowt" the Duke and Duchess d' Alenuou.
and the Aimee, Marguerite, Mated the Prime and
Primer of Wales at Madborosilt-Loses yeeteedny, and
remained to loacheos.

FOREIGN NEWS.

H%
• Tire SPAM:4f CROWN.
!The Madrid journal Lai liovedades, alluding to
the vetiouicanilidates for the vacant throne, says,
'"Our mission * present is not to bring some one
here to sanction ow laws, but ratbor to m dm laws
forth° monarch who is to como. When laws shall
Lave been made by the nation which we need not
fear would berepudiated or Erected against liberty,
then only shall wo concern ourselves about por-
sons. Thus far all such cares are superfluous."

(eUM= =WM'II MIWT.)
SPAIN.

MADRID. O. 21, Eviornro.
_ _
London, England, 1868-10-22

SURREY SESSIONS.

(Before Sir 'llama Tama, Chairman.)

Thomas Johnson 28, was indicted for stealing a watch
and a coat, the property of Richard Kidney.
The pro-ecutor was barman at the Lord Hill, p
Louie, in the Waterloo-road, where on the Bth ult. the
pi isamer was employed ell potmaa and assistant barman.
I in that day he got • Malt-holiday, and after ho we, gone
the prosecutor had urea:don to enter his bed-room, wh
he mired his watch and coat. The prisoner abscoude I,
and itifoimation having been given to the police he was
apprehended a week afterwards. Tbewatchwasaiterwanht
dui overed et a pawnbroker's, where he had pledged it.
The jury found the prisoner 0,44, and the court sen-
tenced him to twelve months' hard labour.
London, England, 1868-10-22

memos OF IZIOCIALSIM DI SRI ODONTTIL

The Daily News remarks that the voters cannot keep too
constantly before their minds the conviction that if they
wish to bo independent they must assert their independence
boldly and decisively now. A new chapter is opening in
the political history of England, and it Is for them in a
gnat degree to determine what shall be written in it. The
direction in which they make their first steps from the
starting-point will decide the path in which they are to
advance. The tory hurdle/de are straining every snort to
maintain their old dictatorship. The electors must be not
less vigorous in asserting their right to the free OZOTOIIIO
of their constitutional prtvileges. Judging of the probable
results of the elections from the present aspect of affairs,
our contemporary thinks that the prcepects in the coun-
ties are, on the whole, cheering. The success of the
liberal party in the metropolitan oounties, and in the great
manufacturing shires of the north, may be confidently
reckoned upon. In spite of the influence of our old
nobility at Knowsley. and of the " shoddy" aristocracy at
Liverpool, Mr. Gladstone's return fur the South-West
Division of Lancashire is, the Daily Nears believes, sure,
provided his suryceters do not allow security to lapse lute
• artlessness.
London, England, 1868-10-22

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

On the application of Mr. Metcalfe, the cameo' Charles
Fairfield, who stands charged with stssJing ooins from the
United Set vice Museum, wea B=inal until neat 301•
slum, he having bran seen by medioal must, who
were or opinion that the prisoner was not in a lit state of
mind to plead to the indictment. ThiS cisariie war, c
iu by Mr. Poland, who appeared for the prow-
cutinn.
London, England, 1868-10-22

TIE GOVURZIMINT OF !PAIN.

It may, observes the Post, suit pretenders to the crown
to stigmatise as anarchical the proceedings of a revolu-
tionary government; but the impartial observer is forced
to confess that, both as regards the wisdom which dictated
those proceedings and their immediate fruits, the legisla-
tion of the improvised directory suddenly raised on the
ruins of the Spanish monarchy will bear oomparieon with
that of the Queen and Cortes which it has supplanted. Don
Carlos naturally thinks that when a throne is vacant
which be conceives himself specially ordained to fill, there
mat be anarchy ; but he will not find many, either in or
out of Slain, who share with him that opinion.
London, England, 1868-10-22

I. BULL ♦ND MIL DOCTEDIE.

While the Ater sa•s no reason to depart from its ori-
ginal opinion that Mr. Mill's interposition at Kilmarnock
war, intapedient, yet having remarkod whoa the rind part
of tl.e correspondence was published that the strong part
of Mr. Mill's case lay in those `• more general consi,lora-
lions" upon which ho was silent, our contemporary is not
at all surprised to find that an exposition of those more
general considerations very much alters the relative prsi-
tions of the doughty I livutants, and placer Mr. Mill in a
n. re favouratle light.
London, England, 1868-12-28

OHMS:I74AS AMMEMENTS.

reltaps the most notioesble feature about the
ChrattmaF aniusemeitta is the indication they afford
of the decline of pantomime, as that term was
utalentood in the youthful days of those
who have now attahted to middle age.
The new theatres which have ken reoently
zaddea to our list of plasm of entertainment have
certainly made no appreciable difference in the
Audi, nee at the old ones. On Saturday night the
01.1 hou.es were certainly not the less crowded
11111111 W the nyw Gmety or the Olobe was filled to
cvcrtlowing.
London, England, 1868-12-28

et)VENT OARPEN.

The great theatre in Covent-pinion, at other
times the home of Italian opera, is at Christmas always
one of the favourite resorts of holiday folks ; and on
faturday evening the enormous house was emwdel from
floor to ceiling, from the front of the pit to the back of the
topmost gallery. The performances commenced with the
well known farce of the Bienfing &And ; but what 'every
one had conic to me was the grand Christmas pantomime,
written by Mr. H. J. Byron, and entitled R441.4(41(
er. Friday aNd the Fairies. Ailthoagh so devout • wor-
shipper as the late Mr. Betteredge might objet to the
liberties which had been taken with the story of his hero,
and the complication of his fortunes by the intervention of
elves and fairies, to ray nothing of whole armies of strange
Ethiopians and quaint monsters altogether unknown to
the sober legend of Dc Foe, we. who are of more eclectic
taste, must do Mr. Byron the ju-tiee to say that lie has ad-
hered sufficiently closely to the well-known story of the
exile of Juan Fernandes, and has, when be has departed
from it, been compelled to admit these variations mainly
by the necessity of introducing the imposing processions
and gorgeous decorations without which a pantomime at
GA-tut-garden would be no pantomime at all. In
this task he has, as usual, been most ably
assisted by the manager himself. Mr. A. Harris, and the
principal scene panto e of the house, especia'ay by Mr.
Tc'l.in and Mr. Matt. Morgan. The business of the
harlequinade (in which Mr. Fred. Payne was harlequin,
Millie. Esta coleuibine, Mr. Paulo pantaloon, and Mr.
Barry Payne awn! was transactod before two scene%
(4W representing a police-stat'on and pie-shop, and
the other Lords Cricket flroand on the Eton and
Harrow day. In the former of those scenes the foil,
which was not very brilliant, turned in large part upon
the arrest of dogs by the police ; but in the latter a very
effective ballet was introduced, in which one-half of the
dancers were attired as boys in cricket costume, and the
ether as "ladies of the period." that is, in the most
extravagant style of modern walking dress. Toe panto-
mime closed, according to custom. with another brilliant
revise. all tinsel and coloured fire, described ai "the
Halls of Fancy.- As Metal on the first night, thee.,
wire some fox hitches, but, noon the whole, the piece
went well. and the beauties of the scenery are likely to
ensure for it a large share of popularity.
London, England, 1868-12-28

LYCEUM.

The reputation acquired by Mr. E. T. Smith, as
the producer of a large number of successful pantomimes,
isnot likely to suffer by theChristman entertanimeat which
Le has provided for his patrons at the Lyceum. The per-
formance commences with the farce of the Four .4towbrays,
in which Master Percy Roselle's precocity is the most
noticeable feature, and then follows harlequin Hantipty
Dumpy, and home Trot and her Gat; or the Old
Worms frees itabyland, and the Little Btu-Astor who
.I.sted by Eitnaelf. The rising of the curtain discloses
Mother Glaris Kitchen in the Hall of Culinary Art,
wherein the old lady, surrounded and aided by animated
cooking utensils, is busy in preparing the Christmas dish.
This scene is admirably painted, and is one of the best in
the pantomime.

The trawdermation scene is a splendid pieta of manic
effect. It is entitled " A Gleam of Fairyland," and has
been invented and painted by Mr. Charles Brew.
Naiads, grasping coral, rise from a lake. They
sink after a short time, and their disappearance
is succeeded by a gorgeous and dazzling dis-
play of floral beauty, revealing classically at-
tired female figures, some of which have the wings of
butterflies. ILs scene wu received with loud and general
shouts of approval and calls for Mr. Brew, who appeared
and bowed his arknowledgmente. Mr. Smith also
emerged from behind the scenes, and was greeted with
applause.

The Ilarlequinade included the Great Little Rwills as
Clown, Mr. Fawdon Yokes as Harlequin, Mr. Bucking-
Lau au, Pantaloon, Miss Jessie Vokes as Columbine, auil
Emilie as ILsrlequina.
witlahtautling the inclemency of tl*e wuatLer the
pouisi visa tilled.
London, England, 1868-12-28

NEW GLOBE.

Mr. Byron's interesting drama, Cyril'. Bu-~sB,
holds, as it deserves to do, the chief plam id this
theatre. Familiarity with the part has rendered Mr.
Clarke's acting of the halt-cynical, fuilf•goodnatured,
Matthew Puncher, still more effective. The cooking
iceue in the last act was particularly Nucceedul in
pleasing the holiday audience. The comedy was pre-
ded by the well-known little drama entitled Gaud for
lVddAttry.

I'H !;cEss'N.

At the Princess's, as at some of the other thea-
tres, the attractions of sensational drama have held their
own against the couuter-attractions of pantomimic splen-
dour and grotesqueness. Mr. Vining barn relied upon
After Dark, a well-constructed French drama clothed in
an English draw by Mr. Bondman, to fill his exchequer as
amply as it would have been filled by the representation
of dwarfs and giants, fairies and demons, and the dreamy
etherealiam and magnificence for which the play-goer is,
perhaps, more indebted to the art of the some painter and
the skill of the stage carpenter than to the genius
of the librettist. Afar Dark is preceded by Th. Serrat,
and followed by Master lowa's Birthday, two vary fair
fame. which admirably SOTTO the purpose of theatrical
pa
dding.,.

pm".
London, England, 1868-12-28

TIII: POLICY OF ORISECY.

TLe Times observes that no gathering of
European statesmen is likely to come to any other con-
clu:ton than that the true policy of the Hellene: is to im-
prove the country they possess, to regain a reputation for
financial honesty, and to prove that they are tit to be
the leaders of the East in policy and civilieition. If
they do this, they will exercise a more real power. and
lay the basis of a larger and more enduring empire, thin
if thy gained the whole Archipelago by lawless expedi-
tiou,
London, England, 1868-12-28

VICTORIA.

The pantomime at this theatre is entitled Bluff
Niel : or, Bark win Berne, Mr Rower, and the
killer's Isiniyhter of tAis Biter bee. It is written by Ur.
F. Merchant, and is plentifully supplied with melodies,
parodies, and selections from the operatic and popular
mode of the day. The harlequinade introduces a double
company of pantomimist& The transformation scene is
the work of a yoangartist named Robson.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TWENTY-SEVEN VICTIMS.

We read in the Pioneer of Italia:—" Tho la 4
Gazette eV. W. P., publishes the confession of
a mild Hindoo, name.l Raniailheem not quite 21
years of age, who for the last twenty mmiths hat
tolluwed the calling of puisouer. There is no mm-
i.erue about Ramailbeen. Be does not pretend to
scruples or remorio of any kind. Ile calls his viaims
'• sinker" (game). and alleges no other excuse
for his practiees than that it was very dull at
home in his village. So far as we can enumerate the
persons he roisoned in the year and a half. they are about
twenty-seven: but he is very eavali, r and enrolees in
figure, and talks of a family whom he nay murder with a
lordly negligence as to the number of its members. Its-
madheen is not in the least supemtitious. Mo,t of his
victims were either Brahmins or fuqueers, and his
favourite hunting-grounds were what he calls 'Atoll,
places"—Bindachuil, near Mirrnpore, and the Magi&
lisle bore."
London, England, 1868-12-28

nim ALHAMBRA.

Whether from the attraction of a new panto-
mimic ballet, or the habit of the public of seeking amuse-
ment on boxing night, it is certain that this place of re-
sort never was more crammed than it w►s on Saturday
night, or visited by a more motley assemblage. The new
ballet did not commence before 2U minutce past 11, and
lasted about half an hour. It wes entitled The 111.ey
Arens Tree. The scenery, which was very gorgeous, has
been tainted by Mr. Calloott.
London, England, 1868-12-28

lIILNCE OF WALES'S.

This theatre, which is chiefly supported by the
patronage of the wealthier classes, =Skit no pretence
of recognising the claims of the season, and relies upon
the sterling merits of Mr. T. Robertson's admirable
comedy of Society, and the excellent acting which has con-
tributed so much to its mown. The comedy is preceded
by the farce of Who Speaks First, in which Mr. Montague
and Miss Carlotta Addison sustain the principal parts.

ADELPHI.

The dram* 9f Monte Criat still the gru.st
attraction at this bees, which enables the management
to dispense whit pantomime, tarlseque, or other special
sign of Use Pusan. Yr. Webster's numerous and varied
stage pertaits enjoyed their usual popularity, and Mr.
Fechter, as Edmond Dant.,s, continued to enlist the
sympathies of the house. The performances were opened
by the farce of hid yea nor and year Wife to Camberwell!
—a title which will remind old playgoers of bygone
Adelphi days.

ROYAL

LTRE, HOLBORN.

No place presents more attractions to the Christ-
mas holiday-seeks,,—certainly none to the young folk—
than the lioyal Amphitheatre and Circus, in High Hol-
born. Derides the equestrianism and Miss Carrie and
Captain Charles Austin, in their lightning Zmuive
the managers will produce this evening s specta-
cular extraregansa, entitled The Narvik of Mertricity,
upsdally arranged for the holidays. Among the dramatis
primer are hl, liebunonshy, M. Burge/eh Abacati, M.
Loral, and "a real giant." During the holidays there
will be morning representations on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Saturdays, commencing at half-pas! 2.

'ROYAL WRAND.
The uneakensted lerity, noterithatenfling
that it attained its 221 representation be eight
last, of Mr. W. Brouittie Itinterieal batieetjee vs-
gen*, entitled ;4 Cud of Cold, has *adored
the production ei ibiebenee of a Cbsteintelinewelts. The
popular oat 447.d' rifloto oat, is teittektiie
cumcalaq ilfr.. L W. Mean haa achieeell
ewer* am Major WeUiagtota de Moots pow the
Loilmit.e is the progranano, awl the portuream

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esselede sesee‘laree try Ws author of'
the niesvviamoot. es d 4 armies! Onsiskes, is wbieli
those deservedly male: fivreoritse. Wm Amy llbeeidea
and Mr. Belford. lbw two priactivil pads

ROYALTY.
No change Lae taken place In the performanees
at Ude theatre, where Mr. Hal iday's petty inues,l the
laity Orp, theirs se lies et Itemiser latereet. The
era coed seas *a the most sot was loudly applauded.
The perforeasteess coseluded with the burlesque entitled
the hied awl Fell it, Richard Ms Third.
London, England, 1868-12-28

DRURY-LANE.

r,, ury-lane on Boxing-night has long been of
itself app eta, le worth seeing. The present mason has
formed no exception to the popular rule, and Saturday
night found the pit, the stalls the boxes, and the four
tun, crowned with the abode of the gods, well pa-ked
half an hour before the pantomime. Indeed the humbler
approaches were besieged long before dark. We even
observed a troop of en hins waiting at the gallery doors as
early as two o'clock in the day. in the hope of securing
front place. The unbolting of the doors was doubtless
the signal for a rush very amusing to witness from
over the way, but the reverse of pleasant to those
eoncerned in it. The four servants of her Majesty selected
to play the preliminary piece faced a hubbub that ren-
dered an attempt to please the audience unnecessary. The
BUM play was very appropriately described on the bills
as a " laughable farce." for nobody heard it :
and the attempt to pourtray the domestic emo-
tions incidental to My Wife's Out, amidst the
persistent din that prevailed, was too ludicrous not to
provoke mirth. The overture to the pantomime brought
oat boldly the latent talent of the gallery occupants. The
tint two bars of everlasting " Tommy Dodd " operated
upon them as a trumpet is said to act upon a war horse ;
and they joined in with such rest, that the overwhelming
Whitechapel chorus drowned Mr. Levey's medley
overture, and rolled along unheeding while the
stringed instruments were giving Aries dainty
8' Wbere the bee sucks." These peculiarities were
repeated when the tune changed to " Up en a balloon,"
and the vocal aid of the " gait" became somewhat
wild towards the end: for while the orchestra in full tone
were winding up with " Rule Britannia," the choir aloft
were shouting " Walking in the 'Lou" with ecstatic
force.

Mr. E. L. Blanchard is the author of the pantomime,
aril for 19 years Le has given the theatre its Boxing-night
entertainment, the orthodox title of which is "The Drury.
lane Christmas Comic Annual." This year the piece is
GriatalAtta the Great ; or, Bartetrin Puss in Boot. aid the
Wee' a&l a. The piece as a whole, without exciting
any special merrinicut, gave steady satisfaction to
the audience. Beyond the names already mentioned
the prominent characters are su-tained by Master E.
Lewis. Mmter F. Charles, Miss Fosbrook, Miss Towers,
Yin Witeon, Miss Hastings, Miss Emanuel, Miss Hobert',
Yirs Brercton, Mr. Rignold, Mr. O'Siel, Mr. Mitclienson,
aid Herr Doubler. The malt was ►rranged by Mr.
Levey, and Mr. E. Stirling undertook the direction of the
whole.
London, England, 1868-12-28

MUTINY AT BEd.

A serious COW of mutiny on the high seas is
repotted from Hobart Town. Oa the let ultimo the ship
Woollen ltapire, Captain J. T. Rogers, from Bombay to
Callao, pot into that port, the mew being reported in •
state of mutiny. The vowel wee am of the Abyssinian
transport ships, and was subsequently °Mitered at Bom-
bay to go to Callao. On the 20th of Mead, • number of
extra men wen shipped, making a crew of thirty men all
told. The men shipped at the port refused duty, and,
after being brought before the magistrate at
Bombay, were sentenced to imprisonment, and
were ultimately sent on board the ship is
iron,' and confined in the forseastie. After
getting clear of the port the men oasoestod to re-
turn to work, and all went quietly till October 25, when
a mutiny arose, maths life of the master was threatened.
He armed himself with a revolver, and rebarakag to the
poop, said that he would In at the first man who mow
on the poop to injure lini. Oa this two or three of the
men rushed at him and struck him in the fem. He bed
a shot or two over their heads, thin/deg to MAME Mom
but was knocked down, beaten, said at lest pat in irons
and kept in emfinemeat till the vessel reached the port
of Hobart Tows. The pollee having hem' made ac-
quainted with the drounielances of !Mous, bearded the
.excel, sad the matinees% sixteen le mealier, were takes
Into mated
London, England, 1868-12-28

NBW GREENWICH.

This theatre, originally under the management
of Yr. Bottom Parry, is not remarkable as regards its m-
ister for asebiteetural beauty ; but within it is ammo.
dims and cheerful. It is sow under the 'assessment
of I/Imam Butts', so loag a hivourite of Strand
sadism's who produced here on Bosinsmiskt a pieta
mime by F. 0. Buruand, entitled ligr• Iketrastatie ; or,
Hcirkesies News rho therted,ths ibtoareh,a. Arm !Maid,
end Ms Made Yalu of the drrA NHL The Ta 140.0 Jokes
umd sautes* stspeeting the late return of Yr. tiladstose
faN the basugli of aresswiali were Isar*, enjoyed,
lirstilses's sons, in wbkh be imbed's.'
cruessi to She Premise's mauve. The
was preceded by the 001111.11.atta of 11.4ida arra., isa Mob
Miss Y. Howard sad Yu. E. Eyg., playo.l tbo etiorparts.

ri!IFT!••

TUB CElffriAL PALACE.
(+81‘44 fair .0.116 efleka Palace
meriesemel. Gamma tie variety and
almedianes which beanie te Carkkase time. There
west Ole Cbl,ool *Jay vaulting their hardest from
olce la 'aelfsliasi one p.m ; and Has. Stella, from St.
relsimburg, whiling away the time mid two with her
ealehraesd grotesque damn. Hasher Pests and his woe-
derful pony sustained the ratience of the asthesse untl
the arrival of the inement when the pest fairy legendary,
mythical, but above all &hip, B. T. Smithiesl panto.
mime commenced in the central tianaupt. At • quarter
past three o'clock the visitor who had:. bees for-
tunate enough to obtate • place that oremissa lad
• dear view from the stage to the back of the Handel
Orchestra would see a sight such as Gould not be
furnished in any city but London, on any day
but Boxing-day. or in any interior save that of the Crystal
Palace. Somewhere about 60,000 people of all ages and
eiree—equal to the whole population of • seam&
clam continental eity—were there, packed closely as
human compressibility and endurance would permit, mad
all looking with pleasant and eager faces towards me
scot, which may be take* to have been somewhere about
the centre of the curtain that still bid the glories of the
pantomime from mortal eye".
Herlersin little Bey .Rlmeawl Link Bopetp who lod hiB
Shop has i plot of such wonderful complexity as must
have exhausted all the ingenuity of its gifted and well-
known author', "The Brothers Grim." The two nursery
tales with the above tiles form the leading thraads, but
" Dame burden oral her five serving man, &c.," was also
worked in, not to speak of "The wicked dragon and the
enchanted horn," which have • large "bare in the action.
It would be unfair to Mr. E. T. Smith and to kis able
stage Manager, Mr. Friend, to wham the Crystal Palace
Pantomime was this year far the first time intrusted, to
conclude without giving both those gentlemen credit for
its richness, general arrangement, and complete success.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TID BOWER.

The proprietor of this little theatre, whioh is
situate in Lambeth, is also trying the experiment of
giving more than me performance of the pantomime to
different audiences on the lame evening. To facilitate
this object, the pantomime produced here, which hears
the title of Jump • Littk Welted ; er Smrleq•i• One,
Tore, they., mud the Y•yie Army, is somewhat brief.
Oa Boxing-day there were no less than three perform-
ances ; but it is announced that henceforth the panto-
mime will be produced only twice a day, the first per.
formance Ulnas place every evening at 'even, and the
second M nine o'clock.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TIIE EASTERN QUESTION.

TIIE Turko-Greek question still hangs midway
between lw•aee and war, as MiatomEn's coffin is
raid to have been suspended between heaven and
earth. The proposed Conference is the hope on
w hicb sonic rely for an adjustment of the
difficulty, whilst others are of opinion that a
eonfertnee will only lead to divisions amongst the
Great Powers, and therefore to an aggravation
and perhaps an extension of the dispute. It is
even doubtful whether Turley will accept the con-
ference on any other basis than that contained in
the ultimatum sent by her to the Greek Government.
This appears to be the view entertained at Vienna,
where, perhaps, the best information is to be ob-
tained as to the real meaning of the contro-
versy between Turkey and Greece. It is quite clear
that the present state of things cannot continue
much longer, and that if the great powers do not
speedily interfere, the principal parties will oome
to blows.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1868-12-28

INTELLIGENOR FROM ABROAD.

(1113017011 REZITEIei MUM)
THE RUPTURE BETWEEN TURKEY AND

GREECE.

ATHENS, Dr.c. 27.

The Turkish commander, Hobart Pacha, who
blockaded Syru with nine vessels, had demanded
G.; surrender of the Enosis or her disarmament,
and granted until to-day for compliance with his
ultimatum. The Greeks refused to accede to his
demands, and have sunk the vessel.
_

The extraordinary session of the parliament has
leen closed.

The Greek government has ?unlaced at Bor-
deaux two iron-clod vessels, which were con-
structed for Oa.

BRUSSELS, The. 27.
The Indlpendance Beige of to-day publishes •
telegram from Berlin, stating that the banes to be
diecuqsed at the conference are a. 9 follows.:—The
autonomy of Crete ; the suspension of the ener-
getic measures enunciated in the ultimatum scut
by Turkey to Greece ; and an agreement to sup-
port the just demands of the Turkish government.

THE PAPAL STATES.
ROME, Dse. 27.
To-day being the Pope's Pte, his Holiness
assisted at the mass at the Vatican, and afterwards
received the congratulations of the Sacred College,
the diplomatic body, the public functionaries,
municipal aufhoiities, and the officers of the army.
In returning thanks the Pope expressed confidence
in Divine Providence.

ROUTH GERMANY.
MUNICH, Dec. 26.
A semi-official article published here to-day ex-
praises satisfaction at the speech delivered recently
by the Wnrtemberg Foreign Minister, Herr von
Varnbuler, during the debate upon the address in
reply to the speech from the throne. It is consi-
dered that this speech demonstrates the good under-
standing exietingbetween Wurtemberg and Bavaria,
and their consent to enter into an offensive and
defensive alliance. It is added that the Customs
Treaty was a national duty, but that there is no
occataron to proceed further on the course initiated
by that treaty ; nor has Prussia made any attempt
or any suggestion in favour of overstepping the
boundaries which have been internationally
settled. In the ease of a foreign war the South,
German army will be with and for North
Germany.
London, England, 1868-12-28

bVERN' S.

On boxing-night this hoitee was 811.1 with a
Christmas audience to wain= the performanoe of The Law-
amain Lase, and to welcome Mr. Toole on his appearance
in the Orand Fairy EZtrUVaganla which was the feature
of the Chrittnuis entertainment The Lesea•Aire Lassie
perhaps the best play that has been written by Mr. Byron.
We observe upon the bills that already 230,000 pencils
bays seen it, and from the manner in which it wee re-
ceived on Saturday it seems by no mein unlikely that
this number will be doubled before its final vrithdrawal
from the boards.
♦t 9.30 the curtain roes upon Mr. William 'trough's
new fairy eitr►vaianse, entitled TA* Clow Iftwy 'hid the
Fairy of the Biker Iliac The extravaganza was an un-
doubted success, and we are glad of it, for it shows that
even an audience on Boxing-night is ready to applaud vane-
thing beyond nursery rhymes and horse play. The throw
Kiel, we anticipate, will prove an on inestnivaganzat. It
has everything to ensure ft a lengthy run: a good subject,
good writing, and good acting, pretty actresses, pretty
scenery, pretty music, and pretty dresses. On the fall of
the curtain Mr. W. Brim& wee loudly, Galled for, and
' bowed La. acknowledgments from the Maga The per-
, formanens concluded with the laughable hoes, A Raw
~ for e lhaser, in which Mr. Clayton ably seeteisted the
, principal part

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ibefIIIAKRET.
Mr. BUlTlalid islin 61111 furtilllald.o in the solee-
Ike of a subject Sc., his Uaristases pion 14 this lams •

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Lord Lytton's play of the ',Rightful IIIelg," which is
the work Mr. Borland has parodied, hods Neel very
readily to the purposes of barteeque. Ibs mematic
plot, and the very high key fa which its Imam.+
is vitriol, all meek it oat v specially fitted
for the purpose to which it bee now been applied.
The new burlesque was prsesdsd by the Here of
isourorr, in which Mr. Bothers made his Ant appear-
ance this season, in the character of the Marquis
do Tour/111e, the • other leading characters being
supported by Mr. Backetcras Mr. Campton, and Mies
Ada Cavendish. A new comedy by Mr. • Robertson, in
which Mr. Bothers will appear, is announced for imme-
diate production., The,houlie wee very full, and the audi-
CUCC. as le always thecae. on Hozing-night at this theatre,
was irreproachable in its behaviour.

GAIETY.

This magnificent theatre was crowded on Satur-
day evening in every part. The performances are, of
courts, the same as on the openios night, whisk was fully
described in these columns • few days since, but Dome
clever new tricks for Mimes. Daub= and Warts have been
introduced into the extravaganza with a decided effect in
increasing its popularity among the Christmas holiday
seekers. Though the chief characteristic of Mr. Gilbert's
extravaganza is a certain refinement, generally wanting
to this kind of dramatic performance, there is plenty of
humour to make it a favourite with Christmas audienoec
The splendour of the dresses was generally remarked, and
the grand scene of Pandemonium was received with en-
thusiastic applause.
London, England, 1868-12-28

OLYITPIC.

Mr. Horace Wigan having lately produced Mr. Hoary
Neville's drama of the Fellow Passport, has not thought
it necessary to preeent his patrons with any special novelty.
After all, the piece is quite extravagant enough for the
semen. Everybody knows bow Victor Hugo revels in the
improbable, and Mr. Neville has contrived, in some re-
spects, to improve upon the marvels of bis author. Never-
theless, the story makes • very fair melodrama it is, on
the whole, exceedingly well played, and tht: great scene,
representing a moonlight view of Peri*, is remarkable
even at • season when scene painters are everywhere put-
ting forth their full strength. The play was preceded by
the farce of Slasher and GVasher,

""m!",T,T.
London, England, 1868-12-28

NEW EAST LONIXIN.

The pantomime at this theatre bears the title of
4ioddio or, iferlocoris sod hie Brom:* Norse, and is
from the pen of Mr. It. Soutar. Miss Fit/Henry, from the
Oxford Mutic-hall, sustains one of the principal parts,
and the burlesque actress and serio-comic vocalist Miss
Lizzie Watson another. An Infant Wonder and a nu-
merous company of pantomimists are al o among the
attractions.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TILE CITY OF 'ANION.

This theatre is remarkable for the curious expe-
riment which the managers are trying of giving two per-
formances in one evening at prices lower than have ever
before been known in an edubli■hed theatre ; but we
observe that on Do=ing-day the prices were doubled,
though for that occasion only. The prices of admission
here in fact range from one penny up to a shilling. The
pantomime, however, which boars the title of f'slortina
sad Orson, is fully up to the standard of the East-end
minor theatres.

ST. GEORGE'S-HALL, LANOHAM-PLACE.
Mr. Such Granville continues at this place of
_ _

entertainment the pericemance of his drams; entitled
tiered, and his extravaganza entitled Serdonepainn on
which we have recently commented.

PAVILION.

The pantomime at this house beam the title of
1.1.ef Set; or, Beriorstia Anse Mops end the Jolly
*tiler of the 2*, and is from the prolific pen of Mr.
Nelson Lee. At the close of the second scene a bake
dirortlionneet is produced, in which Madame Pauline,
from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, takes the part of prin.
cipal Ammar. The " situations" in the concluding por-
tion of the performance were most maiming, and will pro-
bably secure for the pantomime a most successful run.
London, England, 1868-12-28

FRANCE.

PARIS, DlO. 28.

The Consfittifieneei publishes a private telegram
from Vienna, stating that the Porte refuses to
join a conference in case its programme should
exit ad beyond the live points insisted upon in the
ultimatum the Porte addressed to the Hellenic
government, or in case the discussion should
touch upon Candian affairs or any other ques-
tions of interior policy.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, Dec. 27, EVNIFING.

Count Samodaes bag accepted the appointment
of Minister of Finance. He is considered a man
of much ability.

ARRIVAL OF LORD MAYO AT BOMBAY.

The following telegram has boon received at the
India-office, dated Dec. 20 :

" OOTIZZOR OF DONZAT TO IZCZETAZT OF WUCTIL
" Lord Mayo baa 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."
London, England, 1868-12-28

MADAME TU9BAI7 WS.

This exhibition always gets a fair share of sight-
seers on holiday occasions, and Saturday was no exception.
Notwithstanding that the season is a festive one, and that
dulness sad melancholy b, during it universally scouted, the
Chamber of Horrors was as crowded as usual. The recent
additions to the already extensive gallery include Marshal
Serrano and Omen! Prins.
London, England, 1868-12-28

ST. J.tM F-s' S.

TLis elegant theatre opened on SatanLiy even-
ing under the management of Italie. de la Pert,. The
chief feature in the programme was the first performance
of a new and original come 4 by Mr. Gilbert .1 Beckett,
bearing the title of Glitter. The farce of The Secret
in which a new comic actor—Mr. A. Williams—deicribsd
as of the Theatre Royal, Manchester, made his first
appearance before a London audience, preceded the
comedy; and the performances concluded with Mr.
Fiends?* fairy extravaganza, The SteepiNg Away in the
Wood, which has been altered by the author expressly
with a view to the performance by Millie. de 4 Fedi of
the Princess Isabelle.

Mr. Planchi,'s extravaganza was probably new to the
greater part of the audience. Perhaps its mod striking dif-
ferences from the modern burlesque are its division into
three acts, and its development of a regular story.
bidlle. de la Perth seemed hardly at home in the part of
the Princess—ber voice being too thin for effect as a
singer on the stage, while her French accent is so strong that
her words are rarely intelligible. The effective scenery
and excellent dancing, however, would alone render the
burlesque attractive. As a change from the ordinary
Cbristmaa pantomime it will be welcome to many. The
sh•ry is. moreover, • good one for children's amuse.
ment, :as was abundantly evidenced by the load roars
and frantic applatue of some of the juvenile portion of
the audieuce.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TILE HOLBORN.

If the struggle between pantomime and bur-
lesque u competitors for public favour at Christmas de-
pended for its issue solely on t►e Holborn Theatre, it
might almost be said to have already terminated in favour
of the latter. The most critical taste may be satisfied by the
provision made by the manageress, Miss Fanny Josephs, for
the present season. After fit. Kerry's Bar—a very good pre-
lude to the main attraction—the curtain rose, on Saturday
evening, on • "grand Christmas Fairy Extravaganza,"
written by Mr. William !trough, and entitled !WA, As
Terra!, ; se the Fairy Roses:

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The piece is throughout •or..;rably presented and pe
kilned, and thought it was a first night there was no
marring hitch or toritrarwps. Men Fanny Josephs, as
the Fairy Prince, is airy, joyous, graceful, and in-
teresting. Mr. George Honey's performance is clever
awl well sustained, both as regards acting and singing,
and he is well supported by Mr. Brunton and Mr.
Hughes; while Miss Weathcrsby, as Violet, wins all
heart• The scenery and dresses are good, the dia-
logue and puns of the merriest order, and the dancing
novel and grotesque, without being at all outrageous.
The satisfaction of the audience was evinced at the close
by loud .siontaneinui calls for the author, to which
Mr. W. Brough resl•oudtd. It should be added that the
terfotmance commenced a few minutes before nine, and
terminated by a quarter to eleven. The farce of dank
(Verlat,'s Mats' concluded a pleasant evening.
London, England, 1868-12-28

THE CANTERBURY HALL

This once decaying plaice of entertainment hee
been entirely resuscitated under the management of Mr.
Holland, and now produces operatic ballets of a very high
class. The ballet of Nguema& still keeps its place in the
programme, but is now succeeded by a uew ballet, entitled
The Peery .flawit of Mt Butterflies; or, Kw Catc4-'4,.-
44(w-0, the scenery in which, iscludiag the tranaforma.
tion scene, is well worth seeing.

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.
Mr. and Mrs. (iceman Reed continue at this
popular place of amusement the entertainments recently
described in our columns. These comprise Mr. F. C. Bar-
uand's inquire WitAin ; and Offenbach's extravaganza,
The Last ej Me Paladins.

POLICTECILNIC.

The Christmas novelties here include " Singing
and Sensitive Manses !" a philosophical and amatory
story, by Professor Pepper, with pathetic illustrations—
•' The Mysterious Hand " (the latest illusion of Professor
Pepper and Mr. T. Tobin,), on a transparent table,
writing answers to any question by the audience—" The
Wonderful Lamp," with " A-Ladd-ln," musically treated
by Mr. Om ge Buckland, introducing spectral performances
upon the stage—magical variations and juggling tricks,
by Mr. Matthews and Dugwar—" Watches for Every
One," a new lecture, illustrated by Professor Pepper—
" Earthquakes and Volcanoes," by Mr. J. L. King —" The
Spectre Barber," with "The Maid of Orleana," by Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Coots, and other attra.tions.
London, England, 1868-12-28

TILE GItEtrIAN.

The pantomime at this house is entitled The
Flygoy DoteAtegagg ; or, Harkystio, the Riddle, wed the
Was:, and the Pretty Priostese who woe our* by as Maroc
Mr. Conquest, the lessee and manager, was called on to
bow his acknowledgments.

'TRH BRITANNIA:

The pantomime produced at this theatre (which
in situated at Holton) bears the unpronounceable
title of Bh/utzherrhenGeShraeth ; or, the Dwarf of
tAe Distmold Ikll. The pceues are all of them
creditable to Moore. 'Mogen and C. Lirimani, by whom
they hare been •paiund.

ALEX ANDII A.

Mother goose, or Harlequin rend the Fairy of the
Golden Bpp, ie the title of the Christraaa entertainment
. . . . .

which wi; produced on Bo:inveigh! at this theatre.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather a large audienoe
we. attraoted to the somewhat remote region of High.
bury-hers, within the gardens of which the Alexandra
has beset erected. Before the Anal fall of the mullein an
appeal was made to those present to my whether the
pentosnine had not been sameelfal, an appeal which
elicited from the majority an answer in the affirmative.
London, England, 1868-12-28

ST. JAME.S'S HALT..

Following their annual custom, the Christy
If instrel troupe have taken possession of the large hall,
which is handsomely and suitably decorated for the 1161.
arm, and give daily two performances. At both three and
tight o'clock on Saturday their popularity ensured them
gis.d ei.ditnees ; and Oak clever bal:ads and humorous
bui league performances ensued them hearty rounds of
applause from both young and old.