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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Solo Lessen and Manager, Mr. F. B. CIIATTERTON.
THIS EVENING, HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Walter
Montgomery ; Messrs. E. Phelps, T. Mead, F. Barsby,
and C. Webb ; Mesdames Golier,ll. Bennett, and 11. Van-
henhoff.
To conclude with the Comedy of KATHARINE AND
PETRUCHIO. Petruchio, Mr. T. Swinbourne ; Katha-
rine, Miss Isabel Adams.
Doors open at half-past six; performances commence at
ve n o'clock.
London, England, 1866-12-17

NON-WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRENCH TROOPS.

Such was the condition of affairs in regard to Mexico
when, on the 22d of November last, official information
was received from Paris that the Emperor of France had
some time before decided not to withdraw a detachment of
his forces in the mouth of November past, according to
engagement; but that this decision was made with the
purpose of withdrawing the whole of those forces in the
ensuing spring. Of this determination, however, the
United States had not received any notice or intimation`;
and as soon as the information was received by the Go-
vernment, care was taken to make known its dissent to the
Emperor of France.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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London, England, 1866-12-17

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London, England, 1866-12-17

TAT TERSALL S'—This Evening.

TWO THOUSAND.
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DERBY.
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5000 to 60 agst Lord Hastings (taken)
These rooms will be closed till Doc. 31, 1866.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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obtain every possible facility for Exhibitors, or persons
who may have other busines in Paris, or who may go
there for pleasure only.

HANDEL'S MESSIAH, from Mozart's Score
(Festival Edition). By JOHN Bisnor. "At the low
price of Is. . . . A marvellous specimen of typogra-
phical correctness. . . . For the vocalist it is all that
can be desired."—Sunday Gazette, Dec. 9.
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1.3 Vocal, with Piano. Ity tiEO. F. WEST. Two books,
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what airs of Heaven we may, and shed a Sabbath rest
o'er all the week."—Christian Society (See Wilts Comity
Mirror.)
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corrisu MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Li lIIGHGATE (conductor of psalmody, Dalston
Presbyterian Church) begs to announce to his Friends
and the Public that his ANNUAL ENTERTAIN-
MENT on the SONGS and BALLADS of SCOT-
LAND will take place in Albion Hall, Albion-square,
Dalston, THIS EVENING, December 17th, 1866. The
entertainment will be interspersed with Historical and
Critical Anecdotes and Thmarks, bearing on the theme
and subject of the songs in the programme. Doors open at
half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. Tickets of ad-
misNion—Reserved seats, Is. 6d. ; back scats, ls. May be
had of Mr. Dickie, 203, Queen's-road; at Mr. Bin ell's
Library, 197, Queen's-road ; at Albion-hall, Dalston ; and
Mr. Potter, 442, Kingsland-road.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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London, England, 1866-12-17

ru HE AT R E ROYAL, ASTLEY'S
-L Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation.

THIS EVENING, Dec. 17, for the Benefit of Mr. Thomas
Morton, THE WANDERING MINbTREL. Jem Baggs
(first time in London), Mr. F. Robson.

After which, Tlill WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. St
Albyn ; Withelmina, Miss 11. Everar,.l. A variety of Enter.
tainments, and ATALANTA, being the last night of per
forming before Curistmas.

On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26, 1861, and every evening
until further notice, a Grand Christmas Pantomime (on a
scale of splendour never betore attempted at this Theatre ),
entitled HUSH-A-BYE BABY, ON T iIE TKEEE TOP;
Or, Harlequin Fortunio, Princess Olive Branch, Ring I,'rog.
of Frog Isiand, and the Magic Toys of Lowther Arcadia.
Box-office open daily from eleven till four.

THEATRE ROYAL, AsTLEy'S.—For the
benefit of Mr. THOMAS MORTON (of Canterbury
Hall), MONDAY, December r To commence with
THE WANDERING MINSTREL-
the song of "Villikins and his Dinah';
permission
Robson, first
Jema Beggs (with
time in London (by the kind
Swan-
borough). After which, THE WATTEIctif Mrs.
Swan-
Kelley and
Tug, Mr. A. St. Albyn. The renowned Harry 11 AN. Tom
will appear. in
upwards of fifty other celebrated waterinen
this piece, each man. attired in his coat and ba
Tyrell
the evening a diversified entertainment by the Aies..np,s,
During
Henry, Barrie, Constance, Losebini,
and Emma Kerridgo ; Messrs. Jongliman; 11.
o
Greene, T. L'artleman, A. St. Albyn, Robert Frazurrn( Be.
new and highly successful buffo vocalist, Burial
ad
Davies, Charles Stanley, the inimitable grotesque quar-
tette ; the D'Aubans and John and Emma Ward(); the
Hungarian Dancers, the Brothers and Sister Kiralfy ; Don
Sebastian, Govani and Senora Lawrence ; Miriam, the
juvenile pianist; Seatillian (the marvellous); Sylvester
(the charmed monster); Delevauti, Almonte, and Wardini
tthe unapproachable trio) ; Brothers Hernandez (the great
rapezists), Talliott (the graceful), and Professor Peterson
and his "Jolly Dogs ;" Mr. Silvester and his Impenetrable
AJ ystery ; and to conclude with Talfourd's sparkling bur-
ies/pie of ATALANTA, by Messrs. W. IL Stephens
and Atkins ; Misses Nelly Burton, Fanny Howard, Lizzie
Relzay, Louise Laidlaw, Recknell, Polly Marshall, and
Mrs. Caulfield.--Orchestra Stalls, os. ; Dress Circle, 45. ;
Boxes, 35.; tipper Boxes or Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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London, England, 1866-12-17

TIIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TEAS EVENING, at Seven precisely, THE BARONET
ABROAD. Miss Roden.

Atter which. at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss
Rate Terry, Miss Hughes, Miss Emily Pitt ; Mr. Herman
Vezin ; Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson,
Nburne, and R. homer.
To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss
Furtado, Miss Emily Pitt. Messrs. Minnie, Ashly, Romer,
U. J. Smith.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.--Boxing Night.
MR. AND MILS. CHARLES MATHEWS.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
Lome to the 12 now In operation. Last year no fewer
!ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years.
The new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 5 to 16, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions wlil be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen -street. Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street.
London, England, 1866-12-17

AIIIA7EUR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Considering the wet weather, this dub was well repro
sented on Saturday afternoon at Beaufort House. The
first event was

A 150 Yards Handicap, 14 entries, which was ruri off in
two preliminary and a final heat, as follows :
First Heat.—J. H. Ridley, 3 yards start, 1; Lieut.-Col.
Wynne, 2, 2. At 30 yards from the finish Ridley was
leading by four yards, but finding that Colonel Wynne
could not catch him slackened his speed, and won by two
yards.
Second Heat.—W. Collett, scratch, 1 ; R. W. Vidal, 3, 2.
Won easily by a foot. C. C. Ross, 6, did not arrive in
time, but was allowed to run in the final heat.
Deciding Heat.—Ridley, 1, Collett 2, Vidal 3. Won by
fully two yards ; a yard and a half between Collett and
Vidal. Time, 16 secs.
Four Miles Walking Race.—R. M. Williams, 50 yards
start, 1; R. M. M'Kerrelj, scratch, 2 ; G. 0. Whitely, 150,
3. Williams won in 35 min. 7 secs.. beating M'Kerrell by
15 secs., the last named being Whitely by 20 secs.
Hurdle Race, 120 Yards.—Martin, 4 yards start, 1; A.
Arthur, 4, 2. Won by half a yard. Only two finished
Time, 22 sees.
One Mile Race.—W. M. Chinnory, 20 yards start, 1; T.
W. Fletcher, 35, 2 ; J. H. Ridley, 0. Won by 20 yards in
5 min. 3 secs. Considering the state of the ground it was
a very excellent performance.
440 Yards Ram—W. Frere, 14 yards start, 1 ; C. C.
Ross, 17, 2 ; R. W. Vidal, 3. Won by two feet. Time, 56
secs.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE OCEAN. ST.• LEGER of 1866.—What
Lord Lyon was to his owner was the Taeping to her
Captain, viz., winner of the race, having distanced all com-
petitors, as the EAST I IDIA TEA COMPANY have in-
variab y done in their clioi• e and sale of fine new season's
teas, now selling at importer's prices. Warehouses-2, Great
St. lielen's-churchyard.
London, England, 1866-12-17

INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONVENTION.

The Post-office Department cf Great Britain and
our own have agreed upon a preliminary basis for a
new Postal Convention, which it is believed will
prove eminently beneficial to the commercial in•
terests of the United States, inasmuch as it contem-
plates a reduction of the international letter postage
to one-half the existing rates ; a reduction of post-
age with all other countries to and from which cor-
respondence is transmitted in the British mail or in
closed mails through the United Kingdom ; the
establishment of uniform and reasonable charges for
the sea and territorial transit of correspondence in
closed mails, and an allowance to each Post Office
Department of the right to use all mail communi-
cations established under the authority of the other
for the despatch of correspondence, either in open
or closed mails, on the same terms as those appli-
London, England, 1866-12-17

GE O L O G Y.-ELEMENTARY COLLEC-
TIONS, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyell's
Elements of Geology" and facilitate the important study of
Mineralogy and Geology, can be had at 2,5, 10,20, 5(1 to 500
guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Rocks, Fossils,
and Resent Shells, Geological Maps. Hammers, all the recent
Pub'ications, of J. TENNANT, Mineralogist to Her
Majesty, lio, Strand, London.
Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Geology by
Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., 149, Strand. W.C.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

The Report of the." Secretary ofa War furnishes
valuable and important information in reference to
the operations of his Department during the
service,
and year. Pew volunteers now remain in the
and they are being discharged as rapidly as they
can be replaced by volunteer troops. The army has
been promptly paid, carefully provided with medical
treatment, well sheltered and subsisted, and is to be
furnished with breech-loading small arms. The
military strength of the nation has been unimpaired
by the discharge of volunteers, the disposition of
unserviceable or perishable stores, and the retrench-
ment of expenditure. Sufficient war material to
meet any emergency has been retained, and, from
the disbanded volunteers standing ready to respond
to the national call, large armies can be rapidly
organised, equipped, and concentrated. Fortifica-
tions on the coast and frontier have received, or are
being prepared for more powerful armaments ; lake
surveys and harbour and river improvements are in
course of energetic prosecution. Preparations have
been made for the payment of the additional
bounties authorised during the recent session of
Congress, under such regulations as will protect
the Government from fraud, and secure to the
honourably-discharged soldier the well-earned re-
ward of his faithfulness and gallantry. More than
six thousand maimed soldiers have received artificial
limbs or other surgical apparatus ; and forty-one
national cemeteries, containing the remains of
101,526 Union soldiers, have already been esta-
blished. The total estimate of military appropria-
tions is $25,205,669.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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Worcester Summer 27
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Winchester
Southampton
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London, England, 1866-12-17

THE LEVEES ON TILE MISSISSIPPI.

As a subject upon which depends an immense amount
of tho production and commerce of the country, I recom-
mend to Congress such legislation as may be necessary
for the preservation of the levees of the Mississippi River.
It is a matter of national importance that early steps
should be taken not only to add to the efficiency of these
barriers against destructive inundations, but for the re-
moval of all obstructions to the free and safe navigation
of that great channel of trade and commerce.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WHY IS IT NOT REPRESENTED
London, England, 1866-12-17

DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS
PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Soott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
suffer from bilious and liver nomplaints, indigestion, wind,
spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes &a
and as a purifier
&a For habitual
votiveness, as a family aperient medicin
of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
Mon and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
sold by W. Lambert, Chemist, 8. King William-street, Char-
ing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid.,
and three times the quantit in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask
for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a
square green package. with " William Lambert," engraved
on the stamp.
London, England, 1866-12-17

WESTO N' S GRAND MUSIC FA LL,
HOLBORN._

_
Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND.
The most triumphant success ever attained in any
Musical Establishment. Grand Selection from Auber's
Opera of " MASANIELLO," produced on a scale of mag-
nificence never before attempted at any Music Hall.
Terrific ovation of the Irish Minstrels, 27 in number,
three and four calls nightly. A new and original overture
composed and arranged expressly for the above minstrels
by Mr. H. Baker. Comic supported by Fred. French,
Miss Fancourt, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers, Watkini, the
Persian Juggler, and Les Freres Risoralis. Majilton as
Messestophles. Band of 30 first-class performers, and large
Chorus chosen from her Majesty's and Covent Garden
Opera Houses. Musical Director, Mr. P. CORM.
Prices of admission Stalls and Balcony, ls.; Area, 6d. ;
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. I:an be secured at the Box Office,
between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every
Evening at 7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past..

MADAME
BrrAUKMTUERTE

NEW EDITIONS. —A Life-size Portrait-Model of the
PRINCESS MARY OF CAMBRIDGE, a Marriage Gr.up
of the PRINCESS HELENA and PRINCE CEIIIISTIAN.
Admittance, is.; children, under ten, half-price; extra
rooms, 6d.
Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 p.m. till 10.
London, England, 1866-12-17

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. tico. Vinirr.

-
THIS EVENING, at 8, a Drama, in I Acts, founded on the
popular tale by Charles Dickens, Erq., entitled BARNABY
If IJ, 'GE, adapted to the stage, and expressly for this Theatre,
by Messrs. Watts l'hillit:s and Vining. Characters by airs.
John Wood, Miss Augusta Thomson, Mrs. Henry I' ining,
Mrs. Cha.. llorsman, and Miss Katherine Rodgers; Messr,
S. Calhaem, F. Villiers, J. G. Shore, 11. Forrester, Charles
llorsman, E. Shepherd, H. Mellon, C. 11. Fenton, W. R.
Robins Chaoo an, &c. JAct is!, The Mystery ; 2d, The Re-
cognw-z..., 2,, Tn.. WhM..., • 4th- Caught at Last.. Entirely
new Scenery by Mr. F. 1-,,oyes, and Music by Mr. Challis
hail. Toe Drama produced under the stage di tection of Mr.
Yining.
Preccdel by THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL.
Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE POSTAL SERVICE.

The report of the Postmaster-General presents a
most satisfactory condition of the postal service,
and submits recommendations which deserve the
consideration of Congress. The revenues of the
Department for the year ending June 30, 1866, were
$14,386,986, and the expenditures $15,352,079,
showing an excess of the latter of $965,093. In
anticipation of this deficiency, however, a special
appropriation was made by Congress in the act
approved July 28, 1866. Including the standing
appropriation of $700,000 for free mail matter as a
legitimate portion of the revenues yet remaining
unexpended, the actual deficiency for the past year
is only $265,093—a sum within $51,141 of the
amount estimated in the annual report of 1864.
The decrease of revenue compared with the previous
year was one and one-fifth per cent., and the in-
crease of expenditure, owing principally to the en-
largement of the mail service in the South, was 12
per cent. On the 30th of June last there were in
operation 6,930 mail routes, with an aggregate
length of 180,921 miles, an aggregate annual trans-
portation of 71,837,914 miles, and an aggregate
annual cast, including expenditures, of $8,410,184.
The length of railroad routes is 32,092 miles,
and the annual transportation thirty million
six hundred and nine thousand four hundred
and sixty-seven miles. The length of steamboat
routes is fourteen thousand three hundred and forty-
six miles, and the annual transportation three mil-
lion four hundred and eleven thousand nine hun-
dred and sixty-two miles. The mail service is rapidly
increasing throughout the whole country, and its
steady extension in. the Southern States indicates
their constantly improving condition. The growing
importance of the foreign service also merits atten-
tion.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

The report of the Secretary of the Treaspry affords
much information respecting the revenue and com-
merce of the country. his views upon the cur-
rency, and with reference to a proper adjustment of
our revenue system, internal as well as impost, are
commended to the careful consideration of Con-
gress. In my last annual message I expressed my
general views upon these subjects. I need now only
call attention to the necessity of carrying into every
department of the Government a system of rigid ac-
countability, through retrenchment and wise eco-
nomy. With no exceptional nor unusual expendi-
tures, the oppressive burdens of taxation can be
lessened by such a modification of our revenue laws
as will be consistent with the public faith and the
legitimate and necessary wants of the Government.
LEDUCTION OF TILE DEBT.
The report presents a much more satisfactory con-
London, England, 1866-12-17

%VINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisites for
the csre and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
I3OISRAGON, announces that he his transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birminuham to the above desirable resideLce,
easily accessible, and distant front London about an hour
and a-halt by the London awl North-Western line, and fifty
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, mid commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are garden, me dow, plantation, and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.
London, England, 1866-12-17

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

It is a subject of congratulation that no foreign com-
binations against our domestic pease and safety, or our
legitimate influence among the nations, have been formed
or attemped. While sentiments of roconcilation, loyalty,
and patriotism have increased at home, a more just consi-
deration of our national character and rights has been
manifested by foreign nations.
London, England, 1866-12-17

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness, ezu. 2s Od and 7s 6cl; or post for 40 and (00 stamps.
—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London, and all Che-
mists.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE FENIAN INVASION OF CANADA.

On the 6th of June last, in violation of our neutrality
laws, a military expedition and enterprise against the Bri-
tish North American colonies was projected and attempted
to be carried on within the territory and jurisdiction of the
United States. In obedience to the obligation imposed
upon the Executive by the Constitution, to see that
the laws are faithfully executed, all citizens were
warned, by proclamation, against taking part in or aiding
such unlawful proceedings, and the proper civil, military,
and naval officers were directed to take all necessary mea-
sures for the enforcement of the laws. The expedition
failed, but it has not been 'without its painful consequences:
Some of our citizens who, it was alleged, were engaged in
the expedition, were captured and have been brought to
trial, as for a capital offence, in the province of Canada.
Judgment and sentence of death have been pronounced
against some, while others have been acquitted. Fully
believing in the maxim of Government, that severity of
civil punishment for misguided persons who have engaged
in revolutionary attempts which have disastrously failed,
is unsound and unwise, such representations have been
been made to the British Covernment, in behalf of the con-
victed persons, as, being sustained by an enlightened and
humane judgment, will, it is hoped, induce in their cases
an exercise of clemency and a judicious amnesty to all who
were engaged in the movement. Counsel has been em-
ployed by the Government to defend citizens of the United
States on trial for capital offences in Canada ; and a dis-
continuance of the prosecutions which were instituted in
the courts of the United States against those who took
part in the expedition has been directed. I have regarded
the expedition as not only political in its nature, but as
also in a groat measure foreign from the United States in
its causes, character, and objects. The attempt was under-
stood to be made in sympathy with an insurgent party in
Ireland, and, by striking at a British province on this
Continent, was designed to aid in obtaining redress for
political grievances which, it was assumed, the people
of Ireland had suffered at the hands of the British Go-
vernment during a- period of several centuries. The
persons engaged in it were chiefly natives of that coun-
try, some of whom had, while others had not, become
citizens of the United States under our general laws of
naturalisation. Complaints of misgovernment in Ireland
continually engage the attention of the British nation, and
so great an agitation is now prevailing in Ireland that the
British Government have deemed it necessary to suspend
the writ of habeas corpus in that country. These circum-
stances must necessarily modify the opinion which we
might otherwise have maintained in regard to an expedi-
tion expressly prohibited by our neutrality laws. So long
as these laws remain upon our statute-books they should
be faithfully executed, and if they operate harshly, un-
justly, or oppressively, Congress alone can apply the
remedy, by their modification or repeal.
London, England, 1866-12-17

rr HEA.TRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S.
Under the So!e Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation.

TIM EVENING, Dec. 17, for the Benefit of Mr. Thomas
Morton, 'l' LIE WANDERING- MINaTREL. Jem Bags
(first time in London, Mr. F. Robson.
Atter which, TIIE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. St
.Albyn ; 1V iiiielmina, Nliss li. Everari. A variety ot Enter-
tain-news, and ATALANTA, la.:ino• the last night of per-
forming betore C.ribtmas.

On BOXING NIGIAT, Dec. 26, 1866, and every evening,
unt.l furtuer notice, a Grand Christmas Pantomime (on a
scale or splendour never betore attempted at th s Theatre ),
ent.tled 11.USII-A-11YE BABY, ON THE TKEEE TOP;
Or, Harlequin Fortunio, Princess Olive Branch, liing* nog.
of preg Island, and the Magic Toys of Lowther Arcadia.
Box-office open daily from cloven till four.
London, England, 1866-12-17

No. 23,250.

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6, OXFORD-STREET, W.,
THE MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LONDON.
Brilliant Revival of Offenbach's "SIXTY-SIX." Misses
Russell. Fitzlienry, and Barrie; Messrs. St. Albyn, Mader,
and Bury.
Comedy by Harry Sydney (the political Momus), Robert
Fraser (Buffo Vocalist and Comedian—a great success), Mons.
Peterson with his highly trained troupe of Performing
Dogs.
EXTRA ATTRACTIONS during THIS WEEK.
Great success of LES AMAZONES AU CHAMPAGNE
DIVERTISSEMENT. by the Misses TESSY and S AALA
GUINNESS, assisted by their talented troupe of artistes.
Musical Director and Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghtnans.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d.
Open every evening at 8.
London, England, 1866-12-17

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Purchasers des7rous of securing the best machines yet
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London, England, 1866-12-17

IN CONGRESS?

The district of Columbia, under existing laws, is not
entitled to that representation iu the National Councils
which, from our earliest history, has been uniformly ac-
corded to each territory established from lime [to time
within our limits. It maintains peculiar relations to Con-
gress, to whom the Constitution has granted the power
of exercising
exclusive legislation over the seat of go-
vernment. Our fellow-citizens residing in the district,
whose interests are thus confided to the special guardian-
ship of Congress, exceed in number the population of
several of our territories, an. d no just reason is perceived
why a delegate of their choice should not bo admitted to
a seat in the House of Representatives. No mode seems
so appropriate and effectual of enabling thorn to make
known their peculiar conditions and wants, and of secur-
ing the local legislation
adapted to thorn. I therefore re-
commend the passage of a law authorising the electors of
the District of Columbia to choose a delegate, to be allowed
the same rights and privileges as a delegate representinea
territory. The increasing enterprise and rapid progress
of improvement in the district are highly gratifying, and
I trust tho efforts of the municipal authorities to promote
the prosperity of the national metropolis will receive the
efficient and generous co-operation of Congress.
London, England, 1866-12-17

INDEMNITY FOR SPOLIATION ON THE HIGH SEAS.

A claim of a citizen of the United States for indemnity
for spoliations committed on the high seas by the French
authorities, in the exercise of a belligerent power against
Mexico, has been met by the Government of Franco with
a proposition to defer settlement until a mutual convention
for the adjustment of all claims of citizens and subjects of
both countries, arising out of the recent wars on this con-
tinent, shall be agreed upon by the two:countries. The
suggestion is not deemed unreasonable, but it belongs to
Congress to direct the manner in which claims for indem-
nity by foreigners, as well as by citizens of tho United
States, arising out of the late civil war, shall be adjudi-
cated and determined. I have no doubt that the subject
of all such claims will engage your attention at a conve-
nient and proper time.
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

It is a matter of regret that no considerable advance has
been made towards an adjustment of the differences be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, arising out of
the depredations upon our national commerce and other
trespasses committed during our civil war by British sub-
jects, in violation of international law and treaty obliga-
tions. The delay, however, may bo believed to have re-
sulted in no small degree from the domestic situation of
Great Britain. An entire change of Ministry occurred in
that country during the last session of Parliament. The
attention of the new Ministry was called to the subject at
an early day, and there is some reason to expect that it
will now be considered in a becoming and friendly spirit.
The importance of an early disposition of the question
cannot bo exaggerated. Whatever might be the wishes of
the two Governments, it is manifest that good-will and
friendship between the two countries cannot be established
until a reciprocity, in the practice of good faith and neu-
trality, shall be restored between the respective nations.
London, England, 1866-12-17

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the face, neck. and arms, without effect
to the skin. Price 3s 6d, 58 6d, and 108 6d; sent for 54. 84,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE LEVEES OE THE MISSISSIPPI.

As a subject upon which depends an immense amount
of the production and commerce of the country, I recom-
mend to Congress such legislation as may be necessary
for the preservation of the levees of the Mississippi River.
It is a matter of national importance that early steps
should be taken not only to add to the efficiency of these
barriers against destructive inundations, but for the re-
moval of all obstructions to the free and safe navigation
of that great channel of trade and commerce.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-.-WRY IS IT NOT REPRESENTED

IN CONGRESS ?

The district of Columbia, under existing laws, is not
entitled tc that representation in the National Councils
which, from our earliest history, has been uniformly ac-
corded to each territory established from time Ito time
within our limits. It maintains peculiar relations to Con-
gress, to whom the Constitution has granted the power
of exercising exclusive legislation over the seat of go-
vernment. Our fellow-citizens residing in the district,
whose interests are thus confided to the special guardian-
ship of Congress, exceed in number the population of
several of our territories, and no just reason is perceived
why a delegate of their choice should not be admitted to
a seat in the House of Bopresentatives. No mode seems
so appropriate and effectual of enabling them to make
known their peculiar conditions and wants, and of secur-
ing the local legislation adapted to them. I therefore re-
commend the passage of a law authorising the electors' of
the District of Columbia to choose a delegate, to be allowed
the same rights and privileges as a delegate representinea
territory. Tho increasing enterprise and rapid progress
of improvement in the district are highly gratifying, and
I trust the efforts of the municipal authorities to promote
the prosperity of the national metropolis will receive the
efficient and generous co-operation of Congress.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

The entire success of the Atlantic telegraph between the
coast of Ireland and the Province of Newfoundland is au
achievement which has been justly celebrated in both
hemispheres as the opening of an era in the progress of
civilisation. There is reason to expect that equal success
will attend, and even greater results follow, the enterprise
for connecting the two continents through the Pacific
Ocean by the projected line of telegraph between Kam-.
schatka and the Russian possessions in America.

EXPORTATION OP FOREIGN CRIMINALS TO THE UNITED

STATES.

The resolution of Congress protesting against pardons
by foreign Governments of persons convicted of infamous
offences, on condition of emigration to our country, has
been communicated to the States with which we maintain
intercourse, and the practice, so justly the subject of com-
plaint on our part, has not been renewed.
London, England, 1866-12-17

OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

It is a matter of regret that no considerable advance has
been made towards an adjustment of the differences be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, arising out of
the depredations upon our national commerce and other
trespasses committed during our civil war by British sub-
jects, in violation of international law and treaty obliga-
tions. The delay, however, may be believed to have re-
sulted in no small degree from the domestic situation of
Great Britain. An entire.change of Ministry occurred in
that country during the last session of Parliament. The
attention of the new Ministry was called to the subject at
an early day, and there is some reason to expect that it
will now be considered in a becoming and friendly spirit.
The importance of an early disposition of the question
cannot be exaggerated. Whatever might be the wishes of
the two Governments, it is manifest that good-will and
friendship between the two countries cannot be established
until a reciprocity, in the practice of good faith and neu-
trality, shall be restored between the respective nations.
London, England, 1866-12-17

THE RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION.

This Government has claimed for all persons not con-
victed, or accused, or suspected of crime, an absolute poli-
tical right of self-expatriation, and a choice of new
national allegiance. Most of the European States have
dissented from this principle, and have claimed a right to
hold such of their subjects as have immigrated to and been
naturalised in the United States, and afterwards returned
on transient visits to their native countries to the perform-
ance of military service in like manner as resident subjects.
Complaints arising from the claim in this respect made by
foreign States have heretofore been matters of controversy
between the United States and some of the European
Powers, and the irritation consequent upon the failure to
settle this question increased during the war in which
Prussia, Italy, and Austria were recently engaged. While
Great Britain has never acknowledged the right of expa-
triation, she has not practically insisted upon it. France
has been equally forbearing ; and Prussia has proposed a
compromise, which, although evincing increased liberality,
has not been accepted by the United States. Peace is now
prevailing everywhere in Europe, and the present seems
to be a favourable time for an assertion by Congress of
the principle, so long maintained by the Executive De-
partment, that naturalisation by one State fully exempts
the native-born subject of any other State from the
performance of military service under any foreign Go-
vernment, so long as he does not voluntarily renounce
its rights and benefits.

THE DUTY OF THE FUTURE.
In the performance of a duty imposed upon me by
the Constitution, I have thus submitted to the repre-
sentatives of the States and of the people such infor-
mation of our domestic and foreign affairs as the
public interests seem to require. Our Government
is now undergoing its most trying ordeal, and my
earnest prayer is that the peril may be successfully
and finally passed, without impairing its original
strength and symmetry. The interests of the nation
are best to be promoted by the revival of fraternal
relations, the complete obliteration of our past dif-
ferences, and the re-inauguration of all the pursuits
of peace. Directing our efforts to the early accom-
plishment of these great ends, let us endeavour to
preserve harmony between the co-ordinate Depart-
ments of the Government4that each in its proper
sphere may cordially co-operate with the other in
securing the maintenance of the Constitution, the
preservation of the Union, and the perpetuity of our
free institutions. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, Dec. 3, 1866.

It is reported in Paris that the Shah of Persia is
about to follow the example of the King of Prussia
in bringing an action for libel against a French
writer. The writer in question is M. de Gobineau,
late Charge d'Affaires at Teheran, and the libel
com-
plained of occurs in a book he has lately published,
entitled " Les religions et les philosophies de l'Asie
Centrale."
London, England, 1866-12-17

TEA IS CHE ATER THAN EVER.-Is. 6d ,
25.. 2s 61. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS
and CO , Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, L,nit-
don, E.C.. arc selling good and fine BLACK TEA. A price
current post free. 40s worth carriage tree to any railway
• talon or market town in the United Kingdom.—Observe—
Ptuttars arid Co. have no Agents or any connexion with
any house in Worcester or Swansea. Sugars are supp:ied at
market prices.

GEOLOG Y.—ELEMENTARY COLLEC-
TION, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyell's
Elements of Geology" and facilitate the important study of
Mineralogy and Geology, can be had at 2,5, 10, 10, 50 to 500
guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Rooks, Fossils,
and I:e:lent Shells, Geological Baps. Hammers. all the recent
Pub'icalons, &c., o J. TENNANT, Mineralogist to Her
Majesty, 119, Strand, London.
Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Geology by
Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., 149, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1866-12-17

INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONVENTION.

The Post-office Department cf Great Britain and
our own have agreed upon a preliminary basis for a
new Postal Convention, which it is believed will
prove eminently beneficial to the commercial in-
terests of the United States, inasmuch as it contem-
plates a reduction of the. international letter postage
to one-half the existing ;rates ; a reduction of post-
age with all other countotes to and from which cor-
respondence is transmitt ed in the British mail or in
closed mails through the United Kingdom ; the
establishment of uniform and reasonable charges for
the sea and territorial tr ansit of correspondence in
closed mails, and an allo vrance to each Post Office
Department of the right to use all mail communi-
cations established under the authority of the other
94;
for the despatch of corr espondence, either in open
or closed mails, on the s.e
terms as those appli-
London, England, 1866-01-03

THIS EVENING, and during the Week, EXTRA PER-
FORMANCES by all the available talent. Opera, Bur-
lesque, Pantomime, Ballet, and Comedy Every Evening,
performed by the entire company, including Misses Russell,
Fitz Henry, Barrie; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, W. Williams,
Spagnoli, &c. The HUNGARIANS in their new entertain-
ment; Messrs. Dariah and Davies's illustrations of Negro
Life ; Herr Preskow, the wondrous posturer from the Grand
Theatre, St. Petersburg; the D'Aubans. Herr Berrani and
his talented family; the ENCHANTED HASH, eleven
characters performed by Mr. E. Marshall (his first appear-
ance here', the entertainment written expressly for him by
Mr. W. T. Vandervell ; and a host of other talent, for which
see programme and small biIIs.—EVERY EVENING.
Admission—Area, 6d.; stalls and balcony, la.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1866-01-03

NEW TIIEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at Seven, a new farce called BEHIND
TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole, IL Puillips, Eburne, 0. J. Smith:
Miss A. .•,eaman, &c.

Atter which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 104th
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Millington,
p. -Bedford, It Phillips, leelix Hogi.rs, Ashley, hburne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Billingtor, &c.
To conclude with THE STEEPLECHASE. Messrs. J. L.
Toole, F. Bedford, Ashley; Miss K. Kelly, &o.
London, England, 1866-01-03

Births.

BULTEEL—Ou the 30th ult., at Pamflete, Mrs. Bulteel, of
a daughter.
CLARKE.— On the Ist inst., at Kingsgate, Kent, the wife of
Lieut. E. F. Clarke, R.N., of a son.
DAvrnsoN.---On New Year's-day, at 26, Porchester-square,
Mrs. M. S. Davidson, of a daughter.
MOSTYN.—On the 26th inst., at Florenco, tho Hon. Mrs.
Mostyn, of a son.
London, England, 1866-01-03

Marriages.

NIESIGII—RumsEY.--On the 30th ult., at tho parish church
of St. Andrew, Holborn, Wm. Niesigh, Esq., to Louisa
Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Wm. Rumsey, Esq.,
S had well.
SISLEY—AUSTIN.—On New Year's-day, at St. Mary's
Church, Dover, C. T. Sisley, to Margaret Guest, youngest
daughter of the lato J. W. IL Austin, of London.
London, England, 1866-01-03

Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.

After which. at 8, the grand comic, spectacular, and ope-
ratic Chris, mas Pantomime, entitled ALADDIN AND THE
WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and the Flying;
Palace. (See other advertisements).
- • • •

Commence at 7 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-01-03

WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JAN, 2..

Royal Artillery—Lieuten'ant Hugh F. A. Brodie has been
permitted to resign his Commission. •
Royal Engineers—Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Wolsten-
holme Ward, from the Supernumerary List, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice A. Q'D. Grattan, retired on full-
pay. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets from the
Royal Military Academy to be Lieutenants, with tem-
porary rank :—Sydney Long Jacob, Charles Frederick
Cobbe Beresford, John Simpson Nicholson, Napoleon
Arnott, George Robert Walker, Robert Charles Thoro-
ton Hildyard, George Dashwood Goldin Taubman,
Duncan 111'Neil Campbell, Charles Claude Clifton Bar-
low, and William Robert Purchas.
13th Regiment of Foot—Major Peter Macdonald to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Brevet-
Colonel Lord Mark Ker, C. 8., who retires upon half-
pay ; Captain and Brevet-Major Frederick Van Strau-
benzee to be Major, without purchase, vice Macdonald.
London, England, 1866-01-03

THAMES.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON POLICE CONSTABLES.—Peter
Crawford, a singularly uncouth, tall, and powerful man,
with bruises about his head and face, and as dirty as pos-
sible, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with vio-
lently assaulting George Pepper, Philip Bradley, 59 H,
and Ben Stubbings, 111 11, police constables.
The contlainants Bradley and Stubbings heard screams
and cries of "Murder" proceeding from the house No. 4,
New-street, Commercial-road East. The prisoner was
there armed with a small axe, very drunk, and acting
like a madman. He had seriously assaulted a man named
Pepper, whose face was covered with blood. He attempted
to cut down Pepper with the axe. Bradley and Stub-
bings seized the prisoner and tried to pacify him. Their
efforts were fruitless. He broke away from the police con-
stables, and assaulted Pepper again. The policemen took
him into custody. He made use of fearful language, and
kicked Stubbings most dangerously. He then made a
most savage attack on Bradley. The policemen, on par-
tially recovering from the attack, drew their truncheons,
and beat the prisoner's legs until he fell. He was then
dragged to the station-house. The two constables were in
great pain from their injuries.
The violent fury of the prisoner, and his dangerous
attack on Pepper and the police were clearly made out.
The prisoner said he was a sugar baker, and 26 years of
age. He did not mean to hurt Popper, who had not given
evidence against him. He was intoxicated, and did not
know what he was about.

Mr. Paget said Pepper had been violently assaulted, and
had exhibited great forbearance. The offence against the
police was a public one, and not to be compromised. A
most dastardly attack had been made on the constables.
He sentenced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment
and hard labour for tho assault on Stubbings, and two
months' imprisonment and hard labour for the assault on
Bradley, the sentences to be consecutive.
London, England, 1866-01-03

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. I

GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Jan. 2—City of Hamilton, from Montreal ;
Scotia, steam tug, from Flushing.
Arrived, Jan. 3,--Leo, from Antwerp.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.

No arrivals.
It blew a gale during the night from the S.W. ; this
morning it has abated and is moderate.
London, England, 1866-01-03

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

RACING FIXT.

FEBR'
Lincoln 2O

Derby Spring 1
Liverpool Spring
Warwick Spring
Doncaster
Lewes Spring

AP
Newmarket Craven 2
Durham 2
Catterick Bridge
Abergavenny 5
Chelmsford Spring
M.
Ascot Spring 1
Salisbury
Bath 8
Hai penden lO
York Spring

JU:
Windsor Summer 5
Newton
Hampton
Odiham
Bibury l3
Stockbridge
Chelmsford l9
JU:
Carlisle
Newmarket July
Pontefract
Abingdon
Reading

AUG
Brighton
Brighton Club
Lewes 1097
Egham 14
Wolverhampton l4
Stockton l5
Oxford l6 I
Hastings 2l

SEPT]
Warwick September 4
Curragh
Leicester 6
Doncaster
Canterbury lB

RES FOR 1866.

ARY.

Nottingham Spring 27

Croxton Park l6
Northampton 2O
Windsor Spring
Newcastle Spring 2B

Thirsk lO
Epsom Spring
Newmarket Ist Spring l6
IChester
Curragh ... 24
:AY.

Epsom Summer l5
Uxbridge
Alanchester - 23
Ascot Summer

I
Liverpool
Beverley 2O
Ipswich
liungerford
Newcastle on-Tyne 26
Curragh
1 Worcester
-LY.

I
Down Royal Corp lB
Stamford l9
Winchester 24
Southampton 25
1 Huntingdon
UST.

York August 2l
Plymouth
Lichfield
Devon and Exeter
Tunbridge 2B
Derby Summer 2B
Weymouth 3O

IMBER.
Richmond
I Monmouth 2O
Manchester Autumn 24
Newmark©t Ist October 26
Walsall 2
London, England, 1866-01-03

Deaths.

BAYNES.—On the Ist inst., Sir W. Baynes, Bart., of 25,
Portland-place, London, aged 77.
JOHNSTONE.—On the 30th ult., at Salisbury, Henry. W.
Johnstone, Commander RN., sixth son of the late J. IL
Johnstone, Esq., of Alva House, Stirling, N.B.
DIERTENs.—On the 31st ult., at 6, St. Peter's-square, Ham-
mersmith, Henry Mertens, Esq., aged 79.
NEWTON.—On the Ist inst., Henry Newton, Nightingale-
road, Lower Clapton, and late of the city of Norwich,
aged 64.
PAMPLIN.—On the 31st ult., at Walthamstow, Essex, Mr.
James Pamplin, aged 81.

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