The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-10 00:00:00

SHREWSBURY and CHESTER RAILWAY.
CAUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,
It having been intimated to us that parties in the pay of the
Great Western are catmassing for proxies in their favour, we wish
to warn rroprietors not to
. part with them without first thoroughly
investigating and comparing the offer made by the London and
North-WesteCom rn, through us, with that made by the Great Western
'Railway PanY•

H. GORDON TIIONSON.
11. V. EAST,

London, August 9, 1852.

NEWMARKET RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the next ORDINARY HALF-
-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders in the New-
market Rail Way Company, and the Newmarket Railway Extension
to Bury St. Edmunds Company, will be held at the London Tavern,
Sielhopsgate-street, London, On WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at
One o'clock P.M. precisely.
Notice is hereby further given, that the Books in which Transfers
of Stock and Shares are registered will be Closed from Wednesday,
'the 18th instant, and remain Closed until after the Meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
GEO. W. BROWN, Secretary.
Company's Offices, 117, Cheapside, August 9, 1852.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TWO FAREWELL NIGHTS of the Season.
PLAYHOUSE PRICES.
It it respatfully announced that Two Farewell Nights will be
given, viz,

On THURSDAY next,
Will be performed Bellini's Opera,
I PURITAN!.
Rivira, Madame De la Grange ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache ; Ric-
Signor De Bassini ; Arturo, Signor Gardoni.
On SATURDAY next,
Will be presented Rossini's Opera,
IL B.ARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosin, Madlle De la Grange ; B Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Gar-
doni ; Figaro, Signor De Bassini ; Basilic), Signor Susini ; Bartolo,
Signor Lablache.
In the Lesson Scene Marla,. De la Grange will introduce Rode's
celebrated variations.
After which the last act of
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amina, Madame Charton ; Lisa, Madile. Feller ; Count Rodolpho,
Signor De Bassin ; Elvina, Signor Gardoni.
With, on both evenings, various Entertainments in the Ballet De-
partment by Madlle. Carolina Rosati, Madile. Louise Fleury, Mdlles.
Itosa, Esper, Lamoureux, ARegrint, Pascales, M. Durand.
Prices : —Pit, 55.; Gallery, 2s. fid. ; Pit Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Gallery
Stalls, 7s. ; Boxes, Two Pair, 21s. ; One Pair and Pit Tier, One
Guinea and a Half ; Grand Tier, Two Guineas ; Box Seats, 55., 65.,
and is.
Stalls,
and Tickets to be made at the Box-
Applications for Boxes,
office, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO- I
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
Is now OPEN for the Season
The most popular place of amusement in London.
On account of the great popularity which has attended Mr. Barr,
tae celebrated Falconer, in the introduction of his highly-trained
Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, and from the numerous applications
made to Mr. natty for a continuance of the same, he begs to an-
nounce that the Royal Sport will be repeated every evening during
the present week, with an important change in the various enter-
tainments of the Hippodrome. InP-
On THURSDAY next, a Grand Balloon Ascent in the Roy
podrome Balloon, at Six o'clock precisely.
Doors open at Half-past Fire, the Entertainments commencing at
Six o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
gecond ditto,
Admission—Reserred Seats, 35.; First Class, 28.; -
Is.; Third ditto, 6d.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GA.RDEN.
First appearance of Signor NEGRINI, Prima Tenure of the Teatro
dells. Scala at Milan.
Extraordinary Combination of Talent.
THIS FITENDIG,
Will be presented Bellini's Opera of
NORMA..
Bertran
Norma, Madame Grist ; Adalgisa, Madlle. di ; Clotilde,
Marille. Cotti ; Oroveso, Herr Formes ; Flavin, Signor Soldi ; Pomo,
Signor Tamberlik.
To conclude with the Grand Act of Meyerbeer's Opera
ROBBERTO IL DIAVOLO. 3
Alice, Madame Jallienne ; Isabella, madame Castellon ; Elena,
Madile. Robert ; Bertrama, Herr Formes ; Alberto, Signor Ro .
'
Eraldo, slgnor Bonconi ; In Priors, Signor Tagliaigeo 3 . Cavaliers,
Rambaldo, Signor Stigelli ; Roberto, Signor
Signori Mel and B°ldi ;
T a mberlitc.
on commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
The performan
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, whick is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
musicsollers.

PIETRO IL GRANDE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
On THURSDAY next,
will be predneed (drat time) a new grand historicalaOpera, entitled
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
Composed expressly for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, by

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Leseee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE WRITING ON
THE WALL. Augnstus Trotter, Eeq, Mr. Wright ; Tobias, Mr. 0.
Smith; Richard Oliver, Mr. Emery ; Bob Smithers, Mr. P. Bedford;
Lady Elton, Mrs. L. Murray; Margrette, Miss E. Chaplin ; Carlotta
Smithimi, Miss Woolgar.
With a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTOPHELES.
Characters by Mr. Honey, Mists Fitz-v(1111am, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
- Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most successful and popular Theatre in London,
The Last Week of the renowned artistes, the Messrs. Siegrist, from
the Champs Elysees, Paris, whose surprising and unrivalled perform-
ances on La Perch, created during the last season, in Paris, a sen-
sation totally unprecedented in that metropolis.
THIS EVENING,
Will 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.

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Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.
Mr. Batty begs leave to announce to his patrons and the public in
general, that he is now training Six Elephants to run in the Arena
as Horses.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season,
Monday, Tnesiay, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's on-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and bis Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, in-
cluding three elephants, two giraffs, four ostriches, two camels,
lions, &c.
Doors open from Nine A.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Half-past Six. Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Taus DAT —lfornin,r, 49 rain. after 8 J Evening 25 min. after 9
To-Moaaow —Morning 0 min. after 10 I Evening 37 mir. after 10

THE WEATE.F.R.—Eus OFFICE, AUGUST 10.
THERMOKETER, IN THE SHADE.
67—highest since noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
66—this day, at noon.
fla.mors.wrnn, 29'67.
WIND W.N.W.—light breeze, with clouds and sunshine.
Heavy showers daring the morning. Afternoon, hail and
rain.