The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-03 00:00:00

THIS EVENING, JAN. 3,

Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama,
In five tableaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments, called TIIE THIRST OF GOLD; or,
THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford,
0. Selby, Parselle, Marsden, &c. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Leigh
Murray, Miss F. Maskell, &c. ; with an entirely new grand specta-
cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery,
dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBE it NIP, or
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Priacipal characters by Madame Celeste,
Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss
C. Harding ; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer, G. Lee, &c.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 3.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Robson, Morton, and Galli ; Mes-
dames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, &c.
Followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
After which, a new historlco-geographical CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, called HARLEQUIN COLUMBUS; or, The Old World
and the New. Harlequin, Mr. F. Moreland; Pantaloon, Mr. N.
Rochez ; and Columbine, Miss Wyndham.

STRAND THEATRE.

sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs
THIS EVENING, JAN. 3,

Will be performed LA SONNAMBULA.

To be followed by THE IRISH TUTOR

After which, a new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime. entitled
HARLEQUIN* AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Pitt, 21.; Gallery, Is.; Private Boxes,
11. ls., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'd EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT on THURSDAY, JAN. 5.
Crowded houttes nightt,' to witness the unequalled Attractions. The
most rorgoous and successful Pantomime ever produced in this
Theatre.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 3,
(And during the week, Thursday excepted)

The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE NfAOIC GONG—
in which the wonder of wonders, Mr. W. Ceoke's performing Ele-
phants will appear.

Followed by a series of novel and brilliant scenes of Equestrian•
ism in THE ARENA by talented artistes.

After which, a New Grand Equestrian CHRISTMAS COMIC
PANTOMIME. written expressly for thieTheatre, by Mr. NELSON
LEE, entitled BILLY BUT TON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ;
or, Harlequin and the Ladles' Favourite.

New scenery, dresses, decorations, and appointments, magnificent
Car of Industry, &c. Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine,
Mdlle. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Lehman; and Two Clowns, Mr.
C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Get. and Brad4ury.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stags Manager, Mr. W.
West.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, JAN. 3, 1854.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
TUNDRIDG'F.—S.W., calm—partially cloudy.
GRZENWICFf—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STROOD—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weathor on Saturday morning at nine o'clock :
Fo LK ESTONT—W., calm—cloudless.
STROOD—N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LOND'

,ON BRIDGE,

Tata DAY —Morning 45 min.after 4 Evening 10 min.aft. 5
To-Moattolv—Morning 33 min.after 5 I Evening 55 min.aft. 5

THE WEATHER.--Sux OFFICE, JAN. 3.
THERMOMETER, fl THE SHADE.
37—highest since noon yesterday.
23 —lowest this morning and during the night.
34 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29:34.
WIND, E.S.E.—Sharp and cold, with dull, hazy weather,
This is the coldest day we have yet had.

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