The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-13 00:00:00

ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—
' A The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS forsOlN,
for a period of three years, on the security of the Company'Deben-
tures, bearing interest at the rate of 4% per cent. per annum.
J. B. OWEN, Secretary.
Secretary's Office,BishoPsgate Station, Feb. 9, 1855.
-----...-

LEGAL and GENERA L LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY,
No. 10, Fleet-street, London, 6thFebruar7, 1855.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of the Members of this Society will be held at this Office,
en TUESDAY, the 27th day of February inst., at One o'clock pre-
cisely, when the vacancies created by four of the Directors and two
of the Auditors going out of office by our (all of whom are
eligible) will will be filled up.
By order of the Board.
JOHN NETTLETON, Secretary.

PednRURY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Reduced Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every
esday, at Two o'clock.
-- -

THIS EVENING, Fu. 13,

Will be performed THE BRIDE OF LUDGATE.
After which, THE WRITING ON THE SHUTTERS.
To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, 11th-
Tarp, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked hi a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper. Gordon, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordimu y
properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise.
The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully.
Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models, and sketches
furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past
has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard , and 1
the whole arranged and produced under the immediate superin-
tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the
Christmas Bill of Fare : The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains
of Dulness.—Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Salford. Fog, I
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, B•
Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fame.
Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan-
thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of
Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder ;
Llghtheart and Sunshine (her Attendants). Misses Honey and
Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original " Cook's Oracle," and the well-
known adviser of the " First catch your hare:' &e.), Miss Rosina
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
section accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves.
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
"Pocket full of rye,
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds.
" Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jack (the Interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetch, Ern.). afterwards Harlequin. . Milano ; Jill (the heroile of
the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle.
Bolen ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Cliflord, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lunls, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson. Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Ulla Ellie, Rosa
son, Rose,
Harrison, B. Box, Taller, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Evans, John Levities, S. Johnson, and Roberts; Preserved Ginger
their warm oily), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic
Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, 3ldlie.
Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-arel-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle,
Ste. The Reading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior of Jilin Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle
of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box. Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertoneue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpxste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwa•ds Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi-
cum; Harvey's Sance (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army
of Rests, Messrs. Indian Sey, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Nat. Grind Review—Ter-
rine Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in
the Province of Pickles (isv Sunset).—Chatnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. Fiery Feel e s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
kins, Cauliflower, Re I Cabbage, &e.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt
Bock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar
—Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline ?Stalactite
Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical
Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the
Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. —Harlequin, M.
Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mt. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno ; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for
many years) • Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's
Shop.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub-
lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the
Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
'Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one
Sham .111 males all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
—Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cats his Customer's Hare
and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An if.T.M.P.—A Patten Look at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Alight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Twe.
Great Amerrean Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—iudden
Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding
the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings— The Prettiest Baby
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child —The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver 011—Clown's Great Prize Baby
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded —Great
Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party—
end Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and ParsslVs
liscult Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up-
ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster
for one sad a Lobster for two—A Mussulman and a Man for
Muscle—Duty and Cestom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room—
Press of the Privilege and Piivileges of the Press—" Oh, what a
row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger,
31r. Settles; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemnp; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Casey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.--Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year—High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Ene-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house.—Hosier, Mr. Stocker; Shopnian, Mr. Early-
bird; Boy. Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and
Drippingsell; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup—
Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unbolled Lob-
Sters—HeadleSs Swains—Lobster Patty lied Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooks Spell the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Allied Forces. Young Jullien's Allied Army Quadrille," by the
doable bands of the English and French. e God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, miss Rebecca conins, in which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Veva, Sept. 28th :
" Come all von gallant British hearts that love the red and bine,
And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue.
Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four."
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to
the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and
Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup diceil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 2e.;
upper circle, 3s. ; second price, is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.;
,ower gallery, Is.; second price, 6d.; upper gallery, 6d.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6,
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office
open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward
Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in
preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
cault, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from

MeyerbeeYs Opera, L'Etolle du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects ; to he succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold-

son) of (Uncles Tphigenia in Tanrlde. The Grand Historical Ecyp.
Ilan Drama, many months in preparation, will alio shortly appear.

THE.XTRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET.

Under the management of Mr. Bucksbone.
TII[3 EVENING, FBE 13.

Will be performed THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TAB' E.
Characters by Messrs. Farren, illierg, Enckstone, and Compton;
Mrs. C. White, Miss Lavine, &c.
Yellowed by the new grand Chr:stmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, 'larlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Wes M. Brown.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING, Fan. 13,
Will be presented the origiral adaptation of Casimir lielavigne's
Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal
character by Mr. C. Ken.
Atter which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, lIARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw.
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hahne; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrie.
THIS EVENING, F*. 13,

Win be perforated AGGRAVATING SAM. Prineipal character
by lir. C. Mathews.
After which will be prodnee4 the new and original Fairy Extra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY.

To be followed lay TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-ottlee open from 10 untilG.
Sole
agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Ailerons, 15, Now-Bond -eireet.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Pr°l'4l°l43* Mx. IL Webater.—DirectreSa,
T
Madame Celeste..
ina EVENING, Fzu. 13,
Wlll be performed a new
logue, and called dA.NET PRIDE .
acd nal Drama, preceded by a Pro-
To be fol!owed by THE ENRNOWIT AND THE BAYADERE.
Characters by Messrs. P. Redford and O. Lee • Misses Woolgar and
Keeley, and Mdllea. Maregalta and Etenoul.

ROYAL OLYMPIC
~,,,
ALLEA,TnE
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Riga,,,'
THIS EVENING, Faa
12,
Will be preseate(l the nen Coinedletta, caned TIT pc, ~, .
WlliCh 31eSsr3. F. Robsoa, A. Wigan, and Miss Masten `-,T, In
Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY. nth &wt.,.
A ter which, a new Fairy ExtraYaganaa. entitled THE ALLOW
DP/ tRF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES.
by Mr. F. itobson, )118s Julia St. Geo-ge, Miss E. Ormond: Sias
Marston, 31185 Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.
_

ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE.
Under the directfon of lfiss Rebecca ISAReS.

THIS EVE SING
Will be performed the popular Barletta, OUR KELLY. Principal
character, miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After which, a new B
operatic urlesque,
BRAVE.
entitled, ALONZO TEE
*w
To be Mowed by STATE SECRETS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
9-ith Representation of the RATTLE of the ALMA, an announce-
ment which casts into the shade every notice of any contemporaneous
production
After which, the classic SCENES in the ARENA, invented and
directed by air. William Cooke.
_ ,onctude with the Grand Equestrian Comic Panttam'me of GI:I.
Lived; ana the LILLIPUTIAN:4 ; or, ilariequfn and Britannia.
wi10t...-ofnee ()lien from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
4c llng manger, r coolie. Epabataii Direinor,
W. 00014 lu. * • •