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

y.rcks yesterday, under the charge of Sergeant-Major
nadrill, and embarked for service in the Enterpi ise.
One sergeant, one corporal, and six privates of the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines, were brought
down by the sergeant-major, and went on board the
Salsette receiving ship, to embark in the Investigator
the moment she is taken out of dock.
The Retribution steam-frigate will be undccked 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 willleave Woolwich on the 26th
or 27th instant, and after having her compasses ad-
justed, will procised to Devonport to be paid advance
and wait further orders. She is to call at Portsmouth
to take on board supernumeraries, and her ultimate
destination is at present to join the squadron at Lisbon.

THE X'IRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Levee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
The Lessee respectfully be. s to submit the following scale of Prices
of Admissi n for public approval:—
Private boxes, 31. 35., 21. 125. 6d., 21. 25., 11. 115. 6d., and U. Is
Stalls, Is. each.
s. d.

s. d.

FIRST PRICE. I SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - -4 0 Boxes - - 0
Pit - - 2 0 Pit - - 1 0
Lower Gallcry - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6
Upper Galley -0 6 INo Half-price to Upper Gallery.
The Public is respectfully informed that the Dramatic Season will
commence on

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26th,
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; Bassani*,
Mr. C. Fisher ; Salanio, Mr. Frazer ; Salarino, Mr. Everett ;
Grattan*, Mr. F. Vining ; Lorenzo, Mr. William Montague ;
,hylock, Mr.Vames Anderson ; Tubal, Mr. Barry : Launeeld Gobbo.
Mr. W. 11. Angel; Old Gobbo, Mr. W. Davidge ; Leonardo, Mr.
Abbott; Balthazar, Mr. Henry ; Stephan*, Mr. Eilr ; Clerk, Mr.
Gough; Antonio's servant, Mr. Priorson; Gaoler, Mr. Bowtell ;
Portia, Miss Laura A dison ; Nerissa, Miss Clara Tellett ; Jessica,
Miss Fa•my Huddart.
After which (First Time) a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical,
Allegorical, evict Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff
King Hal," to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESi ;
or, Me BRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
" Then the ladies with large ruffs, tied round abOut their necks

FO fast,
Wot Id gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast.
0 ! the golden days of Good Queen Bess,
Merry he the memlry of Good Queen Bess." —Old Song.
The Overture and note entirely new, composed by Nebodf-
knowswho, .is-ist-d by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rod-
w I!, !lapin, and the Ethiopian Serenaders. The Rounds are the
composition of a select Circle. 'I he Catches are by Locke.
The Ballet Department under the superintendence of Madame
Louise.
The Scenery painted by Messrs. Bruntilag, Jones, Wilton, C.
Adams, 5..,(1 Assistants.
The PropertLs, Magic Triclo, aid Transformations inverted and
executed by Mr. W. lilamlre.
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. The extensive
Machinery by Mr. Adams.
The whole produc:,l under the Direction of Mr. T. Tkompson.
IMMORTALS.
Christmas, Mr. S. Jones; The Spirit of John Rich, Mr. Darcie
The Spirit of High Trage y, Mt. J. Parry; The Spirit of Punch
Miss Ennice ; Spirit of Mother Goose, Gulliver, Baron Manchausen
&c., &c., by &c.,

MoaTaxs.
Goof Queen Bess, Mr. R. Romer ; Ausy Rebsart, Mr. G. Watson ;
Her Lovely Babby, Master Butter ; The Great Earl of Leicester,
M. Deulin; The Little Earl of Essex, Mr. Henry ; The Unspeak-
able Lord Burleigh, Mr. Johnson ; The Rasher Lord Bacon, Mr.
Barry; The Smoky Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr. Manderson ; The
Dancing Lord Chancellor Sir Christopher Batton, Mr. Chapin° ;
Maids of Honour, Pages, Beefeaters, Guards, Morris Dancers,
Jesters, Wildmen, Dragoons, and other Bores, by the rest of the
somp my.
CHRIST NfAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR,
But although he comes in snow, he still hopes to meet with a warm
reception—but where is he going ? Why, to pay his yearly visit to
the Spirit of John Rieh, in the
GHOSTLY CITY OF DEPARTED FUN.
This city is composed of the Tombs of the by-gone Pantomimes—
" Who's dat knecking at der door ?"—Come and see—" J. Anderson's
my Joe, John." and " I am Rich," that's more than every one can
say ; we wish they could—How to make a Pantomime ?—" that is
the question"—but the answer, it is hoped, will ire satisfactory—
Poor Tra-ge-dy meets with no clemency, so we fly by night" to
A SPLENDID lIAQU LL IN N
THE
ES PALACE OF GOOD
EE BS.
We now come to Historical Facts, therefore, as the Clown at
Astley's would sac, " Let tts be serious." It is an historical fact,
that the Earl of Essex loved, or pretended so, Good Queen Bess,
therefore he hated the Earl of Leicester, and thence arose a conspi-
racy—Sir Walter Raleigh fears his pipe will be put out—Bacon gets
quite in a frizzle, and Lord Burleigh shakes his head—but there's
nothing in that, whatever they may say to the contrary.
It is an historical fact, that Good Queen Bess was assisted at her
toilet by many of her noblemen, therefore the
GRAND LIIOCESSION OF THE TOILET-PR
is introduced, in which the Royal Wig ! the Royal Ruff ! ! the
Royal Blushes ! ! ! and the Royai Petticoat ! !! ! will make their
first appearance on any stage, and trust to the " usual indulgence of
a British Public." These are followed by
GOOD QUEEN BESS
en deshabille, as she is represented he a pLeure at Hampton Court.
—What comes next will certainly follow—and then will be seen
GOOD QUEEN BESS
in all her royal spleedotir.—lt is an Historical Fact, that Good
Queen Bess, like " Young Susan"—" hail levers so many that she
scarcely knew upon wif ch to decide"—and it is an Historical Fact
that the following were a few of them.
THE REJECTED ONES :
Philip of Spain, Prince Rupert, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Anjoa,
Prince Alengun, Marquis of Winchester, the King of Sweden,
henry of Navarre, Archduke Charles, Earl of Arundel, Sir William
Pickering, Charles Blount, and the Earl of Arran. Good Queen
Bess appoints a meeting of these " woaderous proper men" at
Kenilworth, but declares, that on her way, " A hunting she will go"
—and having got on the " high Horse," the story gallops on to
CUM NOR HALL BY MOONLIG-1T —Wilson.
" coming events cast their shadows before "—" Rest thee,
my dariing "—Ketchy, ketchy, ket-hy—" Put out the light,
and then "—enter the Enrl of Leicester on his way to Kenil-
worth— Its stops at Love's half-way hou,e, the Robsar Arms—" Oh,
Susanna," or rather " 01„ Amy !"—lt can't be sail, " he makes no
bones about it "—They part, " more in sorro v, than in anger," but,
" being none, Amy is herself again "—th it is to say, a rather jealous
young lady, who in her " deep despair," introduces her Lovely
Bobby, to whom she sings the following rltthetic stanza :
" Come my babby, come along with me
Well go to far-famed Kenilworth,
Your naughty dal to see "
And so they do

KENILWORTH CASTLE
As it appeared on the occasion of Good Queen Bess's Royal Visit.
For further particulars inquire of Sir Walter Scott. It is an histori-
cal fact that Good Queen Itess paid the Earl of Leicester a visit, and
paid the pip,r." This, his gorgeous fete, half ruined him ; there-
fore we pity his fate, hut must admirl his wondrous generosity, for
all he ever hoped for in return was—halt-a-crown. The Earl fore-
stalls Shakspere, by discovering " that th course of true love never
did run smooth," for here he meats with some twenty " compett-
teurs," and to him they do come " petit oars," for they prove par-
feet bears, or, more properly speaking, bores. A Lovers' Quarrel
n a grand scale, a sort of " tiff for the million," takes place, vrhielt,
Ithough beginning in love, en Is in war, and the total destruction of
TilE SPANISH ARMADA!
By Warner's Fulminating Itiow-up—Tragedy has now done his
worst, and Rich finding that even Rich must become poor if war
continues, proposes a " Peace Congress," and brings all to a close
by making them all change their clothes—
The Earl of Leicester puts on the motley garb of Harlogutn, M.
Deulin.
Lord leurleigh that of Pantaloon, M. J. Denlin.
The Earl of Essex that of Clown, Mr. C. Stilt,
And Amy Robsart dons the Robe d'Amour of Columbine, Madlle.
Thesdore.
All we have further to say fur Good Queen Bess is—Vivat Regina,
an I off she goes." " Welco ne, Old Friends, 'tis long since we
met !" " Here we are !" " How are you?"

PRESERVE AND PICKLE WAREHOUSE, AND RAILWAY
OFFICE.
Cupid and Clown—Butter and Bntterfiles—Hungarian Knock-'em-
Downs, and German Toys—War to the Knife, and Terrific Explo-
sion—Railway Offices to Let—Pantaloon becomes Tenant—Shares
at a Discount—Clown Co
lati in A— ks ccompts, and
to Railway Kin in Trani-
Change
INTERIOR OF CATACOMBS!
SIMPSON'S DIVAN AND TAVERN, Strand.
The most approved way of Cooking a Goose—Clown makes himself
Welcome—the Waiters at Fault—a Transformation—Clown Puzzled
—Calf's Head for One—A Kitten Wanted—Save the Credit of the

Establishment—Police 1 Police I—and Change to
EXETER HALL.
Meeting of the Peace Congress—How to get up a Rew—Prosylites
Beware—Humbug the Order of the Day—Embracing at a Premium,
and Domesti: Tableau ofthe Happy Family,
POULTERER'S AND 51101. TO LET.
~'Stick no Bills, in case you shiuld Kill Sweet William.
A DOWNRIGHT "NOBBY DANCE."
Heals Win the Prize. •
SMITH FLEE"
Fots'oes all Hot—Toss and Buy—Three real Epping Sausages, and
Bread, for One Penny—A Mad Bull—Pork versus Tabbies—A Re-
port for Enlarging Smithfield Market—Holloway's Purifying Pills—
New Tariff—Gin .ireatly Reduced--Warranted not to Produce Spon-
taneous Combustion—Puff, the Order of the Day—Panch and the
City Nuissnce—Go it,
ALUBBricksRIOUS SPOT —and Sudden Transfot mation to -
A S.
STREET AND LODGING-HOUSES.
What will be seen here is of little use to those who have no eyes.
—" Lend me your ears"—" Oh, what a falling off, my countrymen,
w ,en yon, and 1, and all of us, fell down."—Shakspere.
BED-ROOM IN LODGING-HO' SE,
Comfortable Quarters —Lola, and the Gallant Fon f Mara—Clown's
Notion of Warm and Convenient Arrangements—Good Night—Late
Visitors—A Troublesome Customer —Mr. Walker, an intruder—
Novel Mode of Expelling same—A Stormy Night—Clown and Pan-
taloon in Great Alarm—lncantation Extraordinary—and General
Chamber Polka.
CHARING-CROSS AND STRA`4D.
What's to be done ?—Buy the La,dy's Newspaper.
FROST FAIR ON THE- THAMES.
Ice Soup—Temperance Hotel, J. Frost.—N.B. Iced Champagne—
Oh, the Roast Beef of Old England !—Sports of the Glacearum—
" Plaisirs d'Hiver"—Clown wants some Fish, but can only get
Skate, which he finds rather tough ; it won't go down, though he does.
FATHER THAMES' RETREAT,
1, Tiddyball's Alley, in the middle of the Thames, with Brass Door
and Gingerbread Knocker.
General "Meeting of the Waters"—The Alarm—Summoning of the
City Abominations—Arrival of the Resident Director of the " Silent
flighways"—Fearful Resolve—Marshalling of the Forces—Grand
Attack, and Tableau of Interest.
SOUTHAMPTON WATER, WITH VESSEL
For California or anywhere else.
GRAM) -,IOVING DIORAMA, •

designed and painted entirely by Pram:Ling. Illustration of Her
Most Gracious Majesty's Visit to Ireland, showing the following
po►nts of interest :—Departure for Osborne—Passing Cowes and
approaching the Needi,s—The Royal Yacht passing through the
Fleet at Portsmouth—The Eddystone Lighthouse—Passing the
Land's End at Sunset—The Royal Squadron by Moonlight—and
Arrival at Queen's Town. Three cheers and a hundred more i
Scene the Last.
THE PALACE OF PANTOMIME.
On Thursday, Moore's Tragedy of THE GAMESTER, with other
entertainments.
On Friday (first time these seven years) Shaliespere's Play of
AS YOU LIKE IT. Rosalind, Mrs. Nlsbett ; Orlando, Mr. James
Anderson ; Touchstone, Mr. W. H. Angel ; Jacques, mr. Vanden-
hoff ; Banished Duke, Mr. Cathcart (his first appearance); Adam
Mr. Cooper ; with other entertainments.
On Saturday, the Play of THE STRANGER, with other enter,
tainments

Stage Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
Acting Manager, Mr. W. Bennett. Treasurer; Mr. W. Dunn.
Musical Director, Mr. G. H. Rodwell.
Leader of the Band, Mr. J. W. Thirlwall.
B.dlet Mistress, Madam. Louise.
Scenic Artists—Messrs. Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and

Asititants.
Decorative Artist, Mr. W. Blamire. Machinist, Mr. W. Adams.
Stage Director, Mr. T. Thompson. Prompter, Mr. C. Melville.
Costumiers, Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs.
Bex-book-keeper, Mr. J. Posey.

THEATRR ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lomee and Manager, Old Bromptoll.
On WEDNESDAY .
_ _

will be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. Wielfert, Mr. Hows ; Rosen, Mr. C. Kean ;
Hermann, Mr. J. Wallack; Max, Mr. U. Vandenhoff; °Willa, Mrs.

C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled XING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. King Rene, Mr. James Wallack , Count
Tristan, Mr. C. Kean ; Sir Geoffrey, Mr. Webster ; loianthe, Mrs.
C. Kean-
To conclude with TIIE NINTH STATUE; or, The jewels and
The Gem.

THEATRU ROYAL, ADELPHL
Under the direction of Madame C. 1004
On WEDNESDAY,
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which FRANKENSTEIN ; or, The Model Man.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MKS. BrTNIIITRY'S
1.,n01_045k", Mr. llighbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford; Bob Twinks,
air _Wrt;invite,Job ziitn, Mr. 0. Smith : Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. F.
- I~atthusys irs. lllghbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

0 EUTAL LYCE3III THEA.TUE.
.. a the Management of Madam:. Vestrii
Lattice. Mr. Cnartw mathe
On WEDNESDAY,
in) 1; NOT A- BAD JUDGE.
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b/THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To oolktiudt wU A FRACTICA.I4 MAL