The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-07 00:00:00

THE ARMY AND NAVY.

In addition to the vessels of war now being built
at Chatham dockyard, two line-of-battle ships are
ordered to be laid down on the first slips that are
vacant. One- of the new vessels is to be a screw
steamer of 91 guns and 800 horse power.
The improvements ordered to be effected at St.
Mary's Invalid Barracks, Chatham, for the comfort
and health of the invalid troops at that establish-
ment, are being carried out under the superinten-
dence of Colonel Williams, the commanding Royal
Engineer of the Medway district, and already a
considerable portion of the works has been com-
pleted. A great improvement has been '1 in
having the hitherto damp stone floors cove.. 'll
boards, and the floors sunk, so as to give a ,; •
space between the " ceiling," or arch of _4IL,
mated roofs, and the bottom sl ,the rooms. The
barrack-rooms are also undergoing a thorough ven-
tilation, the system adopted being that which has
been carried out at Chatham Barracks.
"The Secretary of State for War having signified
to the General Commanding-in-Chief his opinion
that all demands from every branch of the Royal
Artillery should be forwarded through the Deputy
Adjutant-General of Artillery, his Royal Highness
has been pleased to direct that commanding
officers of the regiment shall follow that course in
future.
" Referring to the circular memorandum promul-
gating revised lists of the tools and implements for
the service of artificers, commanding officers are
requested to transmit to this office demands for the
articles required to complete, to the new detail, the
chests for smiths, collar-makers, and wheelers, in
their charge, or of field-batteries under their orders.
Requisitions should at the same time be made upon
the principal veterinary surgeons for the completion
of each troop and battery with a set of farriers'
medical tools according to the revised list.
" Her Majesty has approved of four corporals
and six bombardiers being promoted from amongst

the drivers of the Adjutant's Detachment RoY'al
Horse Artillery, the number of rank and file, how-
ever, not being thereby increased."
The Enthusiast, freight ship, having discharged
her cargo of returned stores from Gibraltar, is or-
dered to ship munitions of war and military
clothing at the Royal Arsenal for Malta and other
stations.

The Soldiers' Institute and Reading-rooms,
established opposite the Royal Marine Barracks at
Woolwich about 12 months since by a committee of
influential inhabitants of the district, now com-
prises amongst its members a large number of men
from the various corps in garrison. In addition to
a well•selected library, various plans of rational re-
creation for the private soldier during his leisure
hours have been introduced. Weekly lectures on
subjects of a historical and instructive nature are
delivered, and the experiment of providing the
means of mental and moral improvement to the
militay has been equally successful at Woolwich as
at Chatham,
towns. Dover, Portsmouth, and. other garri-
son

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Important Caution—Bewareof spurious ilEitations offered
by the ignorant and unscrupulous. All imitators will b°
proceeded against. .

To ro;J(

lotiting.

; or,

Alfred Mellon,

Commence at Seven,

Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke.

To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
CFIAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchauson, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest ; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. The grand
TrAnsformation Scene, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's beautiful
and highly-trained palfries, pronounced nnpreeedentedly
magnificent. The new scenery, including the matchless re-
presentation of the "New Palace of the People, at Muswell
Hill," perfect gems of art.

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Tformances_ at half-past for, and for

at half-past eleven,

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor -C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully info-med that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with 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-
t:on of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
de voted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
11E' may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
g 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-
selv,es, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
King dom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAIN. 31ENT 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 c-eated so ma, ked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine an Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 7.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

41--highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
40—this day a.. noon.

13.knourrErt-30.52.
Wizin, Northerly; light, with fine weather.

THE SUN.

FRIDAY. JANUARY 7, 18.59.

The Moniteur has at length broken the ominous
silence which it maintained for several days re-
specting the rather indiscreet ebullition of Imperial
wrath at the levee on Saturday last. We have just
received a telegram, giving an extract from the
official journal of this day, of which the following
is a copy :—" For some days past public opinion
han4(.'en-s•itatecl by alarming rumours, which it

the duty of the Government to put an cud to by
declaring that there is nothing .in our diplomatic
relations which warrants the fears which the

rumours tend to give rise to." There had previously
been sundry hints from semi-official quarters, that
there was nothing of real importance in the
matter, but they had failed to convince the
public, and the monetary depression that prevailed
proved beyond the possibility of doubt the extent of
the alarm excited by the significant language of the
EMPEROR, and that:to one who, at the time, should
have been exempted from any personal annoyance.
Sad experience proves that it is much easier to
excite than to suppress a panic. Reckless mani-
festations may therefore be productive of very
formidable consequences, and should be especially
guarded against by representative men, who control
the destinies of many millions of human beings.
The attentions subsequently paid to M. HuBNEn
went far to show that LOUIS NAPOLEON felt that
he had suffered himself to be betrayed into a grave
mistake. But no subsequent movement or demon-
stration can repair the mischief arising therefrom.
Our own impression" is;that the speech to M.-
HUBNER was a " feeler," intended to elicit the
views of the general community, and to ascertain
the wishes of the French people and army in refer-
ence to Austria—just as the truculent military

addresses, which last January appeared in the
Government organ, were calculated to do with
respect to this country. It might also have
been desired to try the effect on the
Cabinet of Vienna. But the EMPEROR knows
where to stop. He has manifestly studied the
diplomacy of the United States, and is, therefore,
well aware of what is termed " Bunkum" in the
Yankee dialect. There is always a convenient
loophole remaining by which the aggressor may
wriggle out of the difficulty ; that is to say, if he
desires to do so. Rut, although " if" may be "a
great peace-maker," it occasionally leads to pressing►
difficulties, and it may do so in the present
The old myth tells us of the imperative
necessity which compelled the wizard who had

evoked a demon to pirovide his Satanic • servant

Iv .1 constant employment. The moment there
'as a cessation of work the master became the

victim, and was torn in pieces by his previously
obedient slave. There may be something of a
similar character going on in France at

this moment. Its 'enormous army is pining
for occupation. The soldiers care little as

to the character of the duties in which

they may be engaged, hut they.are ennuied, worn

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
Fyne and Mr. W. Hurrison
• THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and
romantic nn,l.a, by Mr. W. Palle, entitled SATANELLA ;
or, THE POWER OF LOVE.

tomime of ITTTLE RED

!Cidill:and t 117uli ill GT y

.Ik)D 0 YAL RINCESS'S • THEATRE.
Under the 3lanazement of Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OP` I'HE CASTLE; or, Harlegnin Prince
Diamond and PrinceSs flrigiiteyes.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

THEATRE-ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Lcsree, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed THE BUSYBODY.
Wen's. Buckstone, Farren, &e. ; Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam and
- - .
After which, s new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDLNE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
COMmen.e. at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager. Mr. Edmund Falconer,
THIS EVENlNG—lncreased Attraction—Production of a
new and orininal Drama, entitled MARION DE LORME ;
or, The Cradle of Steam : 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 T_lr SIEGE OF TROY. The principal cha-
racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, Mrs. Weston,
Miss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer,
kc. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. .1.
'Boxers, Mr. Barrett, &o. ; Miss Rosina Wright, Miss M.
Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, &c. s
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 Laud.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
5, to commence at 7 every evening.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, at Two.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPECI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, MR. rWEBSTER'S COMPANY. IS
REQUESTED AT A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIREE.
Manager, Mr. B. Webster ; Photographer, 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 PODGERS. IV4 r.
J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Milington ; Miss Kelly, Mrs.
Chatterley.
To conclude with The grind Christmas Pantomime, entitle d
MOTHER RED'CAP.; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Iti,Ve
to Edmonton. Clown, Mr, Croueste ; Harlequin, Mr. Hilde -
brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupino ;
Sprite, Mr. Le Barr.

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

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, 64:1.

During the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE
REVOLT 111 INDIA; or, The Fugitives and their Faith-
ful Steed.

After which. SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star
Riders of Europe. _ _

Stage Manager, Mr. E. Phillips.
A Morninrr Performance of the Pantomime on the Bth, ;sth,
and 22d of - at Two o'clock.

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