The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-31 00:00:00

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COM PANY
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1857, whereby
each shareholder's liability is specially United to the .amount
Of his subscription).
Guaranteed 8 per cent. by the British Government upon
completion and working of the cable.
£600,000 in 120,000 Shares of £5 each. Deposit on allot-
tient one pound Share.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. JAMES STUART WORTLEY,
Upper Sheen House, Mortlake, Surrey, Chairman.
CURTIS M. LAMPSON, Esq. (Messrs. C. M. Lam pson,
and Co.), 64, Queen-street, Cheapside, London, Tice-
Chairman.
George Peabody, 'Esq., 22, Old Broad-street, London
(Messrs. George Peabody and Co.)
Francis, Le Breton, Esq., 21, Sussex-place, Regent's,
park.
John Ponder, E'q., M.P.; Manchester Director of
British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company).
John. W. Brett, Esq., 2, Hanover-square, London (V ice,
Chairman Submarine Telegraph Company).
Edward Moon, Esq., Liverpool.
Samuel Gurney, Esq., M.P., 65, Lombard. stree, London
(Messrs. Overend, Gurn( y, and Co).
William Brown, Esq., Liverpool, (Messrs.. Brown, Ship-
ley, and Co.).
Edward Cropper, Esq., Swayland s, near Penhurst
(Director of the British and Irish Islp,gnetic Telegraph
Company, and of the London and Nortla-Western Railway
Company).
Captain A. T. Hamilton., 12, Bo'.ron-row,
G. P. Bidder, Esq., 24, Great George. street, Westmin-
ster (Director of the Eleritric r.-n.d International Telegraph
Company, and late Pliesid',:nt of the Institution of Civil
Engineers).
T:IONORARY DIRECTOR.
W. H. Stephe,nson, Esq., late Official Director on this
Board on bo*eitif of her Majesty's Government, and now
Chairman of the Board of Indian Revenue.
ELECTRICIAN AND ENGINEER.
Cromwell F. Varley, Esq.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
William Fairbairn, Esq., F.R.S., late President of the
British Association.
Joseph Whitworth, Esq., F.R.S.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
Professor W. Thomson, F.R.S., of Glasgow.
SECRETARY.
George Saward, Esq.
BANKERS.
In London—Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and CrAnpany, and the
Bank of England. In Lancashire—T:le Bank of Man-
chester. In Ireland—The Nationalß`Ank and its Branches.
In Scotland-41e
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
allot-
New' capital, £5 shares. -Deposit on allot-
nient Li per share.
Th_ese shares are specially guaranteed 8 per cent. per
annum by the British Government on the success of the
cable.
The surplus profits of the Company remaining after the
above 8 per cent. has been paid on, the new capital, and
4 per cent. on the old capital, will be divided pro rata be-
tween them both, providing also for a reserve fund.
No allotment will be made or deposit demanded until
at least £300,000 have been applied for. Nor will any
liability be incurred by the new subscribers on account
of preliminary or any otb.er expenses, unless that amount
be reached. If sufficient capital beyond the £300,000 be
not ultimately raised, the deposits will be returned—
less a small charge for expenses—at a time to be fixed by
the next general meeting of thmhareholders.
Applications for Prospectuses, and Forms of Application,
as also Applications for. Shares, may be made to Mr. George
Saward, the Secretary, at the' Company's Offices, 22, Old
Broad-street, London.

By order.
GEO. SA-WARD, Secretary.
22, Old Broad-',strect, London.

T HEAT
lepuLbeiss
So RE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
The 4:le and Manager, Mr. EDMUND FALCONER..
having ber is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
truly .a Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in
magnificent and costly style, is now open.
li°l".withstanding the immense expenses incurred in the
arrangements,- the Prices of Admission will be as usual, and
":zoilar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d , 215., £1 Ils. 6d., £2 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Drees circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
:Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery,
6d. No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of th PANTO-
3SIIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two oe'clock.
THIS EVENING will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's
Comic Drama, entitled
NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Messrs. S. Calhaem, H. Sinclair,
Warde, Rourke, Fredericks; Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, and Miss Portman.
After which will be produced the Great Drury-lane
Annual in the form of an entirely Novel, Original, Bur-
-Isque, Grotesque, Poetical, Pictorial, Pastoral,
Comic Grand
Christmas Pantomime entitled
LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES;
or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN
" Little Bird with bosom red,
Welcome to my Humble Shed,
Daily near my table steal,
While I pick my scanty meal,
Well rewarded if I spy,
Pleasure in thy glancing eye."—Old Toon.
The novel Effects and Extensive Scenery by Messrs.
JONES
and TELBIN, assisted by Messrs. DAYES,
VNES, D
C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun., 1111
TELBIN Jun., and ANSON and SONS.
thinery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by MThe Ma-
r. MAY
and Mrs. CLARKE. The Masks, Designs, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN ; corn-
lateted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
''''RALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties, Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
Y Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
I.y Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
. BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
troupes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
The Opening. invented and written by E. L. BLANCH ARD,
Author of "The House that Jack Built," "Peter Wilkins,"
Robin Hood," &c.
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL OF GOODY TWO SHOES.
EARLY MORNING.
Little Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
"This dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery
'leanwell, 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.' "—Old k)tory.
The Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit
(her pets), Masters Quork, Coo, Mew, and Bunny.
Pet Robin—Master Redbreast.
tittle Boy Blue (her Shepherd Swain) Miss HELEN
HO WARD.
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., &e.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs. B umkin,lV hackstraw, 0 atcake,Chaw-
'aeon, Thatcher, &c., &c.
"The room in wich she taught her scholars was very
targe, so that she could have her children stand in front of
9,er 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), MissICATE SAXON.
Gamekeepers, Messrs. Popp and Bang.
ootrean, Mr. Powdernob. Page, Master Buttons.
Housekeeper, Mrs. Chickabiddy.
Rew Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
t clw the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
411 E BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
Lettll When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
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 Stogy.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN DON.
Ratred 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,
Celvolvulus,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.
•ras de Double Heartsease, The Misses GUNNISS.
Ballet des Bouquets, invented and arranged by
Mr. OSCAR BYRNE.
--'IY 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."
CLEBRATION OF MAY-DAY AND FESTIVAL
OF THE MAY QUEEN.
OUTSIDE OF LITTLE GOODY'S COTTAGE, MILL
, 'Wh oB Co ROO, AND NT BELFRY.
killed Cck Robin ? ANCI
I,sad the Sparrow, with
The n'Y Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
TtSparrow, Mr. Take-an-Aim. The Fly, Master Buzzy.
The Beetle, Mrs. Gamp.
IlueeL•Palt:11: Mr. Gillbut.
The Linnet, Master Downey. The Owl, Mr. Whit-to-Who..
Mr. Higbfiyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackeoat.
The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
4ue deed done.. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
andhis marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro-
: on her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
rlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
'uoirabines, Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
JOHNSON.
Clowns, Mr. HARRY BOLEN 0 (his first appearance here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
Scene I.—GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN I
Wading eeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
--Arm strong' s Breech-loader—the Exhibitionßells
d Belles of the Exhibition—Cloy n rings one of the Belles
;a Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
aPourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi •
tion Club--a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch
,"(Raree Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
-.-'uve—a Toad in the Hole--a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
ed 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-
NA TIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
Pantonrimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm Nalse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.

Landlad CORMACK.
y M G aball• Page Master Bellbutton;
rs. r ,
•Qousematd, not yet engaged; Visit'ors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
Shoe-Black Brigade, to by Artists too numerous to
mention. .1
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