The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-16 00:00:00

marching onward to the bloodless conquest of the conti-
nent ; that cities and populous States are springing up, as
if by enchantment, from the bosom of our western wilds,
and that the courageous energy of our people is making of
these United States the great Hepublic of the world.
These results have not been attained without passing
through trials and perils, by experience of which, and thus
only, nations can harden into manhood. Our forefathers
were trained to the wisdom which conceived, and the
courage which achieved independence, by the circumstances
which surrounded them, and they were thus made capable
of the creation of the Republic. It devolved on the next
generation to consolidate the work of the revolution, to de-
liver the country entirely from the influences of conflicting
transatlantic partialities or antipathies, which attached to
our colonial history, and to organise the practical operation
of the constitutional and legal institutions of the Inion.
To us, of this generation, remains the not less noble task
of maintaining and extending the power of the United
States. We have at length reached that stage of the na-
tional career in which the dangers to be encountered, and
the exertions to be made, are the incidents, not of weakness,
but of strength. In our foreign relations we have to at-
temper our power to the less happy condition of ether re-
publics in America, and to place ourselves in the calmness '
and conscious dignity of right by the side of the greatest
and wealthiest of the empires of Europe.
In our domestic relations we have to guard against the
shock of the discontents, the ambitions, the interests, and
the exuberant, and, therefore, annetimea irregular im-
pulses of opinion, or of action, which are the natural pro-
duct of the present political elevation, the self-reliance, and
the restless spirit of enterprise of the people of the United
States.
I shall prepare to surrender the Executive trust to my
successor, and retire to private life with sentiments of pro-
found gratitude to the good Providence which, during the
period of my administration, has vouchsafed to carry the
country through many difficulties, domestic and foreign,
and to enable me to contemplate the spectacle of amicable
and respectful relations between ours and all other Govern-
ments, and the establishment of constitutional order and
tranquillity throughout the UniFßAon.
NKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, Dec. 2, 1866.

ITER MAJESTY'S TREATRE.—
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. Last
Night but Four.—Eighth appearance of Miss Arabella God-
dard, the celebrated Pianist.-33d time of the Mw Grand
French Quadrille.
Programme for THIS EVENING (Tuesday, Dec. 16):
Part I.—Overture, Oberon—Weber ; Quadrille, from Ver-
di's Opera, Ernani —Jullien; Symphony, Scherzo vivace,
from " The Scoteh Symphony " (received with great applause
on the three Meudelssohn Nights)—Mendelssohn ; Fantasia,
Flute, on Airs from the opera of Il Trovatore (first time) Mr.
R. S. Pratten—Pratten ; Polka, The Minnie Polka (by de-
sire)--Jullien ; Fantasia, Pianoforte, Recollections of Ire-
land, Miss Arabella Goddard—Moschelles ; Valse, Adieux
(first time this season)—Jullien ; Recitative e Rondo, Pensa
alla Patria, from Italiana in Algeri, Madame Eliza Poma—
Rossini ; the French Quadrille (33d tirxe), with varia-
tions for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, ophicleide, and
cornet, performed by MM, De Folley, DeYong, Collinet,
Pratten, Lavigne, Hughes, and Kcenig; Finale ; Partant
pour la Syrie, Vive l'Empereur
Part 2.- Opera, Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's opera
of " La Traviata," with solos by Herr Kcenig, MM. Lavigne,
De Folly, Sonnenberg, Sonnenberg, Dnhem, Le Hon, and
Hughes ; Fantasia, Pianoforte, from Rossini's opera Mose in
Egitto, Miss A. Goddard—Thalberg, ; Polka, My Mary &nn
(by desire)—Jullien ; Ballad, By the sad sea waves, Mme.
E. Poma—Benedict ; Miserere, from Verdi's Il Trovatore,
solos by MM. Koenig. Lavigne, and Hughes ; Valse, Faust—
D'Albert ; Galop, Eglinton- Koenig.
Conductor—M. Jullien. To commence at 8 o'clock. Prices
of admission :—Promenade, ls. ; Dress circle, 2s. 6d, ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., £lls., and upwards. Private boxes to be
secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ;
at all the principal libraries and musicsellers'; and at Jullien
and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARKET.
THIS EVENING, will Iya performed
Sir Edward Buiwer Lytton's comedy of MONEY. The cha-
racter of Evelyn by Mr. Murdoch; Sir John Vesey,
Mr. Chippendale: Mr. B. Stout, M.P., Mr. Buckstone ; Sir
Frederick Blount, Mr. W. Farren ; Graves. Mr. Compton ;
Lady Franklyn, Miss Talbot ; Georgiana, Mrs. E. Fitzwil-
liam ; Clara Douglas, Miss Reynolds.
After which, the successful new farce, A FAMILY
FAILING, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chip-
pendale, and Miss Blanche Fane will appear.
With Perea Nena and her unrivalle 1 Company of Spanish
Dancers, in THE ALHAMBRA, being the last,week of their
final engagement.
To conclude with MY LITTLE ADOPTED.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI
Genuine Success.—Unprecedented Attrac-
tion.—Second Week of Mr. Benjamin Webster, and re-
vival of the Great Adelphi drama of Janet Pride.—The grand
New Fairy Ballet Extravaganza, THE ELVES, in which
Madame Celeste will appear as the Statue Bride every night.
THIS EVENING will be performed the celebrated dsama
of JANET PRIDE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, Paul
Bedford, C. Selby, Parselle, Garden, Bland; Mesdames Celeste
and M. Keeley.
After which, with new scenery and appointments, the new
fairy ballet extravaganza, oalled THE ELVES, or the Statue
Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform-
ing with unexampled success at the Theatra Imperiale de
l'Opera at Paris, under the title of Les Elfes. Principal cha-
racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley,
Kate Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford,
C. Selby, Le Barr, <Sze.

0 Y A. L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
_II) THIS EVENING and during the week
will be presented Sbakspeare's play of A. MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM. . .

After which will be produced a new petite comedy, in two
acts, called OUR WIFE ; or, The Rose of Amiens. Princi-
pal chara.etsrs by Messrs. Ryder, Harley, Fisher ; Misses
Murree and C. Leclercq.
Mendeissohn's - celebrated overture to A Midsummer
Night's Dream will commence at 5 minutes before 7.

THEA.TRE ROYAL, SA.DLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. Phelps :
Macclutl; Mr, H. Marston ; Banquo, Mr. A. Rayner ; Lady
Macbeth, Miss Atkinson.
To conclude with POOR PILLICODDY,

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wig,a.n.
THIS EVENING, WIVES AS THEY WERE AND
MAIDS AS THEY ARE. Messrs. Addison, G. Vining ;
Mrs. Stirling, Misses Swanborough and Herbert.
And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs.
F. Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss Marston.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
17THIS EVENING, BIRDS' OF PREY. Charles Ronne-
pont, Mr. Creswick.
After which, THE WAITER AT CREMORNE.
To conclude with THE OUTCAST BROTHER.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH,
with Equestrian Illustrations by Mr. W. Cooke's highly-
trained Horses, &e. Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the Equestrian ACTS in the ARENA, in-
troducing Miss Kate Cooke and Miss Emily Cooke.
To conclude with AN AMUSING FINALE.
Doors open at half-past six ; commence at seven o'clock.
Pox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CA.NTERI33I7 H ALL. Westmi nster-ron.d.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses.
Glees, Duets, &c., via. : —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmanl, R. Grover, T. Rlino. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. rorrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, “avraway, R. A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
-utetor, Mr. J. Cauleld. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
!?seely.
Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition
t6l,r_nal Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
rsTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock E
Cons, very Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec-

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