The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-01 00:00:00

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Scene 9. GRAND HALL OF CHIVALRY.—HOW St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends
In New Characters.

Harlequin.... Mr. Howell, f C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon.... • Mr. Priorson. I Columbine Miss Hicks.
Scene 10. DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
LER'S SlloP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. "Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Families furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
files to the Clown's head.
Scene 11. CoRNCUANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANART.—MOre ways than
one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best " Britannia
metal." Plenty of "game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A. lot of "chaff" in both. Harlequin gives
Clown " the sack." Abundant spechnens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND.—" To he let, to-
gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest
notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker." and mate way for
" patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet
in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND Tiatort's Snors.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas-
trophe.
Scene 14. INTERIOR OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN TOT WAREHOUSE.—
Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to "cut and shuffle."
Jack in the Box and oat of it. First-rate teens and turn out. " See
the Conquering Hero comes."
Scene 15. THE STATUE AS IT IS ; or, Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.
Scene 16. TuE STATUE As IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
Look here upon this picture, and on this."

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will ho performed a new and original Drama, called TILE
ROUND OF WRONG; pr, a Fireside Story. Sir Arthur Foijambe,
Mr. Stuart ; Lichen, Mr. Rogers ; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ;
Ducks, Mr. Buckstone ; Harwood, Mr. Howard; Lady 01111'one
Willoughby, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue ;
Jenny, Miss Woulds.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " La
Bayadere," " Italians in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a I'o-
lonaise.
To be followed by the Farce of MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. W. Farren, 8011, Brindal ; Mrs.
Glover, and Miss Julia Bennett.
To conclude with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed a Drama. founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq.. and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith, Esq.. called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha.
racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the Farce of MRS. WHITE. Characters by Messrs.
Turner, Kiuloch, and Oxberry ; Miss Villars, Mrs. Wigan, and Miss
Arden.

To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT.
TEIZELI"S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri; Clown, Mr,
J. NV. Cosier; 11ntaloon, Mr. Cough ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw ;
Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.

TiIEATI':E ROYAL, .DELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
O. Smith, &e.

Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and Ids three Pupils—the Masters Ilanlons, will cx.
hlhit their wonderful Jeux I;ymnastiques.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA O:SELLE, entitled THE PDANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. I'. Redford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Culicnrord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole lAssee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be per ormed a Drama, in two acts, called BLANCHE DE
VA LMY. 'I he characters will be supported by Messrs. Granby,
11. Jingles, J. Vining, S. Cowell, Honner ; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs.
IL lin.thes.
After which, a new and original Mudcal Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Belleiamb,, Mr. Letlier ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet
Jrosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristle,ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Hornier ; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Ilonner, Hincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte ; Uriel, Miss
Marshall ; Madame Grout; Mrs. Foshroke.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented HILDREN will go through their wonderful performances:
Previous to the Pantomime the. Band will perform " The Ame-
rican Polka," Introducing " The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with a new Grant Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti-
tled The. ENCHANTED BENUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Genii. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. IL Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCII PLAYS. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of LA. FAMILLE
IMPRO ISEE. Characters by MM. Dumery, Dorgebret, David;
Madame Grassau, Mdllcs. Leyder and Celina Fouquet.
After which will be produced the popular Vaudeville of LE
SAVANT. In which will appear MM. Ferlet, Langeval, Dorgebret,
Pascal, Tourillon ; Madame Grassau. and Mdlle. Vallee.
To conclude with the Comic Operetta of LES RENDEZVOUS
BOURGEOIS. M. Dugravier, M. Cartigny ; Cesar, M. Dumery ;
Charles, M. Heron; Jasinin, M. Pagenter ; Bertrand, M. Tourillon ;
Rahn, Md:le. Fouquet ; Louise, Vallee ; Julie, Mdlle. Khin.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS (Pell, Harrington,
-White, Stanwood, and GQrmon) will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre, TO-
-3foßitow EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
during the Christmas Holidays ; doors open at Eight, and the Enter-
tainment commences at Half-past Eight. And will (by desire) give
a GR.AND JUVENILE PERFORMANCE, on Wednesday Morning
next, Jan. G ; doors open at Two, to commence at half-past Two.
Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 2i.; Amphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Pa'ronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Ponce
Albert, Prince of Wales, and ltoyal Family. Grand Christmas
Holiday Fetes. THIS EVENING, a double rotation of Equestrian
and Gymnastic Novelties. The "Demon Horse ; or, The Twelve
Wishes and the Charmed Bit." Herr Nenparte, the great Dutch
Bottlo Equilibrist.

LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1847.

Eighteen Hundred and Forty-six having just ex-
pired, and Eighteen Hundred and Forty-seven having
just commenced, we would utter a few sentences in
retrospection and in anticipation. The scroll of the
old year unrolls itself before our scrutiny; it is
blurred with many blunders, it is blotted with vile
records that cannot be erased, it is crowded with
grotesque and villanous entries, but it commemo-
rates, nevertheless, occurrences and achievements
which more than redeem its errors of commis-
sion and omission, and which will render it
memorable amongst the most memorable year
of British history, and glorious amongst the
most glorious years of the history of the
world. The virgin scroll of the new year remains
yet unopened ; its destinies have yet to be written.
At these periodical epochs of transition it is advis-
able to scan the whole circumference of our individual
careers, of our national policy, of our advancement in
legislative reform, of our progress in knowledge, and
of our diffusion of the ennobling principles of civilisa-
tion. In many of these particulars 1846 has been
most fruitful, and its fruitfulness has been most sa-
tisfactory. The national policy of Great Britain has been
eminently characterised during 1846 by conciliation, by
dignity, by even handedness, and, above all, by honesty.
With the exception of 1832, our advancement in Le-
gislative Reform has never been more brilliant or
more comprehensive than during 1846. The progres-
sion of knowledge, and the diffusion of civilising
principles are, on the contrary, appreciable only pros-
pectively. In all essential respects, however, the bene-
fits ensured, the evils dissipated, the moral and physi-
cal victories obtained within the past twelve months
are marvellous and unprecedented. We will briefly
recapitulate the circumstances that have transpired
during that interval, externally and internally, with
regard to Great Britain.
Throughout the European continent, from the
Straits of Gibraltar to the Ural mountains, there have
been changes and innovations. In France the germ
of a new discord has been fostered merely for the
selfish aggrandisement of the Orleans dynasty. The
peace of thirty-one years' duration has been
jeopardised for the marital prospects of the Due
DE i\IONTPENSIER. From the Cabinet of the Tui-
leries the entente cordiale has been blown to the
winds, the liberties of Iberia have been bartered for
a nuptial ring, a fierce incitement has been given to
Northern despotism. In Spain the people have
had their independence juggled from them by
the guile of an Ambassador, by the unmotherly pro-
ceedings of CHRISTINA, by the chicaneries of a foreign
office and the imbecility of an Afrancesado adminis-
tration. In Portugal the population has been plunged
into the dismal tribulations of civil war through the
machinations of a pedagogue and the subserviency of
the SOVEREIGN. In Prussia, in Russia, and in
Austria, the unrelenting thirst for domination has
been perceptible, and the territorial avarice
of the triumvirate has manifested itself in
the seizure of Cracow and the preparation
of preliminaries for the complete incorporation
of Poland. In Hungary the nuctuating health
of the Palatine has alone contributed in a
special manner to the anxieties of its inhabitants. In
Italy the most remarkable events have been the de-
mise of Pope GREGORY XVI., and the nomination of
his successor Pope Plus IX., than whom a more
fitting personage could scarcely have been
selected to exercise the spiritual and tempo-
ral power reposed in the hands of the Sove-
reign Pontiff. From the novel reformations, both
political and municipal, which are now being
effected in the Npal States, a propitious
future dawns upon abased Italy under the
generous auspices of the late illustrious and en-
lightened Bishop e,f Imola. In Switzerland the can-
tons have been in a perpetual state of agitation from
the religious :animosities by which the Confederation
has been tarmented. In Belgium a singular tran-
quillity and prosperity has been visible, and the
speech delivered by the SOVEREIGN on the opening
of hie Legislative Chambers promises largely as to the
patronage and facilities afforded to national industry
* and commercial enterprise. In Sweden the son of the
fortunate adventurer BERNADOTTE, has continued to
reign in peace at his palace in Stockholm. In Turkey
the most memorable circumstance has been the visit
of MOHAMED Au to Constantinople, for the purpose
of establishing some cordiality between himself and
his former superior., the young SULTAUN. In Greece
the disrelish for the monarchical government under
King OTHO Ims considerably diminished; and the
political institutions of that country are assuming
a less vacillating appearance. Throughout
the Asiatic continent dissensions have still continued
to be prevalent. The intelligence of our victories
over the Seikhs arrived towards the commencement
of the pest year—the news of the prowess of Sir
HARRY SMITIL at Aliwal, of the dearly-purchased
triumph of Ferozeshah, of the heroic death of Sir
ROBERT SALE at Moodkee, of the terms ex-
torted from the Maharaja LALL SINGU by
Lords GOUGH and Haanreoz. On the eastern
frontiers of Persia, namely among the mountains of
Catlin'', the perfidious character of ARBAR KHAN has
continued to render tranquillity in that quarter pre-
carious. In regard to Japan, the necessities which
are continually experienced for fresh fields for mer-
cantile enterprise have caused a general anxiety to
penetrate, by pacific means, beyond the limits of that

fruitful archipelago, to barter our own commodities

with the people for the riches hidden in the wines;

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Our columns of Tuesday, contained two documents
of extraordinary importance which have just emanated
from the Colonial Office. It will be in the recol-
lection of our readers that an Act was passed towards
the close of the last session of Parliament, 9 and 10
Vict., chap. 103, by which extensive powers were
given to her MAJESTY for the purpose of making
provision for the government of the New Zealand
Islands, and conferring a Constitution on the inha •
bitants of that colony. In pursuance of the authority
thereby granted, Earl GREY, as Chief Secretary for
the Colonies, prepared drafts of a Charter for
these islands, and also of a new commission and in•
structions to the Governor, which have been submitted
to and approved of by her MAJESTY in Council,
and may therefore be considered as in immediate
operation, at least will be, when a proclamation to
that effect is issued by the Governor. With a praise-
worthy regard for the interest that must naturally be
felt by the members of the New Zealand Company,
with respect to changes of so extensive a character in
the constitution of the colony in which their property
is embarked, his Lordship directed that copies of
these several instruments, together with one of the
explanatory dispatches addressed to the Governor of
New Zealand, should be transmitted to the secretary
of the company. The dispatch is of great length and
singular ability, fully disclosing the policy hone,-
forward to be adopted, and explaining with great
clearness the reasons by which his Lordship has been
actuated in arriving at the several conclusions. It
evinces a sound and perfect knowledge of the true
principles of colonial government ; and, far better, it
proves that his Lordship is thoroughly imbued with a
real love of liberty, and anxious to confer, to the ut-
most of his ability, the blessings of free institutions
and self-government, so far as it is practicable, on the
people, and to guard with a jealous eye against any of
the jobbing or favouritism that too often, indeed, we
may say invariably, hitherto has characterised all the
proceedings of an infant colony. There is,
it hi likewise,
manifested a desire to deal with the aboriginal in-
habitants in a spirit of equity andjustice worthy of
the British nation. It would b impossible wn
the space that could be devoted toe the subject, to give
more than a slight sketch of these documents, and
the principal points of the new charter. 'We doubt
not that it will be received with the greatest joy and
gratitude in the colony, and that in the United King-
dom it will be hailed with the approbations it so richly
deserves.
The Charter itself contains 25 clauses; it is, how-
ever, little more than an echo of the Act of Parlia-
ment on which it is founded, calling into existence
the powers which the QUEEN was authorised to
ereate. It is the accompanying instructions that, as
his Lordship says, " exhibit the plan of the new
constitution in all the detail in which it has been
possible to prepare it in this country," anch is
made the channel of signifying the royal pleasure
fully and circumstantially. These ions con-
sist of fourteen different chapters, each ofnstructi which is
divided into several different sections.
The first and second clauses of the Charter refer to
the constitution of the municipal corporations, which
are made the basis of the popular branch of the Le-
gislature. They are to be the electors by :th
whome
House of Representatives in each province is
to be
elected. The fifth chapter of the instructions provides for
the establishing those corporation& ll such parts of
the island as shall be owned, or law fully occupied,
by persons of European birth or origin, are to be
formed into municipal districts, to be called boroughs,
in each of which there is to be a capital town. The
Governor is to determine the number and extent of
these boroughs, taking into his consideration the po-
pulousness and wealth of the districts, the general
community of local interests subsisting between its
inhabitants, and the facility of access from the diffe-
rent parts of the district to the capital town. Each
borough is to have a Mayor, Court of Aldermen, and
Common Council, similar in every respect, and with
similar powers and authority, to our own municipal
institutions; and every male person (with the usual
exceptions), who, on the Ist of January in every
year, is in possession of a tenement which he has oc-
cupied for six months preceding, is to be entitled to
the municipal franchise in the borough, in which his
property is situated. Sir R. PEEL has told us that the
battle of the Constitution was to be fought in the
Registration Courts, that wise statesman clearly per-
ceiving that the real source of political power rests with
those possessing the elective franchise. It will from
this at once be seen how wide the foundation on
which the popular representation of New Zealand is
henceforth to rest. Every male of full age, &c., who
on the Ist of January, in every year, shall be in pos-
session of a tenement, which he shall have occupied
for six months preceding, has a voice in the affairs of
his ceuntry. Ile can vote for, and is eligible to be a
member of, the Common Council, from whom are to
be elected the Mayor and Aldermen, The Common
Council, too, are to select:the ruembers of the House
of .Representatives for each province, who are
again for the present to elect one -third of their
body to be of the House of R
of the General eprasentatives
Assembly. We have thus a suffrage
of the most extensive description, and the popular
presZenetaalatinodn
oLfegthiselamtley. madeThrs
consisthranch branches ofa trheeNei,alone will serve as an example of the liberality of the
entire scheme. Each House of Representatives is to
be elected for four years, and is to detertuine, with-