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    • ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA. COVENT GARDEN.
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      1384 I1e Ijbadeb, [Tfo.J^ December 18, 1...

      1384 I 1 E IjBaDEB , [ tfo . j ^ December 18 , 185 $ .

      Royal English Opera. Covent Garden.

      ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA . COVENT GARDEN .

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      fUnder the sole management of Miss Louisa Pyne and v Mr . W . Harrison . ) This new and elegant Theatre will be ^ opened for its FIRST ENGLISH OPERA SEASON on Monday evening . with a new and original Opera by Mr-Wi Balfe , entitled SATAN ELLA , OR THE POWER OF LOVE . ^ Characters by Miss Louisa Pyne , Miss Rebecca Isaacs . Miss Susan Pyne , 11 iss Mortimer , Mr . "Weiss , Mr . George JHouey , Mr . A . St . Albyir , Mr . H . Com , Mr . W . H . Payne . Mr . Bartleman . and Mr . "W . Harrison . Conductor , Mr- Alfred Mellon . The Managers , in making permanent arrangements for the establishment of English Opera in London , nave taken advantage of the improved construction of tne audience portion of the new Theatre , and have made such arrangements as they trust will materially contribute to the comfort and convenience of their visitors . The Pit Tier and Grand Tier of Boxes will be converted into two Dress Circles , each chair will be numbered , and every person on entering will receive a ticket with a corresponding number , securing him a specified seat ; a neatly printed programme of the performances will also be presented gratis to each person on entering ; fees to boxkeepers , so generally exacted , will thus be avoided . Nor will there be any charge made for booking seats beforehand . _ _ . , \ ¦ Private Wes , Stalls , places in the Dress Circles and Amphitheatre Stalls , may be secured at the box-office ( and retained , the whole evening ) at the same price as that charged at the doors . ¦ _ _ . ¦ Private Boxes , 1 / . Is . to SI . Ss- ; Stalls , 7 s . ; Dress Circles . 6 s ; Amphitheatre Stalls , 3 s . and 2 s . ; Pit , 2 s . 6 d . ; Amphi-Ttnors onen at Half-nast Six . Commence at Seven .

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      ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE . ( Farewell Season of Mr . Charles Kean as Manager . ) TEraday * MUCH Ad 6 ABOUT NOTHING . . Wednesday . MACBETH ( being the last time before Christmas ) . Preceded every evening by A FARCE . On Moiiday , December 27 ( Boxing Iffight ) , will be performed the Comedy of THE JEALOUS WIFE , followed by a New , Grand , Christmas Pantomime , entitled THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; OR . HARLEQUIN PRINCE DIAMOND , AND THE PRINCESS BRIGHTEYES .

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      THEATRE ROYAL , HATMAEKET . ( Under the Management of Mr . Buckstone . ) Last Four Nights of the renowned Spanish dancer Perea Nena , and hist Four Nights of the successful engagement of Sir William Don , Bart . The New Comedy every evening . Oa Monday , December 20 th , Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , to commence at 7 , with the new and original Comedy , in three acts , entitled THE TIDE OF TIME , in which Mr . Buckstone , Mr , Chippendale , Mr . Compton , Mr . Howe , Mr . Rogers , Mr , Clark , Miss Reynolds , Miss E- Ternan , and Mrs . Poyntcr will appear . After which , the new Spanish Ballet of THE INFLUENCE OF GRACE , by Perea Nena , Senor Monagas , . Fanny Wright , and a numerous Corps de Ballet . To which will be added , fourth time here , the Farce of THE TOODLES . Mr . Timothy Toodle , Sir William Don . Bart . ; with a comic Pas de Deux entitled "The Fop and the Coquette , " by Senor Monagas and Fanny Wright . Co n - eluding -with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY . On Monday , December 27 th , will be produced a NEW , GRAND , COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME , founded on a well-known German Legend , and in which Mr . Arthur Leclercq , Mr . Charles Leclercq , Miss Louisa Leclercq , Mrs . Leclercq . and Fanny Wright will appear . The Pantomime directed by Mr . Leclercq . and the Scenery by Mr . Frederick Fenton . Stage Manager . Mr . Chippendale .

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      ROYAL . OLYMPIC THEATEE . ( Lessees—Messrs . F . Robson and " \ V . S . Emden . ) Last Four Nights before Christmas . Monday . Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday will be performed LADIES . BEWARE . Characters by Messrs . G . Vining and G . Cook ; Mesdaines Wvndham and W . S . Emden . After which , THE PORTER'S KNOT . Characters by Messrs : F . Robson , G . Cooke , W . Gordon , H . Wigan , G . Tilling , H . Cooper , J . H . White , J- Franks ; Mrs . Leigh Murray and Miss Hughes . To conclude with A TWICE TOLD TALE . Characters by Messrs . W . Gordon , Lewis Bal ) , Misses Wyndham , Hughes , and Evans . Commence at Half-past Seven .

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      CRYSTAL PALACE . —OLD CHRISTMAS will bo kept with JUVENILE REVEL and HOLIDAY FESTIVAL—Splendid Christmas Faro , Frolic , and Fun . Grand Pantomimic Fete in the Great Central Hall of Minoe-Pie . by DYKWYNKYN , Monday , 20 th December , 1868 , and folio wing days . One Shilling , or by Winter Season-tickets , 10 s , < kl . each . Full particulars see the handbills .

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      ( CRYSTAL PALACE . —Arrangements for the J week ending Saturday , December 25 th : — Monday-open at 9 . Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , open at 10 . Admission . Ono Shilling : ??^ » eWBon ^ ioket , available on every occasion to April 30 , ^ ivlJIjJfw ^ Sl" ®?^ S . , y ron wndor Twelve , Sixpence . « JRftl tP l © » * * * ILLUST & ATBJJ LEOTUBES , by Mr . Pepper , every day at 1 . 30 and 8 . 30 , In the N ^ Sr SiS ' fSS ? o ^[ WlP th 0 *» Pl « H Departroint . On CHRISTMAS DAY tfiero will bo a Grand Miscollaneous Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music . Sunday - open from 1-30 till sunset to » hareholdors , gratuitously , by ticket . "•

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      R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION . PATRON—H . R . H . THE PRINCE CONSORT . — Open as usual this , week . The Ohri « tmaa Holiday Programmo is replete with Amusements of a most attractive kind . B > X . LONGBOTTOM , Esq ., Managing Director .

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      TT | R . KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM , XJ , 8 , Tloliborne-Btrcot , oppoHito thei Ilaymarket , OPEN DAILY '( for Gontlcraon only ) . LECTUltES at 3 , 44 , and 8 o ' clock on Important ana Interesting Topics in eonneilorT with ANATOMY VHYSIOLOaY , and PATHO-3 L 0 QY ( vide Programmol . AdmiaHton . 1 » . —Dr . Kuhn ' s Mine Lectures on the Philosophy of Marriage , Ac , « eut po » t free , dlroot from the Author , on the receipt oil 2 ¦ tampa *

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      ROYAL LYCEXTM THEATRE . ( Manager , Mr . Edmund Falconer . ) Will be opened for the season on Christmas live , Friday , December 24 . when wUl be produced a now . Burlesque , writte ^ xpressly ito the . ^^^^ KS ^ rJ / y ^ The B . Brough , and entitled THE _ 8 IEGB OF TROY , ine new and gorgeous scenerv , by Mr . William Callcott . The prinoi ^ l characters by Mrs . ft ^^^ Jul" *^ <» " * £ Mrs . Weston . Miss Portman . Misi «* ^ *« 2 J ' MissE . Romer , Ac : Mr . Emery , Mr . CharlesYoung Mr . Ellerton . Mr . J . Rogers , Mr . Barrett , Ac . s Miss Rosina Wright " Miss M . ChaFles , Miss M . Dalton . and a "umerous Corps de Ballet will also appear . Afterthe Burlesque , a New devices , entitled HARLEQUIN TOY HORSE ; OR . THE CBBMORNE FETJB . Clown . Mr . Charles Lauri ; HarloquinVMr . John Lauri ; Pantaloon , Mr . Henry Laun ; Columbl Tu ^ erfJrmances " wul commence ™ **^\ J !& £ ffii and Tuesday , with the comedietta of TOO MUCH FOR GOOD NATURE . A Morning Performance of the Burlesque on Boxing Day ! to commence at Two o clock precisely . Doors open at Half-past One . Reduced P"ces-Dress Boxes , 4 s . ; Upper Boxes , 3 s . ; Pit , 2 s ; Stalls , 6 s . ; G ^ offico open from Eleven to Five daily . Doors open at Half-past Six . to commence at Seven every evening .

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      OFFICE , NO 18 , CATHERINE-STREET , STRAND , W . C ., The commodious premises formerly occupied by the Morning Herald .

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      Saturday, December 18, 1838.

      SATURDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1838 .

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      There Is Nothing So Revolutionary, Becau...

      There is nothing so revolutionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keep things fixed when all the world is by the very law of its creation in eternal progress . —Dr . Arnold .

      Friendly Relations With France. No Feeli...

      FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH FRANCE . No feeling is deeper or more universal among the people of this country than that of amity towards France . As our nearest and mo 3 t powerful neighbours , friendly relations with them must always be more important to us than the good-will of any other European community ; and the mere fact that for the last forty-three years peace has been uninterruptedly maintained between us , abundantlj proves that an equal sense of its value is

      entertained on both sides of the Channel . There is onl y one tiling which can really endanger the stability of this international friendship , and that is the attempt on the part of the Government of either to induce that of" the other to forget its right of indepondent action and to adopt a policy -which its own instincts would not have suggested . It is with states as with individuals—too compliant a familiarity begets contempt . The Cabinet of Lord Paltnerston fell into this error , and it proved their ruin . It seemed , moreover , to endanger for a moment the maintenance of friendly relations between England and France , though the good sense displayed ou both sides averted that calamity . Is it possible that the impressive lesson taught ' by the Conspiracy Bill is already forgotten ? Since the conferences held at CompiSgne and the return of his English political friends to this country , the Emperor of the French has caused certain interrogations to bo put to Lord Malmesbury and his colleagues as to their intentions in the event of war in Italy . These interrogations are said to point unmistakably to the formation of an offensive and defensive alliance between England , France , and Piedmont , against Austria nnd Naples ; and in the event of the English Government refusingas refuse it assuredly will—the alternative is said to bo not obscurely hinted at of a Itusso-Frenoh alliance . We do not affect to know more of what is diplomatically going on than every one knows who possesses the ordinary means of correct information , and we should bo heartily glad to be assured that the recent communications mado through the Duko of Mnlakoff are capable of another interpretation . But it is useless to try and shut our eyes and ears to all that is saying and doing around us . Nobody doubts that a movement in Italy is contemplated in the spring , and nobody oan wish to bolievo that either the French or ( Sardinian Government would entertain such a project

      without in some shape communicating it to us It is , in fact , mere prudery to pretend Ignorance ' any longer in the matter . Napoleon III . and Victor-Emmanuel have always boasted of their candour and good faith , in their dealings with us and me ought not to complain that they have deserved these epithets by the frankness with which they have recently made known their views . Ifc must also be recollected that during the summer questions the other way were more than on . ee addressed by Lord Malmesbury to M . Cavour as to the meaning of certain indications that were even then observable . The answers , we believe , however genuine and true , were not always satisfactory ieamoHtese

      ifle x- < jroveniment , wuile disclaiminff any immediate idea of war with Austria , refused to enter into any engagements with its ancient enemy and every day that has since elapsed the probability of a rupture has become more and more palpable If France has bound herself , as it is morally certain she has , to support Sardinia , we ha ve no right to complain ; but if , on the other hand , we decline to break off relations with Austria , and to take part in the hostilities against her , France has no just cause to take umbrage thereat . .

      Were Lords Clarendon and Palmerston in power to-morrow , we do not believe that they would venture to advise the Queen or Parliament to embark in a war for the political reconstruction of Italy . They well know that the instincts of both the Court and the aristocracy would lead them to side witk Austria rather than with France in such a struggle ; and they are not the men to set at naught when in office the influences in question . But in opposition they may think it a fine stroke of political billiardplaying * to place their party rivals in the dilemma above hinted at , and Louis Napoleon , for whom . they have sacrificed so much , may not be disinclined to

      oblige them by confidentially asking the Derbyite Cabinet a few embarrassing questions . " Will you engage with me to sustain Piedmont in all eventualities , and co-operate with me in punishing the incorrigible King of Naples ? " He receives for reply that public opinion in England does not approve of intervention in the internal affairs of other states , and that Queen Victoria has no quarrel with the Emperor of Austria . " Well , then , will you give me a guarantee that England will not , in any event , take side with Austria ? " Lord Derby cannot venture to give such a pledge , however sincerely he may deprecate all ideas that are incompatible with it . Were the Foreign Secretary to submit , a

      despatch embodying such a blind promise for the approval of her Majesty , he would probably be told that this would be to place the disposal of Italy at the discretion of the expectant victor in the coming fight , and to surrender thereby the international dignity and independence of his country . But the thing is , in fact , impossible . To interpose without direct provocation in the domestic concerns oi another state is contrary to the traditions and principles of our Government ; but to tic ourhancla nn-ninst . nil iiitnmosition . no matter what abuse may

      be made of success , or what selfish objects may jo hereafter sought by others , would be to degrade the name of England in the eyes of the world . Our policy can only with propriety be one of present neutrality and future reserve . Our sympathiesjro with the Kalians , and with all who lend Lhcm aid , but it is farcical for those who allowed Uuiiffayw be crushed by foreign arms , and excused tlicmselves on the pica that wo had no cause ot mm with Austria , now to turn round « . »»«• P ™ tend to think tlmt we ou ^ ht to «* £ - b in the Italian peninsula the iw

      y arms , _ tions between us and Austria remaining in . cvqw respect the same . We shall » ot * HKffi however , to hear the organs of the lute Aawffil tion taunt Ministers by-and-by with an indcoisw foreign policy . Under all the circumstances , any other limn-that which we have described wouw . u culpable in the highest degree . It » no parj our duty , as a great and free people . i 0 } TA ^ cither Austria or Franco in the conflict with »»>« Italy is threatened ; and if the present ; ruler iiWin / t « in «/»™ l « r « lfl « irns to kcCP WC'll WlM' u . ° '

      will recognise tl > o moral necessities of oui i > o . and not a « k us to abandon then , lho , daj n J come , after battles haveboon lost and . won , jM . belligerents have mutually exhausted the r wrcnb ; when this country may wisely and ^ f JtUo torpose to secure for unhappy Italy J l effcC . blessings that are now denied hor . * o au >» ^ tually , however , wo must reserve to owwwj choice of time and opportunity , auU the oiwnw of disinterested intervention .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 18, 1858, page 16, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18121858/page/16/