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THE SUN,

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Opera. entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Ilornmstle ; La Valliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a• Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Rebecca Isaacs ; Frlvole, Mrs. Hughes.
After the Opera, will be presented a rn:w grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, isnder the title of " Betty.") In which will appear '_Mlles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Glubilei ; MM. linnet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, 11.11/MARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. 13. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP ; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Roll ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; Mr. Hardman, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; Tom Tilley, Mr. Backstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yaniold ; Fanny Hardman,
Miss Julia Bennett.
After which a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington. Mr. Boll; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. Howe ; S3oreup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scereup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Pre
aux Clercs," " Clementinen" (Mazourka) ; " Camellion" (Galop) ;
the " Esterhazy" (Walzer); and a New Overture.
To conclude with the Farce of HIS LAST LEGS. Characters
by Messrs. Hudson, 'ball, Tilbury, Mrs. Clifford, &c.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING _ _

Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wilght, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which the original Domestic Drama, called THE WRECK
ASHORE; or, The Bridegroom of the Sea. Marmaduke Magog,
Mr. Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates.
To conclude with a Bozzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
CAMP'S TEA AND TURN-OUT. Principal characters by Messrs.
Cullentord, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss M. Taylor,
and 3liss Ellen Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will he performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" 'Thiene." The principal characters personified by Miss Oeorgiana
Smithson, Miss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T.lllll, llonnor,
l'eren, &c.
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled TIIE TWO
RAINBOWS.

In the course of the Evening the Band will perform " The Parka
Waltzes."

To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SITE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Wynn ; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; Hardeastle, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkln, Mr. Compton ;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; Miss Hardcastle, Mrs.
Stirling ; Miss Neville, Mrs.Hughos ; Mrs. Ilardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke .

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
On MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Comedy of LE CODE DES
FEMMES. Paul Fauvel, M. Rhozevil ; Mignonet, M. Tourillon ;
Romain, M. Pagenier ; Louchon, M. Priston; Enema, Mdlle. Angelo ;
Femme de Chambro, Mdlle. Leyder.
To be followed by the first Act of Moliere's celebrated Comedy of
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME. 31. Jourdain, M. l'eriet
Nicole, Mdlle. Brohan.
After which a new Comedy, entitled LES TROIS CRISPINS
ou, La Familia Poisson. Raymond Poisson, M. Perlet ; Marianne
Brohan.
To conclude with the popular Vaudeville of UN MONSIEUR ET
UNE DAME. Un Monsieur, M. Dumery ; Une Dame, Mdlle.
Brohan; Une Aubergiste, Madame Dumery.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
nalf-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
VHS EVEYING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of RICHARD TILE
THIRD. Duke of Gloucester, Mr. J. R. Scott ; Earl of Richmond,
Mr. E. F. &wills ; King Henry, Mr. Heslop ; Duke of Buckingham,
Mr. Fredericks ; Tressel, Mr. Johnson ; Queen, Miss Richardson ;
Lady Anne, Mrs. Saville.
After which a grand Military Ballet of Action, entitled LE REVE
DU SOLDAT. The characters supported by Mdlle. Theodore and
the Dentin Family.
To conclude with the New Drama, called PASSION'S, SLAVE ;
or, The Outcast Son. Supported by the principal talent of the
Company.

ASTLEY'A ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Peronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert and Royal Family.
Notwithstanding the present concentration of novelties, and the ex-
pensive engagements entered into with the most eminent British
and Foreign Artistes for the Christmas Ilohdays, Mr. BATTY has
purchased the whole of Mr. White's trained Lions, Tigers, Leo-
pards, &c. Likewise in preparation, a splendid Comic FAIRY
PANTOMIME, with other Gymnastic and Equestrian novelties.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMOS HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To contlude with the grand Military Spectacle of TINE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon, Mr. Gomersal.
Box•ofice open► trona eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an:l commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

i:IE WEATHER.—Stm OFFICE, DECEMBER 12.
T ,FRMOMETER, Lowest, 24; Highest. 31 ; Noon, 32.
BAROMETER, 29.67.—W1ND N.N.E., light snow.

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Morning .. Y minutes after S. I Evening .. 42 minutes after S.

LONOON,

reflect that decisive protests against this heinous
spoliation have been forwarded to Vienna by the
Cabinets of St. James's and the Tuileries. The pro-
test of Lord PALMERSTON, couched in those terms of
emphatic indignation which are the more impressive,
from their calmness and moderation, has been followed
by the protest of M, GUIZOT. This remarkable do-
cument, which is dated the 3d of December, has only
just (been revealed in the Parisian newspapers ; and,
if we may estimate its character correctly from the
lucubrations of those whose position appears to be
some guarantee for the accuracy of their observations,
it would appear that the protest could not by
possibility have been in language more reso-
lute and authoritative. It were frivolous to
enter minutely into the examination of these singular
communications from England and France to the
Government of the Emperor FERDINAND ; it were
frivolous so to scrutinise their bearing before we have
weighed the chances of their causing any retractation
on the part of that imperial &Tender ; and, having
weighed those chances, the case assumes so discou-
raging an aspect, that we are fain to tarry upon the
threshold of the investigation.

Has Poland a hope of revenging her wrongs ?—those
prodigious wrongs inflicted upon her by perfidy, by cow -
ardice, by the swords of the imperial robbers and the
duplicity of political parasites. .lla.s Poland a
chance of emerging from her tomb, of reclaiming her
lost, existence, of re-assuming her place among
the kingdoms of the civilised world ? We
should rejoice in that sublime resurrection.
It would be a day of solemn jubilation to the free
nations of the globe. The hearts of the lovers of
patriotism would gladden over the sorrowful memory
of KOSCIUSKO. But is there a possibility of effecting
any change of this miraculous description without
entering upon a campaign of unparalleled bloodshed
and of incalculable duration ? Are the despots of
Russia, Prussia, and Austria to be frightened into a
compromise, or flattered into a concession ? The
days of warfare are becoming less frequent with the
advancement of knowledge. A battle is becoming an
abhorrence to those who have been nurtured under
the shadow of philanthropy. The multitude are
becoming more averse to the policy by which
international affairs have been hitherto controlled.
They perceive that the settlement of an international
dispute by brute force, by pitting bands of soldiers
against each other, by encouraging rapine and pro-
moting slaughter—they perceive that this mode of
arriving at a decision is somewhat similar to the
odious trial of criminals by ordeal. From the prevalence
of these sentiments the probability of an European
war is wonderfully diminished. Nevertheless, the most
fastidious opponent of physical force, the most effe-
minate philanthropist, the most resolute opponent of
the species of heroics recorded by PLUTARCH, would
be chary of maintaining the principles of peace beyond
a certain limit. The systematic perpetration of crime
by an individual, or a nation, would unquestionably
justify even these sticklers for peace in striving,
whether by moral or physical force, for the preven-
tion of such criminal or criminals. Self-preservation
does not more thoroughly warrant a man in attacking
his assailant than it does a nation, in the event of any
violation of their rights or invasion of their territories.
There are other circumstances, indisputably, which
would authorise a people to engage in war, but
the foregoing are the most important and the most
prevalent.

Does the condition of what was once Poland, does
the falsity of our recent allies of Russia, Prussia, and
Austria, does the occupation of Cracow, and
the violation of the treaty of Vienna—does
any one of these considerations, or do they all com-
bined, warrant the constitutional monarchies of
Western Europe in protesting against the late proceed-
ings with a strong arm as well as with a bold tongue
Without mincing the matter, that is the ultimate
question to be decided. The egotism of power in
the Northern Courts renders it extremely improbable
that any satisfactory arrangement will be effected by
diplomatic means. The matter will remain in abey-
ance longer than is expected.

The favourite argument of those who have hitherto
opposed themselves to the abolition of flogging in the
army, who have advocated the necessity' of a con-
tinuance
of punishments of an infamous and de-
grading character, an I asserted the impossibility ( f
maintaining discipline and preserving the efficiency of
our military service by any other means, has been,
that the British soldier is of an interior class, and
less respectable in his character and conduct than hi:
fellow-subjects ; that he cannot be acted on by the
same motives and inducements that influence other
men ; and that he must therefore be subjected to the
operation of a code of extraordinary stringency and
severity, and must be deprived of the rights and
privileges to which he would otherwise be entitled.
The same persons will loudly eulogise the justice,
honour, and liberality of the nation ; they will main-
tain that the untutored and helpless savage may fear-
lessly deal with any parties representing our Govern-
ment; that no advantage would be taken of hi'
ignorance ; that a full and fair equivalent would be
rendered to him for any services he may perform ;
and that he may repose the most unlimited trust and
confidence in British integrity, and have no fear of being
cheated or overreached in any bargain into which he ,
may enter. And such, as Englishmen, we are proud
and happy to say has been the character long since
obtained, and invariably maintained, by our country•
man with the people of other climes, nations, and
languages. Would that we could claim credit fur
acting in a like spirit towards our own countrymen,
whose services are required by State necessity, wh.•
have freely shed their blood, and perilled their lives,
in our behalf; who have suffered hardships, braved
the vicissitudes of every clime, exposed themselves to
the dangers of disease and warfare, and in ever.)
place, and under every difficulty, have maintained
the honour of the British flag untarnished, and raised
the interests of their country. To such men some
thing more is due than the mere payment of the
stipulated wages during the term for which they have
served. Were the contract into which they have
entered one for a short and limited period, there
would be some appearance of justice—some scintilla
juris, although there would be little of generosity
or liberality in discharging them at the termination
of their term. But when we enlist them for life—
when, as the Irish soldiers express it, we induce
them to " sell their wind," it is gross
injustice to turn them, destitute and unprovided for,
upon the world without the means of obtaining their
daily bread, more particularly when they are ren-
dered unable to earn their livelihood by reason of
injuries sustained while performing the duties of
their station. We believe that there is not a single
member of our Legislature who would suffer any
man, who had for a series of years been in his employ-
ment, who had acted faithfully and efficiently
therein, and finally been disabled and rendered unfit
for any future useful occupation, from an accident
that happened while discharging the duties incidental
to his situation, to beg his bread from door to door,
or to see his family perishing before him for want of
the commonest necessaries of life. The case of such
a man would act as a living monument of the shame
of his ungenerous and heartless master. And yet we
daily see instances of that which each individual
would blush to be guilty of, perpetrated by the nation
at large.

The proceedings at Worship-street Police-court, on
Monday and Tuesday last, demand the serious consi-
deration of the public generally. The causes that
have led to results so unhappy to indivi-
duals, and disgraceful t 9 the nation, should be
closely investigated, and the voice of public opinion
should loudly proclaim that a total change must be
effected in the system ; that there should be a radical
and searching reform, and that measures should be
introduced by which the possibility of any of our gal-
lant defenders, who have faithfully served us in the
hour of danger, being driven to mendicancy for the
means of preserving a precarious existence, should be
obviated. On the first of these days, WILLIAM
COTTON, described as a well made, sunburnt man,
dressed in the uniform of the 22d Infantry, was
placed at the bar on a charge of medicancy. The
unfortunate soldier had put forward no petition, had
uttered no word of supplication, had implored no
charity, but merely stood with his wife and children,
all of whom presented the most deplorable appear-
ance. The sleeve of his coat was ripped up, exhibiting
a disabled arm, which bore the marks of many
wounds. On his cheek was the cicatrice cesa-
sioned by a severe sabre cut, and on his breast

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