The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-28 00:00:00

THE GYAINETRUS NORTHLTMBRIENSIS.
A splendid and interesting specimen of a species undescribed
by natnrallsts, and entirely new to science, its great length for a fish,
evidently very young, and peculiar crest and main, favours the sup-
position of the existence of the SEA SERPENT, is now exhibiting
at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, where it will re-
main for a short time, to afford opportunity to be seen by all inte-
rested in the furtherance of science.
Admission, One Shilling.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
It is respectfully announced that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT,
on the scale of former seasons, will be presented on THURSDAY
EVENING, when will be performedr Mozart's celebrated Opera,
DON GIOVANNI.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
Usual, price 10s. 6d. each.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDE N.
GRAND MORNING CONCERT, on WEDNESDAY, May 30.
The programme will embrace the principal features of the follow-
ing Operas :
Senairamide, Lucrezla Borgia, II Barbiere, Don! Giovanni, Lucia
dl Lammermoor, Don Pasquale, 31asaniello, Les Huguenots, &c.
Mine. Grist and Mme. Persian', Miss C. Hayes and Mme. Dome
Gras, Mdlle. Corbari and Mme. Macfarren, Mdlle. de .3feric and
Mdlle. Angrl ; Signor Mario, Signor Sahl, Signor Lavia, Mr. Sims
Reeves, Signor Tamburini and Signor Ronconi, Signer Taglioilco,
Signor Polonini, M. Massol, and Signor Marini,
➢I. Dreyschock .gill play a fantasia on the pinaoforte, Signor
Bottesini a solo on the contra-basso.
The Hungarian vocalists will sing two of their favourite morceaux.
The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Overture to " Leonora,"
Romini's Overture to " Semiramide," and Mendelssohn's Overture to
" Midsummer Night's Dream."
The celebrated Prayer (without accompaniment) from the Market
Scene in " Masaniello " will be sung by the full chorus.
Boxes from one guinea and a half; Stalls, toe. ; Pit Tickets. 55.,
at CRAMER, BEALE, and Co., 201, Regent-street.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa
ST.

JAMES'S T HEAT RE.

Season 1849.
TRENCII PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
THIS EVENING,
(By Desire,)
The Performances PHILTRE CHA3IPENOIS.ommence at Half-past Seven o'clock with
To conclude with
NE TOUCHEZ PAS A LA REINE.

Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
zreased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
don are determined as follows:
Boxes .. • • .. 6s. Od.
Pit• • .. .• 3s. Od.
Amphitheatre .. .. 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera,
LA GAZZA LADRA.
To be followed by the principal Tableaux of the admired Ballet of
FIORITA.
By 3f. P. Taglion] ; the Music by signor Pugni; the Scenery by
Mr. C. Marshall.
Pincipal parts by Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglion!, and M.
Dor.
The Selection will comprise the principal Pas of the Ballet, and
the admired Tableaux of the Waterfall.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
usual, price 10s, 6d. each.
Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE .—GERMAN OPERA.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Mozart's Opera,
DIE ZAUBERFLOTE.
Performances to commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Places may be obtained at the Box-office ; and
at Messrs. Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent street.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed Auber's Opera,
Supported by Mdlle. Wuthier, Mdlle. Louise Taglloni, Mom.
Alexandre, and Signor Casati.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely.

THE KO/ AL, iIAYMAIMEI.
Mr. B. li'sbater, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVEN N •

Will be performed THE HOUSEKEEPER. Sidney Maynard,
Mr. C. Kean ; Facia, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which THE WONDER,. Don Felix, Mr. C. Kean; Donna
Violante. Mrs. C. Kean.
After Which a Classical Extravaganza, cslled THE SPHINX.

THE A TER ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE IRISH POST.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To conclude with a Farce, called GOLNG TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright; Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestals.
Sola Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed KILL OR CURE.
After which, A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
To ft3nclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN
DOM.

Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 43. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Be
Sall-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-otlice, No. 2, Wellington street, is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented a new serio-comic Drama entitled THE DE-1
SIERT E
To conclude with the new Domestic Opera, entitled THE BLIND
SISTER ; or, the Mountain Farm.

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ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Ruder the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
one time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise Tonirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in a-snounc-
leg that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress, and
whose first appearance will be duly announced.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will appear.
To conclude with THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFORNIA;
Or, the Horse of the Ocean.
Box-office open from Eleven till Few*.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.,
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
Grand Holiday and National Fetes.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Representation of the S fORMI NG of BADAJOZ by the British

Army, under the command of the illustrious Wellington !
The distinguished patronage which this establishment has for a
lengthened period enjoyed, and the triumphant success of each suc-
ceeding spectacle, has stimulated the proprietor to increased exer-
tions to maintain its envied celebrity.
Messrs. Danson, by whom the present subject has been modelled,
designed, and produced, have devoted many months to it, and the un-
rivalled skill which they possess, assisted by Messrs. Turner, Adams,
and other first-rate artists, have enabled them to produce a picture
unequalled for magnitude, accuracy, and beauty of execution.
The ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT is extensive and varied, and
has lately been enriched by several rare importations, including the
splendid presents of his late Highness Ibrahim Pasha.
The Embellishments of the New and Magnificent ORCHESTRA
are now complete.
REMINGTON'S ./BRIAL BRIDGE.

The BAND, conducted by Mr. Godfrey, has been selected from
the most talented Artists in the profession. Among others of first-
rate ability will be found—Mr. Bater, Messrs. Richardson, Collins,
jun., George and Viotti Collins, Griesbach, Hardy, Egerton, Shearon,
Calkin, Winterbotham, Boileau, Stevenson, and Reynolds.
The VOCAL DEPARTMENT will be sustained by a succession et
the most popular and favourite Singers. Re-engagement of Miss
Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder.
The FIREWORKS by the Messrs. Southby, whose skill in Pyro-
techny has been too long established to need eulogising.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary•rooms only
could b 3 procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock.—Admission One Shilling. Children
admitted to the Reserved Seats and Shilling Gallery at Half-price.
Feeding of the Carnivora at Five. The Pelicans, &c., at Half-past
Five. Concert at Six o'Clock. Pyrotechnic Exhibition at Dusk.
Mons. JULLIEN will give a Series of GRAND CONCERTS
dining the Season. Due notice will be given of his first appearance.