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

BAIT S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
apposite the Broad Walk. Kensington-gardens.
-Drawing to the Close of the Season
The roost poptuar place of amusement in London.
During the Week the Amu•eraents cniamence with the most
surp; icing teats of •elot llacinz, by Three Ladies, outvying all
other racing spry is like'4ise the OA. ,c,i Flat Race--Greck• Youths
Struggling for Liberty he Ascension un the Rope over the top of
the Building, by Ahullle. Elsler—liou'de Rope I>ancing—Gle As-
cension—the Brothers Elliot—Monkey Itaclig—Jumping'in Sack,—
and other Entertainments, too numerous to mention.
THIS DAY and THURSDAY, Brand Balloon Ascents in the Royal
Mippodrome Balloon, at Half-past Five o'clock precisely.
Dcora open at Five, the Entertainments commencing at Half-past
Five o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will bo in attendance. •

Admission—Reserved Seats,--3s. ; First Class, 25.; Secoad ditto,
Is. ; Third (lido, FA.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN.
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
TO-MORROW

will be produced a new grand historical Opera, composed expressly
for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-warden, by M. Jullien, entitled
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
In the production of the above Opera, the Directors have used
every endeavour to ensure its completeness and effect. The sconerY,
the costumes, and the appointments are all entirely new. Three Mi-
litary Bands will be employed, and the Chorus will be augmented by
42 voices.
Catterina, Madlle Anna Zerr ; Bossomak, Herr Formes; Gralitzin.
Signor Soldi ; Mentschikoff, Signor Stigili ; Sheremetof, Signor Polo-
mini rlianer, Signor Mei ; Lefort, Signor Tagliaflco ; Zeinberg, Signor
Bonitni ; Eraldo, Signor Bache ; Pietro, Signor hamberiik.
The Incidental Divertissement will be suprorted by liadlles. Le-
blond, Kolemberg, Sant.% Robert ; and M. Alexandre.
The National Dances by Madlle. Adrienoff ((Premiere
Danseuse
from the Imperial Theatre at St. Petersburgh, her first appearance
in England.)
With new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments.
The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin e 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 M. Laurent.
M. Jullien 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 Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
and of the principal librarians and
from Eleven t 11 Five o'cloek ;
niusiesellers.

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TILEATRE itOYAL. HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Itrompton.
THIS 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; Margrette, Miss E. Chaplin ; Carlotta
Smitbimi, Miss Viwigar•
After which THE WRECK ASHORE

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE-
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royzlnigline"
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most successful and popular Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,
for the Am-
Will be produced, a grand spectacle, written expressly
phitheatre, by E. Fitzball, Esq., entitled PETER VIE GREAT,
in which Mr. Ryder, from the Princess':;, will apPear.
In consequence of the immense applause nightly brch Mr. Batty
stowed upon
the nerformperformance..of the
Brothers Siegrist, on La Pe
has re-engaged them for a limited number of nights. h
astonish all
They will ap-
pear every evening in their most daring feats, whic
who see them. They are the greatest wonders of the world.
After which a group of Elephants in the Cir their feats of agility
, trained to run as
Horses, their Eastern trainers will go through
en the bare backs of the animals, and various pleasing acts of Eques-
trian exercise win be represented by the first artists of the day, both
Foreign and English.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce.
Tickets to be had at the Box-ogee from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season,
MondaY, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Second Week of the Vocal Entertaimisents.
The Proprietor has the gratification to announce that the 'Madri-
gal and Glee Party were received with immense applause, and will
continue their performance till farther notice.
GRAND VOCAL A.ND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
panic-mar. i. Vocamus—Miss Messent, Miss Clara Henderso, Mr.
Young, M Manvers,r and Mr. Leffler. Conducted by Mr.n J. L.
Hatton, who will preside at the Pianoforte.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS—Mears. J. Richardson
(Flute), Wale (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—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 Nereiada receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, some-
the finest of their species, in England, in :luding tbree tne eleph s.
two giraffes, four ostriches, two camels, lions, leopards, &c., and
t he colossal tortoise (the largest ever exhibited), upwards of 200
years old.
Doors open from Nine A.M. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at a Quarter-peat Six. Fireworks at the,
Nine.
ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

111G11 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tais DAY —.Kerning 17 tin. after 2 1 Evening 39 min. after 2
TO VORBOW—Moriaing 59 min. after 2 !Evening 20 min. atter 3
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TEE WEATHER.—Sum OFFICE, AUGUST 16.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
70—hest since noon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'02.
WOID W.S.W.—light breeze and cloudy.