The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-20 00:00:00

FREN2H PLAYS.
MR. MITCHELL'S 13,,,NtFIT.—WEDNESDAY NEXT.
Under the Gracious Patronage of Her Majesty.
MR. MITCHELL respectfully announces that
h:s fi ENEFIT is fixed ;o take place on WEDNESDAY next,
May 25th, 1853, oil which occasion will be presented, for that }fight
only, Vie (avourite Comedy of LE MARIA A LA CAMPAG
and (for the I.st time it can berepeated) LE BONHOSIME JADIS,
in which Mons. Regnier w:11 repeat his admirable performanQe of
" Le Bonhomme Jadis ;" being also the last night but Two of the
Comedy Performances. Mr. ditched solicits the favour of an early
application for boxes and stalls
Royal Wrary, 33, Old Bondstreet, 19th May, 1853.

TH E ART RC Y AL, H Y. 14 AREET

Under the managenunt of Mr. Bnekstone.

THIS ETSNIN,:, MAY 20.

Will bs produced (6th tuna, THE MOUSETMA.P. Characters
by Messrs. Tilbury, Chippendale, Roger.,, Buckstone, W. Farrell,
and Edwards ; Mrs. Poynter, Masses A. Woulds, Louisa Howard,
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Stanley.
After which, MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSU.,
To conclude with THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Sup-
ported by Messrs. Tilbury, Rogers, H. Corti, Compton, and Buck-
stone ; Mrs. Stanley, Misses A. Vining, E. Bromley, and E. Chaplin.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAT 20,
Will be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. Characters by
Messrs. T. P. Cooke, Wright, Meadows, Manvera, Graham, Everett,
F. Cooke, and Saker ; Mrs. V. Lacy and Miss Murray.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,

Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Suter, and Rosters; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Boller, and Suter.
To he followed by (2d time) nit LAWYERS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Mathews, and Roxby ; Mrs. F. Matthews,
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. Wenter. —Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, MAY 29,

Will be performed THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Cha-
racters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Leigh Murray, Parselle, G.
Honey, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford, R. Romer, Cullcnford, and H. Bed-
ford ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Mary Keeley and Miss
Woolgar.
After which, A DESPERATE GAME.
To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN.

ROYAL OLYMFIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,

Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, F. RobsOn, Shalders, and G.
Cooke ; Mesdames Anderton and E. Turner.
After which, UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far-
rell, &c.
To be followed by MACBETH. Supported by Mr. F. Robson
and Mrs. A. Phillips.
To conclude with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Colo-
nel Freelove, Mr. H. Marston; Lady Freelove, Miss H. Gordon.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EYENING, MAT 20,

And during the week, the Entertainments will commence with an
enti, ely new Hippo Dunne (in Two Acts), with new scenery, cos-
tumes, and appointments, written expressly for this Theatre by Mr.
W. E. Suter, illvstratinq a Sporting Man's Career, and entitled THE
CHASE, er LIFE ON THE 'TURF—in which will be represented
a FOX CHASE, with REAL FOX and HOUNDS, the Race,
Steeplechase, &c.,
To be followed by a display of Equestrian Achievements in the
ARENA, introducing th, accomplished Artistes of the Establish-
ment and Mr. Cooke's h 10y-trained Horses and Ponies. In conse •
quenue of the unusually brilliant Arena Performances, they will ter-
minate the Evenings' En:ertalnments.
i; ir-ot,:to,er open daily /rem Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.
Thg Zo&ogical Col ecti,m conta,ns a variety of interesting speci-
mens, and the Gardens throughout have been Improved ard
t•eaut,tied. The Pictorial lteprse.:tatiou Is an extensive VIEW
of the BAY and FORTS of CHU-4N, painted by Messrs. Danson,
and at dusk is represented the attack of the Chin. se fire-rafts on the
lir.ti-11 fleet, explo,non-h.ps, -Grind Voc.il and Instrumental
Concert. Engagen,ent of the ciniti,iit vocalist, Mi,s Cicely Nott.
Cductor, Mr. Godfrey. -- An extra Military Bawl (Intim,' the day-
tim one
; and at dusk a grand display of Fireworks. combined with the
Feast of Las terns and other displays.—Doers open trona 9 in th,
morning. Admission, Is

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1853.

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 lati,,ude.
HASTlNGS—Calm—cloudless.
SOUTHAMPTON— N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE--S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.BASlNGSTOKE—N.V., gentle breeze—) xtially cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle b_ee-e—cloudless.
STROO 7—W. gentle breeze—pi. Lially do ady.
SWINDON—IV., light breeze—cloudless.
YARM UTH—N.W., calm—cloudless.
LANCASTER—W., calm—partially cloudy.
WHITEY—N., gentle breeze—cloudless.
DARLINGTON—N.N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SHAP—S., calm—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERICK—E., calm—partially cloudy.
STROOD—N., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARI CTII—E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD-E., gentle
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LANCASTER—S.W., calm—cloudless.
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evening 0 min.aft. 0
after n Evening
WIIITBY—E., entle breeze—cloudless.
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