The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-05 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

The following letter has been addressed to a contem-
porary
beg to append an extract from the jour-
nal of. the Statistical Society which may interest some
of your readers. The latter portion is condensed. from
an abstract of a re:um of the population, marriages,
birth-, and deaths in the principal provinces if the
Russian empire in 1812, procured from Count Nes-
selrodo by Lord Stuart do Rothesay, at the instance. of
Lord Aberdeen, and communicated to the Statistical
Society by Maj-a. Graham, the Registrar• General, in
1844 :--

"ENCROACHMENTS OF RUSSIA.
" The Russian frontier has been advanced
towards Berlin, Dresden, Munich,
Vimna, and Paris about 7CO miles.
•
Constantinople ... 500 "
Stockholm..
7'reherati -'1,006-M:!*;;;:=., •
"The acquilitions of Russia from
Sweden equal the remainder of Sweden.
Poland equ:,l the Austrian empire.
European Turkey equal Prussia., exclusive of the
Rhenish provinces.
_ Asi.tic Turkey equal the German Small States, Rhenish
Prussia, Rolland, and Belgium.
Persia eq nal England.
Tartary equal European Turkey, Greece, Italy,' and.
"The total acquisitions of Russia in sixty-four years
ertial her whole Eur..pean empire before that time.
"POPULATION OF RUSSIA.

Inhabitants.
"In 1689, at the ae2ession of Peter I. 15,0W,000
1762 PI CAthetine 11. 25,000,‘ 00
1796 deatn of Catherine 11. 36,003,c00
1825 t, Alexander 53,000,000
1842 in the reign of Nicholas 60,000,090

"In 1542 the returns La•l not been received from
Georgia, Koury k, the Trans-Caucasian, or the Caspian
provinces ; neither are included in the return Finland,
Poland, the Don Cossacks, the Cossacks in the ceuutry
of the Black Sea and of the Ural ; the provinces of
Yakutsk, Karr;schalca, Okhotsk, or Russian America.
ACcerdi,,,g to the last census the females preponderated
over the males, but not neatly to the extent they do in
England. The births were 4.45 per cent.; the deaths
3.75 per cent. ; the excess of the former indicated an
i:ieraaso of 7in 1,000 annually. In Russia liu 99 per-
Eons married annually; in England 1 in 128. The mor-
tality in Russia was 1 in 27; in England 1 in 45 an-
nu:illy. The areasof the Russian empire was estimated
at 7,700,000 English square miles, or 85 times the ex-
tent of Great Britain. The mortality of Russia was
least in the north and north-west provinces, and greatest
in the southern ; in the latter the mortality was 5 times
greater than in the former. The return had been drawn
up apparently with great care and accuracy, and gave a
high opinion of the administrative talent and energy
with which the Government was carried on.—l am, sir,
your obedient servant,
12, St. James's-square.

EDWARD CHESHIRE.

POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.

(Prom the Liverpool Chronicle, of Dec. 9, 1854.)

On Monday evening the usual monthly meeting of the
Polytechnic Society was held ; Mr. Newlands, borough
engineer, in the chair.

TELE PLATING WIRE BURNER.

Mr. Arthur Jackson read the following paper on gas
expansion :—I have the pleasure of introducing to your
notice and for your discussion a simple but very effica-
cious manner of increasing the light from a given quantity
of gas, or of economising the expenditure to a consider.
able extent. It is effected by inserting a wire in the in-
terior of the flame, by which simple means a considerable
expansion takes place. I was desirous to have measured
the difference of the light before you ; but it was impos-
sible to make the experiment in a satisfactory manner in
a room of this description. In order, therefore, to have
the same impartially tested, I solicited Mr. Nei-
lands to do so, who, together with Mr. Boult and
Mr. King, the engineer of the gas company, assisted by
Mr. Edwards, very obligingly did me the favour. I
will show you the contrast from one and the identical
burner, with and without the wire, so that you may
judge of the same yourselves—the gas escaping from
the same apertures will leave no doubt on your minds
as to the quantity consumed. You will, therefore,
be able to form your opinion of the increase of the light
without difficulty. Why this increase takes place I
must leave in the hands of gentlemen more skilled
in the science than znyself to decide, as opinions
are conflicting. Some have observed that they could
account for it if the wire was rod hot ; but being cold,
or rather comparatively so, as I will show you directly,
they are at a loss. If lam allonted to state my opinion,
I think it arises from the gas playing on the wire;
it becomes spread over a greater surface, thereby
allowing a' larger quantity of the oxygen of the air
to mingle with it. The escape ef gas being also im-
peded, a portion of the interior ot the fleme is made to emit
light, whicli, in the ordinary burner, is consumed without
yielding any. To look at a burner casually, it does not
appear of much consequence whether it consumes two,
three, or four feet per hour ; but when you reflect that
the amount paid for artificial light in this country
amounts to some millions annually, it then becomes a
matter of interest how to economise the expenditure,
and I flatter myself that I shall be able to prove to your
satisfaction that this small piece of platina wire can do
its (azty.
Mr. Jackson then exhibited his invention. By the
insertion of the wire in the gas flame it became visibly
iucreased. The wire in the blast of the gas was com-
paratively call, but when outside the flame it became
rid hut.
In redly to a question it was stated that the cost of
the burners would be Sc. per dozen ; the wire was lode-
struceible, and would last as long as the burner. The
eflict of two wires was to increase the flame still more,
to the ci.tent of about five per cent. Mr. Huggins
asked if steps had been taken to measure the extent of
the increase.—Mr. Jackson replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Joseph Boult, stated he was present at an experi-
ment which bad been made nettle presence of tbe chair-
man and Mr. King, and the result was that from the
same burners, measured by the intensity of the light,
the saving would be from 17 to 25 per cent., but they
were tot able to be very precise in the amount. Mr.
Boult.then proceeded to consider why the introduction
of the wire increased the amount of light, and came to
the conclusion that it was caused by slower combustion.
The chairman agreed with Mr. Boult that the increase
of light was produced by slower combustiOn rather
than by the introduction of mere air, which caused
the gas to burn blue, not yellow. He agreed that
the saving in gas was from twelve to twenty per
cent. ; but its operation was most anomalous,
the smaller gasburner giving , the best results.
This opened up a field of investigation, which he
hoped he should be able to pursue ; but he considered
that Mr. Jackson's b, rner was more suitable fcr gas
made in London than in Liverpool ; but even in Liver-
pool its use would effect a saving by increasing the illu-
minating pewer.--Mr. Salt Asked had Mr. Jackson's
invention been applied in Liverpool 2—Mr. Jackson
said it nad been applied in the Angel Hotel, the Ex-
change Newsroom, Stock Exchange, Stork Hotel, and
many other places. If it were a month later he had no
doubt he should be able to give most sati, factory re-
sults. Mr. Towers had i-iformed him that his saving
was about 31. for one month. His gas rent was about
2001. per year, and he expected to save him about 501.
per annum. The chairman expressed his willingness to
afford every facility to gentlemen who might be desirous
to ascertain the result of the experiments which were
making on this subject under his superintendence.
Thanks were then voted to Mr. Jackson for his in-
teresting paper.

Ll:etoarlvie
by
RECRUITS.—During the past week about 150 recruits
and seamen have arrived in this town from London by
railway, under charge of their officers. Some •f the
former joined the depot here; but the majority were
conveyed to Portsmouth. They were in excellent
and cheered heartily at the several stations, and were
cheered in return.—Br.ighton, Gazette. '
the year the date will be
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY Pros.-"BY a
strangespirite,
coiacidence which will not again occur for a long time,
om Septuagesima to Advent
the new year commences on the same day as in 1849,
and c,msequentiy all through
on the same day. But what-is mere singular is that
all the moveable holiday
fail on the same dates And thesame days. The almanaoks
of 1849 might therefore ser ye for the present year.
MEETING AT 3fAimilEsTEß.--The atinual meeting of
i„t..• At a nieeting held yesterday morning, at the
the Manchester4.iiberals is fixed for Friday evening, the
e-rooms, George Wilson in the chair, it was
Mr. Alexander 'Henry, and seconded by Mr.
G. Hadfield, M.P.,
"That a soiree be given in honour
of the members for Manchester (Messrs. Milner Gibson
and John Bright), to take, place at the Corn. Exchange,
on the 19th inst." The resolution was carried unani-
mously. Mr. Cohthn, M.P. and the members for the
county are to be invited. The gentlemen present at the
meeting included Alderman Sir Elkanah Armitage,
Alderman Ile3 wood, Councillors James Watts, --
Mackie, J, Simpson, and Fildes.

MJULLIEN'S CONCERTS,
0 ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.

For One Month only.
The PROGRAMME for THIS EVENING, Friday, Jan. 5, will
include Lizt's celebrated Tarantella, on Rossini's Melodies, performed
Ong,
Madame Pleyel ; the Serenade, Sweet Love Arise, and the new
'bong, Say Yes, sung by Madame Anna Tuillon ; grand Selection
from the Opera of Don Giovanni; Overture to Oberon; L'Etoile du
Nord Quadrille; the Andante from Beethoven's Symphony in A ; the
Valse d'Adieu ; the new Comic Pantomime Quadrille ; Solos, Cornet,
Derr Ecenig ; Oboe, Mons. Lavigne ; the Atlantic Galop ; and the
grand Allied Armies Quadrille, assisted by the three Bands of her
Majesty's Guards; God Save the Queen, and Partant pour la Syria.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Promenade, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am-
phitheatre... ....... ....., ......
......
............................Is.
Dress Circle
Private Boxes for Six Persons on the Grand Tier. 3ls. 6d.
Ditto ditto First Tier ..
Ditto Four Persons on the Second Tier l2s. 0.1.

Commence at Eight. Plact.s and Private Boxes may be engaged
at the Box-office of the Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal
masicsellers and librarians.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tm DAY —Morph'? 9 rain.after 3 I Evening 29 rain.aft. 3
To- Morning 45 min.afttr 3 Evenin.; 3 min.ait. 4

WEATHER.—Sus Ornes, Jan. 5.
T lERMOMETZB, IN THE SHADE.
50—highest sine° noon yesterday.
45 —'owest this morning and during the night.
51--this day, at noon.
BAROMETEB, 30'23.
77TND, W.N.W.—Light breeze, with very fine sunshiny
weather.

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,b7ll t ,5; try- Atn,

On Tuesday nest the Mendelssohn Festival will take place.
M. Jullien begs most respectfully to state that his Concerts will
erminate on Friday, February 2, with a Grand Bal Masque, to be
given on a scale of unprecedented splendour.

DRURY-LANE.—Lossee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Reduced Prices as tfaual.— A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,

Will be performed SIMPSON AND CO. Characters by Messrs.
Youngo and Belton ; Mrs. Selby, and Misses Arden and Love.

After which, TOUCH AND TAKE,

To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite-
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronemicel, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK. AND JILL; or, Ihriequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Garden, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinae Y
properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic arringements 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 gretesare
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard ;
.rd
the whole arranged and pro Sneed under the imierdiate euperm-
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. Belford. Fog,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V.
I
Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Dia ,olica s in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry,- Fume,
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 ;
lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and
Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," an I the well-
known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosina
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preiesves
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
" Pocket full of rye,
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
" Baked ire a pie."-Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jack (the Interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetch, foe ),anerwards lisle:lain, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of
the adventere, in love with 'Nee), afterwards Colambine,
Bolene ; Marna:shale (tee Fairy (riven of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington •, Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, ani
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clidord, Gower, John eon, Love,
turfs, and Richardson ; Seetwbene-, Cranberry, Gooseeerry, enir-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quin e, &e. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance. Louise, Therese, Cherie', Kens,
Si ince, Gordon. Barnes, Emily Pee-nos, Richardson, Eliz I Richard-
son, Rote, Sidney, Emily Mosre. Elizabeth Smith, Title Fitts, Rosa
Harrison, E. ilex, Tesler, Matilda Chenley, Marti ney, St. Clare,
Fes ns. John Levince; S. Solenze, 5, and Roberts ; Pres, reed Gineer
their warm rlly), aster Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Booming
Selectien of Coryelica. The will and the Way-the Tallenaeic.
Pigpens Chance. Grant ilal:et. Principal Da 7cers,
Therese anal Annie Cusimie, Therese, Smith, &e. The Fens-and-
Twenty Peisckblrds, ]taste: s Tweet Tweet, -root Toe, Loodie Loodle.
&c. The Reading of the Wit' -
must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior Of Jill's Cottaee liconlieht).-roal, Mr. Nobles; elunale
of Wood, Mr. ILefpenny ; Coriereve Pox, Mr. Fizzer ; Pellows, Air.
Leattertoneue : Dutch Oven, elynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pie, Mr.
Smootlipeste ; Gridiron, vt r. De BIN Frying Pan, Mr. P,roadrine ;
Soye,'s Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Caetle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlielit), and Golden Palace *of King
einstard.-King Mustard (afterwards Clown), harry Bolen° ; the
Rtepress Vinegar (afterwa ds Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. encezums ; Sweet Oil, Mlss Florence. Cayenne, Mr. fla -s-
-cum; ITarvey's eance (attendant in waitin p
of g), Mr. Saveury ; the Army
lasts, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, "'settee Tontue ; Jetted Beef, Potted
rloaters, Pottel Anchovies, Potts,' ‘•• lerimps, &e.; Huse Radish
(from tee King's stable), by a Racine Na Grand Review-Ter-
rife Attack upon the, Appetite, met Rally of the Relish:a-Greet
Pregrese of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Clettnee in
the PrOvince, of Pickles (ey Sunset).-Chntece (Celef of the leckles),
Mr. Fiery Fact a s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
kins, Cauliflower, Re l Cabbage, leo. ; Small Jar, Mast. r l'l calm.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand
Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Self Mine Ow Moonlight). - Fait
Reek (a bright White Sprite), Herr Welikind Holeno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting upon a Ronk of Sett- Treachery of Vinegar
-Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite
Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.-Magical
Union of the Streets and Seurs, and " a Pie" termination of the
Loves of Jack and J:11. The Transformation. -Harlequin,
Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. llo'cno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pentaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Williklnil efoleno ; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Bolero (hi, first app ,nrance in London for
rneny years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the Inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-horse end Hairdresser's
61101).-Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade Publican, Mr.-1111y Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Senockface, Owen Swift, Bear `.l as,
Whisker Want, Baron Niche'son, and Tern Steed ; the British Pub-
lic by themselves; Policeman A. I, Mr. Vigilant. Aperoach ef tho
sercat Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whines atter the Porte, which,
?virus rather old, turns out somewhat crusty-A Dose of nutty
Rhubarb-A Don-e Cossack -Pure Circassian Cream-Slow one
Sham 11l makes all well-The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
-Russian Attachment to Grease-Clown Cuts his CustoMer's Hare
and afterwards Dresses it a Is Sover -The Great Moustache Move-
ment-A Close Shave-Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole -Sudden Rise in Porter-An M.T.M.P.-A Patten Le, k at 10
o'clock-A Bona Fide Traveller-Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
-A Mill, a llght, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great American Baby Show.-Arrival of the Infantry-Sudden
Squall-Ma's neon the Eve of Battle-General Attack--Awarding
the Prizes-Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprines- The Prettiest Baby
in th • World-A Model Baby and a Spirit Child - The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jingle's Coil Liver 011-Clown's Great Prize Bale,
-Fresh Arrival of 300 more Bahice. -The Judge Confounder'-e:reet
Uproar-An Unwelcom Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvonfle Party-
rind Extr.sorlinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lien Spritee. Scott's Oyster Shots, Newspaper-efilce, and Put-eel's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Estaleislanent, Cernhill -" Up •
rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our °pellets; day"-A Hoist, r
for ene •nl a Lobster for two-A einseulman and a Man for a
Muscle -Duty and Custom-A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake-
First Editian and Second Edition -Left Out far Want of Po tea-
Press of the Privilege an 1 Privileges of the Press--" Oh, what a
row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty ; Fishmonger.
'-Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo a•,(1 Chapel: Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutaiong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walt;.
about; Boarsiman, Mr. Bobaday. HosLr's Ship and New Wing of
ereeisset-house.-Ilere we are-eferry Christmas and a Happy
ear Tear -Iligh Prices and Low Prices-Manchester Stuff-En¢-
lleh Comrorters-Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks-Ford's
arelia Shirts--Reform in the Civil List and lencaell Treatment of
the Clerks-Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Mayday at
eLemerset-house --Roster, Mr. Stociten ; Shopsnan, Mr. Early-
OYM,o.3LastzyeTro;ddie
Ne tchen.-Chef de
ste* beSn°mYalds MMagicissesKi Basteaway and
trlPPingsell; Onardsrnan, Corroral Longshanks ; Policeman,
wl;feenev Podger. Cupboard Lovers--Soy er's Last Soup -
the Knives And Forks P-Boiled and Unboiled Lob-
Goneeters-Headless pow I
all to Po' al's--Lobster Patty and Gillet Soup-Clown
manced_ao4--allnarlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Thou cornea in such Pan.aloon in a Stew-A Regular Broil-
. to thee (foyer
or
rath an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
(Clown's) Breth-The er Shakspeare)-Teo Many Cooks Spell the
An Illuminated Page ors scene finishes In a very spirited manner.
he Tableau with Panoratni History of England.-Grand Allegorical
Allied Forces, yoon e
JEufifects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
doable bands of the Enggliahlien'" " Allied Army Quadrille," by tlie
Partant pour la Syrie" French. "God save the Queen,"
Regiment, Miss Rebecca' Colll 'Rule Britannia " •
slighterDa of the
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in
rrs, in which character ll sine
for December, and written by Corporal Johtillißareekwwne,°do'f' eag.G'rzeinnea'-'
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Balaklava, Sept. 28th:-
" Come all you gallant British heatta that love the red and blue,
And drink the health-of those brevet
Then fill the glass, and let it pa„ three
made the Russians rue.
ree the made
end one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory.LaThe Tribute of England to
the Bra- e Patriots. Distribution
ia
Electric :scenic Climax, with Revolvine Columns and IVreath''
Gorgeous an
Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Flight ef the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'eeil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :-Stalls, 55.; dress
;circle,4a-; second price, 25.;
upper circle,secondce, Is. 6d
lower gallery, Is.; price, rd. pit, 25.; second price, Is
s?rs open at half-past 6,
boxes, 10s. 61., 155., 2 and upwards: upper
gallery' 6d• ; private
performance at 7 o'clock. llalf•priee a' 0
The box. office
open dally, from I I till 5 o'clock, under the ()islsrretlio.n of Mr. Edward
ces,Aree approved and in
Chatterton. Notice.-The followine pi
preparation, and will shortly be sea pi
:
aaia, by Dion Beurci-
Paetornene, by Fe L. Blanchard, Fs Grand Christmas
; ): •
w-itb:l7e.,; Er Adaptation from
vault, F.sq. • Two Draniss, by
Meyerb teris Opera, L'Etolle du Nord,
properties,
end effects; to be succeeded by an English verainenei(lay,
son) of Oluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Ifistor
• tian Drama, many mouths in preparation, will also shortly sEe aYr P.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMTAEKE
Under the management of Mr. Ruck tone.
THIS EVENING, Jaw. 5,
Will
ROUND be
T performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OP THABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, HoweE
,
W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E.
Chaplin.
Followed by a new grand Chr;stmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE
110-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost 112 r Sheep. Little
Ito-Peep, Mles L. Thompson ; Haflegula, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown,

ROYAL, PRINCESS'S THEATRE-
Under the Management of Mr. CHBII.I.ZB KEAN.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
To be followed by TIIE RIVALS. Principal characters by messrs.
W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, 11. Mellon, Addison, and
Everett; Mrs. Winstan'ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, am Alisse.,, Reath and C.
Lcclercq.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Rash",
harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr, Paula
and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM TIIEATRE.
Under the management of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee Mr,
C. Mathews.

MIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.

Will he produced a new and original Fairy Extravaganza, en.
titled PRINCE PRETTYPET and TIIE BUTTERFLY.
To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE,
Box-office opea from 10 until 6.

Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Al'croft, 15, New Bona-street.

TIINATItE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Sir. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
Will be rerfornr d rONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. Characters
ly 3fe3-rs. Romer, P. Bedford, Keeley, Mrs. Kce'ey, Re.
After wlicb, a new grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG-
ZAG; 'r, Travels of Messrs. Danube and Truth.
To be followed by THE CAME' AT CEICIIIIIAM.
To which will be added a now Farce, entitled TILE RAILWAY
BELLE.

ROYAL OLYM ? I CT II11_1.;13.
R E.
Lessee and :,lam et, ..fra A. _
THIS EVENING, JA •N. 5.1 W •
,
Wmhe presonteda hew Comedletta, called A WIFE'S JOURNAL.
ont.
Characters by M,.Emery Harcourt,
and Leslie; and
Brown. ' Mrs
• f° sown, and miss
Ma k II
Ater which, a new Fa* Extravaganza, entitled
078
GOI)iIITNZEJ.
Charac-
tersYELLOW
by Mr. F. Robson, Miss 2'l, THEct Georv, MISS E. Ormonde,
Mias ararston, Miss Bromley, andall'
To conclude with the Farce, e
which .Mr. pobson will appear. 9264 4 BLIGri
ors. Fitzailan.TED
BEING, in

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMP nrrazAT,
Lease() and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
The most varied round of elite. tainment in London is to be found
at this vast Establishment.
Tremendous success. Of the Comte Pantornirn,l
Two more GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE, Mont
la,
Jitn‘ 4th, Monday, Jan. 15t1t, 1855, each commencing at 1 svo o'clock.
THIS EVENING,
And during the week, the splendid Spectacle of
THE BATTLE of THE ALMA!
With a HE
Series of SCENES in the ARENA!
To, conclude with the gorgeolts Equestrian Comic Pantomime,
sailed GULLI VER'S TRAVELS THEOUGII 11ORSX
IA LANDS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia!
Box-ofllce open from Eleven till Four. Stags Manager, Mr. W.
West. A cling Manager, Mr, W. U, Coke, Equestrian Direct( r
Nr. ST. Cooks, Jim,

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1855.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 4.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl and Countess Granville, Lady Fanny Howard,
Baroness de Speth, and Lieutenant-General Sir George
Bowles.

The band of the Royal Horse Guvrds played during
dinner, and her Majesty's private band afterwards.
The Queen and Prince walked in the grounds ad-
jacent to the Castle this morning.
The Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Beatrice
Byng have succeeded the Hon. Flora Macdonald and
the Hon. Caroline Cavendish as Maids of Honour in
Waiting.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived at the Castle yesterday
afternoon, and left Windsor this morning for London.
The Earl and Countess Granville and Lieut.-General
Sir G. Buwles have also taken their departure to-day.

The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town yesterday, from
a visit to the Queen.
Despatches for the Governors of Australia were sent
last evening from the Colonial Office.