The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-20 00:00:00

MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND.
EXETER-HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, December 27.
Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Haydn's Oratorio of
THE CREATION will be repeated on Thursday, Dec. 27, in which
Madame Goldschmldt will sing the principal - oprano part.
The Choras and Orehestra will consist of more than GOO performers.
Conductor, M. Benedict. Doors open at Seven, to commence at
Eight o'clock.
Prices of admission.—Seats in the Area, Seven Shlllings West
Gallery and Body of the Hall, Ten Shillings and Sixpence ; Reserved
and Numbered Seats, 11. 13.
Correct Books of the Oratorio will be given with the Tickets.
Tickets and full particulars may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Oki Bond-street.
Due notice will be given of the first. Miscellaneous Concert.

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
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, Mile. Rachel, as Camille
In Les Horaces, with other new features, have been added to the
alcove entertainment. During the Christmas Holidays Mr. W. S.
Woodin will give two morning performances only—Saturday, Dec.
29, and Saturday, Jan. S.—Polygraphic-hall, IQng William-street,
Charing-cross.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3IARICET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVE/TUG,

Will be performed THE BUSY BODY. Characters by Messrs.
Howe, Chippenda e, Rogers, W. Ferran, and Buck.stone ; Misses
Reynolds and E. Chaplin.
After which, the Spanish Dancers.
Followed by THE LITTLE TREASURE.
After which, a BALLET, by the Spanish Dancers.
To conclule with A DAUGLI TER TO MARRY.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CnisLits KEAN.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Historical Play of LOUIS XI. Louis
(King of France), by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with THE MULETEER OF TOLEDO. Principal
characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Harley, Everett, Raymond, and
Cooke ; Miss C. Leclercq, Mrs. W. Daly, and Miss Murray.

TIIEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webstor.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING,

Will be performed JANET PRIDE. Characters by Messrs. B
Webster, P. Bedford, Selby, Bland, Moreland, Garden, C. J. Smith,
and Keeley ; Madame Celeste, Miss Mary Keeley,
To conclude with BETSY BARER.

E)YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE JEALOUS WIFE (compressed into
three acts).
Followed by £d REWARD.
To conclude with CATCHING A 3IER%IAID.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. H. Anderson, IS, Norfolk-street, Strand.
LAST FEW DAYS.

Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio !
THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,

Will 5e presented, with entirely New and Siagniflcent Appoint-
ments, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.
After which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. II \LF-
AN-FIOUR WINE THE SPIRITS, being the most surprising an I
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.

Revival, in an improved form, of the astoundinz novelty whi,h
tartled London 10 years ago, the GREAT GUN TRICK !

Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, Id. 119. 6(1. and 11. Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 45.; Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes, 24.; Pit,
li.; Gallery, lid. ve Half-price. Box-office open from 11 to 5
daily.

Grand Morning Perfbr.nanca on Satarday Next at Two o'Clock.
Doors open at Ilalf-past One.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITIISATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke.
Itrunelse success of Roeknood

This spirited and exciting Hippodrolne (with Tarplies Ride to
York) embra.les the principal events of Ainsworth's Rookwood.
THIS EVENING,
The successful Equidrame called TURPIN'S RIDE. to YORK ; or,
the Heir of Rookwood.
After which tho Varied Equestrian ACTS in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with UNE FOLIE POUR ItIRE ; or, Mirth-Moving
Entertainment.

Immense preparations are makin; for the Christmas Comic Pan-
tomime, written by Mr. Nelson Lee, called Harlequin and St George
and the Dragon, or the Seven Champions of Christendom.
itos...orflee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. 'Equestrian %)irntor. Si:. Coolrs, Jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Thig DAY—Morn. 18 min. aft. 11—Evening 47 min. aft.ll
'J O. 0 min. aft. 0 —Evening 14 min. aft.l2

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dec. 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
34 - since noon yeaterchy.
27 —lowest this morning and during the night.
33 —this day at noon,
BAROMETER, 30.13—falling again.
ITTNr, F.l.E.—Fresh, with bitter cold, fine, frosty, sun-
shiny weather.

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LONDON, TLIURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1855.

A very important Treaty has just been con-
cluded between Sweden and Norway and the
Western Powers. The ratifications have been
duly exchanged, and the terms will appear in due
course in the Gazette. The chief conditions are to
the following effect :—" Sweden and Norway shall
never cede any portion of their territory to Russia ;
and in the event of that Power making proposals
to the Cabinet of Stockholm of such a nature
that these shall be immediately communicated to
England. and France. The Western Powers, on
the other hand, engage to supply Sweden with the
necessary naval and military means for resisting
Russian aggression, and undertake to guarantee
the territorial integrity of Sweden and Norway."
It is impossible to estimate too highly the ad-
vantages to be derived from this very satis-
factory arrangement, which effectually limits
the aggressive propensities of Russia. She is,
in fact, thereby virtually checkmated, and must
either abandon a very important portion of the
traditional policy handed down by PETER and by
CATHERINE, or be prepared to meet the combined
forces of Eagl3.nd, France, and Sweden. It
would, indeed, have been well for Europe had
such a guarantee existed before Russia was per-
mitted to accomplish a considerable portion of
what she has been pleased to consider her " mis-
sion," by the plunder of the Baltic Provinces, of
Finland, and the Isles of Aland. It would have
been sufficient had a decided stand been made in
1831, when the father of King OSCAR was de-
sirous of entering into a cordial alliance with
France and England, and obtaining their moral,
and, if necessary, their physical, support
against the unwarrantable demands of the
CZAR. But the name of BERNADOTTE was
too closely associated with that of NAPO-
LEON to be pleasing to any branch of the
House of Bourbon. The advances so freely made
met with a very frigid reception, and the KING,
disappointed in not receiving the encouragement
ho had a right to expect, was compelled; to a cer-
tain extent, to throw himself into the arms of the'
AUTOCRAT, and to submit with the best possible
grace to propositions which, under existing cir-
cumstances, had all the force of demands. For-
tunately, however, Russia had not at that time
found it expedient entirely to fling aside the mask.
She was contented to advance gradually, every
acquisition oily stimulating her appetite
for more. She was willing to bide her time,
fixing her gaze steadily on the next point which
she had resolved to achieve. There is, therefore,
time to check her further progress, before she can
arrive at the goal towards which she has lone
directed her attention.

From the days of PETER, one of the great
objects of Russia has been to obtain free access to
the different oceans, so that her ships of war
might move in any direction. At that period she
had but ono ocean port, Archangel, and that was
closed up by impenetrable ice for the greater por-
tion of the year. A blockade, more effectual than
any that could be established by the greatest
maritime powers, was inevitable for some two-
thirds of every year. To avoid this restriction was
her great object. Hence her aims against the
Euxine and the Baltic, both of which she endea-
voured to convert into Russian lakes. Happily,
however, there are entrances and sounds through
wiiich she must pass before obtaining
asce„,, to the different sari or oceanil Th

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