The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-28 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL. lIAYMARKET.

Farewell Seasm of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will he performed the popular and highly attractive Comedy of
111.1.SKS AND FACES: or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
lies.srs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray. Stuart, and Parselle:
Mrs. Stirling, airs. Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and Miss
Fanny Maskeil.

After which. an entirely new Christmas Extravaganza, entitled
LEO THE TERRIBLE.
To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED and
SETTLED.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 28. will be performed Ike Comic Drama
called A PHENOMENON IX A SMOCK-FROCK, Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews. F. Matthews, and Horncastle ; Miss F. Baker
and-Miss C. Mitchell.
After which (2d time). a new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled THE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs.
F. Mstthews, Suter, Horncastle, and Templeton ; Madame Vestris.
Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson (her 2d appearance at this
Theatre), Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Mtss Wyndham, Miss Rglin.
ton (her 2d appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Rosina Wright
will appear.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKTNS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, Butler, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Oliver,
and Miss Ellis.
Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Aileron, 15, New
Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Open for the Season.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, 'Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 28, the already popular Drama of SLAVE
LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen.
ford. 0. Smith, and Emery ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss
Harding, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which (first time), a new Grand Christmas Pantomime,
called NELL GWYNNE ; or, !Tarte^ ufn Mende Monarch. Principal
Danseese Mdlle. Auriol, and the inimitable Clown, Flcxmore.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S, THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the new and original Play, in five arts, by West-
land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which will he produced a new and original Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND
FAIR STAR; or, The Creen Bird, the Dancing Waters, and th,i
Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; C,l wn, Mr. Hu'ine (21
appearance here) ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; CO.umbine, Miss Car •
latta Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYMPIC: TIJEATRE.
Lossee and Manager, Mr. Farren.

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TIPS TWENIN.O, Dec. 28, will be pree.ented ABELARD AND
EIELOISE.

After which, a new Grand Comic f'h•istmaa Pantomime. en-
titled ROMEO AND JITLIF.T; or, Harlequin Qneen Mab and the
World of Dreams. HarlequTn. Mr. Forest; Columbine. Miss Marie
Charles ; Sprite, Mr. G. Thompson; Paritabon, Mr. Tanner ;
flown, Mr. Edward Edwards, who will introduce his wonderful
does.

Bo' -oftlee omn from Fllven till rive, under the superintendence
of Mr. Edward Chatterton.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. natty.
mmense attraction of the Christi-Inas Holidays. First Night of the
new Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime. 30th Night of Uncle
Tom's Cabin. Entire change of Scenes in the Arena.
TUTS EVENING, December 28, and during the week, the Enter-
tainments will commence with the highly successful Equestrian
Drama of 'UNCLE TOM'S C with all its original effects.
To be followed by unusually brilliant and novel Scenes in the
Circle, by the most eminent Artistes of the day.
To conclude with, tbr the First Time, the New Grand Equestrian
Christmas Comic Pantomime, entitled FORTITNIO AND Ills
HORSE COMRADE; or, Harlequin and his Seven Gift•d Men.
Produced on en unequalled scale of splendour, and in which the
following ta'ented Pantomimists will appear for the first time here.
Flarlcqnin, Mr. Melbourne Ellar; Co'umb ne, Mdlle. Christine;
Clown, Mr. Gardner Bolino ; Pantaloon, Mr. Priorson ; Sprite, Mr.
R. Hemming.
Doors peen at Half-vast Six o'clock. To commence at Seven.
nos-orrice open daily from Eleven to Foar. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Trus DAT —Morning 57 min. after 2 I Evening 17 min.aft.
e-Moanow—Morning 34 min. after 3 Evening 53 min.aft. 3

THE WEATHEIL—Sing OFFICE, Dec. 28.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
50—highest sinco noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and (luring the night.
42—thp day, at noon.

BAROMETER 29.65.
WIND. W.S.W.—Fine breeze, and sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1852.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.

HASTINGS—S.W. heavy gale—scud.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., heavy gale—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., heavy gale—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., heavy gale—overcast.
GREENwiaIi—S.W., heavy gale—partially cloudy.
STROOD—W., heavy gale—overcast.
SWINDON—W.,_ hard gale—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—S.W., hard wind—cloudless. •
CAMBRIDGE—S.E., strong gale—cloudy.
The returns from the following places inchoate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock :
HASTINGS—S.W.. strong breeze—rain.
SOUTHAMPTON—W. strong breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH--W., strong breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
HOLYHEAD—W., heavy gal--overcast.
LANCASTER—W., hard wind—scud, rain.