The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

FREIGHTS.

The arrivals have continued limited, but shipments having
been small, there has been no improvement in the rates of
freight to Grest Britain, which may now be quoted at 3/. to
31. 10s. to London, and 3/. ss. to Liverpool. There has been
no vessel loading for the Clyde. To China the rate has fallen
to 15 rs. per candy.

MONEY MARKET.
Subjoined are the current rates of Government paper:—
;; per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 Rs., 108 to 112
4 Ditto ditto 183332-33 „ 104 to 105
4 Ditto ditto 1835-36 „ 99 to 100
5 Ditto ditto 1841-42 „ 109 to 110
4 Ditto ditto 1842-43 „ 99 to 100
Fa change—There has been a slight rise in the rate of
exchange on London, which may now be set down at
ls. 111A2d. to ls. 11%d. at six months, and at Is. 103/4d. at 30
days. On Calcutta and Madras the rate is 99 rs. at 60 days.
Banks—The Shares of the Bombay Bank we now quote at
62 per cent. premium, and those of the (Mental Bank, 212 v.
rs. to 2321 A rs. premium on shares of 1,000 rs. each, 500 rs.
paid up.

PRICE OF BULLION.
Sovereigns, each, 1114 rs. Bank-notes, per .£, 1114 rs.

OPENING OF THE FRENCH
CHAMBERS.

SPEECH OF TEL' KING OF THE FRENCH.
PARIS, SATURDAY NIGHT.--At one o'clock this after-
noon the King left the Tuileries, and arrived at the
Chamber of Deputies at about half-past one, being
hailed on his way with the most loyal greetings. The
King wag attended by his sons. Having taken his seat
on the throne, his Majesty delivered the following most
gracious speech :
" Messieurs les Pairs a Messieurs les Depuils.

" In assembling you about me, I am happy to think
that we may congratulate ourselves on the general state
of our country. lam confident that the accord between
the powers of the state, and the maintenance of our
policy of order and conservation, will more and more
ensure the regular development of our institutions and
the progress of the national prosperity.
"My Government has applied itself to prosecuting
the execution of the great works which you have voted.
The necessary measures for bringing them to a conclu-
sion will be submitted to you. Thus we shall, in a few
years, have conferred on France both powerful guaran-
tees of security and the means of developing her fruitful
activity, and of diffusing a state of welfare over all parts
of our territory and through all classes of the popula-
tion. While these important results have been obtained
the situation of our finances has daily become more and
snore satisfactory.
" Laws relating to finance, with various other mea-
sures whose object is to introduce into the administra-
tion important improvements, will be shortly presented

to you.
" I continue to receive from all Foreign Powers pacific
and amicable assurances. I hope that the policy which
has maintained general peace amidst so many storms
will one day cause the memory of my reign to be held
in honour.

" The friendship that unites me to the Queen of Great
Britain, and of which she has again so recently afforded
me an aff,2ctionate testimony, and the mutual confidence
of our Governments, have happily secured between both
states good and intimate relations. The convention
concluded between us for putting down the
odious slave-trade is at this moment in course of being
carried into execution. Thus, by the cordial co-opera-
tion of the maritime forces of the two states, the slave-
trade will be efficaciously repressed, and at the same
time our commerce be again placed under the exclusive
surveillance of our flag.

" I have reason to hope that the common action of
France and England will lead, on the banks of the
River Plate, to the restoration of regular and pacific
commercial relations, which is the sole object of our
efforts.

" Events which I deplore, but which have again ex-
hibited the heroism of our soldiers, have disturbed
our possessions in Africa. I have adopted prompt mea-
sures, in order that the domination of France may
retain everywhere the force and ascendancy that become
her. With the assistance of time our energetic perse-
verance will lay the foundation of the security and pros-
perity of Algeria.
" Messieurs, you have afforded me your loyal co-ope-
ration in the great and arduous task which the national
will has summoned me to fulfil. Providence has blessed
our efforts, and has afforded me precious consolations in
my own family. Wherever they have appeared, my
sons have, T trust, worthily upheld the name of France,
My grandsons are increasing in number, and growing up
under In y own eyes. My dearest wish and sweetest
hope is, that, by our devotedness to France and our zeal
in serving her well, we may insure her affection, and the
intimate union of my family and country be for ever
established.,'

• PORTUGAL.
We have Lisbon intelligence of the 20th instant. Thfl
Duke of Saxe-Coburgh and his son the Prince-Leopold
were still in Lisbon. The Duke had been confined
nearly since his arrival by slight indisposition. The
news is not important. The boasted facilities of the
Government of obtaining loans at five and six per cent.
had disappeared, and some new transactions of the Go-
vernment show that on any terms the Government finds
the greatest difficulty in obtaining moans.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The new pantomime of
harlequin Gulliver has made one of the completest
hits ever known, the receipts thus far having nearly
doubled those of Any preceding year. The houses
are literally crammed.
CAUTION TO EJGINE DRIVERS.—John Burton, of
ShiLion, engine-driver on the Stockton and Darlington Rail-
way, was charged on Saturday last, before Robert H. Allan,
Esq., of Blackwell-hall, with being drunk whilst on Linty,
and obstructing the passage of trains along the line. It ap-
peared Burton was on his way from Stockton to the collieries
with a train of coal waggons, and had stopped halt en hour
at " Urlay Nook" drinking, and when he arrived at Darling-
ton he ran his engine into the merchandise train, and smashed
his water barrel. Four other coal trains were behind him,
and could not get on when he stopped, This caused the mail
-train from Stockton to be detained 40 minutes, and the bags
had to be sent to York by special train. Thee 31agistrate,
after giving him some suitable advice, committed him to dig
House of Correction at Durham, for six weeks to hard
jabour.— Yorkshire Gazette.
•

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Tlll5 EVENING

Wlll be performed ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Miss Cush-
man (her First Appearance at this Theatre) ; Juliet, Miss Susan
Cushman (her First Appearance in England).
To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE
AND THE ORANGE TREE ; or, The Four Wishes. Principal
Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.
Clark, Miles P, Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs.
Stanley.

THEAME ROYAL, ADELPIII.
THIS EVENING
.. _

Will he repeated an entirely New Drama, called THE LIONESS
)F THE NOR PH, or, The Prisoner of Shlusselboarg Alexis
aomanouski, Mr. Webster; Triptelemus Kroat, Mr. Wright ; Eliza-
beth, Madame Celeste.
After which, MOTHER AND CHILDAREDoING WELL.
. .

To conclude with an entirely New and Original Christmas ram-
tamime, called HARLEQUIN AND FOONOOWINGKEEIVANG-
FLIREEDEEFLOBEEDEEBUSKEEBANG; or, The King of the
"-Jamas' Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Columbine, Miss
Fleming ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitehemsou.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Immense Success of " The Cricket on the Heartk"—Tremendous Hit
of " The Enchanted Horse."
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE
OF HOME.
The Principal Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Keeley, Miss M. Keeley (her Sixth Appearance
on any Stage), Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Dawson, Miss Howard, Miss
Forster, and Miss Turner.
After which will be produced a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Fireuz Schah of
Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F, Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes-
dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING ' _ .

Will be repeated a NeWEltraVaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE
RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush,
Mr. Compton.
After which, DON C/BSIR DE BAZAN. Don Cesar de Bazan,
Mr. Wallack ; Maritima, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HAR EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W, H Harvey ; Columbine, Miss
Bullen ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a Domestic Drama of powerful interest, entitled
THE LADY OF ST. TROPEZ. George Maurice, Mr. J. Browne;
Count D'Aubrieve, Mr. Brookes ; Hortense (the Lady of St. Tropez),
Miss L. Melville.
To he followed by THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Col.
Freelove, Mr. Walter Lacy ; Lady Freelove, Miss L. Melville.
Ind concluding with the new Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and grandeur, called FORTUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton ; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
xtraorclinary Tragt to the Holiday Visitors.
THIS EVEITING

Will be performed the iiDvel Drama THE PYRENEES. In
which M. Wellen's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per-
formances at the ON& OlyinAilo, Paris, has drawn crowded
houses for the last nine months.

....
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Comic Equestrian Pan-
tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTTE DE LA MANCHA ;
or, Sancho Panza, and Duicinea of Toboso, with new Scenery,
Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &-c.

LACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
No. CCCLXIII. for JANUARY, 1846.

CONTENTS:-

I. Sir William Follett.—H. Let never Cruelty (lislionour Beauty.
—III. The Last Hours of a Reign. Conclusion.—lV. A Campaign in
Texas.—V. The Mother and her Dead Child.—Vl. The Greek and
Romantic Drama.—Vll. My College Friends. No. 3.—V111. The
Student of Salamanca. Part 3.—IX. Sicilian Sketches—Syracuiiana.
—X. }Esthetics of Dress—Military Costume.—X[. From Goethe.—
XII. Christmas Carol, 1845.—X111. The Crisis.
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BRIAN O'LINN ; OR, LUCK IS EVERYTHING.
By W. 11. MAXWELL, Esq.,
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Chapter 3 Inuisturk—Boyhood of Brian O'Lynn—Misther Toole
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Chapter 4--More Passages in a young Life—Love will be the Lord of
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Early Years of a Veteran of the Army of Westphalia, between
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The Jolly Miller, and Jack and Gill—Monkish Ballads.
Loiterings along Love Passages. By Everard Clive.
There was a Time in Infancy.
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The Death of ilapplio.
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OUTPOURINGS. By D. CANTER.
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