The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

MR, AND MRS. GERMAN REED'S ENTERTAIN-
MENT.—Mr. and Mrs. German Reed have resumed
their entertainment at the Gallery of Illustration ;
but we must defer a detailed notice of it until to-
morrow. The same observation applies to two Or
three other popular entertainments.
WYLD'S GLOBE.—This most instructive and
pleasing object continues to hold its high place in
the public estimation, and, if we may judge from
the number of visitors who always throng it on
festive occasions like the present, it cannot be
doubted that it is doing very great good in incul-
cating a taste for geographical science among all
classes of the community. In itself it presents one
of the most remarkable specimens of accurate
modelling, and its artistic details are of extraordi-
nary excellence. As the institution is constantly
made available by Mr. Wyld for the dissemination
of exact information on the geography of the cur-
rent events of the day, visitors, in the course of an
hour or so, will be enabled " to get himself up" in
the progress of the war in China, just closed, the
Italian question, the Syrian massacres, Austrian
movements in reference to Venetia and Hungary,
the visit of the Prince of Wales to America, the
secession movement in the United States, and the
contest now going on in New Zealand. The last
mentioned subject, indeed, receives a particular
illustration from a diorama of the country, contain-
ing views of Taranaki and other places in and near
the scene of hostilities. This diorama was only
opened yesterday, and is extremely attractive.
BURFORD'S PANORAMA.—The magnificent spe-
cimens of scenic painting, for which Mr. Burford
deservedly enjoys so high a reputation, constitute
one of the most interesting and gratifying of the
numerous objects of inspection with which the
metropolis now abounds. In addition to the
panorama of Rome, and the very 'wonderful one
of the Bernese Alps, the subject of the Straits
of Messina, treated with all the resources of
Mr. Burford's art, now arrests the attention of
his visitors. The locality deriving a peculiar
interest at this moment from having been the
scene of the earlier events in the glorious war of
Italian independence under Garibaldi, will certainly
attract crowds of the sight-seers ; but quite apart
from any adventitious recommendation of the kind,
it is a noble work of art, which demands, and will
well repay, inspection. It was across the waters
of Messina, sailing from Faro, that Garibaldi led
the force with which he invaded continental Naples,
and the localities connected with the expedition,
including the Calabrian coast and the ancient city
of Reggio, with its lighthouse and citadel, are seen
iu the panorama, glowing in all the splendour of
the scenery for which this region is celebrated.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—The crowds of visitors
who yesterday honoured this far-famed collection
of wax figures with their presence abundantly
proved the freshness of the interest which it con-
tinues to exert on the public mind.
CANTERBURY HALL.—Lambeth in particular,
811(1 Westminster in general, last night sent loyal
crowds to the Canterbury Hall. There is an af-
fluence of attraction in the double excitement of
the Concert-room and the Picture Gallery, which is
more proportionate even to an overwhelming holi-
day audience than to an ordinary one. We cannot
dwell at length on the palpable evidences of Mr.
Morton's skill and enterprise, as shown in his gene-
ral management and selection of artists, who pour-
tray every phase Of musical art, from the stately
operatic selection, chorus
and sentimental song, to
the most diverting of eenaie illustrations, in the way
of British and Japanned buffoonery. Hosts of
holiday people, new to Canterbury Hall, had their
interest fairly divided between the pleasures of
sound and sight, in the amPle musical programme
and the edifying picture which Mr.
gallery, to
Morton has added, some conspicuous features in-
'hiding three of the grand Scriptural Pictures by
tie late John Martin, productions of surpassing
erit—incongruous, at a first glance, with the rust
the scene, but really harmonising with the
ral impressions left by the singular combinations
presented at this extraordinary place of entertain
went.

Marshal Pelissier, Duke of Malakhoff, still oc-
cupies the hotel of the Legion of Honour, where he is to
be replaced by Admiral Hamelin. The Marshal, previous
to his departure 1"or Algeria, is organising his Administra•
tion, and selecting. the functionaries who are to accom-
pany him to Algierel, The Government of the Duke of
Malakhoff will be a perfect vice-royalty, lie will be com- j
pletely independent .of the Ministers, and will communi-
cate directly ixith these Emperor. Marshal Pelissier will
quit Paris next week to take possession of his command.
THE WEATHER IN FRANCE.—The weather
become remarkably severe in Paris. The thermometer at
mid- day on Monday marked four degrees below freezing
point. The London papers and letters on Saturday, due
in Paris on Saturday night, were not delivered until Mon- I
day morning,

THEATRE - ROYAL LYCEUM,
Sore Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE.

THIS EVENING TIIE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole,
Mr. John Drew.

After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extravaganza,
CRYSTABELLE : or, The Rose without a Thorn, showing
ME VISION OF 7A ROSE. ITS FADING AT EVE,
AND THE MAY-BLOOM OF THE WILD BRIAR.

Followed by the comic Drama, entitled HANDY ANDT.
Messrs. Campbell, Johnstone, T. Lyon. Forrester, Villiers,
Butler, and John Drew; Mrs. J. Rouse, Miss Hudspeth, Miss
M. Ternan, and Miss Neville.

1 A_STLEy
This Ev.,,i
introduction
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'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Was. BATTY.
CONQUEftoIF., a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
,T', The Death Jungle, expressly for the
of Perform Liounles.,onders of the World, " The Groupe
To be succeeded b
talented Parisian an
Littls Bo 1
The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett.
liigrrines in the Arena, supported by
1 rize Equegtian Comic Panto-
EthArtistes.
COnchnling with Batty,
odperclnet and Grocri)o!ta,rthe Ugly Duchess and
GoIrIC:ARLEQUINYB V. Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
THE WONDERFUL
Perks
tl7lll(eitn)lltGelSe'rcolfi:ed: newlcing, produced with
Cuthbert, Costumes and Apo`4,°Z!ous Scenery. by Mr.
in the comic scenes Batty's Prize Equnieetp, and introducing
and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and irian Harlequinade,
__r. Brandon Ledger.
Harlequin lli
issSylvesteri
Columbine
Mr• G
Pantaloon • G. verkil Dalton.
Clown Mr. James 60,51,.
Sprites--111essrs. Thorne, Lockhart, and Song.
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Doors open at half-Fast 6, performance commense in 7
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BOX-OfiCe open daily from 11 till 4
stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
WNW of the Arena—Mr. Fearoon.
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