The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-17 00:00:00

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Morn

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PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Will be repeated THETILLS CRICKETEVENING ON THE HEARTH. The
Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray,
Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss
Brentnell, and Miss Somers.

After which, a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE
MOTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton ; George, Mr. Oxberry ;
Fanny, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HAR r.EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H Harvey ; Columbine, Mles
Millen ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Inn.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of CAPTAIN CHAR-
LOTTE. In which Mr. Walter Lacey and Miss Kate Howard will
perform
After which will be repeated THE CRICKET ON OUR OWN
HEARTH. In which Mr. James Browne, Mr. Romer, Mr. Cockr
and Miss Kate Howard will appear.
And concluding with the new Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and grandeur, called FORTUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton ; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
'Charles
; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw.

NEW STRANDARE.
M. PHILLIPPE'S WONDERS and iHE Tncredible CHINESE DE-
-IUSIONS will be repeated every Evening, doors open at a qua rter-
past-Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be varied by the Amusing Performances of the Chiarini Family
and astounding Feats of the American Brothers.
M. Phillippe will (by desire), and in consequence of the immense
overflows which have attended his Morning Perforinanees, give a
;randJuvenile Entertainment every Thursday Morning, commencing
at Two o'clock.

Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gsl
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L
ASTLEY'S ROYAL Ampurrro.,ATo;lATS.
,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In
which 31. Wellen's celebrated Dog
n-1 Emile,wi,n
hazedarra,„NrCorsoewpdeerd-
torances at the Cirque Olympique, Paris,
houses for the last nine months.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
Ec Eau ei%si t.r&iNanEPHaAn-,
.English Artistes.
After which will be repeated a NeQwu CiraonTdTCEompi
tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON rx
or, Sancho Panza and Duldnea of Teboso, with new Scenery,
Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &c.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1846.

The intelligence brought by the Acadia from the
United States is only what we anticipated—of the
most unfavourable description. Measures, on the
proposition of General CAse, had been brought into
the Senate for strengthening the navy, embodying
the militia, and putting the country generally in a
state of defence. Resolutions to that effect were laid
before the House, and it was ordered unanimously
that they should stand over for discussion. In the
same House the annexation of Texas had been sanc-
tioned by a large majority. Texas is to be admitted
into a full share of all the rights enjoyed by the
other American states ; in other words, notwithstand-
ing what has been said by Mr. WEBSTER and others of
the Whig party, Texas, with all the horrors of slavery,
is declared an integral portion to the union. The
Whigs evidently have no power to stem the tide of
encroachment, aggression, and annexation, which is
now the rage of the Democrats, the advocates for
war, and the enemies of England. Indeed, it ap-
pears that tbe, hostile spirit which prevails is stronger
even in the Senate, usually a calm and moderate
assembly, than in the other Howse, where the Demo-
crats were supposed to predominate. On the 30th of
December the Oregon question was brought under
discussion on the following resolutions, proposed by
Mr. HANNEGAN, of Indiana :
"Resolved,—That the country included within the pa-
rallels of 42 and 54 North latitude, and extending from the
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, known as the terri-
tory of Oregon, is tie property, and part and parcel of the
territories, of the United States.
" Resolved,—That there exists no power in this Govern-
ment to transfer its soil and the allegiance of its citizens to
the dominion, authority, control, and subjection of any fo-
reign power, prince, state, or sovereignty.
" Resolved,—That the abandonment or surrender of any
portion of the territory of Oregon would be an abandonment
of the honour, character, and the best interests of the Ame-
rican people."

Mr. CALIIOUN proposed other resolutions as an
amendment, by which it was declared that the PRE..
sum-NT has the power, with the advice of the Senate,
to make treaties, and that the settlement of boundary
lines is embraced in this power ; that in offering, in a
spirit of peace and harmony, the 49th parallel as the
dividing line between the United States and Great
Britain, the PRESIDENT exercised powers rightfully
belonging to him, and acted for the best interests of
the country. lie was for peace, if it could be ho-
nourably preserved—for negotiation, if negotiation
was to be had ; and if it could not be, he would still
pursue such a course as would throw the onus of war
upon our adversaries. Ile believed the Executive
desirous of peace, and meant to co-operate with
him. If war came he should be found with his coun-
try ; but he held those to a fearful responsibility who
would rashly thrust war upon us. The mover
of the resolutions, who seemed determined on war at
any price, said, " For one, he hoped that they would
never stop short of the cannon's mouth. A singular state
of things existed in the course pursued with regard
to Oregon as contrasted with that of Texas. Yet
both these subjects had their birth at the same time,
both were cradled in the Baltimore convention. For
Texas there could not be too much haste. Texas we
must have at once. Texas up to the Nuesces. But
this was with Mexico ; the moment England is in
question it is another thing, For one he never would
vote for any treaty that stopped short of 54 deg.
40 min."

After some speeches, not varying much in tone
from other Members, the resoltttions were laid upon
the table without the amendments. In the House of
Representatives Mr. DOUGLAS, anairman of the Com-
mittee on Territories, presented a Bill in relation to
Oregon, Oiich was referred to :the committee of the
whole House on the state of the Union, ordered to be
printed, and made the special or der for Tuesday, the
Gth of January, and to remain such special order
until disposed of. This Bill is in direct violation of the
existing convention between England and the United
States, and goes much further than. even the Message of
the PRESIDENT, for it contemplates the Immediate esta-
blishment of a territorial governit tent over the whole
of Oregon up to 54 deg. 40 min.—t he cession infuturo
of land to settlers—and the establishing, both on this
and the other side of the Rocky Mountains of the
United States, military posts for the protection of
emigrants. Another set of resoliations was proposed
in the Senate by a Mr. ATCII 550 N, but differing
very little in their character, and leading to
the same results. In referee ace to these re
solutions, one of the New York papers states can-
didly, that " if the Senate and House of Representa-
tives shall pass them, and the Conamittees to which
they would respectively be referred report favourably
thereon, there will be pending in be nth Houses Bills
tantamount to a declaration of war, i f they shall be-
come laws." Mr. PAKENHAM, the Br itish Minister at
Washington, is said to have expressed: himself strongly
and decidedly, as well he might, that the Bills are in
direct violation of the existing treaty • between Great
Britain and the United States, and will be so re-
garded by the former Government.. He objects
ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING. specifically to that provision of the Bill which
authorises the erection of forts, as bein g an act of pos-
Will be repeated THE CRICKET OF TEE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale
Dt Home. John Peerybingle, Mr. E. F. Saville ; The Stranger, Mr. .
session not within the competency of either Govern-
vredericks ; yackleton, Mr. Searle; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Herbert ;
ment, and also to the sending of the m ilitary force of
Mary Peerybingle, Miss Vincent ; Bertha, Mrs. Lee ; Tilly Slowboy,
Znsit Terry.
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pthiaeinUednitteodhimStattheast
Alter which, Professor HEMMINGS and lais SONS will give more
idbited le feats of Classical Gymnasia than ever yet has been et-
i~ibited, into that territory.. It was ex-
.mparaileled feats of ClsicaJ Gymna.ia than ever yet has been ex— plained to him that su
and....._..c_fiturpassing even the celebrated Risley himself. In. addi-
D; `iiQwetn4:l3r4 Professor Hemmings will introduce his Astonishing an amount as should be reasonably nec tessary to the
To conclude with a protection of the United States' •• •
WITCHET; or, HARLEQUINIIw orgeous Pantomime, called TIPPITY- citizens there, which
WITCHES ofll.,.,Ftrt TIM BOBBIN and the COMICAL
protection is the duty of the Gover
b Miss Le Vita ; the TwE. Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Cairn-nrm ait, and per-
-3 the Two Pantaloons,oClowns, Messrs. E. Blanchard and fectly consistent with our obligation is under the
Biaachastio ths year xins.oraattirraz'srawnlkalin and the veteran Tom
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CO otranugoons. treaty ;
bat, after a somewhat long die
ciisnon upon