The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-21 00:00:00

THE ILLUNINATIONS.

At night the principal streets at the West•end pre-
sented a very brilliant diiplay of illuminations, those in
the City being, as usual, very limited.

THEATRES, /VSTITUTIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—An immense imperial
crown of variegated lamps beautifully jewelled, surincut,t •
ing two well-executed circlets of oak and laurel wreaths,
with ruby fruit and acorns, having in the centre of each
circlet the initial letters "V. R." in gold coloured limps,
with underneath an indissoluble knot in varipted Jam ps.
From the summit of the theatre a royal standard floated.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.—Over
the principal entrance was a large shield, on which was a
star of the Order of the Garter, surmounted by an impe-
rial prjecting crown of great magnitude, with her
Majesty's initial letters " V. R.," the whole in brilliant
gal. From the summit of the portico was displayed an
immense royal standard, and on tither side of the en-
trance a union jack.
DRURY•LANE.—An imperial crown of variegated
lamps, supported by the royal initials "V. H." in pure
whito lamps.
lIAYMARKET.—An imperial crown, encircled and
supported by laurel wreaths, with, on tither side, the
royal initials "V. R. in brilliant gas.
LYCEI;3I.—A large irradiated gas star, having the
initial letters " V. H." in the centre.

ADELPHI,—A full length transparency of her Majesty,
in her coronation robes, seated in a chair of state, with
the Lon and the unicorn on her left, the Queen having
on her head the crown of England.
ST. JAMES'S, KING STREET, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE.—
A large g.:s star.
PRINCESS'S, OXFORD .STREET.—A magnificent and bril-
liant gas star.
SURREY.—A large and very brilliant star, in gas, with
the letters " V. R." in the centre.

ASTLEY'S.—An imperial crown supported by Lure'
wreaths, with the Ftters " V. R." in brilliant gas.

VICT:)RIA.—A star with the letters "V. IL"

COLOSSEUM AND CYCLORAMA.—A magnificent star
at each of the entrances in the Regent's-park and Albany-
street.

The Polytechnic Institution was illuminated in a novel
awl elegant manner, in lip u of the general method ad,p-
ted for showing loyalty to the Sovereign. The electiic
light was elevated on the figure of Minerva ou the top of
the institution.

Leicester-6quare—llevrs. Risley and Smith's pano-
rama of the Mis.sissippi, the American Eagle, in gar.
HER MAJESTY'S TRADESMEN, &C.

The Strand—Mr. Antrobus, tea warehouse—A hand-
some star in 'variegated lamps, encircled with a wreath,
in which were inserted the words, "'Joni suit qui mal y
pen se."
Messrs. Sylvester and Co., seal engravers—A crown
in gas.

Mr. Wm. Russell, successor to Robert Warren, black-
ing warehouse—Two stars in gas.
Messrs. Pask and licuoig, musical, instument ware-
house—Star in varigated lamps.
Messrs. Barron and Son, ironmongers to her Majesty
—The litters " V. R.," and stars in variegated lamp.
Mr. Caldwell, biscuit baker to her Majesty—The
letters " V. R." and a star, in gas.
Davis's American Bowling Saloon—A star in gas.
Mr. Simpson, surgical instrument maker to the royal
navy, &c.—A star in gas.
Messrs. Ackermanns, printsellers and publishers—A
star in gas.
Royal Farmers' General Aturance Office—A crown
and" V. R." in gas.

Messrs H. J. and D. Nicoll, of Nos. 114, 116, and 120,
Regent-street, displayed an illumination which formed a
complete blaze of light, and was decidedly the most
brilliant and tastefully arranged of the evening. Around
the royal arms, over each of the four shops (and in-
cluding the house of Mr. ITedwin, No. 118, boot maker
to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, thus forming four
houses), was a semi-circular radiance of large size.
Over it, and extending along the whole of the width of
the two inner houses, were the words, " God save the
Queen and the Prince," in large roman characters, nearly
two feet high. Above, in the centre, extending to the
parapet, was an immense revolving star of the Order of
the Garter, with the cross of the order illuminated in
the centre, the star, &c., being supported and encircled
by extensive wreaths of laurel, rising from the bae. At
either end, on the projecting houses, was an imperial
bulging crown of much magnitude, the whole being sup-
ported by double rows of gas jets, extending along the
facias of the four shops. The jets of the two inner radi-
ances were inserted in small amber coloured lamps, and
the remainder in pure white lamps. It is stated that the
Messrs. Nicoll contracted at a sum of 300/. for this
superb display. That portion of Regent-street was so
crowded by spectators throughout the evening as to ren-
der it nearly imp:assail° to either vehicles or pedestrians.
Mesar;. J. and J. Holmes, Regent-street, shawl manu-
facturers by appintment to her Majesty, two large radi
ating stars, with " V. R," and lenrel branches, br►lliaetly
lighted with gas, extending the whole range of their
magnificent frontage.
Messrs. Freemans, wax chandlers and oil merchants to
the Queen and Queen Dowager, 3, Wigmore street, an
immense star in brilliant lamps.
Messrs. Robert Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington-
street, her Majesty's music publishers, a resplendent star
in gas, with " V. R." in the centre.

Messrs. Staples, purveyors of turtle to her Majesty,
the Albinn, Aldersgate-street, a, brilliant radiant
star, with the Royal initials, "V. R.," in Egyptian capitals
in gas.