The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-24 00:00:00

Conductor, Alfred Mellon.

To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS ; or, -Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
palms.
Doors open at hall-past 6—Commence at 10 minutes to 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lescee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, the comedy of THE EVIL GENIUS.
Miss Reyno!ds.
After which, the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, VALENTINE'S DAY• or, Harlequin and the Fairy
of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomimists the unrivalled
Leclercqs.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress. Madame Celeste.

Re-enzagement of the Spanish Dancers.
THIS EVENING, the popular Drama of ST. MARY'S
EVE. Madeline (her original character) Madame Celeste.
After which, will he produced a new Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING TITRUSHIII4IA.RD, the
LITTLE I'ET and the GIIEAT PASSION. Clown, Mr. H.
Marshall—Columbine, Miss Eosino.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S -
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.

Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mille. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
seuse of La Scala, Milan ; and the Delapierre Family.
These highly-talented Children will appear every night.
The Royal Princess's Rifles on parade every evening.
THIS EVENING, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by 11.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER; or, Harle-
quin King Art'aur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
..oon, Mr. t'aulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

W THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
STEW
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Ben). Webster.
Reproduction of THE DEAD HEART, with all its power-
ful effects.
THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B.
Webster, J. L. Toole, David Fishtr, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith,
Billington, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, K. Kelly.
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LUBLEYBERG ;
or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford,
Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K.
Kelly, Laidlaw.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Moe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and West-
minster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passen-
gers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Messrs. H. T. Craven and
J. Francis, Mesdames Murray and Eliza Arden.
After which, a new Tragic Ballet, entitled MY NAME IS
NORVAL. Support3d by C. Young, Barrett, Miss Lydia
Thompson, Clara St. Casse, Szc.
Followed by a new sketch, A. HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
Miss Wyndham and Mr. 11. T. Craven.
To conclude with the new pantomime of PUNCH AND
JUDY. Introducing Miss Lydia Thompson and the Corps
de Ballet. Clown, Harlequin, Columbine, and Pantaloon, and
the wonderful Performing Dogs.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, tld ; Pit, ls. The Box-ofEce opsa
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six; perform 7
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Last Five Weeks of Mr. W. Cooke's Season.
THIS EVENING, the New Spectacular Drama by Mr. R.
Phillips, THE EMPEROR'S DECREE, with full stud of
Horses and great effects.—Scenes in the Circle by Astley's
world-renowned Equstrians, terminating with the Eques-
trian, Operatical, and Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOM MOODY ; or, Old 'fowler theiluntsman and the God-
dess Diana ; Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs.—Costly and
dazzling Transformation Scene.—Harlequin, M. Richarde ;
Columbine, Mdlle. Mazoni ; Clown, M. Ililderbrandt ; Pan-
taloon, Mr. I'. Abbot -A family of Sprites - Epsom Races by
Living Jockies and real Ponies, with ring and Stage com-
bined

Commence at 7.
Grand Mornin2; Performances of the Pantomime on Satur-
day, Jan. 28, and Saturdays, Feb. 4 and 11, at Two o'clock
each day.
Mr. Uo, ke respectfully intimates his Farewell Benefit will
take place on Monday, Jan. 30.

CA NTERBUR V HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING. Sterndale Bennett's MAY

QUEEN.
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORA 11.
Comic Vocalists - 3lessrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
ROSA BONIIEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Paintings in the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATIIER.—SIV,OFFICE, JAN. 24, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
47—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
46—th's day at noon.
BAROMETER-28.68 ; a fall of three-quarters of an inch
since yesterday.
WIND, South-Westerly; fresh, with cloudy weather.
There is a storm raging somewhere near at hand.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY.—Morning, 2h. 56m.—Afternoon, 3h. 13m.
To-monnow.-Morning, 3h. 29m.—Afternoon, 3b. 44m

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THE SUN.
LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 1860.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

It is with great satisfaction that I again meet
you in Parliament, and have recourse to your
assiitanee and advice.

My relations with Foreign Powers continue to
be on a friendly and satisfactory footing.
'At the close of the last Session I informed you
that overtures had been made to me to ascertain
whether, if a a Conference should be held by the
Great Powers of Europe, for the purpose of settling
arrangements connected with the present state and
future condition of Italy, a Plenipotentiary would
be sent by me to assist at such a Conference. I
have since received a formal invitation from the
Emperor of Austria and from the Emperor of the
Erench to sAld a Plenipotentiary to a Con-
gress to consist of the Representatives of
the eight Powers who were parties to the
Treaties of Vienna of 1815 ; the objects of such
Congress being stated to be, to receive communica-
tion of the treaties concluded at Zurich ; and to de-
liberate, t.ssociating with the above-mentioned
powers the Courts of Rome, of Sardinia, and of the
Two Sieilies, on the means best adapted for the
pacification of Italy and for placing .its prosperity
on a solid and durable basis.

Desirous, at all times, to concur in proceedings
having for their object the maintenance of peace
I accepted the invitation, but, at the same time, I
made known that, in such a Congress I should
steadfastly maintain the principle that no external
force should be employed to impose upon the people
of Italy any particular Government or Constitution.

Circumstances have arisen which have led to a
postponement of the Congress, without any day
haying been fixed for its meeting; but whether in
Con gross or in separate negotiation, I shall endea-
you r to obtain for the people of Italy freedom from
foreliign interference by force of arms in their inter-
nal ,concerns, and I trust that the affairs of the
Ital; inn Peninsula may be peacefully and satisfac-
toril 'y settled.
P *pers on this subject will soon be laid before you.
I am in communication with the Emperor of the
Fre ach with a view to extend the commercial inter-
com', between the two countries, and thus to draw