The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-06 00:00:00

MR. AINSWORTH'S NEW ROMANCE.
Now ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo..
T" LANCASHIRE WITCHES.
A ROMANCE OF PENDLE FOREST.
• By W. lIARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq.
" A work which in ils vivid colouring fully equals the brilliant
Crichton,' while in point of interest it is hardly inferior to the en-
grossing narrative of Dick Turpin, and which Is in many respects
superior to any of its author's former productions."—Sun.
" Mr. Ainsworth's new work contains much local and antiquarian
knowledge, a good deal of invention and variety,
power in writing."—Spectator. and displays great
Menry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

ROBERT HO UD IN. - ST. JAMES'S
THEATRE.
M. ROBERT lIOUDIN will have the honour to repeat his extra-
ordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQLTES, at this Theatre THIS
EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening,
for a short period. The Programme will be varied, and will include
Robert Houdin's Grand juvenile Distribution.
• Doors open each Eyeahig at Eight. Boxes and Stalls may be
Secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and
At the Box-office.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess• undergone very extensive repairs sad alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
Will bo perforraed THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF ITHRONI.
Valentine, Mr. Charles Kean ; Julia, Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, an Arabian Night's Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZAMAN AND BADOURA ; or, The Pert who Loved
the Prints. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
Horton, and Miss Reynolds.
To sonclude with a new Farce, entitled TOUR LIFE'S IN
DANGER.

THEATRZ ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
Daring 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.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
mas Book, entitled THB HAUNTED MAN. Mr. itedlaw, Mr.
Hughes : the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Ce., Mr.
Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin; Ifilly, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.
Te be followed by THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Pahl
Bedford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Madame Celeste.
Te conclude with a new Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Slasher, Mr. Wright ; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford.

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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma' he Ns.
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed ♦ PECULIAR POSITION.
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
TEE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, N. Hall. Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
liana, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 49. ; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. No
half-Price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, 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.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly mariner FT Mr. Hurwitz. At new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrant/ men ts have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the couuort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Sailed Opera, entitled ROSIN GOOD-
FELLOW. Characters by Messrs. Charles Braham, Weiss, Honey,
B. Fisher ; Miss Poole, Miss G. Smithson, Miss Keaworthy, Mrs.
Weiss, and Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING HAL ; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Sprite,
Mr. De Barr ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

♦STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Enormous success of the Holiday Novelties, the most astounding in
the Metropolis.--A gorgeous Spectacle.—Herr Hengler, the most
extraordinary Rope-dancer in Europe.—Brilliant Scenes of the
Arena.—The Arabs in their wondrous Performances.—A new
comic Pantomime.

THIS EVENING,

The curtain will ruse at Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent

Spectacle of the

WARS OF THE JEWS ; or, The Fall of Jerusalem.
After which, Iferr ilengler on the Tight-rope.
To be followed by an inimitable disp!ay 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-
ce's of Sherwood Forest.
The Celebrated ARABS will appear.
Box-office open front Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attcnded to uuless authenti,
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

TUE WEATHER.—Strx OFFICE, JANUARY 6.
TUERMONSTBR, Lowest, 28; Highest, 33; Noon, 36,

BAsomaTER, 29.82.
WIND E.N.E; slight thaw, and foggy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tura DAT —Morning, 18 min. after 11 1 Evening, 50 min. after 11,
To-Mom/ow= vionnng, 0 min. after 0 I Even*, 22 min. after 12.

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