The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-04 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS.

The intense frost which set in on Friday night con-
tinued on Saturday and yesterday, and, as a necessary con-
sequence, induced thousands of persons to visit the various
Royal parks, with a view of venturing on the ice which
has already formed on the pieces of ornamental water. The
hopes of the tco venturesome, however, were doomed to
disappointment, for in no one single place was the ice thick
enough.to be bearable.
In the Rh-gent's- park the extensive sheet of water round
the island is quite covered, a- is also that adjoining the
heathen e. Should the frost continue for another two days
there is little doubt but that skating and sliding will be
permitted. Yesterday two young boys aged 10 and 14,
paid the denalty of their rashness by being soused up to
their necks for venturing on the ice near the side of the
paths.
The Serpentine, being the largest piece of water in any
of the parks, is not yet covered, but will doubtless be AO in
the course of a couple of days.
St. James's-park was visited by a large number of per-
son ; but here also the precaucon of not permitting :iny
one on the ice WilS fully carried out. Preparations have
been made to prevent skating on the deep water.
In Bat ersea-park, Victoria-park, Ezc , the ice is an inch,
and in some places an inch and a halt in thickness.
Preparations are being made by the officers and men of
the Royal Humane Society for the rescue of those who
may fall through the ice.

MR. WOOLLEY hag been plid the whole amount
of his claim fir the fire at Campden Marc. The
sum thus received, with interest, is nearly £30,003. The
loss of his first collection of rare end curious objects has not,
however, quenched the desire of Mr. Woolley to form
another museum. He is still animated with a desire to
surround himself with queer, qaaint articles of vertu;u and,
with this end, has taken a house and grounds ehat,t,
called Prior park, formerly in the occupation of Mr. E. T.
Smith, late of Drury Lane Theatre, but now of Cremorno
Gardens.

AGENTS REQUIRED.
T" ROYAL INSURANCE COMPA NY is
prepared to entertain applications tor Agency .ppoin t-
merits from gentlemen having command ot Fire and.
Rush:less.
The Royal has always been conspicuous for its lib erarity
and promptitude in the settlement of claims.
Its annual Income is now over .. .. E 500,00)
And its funds in hand exceed ............. ....... 1,000,000
Transfers of Policies from other Companies receive d with-
Out charge for Policy, whatever the amount.
Address, JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Sect etary.
Royal Insurance Company, 29, Lombard-street.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDE`.
'Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, to commence with (first time) an en-
tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa
Fyne and 'fir. W. Harrison.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a stale of
unprecedented maunificence, Entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE
at Seven..
Doors open at half-past Six— omence

FIEAI RE ROYAL DHUR Y-L Aiv E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN
OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Misses Meath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of S IINIBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the. world. Clowns, Messrs. IL Boleno and C.
taloons, Lauri ;
arlequina, Messrs. J. Co
ma& and S. Saville ; Pan
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. xorris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolen° and. Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ELEAIRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
TManagers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, A ROL.A.ND FOiss R.Lec R AN OLIVER.
and
Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison; MLeclercq
Miss Heath, ; and the Grand Cemic Christmas PANTO-
MIME, writ ten by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. entitled and
founded upon the popular Oriental story of SINBAD THE
SAILOR. 'I he gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions, inclusive of more thin the usual amount of scenical
surprises and transformation wonders, art ensured by the
fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part
executed by the celebrated artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent servioes have been retained this Christmas exclu-
ively forth e Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action. f the 'Pantomime, arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening by Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
ville, FitZjanik s, Meagreson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle ; MissAis Lizzie 'A ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cicely Nott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of those popular Pantonilmists (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, Harlequins ; Madame
Boleno and ,11 isses Gunnies, Columbines. The masks,
devices, and dresses, from designs by the humorously re-
nowned Dykwynkyn. The music selected and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. The dances and action of the Ballet will be
arranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, ,tc., invented
by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Morning Performance of
the Pantomime. every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. 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 2orgeous style of
ornamentation known as characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period. and which elicited so much praise from tcleansed, he press
make and
the public last year, having been thoroughly
the aspect of -the house before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, is admitted to be the in st beautiful in Euroe e),
an object of admiration which in itself is worth ,visit.
On S ATURDAY NEXT, January 9, Mr. PHELPS will
appear in a New Serio-Comic Drama, entitled NIGHT AND
NO RN, which will be played in conjunction with the Panto-
mime during the holidays.

AOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DEMONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
new and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. IL Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclerc?, Wuod, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
etory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's
Chronicle ," by Mr. John Brougaam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
.Broughim, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat., and cloaks, and
tint 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.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullontord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round Table. Messrs. Chipoenda;o, Compton-Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury,Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

OY AL PRINCESS' THEA
Lb Sole Lesee and Hanage ,
r Mr.S eo G. VininTßE.

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.

ROYAL SI. JAMES'S i HEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.

Commence at 7.

GREAT SIT, CESS.
EVERY EVENING, the HEN AND CHICKENS : ars.
Stirling in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Conglome!ative Christmas Absur-
dity, entitled 1853; or, THE SENSATIONS OF THE PAST
SEASON, with a Shameful Revelation of Lady Somebody's
Secret. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell,
Bliss Fanny .Josephs, &c.
With the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
The celebrated Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MATHEWS
Monday, January D.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER:
Mr. J. L. Toole.
4.t to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH: Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billington.
To elnclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
and his Seven Magid Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss yatti
Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.