The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-17 00:00:00

TIIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII„
Proprietor, sir. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 17,

win be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama,
. five taoleaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
I dresser and appointments, called TEI E THIRST OF GOLD; or,
Trim LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford,
0. Selby, Pernik, Marsden, &c. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Leigh
Murray, Miss F. Maskell, &c.
To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta-
cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery,
dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Madame Celeste,
Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss
C. Harding ; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer, G. Lee, &c.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 17,
Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Lindon, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Robson, Morton, and Galli ; Mes-
dames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, &e.
Followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

STRAND THEATRE.

Role Lessee, Mr. F. W. Alicroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

THIS EVENING, JAN. 17,

Will be performed LA SONNAMEITLA.
To be followed by THE IRISH TUTOR.

After which, a new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime. entitled
HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER ; or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by 'he i limitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 3s. • Pitt, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes,
11. Is., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
A GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE on THURSD
NEXT, Jan. 19, commencing at two o'clock. Gratuitous admission
of the boys of the Duke of York's School, who, by the permission of
the Commandant, Col. Clark, IC.H., will attend with their band.
Crowded Houses nightly greet the Grand Spectacle, the Wondrous
Performing Elephants, and the most gorgeous and successful Panto-
mime of the Season.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 17,
(And during the week)

To commence with the Grand Chinese Spectacle, THE WISE
ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST, or THE MAGIC GONG, in which
Mr. William Cooke's extraordinary Trained Elephants appear.

Followed by a Reche,che Routine of Scenes of Equestrianism In
THE ARENA, supported by the Elite of Europe's Equestrian
Artistes.

Concluding with Mr. W. Cooke's immensely successful COMIC
PANTOWIME. written expressly for this Theatre, by Mr. NELSON
LEE, entitled BILLY BUTTON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFOItD ;
or, Harlequin and the Ladles' Favourite.

New scenery, dresses, decorations, and appointments, magnificent
Car of Industry, &c. Harlequin, Mr. IL Hemmings ; Columbine,
Mdlte. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Lehman ; and Two Clowns, Mr.
C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Gee and Bradbury.

Flox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, JAN. 17,
_1854

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
FOLKESTONE—S., calm—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—E., calm—overcast.
Gaimrwma—Calm—overcast.
STROOD—E., calm—overcast.
Swim:lox—E., light airs—foggy.
CAMBRlDGE—Calm—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—S., calm—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock
FOLICESTONE—W., calm—cloudless.
BIRMINGHAM—S.W., calm—foggy.
HOLYHEAD—W., gentle breeze—fine.
LANCASTER—S., calm—cloudless.
WHlTBY—Calm—foggy.
DARLINGTON—S., strong wind—cloudy—light falls of
snow—frost.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TUN DAY —Morning 50 min.after 3 Evening 6 min.aft. 4
To-Moaaow— Morning 24 min.after 4 Evening 4 min.aft. 10

THE WEA.THER.-SUE OFFICE, JAR. 17.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

50 —highest since noon yesterday.
47 —lowest this morning and during the night.
49 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'08.
WIND, S.W.—Light airs, and dull, cloudy weather.

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