The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-12 00:00:00

ROTA L AMPH IT II EAT RE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN.

THIS EVENING, the Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud
of 50 Hones: also Alfred Bradbury, A. Carre, &c., and the
Salamander 'false.

ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, REGENT STREET.
Tuts EVENINn, at 8, THE ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS' Ethiopian Entertainment: and the Burlesque
Extravaginza, THE VERY GRAND DUTCH—S

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS
Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. is. Boa-office
open from 11 to 4.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regert's-pack, OPEN daily (ex-
cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children
under twelve, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, BLUE DEVILS: Messrs. Howe, Rogers,
Buckstone, jun., and Miss Fanny Wright.
After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp
ton, A stley, fie„ Mesdames Cavendish. Burke. Hill, Ste.
Followed by THE CAPTAIN OF TH E WATr H : Messrs
Sothern, Chippendale, Vincent, cte. ; Mesdames Cavendish, Hill

&c. ,
Concluding with MAKE YOUR WILLS: Joseph Brag, Mr
Buckstone.

Box-office open daily.
Commence at Seven.

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LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1869.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining
Revival of "After Dark."
THIS EVENING, TWICE KILLED.
After which, Dion Boucicault's Great Drama, entitledAFTEß
DARK : a Tale of London Life Mr Walter Lacy, Mr Dominick
Murray, Mr D. Leeson, Mr J. G. Shore, C. Harcourt, Edmcnds,
Rolston, and Gresham; Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Rose
Leclereq.
Concluding with THE SECRET.
r)oors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

Whenever the Emperor NAPOLEON takes occasion
to declare himself in favour of Peace, it is the fashion
at once among many people to declare that he means
War. The Marquis de LAVALETTE, his Majesty's
Minister for Foreign Affairs, seized the •opportunity
afforded him by the pertinent inquiries addressed to
him as the departmental mouthpiece of the Impe-
rial Government, to give on Saturday last in the
Legislative Chamber, so unequivocal and unambiguous
an outline of the Foreign Policy of the French Go-
vernment, that for once we should imagine there
will be no such sinister conclusions drawn as to the
designs of NAPOLEON 111. Better than any words of
comment upon them could possibly be, will be the
actual declarations made by the French Minister for
Foreign Affairs himself. Referring to Germany, the I
Marquis de LavaLErrE denied that there had been
any special negotiations either entered into or con-
templated by France. " This attitude on our part,"
he added, " shows our sincere desire to maintain good
relations, avoiding all interference whatever in affairs
that are purely German. Changes such 'as have
occurred in Germany are followed, before complete
tranquillity sets in, by an intermediate period
of aspirations, misunderstandings, and regrets.'
As to Italy, while he remarked, on the one
hand, that the Italian Ministry had re-entered a
path dictated by Conservative principles—" On the
other hand," he said, "the Pontifical Government is
also progressing in the reconstruction of its forces ;
but the moment has not yet anived for us to return,
purely and- simply, to the September Convention
and to evacuate the Pontifical territory." Refer-
ring to the Paris Conference of last year, in re-
gard to the threatened rupture between Greece
and Turkey, the French Minister said, and with full
reason, that far from having humiliated Greece, that
Conference bad afforded the grand spectacle of the
whole of Europe calmly waiting several days for
the decision of a small country on the momentous
questicn of peace or war. " Greece," said the Mar-
quis de LAVALETTE, "came away from the Confer-
ence more pow erful than before, for she had inscribed
upon her flag respect for the principles cf interna-
tional law, which are in vogue among all civilised
countries." He, moreover, paid a merited tribute o
respect to the firmness of King GEORGE, who, be ob-
served, had abided by his resoluiionr, notwithstanding
the revolutionary agitation which prevailLd in Greece.
It wrs in the closing passage, however, of the Mar-
quis de LAVALETTE'S reply to the interrogation of M.
JULES FAVRE, that the strongest declarations were
made by him, as French Minister for Foreign Affaiis,
as to the political designs of the Imperial Govern-
ment. That passage is worth quoting in its entirety.
The Minister said—" Our foreign relations are good.
We may say that peace, the object of our wishes, is
neither compromised nor uncertain, and that we
shall maintain it by all legitimate means. In the
West we shall do, under different circum-
stances, all that which we did to preserve peace in
the East. A fearful responsibility would attach to
whomsoever, giving way to national susceptibilities
should hurl two great nations one against the other:
The policy of France is the policy of peace, a policy
which we shall uphold with the aid of the great powers
of the State and with the aid of Almighty GOD." No
wonder that, on the Minister resuming his seat, there
arose from all parts of the House loud and prolonged
cheering. So satisfactory indeed was the effect pro-
duced by those statements, that M. TIIIERS took oc-
casion at once to tender his thanks for them to the
Imperial Government.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress. Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING. at 7. DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR
WIFE TO CAMBERWELL: Mr G. Belmore.
At 15 to Ft, 12th time, BLACK AND WHITE. Mr Fechter
Miss Carlotta. Leclereq, Mr Arthur Stirling, Mr R. Phillips, Mr
Atkins, Mr Stuart. Mrs. L Murray, Miss Lennox Grey. (tn.
To conclude with WHITE.B 11T AT GREENWICH. Mr
Atkins and Mrs Leigh Murray

HOLBORN THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Lessee and Manager, BARRY SULLIVAN.

THIS ELEGANT THEATRE
WILL RE-OPEN
ON SATURDAY, IST OF HAY,
For the performance of the highest class of
DRAMATIC LITERATURE.

T)
OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Chrke.
Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Button and Maitland.
After which. JOAN OF ARC: Messrs Thorne. James, Fen-
ton, Turner, Chamberlain; Mesdames Bufton, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with HUE AND DYE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEA LRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN

Positively t. e Last Week but One of the Equestrian Season.—
Last appearances of the Wonderful PERFORMISG HORSES.
The SAL kMA NDER HORSE, the greatest Equine Wonder of
the day —The best and only entertainment of the kind in the
metropolis. No other Theatre in I ondon offers a programme
so replete with variety, amusement, and excitement The
magnificent Stud of FIFTY PERFORMING HORSES,
and the matchless SCENES in the ARENA. The most com-
plete combination of equestrian talent ever brought together.
Those who have not yet seen the beautiful horses should lose no
time in doing so, as they leave London for the Continent on
the 26th of April.
Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. Morning Per-
formances Wednesday and Saturday, commencing at Half-past
Two.

(4LOBE THEATRE-11.0YAL.

Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.
At 7, H. J. Byron's new and original Drama, MINNIE ; or,
Leonard's Love: Miss Lydia Foote, Mrs Stephens, and Miss
Brennan; Messrs Lavid Fisher, Vernon, Marshall, and J.
Clarke.

At 9, A BREACH OF PROM l
To conclude with BROWN AND THE BRAHMI \-S : Messrs
Marshall, David fisher, Andrews. Huriston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Lydia Foote, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Hughes,
and Stephens.

ROYA L CHRIS.TY' S.
GREAT ST.
G r.
HALT:, mp.CIIP.NT-STREET.

Licensed by the Lord Chamberlain.

FASTER NOVELTIES.

Fresh Engagements, in addition to the most powerful
Ethiopian Troupe in the world. First Appearance of the
celebrated American Comedian, Mr. 'Harry Leslie. Pro-
nonuced by the Press to Le the genuine sensation, and the
only Company of Christy Minstrels who have perfnrtned
by express command before her Majesty the Queen and
the Court at Balmoral.
Arrangements for the Easter week:
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
New Songs, Comic Sketches, and continued success of the
Burlesque Extravaganza,
THE VERY GRAND DUTCR-S.
ADMISSION ONE SHILLING.
Private Boxes, £225.; Stalls, 55.; Reserved Seats, 35.;
Balcony, 23.

Acting-manager, Mr. ANDREW NIMMO.

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SUCH a remarkable Budget as that which has just
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in one criticism. It involves not onlfnew incidents,
but new principles of taxation. As Mr. LoWE pro-
poses to bring forward his resolutions to-night, he
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THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHr. and affects a revenue of about one million sterling."
rms EvExnic4. at 7, DID YOU EVIIR SEND YOUR WIFE This explanation itself requires explaining in order
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THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
dole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
TITTS EVENING, at 7, TIIE MAN OF TWO LIVES: Mr. C
Dillon.
7 o conclude with PUSS IN BOOTS.

TEF:ATRE-ROYAL. HA Y3l A IZKET.
Tins EVENING, ELITE DEVILS: illesrrP. ITowe, Rogers
Buckstone. jun., Ms+ Fanny Fright, Afier which. HOME:
Messr9. Sothern. Chippendtile. esflames Cavendish, Hill;
kn. Followed by THE CAP PAT •+ of THE WATCH. r
Sothern. Concluding with 3I.A.HE YOUR WILLS: 3lr Buck
stone. Commence at 7.

PRINCESS S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, TWICE KILLED. At 8, AFTER
DARK: Mr Vining, Mr Walter Lacy, Miss Rose Leclercq, cte.
And THE SECRET.