The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-23 00:00:00

DR. LIVINGSTONE.

The Cape mail brings a report, resting, however, appa-
rently on only very doubtful testimony, to the effect that
Dr. Living Stone had been heard of at Mozambique, wait-
ing for a homeward-bound vessel.

A.CVIDENTS ON THE LONDON AND NORTH

WESTERN LINE.

A double accident happened on Thursday night at
Bletchley, on the London and North Western Railway.
Several trucks got off the metals, and ploughed up the
permanent way for two or three hundred yards. As the
five o'clock London express reached Bletchley, some of
the carriages left the rails, it is supposed, from the points
not being closed. No one was injured by either accident,
but the traffic was delayed several hours.

The Northern Whig and Cork Reporter ha 'o
articles approving the policy of the Government in re-
leasing the political prisoners.

-
The scheme for amalgamating the three principal
yacht clubs of the metropolis—the Royal Thames, Royal
London, and New Thames—has fallen through.

The Representative Body of the Irish Church has
issued a report, in which a detailed scheme for providing
funds by collections for the future support of the Church
is suggested for the approval of the diocesan councils.
They have adjourned their sittings until the 3rd of
January.

It is said that Mr. Scudamore has at the Post
Office a new telegraphic instrument by which he reckons
that he sends messages at the rate of sixty words per
minute. This instrument is to be tried at the Houses of
Parliament at the opening of the session, in transmitting
the summary of the proceedings in both Houses to the
provincial daily papers.
THE TRUCK COMMISSIONERS.—The Truck Com-
missioners have given notice of their in;;:tntion to hold
an inquiry at Gloucester next week with respect to
truck practices in that city and in the district. It is un-
derstood that the inquiry will extend to certain alleged
practices among the colliery and other works in the Forest
of Dean. The commissioners sit at Gloucester on Wed-
nesday, Thursday, and Friday next, 28th, 29th, and 30th
nstant.

A FARCE BY DICKENS.—There is, it appears, in
existence, a farce, the joint work of ' Charles
Dickens and Mark Lemon, as_ yet unpublished,
except for private circulation. The title of the
piece is " Mr. Nightingale's Diary." '. A writer
in the January number of Macmillan's Maga-
zine gives, from memory, the following ex-
tract, which is evidently the work of Dickens :—" No,
sir, I will not leave the house ! I will not leave
the establishment without my child, my boy. My boy,
sir, which he were his mother's hope and his father's
pride, and no one as I am aweer on's joy. Vich
the name as was giv' to this blessedest of infants and
vorked in best Vitechapel mixed upon a pincushin, and
`Save the mother likewise, were Abjalom, after his min
parential father, Mr. Nightingale, who no other ways
than by being guy' to. liquor, lost a day's work at the
veelwright business, vich it was but limited, Mr. Skylark,
being veels of donkey-chaises and goats ; and vun vas,
even drawn by geese for a wager, and came up the aisle
o' the parish church one Sunday adternoon by r.ason of
the perwerseness of the animals, as could be test; lied by
Mr. Wix the beadle afore he died of drawing on 1. ollinton
boots to which he was not accustomed, after a 'earty
meal of roast beef and a pickled walnut, to which he were
too parjial ! Yes, Mr. Robin Redbreast, in the marble
fontin of that theer church was he baptized A bjalom,
vich never can be unmade or undone, 1 am proud to say,
not to please nor give offence to no one, nohows and
noveres, sir." . . .

DRESS COATS, 2ö s. to 60s.

ORNING TROUSERS, lls. Ocl. to 21s.

DRESS TROUSERS, 12s. 6d. to 265.

NIOUBNING SUITS, 28a. to k 5.

EMOSES and SON invita special attention
• to their large stook of GEN TLEMEN'S DRESSING
11013138, at 18s. to 20 Guineas ; the assortment is unequalled
for variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance
of finish.

-LI MOSES. and SON'S
11.4 •

BOYS' CLOTHING :

KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, 9s. 6d. to 40s.

ETON SUITS, 16s. to 40s.

BRi GHTON SUITS, 18s. to 485.,

'DRESS SUITS, 253. to 635.

FMOSES-and SON supply every description of
• clothing, ready-made, or made to measure, for all ages,
occasions, and all classes; also Hosiery and Drapery, Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes, andcomplete outfits for all climates.
All Goods marked in Plain Figures.
Any title exchanged if not worn or injured.
List of Prices, with Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and
Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free.
N. AIOSRS and SOll'S Establishments are closed every Friday
evening at sunset till Saturday evening at sunset, when bus
i-
ess is resumed until Eleven o'clock.
`tile following are the only addresses of E. MOSES and SON :
LONDON.
CORNER of MINORLES and AIDGATE.
lvv.W OXFORD-STREET, OORNER OF HART-STR EET.
OORNER of TOTTENHAMADOURT-ROAD and ELTSTON-FDAD.
COUNTRY BRANCH.
RADb'ORD. voiticurrnit.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.-
Sol. Lessee and Manager, F. B. Chatterton.—Morning
Performances every Wednesday and Saturday, until Saturday,
February 26th, inclusive.—On MONDAY, December 26 will be
produced the Drury Lane Grand Combo CHRISTMAS ANNTJAL,
written by R. L. Blanchard, entitled the DRAGON 02
WANTLEY I and Harlequin Old Mother Shipton ! with New
and Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly, whose personal
services are now exclusively devoted to illustrating the produo-
Mons of this Theatre. The general action of the Pantomime
arranged by, and the whole produced under, the direction of
Mr. Edward Stirling. Characters in the opening by Messrs.
Fred. Yokes, H. Moreland, Charles Steyne, Fawdon Yokes, H.
Naylor, Seymour, Firth, Meade, Webber, F. Wright, Master
Russell ; Misses Victoria Yokes, Jessie Vokes, Rosins Yokes,
Harriet Coveney, M. A. Baaquerville, A. Hamilton, Hall,
Florence Harvey, De Grey, Ross, Timbrell, Elphinstone, Har-
court, Lee, Leslie, Mills, White, Burpitt, Rivers, Russell,
Hastings. The Harlequinade will include those popular Pan-
tomimists, forming a Double Company, F. Evans, and W. H.
Harvey, Clowns ; Paul Herring and J. Morris, Pantaloons ; W.
Fawdon Yokes and Stonette, Harlequins ; the Misses Rosina
and Jessie Vokes, Columbines ; Miss Lizzie Grosvenor, Har-
lequins. B. Slowman, Imitator of Birds, &c. Mr. H. Collard,
the Pocket Blanc Reeves. Master Dassie, the Chickaleary Boy.
E. D. Lyon, the Short Footman. Lawson and Garton, the French
Pierrots. Master H. Rawlings, Clog Dancer. La Petrie, the
Baby Veloolpedist. The Masks and Costumes from Designs by
Vandyke Brown. The Music Composed and Selected by Mr. W.
C. Levey. The Dances and Action of the Ballet, and the general
business of the Children's Scenes, Invented and Arranged by Mr.
John Cormaok. The Comic Scenes and Tricks, &c., arranged by
Mr. John Cormack and Messrs. Evans and Harvey. Doors open
at Half-past Six ; commence at Seven. Box-office open from
Ten till Five daily. Private Boxes, 1,2, 5,4, and 5 Guineas.
Stalls, 7s. Dress Circle, 55. First Circle, 4s. Balcony, 3s.
Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, ls. Upper Gallery, dd.

THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, Harlequin
Old Mother Shiton, will be produced on MONDAY,
Deoember 28, and positively withdrawn on Saturday, February
IL Places can be secured from the Bret until the last date.
MORNING PERFORMANCES every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY therefore, to prevent disappointment, an early
application for seats is respectfully requested. Box-oftice
open from Tie till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-
LANE.

MORNING PERFORMANCES of the Grand
Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re-
duced juices to the following parts of the Theatre ;—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box Office open bona 10 till 6 daily.—
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. --Thir-
tieth Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. IHIS
NYENING (Friday) and during the week, including Satur-
day (christmsa Eve) at Seven, the NI OLF AND
THE lAMB. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Gordon,
Madame E. Fitswilllam ; after which, at a quarter to
Xight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy, in Three Acts,
entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters by
Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everig. Clark Rogers,
~Braid, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny
Wright, and-Fanny Gwynne. After which UNCLE'S WILL—
Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with FAMILY
JARS. Box office open daily from 10 till&

ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIe Pro-
prietor, Mr. BinaCKIN WSRSTrra ; Managers, Mr. B.
and Mr. F. B. CHATTSRTON.—BOXING NIGHT,
Monday, December 26, a new Drama, in One Act, entitled
SMOKE. Mrs. Billington, Miss Furtado, Mr. Ashley, Mr. H.
Stephenson, and Mr. Billington. After which, a new Balladic
Burlesque, written by Mr. H. B. Farnie--1-THE MISTLETOE
BOUGH; or, LORD LOVEL,• LADY NANCY, or THE MILK
WHITE STEED. New Scenery, Costumes, Music, 6tc. Mrs. A.
Mellon, Miss Elise Holt, Mademoiselle Debreaux, Mdlle.
Camilla Dubois, Miss Bella Moore, Miss Bellew, Mi. Brittain
Wright, Mr. Odell, and Mr. John Rouse. And THE MILLINER'S
HOLIDAY. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH.
This Evening. at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE.
Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborongh,
Buf ton, and F. Hughes. CCEGR-DE-LION, Messrs. Terry,
Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E.
Balton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, ekc.

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees--Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne.
THIS EVENING, at 7 CHISELLING, Mr. David James ; after
which TWO EOSE3 (174th night), by James Albery. Conclude
with ELIZABETH. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague,
David James. and T. Thorne, &o. ; Mesdames Amylawsitt, A.
Newton, and Nell/ Power, &c.

T. JAME S'S TFIEA TR E.—Lessee and
Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEK
O FEENANDE. This Evening at 7.46 great play,
FERNANDE, Mows. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
nrough, Miss-Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 0.80.
At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs.
Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inoh and H.
ler orard. At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, CHRISTMAS VE,
by C. S. Cheltnman, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Dan LeesonE, and
Lionel Brough. On Boxing Night the Great Burlesque, BUM-
itASTES FURIOSO.—Box-otlice 11 to 6. No foes.

OPERA COMIQUE, 290, Strand.—Lessees H.
Leslie, C. Steele, W. Nc.ton.—This most beautiful
Theatre in London will re-open for the English Dramatic Season
on Monday, December 26, at popular prices, from ad. to 7s. 6d.

OPERA- CONTIQUE.-Mr. G. F. ROWE will
make his re-appearance in London in a new and striking
Drama, founded on Charles Dickens's celebrated novel " Our
Mutual Friend."

OPERA. COMIQUE:—FOUND DROWNED, or
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. Supported by Messrs. S.
Emery, John Nelson, W. M'lntyre, Charles Warner (by permis-
sion of W. H. Liston, Esq.), Edwin Stanley, Granville, and
Bell ; Mesdames Ernstone, Patti Josephs, Holston, Manders,
Tilly Earl, and Miss Rose Lisle.

ANY GENTLEMAN requiring the comforts of
a HOME in a respectable and cheerful family, where there
are no other lodgers, to board or not with the family, as
required, may hear of the same by applying to A. L., Mr.
Hawkins, Post Office, Liverpoolcoad, Barnabury, N.