The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-24 00:00:00

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THE lONIAN ISLANDS,

The cession of those islands to Greece, which hum
been sanctioned both by the lonian Parliament uud
by the Powers concerned in the affairs of the Sep-.
tinsular Republic, remains now to be completed by
the signature of a formal treaty between this coml.
try and the Hellenic kingdom.
To this treaty we understand some objection is
offered by the Greek Government. It appears that
eatgiorneasthas been.
the dismantling, of the fortifications of Corfu is dis.
tasteful to the Cabinet of Athens. We regret this,
wo are completely at a loss to perceive of
Greek
demolition of
boyf tshoemefoortfifithc
urgently . Powers,
but the
and
possible use such a fortress could be to the Greek
people.
1 If we are not misinformed, the English Govern-
under i
meat has several times had
the advisability of destroying the fortifications on
its consideration
shore, as being expensive
and
represented to them by coet little use. It was
mpetent authority that if
the Lido, an island which Commands the harbour of
Corfu, were retained as the only fort that would be
sufficient, as while that remained in our hands, with
the command of the
permanent lodgrae sea, no enemy could effect any
As far as the ~ nt on the greater island.
demo-
lition of the own of Corfu is concerned the demo-
Works could
not fail to offer the same
advantages that such a measuce has presented at
Vienna, Frankfort,
Turin,
and many other cities.
The works in .
s in their present state require about

two hundred thousand pounds to put them into
effective repair, and would need a garrison of about
twelve thousand men to hold them. Under thee©
circumstances, while they could really prove but
an encumbrance to Greece, they would g i
ill, f
maintained, offer a temptation to any great Power

the
con
vention ; for,a eiand3a,cconroda.
in the event of a European war.
We are warranted, then, in believing that the
Hellenic Government will presently more
ill
the course we intend to pursue—the more so that
they cannot possibly regard it in the light of any
indignity offered to themselves, seeing that in
reality they are hardly concerned in tho matter,
We propose merely to cede the islands to them.
laVnyithstirpeuglaartdiontointhe fortress, that is no matter for
ante with the desire of our allies and our own
cseonrsef
that the
signature o f the treraatyiseofa tnhy,
neat. five
of what is most politic, we shall dismantle it before
we proceed to the evacuation of the seven islands.
In fact since the
Powers a fortnight ago, the fortifications of
may be practically regarded as 1
non-
existent.
tip© confluent, tiler,
went will not be so ill-advised us to Creek-
Govern"
ter of dispute about what i, n
the air."—Pust. " but " a castle in.

A M.S. ORATORIO OF HANDN's has been dis-
covered (according to a French journal), entitled " The
Sacrifice of Abraham."

THE RUSSIANS SEEM ASSURED THAT WAR WILL
COME IN THE SPRING. They are preparing neW
works for the defence of Cronstadt, mounting 800-pound
guns on them, and facing earthworks with iron. The
channels arc filled with infernal inaohines, and a eteam ram
is building which is to cost £27,000, and run at hostile
vessels under water--a great improvement on all other
rams. By Ist June, 1861, the naine Department expects
to have sixteen iron-clad vessels in the Baltic, all iu order,
though with rather thin plates. Cast-steel guns, enormous
shells, and every variety of ammunition are being
in quantities, and the extra expenditure already collected
amounts to fifteen millions sterling. Governthmaetilsotafs
Russia
is spend such sums without grave reason, and,
icstirtaalalyt,
swvelslthiriefosir)maelda.tor,ltlttatisthsecaFrr
struck. , however, at
:IA blow v; iii be

MESSRS. JAY and CO. have now on show
the most unique and perfect assortment of
BONNETS,
which their Manager has selected in Paris, and brought
pack with her to this Establishment.
217, 240, 251, Regent-street.

BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
tuacturer, and the more perfect the production the
ignAter is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONN ET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in the
; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pus dby the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
of
eatth piece :--•• Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon
et a I ujurieux." Wear guaranteed.

TUN" ALMANACK, 1864. One Penny.
on Thursday.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa ryae and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, for the 34 time, Thilfe's new Opera,
BLANCH r; DE NEVE RS : Miss Louisa Tyne, Miss Anna
Hiles, Ntiss Emma Heywood ; Messrs. W. H. NVeiss, H. Cord,
A. Cook, A. at. Albyn, C. Ly ill, J. Rou4e, and W. Harrison.
To conclude with THE MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE.
Kiss Thirlwall and Mr' H. Corri.
Conductor, Mr. A. Mellon.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL D RURY -LAN E. -
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
the Farce of BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Addison, G. F. Neville, Barret, Spencer,
and G. Weston; Mrs Edmund Falconer and Miss R. Leclerq.
Mier which, Lord Byron's Choral Tragedy rd, Spencer ;
aMANFRED.
Messrs. helps, Ryder, Rayner, M,agreson, W
Miss Eburne, Miss E. Atkinson, Miss Leclerc 1, and Mrs. E.
Miss
Falconer. Vocalists—Miss Poole, Miss idtter,
Cicely
Note, Miss Heywood, and Mr. Swift.
To conclude with an Original Farce, by W' rough and A
Halliday, entitled MY HI,,'ART'S IN THE HIG-lILANDS
ctiaracters by Mr. J. Neville, Mr. G. Weston, Mr. Warde
Mr. J. Marris ; Mrs. C. Melville, and Miss tlarfieur.

TREATRE ROYAL 'HAY Nil ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, SILKEN FETTERS • Measrs. Chas.
Mathews, Chippendale, W. Farren, Howe,
.&c. ; Mesdames
C. Mathews and M. Ilarris.
Followed by T HLGoL DEN FLEECE. Messrs. Charles
Stathew.4, Compton,Weathersby,&c.; Mesdames C. Mathews,
L . Keeley. Griffith, it
Followed by COJL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. C. Mathews.
DAISY
And LIT rix. .
Commence at 7.

CEIJM THEATRE.
RUnder Athe Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DP:AO-SIG (a Triumphant Success) will be repealed
Evening until further notice.
Every Evening
EVENING, the Comedietta, by W. Gilbert, entitled
ITNicLE BBY: Mess S. Widdicombe, J. G. Shore, Charles ;
bliss-- P. Leclercq, and Carlotta Leclercq.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DE3IONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle," by Mr. fohn Brouzram. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Char
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith Clifford,es'
Collett, Andrews, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, Mrs.
Lee, and 31i8s Elsworthy.
•
Doors open at half-plst 6—commence at 7.

LEA H.-EVERY NIGHT.

MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—THIS EVENING,
the 48th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BAIT MAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

JEW THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.-
k.l Sole Prom*',nor and Manazar, Mr. B. Webster.

MIS EVENING, at 7, TIIE TRAGEDY QUEEN: Mrs.
S ti ruing.
At 8, the New Drama of LEAII : Bth weer of Miss Bate-
man, supported by lilessrs.Artnur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bil-
lint.cton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss 11. Simms, and
Mrs. Billing-ten.
To conclude with TIIE IRISH TIGER: Miss K. Kelly
and Mr. stephenson.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough.
THIS EVENDiG, MIRIAM'S CRIME. Messrs. Geo.
Honey, Parselle, Belford, Turner, Miss K. Saville, and Miss
Mandcrs.
Atter which, MT NEW PLACE. Mr. A. Wood.
To conclude with FAINT HEART NE VER WON FAIR
L NllY. Mr. Leigh Murray, Miss Buf ton,
Commence at 7.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins* DAY.—Morning, lh. 2m.—Afternoon, lh. 27m,
170-moßitow.-Morning, lh. 50m.—Afternoon, 2h. 10m.