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

LIFEBOAT SEBNICES.—Daring the storms
of the past 7 rear the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution saved 4 17 f 'emus from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Instit has also expended X 13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same period cm 1 .feboat establishments, in addition to
granting 11,M 6s. Ocl . as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by its iitetH)a P,s, and arils
for
The Committee ct ti to Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for ASSIST'A Nk.,E to 'enable them to meet the con-
tinued heavy dema n( is on the Institution's 125 RI eblat estab-
lishments. Contri bi ttions are received by all the London
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
at the Institution, II John-street, Adelphi.

THE MODEI LN AUGUSTUS, or The Lie of a
Lifetime,' in FUN This Week.—One Penny.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
( IOVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Mar ta.9,•ement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING' , to commence with (13th time) an en-
tirely new Operetta L, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa
ryne and Mr. W. I la,rri3on,
After which, a GI :Tand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented mas :nlfioe,aee, Entitled
HARLEQUIN G FORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at: half—past Six—Commeuce at Seven.

T HEAT RE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
V. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
the New Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
BIGHT AND MOR lg. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Ft; zjames, and Misses
B. Lederoq, .At 'zinsoil, and Heath.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD TI3E SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of, the World. Clow.uo, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. ,Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolen() and Misses Gu anise.
Prices as usual. Bo a Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

triIEATRE " ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, fessre. Edmund Falconer and
F, B. Chatterton.
A GRAND MORI SING PERFORMANCE of the Panto-
mime NEXT WED.! IESDAY, ac Two o'clock, when the Buys
of the Duke of York 's School with their Band will attend.
The Free List el etlrely suspEnthd, the public press ex-
cepted. NIGHT AND MORN. Messrs.
THIS
Ryder,
Phelps, Ryder, Raynor, Fitzjames ; Miss R. Leclercq, Miss
Atkinson, and Miss Heath.
After which, the Grand Comic Christmas PANTO-
MIME, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. entitled and
founded on the popular Oriental story of SINDBAD THE
SAILOR. The gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions, inclusive of more than the usual amount of scenical
surprises and transformation wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part
executed by the celebrated artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent services have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action f the Pantomime, arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, Dlr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening by :Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
Fitzjames, Meagreson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle ; Misses Lizzie iti ilt nore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cicely Nott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of those pop, liar Pantomimiets (forming a
double company). Harry Bo l.eno and Mr. C. Lau-1, Clowns ;
Mr. W. A. Barnes and YET. J. Morris, Pantaloons; Mr.
Cormack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequins ; Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunnies, Columbines. The masks,
devices, and dresses, fror a designs by the humorously re-
r owned Dykwynkyn. Tie a music selected and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. The dig aces and action of the Ballet ar-
ranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, &c., invented
by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Box Office open daily
from 10 till 5 o'clock.
The massive and beautiful decorations of the amphitheatre,
proscenium, and ceiling, designed and completed under the
direction of Marsh Nel son, Esq., in that gorgeous style of
ornamentation known a s characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period. and which elicited so much praise from the press and
the public last year, ha ring been thoroughly cleansed, make
the aspect of the ho use before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, i. admitted to be the most beautiful in Europe),
an object of admiration which in itself is worth a visit.
Doors open at Half -past Six. Performances commence at
Seven, and terminate every evening at Eleven o'clock.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the S ole Management of Ur. Fechter.
XI;
BEL DEMONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
tvery Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original, Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD ;
Tiessrs. H. Widdic o mbe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses. Percy, Pauline Leclerc% Wood. Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lave•au.

fitter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Wary, in Twelve Tableau.x, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chmuiclet," by :Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac-
. et Ly Mr. Pechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
litgoughsm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Csellett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
at the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
~Iceive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAY NIARKET.—
Sole Lessee aad Manager, Mr, Buckseone.
TELLS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckatone, oChippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c.
.

'Atte; which, KING ARTHUR; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL RIN CE SS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Le see and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA.
After which, It A.RLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TITCREIt ;
Or The Fine L:ie,y of Banbury Cross, and the old Woman
who Lived in a S.b oe and Had so Many Children she didn't
snow what to do,

EW '7.IEATRE-R0 YAL, AD EL PllL—
tiole Pit prioator and Manager, Mr. a Webster.
THIS EVENING. THE MOTHER AND CHILD
ARE DOING 'WELL Mr. J. L. Toole,
At to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling. R. Phillips, Bil-
ington, Stu art, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billinp;ton.
To eonclnde with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Portant°
and his Se gen :Magi: Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LEA H.-EVERY
MISS BATEMAN.

NIGHT.

11{ ISS BA rEMN.—LEAH.—Tnis EVENING,
.A.
the 93d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of L EAU. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the prit:cipal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended, Mr Virebstei• begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice,

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ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
GREAT ATTRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs.
CHARLES MA THEWS.—Mr. J. L. Toole as Mrs. Brown,

Mr. Phely,s, Mr. Fechter, and Lady Audley every evening.
1853; or. the Sensationi of the Past Season, until further
notice. lanon; the artistes who will appear here are Mr.
Benjamin, Webster, Mr. J. L. Toile, Mr. Paul Bedford, and.
Mr. Cha ties Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling. Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews,3 liss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs,
and Mr:s, Charles MatTaews.

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THIS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7, THE
ADVE.STITHES OF A LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A
CITCUATBER ; and 1863; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
TIIK -PAST SEASON.

I A rehearsal, a new Comedy, by Leicester Buckingham.
E eq.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENLNG, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K.
Carson.
Atter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE • Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
esdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &O.
Followed by MARGATE SANDS.
To conclude with TURN hIIM OUT.
Commence at 7.

11HE THIRD EDITION OF THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
had Every Evening of
G. R. GLMNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
MIS DAV.—Moryring, 9h. 13m.—Afternoon, 9a. 52m,
10-monatow.-Mornin,,T, 10h. 31m.—Afternoon, 11h. 10m,

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The Weather—Sun Office, Jan. 18, 1864.

THERMOMETER..
This day at Two o'clock 43
............
Barometer-30.02.
; moderate, and cloudy.

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LONDON, MONDAY, JAN. 18, 1864.

The first blast has just now been sounded on the
war trumpet! It is yet ringing freshly upon our
hearing. Its dissonance is audible simultaneously
from Berlin and Vienna. Fur, the responsibility of
giving this dismal signal of the renewal of hostili•
ties among the nations of Europe, would seem to
be shared equally'between the two great leading
Powers of Germany. It is to the organ of Lord
PALMERSTON, and not to the organ of the Govern-
ment of Lord PALMERSTON collectively, that
we are indebted for the distinct intimation of
this revival of war—or all-bat-certain revival
of war upon the Continent. While ti Times re-
mains altogether silent upon the subject, the
Morning Post formally announces the presentation
of an ultimatum to the Danish Government by the
diplomatic representatives of Austria and Prussia
at the Court of Copenhagen. A distinct and posi-
tive declaration to that effect, it was hardly to be
conceived could be put forth by the known organ
of the Prime Minister without the most complete
and absolute authorisation. At any time, under any
conjuncture of circumstances, it could not possibly
be that we should think otherwise, When, there-