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

THEATRE ROYAL ijAYMAdKET.

Lauder the management of Mr. Ucekstone.

TIII3 IWENING, DEC. 12,

Will be performed the Comely of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal chara-tens by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farrai, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine.

After which, the Ba let of THE STAR, OF ANDALUSIA, in
Which Senora Peres Mena wid appear.
To which will be added THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
Fe:lowed by THE IRISH LION.
To conclude with THE STAR OF CUIIRA, by the Spanish
Dancers.

ROTAL PRINCESS'S TiIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
trader the lanagerment of Air. CHARLES KIAX.

THIS EVENING, Asa. 12,

Will be presented FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, David Fisher, Raymond, Cathcart,
and Maker; Mrs. Winstanley, Misses C. Leclercq, Daly. and K.
Terry.
- - • •

F,.ilowed by C NAHLEi THE SECOND. Principal characters by
Messr9 Lacy, Yining, Addison, and Cathcart; Mias•s Murray
an.l Heath.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST.

LITEIIII THEATRE.
Tllli EVENING, DEC. 12,

WM be performed ACME VATIN-G !RAU. Principal characters
by 1,..,,,55r5. C. Mathews, Ronny,faker, Swan, Wiiiianp, and Tem-
Plr Lon; Mrs. Macnauntra, and .Nllts,s aver and 11. Gord.m.

To be folovred by a new Co:We I).:una, entitled A COMICAL
COLTNTEBB.

To ceattude with the Farce entitled IfY FELLOW CLERK.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—llfroctresA, Madame Celesta.

THIS EVENING, DEc. 12,

Wl.l be pert rnicd an entire new Rustic Drama called PIERuE
FOUNDLINii. Supported by Messrs. 13. Webster and Kee-
ley, And Mrs. Keeley and MLse
FT)llowed by BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS.
After which, a new Farce called THE SLOW MIN.
To which will be added a 112 W Farce, enttled THE RAILWAY
BELLE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEkTRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, DEC, 12,

Will be presented THE BEULAH SPA. Principal characters
by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Hobson, and H. Cooper; Miss
Marston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fitzallaa, and Miss Julia St. George.

To be followed by THE FIRST NIGIIT. Characters by Mes.rs.
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Harwood Cooper, and Gladstone; Miss Julia
Bt. George, and Mho Emily Ormm4e.

To conclude with the ?tree, called A BLIGHTED BEING, In
NOW). lir. Hobson will appear.

STRAND THEATRE.
lilole Lessee Mr. F. W. Alleroit.

THIS EVENING, DEC. 12,
Will be presented TILE CHRISTMAS CAROL.
To be followed. by THE SPANISH DANCES.
To which will ba added WHERE'S CREVELLI ?

To corichids with TUE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITEMATAg.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
SEVENTH WEEK of the BATTLE of TEIE ALMA ! which, with
$ matchless Pantomime, will also be acted at Christmas.

TIIIS ETF.NING,

A Grand Military Spectacle, in Two Acts, by J.ll. STOCQUELLER,
2111., called TELE BATTLK or VIE'. ALMA, giving a vivid rePre-
aentation of that tremendous conflict, upon a vast space, combining
the Stage and the Ring, and occupied by Four liundred Auxiliaries,
in addition to the numerous Company.

After whick, LES ELTTE4 DU CERCLE will appear in the
'varied SCENES in the CIRCLE of Equestrian Ta'ent.

The whole to conclude with a RISIBLE FARCE.

13ox-o4lice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting ➢Manager, Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TrI,FI PA' —Morning 37 min.af;:er 6 I Evening 1 min.aft. 7
To- loamy -. Morning 28 min.after 7 1 Evening 0 min.aft. 8

THE WEATHER.—Suzi Onus, Dec. 12.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS.
46 highest since noon yesterday.
40—lo vest this morning and during the night.
42—this day, at noon.

Rkuostirrint, 30.19.
WIND, S.W.—Light, with fine sunshiny weather—quite
a Queen's day, as usual.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1854.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH

The Members of both Houses of Parliament
will this day have the opportunity of hearing,
from their most gracious SOVEREIGN, the causes
'that have led to their being called together at this
unusual period of the year, the character of the
business they will be required to transact, and
the position and prospects of the country gene-
rally. It is, indeed, au important period in the
national history one that requires from all
quarters a display of the highest and purest
patriotism—a firm and uncompromising determi-
nation to make every effort, and submit to every
sacrifice, in order to carry on the just and
righteous War in which we are engaged, until it
can be terminated by au honourable and enduring
peace, with ample guarantees for its permanency.
"England expects that all her children will do
their duty ;" more especially those who, aban-
doning private stations, have sought the suffrages
of their fellow-subjects, and been elevated to the
enviable position of independent representatives
of independent constituencies—and she will not
be disappointed ! A spirit has been evoked
throughout the length and breadth of the
land, that will bring forth demonstrations
adequate to the magnitude of the emergency.
There may of course be exceptions—such is in-
variably the case to every general rule—but they
will be few and insignificant, serving merely to
illustrate more powerfully the almost unparalleled
enthusiasm and unanimity of the people.

Her MAJESTY will declare that she has called
her Parliament together in order that, by their
assistance, she may be enabled to take the most
effectual measures for prosecuting the War with
the utmost vigour and effect ; and will express
her assurance that their assistance will be readily
given, And that Parliament will share her convic-
tion of the necessity of sparing no effort to aug-
ment
our forces in the Crimea. These expressions
will be cheerfully and warmly responded to. They
emphatically express the views of the nation,
which, on this all-important matter, are so com-
pletely in accord with its Sovereign. But where
was Lord ABERDEEN when these inspiriting terms
were taken into Ministerial consideration ? His
disposition must be materially altered, or his in-
fluence greatly curtailed; when unable or unwilling
to introduce a little senile twaddle respecting the
advantages of peace. He must have felt severely when
alluding to the adoption of " the most effectual
measures for prosecuting the war with the utmost
:vigour and effect," and "the necessity of sparing
no effort to augment our forces in the Crimea."
The
promises
thus given on behalf of Ministers,
by their 11.0yal
Mistress are fair enough, and, if
honestly fulfilled,
will do much to atone for pre-
vious negligence and indifference.
The compliment to our faithful and efficient
Allies,
and the glories acquired
l by the united
armies of France and n and has been pre-
eminently England
eminently merited, and •
Will doubtless be received
with cordial approval by men
of all classes and
varieties of political opinion.
Wo allude in another part of our impression to
the Austrian Alliance. We earnestly hope that
oar forebodings may be fruitless, and that the an-
thipated advantages may result from the new
Treaty. We must, however, still doubt and fear.
It is of vital consequence that our representatil
eJ
010111 d insist on full information, so that nothing
may be left in uncertainty, or affording the op-
portunity for future cavil or dispute. We do not
'want further negotiations, or the concocting of
new articles to explain those already agreed to.
Everything should be plain, simple, and above-
board, and it is the bounden duty of honourable
gentlemen to see that it be so.
The equitable adjustment of all differences with