The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-07 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Les4ee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

Great Hit of A Night at I,lotting-Hill.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear.
To conclude with the new and original union of modern
burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
dm., called
MOTHER SHIPTON ;

or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine Ca la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, dic.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called
vouma AND lIANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Haskell, aim Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ISTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of RICHARD
THE THIRD. with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations.
Richard, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the Inimitable SCENES in the CIRCLE,
by first rate Equestrian Artistes.
To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime
replete with fun, frolic, risibility, and extravagance, called
Pz UL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or, Harlequin and the
Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six ; commence at seven o'clock
"ox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at Two o'clock.

CA.NTERBUILY HALL. Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
elections from all the popula7 Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F,
Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Rain°. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
'lett, and Coth ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney, Piano-
forte, J. flarroway, R. A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
o sely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec-
tions.

RIGEL WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

1%.t1s )A.7.-3forn. 56 min. aft.lo—Evening 32 min. aft. 11
!ORRO',—Morn. 0 min. aft. 0 —ll:vening 6 min. aft. 12

TILE WEATHEK—Sur OnfacE, JANUARY 7.
THERMOMETER, IN THR SHADE.
39 -titgbest singe noon yesterday.
37 -lowest this morning and during the night.
37 this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'38.
WIND, East.—Fresh, with sharp, cold, frosty weather.

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L)NDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 18t7

FREDERICK WILLIAM is determined to bluster
until the last moment. There is, however, a
degree of ostentation about his proceedings hardly
reconcilable with true bravery. He loudly pro-
claims his sanguinary intentions, and announces
that " the day of grace" will speedily depart. He
voluntarily assumes the badge announcing
"fcenum habet in cornu," the declaration that he.
is " dangerous," and that ample room must be
conceded by all who may chance to oppose the
prevailing humour. An Irish " fire, eater" of the
last century, when no man who had not " smelt
powder" could hope to occupy a respectable place in
society,could not possiblybe more fastidious on points
of etiquette. He has apparently closely studied
the laws of the " duello," compiled by the delegates
from Galway and Tipperary, and given to the
world by the late Sir JONAH BARRINGTON, and
he will not budge an inch from the even tenour of
his way to preserve the peace of Europe or to
save the effusion of blood, objects for which he
professed such profound reverence when the true
honour of Prussia demanded decided action. He
may, however, ponder on the homely adage which
declares that " the cock which crows most loudly
is not always victorious in the fight." The quiet
but inflexible determination of the Swiss Confe-
deration afforded a striking contrast to the swag-
ger of the quondam " Angel of Peace." We
almost intuitively perceive the unequivocal
"pluck" of the one; we cannot help doubting the
valour of the other. The latter is rather prema-
turely displaying all
"The pomp and circumstance of glorious war."
The former steadily preparing themselves for a
formidable contest, if it shall be forced on them
—standing on no ridiculous forms, but resolved
to sacrifice no particle of principle.
The Manifesto of Baron MANTEUFFEL, published
on the 28th ultimo, announcing that the "mobi-
lisation " of the Prussian army is to take place on
the 15th instant, and that " the light cloud" will
by that time have vanished " from the face
of the moon," and that there will be no
future locus penitentice for Switzerland
closely followed by the military demonstration,
ostensibly given in honour of the Jubilee
to the Prince of PRUSSIA (and in which we re-
gret to observe that England took a part so lead-
ing and so utterly uncalled-for) may be displayed
by heralds on an " escutcheon of pretence"—a
highly appropriate designation. The magnificent
sword, with its handle of pure gold weighing half
a pound, the value of the material enormously
enhanced by the skill of the artist. The Angel—
not of Peace, but—of Victory ; the Genius of
Justice; the groups of angels spreading their
wings to guard - the bearer's hand and the
trenchant blade. The elaborately ornamented
shield of pure silver—better calculated for orna-
menting the festive board. The splendid
calque of silver and gold. The other
sword, with its handle also of pure gold,
the column of silver-gilt to represent the stability
of Prussia's pretensions at Neuchatel—a better
emblem than was supposed, as it manifested the
total inadequacy of the intrinsic value to the out
ward show—and, proh pudor, the Grand Cross,
Star, and Collar of the Order of the Bath all
combined to make up a gorgeous spectacle, while
the " doomed " Swiss, arranging their rifle-
clubs, and from every chalet and village
in their_ mountain homes, hastening to array
themselves under the national standard, with a
steady determination to die rather than relin-
quiAh their independence, exhibit themselves in a
more trustworthy point of view. It is the diffe-
rence between the " silver candlesticks" of Sir