The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-23 00:00:00

SECOND AND CHEAPER EDITION, WITH ADD

TIONS.
a.`o7l' ready, in 2 cols. Bvo., with Maps and numerous Plates,
by Major C. C. MITCHELL, K. H., price 245. bound,
R JAMES E. ALEXANDER'S
EXCURSIONS IN WESTERN AFRICA,
and NARRATIVE of a CAMPAIGN in KA FFIRL AND,
an the Staff of the Commander-it-Chief.
" This admirable work abounds in subjects of striking interest,
both in a national and private point of view. Sir James Alex-
ander has acquitted himself ably, in all respects, and justifies
the selection which was made of him by the discerning patron-
age of Government."—Messenger.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE OF THE SEASON.
TIES EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be performed Colman anti Garriek's
•
CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
Lord Ogle Mr. W. Farren; Lovewell, Mr. G. Vanden-
/I°ff; Sir John Melville, Mr. Cooper; Sterling, Mr. Bartley;
Mrs. Heidelberg. Mrs. C. Jones ; Miss Sterling, Mrs. INsbett ;
Inlny, Mts. Walter Lacy ; Betty, Mrs. Order.
To conclude with the New Grand Comic, Romantic, Operatic,
Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, untitled
end founded on that popular Nursery Tale,
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD.
The Principal Characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. J. Vining,
lir. J. Bland, Madame Vestris, Miss Rainforth, Mrs. C.
'Ones, &c. &c.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
%cies, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
11.3 Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the perf9rmances to
00Xnmence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and plates for the Boxes to be taken at the Box-of-
see, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had
"oil application.
Private Boxes to be had -My of Mr. Andrews bookseller
1.67. New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
burtnensity of attraction. Mr. Elton for Six Nights more.
Two New Dramas, and Fifth Week of Haine's New Village
Tragedy, " The Life of a Woman," the succesb of which
has surpassed the most sanguine expectations.
THIS EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be acted the New Village Trav,edy, entitled
..THE LIFE OF A WOMAN; OR, THE CURATE'S!,
DAUGHTER.
Realization of Hocrarth's ceieb:ated " Harlot's Progress."
After -hick a New ".'ragic Drama entitled
THE CAVALIER; OR, A TA LE OF TRIALS.
Hargra.)e, the Cavalier, Mr. Elton.
• Te conclude with a New Coinio Drama, called
EVERYBODrS RELATION.
Supported by the Comic strength of the Company.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
On WEDNESDAY, MAY 27,
A GRAND FASHIONABLE MORNING PERFORM-
ANCE.
Doers open at One ; commence at Two.
SEVENTEENTH WEEK OF THE GREAT WONDER-
WORKER.

London rings with his fairx-6e Provinces -e-echo it. Who
is the principle topic of conversation at every Coterie in the
lietropolis? The Wizard of the North.—Have you seen him?
110.— Chen go.—Sixteen weeks of uninterrupted success have
not palled the public appetite : the Temple of Magic is still
thronged with miracle-behodingr, auditors, who proclaim him to
be the only Wizard extant, and all other assumptions of the N,
eromavtic character vain and futile impositions. Do not allow
Ilzposto7s, who build upon aoother's foundation, to deceive you ;
.g.c. to the fountain-head at once.
EIIIEMEER the GREAT and ONLY WIZARD, HE of
the NORTH, will.
(NI MONDAY, and EViIRY EVENING during the Week,
Display his wondrous powers of Divination, Delusion, and
Pigital Dexterity ; the whole of which is performed with a
snost brilliant, gorgeous apparatus of SOLID SILVER.
?lr. CHARLES SL OMAN, the only ENGLISH.
PROVISATORE in the World, who can embody the lan-
guage of our native land in Extemporaneous Verses on any
subject proposed be the audience, provided it be neither
Personal, nor 'Theological, will deliver an Improvisazione,
concluding with a Myriorania.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
ERUPTION OF HECLA!
MONDAY AND THURSDAY.
The earnest and unceasing endeavours which have been made
during the winter, to increase still further the magnificence
this unparalleled Spectacle have been crowned with tho roost
complete
success, fully demonstrated on each Evening of its
Exhibition, by the unanimous and enthusiastic delight with
which
each portion of the gorgeous display was hailed as it pro-
cesded by the thousands assembled on those occasions. In corn-
iliance with the expressed wishes of great numbers of the visi-
tors, it will be repeated on Monday and Thursday, May 25th
and 28th, commencing shortly before dusk.
The Panoramic Model, Al Fresco. of Mount Hecla, entirely
trodaeed by Mr. Danson. the original Artist, is exhibiting
lastly from ten till dusk, with the Menagerie, which is now in
4e:iffiest order, and has lately received many vo?ortant addi-
tions..... Feeding Hour, Five o'clock.
Admission, One Shilling.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
'laming 14 minutes after 7 I Evening 40 minute, atter 7.

Publication of the Evening Edition of THE Sox com-
menced at 30 minutes after Three.