The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-27 00:00:00

T
HE A TRE-R 0Y A L DRURY-LANE. this letter before us, for it is worthy alike of the
manage :Ts. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chattarton. cause it represents, and of the country from which
THIS E /ENING, and during the week, A YOUNG
1....1D FRO M THE COUNTRY. it emanates. A calm and dignified tone is the only
Alter wl..tich, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, HOP O'MY
THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS; or, Harlequin true mode of dealing with bombastic tirades and
axtd the Ogre of the Seven-League Boots Messrs. G. Bel- insolent demands. It is conspicuous that in Lord
m, Ire, Tom Matthews, G. Weston, Master Percy Roselle, &c.
Misses Lydia Thompson. R. Lcclercq, Jec. ; Messrs. Boleno,
HARNCLIFFE's letter he keeps to facts, and con.
c. W. A. Barnes, T. Morris, Corma:k, Savil:e ; Mdme.
Boleno, the Misses Gunnis, and Signor Tescano. tents himself with mentioning what it is abso-
. lutely necessary to know of the affair, but in Mr.
SEWARD'S we meet with whole passages of
irrelevant matter, put in for no earthly pur-
pose but to insult and irritate those who
have done him many great services. First of
ail, Lord WHARNCLIFFE takes pains to show
the foundation that unfortunately only too
plainly exists for the opiuiuns so prevalent relative
to the sufferings of the Southern prisoners. In
support of this he quotes from a letter that was
published in the Northern papers, which was
written by a New England Unionist, who gives his
name. In this we meet with the following em-
phatic declaration—" From every prison in the
North, from Rock Island to Fort Warren, goes out
this wail of suffering humanity," and after
having mentioned the fearful effect which the
ghastly faces had upon him, he says " that
tears of shame for my countrymen who permit
these outrages upon humanity, tears of pity for
these poor sufferers blind my eyes." Well may
an honest and straightforward man be aroused with
feelings of mingled indignation and regret when
he beholds such,despicable practices ; and if any-
thing can add to the enormity of the crimes which
already disgrace the Federal character, it would be
the manner in which they deny their guilt, and
declare that black is white with all the effrontery
imaginable. Lord WHARNCLIFFE truly states the
full significance of the case when he says that it
these reports are untrue, as the Federals state, the
best way to disprove them would be to allow the
visit of a third party, accompanied by witnesses,
to study the real facts of the case, but Mr SEWARD
declines to allow this test to be made. Nothing
can more effectually disclose the weakness of a
cause than for its advocates thus to parry attacks
and to prevent the real issue of a question from be-
ing inquired into. In reality, Mr SEWARD has
done his best, or perhaps we should rather say his
worst, to verify the most hostile statements that
have been made against his party, but in his
ignorant infatuation he doubtless believes that
he has done wonders. The overbearing demeanour
and unparalleled impertinence of the Washington
Government has much to learn before it mends,
but in nothing can it realise more important ad-
vances than in the conviction that the civilised states
of Europe will put their own construction on events,
and not regard them through the medium of over-
bearing self-conceit and extreme prejudice. The
voice of aNicted humanity has gone forth from
the great Continent, where the mighty Republic of
the Western World once flourished, and across lands
and oceans it has reached all cities and states. It is
quite impossible to hush up the horrors of the case
now; and it is an additional error with which
to tarnish their character, that we must regard
this shameless assertion of Mr SEWARD'S, relative to
the condition of the Southern prisoners. The ex-
treme part of the remarks made by Mr SEWARD,
in his reply to Mr ADAMS' communication, is demon.
strated here in an excellent manner. The contris
butions that were received came from all parts of
the United Kingdom, from the Continent, from
Canada, even from the Northern States. The
Southern ladies in England were the chief promo-
tors of the scheme; and is it likely, as it is here for-
cibly put, that they are concerned in foreign trade,
hence how groundless the assertion that those who
traded with the South were the main supporters
of the affair. As to the pescage which affirms that
the War has been promoted by British subjects,
that is properly met by the remark that this can
only really apply to the assistance afforded by the
Irish and Germans who have been induced to join
in it by all sorts of inducements. It is curious to
compare the styles of the different communications
which have taken place on this subject of the Relief
Fund. Lord WHARNCLIFFE'S first letter addressed
to Mr ADAMS is a straightforward epistle, which
plainly states its purpose, and is expressed in a
spirit worthy of its cause, and does honour to those
who have undertaken to forward its interests.
Compared with Mr SEWARD'S petulant and pas-
sionate retort it shines forth conspicuous. It is
also noticeable that Mr ADAMS did not appear
to discern any such "grave insult" in the
proposal of the committee, and, on the contrary, in
some measure, appeared to acquiesce in the advan.
tage and desirability of the undertaking. He must
have been struck with the manner in which it was
taken up by Mr SEWARD, and the extreme stiffness
of his reply the second time to Lord WHARN.
CLIFFE, tends to confirm the idea that he was
unprepared for the fiery rejoinder he met with.
Two things may be learned by this episode concern-
ing the Relief Fund for the Southern prisoners; one
is that the great cruelty practised towards them is
designed and not unintentional, because if it were
produced by unavoidable circumstances, it would
not be necessary to refuse aid that costs
nothing for their captors to bestow. Anos
ther lesson is the rancorous and revengeful
feeling which evidently runs in the minds of the
Federals towards this country. It is high time
that the Confederation of the British provinces
should take place speedily, since mischief is cer-
tainly brewing, and it is the duty as well as the
policy of those who are threatened to be prepared
against the storm. We did not need to be informed
that the Yankees were pretentious and perverse,
but it is a sad reflection to dwell upon that the
descendants of the Anglo-Saxon race should
exhibit in a new world traits of cruelty and
oppression which are foreign to its original characs
ter, and must stamp those who display them as uns
worthy and degenerate scions of a noble stock and
a great inheritance.

TREATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.-
Speaial Horning Performances.—ln answer to numer-
ous applications from parties residing in the environs, and
:in order to allow the country visitors to London during the
holiday week an opportunity of witnessing the grand Drury-
lane annual Christmas Pantomime, entitled HOY 0' MY
7FFIL'3II3 AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS ; or, Harlequin
al id the Ogre of the Seven-league Boots, Messrs. Falconer
at. d Chatterton have decided on giving* FIVE MORNING
pi:RFORMANcES, on TUESDAY, Dec. 27, Wednesday,
28, Thursday, 29, Friday, 30, and Saturday, 31, and on the
mbroingr of every Wednes lay and Saturday during the
holiday season. Children and schools at reduced prices to
the following parts of the theatre : First circle, dress circle,
and stalls, for morning performances only.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYAIARKET.-
Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, Tuesda7, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs.
Chippendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wea-
thersby, &&--; Mesdames Moore, Snowaon, Fitzwilliam, tkc.
After which, LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND
DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon,
Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon,
&c
With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L.
Jieeley.
And A KISS IN THE DARK.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Mr. PECHTER will perform his universally allowed
great impersonation of RLY BLA.S EVERY EVENING
until further notice.

THIS EVENING, Tuesday, Dec. 27, to commence with
MY WIFE'S OUT. Alessrs. Widdicomb, Charles; Miss B.
Percy and Miss E. Lavenu.
Atter which, at 8 o'zlock, RUY BLAS. Ruy Blas, Mr.
Fechter. Messrs. Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Charles, M'lntyre,
Garden, Raymond, Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Car-
lotta. Leclerc% B. Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.

To conclude with a Farcical Oriental Extravaganza, en-
titled BAREFACED IMPOSTORS. Schahabaham (a pasha
of three tails, Mr. Raymond; Mustapha, his vizier, Mr.
Carden; Bill Stumps and Jack llocus, quondam proprietors
of the original uni,ed happy family, Messrs. Moreland and
"Viddicomb ; Ali, chief guardian of the ladies of the Harem,
Mr. Collett ; Osman Khan, chief executioner, Mr. Bunch ;
Achmet Aga, an officer of the Sultan, Mr. Kelly; Mirzs
Bajji Baba, chief keeper of the monkeys, Mr. Regan; Ayesha,
formerly Jemima Stumps, but no t. first favourite of the
pasha, Miss Lavenu; Fatima, second favourite of the pash
„Miss B. Percy ; Shekerleb, third favourite of the pasha, Miss
l'ravers ; Beda, fourth favourite of the pasha, Mis 4 Watson ;
Zenobia, formerly banou of the harem, chief wife of the
pasha, but now discarded for Ayesha, Miss Hatch. Various
choice specimens of zoology, guards, slaves, and attendants,
by the numerous and talented Smith family. Divertissement
des Odalisques._

- Doors open at Hall-past Six.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

NEMT THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
111 r. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billin,ton, R. Phillips,
Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; :Mrs. Stirling,
niss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss 11. simms. Mrs. Bil-
lington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with THE AREA BELLE. Messrs. J. L.
Toole, Paul Bedford, and Mrs. A. Mellon.

Commence at 7.

SS BATE NI A N NEW THEATRE
ROYAL ADELI4II.-11,11r1
Webster begs to announce
that the great Tragedienne, Miss BAT NMAN, having per-
formed with unparalleled success the character of "Leah"
for a period of nine consecutive months during the last season
at this Theatre, and since won the plaudits of thousands in
Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, and tilasgow,
she will KE-APPEAR at this Establishment JANUARY
2.1, 1865, in her original character of the Jewish Maiden for a
limited number of nights, previously to her appearing in
other illustrations of the t la•sic Drama, which are in prepa-
ration. The 13,x-office will be opened on Monday, Dec. 19,
when places may be secured for alias ilateman's engagement
a fortnight in advance.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a new Extravaganza' entitled THE
jiIAGIC HORSE AND THE ICE MAIDEN I RINCESS.

After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forret-4er. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
(Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manazeress. Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, SHORT AND SWEET.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, THE
" GRIN" BUSHES ; or, the Mrs. Brown of the 3lissis- sippi.
Messrs. Stoyle, Thorne, James, Fenton, &c.; Mesdames Ada
Swanborough, Baynham, Simpson, Johnstone, &c.
To omclude with THE WILFUL WARD. Miss Palmer.

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The Calcutta mail brings us very little lows of
sly kind. The principal Indian topic is the aspect
of affairs in Bhootan, where it seems probable that
the ultimate adjustment of the quarrel will not be
so difficult as was at first supposed. There is a
large party in the country whu are anxious to
adopt a conciliatory policy, and consequently they
will not only withhold their assistance from their
more warlike brothers,•but they will, it is thought,
be likely to receive the British in an amicable
manner, and endeavour to effect a settlement of the

dispute without recourse to arms. The nature,
antagonism between the war and the peace parties
has been heightened by the extravagant and arro-
gant conduct of the former. It seems that the

movements of the British troops have excited much
alarm and anxiety among the Bhootens who watched
the plan of the campaign with consternation. It will
be remembered that it was intended to divide the

invading party into several columns, eo as com-
pletely to cut Bhnotan proper from the outer pro-
vinces, on which it entirely depends for its supplies.
By this ingenious device the strength and inacces-
sible rature of their country, which the Bhooteas
in their arrogance relied upon when they affronted
ta, would be turned against them, and they had no
prospect but of being starved int submission,