The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-01 00:00:00

MR. AINSWORTII'S NEW ROMANCE.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 eels.,
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES.
By W. HARRISON AINSWORTTI, Esq.
Mr. Ainsworth has been peculiarly fortunate in his choice of
subject, and happy in its treatment. It is essentially all action, and
falls as naturally into separate scenes and sketches, as the Lanca-
shire witches' had lived for no other purpose than to afford an
author the opportunity for representing them vividly in this style.
At his call they come supernaturally (not like shadows), and so de-
part. Then, interwoven with the belief in them, not by the vulgar
and ignorant alone, but by the crowned head of a Solomon, and the
wisest sages of the law. The superstitions that covered the land—the
persecutions, either from mistaken bigotry, personal hate, or sordid
motives—vary the picture as it glances before us, and we are
unwilling to stop anywhere, and take a more deliberate view of the
strange, melancholy panorama. The author's forte has ever been
in the delineation of rapidity in action, and here he has not had a
single obstacle to impede his course. He has accordingly, as we
think, excelled any of his form' er publications in this respect, for the
episode of Turpin's ride to lork, however admirable, cannot com-
pare with an entire and lengthened whole of a thousand pages ; and
again, in axother of his best qualities as a descriptive author, we
deem him equally successful in his pictures of the life, feelings, and
habits if England at the period he has chosen for his subject."—
Literary Gazette.
Henry Collonrn, publisher, 13, Great Marlberotigh-street.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.-
WEST-END BRANCH.
The Directors GIVE NOTICE that, for the convenience of resi-
dents at the Weet-end of the town and of the public, they rave, in
addition te their City Establishment, No. 39, Throgmorton-street,
OPENED a BRANCH OFFICE, at No. 14, Pall-mall, where a
board and medical officers attend daily, for effecting assurances.
They have, besides the non-bonus, or low Premium Tables, adopted
rates of aswsrance whereby Assurers will share in the profits to the
extent of 80 per cent.

E. BATES, Resident Director.

THEATRE ROT AL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
Madlle. CAROLINE,
Madlie. PALMYRE ANATO,
LES VOLTIGEURS, and
Mons. AURIOL,
EVERY EVENING.
The Proprietors of the CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS beg
leave most respectfully to announce that NINE REPRESENTIONS
will take place during the present week, viz., SIX EVENING and
THREE MORNING. The performances will be varied from those
of last week, and embrace several entirely new Entrees and Acts.
The celebrated Madlle. Caroline will perform every night, and ride
different horse on each evening, all highly trained.—Madlle. Pal-
myre Anato will perform a new Rapid Course on two Horses.—The
extraordinary Lutte des Voltigeurs, by twenty-three persons.—The
wonderful Feats of the renowned Messieurs Auriel, and La Dense
des Quatre Globes, by MM. Henri and Lero, will be exhibited at
every performance during the week. The Elegant Quadrille Du
/royal Age (a cheval) will be given for the Ist Time, this Evening.
In fact, the whole attractions of this immensetroupe, alike unrivall d
e
for the number of artistes employed, as well as for their great talent,
will be brought into action at each representation.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle, 4s. Dress Boxes, 3s. Upper Boxes, 2s.
Pit, Arena, and Promenade, Is. 6d. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Do. 6d.
eacoisn PRICE.
Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. Dress Boxes, 29. Upper Boxes, Is. 6d.
Pit, Arena, and Promenade, Is. Lower Gallery, 6d.
Second Price at Half past Nine o'clock.
Tickets to be had at the Box-office, from Ten till Five ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
Evening Performances.—Doors open a Half past Seven, commence
at Eight.t
THREE GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES,
3iONDAT, WEDNZSDAY, and FRlDA.—First Price as usual. No
Second Price.CommencYe at Two o'clock.
S T.

JAMES'S THEATRE.
DUMBOLTON'S SERENADERS.
Last Three Nights.
This popular Troupe will give their final performances at the St,
James's Theatre, on the following Evenings TO-NIGHT (Mon-
day). Jan. 1; Wednesday, Jan. 3 ; aid Friday, Jan. 5, being most
positively their Last Appearance, in consequence of the theatre being
required for the usual season of French Plays.
Boxes aid Stalls may be secired at Mr. Mitchell's Reyal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-offlee.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Selo Lessee and Manager. Old Bromptoa.
The public Is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone ♦ery extensive repairs mid alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE WIFE'S SECRET. Sir Walter Amyott,
Mr. Charles Kean ; Lady Eveline Amy ott, Mrs. Charles Kean.
Alter which, an Arabian Night's Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZAMAN AND RADOURI ; or, The Peri who Loved
the Prince. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
]Horton, and Miss Reynolds.
To conclude with a new Farce, entitled TOUR LIFE'S IN
DANGER.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
T-nder the direction Madame Celeste.
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
mas Beek, entitled THE HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Redlaw, Mr.
Hughes: the Phantom. Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Cs., Mr.
Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin ; Milly, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Madame Celeste.
T. conclude with a new Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Slasher, Mr. Wright; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford.

/LOYAL LYCEUM THEATKE.
Under the Management of Madame Vesitria.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Chitties Ma' he „s.
Tins EVENINf,

Will be performed A PECULIAR POSITIOIC
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled TIIE KING OF
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
Darn, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Dress f.utes, 55.; Upper Boxes, ; Pit, 2. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Ilox-office, No. 2, Wellingtol• ske..l, is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATI:E.
Mr. 3. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished In a superb and costly manner ty Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arran.;( men is have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the counort and. convenience
et the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Ballad Opera, entitled ROBIN GOOD-
FELLOW.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING HAL ; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the P..tronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince &Wert, &c.
Novelties for Christmas Holidays most astounding in the Metropolis.
—A gorgeous Spectacle.—Brilliant Scenes of the Arena.—The
Arabs in their wondrous Performances.—A new comic Pantomime.
Herr Hengler, the most extraordry Rope-dancer in Europe.
THIS EVENING,
The curtain will rise at Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent
Spectacle of the
WARS OF THE JEWS ; or, The Fall of Jerusalem.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLD
ROBIN HOOD ; or, The Pretty White Horse and Enchanted Prin-
cess of Sherwood Forest.
The Celebrated ARABS will appear.
Box-office oen from Eleven till Five.
Stage Mapnager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to urless autheati.
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—Strx OFFrcE,.DECIIXBER 31.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 33; Highest, 37; Noon, 36,

BA RC DIETER, 30.19.
WIND N.E.; foggy dull weather.
JANUARY 1.

TEIERMOMETEIS, Lowest, 30; Highest, 37; Noon, 32

BAROMETER, 30.23.
WIND E; hazy cold weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 1 rails. after 6 I Evenlag 25 attn. after 6

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