The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-21 00:00:00

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Brt &NCH SOUP SITCIIEN and
HOSPICE.

Two Institution will be
,OPENED by the President, the Bight Hon.
the Loop AtApart, on THURSDAY, August 26, at Clue o'clock
ow ll ing Departments P7ecisThe of Y• ' will then be broughtia; to immediate
r• tration
try for Domestic Servants,
The Free Regis
The School for Domestic Training,
The Free Lavatories, and Water closed, and
The Office for Preventing Street Begging within the City of
• London.
The Soup Kitchen and Dormitories will not be in regular use until
the inclement season.
Cards of Admission to the Opening Ceremony can be obtained by
application at the Institution.
By order,

JOHN- SMART, Assistant Secretary.
Victoria-street, Holborn-bridge.

LYCEIIM THEATRE.
HENRY RUSSELL, omposer of " Woodman spare that
Tree," " I'm afloat," " The Saniac," &c., will give his AMEBI-
CAN ENTERTAINMENT, entitled " The Far West, or the Emi-
grant's Progress from the Old World to the New," and " Negro Life
in Freedom and in Slavery,"
On MONDAY, August 30th,
and every night during the week, at the above Theatre. Whilst the
painting is passing, ponrtraying some of the principal cities, the
rivers, forests, and prairies of the north, south, and western portions
of America, Mr. Russell will describe the country, relate anecdotes
and his adventures, and will sing thi following new songs, his latest
ompositions:—
" The Parting Tear," " Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of Idle sor-
row," " Land, land, land," " To the West, to the West, to the
land of the free," " Gaily goes the ship when the wind blows fair. 7
" The Falls of the Niagara," " Ine African village, " The Chace, '
" Come, who bids ?" and on each evening Mr. Russell will sing one
or two from the following selection of his favourite compositions,
with entirely newly-arranged accompaniments (and which are pub-
lishel) :—" Life on the Ocean Wave," " The Gambler's Wife,"
" The Ivy Green," "The Maniac," " Rockaway,"" Come, brothers,
arouse," " The Newfoundland Dog," " The Old Arm Chair," &c.
Tickets and places to be had at the box-oftice of the Theatre from
eleven to four each day, and the principal music el ers.
Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight. Dress
boxes, 2s. 6d. ; upper do.. Is. fid. ; pit, is. ; gallery, 6d. ; private
boxes, I/. Is. and 10s.

ATTY'S GRANDNATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
As the Season of this most popular place of amusement is about
drawing to the Close, Mr. Batty intends bringing forward every
novelty in store in rapid succession—Grand Change of Performance
Nightly of the most extraordinary and exciting Entertainments ever
witnessed in England.
On MONDAY and THUSDAY, Two Grand Balloon Ascents in
the
Royal
Hippodrome galleon, at Half-past Five o'clock precisely.
Dcors open at Five, the Entertainments commencing at Halt-past
Five o'clock precise'''.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; second 0' ttc,
lB.; Third ditto, 'td.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDES.
Third Night of PIETRO IL GRANDE.

_
THIS EVENING,
will be repeated a new grand historical Opera, composed expre
lwily
for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, by M. Jullien, entit
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
In the production of the above Opera, the Directors have used
every'endeavour to ensure its completeness and effect. The scenery,
ented b
the costumes, and the appointments are all entirely new. Three Mi
litary Bands will be employed, and the Chorus will be augur
the addition of 42 voices.
Catterina,lfadlie Anna Zerr ; Rossoma,here raiMeS ; Gralitzin
Signor Soldi ; Mentschikoff, Signor Still ili ;em, Signor Polo-
Rini ; Bauer, Signor Mei ; Lefort, Pietro, Tagliailco ; Zelnberg, Signor
I"urni ; Eraldo Signor Rache • Signor Tamberlik.
The Incidental Di-vertissemen't will be supported by MadlleS. Le.
blond, Kolemberg, Sant', Robert ; and M. Alexandre.
The National Dances by Mathis. Adrienoff (Premiere Danseuse
from the Imperial Theatre at St. Petersburgh, her second appearance
in England.)
With new Section', Costumes, and Appointments.
The Libretto written
dbyTeDbin. Ty; anth,eEsci
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve Costumes by Mrs.
E. Bailey and Madame Marzio ; the Appointments by 3ir
• Prescott ' •
nery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances by Mons. Al d
thespwArtaacclhiearrattecdby M• Laurent.
in h 0
t exan re ; the
M. Jullien will preside e reheat= on this occasion
The
performances commence at Half past Seven o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season),.at the Box-office of the Theatre, which .openD
from Eleven till Five o'cloek ; rid of the principal librariani san d
12,1 nsics ell e rs .

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
str. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THI3 EVENING,
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE WRITING ON
THE WALL. Augustus Trotter, Esq, Mr. Wright ; Tobias, Mr. 0.
Smith; Richard Oliver, Mr. Emery ; Bob Smithers, Mr. P. Bedford;
Lady Elton. Mrs. L. Murray; Marg.ette, Miss E. Chaplin•; Carlotta
Smithimi, Miss Woolgar.
After which THE WRECK ASHORE