The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-31 00:00:00

AGENTS REQUIRED.
T" ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is
prepared to. entertain applications for Agency Appoint-
ments from gen tlem,u. having command of Fire and Life
Business.
The Royal has always been conspicuous for its liberality
and promptitude the settlement of claims.
Its annual Income. is now over .......... ....... X,003
500
..
And its funds in hand exceed ...........anies received with-
........... X1,00,),000
Transfers of Policies from other Comp
Out charge for Policy, whatever the
O amount.
,Secretary.
Address, JOHN B. JOHNSTN
Royal Insurance Company, 20, Lombard-street.

BONNET'S ..;ILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce to kes its title either from the inventor or
'manucturer, and the more perfect the production the
grater- is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SII..KS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England ; 10 it the fallacy of such an assertion is ex=
pos,dby the very t rt ide mark of the firm, as exhibited by
3lessni. JAY, of Itegent-street.
The following im`,E rwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each piece :—" I'd a./ ufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it, Lyon
aIA urieux." Wi:t.r guaranteed.

CRYSTAL PALACE.-CHRISTMAS HOLI•
DAYS.---Ijnusu al round of Amusements from morning
tall superintended by Mr. Nelson Lee. The Chantrill
Family in their classical Gymnastic Exercises and Acrobatic
aa
Feats ; Juvenile Ballet nntertainment, "M ,rriage i
Mode," by Mr. Frampton; the Juggler, Langlois Velo-
cimane ; Bu:lesque Extravaganza, Messrs. D'Auban ;
the Brothers Nelson, the Necromantic Elves ; concluding
with a new Coyne Christmas Pantomime (in Shad ,w), en-
titled " Harlequin Jack the Giant Killer, or dottier Goose,"
introducing. numerous comic juvenile holiday tableaux of
"Tom, Tom, the Piper's ton,"" Old Mother 1-lubhird,"
" Little Jack H, )111er, " Polly, put the r ettle on," &c., and
startling effects.
Monster Christmas Tree. Great Fancy Fair and Bazaar,
for the sale of all kinds of Christmas Presents and New
Year's Gifts.
Gm at choice of c arriages, china, and Fsrian ware, British
and Bohemian glal s, French goods, stanery, j
eruveaile
cutlery,
and
gift books, ivory work, plated tio
goods jewelly,
juvenile toys and g ames.
Nadar's Geant Balloon, inflated to its full diminterestensions in g,
with Compensator. and Colossal Go New and
Aquaria. The Call. re Bread 'free, nearing, its extraorriately, inary
fruit, in the Tropica 1 Departmen6. The Palace approp
decorated with wren the and g.rlands of evergreens, flags,
mottoes, and emblen iatic designs, brilliantly lighted up each
evening.
g an, Orchestral Band of the Company
Great Festival Or.
Cornet Solos by Mr. 1 .evy &c.
Open from Ten til 1 for admission. One Shill.ng.
Saturday, Half-a-cr.° qn• Lhildren under Twelve, halt-
price.
Trains from Victoria, London-bridge, Kensington, Euston.
North-London, and in tcrmediate Stations, See Time Bills,

HRISTYAS and JUVENILE PRESENTS..
GRFAT CHOICE at the CRYSTAL PALACES:

CRys-TAL PALA. CE.—NADAR'S GEAN i'
BALLOON.—In the desire to offer a specially interesting.
feature during. the Christi-oats Holidays. NADA it's GEAN
B&LLOON will be exhibited, fully inflated. On account of
the great stage erected in tie Centre Transept for the Christ-
vas Revels, the Compensator Ba loon and Mammoth Car,
with i a various rooms and.apptiances, is exhibited at the
North End of the Nave, This vast aerial machine should be
Been by every one. It is the. wonder of the day.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPEKA,
COVENT 5? -GARDE),
Under the Manage
rm. NV. ent , of
Miss Louisa Pyne and
M Harrison.
THIS EVENING, to commence with the Second Act of
Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHMIIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale o
unprecedented ma2,nilicence, entitled
unHAALEQUIN ST. GEOI'aGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

T„„,,,,TRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.

TUTS EVENING, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN
OLIVER. 3les.rs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Misses Ifea.th, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the lICAr Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD TILE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. siorris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolen() and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ROYAI, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Ness,s. IL Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezilercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
*dory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle ," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brough,,m, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, dJ rs. 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 hat+ and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYNIARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
-Lindley, Mil, &o
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round 'Table. Messrs. Cilipriendaie, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, Sr,c.
Commence at 7.

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

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, THE HONEY3IOON.
After which, HARLEQUI., LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fiue Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.

IitOYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING, the new Comic DrAma of the HEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Conglome:ative Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry J Byron, Esq., and entitled 1861; or. THER
SEN,ATIONs OF THE PAST SEASON, witti a Shameful
Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mr. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, &c.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
n his original character.

Commence at 7.

L " 11-EVERY NIGHT

The Weather—Sun Office, Dec. 31, 1863

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THERMO)! ETEA.

This day at Two o'clock 42

Barometer-29.80.
Wind—East ; moderate, and rather hazy.

LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 1863

Ntl:lV THE ATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
7„ THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER :
ar. J. L. Toole.
to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
Tall, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bil-
)All)n, Stuart, Stephenson, Lburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
•
To,
and hi,oelude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
Btepheeven agi•.; Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips,
Jose.; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
• hiss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

ityisS
..BATNAN.
—LEAH.—THIS EVENING,.
, Til_ the ,Bth-,app,t,
itirEMAN, in the Rance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
unbounded quer.e-s;%racter of LEAIL In consequence of
theeio f the priuci
ontatrEnA°l!" has been aat-ItMen
tnii which Miss Bateman's imperso-
P tlutracter in the new Five Act Drama
that it NVIII be performeall. Mr Webstel begs to announce
—.VERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL STRANDManaf.rer, Mr. w:R THEATRE.
•%•,, ~,
THIS EVENING, OBsEttv k anorough.
TION. 'IION AND ELIRTA-
Alter which, the Grand Christmas
AND EUP;,Y LfiCE : Messrs. liones,'„Vesque, ORPHEUS
Mesdames Swaborough, Altaic Wilion7aod, James Fenton,
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT. "ughes, &o.
Commence at 7.

MHE THIRD EDITION OF TwE
SUN,'
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zan be had Every Evening of
GEXT,
G. R. GLENIE. NEWS A
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HIGH. WATER AT LONDON BRIDG!, •
THIS Dew.—Morning, sh. 46m.—Afternoon, 05rn,
To-moßßow.-Morning, 6h. 18n2.—Afternoon, 6h. 400
a.

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The
twelvemonth which will terminate this day
at the chiming
of . _ .
the
eiastiiucp midnight—in the usual pause of
joy-bells ringing out the Old Year
and ringing'").
in the New—now that we can turn to
look blot upon .
tt
r
fromi the 'vantage ground of the
31st
of
13,:,:tnbe
ill be found to have been, in
Eimplest truth, is man
is
remarkable
in
_.,u tl
ay ways very remarkable. It
dynastic history, this
year of grace 1863,1;laatin
tt: s e
one within which the
heir apparent to the crown
,H.R.H. the Prince of
WALES, espous3d the fair
volillng vanish Princess
soigtoom
ALEXANDRA. After the national caused by
those clouds of sorrow which
haaong hung darkly
qu of the
over the Royal household i, ecn
ence
death of the ever-lamented P_ AIN
ca e:othing
SORT—it
came, as must well be remembered,
less than an exquisite relief to
z
country, but particularly to the capital of thy:l°le
pire, es the scene of the opening papaatry, 1:a
afterwards to the royal borough of Windsor, pe, the
acme of the actual cermonial of the marriage—it