The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-07 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.-
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SHITIL—TO-MORROW MORNING,
March 8, GRIND N.I.TIONAL DE KONSTRATION in AID of a
FUND Or clic support of the WIVES and CHILDREN of the
SOLDIERS who have been sent as an expeditionary force
on loreigu service. The Lessee has placed the Theatre, free of ex-
pense., for a Pperformanen of the Tragedy of VIRGINIUS, in
which Mr. O. V. BROOKE (who on this occasion gives his services
gratuitously) will appear, under the immediate patronage and spe-
cial desire of the Lord Mayor, the Saeriffs, and civic authorities, and
the following illustrious patronesses, who have signified their inten-
tion of attending on this occasion :
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
Her Royal lii.ihness the Princess Mary of Cambridge.
The Lady Mayoress.
Her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton.
Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort.
Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose.
Her Grace the Duchess of Somerset. •
Her Grace the Duchess of Inverness.
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury.
The Most Noble the Marchioness of Blandford.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Kinnoull.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Glengall.
rue Right Hon. the Countess of Besborongh.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Derby.
The Right lion. the Countess of She'burne.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Desert.
The Right Hon. the Countess of Donaughmore.
The Right Hon. the Vis eountese Palmerston.
The Right lion. the Viscountess Maidstone.
The Right lion. the Viscountess Newport.
Lady Sophia Deveaux.
Lady Colville.
Lady Raglan.
The lion. airs. Anson.
31 rs. Disraeli.
Mrs. J. Stanley, Ito.
By kind permission of the Colonel and Ofillera, the Band of the
Royal Household Cavalry will be present. flee foilowirt4 Galaxy of
Talent have volunteere i their services to the La ly Patronesses for
this occasion : —1IA,1:11113 Favanti, Misses Stanobach, Poole, Feather-
stone, and Cicely Mott, firs. A. N. Froisham, Mr. St. Alban, and
the celebrated Distils s'a'nity, with their Sae Horn/. The Orches-
tra and Chorus will be augmented f this grand occasion.
The Lord Mayor, with his usual Madness an 1 generosity, has con-
sented to act as treasurer, and to whom subscriptions may b 3 sent.
The entire receipts to be forwarded to the Lord Mayor and Lady
Patronesses. to form a public fond for the above purpose. Doors
open at halt-east one, and commence at two o'clock precisely.—Sub-
scriptioni received by the Commercial Bank of Lotion, Henrietta-
street.
The Lessee also begs leave to inform the nobility and gentry that
this Theatre will be placed at the disposal of the Lady Patronesses
for a Faitley Fair, or Bazaar, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
April le, 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 bo entered in a
book, with names and addresses of donors.

THEATRE ROYAL DRITRY LINE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
The Last Week but Three of Mr. G. V. BROOKE'S Engagement
previous to his sailing for California and Australia.

THI3 EVENING, MARCH 7,
Will be performed THE VENDETTX; or, The Corsican Br).
them Tile principal characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke and T.
Mead.

To conclude with MIDAS. The principal character by Miss
Featherstone.

THEATRE ROYAL, EIAYMA.RICET.
Under the management of Mr. Bnekatone.

TLIIS' EVENING, Mute!' 7,

Will be performed a new comic drama, called R XNEL A GIL
Characters by Messrs. Yandenhott W. Farren, Buckstone, Tilbury,
and Rogers; Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, &e.
To be followed by THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Character
by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, and Backstone ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam,
Miss E. Grey, &c.
To conclude with MRS. WHITE.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Managemant of Mr. CILUILES SEAN.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 7,
Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, Mellon, and Addison ; Mrs.
Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Miss Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salaanandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Corina.ct ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columb.ne, Miss Desborough.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris
TIES EVENING. MARCII 7,

Will be parformekt A BAEFIELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original Fairy E•ctravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO. KINGI4. Characters by
Messrs. Roxby, F. Matthews, and Eland; Madame Vestris, Misses
St. George, Eglanton, Mason, Martindale, Ells, Wadhain, and
oote.

To conclude with PATTMR VERSUS CLATTER. Principal
character by Mr. Charles Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.

Pro2rletor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, MARCH 7,

Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Arelo-drama
id five tableaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments, called TUE TEIIRST OF GOLD; or,
TRW LOST SHIP AND VIE IVILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford,
Madame Celeste, &c.

To conclude, with THE SERIOI74 FAMILY. Characters by
Messrs. D. Webster, Leigh Murray. Porsche, and Keeley ; Mrs, L.
3turray, 3flAcs Woolgar, Fanny Maskell, and Laidlaw, and Mrs.
Keeley.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Msacu 7,
Will be performed TO OBLIGE BENSON. Supported by Messrs.
Emery, Robson, and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham.
To be followed.by PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Messrs. A. Wigan, P. Robson, Emery, Leslie, Whits, Franks.
and 11. Ccoper ; 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.

STRAND THEATRE.

So:o Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs

THIS EVENING, MAUR 7,

Will be performed THE HEART OF AN IRISHMAN. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. G. Hodson, Herbert, and Miss Noel.
Followed by the ANONYMOUS LETTER.
After which, THE WATERMAN. Tha principal character by
Miss G. Hodson.
To conclude•with THE CORKONIAN BROTHERS. Paddy and
Thn Mulligan (the Brothers), Mr. G. Hodson.

Stalls, 55.; Bang, 34..; Pit, Pr. td; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes,
IL Its. 6d., io be had of Mr. Aileron, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIOSAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING, Miami 7,

And during the week, will he presented the new, grand, and
romantic spectacle entitled THE WOOD AA N'S HORSE; or, The
False Knight—the Woodmin's Horse by the pet steed, Beauty,
expressly trained by Mr. William Cooke.
After which, Scenes of the ARENA.

To conclude with the Domestic Drama of THE WHITE FARM,
Boz-oftice open from E:even till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
'rats DAY —Moining 2 min.after 7 1 Evening 25 min.aft. 7
To-Moaaow—Morning 58 min.after 7 I Evening 37 min.aft. 8

THE WEATHER.—S oyrica, Miicu 7.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44 —highest since noon yesterday.
36 —lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BARONETEg, 30'18.
WIND, S.W.—Moderate breeze. Morning, hazy—
afternoon, sunshine.

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