The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-20 00:00:00

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THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD
FROM THE COLIN tRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames,
and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq,
After which, Shaksoere's Play of CYMBELINE. Mr.
Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, H. Marston, Walter Lacy, 3. F.
Neville, Edmund Phelps, A. Rayner, ttc.; Miss Atkinson and
'Miss Helen Faucit.

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

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Messrs. Bucksfone, Chippendale, Howe, Farren, Rogers,
Gordon, Clark, Braid, Coe, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowdon,
Fitzwilliam, Lindley, &c.
After which, NO SONG NO SUPPER. Messrs. Compton,
Farren, Arthur Clark, Weatheraby, ttc. ; Mesdames Keeley,
Villiers, Moore, Lovell, &c.
And OUR MARY ANNE.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.

After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Kinny Gwynne.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, at 8, RUY BLAB. Messrs. Fechter,
Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch ales, M`lntyre, Garden, Raymond,
Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlotta Lezlercq, H.
Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.
Preoeded, at 7, by MY WIFIt'S OUT. Messrs. H. Widdi-
Comb, F. Charles ; Misses 11. Percy and E. Lavenue.
To conclude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H.
Widdicomb.
Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

INTw TB EATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHL-
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
Mr. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billinkton, R. Phillirs,
Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Ebarne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs.
Stirlinf,,, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. gimme.
Mrs. Biliington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman.
Commence at 7.

Ali SS BATE MA N.-NEW THEATRE
ROYAL ADELPHL—Mr. Webster begs to announce
that the great Tragedienne, Miss BAT r.MAN, having per-
formed with unparalleled success the character of " Leah"
f or a period of nine consecutive moaths during the last season
at this Theatre, and since won the plaudits cf thousands in
Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, and Glasgow,
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 tla.sic Drama, which are in prepa-
ration. The B. x-office will be opened on Yonday, Dec. 19,
when places may be secured for Miss Bateman's engagement
a fortnight in advance.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.

Last Six Nights of the present Management.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.

THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONET ABROAD ANL) THE RUSTIC PRIMA
LONNA : Mr. Flank Matthe s Miss Constance Roden.
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After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and origina.
Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson, enti-
tled SYRILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and ..1.1.rt
Charles Mathews.

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

On Thursday, Dec. 22, Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Char:es
3lathews.

On Saturday, Dec. 24, Benefit of Mr. Benjamin Webster,

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Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, WILFUL WARD. Messrs.
Turner and Belford ; Miss Palmer.
After which, at 8, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Etoyle, James ; Miss Ada Swanborough.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Messrs. Thorne and Fen-
ton Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, and Jehnstone.

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given good earnest in their recent Maldon banquet
of their determination to contest the represents•
tion of the county at the next election. In accord-
ance with the old saying, that the Whigs are
always best in opposition, the addresses of the
gentlemen who took part in Thursday's proceedings
were, for the most part, commendable for the
liberality and enlightenment of their views. The
principal speech of the evening, that of Mr.
CHICHESTER FCRTESCUE, MY., Under Secretary
for the Colonies, was decidedly the best ; and when
the speaker claimed to represent the progressive
rather than the reactionary temper of the Ad-
ministration, he certainly expressed the general
views of a large body of his countrymen. His
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croach upon native rights, and wished to continue
the war from various interested motives. He denied
both these accusations. The Imperial Government
had taken care that,the rights of the natives should
be studiously respected in the terms of peace ; while
it was only just that those Maories who persisted I
in continuing hostilities, provoked by themselves,
should be taught a lasting lesson. As for the
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that we should surrender them to the Maories, s e.,
to the first European Power that felt inclined to
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LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 20, 1864.

The seizure of the Florida was ono of the most
disgraceful occurrences that have taken place daring
the whole course of the Arnericin war. It was a
dastardly act, end stamped its perpetrators with
ignominy and reproach. Nothing can extenuate
such a wanton deed of spoliation, nor excuse such
a gross violation of the laws of nations and the
rights of belligerents. It is only to be expected
so extraordinary an event should have oceseioned
great confusion, and given rise to much excite..
went in the minds of many. We have some time
since been favoured with Mr WEBB'S extravagant
opinions on the subject, when he went out of his
way to abuse a friendly Power, and to vilify those
who in no way called for the condemnation. It
does not appear, however, that his vehement ideas
are shared by his countrymen, and indeed it is not

did we get them, but how are we to govern them

now we have them. Mr FORTESCUE, like most

others who have studied the subject, and do not
base their opinions upon theories rather than on

practical knowledge, is induced to think that our

errors heretofore have been those of omission rather
than oflommission, doe to a lack of firmness and
wisdom rather than to any spirit of oppression or
tyranny. Still on the whole he asserts, and we
believe with truth, that our dealings with the natives
of New Zealand will bear favourable comparison to
the relations of any other civilised sta e with a bar-
barons race. The summer campaign, now already
in full action, will, it is to be hop.d, bring this
disastrous and unprofitable war to u close, and put

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT Probable that they would be. The New York
GARDEN. Camber of Commerce have just received a oom.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
Last Night but One before Christmas. munication from the principal merchants of Bahia,
THIS EVENING (Tuesday), Dec. 20, wi 1 be performed in which they set forth in a simple and straight.
Benedict's opera, in one act, THE BRIDE OF SONG.
Ea_ ee, lliss Thirlwall ; Beatrix, Mdme. Fanny Huddatt ; forward manner the details of the iniquitous occur.
Adel. ert, Mr. Henry Haigh; and Hannibal, Mr. Alberto q
Lawrence. rence of the capture of the Florida, and the wrong
After wh!ch, Hatton's new opera, ROSE ; or, Love's Ran-
som. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sherrington ; Georgette, thereby inflicted on their trust and confidence. The
Madame `Veins; Theresa, Miss Poole; Stephen, Mr. G.
case could not be better put than it is in these brief
Ferran ; Blancoec, Mr. H. Coril ; Captain, Mr. A. ..00k ;
Sergeant, Mr. E. Dus-sek ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss.
Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. but emphatic sentences, and if anything could add
The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. to the indignation with which every one has heard
Duchateau and Bonfanti.
Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from ofaddress. the affair it would be the perusal of this earnest
10s. 6d, upwards; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, 58. ;
The mere recital of the event is sufficient
boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; j3it2s6
gallery, Is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is to explain its enormity without any excited expo.
open from 10 till 5.
sition or violent declamation. It is simply stated
that " they deplore the sad occurrence that has taken
place, the Federal war steamer Wachusett breaking
the neutrality of the empire, and capturing and
towing out of the harbour the Confederate steamer
Florida, regardless of all international laws and the
common laws of people." This passage in itself
contains the strongest possible evidence against the
commander of the Wachusett, and all who aided
and abetted him in his efforts. Further on it is
shown that by this conduct the captors of the
Florida exhibited a contempt for the wishes, and
defied the instructions of those whom they ought to
have respected. The anthorities of the place very
properly intimated to them that the American
Consul had given his assurance that no conflict
should take place in their waters, but no heed was
paid to the remonstrance. Perhaps they had
reasons for so going out of the line of official re-
strictions, for the said Consul has taken his depar-
ture, which at each a period, and considering the
extraordinary circumstance that had ensued, is
moat peculiar and significant. It is a strange way
of interpreting the duties that he owes to the
Government who appointed him, or to the country
which he represents. Surely a time like this is
not the one for abruptly terminating a communi-
cation between the United States and the country
which had been so grossly insulted and injured
by one of their subjects. The merchants very
wisely recommend the Charter of Commerce at New
York to appoint a committee to inquire into the
subject, and to investigate into the injury thus
wrought to the commerce of New York. The
authenticity of the signatures is attested by the
English Consul of the place, and this
circumstance has given rise to very imperti.
nent suggestions in some quarters. However, the
decision of the Chamber has been a wise one, to re.
fer the letter to a committee. Such a course will be
the most sure and certain one in the end to attain
the desired result, and to expose the real nature of
the attempt which so scandalised and outraged all
our feelings of propriety. The New York Times
contains some very judicious remarks on the sub.
ject,which are appropriate in themselves, and which
it is to be hoped will have the effect of putting a
stop to the indiscreet language and violent wishes
of some thoughtless and excitable individuals. The
proposal to return the communication of the mu.
chants, because the British consul at Bahia had
taken a part in it, was perfectly preposterous, and
it was not probable that an important body like the
Chamber of Commerce should so compromise its
dignity as to carry out such a proposal. It is to be
trusted that due attention will be paid to this affair,
and the leading members have the honour of their
country at stake in the matter, which should induce
them to use speed in their deliberations. The Con-
federate Congress has passed a resolution to the
effect of denouncing the seizure of the Florida, and
declaring that Brazil is bound to enforce the recto.
ration of the vessel. For this purpose commie.
sioners have been appointed to confer with Brazil.
There can be no doubt of the validity of this claim,
and the justness of the demand. All the laws of
nations and the recognised principles that actuate
the carrying on of warlike undertakings have
been set aside, and the principle adopted
has been that he should take who has the
power and he should keep who can. The astound-
ing seizure on board the Trent was the first notable
act of the Federal agents, and after some time has
elapsed, they not inappropriately confirm its ten
dency in the capture of the Florida.

the relations between the colonists and the natives
altogether on a better footing. Coming to the
Australian colonies, Mr FORTESCUE could not re-
frain from regretting the injudicious want of tem-
per shown by some of the colonists in send-
ing back some expirees, as those convicts
are termed whose sentence has expired, but he
thought, on the whole, the Imperial Government
had judged wisely in resolving to discontinue the
system. The newly proposed Confederation of the
British American provinces he spoke of with un-
qualified approbation. If any confirmation were
needed of the prudence and foresight of the colo-
nists in organising such movement, it is given by
one or two significant paragraphs in the American
news of to-day. Mr FORTESCUE, from his official
position, did not allude to the great incentive to
that Union—the reckless, aggressive spirit of the
American Government, and the probability that
before long they will be left with a large army idle
on their hands. He dwelt rather on the magnificent
prospect opening before the young Anglo-Saxon
nation, and the satisfaction which the mother
country would feel in seeing its growth and pro-
gress. Our duty to our colonies was, he said, clear
enough. Having acquired them from motives of
policy we are now boand to retain and to protect
them, but, in fact, the interest is still as clear as the
duty. Great Britain deprived of our colonies would
be Great no longer,and in spite of the theories of Pro-
fessor GOLDWIN SMITH, the wilful abandonment of
her magnificent dependencies would at once sink her
from the level of an Empire to that of an inferior
Stete. It is impossible, as the Under-Secretary for
the Colonies justly observed the other evening,
"to suppose for a moment that the country which
had been able to acquire those magnificent regions
in America, in Australia, and in South Africa—
those customers for her goods, those faithful allies
at distant parts of the globe, those homes
for her superabundant population for many
generations to come, could be sacrificing her own
interests in doing her duty towards those de
pendencies."

Coming to home questions, Dlr. FORTESCUE
disposed very britfly of the topic of Reform, but as
he calls himself an advanced Liberal, we must hope
that his silence does not proceed from any desire to
evade the subject. On religions questions he was
more explicit, and, from hie intimate connection
with those fellow-subjects who held for the most

part a different faith from himself, he was we.

qualified to refer to the claims of the Irish Catholics
upon the consideration of the great Liberal party.
A good understanding between these important
bodies was, he remarked, a strong and valuable tie
between these islands. Having considered the

various departments of home and colonial politics,
Mr. FORTESCUE naturally touched upon foreign
affairs, and we are glad to find that he puts

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some restriction on that doctrine of non-interven-
tion which some politicians appear to consider to
be the sumum bonum of modern statecraft. Bat

Mr. FORTESQUE'S theories about the duty of Eng-
land toward the smaller Powers are rather late in
the day after the dismemberment of Denmark. As

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for the part which England has played in the
American war, that may redound less to Lord
RUSSELL'S honour than his colleague believes; but
the coming session will probably afford the noble

Ind some indication of the growing feeling of the
public. Mr. FoRTESCUE'S speech is a very fair ex-
ponent of the general policy of the Ministry, and
upon colonial matters more especially it is straight-
forward and satisfactory; but, coming as the re-
presentative of a professed Liberal Government to

a pre•arranged Liberal demonstration, a little
more open and cordial advocacy of Reform would
not have been inappropriate.

Mr. Cobden, whose exertions at Rochdale re-
sulted in great prostration, is now nearly restored tc
health.
ACCIDENT TO MR. JAMES MURRAY, OF THE
FOREIGN OFFICE.—We are informed that Mr,
Murray, Assistant Under-Secretary at the Foreign•offioe,
met with a serious accident on Saturday last, at Aldermar-
ston-court, near Reading, while out shooting with Mr D.
Higford Burr and a party of friends. One of the shooting
party, in firing, accidentally discharged his gun, and one of
the shots lodged in the left eye of Mr Murray. It is feared
he has quite lost the sight of his eye.
PROFESSOR ANDERSON'S CHRISTMAS ENTER•
TAINMENT.—Amongst the public entertainers now
making preparation for the celebration of the Christmas
holidays, none are more active than Professor Anderson.
The entertainment he will produce will, we believe, be one
of the most pleasing and extraordinary ever presented to the
holiday folk during the approaching festival. He has for
some time been carefully superintending the growth of a
Christmas tree, which has now attained prodigious dimen-
sions, and promises a crop of the most splendid description.
The Saturday morning performances have been an extra-
ordinary
,success, mainly because the presents, distributed
with such a liberal hand by the Professor, are peculiarly
appropriate and beautiful. The great hall was filled to
overflowing last Saturday with an assembly of juveniles
By the kind invitation of Professor Anderson, the follow-
ing schools were present (admitted free), to share ~ne treat
so generously afforded :—All Saints, Islington, 108; Asylum
for Fatherless Children, 108; Bloomsbury Chapel Day
School, 56 ; Scottish Central School, 80 ; Training Refuge
for Destitute Girls, 33; St Bartholomew's Girls School,
46; St Thomas's Charterhouse School, 410, making a total
of 841. The Wizard announces his last week but two,
owieg, to the unfortunate circumstance of the hall hiving
been previously engaged for other entertainments. How-
ever, the Wizard has determined to make the best of the
time that is left him, and to close his brilliant season with
the utmost eclat.
LATEST FROM THE BLOCKADE,—Bermuda de•
spatches to the 26th of November furnish informa.
Lion of the blockade runners as follows :—The Armstrong
and Talisman had arrived, the former with 700 and the
latter with 400 bales of cotton. The Chickamnga had ar-
rived safely at Wilmington, after a slight brush with the
Federal fleet ; and the Tallahassee was safely in port, load-
ing with cotton for Bermuda. The following were at Nassau
on the 12th :—Will-o'-the- Wisp (chased back) ; Colonel
Lamb (do.), Caroline (do.), Stormy Petrel (put back leaky),
Wild Rover (chased back, and afterwards sailed), Owl
(loading), Ella (do.), Gem (put back in consequence of
heavy weather), Star (in the dry dock), Kate Gray, Druid,
Coquette, and General Clinch (from Charleston), Little
Hattie and Beatrice (from Wilmington), Mars (laid up),
Marmon, Siren, and Laura (loading),Faloon (broken down),
Ptarmigan (machinery damaged), sailed for Havana.
THE DEAN AND THE RAILWAY WHISTLE.—
Dean Close of Carlisle has published an appeal
touching the fearful yell of the locomotives, especially of
luggage trains, as they enter the city of Carlisle. He says
the screams of our railway trains are increasing to a fearful
extent, and nothing but unavoidable duty woald prevent
him from flying out of the reach of the screeches. He asks
"Have the citizens of Carlisle no ears ? Or are they con-
tent to be finally deafened at the caprice of an impatient
engine driver? Are railways alone to be allowed to disturb
the rest and probably shake the nerves of hundreds, and is
nothing to rule them ? I have known cases where a man
has left his engine to get up her steam, and to play upon
her scream-pipe for 20 minutes, while he was regaling him.
self in a neighbouring house. is this justifiable? A run
away engine will, perhaps, discover some of their practice

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As I write three, now four, engines are screaming. Our
railways are increasing; and if it be a proof of increased

traffic and the enlarged prosperity of our city, I rejoice in
it; but as our station promises to zival that of Crewe in

magnitude, in engine-house, goods shunting, &c., surely
the citizens should do something to protect themselves from
the indescribable disturbance of tho railway whistle--far,
far 'worse than all Mr Bass's organ grinders and Italian
monkey boys put together."

POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAPE.—Some
misapprehension exists as to the value of the new

mail packet arrangements between this country and the Cape
of Good Hope. According to these arrangements a letter for
the Cape of Good Hoke via Plymouth can now be posted in

London on the 9th of month, and will reach it; destina-
tion in 38 days ; and a letter for the Cape via Southampton

can be posted on the 20th of the month, and will read; its

destination by way of Mauritius in 51 days, or via Mar-
seilles, on the 26th, in 45 days. The outward Cape mails
by the eastern route leave Mauritius about the 24th of the

month, Natal the 4th, Port Elizabeth the Bth, and roach
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the Cape about the 12th. The homeward Cape mails by
the eastern route leave the Cape about the 18th, Port
Elizabeth the 23d, Natal the 27th, and reach Mauritius, on
their way to Suez, about the 6th. A letter for the Cape,
therefore, posted on the 20th or 26th of , the month, will
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reach its destination by the Mauritius or eastern route

about a week before it will reach if posted on the 9th of
the following month by the Plymouth or westora mite,