The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 25, 1865.

QTODARE. - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.-
THEA VRE OF MYSTERY,. EGYPTIAN HALL.

280TH REPRESEN CATION.

MARVELS in MAGIC and VEST RILoQUISM, as per-
f ermed by command before her majesty the Que n and the
Royal Family at Windsor Castle, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 21,
18 5. Great attractions for CHRISTMAS. 11Iagic, Ventri-
lcquism, Inexhaustible Showers of Christmas Presents, the
marvellous SPIT Iyl, the BIRTH of FLO WE It TREES, and
STODARE'S clebrated INDIAN BASKET FEAT, as only
perornlid by him.
Also, an Extra Day Performance on BOXING-DAY.
Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 3 o'clock.
Every evening at 8; Wednesday and Saturday at 3. Stalls
at Mitchell's, Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian
Bali. Admission, ls., 2e. ; and stalls, 3.3.

"Almost miraculous."—Vide Times, April 18, 180.

eiHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
Piccadilly.—The only original ani veritable legitimate
CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 3 and 8, retaining all the specialties and old
favourites who originally created the reputation of the Com•
pany. Fauteuils, 55.; stalls, 3s ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; gal-
lery, ls. Tickets at Austin's, 28, Piccadilly.—Manager, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.

T"OXF O R D.
6, OXFORD ISTRERT, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
BOXING-NIGHT, and during the Week, EXTRA PER-
FORMANi;ES by all the available talent. Opera, Bur-
lesque, Pantomime, Ballet, and Comedy Every Evening,
pert rmed by the entire company, including Misses Russell,
Fitzllenry, Barrie; Messrs. A. St. Albyn, W. Williams,
Spagnoli, sc. The HUNGARIANS in their new entertain-
ment; Messrs. Duriah and Davies's illustrations of Negro
Life ; Herr Preskow, the wondrous posturer from the Grand
Theatre, St. Petersburg; the D Aubans, Herr Berrani and
his talented family ; the ENCHAN TED HASH, eleven
characters performed by Mr. E. Marshall (his first appear-
ance here,, the entertainment written expressly for him by
Mr. W. T. Vandervell ; and a host of other talent, for which
see programme and small bills. —EVERY EVENING.
Admission—Area, ed.; stalls and balcony, is. ; private
boxes, 108. &I.

ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (Esta-
blished A.D. 1837. under Royal Patronage), 17, Waterloo-
place, Londun,

ARTHUR R. HAMILTON, Secretary.
Agents wantel in towns not yet represented.

ICE MERCHANTS' COMPANY
(Limited). _ _

The Board of Directors of this Company have this (lay
made a CALL of Five Pounds a Share, ?sayable on or before
the 15th day of January next, at Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and
Co.'s, Threadneedle-street.
The Directors have much pleasure in Worming the Share-
holders that the Company has commeiced business under
very favourable auspices, and they have every reason to be-
lieve that the prospects held out in the Prospectus of the
Company will be fully realise].
In answer to many inquiries they beg to state that they
do not anticipate that any further Call bey,Aid the present
will be requited—at any rate not during the ensuing year—
but in deference to the wishes expressedby numerous Share-
holders they have decided:on receiving prepayments of an ad-
di' tonal £-5 per Share, making £l5 Arid up, from Share-
holders who may express a wish to avail themselves of this
option on or before the loth January neat,
The minimum guaranteed interest of 10 per cent. per
annum will then be payable from the lith proximo, on the
amount of £l5 per Share thus paid up. Such prepayments
must be made to the Secretary, who will give special receipts
for the same. _ _

By order of the Board,
J. LANGTON BUTC,FIER, Secretary.
25, Old Broad-street, London, Dec. 19,1855.

JOHN HARVEY and SON, Ludgate-hill,
cr send PATTERNS of all GOODS.
Ladies waited upon at home by competent assistants.
Their STOCK is now well assorted in all branches.
SILKS, MANTLES, DRESSES, LINENS.

HYAM and CO.'s OVERCOAT'S and SUITS.
Morning and Lounging Coats, lIElf Dress, Undress,
and Full Dress Suits, Trousers, Vests, &0., in all the fashion-
able styles and seasonable materials.
HYAM and CO., 66 and 67, OXFORD-STREET, W.

1.1 YAM and CO.'S PRICES and GARMENTS.
Overcoats and Capes,ils. t 01.45. ; Jacket:l,2ls t 0425. ;
Prince of Wales ( oats, 30.4. to 635.; Trousers, ready made and
to measure, 145.6 d. to 255. ; Vests, 6s. 61. to 218. ; Suits, 425.
to 84s.

TT J. ani D. NICOLL, Tailors to the
I_,IL • Queen, Royal Family, and Courts -of Europe.
For GENTLEMEN the FASHIONS for the SEASONS,
for the promenade or demi-dress—Superfine frock coats,
with rich silk breast facings, or morning coats of superfine
Melton cloths, the charge for the former being 3} to 4-i
guineas; for the latter 2} to 31-, guineas. For neglige
purposes, morning coats with pocket flaps at the waist,
also the neglige jackets ; these are of Melton, fancy coat-
ings, Angola and Cheviots, the prices from 255. to 4
guineas. The Angolas and Cheviots are also mado in
suits, at prices from 2 to 4 guineas; evening dress, black
cloth of the finest quality. For Overcoats—Mellon,
Beaver, and Witney cloths, from 2 to 8 guineas. For
young gentlemen from eight years of age—The morning
coat and negligd jacket ; also suits of Angola and Cheviot,
the prices according to size, commencing at als. 6d. the
suit. For boys from four years of age—The Knicker-
bocker and Highland costume of black velvet, or fine
cloth for dress, and of Angolas and Cheviots for morning,
the price of the first size Knickerbocker, 1 guinea the suit.
For Overcoats—Melton, Beaver, and Witney cloths, from
Ito 2 guineas each. Foreigners and visitors to London,
Manchester, and Liverpool will find at Messrs. Nicholl's
garments ready for immediate use, or made at a few hours'
notice.—H. J. and D. Nicoll, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent-
street; 22, Cornhill, London; 10, Mosley-street; Man-
chester; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

BOARD and RESIDENCE.—CIiff House, near
Warrior-square, St. Leonards-on-Sea, two minutes'
walk from the Parade. Address, Mrs. Richardson, as above.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.—Messrs.
ALEX. F. RIDGWAY and SONS, General Agents
to the Provincial Government of Auckland, 41, Leicester-
square, London, W.C., give notice that they continue to
grant orders to enable eligible Emigrants of all classes to
choose for themselves FREE GRANTS of LAND, for 40 or
20 acres for each person, in this the best of her Majesty's
colonies

No person is entitled to a land order as a right.
Assisted passages granted to a very limited number of
elieible married persons and single females.
Messrs. A. F. Ridgway and Sons will not be responsible
for any f•tatement made by any other persons than them-
selves respecting emigration to Auckland, New Zealand.

WEN-SLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisiles for
the care and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISItAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residence,
easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour
and a-half by the London and North-Western line, and fitty
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are garden, meadow, plantation, and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.