The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-28 00:00:00

Doors open at ha f -past, Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.-
Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
TMS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND.
After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe,
Farren, ( lark, Braid, Coe, Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice,
Snowdon, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, &c.
Followed by ON T III: SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers,
Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliam,
And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
TIIIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
IYRafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
'Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
„Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan-
fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Pechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid-
dicomb, Ch +ries, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland,
C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot.a Leclercq, M. Remade, E.
Lavenue, and B. Lavenue.
Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H.
Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue, Mi s.
Lee.
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On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BLAS, Ruy Blas, Mr. Fechter.
Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.—•
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE HEN AND CHICKENS. Mrs.
Stirling..
After which, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet, Mr. B.
Webster ; Peg Woffington, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. seaman.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
This Popular Theatre is now Open.
THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA
LONNA : Mr. Fiank Matthews ; 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 SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mathews.

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To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WOOD'.:OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
TIII-; EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parsella
and Belford ; Miss Palmer.
Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Stoyle, James; Mesdames Swanbor _ugh and Mande s.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham,

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LONDON, MONDAY, NOV. 28, 1864.

There is one satisfaction in the contemplation of
the affairs on the Continent, and that is that the
result does not seem so agreeable as was supposed
by the aggressive powers of Germany. Continually
do we meet with signs and tokens which seem to
assure us that doubts and difficulties have inter-
posed themselves where it was once fondly hoped
all would be smooth and satisfactory. How one
can deny that since the beneficient peace crowned
the glorious war in which the allies were engaged
in numerable instances of disunion have manifested
themselves. There is a whisperer here and a hint
there, which testify to the tricks which are sought
to be smuggled, and effectually prove that the
tortureous course pursued by the crafty plotters
has not led them through ways of pleasantness or
paths of peace, and may finally result in little
pleasantness and less profit. It is the beat satire
upon the strict integrity of purpose of which we
beard so much, and the universal unanimity that
was said to reign in the councils, and impel the
actions of the parties engaged in the momentous
affairs of settling the rights and claims of the
Germanic Confederation and the disputed d'achies.
Lord NAPIER'S translation from St. Pete:sburg to
Berlin is one of the signs which denote that all is
not right in the political and diplomatic horizon.
His Excellency has a mission to perform, it is
rumoured, and it may confidently be affirmed that
it is one most difficult to accomplish, and that will
not be worth the trouble when it is performed.
Ile is to restore those amiable relations between
England and Prussia, which have been somewhat
injured by recent events, and to renew the good
understanding that has been interfered with. This
sounds very flue, but does not the announcement of
such an intention imply the existence of flaws and
failures where it is instantly declared that all has
gone b3yond the desire of hope and the dreams of
ambition. If the Cabinet of Berlin has succeeded
in appropriating the spoils of conquest and added
territories to its possession, yet in so doing has in-
curred the displeasure of England, may not the loss
be counted as gain ? And is not Prussia in the
position of the dog which grasped the shadow, and
lost the substance? Doubtless Lord NAPIER has
well learned his lesson, but he may find it difficult
to apply his teaching to good effect, and regret the
day when he loft the post which he Oiled so well
to undertake a task uncongenial to the taste and
repugnant to the feelings of a man of sense and

spirit. If he has left the good Sovereign and wise
Minister of Itissia to seek out other bright particu-
lar stars in the firmament of Germany he may suc-
cued in his endeavour, but he will lose his prestige
at home if he court foreign despots and apply his
talents to gilding their acts with fair-sounding but
meretricious compliments. If there was one thing
more than another that was dinned into our ears
from the outset of the Dano.German contest to its
close it was assuredly the perfect harmony and com-
plete understanding that existed between the two
great German Powers, and yet how many proofs
are around us to show that this unanimity rests on
sand. It is said that the King of Prussia has sent
a messenger to the Emperor of AUSTRIA conveying
a letter from his Majesty, to the effect that he hopes
a permanent understanding may be arrived at be-
tween the two Powers upon the basis of existing
relations. This may appear very much to the

purpose ; but when allied Powers are sure of each
other, they do not keep on reiterating their expres-
sions of security and hopes of concord and cordiality
prevailing. The friendship between Austria and
Prussia resembles the fall of those plants which are
constantly being pulled up to see if they are getting
on. This style of action certainly settles the doubt.
ful point decidedly, but not satisfactorily. There is
another cause of disquietude that has also mani-
fested itself—the Uermans have presented a petition
to the Emperor cf AUSTRIA, that prays for the due
preservation of German rights in the settlement of
the position of the Duchies. This reveals a feeling
of distrust and a sense of suspicion wholly at vari•
ante w ith the implied reliance that existed on all
matters, and shows that candid friends will let out
unwelcome truths at awkward times. The address
of the Lower House of the Reichsrath does not tend
to reassure those who mistrust the present aspect of
affairs. A feeling of suspicion is prevalent through•
out its course, and hints are thrown out that con-
firm instead of contradicting the rumours already
so rife, as to want of sympathy and absence of good
feeling amid the diverse parties who have agreed
to arrange the complicated affairs now under
discussion. The wish expressed that many of
the Diets may be convened and assembled exhibits
a distrust of the summary mode now in process of
enactment by which the popular feelings are sup-:
pressed to allow the authorities to give vent to
their own opinions unbridled and unchecked. Then,
whether in earnest or satire the address declares
that the Assembly trusts the Government in unison
with the Germanic Confederation " will assist the
Dachies in fully obtaining their rights in the settles
ment question, and in effecting an independent set%
tlement of their own affairs." Small chance exists
of this latter aspiration being realised if King
WILLIAM and his sapient adviser, BIsMARK, are al-
lowed any voice in the matter, or active part in the
fulfilment of the engagements. Nowhere is it dis-
cernible throughout this address that confidence is
reposed in the design, or certainty entertained es
to the execution of the plans proposed in the trans•
action of the Schleswig-Holstein affair. It may yet
be shown that retribution waits upon those who
have mixed themselves up in the details of the dire.
fal plot against the independence of Denmark under
the plea of assisting the Duchies. In some respects
it may be considered that the craft and cruelty so
conspicuous in the conduct of the allied German
Powers have speedily brought a judgment upon
them in the distrust of their own people, and the
evil opinion of surrounding nations.

As yet the news which reaches us across the
Atlantic is uneventful and uncertain. Affairs, both
civil and military, are in a transition state, and
although everything augurs the Ep2edy arrival of

telligence of its odvent. President LINCOLN re-
joices in his re-election, and the Northern press
accept it as equivalent to a declaration of four years'
more war, taking it apparently for granted that
the continuance of hostilities depends on nothing
else than LINCOLN'S goodwill and pleasure.
M'CLELLAN, disgusted at his failure, has thrown
up his commission, which has been bestowed on
SHERIDAN. The Demoratic champion forfeited
whatever chance he might have had of the Preei.
dential dignity by his imprudent manifesto, which
disappointed his friends, strengthened his enemies,
find alienated the large party who would gladly
see the end of the war. Little sympathy can there-
fore be felt for his disappointment, although in
office ha might have acted more wisely, and could
hardly have made a worse President than LINCOLN.
In military quarters great preparations are being
made, and the aspect of the horizon foretells storm.
The uncertainty respecting SHERMAN'S movements
is producing considerable excitement. It was al.
ternately said that he was marching upon Charles-
ton, that he was proceeding to Alabama to destroy
HOOD'S communications, and that he had retreated
instead of advancing, and with nearly his whole
force was rapidly moving on Lynchburg, Virginia
No despatches from him have been received
in New York, and it is stated in expla-
nation that he is too far from Washington to keep
up communication. Whether this is actually the
case, or whether it is deemed more prudent to with.
hold his despatches, is matter for question, bat the
popular curiosity, both North and South, is vividly
aroused. Southern papers warn their readers to
prepare for startling news, but can give no definite
isformation as to SHERMAN'S movements. It is
probable that the Lynchburg explanation is the
true one, and that by a bold and decisive movement
he hopes to grasp LEE'S stores, and to secure so
valuable a position. Such a movement, if success-
ful, would be of the greatest importance to GRANT,
while LEE would thus be placed between two fires.
A rumour to the effe3t that General EARLY had
quitted the Shenandoah, and was proceeding by
forced marches to Lynchburg, confirms this suppo-
sition. HOOD is said to be marching on Ctatta.
nooga, and is reported to have been joined by FOR..
REST. Meanwhile GRANT and LEE face each other,
each apparently preparing for gem° decisive move.
ment. LEE'S army has of late b3en considerably
reinforced, and he will consequently be better able
to meet the combined attack by land and water,
which it is thought GRANT contemplates making.
The result of it all will probably be another of those
appalling fields of slaughter to which Americans
seem apparently to have grown accustomed.
In the North peace rumours are being actively
circulated, and are encouraged by the Go-
vernw.ent, though nobody believes in them. Gen.
BUTLER, whom LINCOLN seems resolved to drag
into prominence, has been addressing 1,000 ladies
and gentlemen who have been giving the chivalrous
hero a public reception prior to his departure from
New York. He suggested making a final appeal
to the South to return to their allegiance, and pro-
posed that the amnesty should include their civil
and military leaders, Should they fail to respond
to this magnanimous offer by the ad of January
next they were to be driven into Mexico, the West
Indies, or elsewhere, and their lands divided
amongst the troops. General BUTLER has set him-
self and his compatriots no easy task, His political
sagacity and administrative wisdom, added to his
achievements in the field, are, it is said, to be re-
warded by his appointment as War Secretary, in
the place of STANTON, who is to be rEmovcd to the
Chief juaticeship of the Supreme Cour'. The placing