The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-25 00:00:00

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS
" 1103(1E,"

At Her Majesty's Concert Room, Haymarket.
Last Nights of the present Entertainment, which will ter-
minate at Easter, when they will appear with an Entirely
New Programme.

Every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Wednesday and
Saturday Mornings at Three.
Private boxes, stalls, and places may be secured at the Box-
office, which is open daily from Ten till Five, Mid at Mr.
Mitchell's Royai Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra
charge for booking.
Carriages to be ordered at Ten.
Stalls, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Unreserved
Seats, 2s. and is.

NOTICE.-THIS EVENING, TUESDAY,
March 25, the Celebrated and Original CHRISTY'S
MINSTRELS will appear at the POLYGRAPIIIC HALL,
Icing William-street, Strand, and Every Evening during the
week. The Troupe comprises the following talented per-
formers :—Messrs. W. P. Collins, D. S. Wambold, Wm.
Burton, J. A. Bosquin, Isaac Spiller, S. West, IL Roberts,
James Spiller, 0. Burbank. M. Lewis, and Mert Sexton.—
WM. P. COLLINS, Sole Proprietor.

MRS. MACREADY, the Eminent American
Artiste, will give one of her ENTERTAINMENTS,
consisting of Dramatis and Poetical Selections, at WILLIS'S
ROOMS, onWEDNESDAY EVENING, March 26, commenc-
ing at 8 o'clock—Reserved seats, 55.: Unreserved, 3s. Re-
served seats, numbered, can be procured at Mitchell's Royal
Library, Bond-street; Sams's Royal Library, St. James's
street ; Austin's Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly ; and at Willis's
Rooms.

A ROYLL ROOMS.—Series of New Music,
Valses, Quadrilles, and Polkas, by the unrivalled Band
of 50 performers, under the sole direction of Mons. BouL-
CORT, Conductor and Composer. This gentleman will play
every evening at 11 o'clock, until further notice, variations
arranged by himself on the Cornet-a-Piston.—The free-list
will be open for the profession by leaving their card at the
door. By order of the Proprietor.—Manager, Mons. P.
Grenet. Admission is.

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)

FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN UENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Earl of Leven and Melville.
Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
The lion. Josceline W. Percy,
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
William Soltau„ Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P.
William Wallace, Esq.
Chas. Baring Young, Esq.

Henry Bainbridge, Esq.
Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Edwd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Thomas Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq.
Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.:
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq.

Medical Referee, SAMUEL SCILLY, Esq., F.R.S.
NOTICE.— Me usual fifteen days allowed for payment of
FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady-day will expire on
9th April
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this
Corporation on advantageous terms.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par-
ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such
participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged
nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life. - •
This Coozporition affords to the Assured--
Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from
the liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual
Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve
in the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the
United Kingdom, free of charge.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. r. STEELE, Secretary.

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WlGHT.—March. 24.

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
THE WEATHER.—The heavy rains of the past week have
laid the low grounds completely under water. With fine
weather it will be some days before any ploughing or sow-
mg can, be effected, and the getting in of the spring corn
will be very much delayed.

ISLE OP WIGHT STEEPLECHASES.--A number of horses
are entered for these races, which come off on Wednesday
next, at Gatcome, near Newport, but the land is so wet
that it will make it heavy work for the horses. There are
to be six races, and if the weather does not prevent it, good
sport may be calculated on from the number of first .class
horses entered.

CouasioN.—The Swedish barque Hjalmar, from Santos
for Amsterdam, with coffee, put in here on Monday, the
24th inst., having on board the master and part of the
crow of the schooner Sprucebud, of London, with which
vessel the Hjalmar was in collision off Portland on the
20th inst. during a gale from the eastward, and sustained
considerable damage. The master of the Sprucebud and
two of his men saved themselves by getting on board the
Hjalmar, but the two vessels having separated almost im-
mediately after the collision, the mate and two other men
were left on beard tho Sprucebud, and no assistance could
be afterwards given by the Hjalmar, as the sea was run-
ning fearfully high. The master of the Sprucebud sup-
posed her to be in a sinking state.

TASMANIA,—The customs revenue in Tasmania
in 1858 was £134,590; in 1859, £123,300; in 1860,£117,540;
in 1861, £111,546. The falling off is chiefly in spirits and
toLacco. The clip of wool for the last season has been very
fair, and the staple above the average excellence. The
whaling enterprise in connection with the Tasmanian ports
continueS to be reranuerative.