The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-07 00:00:00

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ITALIAN OPERA,

COVENT GARDEN.
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
On TUESDAY next,

will be predaced (firsPIETRt time) a n
ILew graA/TDB.nd historicalsOpera, entitled
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Composed expressly for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, by
M. Jullien.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
Is now OPEN for the Season
The most popular place of amusement in London.
Grand Change of Performance, in whlch a splendid exhibition of
HAWKING will take place, ulider the direction of Mr. Barr, the ce-
'ebrated Falconer, who will introduce his highly-trained Hawks and
Peregrine Falcons. The lovers of the above sports may now be gra-
tified, as such an Exhibition has not been seen in this country since
the days of Henry VIII. Hippodramatic Sports every evening.
Doors open at Halt-pas* Five, the Entertainments commencing at
Six. o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Is.; Third ditto, td.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Last Night of the Subscription.
Second Night of the new Opera, Casilda.
THIS EVENING,
W be repeated a grand romantic Opera, composed by 11.R.11. the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg, entitled CASILDA.
Casilda, Madame Charton ; Donna Anna, Madame De la Grange ;
Alfonso, Signor Calzolari ; Gomez, Signor Sus:ni ; Don Luigi, Signor
De Bassini.
In the fourth act a Divertissement, composed by M. Gosselin, by
Mdlles. Lamoureux, Allegrini, Pascales, G. Pascales, &c.
After the Opera, the National Anthem will be sung by all the prin-
cipal. Artistes, supported by the Chorus.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet,
Composed by M. Gosselin, the Poem by
M. St. Georges, the Music
by M. Nadaud, entitled
7:ELIE ; ou, ,'Amour et la Magic.
By Madlle. Caroline Rosati, Mattes. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux,
Allegrint, Louise Fleury ; MM. Di Mattia and Durand.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
odlc,a, Opera Colonnade, Uaymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OEXTRAPERA, CNIGHT.OVEN-GARDEN.
GRAND
T
LE PROPHETE.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LE PROPHETE.
deS, Madame Grisi ; Bertha, Madame Castellan ; Jean of Leyden,
Signori Mario ; Connt Oberthal, Signor Tagliatico ; Serjeant, Signor
Sold' ; Peasants, Signori Rommi and Rache ; Gioni, Signor Stillelif
Mathiesen, Signor Polonini; Zaccaria, Hen Formes.
danced by
The incidental Ballet and Skating Scene will be
adllea.
Madlle. Robert and M. Alexandre, M. Rama Mlle ,M. '-
Kolemberg and Leblond, and comprise the celebrated QMille des
Patinenrs.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock preciseiLd
(for the
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be
librarians and
Night or Sewn), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven. till Five o'clock ; and of the princip
mnsicsellers.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
Real Attraction.
TUIS EVENING,
mr. weight ; Grasp, Mr. O. Smith
Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy
Xr. Emery ; Paul P.
Willis, Mr. Worrell ; Placebe, Miss Woolgar ; Eliza, Miss
L.
After which TEE WRECE ASHORE
money

AM.PUITILEATItaI.
„aarouse of her Majesty and his R 0.721 Highnegi
Thider the prince Albert.
proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The mast successfu
to l and popular Theatre in Londen.
leave announce to his patrons and the public in
Mr. Batty begs
general, that be has entered into an engagement with the renowned
artistes,
the Messrs. Slegrist, from the Champs Elysees, Paris (for a
limited period), whose surprising and unrivalled performances on La
rerch, created during the last season, in Paris, a sensation totally
unprecedented in that metropolis.
THIS EVENING,

win be produced, a grand Spectacle, written expressly for the Am-
phitheatre, by E. Fitzball, Esq., entitled PETER THE GREAT,
in which Mr. Ryder, from the Princess's, will appear.
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, Tuesiay, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Exhibition of Dansan's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's nn-
!trailed Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding
hby, a
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Sontt
representing the Intel for 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 Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nerelads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens , in-
cluding three elephants, two giraffs, fair ostriches, two camels,
lions, &c.
Doors open from Nine a.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Half-Past ADMISSION,
Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
ONE SHILLLNGr.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tina DAT --Morning 13 min. after 6 1 Evening 37 min. after 6
To-Moaaow—Morning 68 fain. after 6 I Evening 20 min. after 7

THE WEATHER.—S OFFICE, AUGUST 7.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
67—highest since noon yesterday.
66—lowest this morning and during the night.
67—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 2944.
Wain S.W.—fresh breeze and cloudy, with occasional
heavy showers and sunshine.