The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-26 00:00:00

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.

" Who'll kill the dragon ? " Or me he shall gorge ;
I
I, says St. George, I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at
the "Corner," 1,000 to I on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."

Scene 8. THE DEACON'S TIACNT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country
quarters ;" how St. George fol!ows on horseback (the railroad not
being quite finished) ; how he and the Dragon fall in, and then tall
out. The Battle (for particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on
Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not
only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five
shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the
audience to

Scene 9. GRAND HALL OF CutvALß.T.—llovr St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Ite-

appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends
in New Characters.

Harlequin.... 3fr. Howell, C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon..... Mr. Priorsou. I Columbine Miss Hicks.
Scene 10. DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
Lin's Snot..—lmproved Surgical Instruments. "Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Families furnished" on a novel principle. A lcud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
Hies to the Clown's head.

Scene it. CORNCHANDLER'S Sleep AND GRANARY.—More ways than
ens of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia
metal." Plenty of "game" In high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A lot of " chaff" in both. Harlequin gives
Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NuamsaT GROUND.—" To be let, to-
gether or separate." Ithioplan Serenaders provided on the shortest
notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker," and make way for
"patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of "putting your feet
in it.. The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND TAIL3R'S Suors.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in anawful Catas-
trophe.
Scene 14. INTERIOR OF 11EITISI1 AND FOREIGN TOY WAREHOUSE
Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to " cut and shuffle."
Jack in the Box and oat of it. first-rate teem and turn out. " See
the Conquering Hero comes."
Scene 15. Tete STATua as IT Is ; or, Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.

Scene 16. TUE STATUE AS IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
Look here upon this picture, and on this."

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new aml original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG. Sir Arthur Foljambe, Mr. Stuart ; Lichen,
Mr. Rogers; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ; Ducks, Mr. Buck-
stone; Harwood, Mr. Howe; Lady Charlotte Willoughby, Mrs.
Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue ; Jenny, Miss Woulds.
After which the New Comic Drama of STORY TELLING ; or,
Novel Effects. In which Messrs. Farren, Buckstone, Miss felbin,
aed Mrs. llumby w:11 appear.
To conclude with (first time) an Original Grand Fairy Extrava-
ganza of the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Manument of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith,. Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidgo, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin (Ist time), Mr. John Lauri ; Clown,
Mr. J. W. Colier ; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss Laid-
law ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.

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THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Rates ; Messrs. „Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.
Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Ilanions, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques.
Atter which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled TIIE 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 Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be per "ormed a Drama, in two acts, called BLANCHE DE
VA EMT. The characters will be supported by Messrs. Granby,
H. Hughes, J. Vining, S. Cowell, Honner; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs.
11. Hughes.
In the course of the evening Professor lIEMNIING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wondernd performances.
After which, a new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI JH ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Vol. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armineourt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Bellejami”, Mr. Leffler ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet
Grosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron BristlelAch, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Honner; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Honner, Hincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte ; Uriel, Miss
Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, 'enti-
tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-ayed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
On MONDAY EVENING Next
Will be performed L'ECOLE DES MARIS. Sganarelle, M
Cartigny ; Valere, M. Langeral; Ergaste, M. Lucian; -Artiste
Frere de Sganarelle, M. Dorgebret ; Uri Commissaire, 31. Masquil.
Der ; tin Notalre, M. Pagenier ; Ist belle, Mademoiselle Angelo ;
Eleonor, Madame Eouquet ; Lisetto, 3ldlle. Khin.
After which, LE PARRAIN. M. Durand Rentier (Le Terrain),
M, Perlet.
To conclude with MONSIEUR PIQUE ASSIETTE. Pique-
Assiette, Mom leur Perlet.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the-performances commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, T. JAMES'S TIIEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that this being Christmas-•day,
there will ha no performance; but this Inimitable Entertainment
will be resumed TIIIB EVENING, and continued every Tues-
day, 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.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 23.; Amphitheatre, 25.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL A
I'roprietor, Mr. IV. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Grand Christmas
Holiday Fetes. TO-MORROW EVENING (Boxing-N,ght), a
double rotation of Equestrian and Gymnastic Novelties. The
"Demon Horse ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the Charmed Bit."
Herr Neuparte, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed,a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON NORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the Grand Christmas Comic Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ili Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarint ; Columbine, .Miss Louisa Waite.
isox-office open from eleven till five o'clock.--Doors open at six
and commence et half-pa:t six o'clock.--Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Dacidge.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
CARDS—GAME, 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 Dream:. Har-
lequin, Herr Deulin ; Pantaloon, Herr R. Deulin ; Columbine, Mdlle.
Theodore ; Clown. Herr E. DeWitt.

ROYAL VICTORIA
THIS EVENING
Will beTHE BLACK OCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. performed b
G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed-
wards, G.
Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
After width will be produced a grand Christmai Pantomime, en-
titled THB BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
Go-a-Head." and Joe Miller and We Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry ;
Pantaloon, Signor Os
Mdile. Adele Lauri. • monde; Harlequin, M. Lupino; Columinne,

LOSS OF A PRizicii."'.Nii.'''..2-''' --'-''''''''''..•••••...........,,pm,,A p
_ . d August announce
ceived from Mulgrave I,lsnall -
datßelGA..A3,dvices re-
the'total loss of the French corvOtte La Seine, 20 guns.
which took place on the night of the 4th of Jul
sunken reef of rocks, near y, on a
Ba
pi Ile
da
re ; , on
on n the coast of New
Caledonia. The ship, it appears,
rly,
over on her larboard side and partly filleT.iking, heeled
the boats, were preserved, by which the wholteu
ofnate the
crew( and Ogee* amounting in all to nearly 200 persons,useo
Weresaved. Every exertion was subsequently
IVO the vessel. Ire guns and heavy ammunition weret
thrown overhi3ard, and her masts cut away, with a vie,
of floating her off, kW all to no purpose ; consequently
be became a complete wreck.
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and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.
take place every TtESDAT and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the
hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
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All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
lorwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds home-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 25.
rIIERMOIRETER, Lowest, 26; Highest, 35; Noon, 3
BAROMETER, 29.74.—W1ND E., fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 41 minutes after 7.1 Evening .. 13 minutes after 8.

Quoi leurs temples sont paves de cadavres? Je ne
m'etonne plus de ces maladies pestilentielles qui deso-
lent scuvent Persepolis. La pourriture des morts, et
celle de tant de vivans rassembles et presses dans le
rdme lieu est capable d'empoisonner le globe terrestre.
Ah ! la vilaine vile que Persepolis I" What the wit-
tiest of philosophers applied to the evil of burial
within churches, he might have applied with yet
greater force to the burial within towns generally•
He expresses astonishment at the temples of the DEITY
being " paved with corpses"—what would not
have been his astonishment now-a-days when the at-
mosphere of a city is tainted by the poisonous gases
rising from the unwholesome grass and through the
very cracks of the stones in our metropolitan grave•
yards ? He might have uttered his indignant
apostrophe not to Persepolis, but to London, to
Minchinhampton, and to a thousand other places scat-
tered through Great Britain.
Shall these things continue unchecked ? Will the
Legislature remain idle while the lives of the people
are being thus infamously sacrificed, and their moral
character jeopardised ? Lord Jouri RUSSELL has
promised the citizens of the metropolis, and through
them the population of England, measures calculated
to ensure their sanatory improvement. Meanwhile
the Health of Towns' Association is watchful, Mr.
MacKuixoN is untiring, and we ourselves shall not
remain inactive.

With the knowledge which the public now possess
of the general outline of the policy which the Mi-
nistry mean to recommend to Parliament for the
purpose of renovating the social condition of the
Emerald Isle, and with the information that has
been acquired (by %hat has been lately revealed at
different agricultural associations in England), that
the minds of the Protectionists are becoming rapidly
imbued with a sense of their former errors—it will
be readily perceived that the political crises of the
present year will be productive of great national
benefit. The alarming and disastrous failure of the
potato crop has driven public men to a searching in-
quiry into the fundamentals of Irish misery, and
measures will now be promptly produced, by virtue
of which the natural rights of the cottier, and the
tenantry at large, in that afflicted land, will be re-
cognised in a spirit of equity, and protected by Acts
of Parliament. The direct consequences of this
policy will be, that the labouring population will be
materially advantaged by the encouragement which
will be thus given to capitalists, not only large, but
small, to invest their means for eliminating
the latent bounties of a soil as rich by
nature as it has hitherto been shamefully neglected;
and thus, in the natural order of things, we shall
gradually raise up a body of peasantry, forming a
social nucleus in Ireland of the utmost importance to
her future welfare. Such is the hope we may now
legitimately entertain with respect to Ireland—a hope
which is strictly traceable to the convictions en-
gendered in the minds of our public men, from au
energetic and profound consideration of the fearful
results which have cumulated upon Ireland, by
reason of a severe visitation of PROVIDENCE. Thus
will the truth of the saying, that " out of evil comes
good," be forcibly demonstrated.
In England, on the other hand, we anticipate that
a similar boon will be conferred on our peasantry by
the other great crisis, for which the year 1846 will
be ever memorable in the annals of our country. The
abolition of the corn. laws has already begun to lead
to the salutary changes which, it was predicted,
would be the certain fruits of their abrogation. We
hear scarcely a whisper in favour of repealing
Sir R. PEEL'S last and greatest measure. On the
contrary, we daily discover wholesome signs—and
we rejoice to note them—of the self-styled cham-
pions of the landed interest turning their minds
to what is fittest to be done for their own
emolument, and for the benefit of those beneath
their influence, and all upon the assumption that the
doom of the corn-laws has been irrevocably sealed.
When these obnoxious laws were in full force the
comparatively wealthy and enterprising tenant applied
to his landlord for a leasehold interest of sufficient
duration to justify him in making pecuniary outlays
for extensive and permanent improvements in the
estate he occupied. The application was ever made
in vain. The landlords, bent upon influencing the
votes of their tenants, that a selfish monopoly might
be upheld, by returning a large number of agricul-
tural representatives to the house of Commons, in •
variably adhered to the rule of granting only a
tenancy at will. But now that the monopoly has
been so gloriously wrested from them, now that they
have no longer the same unilateral policy to
bolster vp, " a change has come o'er the
spirit of their dream," and a healthier
tone is imparted to their councils. We
have now the Duke of RICHMOND stepping forward
and declaring his anxiety for a law to secure to the
tenants rand farmers due compensation for the per-
manent zaad unexhausted improvements which they
may have effected in their several holdings; we have
his Grace at length proclaiming, not that tenant
rights (f;ar it is amusing to notice that at the use of
the term "rights" the mind of the Lord of Good-
wood adroitly revolts) should be secured, but that
"justice" to tenants should be duly and uni-
formly recognised by some general law. We think
these territorial aristocrats could not better
employ their time, nor more felicitously repair the
serious errcrs they have committed, than by uniting
their minder and influence towards speedily procuring
an Act of Parliament for acknowledging the natural
rights of their agricultural depencjents. By adopting
this course they would not only be doing an act of
tardy justice, but they would, at the same time, be
pursuing a policy, no small portion of the genial effects
of which they would themselves indubitably enjoy.
Far better -this than to busy themselves about a
repeal of the malt-tax, which, for some time
at least, it is hopeless for them to expect to
carry, seeing that it yields a revenue of between
four and five millions ; and that it is impossible
the national exchequer can dispense with this sum till
we shall have been first recompensed for the large re-
mission of fixation, which we have recently sanc-
tioned, thro ugh the enlarged reciprocal intercourse
which we confidently look to establish, by developing
to the utmost of our ability the principles of free trade.
The Prot( etionists would do well to attend to these

suggestions, and " take time by the forelock."

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