The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-04 00:00:00

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E R MAJESTY'S THEATRE
IL TROVATORE.
Piccolomini, Spezia, Ginglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti,
and Aldighieri.
TO-MORROW EVENING (Tuesday, Jan. 5),
IL TROVATORE.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 0; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 10s ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W.
Farren,
Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam,
and Miss E. Ternan.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclerc(' ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Ace. s. d. Second price. e. d
Dress Boxes ................ 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper 80xe5...... ... 3 0 Upper Boxes. 2 0
Pit ........................... 2 0 Pit 1 0
1 0 Gallery 0 6
Gallery .....................

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADIES'
BATTLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Murray and Miss M.
Oliver will perform.
After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
H ORNER,
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakspere's Tragedy
of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and
third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame
Celeste, and Mr. Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND
PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank
Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billiugton ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ;
Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—

THIS EVENING, will be presented Sir E. L. Bulwer's
play of RICHELIEU. Richelieu, Mr. Charles Dillon ; Ba-
rada.s, Mr. Stuart ; De Mausprat, Mr. J. G. Shore ; Joseph,
Mr. Barrett ; Julie, Mrs. Charles Dillon ; Francois, Miss
Weolgar.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LA LLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Fitzhenry, Poynter, and
J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses A. Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.

Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
On Monday next will be produced an entirely new and
original Drama, in one act, by Westland Marston.
3oz•otflce open from 11 to 5 daily.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
LI) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, will be performed BROKEN FAITH.
After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harleciain Romeo and
Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad-
bury.

S
THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING, will be performed
HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO
LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven • Columbine,
Madlle. Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert; Family
and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance,
dte.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 23.; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
i 1g company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S sleetions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, Ise., viz. ;—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
13. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critehtleld, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAffAX will make his first appearance on
Monday, the 25th inst.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—Morn., 10 min. aft. 5 —Even..3o min. aft. 5
To-MORROW—Morn., 50 min. aft. s—Even., 10 m'n aft. 6

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 3.
IHRR3IO3fETER, IN THE SEIADZ.
48—highest since noon yesterday.
44—lowest this morning and during the night.
46 —this day at noon.

BABONZTICB. 30.56.
WIND, S.W. ; light, with mild weather.

JANUARY 4.
4S—highest since noon yesterday.
37--lowest this morning and during the night.
38—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.48 falling.
WIND. S.S.E. to E.S.E. ; light, with fine cold sunshiny
weather.

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LONDON, MON DAY, JAN. 4, 1858.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS
ROYAL.

On this day three weeks a new German matri-
monial alliance will be completed. The PRINCESS
ROYAL is to bestow her hand on Prince FREDE•
RICE WILLIAM of Prussia, and henceforward her
destinies will be severed from her native land,
which she can seldom, if ever, visit again. We
trust that " the daughter of England" may ex-
perience every domestic happiness in her new
position, that it may not be sacrificed to a
mere "marriage de convenance" in which her
heart has no part. So far as she is
concerned, we earnestly hope that every
sinister augury may be averted. And if we com-
plain of the system, it is with fervent wishes that
she may not be the first and moat illustrious
victim.

The times have changed when these dynastic
alliances could exercise any political influence.
Nations are no longer to be governed by back-
stairs intrigues. any degree,
Prussia will not, in
change her policy because a British Princess
should occupy a place on the throne.
In all these matters the balance always
has been, and, we fear, will to the end
remain, against the United, Kingdom. We
can derive no possible benefit, although much
inquiry may result thereform. The accession of
QUEEN VICTORIA. was not hailed with the less joy
because it relieved us from the connection with'
Hanover, which had always proved detrimental to
our national interests. We could not contemplate
a greater calamity than the union of the British
and Prussian crowns on the same heads, and the
administration of our Government by a Prussian
Viceroy. Such a state of affairs could not last very
long, but much suffering must be endured before
it could be removed in a constitutional manner,
and measures ought to have been adopted to guard
against the danger.
Tbere is, however, now no prospect of avoiding
it, and "what cannot be cured must be endured."
We may, however, consider what is to be the
fate of the other young Princesses if the system
is to be maintainefl. It is more than hinted that
It suitor has been found for the hand of the Prin-
cess ALICE in the person of the Prince of ORANGE,
and that proposals will shortly be made in due form.
On such points the mutual wishes of the young
parties are completely discarded and set at naught.
They are directed to marry, and marry they must,
Their
however averse they may be to the yoke.

feelings are not to be consulted or taken into con-
sideration ; and it may well hafpel that a Royal