The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-17 00:00:00

IiFFICE OF THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE
COMPANY,
Uorseferry-road, Westminster, 17th May, 1853.
Notice is hereby given, That a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of
tin; f'ROPRIE FORS of this Company will be held at the Company's
Works, liorseferry road, Westminster, on TUESDAY, the 7th day
of June next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, pursuant to the Act
of the 59th year of his late :Majesty Ring George 111., for the Elec-
tion of three Directors of this Company for four years, la the room
of three Directors (all of whom are eligible to be re-elected), who
will then go out of office by efflux of time ; and should a ballot be
required, it will continue open for four hours from its commencement.
And notice having been given of a motion to be made at this Meet-
ing, to request the Directors to reconsider their minute of Ist Aug.,
1851, the same will be submitted to the Meeting.
By order of the Court of Directors,
C. BURLS, Secretary.
N.B. The chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely, and
none but Proprietors admitted.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL
GARDENS.—Open for the season Whit• Monday and four
fotiovving days.—Tho Zoological Collectinn contains a variety of in-
teresting specimens, and the Gardens throughout have been improved
arid beautified. The Pictorial lteprese.,tation is
ban extensive VIEW
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of the BAY and FORTS of CII,AN, painted y Messrs. Denson,
andst dusk is represented the attayk of the Chinese fire-rafts on the
BrAih fleet, explosion-ships, :cc. —Grand Vocal and Instrumental
Concert. Ergagetrent of the eminent vocalist,Cicely Nott.
Coductor, Mr. Godfrey.— May-day Games and Rustic Sports, May-
pole and Morris Dances. "Pop goes the Weasel," by 25 coup; e, con-
eneted by Mr Flexmore.—An extra Military Band during the day-
time ; and at dusk a grand display of Fireworks, combined with the
Feast of Lanterns and other displays. —Doers open from 9 in the
morning. Admisston, Is.

THEARTE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buekstone.
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,

Will be produced (third time, THE MOUSETRAP. Characters
by C4STS. Tilbury, Chippendale, Rogev, Buckstone. W. Farren,
nut Eth• ardi ; 3irs. Poynter. M.sses A. Moulds, Louisa Howard,
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Stanley.
A.Per which, MR. BUCKSTO.NS'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NAS,Ws.
To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,
Will be presented CHARLES THE SECOND. Characters by
Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining, Addison, and Cathcart; Misses Murray
and C. Leclercq.
To conclude with BLACK-EYED SUSAN. Characters by
Messrs. T. P. Cooke, Wright, Meadows, Manvers, Graham, Everett,
F. Cooke, and Saker ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss Murray.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MAY 17,

Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
eater, and Rosiere ; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGII PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter.
To be followed by TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.
To which will he added a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Miss
Rosina Wright will appear.
To conclude with THE CRITIC. Characters by Messrs. C. Ma-
thews, M. Matthews, ar.d R. Roxby ; Miss St. George, and Mrs.
3facnarnara.