The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

ostSBORE THURIIDAT.
Her MaJ' y and hie Royal Highness Prince Albert,
acc'lmpanitd by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred,
embarked on board the royal yach, yesterd
afternoon, et six o'clock, for a cruise.t, The Fairy Marchionessay of Ely, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Colonel Grey, and
Lieut.-Colonel Senn, .ur, were in attendance on her Ma-
jesty and his Royal Highness.
Mr. Gibbs was in attendance on the young Princes.
The royal party returned to Osborne a little before
eight o'clock.

The Esrl of Derby arrived in town yesterday from
St. Leonard's, near 'Windior. The Right Hon. T. F.
Kennedy had an interview with his Lordship at his
official residence in Downing-street. The Noble Earl
left town in the afternoon on his return to St. Leonard's.
Dispatches for the Governor of Malta, and for the
Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, were
sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office. Dis-
patches were also sent off last evening for the Governor
of the Falkland Island.

EXTRA BTJEINESS AT THE GENERAL POST•OFFICE.
—ln consequence of the elections that are now going forward
kingdom,i tbedi different rtehnet
increasecities, boroof ughs' and counties of the businessunited
in that department is
nearly incredible, and the employes are obliged to do extra
duty. No less than upwards of 2.50,000 electioneering cir-
culars were sent to the General Post. office, St. Martin's•le-
Grand, on Tuesday last, from the different committees (City
of London. Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Finsbury, Maryle-
bone, Southwark, Greenwich, &,,,\
) to be distributed by the
London District Post. This was the largest number that has
been known (exceeding St. Valentine's day), and many of
the letter carriers were not able to make their deliveries until
very late at night, as it was most urgent to the candidates
that the electors should have the circulars in time.
PRACTICAL JOKE.—The inhabitants of Gisbo-
in Yorkshire, have been sadly annoyed and inconve-
nienced by the pranks of some mischievous persons, who in
one night
bored holes in almost every waterbutt in the town,
and left the inhabitants- breakfastkas. A correspondent of
the Yorkshire Gazette, who announces the circumstance, con-
cludes by "devoutly praying that the miscreants may be
brought two justice."

TER MAJESTY
Madame SON'S THEATRE.
TAG. _

This great artiste will shortly arrive, snd appear for a limited num-
ber of nights, previously to her departure for America.

TotOYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.
iirconsequence of the rehearsals required for the production of
spohr's grand Opera of FAUST. on Tuesday nest, July 13, the
Concert announced for Monday, the 12th, is POSTPONED.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL lIIPPO-
DROME,
Oppotte the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
Is now OPEff for the Season
The most popular place of amusement in London.
Ba addition to the novel entertainments, a Stag has been trained,
/which will be introduced in the Royal Hunt every evening.
air. Batty has entered into an engagement with Mr. Burr, to In-
troduce the ancient sport of Hawking, who will shortly appear.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 3a. ; First Close, 25.; Second ditto,
Is. ; Third ditto, td.
Doors open at Five, to commence at Six precisely.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
Last Week of the Seaseti.
THIS EVENING. and every evening during the week.
The performances will commence with a Farewell Epilogue, en-
titled THE MANAGER AT HOME.
To be followed by a scrap from Shak.spere, entitled THE SIXTH
AC r OF ROMEO AND JULIET.
With (by desire) TAR SWISS COTTAGE.
To be followed by a grand Ethiopian Musical Entertainment by
an extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes.
To conclude with a Phantasmagoric Spirit Drama, called ROSCILTS
IN SPIRITS.
Doors open at Haif-past Seven, and eousmene at Eight o'clock
DoOrs
A Morning Performance every Wednesday and Saturday.
open at Half-past Two, and commence at Three o'clock-
Private Boxes and Stalls to oe had at the 13A"'"°fliede et the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

HETI MAJESTY'S TILEATRE.
T.O-MORROW.
Will be performed Bellinrs Opera,
I PURIT AN I.
Elvirs, Madame De la Grange ; Giorgie, Signor Lablache ; Ric-
cardo, Signor Be Bassini; Arturo, Signor Gardoni.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet,
Composed hy M. Gosselin, the Poem by St. Georges, the Music
by M. Nadaud, entitled
ZELIN ou, l'Amour et la Magic.
Ey 'Afadlle. Caroline Rosati, Mdlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux,
Allegrini, Louise Fleury ; MM. Di Mattia and Durand.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade. Ilayinarket.
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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
.Extraordnutry Combination of Talent.
TO-MORROW
win be produced Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
Lucrezio Borgia. 3ia.da.me Grisi ; Ma.llo Orsini, Madlle. Seguin ;
ltonconi ; Don Apostolo Gazella, Signor Marini;Rustighello, Signor So
Don Alfonso, ; Gubetta, Signor Tagliafico ; Astalto, Sig.
li
Polonini; Oloferno Viteltozza, Signor Luigi Mei ; °tailor°, Signor
Mario.
To eonclude with the third and fourth acts of the opera,
I MARTthr,
paulina, Madame Jalilenne (ot the Academie Royale, Paris) ;
Severus, Signor Roncoai ; Felix, Signor Marini; Nearcus, Signor
gtigcllti ; a Christian, Signor Calisthenes, Signor Polenini-;
Polyutas, Signor Tamberlik.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes' Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Seaton), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock; and of the principal librarians and
ernsicsellers.
The grand Opera of Faust is in rehearsal, and will shortly be pro-
dUced, under the direction of the composer, Dr. Louis Spohr.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
A new ComHE
FOUic Drama
NDLINGS. , in five acts, entitled
T
Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Howe ;
Mrs. fumy-imam, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Mis:
Vining.
To be followed by a new petite Comedy, called a NOVEL EX.
PEDIENT.
titer which KEELEY WORRIED BY BUCKSTONE.
To conclude with THE PORTRAIT OF CERVANTES.

TELEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
win be performed SEA and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Bedford, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith. Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen
Chaplin, K. Fitzwilllam, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which THE WRECK ASHORE

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed a new and original Play, in five acts, by the
author of The Wife's secret, entitled THE TRIAL OF LOVE. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. J. Vining, Ryder, Graham, Meadows,
Cathcart, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Miss Marshall, and Mrs. C .
Sean.

After whick will be produced,
THE VAMPIRE, a Phantasm, related in three dramas. The
principal character will be sustained by Mr. Bourelcault, the author
of the piece, supported by Messrs. J. Vining,
Chester, Everett,
Cathcart, .lleadows, Harley ; lasses Leclereq, Robertson,
Desoorough, 31arshs11, and Mrs. Daly.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL MPUITREATRE.
Cader the Patronage of her Matesty and his Royal liighneds
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most anceesatul and popular Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented the gorgeous Equestrian Spectacle of ST.
GEORGE and the DRAGON. St. George, Mr. Alfred Cooke.
The Brothers Elliot will make their appearance in the most novel
entertainments ever witnessed.
To be followed by Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena, intro-
ducing the most numerous equestrian company in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable farce.
Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Commencement of Mons. JIILLIEN'S Concerts d'Ete on the same
scale of splendour as at Drury-lane Theatre.
Promenade Concert conducted by M. Jullien.
Engagement of that eminent cantatrice Miss Cicely Slott.

Exhibition of Dansun's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grant Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Taljieau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.

fhe menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, in.
cludit4 three elephants, two giratfs, four ostriches, two camels,
lions, ece.

Doors open from Nine A.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con•
eert et Ilalf-pazt Six. Fireworks about Ten.
,U)SIISSION, ONE SHILLING.

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THE WEATHEIL—Sor OFFICE, JULY 9.
THERMOMETER, LET THE SHADE.
77--highest since noon yesterday.
59—lowest this morning and during the night
al—this day, at noon.
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