The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-05 00:00:00

ETHIOPIAN gEItENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,

The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, arid the Entertainment com-
mences at Half-past Eight. And, in consequence of the continued
demand for places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on
Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 10, and every Wednesday Morning
until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance
commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on
each occasion.

Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.
Private Boxe., Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family.—Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public
that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute
Irish and Scotch, on THURSDA Y, Feb 11. The evening's receipts
will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will
be brought Into action.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Coarse
of Men and Steeds.
Entire change af the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Box•oftice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors (men at six
and c ,mmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
'Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled RABY RATTLER; or,
The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole
stgength of the Company.
To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING
OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har-
lequin, Herr Denlin; Pantaloon, Herr R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Mcllle.
Theodore ; Clown. Herr N. Dentin ; Punch, Herr E. Detain.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS ; or, The
Dead Woman's Secret. In which Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle,
Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Pearce will appear,
After which THE BRIDE'S JOURNEY. In which 'Messrs.
Searle, Howard, Forman, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, &c., will appear.
To conclude with FAYRE ROSAMONDE. Rozamende, Mr.
Forman. _ _

Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Fit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d.

FOREIGN MAILS.

SOUTILL 31 PTON, WEDNESDAY,--The royal mail steam-ship
Avon,Captain Norton, left the docks yesterday afternoon for
the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieute-
nant Brand, Admiralty agent. It was' somewhat heavy
The Avon took out thirty-nine passengers, a considerable
quantity of quicksilver for the Mexican mines, besides an
average cargo.
The Achilles, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company,
Captain Wilson, left this afternoon at three o'clock precisely,
with mails, passengerw
age
mr,iilV freight for the Levant. The du-
The Dee, Captain Allan eabout ten weeks.
ration of her voy
homeward bound with the West
Indian and Mexican maila,eisvirdicie at the Post-office on the
i arrive on the sth.
7th, but in all probability
The Iberia, Captain Meehan,
n, with the homeward Penin-
sular
mails, is due on the 6th but it is most likely she will
arrive on Frida7.
takes out the Peninsular mails
Tee Tiber, Captain Russell,
cif the 7th. Letters posted in London on the evening of the
6th will be in ample time. .
Our readers arc already aware of the return of the Pek
a new steam-ship belonging to the Peninsular and Orientalii.h'
Company, which left this port on the 30th ult. for the
seas. There was some defect in her feeding Pipes, Whicha
rendered it absolutely necessary that she should put back.
Some six or eight days will elapse before she will be enabled
to resume her voyage. The Pottinger, Captain Cooper, is
preparing with all possible dispatch for the same destination,
for which she will leave Southampton on the 16th ; and
should any untoward accident prevent the completion of the
Pekin previous to that time, the mails and passengers will be
transferred to tLe Pottinger.

TROTTING.—The trotting match, in which Mr.
Marten undertook to drive his pony ,(which is only one inch
above thirteen bancla in height) nine miles within thirty-one
minutes for 100/. was decided at Harlington-corner, on Tues-
day. The diminutive animal completed the nine miles of
road in twelve seconds under the stipulated time, and won
the match.