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

MOTHER SHIPTON ;

or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (a la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss 'Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, dm.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 27, will be per-
formed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the 'Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Corraack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
On Monday, will be presented A Midsummer Night's
Dream and the Pantomime.

ID 0 YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called
YOUNG. AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse (her first appearance), Castleton, Bromley, Maskell,
and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

Messrs,

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

THIS EVENING (Dec. 27,). Shakspeare's Tragedy of
34ACBETFI, with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations.
Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRC LE.
To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime,
called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or, Harlequin and
the Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six ; commenee at seven o'clock.
Ber-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Me
W. West, Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
-.elections 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. R au°. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Morrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. ilarroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition t'
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 .

NIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn. 24 min. aft. I—Evening 3 raiz. alt. 2
Pis-MORROW—Morn. 23 min. aft.2—Evening 45 min. aft. 2

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 27.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
41. -bvoeut singe noon yesterday.
33 --lowest this morning and during the night-
36—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.32—rising.
WIND, Northerly.—Light, with fine, frosty weather.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1856

The sanguine hopes of a peaceful solution of
the Neuchatel difficulty, if not completely frus-
trated, have been greatly moderated, by recent
events. Prussia is disposed, for once, to take
high ground, requiring the immediate and uncon-
ditonal liberation, without trial, of the prisoners
charged with the abortive attempt at insurrec-
tion. Baron MA.NTECIPFEL, in his Note to the
Prussian representatives at Paris, London,
Vienna, and St. Petersburg, declares " the preli-
minary and unconditional fulfilment of that
demand to be indispensable to any ulterior nego-
tiation on the final settlement of the questions
relating to"---what he is pleased to designate as
—" the Principality of Neuchatel." This, of
course, cannot be granted by the Federal Govern-
ment. It would virtually amount to a concession
of the entire question—a recognition of the claims
of FREDERICK WILLIAM to the Sovereignty of the
canton, an admission that any and every person
might with impunity endeavour to overthrow the
existing government, and, bring, anarchy, or, what
is scarcely better, civil war into the unhappy dis-
trict.

" CLICQUOT" must have some very cogent reasons
• for this extraordinary terror of a judicial investi-
i gation. There is clearly something more than
meets the eye in his excessive soreness. It may
be that some awkward revelations may come to
light, that might implicate the Sovereign in the
acts of his quondam aide-du•camp. It cannot he
any doubt respecting the future fate of the cul-
prits. The Swiss patriots are too magnanimous
to shed their blood. They are not actuated by
feelings of vengeance, but merely by an inflexible
resolution to assert and maintain theirowi indepen-
dence, which would be seriously compromised, if not
altogether compromised, by submission to the
arrogant demand. That they will never abandon
under any circumstances, however ominous. Fur
that they will con'end to the last man and the
last shilling; and woe to those who, presuming on
fancied strength, shall assail the sacred principle.
The fate of CHARLES the Bold and his myrmidons
may teach a salutary lesson to the invaders.
FREDERICK WILLIAM fancies that he has secured
the active assistance of France, and at least the
neutrality of England. Of Russian sympathy and
assistance he is certain, not only as a moderate
return for value received during the late war, and
the gratitude which, so far as Russia is concerned,
especially consists in a lively sense of future
favours, but also the intense hatred of the CZAR to
anything associated with the Republican name.
The petulant effusiox in the Moniteur, to which ,
we have recently directed public attention, proves
that he has not miscalculated the effect of the per-
sonal appeal to the vanity of the French Emperor.

The contemplated matrimonial alliance between
the heir presumptive of the House of Hohenzol-

leren and the Princess Royal, will, he confidently
anticipates, " muzzle the English Minister," so

long as the unconstitutional influence of that ex-

cellent pater farnilias, the irresponsible Foreign
&eretary, shall remain in the ascendant, and as
we have already stated, there are ample reasons
for counting- on Russia. He could, therefore,
4fford "to show his teeth," to " bark, alihough,
not prepared to bite," to make exten-
sive military preparations, although, like
the celebrated King of FaAis-cE, it may be merely
to " march up the hill, and--down again."
Like a prudent Monarch he has secured a
locus peniteittite a means of wrigg ing out of any
untoward consequences. Ile will "certainly not
refuse to examine the proposals that may be made
as the result of united diplomatic action." The
moderation (!) of which he has already given so
many proofs is not yet excluded by the military
measures which he is preparing. Like Mr.
LENVILLE, when about to assault NICHOLAS

NicKLEBY, he has provided a loophole for escape,
and, judging from his antecedents, he will not be

glow to avail himself thereof when the proper