The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-31 00:00:00

GRAND FLOWER SHOW, TO-DAY
(TUESDAY), May 31, Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens.—
The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their First
GrAnd Show of the Season for Fl twers, Fruit, and Vegetables, on a
scale of unusual sp'endour. The spacious- tents and marquees sup-
plied by Mrs. Staff, Borough. An extra Military Band will attend
during the day. Vocal and Instrumental Concert, and all the varied
attractions of the Gardens, the evening concluding with a brilliant
display of Fireworks, Feast of Lanterns, and Grand Tableau.—Doors
open at one ; Flowers on view till seven; Fireworks, half-past nine.
Admission, as usual, Is.

ALE OF OLD STORES AT GOSPORT.
1.-7 Admiralty, Somerset-place, 31st May, 1853.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord lligh Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
Notice. that on THURSDAY, the 16th June next, at Twelve o'
the clock at
Noon, the Captain Superintendent will put up to Sale, at Royal
Clan nce Victualling-yard at Gosport, several Lots of
OLD STORES;
consisting of serviceable Tongues, old Provisions, Biscuit Bags, Pay-
master's Necessaries, Wok% Mess Utensils, Glass Lamps, Sze., Sze.,
all lying In the said Yard.
Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of sale may behad here and at the Yard.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, Mar 31,
Wil the performed THE MOUSETRAP. Characters by Messrs.
Chippendale and Bucketone, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam, &c.
After which. MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
IFASbUS.
To be followed by THE BOARDING SCHOOL BALL.
To conclude pith DR DILWORTH.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
TEAS EVENING, Mar 31,
Will be pertormed the new and original Comedy, In three acts. 1/
Douglas Jerrold, entitled ST. CUPID ; or, Dorothy's Fortune.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, W. Lacy, Barley, J. Yin-
ing, Terry, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester ; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss
Murray.
To he followed by BLACK-EYED SUSAN.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Tinder the Management of Madams Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MAT 31,

Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
eater, and Rosiere ; Mrs. Idacnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews. Baker, and Suter. '
To be followed by THE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby • Mrs. F. Matthews, and Misses
Robertson and Ellis.
After which, A BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. WebsteL —Directress, Madame Celelte.
THIS EVENING, MAT 31,
Will be performed MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind
the Curtain—by Messrs. B. Webster, L. Murray, Parselle, Honey,
P. Bedford, and Callenford ; Madame Celeste, and Misses Woolgar
and F. Maskell, Mrs L. Murray, &c.
After wbich, A DESPERATE GAME.
To he followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILSBERG.
To conc►ude with GOING TO THE DERBY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farrell.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. HENRY FARREN.
THIS EVENING, MAT 31,
Will be performed THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Sir Peter
Teazle (Ist time). Mr. Henry Farren ; Moses, Mr. F. Robson; Lady
TPRLie, Miss F. Vining ; Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Phillips.
Aiter which, GANEM. Ganem (pesitively for this Night only),
Miss Louisa Howard ; Caliph, Mr. Shaiders; Giaffar, Mr. Clifton.
To be followed by A CONCERT.
To be followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jon
Ba ggs, Mr. F. Robson.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
ASTOUNDING NOVELTY: Arrival of the celebrated and intrepid
M. ALPHONSE THEVELIN, the First Gymnasiatque ,Erien of
France, fir.d Inventor of the Cybistique Games ander the French
and Belgian Ha: loons, who will make his First Appearance in this
Country TO-NIGEIT.
SECOND JUVENILE EQUESTRIANORMANCE MORNING PER-
F

Will take place on WEDNESDAY, June 1, commencing at Two
o'clock. By kind permission of Sir Charles Adam, and by compli-
mentary invitation o* Mr. W. Cooke, the boys of Greenwich ins-
mitet School,with their Band, will attend.