The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-11 00:00:00

TBE LATE VISIT OF THE GUIDES.

The Equerry to the Emperor, has addressed the fol.
lowing letter to Mr. W. Blanchard Jerrold, in acknow.
led,gmont of the reception of the Band of the Guides in
Et.gland :

"The Emperor's Household,
" Service of the First Equerry and Aide-de-Camp.
sir,—l have received the letter whioh you have
done me the honour to address to me, on the occasion
of the presence of the band of my regiment at the'grand
fete celebrated at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last
—a fete so worthy of a nation which gives to everything
a great and useful character.
" This welcome which the band of tie Guides and the
French received from the immense concourse of the
English people, as well as the eagerness which France
showed to take part in this benevolent solemnity, are
another proof of the intimate alliance, which i■ hencefor-
ward indissoluble, of the two greatest nations of the
universe.

" I am happy, sir, to have been able to contribute per
sonally to this manifestation of my sovereign's senti-
ments, and of those of my countrymen for the brave
English nation ; and I congratulate myself upon,a cir-
cumstance which gives me the opportunity to thank you
for all your kindness.
" Accept, sir, the sincere expression of my most
dis-
tinguished consideration, and of my affectionate send-
mer.tet,
" Colonel, First Equerry and Aide-de-Camp to the
"E. FLEURY."
Emperor,

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OP THE CONTRACT
WITH THE SOUTH AMERICAN AND GENERAL
STIAM NA TIGATION COMPANY.

--
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, December, 1814.

esthe packetsbHer iSfajtY h ealvoinnggi negn gtaog edt
h ethe
0 euetri:
American and General Steam Navigation Company, for
the conveyance of troops, and for other purposes of the
v'cofmomese'oBf Government
war, it has been found necessary to suspend temporarily
the contract entered into with that company for the
conveyance of mails from Liverpool to Brazil and the
River Plate on the 24th of every month.
No packet will, therefore, be despatched from Liver-
pool to Brazil on the 24th inst., nor en the 24th of any
subsequent month, until farther notice.

ROYAL COLLEGE 01 SURGEONS.—The following gentle.
men having undergone the necessary examinations for
the diploma were admitted members of the college at the
meeting of the Court of Examiners on the Bth instant :
:Messrs. John Henry Giborne, army : Jean Charles
Arn4d6e Ernest Deville, Gerrardstreet, Soho ; Peter
O'Connell, Gloucester.street, Queen-street ; John Parry
Birch. Cheshire ; William Henry Corbett, Kingston,
Canada West ; Thomas Elkington, Fenny Compton,
Warwickshire, and William Henry Beere, Banbury,
Oxfordshire.
AnDRAY-HORSR IN A BEER CELLAR.—Last Satur-
day afternoon a fine dray-horse fell into the beer cellar
of the Red Lion public-house, Roqonian-street, Clerken-
well.- The animal Wai hauling some casks up, and when
dragging one of them he backed too far and slipped into
the cellar. Being a heavy horse, a difficulty arosesbent
getting him up again, and in order to effect this itswas
found necessary to procure workmen who, with pias
and spades, cut away the footpath of ii!e roadray, so u
to make an incline sufficient for the eiumal to walk up.
After about two hours' detention in this. novel &tibia,
he was liberated without having switained *ay gt.M
ilkiurY•

WM be performed the Comely of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal chara,ters by Mesers. Iluckstone, W. Farcen, and Howe ;
witiee Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine.
After which, the Ballet of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, in
which Senora Perea Nena wi!i appear.
To which will be added THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
Followed by THE IRISH LION.
To conclude with THE STAR OF CURRA, by the Spanish
Dancers.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CIikILLEII Rms.
THIS EVENING. Dna. 11,
WIII be performed THE COURIER OF LYONS. Characters
by Sir. C. Kean, Me J. Vining. Addison, Graham, D. Fisher,
Cathcart, and Baker Misses Desborough, Heath, 1 eraan, and K.

Terry*.
Ts conclude with THE HONEYMOON'. Principal characters by
mews. W. Lacy, Harley, ate doors, J. Vining, and Everett ; Misses
Murray, Desborongh, and Heath.

LYCEUM THEATRE.

TEII3 EVENING, DEC. 11,

Will be performed AGGR kVITING SAM. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Mathews, Rozby, Baker, Swan, Williams, and Tem-
pleton: Mrs. Kacnamara, and Misses Oliver and H. Gordon.
To be followed by a new Comic Drama, entitled A COMICAL
COUNTESS.

To conclude with the Farce entitled WY FELLOW CLERIC.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Proprietor, Alr. B. Webster.—Direltroes, Madame (ideate.

THIS EVENING, DEC. 11.

WM be performed an extire new Rustle Drama called PIERRE
THE FOUNDLING. Supported uy Messrs. B. Webster and Kee-
ley, and Mrs. Keeley and Miss Wiolgar.
Followed by EONA FIDE TRAVELLERS.
Alter which, THE CAMP AT CHOBIIAM.

To whlsh will be aided a new Farce, ent.tled THE RAILWAY
BELLE.

OTAL OLYMPIC THIC kTRTA.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
VMS RTENLNG, Dm. IL
WM be presented THE BEULAH SPA. Principal ebaraeter.
by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, and H. Cooper; Miss
sarston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fitzslian, and Miss Julia St. George.
To be Leslie,follerre HE FIRST NIGHT. Characters Miss
Altted Wlput, Harwood Cooper, and Gladstone ; Julia
St. George, and Miss Ecnily Orm
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To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGETED BELT(}, In
which Mr. Hobson will appear.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Alleroti.

THIS EVENING, DEo. 11,
Will be presente4 THE CHRISTMAS CAROL.
To be followed by THE SPANISH DANCES.
To which will be added WHERE'S CRUVELLI ?
To conclude with THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.

Af3TLEYB ROYAL A.MPIIITEIKATKT,
Lame mid Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

SEVENTH WEEK of the BATTLE of THE ALMA ! which, with
A matchless Pantomime, will also be acted at Christmas.
THIS EVENING,

A Grand Military Spectacle, in Two Acts, by J. H. STOCQUILLES,
inn., called THE BATTLE of THE ALMA, giving a vivid ?epre•
aentation of that tremendous conflict, upon a vast space, combining
the Stage aid the Bing, and occupied by boar Mandred Auxiliaries,
In addition to the numerous Company.

After which. LES ELITES DIY CERCLE will appear in the
varied SCENES In the CIRCLE of Equestrian Talent.

The whole to conclude with a RISIBLE FARCE.

Boa-otrice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
'West. Acting Manager. Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
air.. Wm. Cooke, jun.

HIgH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tani DAT —Morning 51 cain.after 5 1 Evening 13 min.aft.
To- ogitow Morning 37 min.after 6 1 Evening 1 min.aft. 7

TB'S WEATHER.-Bmo Orgies, Dee. 10.
TEINIIMOMETRII, 1141 THIII SRAM!.
45 - highest since noon yesterday.
37 owest this morning and during the night.
40-this day, at noon.
&tamp/TIM 29.95.
WIND, N.N.W.—Light, with fine frosty weather.
DECEMBER 11.
42 -highest since noon yesterday.
31 -lowest this morning and during the night.
40-this day at noon.

BABOMETIER, 30'09.
971'w. S. to S.S.E.—Light, with sharp, frosty, fine
weather.

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LONDON', MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1854,

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If Ministers desire to regain the confidenco of
the country, they must eschew all appearance of
mystery. It is by candour only—full, explicit,
and unalloyed candour—that they can hope to
retrieve the position they once occupied, and to be
regarded as a Constitutional Government, resting
on the substantial basis of popular support. All
red-tapist reserve—all the petty devices of secret
diplomacy—must be forgotten, or at least dis-
regarded. They must acknowledge the authority
by which their power is delegated. If we lived
under an "autocracy," or despotism of any cha-
racter, it might be very plausibly asserted that
only
the ruler or rulers should be made ac-
quainted with pending negotiations, or the com-
plete details of
demand
arrangements
that had been con-
cluded.
A
for information from other
persons would be simply
impertinent curiosity.
They could not itanisapv
any degree influence the result.
Their approval orl disapproval would be a matter
of the most perfect indifferencel wo
tthose who would
be de jure, as well as de facto, their masters.
But in this country it is altogether different
All power is supposed to emanate from the 12•
The SovEREIGN rules not for herself or her peoplef
.
am
but for the community. She is merely chieftheilv
"
magistrate of the nation, and the pure love and
unmitigated loyalty with which she is regarded, is
because she has invariably understood her true posi-
tion and respected the rights and privileges of those
over whom she reigns. Whenever her advisers for the
time being forfeited the respect and confidence of
't" the country—whenever they failed to obtain the
aupport of the PEOPLE, she bowed to the expres-
., sion of popular opinion, and forthwith removed
• obnoxious parties from office, replacing them
by others who had for the time a better prospect