The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-18 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL.

Money easy but active, at 7 per cent. Gold, 511
per cent. prem. The market has been animated,
but the rate underwent very little fluctuation.
Exchange on London—Bankers' bills, 166 ; on
Paris, 3.45.
Stocks advancing. New York Centrals, 1321-;
Illinois Centrals, 1181; Erie, 1091 ; Six per Cent,
United States Bonds, 105.
Cotton steady ; middling Upland, 81c, to 82c.
Petroleum, crude, 32c. to 33c. ; refined, 47c. to
48c.

JAPAN.

NEW YORE, Jan. 5 (Evening).

Advices received here from Kanagawa to the
Ist December state that the city was still guard3d
by Europeans. A peaceful solution between the
Tycoon and Europeans was expected. The Tycoon
was at war with the Daimios. Business was im-
proved. The Japanese had paid an indemnity of
10,000 dots. for intercepting the American vessels
Star and Pembroke.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Evening).

Advices received nere from Mexico to the 20th
ult., report that General D3blado has given in his
adhesion to the French.

A PERFECT PARIS.—Nine o'clock struck, and
hunger came with it. I proposed to my companion
to pursue our popular investigations while breakfasting. A
kind of restaurant was apparent just at that moment—if we
may so call the simple eating houses which are spread over
the colony. The servant, the knives and forks, and the
linen were of exquisite cleanliness; we seated ourselves and
continued our talk. It must not be imagined that the cite
which we are visiting is the only one of its kind. There
aro many others around Paris, but this is the most com-
plete. Do not think, either, that every kind of help and aid
for the masses is centred here; it is not so. What you see
hero you may behold grouped around the Maids of each
arrondiseement. Paris is full of prerogatives for the people,
There does not exist, that I am aware of, one single public
establishment which is not its tributary. In all the theatres,
without exception, there are places reserved for the people ;
clean, convenient places, and at moderate prices. The
people, as a rule, represent ono fourth of the audience.
It is forbidden to let the places in advance, and the
crowds patiently await the opening of the doors
under lighted and sheltered galleries. They no longer
take their ticket and a cold at the same moment. For all
national, political, and scientific ceremonies, their seats
await them—nothing is complete without them. As may be
imagined, however, they find it necessary to look about
them, if they would not be pushed out of their rights by
unceremonious officials In railways, their carriages make
up for want of lu,ury by exquisite cleanliness h
.' They have
feet-warmers in January, blinds in July, and cushions
always. The prices are moderate, and, another good thing,
on the suburban lines the prices arc lower on Sundays and
fete days. It is a happy and moral innovation which en-
ables the artisan to enjoy his holiday in fresh air, and in
the company of his wife and children. In all the Govern-
ment works, and throughout. Paris, Sunday is a day
of rest
for the workman—the veritable seventh day of Genesis.
Still, if he has answered to his call every day during the
week, he receives his salary for the seventh day. And this
is but just, for it would be a farce to give him a day's rest
without the means of a day's nourishment. To the glory
of the Parisians be it said, this example has spread as ra-
pidly as that of the midwives. In great establishments, in
manufactories, in large and small shops, everywhere the
Christian precept is welcomed; on the fete-day the work-
shop:is quiet, thaendshounityteyrsiealareedshafutet.r
lo.lNnlgansytrusghgolpekse.eupeurts
last victorious. Monday is put to flight.
ws
ue rued raeyb e
sl i o
atu s
What Paris wills God wills.—Faris en Souge par Jacques
Fabien.

The France Centrale of Blois has received a
" communicated" note for an article relative to the
question of tho Government breeding-studs. That journal
without discussing the measure of which it has been the
object, remarks that the article to which the " communi-
cated" note refers was copied texually from the Illoniteur
de l' lndrc of Chateauroux, designated by the Prefect of the
Indro for the publication of official notifications.

were panic•stricken, aad rushed frantically off tha
stage and pierheads. And yet the Lottie Sleigh
was at least a mi'e distant. The night being dark
the explosion was all the more brilliant, the flames

rising to a great height. Iu the glare could be seen
the spars and fragments of the vessel upheaved.

Suddenly darkness settled upon the scene, and
nothing more could be observed from the chore.
The force of the explosion may be imagined when
we mention that bolts and fragments of the ship
were hurled into Tranmere; and it is even said

,hat one of her knees was driven through the

moulding-room of Mr. Clayton, shipbuilder. It is,
however, a remarkable fact that at Bromborough
and Eastham, on the Cheshire side, and nearer the
vessel, the explosion was unnoticed. At Rock Ferry
the shock was comparatively slight. The residents
in Fulwood-park, on the Lancashire aide, nearly
opposite Tranmere, remained ignorant of what had
happened. At Birkenhead the damage to glass was
immense. Liverpool and its outskirts will afford
work for many hundreds of glaziers for weeks to
come. Perhaps Birkenhead suffered more severely
from the explosion than any other place. The
houses in Hamilton-Fquare had a great part of their
windows blown in. At Gough's Hotel a great
nuthher of panes were broken: The Windows of
?Ir. Rigby, wine and spirit merchant, nearltr•
opposite, were blown • out, along with the stock
which was displayed in them. An iron bait

from the ship fell through the roof ef a
house in Sydney-street, and three children
narrowly escaped injury. In North-street a
long bar of iron also fell through a roof, occasion-
ing some damage. Other fragments fell on the land-
ing-stage and piers. Tho cabin windows of the

Woodside ferry steamer Cheshire were all broken.
The glass roof to the landing-stage bridges was
much injured. Tha windows of the Monks Ferry
Hotel suffered very much. Tranmore, opposite which
place the Lottie Sleigh was lying, did not suffer as
much as might have been anticipated, although the
destruction of glass was very considerable. A piece
of the anchor stock of the vessel is said to have fallen
on board the Tranmere ferry boat Birkenhead, doing
very slight damage. At Seacombe, Egrement, and
along the Cheshire shore to the mouth cf the river
many windows were broken. On the Lancashire
side perhaps Messrs. Uiquhelt's premises., in Bold-
street, suffered most. Four large plate glees panes,
valued £6O, fell into the street, woueding, it is said,
a woman who was passing. By 11 s.m. on Saturday
the window frames were. regiczed. Messrs. Shellard
and Hodgson's large windows also suffered, as did
those of Messrs. Anderson. In Lord-street Messrs.
Livingston had their windows shattered, as had
Messrs. Gillham, and Mr. Wood, hatter. Mr. Demp-
ster's shop, in Castle-street, had three large panes
smashed. Mr. G. Eastee, in the Crescent, had his
shop front entirely demolished. Some of the large
plate windows in the Exchange news rooms were
blown in, one piece of glass falling into the room.
In Berry-street and Great George-street the shock
was severely felt, and much damage done. Tile
Custom-house had ail the glass in the south front
broken. It would, however, require several columns
to particularise the premises which suffered from
the explosion. The alter window of
St. George's
Church was cracked. From the north, south,
east, and west portions of the town accounts have
been received of serious damage. Fortunately,
few, if any, cases of personal injury were sus-
tained. It is stated that the insurance offices
are not liable for the damage to property
under
theirof thepoliitoyal Insurance Comecies.
ofiOn Saturday,
however, h
t e t theer ms o
directors
pany came to the determination of making good the
loss suffered by their insurers. It was reported on
Saturday; but very probably the report is incorrect,
that a solicitor in Liverpool had been instructed by
some of the sufferers by the explosion to proceed
against the owners of the vessel.
The destruction of the Lottie Sleigh naturally
directs attention to the shipment of powder in the
Mersey. Several years ago powder was stored in,
shore magazines at Liscard, Cheshire. The popu-
lation in that neighbourhood did not like the prox-
imity, and agitated for their removal, in which they
were successful. The powder for shipment is now
kept on board a couple of vessels specially con-
structed for the purpose, and anchored in the
broadest part of the river, near Eastham. These
vessels are so arranged that in case of danger
they can be immediately scuttled. Unless the
shipment of gunpowder from the Mersey is to be
prohibited entirely, we must run some tisk. The
Thames has the quiet waters of Gravesend, where
ships can load cud unload ; but Liverpool merchants
have only to choose between risking the loss of
their property in Bootle Bay, or removing their
establishments elsewhere. The Mersey is a ei_ehltlee
river, and the enormous increase of shippin t
guotff..o;t.
years already tasks its capabilitieo to the.
if,
to
It would, however, be acting iejudieleusfY which
avert a very slight risk, ani
conduce to the welfare of Liverpool
fered with.

A grand was given on Friday nt the
do yille, upwards of 3,000 persons being present.

LIFEBOAT SERVICE S.-D tiring the storms.
of thei past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
institution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Institution has also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. imx
the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting £1,3:4 64. ed. as rewards for saving 714 shipwreck ed .
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The CoirrAmittee of the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to
public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the c =-
tinned heavy demands on the Institution's 125 lifeboat est ab-
lishments. Contributions are received by all the Lon, lon
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard L 0 ris,
at the Institution, 14, John -street, Adelphi.

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THE MODERN AUGUSTUS, or The Lie if a
Lift time, in F UN This Week.—One

ROY.L.L ENGLISH orEiaA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under 1e Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and;
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVI3 %TING, to commence with (13th time) an en-
tirely new Or 04 !retta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss 'Louisa
Fyne and 'gr. W. Harrison.
After whic h , a Grand Chris tm as Pantomime, on a. scale of
Unprecedent(!c ' ma2nificence, ntitled
HA3LEQJ TIN ST. GEORGL AND THE DRAGON.
Doors op en at half-past Six— ommence at Seven.

THEATILE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Mani tgers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVEI TING, the Pezformances will commence with
the New Serio-•Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
IS IGLU 4.N.13 .11ORN. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by -Brews. Ryder, Raynor, Fitzjames, and Misses
R. Leclercq, tittinson, and Heath.
To conclud e with THEew Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SD MAD SAILOR ; or, The
of_ th, World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
harlequins, !getters. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. 13 arses and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Miin ,es Gnnniss.
Prices as usua. L Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE' ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
ManN n ;rs, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
A GRAND 3 LORNING PERFORMANCE of the Panto-
mime NEXT 11 r EDNESDAY, at Two o'clock, when the Boys
of the Duke of Y. ork's School with their Band will attend.
The Free Li: rt entirely suspended, the public press ex-
Cepted.
f HIS EVE; ING, NIGHT AND MORN. Mevirs.
Phelps, Ryder, -Raynor, Fitzjames; Miss R. Leclercq, Miss
Atkinson, and /Vitas Heath.
After
which, the Grand Comic Christmas PANTO-
mimic, written. by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled and
founded on the :popular Oriental story of SINDBAD THE
s.A. I LOB- The r Gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions. inclusive (if more than the usual amount of scenical
surprises and to a nsforma:ion wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their bei n g entirely designed and for the most part
executed by the o elebrated artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent services have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the T b ,eatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action f the Fan t omime, arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the i t irection of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening by Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
ville, Fitzjames, 1 leagreson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle ; Misses C Azzie W ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cic fly Nott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of t J lose popular Pantomimists (forming a
double company), : Harry Boleno and Mr. C. Laud, Clowns ;
Mr. W. A. Barn cs and Mr. J. Morris, Pantaloons ; Mr.
Cormack and /I r. S. Saville, Harlequins ; Madame
Bolen and Miss es Gunniss, Columbines. The masks,
devices, and drew, 3s, from designs by the humorously re-
owned Dykwynk Pn. The music, selected and arranged by
ItCr. J. Barnard. 'L'he dances and action of the Ballet ar-
runged by Mr. Cor tack. Comic scenes. tricks,
by Messrs. IL Bolen to and Cormack. Box Officopen daily
from 10 till 5 o'cloc .
The massive and 13 eautiful decorations of the amphitheatre,
proscenium, and ceiling, designed and completed under the
dt-ection of Marsh Nelson, Esq., in that gorgeous style of
ornamentation knoo V n as characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period. and which elicited so much praise from the press and
the public last year, having; been thoroughly cleansed, make
the aspect of the house before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, is admit ti:d to be the most beautiful in Europe),
an object of admiration which in itself is worth a visit.
Doors open at Ha IF-past Six. Performances commence at
Seven, and terminate every evening at Eleven o'clock.

AOYAI. LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO ( a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
7very Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING,; the performance will commence with a
flew and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD :
xessrs. H. Widdicoin be, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
idqreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
Ater which, at Eig ht o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
istor y, in Twelve Tab teaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac-
ei ty Mr. Fechter, ”upported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
`',,,oughNm, Emery, itaymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
lett, Sims ; Miss E.ate Terry, E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.

The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
inade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
'tor play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks. and
gat the attendants in, all parts of the house are forbidden to
.iceive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open drily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

ifl-lEATR ROYAL HAYM ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
T FIIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN CO Messrs
othern, Bnckstone, C hippendale, Braid, Gordon, ,
Clark, Cullentord, &c, ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, ace
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chipnendste, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ' • Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers,

Commence at 7.

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

THIS EVENING, DONNA. DIANA.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER ;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the uld Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.

E W 'oh FAA.TRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI.-
Sole 'Proprietor and Manacrer. Mr. 11. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE MOTHER AND CHILD
ARE DOING WELL: Mr. J. L. Toole,
eit to Eigot, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirline, R. Phillips, Bil-
lngton, Stu art, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss S. ahnms, and
Mrs. Bi/lin 4%ton.

To conelvlc le with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortzmio
and his Seven 111 agb Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, Phillips,
Stephenson Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Joselhs, _Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LEA- H.-EVERY
MISS BATE3IAN.

NIGHT.

MISS 33 ATEMAN.—LEAH.—THIS EVENING,
the 94 .d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LMAII. In consequence of
the unbounde Ni success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH h a s been attended, Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will b e performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

'ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Alanagement of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
GREAT .6,3ITRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs.
CHARLTS MATHEWS.—Mr. J. L. Toole as Mrs. Brown,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Fechter, and Lady Audley every evening.
1853 ; or. the Sensations of the Past Season, until farther
notice. Among the artistes who will appear here are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and
Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling. Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs,
and Mrs. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7, THE
ADVENTURES OF A LOVE LETTER ; COOL AS A
CUCUMBER ; and 1863 ; or. THE SENSATIONS OF
THE PAST SEASON.

In rehearsal, a new Comedy, by Leicester Buckingham,
Esq.

10? OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
t,
THIS EVENDIG, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K.
Carson.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURTOICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
'Mesdames Swanborongh, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o.
Followed by MARGATE SANDS.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.

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G. R. GLIfiNIE, NEWS AGENT,
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
ran DAY.—Morning, 9h. 13m.—Afternoon, 9h. 52m.
ro-moßaow.-Morning, 10h. 31m.—Afternoon, 11h. 10m.