The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-25 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT ;E RVlCES.—During the storms
of the pact ; the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution save( 417. persons from different wrecks on our
coasts. The Inst -"tub, on has also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the some period s m lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting £1,351 6s. Od. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persons by its litel oat s, and other means.
The Committee o E the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for ASSIST !ANi.../1 to enable them to meet the con-
tinued heavy demo ads on the Institution's 125 lifeboat estab-
lishments. Contributions are receivcd by all the London
d country banke ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
the-Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

'ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the n anagement of Miss Louisa Pyne
and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVEN l N G, to commence with (19th time) an en-
tirely new Opere tt a, entiVed FANCUETTE. Miss Louisa
Fyne and Mr. W. 2 garrison.
After which, a G rand Christmas Pantomime, on a sale of
unprecedented ma; nificence, entitled
lIAII,LEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—, ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DP U R Y-L AN E.
Managers. , Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
Tins EVENING , the Performances will commence with
the New Serio-Comit Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled
.VIGHT AND MO it. N. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps,
supported by Messrs. Ryder, Raynor, Fit zjames, and Misses
Leciercq, AtKinson., and Heath.
To conclude with Vie new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SIBAD TilE SAILOR • or, The Seven Wonders
of th, Wor Nld. Clowns, Messrs. Boleno and C. Lauri;
harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes slid J. niorris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usuaL Box ,office open from 10 till 5 daily.

Ili HEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
JL Managers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
A GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE of the Panto-
mime NEXT WEDN ES DAY, at Two o'clock, when the Bs
of the Duke of York's School with their Band will attend.
The Free !List entirely suspcnd,d, the public press ex-
cepted.
I'HIS EV ENING, NIGFIT AND MORN. Messrs.
e ,
Ph Rycit T, Raynor, Fitzjames ; Miss R. Leclercq, Miss
an I Miss Heath.
After whit h, the Grand Comic Christmas PANTO-
MIME, writi el by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. entitled and
founded on tine popular Oriental story of SINDBAD THE
SAILOR. 'll:he gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions. inclus' ve of more than the usual amount of scenical
surprises an i transformation wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part
executed by t he celebrated artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent sery ices have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for th e Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action t the frioatomime, arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under 'lit. direction of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening by Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
ville, Fitzjaries, lileagreson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle; Misses Lizzie ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cicely Nott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of those popular Pantomirnists (forming a
double company), Harry Boleno and Mr. C. Lau i, Clowns ;
Mr. W. A. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris, Pantaloons ; Mr.
Cormack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequ.ns ; Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunnies, Columbines. The masks,
devices, and dresses, from designs by the humorously re-
nowned Dykw ynkyn. The music selected and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. The dances and action of the Ballet ar-
ranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, Sze., invented
by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Box Office open daily
from 10 till 5 o'clock.
The massive and beautiful decorations of the amphitheatre,
proscenium, and ceiling, designed and completed under the
direction of Marsh Nelson, Esq., in that oorgeous style of
ornamentation known as characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period. and which elicited so much praise from the press and
the public last year, having been thoroughly cleansed, make
the aspect of the house -before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, is admitted to be the m-st beautiful in Euro,e),
an object of admiration which in itself is wor di a visit.
Doors open at Half-past Six. Performances commence at
Seven, and terminate every evening at Eleven o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL 'DEMO/ITO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with7a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD
Messrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclercl, Wood. Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
It *ter which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac:
ter by Mr. Fecht er, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Eme,lr, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; M iss M. Henrade,lMiss L. Lavenu, 11rs. Lee,
and Miss Elswor thy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occu ?ants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or f or the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

/1111EATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THES EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buck stone, Chippen 'ale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullent ord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c.
Atter which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round, Table. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Roger s, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &e.
Commence at 7.

Commence at 7.

irjE A H.-EVERY
. MISS BATEMAN.

NIGHT.

THSRINIOIIETER.

This day at Two o'clock 52

Barometer-30.00.
Wind—S.W.; moderate, and cloudy.

LONDON, MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1864.

Writ AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE..-
13ole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING-, DONNA DIANA.
After which, FIARLEQU I N LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived 1-n a Shoe and had so Many Children she didn't
snow what to do,

ATEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.-
!tnle P7-onriQt,o, nnci Anwer, 7`,1.7. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS: Mr
J. L. Toole,
At to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
M2-,ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billingten.
To e.melude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortuttio
and his Seven. Magi Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss
_Patti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

miss BATENIAN.—LEAH.—Trus EVENING,
_IL the 98th apr,earance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA rEMAN, in tale character of L EAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it W'Lli be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
G-3,ZE AT ATTRACTION.—First Week of Mr. and Mrs.
'CHARLES MATH EWS.—Mr. J. L. Toole as Mrs. Brown,
Mr. Phe4s, Mr. Fechter, and Lady Audley every evening.
1863 ; or, the Sensation+ of the Past Season, until further
notice. Among the artistes who will appear here are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. To' le, Mr. Paul Bedford. and
Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mat-
thews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Fanny Josephs,
and Mrs. Charles Mat:aews.
THIS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7, THE
.ADVENTITRES OF A LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A
CUCUMBER ; and 1863 ; or, THE SENSATIONS OF
THE PAST SEASON.
On SATURDAY ncxt, Jan. 30, will be produced an entirely
New Comedy, by Leicester Buckingham, Esq., entitled T HE
SILVER LINING, in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Mrs. Stirling, and sirs. Frank Matthews, &c., will appear.

1110YAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manazer, Mr. W. H. Swanborougt.
111.)
THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
Followed by MARGATE SAN DS. •
To conclude with. TURN HIM OUr.
Commence at 7.

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THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tula DA.Y.--7.4orning, 3h. 101-h.—Afternoon. 3h. 30m.
I'r3"4")n:'-tolv.-Molning, 3h. 46m. Afternoon. 3h. 58m.

The Weather—Sun Office, Jan, 25, 1864.

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