The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-27 00:00:00

INLAND REVENUE, SOMERSET-HOUSE,
London, March 27, 1854:
RECEIPT STAMPS.—The Commissioners of
Inland Revenue desire to remind all persons possessing RE-
CEIPT STAMPS, rendered useless by the Act of last Session, that
the period for exchanging such Stamps for those at present in use
will expire on 11th April, after which day no applications; will be ad-
mitted under any circumstances whatsoever.
The days appointed for the presentation of Stamps for exchange at
this office are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and the hours
from 12 to 2.

By order of the Board.
THOMAS KEOGH, Secretary.

THE MAIL STEAM-SHIP for AUSTRALIA,
• 4th April.—The QUEEN of the SOUTH, 1,800 tons, Com-
mander W. H. Nenufax, one of the fleet of the General Screw Steam-
shipping Company, is appointed to Leave SOUTHAMPTON on the
4th of April, with her Majesty's mails, for ADELAIDE, PORT
PHILIP, and SYDNEY. The Queen of the South, which was the
pioneer ship of the Indian mall steam-ship line (via the Cape of Good
Hope), returned from Calcutta to Plymouth on the 26th of February
last, her third voyage, punctually to an hour—a significant fact, and
worthy of note, especially when it is considered that the distance is
about 27,000 miles by sea, and that she had to stop at seven ports
outward, and eight homeward. This feat has not been accomplished
by any ships in the world but by those belonging to the General
Screw Steam-shipping Company. The Queen of the South is sister
ship to the Argo (also one of this Company's fleet), which reached
Australia from Southampton in 64 days, and returned to England
in the same time.
The Argo was the first steam-ship that returned round Cape Horn,
thus literally circumnavigating the globe in 128 days,
which has yet
to be equalled. It is deemed but just to the public to state these
facts, that they may know what this Company's magnificent vessels
have done, and thus be able to form a rational calculation as to what
they are likely to do in their service to Australia. It is also essen-
tial to prevent these vessels being confounded with others which
have not been so fortunate.
The mail service to Australia will be continued by the General
Screw Steam-shipping Company every alternate month until farther
notice.
The Queen of the South is ship rigged (the Argo was barque-
rigged), and it is not unreasonable to anticipate that, with favourable
wind, she will make the passage to Australia in 60 days, or less,
thus affording to passengers and shippers a most desirable opportu-
nity for quick transit, that, under existing circumstances in the
East, may possibly not occur again for some time. The arrange-
ments for passengers are unsurpassed for comfort and elegance.
Rates of passage money, 50 guineas to 100 guineas. Freight. Si.
per ton and 5
No. 1 Adelaide per cent.—Full
-place, London-bridgesparticulars

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Les,,,e, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS' EVENING, Malta( 27,

Will he performed LEONIE. Principal characters by Mr. Elliot
Galer and Mr. Henri Drayton; Misses Lowe anti Featherstote.
After which, THE FEAST OF THE DRAGON, and Magical
' Performances of the Chinese Troupe.
To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE
RHINE, Introducing those favourite Artistes, Eddies Therese and
Annie Cnsbnie, Miss M. Charles, oloris, Milano, and Gr. nd Corps
de Ballet.

TREATUE ROYAL. ILIYSISECKET.

Tinder tho management of Mr. Zuckstone.

THIS EVENING, MARc}r 27,

Will ha performed GUY MA NNERINt4. Supported by Messrs.
St. Albyn, IV. Farren, Compton. Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corr], and
Cidlcr.tord; Mlcs Cushman (as Mej; Alerrilies), Miss Julia LiarlanJ,
Arid'alra. L. . iluckirkgham.
,tiler which, WILLMIND AN:,) TiYA 1)1NIATI. Suppo'rted by
Messrs. ituAstone and Corri ; Miss Louisa Iloward, Mrs. Fitzwil-
liana, and Mrs. CauLtleld. •

Atter which, the opeitirt; Scenes of the PANTOMTME, eallA
HANLI:QUE:i AND TkL /3FiAii.b; or, Little Silverhair
awl the Y/iries.

ROYAL PRTNCF:'zi'S THEATIV., OXFORI),••STIU.ET.
Under the Alanagetn •it of Mr. "'IIARLE3 KEAN.
Tali EVENING, Mancn
. Wilt be pertbrrned RI,;11A1l1) THE riinzi). Principal eharsc-
ter by Mr. O. Kean.
After which, AWAY lariat METANCIIOI,Ir. Characters
" 'Messrs. Meadows, I). Fisher, ant Ss.ker; aid Misses Murray and
Da;S•

LYCEUM TITENT.
ITaler the Martagemr.nt of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MARC:4 27.

Will be performed ',VAN SIIE-Wr)LF. Characters by
Mews. Charies Mathews, F. Mathews, and Raker; Mits Oliver.

, To be followed by A CiIARNIING

Concluding with NUMBER. ONE ROUND THE CORNER.

After which, the popular Fairy Extravaganza, entitled ONCE
..111',)N A TINIE THE!'.E WEI TWO KrNG-1. ,:;haracters by
Mews. itqx',.Y. F. .Itattli'mrs, and !iland; ‘taclasie Vestris, Misses
St George, gglanton, Sisson, Martinda!e, Wadham, and
Foots.