The Sun. — London, England, 1847-12-28 00:00:00

N 0 RTII-WESTER/sT RAILWAY COMPANY. SPECIAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.. •TO THE SHARE HOLDERS. Four months having elapsed since the last eleneral Meeting of this Company, and events having in the meantime occurred which have ceased great confusion in the commercial world, and occasioned the abandonment of many important undertakings and the unavoidable suspension of others; the Directors, anxious at all times to keep the Shareholders well informed upon all matters which affect their in terests, consider that they are called upon at the present juncture to report to them officially the present position and prospects of the Company. They are happy in the first place in being able to state that, owing to the manner ix which the last and all previous calls have been re sponded to, not only have they been enabled to carry on the Com pany's works without suspenshm up to the present time, but they are in a position to continue to carry on the principal works on the Main line between Skipton and Clapham without any abatement vigour, and without further demands on the Shareholders until the month of March next. In regard to the future conduct of the works, the Directors, with a view to render the future calls as little onerous as possible, pro pose to devote the whole o the available resources of the Company to the construction of the works on the main line from Skipton up wards, to such a manner as to bring successive portions of the main Lae, is extension of the Leeds and Bradford Railway, into profit able operation at the carnet possible period ; a course which a pro posed arrangement with the Midland Company, superseding the necmity of a large outlay for working plant, renders still more de sirable : ant they are of opinion that, without inconveniently pressing on the Shareholders, portions of the main fine may be thus successively opened as far as Ingleton before the summer of 1849, and as far as Kirby Lonsdale before the following autumn ;—thus bringing the North-Western Line within n'ne miles of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at Milnthorp ; and placing the West Riding of Yorkshire, and the Eastern and Midland Counties, with the excep tion of that interval, in direct railway communication with the lake district, Carlisle, and Glasgow. The Directors, having personally visited the whole of the works in progress, have satisfied themselves of the forward state of large portions of the line and of the excellent and inexpensive character of the works :—there are no engineering difficulties of any kind ; and, with the exception of the Ingleton and Dillicar Viaducts, no works that are not of the most ordinary character. --- From the contracts which have been already entered into, the Directors are in a position to state positively that the whole line Will be constructed considerably within the Parliamentary esti mates ;—the average cost of the works at present under contract and execited amounting to 9,00e7. per mile, exclusive of land, rails, Parliamentary and current expenses; and to ICON/. per mile, in cluding every possible contingent expense. The Directors have already, more than once, stated their opinion, tbtmded on particular local inquiry, that the registered shares are in the hands of a most respectable, wealthy, and influential body of Shareholders; they are fully confirmed in this conclusion : and they think it ri,ht to add, to their former expressions of opinion in respect to the Register, the Important fact, that the average • hold of each Shareholder in the Company does not exceed 30 shares. The Directors consider it at present premature to fix the lumber at Calls to be made during the ensuing year, or their amount, but will be prepared to enter into this matter at the Half-yearly Meeting In February. The Directors propose to continue to allow Interest after the rate of 47. per cent. per annum. en paid-up Calls. The account of any Shareholder who may happen to be in arreaiwill be debited with in terest at the rate of b per cent. per annum,•from the date at which the payment shall have become due, and credited with 4 .per cent. from the time only when the payment shall be made. (Signed) PUDSEY DAWSON, Chairman. Lancaster, December 16, 1847. L ONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. Final Instalment and Registration of the New Scrip Shares, No. 1. Notice is hereby given, that the FINAL INSTALMENT of lbs. 4d. per Share upon the New Scrip Shares, No. 1, issued for paying ot Debentures, will became DUE on the let of January next, and is made payable at the London and Westminster Bank, Lothbnry, London. N B. Interest at the rate of 8 per Cent. will be charged upon all Instalments not duly paid, and the non-payment of any Instalment within Fourteen Days from the time , appointed will subject the Shares, with all previous payments thereon, to be absolutely for feited for the benefit of the Company. Notice is also hereby given, that the Fifth Half-yearly Interest en the' above ..,hares will be payable on the Ist of January next, and can be obtained by forwarding the Scrip Certificates (the full amount of W. 13e. 4d. per Share being duly paid thereon), to the Offices of the Company, for the purpose of Registration, with the Name and Address of the Owner in full, and the Number of Shares. N.B. In pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors, all Scrip Shares not sent in for Registration before the 31st of January Peat, will be Registered in the names of the original Allottees. By order of the Board, J. F. KENNELL, Secretary. Offices, London Terminus, Fenchurch-street, December, 1847 LONDON and BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. INTEREST ON THE NEW SCRIP SHARES, No. 2. Notice is hereby given that the SECOND INTEREST oz the New Scrip Shares, No. 2, issued to pay off Debentures, will become payable on the ler of JANUARY next, and the Scrip Certificates may New be forwarded to the Office of the Company, where they must be left two clear days for Examination and Signature of the Coupons. By order of i he directors, JNO. F. KENNELL, Secretary. Office, London Terminus, Fenchurch-stredet, December, 1847. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CALL for TWELFTH INSTALMENT if il. per SHARE on 1001. Shares, making 901. paid; for SIXTH INSTALMENT of IL 10s. per SHARE on 251. Shares, making 171. 10s. paid ' • and for FOURTH INSTALMENT of 21. 10s. per SHARE , on 171. Shares, Making 91. 10s. paid. The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at a Infecting keld this day, to CALL, under the provisions of the Act of Parliament, for an Instalment of il. per Share on 1001. Shares ; also, hr an Instalment of 21. 101 per Share on 251. Shares ; and also an Instalment of 21. 10s. per Share ea 171. Shares, Notice is hereby liven, that the Proprietors are required to pay, on or before the 12tk January next, the said sum of 11. en each of their respective Shares Of 1001. ; and to pay •a or before the sth day of January next the ✓am of 21. 10s. en each of their respective 2al. Shares ; and the like own of 21. 10s. on each of their respective 171. Shares, to any of the Itndermentioned hankers of the Company, viz. : Lendon—Messra. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co. ; at the Great West ern Railway Office, 29, Gresham-street, City. Zriatel—Messrs. Miles, Marford, and Co.; Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co.;• Stuckey's Banking Company ; th e West of Eng land and South Wales District Bank. Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool. Cheltenham—The County of Gloucester Bank. X esdlng—Messre. J. and C. Simonds and C.. By order of the Board of Directors, CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. London Terminu, Paddington, December 2,1847. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. 151. PREFERENCE SHARES, making the amount called 12k PER SHARE. In accordance with the terms on which thes_e_rr_efarel=llllstre , wars Issued, itolac. as or these bharima ars. reaulyed r. Po n or before itorthAY, the 10th January, 1648, a SECOND CALL of FOUR POUNDS PER CH ARE to either of the undermentioned Bankers : London—lfessrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street. Liverpool—Liverpool Borough Bank. Bangor—Messrs. Williams and Co. Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged •n all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 10th of January. By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. 11, 31oorgate-street, London, Dec. 17, 1547. GRAVESEND via. BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat Included in one Payment.. Fore Cabin and Second Class R ailwa y , NINEPE NCE ; Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or frem Blackwall or Intermediate riera, Fore Cabin . • Gd. Saloon •• •• • • Sit Ns ether Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. From Tke Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 3%*, 9%, 11%, I, 3, *ad S. Sundays, at 7%, 3 3v, 11%, 1. 3, said 5. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 934, 12, 1%, 3,4, and toa. Sundays, at 9%, 11, 1%, 3,4, and I*. The TRAINS starting sae quarter of as hour before each of these Packets narked * are run direct, the Packets not being per mitted to stop at Piers or for Boats. Omnibuses front Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of Loudon *very quarter of an hoar. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. Iss. ; Throe Months, 11. lbs. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the Packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders, ISranswick Wharf, Blackwall. November 22. 1847. DAVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ; Mottled, 60s. and 545.; Wax. Candles, Is. per lb.; German Wax, 12.2 d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, is. 11d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wlek Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ; Solar, 38. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. fid. ; Wind sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d ; Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; Male's Paragon Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house. WELLINGTON SURTOUT—Patronisecl by Prince Albert, the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, and principal Nobility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and - a - Halt Guineas. A stout milled substance of superlative quality, for winter, at Three Guineas, is now also ready. It is presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end Tailor ter the last 25 years, as also the fact that this popular gar• anent is now warn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the kingdom, renders comment on its quality and style unnecessary. In London only of rousERE, Patentee, NUMBER SIX, CON DUIT-STREET, ege , it-street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCKLERS BURT, adjoining 80, Cheapside. Agents.—Eirmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool Mactaggart, Bold-street—Manchester : Brown, Market-street —Edin aurgk : Marshall and Aitken —Glasgow : Brodie, Macleod, and Co.; and principal tailors in all large towns. WHERE SHALL I GO IN THE HOLIDAY WEEK.? Go to the Abbey, and go to Saint Paul's, Where many a sight-seeing visitor calls ; Go to the Tunnel, and go to the Tower, Which yield you a light intellectual hour. Go to whatever is fit to be seen, Go whore your own disposition may lean ; Go and partake of the pantomime fun, And go to the Warehouse of MOSES and SON, This grand exhibition, which multitudes seek, should Dot he passed by in the Holiday week. Go to this warehouse, you're perfectly free, Without any ticket, without any fee. Go, and you'll find it an ocular treat ; Go, and with many attractions you'll meet ; Go and examine the splendid attire ; Go, and you'll sea what you'll greatly admire ; Go, for the fashions of MOSES' invite ; Go, and you'll benefit much by the sight ; Go, for this trade exhibition is one Which sheds a bright halo on MOSES and SON. LIST OF PRICES. "JUDY MADE. Beaver Taglloni •• • ....• • from XO 9 0 Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every description •f Over-coat, handsomely trimmed.. •• • .•. rite Paeha Coat ••..••• • • • • • •• •••••• •• • The Ballmer, especially adapted for snowy and wet vrzather• •••••..••••• • •• •• • • •• • . .... 0 16 0 Boy's Winter Coats, in every style.• ••• • •• Men's Do. Trousers, lined ..•• .. •..•• • • • 0 4 0 Doeskin •••••• .• Dress Coats.. ••••.. • •• ... ••• I 0 0 Frock do. ..... •.•••••• • • • • .. 1 4 0 Double-breasted Winter Vests.• •••• .• • • •• •• • • 0 2 0 Roll collar .• • • • .• . ...... ..• ••• • • • • • S 1 6 Soya' Hussar aid Tnnia Salts• ••••••••• •• • • • • • • 0 16 6 MADI TO SIZABIIRE. Winter Coats, In every style and shape, hand somely trimmed Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs .. 2 4 0 Tweed Wrapper.• Doeskin Trousers Best, or Dress.• ...... • • ..... ... • • ••• .. 1 6 0 Dress Coat . . Best quality made.. ••• • • ....• 2 15 0 Best quality made .• ••••• • • • • • 3 3 0 Cashmere Vests .. • • • •••••• • • • • • • 0 8 6 Satins, plain or Fancy ........ ••••• • • . • • 0 12 0 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits ... • ...• • • Great Coat •• • • ......... ..... Snit of Clothes complete . . 1 16 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. 11,.: he attention of Ladles is especially directed to E. MOSES and I :fN'S stock of Furs, which will be found on inspection to be the "(Cost, be s t a ssorted, and cheapest is the trade. Reserve 'your pur- Ohm,. _Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made t• rnea- Y•re. if set approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the ' L oney returned. X. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, teeters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers , a nd General Outfitters, fo r Ladles and Gentlemen, 164, 155, and 156 , 157 Minoriea, and 83, " B S. and 86 Aldgate, City, London. nau tt'm.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the Public against impostors, but kayo learned that the untradesman b_ke falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. ' n eY have no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and these who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at, Or Sen d to, Minories and _4ldgate, City, London. N! once business transacted at this establish ment from sun ist _ till sunset Saturday, when bualsest is resumed till twelve O'olesk. . - ~._,. . ~ ..; \.........______/,- 6 .. . ... A lt lift' . . ' ' .. I % t :' - p• ~-,-,-,-.,..,-, ~..,. ~. -, • - n f i o g r ht d u p r i i t n g a n t d b . 1 , ' 1 4i). 11 ~;7- ' l .-z 1...,; - ,, , t - ,,'- ' t - .-1. ~:.,., , ... ,„:-:- 7,..„ . -1 :1 .• ' 7.; a(- 'Pv----. -::-. 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I !,?-"' '• —, .... ,°: v.:. , r, . • -..-- '93 . „'• 1 ; 4 iz ,- .-' t ~.....,,,,,, 2A.v.J....,..:,, 40 ‘ . 4 .1 . i --. , i 1 • 6 : % : 1, , ,r , . •.' i N‘ ‘. • : - -C V 1 1' , $ .4 %.`-' :•• \ ".., .. ~!, I.' -:- _')-,V.Z'''':;-/ , • 4 03ir •'''' i'lC"' ' .•' 1.7-I*Alr,si":7':* 14'4 ' ..• ' :''' ''' ''' L'''''''' • ~.. i • '-' - , L 42-k '''''' , . .., .., ! i l'411H•11 ; 7:1 1110 1 1 1: ,:!: • -' IP. .11. k's:. 444. '-: t ° . ' '' .iiiii .k lit • S Br, DECEMBER 28, 1847. [PRICE SD. The story, such at least as is contained in the intro ductory part of the pantomime, is original. Old Father Time (Mr. Wynn), surrounded by his work girls, the twelve hours, is engaged looking throw the te lescope of futurity. Strange sights he sees, but he slily hints that though visible, they are far, very far, distant. One of the most amusing of his vaticinations, and that which excited the most applause, contained a sharp hit at the drab-coloured men of Pennsyl vania— " The time will come when wives shall cease to scold, And Pennsylvanian bonds be paid in solid gold." The hours prove rather unruly children, and threaten to strike. Reflecting, however, that they can only strike themselves they abandon the idea. The Four Seasons then appear upon the scene, and each being particularly anxious to save a fair maid from the clutches of the Baron Vun Mlidenkiller, they quarrel upon the subject; and Father Time, discovering that the four seasons cannot exist together, wisely adapts the separate system, divides the year into quarters, nd gives one to each of the seasons. The allegorical scenery, representing the seasons, was extremely beautiful. That alone, where summer sinking into the lap of autumn — "Crowned with the sickle and the wheaten sheaf," giance, and to inspire him with the hope of possess ing a perfect beauty as a wife. Fright is accordingly summoned to countermine the plot of the Queen of Beauty, and departs on his mission. In the next scene we are transported to the Isle of Beauty by sunrise on the Lake of Loveliness, when the Que en of Beauty ca uses P r i nce Perfect liss Saunders) to behold in a vision the Princess Paragon (Miss Mal colm). The Prince returns to his castle, and inserts an advertisement in the Morning Post, headed " Matri mony.—A Wife Wanted." Ambassadors accordingly come from the North American Indians, from China, and the Ethiopian Court of Congo, with portraits of the charming originals, who flatter themselves that they realise the Prince's fair ideal of the sex. But the Prince is hard to please, and at the suggestion of Fright he determines to go, like Ceelebs, in search of a wife himself. He then travels through the "Empire of Eyes," when he meets but nothing but Amazonian damsels peering througla optics of the most portentous description; and flying that country reaches the "Nation of Noses," inhabited by female divinities with nasal appendages as long, though not so well looking, as pump-handles. Arriving finally at " the Great Mouth itself, he finds himself in the Abode of Ugliness, and matters having now reached that crisis when the interposition of the Deus ex machinti, in the shape of a benevolent genius, has become necessary, the "Bower of Beauty" bursts upon the sight, - the Prince and Princess are transformed into Harlequin and Columbine, with the usual attendants of Clown and Pantaloon, and the harlequinade begins. There was plenty of bustle in this part of the piece, which never flagged for an instant; and the tricks, though for the most part not very new, went off surprisingly well. When it is added that Matthews, as Clown, sang a laughing ditty, by Belle, and afterwards, at the special request of the gods, their favourite song of "Hot Codlings ;" that he subsequently danced the cachuca, and then a hornpipe ; that Miss Malcolm made a very engaging Columbine, and that Howell exerted himself with success as Harlequin, enough has been surely stated to show that to the triumph of the "legitimate drama," the management of Maryle bone Theatre have added the triumph of " legitimate pantomime." We would fain, however, say a word in favour both of the masks and the scenery ; the one adundantly grotesque, the other well, and in some instances, exquisitely painted. The house was filled to suffocation. and where "Autumn, nodding o'er the yellow plain, C 3131011 jovia on," is sufficient to ensure the success of the pantomime. It represents a vineyard on the Rhine, and affords an opportunity for a pretty characteristic dance by the vine-dressers. Protected, however, as the maiden and her lover, Philip, are by the seasons each in turn, she is still persecuted by the Baron Von Maidenkiller and the Jolly Miller, her father. Thin gs , i n d ee d, seem go i ng ill with the young couple when the change takes place, Jeanette (Miss Fawcett) becoming a very charming Colum bine, Philip (Mr. Bologna) Harlequin, the Baron (Mr. Paulo) Pantaloon, and the J o lly Miller (Mr. Flexmore) Clown. A Sprite, also, as seems to be the custom now--4 custom, though, as we think, " more honoured in the breach than the observance"—(M. Sylvain) makes his appearance, and aids in the disas trous chances and hair-breadth 'stapes that follow. It is impossible to follow this merry and eccentric quintette through all their evolutions. The tricks were like those of other pantomimes, which we have often described before. They were neither remark able for their ingenuity nor their novelty, but they worked well ; there was no breaking down of the machinery, and they seemed to give hearty satisfac tion, at all events to the juvenile portion of the audience. On the whole, though not particularly striking, the pantomime may be termed successful. ft has evidently been produced at great expense, and we trust that crowded houses, such as that of last night, may secure to the manager a fair return for his exertions. STRAND. Merry, happy Christmas ! Well it is that one short week in weary fifty-two which is devoted to happiness, or the o'ertasked workman's life would be indeed one continued misery. Ere these practical days had cast their shadow over our country, poets had feigned that years of love, hours of unvaried sunshine bright ened our horizon, and that all the multitudinous figures so copiously interspersed in the works of our own earlier writers had each a " local habitation and a name." Is it so now ? We fear not, excepting at merry, laughing Christmas time. The Man in the Moon; or, Harlequin anal the World of Waggery, is the title of the pantomime at this theatre. The opening plot turns upon the adventures :of Young England, who pays a visit to Lunado, the King of the Moon, in the kingdom of Moonshine, and thus be comes literally the "Man in the Moon." The King is in great grief for the loss of his only daughter, who has been stolen from his brilliant dominions by Dog star the First, king of a neighbouring country. Young England ascertains the fact through the medium of an electric telegraph to the moon, and consults Nox, the goddess of night, as to the best means of ascending to the moon and setting all things in a proper light there. Nox, ;who is i•noc-ulated with the worldly sin of punning, advises him to advertise for a genteel house in the kingdom of Moonshine, saying that as the moon is made of green cheese he should take a villa on the Rhine. Young England suggests the " Times," but Nox replies the Times is high, and bids Venus take it to the " Star." Young England objecting to make an errand•boy of the Queen of . Beauty, recommends its " Dispatch" by the " Mail." Nox, though generally supposed to be in darkness respecting the " News of the World," proves herself a shrewd " Observer" of " Life in London" by suggesting that Phaeton, his journey being done, shall h')rse his chariot and take it to "The Sun," or if Young England disapproves of this " Atlas" on his shoulders shall hear it to the " Globe," or Momus may " Herald" it to his old friend "Punch." Ulti mately it is decided that Bacchus, having an interest in the Tap-tub, shall take it to the " Advertiser" a n d "1'04" the duty. Y o u ng I England duly proceeds on his mission to the land of Moonshine. Here a terrific conflict ensues between Lunado and King Dogstar, but through the inter vention of Young England, always a pacificator, the lost princess is restored to her fond father's arms, and the peace and happiness of the liege subjects of Moon shine firmly established. Nox then changes the monarchal personages into the democratic personages of the parti-coloured heroes and heroine, Dogstar be comes CI , wn, his majesty Pantaloop, the Princess Luna Columbine, and Young England Harlequin. The World of IVaggery then opens to the laughter loving friends of Christmas. Miss Jane Coleman, as Nox, looked, acted, and dressed the character magnifi cently. Miss Kent sustained the character of Venus very prettily. Of the Clown, Mr. 11. Cooper, we must say, for a first attempt it was excellent, and reminded us very much of young Grimaldi in his best days. Madlle. Blanche, as Columbine, deserves great praise ; she exerted herself 'to the utmost, a better Columbine we have not seen for many a day. Smither's Harlequin was good. Yarnold was the Pantaloon. The success of the pantomime was decided, and with the judicious aid of the pruning knife, and when the contre temps of a first night's representation are corrected, it will have a long and prosperous run. The scenery was beautiful, especially London by Night, and the Palace of Dogstar. The house was crowded to the ceiling Ill?RE Y. No theatre makes more active exertions to cater for the amusement of its numerous patrons than the Surrey, and the result of good management appears in the most practical shape—in full houses and a ple thoric exchequer. Th e Ch r i stmas novelty at this favourite theatre was a new pantomime, admirably got up, and bringing into requisition all the various mechanical and artistic aids which so :potentially assist in producing those surprising " effects " that a Christmas spe c t ac l e i s espec i a ll y requ i re d t o exhibit. The piece at the Surrey, which is made to present an amazing variety of changes and transformations, is called Princess Battledore; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and Ball. It is the production of Mr. Nelson Lee, and was put upon the stage in a manner that reflects the highest credit upon the management. It is a matter of some difficulty to describe the plot of a piece of this kind, as the essential advantage of a pantomime is that it should be shifting, irregular, desultory, and extravagant. The first scene opens with a gorgeous representation of the Temple of Extravagance and Pavilion of Prodigality ; the Demon of Ruin is present, and engaged in signing a promissory note. The approach of an intruder disconcerts Extravagance, who orders the table on which the writing took place to disappear, and a very amusing effect is produced by the table suddenly appearing to become animated, and to run off the stage. A " fast " young man, Racket, then appears, and enters into a compact, selling his bcdy to Extravagance, with the agreement that the afore said power shall assist him in procuring the hand of the Princess Battledore. The agreement is duly made out, and the compact signed by young Racket, accor ding to the most approved form of diabolical arrange ments, with his blood, after which the adventurous suitor departs to try the chance of obtaining the hand of the Princess. Various alternations of fortune, and numerous contrivances on the part of Extravagance then occur, and a consultation of fairies takes place, with a view to gain a new suitor for the Princess, :fight Prince Shuttlecock. The castle of Princess Battledore is exhibited with great scenic effect, various transformations occur, and the grand result, " the great fact," is the denouement, where young Racket becomes Clown, the Prince Shuttlecock Harlequin, and the Princess Battledore Columbine. This slight description is the " tennis sine viribus umbra" of the whole affair, which has great merit, and was most deservedly successful. The house was crowded and highly pleased. ASTLEY'S. Doctor Syntax and his Dapper Grey iifare, is the title of the new pantomime at Astley's, and a crowded auditory assembled last night to witness its first re presentation. Of course the quadruped performers at this establishment are liberally introduced into the Christmas piece, and they do their duty well, 1% ith the exception, perhaps, of th e d apper grey mare, which is an amateur performer, and which, albeit not a charger of high metal, still, owing to the novelty of the scene of action in which it is placed, exhibits oc casionally more evolutions than were originally stipulated for when the engagement of the animal was entered into. This, however. far from being dis• agreeable, is a very effective auxiliary to the fun that • is going on , th e more especially as it is generally ths, played at the moment when the other performers least expect it. _ _ if uproarious mirth be any test of the success of a pantomime, then, indeed, Doctor Syntax at Atitley's le wtole time gallery kEpt gratifyi ng as e cquettri an .spect ac l e o f the Camp of Silesia, which h , we percalve, has be en represented upwards of forty nights this season. CITY OF LONDON. Were this little theatre double its present size, it would have been insufficient to accommodate one-half the applicants for admission on boxing night, so suc cessful has been the management of the lessee, Mr. Honner. The audience, too, closely as they were crammed, preserved the most admirable good humour, and even condescended so far to mitigate the imme morially customary uproar as to listen to at least one third of the first piece, the thrillingly-interesting drama of The Skeleton Witness. They further had the patience to wait, or rather to amuse themselves, fur nearly an hour before the curtain rose upon the pantomime of The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blan ket; or, Harequin Arthur O'Bradley O! and then their gratification was complete. The performances of Professor Dewhurst, who personated Clown, and his two sons, elicited frequent and well-deserved applause. The scenery was very beautiful, and the pantomime altogether ca pit a l , allowance being of course made for the stiffness of machinery on a first night. EXHIBITIONS, &c. BRITISH MUSEUM.—This institution was yesterday visited by upwards of 40,000 persons of both sexes, being nearly double the number of the visitors of the the boxing-day of last Christmas. The grand hall and staircase, being now open for the use of the public, as also the excellent arrangements made in the spacious rooms, where the most rare and interesting specimens of the natural, mineral, and geological kingdoms are arranged, but little inconvenience arose from the vast number of 'visitors. THE NATIONAL GALLERY.—Next to the British Museum; the National Gallery was by far the most numerously-attended exhibition, the number of visitors exceeding 15,000. At an early hour in the morning, in fact as soon as the doors were thrown open, the whole of the rooms were crowded by well-dressed persons, and continued so throughout the day. The Carraccis, Teniers, and particularly the Corregios in the large room, which were some time ago purchased by the trustees of the Marquis of Londonderry for 11,000 guineas, attracted considerable attention. The most complete order and decorum prevailed throughout the day, although none but the ordinary attendants were on duty. TH. UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM, SCOTLAND -YAR D . —This instructive museum was visited during yes terday by many hundred persons, who were all ad mitted gratuitously. Notwithstanding the large number of visitors, not the least disorder or confusion was caused, owing to the admirable measures resorted to of admitting the public at one side of the building, and letting them depart from the other. THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—The entertain ments at this institution drew together a vast number of persons during the day. The lectures were listened to with attention by a crowded audience. Several new dissolving views have been added, and Dr. Bach hoffner's lecture on the laws of nature, in reference to the engrossing subject of sanitary improvements and the different modes of ventilation, requires only to be heard to be appreciated. THE PANORAMA, LEICESTER -SQUIRE.—As is ge nerally the case on all holiday occasions, this place of amusement was well attended during the day. The subject prepared for the entertainment of the public was the " View of Cairo," from drawings taken by D. Roberts, Esq., R.A.,_ in which were depicted the splendid mosques, domes, the river Nile, the everlast ing Pyramids, and a numerous assemblage of people preparatory to a pilgrimage to Mecca. MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—This lady's exhibition came in for a fair share of public patronage. From the hour the doors were thrown open, until late in the afternoon, the large room was what might in truth be termed inconveniently crowded. Several new figures have been recently added, amongst the number is one of Jenny Lind in the character of the Figlia del Reggimento. There is also a striking likeness of Grisi in the character of Norma, and a portrait of Pope Pius IX. The latter figures were greatly ad. mired by the visitors. THE COLOSSEUM.—This establishment is now 'be coming the fashionable resort of the beau monde for a winter afternoon's promenade. It was numerously, attended yesterday. The Sculpture Saloon, bril liantly illuminated from one till five o'clock, the Panorama of London by Night beiug exhibited at the same time, and a capital selection of music, combine to render its attractions most unique. A beautiful representation of the aurora borealis, as seen in London on Sunday, the 24th of October last, now forms a striking feature in the night picture. A con siderable addition has lately been made to the sculp ture from the studios of Baillie, Lucas, Papworth, &c. SINGERS OF THE PYRENEES.—A morning concert was given yesterday at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Strand, for the purpose of introducing these vocali=ts. They appeared in their national costume, and sang with sweetness several of their mountain melodies. They were rapturously encored, and their concluding chorus, " The Hymn of Pope Pius 1X.," is a fine performance, and was received with the greatest en thusiasm. They were well supported by Aliss Sara Flower, Miss Pearce, and Mr. edgwi:l, the con certina player. HARMONIC HALL, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE -ROAD. Yesterday evening this elegant theatre of h. r nony was crowded to the ceiling, and many hundreds were unable to obtain admission. The principal novelty brought forward was a comic ballet, called The Ship wrecked Sailo-, which was received with the highest marks of approbation. The entertainments which fol lowed consisted of the singing of American Barlow and several others, in addition to Mr. W. Warde, Mr. Pearce, and other favourites of the establishment. The former gentleman was particularly honoured, having be(n encored in every song, and in two in stances a third encore was demanded. In short, the enterprising proprietor, Mr. Richard Preece, appears to hare spared neither expense or exertion for the gratification and improvement of the public taste. Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, the Tower, the Monument, Tunnel, &e., were visited by crowds of the holiday folks. THE ELECTION OF BISHOP OF HEREFORD. HEREFORD, MONDAY.—The election of a bishop to the see of Hereford takes place to-morrow, the dean and chapter (as already stated in the address of the dean to her Majesty) having deferred the election to the latest possible period after the reception of the congc In obedience to the citatory letter issued to the several members of the chapter of Hereford requiring their attendance at this election, they will assemble in the morning to "proceed to the election of a new bishop and pastor" of Hereford, and " the whole bu siness of the said election, with all its incidents, emergencies, and dependencies whatsoever, until the final dispatch of the said election." The chapter having assembled in the Ladye Chapel of the cathedral, the usual place of meeting, the Chapter-house having been ruined at the siege of Hereford, the conge d'eiire will be read, directing the election of a bishop of Hereford in the room of the late bishop. This done, the usual daily ser v i ce o f t h e church will be performed in the choir up to the second lesson ; after which the dean and chapter will return to the Ladye Chapel, and then the usual proceedings of election will take place. The chapter will then return with the dean to the choir, when the dean will make a declaration of the result of the election, what ever it may be, and the church service will then proceed with the Te Dewn. It is required that this declaration be made "openly and solemnly in the body of the church before all the people there." It need scarcely be added that the greatest excite ment pervades this city, and, indeed, the whole diocese, as to the proceedings to-morrow, and this has by no means been diminished by the letter of the dean to the Prime Minister (published in The Sun of to-day), in which he declares that "no earthly power" shall induce him to vote at the election to-morrow for the elevation of Dr. Hampden to the see of Hereford. •••••••• BIRMINGHAM, morning last, at ss of A fire, which at one time threate ne d It appears Considerableofthat ha l t o FIRE IN property, occurred on Friday Newhall-street,yw l G on ra g z i i n e g r, t i o n hi tl s ie the Worcester Wharf, in a man named Richard be s Mr. Clarkson, timber mer chant,seven o'clock in the morn a: n i g n , vt a he t n im , shed a b s er is sto su re ppos ed employer, eilo' at the wharf, about half-put , he incautiously snuffed a candle on the floor, which after wards i gn i te d . About half past nine o'clock the shed was discovered to be on fire, and the alarm being given, the engines from the various offices were promptly on the spot, but notwithstanding all their efforts the flames extended with such rapidity as to cause the greatest ap prehension for the adjoining house, which is occupied by Mr. Allen, and in which, unfortunately, the remains of Mrs. Allen, who expired the day previcusly, were waiting interment. The friends of the deceased bad the e, - ,iTse removed to the warehouse of Mr..t;mullwood, on the wharf; until the threatened danger was averted, and the progress of the fire arrested by the activity of the firemen. The loss of property is estimated at about 1501. —Birmingham Gazette. ASSIZES, HOLDING OF.—The grand jury, on being discharged at the York assizes, last week, represented to the judges that if the present periods of holding the assizes (July and March) were altered, there would not be a necessity of holding a special commission in De cember. The court promised to represent the suggestion of the grand jury in the proper quarter. The present periods of holding assizes ought to be changed ; as it is, they are—the'One little more than four months, the other nearly eight •tasinths. Why not hold them in September and March ? If the law " terms" aro in the way at present, why not alter them ? No. 17,242.] .LONDON, TUESDAY, EVENING R OYAL HOTEL, GRAINGER-STREET, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. CHARLES STATES solicits the patronage of his BROTHER TRAVELLERS to the above Establishment, which has recently been newly furnished and laid out expressly for a Com mercial Hotel. The COMMERCIAL ROOM, one of the largest and most elegantly fitted in the NORTH, it is hoped will be found complete in every respect. The BED-ROOMS (Sixty in number) have been furnished ha a style which must ensxre the approbation of all visitors. Gentlemen travelling with STOCK can at all times have SHOW ROOMS without any extra charge. The Music Hall, Lecture Room, and Royal Hotel Assembly Room are all attached, and under the same management. The Royal Hotel is in the most central situation in Newcastle. ppURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause COLLYER against ASHBURNER, the Creditors of ROBERT POUNDS, of High street, Camden-town, in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, (who died in the month of April, 1846), are, on or before the 27th day of January, 1848, to come in and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Cham bers, in S9uthampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; or, is default thereof; they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree. CHRI-TMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Dr. RYAN has been engaged to deliver a short COURSE of LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, with brilliant Experirnen:s, Daily at Half-past Three, and every Evening at Nine o'clock, except Satur day Evening. A LECTURE by Dr. BACHIIOFFNER on the Laws of Nature, in reference to the Important subject of SA NITARY MEASURES, and on the various modes of VENTILA TION, in which the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of a JET of 'TEAM will be exhibited Daily at Two, and en Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at Eight rat. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICRO- S.:OPE, New DISSOLVING VIEWS, the'OUROMATROPE. PHY SIOSCOPE, Ste. MODELS of MACHINERY at work, and ex plained. The DIVING BELL and DIVER, with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS for CONVERSING ander WATER, &s. _ . Now ready, price 3d., stamped 4d. PUNCH'S ALMANAC for 1848, profusely illustrated by John Leech and Richard Doyle. London : published at the Punch-ofilce, 85, Fleet-street. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE. The pantomime at this theatre is the oint compo sition of Alf re d C rowquill and Albert Smith, entitled Friar Rush; or, Harlequin King Gold. Our readers no doubt recollect the legend upon which the plot is founded, which was published some years ago, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. It was last night illustrated by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin in the most exquisitely beautiful manner. To quote the word s o f t h e programme—" the opening (by Alfred Crowquill) is a savage landscape, of a re markably quiet nature, indulging in a little water down the back. The small waves are playing upon the pebbly beach, and snatching some silver, thrown down to them by the munificent moon, who coquets with the father l a k e , an d places h er portra i t on his bosom ; the cream of the stars, skimmed from the milky way, descend to earth—each is a destiny. The Queen makes a speech, explaining only as much as she likes, with which her Court is satisfied. She summons an earthly sprite to mislead one who is al ready miss -led, g i v i ng, at t h e same t i me, a little change to everybody, although she despises gold and has no exchequer." This scene was one of the most exquisite pieces of dioramic effect ever beheld ; the ef fect of the moonlight on the lake, and the rippling of the waves as they slowly retied on to the shore, was beautiful exceedingly. There was some clever dancing in this scene by Madame Louise, Mademoi selle Melanie Duval, and Madame Giubelei. The appearance of Friar Rush mounted " upon a hot and fiery steed," to wit, a dragon-shape locomotive, " which his aspiring rider seemed to know," was cleverly managed, and altogether the first scene promised well. Then came " a romantic wood," another exquisite bit of scenery ; and in " a cottage by this wood" resides an old gentleman who wears the most remarkable sabots ever beheld, and who makes great fun by stamping about the stage in them. Then comes the transformation, and we are intro duced to our old friends, Harlequin (Mr. Harvey), Columbine (Miss Waite), Pantaloon (Mr. Garden), and Clown (Mr. Ridgway.) The tricks in the har lequinade are, some of them, novel—all of them good. As an instance of novelty, we will mention one ; Harlequin is stuffed,down a pump by Clown and Pantaloon, and then pumped up again through the spout into a washing tub, from which, after various tricks, he emerges. Many of the transformations are very elaborate, and some of them, as might hare been expected on a first night, hung fire, but the fun of Ridgway, whols one of; if not the very best of clowns on the stage, and the agile activity of Harvey as Harlequin were instantly put into requi sition, and kept the audience in good humour until the mistakes could be rectified. When the tricks "go well," which they will do after a night or two, this will be a capital pantomime. It was preceded by the opera of the The Maid of Honour, to which the audience listened as attentively as though it had not been boxing night, and albeit they were lavish of the applause which they bestowed upon it, they were likewise discriminating in its bestowal. The house was crowded to suffocation. HA YMARKET. Messrs. Gilbert A'Beckett and Mark Lemon have revealed the secrets of the World Underground to the patrons of the Haymarket, and a very entertaining set of personages are its inhabitants. King Quartz is the very beau ideal of what a king should be—of what kings were in the good old time before parlia• ments were heard of, and when the Monarch was his own legislator, judge, and executioner; and how glo riously tyrannical was,James Bland last night as King Quartz ; then there was his son Emerald, most interesting of princes, most interestingly personified by Miss P. Horton, who is placed under the tutelage of the living essence of Brass (Mrs. Keeley), and those who recollect Mrs. Keeley as Young Bailey, can form an idea of what a concentrated essence of Brass she can be. Then there was Miss Reynolds (whose clear bell-like voice told with great effect in the beautiful snatches of melody with which her part was inter spersed) as the Princess—and a most fascinating Princess she is—with whom Emerald and all the other unmarried Princes of the world are desperately in love, and whose marriage, it, would appear, created -en infinitely grrntor son-at;onttiamthat or either the Queen of Spain Or her sister. These all exerted themselves according to their wont to the utmoit. Tha scenery was good, -and the jokes not few, but somewhat too far between. A little judicious con densation would make this one of the best burlesques ever produced. It was preceded by The Rivals, cast as it eon be only cast Est this theatre. The house was crowded. ADELPHI. A genuine Melphi audience last night crowded pit and gallery of the " favourite theatre," prepared to enjoy with due gusto the Christmas fare provided for them. The boxes shoWed a much larger sprinkling of foreign costumes and physiognomies than we are accustomed to see within the walls of an English theatre !upon "Boxing night," the ,reason probably being that Pantomime has on this occasion to assume a foreign dress ann exhibit foreign character, the Italian Pierrot and Polichinello s uperseding our old friends Pantaloon and Harlequin. The story of the pantomime, as developed last night in ten tableaux is sufficiently simple. Pierrot in a dress of white calico, with empty pockets makes love to a farmer's daughter, and is of course rejected. He presently comes into A large fortune, and d resse d i n white satin, ith splendid offers of pin -money, is equally of course accepted, ried man." P o li c hi ne ll o, the gay single fellow," is and becomes, as th e bill calls him, "Pierrot the mar present at the cou r t s hi p and at the wed di ng, w h ere he lays the found at i on of the plot, of which the sole peint is that Pierr o t fi n d s himself blessed w i th an in " creasing family, very few of whom are the " the exact image " of Signora Pierrotte's husband. The tableaux showed how, by Polichinello's practices, Pierrotwas tricked an d b uffeted ; how h e was h a lf poisoned, and wh o lly made drunk, on h i s wedd i ng night; how he was en li sted as a soldier; how h i s w i fe was run off with, a n d hi s wine drunk before h i s face, or rather behind his b ac k . But the "fun " chiefly lay in those kicks, th e f ts, and escapes w hi c h are al ready stale, or almost so , to our youngest playgoers, while some of it was perhaps unintelligible to an English audience, and some was so coarse that it had better have been so too. M. Paul Legrand, who played Pierrot, showed considerable powers as a mime, and was well seconded by the Polichinello (Mr. C. J. Smith). LYCEUM. Madame Vestris, Planch6, an d th e C oun t ess d'Anois, united, have given to us one of the most beautiful Christmas pieces ever produced; no fire - and-fury romantic melodrama, no mere vulgar bur lesque, but a burlesque such as was wont to be pro duced at the Olympic at its best days, a burlesque in which witty dialogue and witty p aro di es , se t t o th e most popular melodies, and sang a with nd the tast e m f n o: most raiseic h they can on l y be ex quisite taste, are combined with exce ll en t acting, e n scent, splendid in costumes, manner in w beautiful h scenery, com bined under the management of a V es t r i s . Th e s t ory chosen for this year' s burlesque, is " Le R ameau d'O r, " which under the title o f the Golden B ranc h was pro duced last evening with the most complete success. To give the 'plot of these burlesques is a work of su pererogation, inasmuch as it is g enera ll y we ll known beforehand, being founded on some popular legend, and it is, moreover, the matter of the least possible importance in connexion with the piece, in asmuch as a good plot never secured . the success o f a witless burlesque, an d a witty dialogu e will always secure the success of a burles q ue wit hout a plot. The Golden Branch is supp orted b y almost the whole strength of the Lyceum co m p an y . We have Madame Marshall, who sung, acted, and dan ced exquisitely ; H. H a ll as f V u e l l s y t r ; i s ,a Misshost Kathleen in herself, F who itzw 1 sunganit and acted d e li g ht- u i s s old King Bear (the name is suggestive) the King of all the Browns, who gave some admirable imitations of " great tragedians of the present and of the past times; Frank Matthews as Hugmuffin, the grimmest of all grim enchanters ; and t h ough last, not least, Harley, as a Captain of the Guards, and afterwards as a shepherd, " Tityre to patulo recubans sub tegmine fagi," with crook and pipe in Arcadia. With such a cas t, and with the most exquisitely perfect raise ett scene, it is not necessary to say that the success of the pi ece was complete. As to the plot , we recommend the reader to go to the Lyceum and discover it f or hi m . self. The house was crowded in every part. Admission, is. ; Sehools, Half-price. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE, SOCIETY. 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. 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BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. octor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Le. Marriage requires the fnlillment of several conditions. in order that It may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and Its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many mild It be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused, the prolific source •f mischief, and of greater or less Injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on ..he nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the Ismail frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions Ix health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health, and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It misfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their Invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a tear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are b e yond the reach of art , al ik e restrict him and prevent Ills seeking ( o r assistance wher e alone it can be p rocured. 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The holiday performances opened with M oore ' s not very of7'izeGamester, sustai ne d— as i t h sustained at this theat re —b y M r. asbeen lively before tragedy Cooper, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Conway, Miss E. Montague, and Miss Susan Cushman. The tragedy was care fully performed, and—strange to say, was listened to with patience by the dii mojores and the pittites, both of whom mustered in considerable force. The pantomime rejoiced in the name of Old Father Time; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons. The in troductory portion is from the pen of Mr. Rodwell, and is sufficiently , amusing, aided as it i s by M r . Brunning's beautiful scenery, and Mr. Loder's music. SADLER'S WELLS. This theatre came in for a full share of the public patronage, always so liberally bestowed on " Boxing night." Pit, boxes, and gallery were alike thronged with a close•wedged mass of steaming humanity. Even the passages afforded no diminution of the pressure, but were filled with the good holiday folk, who might be seen enjoying themselves in the broiling crowd, lucky, if with straining necks they could occasionally catch a glimpse of any fragment of the stage . along which a portion of party-coloured dress gleam at intervals, and yet ever ready to join in the loud laugh which rose, they knew not why, at in tervals from the interior of the house. Every face glowed like a veritable " Yule -log ;" and yet it might be from a praiseworthy desire to support the national character, all seemed imbued with a dogged resolution to "call their suffering pleasure," and to maintain their places till the fall of the curtain. Southern's tragedy, Isabella; or; the Fatal Marriage, passed off as a part of the pantomime, the audience having kindly united to do the talking, and the perform ers being enabled to get through their parts with only an occasional trespass on their lungs. The legitimate pantomime followed. It is, as usual, from the pen of Mr. Greenwood, and is called Harlequin and Little Great Britain; or, Jack and the Bean Stalk and the Ogre's Golden Hen. The opening scene is the Hall of Hazard in the Palace of Speculation, where John Bull is seen surrounded by a legion of blue devils, with a distant view of " the great globe itself," the theatre of his recent projects. Unable to endure the torments-of his mind, he summonses a witenagemote, or meeting of saws, who suggest various remedies, all of which he refuses to try, and finally Little Great Britain comes out of the globe, encourages him to return to honest industry, and changes the scene to an interesting prospect of commercial and agricultu ral prosperity. Before dismissing him she resolves to give him his usual Christmas entertainmen's, and, by the aid of Fancy, introduces the secon , l part of the piece, in which we are presented with the adventures of our old favourite Jack, in his ascent of the bean stalk. After Jack's return to the earth the usual transformations take place. The comic part con tained some rather good political hits, and the entire passed off with considerable success. The scenery, executed by Messrs. Fenton and Finlay, was very beautiful. OLYMPIC. This little theatre, which has been untenanted for some time past, was re-opened last night under the management of Mr. Davidson. The new lessee has made great alterations in the internal arrangements ; and the present condition of the house will almost bear comparison, for comfort and elegance, with its state under the tasteful management of Madame Ves tris. The interior has been entirely re-painted, and the decorations, which are altogether new, are ex tremely neat and elegant. The public boxes have been re-lined, and chairs have been substituted for benches in the two front rows. The private boxes have also been re-fitted ; a row of stalls has been formed immediately behind the orchestra ; the pit seats have been covered, and—to add to the comfort of the visitants of this part of the theatre—back rails have been fixed on each alternate bench. The house is illuminated by a brilliant Bude-light, placed in the centre of the dome, and by a number of small gas chandeliers depending from the front of the gallery. Indeed, a complete trans formation has been effected in the internal appear ance of the edifice. The performances commenced with Sheridan's comedy of The Rivals, the " Na tional Anthem" having previously been sung by the company. The cast included several names familiar to the playgoers of the metropolis, and some which are altogether new in connexion with the London stage. It would be ungracious, on the first evening of the commencement of a theatrical campaign by a new company, and especially on "Boxing night," to subject them to the ordeal of criticism ; but it is only just to say that the play was, on the whole, very evenly and effectively performed. Mr. W. Davidge, of the Manchester theatre, who made his debut as Sir Anthony Absolute, was very favourable received. Mrs. Malaprop found an amusing representative in Mrs. Brougham ; the parts of Captain Absolute and Faulkland were efficiently supported by Mr. H. 801 l and Mr. Stuart (both from the Haymarket); and Mr. Conquest's Acres was a quiet ant easy performance. The scenery was almost entirely new, and great attention had evidently been paid to the dresses and appointments. The pantomime, which is an nounced as by Mr. Horace Mayhew, is called the Plum Pudding Pantomime • or, Harlequin and the British Lion. We must plead guilty to utter ina bility to unravel the mysteries - of the "introduction," which was of somewhat tedious length. All we can say is, that it consisted of a succession of scenes, in which " John Bull" and the " British Lion" are per secuted by a mischievous demon "Panic," and that, after varied adventures by flood and field, the British Lion triumphs, Panic is overthrown by fairy intervention, and the usual pantomimic transforma tions take place. Mr. Montgomery was an active harlequin, Miss Laidlaw a pretty and graceful columbine, and the clown (Jefferini) won the good graces of the pit and gallery by the readiness with which he responded to their call for " Hot codlings," of which, by the way, he gives a new version. The tricks and transformations were of the ordinary cha racter, and there were as few failures as could be expected on a first night. The scenery was good ; and the curtain fell amid general applause. MARYLEBONE. The entertainments furnished for the holiday folks at this theatre were Rowe's tragedy of Jane Shore, and a pantomime called Eyes, Nose, and Mouth; or, Harlequin Prince Perfect and the Birth of Beauty. The uproar throughout the tragedy was so great that it was utterly impossible to catch more than an occa sional sentence, and all that we can say about the per formance is, that the piece, as usual at this theatre, was extremely well put upon the stage, and that Mrs. Warner dressed Alicia with great magnificence. With the fall of the green curtain at the end of the tragedy the storm in a great measure abated, and all was hushed in comparative repose, when the first scene of the pantomime disclosed the " Retreat of Ugliness." This monarch, at the opening of the piece, kindly informs his attendant sprites (rejoicing in the names of Uglimug, Ugorino, Uggermugger, and Ugo lino), and through them the audience, that he is engaged in a struggle for life and death with the Queen of Beauty, who has had the effrontery to think of detaching prince Perfect from his idle ,