The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-18 00:00:00

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 18,
Will be performed THE TIMES. Characters by Messrs. T. Farren,
T. Mead, William Farren, H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ;
Mesdames Anderson, H. Gordon, E. Turner, and Bartlett.
With SHYLOCK, or, THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE PRE-
SERVED." Shylock, Mr. F. Robson.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags,
Mr. F. Robson.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

Important Notice to the Public generally.—The national spectacle
of the Battle of Waterloo, which has on its revival been attended
with such brilliant success, far beyond any precedent, must neces-
sarily be withdraws. to make room for a classical novelty, which
has been for months in preparation, and will be produced on Sa-
turday, 27th inst., on a scale of grandeur and extent never before
attempted.—Miss EMILY COOKE re-appears at this theatre on
the conclusion of her continental engagements.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 18,
And during the week, will be presented (53d night) the glorious
Spectacle of tHE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's Scenes in the CIRCLE, intro-
ducing his celebrated Black Charger Raven, whose performances
have elicited unbounded applause, and the Great Equestrian, Mr.
Alfred Cooke, in one of his principal acts.
Concluding with (85th time) THE CHASE ; or, LIFE ON THE
TURF, with a real Fox Chase.

" The best ventilated heatre in the world." Bos•otllce open from
Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

Second Week of Miss POOLE, the eminent English Vocalist.—First
Exhibition of the MARINE AQUARIUM, a collection of Sea
and Fresh water Fish alive, in fi,e large glass tanks, procured ex-
pressly tor this occasion by P.ll. Gosse, EHI., author of " A Natu-
ralist's Rambles in Devonshire," tte., forming the most instructive
and amusing object ever yet presented to the public.

THIS EVENING, AcGusT 18,

HUSAN, Splendid MENAGERIE, Grand Military Mind, Vocal
and Instrumental Concert, Two Favourite Songs by Miss Poole,
marvellous display of THE FEAST OF LANTERNS, brilliant
FIREWORKS, and EXPLOSION of CHINESE FIRE SHIPS,
Admission, Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins Der —Morning 8 min. after 1 I Evening 35 min.aft. 1
(Pa/annoy —Morning 0 min. after 2 j Evening 23 min.aft. 2

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 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 latitude.
PORTSMOUTH—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—S., gentle breeze - -overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BA SING STGKE—N. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—W. S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
&ROOD —S. , gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON-W., light breeze—overcast.
LEIGHTON—S.W., calm—light rain.
CAMBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
BIRMINGHAM—N., gentle breeze—rain
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
PORTSMOUTH —S.E., strong breeze—rain,
SOUTHAMPTON N.E., strong breeze—ram.
TUNBRIDGE—S.E., calm—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE— S.E., strong breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—S. W., gentle breeze--partially cloudy.
SWINDON—S.E., fresh breeze—cloudy.
LEIGHTON—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze--cloudy.
YARMOUTH—S.E., gentle breeze - cloudless.
CREWE—calm—cloudy.
CONWAY—S.E., gentle breeze—cloudy.
WHITBY—caIm—overcast.
DARLINGTON—S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
SHAP— E., calm—overcast.

THE WEATITER.-SUN OFFIl:H, AUGUST 18.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

io—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
CS—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.
WIND, S.E.—Light breeze, and flue weather.

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