The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-18 00:00:00

rrHE IsE GAL TITLE ASSUEANCE
CO3II'SNY.
(Provisionally Itexistered, January 17, 1849.)
Capital, 2,000,00C1., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each.
Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share
Pro it3ctuses and full information may be obtained at tho Tempo-
rary Otill.es of the Company, RA, Cannon•row, Westnainswr, on ap-
plication to

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G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tern.

JAMES'S TEL E A T E. E.

Season 1839.
FRE:CCU PLAYS and OPERA COIIIQUE.
THIS
TO-MORROW EVENING
The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock with

LA. VENDETTA.
To conclude with
(For the last time)
LE PRE AUX CLERCS.
Mergy, M. Octave; Comminge, M. Couderc ; Isabelle, Mille.
Charton.
Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
areased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
lien are determined as follows:
Boxes .. • • •• 63. Od.
Pit • • • • • • • .. 3a. 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 Pond-street; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre. which is open &di, from eleven till live. -

IlEI: MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Appearance but Two of Matte. Carlotta. Grisi.
TO-MORRONY EVENING
Will be performed (tor the first true these three years) Rossini's
celebrated Opera,

SENIDIAMIDE.
Semiramide, :Mlle. Parodi ; Arsace, Mdlle. Assur, Signor
Coletti ; Idreno, Signor Bartolini ; Oroe, Signor Lablache.
Th's whole to conclude with the much a !mired Ballet of
ELECTRA ; or, the Lost Pielad.
(Om ;ling the First Tableaux).
Tha principal parts by 3ldlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlles. Petit
Stephan, Marts, Thornassinl, Julien, Aus.sundon, Lamoreux,
Marie Taglioni and M. Paul Taglioni.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke s to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
usual, price 109, 6d. each.
Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—GERMAN OPERA.
THIA EVENING,
Will be performed (for the third time these eight years), Weber's
Opera,

DER FICEISCHUTZ.
Agatha, Mdlle. 'Romani; Annelieu, 31tne. Marlow; Max, Ilerr
F.rl; Casper, Herr -tepan ; supported by a Band and Choral, each
consisting of 60 performers.
Performances to commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Places may be streetobt t the Box-office ; and
at Messrs. Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regente

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will e performed Donizet,i's Opera,
'LUCREZIA BORGIA.
With the following powerful enAemble, viz.:—
Madame Grisi, Mae. Angri, Signors Tamburini, Marini, Lavin,
Bache, Saldi, Taglianco, Yo,onini, Luigt Mei, and Mario.
To conclude with the Second and Third Acts of
3IASANIELLO,
Supported by Mdlle. Wuthier, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni, Mons.
Alexandre, and Sivonor Casati.
Composer, Director nt the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely.

u.aT Kr, ...Lilt' LtAY
Mr. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
Atr F'VENIN,
Will be performed THE HOUSEKEEPER. Sidney Maynard,
Mr. C. Kean ; Fel cia, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which THE WONDER. Don Felix, Mr. C. Kean; Donna
Violante. Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with a Classical Extravaganza, called THE SPHINX.

THEALTZ ROYAL, ADELYILLI.
Cnder Me direction a Madame Celeste.
TIII% EVENING,

Will be performed MS LAST LEGS.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To conclude with the Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Sla.ther, Mr. Wright; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Redford.

ROYAL LYCs.UM. TREAT u.e7..
Under the Management of Madame Vane*.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma. he is s.
THIS EVENIN'
Will be performed a new comic Drama, called THE HUSBAND
OF MY WIFE. Characters by Messrs,. C. Mathews, Harley, F.
Matthews. Selby, and Parselle ; Miss 11. Gilbert, and Miss Connor.
To be followed by a Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle; Miss IL Gil-
bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To be followed by BOX AND COX.
To conclude with THE WATER PARTY.
Dress bs. ; Upper Boxes, 48. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
,halt-price to any part of the house.
The Sew Box-onto% No. 2, Wellin.zro, street, is open to the
*Olio ry AV. trim Ton till ,ox

ritlNCEsn'S THEATL.o,.
Mr. J. M. Maddni, Sole I•eaeee and Manager.
TILES EVENING,
Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MID
LOTHIAN. Characters by Herr Mengii, Messrs. C. Braham, Horn-
castle, and Weiss ; Miss Poole, Miss Lanza, and Mdlle. Nau.
After which, .Idlles. W. and A. Neruda and their brother4Victor
will perform on the Violin, Violoncello, and Pianoforte.
To conclude with the new Domestic Opera, entitled THE BLIND
SISTER ; or, the Mountain Farm.

amTLr...I"N ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, Re.
Last Week but One of the grand Easter spectacle.
In active preparation, and will be pro,,uced at Whitsuntide a new
grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTA.N and GOOJEtfAT ; or, tlle Conquest of the Seikhs.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec-
tacle, by Fitzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR-
NIA.; or, the Horse of the Ocean.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN TILE
CIRCLE. in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will appear.
To conclude with a favourite .Afterpiece.
tiox-oftice open from Eleven till Four
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
'Under the patronage of her Mes, Gracious Majesty, ho Majesty the
Queen Dowager. h s Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every •
aiONDAY, T i.TEsDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Representation of the STORMING 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 prodrietor to increased exer-
tions to maintain its envied celebrity-.
M east's. Denson, by whom tiir prey ant subject has been modelled,
designed, and produced, have ii Sited many mouths to it, and the un-
rivalled skill which they posses:, serried bv Messrs. Turner, Adams,
and other first-rate artists, hate ern led them to produce a picture
unequalled fir magnitude, arcs agr, •nd beauty of execution.
The ZOOLOGICAL DEI.'AR 3113 Yr is extensive and varied, and
has lately been enriched by seve al rare importations, including the
splendid presents i.f his late Highness Ibrahim Pasha.
The Embellishments of the New and Magnificent ORCHESTRA
are bow complete.
RENIINGTON'S AtRIAL BRIDGE.
The BAND, conducted by Mr. Godfrey, has been selected from
the most talented Artists in the profession. Among ethers of first-
rate ability will be fund—Mr. Baker, Messrs. Richart son. Collins,
jun., George and Viotti Collins, Griesbach, Hardy, Egerton, Shearon,
Catkin. Winterbotham, Boileau, Stevenson, and Reynolds.
The VOCAL DEPARTMENT will be sustained by a succevion of
the most popular and favourite Singers. First appearance of 311ss
Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder.
The FIREWORKS by the Messrs. Southby, whose skill in Pro-
tecting has been too long established is need eulogising.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these G,rdens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could b • procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinet
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'C'ock. Pyrotechnic Exhibition at Dusk.
Mons. JULLIEI.c will give a Series of GRAND CONCERTS
dining the !ett,on. Due notice will be given of his first appearance.

I'ayr WEA IELEII.—beN UYEICE, MAY 18.

Turf MONETER, Lowest, 50; Highest, 62, Noon, 6

BAROMETER, 29.6.
WIND S.W.—Morning, dull, cloudy weather, with
occasional hevy showers Afternoon, fine.

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To•Monzow—Mor ,19 In. Atte 11 Evening, 46 min. after 11

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