The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-07 00:00:00

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JOHN B. JOHNSToN,
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LIFEBOArI.' SERVICES.—During the recent
Leavy ales some of the boats of the Royal Na Tonal
Lifeboat Institution have been instrumental in rescuing the
crews of the following wrecked vessels :—Schooner Theophi-
lus, of Aberdeen, 5 men ; barque Tamworth, of Norway, 17;
schooner Northern Lights, of Prestootnof4;pilot boat, of St.
Ives, 7 ; schooner Arion, of Workingt ; Qchooner Gipsy,
of Drogheda, 4 ; smack Saucy Ja,:k, Inverness, 1 ; barque
Marietta, ot Lisbon. 1 ; Providence, boat of Filey, 2 ; Tenby
fishing beat 3 ; and barque of Dantzic,7. Total
lives sa.ved, 4,5. The li:eboats also assistei in bringing safely
into Dort, with their crews, consisting of 29 men, the Italian
brig •Camogline, the schooner fir Colin Campbell. of Whitby,
the sego .ner Giulia, of Palermo, and the ketch Snip, of Am-
sterdam. The lifeboats also went oil' in reply to signals of
distress on fourteen occasions, but their services were not
ultimately required. The amount of reward p .id for all
these services was £216.

The Committee of the Institution earnestly AP PEAL to the
public for AtiSP.,TANuE to enable 'hem to meet the con-
tinued heavy demands on the Society's 125 lileb at estab-
lishments. Contributions are received by all the Lon.! on
and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, for the 13th time, Balfe's new Opera,
BLANCHI DE NEVE RS : Miss Louisa i'yne, Miss Anna
Hiles, Miss Emma Heywood ; Messrs.W. H. Weiss, H. Cord,
A. Cook, A. et. Albyn, C. Lyall, J. Rouse, and W. Harrison.
To conclude with the Second Act of THE DESERT
FLOWER.

Conductor, Mr. A. Mellon.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY - LANE. -
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, hor Majesty's Servants will perform
the Farce of BEAUTY. OR THE BEAST. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Addison, G. F. Neville, Barret, Spencer,
and G. Weston; Mrs Edmund Falconer and Miss R. Lecicrq.
After which. Lord Byron's Choral Tragedy, MANFRED.
Messrs. chelps, Ryder, Rayner, Mva,greson, Ward, Spencer
Miss Eburne, Miss F. Atkinson, Miss Leciercq, and Mrs. E.
Falconer. Vocalists—;LissPoole, Miss sitter, Miss Cicely
Nott, Miss Heywood, and Mr. Swift.
Followed by MY lINART'S IN THEeston , M HIGHL War ANDS
characters by Mr. O. Neville, Mr. G. Wr. de.
Mr. J. Illarris C. Melville, and Miss 11arfleur.

".A THE ROYAL D' RU R Y-L AN E.
managers;Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
NOTI
cu.—The Public are respectfully requested
notice that the extensive Scenical preparations for he
Cnristmas Pantomime will compel the withdrawal on Salim-
for a period extending o er the Holidays, of
day, Dec*
Lord 13yroin9'
's FRED.
THIS r:VENING the rertormances will commence with
BEAUTY O.R. THE BEAST.
After which, commencing at a Quarter before Eight o'clock,
Lord Byron's Choral Tragedy or 3IANFRED. Mortals
Manfred, Mr. Phelps; Abbot of St. Mauric , Mr. Ryder; a
Chamois Hunter, :air. A. Rayner; Manuel (an abed Retainer),
r. Ne Mlle ; Herman (a young Domestic in the Caste of
Manfred), Mr. G Weston ; Retainers, Messrs. Bedford,
Weaver, Kirk, Wilson, Smith, and Edwards. Immortals :
Arimanes (Ruler of the Evil Agencies), Mr. Warde • Ariel
(Spirit of the Ether), Miss Emma Heywood ; Hesper'(Spirit
of tli Stars), Miss Louisa Ritter: Uncitne (Spirit of the
Waters). Miss Poole;• Meserima (Spirit of Memory). Miss
Cicely Nott; Auster (Spirit of the Storm), Mr. swift ; As-
tarom (i4drit of the Earth), Mr. Meagers,in ; e übes (Spirit of
the shadow of Night), Mr. -
Ryder; Titanos (Spirit of the
Mountains), Mr. G. Spencer; Nemesis (Goddess of Vengeance),
Mrs. Edmund Falconer ; Clotho, Lache is, and Atropos—the Destinies—Miss Emma Atkinson,' Miss C. Weston,
and Miss Murray ; the Phantom of Astarte, Miss Rose
Leclerq ; the Witch of the Alps, Miss M. Eburne ; Evil
Agencies and Spirit Sf ectres of the Weird World,
Messrs. T. Matthews, J. Morris, J. Cormack, Miss
!-.eymour, miss Harfleur, Mrs. Melville, Mrs. War-
low, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Choir and the
Del et. Order and character of the scenery. Act I.—Scene
1 : Studio and Gothic Gallery in Manlred's Castle. Scene
2 : a Precipice and Glaciers near the Summit of the Jung-
lrau. Act IL - Scene 1 The Chalet of the Chamois
Hunter and Alpine Pass. Scene 2: The Steinbach, a
Waterfall, in one of tee Lower Valleys among the Alp
and Overhanging Cliffs, the Haunt of the Witch of the
Alps. "The sunbow's rays still arch the torrent with the
Many hues of heaven, and ro'l the sheeted silver's waving-
column o'er the crag's perpendicular." Scene 3 : The snow-
capped Summit of the Jungfrau, by Moonlight. Scene 4 :
The Hall of Arimancs in the Nether World, painted by Mi.
Danson and son. Act 11L—Scene I : Terrace and Exterior
Of Castle. Scene 2: The Turret Studio, the Magian's Hid-
night Haunt. shook and Illumined by a Thunderstorm, and
finally Destroyed by Flashing Boit and Crashing Avalanche.
Last Scene : A Snowy Alpine Waste or Wilderness. Pro-
ramme of the Songs and Choruses—Act I —Scene 1: Mys-
tical Responses of Viewless Spirits to the Magian's Invoca-
tion. Ist Solo, "Mortal to thy bidding bow'd," Miss Emma
Heywood ; 2d Solo, "In the blue depth of the waters,"
Miss Poole ; 3d Solo, " I am the rider of the
wind," Mr. Swift •, Septette, Misses Poole, Hey-
wood, Cicely Nott, Mr. Switt, and Chorus; The Impre-
cation—Solo, "When the Moon is on tee Wave," Miss
Cicely Nott ; Solo, "Th ugh thy Slumber may be deep,"
Miss Poole ; Chorus, by the whole Choir. Act. IL— cene 3;
Solo and Chorus, " The Captive Usurper," Miss Cicely Nott
and Chorus ;_ Song, " The Snip sailed on, the Ship sailed
fast," Miss Emma Heywood. S ene 4—Grand Choral Hymn
of the Evil Agencies, Hail to our Master, Prince of Earth
and Air." solo verses by Mr. Swift, chorus by full Choir ; Ju-
bilant Chorus and accompanying Dance, by full Choir and
the Ballet. Act lll.—Last Scene: Grand Dual Chorus of
Good and Evil Spirits, by the Principal Singers and Full
Ilioir. The general action of the tragedy arranged by Mr.
Phelps. The incidental dances designed and directed hi Mr.
Cormack. Costumes from designs by R. W. Keene, Esq., and
from Jelaxman's Illustrations f Cassino! and Mythological
Conceptions. Machinery by Mr. J. Tucker and Assistants.
Gas Illuminations by Mr. J. Hinckley. Spectral illusions
by Mr. Cox, under the direction of Mr. Telbin. The whole
of the entirely uew scenery designed and principally painted
by Mr. W. Telbm. tssisted by his son, Mr. 11. Telbin. Ihe
hlsll of Arimanes painted by Mr. Danson and Sons. The
increased orchestra and present arran-ement of the music,
orPrinidly composed by Sir Henry Bishop, under the direc-
tion of yt r. Barnard. The choir under the direction of Mr.
Charles Beale.
To conclude with MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS. I

Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., 215., £1 lls. Gd., £2 2s , £3 35., and
£4 45.; Stalls, Os. ; Dress Circle, 4s. ; First Circle, 3s. ; Boxes,
2s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery. 6d. No
half-price. B.x office open from Ten to Five daily. Doors
open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock. Stage
Manager, Mr. Phelps.