The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-09 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—' FIpHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. 1 THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R. with the drama of
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. THE JACOBITE.
ti Engagement of Mr. Leigh Murray. John Duck, Mr. Buckstone.
Thirteenth Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the , After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage, THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
THE LADIES' BATTLE. Callcott. The music composed and arrangedby Edward Fitz.
wam. The pantomime produced under the direction of
/her which will be produced an entirely new and original
T Milano. Harlenuin M Milano • Columbine, Fanny
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog- 3-* - • , • ,
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay;and Clown, Mr. Driver.
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
To conclude with MAKE YOUR WILLS.
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called, every Thursday throughout the holidays ; commencing at 2,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ; concluding at 4.
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executedP by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," dtc.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye ancients and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
Its story is founded :-
pp see, saw, Margery Daw,
Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
R3gion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.-Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have bees given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet -Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.-Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Sheulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no no' ion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugge. (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledona ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tageag•, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Flurdigurdt ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
3mper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
1 P Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
atessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox-The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :-Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, leel by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.- Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness). Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processor construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with ta e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tile Transformation :-Two
Harlequins, Herr Detilin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; - Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).- A pink of polite-
ness-Clown very toyish-Getting a nutcracker, which turns '
out a nobby toy-First and last toys for gambling-Marbles
versus dice-Despatches, loaded, and off they go-Harlequin
takes a private box-Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying-A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which tarns out a long stop-The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline-A Jack in the box-A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)-Aldershott a size smaller
-grand review of infantry-A military ball-Going in for a
buster-Coming out with a roll-Clown make a peel t
baker's feelings-List, oh, List-Squaring a round of beef-
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return-Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come again
-Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
het to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor-
A suit that is quite the ticket-The Conde wrapper-Railway
wrappers-Transfer depot--Washing machine--extraordinary-
Something that won't wash--Cleaned out-Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder -Hungary water-A
Frangipani bouquet-Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder-A case of real distress-Pantaloon in a fix-Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Dentin, and
Tanner).-Clown and Pantaloon in high life-A domestic re-
volution-Turning the tables-To bed, to bed-A drop too
much Clown nowbegins to reflect -The looking-glass follows
his example-Two heads better than one-Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account-
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Jtakin's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)-Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast-The language of the eyes (Malian of course) which
everybody understands-Bath post versus London post-Re-
gulators Wanted ; railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators-Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn-Clown makes a shift
which makes, Pantaloon a little shirty-A box of common
scents-A fresh supply of blacks from America-A Drcd-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner )-Harvest-home -A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses-The milky way-Harlequin makes a pump of himself
-A strong smell of game-A farm-yard visitor-Clown finds
the pig a very great bore-Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him -Prize Poultry-Cochin China and
couch in England -Novel hatching-The old mail-Full in-
side-Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket- Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene.)-Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus-Present and future-Weight of public opinion
-A change for the better-The people's own bus-When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun-Collision, crash,
smash, and dash-Garotte preventive-Moustache move-
ment-A pair of sharp blades-Clowns prove themselves a
cane for cutlery-Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment-The duel -A cut direct - Forewarned, forearmed-
Public nuisances of 1856-Oh, my Crinoline-A high wind,
a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.

110YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co.
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

Great Hit of A Night at Notting-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,
eic., called
MOTHER SHIPTON ;
or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (a 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, &c.

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
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
1,71 Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of RICHARD
THE THIRD, with Mr. W. Cooke's Splendid Equestrian
Illustrations. Richard, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the choice SCENES of Equestrian Skill in
the ARENA.

To conclude with the irresistibly funny equestrian comic
pantomime, called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or,
Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe, in which Mr. W. Cooke
will drive Eight Golden-footed Steeds attached to the re-
splendent Chariot of Gold.
Doors open at half-past six ; commence at a quarter be-
fore seven o'clock. Fox-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.NTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Rsiuo. T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
cisely. Suppers, &c., 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.

31G.9. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
ram Der—Morn. 38 min. aft.l2—Evening 7 min. aft. 1
OF ROW—Morn.E36 min. aft. I—Evening 1 min. aft. 2

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 9.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
46 —highest sinee noon yesterday.
45 —lowest this morning And during the night.
48 —this day st noon.
BAROMETER, 30• S—falling fast.
WIND, S.W.—Light, with dull weather and slight rain
in the morning.

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L ).\ 110 N, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1857.

There is no one better qualified to escape from
a false position than Lours NAPOLEON. Unlike
some of his contemporary Sovereigns he has suffi-
cient intelligence to perceive the nature of the
error into which he may have been betrayed, and
wisdom to amend his policy, while there is yet
time to avert serious consequences ; and having
once made up his mind, he suffers no lingering
motives of personal vanity to interfere with the
course which he believes to be most prudent.
Thus, having permitted himself—or his represen-
tatives—to be bamboozled by Russia, on the
boundary question, he backed out in good
time, and the 'vexed question has, at
least for the present, been arranged.
Again, he not only received patiently a gentle
snubbing from the Financial Minister, but he
permitted, or rather directed, its publication in the
official columns of the hlfoniteur. The community
therefore felt disposed to pardon mistakes so grace-
fully atoned for. We earnestly hope that ho may
yet, a third time, pursue the path of penitence,
and remove the feelings that have been excited
throughout Europe by the uncalled-for attack on
the Swiss Confederation.
There can be no doubt that the petulant and
ill-advised article which appeared in the official
organ some three weeks since was the most griev-
ous blunder into which he has been betrayed.
It was alike discreditable to his heal! and to his
heart. To his head, because he ought to have
known that the people of France would have felt
justly indignant at a new Prussian alliance, formed
for the purpose of crushing the independence of a
free and magnanimous nation—to his heart, be-
cause ho was bound to Switzerland by no ordinary
ties. He owed, indeed, a deep debt of gratitude
to those who, some eighteen years before, had
refused to surrender to the then Sovereign of
France a fugitive who sought shelter and protec-
tion at their hands. With chivalrous hospitality
they braved the wrath of Louis PHILIPP/I rather
than abandon the cause of the helpless stranger.
For that they received the cordial thanks—" the
exalted esteem and distinguished sentiments"---of
their protegee. Men had °hanged since 1838—not
political situations. But because the Swiss pur-
sued the same course as that which, in September
of the former year, had. been the noble conduct of
the cantons who declared so courageously in favour
of Louis NAPOLEON, was considered by the same
individual in 1856 as " a lamentable obstinacy,
an exaggerated susceptibility, and a complete in-
difference to French counsels !"

The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
h.nse to suit every one :—Galleries, fid. and is ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., ls., 1/. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s.

A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The now and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) ...
Birbarto (his lieutenant)
Seyd e Pasha
sing &nava
Tnesiff
Med era
Gulnar
Zuliem

Miss Woolgar
.Mr. J. L. Toole
.Mr. Barrett
.Mr. Holston
Mr. S, Calhaem
Mrs. Charles omen
,Mrs. B. White
Mrs. Melville
. Miss Jessie Ryder
.Miss Marie Wilton
Mc. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Mr. Stilt
,T. Marshall
The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by WILLIAM TELL, Mr, C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super.
i2bendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

Bubmarina
Serena
Clowns

Pantaloon .
Harlequin

Sprites

Columbines

It was, in truth, mortified ♦anity that led to
the grave mistake which materially complicated
existingdifficulties. FREDERICK • WILLIAM had exhi-
bited "a courteous deference" to France, in claiming
her good offices. Switzerland was not prepared
to surrender her highly-prized, albeit it may have
appeared to the quondam fugitive, when viewed
through Imperial spectacles, "a trifling sacrifice."
She felt that adequate guarantees were indispens-
able before she abandoned her claim to national
sovereignty. FRE.DER.ICK WILLIAM claimed an
empty title. She was quite willing that he should
retain it ! But when under its cover it was at-
tempted to justify rebellion against the existing
de facto and de jure Government it became quite
a different thing ; and it became essential
to define clearly and accurately a precise limit to
his pretensions. She sought not to confiscate his

Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
41f)wn at the State entrance in Burleigh-street
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock,

private property or that of his adherents, but no

one should be more ready to recognise the dis-
tinction between what is essentially private and

of a quasi public nature than Louts NAPOLEON,
who went much further with respect to the pos-

seis6ions of the ex-Royal family of France than. the