The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-20 00:00:00

° THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY—LANE. :--') -!:., CP o
',l,a. ,i
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. R. ChattArton. . 7
r-_-"‘r'l
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on I 2: j .,,
_....?",.-- -,-46- • ~,,,,s 414.4
.vi 1 , ,
every Wednesuay and Saturday duringthe Christmas Holidays. , .1..,:/ .INe . --igte----,._, , '''' v-v—', - ' 44344
THIS EVENING, will be performed MY WIFE'S OUT. 1"-41--''.4-M7-'""T'e ; •-.1
To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN Puss IN BOOTS,
iND TIM MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery
by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire
strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe
of Pautomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of
any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at
half-past 8, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily.

LOADON.FVEDNESDAY, JA .V. 20, 1869.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, INTRIGUE: Messrs. Howe, Kendal,
Clark, and Miss Fanny Wright.
After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp-
ton, A stley, &c, ; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, Hill, &c.
Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. tki essrs. Comp-
ton, Kendal, Weaihersby, Buckstone, jun., &c. ; Mesdames
Wright. Burke, Gwynn, &c.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.

Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray.
a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja-
mm Webster, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
smith, Mr. Romer. Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq,7lrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss belly Harris.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, THE SECRET.
After which (at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life.
Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray. C. Harcourt,
J.G.Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr, F. Lloyds awl assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
'Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.
wir In active preparation, a new Drama, entitled MARIE
ANTOINETTE.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Clirke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Buf an and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD 01? ThZ CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude pith HUE AND DYE.

GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. - At 7, GOOD
FOR NOTHING.
At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts,
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David
lishe Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and
Stephens.

LT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S
HALL).—Great Success of SARDANAPALITS.—The new
Drama, SAVED, and the original Ninevitish Burlesque of SAR
PANAPALUS (received with roars of laughter and applause).
Every Evening, at half-past 7.
The best Shillinc, Pit in London.
_ _ _

Morning Performances on ThUrsday, Jan 21, Saturday, Jan.
23, and Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Two n.m. Preceded by a Farce.

;;IT. GEORGE'S THEATRE having been pre-
► viously Let for a long period after the 30th inst., the pre-
sent p rformanees CANNOT be CONTINUED here after that
date. Places should be immediately taken to witness the
greatest success of the season.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
The most charming entertainment in London. Two Thousand
Five Hundred t:eats. No crowding. N o confusion, The
SCENES in the ARENA unparalleled and matchless. The
beautiful Horses alone worth seeing. Great success of the
Holiday Programme. The Great Cane Troupe every evening,
introducing Herr Oscar Carre and his magnificent stud of Fifty
Performing Horses. The laughter provoking Clowns, Burgess
and Loyal, in a series of whimsicalities, novel and new. In ad-
dition, a spectacular bit of Pantomimic Extravagance, entitled
THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY, in which the whole
strength of the establishment will take part, besides 250 troops
and beautiful ponies. Doors open at Seven, commence at half
past. Morning Performances Monday, Wednesday, and Satur-
day, commencing at Half-past Two.

THE "SUN" NE WSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE,
Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road,
delivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest
possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver
Oopies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country
at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by
9.45 o'clock

Orders by pos punctually attended to

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN

(11, R. GLENIE, of the Sporting I,ibrary,
. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to
inform his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in general.
'sat he has been appointed Agent for the above-named paper in
ddition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of " TUE SUN,'
nd can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town
br country.

G. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that ite is Agent for the
LATEST EDITION of "TILE SUN," and can supply it co.r:lei-
-I.)an any other man in London or Country tho evening of publi
sation. No connection with any other persons. Baily's, Rut's.
'right's, and M`Call's Guides. All the Doily Papers,
'nes, and Periodicals as soon as published. Ageut for the Joh.,
Cock Coal Company. Orders by post attetule.l to.

THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " to
be seen Every Evening by 810 at Mr. Itonzar MEACOCK'S,
ltannia, Kensal New-town.

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
giving all the SPORTING NEWS of the day, may be seen
at JEM mlr MANTON'S house, "The Swan and Horse Shoe,"
Little Britain, City, E.C.

discussion the essential bases of the Constitution," and
yet he styles himself in an earlier paragrapn " chief
of a free country." The partial concessions which`
have been made towards popular liberty have evi-

WO'S GRAINGER? LICENSED
VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, STIEPHERD'S-BUSH.

,
'V SPORTIA G EDI I lON of "THE SITIk' can be seen at
INGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight
o'cbck.

dently occasioned him some uneasine3S. To
maintain the rights of the Government while
having due regard to the wants of the age, is, as lie
reminds us, no light task to undertake on a soil shaken
by so many revolutions. The two meastm3s passed
last session produced two different effects. The
liberty given in part to the intellig ‘nce and
ambition of the country by the laws for the Press
and for public meetings created in some quarters " a
factious agitation," but the nation, as a whole, re-
mained calm, relying on the firmness of the EMPEROR
for the maintenance of order_ No one can question
this firmness, or deny the service which he has, in
this respect, rendered to France. Whether or no
enemies be disposed to concede to him the single-
ness of purpose, and the patriotism to which he lays
claim, they cannot deny him the credit of a great
political achievement. lie has consolidated his
empire, and welded its jarring parts so firmly toge-
ther that, however individuals may suffer, the tran-
quillity of the State is secured and preserved.

rrIIE LATEST EDITION of " TILE SUN "
supplied, as soon as published, Every Evening, by W.
ALEXANDER (late Brooks), Newspaper Agent, £lo. 4, Old
Cavendish street, Oxford-street.

THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN"
supplied as suln as pnblishe,l, containing all the LATEST
NEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENC l'. by H W 11,111.11-IS,
ewspaper Agent, 4, Blaekfriars-road, London, S.

TMIE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE
delilars the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilburn,
8 ; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford,
9.45.

QPORTING.—JOIIN ROBERTS supplies the
LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN " as soon as pub-
lished..-4, Bath-street, City-road, E.C.

rpHE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN' at
_k JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-street,
Strand.

THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN."
J. ILMMES begs to inform his friends and tho public
venerally that he sngplies the LATEST EDITION of "THE
SUN " as soon as published.—No. 10, Hampstead-road N.W.

TIRE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at
J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden.

LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at
t W. SMITH'S Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden

The destinies of France, says the F. 31-

PEROR, rest upon the intimate alliance

THEATRE -P.OY A DRURY- L AXE.
elole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. R. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE S OUT. Followed by the
Grand Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7.

of power with liberty. LA us hope then, now
that he finds unlimited cause for congratulation in

the peaceful aspect of French po'itics, that he
will see the wisdom of anticipating the wishes
of the masses, and of permitting the alliance of

power with liberty to become more real, more sub-

stantial, and more lasting, by rel Axing a little of

that rigorous control which he holds over the conduct

of affairs. Thus the " ever increasing quiet and pros-

- -
perity of France" may not represent the repression of
_ _

all political and literary activity, but the actual satis-
faction of a contented, people, who find scope for their
political aspirations without rushing into anarchy or

Perhaps the best compliment that can be paid to
the personal character of the Emperor of the FRENCH,
and to his influence in Europe, may be found in the
interest invariably excited by Lis speeches. With us
the opening of Parliament has grown to be a very
ordinary affair. Unless her MAJESTY graces it with
her presence, it is looked upon as a necessary piece
of routine, to be got over without needless delay ; as
the prologue to the great drama, for whose corn-
! mencament all politicians are eagerly watching•
Even the Royal Speech excites little attention.
Every one knows beforehand what will be the sum
and substance of it, and whatever the constitutional
pretence as to its real authorship, it is known
to be merely an exposition of that Minis-
terial policy which has been previously in-
dicated in a good many different ways.
In France, on the contrary, it has not unfrequently
happened that the speech at the opening of the
Chambers has proved the key note of a startling and
unlooked-for policy. Every one remembers the
effects produced by these utterances of NAPOLEON
111. in more than one great crisis of European
fortunes, effects which certainly confirm the Em-
PEROR'S claim to be the central figure in the direction
of continental politics. In the speech of Monday,
however, we find no indication of coming changes or
cf sudden revolution. Notwithstanding the anxious
and troubled state of public feeling fostered by the
enormous armaments which show that every nation
holds itself in immediate readiness for war, the tone
of the EMPEROR'S address is eminently pacific. The
relations of France with foreign powers are, he de-
clares, most friendly. The Spanish revolution has
not altered her good relations with Spain ; the
Conference approaches its termination, and
all the plenipotentiaries have agreed upon
the principles calculated to bring about a reconcilia-
tion between Greece and Turkey. NAPOLEON 111.,
therefore, indulges in the confident hope that peace
being thus generally secured, France will be able to
give all her attention to social and domestic improve-
ments, and to her own interior organisation. her
military task he holds to be accomplished, and France,
to use his own words, "is in a position to confront
every eventuality." The land and sea forces are upon
a peace footing, the armament is rendered perfect,
the arsenals and magazines are filled, the reserves well
trained, the fleet reconstructed, and the national
strongholds in good condition. The EMPEROR de-
clares the constant object of his efforts to be attained,
now that France finds her military resources on a
level with her destiny in the world. Retracing the
fortunes of his reign, be does not hesitate to assume
the credit of the national tranquillity. Con'pared
with the generations which preceded U 3 the last seven-
teen years have confessedly bee❑ to France years of
peace and strength. The authority of law has
been maintained, and social order observed. Which
is the Government, asks the EMPEROR, that has
given to France 17 years of ever-increasing quiet and
prosperity ? The answer is, of course, readily sup-
plied, and perhaps under such circumstances the
speaker may be forgiven for overlooking the fact that
his whole system depends upon the one central
figure. L'empire c'est mai is the keynote of his speech.
" I am thoroughly resolved" he says to his Chambers
" to persevere in the course I have laid down, to
adopt all real progress, but also to mlintain withou