The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-26 00:00:00

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
sOCIETY.—EST A.RLISHED 1797.
Capital, 550,0001.
It is provided by the cons±itu,ion of the Society that the Insured
Shall be free from all responsibility ; and to guarantee the engage-
ments of the Office, a fluid of 550,0001. has been subscribed by a
numerous and opulent Proprietary, which fund has been further in-
creased by the accumulation if an additional reserve, now amount-
ing to 96,8110/.. Returns of Three-fifths of the Profits of the Company
are periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus from time
to time received from the Society sums amounting in the aggregate
to nearly 380,0001.
Tao ft Premium are in no case higher than those charged by
the othelliripal Offices malting no returns to their Insurers
The business of the Company ex:ea is 62,000,0001., and, owing to
the liberality with which its engagements have been performed, is
rapidly increasing. The Duty paid to Government for the year
18.53 was 13,9711., and the amount insured on Farming Stock was
upwards of 8,974,6201.
This Offtc,e is wholly distinct from the Life Office.
For Prospectuses apply ti the Society's Offices, 6, Crescent, New
Bridge-street, Blackfrlars ; and Surrey-street, Norwich.

DRITRY-LANE..—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Redue-td Prices as usual.— A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at 2 o'clock.—To-morrow Evening (Tuesday), Dec. 26.
her Majesty's Servants will perform Lillo's Tragedy of GEORGE
BARNWELL. George Barnwell, Mr. T. Mead ; Freeman, Mr
Linaham; Thorogood, Mr. A. Younge ; Blunt, Mr. Walton ; Uncle
to Barnwell, Mr. Morelli ; Gaoler, Mr. Inchford ; Millwood, Miss
Jane Danson ; Maria, Miss Love; and May, Mrs. Selby-
which will be produced an entirely original, extraordinacryu
~nhatre,
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly n
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime,eentiEotlueru
h -
J ACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Milliard and
cen vand-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensi
en-
tirely new, by Measr=. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper. Cvoerdso, ner
Wi, s
,
The extraordinai v
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker.
Madame Louise properties, decorations, tri ks, changes, and transformations by
Needham. The choregraphic arr ,ng,ements by
The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. TallY;
o for many weeks past
Leader, xr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, mod els . and sketches
furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn,
has iser,ri personally supervising their execution.bE. The novel grotesque
burlesque opening invented and written y L. Blanchard ; and
the wnole arranged and produced underthe imm.diate superin-
tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in The
C;hristmas Bill of Fare —The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains
of Dulness.—Miaanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Belford Fog,
Drizzle; Taxes, spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his 3linisters 01
Melancholy). Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V.
Day,
E. V. weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diatolicals in attend-
ance, mews. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume,
Vex, Groan. Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan-
thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of
Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder;
Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and
Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," an 1 the well
known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosina
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Sunrise), With Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves.
"Sing a song of Sixpence, t •
" Pocket full of rye,
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
" Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jack (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetch, &c ), aiterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of
the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle.
Boleno ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lenis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charle=, Sin-,
Sidney, Gordon. Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Ev ,ns, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic
,Sixpence —lhe Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle
Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith. &c. The Four-aid-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle,
&c. The Beading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."

Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle
of Wood. Mr. Halfpenny; Corigreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongne; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrirn ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Bolen° ; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (-entinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence; Cayenne, Mr. Capsi-
cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army
of tests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
gloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a RacingNa;. drsnd iteview—Ter-
rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in
the Province of Pickles (t.y Sunset).—Chataee (Chief of the Pickles),
re r. Fiery Facies ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
k'ne, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &c.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jsr. Interior of the Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight). - Salt
Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt— Treachery of Vinegar
—Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite
Co'umnS, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad —Magical
Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the
Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M.
3filano ; Columbines,' Mettle. Ilf•Seno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite. Herr Willikind Bolen° ; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for
many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's
Shop.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed; the British Pub.
tic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho
Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
Rhubarb —A Don-e Cossack —Pure Circassian Cream—How one
Sham 11l makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
—Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare
and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.'at.P.—A Patten Lock at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Fight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sadden
Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding
the Prizes mown and Pantaloon's Offsprings— The Prettiest Baby
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child - The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jongles Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded r
Ceat
Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladles' and Juvenile Party'
and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and PUrSe,rl.
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhin.—, Up-
rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day' —A Holster
for one nil a Lobster for two—A Mussulm an and a Man for a
Muscle—Duty and Custom—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out f.r Want of Ro m
Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—" Oh. what a
row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Faker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger.
Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cuteintip; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, loiter, and Walk-
about ; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Host r's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Chris tm.,s and a Happy
New Year —High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Civil List and Unc:vil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house.—Hosier, Mr Stocken ; Shopman, Mr. Early-
bird; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
CuisMe, Moir. Soler; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and
Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup
Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unbolted Lob-
sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty and Glsiet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Boyer, or rather Shakepeare)—Too Many Cooks Spoil the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Ailled Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
double bands of the English and French. " God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia " Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in " Blackwood's Bag zine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Balaklava, Sept. 28th
Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue,
And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue.
Then fill the alma, and let it pass, three times three, and one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four.
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to
the Brave Patriots. Distribution ot Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and
Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Varlets sted
Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'mil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :—Stalls, is.; dress circle, 4s. ; second price, 25.;
upper circle, 3s; ; second 'price, Is. 6d.; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is •
lower gallery, Is.; second price, td. ; upper gallery, 6d.; private
boxes, boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 213., and upwards. Doors open at hal: past 6,
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box- office
open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction ofMr.Eadnwdaridn
Chatterton. Notice.—The following pi ces are approved
preparation, and will shortly be produced —The Grand Christmas
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Boura-
cault. Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from
Meyerbser'S Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects ; to be succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold-
son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp.
than Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Ender the management of Mr. Rackstone.

THIS EVENING, Dic. 26,

Will be performed the Comedy of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal'characters by Messrs. Bueltstone, W. Farren, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine.
Followed by a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Ihompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columb ne, Miss M. Brown.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN
THIS EVENING, DEC. 25,
Will be presented THE COURIER OF LYONS. Principal charac-
ter ay Mr. C. Kean.

After which will be produced a New Grand( hristmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE- BEA), D or, The Great italhaw, ,
lequin, Mr. Corrnack ; Clown, M r.Hulaie ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Miss Deshorough.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. R. Webster.—Diroctress, Madame Celeste,
THIS EVENING, DEC. 26,

Will be performed an entire new Rustic Drama called PIERRE
THE FOUNDLING. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster and Kee-
• ley, and Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar.
After which, a new grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called
ZAG : Travels et Messrs. Danube and Pruth.
To which will be added a new Farce, entitled THE RAILWAY
BELLE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THE %.TRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wizan.
THI3 EVENING, Dac. 26.
T'WM be presented a new Comedietta, c Hied WIFE'S JOURNAL .
tAracters by Messrs. Brown, Emery, Harcourt, and Leslie ; and
nrown, and Miss Maskell.
1,4:47h1en, a new Fairy Extravaganza entitled THE YELLOW
ter, by NI AND THE KING OF THE GOLD 1%11NE4. Charac-
xiss m. 40% Robson. Miss Julia ;-t. George, Miss E. Ormonde,
To condi:\ MI" Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan,
Which sir. i'llotzo‘ will tti the A. e Farce, called BLION TED BEING, in
appear.

ROYAL, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the managereeat of
C. Matbew3. Madame Vestrls, Sole Lessee Mr.

THIS EvEIeING Dac. 26,
Will be produced a new and o',l
titled PRINCE PRETTYPET and 'fga Fairy Extravaganza, en-
To be followed by TWO HE.tps ITEnFLY,
Box-office open from 10 until 6.BET THAN ONE.
Bole agent for Private Boxes, Sir. Allcroft,
..ew Bond-street.

AsThEY'S ROYAL AMPHITIit,vmr.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke,
THIS MORNING (Boxing day),
A GRAND MID-DAY PERYOR3IANCE at Two ~,el„k
Scenes in the circle, with the first representation of the New-c
lm'e
The
Pantomime. Also on the Monday mornings of January lst.Bth,anid
15th !

THIS EVENING,
THE BATTLE of THE ALMA!
After which, the SCENES in the ARENA !
To conclude with an entirely new Harlegainade loy Nelson Lee,
with new music, scenery, dresses, tricks, transformations, Sec., &c.,
called, GULLI VER'S TRAVELS THROUGH THE HORSE
ISLANDS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia !
Bax-oflce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
W. Wm. Cooke, jun.