The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-02 00:00:00

A DEPRESSED TRADE.

Cotton statistics read rather unfavourably just now.
At Preston the trade has been much depressed for
some time. The total number of pairs of mules
standing still at present is 196, and the aggregate
number of spindles 201,622. Several employers
contemplate running short time, and some stopping
altogether. -Whether this is only indicative of a
temporary depression, or of permanent injury to our
staple manufacture, is a matter well worthy the
attention of political economists.

BEAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
kX SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW,
December 7,8, 9, 10, and 11.
FIRST and SECOND CLASS RETURN TICKETS to London,
issued at any station on the Great Western Railway more than
thirty miles distant, on Saturday, the rith Dec., and following
days, will be available for return up to Saturday, the 12th Dec.,
inclusive,

Paddington, Nov., 1863.

J. GRIERSON, General Manager.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. F. li. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, at 7. BORROWED PLUMES.
At 7.45 KING 0' SCOTS. Mr. Phelps, Mr. E. Price, Mr.
Sinclair Mr. Ad,lison, Mr. H. M. Barrett, Mr. Joseph Irving, Mr.
J Ruse. Mr. William Mclntyre, Mr. James Johnstone, Mr. F.
Ciaule, Mr. rNeill, Mr. W. O. Temple; Miss Heath, Miss Edith
Stuart Miss Fanny &ddison, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet of Action. entitled BEDA.

-11 II E ATR E ROYAL, II A YMARKET,
Sole Lessee. 1‘ Tr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, EASY SHAVING. Messrs. Rogers, Clark,
Gordon; Mesdames Burke and F. Wright.
After which, 1.F.A11. Characters by NI essrs. Howe, Rogers,
Kendal, Braid, Clark, F. Buckatone. White, Weaihersby. c.;
Mesdames Bateman, Francis, Wright, Maccabe, Fitzwilliam,
Laws. Co'.eman.

And BOX AND COX. Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Compton.
Commence at Seven.

lIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, dr. B. 'WEBSTER.

Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.

THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CA 11BE MVELL. Mr. G. aehnore, Mrs. L. Murray.
At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Pechter, Mr. Benja-
min Webster. Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips. Mr. Stuart. Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
Smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

el LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL-At 7, GOOD
VT FOR NOTHING.

At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts,
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, Fisher,
Newbound, Andrews, Tindale,lston, and J. Clarke ; Mes-
dames Henrade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Liughgs, and
Stephens.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE SECRET.
After which fat 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,
G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr, F. Lloyds and 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.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanhorough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Clarke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Befton and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD OW THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, •James, and Robson; Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &e.
To conclude sith MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEA TRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
The renowned Miss CARRIE and Captain CH 1 RLES
AUSTIN will appear this evening.
Tremendous Enthusiasm.—The most unequivocal Success
ever achieved in the annals of equestrianism. The great CARRE
TROUPE every evening, introducino, Herr Oscar Carre and his
magnificent stud of 50 performing horses, pronounced by the
first connoisseurs to be perfectly peerless. "The trick horses are
magnificent animals, and every lover of horses should make it a
special duty to witness the stud."—Standard. "Such a varied
ntertainment, Fo replete with excitement, amusement, and evi-
dence of refined skill, has never before been introduced to the
metropolis."— Telegraph. .
Open at Seven, commence at half-past Seven. Morning Per-
formance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Half-past Two. Children
under ten, half-price to morning performance only.
Special Attractions for the Cattle Show Week.

THE THREE LOVELY ARABIAN HORSES,
"Ben Zarif." "Bassara," and "Griseldas," will perform
the triple Haute Ecole at the ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS
This Evening.

" QALADIN," " TOPAZE," " MEDJID," and
"ABDALLAIT," the four magnificent Trick Horses, will
go through their extraordinary Evolutions at the ROYAL AMPHI-
THEATRE AND CIRCUS This Evening

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