The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-22 00:00:00

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAYS.

Some time back a bill was presented to Parliament,
and quashed by the House of Lords, creating a kind
of partnership between the London, Brighton, and
South Coast, the London, Chatham, and Dover, and
the South-Enstem Railways. The directors have
not given up the idea of an amalgamation, though
their provisions were refused by Parliament
last session ; and an alliance between the
Brighton and. the South-Eastern Railways has
been entered into. It is founded on the jeint
purse " system, with a percentage division of receipts.
The agreement applies to all the places at which
these
lines at present compete, and the companies bind
themselves not to promote any extensions without
mutual consent.
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PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE.
On the subject of passengers' luggage] the Dail!i.
News has some sensible remarks. The English no.
system is condemned, as it deserves to be, and a
wonder is expressed that a greater quantity of pas-
sengers' luggage is not stolen, seeing the temptations
offered at our railway stations by want of proper
precaution and protection. The French system
meets approval as being certainly very far in advance
of our want of system. It is, however, objected that
Englishmen would never submit to the loss
of time which the arrangements in France
involve. The American plan is advocated
as more suited to our habits. Inthe United States
a railway porter, on receiving the luggage of
a pas-
senger, attaches to each of the articles of which it is
composed a medal, which is hung upon a thong of
leather, and is numbered. The passenger receives a
medal with a corresponding number, which, on his
arrival at his destination he gives up, and his luggage,
after the medal which was affixed to it has been
detached, is then handed over to him ; the thong is
attached to the handle of the portmanteau or tru
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by a slid knot, and it is put on and taken off in a
econd. As a comment on this we venture to add,
" Railway directors. please to coov."

MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke
• Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters,
hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and General Outfitters
for all Classes.

The following are the London addresses of E. MOSES and
SON:

CITY ESTABLISHMENT.

155, MINORTES
136, MINOUIES
157, AI [NORMS
83, A LDGATE
84, ALDGATE
85, ALDGATE
SG, ALDGATE
87, ALDGATE
Bs, ALDGATE
89, ALDG ATE

OXFORD-STREET BRANCH,
504, NEW OXFORD-STRE
LO7, NEW OXFORD-STREET
LOS, NEW OXFORD-STREET
1, HART-STREET
2, HART-STREET
3, HART-STREET

TOTTENII AM- COURT - ROAD BR ANC
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD
283, EUSTON-ROAD.
Country Branch:
19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS.

SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent misrepre-
sentations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that
they! do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their
nly Establishments are the above-mentioned.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee rind Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on
Monday, Doc. 2S, 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 he followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN PUSS IN BOOTS,
AND TILE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery
by 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 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. Messrs. F.
Buckstone, Nhite. Clark, &c. ; Mesdames Laws, F. Wright. &e.
After which, PIETRA. essrs. Chippendale, Howe, Ken-
dal, Gordon. &c.; Miss Bateman. Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
Concluding with RURAL FELICITY. Messrs. Buekstone,
Rogers, Kendal, Weaihersby, Clark, White, &c.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Burke, Wright, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Lewin, &c.
Commence at Seven.

THE ATR E ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. aelmore, Mrs. L. Murray.
M a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja-
min Webster, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart. Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. T.
Smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

QT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S
llAEr).—This Theatre will Open for the Season on WED-
NESDAY, December 23, with a powerful Company selected from
the leading provincial theatres.
For the first time, a domestic Drama, in three acts, entitled
SAVED. By IL Such Granville. After which, the entirely new
Ind original Ninevitish Burlesque of SARI ANAPALUS. with
wiagniticent scenery, dresses, and appointments. Concluding
yith THE BENGAL TIGER, in which Mr. T. B. Shenton will
ppear.

Box-office open from eleven till five.

rI_LOBE TIIENTRE-ROYAL.-At 7, GOOD
N_A 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, Timlale, Ilurlston, and J. Clarke;
Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, llughgs, and
Stephens.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
LIU Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7 (Benefit of Mr, ROBERTS), a drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life.
Messrs. Vinint, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt,
J.O. Shore; Miss -Emma Barnet, and Miss Rose Leclereq.
Followed by a CONCERT.
Aud concluding with SAVED BY A SONG.
Doors (men at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
1) Sole T essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanhorough.
THIS E7F,NING, at 7.20, THE VIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
CI irke. Belford, .Toyee: Mesdames But .)11 and 'Maitland.
After virb!eli. THE FIELD OF TL E CLOTH OF FOLD.
Mes,rs. Thorne, -lames, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland. &e.
'Co conclude pith A COMICAL COUNTESS.

ROIAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN. _ .

The superb horses, unanimously admitted to he matchless
and the evestrian and gymnastic performances to be the very
best ever witnessed in this or any other country. To-niOtt,
and during the week Oscar Carre's magnificent stud of 50 per-
forming horses. M. Adolphe Carre, M, Krembser, Herr Loyal,
'Herr Salamonsky, 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 ider ten, half-price to morning performance only.
N.B.—A cra.nd spectacular Pantomime. TII E RVELS OF
ELECTRICITY, will be produced at Christ Mas, with the whole
strength of the establishment, 250 troops, beautiful ponies, and
the most wonderful electric andlime-light effects ever witnessed,

D OVAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS.
I 15, During the CHRISTMAS BOLT AYS, commencing Dec.
98. there will he Three Morning Performances weekly, viz., on
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, commencing at half-past 2.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLETS '
Promenade Concert. Band of GO. Begin at 8. Is. Box-a:Gee
open from 11 to 1.

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