The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

THE CLIPPER-SHIP MARCO POLO.

Messrs. Baines and Co., the owners of this fine ship,
have received from her captain the following gratifying
letter, detailing the condition of the passengers, and
the progress the vessel had made up to the date of
writing :

" On board the Marco Polo, April 8, 1853,
Lat. 1.30 N., long. 20i W.
" Dear Sir,—We have got so far on towards our des-
tination. We have had nothing but calms and adverse
winds since we left Liverpool. I was four days in
Channel ; and from 5 N. to 2 N. I have had six clays
nothing but calms and light airs from southward. All
our passengers are well, and in high spirits. We have
boarded several vessels from London with passengers ;
but my passengers say they would rather be on board
the Marco Polo than any of them. My passage will be
made when I get south of the line, which I expect will
be to-morrow,* when I will get wind, which I have not
had north of the line:- We have had one death, a child
seven months old, and one birth, which makes our
number good. I have got about thirty of the expertest
thieves on board from London, and, what is worse, two
or three of them in the first cabin. I will only add I

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have not hail one word of complaint against the ship,
provisions, master, or officers, which is a great thing to
say ; and they are all going to write home to their
friends to come out in your new ship. Last voyage we
had 20 deaths before those number of days out ; but
then we' were under Government orders. The jib made
by Messrs. Dixon and Co. is the finest cut sail and
standing one I ever saw.
" J. Baines, Esci.

" JAMES FORBES."

* The Marco Polo, on her previous voyage, sailed on
the 4th of July, and crossed the line on the 4th of
August, being 30 days. On the present voyage she
would cross the line in 26 days.

THIS EVENING, MAT 24,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character bylMr. C. Kean.
To be followed by TFIE PILOT. Characters by Messrs. T. P.
Cooke, Wright, W. Lacy, Ryder, Graham, Everett, F. Cooke, and
S'aker ; Mrs. W. Lacy, Mrs. Daly, Misses Vivash and Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrie.
THIS EVENING, MAY 24,
Will be performed A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews. Baker. and Suter.
To be followed by THE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby; Mrs. F. Matthews, and Misses
Robertson and Ellis.
After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, MAT 24,

Will be performed T Rill MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Cha-
racters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Parselle, G.
Honey, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford, R. Romer, Cblic nford, and H. Bed.
ford; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Mary Keeley and Miss
Woolgar.

After which, A DESPERiTE GAME.
To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY. Characters by
Messrs. G. Honey, P. Bedford, and Rogers; Misses F. Maskell and
E. Harding, and Mrs Laws.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager_ Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, MAT 24,
Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATEM.
Characters by Illessrs. H. Farren, Shalders, G. Cooke, Clifton, and
F. Charles ; Mesdames E. Turner and Anderton.
To be followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem
Bags, Mr. F . Robson.
To conclude with MACBETH. Suppirted by Mr. Samuel Mac-
beth, Mr. F. Itobsen, Mrs. Sarah Macbeth, and Mrs. A. Phillips.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
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