The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-04 00:00:00

riIHEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.-
R. Lessee, Mr. E, T. SHITH.—On WEDNESDAY MORNING,
March e, GRAND 2..TATIOI°.TAL DEMONSTRATION in AID of a
FUND for the support of the WIVES and CHILDREN of the
BRITISH SOLDIE.RS-e-ho have been sent as sit expeditionary force
en fcrtign service. The Lessee has placed the Theatre, free of ex-
pense, for a performance of THE CORSI:IA—N. BROTHERS, in
which Mr. G. V. BROOkE (who on this occasion gives his services
spanattously) will appea', under the immediate patronage and spe-
cial desire of the Lord Mayor, the ,Sheriffs, and civic authorities, and
the following illustrion; patronesses, who harc aignided their int.:a-
lion of attending on this evasion :
Her Royal tho Duchess of Cambridge.
Her Royal ilighnew-the Princess Mary of Cambridge.
The Lady Mayoress.
Her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton.
Her Grace the Duchee of Beaufort.
Her Grace the Duchee of Montrose.
Her Grace the Duchess of Somerset.
Her Grace the Duchessof Inverness.
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury.
The Most Noble the Mathioness of Londonderry.
The Most Noble the Manhioness of Blandford.
The Right Hon. the Couness of Chesterfield.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Kinnoull.
The Right Hon. the Countss of Glengall.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Besborough.
The Right Hon. the Counter of Derby.
The Right Hoe. the Countess of She.burne.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Desert.
The Right Hon. the Countess cf Donctighmore.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess Palmerston.
The Right lion. the Viscountess Maidstone.
The Right Hon. the Viscountess -Newport.
Lady Sophia Deveaux.
Lady Colville.
Lady Raglan.
The Hon. Mrs. Anson.
Mrs. Disraeli.
Mrs. J. Stanley, &n.

The Lord Mayor, with his usual Madness and generosity, has con-
sented to act as treasurer, and to whom subscriptions may be sent.
The entire receipts to be forwarded to the Lord Mayor and Lady
Patronesses, to form a public fund for the above purpose. Doors
open at half-past one, and commence at two o'clock precisely.—Sub-
scriptions received by the Commercial Pant• of London, Henrietta-
street.
The Lessee also begs leave to inform the nobility and gentry that
.his Theatre will be placed at the disposal of the Lady Patronesses
for a Fancy Fair, or Itaaaar, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
April 12, 13, and 14, on which occasion the entire Pit will be covered
over for their accommodation; and all articles Intended to be for-
warded as a present for this national purpose, will be entered in a
book, with names and addresses of donors.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, Malta! 4,
Will be performed THE VENDETTA; or, The Corsican Br-
there. The principal characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke and T.
Mead.
To be followed by THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Characters by
Mr. A. Tounge, Mrs. Selby, Miss M. Stanley, and Miss Feather-
stone.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Linder the mauagernent of Mr. Rnekstone.

THIS EVENIiNTG, 311,scli 4,

Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Supported by 3fessrs.
W. Farren, Elliott Galer, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corti, and
Cullenford; Miss Cushman (as Meg Merrilies), Miss Julia Harland,
and Mrs. L. S. Buckingham.
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR;; or, Little Sliverhalr
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; Hirlequin, Mr. J.
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. li. Marshall.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.

THIS EVENING, MA= 4,
Will be performed THE LANCERS ; or, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon,
and D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After wkich will be presented the new Grand CHRIST MA.S PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salarrtandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columb,ne, Miss Desborough.

LYCELTIf TIIEATRE.

Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
TIII3 EVENING, MAIICU 5,

Will be performed A E.ACEIELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Characters by
Messrs. Roxby, F. Matthews, and Bland; Madame Vestris, Misses
St. George, Eglanton, Mason, Martindale, Ellis, Wadham, and
Foote.

To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. Principal
eh aracter by Mr. Charles Mathews.

TIMATRE ROYAL ADELPIIL

Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Direetress, Madame Celeste,
THIS EVENING, Maeca 4,

Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama
in Live tanleaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
resses and appointments, called THE 'Pi-MIST OF GOLD; or,
THE LOST SIIIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
rincipal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Peel Bedford,
Madame Celeste, &c.

To conclude with TUB SERIOLJA FAMILY. Characters by
Messrs. B. Webster, Leigh Murray. l'arselle, and Keeley; MN. L.
Murray, Misses Woolgar, Fanuy Maskell, and Laidlaw, and Mrs.
Keeley .

ROYAL. OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 4,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Masai. A. Wigan, F. Robson, Emery, Leslie, White, Franks,
and H. Cooper; Miss E. Turner, and Mrs. Stirling.
After which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal characters by
Messrs. Alfred Wigan, and F. Robson ; and Mrs. Wigan and Miss
Marston.

To conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET. Characters by
Messrs. Emery, and F. Robson; Mrs. Chatterley, and Miss Ellen
Turner.

STRAND THEATRE.

Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

THIS EIVNING, IfAscii 4,

Will be presented "NO IRISH NEED APPLY." Principal
characters by Messrs. G. Hodson, Warren, and Herbert; Misses 11.
Noel and Hammond.
After which, MIDAS. Apollo, Miss G. Hodson.
To be followed by THE TWO GREGORIES.
To conclude with THE CORKOYIAN BROTHERS. Paddy and
Tim Mulligan (the Brothers), Mr. 0. Hodson.

Stalk 55.; Boxes, 3e.; Pit, le. 6d; Gallery, 64.; Private !loxes
L. 11s. 6,1., to be had or Mr. Alleroft, 15, Netv Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL ARIPIIITILEITRE.

Lessee =1 Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

Triumphant success of the Newspecra,:e. L.tor rrrarrr or the

PANTOINte.,

THIS EVENING, .MARCH 3,

As during the week, will be presented tho new, grand, and
romantic spectacle entitled TILE WOODMILY'S HORSE; or, The
False Knight—the Viroodmnn'A Horse by the pet steed, Beauty,
xpressly trained by Mr. William Cooke.

After which, Scones of the ARENA.

To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of BILLY BUTTON'S
JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies'
F avourite.

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

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tats DAY —Morning 12 atin.after 5 I Evening 29 min.aft. 5
To-adorning—ldonting 46 min.a.fter 5 { Evening 3 min.aft. 6

THE WEATHER.—SUN ()MC; Msacm 4.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during the night.
50—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'82—very high.
WIND, Easterly—Fresh breeze, with rather hazy
weather sunshine in the morning.

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