The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-06 00:00:00

- Commence at Seven,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.I
-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.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes._

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
SPEED THE PLOUGH. Messrs. Compton, Farren, &c.,
Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam and Miss E. Ternan.
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7. •

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
THIS EVENING—Increased Attraction—Production of &
new and original Drama, entitled MARION DE LORME ;
or, The Cradle of Stem: in which Madame Celeste will ap-
pear.
After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written
expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brough,
and entitled THE SIEGE OF -TROY. The principal cha-
racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, s. Weston,
Bliss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer
J.
; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young,
.Mr. Elierton, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Barrett, Arc. ; Miss Roma Wright, Miss M.
Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, &O.
To conclude with the new Comic Pantomime, replete with
new tricks and mechanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN
TOY HORSE ; or, The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles
Lauri ; Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry
Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Reduced PriCes—Dreas Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35.; Pit.,
25.; Stalls, 55. ; Gallery, ls.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
8, to commence at 7 every evening.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, at Two.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, MR. WEBSTER'S COMPANY IS
REQUESTED AT A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIREE.
Manager, Mr. B. Webster; Photo(rrapher, Mr. J. L. Toole;
Memory, Miss Woolgar ; Everybody, by Everybody else.
After which, MEPHISTOPHELES. Mr. Paul 'Bedford,
Mrs. A. Mellon, Miss Keeley.
Followed by THE BIRTHPLACE OF DODGERS. Mr.
J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington ; Miss Kelly, Mrs.
Chatterley.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride
to Edmonton.' Clown, Mr. Croueste ; Harlequin, Mr. Hilde-
brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupin ;
Sprite, Mr. Le Barr.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, THE RULE OF THREE.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Sole Lessee, ........ Mr. William Cooke.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, le. ; Upper
Gallery, ed.
During the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE
REVOLT IN INDIA; (or, The Fugitives and their Faith-
ful Steed.
After which SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star
Riders of Europe.
Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON BUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. The grand
Transformation Seene, introducing Mr. W. Cooke'a beautiful
and highly-trained palfries, pronounced unpreeedentedly
magnificent. The new scenery, including the matchless re-
presentation of the "New Palace of the People, at Muswell
Hill," perfect gems of art.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.
A Morning Performance of the Pantomime on the Bth, 15th,
and 22d of January, at Two o'clock.
Carriages for day performances at half-past for, and for
night representation at half-past eleven,

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The üblic is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTSGALLERY, in connection wit the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY 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 Hall, 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-
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 to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, 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.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 6.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

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

BAROMETER-30.46.
WIND, Northerly; light, with dull weather.

THE SUN.

THURSDAY. JANUARY 6, 1859.

There is a dark cloud hanging in the political
horizon, which may betoken a coming tempest.
It has been for some time notorious that the rela-
tions between France and Austria have not been of
a very satisfactory character. There have been
sundry negotiations respecting the state of Italy,
more especially of the Pontifical dominions. It is
supposed that France desired that the armed occu-
pation which has continued for the last ten years
should terminate by the withdrawal of the troops
of both Powers, and that certain reforms should be
effected through their intervention, not only in
Rome, but throughout Italy. To these representa-
tions Austria has not yielded the immediate assent
that was anticipated, and Louis NAPOLEON, who,
notwithstanding his exalted rank, is also subject to
the ordinary weaknesses of humanity, has felt con-
siderable irritation on the subject. This irritation
he gave rather strong, and unfortunately, public
expression to, on Saturday, at the levee which
inaugurated the New Year. The representative of
the Emperor FRANCIS JOSEPH was rather sharply
addressed by LOUIS NAPOLEON, who expressed his
regret that the relations between the Empires
should be so bad, but that his personal feeling
towards his Imperial brother was the same as ever.
This might have meant a great deal or very'
little. The occasion was very infelicitous. It has
occasioned great excitement and_ general alarm.
We are told that a "hint in tender cases is enough,'
and the slightest circumstance in diplomatic
matters receives almost as many and as contradic-
tory commentaries as those bestowed on the works
of HOMER or VIRGIL. It would certainly have
been far more judicious had the remonstrance been
privately addressed to the Austrian Ambassador,
and that any manifestation of anger had been
spared while he was in the position of the guest,
or at least of one paying respect to the EMPEROR.
It is scarcely probable that the matter should have
originated at the moment, for LOUIS NAPOLEON
is too cool, too calculating to commit any impulsive
mistake. We know, too, that he looks to every
precedent established by his uncle, and it is well
known that NAPOLEON the FIRST, on two occasions,
made even stronger observations to the representa-
tive of GEORGE the THIRD. In the evening he was
particularly courteous to M. HUBNER, who is by n.. 0
means a court favourite, and it might have been
intended, in some degree, to allay the irritation
which had been excited by the morning occurrence.
The storm may blow over, but we are bound to
look to the possible consequences, and how far this
country may become involved therein. Austria
certainly possesses no peculiar claims on our good
offices. She might have done much during what
may be termed " the Crimean War ; " but she held
aloof, regardless of anything but. her ' own
interests. She contrived to displease all parties
concerned, and has now not the slightest
claim .on any. She is known, too, as the op-

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