The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.

WOB.CEiiTilt, WommEsDAT.—A most daring attempt to'
assassinate Dr. Thurley was made at an early hour yesterday
morning, by some villain as yet undiscovered. The circum-
stances are these :—As Dr. Thurley was sitting in the
library at the bask part of his house, called the Ivy House,
in St. John's, near the city, he heard the report of a pistol,
and immediately went out, but could see no person. He
then called " Police," and No. 18 of the Worcester police
force was quickly on the spot, and assisted to search the
premises. No stranger was to be found, but it was dis-
covered that a small hole had been made in one of the panes
a glass, that a corresponding perforation appeared on the
window blind, and that the shot had struck the carved
wainscot on the opposite side of the room. The bullet
(which was found on the floor) had apparently been shot
from a rifle pistol, and must have passed within a few inches
of Dr. Thurley's head as he sat writing at his table. The re-
kert awoke the servants of the house, and by one of them,
'1 IlePPeued at the time to be awake, the flash was seen.
report was also heard by policeman 18, who at the time
was The
about one hundred and fifty yards from the spot. About
a quarter of an hour before the discharge
?hurley ,---, • he- of the pistol Dr.
aide the ii`h't'aTyq,at,t,leard footsteps on the gravel walk out-
lently.
.The coachm:to the same time the dogs barked vio-
ao heard the footsteps. The police-
man while on histbeat about the same time, met
the Ivy House, whom' he
genttsrncribed as a short, slim, well-
dreved, middle-aged, a man near
graver
\‘,3.• looking man. Footsteps
the matter. p ha.ve been traced on the
stung an active investigation intoalk, and the police are pur-
keassiglaed for the attempt. er. :N o cause can

Consort,
THE COI:MT.—Her Majesty, theP •
and the Royal Family, are expected to learvien7
Palace for Windsor on Monday, the 31st inst., for atlelkipngl,"n
of rending the Ascot-race. week at the Castle, durinegur- • purpose
of
a succession of visitors will be received by her Majesty
at the royal residence. Should the Duchess of pent not
leave England for the continent previously, her Royal High-
ness will take up her residence at 1 rog,more House during the
stay of the Court, which will not exceed a week or ten days,
at the Castle. Her Royal Highness will be accompanied_to
Germany by his Serene Highness the Prince of Leininges,
who is now era Tieit to her Mai ,sty.
EXTEMITI FLU IN 110 UNDSDITCH.--4 very
alarming fire, and which was not extinguished until a deal ot
property was destroyed, broke out this morning, shortly
before one o'clock, upon the premises belonging to Mr. H.
Davis, a sack and bag manufacturer, carrying on business at
35, St. Mary-axe, and 100, Houndsditch. In the space of a
*w ;minutes the lofty three-storey building, occupied as Mr.
Davis's nittnut .I).c:tory, was fouud to to wrapped in flames.
The firemen succeeded in getting the mastery over the de-
structive element by two o'clock, but not before Mr. Davis's
premises were need, gutted. the upper part of Mr. %Voh's
manufactory burnt out, and the lower part extensively da-
maged by tire and water. Mr. Davis, we regret to say, was
Set insured far a single penny.

Now ready, in 3 vols.,
SECOND EDITION OF TANCRED.
By B. DISRAELI, M.P.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 31arlbormuch-street.

INEW WORK ON RUSSIA..
Just ready, in 2 vols., Svo.,
THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE COURT
AND GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA
UNDER TILE EMPERORS ALEXANDER AND NICHOLAS.
By J. H. SCHNITZOLER.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.
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BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST RAIL-
WAY.—EPSOM RACES.
Notice is hereby given, that on FainAt, the 21st instant, the
OAKS DAY, none but FIRST and SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS
will be conveyed by the Trains leaving the London-bridge Station
for Epsom, between 9.15 A.M. and 2.15 P.m.
Passengers are recommended to take return Day Tickets to pre-
vent delay in returning from Epsom.
T. J. BUCKTON, Secretary.
London Terminus, May 20, 1847.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully in-
formed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVEN-
ING, Thursday, May 20, when will be performed Meyerbeer's
Opera, entitled

ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
Alice, Afdlle. Jenny Lind ; Isabella, Made. Castellon ; Roberto, Signor
Fraschini ; Rambaldo, Signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche ;
and Bertram, Signor Staudigl.
To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE-
PARTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Cult°, Mdlle. C.
Rosati, Mdine. Petit Stephan, Mdlles. Casson, Honore, James,
Julien, Lamoureux, and Mdlle. L. Gralm. M. Perrot and M. St.
Leon.
To conclude with the last Tableaux from the Ballet, entitled
THEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and
M. L. Dor.
The doors open at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT, combination of talent, THIS EVEN-
WO, Thursday, May 20, will be performed the Opera of
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
The principal charaeters by Madame Grist, Signora Alboni, Signor
Mario, Signor Marini, Signor Tamburini, Signor Ley, Signor Poionini,
Signor Lavia. Signor, 'Punt, Signor Placentini, and Signer Taglialieo.
To be followed by the Second Act of the Opera of
L'ITALIANA IN ALGIERI.
The Principal characters by Signora Alboni, Mille. Angelini, Mdlle.
Bellini, Signor Salvi, Signor Rovere, Signor Polonini, and Signor
Marini.
To conclude with a new grand Ballet, in three Tableaux, entitled
LA SAL A MANDRINE.
In which Mdlle. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre will appear ;
also Mdlles. Baderna, Bertin, De Melisse, Delechaux, M. Petipa, M.
Grievellesssresv.eno,clocank,d
anTeldbinth,eanodpetralie
Mabille, Sec., will dance. The ballet Plaits, the music by
costumes by M. Bailey.
Signor
The DoorsCurin i,
will the
p es: scenery
rY
half-pactby
will commence at Eight.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir 3farma-
duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God-
frey, Mr. Tilbary; Emerson, Mr. Webster ; Cyril Tempest, Mr.
Howe; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover;
Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue ; Miss Fielding, Mrs. Humby.
After which, the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VO-
CALISTS will give their imitations of various instruments, with the
Lips only.
To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NE W PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
.shmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybotu-ne,
lir. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
itar:ight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullentord, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce, called THE DOUBLE-BEDDED
ROOM. Dulcimer Pipes, Mr. Lambert ; Major Minus, Mr. Selby ;
Spigot, Mr. Cullanford ; Joseph, Mr. Worrell ; Mrs. Deputy Lomax,
Mrs. Laws ; Nancy Spigot, Miss Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGIIT DANCERS.
Duke of Silesia, Mr. Bodda ; Albert, Mr. Allen ; Fredolas, Mr.
Leffler ; Bertha, Miss. S. Flower ; Giselle, Miss Anne Romer.
After nhich, and between the Acts of the Opera, the celebrated
company of NATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCERS will perform
(first time in this country) a variety of characteristic Dances.
To be followed by the Farce, entitled A WIFE FOR AN HOUR.
Principal characters by Messrs. Walton, Granby, Vining, Cowell,
Compton, Mrs. Hughes, and Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE KRAKUSEN; or, Polonaise. By the
Hungaran Choreographic Artistes.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
Last Three Weeks of the present Management and Company.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed PERSON:A ABOIJ r TO MARRY. Characters
by Messrs. Mathews, a igen, Turner, Kinloch, Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs.
Wigan, and miss Arden.
After which a new Farce, called WANTED A HERMIT. In
which Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Kinloch, Keeley, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley will perform.
To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
era by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD DAIMON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. Matthewa, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Rill bo performed the amusing Comedie, entitled L'ENFANT
TROUTE. Delbar, M. Regnier; Castelville, M. Cartigny ; Hen-
rietta, Mdlle. Vallee ; Marianne, Mdlle. Khin.
To conclude. with the popular Comedic of LES DEMOISELLES
DE ST. CYR. Dubouley, M. Regnier; Charlotte de 31erian, Mdlle.
Denain.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3d. ; Gallery, 2s.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
73, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
cially front Eleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN *ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
CLOSE OF TIIE ENTERTAINMENT.
The nobility, gentry, and the public are respectfully informed, that
the popular Entertainment given by the Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, Wkite, Stanwood, and Germon, will be positively ter-
minated at the end of the ensuing month of June, previously to the
fixed departure of the Company for the Continent, on the sth of
July. Since the commencement of this Entertainment, more than
four hundred performances, public and private have been given in
London ; and, notwithstanding the numerous vulgar imitations which
have been recently attempted in the metropolis, the unapproachable
superiority of the above party is established by their undiminished
popularity and success. During the few remaining weeks of their
engagement, the performances will be continued every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday evenings, and a Morning Performance will
take place every Wednesday. The entertainments of the Thursdays
during the month of June will be appropriated for the separate Bene-
fits of each member of the Company. And, in order to produce an
agreeable souvenir of the unparalleled popularity of these perform-
ances, it is intended to present to every visitor of the private boxes
and stalls a portrait of the beneflclare in his private appearance, and
also in his professional capacity, illustrating some favourite melody.
Such portraits will be executed from the life, in the finest style, by
11. Maguire, Esq., and are already nearly completed. The benefits
will be arranged In the following order:—
Thursday, June 3, for the benefit of Germon (tamborine),
Thursday, June 10 ditto Stanwood (accordion),
Thursday, June 17 ditto White (banjo),
Thursday, June 24 ditto Harrington (banjo),
Thursday, July 1 ditto Pell (bones)
previously to the last Farewell Performance, in Saturday Evening,
July 3.
Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street,
and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Famiiy.

Last nights of the grand EquestriAn and Dramatic Spectacles, pre-
vious to the Whitsuntide splendid productions.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF AIIYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CHICLE, with the performances of
the Arabian horse, Diamond of the Desert ; the four Mexican Antipo-
dean Artistes ; and the celebrated Clown. Mr. W. F. Wallet.
To conclude with ZARAII ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2e. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed RU fH ; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor,
Bernard, Mr. Hicks ; Ruth, Miss Vincent.
After which, TIIE SHIP BOY; or, The White Slave of Guade-
loupe. Julian, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with JACK AND JACK'I BROTHER; or, The
Smuggler Farmer of Kent. Supported by the entire strength of the
Company.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
tinder the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable
expense, me.Lted a new te..t.r.e,.. and a Magnificent Walk, with
flower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, tu front Of the
grand Pictorial Representation of
THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.
The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe,
Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted oy Godfrey. A
representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the
SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR.
Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
tion of the Town, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships.
During the season, M. JULLIEN will give a series of Concerts;
the Band will consist of one
Ad lvmdred Performers.
dlission, One Shilling.

ruE WEATHER—Suit OFFICE, MAY 20.
TIIERMOMETER, Lowest, 50 ; Highest, 66 ; Noon, 62.
BAROMETER, 29.88.—W1ND S.W.; fine.

111k.41.1 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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