The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-27 00:00:00

• MR-. AINSWORTH'S NEW ROMANCE.
Now ready, at all thu Libraries, in 3 vols.,
HE LANCASHIRE 'WITCHES.
JJLL By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq.
Henry Colbuni, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, In 2 vols., 21s. bound,

SAM SLICK'S XEIV'WORK,
TUE OLD JUDGE ;

Or, Life in a Colony.
By the Author of " Sam Slick, the Clockmaker," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Just published, in 2 vo:s. post Bvo., price 165.,
pICTURES from REVOLUTIONARY
PARIS. Sketched during the First Phases of the Revolution
of 1848.

By PALGRAVE SIMPSON, Esq., 31. A.,
Author of "Letters from the Danube," " Gisela," &c.
-William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and Londoa.

In 3 vols. post BTo., with Illustrations by George Cruikshank and
Leech, price 31s. 6d. bound,
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS;
Or,

MIRTH and MARVELS.
By THOMAS INGOLDSBY.
"Abundant In humour, observation, fancy ; in extens!ve know-
ledge of books and men ; in palpable hits of character, exquisite grave
irony, and the most whimsical inaulgences of point and epigram ; we
doubt if even Butler beats the author of these Legends in the easy
drsllery of verse. We cannot open a page of the book that is not
Sparkling with its wit and humour, that is not ringing with its strokes
of pleasantry and satire."—Examiner.
The Third Volume may be had separately to complete sets.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
No. CLX.X.I.X., will be published on Wednesday next,

CONTESTS :-
1 3lablllon. The French Benedictines.
2. The Patent Journal. The Progress of Mechanical Invention.
3. Charles Vernon. A Transatlantic Tale.
4. Mignet aed Grimblot. Diplomacy of Louis XIV. and Wil-
liam 111.
5. The Bishop of Exeter and Mr. Shore. The Indelibility of Holy
Orders.
6. Kemble's Saxons in England.
7. The Punjaub.
8. Relief of Irish Distress.
9. Lord Melbourne.
London Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs amid alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING.
Will be performed the Tragedy of THE GAMESTER. Beverley,
Mr. Charles Kean ; Mrs. Beverley, Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, an Arabian Night's Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZAMAN AND BADOURA ; or, The Peri who Loved
the Prince. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, .31us
Horton, and Miss Reynolds.
To conclude with a new Farce, entitled TOUR LIFE'S IN
DANGER.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
rnder the direction of Madame Celeste.

Miring the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Est, executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.

THIS EVENDTG
Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
mai Book, entitled THE HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Redlaw, Mr.
Hughes: the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and C. , Mr.
Wright; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin; filly, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.

TO be followed by THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Madame Celeste.
Te conclude with a new Farce called SLASEIER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Slagher, Mr. Wright; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford.

ROYAL LYCs.T.IM TIIEAT KE.
Under the Management of 3ladamz Vestria.
ole Lessee, Mr. Charles 24 **he Ns.
THIS EVENIN,-

Will be performed A PECULIAR POSITION.
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hal', Marshall, and H. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
llam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, 31Iss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and 3ladame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Dress Roxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, :s ; Pit, 2 ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington• she is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATL.E.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
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During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly manner ty Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been dtted, and the best arran meats have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the coutiort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Hailed Opera, entitled ROBIN GOOD-
FELLOW.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BL.UFF
KING HAL ; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
DUMBOLTON'S SERENADERS,

This celebrated Troupe, whose performances hare excited univer-
sal admiration throughout the United States, will repeat a short
Series of their popular ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT at the
above Theatre TIIIS EVENING, and Friday Evening.
The Programme will include a variety of original Songs, Glees,
&e., entirely new to this country.
Doors open at Eight.
Mr. ROBERT-HOUDIN will repeat his SOIREES FANTAS-
TIQUES TO-MORROW and on Saturday.
The Programme will include numerous experiments entirely new.
Coors open at Eight. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Novelties for Christmas Holidays most astounding in the Metropolis.
—A gorgeous Spectacle.—Brilliant Scenes of the Arena.—Tho
Arabs in their wondrous Performances.—A new comic Pantomime.
THIS EVENING,
The curtain will rise at Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent
S'yoctaele of the
WARS OF THE JEWS ; or, Tt.e Fall of Jerusalem.
To be followed by an inimita',le display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLD
ROBIN HOOD ; or, The Pretty White Horse anti Enchanted Prin-
cess of Sherwood Forest.
The Celebrated ARABS will appear.
80.5.-ofce open frcm Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDEIVES.
N) communication can be attended to unless authexti.
cated by the name and address of the writer.
tleieeted communications cannot In returned.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 27.
TIIERIIO3IETER, Lowest, 41; Highest, 48; Noon, 47

BARCXETEE, 30.17.
WIND W.S.W.; fine weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 54 Erin. after 2 Evening .. 11 rain. after 3

io:nin aint
LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DECEJBER 27, 1848.

Germany aspires to a social and political regenera-
tion. To accomplish this the more effectually
throughout its forty independent principalities, the
Germans have adopted, as the basis of their scheme of
improvement, the mechanism of the old Germanic
empire. The Imperial city of Frankfort-on•the-
Maine has become the rendezvous of the representa-
tives of the different states; and the responsibility of
consolidating the democratic institutions of fatherland
bas been confided to the national Parliament.

Italy in like manner is sanguine as to the acquire-
ment of the prerogatives of her independence. Out
of the six important divisions into which their penin-
sula is partitioned, the Italians are secretly desirous
of evoking a spirit of patriotism such as will lead to
their amalgamation into one superb and concrete
nationality. The centre of this prospective system is
according to the hopes of MAzzim—Rome. Rome,,
so long the mistress of the world ! Rome, the metro-
polis of the Catholic religion ! Rome, the second city
of the Napoleonian empire ! and now the seat of a
blood-stained and usurping Government !
Spain also looks forward, earnestly and hopefully,
to the period in which she may regain her political
liberties (of late so grievously filched from her popu-
lation), and her social advancement (recently re-
tarded so miserably by the debaucheries of a licen-
tious Administration)! The aspirations as well as
the anguish of the Spaniards are directed towards the
palace of Madrid, where they anticipate the downfal
of the dictatorship of NARVAEZ, and the expulsion of
the paramours of the SOVEREIGN.

At a time so pregnant with the destinies of these
three great countries—Germany, Italy, and Spain_
it were well if some intelligent and disinterested
patriots, representing the opinions of their respective
countrymen, would enable us to acquire some accu-
rate knowledge of the wishes of the three communi-
ties. Unfortunately, we have no means of obtaining
any such information as to the views of the German
multitude, beyond the incidental remarks articulated
from the tribune of the Diet as3embled in St.
Paul's Church at Frankfort—remarks which are
deprived, in a great measure, of any value, by the
reflection that they are too frequently the mere
ebullitions of a momentary excitement caused by
oratorical enthusiasm. With reference to the na-
tional desires of the Italians and the Spaniards, we
are happily in a very different situation. A patriot
of each of these great countries has ;spoken out fully,
boldly, and eloquently. Their voices are charac-
terised, moreover, as much by sincerity as by ear-
nestness. They speak from no sentiment of parti-

zanship, but from a manly independence of thought—
sua..4 elirlances the importance of their revelations.
Tiginxe— au, avowed Republican, and the other an
aleUewledged Progressista—they are, nevertheless
•
rip aced to aid in the elevation of their fellow-
,
1"-dcirizOns, even though, in the very act of that eleva-
-14;e1: the one may witness the dissipation Of
110 tepublicaa (imams and the other assist
the: dispersion of his party. Don
GUGLIELMO YErn is the exponent of the
of the Italians, and his exposition is con.

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