The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-24 00:00:00

MAILS DUE.

kustralia and New Zealand, via Sonthampton Deo. 20.
Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet Jan. 4
Ditto, by Frenob packet
cape of Good Elope, Asoension, and St. Helena Deo. A-
Uhina. Penang. and Singapore, via SouLhampton Deo 20.

Ditto, via 9farseilles
leaikland Islands

(iibraltar, via Southampton Deo. 14
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southanipton_ Del 2J
Ditto, via Marseilles
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Dec. 20
Ditto, via .11arseilles
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 2/

Ditto, via Hanelilea Dec. 23.
Waurithus, via Southampton
Ditto, via Maraeiliel„. Jan. '9.

Newfoundland
Portugal
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon.
United btates an ,1 British North America, by Bri-
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ton

Ditto, via Cork . ••

Ditto, oy Canadian packet, via Londonderry ..Dec. 1.
Teat Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneritfe Jan. 3
Test Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas and

Honduras)
tialiamc.J, via New York

.Dce. 29
.Jan 1'•

Cuba ald Mexico
Bermuda, via Halifax..... .....

.... Dec. 29
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INCLEDWS FAREWELL.—Mr. Donaldson, are:
tired famous Southampton comedian, nearly 80 years 01"/
has just published his recollections of the stage. He states
that Incledon, the celebrated singer, made his debiit on the
stage at Southampton in 1784, and took leave of the stage
in the same town in 1821. The following was his farev(e't
address :—" Ladies and Gentleman,—l return my 111,°.5;
grateful thanks for this last mark of your esteem. 5:"'",
glorious assemblage will be dear to my heart as long as
life remains. This is the ground from which I made din
start 40 years ago, and the fostering smiles and cheerivS
plaudits of this refined and elegant town proved a passP°r-
t
to the metropolis of my native country. In the proud ca-
pital I was hailed with enthusiasm, and the sovereign Pr°:
flounced me the British national singer. Every one preso,"
may not know what a national singer means. A national
siuger is one that can sing in every nation. 1 retire Win
public life with the consolation to my feelings that I rie'ver
neglected my duty to my parents. During my long 0030 r
~
I have reared and educated a large family that are a bless
ing to me. In this arduous task I have been assisted by
darling wives—l have had three ; the first was the sante‘.
Jane; the second the angel Mary; and the third—still 1111
ing—is the divine Martha. Now, ladies and gentle:n.l
the time has arrived to bid you farewell. Painful as it is,
am grieved to say it ; but I pronounce the word—wisbli:l:
you and yours health, prosperity, and many happy c 1315
farewell.

Births.
BRACE— On the 21st inst., at Down End, Fareham, the ,vilo
of Francis E. Brace, Esq., of Catisfield, of a daughLec,,
I.4iwuss—On the 21st inst., at Leatherhead, Mrs. fie'.

sins, of a son. mirgh-
liEnn —On the 21st inst., at Sunlaws House
shire, the wife of Wm. Scott Kerr, Esq., of ,Chatto,
son.
WICKS—On the 21st inst., the wife of Spencer Wicit°l
Eastdown Park, Lewisham, of a son and heir.

Marriages.
a Nt'
MORLEY—inst., WILKINS—On the 20th at All Saints'
tingham, Joseph John, eldest son of Thoms -N
°lil':
Esq., of A, shbourne, to Emma Francis, only child
Wilk, Esq., Nottingham.
M AClht insFapel, ACT
CharlesL S-10,n.
Mtharetin2,2d inst at Wrestraillsete:t
daughter of T. K. Fauns, Esq.osql•' London.loEllen, Y°11"-
Deaths.
rgli,
ARNOTT—On the 21st inst., at 5, Wemyss-place, Ettie":ll
James Arnott, Evq., of Leithfield, Kincardineshire.
Ili
EAGLES—On the 20th inst.. at Walton-terrace, AYl°sl3u
Woodfield T. D. Eagles, Esq., aged 55. -ct 001,
ELMSLEY—On the 20th list., at Derby, W I)illiam ..'uf the
Esq., Q.C., of Derby Hall, near Matlock, Judge
•Derby County Court, aged 69. • iN
Htwr—On the 20th inst.
slater
Florence, Fanny, the w
William 11. Hunt. cutter,
SLATER —On •
the 20th inst., at Croydon, Aliss Jr-4.
aged 81. Cheshire,
SUDDEN—On the 20th inst., Stapeley House, A jds,
the Hon. Henry Sugden,oldest son of Lord StLOOlO
aged 56.

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