The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-28 00:00:00

THE SU N, TO ARRIVE THE SAME
EVENING, supplied to any STATION on the EASTERN
COUNTIES RAILWAY, Carriage Free, by CLAYTON and SON,
General Newspaper and Advertising Agents, 265, Strand, London.

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIRS,
illustrated by 50 instantaneous Metamorphoses of Voice,
Character, and Costume, and a moving Panorama of the beautiful
Lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland, every evening, at 8. A,
representation of the celebrated tragedienne, Mlle. Rachel, as Camille
In Les Horaces, with other new features, have been added to the
above entertainment. During the Christmas Holidays Mr. W. 8,
Woodin will give two morning performances only—Saturday, Dec.
29, and Saturday, Jan. s.—Polygraphic-hell, King William street.
Charing-cross.

THEATEtE ROYAL, DRURY•LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
LITTLE TODDLEICINS.

Followed by
TRYING IT ON.
After which,
nEy DIDDLE DIDDLE; er, Harlenntn ring Nonsense and the
&yen Ages of Man.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Bue.katone.
THIS EVENING.
THE BUSY BODY.

Characters by Messrs. Howe, Chippenda'e, Rogers, W. Farm, and
Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E. Charan.
Alter which the New Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL AND THE GRASSHOPPER'S
FEAST ; or, Harlequin and the Genius of the Spring.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S PEIRATRE, OXFORD-STREET,
Under the Management of Mr. CHASM= Knit.
THIS EVENING,
The Historical Play of LOUIS XI.
Louis (King of France), by Mr. Charles Kean.
After which,
HARLEQUIN AND THE M 4.1 D AND THE MAGPIE ; or, the
Fairy Paradisa and Hanky Panky, tke Enchanter.

Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paula; and Columhine, Miss Caroline Adams.

TOTAL OLYSIPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manaser. Mr. Alfred Wilms.
TRIES EVENING,
THE JEALOUS WIFE.

Characters by Messrs. A. Wig In, G. Vining, Emery, Leslie, Daa.
yens, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Marston.

After which will be produced a New and doubly-moral, though
excessively old, Melodramatic Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
TIIE DISCREET PRINCESS; 07, the Three Gl3ii Distan.
In which Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, 11. Cooper, Miss 3farsto 1,
and Miss Maskell will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPRT.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madam Celeste.

THIS EVENLNG,
MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WE'LL.
After which NOW 'S YOUR UNCLE ?

To conclude with a Grand Cotillion of Burlesque and Pantomime,
to be called
JACK AND THE BEAN STALK; or, Harlequin and Slather
Goo>e at Home Again.

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In which Most,. .1. Bland, P. Bedford, Madame Celeste, Mils
Wyndham, and Mist E Arden will ap?ear.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING
THE FLOWER GIRL.

To conclude with
A PRINCE OF P.I.ARLS; or, llarlevin and Jane Shore.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
TUTS EVENING,

NOEHIE ; or, ha Foster Sister.
After which,

IT RUNS TIIE FASIILY.

To conelade with
HARLEQUIN BL WIC-EYED S'Ubl ; or. All in the Downs and

Davy Jones's Locker.

ASTLErs ROYAL AMPHITII?.A.TRE.
Lessee and Manazer, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Tremendous success of the new Equestrian Comic Pantomime !
THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING,
The successful Equidrarne called RO)KWOOD; or, TURPIN'S
BIDE to YORK.
After which the SCENES In the CIRCLE.
To conclude with (second time) a Grand Equestrian Comic Panto-
mime from the pen of Mr. Nelson Lee, called HARLNITIN AND
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, or the Seven Champions of
Christendom. One hundred horses, ponies, and other quadrupeds,
trained by Mr. William Cooke, who has invented and arranged all
the equestrian effects. This astonishing production may be dedg-
nated the " Eighth Wonder of the World." It is an exhibition un-
precedented and unparalleled
1.1.)x-office open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke. jun.

HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIR DAY—Morn. 53 min. aft. 4 Evening ]2 min. aft. 5
To-Itonnow—Morn. 31 min. aft. 5 —Evening 52 min aft. 5

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dec. 23.
THER.IIOIIETER, IN THE SHADE.

o —higheat since noon yestentay.
4t —owest this nrlrning and Burin; the night.
n -this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 99.74 rising.
WIND, S. W.—Light, with fine, mild, sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1855.

Great excitement has been occasioned in PAris
by the publication of a brief pamphlet, not from
any peculiar merit which it possesses, but simply
because it is supposed to have received the ap-
proval of the EMPEROR, if it b 3 not a direct
expression of the Imperial views on the all-itu
portant subject of the War, and the means by
which an honourable and durable peace cau alone
be effected. Should the rumours to that effect,
which have been very industriously circulated,
unfortunately have any red foundation, the
matter would indeed assume a vast importance,
and the Western Powers, as well as the various
peoples of Europe, would have abundant reason
to dread something far more formidable thin
even an Austrian intervention. Issues of viral
consequence to the well-being of the civilised
world would be submitted to the decision of a
"packed jury," known to Le desirous of shielding
the AUTOCRAT from the consequences of his uncon-
scientious and unwarrantable aggression, and
enabling him to persevere in a policy totally
inconsistent with the safety or welfare of Euiops.
Of the result there could be but little, if any,
doubt. The decision would be but little better
than a foregone conclusion, and the enormous
sacrifices of men and money to which France and
England have willingly submitted, would be cons•
pletely wasted and misapplied.
The preface, which contains the greater pert
of the argument., chiefly consists of a fierce on-
slaught on the independent Press of England—
on those who do not derive their inspiration from
crowned heads or soi-disant statesmen, but give
free expression to the voice of public opinion,
boldly and fearlessly proclaiming " the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth," and per-
fectly indifferent to the manner in which their
opinions may he received by red-tapists and tuft-
hunters of all classes. The attack is mainly directed
against " the liberty of the Press" which permits
it to counteract the efforts of the Government,
and to compromise the probabilities of a pacific
solution by irritating articles. It also argues
that as England forfeited no portion of her honour
or dignity by the establishment of American Inde-
pendence, or France by the events of 1814-15, Sc)
would Russia lose nothing by finally abandoning a
policy inconsistent with the general peace and tran-
quillity, but that, on the contrary, it would thereby
materially elevate itself ia "the confidence and
esteem of Europe."
We. do not fancy this inanifeat " toadyism,"
these extravagant compliments to Russia, which
are carried through the entire work, and which,
to our judgment, completely establishes the fact
that "the arrow has been drawn from a very dif-
ferent quiver" than that to which it has been
ascribed. It is in this spirit that the brigand
policy of PETER, which was neither more nor less
than an organised system of robbery, conceived
in accordance with

the good old rule, the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power
And they should keep who can." ,
is extravagantly complimented. It is designated