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

AGENT'S REQUIRED.
SHEROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is
prepared to entertain applications tor Agency A.ppoint-
rin-nts from gentlemen having' command ot Fire and Lite
Business.
The Royal has always been conspicuous for its liberality
and promptitude in the se ttlemeut of claims.
Itsannual Income is now over .................... £500,001
Andits funds in hand exceed ............. ......... .£1,50J,000
Transfers of Policies from other Companies received with-
Out charge for Policy, whatever the amounIINSTON, Secretary.
t.
Address, JOHN B. JO
Mr
Royal Insurance Comps ay, 29, Lombard-street.
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grater is the credit which Attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of idesatifica-
Von in England ; but the Is llacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos,d by the very trade manic of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
The following
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cpYSTAL PALACE --(31-1RISTININS HOLT-
DAYS.-11Tuusual round c f Amusements from morning.
till nic,rlir, superintended by Mr. Nelson Lee. The Chantrill
Family in their classical Gymnastic Exercises and Acrobatic
Feats; Juvenile Ballet t.nter tainment, " M .rriage a lit
Diode, " by Mr. Frampton ; tlati Juggler, Langlois Velo-
eimane ; Burlesque Extravaganza, Messrs. D'Alltian ;
the Brothers Nelson, the Necromantic Elves ; concluding
with a new Comic Christmas Pantomime (in Shad w), en-
titled " Harlequin Jack the Giant Killer, or dottier Goose,"
introducing numerous comic juvenile holiday tableaux of
"Torn, Tom, the Piper's on." "Old Mother Hubbard,"
" Little Jack Horner," "Polly, put the ,ettle on," &c., and
startling effects.
Monster Christmas Tree. Great Fancy Fair and Bazaar,
for the sale of all kinds of Christmas Presents and New
Year's Gifts.
Gnat choice of carriages, china, and Paean ware, British
and Bohemian glass, French goods, stationery, juveßile and
gift books, ivory work, plated goods, jewellery, cutlery,
juvenile toys and games.
Nadar's Geaut Balloon, inflated to its full dimensions,
with Compensator. and Colossal Car New anti interesting
Aquaria. The Caffre Bread Tree, Dearing- its ex tram, inary
fruit, in the Tropical Department. The Palace appropriately
decorated with wreaths and garlands of evergrk .ens, flags,
mottoes, and emblematic designs, brilliantly lighted u? each
evening.
Great Festival Organ, Orchestral Band of the Company
Cornet Solos by Mr. Levy, &c.
Open from Ten till bix for admission. One Shilling.
Saturday, Half-a-crown. Lhildren under Twelve, halt-
price.
Trains from Victoria, London-bridge, Kensington, Euston,
North-London, and intermediate Stations, See Time_ Bills,

CHRISTM..A.S and JUVENILE PRESE NTS.—
GREAT CHOICE at the CRYSTAL PA.LACE.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—NADAR'S; CiEAN r
BA.LLOON.--itathe desire to offer aspecially interesting
feature durini2,- the Lhristmas Holidays. NADAIt'S GEANT
BALLOON will be exhibited, fully inflated. On account of
the great stage erected in tne Centre ..i: rause pt for the Christ-
mas Revels, the Compensator I3ailoon and Mammoth Car,
with i s various rooms and appliances, is exhibited at the
North End of the Nave This vast aerial machine should be
seen by every one. It is the wonder of the day.

ROYAL ENGLISH. OPERA,
COVENT-GA.RDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, to commence with the Second Act ol
Baife's popular
THE opera,
BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale o
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—, ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL D kUR Y-L AN E.
3lanag,ers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.

IS EVENING, the Farce cf A ROLAND FOR AN
°Li VEtt. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Dlisses Ite,th, R. Leclercq, Murray.
'ro conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th • World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barn s and J. liorris ; Columbines, Sladame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

1./OYAI, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DD.:IIONT° (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD :
Xess,s. IL Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline LeJlerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL LEMONT°, a Love
story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brough4m, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or tor the safe keeping of hat, and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid. Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; 3lesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
Atter which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round table. Messrs. Ciiiptitindaio, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

P 0 YA PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lesce and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON.
After which, lIMIL-EQUI.\ LITTLE TOM" TUCKER:
or The Fine Lady of Danbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. uader the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING, the new Comic Drama of the lIEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Conglomerative Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry Byron, Esq., and entitled 1861; or. THE
SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON, wan a Shameful
Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mr. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, ate,.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
n his original character.

N- h_;\V TH E ATRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI:
dote Proprietor and Manager. M. B. Webster.

- -
THIS EVENING, THE SPIT ALFIELDS WEAVER:
lair. J. L. Toc le.
&t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
ITP,II, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, 1311-
.4:44t0n, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and
'rot
and ii;).nclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
Stel:4,,Sevcn .31agi..; Men. Messrs. .1. Oarke, K. Phillips,
Jose,h'lßM ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
%, Mass L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

E 411.-EVERY NIGHT

AI S S BA'sv,
the 78th-ap NIAN.—LEAH.—Tnis EVENING,
B-LIT M EAN, trance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
the unbounded sumAttracter of LEAH. In consequence of
nation of the priLetpmotitit which Miss Bateman's imperso-
of L 14% Nlll has been att,racrer in the new Five Act Drama
that it will be perforra4e,,,d• Mr Webster begs to announce
',VERY EVENING until further
notice.

u 0 Y A
fanager L ST-I
y.ti‘.
3, Mr. D THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, OBsEit‘.,Swanborom,,h.
4-TION AND FLIRTA-
TION.
After which, the Grand ChrciestZltr
Messrs. Burlesque,RoZooa,
AND EURYOICE :
Ir n° eRs PIl
Fenton,E
Mesdames Swanborough, Ma
To conclude with TURN BIM 013111.ughes, 4:c.
Commence at 7 .

THIRD EDITION O t, .t-------
T Containin2; the Latest SPORTING PslgE
:An be had Every livening* of .-LIGENcE,
G. IL GLENIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-Park.

The Weather—Sun Office, Dec. 31, 1863.

THERMOMETER.
This day at Two o'clock

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

'At 41 11-?.
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LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 1863,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BEd D
THIS DA73.—Morning, sh. 46m.—Afternoon,
To-mow-to-vv.-Morning, 6h. ISm.—Afternoon, 6h• 40m.

The twelvemonth which will term'
at the chiming mate this day
the eiashi ofmidnight—in the usual pause of
and
rin...g,tia .ni ngoy-bells ringing out the Old Year
bae,l. the New—now that we can turn to
;31st
of
Beettabe
t upon it from the 'vantage ground of the
will be found to have been, in
simttlest truth
in
Ea:7 ways very remarkable. It
is rt I.rk able
guand's dynastic history, this
3 d r of gruce
heir apparent to the erowhe one within which the
WALES, espousni the fair n' H.R.H. the Prince of
ung
Danish Princess
ALEXANDRA. After the nationalyo
gloom caused by
those clouds of sorrow which hadsolong hung darkly
2exqu eence of the
death of the ever-lamented pwilic
ONSORT—it
came, as must well be remembered as ,
337ih01e
nothing
less than an exquisite relief to t
country, but purticularly to the capital of 1
em
pine, as the scene of the opening Pag-6antry,
after wards to the royal borough of Windsor, as
scene of the actual cermonial of the mstriagt._it