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London, England, 1863-10-22

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWOITE AND LEADENH.ALL.—The supplies of meat
are moderately extensive, and the trade rules steady, as
follows :—Beef, from 2s 3d to 4s Od , mutton, 38 4d to 4s 6d;
lamb, Oa Od to 08 Od; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and pork, 3s 2d
to 4s 4d per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Oct. 21. The show of fat stock was
moderately extensive, and the trade ruled steady, at, about
previous quotations, as follows :—Beet, from 3s 6d to 4s
10d; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 4d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; lamb,
Os Od to Oa Od ; and pork, 3s 6d to 48 4d per bibs, to sink
the offal.

ROMFORD, Oct. 21.—Prime beasts and sheep sold steadily,
at full prices. Otherwise, the trade was in a sluggish
state. Bed, from 3s 4d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 3d to 58 4d;
veal, 38 6d to 4a 4d ; and pork, 38 6d to 4s 4d per Sibs ;
suckling calves, 12s to 208 ; quarter-old store pigs, 208 to
258; and milch cows, £l4 to £lB each.
London, England, 1863-10-22

Deaths.

BAILEY.—On the 20th inst at Brixton, Mrs. Ann Bailey,
aged 96.
BAYNE.—On the 19-11 inst at Edinburgh, James Bayne,
Esq., S.S.C.
lloninu —On the 21st inst., in Camden-square, Colonel
Augustus Hothatu, formerly of the 76th Regt., eldest
son of the late Admiral Sir William Hothain,
aged 53.

LOGIN.—On the 18th inst., at Felixstowe, Suffolk, sud-
denly, Sir John Spencer Login, late 11.E.1,C,5., and
- formerly guardian to his Highness the Maharajah Da"
leep Singh.
PAGFET.—On the 18th inst., at Vienna, Oliver Paget, EA'?
of Szoketplva, Transylvania, son-in-law of Chas. Paget,
Esq., M.P.
PLUMER —On the 19th inst., at Worthing, Mr. Richard
Plumer, aged 71.
WELD.—On the 19th inst., at Lulworth Castle, Dorset,
shire, Joseph Weld, Esq., aged 87. Rix.

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ARMY CONTRACTS.

Commissariat-office, Aldershot, Oct. 9, 1863,
TENDERSwiII be reeelved at this Office, until
12 o'clock, noon, on TUESDAY, the 3d November,
1663, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contra2l
to supply

FLOUR FOR HOSPITAL BREAD,
in such quantities as may be required, from the Ist Decem-
ber, 1863, to 31st May, 1.64, for the use of Her Majesty's
Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the corn-
nand.

Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be-
tween the hours of ten and four o'clock.
The Tenders must, be properly filled up and signed, and
delivered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the
outside Tender for Army Supplies"), and no tender will be
noticed unfess made on forms obtained from this office, and
delivered by the hour appointed.

(lELEBRATION of the TERCENTENARY of
.J the BIRTH of SHAKSPE ARE, at Stratford-upon-
Avon. The Tercentenary Committee (of which Sir Robert
N. C. Hamilton, Bart., K.C.8.. Is Chairman) are now receiv-
ing SUBSCRIPTIONS, and they may also be paid to the
account of the Tercentenary Committee, at the Stourbridge
and Kidderminster or Warwick and Leamington Banks,
Stratford-upon-Avon ; Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and
Greenway, Warwick; or their London agents, Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Co , Messrs. Hanburys and Co., or Messrs,
Glyn and Co , bankers, London. _ . _

The Tercentenary Committee, in submitting, the subscrip-
tion Hid to the nation, most earnestly appeal to the admirers
of Shakspeare for their aid and assistance. The Committee
r st their claims upon the ground that Stratford is not only
the birthplace of Shakspeare, but the centre of attraction to
all admirers of the great Poet's works, and that it was his
home, the town he luved, and where he lived and died.
London, England, 1863-10-22

AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY MORNING. -
The Wellesley, Capt. Smith, 86 days from Mel-
bourne, with 32,7900 z. of gold, 72,000 sovereigns,
Bze., was off Portland on Tuesday, under all sail,
with a moderate wind from W.S.W. Among her
96 passengers are Major Bringley, and Captains
Gilson, Newman, and Rasmussen.
London, England, 1863-10-22

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office from the Russian Consulate-General

in London :

A detachment commanded by Orlik was dis-
persed on the 14th October, in the Government of
Plock. A considerable number of the insurgents
were killed, and 40 of them with their leader,
Orlik, were taken prisoners.

THORN, OCT. 21.

News received here from Warsaw to the 20th
states that on the preceding evening a sergeant and
one of the men belonging to the police were stabbed
in the Tam Ra-street.

The assassin succeeded in effecting his escape.

THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.
MIRAM AR, OCT. 22.
The King of the Belgians will pass some weeks
on the Lake of Como. His Majesty will then visit
Miramar, the residence of the Archduke Maxi-
milian, and return to Brussels via Vienna.

--~

SPAIN.

MADRID, OCT. 22.
Brilliant fetes have taken place in honour of the
arrival of the Empress of the French.

The Empress has received the Corps Diploma-
tique at the hotel of the French Embassy. Her
Mojesty was not present at the bull fights.
London, England, 1863-10-22

Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

122, FLEET-STREET, LONDON.
FSSRS. JOHN MAXWELL AND CO. beg to
announce that the undermentioned new Works may be
now had at every Circulating Library. Subscribers to tlar,e
useful Institutions should not experience any delay in ob-
taining copies, as adequate editions have been printed, and
the type is kept standing, to meet every &mad as quickly
as it arises :-
1. SACKVILLE CHASE. 3 vols.

2. STRONGHAND. By G. AIMARD. 2 vols.
3. BREAKFAST IN BED. By GEORGE
AuGuszus SALA. Second Edition. 1 vol.

4. THE REV. ALFRED HOBLUSII AND
lIIS CURACIES. 1 vol.

5. SECRETS OF MY OFFICE. 1 vol.

6. CROSS OF HONOUR. 1 vol. [This day,
London: John Maxwell and Co,, 122. Fleet-street.

T" E OXFO It 1)
6, OXFORD STREET, "W.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Operatic Selections
from Sir Henry IL Bishop's THE SLAVE, CLARA, the
MAID of MILAN, and Bellini's SONNAMBULA.
Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs.
Green, Bernardi, Haish, with full band and chorus.

Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Flute Solos by Drew Dean, &c.
Comic, by UNSWORTH (" or any °Liter man "), Eugene,
W. Randall, George Hodson, and those marvellous French
Clowns, Messrs. ARTHUR and BERTRAND.
Also, a Performance by Herr S CHAL KENBACII on his
wonderful instrument, the PIANO ORCHEST RE, contain-
ing a full baud of 40 instruments.
The HALL 1148 just been newly Decorated and Ventilated,
and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis.
Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, ed. ; stalls and balcony, is. ;
private boxes, 10s. Gd.
London, England, 1863-10-22

Walls End.

Haswell 2l 0
Trimdon Hartlepool 20 6
Ships at marke

Births.

DENT.—On the 20th inst., at Highwood House, Hendon,
the wife of Capt. R. C. Dent, of a son.
HARDiman.—On the 20th inst., at
Queen's-terrace, the
Hon. Mrs. Hardinge, of a daughter.
Limnunir.— On the 19th inst., at 2, Queen-street, Mayfair,
the wife of Major F. W. Lambert, of a daughter.
MARDEN.—On the 19th inst., at York, Mrs. Owen Marden,
of a daughter.

Marriages.
BARsTOW--.STRAHAN.—On the 20th inst., at the parish
church, Sidmouth, Lieut.-Colonel Barstow, Royal Ar-
tillery, to Annie, eldest daughter of Wm. Strahan, Esq.,
of Sidmouth.
BICKERSTAFF—LAwRENcE.—On the 20th inst., at Saint
George's, Hanover-square, William Martin Bickerstaff,
Esq., of 13, Highbury-terrace, Highbury, to Amelia,
third daughter of R. Lawrence, Esq., of 26, Fitzroy-
square.
London, England, 1863-10-22

Commence at 7.

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Containing. the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
San be had Every Evening of
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 9h. 53m.—Afternoon, 10h. 32m.
To-MORROW.-Morning, 11h. 12m.—Afternoon, 11h. 40m.
London, England, 1863-10-22

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Note the Address :—WILLIAM JONES, Die Sinker, Press
Maker, and Embosser, 3, Queen's-court, High Holborn (op-
posite Day and Martin's).
London, England, 1863-10-22

CANTERBURY HALL " GHOST."—In order
to gratify the curiosity of nightly-increasing crowds,
Mr. C. MORTON has transferred the representation of Pro-
fessor Pt pper snd Henryllircks, Esq.'s, world-f amed spectral
Illusion, " THE GHOST," to the Concert Hall, where a
new and elegant stage is erected, affording a more ample
view of the Illusion from Stalls, Balcony, and body of the
Hall. He has also arranged for Mr. A. Silvester to give
(with all that gentleman's latest improvements and effects),
REPRESENTATIONS EACH EVENING, at half-past
Nine o'clock.

All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual,
including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Up sworth
(the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E.
Marshall, and the marvellous Arthur and Bertrand.
London, England, 1863-10-22

OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The
.1_1) GHOST ! new version—The FAIRY FOUNTAIN--
Grand Divertissement—Favourite Opera Selections—NlCO-
SlA, the eminent Violinist—RAl'llAEL DE SOLLA. the
Infant Tenor—LANGLOIS, the Great Juggler. ,Every
Evening.
.Doors onen at 7—commence at half-past 7.
London, England, 1863-12-28

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET._
Sole Less.ee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, +Chippeniale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Gullentord 4.tc • Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c'.
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round fable. Messrs. C!iipnenda,o, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-28

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

The prominent features of the Christmas entertainments
here consist of ghost effects and spectral illusions, being
Professor Pepper's adaptation of Mr. H. J. Dirck's original
and most startling illusion in connection with this subject;
illustrated fairy tales, the shadow pantomime, the Christ-
mas tree, the improved Chinese fireworks, lectures, and the
like. The fairy tale selected for representation on the pre-
sent occasion is "The Story of Beauty and the Beast," and
it is certain to be one of the most popular entertainments of
its kind that has been brought before the public at this in-
stitution. The whole of the pictures are new, and have
been designed by Mr. George Hine and Mr. J. O'Connor,
of the Haymarket Theatre, and executed on glass by
Messrs. Childe and Hill, inventors of dissolving views ;
and the admirable way in which they were worked to illus-
trate the story of the piece gave very general satisfaction.
The introduction of three grand spectral or ghost scenes in
the course of the performance was strikingly effective. In
one of the scenes, the beautiful and chromatic fountain,
arranged by the Messrs. Lipscombe, throwing, as it did,
jets of water, and showing all the prismatic colours, com-
manded the admiration of the audience and contributed its
share to the success of the piece. We also notice that in
the course of the performance of the fairy tale Herr Sus-
man's capabilities in imitating the lark, the nightingale,
and other British birds and animals were effectively tested
and much admired. The company were also favoured with
a lecture by Professor Pepper, entitled "Burning to death,
and saving from death ;" a new legendary extravaganza,
entitled " St. George and the Dragon : or, the Seven Cham-
pions of England ;" and an interesting lecture by Mr. J.
L. King, on " some of the most recent discoveries in the
science of electricity," including the new fire and burglary
detector. The giant Christmas tree is there in all its grand
proportions, towering to the roof of the great central hall
of the Institution. The first gratuitous distribution of these
presents will take place on Thursday next, at the morning
and evening performances. Upon the whole, we have no
hesitation in declaring that the arrangements made at the
Polytechnic to instruct and amuse the visitors to it during
the present season are all that can be expected or desired.
London, England, 1863-12-28

"MitShSe
78, d
.Aa'prpE MaAncNe
of theEVENING,6rt:eiz.H. 'Tragicconscercieusesn,
consequence
BA rE M AN, in the character of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priLcipai character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH ha been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will b 4: performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1863-12-28

OXFORD MU SIC HALL.

Boxing-night was appropriately signalized by the pro-
duction of an original cantata, entitled "King Christmas,"
composed expressly for the Oxford, by Herr Meyer Lutz,
the words being by Mr. Moseley. Appropriately, because
the words of the cantata breathe the kindly sentiments sup-
posed to be brought out in prominent relief at seasons of
rejoicing. Good Humour, Good Will, Peace, and sundry
attendant genii, are actors in the cantata, and urge the
subsidence of all and uncharitableness under the
genial influence of Christmas time. The music of the can-
tata is in-irked by that flowing grace and sprightliness
which are characteristics of this prolific composer's former
works; although we must make an exception in the case of
" Miserere" which has been drawing large congregation-
to St. George's Cathedral of late, and which, of course, is
conceived in a very opposite strain. Soli parts and cho-
ruses are alike agreeable. Miss Russell, as "Good Humour,',
has a delicious air entrusted to her, the chorus to which is
finely moderated. Miss Fitzhenry, Signor Tivoli, and Mr.
Greene sustain the other principal characters, and contri-
buted greatly to the complete success the cantata on the
first night. A novelty of a totally different description
appeared, in three very clever ,acrobats, named Berri'
Leach, and Foster, They perform on what is called the
"ground trapeze," their evolutions on which are the most
extraordinary we have yet seen. Feats of strength, but not
of contortion, follow each other in bewildering succession'
and it is impossible to view the astounding effects of skill
and training on the part of these artists without feeling ad-
ditional wonder at the mechanism and pliability of the
human frame. The usual entertainments went off without
hitch, notwithstanding the dense mass of people present in
balcony, stalls, and area. Mr, Viotti Collins was enthusi-
astically applauded in a couple of his favourite violin solos;
and other instrumental and vocal performances crowded fast
upon each other. Unsworth, in his stump speech, was im-
mense, as usual, pressing the latest events into his night's
programme. His harangues have become a settled "insti-
tution." Beyond tke keen enjoyment which his speeches
yield in their glorious absurdity, the listener is struck with
the singular felicity with which the orator seizes upon the
minutest " points" in his chequered satires. Not an inflexion
of the voice is lost in working up his grand burlesque
climax ; not a gesture is unheeded by which to culminate
in one towering access of mock passion.
London, England, 1863-12-28

LONDON, MONDAY, DEC, 28,
1863.

M. TRIERS has resumed his position tki,
MI orator
in the French Legislature with a success worthy
of
his reputation. His reappearance in the tribune
has been one, so to express it, r het"joalf y
triumphant. The amendment moved by him failed,
i t is true—being at once rejected by the Corps
Legislatif. Bat the speech in which he
moved
it has won for itself, as a speech, words of praise
from all the various organs of public opinion in
Paris, with scarcely one exception. Nor can we
marvel at it, that such should have been the effect
produced by a harangue so really and even emi-
nently admirable,as a most lucid exposition of the ora-
tor's argument. Nothing could well surpass the elo•
gance and perspicuity of the language employed by
the speaker in explanation of his views. Those
views are taken exception to, by one or another of
the Parisian journa ists, according to the diversity
of the opinions entertained amongst them upon the
matters of vital import referred to by M. TIIIERS
in the course of his speech. But all, alike, com-
mend the
charm and grace of the speech simply
viewing „„, 8,_4 ,
ea—situply looking at it as the inau-
gural oration of
one of the greatest of living
French debaters
on tee recommencement of his
etsreer es a member of the G:ellie Legislature.
Never/ belt ss, while the speech was, obviously, in
that light a rhetorical triumphs
a brilliant success,
that is, as a speech—as a party move, the amend-
ment it advecates was, beyond all doubt of it, a
signal and very notable failure.
Looking keenly
rejection of the
at the result arrived
.at
.by the
o exults (with some
C nstautionel
amendment, the
show of reason, remembering what are the
inentjournal), „nd
opinions of that cm isguisedly
exults over the fact thereby brought vividly
that the "coalition to
to light, to the effect
tie organs has already
much extolled by the Derhoora
London, England, 1863-12-28

ADELPHI.

A fair extravaganza, by Mr."ll. J. Byron, founded
upon that immortal story of "Fortunio" by the
Countess d'Anois, which Mr. Planche, has turned
into a burlesque form so charmingly, was produeed
at this house on Saturday night after the drama of
Leah, more out of regard to the season than be-
cause it wab really wanted. It was originally
written
, we believe, for the Prince of Wales's
Theatre at Liverpool, and bears every evidence in
the dresses and appointments of having been hur-
riedly put upon the stage by the management. It
is hardly necessary to relate a story which is fami-
liar.to most playgoers, and we cannot honestly say
that Mr. Byron has treated it with the fancy and
skill which we naturally expected. The scenes
hang somewhat loosely together—opportunities for
choral display are missed—and the dialogue is not
very brilliant. The acting, with the exception of
a few of the chief characters, was below burlesque
mediocrity. Miss Woolgar, as Fortunio, was
charming, as she always is, and nothing could ex-
ceed the point which she gave to the words and
actions of her part. Miss Patti Josephs made a
very successful first appearance, and played a little
waiting maid with a vast deal of piquant grace.
The event of the evening, however, was the entry of
Mr. John Clarke (late of the Strand), who has not
performed, except on the benefit night, since his
severe accident. He had a most flattering recep.
tion, and his make-up and acting as an old queen
Was most artistic, original, and amusing. There is
nothing very remarkable in the music, and the
piece, probably owing to the late hour at which it
was produced, was not very warmly applauded.
London, England, 1863-12-28

SADLER'S WELLS.

The pantomime hero was entitled " The Prince of the
Peaceful Islands; or, Harlequin, the Magic Pearl, the
Centaur, and the Fairy Amazon." The scenery of the
opening was admirable, and the dresses and decorations in
excellent taste, and of a very superior description. As tc
the story of the pantomime, it is this :—King Covetous i 5
monarch of all he surveys in the Peaceful Islands. He is,
moreover, blessed with two promising sons, Prince Humpty
and Prince Exquisite. The King wishes Prince Exquisite
to sign away his succession in favour of Humpty, but his
Royal Highness objects to the proposal, and so he is got rid
of. Instead, however, of being killed he is only left for
dead. The Fairy Queen finds him, restores him, and hands
him over to King Sublime. This party has a daughter,
Princess Peerless. Humpty sees her, and falls in love with
her; but as she does not reciprocate his affection she is im-
prisoned, but released by fairy instrum-ntality after the
most approved pantomimic fashion. She eventually falls in
love with the wrong person; but, of course, everything is,
thr.ugh fairy agency, property arranged, and then we have
the harlequinade, which was of the usual comical descrip-
tion. The pantomime was as splendid as it was successful.
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE PRINCESS'S.

The entertainments at this favourite theatre opened with
the performance of Tobin's comedy of " The Honeymoon,"
the principal characters in which were well played by Miss
C. Carson, Miss R. Powell, and Messrs. G. Vining. C. Sey..
ton, H. Forrester, and D. Fisher. The comedy was fol-
lowed, alter the not inconsiderable interval duly allowed in
every theatre on the first night of a Christmas piece, by a
new comic pantcmime illustrating what the programme
truly terms "An Extraordinary Number of Nursery
Rhymes." In the course of the action we have snatches
of Little Tom Tucker who cried for his supper ; of Lady of
Banbury Cross, of the old woman whe lived in a shoe, with
her perplexing numerous progeny; of Taffy who was a
Welchman and eke a thief ; and some other of those stories
for little people which we all know of. The connection be-
tween the various tales is certainly not quite so clear as it
might be, and the dialogue is not remarkable for brilliance.
But the action is full of bustle, and the juvenile portion of
the audience evinced much delight at meeting with so many
comes
tih.w.e lsltoelrien,al y
to
old acquaintances. As a spectacle this pantomime posses.
ties considerable merits. To give an idea of the way in
which the scenes follow one another it will be enough tosay
that the first opens in old Cocker's Cabinet of Calculation.
Hero all work doing their sums, and no play, seem to have
made Cocker's pupils dull boys. But the Holidays, in the
shape of pretty and beneficent fairies, intervene, And then
dmistitihoem e.
young 'heolnleoslidtahye
lllluotmtere iswaitbhiogutshaoney,
ress of it is an Old Woman, who having duly
bread, send, t
Tom Tucker h, to sleep. Forthwith appears blaster
(Miss. H. Howard), the Old Woman's eldest
son, with moue
this a leg of
beef
yf
was
his pocket, honestly earned, and with
Taffy (Mr. Milano)aswghot. In the dead of the night comes
couvc:, s it to his hoiate_
who in his vocation steals the beef, and
At the same a the Welsh mountains, we sup-
pose. mle, not
content with st-ialinr, the
beef, the Sallie insatiable robber filches
daughter, the Princess Diary Quite
Contrary
nty av,-ay the king's
Bartett)—a wilful young lady who will
go r afror (bliss
walk Ei
n.
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE SUN, LONDON MONDAY EVENING,

Day.

any perceptible effect on the trade. In colonial wool very
little is doing.

SEEDS.
The trade for canary seed is very firm, and the late ad-
vance in prices is fully supported. All other seeds, how-
ever, are a slow sale, yet no material change has taken
place in their value compared with last week. Cakes are
in slow request, at about stationary prices.
Turnip,White,p.busms to 148 Carraway . .
5wede.......... --s —8 Coriander l2s 168
Mustard, Brown .. 10.5 13s Hempseed, per qr 405 42s
White,
Tares, New 5s Od 58 6d Crushing 66s 7os
Old per quarter -6 —a Baltic --9 —s
Cs.nary, per quarter 58s 68s Odessa —s —s
Rye grass, new 22s 24s Linseed Cake, p ton —a —s
Clover, Red Eng., et. —s —s English £9 10s.C10 —s
White
Foreign Red.... 33s 46s Rape Cakes,p ton£6 Os £6 lOs
White sos 64s Rapeseed, new,pr qr 61s 68s
Trefoil, new 22s 26s
London, England, 1863-12-28

CRYSTAL PALACE.

Never do we remember seeing the Crystal Palace of Sir
Joseph Paxton present a more gorgeous appearance than it
did on Boxing-day of '63, and seldom have we seen within
its capacious aisles a greater gathering of holiday folks,who
seemed determined to enjoy in the greatest good humour
the Christmas treat, which had been so lavishly provided
for them at this famous holiday resort. The crowded state
of London-bridge station, and the great difficulty of obtain-
ing a ticket without the danger of being pressed into a pan-
cake sort of form, led us to expect a more than ordinary
crush on arrival at the Palace itself, and, verily, we were
not disappointed. Everything under the great glass
canopy had put on a merry broad Christmas grin, and
smiled a hearty jolly welcome to the thousands beat upon
keeping up the jollity of the festive season. The changes
which have been effected in the interior arrangements are
manifest, and are said to be due to the genius of one of our
leading engineers; for example, the beautiful idea of using
crystal for the designs, which are developed by gas, and
then the ornamentation of the huge Christmas tree; again
clusters of globe lamps have been so disposed as to increase
the already vast perspective, and the lights upon the tree are
so managed that at night the effect is truly grand, and pro-
duced considerable sensation on being lit up. M. Nadar's
giant balloon proved a great source of attraction to the
visitors, young and old. The revels on the stage of the
Chantrill family, the jugglers, the juvenile ballet, " Mar-
riage a la Mode," the feats of ihe contortionists, who seem
to be compounded without a particle of bone, and the new
Christmas pantomime (in shadow), entitled " Jack the
Giant Killer, or Mother Goose," with the variety of other
amusements which followed sans intermission, afforded the
utmost gratification to the vast assemblage. The great fancy
fair and bazaar for the sale of Christmas presents and New
Year's gifts attracted many purchasers during the day, and
may be said to be the most extraordinary collection of the
manufactures of the world for young persons to be found
anywhere. The Christmas Palace treat for 1863 is a com-
plete success, and is certain to attract for some time to
come.
London, England, 1863-12-28

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanboroug-h.
THIS EV ENING, OBSERVATION AND FLIRTA-
TION.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURY ICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Svranborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &G.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUr.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-28

PER PAIR,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
WELLINGTON Is CLOSED for repairs, &c., and
will be RE-OPENED on THURSDAY, the 31st December
next, at 5 o'clock p.m.
By order,
JOHN CATES, Manager,
The Wellington, Wt. James's street,
Entrance, 60, Piccadilly, W.
December 25, 1663,

H 0 X F O R D,
8, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS' EVENING, will be performed Selections from the
following Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, by Sir H. Vishop ;
also, from L 1 FORZA DE L DESIINO Verdi ; by the fol-
lowing talented artistes .—Miss es 'Russell, 'Townley, Fitz-
Henry, S% almsley, Tyrrell, and Ellison ; Messrs. Green,
Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, &c.
Solos on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS, the cele-
brated English Violinist.
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianofdrte, Miss Bryant.

And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH (" or any ()Cher man "), Eurrene,
W. Randall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclagan, George Hutchen-
son, and the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach,
and Foster.

THIS EVENING, will be prodaced, supported by the
entire company, a new and original Cantati, entitled "King
Christmas," written by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and com-
posed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the e3tablishment.

Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
London, England, 1863-12-28

WESTMINSTER.

OUTRAGE UPON ♦ REPREBLIMENT-ROUSD-REEPER.—
WELL-MERITED PUNISHMENT..-William Hienthurst, a
youth about 17 years of age, was charged With the tam-
ing disgraceful outrage :

Duaernay Martinali, a German refreshment-honse-
keeper in the Fulham-road, who was the complainant. ex-
hibited a laceration on the bridge of the nose and a black
eye. He said that yesterday afternoon the defendant and
some other boys came in front of his shop, made a great dis-
turbance, and threw dirt and other things into the shop.
He went to the door and desired them to go away and not
annoy him in his business, where they called him " a
old German," and defendant threw a stone at his head,
which struck him in the face and injured him considerably.
Defendant said he did not throw the stone until after the
complainant Comp lan
Complainant
had
t was
a liouted of
, hisn d h
positively denied that he
in any way touched the defendant. TT
airrecalled,
shop and pushed him.
lie merely endow
voured to persuade them to go away. Ile had to complain
of a serious nuisance occasioned by defendant and his com-
panions. They were in front of his shop every Sunday
abusing him, throwing things into his shop, and annoying
him in his business. Ho had never given to them any
offence, and there was no reason for the annoyance.
Defendant's father stood forward, and said he was a very
good boy to him.
Mr. Selfe—He does not teem to be a good boy to others,
if I may judge of his conduct on this occasion.
Sebastian Bathurst said ho was present, and defendant
when he threw the stone.
was never touched by complainant, but merely spoken to,

Mr. seffe—This is a very disgraceful and unprovoked
act, and I shall endeavour to stop this abominable and
cowardly practice of throwing stones. I shall commit de-
fendant for 14 days to hard labour.

Dr, Pakenharn, the dean of St, Patrick's, Dublin,
died on Friday night, after a short illness, in his 76th year.

THE TEA PLANT HAD BEEN DISCOVERED IN
THE UNITED STATES, covering a large area of land
in the central parts of Pennsylvania, and a company having
been organised for the sale, Professor Dana has examined a
plant shown him as a specimen, and states it to be the well-
known Ceateothus Americanus—the Ncw Jersey Tea-plant
the leaves of which were used for this purpose at the be-
ginning of American revolution. Some consider that this
substitute for the popular beverage must have tried the
patriotism of our great grandmothers, but others report
more favourably of its qualities.
London, England, 1863-12-28

MARK-LANE.

The latest country markets held since our last have ruled
quiet both for red and white wheats, at fully the late
decline in prices. In descriptions of spring corn, sales have
progressed slowly, yet no material change has taken place
in the currency. Flour has met an inactive market, at late
rates.

Advices from New York state that a fair export business
was passing in wheat and flour, at enhanced prices. On
the Continent the trade generally is quiet.
The arrivals of English grain to our market last week
were moderately extensive. The imports from abroad
amounted to 21,976 quarters of wheat, 10,007 barley, 9,804
oats, 838 beans, 1,202 peas; 22,762 linseed, 1,910 oilseeds,
220 sundry seeds, and 2,580 sacks of flour.
Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of English
wheat were small, but, owing to the holidays, there was a
very moderate number of buyers in attendance. The con-
dition of the wheat was tolerably good. The trade, both
for red and white qualities, was in a sluggish state, and
factors, had they felt disposed to force sales, would have
been compelled to accept less money. Very little business
was, however, transacted, and prices must be considered
nominally the same as on Monday last.

There was a moderate supply of foreign wheat on the
stands. In all descriptions the transactions were on a
limited scale, yet last Monday's quotations; were in most
instances supported.

The amount of business done in floating cargoes of grain
was much restricted, at about previous rates.
Owing to the large supplies on offer, and the heaviness
in the trade in the country markets, the demand for all
descriptions of barley was in a sluggish state, and late quo-
tations were barely supported. Even good and fine malt-
ing parcels were a dull inquiry.

The market was well supplied with malt, and the trade
ruled heavy at drooping prices.

The supply of oats on offer was very moderate. The
falling off in the supply was caused by the decreased im-
portations, the show of samples of home-grown produce
being tolerably good. All descriptions were in slow re-
quest, at barely previous quotations.

Beans, the supply of which was moderate, moved off
slowly on moderate terms.
Peas met a slow sale at late currencies, The market
was but moderately supplied with samples.
There was but little American flower on offer. The sup-
ply of home descriptions, however, was tolerably large, and
the trade ruled quiet at late rates.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE,
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 38s to 413
Ditto, old 3Ba 108
Ditto, white, 1863 42s 48s
Ditto, old 4os 47s
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 3Bs 401
Ditto, 1863
Talavera,
Re— 33s
Barley—Grinding 32s
263 283
Malting 2Bs 393
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk
Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os 66s
Chevalier 668 68s
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding lBs 22s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black l6s 238
Cork, white l7s 24s
Scotch, Feeding 203 233
Beans—Tick 3os 32s
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey . 32s 313
Maple
White 3ss 37s
Boilers 358 37s
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk 2Bs 308
Stockton and Norfolk. Va 20.
American, per barrel
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE LYCEUM.

A new farce, entitled " The Lost Child," written
by Mr. W. Suter, who has already brought out many
successful pieces at minor houses, was the only Box-
ing Night novelty at this theatre. There is an
amount of genuine fun in this trifle which makes it
an agreeable relief after the unspeakable inanity of
" Uncle Baby," which has commenced the perform-
ances here ever since the beginning of the present
season, though it must be owned that the piece is
characterised by a humour of a coarser character
than Mr. Fechtcr might have been expected to
favour or his peculiarly select and refined audiences
to approve. But some of the situations are very
diverting, and the genuine drollery of Mr. H. Wid-
dicombe, who was ably supported by Mr. Garden,
Mr. J. G. Shore, Miss Pauline Leciercq, and Miss
E. Lavenn, secured for it a favourable reception.
The love story of " Bel Demonio" is more attractive
than ever, and its effective tableaux supply the
place of those spectacular effects which may be con-
sidered incidental to the season. A more successful
drama has seldom been produced, and those who are
familiar with its bustling incidents and scenic bril-
liance will be at no loss to account for its continu-
ous popularity. The acting of Mr. Ftchter, Miss
Kate Terry, Mr. Emery, Mr. Brougham, and the
other artists is entitled to all the praise they have
received ; and " Bel Demonio" bids fair to retain its
position in public estimation long into 1864.
London, England, 1863-12-28

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

Mr. E. T. Smith's Christmas Pantomime, of course, is
a decided success, not only for its quaintness and novelty,
its gorgeous tresses, its fantastic but picturesque dances,
but its exquisite scenery, in which some of the most ancient
historical localities of this old land are graphically and
beautifully produced. It is entitled " Harlequin Friar
Bacon ; or, Great Grim John of Gaunt and the Enchanted
Lance of Robin. Goodfellow," by Francisco Frost, Esq.—
who, at such times as big heads, transformation scenes,
and clowns are not in the ascendant, is known as Mr. E.
L. Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard has selected " The Can-
terbury Tales" of the father of English poets for
his subject, and Chaucer himself as the hero.
There is not a more amusing individual in the annals of
English poetry than old Geoffrey Chaucer, nor a more
graphic or interesting tale than the Pilgrimage to Canter,
bury, and it is on incidents connected with it that the pan-
tomime is chiefly founded. The display of " the Grand
Procession to the Tournament, and brilliant display of the
Knights of the days of yore on their richly-caparisoned
horses," is a grand spectacle, but the crowning effect is the
transformation scene. It is, without exaggeration, a bril-
liant spectacle, and one which it is difficult to describe.
Nor is its novelty its only merit; it is a magnificent com-
bination of colour and light of the most gorgeous character,
and drew forth thunders of applause. The harlequinade
was of first-rate excellence. The house was crowded to
excess. Indeed it would have been impossible to have
found room for an extra visitor had it been required,
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE SUN. LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1863

spite of her parents' prohibition. She is taken to where the
beef is, and Master Tom Tucker sets out to recover both if
he can. A dove flies across his path pursued by a hawk,
which latter he strikes dead, and saves the dove in his
bosom. The dove is of course a fairy, recovers her human
shape, and in grateful return shows Master Tom the secret
of Taffy's dwelling. Here he finds the princess, procures
a horse for her flight ; but she being a wilful thing becomes
obstinate, and as a punishment is changed to stone on the
back of the horse. How the change is effected is immaterial,
and if it were not so we could not explain it ; but the lady
on the white horse is next seen at Banbury Cross. Here
she is restored to life and action by a very singular tune
played by Master Tucker; and here the transformation
takes place. This transformation scene is really magnificent
in its sceuic effects. The artist, the decorator, and the ma-
chinist have done wonders during some years past in pro-
ducing stage scenery ; but the introduction upon the stage
of a beautiful lake of real water was reserved for the artists
of the Princess's. The scene represents the Moonlight
Abode of the Nautilus, and is the suitable locality for a
grand Fairy Congrest—the fairies, all of them lovely crea-
tures, gently emerging from the beautiful shells. Mr. F.
Lloyd, who designed this scene, was justly called before the
lights and vociferously applauded. The effect of the opening
was greatly enhanced by the graceful and piquant acting of
Miss Helen Howard, the broad drollery of Mr. C. Seyton,
and the effective pantomime of Mr. Milano; and special
praise is due to the taste and artistic skill displayed by
Mr. C. Hall in the arrangement of the music, and to the
striking ability with which Messrs. Milano and Chapino
have arranged the incidental ballet. Of the action of the
pantomime properly so called little need be said, except that
the tricks and transformations went very fairly for a first
night. These comprised hits at the prevailing feminine
fashions, at the practice of betting, at the way in which
Poland has been "aided'' by the Western Powers, with
an ink-bottle and some pens and paper ; at Mrs, Lirriper's
Lodgings, and the Pneumatic Despatch Company; but
none of them was either striking or fun-provoking. The
scene we have already mentioned, an exceedingly well-
executed Grand Ballet, and the dancing of Columbine
(Hiss Caroline Adams), and Harlequin (Mr. Arthur
Leclercq), together with some successful fiddling by the
young Clown (Master Huline), under the difficulties of
simultaneous saltation, constitute the interesting parts of
the Grand Christmas Pantomime. The theatre, which has
been newly decorated in very tasteful style by Mr. E. W.
Bradwell, was crowded by an audience who seemed duly to
appreciate the entertainment provided.
London, England, 1863-12-28

supply of coals for shipment. Coasting freights
have fallen from Bs. 3d. per ton to 7s. 71d. for Lon-
don, in consequence of the arrival of a few ships
and the mild state of the weather. The general
freight-market, however, has not shown much
variation. Coal freights to Havre are quoted to-
day at £lO 10s.; Boulogne, £8 17s. cd. ; Alicante,
£27 ; Trieste, £29 ; Venice, £3l; Genoa, £29 ;
Alexandra, £3l ; and Constantinople, £27 per keel.
The demand for iron keeps very brisk in the
north, with prices rising. The manufacturing trade
of the district is exceedingly good, with very hope,
ful prospects for the spring. The reports of the loss
of north country shipping still continue, and the
amount of liability for which the insurance clubs
are responsible is serious. All the ports from
Whitby to Blyth will suffer equally, and as the in-
surances in the north are conducted upon the mutual
principle, shipowners being their own underwriters,
the ownors who have ships afloat will have to make
good the losses, and the averages will be heavy.
NORWICH, 26th.—This, as may be readily ima-
gined, has been a broken week. The shoe trade,
however, is spoken of more hopefully than for some
time past. The manufacturing business of the city
is not very active, although some little movement is
shortly anticipated on spring account. With refe-
rence to the allusion made under this head a week
since to the Norwich and London Accident and
Casualty Insurance Association, it appears that the
number of policies issued in the seven years ending
August 31, 1863, was 18,103, instead of 10,103, as
printed.
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE LYCEUM.

A new farce, entitled " The Lost Child," written
by Mr. W. Suter, who has already brought out many
successful pieces at minor houses, was the only Box-
ing Night novelty at this theatre. There is an
amount of genuine fun in this trifle which makes it
an agreeable relief after the unspeakable inanity of
" Uncle Baby," which has commenced the perform-
ances here ever since the beginning of the present
season, though it must bo owned that the piece is
characterised by a humour of a coarser character
than Mr. Pechter might have been expected to
favour or his peculiarly select and refined audiences
to approve. But some of the situations are very
diverting, and the genuine drollery of Mr. H. Wid-
dicombe, who was ably supported by Mr. Garden,
Mr. J. G. Shore, Miss Pauline Leclercq, and Miss
E. Lavenu, secured for it
.a favourable reception.
The love story of "Bel Demonio" is more attractive
than ever, and its effective tableaux supply the
place of those spectacular effects which may be con-
sidered incidental to the season. A more successful
drama has seldom been produced, and those who are
familiar with its bustling incidents and scenic bril-
liance will be at no loss to account for its continu-
ous popularity. The acting of Mr. Pechter, Miss
Kate Terry, Mr. Emery, Mr. Brougham, and the
other artists is entitled to all the praise they have
received ; and " Bel Demonio" bids fair to retain its
position in public estimation long into 1864.
London, England, 1863-12-28

WESTMINSTER.

OUTRAGE UPON A REPRESRMENT-ROUSE-SEEPER.—
WELL-MERITED PUNISHMENT.--William Hienthurst, a
youth about 17 years of age, was charged with the follow-
ing disiraceful outrage :
Daaernay Martinali, a German refreshment-house-
keeper in the Fulham•read, who was the complainant. ex-
hibited a laceration on the bridge of the nose and a black
eye. He said that yesterday afternoon the defendant and
some other boys came in front of his shop, made a great dis-
turb.nce, and threw dirt and other things into the shop.
He went to the door and desired them to go away and not
annoy him in his business, where they called him "a
old German," and defendant threw a stone at his head,
which struck him in the face and injured him considerably.
Defendant said he did not throw the stone until after the
complainant had come out of his shop and pushed him.
Complainant was recalled, and positively denied that be
in any way touched the defendant. He merely endea•
voured to persuade them to go away. He had to complain
of a serious nuisance occasioned by defendant and his com-
pall • ions They were in front of his shop every Sunday
abusing him, throwing things into his shop, and annoying
him in his business. He had never given to them any
offence, and there was no reason for the annoyance.
Defendant's father stood forward, and said he was a very
goad boy to him.
Mr. Selfe—He does hot seem to be a good boy to others,
if I may judge of his conduct on this occasion.
Sebastian Bathurst said he Was presents and defendant
was never totiched by complainant, but merely spoken to,
when he threw the stone.
Mr. Selfe—This is a very disgraceful and unprovoked
act, and I shall endeavour to stop this abominable and
cowardly practice of throwing stones. I shall Commit de•
fentiant for 14 days to hard labour.

Dr, Pakenhatn, the clean of St. Patrick's, Dublin,
died on. Friday night, after a short illness, in his 76th year.
THE TEA PLANT HAD BEEN DISCOVERED IN
THE UNITED STATES, Covering a large area of land
in the central parts of Pennsylvania, and a company having
been organised for the sale, Professor Dana has examined a
plant shown him as a specimen, and states it to be the well-
known Ceanothus Aln6ricanus--the New Jersey Tea-plant
the leaves of which were used for this purpose at the be-
ginning of American revolution. Some consider that this
substitute for the popu!ar beverage must have tried the
patriotism of cur great grandmothers, but others report
more favourably of its qualities,
London, England, 1863-12-28

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