The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-24 00:00:00

BRITISH DEFENCE ASSOCIATION. ireferred to was insisted upon with incomparable 1
The aspect of affairs in France demands immediate prepare- ' ability by one of the most charming writers of our 1
Lions for defence : our Government is fettered by constitutional forms, 1
and is therefore necessarily slow to move—the most unscrupulous age, and one consequently who could most readily ad-
designs are in progress—Great Britain is in danger—the lives and `dregs himself
wen to a numerous proportion of his con- !
p„p.rty or her subjects are at stake—the honour of our Sovereign is
imperilled—Britain must be aroused, she must have the sinews
main-
temporaries.
Sir FRANCIS BEAD, ill his somewhat
defence and the power to employ them—our sea-girt isle must
fain her position among the nations. startling appeal to his countrywomen, disclosed
A Committee is in formation to devise and effect prompt measures
to meet every exigency. Subscriptions will be opened immediately. in a masterly manner the position of things
All who desire to co-operate are requested to communicate at once along our coasts, showing that, to say the
with Henry Wickens, Esq., the principal Secretary, at the Com-
inittee Rooms, No. 57, Threadneedle-street, opposite Royal Es- very least of it, there were enormous,
change-buildings, London. if not in the End wholly irresistible, temptations to

GAMS;
The above fashionable and exciting game is now ready for
SALE or HERE at MERRY'S FANCY REPOSITORY, 380,
OXFORD-STREET ; also a variety of elegancies in papier mache,
English. French, and German toys, desks, work-boxes, dressing.
eases, and innumerable fancy articles, suitable for presents, includ-
ing Christmas tree ornaments.
At MERRY'S, 380. Oxford-street.
Parties attended with Parlour Magic, Magic Lanterns, Ike,

the more warlike among the continental enemies of
Great Britain. Everyone knows well enough that
the Prince DE JOINVILLE declared the practicability
of a military incursion into England. Everyone knows
this as well as that the Emperor NAPOLEON not
merely resolved upon the conquest of these islands,
but went even so far as to collect together his army
and his fleet in the immediate vicinity of Boulogne.
More recently a French General no less dis-
tinguished than CHANGARNIER declared his readi-
ness to conduct 3 body of 10,000 men to London :
and as that merry old gentleraar, Mr. Punch, has
since remarked, CHANGARNIFR, in fulfilment of his
offer, has really arrived in our metropolis, only—
he has left behind him the 10,000 soldiers who were
to have been his companions. All these historical in-
cidents, though familiar long before now to the ma-
jority of the people, are here recalled to the public
recollection, because they unite in demonstrating the
views entertained by our foes themselves in reference
to a matter vi•ally affecting the interests of the empire,
and hinging even upon the very question of the na-
tional existence.
Elsewhere in our impression of this evening will
be found an epitome of the ingenious theory sug-
gested by the Baron EMILE MAURICE DE SELLON,
which we have transferred to our columns from those
of a morning contemporary. As the production of a
soldier already distinguished by several very excel-
lent works as a military tactician, this theory is
perhaps, of all the theories yet advanced, the one most
fully entitled to consideration. Founding his
scheme of invasion upon the data of the arma-
ment actually assembled in 1804 by the Emperor
NAPOLEON, the Baron MAURICE asserts that 150,000
men would be the number requisite for the conquest
of the British Government. Descendingto particulars,
he maintains that the force must consist of 110,000
infantry, of 22,000 cavalry, of 13,750 artillery, of 3,000
engineers, and of 3,050 baggage train—in all,
a gross total of 151,800. Together with them he
enumerates 22,000 troop and 35,80 U draught horses,
making a full compliment of 57,806. These, with a
due proportion of carriages, ammunition, stores, and
provisions, he would have transported to our shores,
one-half from Brest, and the other from Cher-
bourg—conveying them thence through the aid of
some 224 sailing vessels, 4 auxiliaries, 325 steam-
ships, 657 of merchant service, giving a sum total
of 982 altogether. The subsequent proceedings of the
expedition planned by the bellicose ingenuity of Baron
MAURICE will be observed to be very explicitly de-
fined in subsequent portions of the document already
particularized. Landing 32,000 men at Bristol,
where little or no resistance is anticipated, bombard-
ing Plymouth with the line-of-battle ships, con-
taining 43,000 soldiers, and, of course, taking
it after a few hours' siege triumphantly, and directing
no less than 76,000 upon Rye, where every imagi-
nable facility is expected in the process of debarka-
tion, France is to concentrate those three corps cf armee
upon the ill-fated metropolis of Great Britain, which in
panic, flames, and bloodshed, is to deliver up its
treasures to the conqueror. What is to be done
after the unwieldy province is vanquished is left, of
course, as yet, to the vaguest daydreams of
the liveliest imagination. The Baron contents
himself with sketching out a plan which
has been recently laid before the English
community through the medium of a translation by
Captain ADDISON.* Now all this, doubtless, is very
pretty, very agreeable, very enticing to that jeune
France which cherishes the idea of supplanting " the
flag that has braved a thousand years the battle
and the breeze," by " the tricolour that has made
the tour of the world in the midst of glory and
victory." But JOHN Bean cannot, for the life of
him, comprehend the notion of ignoring thus sum-
marily the existence of that naval power with
which, since the days of Dutch prowess and of
the Spanish Armada, he has " ruled the waves,"
in the name of his titulary goideas Britannia.
Setting aside the extravagance of the calculations
made rby those continental advocates of invasion,
there is, assuredly, nevertheless, ample reason on
our part for setting on foot preparations, such as
might be best calculated, in case of emergency, to
repel the force of any foreign aggression.
Among the proposals which have been recently
made public in reference to these suggested prepa-
rations, we may briefly refer to the schernef of
forming- and enrolling rifle clubs throughout
the United Kingdom. It has been hinted
to ourselves, moreover, that it might, perhaps,
be advisable to have the police force instructed
in rifle-shooting, in the adoption of which
course it is argued that, without any extra charge, a
supplementary militia would thereby be very readily
organized. Might not our artillery, also, sug-
gests our correspondent, carry with them
iron Venetian blinds, of a portable character, so
as to constitute a moving fortress capable of
being advanced to the sea shore or withdrawn into
the interior, according to the exigency of the
situation—protecting the men effectually from rifle
bullets and musket balk, while obviating at
the same time the evils attendant upon a
stationary sea-side battery, which must, of course,
become altogether useless, so soon as the enemy
have actually landed. Together with changes of
the kind here specified, it were probably advisable like-
wise to have all the old ships now laid up idle in
clock fitted out with the screw propeller, well manned
by an increase of our maritime forces (sailors,
remember, being capable of acting both as marines
and as soldiers)—and thereby rendered available in
the instance of any serious emergency. In connexion
with this portion of the subject, it is gratifying to
observe the following significant announcement made
with the rest of to-day's naval intelligence :
"ANOTHER SCREW THREE-DECKER FOR THE BRITISH
NAVY.— that the Admiralty have
We are glad to find
ordered the Windsor Castle, of 120 guns, now build-
ing at Pembroke, to be cut in two amidships, in order
to introduce about 23 feet of midship body,
and also to be lengthened abaft to receive
the screw and engines of 780-horse power, made by
Mr. Robert Napier, of Glasgow, originally for the
Simoom; and we ho;^,o to see a similar operation
performed on many more of the ships now building.
The Royal Albert, 120, building at Woolwich, is also
being adapted for the screw, to be propelled by the en-
gines of 620-horse power, made by Seaward for the
Euphrates.
~
ph:atm Thus bringing into use some of the engines
of large power now ling on hand."
With preparations of this description ft-foot there
can
tposi ttioen against the of
cannot, we think, remain very large anxiety as
top the
most confident
conmfiddinentatininagnd ourthe
most formidable of
invaders. To say otherwise
were to malign the temper of the people,
and to depreciate the value of the ever-memorable
and glorious records
ofour national history.
For the preservation
orthe might of England
we have to look with
fl
to the prowess of our military uanna'gging confidence
maritime defences ;
yet more to the Itsslour and patri •
otism of the popula-
tion ; but, above all, of course, still to the aid
of
id PROVIDENCE.
• “on National Defence in England." B,
Maurice. &c. Translated by Captain J. iltir9r, P. E.
With a Map o Parker Chai,inel.and adjacent Coast:. -11na' Be,e*
88. Londe') : , urruval, and Parker. late.
"A Proposition. for the In.mediae Formation and
rolment of Rifle Clubs throughout. the Co3intry,, 13_ 0.
Bvo., pp. 81. London . John hung. 1852. Y. an Old
Soldier.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STR LE lE, WEST STRAND.
ITN PARALLE EITSUCCESS.
Crowded Houses Every Night.
First Week of the distinguished. Vocalists from Italy, Signora
Barbieri Alleni and Signor Barri Tone.
The performances T:LIS EVILNING and during the week will
commence with an INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS by the Manager.
Arter which, a new seem of Apropos, entit.ed the 31AYAGEit'r
ROJ
Ta be followed by the Musical Burlesque of BOMBASTES

RIOSO.
To conclude with a new grand Ballet, called PAULINE ; or, the
?upil of Nature.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Box Balcony Stalls, 35.; Lower Stalls, 2s.
es,
4 Is.
Balcony, 25.; raphitheatre,
Private Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sam's Royal Library, St.
James's-street ; Mr. C. 011ivie,, New Bond-street ; at all the prin-
cipal libraries; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, Adelaide-
tr eet, West Strand.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
First Appearance of Mr. Sims Reeves.
IBIS EVENING,
Will be produced the Opera of FRA DIAVOLO. Fra Diavolo,
Mr. Sims Reeves ; Lord Allcash, Mr. Whitworth ; Lorenzo, Mr.
Manvers ; Giacomo, Mr. Dehaga ; Zerlina, Mrs. Sims Reeves Lady
Allcash, Mks P. Horton.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentices.
Box-office open daily from 10 to 4.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission
adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of society:—
Dna; Circle • • .. 6s.
Upper Boxes
Pit ..
Amphitheatre
Gallery

.. 2s. 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. E. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENIffirO,
Will be performed LONDON ASSURANCE. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Lambert, BOW 8; ing,
and Miss Reynolds.
Alter which a new Fairy Burlesque, called THE PRINCESS RA.
DIANE AND THE STORY OF MAYFLOWER. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, H. Bedford, J. Eland, Cwt.'eld, Clark, Pllmmeri,
Mrs. Fitwilliam, Mrs. Buckingham, and Miss C fiollins.
To conclude with the Farce, called THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
Mr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Bankston° ; Mrs. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Buck.
Ingham. WM

THBATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Directress, Madame Celeste.
Enormous success of the Taskee Comedian, Mr. Josh Silsbee.

THI6 EVENING,

Win be performed the Farce of THE MOTHER AND CHILD
ARE DOING WELL. Lieutenant O'Scupper, Mr. Paul Bedford ;
Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Maxwell, Mr. Worrell ; Emily, Miss
Emma Harding.
To be followed by a characteristic sketch, called THE YANKEE
PEDLAR ; or, Old Times in Virginia. Hiram Dodge, Mr. Silsbee ;
Moorland, Mr. Worrell •, Miss Nancy Bantam, Miss Emma Harding.
After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Mr. Bobtail, Mr. Wright.

Te, conclude with a new and original Christmas Tale, called "IT-
TLE BED RIDING ROOD. Wolfram, Baron of Burliburg (sur-
named the Wolf of Biberich), Mr. Paul Bedford ; Scraggenheim, Mr.
Batter; Trudchen (commonly called Little Red Riding Rood), Miss
Kathleen Fitz william.

.110YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Managementot Mr. O. Leal.
THIS EVEN MO,
Shakespere's flay of TWELFTH NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Bartley, Keeley, Harley, Ryder, Meadows, J. Vining, Cathcart.
Wheatleigh, Miss Murray, Mrs. Keeiey, and Mrs. C. Kean.
With a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN
BILLY TAYLOR; or, The Flying Dutchman and the King of Ra-
ritongo. Harlequin. Mr. Cormack ; Clown. Mr. Flexmore; Panta-
loon, Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leclercq.

.B.OYAL fACEUnf THEATItt.
Under the Management of StEadame Vestri&
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by
Masan. C. Mathews, P. Matthews, It. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C.
Horn, and Miss M. Oliver.
To concinde with _ _

A new and original Fairy Extravaganza, ixtravaganza, by J. R. Manche, Esq.,
entitled THE PRINCE OF HAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the
Forest. Characters by Madame Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss
Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis, Miss Rosins Wright,
Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker, Suter, Horncastle, Butler, and
Vernon.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATIU
,na , .r.LE . w .
1,V,N1N(4,

Will be performed A CONSPIRATOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
After which AN ORGANIC AFFeICTION.
To conclude with RED .tUFGS; or, Harlequin Fact, Fiction, and
Taney. Red Rules, Mr. Shaiders ; Clown, Mr. Edwards; Harlequin,
Mr. Fcrrest ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner; Columbine, Miss Lees.

PLAYLIOUS2. STKAND
Lease.. Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
The Warmest Theatre in Lenclon.
I N ti
Wig be performed THE TWELVE LABOURS OF HERCULES.
After which, The JUVENILE PARTY.
To be followed by a new Chinese burlesque, called THE bLINDA-
BIN'S DAUGHTER , or, Willow Pattern Plate. Characters by
Messrs. J. Reeve, Rogers, Romer, Attwood, Hudspeth; 31esdames
Marshall, Sanders, Bell, Eglinton, and Maskell.
To conclade with MY SIS PER FROM INDIA.
'tbe kn ees ui admiss:on are arranod as loilJw :—Orchestra stalls,
4s; boxes titrst circle), as. • (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is.
D ~.ors to be openel at Hall-past Six, and the porlorrnAncas to
Commence at Seven precisely.
A Second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock
—nrst circle, 25.; second circle, Is.
Private Sexes Ono Guinea and a Half each.
stage Manager. Mr. E. Stirling.

iy Vl...r:Y'b ItOIAL
Under JO Y,tronaKe of her Maje.ity and his Rua+ Highness
Prince Aibert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most successiul and popular Theatre In London.
Mr. Batty bogs to inform his patrons that he has entered into an
engagement with Mons. FRANTZ BENSOO, the great Rope
Dancer, from Vienna, who will make his appearance every evening*
THIS EVENING,
Will be perf,rmed a Magnificent Spectacle, entitled BLUE
BEARD; or, Female Curiosity, in which will be introduced a pair of
highly-trained Elephants, male and female, allowed to be the most
docile pair ever brought into Europe. •
With Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena, combining talent
of the highest erJer, both Native and Foreign.
With the meat popular and only Equestrian Pantomime in London,
entitled MR. and MRS. BRIGGS ; or, lunch's Festival—Mirth,
Wit, and Jollity. Harlequin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Miss Avery ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Buckman; Clown, Arthur Nelson, who will in the
course of each evening play a number of favourite airs on the
Harmonicon.
1341-eta to hi. had at the Pox-office from Eleven till Four daily.
'Laze mana•ger. Yr. T. 'rbotntssor.-
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Irts D, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
T --Monaing 53 raja. after 3 I EVellillg 1 0 Mill after 4
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-- 21 Lain. atter 4 I Evening 44 min alter 4

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WE4T-REIL—Sus OFFica, JANUARY 24.
TRnemortinxna, IN TEES SHAM
41—highset knee neon yesterday.
31-10wsst this morning and daring the night.
41—this day, at noon.
Beaotativat, 29.79.
Worn S.W.—strong breeze andcloud ,Tith rain occasionally.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather
yesterday
at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock
vest
are arranged in order of la.titude
breeze—partially clouds.
morning,--The stations
cloudless.
ri..-tatouTit—Wind W., stror,
PeoLg—Wind S.W.. gentle hree
BiuGHTON—Wind N., calm—overcast,
breeze--partially
,e—partiall
ElasTniGs—Wind W., gentle bregezbcearest:p,
y cloudy.cloudy,
Son TH.A.MPTOX— W ind \,,, ~ stron
FotwEsTorit— Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast,
GREEN" TCH--%,, incl S W., gentle breeze y.
Snloon —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cinmeil'e cloudless,
B,ritryoN—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy,
CO LCIIESICR— Wind S.W., strong breeze—partiallyloud';
Caul,.;=.ll,og—Wintl S., gentle breeze—partiallyo, cloudy,
YaimouTH—Wind S.W.. gentle breeze—overca:udY'
DartuNGToN—..lv-ind S S W , gentle breeze—partially cloudy,
The returns from the following state places indicate the
the win(l and weather on Thursday morning ate
ate of
g at nips
o'clock :..
I,tmisalcs:—Wind NEW. strong breeze—hail.
(3AR-Lc'w —Wind S. bard wind—rain.
/
Uuji`ll342 ind W., strong breeze—overcast.

TO COR iiESPOI% DE .N
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ticated by the name and address of the writer.
Refreti,d commtmications cannot be returned.

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It was with mingled feelings of shame, i
1/ondeur
indigna-
tion, and astonishment that we read in the •
the decree signed Louis NAPOLEON BONAPAUTE,
confiscating the property of the Orleans family. Had
the Red Republic been inaugurated, had Socialism
been acknowled,,ed as a fundamental law of the State,
then, -indse':', decrees of confiscation and decrees of
proscription
might have been expected ; but we were
told, and we believed, that the acces3ion of Louis
..TAPOLEON to power was necessary to prevent the
advent of the reign of plunder, proscription
and terror. If, however, he himself inaugurates
the reign of, plunder, proscription, and
terror, the French people may perhaps
begin to consider that the reign of the Red
Republic would not be one whit more terribi, while
,
it would be much less expensive. This act of plun-
der was, it Appears opposed by all Lovis Na-