The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-12 00:00:00

REVELATIONS OF PORTUGAL.
Now ready, In 2 vols. small BTO.I
AN OVERLAND
JOURNEY TO LISBON,
AT THE CLOSE OF 1846 ;
With a Picture of the Actual State If
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
BY T. M. JIMMIES, ESQ.,
Author of " Revelationsof Spain."
llenry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great ]farlbarough• street.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following outline of the ♦RRANGEMENTS for the SEASON
1847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera,
&Ad to the Pula,. It is presented with the confident hope, that the
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar
tliflienity, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in
Europe, and of Ito distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation
at their support.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.

Millle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame
del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ;
Sanchioli, ]idle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap-
pearance to this country) ; the Contralto, Millie. Viet' and Millie.
*aria Simi° (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
Cantellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap-
pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni,
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great
pecnniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first
appearance in this country); Signor Superchi, the distinguished
r.(tritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache t
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (Ilia first appearance) ;
and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are
pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That great composer, the Chevalier Meverbeer, has arranged to
visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
another of his admired chefs-Xceurre ; the principal parts in the
Camp de Silesie, by Mdbe. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Barthotdy will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her
Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shakspere; written by M. Scribe.
Miranda ....... .
Ferdinand ....................Big. Clanton'.
Caliban
Prospero •.••• • • • • • .......................Sig.
It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
laving recovered from his severe Illness, has expressly composed for
..his theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the WHI-
RRS of SCHILLER.
Roasinrs Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca-
lenile Royale, has else been secured.
Mesdames Castellan, Sanchiolt, and Montenegro ; Signers Gar-
loni, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter.
Mdile. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter.

Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE.
iu alditien to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the cliet-
I'muvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel-
&c.
The stectest attention has been pa!d to all no details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in a ~!pairtS.
A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA,
Of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe.
THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TITS BALLET.
]ldlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mlle. Cerlto; in
addition to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle.
Caroline Resati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of
Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the
leagoß in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by
M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wauthier, of La Scala (her first appearance
ih this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Ilonore, Mdlle.
Elise Moutfort ; Manes. Theyenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny
Paacales, and P.ertin ; and Wile. Caroline Baucourt, of the
Academie Royale. and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this
country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this
eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that
Mdlle. Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of
performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris
(his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di .Mattis, Sig.
"Venafra, M. ()mulct, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugiti.
Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall.
Maltres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and
it. Perrot. Sons-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselln Itegisseur de la
Dense, M. Petit.
An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for
her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a
subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and
Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment Is in-
debted is the Main ess of a popular and distinguished Poetess, entitled
EGERIA.
The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived,
and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas
by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas
des Deesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik-
ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA
CONSTELLATION.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE,
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN.
/Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliero,
air. llorneastie; Ardenford, Mr. \V. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr.
Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Niles R. Isaacs ;
Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.

After which a njew callrel T lIE PRETTY SICILIAN. In
which 31. Croce, -IL Blasts, and Mdlle. Baderna will appear.

To conclude with the Last Act of DER, FREIACIICIZ.AdoIph,
Mr. King; Caspar, Mr. Stretton ; Zainiel, Mr. Payne ; Linda, Miss
Ifessent ; nose, Miss Isaacs.

THEATRE. ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
t'mler the Manuement of Mr. B. Webster, solo Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far.
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, liowe, Selby, Brindisi, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Hunthy, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey.
colds, kc.
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island et Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckinaliam, Mies Reynold, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed a new Comic Drama, called .£5OO REWARD.
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss
VlBars, and Miss Forster.
Atter which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by
essrs. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner,
Kim Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain
Popham, Mr. Wigan; Dabster, Mr. Keeley; Miss Funny Carry,
Miss Dickinson.
T• conclude wills the Farce of MPS. WHITE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be perfonned the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. With the original east.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; •r, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Yr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Wm Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Tiellini's Opera Serie, entitled NORMA. Pellio,
Ur. Allen; Oroveso, Mr. Lettier ; Flavin, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgisa,
ise A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, M sc Hassan°.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances.
evions to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame-
li olka," introducing " The Railroad Overture."
To nclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled The ENCNANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
raulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR.
Principal characters by MM. Lemaltre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien,
David, Durnery, Borou, Mdme. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khin,
end Vallee.
Boxes, Gs. , Pit, 3.9. 61. , Stalls, 34.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
library, 33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, fell, Harrington,
White. Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
Ad their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mences at Halt-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on
each occasion. Due notice will be given of their next DAY PER-
FORMANCE. _ .

Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
TIIIR EVENING
Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-lIUNT ; or, Life's Course
a Men and Steeds.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the successnil Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime
entitled TIM FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Mar-
ro, ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
Boa-office open from eleven till flue o'clock.—Doors open at six
emimence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
B r oadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER; or,
?he Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole
Strength of the Company.
After which, the favourite Ballet of L'AMOUR ET LA FOLIE.
To conelude with TEMPTATION ; or, The Fatal Brand.
Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock.

ROYAL VICTORIA TIIEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mn.s G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Niessrs. N. T. Hicks,
Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
After whist', BURIED ALIVE ; or, The Illustrious Stranger.
Conjarnin Howbeit, Mr. Forman.
To conclude with THE RUINED HOUSE AT MILBANK ; or,
The Murder at the Lonely Creek.
Boxes, 1.., Half-price, 6d.; Plt, 6d. ; Gallery, I‘l.

WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 12.
TRERMONETER, Lowest, 12; Highest, 36 ; Noon, 29,
- BAROMETER, 29.9.—W1ND N. W., frosty.

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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