The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-02 00:00:00

EARLY MORNING.

Little Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
" This dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery
Meanwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
"His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pair of new
Shoes ; and she was so pleased with them, and so fond of
showing them to every one she met, saying, Two Shoes—
Two Shoes,' that she gained the name of Little Goody
Two Shoes. ,that
6tory.
The Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit
(her pets), Masters Quork, Coo, Mew, and Bunny.
Pet Robin—Master Redbreast.

Little Boy Blue (her Shepherd Swain) Miss HELEN
HOWARD.
Johnny Stout (the Good Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS.
Thommy Green (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON.
Day Scholars—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag, Brag, Dag, Nag,
Gag, Mag, Tag, &c., and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample,
Rumple, Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.

Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs. Bumkin,Whackstraw, Oatcake, Chew-
bacon Thatcher, &c., &c.
" The room io which she taught her scholars was very
large, so that she could have her children stand in front of
her while she instructed them.—Old Story.
Of the proposal made by Sir Timothy to Goody Two Shoes,
and what became of it.
HUNTING LODGE ON THE BORDERS OF
THE FOREST.

The Fairy Good Nature (assuming the form of Goody
Peabody), Miss KATE SAXON.
Gamekeepers, Messrs. Popp and Bang.
Footman, Mr. Powdernob. Page, Master Buttons.

Housekeeper, Mrs. Chfekabiddy.
How Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
how the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
to general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
THE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF

THE FOREST.—SUNSET. - - - -
"When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
ten sets of letters, she invited a great number of her poor
little Companions to meet together under an old oak tree
and there she taught them. ",Old Stop. ,

The Envy,GL
Ii
Mr. u ()N.
])mmiy.
Hatred and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and
Growl.

The Bad Boy's Compact with the Evil Genius, and what
followed therefrom.

HAUNT OF THE WOOD NYMPHS IN THE
ENCHANTED DELL.
May; Miss WENT WORTH.
Bluebell, Cowslip, Violet, Wild Thyme, Golden Broom,
Speedwell, Daisy, Buttercup, Wood Anemone, Primrose,
Colvolvulus, Wild Rose, Traveller's Joy,Celandine, Hearts-
ease Fox Glove, &c, (her attendant Wild Flowers), by a
host of Coryphees.
Pas de Forget-me-not, Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
Pas de Double Heartsease, The Misses GUNNISS.
Ballet des Bouquets, invented and arranged by
Mr. OSCAR BYRNE.

WOODY AVENUE, LEADING TO BUTTERCUP
MEAD.
" All hail to thee, thou first of May,
Sacred to merry sport and play,
To wine and jest and dance and song,
And mirth that lasts the whole day long."

CELEBRATION OF MAY-DAY AND FESTIVAL
OF THE MAY QUEEN.

OUTSIDE OF LITTLE GOODY'S COTTAGE, MILL
BROOK, AND ANCIENT BELFRY.
" Who killed Cock Robin ? I, said the Sparrow, with
my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
The Sparrow, Mr. Take-an-Aim. The Fly, Master Buzzy,
The Fish, Mr. Gillbut,
The Linnet, Master Downey The Beetle Mrs. Gam
p. The Owl, Mr. Whit.- to-WhP o•
The Lark, Mr. Higbfiyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackcoat.
The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn ac, ppocivent.
by Good Nature, whoß
The deed done. Impressive fate of Littlec Robin,
and his marvellous restoration
pro-
ceeds on her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
Harlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
Ehe're
Columbines, Madame BOLENO (her first aKpe
these two years) and the Misses NISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
JOHNSON.
Clowns, Mr. HARRY BOLENO (his first appearancehere
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
Scene I.—GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN 1
The Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
Finding—Armstrcng's Breech-loader—the E xhi bition B ell s
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
--a Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
TaPourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi•
tion Club--a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch
(Ranee Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
iove—a Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
_ Bed in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud-
den influx of Strange Visitors and close of the Exhibition.
'Scene 2,—EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
Pantmnimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.

CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm V alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.

Landlad CORMA.CIi.
y, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
Housemaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
Shoe-Black Btigade, Co., by Artists too numerous to
mention.
Lodgings! Lodgings I Lodgings I—House Full—A Fair
Sample of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
toleno's return to his Old Quarters—Somebody's Luggage
—Nobody's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
the cold ground—A Damp Bed with Sheets of Water (which
are always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
---Commg down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
the t change their quarters—The Lew Bedroom ran
*pr Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
*l'refilli°4--Oh, rest thee, my Babe-4. Novel Eztia.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.
I 'EMDEN m---Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum-
berland, K.G., F.R.S.
CITAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.
APPEAL.
The Committee of Management have to state that, since
he beginning,* of the year 1860, the Royal National Lifeboat
Institution has incurred expenses amountng to £27,260 on
various Lifeboat Establishments on the Coasts of England,
Scotland, and Ireland.
During the same period the Lifeboats of the Institution
have een instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the follow-
ing Vessels:—
Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. .. .. 16
Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon .. 2
Brig Flying Fish, of Whitby
Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis .. 3
Steam Dredge, at Newhaven .. 9
Schooner Admiral Hood, of Rochester .. 6
Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee .. .. 5
Schooner Rose, of Lynn •• •• •• •• 3
Brig Prodroma, of Stockton .. • • .. 11
Brig Eliza, of Middlesborough
Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg .. .. 6
Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn
Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .. 7
Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham
Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford .. .. 5
Schooner Prospect, of Berwick
Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose
Schooner Jane Roper. of Ulverstone
Brig Pallas, of Shields 2.. .. • 3
Ship Ann Mitchell, of Glasgow .. 9
Smack John Bull, of Yarmouth 5
Schooner Catherine, of Newry
Barque Niagara, of Shields .. 11
A Barge of Teignmouth
Brig George and James, of London
Brig Zephyr, of Whitby
Coble Honour, of Cullercoats
Schooner Eliza, of North Shields .. 7
Barque Oberon, of Liverpool .. 15
Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth
Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth .. 2
Brig Scotia, of Sunderland .. ..6
Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole .. .. 5
Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge .. .. 5
Brig Ann, of Blyth .. • • .. .. 8
Spanish Barque Primera de Torreviega (saved ves-
sel and one of the crew) .. •. 1
Sloop Hope, of Dublin
Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth .. .. 5
Schooner Hurrell, of Penzance (saved vessel and
crew) ••• 4
•• •• • •• • •• •
Brig Anne, of Plymouth• (saved vessel and crew)B
Schooner Betsy, of Peterhead (saved vessel and
crew) •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 6
Smack Merrion Lass, of Aberystwyth (saved yes-
and crew) .. • • .. 3
Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and crew 4
Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives
Fishing-boats of i•Vhitburn
Brig Arethusa, of Blyth
Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoo • • • • 8
Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris . .. 2
Schooner William, of Morecambe . • • • 5
Smack Gipsy, of Newry 4
Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston .. 4
Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven .. . • • • 8
Schooner William, of Liverpool .. • • • • D
Lugger Nimrod, of Castletown
Brig Providence, of Shields .. .. 8
Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle
Schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood .. 4
Barque Guyana, of Glasgow 19
Brig Roman Empress, of Shields .. .. 10
Brig San Spied; one, of Galaxide .. 2
Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vienna .. .. 8
French Brig La Jenne Marie Therese
Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough .„ 5
Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
Ship Danube, of Belfast
Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover .. 4
Schooner Oregon, of Stonehaven • • .. 4
Brig St. Michel, of Manna • • • • • • .. 8
Schooner Epimachus, of Amsterdam .. 5
Barque Druid, of Sunderland
Schooner Bellona, of Red Bay.. . • .. 1
Brig Pioneer, of Carnarvon • • .. 1
Schooner Princess Alice, of Ipswich • • • • 6
Brig Minerva, of Workington •• 110 •• 4
Schooner Elizabeth and Hannah, of Newburgh .. 6
Brig Sisters, of 1.1 hitby .. 9
Brigantine Matilda, of Stockholm .. .. 4
Brig Jane, of North Shields .. .. 10
Brig Trial, of Poole •IP •• •• •• •• 7
Schooner Liberty, of Dublin .. .. 3
Schooner Sylphiden, of Nakskov (saved vessel and
crew) .. 7
Barque Frederick, of Dublin .. 1
Barge Peace, of London •• •• •• •• 2
Lugger Saucy Lass, of Lowestoft 11
Smack Adventure, of Harwich.. .. .. 10
Pilot cutter Whim, of Lowestoft .. 7
Barque Undaunted, of Aberdeen . 11
Wrecked boat on Blackwater Bank, on the Irish
coast ..
Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone .. 6
Brig Lively, of Clay, Norfolk .. .. 5
Schooner Rook, of Liverpool 3
Barque Robert Watson, of Sunderland .. 5
Schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth 6
Schooner Friends, of Lynn .. 4
Schooner Eliza Anne, of Dublin .. .. 5
Brig Content, of Sunderland .. 5
Smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan .. . •
Barque Cedarine, of Bermuda ..134
Smack Frodsham, of Liverpool .. 2
Sloop William, of Liverpool .. . •
Sloop Elizabeth, of Teignmouth .. 3
Portuguese Barque Cruz V.
Ship Annie E. Hooper, of Baltimore, U. 5... .. 18
Barque Henry Everest, of Rochester .. .. 4

Total

For these and other Life-boat services the Institution hat,
voted £2,458 as rewards to the crews of its Lifeboats. It has
also granted rewards amounting to £572 for saving 56
.111pwrecked persons, by shore-boats and other means, mak-
ing a total of 1,302 persons saved from a watery grave during
the last two years and a half.
The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the
Tt i or
anti
shpaosr t
Society and other means, since its formation, is 12,690;
for Which services 82 Gold Medals, 713 Silver Medals, and
£16,0c0 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu-
ainlego. expended £04,300 on Life-boats, Life-boat
eartiages, and Boat-houses.
The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts
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the present time, when, throw Ihe Society has made
wit,
thin the the extraordinary exerrSatonhiugoiv.pahst-
Owneemilenunt, dforedr thaenmd aTinwtellentince of which, in a state oefedsthotolif
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efficiency, a large permanratannual '
income is absolutely
needed, if its humane miss on s to 1-
- Perpetuated
The Committee g-ratefulty ackunTo
.edge Perp
the following con-
tributions:—

Her Majesty the Queen • • • • .. annum 8.
A Lady at Leith, per W. G. Slater, Esq.. don. 100 00
Clerk, Colonel, R.A. • • • • • • • • annual 11 0
Cotton, Sir St. Vincent, Bart.. .. don. 25 0 0
Coutts and Co., Messrs., Bankers • • .. annual 10 0 0
Erie, Lord Chief Justice .. don. 10 10 0
Fanahawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. • 2d don. 25 0 0
Harvey, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. • • • • don. 30 0
Lambton, Messrs. W. H. & Co., Bankers .. don. 21 0 0
Lanesborough, the Earl of .• .. annual 50 0
Legacy of the late Wm. Lupton, Esq., of
Salford.. •• •• •• •• •• 100 0 0
Martin, Sir Henry, Bart. .. 7th don. 10 0 0
Moore, Rev. G. B. • • • • .. .. don. 15 15 0
Robartes, T. J. Agar, Esq., M.P. .. annual 5 0 0
Stirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. .. annual 2 0 0
Trench, Lady Helena .. • • .. .. don. 30 0 0
Donations and Annual Su' scriptions will be thankfully re-
reived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis,
Percival, and Co., 76, Lombard-street; Messrs. Coutts and
Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Berries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, St.
James's-street, London ; by a 1 the Bankers In the United
Kingdom; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at
the Office of the institution 14, John-street, Adolph!, Lon-
dou•