The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

WANTED.-A COUNTRY COTTAGE`;
for a Permanency, by Lady-day or Midsummer, on any.e,
the South-Eastern branches, within twenty miles of London and thr,
of a station, containing at least two good sitting and four or five
rooms, with chaise-house and stable attached. An old-fashi.
Manor or Farm-house would suit, and a small quantity of pas
land desirable, though not essential. A retired situation not
jected to, but a dry soil and good water indispensable. Addr,...
with full particulars, to M. T. Y., 33, Budges-street, Covent-garde

LONDON & SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ORDINARY DOUBLE JOURNEY TICKETS issued at ALL
STATIONS on SATURDAY, 24th, and SUNDAY, 25th inst., will_
be available for the Return Journey until the following ThursdAy-
(29th instant), inclusive.
SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS at Single Fares (with the ad&
tion of a small booking fee), are issued every Saturday and Sunday,
at Waterloo and Vauxhall Stations, to WINDSOR, and also to all
stations below Woking, and are available for return on either of these
days, or the following Monday.
By order.

ARCHD. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
Waterloo Station, 15th Dec., 1853.

WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.-DR. /ULAN'S,
ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, Portland Gallery, Regent-
street, opposite the Polytechnic.—Open for Gentlemen daily at the
usual hours, excepting on Wednesdays and Fridays, from Two to.
Fire, during which hours Ladies only are admitted. Explanations.
for Gentlemen by Dr. Leach, and for Ladies by Mrs. Leach. Ad-
mission, Is.

SMOKELESS FURNACES, OVENS,
KILNS, &c.—Under patents respectively dated on and since
the Ist Oct"ber, 1852, Mr. LEE STEVENS is enabled to adapt his
system of Smoke Prevention and Economy of Fuel to Land and
Marine Boilers of every variety of form and size, Distillers' and Rec-
tifiers' Stills, Brewers' and other Coppers, Chemists' and others Pans.
Annealing and Baking Ovens, and Brick and other Kilns, &c. Tes-
timonials from land and marine engineers, official authorities, manu-
facturers, brewers, tanners regarding the use of tan as fuel, oven ,
builders, and bakers, and others who are thoroughly satisfied with
the practical success of the invention, both in the subversion of smoke
and 20 per cent. saving of fuel, may be obtained from the patentee,
Mr. Atari LEE STEVENS, at 1, Fish-street-hill, City, London, and
personal references to firms in London and elsewhere, on whose pre-
mises his inventions are in daily operation.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

The Attractions of this great National Establishment for the
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS will be on a most extensive scale, un-
precedented in the annals of Theatricals for Novelty, splendour, and
mechanical wonders, embodied by the first Artistes in the world.
Magnificent Scene. y, Dresses, and Decorations; gorgeous excite-
ment, and Ballet unrivalled, forming an ensemble of talent and en-
chanting attraction never equalled. Mr. Small, the Lessee, begs to
remind his juvenile patrons that this great CHRISTMAS PANTO-
MIME will be produced on MONDAY NEXT, DEC. 26, with a
DRAMA and FARCE. Reduced Prices as usual.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HLYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVENING, Disc. 20,

Will be performed THE lIOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Compton, Rogers, and Buckstone ; Miss E. Grey, and.
Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds and Mrs.

To conclude with ANY PORT IN A STORM. Characters by
Misses E. Ormonde and Featherstone.

F.0Y3.1. PM CESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Mann emont of Mr. Citkatzs Kzerr.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 20,
Will be performed THE LANCERS ; or, The Gentleman's Son
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, 11. Mellon
and 1). Fisher; .Ntrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Loclercq.
After which, PAULINE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs..
C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING. DEC. 20,

Will be performed TIIE THIIRST OE' GOLD; or, The Los h
Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, T. Bedford, and Keeley
and Madame Celeste.
After which, THE CAME' AT CHOBIIAM.
To conclude with " HOTEL CHARGES I" or, How to Cook
"A BRIM."

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
The Last Two Nights before Christmas.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 20,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli 3,
esdame3 A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, an(t
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Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEA.TRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke,
Last Week of Performing before the Holidays. A New Grans"
Equestrian CHRISTMAS COMIC PANTOSIIME, written ex".-
pressly Or this Theatre, by Mr. NELsoN Lisa, entitled BILLY.
BUT TON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, The Ladies'
Favourite—will be produced on MONDAY, DEC. 26.
Mr. W. Cooke's Elephants, pronounced by the Press and all Wary
have witnessed their Performances the most extraordinary Train ed
animals in the World, will appear every Evening.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 20,
(And during the week),
The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " T EIE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAGIC GONG."
Followed by a series of Mr. Win. Cooke's matchless scenes of
Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this
establishment.
Concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE.
130 x-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAY —Morning 36 min.after 4 1
I Evening 55 min.aft. 4
To-Morteow—Morning 14 niin.after 5 Evening 35 inin.aft. 5

THE WEATHER.—Sux Omen, Duo. 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
38—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
39—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'81.
WIND, North-Easterly, but variable—Dull, foggy
weather, with strong thaw, and showers of snow.

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