The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1865.

J. ani D. NICOLL, Tailors to the
• Queen, Royal Family, and Courts of Europe.—
For GENTLEMEN the FASHIONS for the SEASONS,
for the promenade or demi-dress—Superfine frock coats,
with rich silk breast facings, or morning coats of superfine
Melton cloths, the charge for the former being 31 to 4-t
guineas; for the latter 21,- to 33,1 guineas. For neglige
purposes, morning coats with pocket flaps at the waist,
also the neglig6 jackets ; these are of Melton, fancy coat-
ings, Angola and Cheviots, the prices from 255. to 4
guineas. The Angolas and Cheviots are also made in
suits, at prices from 2 to 4 guineas; evening dress, black
cloth of the finest quality. For Overcoats—Melton,
Beaver, and 'Witney cloths, from 2 to 8 guineas. For
young gentlemen from eight years of age—The morning
coat and neglig6 jacket ; also suits of Angola and Cheviot,
the prices according to size, commencing at 31s. 6d. the
suit. For boys from four years of age—The Knicker-
bocker and Highland costume of black velvet, or fine
cloth for dress, and of Angolas and Cheviots for morning,
the price of the first size Knickerbocker, 1 guinea the suit.
For Overcoats—Melton, Beaver, and Witney cloths, from
Ito 2 guineas each. Foreigners and visitors to London,
Manchester, and Liverpool will find at Messrs. Nicholl's
garments ready for immediate use, or made at a few hours'
notice.—H. J. and D. Nicoll, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent-
street; 22, Cornhill, London; 10, Mosley-street; Man-
chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

THE ALLEGHANIANS.
GREAT ST. JAMES'S BALL.

The ALLEGHANIAN VOCALISTS and BELL PER-
FORMERS, orzanised for. Nineteen Years, will give their
first CONCERT in London, TO-MORROW EVENING
(Wednesday), Dec. 13, and every Evening daring the week,
at Eight o'clock.
Area, ls. ; balcony, 2s. ; reserved seats, 3s. ; sofa stalls, ss.
T,ckets and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket
Office, 28, Piccadilly.
The full programme (free) now ready at all the Libraries
and Music-sellers.

J. M. (SOUL t.RD, Director.
D. G. WADDROIf, Agent.

QTODARE.-267m REPRESENTATION.-
THEA rEE OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL
MARVELS in MAGIC and VENTRILOQUISM, as per-
termed by command before her majesty the Que n and the
Royal Family at Windsor Castle, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 21,
1805. Great sensation created by the mysterious illusion of
the SPHINX and by the celebrated INDIAN BASKET
FEAT, as only performed by Colonel STODARE.
Every evening at 8 ; Wednesday and Saturday at 3. Stalls
at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian
pall. Admission, ls., 25.; stalls, 3s.
"Almost miraculous."—Vide Times, April 18,1865.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
Piccadilly.—The only original and veritable legitimate
CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 3 and 8, retaining all the specialties and old
favourites who originally created the reputation of the Com-
pany. Fauteuils, 55.; stalls, 3s ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; gal-
lery, Is. Tickets at Austin's, 28, Piccadilly.—Manager, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.

T HE O X F O R D.
6, OXFORD bTREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

THE MARKET GIRLS byJ.
Offenbach, and a New CANTATA, by Meyerbeer, will be
performed by Misses Russell, Barrie, Walmerley, Tyrell,
Ellen Reid, Madame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs.
A. St. Albyn, Husk, Evans, W. Williams, and Senors Tivoli
and Spag,noli,with full Band and Chorus, THIS EVENING.

Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

The HUNGARIANS —The Brothers and Sister K I RALF I
will have the honour of introducing their National Dances
in costume this evening.
NOTICE.—The LIGHT DRAGOONS, by NIAILLART,
will be shortly prJduced.

Admissioi—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
boxes. 10s. 6d.

VANTERBURY HALL.
NJ ENTIRE CHANGE OF EN rERTAINUENT.
New Operatic Sele3tions, Ballets, &o ; Burlesque Comedy,
&o, by alt the most accomplished artstes, including Arthur
Lloyd, Mrs. and Mr. Randall, Mons. Alexandre, Messrs.
Duriah and Davies, the Sisters Dashwood, &0., &c., EVERY
E VENIN G.
The New Vntertainment for CHRISTMAS, entitled RI-
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IgADAME TUBSkSAUDBtre'St EXHIBITION,
NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Portrait Model, taken
from life, of CIIA.RLOTTE WINSOR, the child murderess.

Open, during the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, from II
a.m. till 10 p.m.

Admittance, One Shilling; Children under 10, half-price;
Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.—GßAND CASINO and MUSICAL PRO-
MENADE is NOW OPEN for the Season.

Musical Director, M. LUIGI CURT!.
Manager, MODS. GRENET.

The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent
Composers.
l'olrs open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12
o'clock.

Adm!ssion to Promenade, One Shill.ng.

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COUNTERFEIT GREENBACKS.—Tho following counterfeit
greenbacks are in circulation in the United States, accord-
ing to Thompson's Bank Note Reporter, and, as many of
them, no doubt, find their way to England, a description
may be of service to banks, Exchange brokers, and Ame-
rican visitors :

is. on U. S. Legal Tender Notes (Greenbacks).—The
general appearance is very coarse, and may readily be
detected. The head of Chase is darker than the genuine.
Counterfeit $5 are in circulation. For execution of
work they bear no comparison with the genuine. The
portrait on the right end, and the figure of Liberty on the
loft end are exceedingly coarse. They are unmistakeable.
10s. on the U. S. Legal Tender Notes (Greenbacks).—
A now counterfeit $lO greenback is in circulation, dated
Washington, March 10, 1862, letter C. The pink seal is
badly done, and the border of the note, which consists of
repetitions of the letter X. is very irregular. The appear-
ance of the bill altogether is bad.
Also $2O. Very coarse, and poorly done.
50s. on the U. S. Legal Tender Notes (Greenbacks).
Imitation. May be detected by the four buttons on
Hamilton's vest, which are very distinct on the genuine,
but scarcely, discernible on the counterfeit. The back of
the counterfeit is a darker green than the genuine.
Also $5O. Well calculated to deceive. The head of
Hamilton and the die work are rather course, and have the
somewhat blurred appearance often seen in genuine bills,
when, from defect of paper or ink, the impression is im-
perfect and greasy. Other parts of the bill, and especially
the back, are splendidly executed. The signatures of the
treasurer and register are perfect.

Also $lOO. The work on this bill is coarse and, poorly
, done, particularly the eagle and the words United
States."

100 s. Compound-Interest Notes. Imitation. Vig. full
length figure of Washington ; on right end, 100, Justice
seated, holding scales in her left hand; on left end, 100,
female seated, holding American colors and leaning on a
shield. The treasury department, in consequence of the
above counterfeit, will issue no more of this plate. We
would caution our patrons against taking any of the pre-
sent issue.

EVIDENTLY PROUD OF IT !—The author of the
" Maudit," who, it appears, it is still living, is writing a
new book called "Le Confesseur." It is said that when
this book appears he will disclose his real name.

LONDON GAZET CB—Last Evening.

DEATH OF THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.
ORDERS FOR COURT MOURNING.

FOREIGN OFFICE, Dec. 11.—A despatch has been this day
received by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from Lord
Howard do Walden and Seaford, her Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Brussels,
announcing the melancholy intelligence of the deceaso of
his Majesty the King of the Belgians, which took place at
the Palace of Laeken, near Brussels, at a quarter before 12
o'clock on the morning of the 10th inst.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, Dec. 12.—Orders for the
Court's going into mourning on Thursday next, the 14th
inst., for his late Majesty the King of the Belgians, uncle
to her Majesty the Queen, viz. :—The ladies to wear black
dresses, white gloies, black or white shoes, feathers, and
fans, pearls, diamonds, or plain gold or silver ornaments.
The gentlemen tcr wear black Court dress, with black
swords and buckles. The. Court to change the mourning
on Thursday, the 28th inst., viz., the ladies to wear black
dresses with coloured ribbons, flowers, feathers, and orna-
ments, or grey or white dresses,with black ribbons, flowers,
feathers, and ornaments. The gentlemen to continue the
same mourning ; and on Thursday, the 4th of January
next, the Court to go out of mourning.
COLLEGE OF ARMS, Dec. 12.—The Deputy Earl Mar-
shal's Order for a General Mourning for his late Majesty
the King of the Belgians.—ln pursuance of her Majesty's
commands, these are to give public notice, that upon the
melancholy occasion of the death of his late Majesty the
King of the Belgians, uncle to her Majesty the Queen, it is
expected that all persons do put themselves into mourning
for 10 days, to commence on Thtay next, the 14th inst.
=—EDIVARD G.- w, HOAR eputy Earl Marshal.

GENERAL ORDER.—HORSE GUARDS, Dec. 12. - Her Ma-
jesty does not require that the officers of the army shall
wear any other mourning on the present melancholy occa-
sion of the death of Field Marshal his late Majesty the
King of the Belgians than a black crape round the left arm,
with their uniforms.—By command of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, Field Marshal Commanding in
Chief.—W. PAULET, Adjutant-General.

ADMIRALTY, -Dec. 12.—Her Majesty does not require
that the officers of the Fleet or Royal Marines should
wear any other mourning on the present melancholy
occasion of ' the death of his Majesty the King of the
Belgians than a black crape round the left arm, with
their unforms.—C. PAGET.

The Shenandoah Question.

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(Yew York Times.)

Tho discharge of Captain Waddell and his crew by the
British authorities was unconditional, and not restricted
by parole as first reported. We would not be too quick in
construing this to be an unfriendly act of the new Cabi-
net. The fact that our Minister did not ask the detention
of any one connected with the ship is an indication that
in his judgment no such claim could be sustained. In our
present limited knowledge of the facts, it is our business
to assume that he refrained from acting for good reasons.
We cannot consistently blame the British Government
for failing to make an extradition which was never de-
manded.

Moreover, the surrender of the Shenandoah to our
Consul at Liverpool as a Confederate war vessel, and his
acceptance of the ship in that character, precludes us from
all complaint against the British authorities for discharg-
ing the officers and crew. We could have no claim for
the extradition of those men, except as pirates. Whether
piracy committed upon ships on the high seas comes with-
in the scope of the Ashburton Treaty, which relates only
to felonies committed " within the jurisdiction" of either
nation, is a debatable point. But were our claim for the
extradition for piracy under the treaty ever .so clear, we
should be stopped from pursuing it by our acceptance of
the ship as a Confederate vessel of war. If the vessel it-
self retained that belligerent character, no hostile act com-
mitted against our commerce by thoie on board of it could
have been piratical. Having accepted the Shenandoah as
a Confederate vessel, it is not for us to denounce the
British Government for treating its officers and crew
as mere belligerents, and not 'trying them for piracj in
its own tribunals.

Yet it is morally certain that the actual offence of piracy
was committed, Conceding that the Shenandoah had a
belligerent character up to the close of the rebellion, and
indeed up to the time when the news of that close reached
the seas which the ship was infesting, it then lost its cha-
racter and became a Cruiser without a flag. Captain
Waddell's pretence that he continued to sail for months in
ignorance that the Confederacy no longer existed is bald
impudence. He had no official notification of the fact, and
could have none, because the authority which commis-
sioned him no longer existed. But American captains have
made affidavits that they personally made known to him
the fact of the termination of the war long before he
ceased to make war. What is more probable not one of
the vessels which he boarded and destroyed during the
summer months was without some newspaper from the
Pacific coast, or other quarter, abounding with conclusive
evidence that the Confederacy had come to an end. There
has not been a copy of an American newspaper published
for the last seven months from which any man not abso-
lutely idiotic could not gather that the Richmond Govern-
ment was no longer in existence. - Waddell unquestion-
ably knew all through the summer that he was robbing
and burning without any living authority; and yet, ac-
cording to his own published statement, it was the very
last day of summer before he shipped his guns and stopped
his work. Whatever he may originally have been, he
became a pirate to all intents and purposes ; and no
pirate ever more richly deserved hanging. Were he in
the hands of our Government hanging would almost cer-
tainly be his fate. But as the matter has turned, ho has
as good a prospect as any other man of dying in his
bed. it is a curious result, and not very creditable to the
boasted civilization and law of the age.

(New York llerald.)

What our Government has now to do is to demand the
unconditional surrender of the Shenandoah, just as wa de-
manded and obtained the ram Stonewall of Spain—not
under the ridiculous assumption that we are heirs of rebel
effects, but as property confiscate to us by acts of lawless-
ness committed against our commerce and of outrage
against our flag. We do not believe England will refuse
to concede our unconditional right to the pirate now in
her waters any more than we at one time conceived it
prudent to surrender Mason and Slidell to her. The
cases are not precisely parallel, but the difference is all in
our favour. In regard to Captain Waddell we apprehend
we shall have no material difficulty. Being regarded as
a pirate by Great Britain, and ourselves knowing him to
be such, we have only to remind the British Government
that we have an extradition treaty with them which
requires the rendition of all criminal offenders against the
laws of either power. On this ground the United States
will demand Waddell, and punish him as the laws and
courts of our country shall decide. England cannot deny
this claim, or refuse to grant it ; or, if she do, she may find
in an incredibly short time Fenian Shenandoahs on the
St. Lawrence and Fenian Alabamas on the seas.

(Boston Journal)

The final appearance of this piratical cruiser shows that
occasionally British " chickens, like curses, come home to
roost." The London Times calls it an " unwelcome and
untoward event," and all the other British organs are busy
hammering out logical excuses and arguments against any
demands on the part of the United States before our
Government had the least informition of the matter.
These are signs of a troubled conscience, and we have no
doubt that the news of the Shenandoah's having been en-
gulfed in a hurricane, or captured by a United States'
frigate, would have been heartily welcomed, in preference
to the present state of things.

But it was fated that some of the most important items
in the great bill of issues now making up between the
Governments of the United States and Great Britain should
not be blotted out nor slurred over by any such contin-
gencies. It is not creditable to the English presses that
we already see them resorting to sophistries to break the
force of this unwelcome return of the Shenandoah. Where
else should she have gone? She was built, and equipped,
and armed, and manned in and from England. There
never was a ship immortalised by the English song-writers
that was more thoroughly British than this same piratical
Shenandoah. Sho was the creation of British capital, she
was launched amid British sympathies, she was let out to
sea through a negligence which had the same effect as the
connivance of the British Government, and her piratical
exploits were received with ill-disguised complacency by
the British public—and so, when her career of plunder and
piracy was at an end, she simply went home.
What is the British nation going to do about it ? No
amount of talking will have a feather's weight. They have
laws of their own and international laws. If Capt. Waddell
and his crew are not at least brought to the forms of a trial
the inference, of Course, will be that they have done no-
thing worthy of being called to account, and that British
approval extends from the-beginning to the close of their
nefarious enterprise. We shall know how to deal with
such a conclusion, for it would be substantially the same
as if the British iron-clad, the Black Warrior, had run out
and destroyed fifty or bixty of our merchant ships on the
coast of England. The English papers have already raised
the question whether Capt. Waddell did not continue his
depredations long after he knew, or might have known,
that the war was at an end, and thus became, in fact, an
absolute pirate. Very well, this is a question that can be
settled. There stand open the British courts, with the
reputation of being as good as any in the world ; there
are Capt. Waddell and his 130 companions, and there are
the means competent to draw testimony from all quarters
of the globe. Now let us see, then, what mother England
proposes to do in this matter. That she really thinks of
ending it by giving up to us the naked ship, and saying
nothing about the men, is too preposterous for a moment's
belief.

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going to try to enlighten their friends at home, and
awaken the somewhat passive French Canadian mind to
now life ? Are they going to tell the &Weans either to
get rid of the tythe, or leave it and Canada together."
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