The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-22 00:00:00

COMPLETION OF BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY.
Now Ready, in 1 vol. royal Svg, price 259. bound, The
SUPPLEMENT and INDEX to BURKE'S
HISTORY OF THE LANDED GENTRY
Of Ennd, Scotland, and Ireland,
Completing is important national Work.
The SUPPLEMENT comprises the History and Genealogy of 500
additional Families, with new particulars respecting the Families
oontained in the first two volumes.
The INDEX comprises relerences to all the individuals (upwards
of 100,000) mentioned in the Work.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

ROTAL ITALWI OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
LAST TWO EXTIIIII NIGHTS AT REDUCED PRIMES.
The Direetors have the honour to announce, that the Season
having been completed on Saturday last, they have, in cpmpllance
with a very generally akpressed wish, made arrangements to give
TWO ADDI r TONAL PERFORMANCES previous to the closing
of the Theatre for the present Season, and on such a Reduced Scale
ef Prices as will lace it in the power
off
a very extended circle of
Musical Ama'eurs to witness some of the most attractive of the
(;rani Lyrical Dramas, wuich have gained for the Royal Italian
copera YR European celebrity.
TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, August 23, a GRAND COMBINED
ENTERTAINMENT, embracing the most attractive portions of
Meyerbeees Two greatest Works—viz., LE PROPFIETE and LES
HUGUENOTS, and also including in one Evening's Entertainment,
the whole of the principal Artistes of the Establishment. The per-
formances will consist of the Second and Third Acts of
LE PROPHETE,
Including the celebrated Frost Scene, with the Quadrille des
Patineurs, and the Grand Coronation Scene.
The principal characters by Madame Viardot, Miss Catherine
Hayes, -ignori Mario, Tagliafico, Lavia, Romml, Soldi, Mei, Polo-
nini, and ...i
To conclude withe Second and Third Acts of Meyerbeees grand
Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
The principal characters by Mesdames Grist, Dorns Gras, Bernal,
Angri; Signori Mario, Tagliafico, M. Massol, Luigi Mei, Lavia,
Po:onini, Rommi, Soldi, Talamo, and Marini.
On FRIPAY NEXT, Aug. 24 (instead of Saturday), most posi-
tively the Last Night, and by particular desire, Mozart's Opera,
DON GIOVANNI,
In which Madame Viardot will perform the part of Zerlina for the
first time in England.
Donna Anna, Madame Grist ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Corbari ;
Zerlina, Madame Viardot ; Don Otfavia, Signor Mario ;
fico ; loon Gio
Gio-
vanni, Signor Tamburini ;Il Commendatore, Signor Taglia
setto, Signor POlOriirli ; and Leporello, Signor Marini.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double
Chorus.
• Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The prices Aft the above occasion will be as follow :—Boxes for
four persons, Pit Tier, 2/. 2s. ; Ditto, Grand, 31. 3s. ; Ditto, Ist and
2d ditto, 2/. 25.; Ditto, 3d and 4th ditto, it. Hs. 6d. • Orchestra
Stalls, lOs. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, 55.; Pit, ss. ; An;phitheatre,

2s. 6d. • -
The perfs.,rmance will commence at eight o'clock precisely on
each evening.
Tickets and Stalls may be had at the Box-office of the Theatre;
and of the principal librarians.
•

Li r;ATir.t. ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, See Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptoz.
EVENINC.
WW be, performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun-
yard; Cr. smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. r. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &e.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrilin
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an inimitable disp ear, f SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will ap supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama.
Box-office open from Melva till Four.
- Atige 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.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welsh Harper.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN ♦ND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to he the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by the Misses Wells and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defenee—rush to the breach oy real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight!."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be 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, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badaioz, at Ten.—Admission One Shilling.
TO-MORROW the Boys of the Greenwich Hospital School, accom-
panied by their Band, will visit the Gardens.
THE SEA SERPENT AT LENGTH.— This celebrated but hi-
therto apocryphal monster is no longer a doubt - he will make his
first appearance shot tly at this Establishment—that is, his head may
be relied on, and his tail, telould it arrive in time.

f t 11'; WEATHER.—Sex throricz, AUG. 22.
THERMOMETER, Leweat, 58; Highest, 69; Noon, 65,
BAROMETER, 30.28.
Wind W.—light airs and cloudy.

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