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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-27

TO BE MAJORS.
Captain Edward E. Haines, 92d Feet.
Captain William Murray, 10th Light Dragoons.
Captain Richard Anderson, 56th Foot.
Captain George Edward Baynes, Bth Foot.
Captain Henry Loftus, 71st Foot.
Captain R. J. Ross O'Connor, 17th Foot.
Captain Richard Roche, 72d Foot.
Captain William Francis Ring, 87th Foot.
Captain Edward B. Cureton, 12th Light Dragoons.
Captain Hon. Edward S. Plnckett, 95th Font.
Captain Henry Charles Fitz Gerald, 33d Foot.
Captain Henry W. Campbell, 79th Foot.
Captain Horatio H. Morant, 68th Foot.
Captain William Pole Collingwood, 21st Foot.
Captain H. Bassett Scott, 9th Foot.
Captain Joshua Grant Crosse, 88th Foot.
Captain Frederick C. Bligh, 41st Foot.
Captain William Macdonald, 113 rd. Foot.
Captain Thomas Gilley, Adjutant of a Depot Battali,
Lieutenant and Captain Alexander Viscount Balgen de, 1
Grenadier Guards.
Lieutenant and Captain Robert James Lindsay, Sco is
Fusilier Guards.
Captain George John Forsyth, 57th Foot.
Captain Alexander J. J. Macdonald, 95th Foot.
Captain Coote Buller, Rifle Brigade.
Captain Frederick E. Appleyard, 7th Foot.
Captain H. Hope Crealock, 90th Foot.
Paymaster Richard Jellicoe, Half-pay Recruiting D is-
trict, to be Major in the Army, the rank being honor 4 ry
only.
The following promotions to take place in consequeu ce
of the death of General the Hon. Win. Henry Gardner,, of
the Royal Artillery, viz. ;
Lieutenant-General Richard Seeker Brough to 7o e
General.
Major-General Thos; Dyneley, C. 8., to be Lieutenarti-
General.
Major-General Sir Wm. Fenwick Williams, Bart.,
K.C.8., the Senior Supernumerary General Officer, to be
placed on the fixed establishment.
The undermentioned Officers on the Retired Full Pay
List of the Royal Artillery, to be Generals, in consequence
of the promotion of Lieutenant-General Brough, the Offi-
cer who stood next below them at the time of their retire-
ment, in accordance with the 21st clause of the Royal
Warrant of 3d Nov., 1854, viz.:—
Lieutenant-General Richard Uniacke, of the-late Royal
Irish Artillery.
Lieutenant-General George Irving, of the late Royal
Irish Artillery.
The undermentioned Cadets of the East India Com-
pany's Service, to have the local and temporary rank of
Ensign during the period of their being placed under the
command of Colonel Sandham, Royal Engineers, at
Chatham, for Field Instructions in the art of Sapping and.
Mining :
John Herschel, Gent.
Robert Claude Daubuz, Gent.
Hastings Macsween, Gent.
COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE QUEEN.
Warwickshire Militia, Ist Regiment—Robert Dymock-
Vaughton, Esq., to be Adjutant, and to rank as Captain,
vice Captain and Adjutant T. Cassan, resigned. Commis-
mission as Adjutant from the Crown, dated the 7th Nov.,
185 V. Commission as Captain, dated the 18th Dec., 1856.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
2d or Eastern Regiment of Norfolk Militia.—Ensign.
John Gurneys Freeman to be Lieutenant, vice Mathew,
promoted.
3d, or Royal Westminster Light Infantry Regiment of
Middlesex Militia—Ensign John Willcock to be Lieute--
nant, vice Thomas, appointed Quartermaster.
London, England, 1856-12-27

RIFF PIRATES.

Barque Hymev, of Liverpool, captured by Riff Pirates, oh

the-Moorish Coast in April, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trade have
received from her Majesty's Consul at Tangier, through.
the Foreign-office, bills of exchange amounting to 3,2781. 5F i.
being the equivalent in sterling of 16,000 dollars, paid b
the Moorish Governrient in satisfaction of the loss occa-
sioned by the pirates.
All persons interested in the above ship, cargo, freight.,
wages, &c., are requested to send in their claims, with full
particulars, accompanied with documents and such evidence
o.f their right as they are able to furnish, to the Board ,)f
Tr ade, on or before the 20th January, after which the
dist,"ibution will be made as soon as sums to which the
respeCtive claimants shall be found to be entitled shall h.e
ascertained.
Board Pf Trade, Dec. 22.
London, England, 1856-12-27

ADELPHI THEATRE.

In accordance with usual custom, the management at
this theatre produced a Christmas entertainment for the
gratification of the public. It consists of a burlesque pa n-
tomime, founded on the German tale of " Wittikind and
his Brothers, and is entitled " Mother Shipton, her Wager;
or, Harlequin Knight of Love and the Magic Whistlo.
The burlesque portion of the piece brings into effective re-
quisition those members of the corps who are identified
with this peculiar branch of the drama, and accordingly we
have Madame Celeste transformed, by the aid of Merlin s
magic, into a "dashing, heart-breaking" Sir Beau, who wins
the heart of Constance (Miss Wyndham), the daughter of
a Normandy fisherman; but scarcely has he done so, be•
fore Mother Shipton (Miss Arden), causes him, by
her power, to become inconstant, to the great grief and
annoyance of Constance. She, however, acting under the
guidance of Merlin, clings to him with " desperate fide-
lity," and although he aspires to the hand, or rather hands,
of the daughters of the Duke of Normandy, and subse-
quently makes a deep impression upon the heart of Leda
(Miss Mary Keeley) the suppositious daughter of a re-
nowned Greek, named Bupherides, conduct which brings
him into constant scrapes, she abides by him, and through
the instrumentality of a charmed whistle, which she re-
ceived from Merlin, defends him against the hostile attack
of Leda's lover, one Kuthrotes (Mr. Paul Bedford), and
sustains him in other trying difficulties, until she brings
him back in triurnpn to Normandy. Mother Shiptou i■
still determined further to test the fidelity of the hero of
the piece ; bhe accordingly transforms him into Harlequin,
and Constance into Columbine, and gives them as attend-
luts a Clown, Pantaloon, and Sc iramouch, in the persons
of Mr. Garden, Mr. Moreland, and Mr. Le Barr. The
transformation takes place in a scene of the most gorgeous
character, and then follows the usual harlequinade.
A crowded house testified to the complete success of
the burlesque pantomime.
London, England, 1856-12-27

Sat. Penley l.O 30
Yarborough's (Earl of) Mon Bradley Cross-roads
Wed. Normauby Clump LI 0
Sat. Swiuhope House ... 11 0
HARRIERS,
Alton 8eag1e5,,,.,.... Mon. Longstreet, Enford
Wed. Woodborough Village
Fri, Beech Camp, Stanton
Down. ll °
Brighton Mon. Patcham lO 45
Wed. Racecourse ,. Di 45
Sat. The Dyke
Breoksend Thanet Mon. Lirehington
Wed. Chislett Mill
Fri. Newlands
Brookside
Thur Telscombe Tye
..,
B. V. H Tues Cerne Hill — 13 0
Fri. Milborne New Town._ 12 0
Craven Tues. Cross Roads. Silsder

.... , mu., iilsdeai
Meer ... 1L 0
Fri. Gill Church IL 0
Carne's (Dr. Nichol) ...Mon Landow Cross Boads .. "--
Fri. The Came Arms, Les.
---
worney
Farmers' Subscription.. Tues. Chantrey Post
High Peak Tues•Gotam Gate
Thur. Flagg
Sat. Robin Hood Bar
Huntingdonshire Tues. Somershani Heath Cross

Roads
-
Thur. Bury, near Warboys
Newcastle & Gateshead Mon Chirton Gate
Thur. Coalburn, near Greenside 1 OP 39.,
u
Somerset Mon. Othery
Williams's, Mr. E Tues. Arundel Arms (Liften
Village
Fri. Rock Hatel 3lo 45

Country Markets.

WAKEFIELD-DEC. 26.

There was not much business doing, but in sou- go itv
stances an advance of is per qr. on the low rates last
week was effected. Barley and other articles unchanged-Average price of grain—Wheat, 59s 8d ; barley, 466
lid ; oats, 21s 9fd ; beans, 44s Bid ; peas, Od-;
rye, —s. Od.
London, England, 1856-12-27

MANCHESTER, Dec. 26.

STOWS Mir.OHANGE. —There was a moderate business,
and prices were better. Eas Lancashire, 22 1.5-16
—Midland., 82,)—Leeds, 97t i—Dovers, 22i—Sheffields,
341—Ditto, Pref., 12i—Birmingham Guaranteed, 731.
London, England, 1856-12-27

LATEST NE WS.

PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND.

BERLIN, FRIDAY.
A note, bearing the names of the signatories of
the Protocol of London, with the exception of
Prussia, has been addressed to the Federal Coun-
cil of Switzerland, demanding the liberation of
the Royalist insurrectionists. Prussia declares
her hope that this general expression of the
Powers will terminate the conflict.

The Swiss police is exceedingly on its guard in
various directions. The frontier cantons have
reported that Prussian officers have entered the
Swiss territory, with a view of proceeding to take
plans of the country, and to survey the banks of
the Rhine.

The Suisse of Berne of the 23d says :—" For
the last two days it has been rumoured here that
the representatives of the Powers and the Federal
Council had agreed upon a project of arrangement
which had been submitted to the ratification of
Prussia. That fact i 3 true, but we are enabled
to affirm that the Prussian government has for-
mally refused the proposed negotiations. A de-
claration of war is therefore imminent."

The Paris correspondent of the Times (second
edition), in his letter dated yesterday (Friday),
6 p.m., says :

" The negotiation which I alluded to recently
as presenting a prospect of a solution of the
Neuchatel question has fallen to the ground.
The Federal Government had proposed that, ' in
the exercise of the Sovereign power of the Con-
federation,' they would liberate the prisoners,
provided the whole of the Powers, including
the United States of America, who have repre-
sentatives in Switzerland, would engage to
use their influence to obtain from the King
of Prussia the formal renunciation of his
claims on the canton of Neuchatel. The Powers
who, as I am informed, declined entering into
that engagement are France and Austria, who
preferred that the question should be left to those
who signed the Protocol of 1852.

" Another,negotiation, however, is proceeding.
Great Britain, Austria, France, and Russia, the
Powers who signed that instrument, have pre-
pared a note on the existing differences, which
they have submitted to the King of Prussia, and
which, it is said, has not been rejected by him.
If this note be definitively approved, it will be
presented to the Federal Assembly, which meets at
Berne to-morrow. In what precise terms the note
is drawn I cannot say, but as the Swiss seem, for
the present, determined not to desist from the
demand for renunciation, in whatever form it
may be put, it is hoped that a solution may at
last be arrived at. In the meantime the Swiss
are not relaxing in their preparations for any
emergency. At no time has more unanimity
been displayed than in the present instance."
London, England, 1856-12-27

DIED.

of S,

On the 26th inst., Robert Itiley Simpson, Esq., y 57,
Park-terrace, Brixton, and 41, Fenchurch-street, eg, di.
On the 26th inst., at Lee, Kent, Chamberlain 11'1:1
liff. Esq., aged 71. I,_ ) r-
On the 26th inst., at 10, Milner-street, Isling"'D'
Edwin Fitze, aged 21. gr.
On the 26th inst., at Grange road, Bermondsey,
Allingham, aged 86. °
On the 24th inst., -
nody, Esq., of Newgate-market. llarti,
On the 24th.inst., at 32, Regent square, James BA'
Esq., aged 79. - *dent
On the 21th inst., at Dover-street, Dr. Paris, Pres'.
at 40, Claremont-square, John ler,
of the Royal College of Physicians, aged 2. •
On the 24th inst , at the Vicarage,
Thomas Frere Bowerbank,. forty-six years vicar of Obi°
wick, aged 77. Chiswick, the 11°.!:
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London, England, 1856-12-27

THAMES.

PLUNDERING A SHIP'S CARGO.—Daniel Thomas, a
man of colour, the steward of tho American ship Hornet,
lying in the West India Dock, was brought before Mr.
Yardley, charged with stealing a case bottle of gin.
The prisoner was stopped by Moran, a dock constable,
as he was leaving the dock with a bottle of gin in his
possession. The ornamental label of the exporter was
on the bottle. Two other bottles of gin, labelled in a
similar manner, were found concealed under the fore
castle. A few days since two of the crew were drunk
on board, and it was ascertained that two cases of gin,
part of the cargo, had been opened, and four bottles
taken from each.

Mr. George Bartlett, the chief mate of the ship, found
three bottles of gin, which had been stolen out of a case,
in the hold, and locked them up in his cabin until the
next day, when he gave them to the captain, who
directed that they should be repacked in the case from
which they had been abstracted, but those directions
bad not been complied with.

Mr. Yardley said it was possible the steward did not
broach the cargo. If he (the magistrate) thought the
prisoner had done so, he would have punished him with
the greatest possible severity. Taking the most favour•
able view of the case the prisoner had been guilty of an
act of great dishones•y. He sentenced the prisoner to
eight days' imprisrnment, and hard labour.

William Beckett, a man of colour, and cook of the
same vessel, was charged with having a pint of gin in
his possession. He was stopped as he was leaving the
West India Dock by the constable, who found a black
bottle containing a pint of gin in his possession.
Mr. Yardley said there was no doubt the prisoner had
been receiving part of the plundered cargo, And fined
him 205., which was paid.

Marcellus Wainwright, a man of colour, and cook
of the American ship Lion, also lying in the West
India Dock, was charged with stealing a bottle of
gin from the ship. It was found in his possession by
and bo :I.(3.l:!;itcd having brought it from the
Liun.

Mr. Yardley fined the prisoner 20s. for the unlaw-
ful possession of the bottle of gin, which wall paid.
London, England, 1856-12-27

realising all that can be conceived connected with wit,
mirth, and jollity, introducing every hit of the day, being
a direct challenge to the world of pantomimes, and called
" Harlequin Anne Boleyn ; or, King Henry and the Miller
of the River Lea." We shall not attempt any description
of the story of the pantomime, as by so doing we should
be unnecessarily anticipating the enjoyment of oar readers.
It may be sufficient to say that the opening and concluding
scenes were exceedingly beautiful, and would have done
credit to theatres of larger pretensions. For a firsb night
the tricks went off very cleverly, and the surest test of suc.
cess was obtained—that of the unceasing and unanimous
approbation of the audience. The house was completely
filled.

THE ROYAL COLOSSEUM, REGENT'S-PARK.
Tho Royal Colosseum was yesterday opened to the public
under entirely new auspices, as an institution of Science
and Art, and the experiment of the reduction of the former
price, or 4s. 6 1., to is., for viewing every portion of that
splendid establishment, with additional entertainments,
if the numbers who visited it yesterday are to be
taken as a criterion, prove eminently successful. The
morning exhibition consisted of the Greek saloon and
bazaar, Swiss cottages, conservatories, aviary, stalactite
caverns, the colossal panorama of London by day, dis-
solving views, the stupendous cascade, mountain torrent
and Swiss scenery, glees and madrigals by the Orpheus
Glee Union, with the gigantic panorama of Lisbon before
and after the great earthquake. The feature of the even-
ing exhibition consisted of the addition of the splendid
picture by the Messrs. Denson "of London by Night."
The illuminated cascade and mountain torrent and pyro-
technic display, and the promenade concert, with the
Crystal Palace band conducted by Herr Mans. There was
but one opinio❑ expressed by the hundreds of individuals
who visited the Colosseum, Regent's-park, yesterday, and
that was that it is, next to the Crystal Palace, the best
shilling's worth of intellectual recreation and rational
amusement in London.
London, England, 1856-12-27

.A.STLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

Astley's received last night its usual large share of the
patronage of the Boxing-night play-goers, being well filled
by a body of spectators apparently well able to appreciate
the merits of an equestrian entertainment, and affording the
presumption that this description of spectacle continues to
hold its ground in the favour of the public. The scenes in the
circle displayed the variety and attraction characteristic of
this portion of the evening's programme, and embraced
the more elegant and impressive of the resources of the
art of equitation. The pantomime is entitled " Paul Pry
on Horseback, or Harlequin and the Magic Horse-Shoe ;"
and, as is the practice here, is designed for the introduction
of horses in remarkable and striking situations. On this
occasion the adaptation has been managed with consider-
able skill, and the occasional union or association of fable
with the realities of the present day, which is apparent as
the incidents of the piece are developed, is irresistibly
ludicrous. The whole story is the same presentation
of the conflict of Vice and Virtue, with the final discomfi-
ture of the one and reward of the other, usually adopted
as the vehicle of the fairy abstractions which precede the
great business of the evening. The pantomimic artistes
engaged, consist of two Harlequins, two Columbines, two
Pantaloons, and two Clowns, all of whom executed their
parts to perfection. The general business of the panto-
mime was varied and humorous in the extreme, and the
performance was highly applauded.

MARYLEBONE THEATRE.
Mr. Emery commenced his career last evening with
every prospect of success. The Pantomime is entitled,
"Tit, tat, toe, or Harlequin N. E. W. S. and the Fairy
Elves of the Fourth Estate." The promise of the bill was
duly carried out, and the pantomime was as gorgeous as
qpaugles, gold leaf, and coloured fire could make it The
house was crowded.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.
The pantomime here was entitled " The Fisherman mil
the
Genie ; or, Harlequin Padmanaba and the Enchanted
Fishes of the Silver Lake." The scenery of the opening,
which was by Mr. Fenton, was of a very superior and
striking description, and excited great admiration The
.oenery of the harlequinade was by Mr. J. Wright and
asoistants, who certainly deserve great praise for the very
excellent manner in whioh they have performed the part
allotted to them.
London, England, 1856-12-27

NAPLES.

A letter from Naples, in the Corriere Mere' Z7l
tile of Genoa, gives a curious account of the'
superstitions current among the lazzaroni since
the death of Milano. The royalist lazzttroni
maintain that the King was saved by mivacle
from the thrust aimed by the assassin, the
bayonet having touched a medal consecrale
to the Holy Virgin, which his Majesty won 3.
Another section of the lazzaroni, representini ;9
it would appear, the liberal party, have quil to
another story, and contend that Milano oug ;l
to be worshipped as a saint, he having sacrificed k pis
life for the benefit of the people; the more so sir we,
as they relate, "five white doves were seen to fIY
around the gibbet at his execution," a mani feat
proof, they declare, of the Divine favour in bel
of the assassin !

Count Adlerberg, Minister of the Impe rear
Household of Russia, has been appointed Mini: user
of the Crown domains, in the room of the )la to
Count de Reroffski.

The session of the Diet of the Grand Dimly of
Hesse was opened by the Grand Duke at Darm ata dt
on the 22d.

MARKET NEvi7a—(ritiS Day )

rAR D

'egetables were tolera,bly ex-
'ally ruled steady. In of, ices
London, England, 1856-12-27

BIRTHS

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 26th inst., at Rutland-place,Charterhouse•
square, the wife of Richard Elwyn, EsEq.dmund
the wife 01
On the 26th inst., at Putney, Airs. Belfour. „
On the 26th inat., at 45, Finchley New-road,
W. Manning Watts, Esq.
a of
07 A OM. f
On the 26th inst., at Beulah-hill, Norwood, the
Frederick Horne, Esq.
On the 26th inst., at 4, Somers-place, Hyde-park, tbe
wife of John Boyle, Esq.
MARRIED.
On the 24th inst., Solomon Lindo, Esq., of 4,
SaviiLe"
Tower-hill, and Bozworth-grove, Barns
urY. to
gardens,
Saphira, younger daughter of the late A. Henry', Bsq"
Kennington and Ramsgate.
On the 23d inst., at Banff, N. 8., Andrew Nicol,
Auchintoul House, Banffshire, and of Sandy,
Colon, t°
Jeanie, only daughter of the late John Stronach•
E""
Muiryfold.
London, England, 1856-12-27

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Swiss residents in Paris, to the number of
nearly 2,000, have demanded their passports to
return to their native country.
Lord and Lady Cawley, on the occasion of
Christmas-day, gave a dinner yesterday at the
British embassy, at which the following per-
sons were present :—Viscount Can terbury, Lord
and Lady Poltimore, Viscount Wellesley, Mr.
and Mrs. Disraeli, Baron and Baroness de Lanken,
Lord George Paulet, Sir A., Lady, and Miss
Woodford, Sir R. and Lady Dallas, Sir J. and
Lady 011iffe, General Dupuis, Mr., Mrs., and
Miss Baring, Bishop Spencer, Lieutenant-Colonel
Airey, Lieut.-Colonel Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Bar-
rington, Mr. and Mrs. Marriott, Dr. and Miss
Hale, Mr. Pickford, and Messrs. Steward Stuart,
Norton J'orel, Drummond, EArlo, Munson, Atlee,
and Ffrench.

" The conference of the plenipotentiaries," says
the Constitutionnel, will, in all probability, as-
semble on the 29th inst. at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.

The following 'letter of the 23d from Berlin
appears in the. Vebats, but we think its statements
ought !to be received with reserve :—" It is
respecting the attitude of England in the question
of Neuchatel that the greatest anxiety is felt
at the present moment. The feeling is general
that Prussia is determined at any cost to cause her
right to be recognised, and it is thought that
France will support her demands in so far as
they may be directed against any demagogical
attempt of Switzerland. It is txpected that Aus-
tria will act in a similar manner, and no doubt is
entertained that Russia will support Prussia as
much as she can. There consequently is only Eng-
land whose support has not been assured. The
Prussian Cabinet had learned that at Berne the
English agent had encouraged the Federal Coun-
cil in its resistance, which excited the more
surprise that England was one of the Powers
which signed the protocol of London, and.
Prussia expressed her discontent to the Eng-
lish Cabinet. We have just heard that, in con-
sequence of this complaint, Mr. Gordon has re-
ceived orders from his Government to support the
proceedings of Prussia. England, in her turn, has
offered her mediation in the Swiss affair to the
Prussian Cabinet, but the offer has not been ac-
cepted. There can no longer be any question of
mediation, and the immediate release of the
prisoners can alone prevent Prussia from causing
her troops to march."
BOURSE, Dec. 26.—The following were the last
quotations :

Casb. fr. c. End of Month.
44 per Cents
3 per Cents 66 75 66 80
New Loan
Bank Shares 4,075 Roman (x. d)
Credit Mobilier 1,440 Austrian
Belgian Fives . 97i— Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 92 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. c.
Orleans 1,340 Western
Northern 937 50 Strasburg
Lyons 1,370 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,730 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cette 742 50 Austrian Com ...... 785
London, England, 1856-12-27

STRAND TEIEA.TRE.

Hariequin Humbug; or, the Shams of London," was
the title of the pantomime produced at this petiee
and will no doubt attract large audiences fora I°Dg,,ti.al
,fiss Cuthbert appeared as Clown, and by her Judicious
performance the innovation to an extent•succeeded•
st:gue:
pantomime has been very tastefully Pat "" last evening
through
and the manner in which it was gene
The house was
theatre,
reflects credit upon all parties concern--
fully attended.

CITY OF LONDON TITEATRE.
----
The performances at this theatre commenced with the
successful drama, entitled, "A G 31310 of Life and Death;"
but which,
as usual upon Boxing-night, was not listened
to with
any very great attention, the interest of the even-
ing be•lng wholly centred in the forthcoming pantomime.
This thaatre, under the auspices of Mr. Nelson Lee, has
lung obtained great celebrity for its pantomimic produc-
.L u:, ~,a thc p rAomionio of laßt night formed no (mop-
The pa:item:ale is 6 La.tcd in the bills to
;dolt t,) the ru;e.
be Mr. Nateiclasoin,
pLaees
nton32ooinltih, oala,nd ani is
cit
doegnmtiattled an
icalpahnitsotomnca
imel:

r3alising all that can be conceived connected with wit,
mirth, and jollity, introducing every hit of the day. being
a direct challenge to the world of pantomimes, and. called
" Harlequin Anne Boleyn ; or, King Henry and the Miller
of the River Lea." We shall not attempt any description
of the story of the pantomime, as by so doing we should
be unnecessarily anticipating the enjoyment of onT readers.
It may be sufficient to say that the opening and concluding
scenes were exceedingly beautiful, and would have done
credit to theatres of larger pretensions. For a first`• night
the tricks went off very cleverly, and the surest test •of suc-
cess was obtained—that of the unceasing and unanimous
approbation of the audience. The house was completely
(lied.
London, England, 1856-12-27

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1856.

POLICE INTELLIGEI.VCE.—Dec. 26.

letter from Mr. Barber, which was opened in my pre-
Bence, and I was ordered to give a sack of flour a hen
sent for. Two men with struck came for it, and took it
away. It weighed 2401bs , and the value was 3/ ; it
was to he fairly distributed among the poor. Mr. Hart-
ley, one of the partners, said that was why they gave it.
Cross-examined—We sent some the previous year to
the institution, and no ciou'A should have sent this year,
but for what we have heard.

John Taw, warehouseman to Messrs. Huntley and
Palmer, of Reading—l received instructions from my
employers to send 72ibs. of biscuits to the Samaritan
Institution, value 2/. Bi. They were sent in consequence
of an application made by letters signed S. E. Packe
Barber.

Brevet-Major J. F. Manners Browne, C. 8., Royal En.
gineerg.
Major Robert 0. Blight, 19th Foot.
Brevet-Major S. Delves .Broughton, Royal Artillery.
Brevet-Major William A. Fyers, Rifle Brigade.
Brevet-Major Hugh A. B. Campbell, Royal Artillery.
Major William Pretyman, Depot Battalion.
Brevet-. Major Henry Robert Carden, 77th Foot.
Brevet-Major George L. Thomson, 4th Foot.
Major David Watson, 82d Foot.
London, England, 1856-12-27

Warwickshire, North .„ Tues. Cubbington Gate
Thur. Rugby
Fri. The Lion, Portway
„Tues. Oldbur
Fri. Moukbopton
Worcestershire Mon, Martley
Wed. Plymouth Arms Tarde-
bigg, —
Fri. Pershor3 —
Wyndham's, Colonel... Mon. Gospel Green
Wed. Waltham Park .. lO 30
Fri. Tisman's House PO SO
Sat. Drove Kennels
Wynn's, Sir W. W. Tues. Carden l4O 30
Thur. Wood Gates

Wheatland
London, England, 1856-12-27

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.

The pantomime here was entitled " The Fisherman and
the Genie ; or, Harlequin Padmanaba and the Enchanted
Fishes of the Silver Lake." The scenery of the Opening,
which was by Mr. Fenton, was of a very superior and
striking description, and excited great admiration The
scenery of the harlequinade was by Mr. J. Wright and
assistants, who certainly deserve great praise for the very
excellent manner in which they have performed the part
allotted to them.

STRAND THEATRE.
"Harlequin Humbug; or, the Shams of London," was
the title of the pantomime produced at this petite
and will no doubt sttrect large audiences fora long time,.
Miss Cuthbert appeared as Clown, and by her judicious
performance the innov tion to an extent succeeded. The
pantomime has been very tastefully Put u theatre,
and the manner in Which it was gene through last evening
reflects credit upon all parties concerned. Upon the stsge,
The house Was
fully attended.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
This year Mr. Beickstotte's Pantomime is taken from
"The Babes in the Wood," and is entitled " Harlequin
and the Cruel Uncle." To bring the plot within the fairy
realm, the chief of the wild men seizes a wood nymph,
and shuts her up in the trunk of a tree. A. young man,
her lover, encounters the Wild Man, and his part is espoused
by the Cruel Uncle. A certain Fairy, however, presides
over the nymph, and, on releasing her, transforms her
lover into Harlequin (M. Milano), and the nymph herself
into Columbine (Miss Fanny Wright), the Cruel Uncle CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.
into Pantaloon (Mr. Mackay, from Liverpool), and the The performances at this theatre commenced with the
Wild Man into Clown (Mr. W. Driver). successful drama, entitled, A Game of Life and Death;"
The harlequinade, which is invented and arranged by but which u
,as ai h
upon Boxing-night, was notstenid
very
Mr. W. Dorringion, illustrates the London holidays, to with any great attention, the interest of the even-
which
are made to be twelve in number ; but then Oyster- ing beingwholly centred in the forthcoming pantomime.
day and Lord Mayor's day, &c., are made such Mr. E. F. Thin theatre, under the auspices of Mr. Nelson Lee, has
Fitzwilliam has composed lively and suitable music ; and lung obtained great celebrity for its pantomimic produc-
as several of the regular company appeared in the bur- tiand the pantomime of last night formed no amp-
league part, the lines were spoken with great
point and tiOns tetbe rule. The pantomime is stated in the bills to
effect; and the really spirited opening was thus done full be Mr. Nan Lee's 200th, and it is entitled au historical,
justice to. Mr. Caloott's scenery its marked by the highest grammAtical, Pantoraimical' and dogmatical pantomime,
London, England, 1856-12-27

LYCEUM THEATRE.

The entertainments commenced with " William Tell,"
in which Mr. Dillon supported the character of the hero
with his accustomed ability. The silence of the audience
during its performance was only broken by frequent ap-
plause.

William Tell" being succeeded by a new Christmas
piece, a combination of burlesque and pantomime, en-
titled " Conrad and Medora; or, Harlequin Corsair, and
the Little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea."
The introduction, which is a travestie of Byron's " Cor-
sair," is founded perhaps more immediately upon the ballet
which was produced last summer in Paris, and subse-
quently at her Majesty's Theatre in London. It is very
pleasantly and smartly written, and is from the pen of
Mr. W. Brough. The doggrel is particularly smooth, and
the puns are both good and plentiful. Miss Woolgar
played Conrad with considerable spirit, and in her make-
up and general conception had evidently studied Byron's
description of the Corsair :

" There was a laughing devil in his sneer
That raised emotions both of rage and fear."
Mrs. Dillon was a very charming Medora, Mr. Toole made
a desperate Birbanto, and Mrs. B. White a sufficiently
stately and attractive Gulnare.

The harlequinade which followed upon the transforma-
tion was lively and merry in the extreme. Mr. T.
Matthews, one of the clowns, gave us an admirable seren-
ade for example, and assisted to form a most amusing trio
with two cocks of the Cochin China breed ; while a
double hornpipe, of a novel and psculiar character,was per-
formed by Messrs. J. and H. Marshall, who accompanied
themselves upon twe violins, each one playing upon the
violin of the other in a truly extraordinary manner—a feat
which elicited very general applause. Mr. H. Marshall also
(the clown) gave in the same scene the Picco solo of the
Carnival de Venice, on Picco's pipe, i❑ the true style of
the celebrated Sardinian minstrel. The imitation is re-
markably clear, and drew down the warm approbation of
the audience. There were two most graceful columbines
in the persons of Miss Clara Morgan and Miss Ladd, a good
pantaloon in Mr. Stilt, and three wonderful whalebone
sprites n he Brothers Nelson.
_.... . .. _

The tricks all worked to admiration ; no " hitch" of any
description occurred, and although perhaps a trifle too long
the pantomime may be pronounced to have been perfectly
successful. Evidently neither trouble nor expense has
been spared in its production, and that it will be an im-
mense favourite with the public there can be no question.
London, England, 1856-12-27

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(T Day')

light b , Dec. 27.-2W6.—inAdritihviesd.d_leeet:.)7'
.----..--_
LONDON
teen and fine frosty weather.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. cot bisef
West I •
nw, experienced a N.W. gale at the enftrrosMill
the Channel on the 24th inst.
COWES, Dec. 26.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived.--A"g°
(s.),from New York.
CARDIFF, Dec. 26.—Wind E.—Ar rived—Earl Selko from irk,
from Quebec, and sailed for Naples ; Othell, Ira'
leucia.
MILFORD, Dec. 26Wind N. —Arri ved.—Confiden 0,
from Ardrossan, for Seville, leaky ; Europa, St. John 'A,
Dec.
Newfoundland, for Liverpool.
PILL, N.—Wind N.N.B.—Sailed—Percy, for St.
Vincent ; D
Ann, Togabo ; Forest Oak, New Orleans;
Hutson, Charleston.
LIVEREOGL, Dec. 26.—A schooner and a flat were driven
on shore to-day on Burbo Bank, and hoisted signals of
tress ; the latter had her sails split, and the crew got into
the rigging. The Holylake and other life boats proceeded
to their assistance. A large black snip, standing to the
westward, with loss of foremast, was passed on theifltt!
inst., in 48 N. 43 W., by the Stephen Crowel, arr visa
CaOlcEurttloitfoErADT,unDkeirck.. 21.—Comteme de Brionnes, from
here.
PERTH, Dec. 24.—Magog, from
QVlec. from Arklow
Holm:men, Dec. 26.—Arrived—% z nests,
for Liverpool, ry26l.o—allyt.
has
been blowing a heavy gale
farohmeavtl;eseßaaesat atfhlenihgahrt., and continues this morning, with
MALAGA, Dec. 16.—The British barque Salina, Wat-
son, drove on shore on the beach on the 13th inst. ; at-
tempts are being made to get her off.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning-

przr7.l
'Wind N.E.
.A.rtived—Britannia, from Taganrog.
Sailed--Maria Catharina, for Batavia.
QUEENSTOWN', Dec. 55.

Wind N.W.
Arrived—Odes, from Honduras.
DUBLIN,Dec. 26.

Wind N.N W.
Arrived—Sarah Princet, from Alexandria.

(BY SUBMARINE AND
at
BRITISHS TELdEGRAP9H.)
tura.
GRAVESEND, ELEGY .52
Wind N.W. ; tide, three quarters flood ; snowing.
Arrived, Dec. 26 —Providence,from Gravelines; ItasPer'
St. Domingo. DEAL, Saturday, 9.23 AMR

Wind N. W.; strong.
No arrivals.
.._.....__,_.

- ••••-_---,--- —_
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF TURIN.—The Royal AO'
dewy of Sciences at Turin at its last meeting, on the 701
inst., elected and Fairbairn, F.R.S., the President
of the Literarhilosophical Society of Manchester,
a corresponding member of the academy.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—At a meeting of the tow
Royal
today, Mr. Alderman John White, of the 8.011
York Hotel, was elected to the office of Mayor, vacB;on;
eiho '' -
by the resignation of Mr. Alderman Andrews,
candidate for the tepreseotation of the borough. nit,
THE LATE MR. ELLIS OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Of
British Museum has sustained a loss by the death 0
Thomas Ellis, Esq.,
Ellis was of Welsh extraction, and an admirable Oriental
scholar, particularly distinguished- for his acquaintance
of the manuscript depament. gr.
with Syriac. The public are indebted to him for the
translation of the extremely curious Hebrew amulets
ill'c''' ts" 7' , Y Mr. I, i,,,,:i at Ninevelt, pn!-,istiej by that
geutiewan iii his tiecul vuluii:e. He had long boon ia
a declining state of health. service Gazette.

I
London, England, 1856-12-27

'which has just been read, to the execution of that
resolution, the envoy has had the honour to add
that the Royal Government of Prussia, for the pur-
pose of securing the free movement of its military
forces, has already entered into confidential nego-
tiation with the confederate Governments therein
concerned, and that it has informed the Courts of
Paris, London, and St. Petersburg of the inten-
tions of the Royal Cabinets by a despatch addressed
to the representatives of the King at those courts,
a copy of which accompanies this communication.
From the manner in which the attitude taken by
the Royal Government of Prussia has been gene-
rally appreciated, and from its consciousness ef,
having sincerely endeavoured, by every means of
negotiation compatible with the dignity of his
crown, to preserve an unalterable state of peace, the
Royal Government confidently hopes that the
necessity which has dictated the measure it is pre-
paring to take will be appreciated by its German
confederates in the same manner as it has been
appreciated by friendly foreign courts.
NAPLES.

A letter from Naples, in the Corriere lifercan•
tile of Genoa, gives a curious account of the
superstitions current among the lazzaroni Binee
the death of Milano. The royalist lazzaroni
maintain that the King was saved by wirac'e
from the thrust aimed by the assassin, the
bayonet having touched a medal consecrated
to the Holy Virgin, which his Majesty wore.
Another section of the lazzaroni, representing,
it would appear, the liberal party, have clui,tet
another story, and contend that Milano ought
to be worshipped as a saint, he having sacrificed his
life for the benefit of the people; the more so since,
as they relate, " five white doves were seen to Y.
around the gibbet at his execution," a manifest
,
proof, they declare, of the Divine favour in baba"'
of the assassin !

Count Adlerberg, Minister of the Imperial
Household of Russia, has been appointed M
of the Crown domains, in the room of the late
Count de Reroffski. inister

The session of the Diet of the Grand Duchy (311
Hesse was opened by the Grand Duke at Darmstadt
on the 22d.

MARKET NEWS.—( rhis Day )

iARDEN.
regetables were tolerably er
'ally ruled steady. In prices
London, England, 1856-12-27

THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION-.

The wonders of science as practically set forth in this
admirable institution, and ably elucidated by Mr. Pepper,
informed as well as delighted a crowd of admirers—the
youthful portion of whom were, however, drawn away in
crowds to the amusing lecture, or rather the humorous re-
cital by Mr. L. Buckingham, of "Ye Pitiful and Divert-
yng Historic of Blue Beard," accompanying sketches of
the vfirions bloody actions of the hero, and the distressing
situations of the heroines of that exciting drama.
London, England, 1856-12-27

THE ROYAL COLOSSEUM, REGENT'S-PARK.

The Royal Colosseum was yesterday opened to the mblis
under entirely new auspices, as an institution of Soience
and Art, and the experiment of the reduction of the former
price, or 4s. 61., to is., for viewing every portion o f that
splendid establishment, with additional entertainiventa,
if the numbers who visited it yesterday are to be
taken as a criterion, prove eminently successful. .The
morning exhibition consisted of the Greek saloon and
bazaar, Swiss cottages, conservatories, aviary, stalactite
caverns, the colossal panorama of London by day, dis-
so!ving views, the stupendous cascade, mountain torrent
and. Swiss scenery, glees and madrigals by the Orpheus
Glee Union, with the gigantic panorama of Lisbon bonne
and after the great earthquake. The feature of the even-
ing exhibition consisted of the addition of the splendid.
picture by the Messrs. Danson "of London by Night."
The illuminated cascade and mountain torrent and pyro-
technic display, and the promenade concert, with the
Crystal Palace band conducted by Herr Mans. There was
but one opinion expressed by the hundreds of individuals
who visited the Colosseum, Regent's-park, yesterday, and.
that was that it is, next to the Crystal Palace, the best
shilling's worth of intellectual recreation and rational
amusement in London.
London, England, 1856-12-27

ADE LPHI THEATRE.

In accordance with usual custom, the management at
this theatre produced a Christmas entertainment for the
gratification of the public. It consists of a burlesque pa n.
tomime, founded on the German tale of " Wittikind and
his Brothers, and is entitled " Mother Shipton, her Wager;
qr, Harlequin Knight of Love and the Magi(' Whistle.
The burlesque portion of the piece brings into effective re-
quisition those members of the corps who are identified
with this peculiar branch of the drama, and accordingly we
have Madame Celeste transformed, by the aid of Merin
magic, into a "dashing, heart-breaking" Sir Beau, who wins
the heart of Constance (Miss Wyndham), the daughter of
a Normandy fisherman; but scarcely has he done so, be•
fore Mother Shipton (Miss Arden), causes him, by
her power, to become inconstant, to the great grief and
annoyance of Constance. She, however, acting under the
guidance of Merlin, clings to him with " desperate flue-
lity," and although he aspires to the hand, or rather hands,
of the daughters of the Duke of Normandy, and subse-
quently makes a deep impression upon the heart of Leda
(Miss Mary Keeley) the suppositious daughter of a re-
nowned Greek, named Bupherides, conduct which brings
him into constant scrapes, she abides by him, and through
the instrumentality of a charmed whistle, which she re-
ceived from Merlin, defends him against the hostile attack
f Leda's lover, one Kuthrotes (Mr. Paul Bedford), and
sustains him in other trying difficulties, until she brings
him back in triumph to Normandy. Mother Shipton is
still determined further to test the fidelity of the hero of
the piece ; she accordingly transforms him into Harlequin,
'end Constance into Columbine, and gives them as attend-
,nts a Clown, Pantaloon, and Scaramouch, in the persons
of Mr. Garden, Mr. Moreland, and Mr. Le Barr. The
transformation takes place in a scene of the most gorgeous
character, and then follows the usual harlequinade.
A crowded house testified to the complete success of
the burlesque pantomime.
London, England, 1856-12-27

PRINCESS'S - THE AT RE.

The subject chosen this year at the Princess's is the
Arabian Nights' legend of " Aladdin and the Wonderful
Lamp," which has been rather freely treated by Mr. J.
M. Morton as a burlesque introduction to the harlequinade.
The story is familiar to all as " household words," and it
is unnecessary to trace Aladdin through his subterranean
adventures in the cavern of the wonderful lamp, by the
possession of which he works such magic wonders, ulti-
mately triumphing over all obstacles, and winning the hand
of the lovely Princess Badroulbadour, at which juncture
the harlequinade begins. The pantomimists are Mr. Cor-
mack (harlequin), Mr. Huline (clown), Mr. Paulo (panta-
loon), and Miss Caroline Adams (columbine), an excellent
quartett, by whom this portion of the entertainment is
kept up with unflagging spirit and vivacity through some
half-dozen scenes. Both the harlequin and the columbine
are especially graceful and agile, and their (lancing h far
above the average. Mr. Huline, who is an exceedingly
active clown and an admirable gymnast, was well seconde4
by Mr. Paulo as Pantaloon, who received the conventional
kicks and cuffs with the true traditional meekness.
The pantomime was successful, notwithstanding one or
two little contretemps, which must always be allowed on
a first night.
London, England, 1856-12-27

MOTHER SHIPION ;

or, Harlequin KnightofLove, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (a la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Clarden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Baia. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Mi go Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, dtc.

ROYAL PRINCESS'I3 THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Dec,. 27, will be per-
formed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called

ALADDIN AND THE WONDIRFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Bing. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
On Monday, will be presented A. Midsummer Night's
Dream and the Pantomime.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. lnanche, Esq.. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swa• [thorough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse (her first appearance), Castleto• [l, Bromley, Maskell,
and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past f ;even.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING (Dec. 27,) ShakNpeare's Tragedy of
MACBETH, with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations.
Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a new grand equestris in comic pantomime.
called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK 7, or, Harlequin and
the Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six ; comm enee at seven o'clock.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, MO
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W., Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL. Ws Istminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENT NG.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. --Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corsi ; Mr. Sam Cowell and -E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R.A. ; harmoniur a, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec-
tions .
London, England, 1856-12-27

LIFE.

Reduced rates for young itiamidelle ages, with guarantee of a
company in existence upwards of 140 years, and a large accumulated
capital. he last Bonus (1855) gave additions to policies varying
from 25 to 70 per cent. on the previous seven years' premiums
Lower rates, without profits. Two-thirds only of the premiums may
be paid until Beat,,. Decreasing and increasing rates of premium, and
half-yearly or quarterly. Medical fees allowed.
_ _
London, England, 1856-12-27

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

Astley's received last night its usual large share of the
patronage of the Boxing•night`play-goers, being well filled
by a body of spectators apparently well able to appreciate
the merits of an equestrian entertainment, and affording the
presumption that this description of spectacle continues to
hold its ground in the favour of the public. The scenes in the
circle displayed the variety and attraction characteristic of
this portion of the evening's programme, and embraced
the more elegant and impressive of the resources of the
art of equitation. The pantomime is entitled " Paul Pry
on Horseback, or Harlequin and the Magic Horse-Shoe ;"
and, as is the practice here, is designed for the introduction
of horses in remarkable and striking situations. On this
occasion the adaptation has been managed with consider-
s ble skill, and the occasional union or association of fable
with the realities of the present day, which is apparent as
the incidents of the piece are developed, is irresistibly'
ludicrous. The whole story is the same presentation
of the conflict of Vice and Virtue, with the final discomfi-
ture of the one and reward of the other, usually adopted
as the vehicle of the fairy abstractions which precede the
great business of the evening. The pantomimic artistes
engaged, consist of two Harlequins, two Columbines, two
Pantaloons, and two Clowns, all of whom executed their
parts to perfection. The general business of the panto-
mime was varied and humorous in the extreme, and the
performance was highly applauded.

MARYLEBONE THEATRE.
Mr. Emery commenced his career last evening with
every prospect of success. The Pantomime is entitled,
"Tit, tat, toe, or Harlequin N. E. W. S. and the Fairy
Elves of the Fourth Estate." The promise of the bill was
duly carried out, and the pantomime was as gorgeous as
spangles, gold leaf, and coloured fire could make it The
house was crowded.
London, England, 1856-12-27

HA.YMA.RKET THEATRE.

This year Mr. Buckstoae's Pantomime is taken from
"The Babes in the Wood," and is entitled " Harlequi❑
and the Cruel Uncle." To bring the plot within the fairy
realm, the chief of the wild men seizes a wood nymph,
and shuts her up in the trunk of a tree. A young man,
her lover, encounters the Wild Mau, and his part is espoused
by the Cruel Uncle. A certain Fairy, however, presides
over the nymph, and, on releasing her, transforms hei
lover into Harlequin (M. Milano), and the nymph herself
into Columbine (Miss Fanny Wright), the Cruel Uncle
into Pantaloon (Mr. Mackay, from Liverpool), and the
Wild Man into Clown (Mr. W. Driver).

The harlequinade, which is invented and arranged by
Mr. W. Dorrington, illustrates the London holidays,
which are made to be twelve in number ; but then Oyster-
day and Lord Mayor's day, &c., aro made such Mr. E. F.
Yitzwilliam has composed lively and suitable music ; and
cif the 1,;;(11.,x ouLuo,tly apw.tre iiu the bur
lesque part, the hues were spoken with great poiut and
effect; and the really spirited opening was thus done full
justice to. Mr. Calcott'e scenery is marked by the highest