The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-27 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES,

Sir,—You will scarcely refuse me a reply to your last
article on the ballot, seeing that you have quitted—per-
hales you will be very angry it I say that you are beaten
off—your original ground, and now take up a new posi-
tion. So far from being angry or petulant, I never was
better pleased than in read ng your leading article this
morning, and observing that you had followed my ad-
vice, and eschewing all attempts at argument, have had
recourse to your sharp-bitten barking cur again. Tell us
that the ballot is a fox, a bull, or a boar (spell that word
" bore" if you like), that it comes in with green peas, or
asparagus at grouse time, or with mincepies and turkeys
at Christmas; all that will be quite a la Times, we have
heard it before, and it will de senile From the prefusion
of bark and the absence of bite in the animal, which to
follow out your simile you keep to worry the ballot lox,
and from its want of irstiact as to English affeirs I do
let loose mine opinion, hold it no longer," this is no
English cur that snarls, but some Dingo dog, imported
from Australia, and borrowed from the menagerie
of some Whig zeologist. I will now say one word
as to your attempt at argument, which I confess este-
nishesne. Who the writer of the article may be, who
lever met with any man who wanted the ballot for him-
belie:leaf-privacy of the Times' editorial ballot-box forbids
my knowing. The .statement is calculate,l to fill the mind
with awe and to throw a halo of mystic solemnity over
the subject. Fancy a haggard student who wastes the
midnight oil, wrapped iu contemplation and employed in
the solution of great metaphysical questions, and wh
never mixes with his fellow-men, such a person must the
gentleman be who never met with a man who neede
protection in giving a vote. The sacred Veltmegericht of
Printing-house-squire, composed of such philosophers,
must be regarded with wonder, but if I or any oteer in-
dividual had ventured to make the assertion, that of the
hundreds of thousands of men who have petitioned for
the ballot no one man needed it for himself, but
called for the measure from complaisance or spite
to others, and at the suggestiocs of men on plat-
forms who get up the cry, heaven knows why or fur
what, I should expect to be accused of gross ignorance or
impudence, or both. Lot any man, among your writers,
who has not passed his life in some remote colony, and
who knows the character and the habits of the pc pie of
this country, answer this question. If the ballot is not
needed by the people—if it be, as you say, needed by no
body for himself, but for somebody else, nobody knows
who or where, would it be possible " in any considerable
town to get as many signatures as may be ordered to a
petition fur the ballot ?" Is it the habit of Englishmen
to leave their business and their firesides merely because
they have the opportunity of insulting 200 or 300 other
people ? You assume the meetings at Greenwich and
Lambeth did not want the ballot fur themselves. On
what grounds do you found this assumption ?
The Times cannot expect the public to deal with a fact
solely from the knowledge possessed by some gentleman
who writes articles for a given sum of money ; and, how-
ever inflated may be the importance which the Times at-
tributes to the infallibility of its writers, their bold asser-
tions will not disprove notorious facts. Is the Times .
ignorant of, or does it deem it convenient to ignore the
evidence taken by Mr. Grote's committee in 1835, with
its cases of political persecution ? Nine hundred pages
of evidence there are which it becomes every man to
have a knowledge of before he ventures to write on the
question the subject of which was dissected by that cone
mittee. Are the election committees from that day to
this, with their evidence of the need of protection to the
elector, to go for nothing ? Are the detailed cases by
members of Parliament made year after year to go for
nothing ? And is it to be expected that any man not ab-
solutely an idiot is seriously to believe that of the hun-
dreds of thousands of petitioners for the ballot not one is
to be found who wants the ballot for himself ? " We do
not believe in the existence of that pretended race of
animals, electors voting against their convictions to
'please customers and employers," says the Times. The
evi fence before Mr. Grote's committe s remains not only
undisputed and uogainsayed, but added to by every suc-
cessive election committee, confirmed by every general
election, and established beyond the possibility of con- '
tradiction by the columns of the Times itself. What is
the meaning of the word " influence," which you meet
with in Dod's "Electoral Facts" and other similar
worke, tent a power which commands and guides voters
irrespective of the only influence recognised by the con-
stitution—the opinion of the voters. Any man who hes
ever canvassed a borough or a county will be at no loss
to call to mind numerous individuals of that "pree a led
race of animals" whose existence you feign to disbelieve.
The Times accuses those who advocate the ballot of
having Utopian notions. On the contrary, it is the
Times which creates an imaginary body of eleotor, be-
yond the control of landlords, creditors, and cusioneers.
Virtuous Britons—perfect Job Thornburys, or Farmer
Ashfields—who will meet ruin boldly rather than flinch
in the cause of conscience, under whose frown the Cus-
tomer quails, before whose virtue the landlord withers.
To such men the ballot might be an insult. Unless in
Utopia where are we to find a body of such men, and if
such rant be sense what is flepdoodle ?
As to the kind of influence practised at the last gene-
ral election, you are mistaken in saying it was only of a
"mercenary kind " To back my opinion I refer to the
Edinburvh, Review (for October, 1852), another anti-
ballot organ, which admits that the amount of intimi-
oation practised at that election was indescribable.
The last general el: ction, you say, did not present the
same atrocious features as former elections, for no elec-
tion was ever less political. True, but it was a great
party contest. Lord Derby, at the head of the Cale
servatives, likes Dickens's Lord Doodle, threw himself on
the country "in an auriferous and malty shower;" while
the free trade Whig landlords, emulating Sir Thomas
Foodle, controlled the votes of their Protestant tenants,
and rivalled their opponents in their use of sovereigns
and beer.
With regard to the farmers my reply is simply the law
gives them the right to vote as they please. If you, as I
believe from your article you do, think they are not fit
to vote as they please, say so ; at any rate, they are as
fit to vote for themselves as the majority of landlords or
stewards are to guide them. I have met with scores of
farmers who want the ballot for themselves, and would
vote diferently under its protection.
There can be no doubt but that for the undue idle-
ence of Whig landlords over the tenant-farmers, a ma-
jority of whom were Protectionists, the Conservative
party would have been strengthened by the addition of
many county members.
With regard to the efficiency of the ballot to prevent
"mercenary influences," you must bear in mind that
with the ballot every fact as to bribery will remain as
open and capable of proof as now, save the great induce
went to bribe, viz., the fact that the vote is given in
return for the money paid for it.
As regards the responsibility of the elector, I utterly
deny that secret voting severs him from the only respon
sibility of whose existence I am aware, the obligation to
vote according to his conscience, it matters not for whom.
If he cannot openly vote according to his conscience he
has a right to be protected by secrecy ; to what man or
body of men electors are responsible, and who, conse
quently, has a right to know how any particular elector
votes, I will thank you to inform me.
As to the parity of the cases of the elector and the
writers of the press, of which you truly say you will hear
more, I will answer your objections categorically.
Under the ballot a number of persons acting together
e., the constituetey—would be responsible for the
result if, as the Times lately, in the case of Mr. Smith,
of Crimean fame, they commit a breach of the law. The
responsibility of the aggregate constituency would exist
as the responsibility of the aggregate Times does exist, but
as the particular person who wr•te the libel against Mr.
Smith was on grounds of public policy, " severed front
all visible responsibility," so the particular voter would,
with the ballot, have the same protection. A recent num-
ber of the Illustrated Time., contains the following vindi
cation of the right of jeurnaliste to the protection of
secrecy. I quote from memory, but the quotation is
substantially accurate :—" A journalist needs the pro-
tection of secrecy because he has no official protection ;
the parson has his cloth, the lawyer his gown ; the jour-
nalist has neither; but for his privilege of anonymous
writing he would be a universal oockshy ; the public
offender, when castigated, would attack him as the cri-
minal occasionally throws his shoe at the judge, con-
-1 founding between the law and him who administers it."
This is answerable ; but it is as unanswerable for the
voter as the journalist. One word more as to the tam-
pering with voters under the ballot. Grant that under
the ballot you can easily tamper with votes after they are
gives, and that under open voting, to use Mr. Cohden's
celebrated phrase, "a record is kept against every man
how he votes." Still, believing as I do that votes are
now as much tampered with before they are recorded as
with the ballot they could be after they were given,
I do not see the overwhelming superiority of the
open over the protected system. But how stands the
fact ? Take the New England states of America
where a proper system of ballot prevails. Are the
ballot boxes tampered with there ? Name your in-
stances. In Belgium, Holland, Sardinia, Victoria, are
there complaints ofitampering with the electoral urn 2
If there are, particularise them ; if not, what
becomes
I
of your theory ? As to France, the country have not
before named, if you refer to the evidence of the French
gentlemen examined before Mr. Grote's committee of
1835, you will find testimony to the value of the ballot
to restrain the undue influence of the Government at
elections. As to what bee occurred since that time, I
believe the election, in 1848, of the present Emperor to
the representation of Paris, and afterwards to the presi-
dentship of the republic, correctly expressed the public
opinidn of France. The subsequent elections of 1851
and 1,852 either were or were not similar expressions. It
they was e; public opinion in France was in favour of de-

spotie vovernment. If they were not, a mock exprevsion
of public opinion wa,i obtained by force, as is too often
the case With our English elections.—l am, &0.,
Vwtoria•rquare. F. HENRY F. BERKELEY.

AMERICA.

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. . what injured. The church was thought to be oia;,...;Z:?t;::
of the most elegant and costly buildings in Canada. W'A
. . It was not, however, equal in size, to the RomarL\ - '!" .
Catholic Cathedral of- Montrwal, which is k capab ':.
sza.
. of holding from 10,000 to 12,000 persons. : The '`'.-
damage by the fire is estimated at sl2o,ooo—the
insurance is $68,000.
.The church possessed a
magnificent organ, nearly as large as that of
Haarlem, in Holland.
The majority for Buchanan and Breekinridge in
the State of Mississippi is 11,175.
The weather at New York, which had beeii very
fine for several days, took a sudden change 4 the
10th. A violent storm of wind and rain set in early
in the day, and lasted until evening, when it
ceaFel, and themoon shone out brightly. In some
localities much snow had already fallen. At Janes-
ville, in Wisconsin, the snow fell to so great a depth
and drifted so much as to put an effectual stop to
railroad locoino ion for several days. In Massa-
chusetts the sleighing was capital and the weather
cold.

Ad vices from Kansas to the 31 inst. state that
the Freestate Militia had been disbanded at their
own request. Sixteen of the Freestate prisoners
on trial for murder had been acquitted. Niue
still remaine 1 to ha tried.
The steam4hip Tex is, with California dates to the
20th November, and San Jua❑ dates to the sth
inst., arrived at New Orleans on the 12th inst.
The steamship Tennessee left San Juan for New
York with $270,000 in treasure. The vote of Cali-
fornia for President stands as follows :—Buchanan,
60,000 ; Fillmore, 35,000 ; Fremont, 19,000.
Buchanan's majority over both, 6,000. The Demo-
crats also obtained a majority in both branches of
the State Legislature. Tne California markets
generally were dull.
The news from Nicaragua is highly important.
General Walker had been successful in a series of
battles with the Central Americans. O❑ the 10th
ult. General Hornsby, with 200 men, defeated 1,100
of the enemy under he Costa Rican General Canas.
The enemy lost 200, while Hornsby had only two
killed and 11 wounded. Four days' fighting at
Messaya had ended in the entire defeat of the
enemy. General Walker had returned to Grenada,
and, after giving three days' notice of his intention
to allow time for the removal of valuables, fiiedthe
place, not leaving a vestige of it. The inhabitants
of Grenaslo, had removed -to. Rivas with all. their
effects, which will hereafter be the capital of Ni-
caragua. A naval battle had taken place between
the Nicaraguan war schooner Granada, Captain
Fraysom, and a Costa Rican brig of war three times
the size of the Granada. The Costa Rican vessel
was blown up, and all on beard of her perished. It
is'estimated that the enemy has lost 3,000 men in
the various battles since October.
In the New York money market, on the 12th,
stocks were active and firm ; the news from abroad
continuing favourable, a further improvement of
prices was anticipated. State stocks, with limited
transactions, were unchanged. Railroad bonds
were in good demand and higher. In railroad
shares a very large business was done, and there
was a general advance of prices, although at the
close of the First Board the buoyancy fell off. The
aggregate sales amount to about 241,000 shares.
New York Central improved ; Erie 4 ; Reading
11; and Western shares, from to a_ per cent. ;
except Chicago and Rock Island, which did not
fully sustain the previous day's price. Illinois
Central sold at 1194, equal to an advance of 1k per
cent.

The cotton market was firm, with sales of about
1,000 to 1,500 bales. The news by the Africa was
not considered unfavourable, and hence holders
continued to stand out for full prices. Flour was
firmer, with mere activity, the market closng,
however, without change of importance in prices.
The firmness of holders checked sales of wheat,
which were quite moderate, and chiefly at. the
previous day's prices. Corn was steady, with sales
of distilling lots at 68c., and of sound Western
mixed at 70c. to 71c. Among the sales were 5,000
bushels new Southern yellow, at 70c. Pork was
rather heavy, with moderate sales at unchanged
prices. The sales of sugars were confined to 300
to 400 hogsheads Cuba muscovado, and 200 to 300
boxes, at full prices. Coffee was more active ;
2,800 bags Bahia were sold for export, and the
balance of an old cargo of Rio, with 200 bags
Maracaibo. Grain freights were lower for Liver-
pool, while engagements both to that port and to
London were to a fair extept.

WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.

The Royal Mail Company's steam ship Dee, Cap-
tain Woolcott, arrived this morning from her inter-
colonial station iu the West Indies to undergo re-
pair. She brings a small mail from St. Thomas's
only, but no passengers or cargo. The Wye's
missing mails have not come, as was expected, by
this steamer. The Dee experienced a succession
of strong north-easterly winds from the time of
leaving St. Thomas's, on the 6th inst., to the 24th,
when, at the entrance to the Channel, it blew a
gale from the north-west. On the 20th of Decem-
ber the Dee spoke the John Bunyan. from Sydney,
81. days out, in lat. 43 40 N., long. 25 W. ; and on
the 22d the Amencin barque Ailsa, in lat. 46 12
N., long. 18 6 W.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIJRY LANE,—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATTRACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Second Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
The First Morning Performance of the Pantomime will take
place on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31, at 2 o'clock.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
SIMPSON AND CO.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and ph ysiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolano. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," ,
and the whose arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw,"
MSS, of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-oionnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chiuque ; Hard I7p,
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz.
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, 'Mlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no no'ion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Hurly- Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Hie-wig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagaag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; overness, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper ; Chef do Cuisine, Mr. Cook • Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cntashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Leng,six,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlavvay ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Same-
lsodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
ShearsteeL How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Dentin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
tales a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper—Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it —Cat and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve•
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—The Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot—Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being iu Fleet-street. goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of oourse) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America —A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
conch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene.)—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment—A pair of sharp blades—Clowns "prove themselves a
case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel —A cut direct —Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to snit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and ls. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes
2s- 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes
10s. 6d,, 1/. ls., 1/. 11s. 6d., and 21. 2e,

ROYA.L LYCEUM THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS gVENING, December 27, will be produced an
entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pan-
tomime, entitled

CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burleeque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening
:
Co' rad (the Corsair) ............... Miss Woo'gar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) ........... Mr. J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha ...........................Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul .................. . . ...... Mr. Holston
Yussiff
Medora
Gulnar ................................Mrs. B. White
Zuliem
Submarina...(her first appearnce) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena ................................. Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns ... ........... . ................. Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantaloon Mr. Stilt
Harlequin fir. J. Marshall
Columbine Miss Clara Morgan
THIS EVENING (Saturday, Dec. 27), the historical
play of WILLIAM TELL will commence the performances.
William Tell, Mr C. Dillon A Morning Performance of the
Pantomime every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, commencing on Sa-
turday, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
under the super.ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.

OT RAND TREAT E.—Manager, Mr. T.
00 Payne.--This Evening will be performed

ROBERT 11.,te-AIR

To conclude with the immensely successf il novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Chri tmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbur7; Mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron , Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lover., Miss Craven ; Addelptte, Miss Cuthbert ; Cramho,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr- G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Marie-
quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Maste: W.
Edouln ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle, Marie Charles.
New and alagnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY TrIEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
TED'S EVENING, DOUGLAS.

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After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover; Clown, Mr. Duck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Filhs Fa-
mily; Cohimbines, Mesdarac.etM aris and Agnes.