The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-30 00:00:00

NEWS FROM AMERICA.

A letter from a Philadelphia correspondent, dated
December 16th, says :—Geheral Schenck is said to be
preparing for his departure for England, but the date has
not been fixed, nor has his nomination as Minister to
London been yet sent to the Senate. His confirmation
is, however, a certainty. His instructions are not yet
framed, but they will differ very little from those
of his predecessors. The President having. in his
Message recommended the creation of a Commis-
sion to ascertain the amounts and the owners
of the Alabama claims, naturally desires to delay
the preparation of instructions untill Congress acts on
this recommendation, which may affect their character.

General Butler introduced some time ago an amnesty
measure in the House, and various members, jealous of
the prominence he was aspiring to on the subject, urged
the calling of a " caucus" to consider the question of
amnesty, and if anything was to be done, desired to make
it a Republican party measure, instead of allowing the
glory to be monopolized by a single man. The " caucus "
held two sessions this week, but was a failure. Am-
nesty finally was brought into the debates of the
House by General Butler, who had waited in vain for
the " caucus " to decide anything, on December 14 in-
sisting upon the House considering his bill. The measure
proposed a general amnesty and oblivion for all persons
who engaged in the rebellion, excepting certain classes.
These exceptions included all persons who had been edu-
cated at West Point or the Annapolis Naval Academy ;
all United States Cabinet Ministers, Congressmen,
Diplomats, or judges who engaged in the rebellion ;
members of the State Conventions that adopted
secession ordinances ; Confederate State governors ;
Confederate officials who treated Union prisoners with
cruelty; persons who joined the rebellion when United
States' officials, and who did not or have not since ac-
counted for public moneys in their hands, or who Wrong-
fully withheld Government property ; deserters from the
United States' army or navy, and " bounty jumpers."
The Bill further provides that Congress may still, as now,
specially remove the disabilities of any person in any of
these excepted classes. General Butler was asked how
many persons the Bill would relieve, and answered that it
would relieve every one in the South who was under
legal trouble or vexation ; every man who had been
a postmaster or sheriff, or constable before the
war, and had taken the oath to support the Constitution
of tits United States. As-to the excepted classes, all they
had to do was to come to Congress hereafter and petition
for the removal of their disabilities. The bill had been
objected to because it was not a general amnesty. General
Butler said he was not the most forgiving of men, and he
trusted he was not the most vindictive. He could remain
unforgiving as long as his neighbours, and he could forgive
an honourable opponent quite as easily as his neighbours ;
but when he di I forgive he forgave all over, and when ho
did not forgive he remembered all over. The House
was unable to agree upon anything, and at the
close of a long debate, without any vote upon any subject
being taken, the further debate was postponed until the
20th of December. The Senate has not yet given a vote
upon the measure authorising the Pre ident, as a retalia-
tory movement upon the Canadians for their interference
with American fishermen, to suspend intercourse with
the Dominion, and to deny Canadian vessels access to
American ports, but it has been reported favourably from
the Committee of Commerce, and will, no doubt, pass.
Upon this fishery dispute General Butler has pre-
sented in the House petitions from 2,000 citizens
in Glocester, Mossachusetts, complaining of the un-
friendly conduct of the Canadians, and praying for relief.
Senator M'Creery (Democrat), from Kentucky, presented
a resolution this week restoring the Arlington estate to
Mrs. Robert E. Lee. This estate had been seized during
the war, and was used for camps, cemeteries, and freed-
men's barracks. There is a question as to the right of
the Government to seize it for General Lee's treason,
as it was the property of his wife, and on this the
resolution was based. Senator M'Creery very injudi-
ciously, however, indulged in a eulogy of General Lee,
which provoked the anger of the Republicans, and they
attacked him severely, and ended by declining to allow
the Senator permission even to introduce his resolution.
The House on December 14th debated at length a pro-
position to celebrate the centenary of American Indepen-
dence, July 4th, 1876, by an exhibition on a grand scale
at Philadelphia of arts, manufactures, and products of the
soil and mines, but no conclusion was arrived at.

The bakers in Glasgow have raised the price of the
41b. loaf one halfpenny.
THE SNOWSTORM IN TILE NORTH.—More snow
fell in several of the northern counties on Tuesday, and
the average depth is now from six to eight inches. Intense
frost still prevails, and the lochs, ponds, and several streams
are covered with ice. Navigation in the upper waters of
the Tay has been suspended, the river in several places
being nearly frozen over.—Scotsman.
The death of a millionaire is a i event of some
value to the Government. The price of the stamp on
which the inventory of George Baird's property, of Stat-
chell, is written, is £13,400. He leaves £25,000 to chari-
table objects, £200,000 to each younger son, and 50,000 to
each daughter. The eldest son gets the remainder of
£918,457 17s. 6d. besides six estates.—Guardian.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Robert Drak Gooch, late
secretary of the Huddersfield College, who is charged with
embezzling £l,OOO, the property of the directors, at-
tempted to commit suicide on Wednesday by stabbing
himself just below the heart with a pair of scissors. He
had been admitted to bail, but was reapprehended on
a charge of embezzlement and perjury. He now lies
at the Huddersfied Infirmary suffering from the injuries
inflicted.
lIOLYROOD PALACE.—The plltlie of Edinburgh
will be glad to learn that her Majesty is likely to resume
her former habit of spending a day or two in this city on
her way to and from Balmoral. Instructions have recently
been given to have certain slight alterations and arrange-
ments made in the Royal apartments at Holyrood, so as
to fit them for her Majesty's occupying them in this way
in May next.—,:cotsutaa.
QUEENSLAND EMIGRATION. The ship Star
Queen, 1,500 tons burden, belonging to Messrs. J. and S.
Baines, Taylor, and Co., sailed on the 21st December,
from Liverpool for Maryborough, Captain L. Evans ;
surgeon superintendent, Mr. A. B. Millar ; Mi..4i Da-
vidson, matron. The Star Queen is the 102nd vessel that
has sailed on the land order system of emigration, under
the immediate direction of the Queensland Government-
office, 32. Charing-cross, London. She contains 212
souls, divided into paying, assisted, and free passengers,
consisting of 80 members of families, 52 single men, and
80 single females.
ADVANTAGES OF SOUP.—PilySiOlOgiCally it has
great value for those who hurry to and from their meals,
as it allows an interval of comparative rest to the fainting
stomach before the more substantial beef and mutton is
attacked, rest before solid food being as important as rest
after it. Let a hungry and weary merchant or lawyer
rush in medial res—plunge boldly into roast beef, and
what is the result? The defeat is often as precipitate as
I was the attack When the body is weary the stomach
\thermust be identified
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shock of some ill masticated half-pound weight of beef.
But if a small plateful of light soup be gently insinuated
system,
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RADFORD. YORKSHIRE.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LINE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, F. B. Chatterton.—Morning
Performances every Wednesday and Saturday, until Saturday,
February 25th, inclusive. THIS EVENING, (Friday), will
be produced the Drury Lane Grand Comic CHRISTMAS ANNUAL,
written by E. L. Blanchard, entitled the DRAGON OF
WANTLEY t and Harlequin Old Mother Shipton ! with New
and Characteristic Scenery by William Beverly, whose personal
services are now exclusively devoted to illustrating the produc-
tions 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
Russsll ; Misses Victoria Yokes, Jessie Yokes, Rosina Vokes,
Harriet Coveney, M. A. Basquerville, A. Hamilton, Hall,
Florence Harvey, De Grey, Ross, Timbrell, Elphinstone, Har-
court, Lee, Leslie, Mills, White, Burpitt, Rivers, Russell,
Hastings. The Harlequinade will include the3e popular Pan-
tomimists, forming a Double Company, F. Evans, and W. H.
_Harvey, Clowns ; Paul Herring and J. Mor is, Pantaloons ; W.
Fawdon Vokes and Stonette, Harlequins ; the Misses Rosina
and Jessie Vokes, Columbines ; Miss Lizzie Grosvenor, Har-
lequins. B. Slowman, Imitator of Birds, &c. Mr. 11. Collard,
the Pocket Sims Reeves. Master Dassie, the Chickaleary Boy.
E. D. Lyon, the Short Footman. Lawson and Garton, the French
Pierrots. Master 11. Rawlings, Clog Dancer. La Patrie, the
Baby Velocipedist. 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 Cormack. The Comic Scenes and Tricks, ctc., 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, 3,4, and 5 Guineas.
Stalls, 7s. Dress Circle, ss. First Circle, 4s. Balcony, 3s.
Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery, 6d.

rrHE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, Harlequin
L Old Mother Shipton, will be produced To-night (Friday)
December 29, and positively withdrawn on Saturday, February
25. Places can be secured from the first until the last date.
MORNING PERFORMANCES every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY ; therefore, to prevent disappointment, an early
application for seats is respectfully requested. Box-office
open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-
LANE.

4ORNING PERFORMANCES of the Grand
Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re-
duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre ;—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. -
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

rpHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-Thirty-
1_ sixth Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. THIS
EVENING (Friday) at Seven, O'Keefe's Musical Piece, THE
POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original music.
Patrick, Miss Fanny Wright, Norah, Miss Fanny Gwynne.
After which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy,
in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters
by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Braid,
Rogers, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny
Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of King Phanor's
Country House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of Truth. Act
111. The Avenue of Palms. Followed by UNCLE'S WILL.
Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce
of THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Box ()Mee open daily from
10 till 5.

ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIo Pro-
prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers, Mr. B.
WEasTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—THIS EVENING,
at 7, a new Drama, in One Act. SMOKE. Mr. Billington,
Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mrs. Billington, 'and Miss
Furtado. After which, THE MISTLETOE BOUGH. Mrs. A.
Mellon, Miss Elise Holt, Mademoiselle Debreaux,
Camilla Dubois, Miss I ellew, Miss M. Cooper, and Miss Bella
Moore, Ms. Brittain Wright, Mr. John Rouse, and Mr. Odell ;
And THE MILLINERS HOLIDAY, Mr. John Rouse and Miss
emma Barnett.

OYAL .ST ,AND THEATRE.
.1.1, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SIVANBOROUGH
This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE.
Messrs. Crouch, Turner; Mesdames Ada Swanborourrh.
E. Button, and F. Hughes. CCCUR-DE-LION, Messrs. Terry,
Paulton Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E.
Button;Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c.

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees— Messrs. 11. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne.
THIS EVENING, at 7 CHISELLING, Mr. David James; after
which TWO ROSES (179th night), by James Albery. Conclude
with ELIZABETH. Supported by Messrs. 11. J. Montague,
David James. and T. Thorne, &c. ; Mesdames AmyFawsitt, A.
Newton, and Nelly Power, &c.

OPERA COMIQUE, 29P) Strand.—Lessees,
A.f Messrs. 11. Leslie, C. Steele,W. Nc:ton.—This most elegant
Theatre in London. Great success of FOUND DROWNED; or,
Our Mutual Friend. Every Evening, at 7.45, preceded by BLUE
DEVILS, at 7. Conclude with NOTHING TO NURSE.

FOUND DROWNED.—Messrs. G. F. Rowe, S.
Emery, John Nelson, W. M'lntyre, Charles Warner,
Edwin Stanley, Griacille, and Bell ; Mesdames Ernstone, Emily
Pitt, Holston, Minders, Tilly Earl, and Miss Rose Lisle.

OOPERA.COMIQUE.--PLASIIWATER MILL
LOCK. The Great Sensation Scene in FOUND DROWNED
received nightly with tremendous demonstrations of applause.
Prices, from 6d. to 7s. Gd. Open at 6.30 ; commence at 7.

--1„ T. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Lossee and
.1 Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. —LAST NIGHTS
OF FERNANDE. This Evening -at 7.45 great play
FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray:
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
'trough, Miss Turner. and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30.
At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON. At 7.45, FERNANDE. To con-
clude with the Great Burlesque, BOMBASTES FURIOSO.—Box.
office 11 to 6. No fees.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee, Ben-
jamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chat-
terton.—THlS EVENING will be performed A CHRISTMAS
CAROL; or Past, Present and Future, dramatised with the
esp sanction of the late Charles Dickens, by Mr. Edward
Stirling. After which will be produced an entirely new grand
spectacular extravaganza, entitled LITTLE GIL BLAS ; and
How he Played the Spanish D( Deuce. Written by H. B. Farnie.
The, music selected and arrangeld by Frank Musgrave ; the ballet,
groupings, etc., by J. Milano ; the new and magnificent scenery
by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants ; the costumes designed after
drawings by Gustave Dore. To conclude with HE'S A
LUNATIC. Mr. J. Clayton.—Box Office open from Ten till
Five.

GLOBE THEATRE.—Manageress, Miss kllevne.
Great Attraction for Christmas.—New Burlesque fy F.
C. Burnand. New Company. Grand Ballet, in which the re-
nowned Madame Colonna and Troupe will appear. This and
EVERY EVENING until further notice, at 7, BOARD AND
RESIDENCE. At 7.30, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs. Walter
Lacy, W. H. Vernon (his first appearance under the present
management), and Miss Ada Cavendish. To be followed by a
Grand New Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled THE
WHITE CAT or Prince Lardi-Dardi and the Radiant Rosetta.
Gorgeous scenery by Messrs. Fenton, Johnson, and assistants.
Superb costumes and appointments. Mr. E. Danvers, Mes-
dames Emily Fowler, Nelly Nisbett, Rose Roberts, and Miss
Montgomery (their first appearance at this theatre), in addi-
tion to the regular Company. To conclude with a popular
farce.

ROYALTY THEATRE,
DEAN-STREET, SOHO.
Crowded Houses. Brilliant Success of It. Reece's Genuine
Burlesque " Whittington, Junior, and his Sensation Cat," pro-
duced with New and Gorgeous Scenery, Superb Costumes,
Choice Music; Characteristic Dances, and Splendid Appoint-
ments. Every Evening, at 7.30, WEALTH. At 9.20, the New
Grand Burlesque WHITTINGTON, JUNIOR, AND HIS
SENSATION CAT. Concluding with THE RENDEZVOUS.
Box Office open from Eleven till Five. No Fees for Booking.

ASTLEY'S.—Lessee and Manager, Mr. JOHN
BAUM.—EVERY EVENING, Grand Comic Christmas
Pantomime, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TITTLEMOUSE, and
the Eleven Dancing Princesses ; or, Deedle Deedle Dumplin and
the Silver Frog. Messrs. Atkins, Beckett, Russell, Smithe, and
Simpson ; Misses Osborne, Armstrong, Hobson, and Madlle.
Maury.—Private Boxes, 31s. 6d. to 525. 6d. Stalls, 55. Dress
Circle 3s. ; Boxes, 25.; Upper Boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery,
ad. Box Office open from 11 to 4. No charge for booking.
MORNING PERFORMANCES every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 2. Children half-price to Stalls, Dress Circle,
and Boxes.

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION of WAXWORK
‘,.) now OPEN at 369, Oxford-street, W. (nearly opposite the
Princess's Theatre). Historical Tableaux. Moveable Figures,
a splendid German Christmas Tree.—Admission, ls., Children
half-price.

JAPANESE ROYAL TYCOON TROUPE
e/ Daily at Three and Eight. PALAIS ROYAL, Argyle-street,
Oxford Circus, W.

GORILLA CHIEF, HASSAN.—Astounding
performances on the " corde elastique," ac7ompanied by
Mulabrix, the Oriental Wizard. Daily, at Three and Eight.
Fashionable Levees Daily, from Twelve till Two. Admission,
35., 25., and ls. Children half-price.—PALAIS ROYAL, Argyle-
street, Oxford Circus, W.

BLUE and HAIRLESS HORSE, recently exhi-
bited at Osborne House by command of Her Majesty,
Exhibiting HOURLY, from 12 noon till 10 p.m. Admission Is.,
Children 6d.—PALAIS ROYAL, Argyll-street, Oxford-circus, W.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Every day at 2.30 and 8 p.m.
POOLE and YOUNG, the Proprietors and Exhibitors of the
Overland Mail, by Telbin and Grieve, Albert Smith's Egyptian
Hall Panoramas, beg to announce a new subjest—
THE PRESENT WAR
Between the French and Prussians.
Each Picture on 600 square feet of canvas, and painted by
England's greatest scenic artists.
THE NATIONAL MUSIC.
THE FINEST QUARTETTE IN EUROPE.
PO..;LE AND YOUNG,
THE EGYPTIAN HALL ONLY.
THE WAR.—POOLE AND YOUNG'S PANORAMA,
EGYPTIAN NALL.
Prices to Poole and Young's Panorama of the War, is., 25., ls.

MADAME 'IUSSAUD'S EXHIBITTON, Baker-
street.—On view Portrait Models of the es:Emperor and
Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal
Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c., &c. &c.—
Admission, ls. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra
Rooms, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.

NTADA ME TUSSA UD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.—On view Portrait Models of the King and
Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also
Count von Bismarck and Count von 3,loltke.—Admission Is. ;
children under ten years of age, 6d. Extra rooms, Ed. extra.—
Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.

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