The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-19 00:00:00

Commence at 7.

ATI SS BATE M A N.—NEW THEATRE
1 ROYAL ADELPHL—Mr. Webster begs to announce
that the great Tragedienne, Miss BAT KMAN, having per-
formed with unparalleled success the character of " Leah"
fora period of nine consecutive mo,.ths during the last season
at this Theatre, and since won the plaudits ci thousands in
Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, and hlasg-ow,
she will RE-APPEAR at this Establishment JANUARY
2d, 1855, in her original character of the Jewish Maiden for a
limited number of nights, previously to her appearing in
other illustrations of the I la,sic Drama, which are in prepa-
ration. The B ,x-office will be opened on Monday, Dec. 19,
when places may be secured for Alias Bateman's engagement
a fortnight in advance.

ROYAL ST. JA M ES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
Last Six Nights of the present Management.
EMINh:Nr TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONET ABROX AN THE RUSTIC PRIMA
L ONNA : Mr. Flank Matthe.i s ; Miss Constance Roden.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original
Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson, enti-
tled SYRILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mathews.
To concludith Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of \VJOD OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
On Thursday, Dec. 22, Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews.
On Saturday, Dec. 24, Benefit of Mr. Benjamin Webster,

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
For the Benefit of Mr. Edwarl Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, LOVE IN LIVERY. Mr.
Parselle; Miss Carson.
After which, ANYTHING FOR A CHANGE. Messrs.
_Belford and Turner ; Mrs. E. Swanborough.
To be followed by MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
btoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor Jugh and Handers.
To conclude, with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham,
Simpson, &c.

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LONDON, MONDAY, DEC. 19, 1864.

The Asia brings us civil intelligence of some
importance, although the military news is yet
conflicting and uncertain. President LINCOLN'S
Message gives little hope of a speedy adjustment
of the national difficulties. He still insists upon
Union pur et simple as the necessary preliminary to
peace, and declares that the end of the war can
only be brought about by victory on the part of
the North. He says truly enough that as DAVIS
has ucmilitakabli declared that he will accept
not;lxing but the severance of the Union, it is use-
less to attempt ragotiation.
With an estimated
deficit of 620,000,000 doll., and a public dtbt
already amounting to a ste.rtiing sum,
and
which,
it is calculated, that another year's War will raise
to five hundred millions, thn PRESIDENT very
coolly talks of the national resources being ine,
be.uatible, and propcses to raise 422,000,000 dole,
by ioln. The public debt, he 52.51, is 5 national
private property, and should be distributed amoog
all the people. To secure this a limited amount of
some future issue might be exempt from taxation
and seizure from private debt under certain restric-
tions. Soon there will be no banks of issue but the
Gavernment'e, and this, he thinks, will create a
reliable sod permanent leflJenca in support of the
national credit. To ordinary mortals it appears
that there it very little either reliable or pernunea