The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-15 00:00:00

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NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF.
ENGLAND,
112, Bishopsg,ate-street, London.
14th December, 1858.
The DIRECTORS of the NATIONAL PROVINCIAL
BANK of ENGLAN D Hereby Give Notice, that a HALF-
YEARLY DIVIDRND, at t
an rate of 8 per cent.
after annum,
will be payable on the Compy's Stock on and the 14th
January next, when the Dividend Warrants will be obtained
at the Company's Office, 112, Bishopsgate-street, or at the
different Branches.
The Transfer Books will be closed on and after Saturday,
the 18th inst., until the Dividend becomes payable.
By order of the Court of Directors.
DAN. ROBERTSON,
Agent and Manager.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.—The public are respectfully in-
formed that this new and eIQ2-ant Theatre will be OPENED
for the first ENGLISH OPERA SEASON on MONDAY,
Opera,, when will be presented an entirely new and original
by Mr. W. Ralfe, entitled SATANELLA ; or, THE
POWER OF LOVE. Playhouse prices.

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ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of
MACBETH.
Macbeth, Mr. C. Kean ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, entitled
THIRTY-THREE NEXT BIRTHDAY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed a new Comedy,
THE TIDE OF TIME. Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale,
Arc. ; Mesdames Reynolds and Poynter.
A new Spanish Ballet, THE INFLUENCE OF GRACE,
in which Peres Neua will appear.
With WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH. John Small, by
Sir Wm. Don, Bart.
And A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL TTRAND
Swa THE
nghATRE
Lessee and Directress. Miss nboro.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING IN EARNEST
Miss Swanborough.
And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Sole Lessee Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING the performances will commenaT with
the successful gorgeous Spectacle of THE REVOLT IN
'THE EAST ir a The Fugitives and their Faithful Steed :
concluding with Grand National and Allegorical Tableaux.
fter which SCENES IN THE ARENA, introducing Mr.
W. Cooke, and his beautiful horses, Mr. Runnels, Madame
Blanche, Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Fleurette, and the first
male a.-id female equestrians in the world.
Drees Circle, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is, ; Galleries, 6d.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 15,

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

43—highest since noon yesterday.
38—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day at noon.

THE SUN.

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1858

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 producilons generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether the the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, andrecently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition tom e usual entertainment, the SAITVLET
FAMILY, of Aterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

BAROMETER-30.26.
WIND, Easterly; rather fresh, with muggy rainy
weather.

We have both telegrams and a mail from India ;
the former dating from Bombay, the 25th of No-
vember, the latter from Calcutta to the 9th Novem-

ber, and from Hong Kong to the 29th of October.
The intelligence is in every respect satisfactory,
completely confirming the anticipations we had
previously formed as to the speedy tranquillisation
of Oude, when Lord CLYDE was enabled to take
the field in sufficient force not only to overawe the
rebels, but to afford ample protection to all ready
and willing to bear true allegiance to the Queen of
INDIA and Empress of HINDOSTAN for the future.

The proclamation of the Ist of November, which
proclaimed her assumption of Imperial power,
was received with universal satisfaction. The
principle of universal toleration therein enunciated,
and also the amnesty so liberally proclaimed,
proved, beyond the possibility of doubt, the gener-
ous and merciful character of the New Govern-
ment. Besides, the native chiefs and princes
understand better the rule of a single Sovereign than
that of a Company. It shocked all their notions
of propriety, and, we may say, excited fierce wrath
to have it supposed that they' could be called to
task by any body of private individuals, however
respectable or influential. They could easily bring
themselves to bow down before a powerful
Monarch, and to submit to her decrees, but
not to those of a couple of dozen of
elderly gentlemen assembled at the East-
end of London. The moral effects of the altera•
tion, so far as the natives, or rather our
Hindoo fellow-subjects, arc concerned, will be of
no ordinary importance in leading to the early
pacification of India. In fact, it would have been
impossible for the VICTORIA dynasty to have been
inaugurated under any more auspicious auguries—
taking into consideration the terrible ordeal
through which India has recently passed.
Scarcely had the fireworks which testified the
new reign burnt out, before Lord CLYDE and his
staff dashed off to the scene of action. From
Allahabad he published a simple but vigorous pro-
clamation, addressed not merely to chiefs and
talookdars, but also to the poorest ryots. He

came to enforce the law, and would enforce the

most exact discipline, both in the camps and
on the march. Houses and crops would be spared
where there:was no resistance, and no plundering

tolerated. But even a single shot fired against our
troops would lead to very serious consequences,
against which the people were emphatically
warned. The well-disposed were, however, invited
to remain in their towns and villages, where they,
would receive ample protection against all
violence.

This judicious document appears to have pro-
duced the desired results. We learn by the
telegrams that the talookdars in Oude were tender-
ing their submissions and surrendering their forts
and arms. It will be remembered that they were
allowed a month from the Ist of November for
this purpose, and it is more than probable that
before the time has expired there will be few remain-
ing in arms, save those who have irretrievably
committed themselves, and whose sanguinary deeds
have placed them beyond the hope of mercy.
Amongst the others who gave in an unconditional
submission was LOLL MALEDOO SINGH, the Rajah
of Amethie, who surrendered himself and his for-
tress on the 10th of November.. Sixteen guns were
found, and it was supposed that more would yet be
discovered. He had previously declared that he
would struggle to the last, and had, in answer t)
the summons to surrender, forwarded an elaborate
statement of his wrongs and grievances, but shirk-
ing the question of surrender. Lord CLYDE Was

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