The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-31 00:00:00

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

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET.
tinder the Management of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new an I original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG. Sir Arthur Foilambe, Mr. Stuart ; Lichen,
Mr. Rogers; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ; Ducks, Mr. Buck-
stone; Harwood. Mr. llowe ; Lady Charlotte Willoughby, Mrs.
Cliffortist Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue ; Jenny, Miss Woulds.
During the evening the Ertl will perform the Overtures, "La
Bayadere," " Italiana in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a Po-
lonaise.
After which the New Comic Drama of STORY TELLING ; r
Novel Effects. In which Messrs. Farren, Buckstone, Miss Telbion,, aed Mrs. Hamby will appear.
To conclude with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called 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 Management of Mrs. Keeley.
Will be
THIS EVENING
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, P. 15Iatthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woullidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the Farce of MRS. WHITE. Characters by Messrs.
Turner, Kinloch, and Oxberry ; Miss Villarg, Mrs. Wigan, and Miss
Arden.

To conclnde with a Taw Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown, Mr.
J. W. Collier ; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw ;
Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.

THEATI:E ROYAL, ADE.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LO3IRA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Melars..Virright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.
Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Muttons, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenlbrd, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding 3liss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. U. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
entitle
Will he performed an original romanti.; Opera, in three parts,
d THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Ciselle." The principal characters perssnitled by 'Miss Georgiana
Smithson, Miss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Betide, Walton, T. lIW, Honner,
Peren, &c.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING an I his- ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances.
Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame-
rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti-
tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; 'Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of LA FAMILLE
IMPROVISKE. Characters by MM. Dumery, Dorgebret, David;
Madame Grassau, Leyder and Celina ]fouquet.
After which will be produced the popular Vaudeville of LE
SAVANT. In which will appear MM. Perlet, Langeval, Dorgebret,
Pascal, Tourillon ; Madam 6 Gratsau, and Mdlle. Vallee.
To conclude with the Comlc Operetta of LES RENDEZVOUS
BOURGEOIS. M. Dugravier, 31. Cartigny ; Cesar, M. Dumery;
Charles, M. Berou ; Jasmin, M. Pagcnier ; Bertrand, 31. Tourillou ;
Refine, Mdile. Fouquet ; Louise, 3ldlle. Vallee ; Julie, :Mlle. Khin.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

SERENADERS, . JAMESS THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPI AN SERSTENADERS' (Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Gormon) will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre, THIS
EVENING, Dec. 31, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
during the Christmas Holidays ; doors open at Eight, and the Enter-
tainment commences at Half-past Eight. And will (by desire) give
a GRAND JUVENILE PERFORMANCE, on Wednesday Morning
next, Jan. 6 ; doors open at Two, to commence at half-past Two.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s.

.ASTLEY'S ROYA L A 31PHI THEATRE .
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Family.e Queen, Prince
Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Grand Christmas
Holiday Fetes. THIS EVENING, a double rotation of Equestrian
and Gymnastic Novelties. The "Demon Horse ; or, The Twelve
Wishes and the Charmed Bit." Herr Neuparte, the great Dutch
I3ottle

Will he performed a THIS EVENINGand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled TIIE DEM NORSE ON 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 TIIE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laittrini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence et half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
liroadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
TIS
Will be performed an oriH ,IinaIEVENING Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEA rig. The characters will
be supported by the whole of the talented Company.
To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING
OP TIKE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har-
lequin, Herr Deulin Pantaloon, Herr R. Dculin ; Columbine, Mdlle.
Theodore ; Clown, Herr E. DeWitt.

•
ROYAL VICTORIA THEA.TRE.
Reduation et Prices.—Boxes, is„ Half-price, Ed ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery,
3d. ; Private Boxes, 2s. Mr. N. T. Hicks as " The Black Doc-
tor. Great etteeesa of the new allegorical Railway Pantomime.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed TIIE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed-
Bird, Searle, Forman. &c., will perform.
wards,
After which will be produced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
u THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
::tied H d'' and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry ;
. GO-n- ea '
; Harlequin, 'M• Lupin° ; Columbine,
l'anta!oon, Signor Osmonde
0. Adele Lauri.
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NEVER SAT DlE.—Such appear,
astoence
f the old bridge of Westminster. Thou
as been marked by various closings, wen hl
find
[ore giving symptoms of vitality. He began reeeiviinc:
Impany last week, and though he seemed to be a goou
al shaken, he exhibited on the whole far more firmness
an might have been expected.--Punch.

LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1846.

A superficial glance through the American PRE-
SIDENT'S Message to Congress will impress the mind
of the reader with a feeling not far removed from
admiration for its ability. A careful perusal will,
however, very speedily expose its shallowness and
divulge its sophistry. It is, from first to last, merely
specious declamation. The whole document is essen-
tially what a black-help would call "a make-be-
lieve." Mr. POLK has evidently resolved to
quash (if possible) the various accusations which
have been levelled against his policy. lie
has been termed, almost in so many words, a.
blusterer; and he persists that his conduct has inva-
riably been modelled upon the principles of conciliation..
With the remembrance of Mr. PAKENUAM'S treat-
ment fresh in our memory, he says that ! With the
recollection of his behaviour towards HERRERA and.
I'AREDES still as vivid as occurrences of yesterday,
he says it! He is taxed with being avaricious of ter-
ritory, and he maintains that the American Govern-
ment has invariably, during his administration,
evinced a magnanimous disinterestedness. Yes.
Coahuila is nothing; New Leon is nothing; Tamau-
lipas is nothing; New Mexico is nothing; Texas is
nothing; California is nothing. Yes : the American
Government has evinced a magnanimous disinterested-
ness ! He is designated a national spendthrift, and
he insists that his system of financial economy has
amounted almost to parsimony. Almost—and he asks`
for a fresh loan of 23,000,000 dollars in this same!
message ! He is styled a promoter of war, and he:
avows that his heart has invariably yearned for
peace ! No matter how unendurable may haves
been the insolence of his avowed agents at
Vera Cruz ; no matter how churlish may have
been his military representative at Santa Fe ; nce
matter how insulting may have been Mr. Poeieg
own expressions in his preceding Messages—his heart
has invariably yearned for peace ! 0 generous con-
ciliation ! U wonderful disinterestedness ! 0 amazing.
parsimony ! 0 unequalled Pacificator !
President Poex is armed with his precedents. He'
argues the point as a man convinced that it is logi-
! tally demonstrable. President JACKSON is, in his,
opinion, an indisputable authority. President
JACKSON, in the February of 1837, re
war with Mexico. Therefore—President
JACKSON being the oracle of justice and truth, and
President. JACKSON having advocated war with
Mexico—war with Mexico was an imperative duty
upon the United States. Q. E. D. Mr. Poses would.
no more hesitate to propound the most impossible,
syllogism than would the gentleman in the story-
book, who undertook to prove that a chesnut.horse,
and a horse-chesnut were identical. Mr. POLK has no
eye for the reductio ad absurdum. The public look for
the most candid explanations at his hands, and he
gives them the most specious. Take, as an example
of this his arguments about the Nueces. The Go-
vernment of Washington, as is well known, insisted
that the Nueces were not the western boundary line
of Texas. The Government of Mexico, as is equally well known, insisted that they were. And here comes
Mr. POLK, with atriumphant self-satisfaction, to prove
conclusively that the United States were in the right,
and the Federal Government of Mexico in the wrong.
" Our army," he says, in a tone of sublime victory,
had occupied a position at Corpus Christi, wes t of
Nueces, as early as August, 1845, without complaint
from any quarter." There's a decisive fact for you!
The American battalions had marched beyond the
disputed lice of demarcation " without complaint fronz
any quarter!" Why, an argument more exqui-
sitely puerile than this was never penned.
The Nueces were passed " without complaint
from any quarter!" No wonder there was no com-
plaint. The Russian Cabinet uttered no complaint
when the great army of the Emperor NAPOLEON had
passed the boundaries of the Duchy of IVarsaw, and
was advancing upon Moskowa ; they concentrated
their regular troops, and harassed the invaders
with clouts of Cossacks. When JULIUS C.,ESAR
landed upon the Sandwich flats, the an-
cient Britons never complained; they mounted
their war-chariots and brandished their spears. f
When CLIVE penetrated into India, lIERNAN CORTEZ
into Mexico, JUNOT into Portugal, HOCIIE into
La Vendee, their opponents never complained ;ij
they mustered all their available forces, arsd
prepared themselves by every means to delve
their assailants beyond the frontiers: That 'w
the course adopted by the Mexicans. Ilsey
tarried until the first fitting opportunity pre-
sented itself for wreaking their vengeance fi
upon those who had disregarded the barrier
.

We inserted in our paper of yesterday, a report
cop ed from the Midland Counties Herald, of the
prupt eedings at the annual meeting of the sub-
serii iers to the Birmingham Institution for the
Pell of of Deafness. Birmingham is, we believe,
the first provincial town in which an institution
oP this nature has been established, and it is highly