The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-24 00:00:00

cks yesterday, under the charge of Sergeant-Major
Hadrill, and embarked for service in the Enterprise.
One lergeant, one corporal, end six pr:sa*ea of the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines, were brought
down by the sergeant-major, and went on board the
3alsette receiving ship, to embark in the Invcstigator
the moment she is taken out of dock.
The Retribution steam-frigate will be undecked on
the 27th inst., and taken to the East India Dock to be
refitted with her machinery by Messrs. Penn.
The Terrible steam-frigate, Captain Hope, C. 8.,
has taken on board the large brass screw for the Hogue
steam guard-ship, and will leave Woolwich on the 26th
or 27th instant, and after having her compasses ad-
justed, will proc?ed to Devonport to be paid advance
and wait further orders. Sheds to call at Portsmouth
to take on board supernumeraries, and her ultimate
destination is at present to join the squadron at Lisbon.

r HE ATRE ROYAL. DRURY LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
The Lessee respectfully be,,s to submit the following scale of Prices
of Admissi, n for public approval :
Prir ate boxes, 31. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 21. 25., 11. 1 ls. 6d., and 11. Is.
Stalls, ss. each.
s. d. s. d.
FIRST PRICE. SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - - 4 0 Boxes - - It 0
Fit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0
Lower Gallery -1 0 I Lower Gallery -0 6
Upper Gallery - 0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallery.
The Public is respectfully informed that the Dramatic Season will
commence on

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2ran,
which occasion will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants,
Shakspere's Play of the
'MERCHANT OF VENICE.
eke of Venice, Mr. Diddear ; Antonio, Mr. Cooper; Bassanio,
Mr. C. Fisher ; Salanio, Mr. Frazer ; Salarino, Mr. Everett ;
Grattan°, Mr. F. Vining; Lorenzo, Mr. William Montague;
Shylock, Mr: James Anderson; Tubal, afr. Barry : Launeelit Gobbo.
Mr. W. 11. Angel ; Old Gobbo, Mr. W. Devito ; Leonardo, Mr.
Abbott; Balthazar, Mr. Henry ; Stephano, Mr. Ellar ; Clerk, Mr.
Gough ; Antonio's servant, Mr. Priorson; Gaoler, Mr. Bovvtell ;
Portia. Miss Laura Aldison; Nerissa, Miss Clara Tellett; Jessica,
Miss Fanny Hullart.
After which (First 'rime) a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical,
Allegorical, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff
King Hal," to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS ;
or, MERRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
" Then the ladies with large ruffs, tied round about their necks
Fo fast,
World gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast.
0 ! the golden days of Good Queen Bess,
Merry be the memory of Good Queen Bess."—Old Song.
The Overture and Music entirely new, composed by Nobody-
knowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rod-
w.ll, Haydn, and the Ethiopian Serenaders. The Rounds are the
compasition of a select Circle. The Catches are by Locke.
The Ballet Department under the superintendence of Madame
Louise.
'the Scenery painted by Messrs. Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C.
Adams, a. d Assistants.
The Properties, Magic Trick., and Transformations invented and
executed by Mr. W. ltiamire.
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. The extensive
Machinery by Mr. Adams.
The whole produced under the Direction of Mr. T. Thompson.
IMMORTALS.

Christmas, Mr. S. Jones; The Spirit of John Rich, Mr. Darcie
The Spirit of Hizh Trage y, Zr. 3 J. Parry; The Spirit of Punch,
Miss Ennice ; Spirit of Moiher Goose, Gulliver, Baron Munchausen
&c., &c., by &c., &i.