The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-27 00:00:00

QUEEN'S.

The Christmas amusements at this popular place of
resort commenced last night, with the success so well
merited by its enterprising and talented manager.
The first on the programme was an original drama,
entitled The Page of Naples, but--(so far as the pro-
prietor is concerned we are glad to be compelled to
say it)—such was the exuberant and Christmas-like
joyousness of the crowds which thronged the pit and
gallery, the greater part of the performance was little
else than dumb show. However, the efforts of Mrs.
J. Parry as the Princess Gemma, and of Miss Somers
as Sybilla (the Witch of Vesuvius), were properly
appreciated by a numerous and select circle in the
boxes. This being " boxing night," the grand fea-
ture was the pantomime, and, we must say, that
seldom was it our good fortune to meet with a richer
or more racy combination of those untoward and
outre events by which the risible organs of our
juvenile friends are acted upon. Its title was (a host
in itself), Polly put the_ Kettle on. Of course onr
readers would not ask us to give the theatrical ",uude
derivatur" of this sentence—suffice it to say on this
head, that we have such sounds as " Sunbeam" (Miss
Wrighten), the principal amongst a host of sylphides,
who exhibit their fairy forms with all the concomit-
tants of beautiful scenery, exquisite singing, and
artistic grouping; after which come some figures to
work out the "plot," which might well take their
stand at the east end of .Guildhall, opposite our wor-
shipful friends Gog and Magog. we think ourselves
justified in winding up, by saying that few of the
Christmas play-goers can witness this, production of
Mr. James' without a hearty laugh, and a feeling of
regret when the curtain-drop terminates the merriment.

CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.
All hail to the Christmas holiday, bringing the
dusty artisan and his family their annual amusements.
The bill of fare adverth ed by the proprietors of this
minor theatre, was rewarded with an overflowing
house. Boxes, pit, and galleries
Were crowded to
suffocation, and if we might judge the
amount of happi-
ness enjoyed by
.the loudness of the plaudits, the
audience were satisfied in the highest degree. Paul,
the Brazier, a new drama, ushered
in the evening.
This was succeeded by the farce of The Blue Devils,
but the pantomime was called for before the second
piece was half gone through, and the proprietors
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produce anything
nature of the play,
original, where the incidents must,
scarcely is a
and here we had old tricks revived, and old
jokes perpetrated. The whole turned upon
the loves of Vulcan and Venus, who, as Harlequin
and Columbine (admirably played by Signor Milano
and Mademoiselle Therese Cushnie), chase Despair,
or Pantaloon (Mr. Cony), and Discord, or Clown
(Mr. Blanchard), round our world. The dramatis
persona fly from the abode of the. Cyclops in Sicily, to
London, and afterwards to Edinburgh. Characters of
either and other countries are introduced, and as
there is no distinct plot throughout, the author only
endeavours to bring them into ridiculous juxta-
position with each other, andin this he is highly suc-
cessful. The proprietors have spared no expense in
scenery or decoration, and the stage machinery was
admirably managed. They have • catered with
much tact and industry for the public, and we are
happy to say that they are likely to be well and liberally
rewarded.

THE WEATHER.—The long tract of mild weather
with which we have been favoured was interrupted
yesterday morning by a fall of snow. The thermo-
meter which stood at 50 degrees on Thursday, was
yesterday so low as 38. Arthur Seat and the other
hills in the neighbourhood are slightly
powered with
snow.--Scotrinan.

AMERICAN NEWS

TH E PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING.

By the arrival of the fine New York packet-
ship Independence, under command of Captain
E. Nye, after an extraordinary quick voyage
of sixteen days, we have received New York
papers to the 10th inst. inclusive. The Presi-
dent's Message was delivered to Congress on the
Bth, and was carried by express to New York in
nine hours and seventeen minutes. It is a less.
lengthy document than usual, but is not, gene-
rally speaking, of much interest.
The President recommends a modification of
the Tariff, and insists upon the benefits to be
derived from moderate duties. But the great
feature of the Message is the Exchequer plan
submitted by the Treasury last year, and which
is again recommended. The argument in support
of this measure is lame, excessively feeble, and
possesses little of the merit of the paper in which
it was first brought before the nation. Our pri-
vate advices lead us to believe that this recom-
mendation will not be countenanced by, Congress.
The President complains bitterly of the inabi-
lity of the Treasury Department to sell in Europe
the Loan authorised by Congress, but does not
condescend to let us know how much has been
parted With in this country.
Our foreign relations are represented to be in
a very satisfactory position ; and the rumour of
favourable accounts from Mexico is fully con-
firmed.
The Columbia arrived at Boston at three o'clock
on the morning of the 6th December, having ar-
rived at Halifax on the 3d. Sufficient time had
not elapsed since the receipt of the intelligence
brought by her at New York to notice its effects
upon the markets, especially as the Bth was ob-
served as a general holiday or thanksgiving.