The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-26 00:00:00

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pos _d by the very trat le mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs_ JAY, of Regent-street.
The following inter woven mark may be seen at tip, end
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A.MILY MOURNING.—Messrs. JAY would
respectfully annoutce that great economy is effected
by pUrchasing, Mourning al their establishment,
M 247 and 249,
IiKGEIST-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY OURNING
wino- the largest in Eur Te. Though Messrs. Jay professedly
keep the best articles for Mourning and Half- liourning,—at
all times the cheapest—they supply a Complete Suit of
Domestic Mourn,ng fin. 2 guineas.
MOURNING COSTUME of every description is kept
Beady Nlade, and can be forwarded in town or country at a
moment's notice. The most reasonable prices are charged,
and wear of every article is guaranteed.
THE LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE,
Regent-street (next the Circus).
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ENGL AND'S CONGRESS, in the
CIEIIus,TMAs DOUBLE NUMBER of FUN, on
W 1 DI Y. One Penny.

ROYA L ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the- Managmeent of
Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (Saturday, December 26), to commence
With the second ,1
Hct E
ot Balfe's popular opera,
1 BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a (3 rand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented ma4;nificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN .ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at; half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

HEATRE r ROYAL D RUR Y-L AN E.
Managers,. Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
1. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING.,- Dec. 26, the Farce of A ROLAND
Fort AN OL IVE.U.. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
13elmore, the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with tile new Grand Christmas CSeve Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The n Wonders
of the World. Cloy rns, Messrs. A. Bolen° and C.
aloonsLauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pant,
Messrs. W. A. Barnt s and J. morris ; Columbines, Iladame
Boieno and Misses G unniss.
Prices as usual. P.ox Office open from 10 till 5 daily. -

0Y A L LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEE DE: NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
on BOXING NIG lIT, Saturday, Dec. 26, MONDAY, Dec. 28,
and Every Evening, during the Nireek.
TIIIS EVENING,Ithe performance ,will commence With•a
New and Original N'arce, entitled
'HIE LOST CHILD
bless, s. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F.
CharlesCsoleeett;
Moreland; 3lisses Percy, Pauline LeJercg, wood, air
and Miss E. Lavern'.
After which, at eight o'clock, BEL DsEte3tard°lNllP' ,a Love
,1 ' C
e.lll:,:arrl
liaeaesn:
bzier3elleastisrds. ,
Story, in Twelve Tabteaux, taken from
Chronicle ~,, by Mr. John Brougaam. Pjerinricda'apnas
te t by Mr. 141,':_;nchetreyr,,
IsTapyPinoorntedd,
, bmith, Clifford,
Br. ugh.im,
ayenu, ,Irs. Lee, and
Collett, Sims ; Miss hate Terry,
.6. L
DI is a F.'lsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes Box-places, or Stalls, either
tor pia.? 13,11 s or for the safe keePingot hat- and cloaks. and
t,, at the attendants in all a
ets.of the house are forbidden to
rece rrive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
TO-NIGHT (Saturday\ OUR AMERICAN COUSIN :
Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon,
R ogers, Clark, Cullentord, Sze. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden,
T(.rry, Lindley, Hill, &c
Atter which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of IN Round fable. Messrs. Chipuundaw, Compton. Braid,
Clank, Rogers, Tilbury, ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &C.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

Open for tha Season.

THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON.
After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what to do.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER, will OPEN on
BOXING NIGH P.—Amongst the artists engaged are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and
Mr Charles Mathews; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mathews,
Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mrs. Ctuales Mathews.

THIS EVENING, the new Comic Drama of the HEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.
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Ai ter which, a Comical Conglomerative Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry J Byron, Esq., and entitled 186 i ; or. THE
SENSATIONS OF HE PAST SEASON, with a Shameful
Revelation of Lady Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mt. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, &o.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODG ERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
in his original character.

Nk W THE KritE-ito IC AL, ADELPIII.
Sole ProDriotor and ManaLzer. Mz. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING (Saturday), THE IRISH TIGER. Mr.
Sttpuenson.

At Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Leah, Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
ling-ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms, and
Airs. Billingtcn.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
and his Seven Magi?, Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss
_Patti
Joseihs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.

LEAH.-EVERY NIGHT.

LISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
the 72d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA I'EMAN, in the character of LEAII. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the prii:cipat character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Waste,. begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Mana,v,er, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, OBSERVATION AND FLIRTA-
TION.
Atter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, Jbmes Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &e.
to conclude with TURN fll3l OUT.
Commence at 7.

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1111311 WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAy,...„-koni.ng,
2h. 52rn.—Afternoon, 3h. 14m.
To-mOßnovr,..istorting,
3h. 30m.—Afternoon, 3h. 44m.

The Weather. Bun Office, Dec. 26, 1863.
TAIitO METER.
This day at Two .
Baromet
ers_29.so,
Wind—
; Nakt, and cloudy.