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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-28

PRIZE
- E D A L -INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
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To the Queen and the P, ince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862.
testifies to he excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A disti,guished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,

says :
sciiunacle
rteol
yt,
ne
m y trecommendationn,
" whichlhyaovue
gfoavnendthtehmem,
anfudltcyane
recom-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality • • .• • • Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality • • • • ' • • • • • ••I s. sd. per lb.
Second quality ls. 3d. per lb.
Third quail, y• • • • ..
• • • • • ••
ld. per lb.
Carriage pad in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
8, South
Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
The lar,e Kensington (Established 1730).
st Estabushml nin t England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles fortheuse of the Altar.

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and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three
times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square
green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the
ow,
London, England, 1863-12-28

THE FEDERAL EXECUTION.

ALTONA, Dec. 25 (Evening),
The Federal eivii Commissioners have issued a
proclamation stating that Altoria will be their seat
for the transaction of but-iness. The reports hitherto
sent to Herr von Picea at Copenhagen are hence-
forth to be forwzrded to the ccmmiesioners.
Przyers are to be put up in the churches only for
the Government, its eounciilors, and servants.
The Danish troops leave Neamunster to•.day.
Duke Frederick has been proclaimed in Pinne-
berg, Elmshorn, and Gluckstadt.
A meeting of deputies from all parts of the
country is to be held at Elmshorn on Sunday.
London, England, 1863-12-28

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The supply of meat on sale at these markets is mode-
rately large. On the whole, the trade rules firm, and
prices ere steadily supported.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
s u s dl
Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 21
diddling do. .. 3 4 3 8
Prime largo do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 6 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

tided
Middling mutton 4 0 4 4
Primed:, .. 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork . 4 0 4 4
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

Since we last wrote a very moderate business has been
transacted in all kinds of hops. The supplies of produce
on offer being, however, somewhat restricted, the quotations
are well supported. The import last week amounted to 44
bales from Dunkirk, 91 Ostend, 50 Hamburg, 25 Rotter-
dam, 83 Antwerp, 126 Bremen, 30 Boulogne, and 20 bales
from Calais.
Mid and East Kents £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weald of Kents 4 lOs to 6 Gs
If
Sussex
Yearlings
1)
Olds
Belgian
Ravat ian
American. 5 53 to 0 Os
London, England, 1863-12-28

tinat

Tirmlar.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dcc. 2G.

The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday after-
noon, accompanied by the Princess of Wales.
Dcc. 27.

The Queen, Prince Alfred, Princess Helens,
Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold,
and Princess Hohenlohc attended Divine service
this morning at Osborne, -where the Rev. U.
Prothero performed the service.
The Prince and Princess of VITI,'Jes attended
service at Whippingnam Church.
London, England, 1863-12-28

MESSRS. BOTT. JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and
Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—BoTT and JACKSON, " Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.
London, England, 1863-12-28

TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE.
In the January Number (now ready) commences a New
Novel, to be continued Monthly, entitled—
THE DOCTOR'S WIFE.
By Author of "John Marchmont's Legacy," "Lady
Audley's Secret," &c., &e.

Office of Temple Bar, 122, Fleet-street, London.
London, England, 1863-12-28

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 26.
The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday after-
noon, accompanied by the Princess of Wales.
Dec. 27.

The Queen, Prince Alfred, Princess Helena►
Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold,
and Princess Hohenlehe attended Divine service
this morning at Osborne, where the Rev. iT•
Prothero performed the service.
The Prince and Princess of We:JCS attended
service at Whippingham Church.
London, England, 1863-12-28

SURREY THEATRE•

Messrs. Shepherd and James Anderson well sustained
the reputation this house has now attained fir Christmas
entertainment. The pantomime on this occasion was en-
titled "Old King Cole was a Merry Old Soul, A. Frog he

would a-Wooing go, and Ride-a-Cockhorse to Banbury-
cross," and, it is almost needless to say, it afforded the
highest gratification to one of the largest and hilarious
audiences ever assembled within the theatre. The opening
scene, very beautifully painted by Mr. Brew, "the Bunga-
low of Bull Frog," introduces us to bull rushes, flag rushes,
and every adjunct suitable to the abode of frogs, who, headed
by Old Rowley, enter in troops, singing the well-known
song "A Frog he would a-wooing go : heigho I says Row-
ley ;" Old Rowley, disguised as a great bull frog, and
paying homage to Old King Cole, whose daughter, the
Princess Magenta, misled by Will o' the Wisp, falls
into the toils of Old Toad, Sir Anthony Rowley's mother,
and is by her aid wooed and carried off by Bull Frog (Sir
Anthony) ; but is afterwards, by the enchanting power of
the good Fairy Queen (Vise Lotte Wilmot) changed into
a mouse, and from that lowly state into the Queen of Beauty
(Miss E. Webster), in which character she rides in state
on "A Cockhorse to Banbury Cross," where there is a
grand tournament, in which the knighted Anthony Rowley
is ludicrously unseated and ignominiously defeated by the
gallant Prince of Nursery Rhymes, Ride-a-Cockhorse (Miss
E. Jacobs) in search of a sweetheart, who wins the hand of
the Queen of Beauty, and with the consent of her father
weds his lady love. The transformation scene—the most
gorgeously grand, and at the same time chastely and beau-
tifully executed composition imaginable—was rewarded by
a general call for the artist. The comic business was
capital, everything "went" in the best manner, and the
delight it afforded must amply compensate Mr. Shepherd
for the outlay and trouble incurred in producing it. The
pantomime was in every way a complete success.
London, England, 1863-12-28

OXFORD MUSIC 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 marked 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 congregations
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 eharaoters, and contri-
buted greatly to the complete success of 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 tics 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

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 dresses, 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 moat 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

SADLER'S WELLS.

The pantomime here 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 to
the story of the pantomime, it is this :—King Covetous is
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 bis
Royal Highness objects to the proposal, and so he is got rid
of. Instead, however, of being killed be 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,
thruugh fairy agency, pr' perly arranged, and then we have
the harlequinade, which was of the usual comical descrip-
tion. The pantomime was as splendid as it was successi ul.
London, England, 1863-12-28

papers.

As the Sir Isaac Newton was on her way to Al-
bany on the night of the sth, with above 160 passengers on.
board, when a terrific explosion occurred,---the bottom of
one of the boilers was thrown out, the fire hurled through
the ventilator into the lower cabin, and the vessel inextin-
guishably fired. Six or seven persons were killed, but. all
the rest were rescued. The New York Times describes the
scene as one of great confusion ;—" When the burning
coals came down the ventilator into the lower cabin, they
scattered in all directions. One gentleman, lifting a cup of
coffee to his mouth, was struck and burnt on his hand.
Another had his coffee thrown boiling over his face by a.
red-hot coal alighting into the cup. A lady had
her clothes set on fire. About one-third of the pas-
sengers were women and children, and the most hide
ae
etreaklneyd therefth
scribable terror reigned. The wildest
wrillh,Mo:o:enhs
mouth to ear that the boat was sinkivg, and a scene
of heart-rending agony occurred.
wore cool, breve men on board,
frantic women and shamed the cowardly mesu, and thus
e
saved many who would have recklessly
guards and thrown themselves overboard but it requiredto
othe
the greatest courage
thamenmadiasseyellvofe-fspossession. tou prevent the
tihnetoladthyepawsasentPerrg.eereltimated:
mostwmiilnclu etffeso fearfultis etro r ett shhuer lot :implosion
the
entire midships was in
flames. The passengers had, fortunately, nearly all rushed
aft. A guardian angel was at hand—the steamer Daniel;
S. Miller, of Coxeacle, commanded by Captain John Smith:.
—ever honoured be his name—with thre barges in tow.,
Heset
hraimnsuepli to to the starboard
t
starobsoaavrde
the quarters,passen nigaerds.e fast, and at once
The ladies and
children were first passed on board. Several cowardly men
tried to crowd in advance of them, but were summarily thrust
back by the brave spirits who sought to rescue. Selatlness
had an ex.emplificaion on this occasion- one man had tour
life-preservers on his person. There were a number of
valuable horses on board. One escaped and swam to Fort
Washington, and was captured by the policemen of Capt.
Wilson's precinct."
London, England, 1863-12-28

TF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any
.1 one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indie.estion, or
Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS.
Tt eir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit.
Of all medicine vendors at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by
post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist
Lincoln.
London, England, 1863-12-28

BOOKS RECEIVED.

For Ever : a Story of English Country Life. By a Clergy.
man. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett.
Travels and Adventures of an Officer's Wife in India,
China, and New Zealand. By Mrs. Muter. 2 vols.
Hurst and Blackett.
Lost and Saved. By the Hon. Mrs. Norton. New Edition.

Hurst and Blackett.
The Swiss Family Robinson. (Laurie's Entertaining
Library.) Longman and Co.
Sylvia's Lovers. By Mrs. Gaskell. New Edition. Smith,

Elder, and Co.
Sermons. By the late Itev. F. W. Robertson. Fourth
Series, Smith, Elder, and Co.
Savage Africa. By Winwood Reade. Smith, Elder, and

Ce.
Bird's-Eye Views of Society. Taken by Richard Doyle,
Smith, Elder, and Co.
The Soven Ages of Man. Described by William Shake-
speare. Depicted by Robert Smirke. L. Booth.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Illustrated Edition. Cassell,

Petter, and Galpin.
Faith, Hope, and Charity. Illuminated. By Mrs. F. G,

Delamotte.
Another Blow for Life. By George Godwin, F.R.S,
Allen and Co.
Le Correspondant. Decembre, 1863. Ch. Dounio.

It is stated that Lord Lyons is not in such perfect
health as his friends and the country could wish. His post
at Washington is irksome and onerous, awl his attention to
his duties is unremitting.---Army and .2Vavy Gazette.
STRONG LANGUAGE.—" Manhattan"
".Lincoln blasphemed God Almighty by reXfor questing
all hands to rush to the churches, and give
great victory that had ended the rebellitt
real situation of
by supposing that he was ignorant off tv
attles for perhaps
capital,resu lt was con -
the affairs. Ho that had been the God
and that
°s till
millions of years, and knew that ',trans
final result
It insulted God
President's dwelling-place, as wehle his
the Western victory, so far as t
r of St. John's
tow:ln never touches a drop of any-
..in4nrtdhsesacacPkitnageand bu.rnino•,New-
would be ..
corned, was no more
foundland, ~. London.
all snow that his constitution is weak,
stand it ;
,i g hntutotherwise when we read his
" Oh, he was drunk when
la thing
and
k tnis:tarwto nt E t c :\IA rur,et.
that. But say,lv know he dots not drink,
but is extremely abstemious in his habits, and is a moral and
most excellent family man.,,
fhuen
snayi
dp rod
thisu :
rt i od ni
csi
MANHATTAN might have
quoted the following epigram by Burns :--
Ye hypocrites, are these your pranks I
To murder men and gie God thanks ?
For shame I gie o'er, proceed no further;
God wont accept your thanks for murther.
London, England, 1863-12-28

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Full t verage supplies of potatoes continue to be received
at 'these markets. In most qualities a fair business is
`going, and very little change has taken place in prices,
when compared with last week.
Yorkshire Regent. 7ss to 85s per ton.
Rocks
Flukes
Kent and Essex Regents
Forth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 60s to 70s
~
Rocks
London, England, 1863-12-28

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The supply of meat on sale at these markets is mode-
rately large. On the whole, the trade rules firm, and
prices are steadily supported.

Per 81b. by the carcase.
sd a d
Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2
Nliddling do. .. 3 4 3 8
Prime large do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork 3 6 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

tided
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do . 4 6 4 8
Vaal
Small pork 4 0 4 4
Lamb . 0 0 0 0

BOROUGH HOP.

Since we last wrote a very moderate business has been
transacted in all kinds of hops. The supplies of produce
on offer being, however, somewhat restricted, the quotations
are well supported. The import last week amounted to 44
bales from Dunkirk, 91 Ostend, 50 Hamburg, 25 Rotter-
dam, 83 Antwerp, 126 Bremen, 30 Boulogne, and 20 bales
from Calais.
Mid and East Kents £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weald of Kents 4 lOs to 6 6s „
Sussex ....
Yearlings
.. 3 Os to 5 Os
Olds
Belgian ....
Bavarian 5 5s to 8 Os „
American

__—
BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Full average supplies of potatoes continue to be received
at these markets. In moat qualities a fair business is
doing, and very little change has taken place in prices,
when compared with last week.
Yorkshire Regents
Rocks
Flukes
Kent and Ess:x Regents
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents
Rocks

75s to 85s per ton.
60s to 70s „
90s to 100 s „
70s to 80s „
60s to 708 $t
50s to 608 .
London, England, 1863-12-28

TEETH.—Mr. ESICRLL'S INVENTION in
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wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the
gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option
of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad-
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aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
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Inspect-ion of specimens and consultations free.-B,Grosvenor-
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London, England, 1863-12-28

1863.

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED MURDER.—Samuel Ford, a dissipated and
drunken ruffian, about 50 years of age, who has lost an eye,
and san only see imperfectly with the other, was brought
before Mr. Woolrych, charged with attempting to murder
a girl named Catherine Mahoney, by cutting her throat with
a razor.

Tile prisoner, who is well known to the police, has bean
frequently quarrelling with his wife. He has often beat
her; and on one occasion he threw her on the fire in his
room, and she was severely burnt. On Saturday night
the girl Mahoney was invited to sleep in the
dwelling of the Fords, at No. 2, Burton-entry, White
Horse-street, Ratcliff; a short distance from Stepney Old
Church. The prisoner and his Fife and daughter slept in
the only bed they possessed, the girl Mahoney was lying
on the floor at the foot of the bed. Yesterday morning the
prisoner and his wife began quarrelling in bed, and he beat
her in a savage manner. The woman and her daughter
left their bed and rushed out of the house. The girl
Mahoney remained in the room The prisoner, who was
in a very infuriated state, armed himself ;with a razor,
and attacked the girl in the dark, believing it was
his wife, and drew the razor across her throat,
inflicting a deep wound. A fearful scream from the
girl revealed to him that she was not the person on whom
he had determined to wreak his vengeance. He left her,
and the police were summoned. Robert Thimbleby, a
police constable, No, 119 K, caused the wounded girl to
be removed to the London Hospital, and took the prisoner
into custody. He trembled excessively, and while dressing
himself put the boot belonging to the left leg on the right
one. He was reminded of his mistake by the constable,
and said he did not know what he was about. He was
asked for the razor with which he had cut the girl's throat.
He denied all knowledge of it. Thimbleby made
an immediate search for the instrument, and found it in a
box under some clothes and papers. There were stains of
blood on the razor. Those stains were quite fresh.
A certificate from Mr. George King, house surgeon in
the London Hospital, Was produced. It stated that
Catherine Mahoney had received a severe incised wound on
the neck, and could not be removed at present.
Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner for a week.
London, England, 1863-12-28

Also, uniform,
nu! INITIALS. By the Author of "Quits" and "At Odds."
6s.
EAST LYNNE. By Mrs. WOOD. Gs.
The CIIANNINGS. By Mrs. Noon. 6s.
MRS. RALIBURTON'S TROUBLES. By Mrs. 'Wool). 6s.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1863-12-28

ADELPHI.

A fair extravaganal, by Mr. H. 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 was 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
which we naturally expected. The Scenes
hang somewhat loosely together—opportunities fur
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 Fortuoio, was
charming, LS she aiwava is, .11c1 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 mo©t 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

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL

The supply of Meat on sale at these markets is mode-
rately large. On the whole, the trade rules firm, and
prices ars eteadily supported.

Per Slb. by the carcase.
sdsd
inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2
Middling do. .. 3 4 3 8
Prime large do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork .. • . 3 6 3 10
Infetior mutton. 3 6 3 10

o d •e d
Middling mutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do 4 6 4 8
Vaal
Small pork 4 0 4 4
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

Since we last wrote a very moderate business has been
transacted in all kinds of hops. The supplies of produce
on effer being, however, somewhat restricted, the quotations
are well supported. The import last week amounted to 44
bales from Dunkirk, 91 Ostend, 50 Hamburg, 25 Rotter-
dam, 83 Antwerp, 126 Bremen, 30 Boulogne, and 20 bales
from Calais.
Mid and Bast Rents £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weatd of Konts 4 108 to 6 6s ,
Sussex
'earlings
Olds
Belgian
Bavarian 6 Ss to S OS
American ......

BOROI:GH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Full average supplies of potatoes continue to be received
at these markets. In most qualities a fair business is
doing, and very little chango has taken place in prices,
when compared with last week.
Yorkshire Regents
Rocks
Flukes
Kent and Essex Regents
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 60s to 708 „
Rocks
London, England, 1863-12-28

SADLER'S WELLS.

The pantomime hero was entitled " The Prince of the
Harlequin, the Magic Pearl, the
Centaur,Peaceful and
dands or,
the;
Fa,fry ilaArtazon."
The scenery of the
opening was admirable, and the dresses and decorations in
excellent taste, and of a very superior description. As to
the story of the pantomime, it is this :—King Covetous is
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 instrumentality after the
most approved pantomimic fashion. She eventually falls in
love with the wrong person; but, of course, everything is,
through fairy agency, properly arranged, atd 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

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

INDIA.

LATEST FROM THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.
BOMBAY, DEC. 14.
(By Telegraph from Suez.)

There has been no more fighting on the frontier.
General Chamberlain has resigned the command
to Major• General Garvock on account of the wound
he received in the late encounter with the revolted

tribes.
All is gala at Pesbawur.
Sir William venison was installed as Viceroy
on the 2d inst.

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, DEC. 28.

It is now most probable that the Ministers will
remain in office. On Saturday last the members
of the Cabinet, and several eminent statesmen be-
lining to different political parties in the Rigsrard,
had an interview with the King. They ware all
unanimous that a legal suspension of the common
constitution is now impossible. The reasons stated
were, that wherever the Federal troops have en-
tered, a revolution has been accomplished under
their protection, by which King Christian has been
deprived of his rights as Duke of Holstein. The
Pretender has also been proclaimed, and any ex-
pression of loyalty suppressed, all in the presence
of the Federal troops. The principal clergyman in
Altona was compelled to fly from the town for re-
maining loyal to King Christian.

INDIA AND CHINA MAIL.
ADEN, -

The Rangoon, which left Calcutta on the 23.1
November, stranded near Aden (name of place not
decypherable) at 2 a.m. on the 10th December.
Passengers and mails saved. Cargo and baggage
landed without the elightest damage.

The ship is in a' very critical position, but making
auto
twheatnerex;
tssopmreinhgoptiedsea. re entertained of saving her

The Sultan takes the Rangoon's mails, pas-
sengers, and cargo to Sutz. She arrived there yes-
terday.

The Noma, for the Mauritius, has been detained
here to assist the Rangoon.

The Bengal, with the outward mails of the 20th
and 26th November, is detained at Aden with
pinion shaft broken. The Benares takes on the
mails, cargo, and passengers to Calcutta.

FRANCE.

PARIS, DEC. 28.

The Turkish Ambassador had a private audience
of the Emperor yesterday, and remitted to his
Majesty the reply of the Sultan to the Imperial
letter of invitation to the Congress.
BOURSE, Dec. 26.—N0 change has taken place
in the tone or the market in consequence of the
vote of the loan, and prices have but slightly
varied. Threei, for the Account, opened at 66fr.
40c. Railway Market quiet, but firm. the market
closed as follows:

41 per Cents 94 10
00. end month —
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 45
Credit Mobilier 1035
Do. end month 1035
Bank Shares '3400
Credit poncier 1220
Roman —

Italian Loan 7l 35
Do. end month 7l 60
Sew ditto —
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes.,
Dome Debt .. —
Deferred

RAIL

lt.Y9.
Cash. Account.
972 60 .. 972 50
970 .. 970

Orleans
Northern ....
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 930
New ditto
Geneva
S Althorn
Western
" Eastern
395 „„ 395
Austrian
Lorobard
North of Spain
Saragossa 6lO 610
Ditto to Barcelona
London, England, 1863-12-28

SHARE ILLARKE TS.--This day.

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS.

Closing Business
Share Railways.
raid.' Price. done.

.!Blr., Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall
Do A(A gets no div
till c. an.
Do. B been 6p
paid tohar• B.
Dublin & Belfast June.
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.
IGreatEastern, Ord. stk
Ditto A stock

8 81

8 8i
82 84
12) 121

84
12 li

Ditto East Anglian st
GreatNorthof Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. an, W. of Irelath,
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshirt
London and Blackwali
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat,, and Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & So•.th Western
'Man., Shet., & Lincoln.
Ililaryport and Carlisle.

DOI shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Binning. ct Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Irelana

Do. shares
Mid Kert

Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle.:

: orth London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welchpooi
'Shropshire Union
South
South Eastern
South Wales
'S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok., and Wok.
iStockton ez Darlington

Do
Do New, 1886
Taff Vale
Do B
Do C
Ulster r..

Do

Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford & Kilkenny
iWest Cornwall
IV. Hartlepool Har.&R
West Midland -Oxford
Do Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1863-12-28

CITY OF LONDON.

The pantomime here was by Mr. Nelson Lee, and was
entitled " Blackbeard, or Dame Trot and her Comical Cat."
The exhibition of the haunt of the fairies under the three
aspects of sunset, moonlight, and sunrise, was very effec-
tive, and the sudden change of the Mill on the Floss from
the warm summer's aspect to that of the depth of winter
was magically startling, and met with loud applause. Mr.
Lee was called for to receive the thanks of the audience,
and had again to perform the pleasing task of bowing his
acknowledgments on the appearance of the transformation
scene. The scenes of the pantomime were received with
deserved applause.
London, England, 1863-12-28

Metropolitan Railway Maps.

MR. WYLD'S MAP of the " Proposed 3,let ropolitati-
Railways and Improvements" is worthy of the
Queen's geographer. It is issued with admirable
promptitude. And yet, swiftly though it must hors
been producA, it appears—as usual with the maP5
coming from the member for Bodmin's establish-
ment—throughout, in all its minutest details, to
have been pencilled with a sedulous regard
to accuracy. Such an astounding wobviorkt
or network as is displayed to view •
Literally, employing the word Network here, with
the marvellous meaning attached to it by Dr. Sohn'
son in the famous definition to be found in his quarto
dictionary—to wit : " reticulations or decusations
with interstices between the intersections." pre"
cisely such a web as this, is thrown here over ths
map of London, as illustrative of the numerous vie'
tropolitan railways, either already completed, or 1304.
in course of construction, or intended to be fabricated
by the wondrous enterprise of the Great Merropolis'
The scale of Mr. Wyld's new map is such as to admit
of the record upon it of every minute detail that
could reasonably be looked for in such a pubili'
cation.

Mn. STANFORD'S MAP of the same " Metropoiitaa
Railways and Miscellaneous Improvements," pub-
lished simultaneously with Mr. Wyld's, is produced
upon a considerably larger scale, is sinra
brilliantly coloured, is upon thicker pnPer,'
and is altogether far more highly-elabov lte
of its kind. They neither of them clash, however
There is an advantage accruing to the public at large,
of course, in the very fact of the rivalry thus indi-
cated. The utmost skill, speed, and precision apPe'r
to have been applied, upon Mr. Stanford's establish;
ment, in the production of this really beautiful 01'
valuable map—an authentic record of accomplished
or projected railways and improvements, the d.raw.
ings of which were deposited at the Private 8111,,
Office on the last day of this very last month °I
November. Mr. Stanford's Map, stretched upon a
frame, or upon a roller, would be a most useful, 116
well as a highly ornamental addition to the Walls
of any or of every London counting-house. It is a
work worthy of having emanated from Mr.
ford's Establishment.
London, England, 1863-12-28

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton . . Jan' 18'
via Marseilles Jan, 12
brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Jail. 4.
Cape of Good lope, Ascension, and St. Helena Jan. .29
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Jou'
via Marseilles Dec' •

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Dec. 27'
M.;,/
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Jan' ,-,2
via rseilles
•.a Dec.`' /
India (Bombay), via Southampton
via Marseilles Jan. 5.
Portugal.... J an. 4.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 27.
via Marseilles Dec..
2
Newfoundland - 25'
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Dec. 31,
by U.S. packet... •
by Canadian packet. II I:.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and TeneritTe .......... Jan. 1
Jan. 14.
Bahamas, via New York
Mexico .... Dec. 29.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, 1 Dec. 29.
California. and British Columbia..

A YOUNG LADY, WITH A PLURALITY OF -4-13"
ratns, being asked the other day, " 'Which one do you
io
love the most?" gave the following reply qnIW a la Fran-
cais, "I don't know; when I am with one I love
the other
the best."

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in„..,. 5,,t
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the 21st inst., at East ofad
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SALTA.R —Ci Christ Peter K*
SWAIN win, of Bdivin N. Swainson, Esq., of a son.
Marriages.
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the wife of the R
'— • fxsrr.—On

cgvacu,ll.l,--11"PER.—On the 23d inst., at St. Bartho-
1"1"ew 8'
SPeattata, Henry Churchill, Esq., of Clapham
road, to Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of the late
Robert Hooper,
Eeq., of Worcester.
RoBERTSO3—SMITH.—On the 22d inst., at Saint Johns,
Kensington-nark Captain Robertson, Ist Royal .Eatit
Middlesex Militia', to Laura Eleanor Smith, only child a
Edward Smith, Esq., late of Edinburgh.

Deaths.
CAMPBELL.—On the 19th inst., at his residence, Charles-
street, Berkeley-squrae, Sir John Campbell, R.C.T.S.I
aged 84.
FALL —On the 21st inst., at Herne-hill, Richard Fall,
Esq., aged 74.
MARKS.—On the 21st inst., at Chatham, Mr. Montagu
Marks.
POLLARD.—On the 21st inst., at Sonthlands, TorritlaYi
Wm. Pollard, Esq., aged 76.
TIIACKERAY.—On the 24th inst., at Kensington-pal
green, William Makepeace Thackeray, Esq., aged 52.
TILSoN —On the 20th inst., George Tilson, Esq., El".
road, Brixton, Surrey.

London: Prinzed and Pubhshed by WILLIAM ANDK-61:'
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE Surf Office 10'
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, .n the COII3tY -
iditifileoex.-_-Mon,taY, December 28, 1803.

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London, England, 1863-12-28

BOOKS RECEIVED.

For Ever : a Story of English Country Life. By a Clergy-
man. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett.
Travels and Adventures of an Officer's Wife in India,
China, and New Zealand. By Mrs. Muter. 2 vets.
Hurst and Blackett.
Lost anci Saved. By the Hon. Mrs. Norton. New Edition.

Hurst and Blackett.
The Swiss Family Robinson. (Laurie's Entertaining
Library.) Longman and Co.
Sylvia's Lovers. By Mrs. Gaskell. New Edition. Smith,

Elder, and Co.
Sermons. By the late Rev. F. W. Robertson. Fourth

series. Smith, Elder, and Co.
Savage Africa. By Winwood Reade. Smith, Elder, and

Ce.
Bird's-Eye Views of Society. Taken by Richard Doyle.

Smith, Elder, and Co.
The Seven Ages of Man. Described by William Shake-
speare. Depicted by Robert Smirke. L. Booth.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Illustrated Edition. Cassell,

Petter, and Galpin.
Faith, Hope, and Charicy. Illuminated. By Mrs. F. G.

Delamotte.
Another Blow for Life. By George Godwin, F.R.S,
Allen and Co.
Le Correspondent. Decembre, 1863. Ch. Dounio.

It is stated that Lord Lyons is not in such perfect
health as his friends and the country could wish. RisP°But
at Washington is irksome and onerous, an I his attention t
his duties is unremitting.---Army and _Navy Gazette.
:
STRONG LANGUAGE.—"" Manhattan' Writeseq uest i n g
" Lincoln blasphemed God Almighty
all hands to rush to the churches, It insulted God
great victory that had ended the rebelflir,the
menacede,ti)jhtl, even the
Teal situation of
by supposing that he was ignor!._oriat
of
Battles for perhaps
and tripe
for the
affairs. He that had been 6.
and that
President's dwelling- ':
millions of years, and knew tt:bseawt
Psiaocta'r as the final result was con-
the Western victory, so
the capture of St. John's, New-
foundland, ea
sstliilils
and burning
London.
con-
cerned,
foundland,
W°2l bel;ncoln never
was no Tr° towards sacking
touches a drop of any-
-we all know that his constitution is weak,
thing
can'tstrong-
stand
End that he it; otherwise when we read his
funny productions we might say,
We know that Mr. i
" Oh, he was drunk when
he said this or did that.' But we know he does not drink,
but is extremely abstemious in his habits, and is a moral and
most excellent family man." MANHATTAN might hayt
quo'ed the following epigram by Burns:--
Ye hypocrites, are these your pranks I
To murder mcn and gie God thanks?
For shame I gie o'er, proceed no further ;
God wont accept your thanks for murther.
London, England, 1863-12-28

ALGERIAN ONYX MARBLE. Messrs.
HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., respectfully solicit an
inwectiun of their Onyx Salon, which contains upwards of
1,001 objects, consisting of Clock Candelabra, Lamps,Vases,
Jardinieres, Inkstands, Pen-trays, and a variety of smaller
articles of taste, at moderate prices.

This beautiful marble is perfectly translucent, bears a very
fine polish, presents a diversity of pleasing tints, and can be
turned or chiselled into any form necessary for utility or
ornament.-5, 7,9, Regent-street, Pall-mall.
London, England, 1863-12-28

MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C.

THE NEW WEATHER INDICATOR.
By S. CASELLA, for correctly foretelling Changes in
the Weather, either for Rain, Wind, or Moisture. Particu-
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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 scale is really magnificent
in its scenic 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 Congreso—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 pre%ailing 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
(Miss 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.
Brad well, was crowded by an audience who seemed duly to
appreciate the entertainment provided.
London, England, 1863-12-28

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.

rurnip,White,p.bus 11s to 14s
Swede —s —s
illustard, Brown los 13s
White,
Tares, New 5s Od 5s 6d
Old per quarter - s —s
Canary, per quarter 58s 683
ltye grass, new 22s 24s
Clover, Red Eng., et. —s —s
White
Foreign Red 3Bs 40s
White sos 643
Trefoil, new. 22s 25s

Carraway .... 26s 28s
Coriander l2s 16s
H L i el lislcepresudelin,ng.g. perso
w qr i
n g
647602: 4 s
72,,
s 748 s
Baltic —s —s
Odessa —s —s
Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s
English £9 lOs £lO —5
Foreign .t;9 lOs £lO 105
Rape Cakes,p ton.£6 Os £6 lOs
Rapeseed, new,pr qr 018 68s

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is firm to-day, and prices have im-
proved. The quotation for P.Y.C. is 41s 6d pet cwt. on
the spot. Town tallow, 42s Gd net cash. Rough fat, 21s per
Sibs.

Particulars,

Stock this day....
Price of Y.C. .. 1
Delivery last week
Ditto from June 1
Arrivals last week
Ditto from June 1
Price of Town ....

1859.

1850.

1861.

1862.

44,453 1 72.626 1.54,719 , 50,535
5759 a to'6osod to Is9d to '45631 to
—s Od —s Od —s Od ) 45s 8d
1,101 :99 1,009' 985
45,987 53,957 82,725 48,543
327 58 t 2,582 1,085
81,359 93,489 80,683 65,769
59s 6d Ols Od 52s 9tl 46s 6d

i 70,458
41e 6d to
1 oos Od
1,350
41,738

460
74,349
43s 0i
London, England, 1863-12-28

CITY OF LONDON.

The pantomime here was by Mr. Nelson Lee, and was
entided " Blackneard, or Dame Trot and her Comical Cat."
The exhibition of the haunt of the fairies under the three
aspects of sunset, moonlight, and sunrise, was very effec-
tive, and the sudden change of the Mill on the Floss from
the warm summer's aspect to that of the depth of winter
was magically startling, and met with loud applause. Mr.
Lee was called for to receive the thanks of the audience,
and had again to perform the pleasing task of bowing his
acknowledgments on the appearance of the transformation
scene. The scenes of the pantomime were received with
deserved applause.
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 hail put on a merry broad Christmas grip, and
smiled a hearty jolly welcome to the thousands boat 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 lir, 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 the 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.