The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-31 00:00:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to s Share-
holders of the BRITISH ASSURANCE COMPANY, that an
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held a: the
Offices. No. 2, King-street, Cheapside. in the City of Lottion, on
e 9th day of Augu,t next, at One o'clock in the Afternoon
precisely, to consider a proposition tor dissolving the Company, and
die,posin, of the Prop r y and Effects thereof by Sa'e or otierwise
to
ano,her'Company and for authorising the requisite steps for carry-
leg the same into effect, If approved.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN REDDISH, Manager.
London, Juiy 31, 1852.

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 which a splendid exhibition of
HAWKING will take place, uo.cler the direction of Mr. Barr, the ce-
lebrated 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 Vitt Hippodramatic Sports every evening.
A Grand Balloon Ascent in the Royal Hippodrome Balloon, on
THURSDAY next, at Six o'clock precisely.
Doors open at Halt-past Five, the Entertainments commencing at
Six o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, as.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto.
Is.; Third ditto, bd.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Last Night but Three of the Subscription.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Rossini's Opera,
IL RARBIERR DI SIVIGLIA.
Roslna, Madlle De la Grange ; Il Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Gar-
doni ; Figaro, Signor De Bassiui ; Basilic', Signor Susini ; Bartolo,
Signor Lablachc.
In the Lesson Scene Madlle. De la Grange will introduce Rode's
celebrated variations. •
In the cours.• of the evening a grand PAS, by Madlle. Caroline
Rosati and M. Durand, supported by Edlles. Rosa and Esper.
To conclude with an e-tirely new Ballet Divertissement, entitled
LA BOUQUETIERE. By luadile. Gui— Stephan, Madlles.Nn
Rosa,,ea-
Esper, Aliegri: 1, Pascalles, and Madlle. Louise Fleury ;
ilt
fra, Gouriet, and Durand.
A grand romantic Opera, composed by H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-
Coburg, entitled CASILDA, will be produced forthwith.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
°Bee. Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARORN.
• THIS EVENING,

• '
Will be repeated bpohr s grand Opera of FAUST.
Cunegonda, Madame Castellon ; Rosina, Madlle. Anna Zerr
IVlellstofele, Herr Formes i Fausto, Signor Ron-
rax, Iladlle. Seguin ;
frrflor Rommi ; Wohlhaldt,
-
cent-, Gulf°, Signor Pulordni ; Kailinger, .
Signor Soldi ;
Wagner, Signor lei ; Moor, Signor Gregorio ; Fran-
cesco, Signor SuAelli ; Ugo, Signor Tamberlilt.
Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
ComPoseri Commence at Eight o'clock.
31. Jullien's grand historical Opera, Pieto ii Grande will be pro-
duced in the course of next week.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-alice of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians an
musiesellers.
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