The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-03 00:00:00

rriHEATM-ROYAL,

Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Tony,
Lumpkin, Mr. Bnckstone • Young Marlow, Mr. Howe; Miss
Hardoastle, Miss Fanny Stirling
Ait47l which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by 'the un-
rivalled Leclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.

Commence at 7.

ROY A PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
T,esaee and Manager. Mr. A. %Mk

THIS EVENING, Jan. 1, ERNESTINE. Messrs. J.
G. Shore, R. Cathcart, Basil Potter; Mesdames Heath, Car-
lotta Leclerc 1, Weston, and Murray.
After which, a new Christmas comical pantomime. entitled
ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the Hinz
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dnmilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest

A DET,PEII, NFW THEATRE-ROYAL.
,-.•4. -p,Thriefor and Manager, Mr. Bent. W€hater.
THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
Thorne.
After which. THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roucicault. D.
Fisher, Billington, Falconer, Stephenson. C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson. Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled
BLUE BEARD FROM A NEW MINT OF HUE.
Messrs. J. L. Toole. P. Bedford, C. J. Smith; Miss Woolgar,
I. Kelly, Laidlaw, and v. Thorne.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, .E 2 2s. ; Family Boxes, XI.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 45. ; Front Circle Stalls, Ss. •
Pit Stalls; 25.; Pit, is. 611 Amphitheatre, is ; ad:
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.
So:e Lessee old Directress, Madame CELESTE. -
THIS EVENING THE OMNIBUS. Pat Rooney, Mr.
John Drew.
After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extravaganza,
CRYSTABELLE or, The Rose without a Thorn, showing
rum vrsiov OF A ROSE. ITS FADING AT EVE,
AND THE MAY-BLOOM OF THE WILD BRIAR.
Followed by the comic Drama, entitled HANDY ANDY.
Messrs. Campbell, Johnstone, T. Lyon. Forrestiq., Villiers,
Butler, and John Drew; Mrs. J. Rouse, Miss Hudspeth, Miss
M. Ternan, and Miss Neville.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
3 Proprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY.
This Evening, a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
C:ONQTJEROR ; or, The Death Jungle, expressly for the
introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groups
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett.
erro be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and Bri.ish Artistes.
Concluding- with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto-
mime, for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE WONDERFUL
HORSE ; or. Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duchess and
the Greedy Ring, produced with Gorgeous Scenery. by Mr.
Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introducing
in the comic scenes Batty's Prize Equestrian Harlegninatle,
and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and Brandon Ledger.
Harlequin Mr. Sylvester.
Columbine NTiss Hariet Dalton.
Pantaloon Mr. G. Perks.
Clown Mr. James Cooke.
Sprites—Messrs. Thorne, Lockhart, and Sons.
Doors open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WERT.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.

HALL

CANTERBURY
Open Every Evenine: at seven.
GRAND SELECTIONS (First Time) from LA EMMA
DEL TZ EC lIfEN TO (Donizetti), NORMA, SONNAMBITLA,
and MARTHA.
Principal Artistes Miss RUSSELL, Madame MARIA, MISS
TYRRELL, Miss WILLIAMS, Mr. HENRY HERBERT, C.
.BERNARD, and Signor TIVOLI.

Musical Director.. ..... . , ....Mr. F. JONGHMANS.
The Comic Department compri,es Messrs. J. BL ~NCHARD,
A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mater BARRY, G. W. PELL,
• CHARLEY FOX, and E. MARSHALL. •
The Fine Arts Gallery has been enriched by the addition of
the late John Martin's three Grind Pictures—viz., "THE
GREAT DAY of FITS WRATH." "THE PLAINS of
HEAVEN," and "THE LAST JUDGMENT," on view
until 12 o'clock at Night.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY.—Morning, 6h. Bm.—Afternoon. 6h 36m.
To-monßow.-Morninc, 6h. 56m.—Afternoon. 7h. 22m.

Till& WEATHER.--Sullol7lcm, JAN. 3, 1861
THEitmoMETEB., IN THE SHADE.
31—highest since noon yesterday.
2G —lowest this morning and during the night.
32—this day at noon.

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WIND - North-Easterly—light ; with foggy, frosty
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LONDON, THURSDAY, JAN. 3. 18f:1

The American news by this mail is the reverse of
what it has so often been. It is of good temper and
amity towards England, but of fury and
war at home. A correspondence is forwarded
to us of the kindliest character, and full of
mutual good wishes between the two Governments
—we might almost say between the PRESIDENT
and our QUEEN—relative to the visit of the Prince
of WALES to the great Republic ; and no end of
good hopes and good wishes are expressed on each
side; even our touchy cousins telt us that the visit
has created "an almost personal interest in the
Royalty which the Prince so well represents," and
that the feelings aroused and manifested will, they
hope, " bind together more strongly than treaties
the feelings and the fortunes of the two nations
which represent the enterprise, the civilisation, and
the constitutioeal liberty of the same gnat
_ 'The QUEEN wishes the PRESIDENT
to make known to all Americans the
gratitude Bhe feels for their kindness to
her son, and• the PRESIDENT has great pleasure
in making known what will give such general
satisfaction.

race."

But how different when we read the accounts of

what should be the United 'Mates, in their relations
to each other. Secession seems in the South to be
advancing with rapid strides ; we say, it seems,
for we shall not know for a long time, whether
overt ants and• practical separation will follow the
votes and resolutions.tosecede. There are so many
interdsts affected, and will be so many arrange-
ments to make both in America and Europe before
a State or a confederation of States can set up as an
independent power, that the attempt to do the thing
may quite possibly lead to a reconsideration of the
votes. At present the work of separation is steadily
advancing in form. The Convention of South
Carolina met on the 17th, and took all the prelimi-
nary steps. It named four committees, the Ame-
rican mode, on as many subjects-1. Relations to
the Slaveholding States of North America. 2.
_Foreign Relations. 3. Commercial Relations. 4.
Corrstitution of the States ; and then, to give a little
appearance of consideration and dignity they ad-
journed for two days, before coming to final
arrangements. We are also informed that the

V order of secession is to pass during the week while,
the Senate had passed a bill, by a majority of 41 to
3, for arming the State, The popular manifesta-
tions in Charleston are also said to be numerous in
favour of State independency, and the word popu-
lar, referring of course to white men only—indeed
beings of the human shape,but not of the privileged
colour, are not considered to be men in the Caro-
linas. They are of course mere property.
In Congress all kinds of resolutions are proposed,
some of them passed, most of them withdrawn, but
none of them practical. One day a Democrat carries
a resolution intended to eensure the Personal Liberty
Laws, by which several northern legislators have
nullified the infamous Fugitive Slave Law. Then
follows a Republican, recommending the repeal of
all nullification laws. Again, a Democrat carries
a resolution to the effect that the election of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN is no justification of dissolu-
tion, and that the Union is a palladium to be
prized above all temporary triumphs of any party
or of any man. Nothing, however, is done, or we
suppose likely to be done, in Congress, more than
in South Carolina. It is highly probable that the
blame of the proceedings in that State going to
the extent they have done, lies with the
President. He is not only a partisan
President, but probably a feeble man in
action. He has actually recommended ithe Union
to fast and pray and.call on Heaven for help, when
the help ought to have come from himself. Eight
and twenty years ago a President equal to acting
in emergency filled the chair. South Carolina,
irritated by the Northern Tariff, had proclaimed a
doctrine of much less consequence tk a n secession,
that of nullification. An American• correspondent
of the Morning Post thus describes how things
were managed at that time :—" Then President
JACKSON took the initiative, and he was so prompt
that his first known step against the growing
rebels was taken 45 days before the Nullifying
Convention of South Carolina met. The
Charleston forts were garrisoned and placed
under command of reliable men ; two armed
vessels were ordered to Charleston harbour,
the fullest instructions were sent to all the civil,
military, and naval officers in and near the scene of
threatened rebellion, to be watchful and prompt,
and rigorously to enforce the law, and to-repulse
all attacks that should be made upon them. Ample
forces were placed within supporting distance of
the men at Charleston ; and two of our comman-
ders, General SCOTT, of the army, and Captain
ELLIOTT, of the navy, were to superintend opera-
tions should war be commenced by the nullifiers.
All these things were done before anything was
said to Congress on the subject, as it was not until
the 16th of Jan., 1833, that the PRESIDENT asked
for additional power from the National Legislature,
which was readily granted. In consequence of this
resolute conduct of the Government, and before a
single concession had been made to the rebels, the
latter abandoned the attempt, and submitted to
the law."

This was something better than throwing on
Heaven the responsibilities which belong to the
Chief of the State. Of all things revolting to the
feelings of good men nothing, hardly, can be more
so than political fasting and praying. Political
sermons are bad enough, in all conscience ; but
to go to the throne of the Judge of all Himself,
with our partizan and worldly quarrels, to make
our prayers a part of our political weapons, is,
as we conceive it, the highest pitch of profanity.
Were, indeed, the States of America really disposed
to confess their national sins before GOD, and to
take steps to avert His judgment, little doubt
can there be what is their great sin
against the Maker of all men. Mr. BU-
CHANAN ought to call on the nation to deplore its
guilt, in having so long treated millions of the
children of their Common Father as their own pro-
perty—enslaved them for the lust of gain ; and the
first step towards repentance, and averting the
anger of Heaven, must be to take immediate mea-
sures for doing justice to their cruelly wronged
brethren. We wonder Mr. BUCHANAN, when
issuing his proclamation for a Fast, and using reli-
gious language like a bishop, could forget one text
in the sacred volume—" Is not this the fast that I
have chosen—thgt ye let the oppressed go free."

Mr. HORSMAN'S liberal constituents at Stroud
may, in his estimation, be mistaken, but the Right
Hon. Gentleman must certainly acknowledge that
they are gentlemen. Nothing could possibly have
been nobler, or more graceful, than the patient hear-
ing accorded to the ex Minister, yesterday, by his
quondam supporters—particularly when it is re-
membered that the electors found themselves con-
strained, immediately after the conclusion of Mr.
HORS3fAN'S lengthened and out spoken address,
found themselves compelled, in obedience, to the
dictates of their consciences, to pass, quite unani-
mously, against their representative, a vote of the
most rigid and uncompromising condemnation.

The misunderstanding between Mr. HORSMAN
and his constituents is an affair not of yesterday.
During the course of last Session it was
a matter of notoriety all over the United
Kingdom. Upon almost all the vital questions of
the day the member for Stroud was at variance
with the vast majority of the Liberal electors who
had sent him to Parliament. His independence
was altogether too much for them in a great many
particulars. It was so in regard to the Commer-
cial Treaty negotiated with France by the hon.
rhember for Rochdale. It was so in respect to the
Reform Bill introduced into the House of Commons
by the noble lord the Foreign Secretary. Mr.
HORSMAN was against the repeal of the Paper Duty
—his constituents pined for it with an inexpressible
longing. Mr. HORSMAN was decidedly against the
perpetuation, and still more decidedly against the
increase, of the 'obnoxious Income-tax—he was
especially unwilling to support either of those
projects in the very year which was to have seen
that hated impost abolished : he shrank with
peculiar reluctance from aiding in its perpetuation,
and still more in its increase, by the very financier
who had solemnly pledged his honour to its ex-
tinction in 1860 ! For some mysterious reason, a
reason still, we must confess, very difficult indeed
to comprehend, the Stroud constituency was in this
matter also dead against their
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to regard even the Income-tax from his hands as a
Mr. lions-
boon of very rare excellence. Whatever
MAN did during the last session within the walls
of the House of Commons was exactly the wrong
thing—was exactly the very worst thing he could
possibly have said or done—according to the opi-
' nions entertained, in regard to his sayings and
doings, by his constituency. Insomuch has this
proved to be the case, now that the
session of 1860 has irrevocably passed away, until
it has come to be looked back to from the initial
month of 1861, as part and parcel of our Parlia-
mentary history, that the resolution carried yester-
day afternoon against Mr. HORSMAN by his former
supporters (his still unwilling constitutents), was
couched in words no less uncompromising than
those here immediately subjoined :—" That this
meeting having listened to the address of Mr.