The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-28 00:00:00

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HEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Annual of
Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas
Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, front the proof sheets). by Albeit
Smith, Esq.. called TIIE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
,*acters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, anti Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown,
BUT-
TE. NV. Collier ; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss Laid-
law ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADA3IE CELESTE.
Will be
THIS EVENING
performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.
Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Hellions, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole LysFee and Manager.
THIS EYENING
VA LM
Wlll pieormed a Drama, in two acts, called BLANCHE DE
T. the characters will be suppt;rted by Messrs. Granby,
lingifis, J. Vining, S. Cowell, Ilonner; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs.
11. Hughes.
In the coarse of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented QIIILDRItN will go through their wonderful performances.
After which, a new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVAIN MAIDS or MUNI 211 ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Col. Bertrand, Mg. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Bellejambe, Mr. Leiner ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; cornet
,lrosdos, Mr. Campton ; Baron Bristle,ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Bonner ; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Bonner, flincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uriel, Miss
31-archall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti-
tled The IiNCBAN TED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
t 7.,
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; prite, Mr. 11. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexinore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed L'ECOLF, DES MARIS. Sgunarelle, M,
cartignY ; Valero, M. Langeval; ErgaSte, 31. Lucian; Artists,
Prere de Sganarelle, 31. Dorgebret ; tin Commissairo, 3/. 3/asquil-
lier ; Notaire, M. Pagenier ; Islbeile, Mademoiselle Angelo;
alleenor, Madame Fouquet ; Lisette, Mdlic. Rhin.
After which, LE PARRAIN, M. Durand Rentier (Le Parrain),
31, Perlet.
To conclude with MONSIEUR PIQUE ASSIETTE. Pique-
Assiette, Monsieur Perish
Boxes, Gs.; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, Is. Doors opened at
lialf-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JA3IES'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that this Inimitable Entertainment
will be resumed TO-MORROW EVENING, and continued every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ; and, in compliance with nu-
merous applications, they will give a GRAND MORNING PER-
FORMANCE on WEDNESDAY NEXT, commencing at half-past
Two o'Clock.—St. James's Theatre, Dec. 25.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s.
ASTLEY'S
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Prince
Albert, Prinee of Wales, and Royal Family. Grand Christmas
Holiday Fetes. TIIIS EVENING, a double rotation of Equestrian
and Gymnastic Novelties. The "Demon Horse ; or, The Twelve
Wishes and the Charmed Bit." Herr Ncuparte, the great Dutch
Bottle Equii ibrist.

Will be performed a grandTIIIS newEVENING Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
'BBC THE D 1k10:.%.7 NORSE; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
New and'ent change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude w !.1 the Grand Christmas Comic Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Roches ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laff.trint ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.--Doors open at six
and commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ItOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
CARDS—GAMF:, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will
be supported by the whole of the talented Company.
To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING
OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har-
Llallin, Herr Dentin ; Pantaloon, Herr R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Mdlle.
Theodore ; Clown, Herr E. Deulin.

• ]ReductionßOAL VCTRIA THEATRE.
of Prices.—Y• Boxes,l is,.O Half-price, Ed ; Pit, Gd. ; Gallery,
3d.; Private Boxes, 2.. Mr. N. T. nicks as " The Black Doc-
tor. Great success of the new allegorical Railway Pantomime.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed.
tvards, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
t.tAledfter wTHEinch Will he produced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
•‘ Go-a-Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry ;
I‘ldlle. Ade
ranta:ooll,
le SLaignuorir. in Osonde ; H M arlequin, . Lupin° ; Columbine,
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ADVANTAGES (37.".".'"'"n".
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'lce Miranda, Captain Leonard, trading between London
PORT OF 001.1111AMPTON.
the Southampton Docks,
and the West Indies, came
veAry:tiilsutareslsed state. She was
An Wednesday, in a
ho,cysiaiden with sugar and
bound to London from
on board; and
molasses, having about 500
laving experienced a very stormy passage,
beaten about and a great part of her age' ,she was much
Her tonnage is about 303 tons, and shecala'—') damaged.
strong-built vessel. Being in such a distressedpi condition
be a
Into the
it was deemed advisable to avail themselves of the safety
of this port, rather than incur the dangerous passagey
round to London, and she accordingly came
docks to clischargs
.her cargo.—Hampshire independent.

LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1846.

A striking contrast is visible in the Indian and
Chinese intelligence received by the overland Calcutta
mail. The numerous disturbances which had latterly
threatened much bloodshed in the territories sur-
rounding the British possessions have all been al-
layed, while the tranquillity which had recently been
remarkable upon the frontiers of the Celestial Empire
has been signally interrupted. These circumstances,
however, merely furnish us with an additional proof
of the uncertainty of Oriental affairs, of the impossi-
bility of calculating either upon the obedience or dis-
obedience, the friendship or enmity, the pacific co-
operation or the bellicose antagonism of our Eastern
neighbours.

It is satisfactory to perceive that the portents of a
sanguinary campaign in the Cashmerian valley are
altogether dissipated. By the determination evinced
on the part of the Governor-General to cause the
various stipulations of the treaty of Umritsir to be
fulfilled, and by the alacrity with which the English
forces abetted the Maharaja GHOOLAIS SINGH in his
operations against the rebellious Sheikh EMAUM-00D-
DEEN, the latter has been reduced to a compromise,
and the domination of the former has been ensured.
Matters indeed have assumed so propitious an aspect
in this quarter, that there is every reasonable pro-
bability of the entire withdrawal of our troops from
Lahore before the commencement of the approach-
ing January. Until then the victories achieved under the
immediate command of Lord GouGir, the judicious
policy of his Excellency Lord HARDINGE, the slaughter
of Perozeshah, the fortunate prowess of Aliwal, and
the murderous charges of Sobraon, will have been
comparatively ineffectual. Their triumph will not
have been consummated until our soldiers have
evacuated the subdued dominions. That period pro-
mises to be simultaneous with the commencement of
1847. Besides the pacification of Cashmere, there is
another cause for gratulation to the inhabitants of
India in the settlement of the differences which had
hitherto estranged the Dewan of Mooltan from the
Durbar of Lahore. MOOLRAJ has not merely con-
sented to liquidate all those debts owing to the
Durbar, from the postponement of the pay-
ment of his tribute to that Government, but
he has likewise submitted to many additional
exactions. He has quietly yielded up one-third of
the country heretofore under his solitary influence,
to the command of a newly-appointed ruler. Be-
yond this, the Dewan is henceforth required to pay
a tribute of 25 per cent. above that previously de-
manded. The thirst for warfare, the readiness for
insubordination, and the loathing of anything like
political servitude on the part of the lesser chief-
tains, appear to have considerably diminished. Those
who formerly contrived to be turbulent are now,
like the weaver in Midsummer Night's Dream, "roar-
ing like any sucking-dove." Their spurious valour
has evaporated—their independence has been ex-
changed for the most complete subserviency—their
obstinate defiance of authority has been followed by
their utmost submission to their more formidable
antagonists. From insolent rebels they have dwindled
into obsequious parasites. Nevertheless, what is thus
degradation to such men as the Dewan MOOLRAJ and
the Shiekh EMAUM-00D•DEEN, is comparative happi-
ness, because positive tranquillity, to many thousands
of the Oriental race.
While these fortunate changes have been taking
place in Lahore and the adjacent principalities, a sin-
gular and somewhat unfortunate disturbance has
occurred upon the boundaries:of the Celestial Empire.
Thisdisturbance, which has been long brewing between
the Portuguese resident at Macao and the indigenous
Chinese, has at length broken out, and has excited no
little attention and originated no little inquiry. Those
children of the Brother of the Sun who live within
the above-mentioned settlement have perpetually
opposed the authority of his Excellency the repre-
sentative of MARIA DA GLORIA. With an amusing
jealousy they have refused to obey any one, raving
their own Mandarins. On the other hand, the
Portuguese Governor, Senhor JOAO MARIA FEE-.
REIRA DO AMARAL has regarded himself as
one invested with a serious and imperative
responsibility. He has looked upon himself
as the conservator of local prosperity, the guardian
of local rights, and the source of local juris-
diction. The sanatory condition of the inhabitants
of Macao, their mercantile necessities, their mu-
nicipal privileges, their social organisation, have pos-
sessed for his Excellency a peculiar interest, and have
all, more or less, led to some exhibition of his provi-
dence. In proportion, however, to the interference of
the Governor, so have the passions of the
Chinese residents increased in intensity; whenever the
former has issued a decree, the latter have striven,
with the greatest earnestness, to render it ineffectual;

We find the. following in the Augsburg Gazette, of
the 20th, under 1112 head of Silesia :
,‘ We learn Us tzt a source worthy of credit that the
application made to Austria by Prussia, on the subject
of the trade of .t russia with Cracow, has met with in-
surmountable d ifficulties. M. do Kamptz had several
conferences vci tb the President of the Aulic Chamber,
but it appears t; Ist he employed so disagreeable a form
of discussion, th at the affair tool; a decisive turn. 'The
demands of Pi ii, sia had for object to exclude Cracow
and its territor:v - from the operation of the Austrian cus-
toms, and to 1; ia ve them their ancient privileges; but
that was imp: ,si) )le. Everything that is possible, how-
ever, will be dcm in favour of Prussia. The tariff of
transit will be rn aintained, and an entrepOt at Cracow
for Prussian cc nx merce will be tolerated."
A letter fro•cn Posen of the 16th, in the Post Ampt
Gazette of Fr in: Wort, has the following :
" The Austriat t police has just suered a m- # tification. It % fa; i announced that the Polisha
missery ys,