The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-09 00:00:00

IFEBOAT SERVICES,—During the storms
.1.41 of' the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
1p stitution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our
coasts, The Institution also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same periud on lifeboat eEtalaiishments, in addition to
graeing £1,351 6s. Od. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked
persoias by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A ?PEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
Dz. ntinued heavy demands on the Institution's 137 lifeboat
est ablishments. Contributions are received by all the Lon-
don and eountry bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard
is, at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN.
(Opera Company. Limited.)
Second Night of Il Trovatore.
Last Appearances of Mr. Charles Adams previous to his
departure for Berlin.
VHS EVENING (FRIDAY), Dec. 9, Verdi's opera, IL
TRO VATORE. Leonora, Mcille. L. Martorel'e, her 2d
appearance in that character ; Azucena, Madame F. Huddart
(the oriotnal representative of the part in English); Inez,
Alra. A. Gook; Count di Luna. Mr. awrence ; Ferrando,
JUT. A. Cook ; Euiz, Mr. Lya.ll; Gipsy, Mr. Melville ; and
rdanrco, Mr. Charles Adams, his 2d appearance in that
character in England.
Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon.
The Incidental i
Divertssement will be supported by Mdlles.
puchateau and Bonfant.
Before the commencement of the opera the Orchestra will
perform Weber's overture to Prcciosa.
Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from
10s. 6d, upwards ;' ;
. stalls, 7s. ; dress circle ss. upper
voxes, 45.; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s
; pit 2s. ed. ;
gallery, Is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is
open from 10 till 5.

ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
The performance will commence Every Evening during the
w,Nak with YOU K\ OW WHO.
Th:IS EVENING (Friday).
LA SONNAMB JLA.
TO-MOtrOW (Saturday),

FAUST.
Conductor, Signor ARDITI.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera
at Eight.
Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from
10s. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ;
2g. CA. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees
to box-keepers.
In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.—
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD
rROM THE COIJN fRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitsjames,
0, G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq,
Alter which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr.
phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. Roxby, G. Belmore, Rayner,
G. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, are. ;
Blisses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Alden
yaucit.
Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven.

fIoiIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
imis EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND.
After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe,
Farr en, lark, Braid, Coe, Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice,
,Snowdorr, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, &o.
Followed by
esdam
MON THE
Snowdon, SLY. MessFitzwil rs. Bucks
liamto &c.ne, Rogers,
Gordon, &c.; es ,
And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
To commence at 7.

oYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, .THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi •her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11.
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
sarnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS
Fit EVENING, at 8, RUY
InBLA.S. Messrs. Fechter,
Ryder, zpatrick, F. Ch irlei, M' tyre, Garden, Raymond,
Collett, ifford, Moreland; Misses Carlot a Leclercq, H.
Percy, and. Mrs. Winstanley.
Preceded, at 7, by MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. H. Widdi-
tomb, F. Charles ; Misses H. Percy and E. :avenue.
To cone ude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H.
Widdicomb.
Doors open at half-past G ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

NEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPAI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
Sir. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Balln2ton, R. Phillips,
Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs.
Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), MISS H. ,timms.
i:rs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
,Stephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. seaman.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
This Popular Theatre is now Open.
'THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONT ABROAD vs
THE RUSTIC PRIMA
L ON.NAE Mr. Frank Mat he s ; Miss Constance Roden.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original
Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson. enti-
tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mathews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
:Farce of WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Wathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.

ROY AL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
TIIII3 EVENING. WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle
and Belford; Miss Palmer.
Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. 3lessrs. Craven,
Etoyle, James ; Mesdames SwanborJugh and Manders.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham,
mp son, &c.

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