The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-02 00:00:00

11/1 R. ALBERT SMITH has the honour to
L announce that his ASCENT of MONT BhANC will. RE-
OPEN for the SEASON, at the EGYPTIAN HALL, on MONDAY
EVENING, Dec. 4, 1854.
During the recess the Hall has been redecorated, and every atten7
Bon paid to the approaches, seats, ventilation, and general comfort
of the audience. The Route to Switzerland will be entirely changed,
and will conduct the visitors from London to Rotterdam by Brussels,
and thence. through Holland arid up the Rhine. The new views,
painted by W. BEVERLEY, will be—Amsterdam, on the Rokin Canal,
looking towards the site of the aid Bourse ; the Village of Brock ;
the High-street of Berne, with the Clock Tower; the Pass of the
Gemini; the Hut lately ereeted oa the Grands Mulets; Lyons;
and the Place do la Concorde, Paris. In addition to these, a Pano-
rama of the Rhine, by M. Gruppius, of Eerliu, will accompany that
portion of the lecture, including Rotterdam and the chief objects of
interests between Cologne and Binten. The lecture will be further
illustrated by a number of appropriate models and diagrams. In.
addition to " Galignani's Messenger," Mr. ALBERT Saari will intro-
duce three news songs, " Murray's Handbook, "Poste Restante,"
and a running commentary on the scenery, called " Up the Rhine,"
as well as several new friends encountered on the journey.

The Box Office is open from Eleven till Four, when stalls cal be
taken without any extra charge.

PATRON-Y. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Continued Improvements, increased attractions, fresh deco-
rations. Re -lighted under the Patents of John Leslie, Esq.
Miss GLYN will READ ROMEO and JULIET on Tuesday
Evening, the sth inst., at Eight, and lIA.MLET on Thursday, the
7th last., at Eight.
The next MONDAY EVENING LECTURE will be by Dr. CAR-
PENTER, on Drink, Blood, and Circulation.
Mr. COOPER, the ARTIST and COMPANION of LAYARD, will
give Two LECTURES on NINEVEH, illustrated by PANORAMIC
VIEWS taken by himself, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
at Three, and en Wednesday and Friday Evenings, at Eight, com-
mencing Dec. 5.
Opening of the New-llall, with LECTURFAby Dr. BAcnnoFrNER,
illustrated by the Hydro-Electric Machine, the most splendid and
successful Electrical Apparatus in the World, on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, at Three.
LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, by J. H. PEPPER, Esq.
A Beautiful Series of Forty-five COSMORAMIC VIEWS of
RUSSIA and the Costumes of the Inhabitants.
The DISsOLVING VIEWS maintain their old reputation, with
Scenes of the War, Sebastopol, &c. The Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope
as usual.
Open on Saturday Evenings, with the American Entertainment
and Mr. Wand's Band.
Admission, Is. ; Stalls, 2s. and 3s. ; Schools and Children under
Ten years of age, half-price.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.—
Now Open for the Season.—During the week the Orchestra
will perform the Overture to Zampa ; Waltzes : Le Refrain des Mon-
tognes (first time), Germania, Solon Spruche ; Polkas, Fidelin (first
time), Les Folios, Moscow ; Quadrilles : La Guerre d'Orieut (first time),
Schamyl, Partant pour la Syrie (by desire). L'Etolle du Nord ; Schot-
tische: Malvina (first time), and (also by desire) the Alma Galop.
Principal Cornet a Piston, M. Boalcourt—Alteration of Time—Doors
open at Eight ; commence at half-past.—Admission, One Shilling.

PRIZE CATTLE SHOW of the SMITHFIELD
CUT it. The Annual Exhibition of Prize Cattle, Seeds, Roots,
Implements, &c., will Open to the Public on TUESDAY Morning
and Closes on FRIDAY Evening, sth, Gth, 7th, and Bth December ;
Bazaar, King-street and Baker-street. Open from daylight till nine
in the evening. Admittance, One Shilling.