The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-29 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR SHOES.

Department of the Comptroller for Victualling arid
Transport Services, Somerset-place, 26th December, 1854.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on SATURDAY, the 13th o f
January, 1955, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering
into her 144 esty's Victualling Stores at DEPTFORD, the undermen-
tioned articles, viz.:—

5,500 pairs, size No. 101
"uoEs.
5,500 „ „ No.ll
One half thereof within six weeks, and the remainder within six
weeks afterwards, or earlier,' if preferred by the parties tendering.
Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of the Shoes.
Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten-
ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, sr for such
part thereof only as they may deem flt.
Patterns of the Shoes and the conditions of the Revised Contract
may be seen at the said office. No tender will be received after re
o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless made on nod
?tinted form provided for the purpose,
on application at the said Office. f the Admiralty,
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary o
and which naay be obt
and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tendej for Shoes,"
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place.

GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT of the successful PANTOMIME.
D RURY-LANE.—Lessee, Mt'. F. T. Smith._
Morning Performance every
Reduced Prices as usual.—
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.
THIS EerzN-LegG, DEC. 29,
Being, in compliance wGißthAtNheDreqjuuesirEt
Nofusezver.iallGpaartT
,146thoef distinc-
tion. THE FIRST
Perfor-
mances will commence with the entirely original' , extraordinary, Ma-
y, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked In a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely
new. by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinai y
properties, decorations, tri,,lce, changes, and transformations by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise.
The overture mid music composed and selected by J. H. Tully.
Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models .and sketthee
ihrnished from the studio of Dikvrynkyn, who for many weeks past
has been personally supervising their execution. The novel gretesque
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard ; and
the wool, arranged and proluced under the immediate superin-
tendence ef Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the
Christmas Bill of Fare : —The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains
O(Dulness.—Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Haiford. Fog,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy), Messrs. E. T. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V.
Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Dtabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume,
Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition ef 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," ani the well-
known adviser of the " First catch your hare," Inc.), Miss Rosina
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its eon-
wetter' accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of )'airyland (by,
Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchell, Garden, and Region of Preserves.
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
" Pocket lull of rye,
• "Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
" Baked in a pic."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Jack (the Interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetal, Inc ),afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of
the adventure, In love with Jack), after wards CrAumabine, Mdlle.
Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineappre, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Cliflord, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranterry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charley, Kinr,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lilly Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Evans, John Levities, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
their warm ally), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
Selection of Coryphies. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic
Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle.
Therese and Annie Cushnic, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodlo Loodle,
lisc. The Reading of the Will—

"11l must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. le ebbs ; Rundle
of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Furor ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothmuste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bee; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mostard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the
'lmpress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Mack Pepper
and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. Sneezurns ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence; Cayenne, Mr. Capsi-
cum ; Harvey's sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army
of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Merbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stab:e), by a Racing Na;. Grind review—Ter-
rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Cluitnee in
the Province of Pickles (Ivy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. Fiery Facies ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &e.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jar. 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 Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline stalactite
Columns, 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, 31.
Milano ; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno ; 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
Shore—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson. and Tom Steed ; tha British Pub-
lic by themselves; Policeman A. 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho
Great Rugged Russianßees-eflow heWhinesafter the Porte, which
being rather old, turns out somewhat ernsty—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 to Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sadden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A. Patten Lock at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Ileer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden
Squall—Ma's upon the Ere of Battle—General Attack—Awarding
the Prises—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings— The Prettiest Baby
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded—Great
Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party—
and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursoll's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Centhill.—" Up-
rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day''—A Holster
for one and a Lobster for two—A Mussnlman and a Man for a
Muscle—Ditty and Custom—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out fer Want of Roma
Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press —" Oh, what a
row, arumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger,
Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Bosh-es Shop and New Wing of
Itomerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Tear—High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Urals Shirts --Reform In the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-houte.--Hoster, Mr. Stocken; Shopenan, Mr. Early-
bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses P.asteaway and
Dripplngsell; Guardsman, Corporal Longshank_s ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup
Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unboiled Lob-
sters—Headless Swains--Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled--Clown and Pan aloon In a Stew—A Regular Broil—
'Thou contest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooke Spoil the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Attlee Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the '
doable bands of the Englith and French. "God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syrie," and " Buie Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Conti, in which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic et:baton, published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men g,-,t some drink for the first time at
Balaklava, Sept. 25th :
"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 glass, 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 Variegated
Terrific Filght •1 the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission:—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, es.; second price, 25.;
upper circle, 3s: ; second erica, Is. Gd.; pit, 2s. ; second price, is ;
lower gallery, Is.; second price, i d. ; upper gallery, 6d.; private
boxes, 10s. Gd., 159., 215., and upwards. Doors open at halepaet 6,
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office
open daily, horn 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward
Chatterton. Notice.—The following pi- ces are approved and in
Preparation, and will shortly be produced :—The Grand Christmas
Taatoutime, by E. L. Blanchard. Esq. ; a Drama, by Dlon Bourcl-
siault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from
31. verb lees 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-
tian Drama, many mouths in preparation, will also shortly appear.
To conclude with the Farce of PERFECTION'.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
udder tlia management of Mr. mackstoae.
11113 EVENING, Dec. 29,

Will Le perfonned the Drama of T4I KNIGHTS OF THE
ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe
; Misses Reynolds and E:
W. Ferran, Ccmpton, and Backstone
C haplin.
- • .

Followed by a new :rand Chr'stmas Fonteinline, entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; ,r, ,iarlequht ant the Oki who Lost 11,r Sheep. Little
Harierolo, gr. Chapino; Pant3.loca,
80-Peep, Mies hompson ;
lir. W. Bones; Clown, air. App'eby ; Colualh no, W 33 Brown.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Under th 3 Itanagement of Nit% CIIIRLES Kmax.
THIS EVENING, Dm 29,

To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal ch 'tract ers by Messr,.
W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, H. Mellon, Addison, and
Everett ; Mrs. Winstan.ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses theatis and C.
Leclercq.

After which will be prolueed a New Grand( nrlstmai Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN IiLIJE-11EMiD; or, The Great Bashilw, ,
lequin, sir.C.,rmack ; Clown, Ni r. Pantllooll, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Misi De,borough.