The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-16 00:00:00

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BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
eppoAte the Rroed Walk. Kensington-gardens,
Drawing to the Close of the Season
The most ,)opular piece of a-uu_,,etnent in London.
During the week the Arottiments ullL mnmence with' the most
surprising. leati of C!: lladipx, Three LT-ilex, outvpng all
other racing sports ; like Age the ()Arlen R tce--Gresk Youths
Struggling for Liberty— he Ascension on tee -Kope user the top of
the huilding, by Madlle. Elsler—Dow)le Rope quicin;—Glo‘ e As-
cension—the Brothers Elliot—Monkey Kedge—Jumping in Sacks—
and other Entertainments, too numerous to mention.
THIS DAY and THURSDAY, Grand Balloon Ascents in the Royal
Illppodrome Balloon, at Half-past Five o'clock precisely.
Doors open at Five, the Entertainments commencing at Half-past
Five o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Is.; Third ditto, td.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
TO-MORROW
will- be produced a new grand histoncal Opera, composed expressly
for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, by M. JoMen, entitled

PIETRO IL GRANDE.
In the production of the above Opera, the Directors have used
every endeavour to ensure its completeness and effect. The scenery,
the costumes, and the appointments are all entirely new. Three Mi-
litary Eauds will be employed, and the Chorus will be augmented by
42 voices.
Catterina, Madlle Anna Zerr ; Eossomak, Herr Formes; Gralitzin.
Signor Soldi; Mentschikoff, Signor Stigiii ; Sheremetof, SignorPolo-
nini ; Bauer, Signor Met ; Lefort, Signer Tagliaflco ; Zeinbgrg, Signor
Rommi ; Eraldo, Signor Rache ; Pietro, Signor hamberlik.
The Incidental Divertissement will be suprorted by 3ladlles. Le-
blond, Kolemberg, Sand, Robert ; and H. Alexandre.
The National Dances by Madlle. Adrienott (Premiere Danseuse
from the Imperial Theatre at St. Petersburgh, her first appearance
in England.)
With new Scerrary. Costumes, and Appointments.
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Teibin ; the Costumes by Mrs.
E. Bailey and Madame Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Prescott
the Machinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances by Mons. Alexandre; the
Spectacle arranged by Laurent.
M. Julllen will preside in the Orchestra on this occasion.
The performances commence at Half•past Seven o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the l'it 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
musicsellers.

TILEATR.E ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptort.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE WRITING ON
THE WALL. Augustus Trotter, Esq, Mr. Wright ; Tobias, Mr. O.
Smith; Richard Oliver, Mr. Emery; Bob Smithers, Mr. P. Bedford;
Lady Elton, Mrs. L. Murray; Margrette, Miss E. Chaplin ; Carletta
Smithimi, Miss Woolgar.
After which THE WRECK ASHORE

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Bova Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty
most successful and popular Theatre in
THIS EVENING, London.
Will be produced, a grand Spectacle, written expressly for the Am-
phitheatre, by E. Fitzbail, Esq., entitled PET.EIt. TEE GREAT,
in which Mr. Ryder, from the Princess's• will aPPear.
In consequence of the immense applause nightly bestowed upon
the performances of the Brothers Siegrist, on La Perch, Mr. Batty
has re-engaged them for a limited number of nights. They will all
pear every evening in their most daring -feats, which astonish all
are the greo.test wonders of the world.
who see them. They
After which a group of Elephants in the Circle, trained.to run as
Horses, their Eastern trainers will go through their feats Of agility
on the bare backs of the aimals, and various pleasing ads of E nes
from Eleven till
trian exercise will be represented by the first artists of the
Four daily.
Foreign and English. •both
de with a Laughable farce.
To conelndayigbo .
Ticket, to be had at the Box-office
Stage Manager, Mr. Lecier
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SURREYOpen for the Season,
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Second Week of the Vocal Entertainments.
The proprietor has the gratification to announce that the Madri.
gal and Glee Party were received with immense applause, and wit
continue their performance till further notice.

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
PIINCIPAL VocALisrs—Miss Messent, Miss Clara Henderson, Mr,
Young, Mr. 31anvers, and Mr. Leffler. Conducted by Mr. J. L.
ilatton, who will preside at the Pianoforte.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL otoisrs—Messrs. J. Richardson
(Flute), Waffle
(Clarionet), Lazarus (Clarionet), Viotti Collins
( Violin), Ciotti (Trombone), Collinet (Flageolet), Sidney Pratten
(Flute), and Conductor of the Orchestra, Mr. C. Godfrey.
Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS-4-Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un-
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 his 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, some
the finest of their species in England, in Auding three fine elephants,
two giraffes, four ostriches, two camels, lions, leopards, acc., and
t he colossal tortoise (the largest ever exhibited), upwards of 200
years old.
Doors open from Nine A.H. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at a Quarter-past Six. Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
ADMISSION, ONE SHILLLNG.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TIII9 DAY —Morning 17 min. after 2 1 Evening 39 min. idler 2
To-Mouaolv—Morning 59 min. after 2 I Evening 20 nun. after 3

TEE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 16
THERSIO3IETER, IN THE SHADE.
70—highest dune noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
64 —this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.02.
WIND W.S.W.—light breeze and cloudy.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning.—The atatiorus
aro arranged in order of latitude.

llfutwcart—Wind S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S.M'., calm—partially cloudy.
He -;TUGq—Wind W., fresh breeze—rain.
SJornAmFroN—Wind W , gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
ForaEsrcau—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STacm —Wind S.W.' gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Swam on—Wind W., light r,rs —partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—Wind gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBEIDQE—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Friday morning at nine
o' clr,ck

Luau:lca—Wind S.W.. calm—partially cloudy.
CARLOW—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
?ooLE—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

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