The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-23 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Duke of Montpensier has not improved his
prospects by his inconsiderate action in reference to the
Cadiz revolt. He has lost ground in public opinion, and
of the thirty-four journals in Madrid, only feu; including
the Correspondencia, now advocate his candidature. The
cause of the Republicans, whatever may be its chances at
present, is not likely to languish through the want of
encouragement from without. Kossuth has followed the
example of Garibaldi, Mazzini, Victor Hugo, and many
others, and has written a letter to the Republican
Committee, urging them not to neglect the present
opportunity.

The electoral campaign gives promise of drawing forth
all the dormant energy of the Spanish race. Canvassing
and speech-making have already begun in earnest. In the
province of Toledo there are 120 candidates for four
riPAtEi

INIOTIVES.

Sir John Duke Coleridge has been giving spiteful
writers a severe lashing. The eloquent Solicitor-
General can put his anger into words, such words as
must be anything but pleasant to the ears of those
for whoni they are meant. At Exeter the other day
Sir John said there were writers in that city and
elsewhere who find malice pleasant and slander pro-
fitable, whose hatred is so low so mean, so base, and
yet so inveterate, that one looks at them not so much
with utter scorn as with a sort of wonder at the
curious but somewhat unpleasant exhibition of
human nature which their conduct presents.
They first reviled him for refusing office and
then for accepting it, and discovered the basest
and most selfish motives for both courses. lie
observed that they had to make their living by these
things, and he hoped they did make their living. We
had hoped this system of attributing base motives
was now going out of fashion, and that each party
were about to fight with the recognised weapons of
civilised warfare. It is quite admissible to charge a
statesman with ruining his country, launching her
into a war, getting her into hopeless debt, or destroy-
ing her constitution, but it should always be under-
stood that he does it with the best intentions.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.
CANDIDATES intending to present themselves
at the Open Competition, commencing on March 16,1569,
are reminded that Certificates of Birth, Health, and Character
should be sent to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commis-
sioners, London, S.W., on or before the lit of February. Regu-
lations may be obtained on application.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattArton.
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on
Monday, Dec. 28, and every Wednesuay and Saturday during the
Christmas Holidays.
On BOXING-NIGHT, Saturday, Dec. 26, will be performed the
Farce of MY WIFE'S OUT.
To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN Puss IN BOOTS.
AND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Sceneryby Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire
strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe
of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of
any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open. at
half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL, H A YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A KISS IN THF: DARK.
After which. PIETRA. N! essrs. Chippendale, Howe, Ken-
dal, Gordon, &e.; Miss Bateman, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by the last Two Ac's of LEAH. Miss Bateman.
Concluding with MAKE YOUR WILLS. Mr. Bnckstone.
Commenee at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. 13. vihRSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CA.MBET< WELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray.
At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja-
mm Webster, Mr. 0 Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart. Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Ehurne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
On BOXING NIGHT (Dec. 2.;), THE SECRET.
After which tat 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life.
Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt,
J.G . Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds awl assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Jl, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Clerks. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames But grid Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD 01? TF. CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS.

GLOBE THE XTRE-ROYAL.- At 7, GOOD
FOR NOTHING.
At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts,
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David
fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlaton, and J. Clarke:
Mesdames Henn de, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and
Stephens.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
The superb horses, unanimously admitted to be matchless
and the equestrian and gymnastic performances to be the very
best ever witnessed in this or any other country. To-night,
and during the week Oscar Carre's magnificent stud of 50 per-
forming horses. M. Adolphe Carre, M, Krenabser. Herr Loyal,
Herr Sa,lamonsky, M. Burgess, the King of Comiques; Avolo,
the Marvel of the Age; Alfred Bradbury, &c.
Open at Seven, commence at half past Seven. Morning Per-
formance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Half-past Two. Children
u vier ten, half-price to morning performance only.
N.B.—A grand spectacular Pantomime, THE MARVELS OF
ELECTRICITY, will be produced at Christmas, with the whole
strength of the establishment, 250 troops, beautiful ponies, and
the most wonderful electric and lime-light effects ever witnessed,

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS.
During the CHRISTMAS HOLT i ,AYS, commencing Dec.
28, there will be Three Morning Performances weekly, viz., on
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, commencing at half-past 2.