The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-04 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
shipSouthamptonziSsatfruromday afternoon at four o'clock,
Madrid, Captain John. Weeks,.
dates,a n d landed mails arrived at
charge of Lieut. Scriven, R.N., Admiralty
aeronutring the following places and
the homeward voyage of the Madrid she
experienced strong gales and thick weather.
Ser dates of sailing were—Gibraltar, March 24 ;
Cadiz, 25 ; Lisbon, 29 ; and Vigo, 30, 6 p.m.
The passengers were—Eleven first-class, eight
second do., and seven deck.
The freight of the Madrid consists of 4 packages
of specie, 16 boxes of eggs, 4 cases of silk ribbons,
10 casks of wine, 7 barrels gum, 6 do. almond oil,
10 boxes lead shot, 364 half chests oranges, 5 do.
lemons, 34 half chests tangerines, and 25 packages
sundries.
STATIONS OF H.M. SHIPS.—At Gibraltar, March
25, steam-frigate Furious, and Antelope. Simoom
sailed for Halifax on the 24th ult. At Lisbon,
29th, Inflexible and Firebrand ; the former to sail
for Malta on the 30th.
The Great Britain left Vigo at four a.m. on the
30th ult. for England.
Copy of a letter from John Blandy and Sons,
Madeira. dated 22d March :—Antelope broken
down ; air-pump bucket smashed and air-puni,P;rocl
bent. Send duplicate to Madeira without delay.
To Millers and Thomson, Liverpool.
The barque Lady Rowena, froni:sodn
edsllityAed.
Macdonald master, from Alexandria,
the 16th March ;
she bore up for Lagos Bay., Where by fire, off Cape St. Vincent,
Lire the crew were
saved by two French Lbrigs. They returned to
England by this vessel.

PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
—Mrs. Beecher Stowe's Popular Work on Slavery Illus-
trated in an Optical Exhibition, with Vocal and Instrumental Music
and New Dissolving Scenery, Morning and Evening. Lectures :
By J. H. Pepper, Esq.—Half-hours with the Ancient and Modern
Chemists ; by Dr. Bachholiner, on some of the Meciccson's Caloric Proper-
ties of Aeriform Bodies;. by Mr. Crispe, on Er

Admission, Is.; Schools, .and Children under Ten years of age,
Half-price.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, Apses, 4,
Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Supported by Messrs.
Chippendale, Compton, Howe, Corti, W. Farrer, and Rogers; Mrs.
L. fi. Busking!lai. 'Mrs' 2°Yzter, and Miss E. Chaplin.
After which DIR.. 31C:TCIESTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
N.A.SSUS.
To conclude with THE TWO QUEENS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Arva 4,
Will be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal charac-
ter by lir. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Pegrave Simpson, called
MARCO SPADA.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, Anal. 4,
Will be presented A STRANGE HISTORY. Characters by
by Madame Yestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Julia St. George, Miss
M. Oliver, Miss Rosina Wright, Miss Mason, Mrs. Horn, and Miss
Wadham ; Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Belton, Mr. B. Baker, Mr. Rosters' &C.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKLNS.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Anus. 4,
Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME, AN ADELPHI FARE
OF THREE REMOVES AND A DESSERT. Characters by MesfyB.
B. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley,Miss F. Maskell and Mrs. L.
Murray, &c.
After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT.
With TO PARENTS AND G
THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STUILBERG.ARDIANS.
PEPIN° THE. DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC:* THEATRE..
LitBdC(3 and Manager, Mr.- Forma.
THIS EVENING, Aram 4,
win be presnted' SA:LVATORI or, the Bandit's
Cooke, Daughand
ter.
Characters .by htessrs. H. Marston,; Robson, Diddear,
Norgan ; Mesdames Anderton and H. Gordon.
After which, TIIE BEGGAR'S OPER A. Supported by Messrs.
warren, Rolfe, :holders, and Cooke Meadaines A. Philllps, Bartlett,
and Gordon.
To conclude with TUE L ISS OF GOVVRIE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHE ATItS •
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Triumphant success of the New Spe,ctacle:tich_bat burr nightly
receivedwith‘the most enthusiastic approbatiorie=cthe novel and
daring F ats of the iyorses, and the terrific reap of Amakosa's
tteed over the Fans ef the ucatats, have been hailed with thun-
ders of applause.

THIS APRIL 4,
And dur ng the WeelL, the Performances will commence with the
flew grand spectacie entitled AMAKOSA.; or, Scenes of Kafir
wagoitieent scenery, costumes, and appointments.
Wrfare ; with
To he followed by brilliant and elegant Achievements in the
ARENA. suppo ted by the most eminent Engl sh and Co.itinental
Artistes in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable FARCE.
ce open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager. Mr.
W. West.

HIGH. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAT —Morning 11 min. after 15 I Evening 0 min.aft. 0
To-Moßamv—Morning 52 min. after 11 Evening 21 miu.aft. 12