The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-28 00:00:00

Commence at Seven,

THEATRE-ROYAL• DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr.
and Mrs. Money Williams.
To conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD ;
or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

OVAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Muter the Manazement of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, a new ,rand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
TIIE KING OF' THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE HUNCHBACK : Julia, Mrs. W.
C. Forbes ; Helen, Miss Reynolds ; Master Walter, Mr.
Howe; Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr. W. Farren ; 3lodus, Mr.
Buckstone : Fathom, Mr. Compton.
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
U\ DINE; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

commenced well. It will not be the last telegram '
-which Mr. REUTER will receive on similar points.
Prussia is, of course, most deeply interested in
having an unquestionable succession to the throne
of FREDERICK the Great, but Englan 3 also is con-
cerned, and we believe that we only anticipate the
sentiment of millions, when we offer to our gracious
SOVEREIGN heartfelt congratulations on this happy
end to her maternal anxieties and wishes—anxieties
and wishes in which we feel justified in saying the
whole British nation participated.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE SISTER'S
SACRIFICE. Messrs. Emery, Barret, and Rogers. Madame
Celeste, Mrs. Keeley. and Miss Julia St. George.
After which, will be produced the new Burlesque,
Brou g written
expressly for the Lyceum Company by obert B.
and entitled TILE 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,
&c. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton. Mr. J.
Rogers, Mr. Barrett, Arc. ; Miss Rosina Wright, Miss M.
Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton. &c.
To conclude wUh the new Comic Pantomime, replete with
new tricks and echanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN
TOY H m ORSE ; or, The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles
Lauri ; llarlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry
Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 30.; Pit,
25.; Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, Is.
Box-of ice open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half -past
6, to commence at 7 every evening.

The improvement of London has certainly not
kept pace with its expansion. Not much more
than a hundred years ago Marylebone was a clear
mile from the metropolis. Cavendish-square and
Hanover-square were open meadows. Fleet Ditch
was really an open ditch that was anything but
fleet, being foul, sluggish, and pestilential. Vine-
court and Elm-court, Figtree-court and Green-
arbour-court, were each respectively leafy evidence
of the origin of their sylvan names. Blackberries
were picked along the skirts of Tottenham-court-
road ; and St. Martin's-in-the-Fields was by no
means regarded as altogether such a preposterous

•
NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, APELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
First Night of a New Drama.
THIS EVENING. THE BORGIA RING : A Legend of
Stonehenge. Mr. Ben. Webster, Mr. C Selby, Mr. J.L. Toole,
Mr. P. Bedford, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billing,ton.
To be followed by THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS.
Mr. C. Selby, Mr. J. L. Took, Miss Henrietta Simms.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride
to Edmonton. Clown. Mr. Croueate ; Harlequin. Mr. Hilde-
brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupino ;
Sprite, Mr. Le Barr.

ROYAL STRAND
Swanbo THETRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss roug Ah.
THIS EVENING. THE RULE OF THREE.
Atter which, the new Extravatranza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Qucene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne.
And TIDE LITTLE SAVAGE
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
Westminster-road.

Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Crowded Houses Nightly.
Great and glorious Success of' the gorgeously- appinted Pan-
tomime.—The celebrated continental equestrians, Mr. A.
Brydges and Madame Brydges, every Evening.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, Scl.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the grand Spec-
tacle of THE GIPSY GIRL OF MADRID ; or, The Edict
of Spain.
After which, the inimitable SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
introducing Mr. Wm. Cooke's beautiful and highly-trained
palfries and ponies, and the Starßiders of Europe.
Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
C lIA USEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
MRUISF:R. Baron unchausen , Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
r. IL Hemmings ;Pantaloon, Mr. Morley ; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Phillips.
The last grand Morning Performance of the matchless Pan-
tomime on Saturday next, January 29, at Two o'clock.
Carriages for the day 'performance at half-past four, and
night representation at half-past eleven,

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. un;11 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing 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-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, Will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose ♦aried
instrumental performan'ces have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.—Sex Omer, JAN. 28.

THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.
.... .....

BAROMETER-49.88.
WIND, South-Westerly; light, with fine mild weather.
Slight rain in the morning early.

There is not an English heart that will not ear-
nestly rejoice at the happy tidings respecting the
safe delivery of the Princess FREDERICK WILLIAM
of PRUSSIA, and that a presumptive heir has been
born to the House of Brandenburg, in whose veins
circulate the pure blood of the Royal family of
England. Queen VICTORIA, of course, rejoices at
the fortunate event that has made her a young
grandmother, and her faithful people will "be
joyous in her joy," exulting in all that adds to her
domestic felicity. We are not, generally speaking, ad-
vocates of Royal marriages, nor did we support that
with Prussia. But when it had been accomplished,
when the die had been actually cast, our only
desire was that the felicity of " the Daughter of
England" should be complete—that she should
become the ancestress of a Royal line, conferring
happiness on their subjects, and proving that the
instincts of their British origin will still prevail.
England and Prussia are the two great Protestant ,
Powers of Europe. They may be regarded as
natural allies. Unfortunately, however, the vacil-
lation and timidity of King " CLICQUOT " placed
his nation in a false position, and degraded it from
the position it had previously occupied. We be-
lieve that the PRINCE REGENT is well disposed,
but he is not the actual Sovereign. He cannot
surrender rights and privileges of which he is not
the real possessor, but merely a trustee. His son has
as yet no power, but his time will come
in the ordinary course of events, when he may
materially improve the welfare, prosperity, and
happiness of his subjects, and that the valuable
lessons Which he learned in England, and which
were fixed on his mind by a gentle and amiable
instructress, will produce abundant fruits.
In Berlin there is, of course, great enthusiasm.
The Germans are a demonstrative race; and the
simple fact that one who, if he lives, must inevitably
become their ruler, ha s just come into the world under
the most auspicious auguries, will naturally occa-
sion intense excitement. But the feelings of the people
of England w ill be no less earnest and sincere.
They will watch with anxiety the career of "the
little stranger," and trust that he may fulfil the
high anticipations that have already been formed
respecting him.

By a telegram which has just been received
through Mr. REUTEIt's office, it will be seen that
the Royal mother and the Princely infant have
passed a good night, and " are as well as can be
expected." Through the valuable exertions of that
gentleman we were enabled to announce the pleas-
ing fact yesterday, and there is no question
of importance on which his clients will not
be fully informed. We trust that there will
be nothing to change the universal feeling
of satisfaction that the hopes of Prussia
and, we may add, of England, may not rest on a
single scion, but that there may be "a quiver full
of promising shafts." Our Princess Royal has

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