The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-30 00:00:00

Commetx.e. at 7.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE,
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
WOO ING IN JEST AND LOVING IN EARNEST:
Miss Swanborough.
And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE
Shoreditch.
A brilliant Night's Entertainments.
2nd Night of " Christmas Eve," and a new Original Drama,
by the author of The French Spy, on Wednesday next.
To commence with the Adolph! drama of CHRISTMAS
EVE. Madame Celeste and Paul Bedford.
Followed by THE LITTLE SUTTLER. Madm. Celeste,
supported by the Company.
To conclude with the burletta of LABOUR LOST, in which
Mrs. It. Ilonner will perform.
No advance in the prices.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Sole Lessee Mr. William Cooke.
By Special Desire, for Five Nights longer.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, will be presented
Shakspere's Tragedy of KING RICHARD THE THIRD ;
or, The Death of 'White Surrey, reproduced with all its origi-
nal splendid effects. yhe Duke of Gloster, Mr. Holloway ;
Richmond, Mr. H. Phillips.
Followed by SCENES IN THE ARENA, and a variety
of inimitable feats of Equitation by those talented artistes,
Madame Blanche, Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Fleurette, Mr.
W. Cooke, Mr. Runnels, Mr. W. Cooke, jun., &c.
On Saturday next will be produced, for the first time, a new
grand Spectacle, with most peculiar effects, entitled LIFE
IN THE' EAST ; or, The Sepoy Revolt, embracing the entire
strength of this vast Hippodramatic Temple.
No fees to box-keepers. The art of riding taught.
Commence at seven.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor—C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that 'the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Ball, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
seh•es, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

'''Trie MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual al
Seven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, Nov. 30.

THERMOMETER? IN THE SHADE.

55—highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.35.
WIND, North-Westerly; moderate, with cloudy weather,
and rain in the morning.

THE SUN.

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER_3O, 1858.

Knowledge is beginning to drop in upon us frOm-
British Columbia as to the manifold capabilities of
the new Colony. The picturesque and animated
descriptions of the scenery of Fraser River, trans-
mitted to the Times by the special correspondent
of our contemporary, carry us away in fancy to the
opposite shores of the great North American Con-
tinent. We each of us, as we read, make one of
the little adventurous expeditionary party. We
are, in imagination, among the number of Governor
DOUGLAS'S "most obedient." And the 'more we
learn of the sayings and doings of his Excellency
—as we suppose he may now be designated—the
more readily disposed are we to accord him our
sympathy, and, to a very considerable extent also,
our unaffected admiration. Here, evidently, was
an official in many respects deserving of being
noted as the right man in the right place. Governor
DOUGLAS has—with an error of judgment now and
then, not very surprising under the circumstances
—been "up " to the emergency. Suddenly sur-
prised in the midst of the comparative stag-
nation of one of the monopolist-company's set-
tlements by the abrupt outburst. of a terrible
gold fever, the shrewd, intelligent, keen-
witted, Scotchman fairly took Time by the
forelock—assuming at once the position of autho-
rity in which he has since been formally installed
by her MAJESTY'S Government. His course in
this unexpected position being adopted clearly and
solely upon his own responsibility. To his aid in
the crisis he brought a sound judgment and a
comprehensive experience. He manifestly knew
perfectly well those he had to deal with—whether
from without or from within—whether Yankee
roughs or Indian squatters. And without any mate-
rial or physical force at all to back him, the
gallant-hearted old Company's officer took the
high hand—issued his proclamations, full of pro-
hibitions, penalties, and prospective punishments.
Wherever there was a feud, or the prospect of
bloodshed and insubordination—there Governor
DOUGLAS was himself personally, bodily, speaking
to the marauders face to face, reasoning with them,
threatening them in case of disobedience. The
Goyernment would do this and that—the Govern-
ment would enforce such and such regulations—
the Government would at all hazar maintain
right, preserve tranquillity. The Government, this
formidable, domineering, authoritative, inexorable
Government, being to all intents (1
an purposes, just--
Himself individually. Happily for the brave old Go-
vernor, he has very soon obtained sure and solid sup
port from the Imperial Government at home. The
Company's servant has become the servant of the

Crown—the representative of the SOVEREIGN

Sappers and miners—engineers civil and military
—seamen and marines—judicial and ecclesiastical
functionaries—have already gone out, or are fast

going out, to support the hitherto insulated autho-
rity of his Excellency. And meanwhile he is still

energetically sustaining the bold front, attitude,
character he assumed so very promptly upon the

first emergency. Honour to Governor DOUGLAS

for the vigour and resolution he has thus spontane-

ously and judiciously manifested. He has already,

by his frank and manly policy, inscribed his name

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