The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-07 00:00:00

person of Taylor from Lieut.-Gen. Wells, at Fort
Bridger, directing all the parties in the neighbour-
hood of Green River to return and concentrate in
advance of the troops on Bear River, and stating
that there were some 800 United States' Dragoons
on their way to reinforce our command. They were
further directed to burn the grass, steal the ani-
mals, fell trees in our path, and in every possible
manner annoy us by night and by day.
" In consequence of this information Captain
Marcy was sent back (Oct. 18) with two companies
to meet Col. Johnson, as we apprehended that our
expresses might have been captured, and it was
also decided that we should return and go into win-
ter quarters on Henry's Fork of Green River, as
the cattle and mules of the command were very
weak. Soon after Capt. Marcy had left two express
men came into camp, bringing word from Brigham
Young, the purport of it being that he did not
blame theofficers and soldiers, as they were merely
tools in the hands of a corrupt Government, and
had to obey its orders, arc. He also advised us to
place all the women and children with the com-
mand in a train separate from the others, as he
wished, by all means, to spare them.
" In the evening two express men came in from
Colonel Johnson, who was at the last crossing of
the Sweet Water, waiting for all the trains to come
up. He sent orders for our command to re-
turn to Green River, and there await his arrival.
An express was sent recalling Captain Marcy, who
returned the next morning.
"We were visited by a severe snowstorm the
previous night, which continued until noon of the
following day. The snow fell to the depth of about
eight inches. Some 30 mules and horses died in
the night from the cold. The next day (Oct. 19)
we began our return march.
" On the evening of the 21st of Oct. one of the
waggon masters belonging to the ox trains was
taken prisoner by the Mormons while he was out
hunting cattle. The next evening about 30 Mor-
mons came to a hill near the camp, and sent in a
note by a teamster, whom they had taken prisoner
the previous evening, stating that they wished Col.
Taylor in exchange. Their request was not com-
plied with, and no answer returned.
" On the 26th an express came in from Colonel
Johnson, bringing the news that all but one of the
trains had arrived ; that the Dragoons were still
behind, but were expected up every day, and that
he would start on the 27th, and come directly t )
Green River and Black's Fork, and we were
directed to return to that place and await his
arrival.
"On the 27th and 28th the command travelled
down the fork some 12 miles.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
THIS EVENING.

Piecolomini, Spezia, Giaglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti,
and Aldighieri.
THIS EVENING (Thursday, Jan. 7),
LA TRAVIATA.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 21. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
Her MAJESTY the QUEEN has graci-
o'isly signified her intention of HONOURING with her
PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIVAL PERFORM-
ANCES, intended to be presented at the period of the ap-
proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS
ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK
WILLIAM of PRUSSIA.
The general arrangements are under the direction of Mr.
Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and favoured by
the assistance of the following Managers of the Metropolitan
Theatres;
Mr. Smith Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
Mr. Eackstone Haymarket Theatre.
Mr. Webster Adelphi Theatre.
Mr. Harrison and Miss Pyne Lyceum Theatre.
Mr. Robson and Mr. Emden Olympic Theatre.
Mr. Phelps Sadler's Wells Theatre.

The programme will comprise the following Entertain.
ments :

On TUESDAY, January 19,
IVIACEETIL
Produced under the direction of Mr. Phelps.
Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit.
With Locke's Incidental Music, under the direction of

Mr. Benedict.
And Mr. Oxen ford's Farce of
TWICE KILLED.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform.

THURSDAY, January 21.
Balfe's New Opera,
THE ROSE OF CASTILLE,
Ily Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic
Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor,
Mr. A. Mellon.
With a COMIC AFTERPIECE.

SATURDAY, January 23,
AN ITALIAN OPERA,
Ey 3fadlle, Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal
Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre.
And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by
Mr. Howard Glover.
With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

Fourth Performance,
AN ENGLISH COIIEDY,

By Mr. Buckstone's Company of the Haymarket Theatre.
And an A FTERPIECE, in which Mr. Wright and Members
of the Adelphi Company will perform.

Admission to the pit (for which a limited
number of tickets will be issued los. 6(1.
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) (s. 0(1.
Galbry 3s. 0(1.
Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.