The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-28 00:00:00

• NOTICE.
THE GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR THE DEFENCE OF
THE COUNTRY.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY (to be Published
on FRIDAY next, the 31st inst )
Will contain
THE PLAN OF HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT FOR THE
DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.
*** Orders should be forwarded to the Booksellers immediately to
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8, New Burlington-street, Dec. 28, 1847.

ILLUMINATED PRESENT BOOK.
Published This Day, square fcp. !Ivo., uniform in size with " Parables
of Our Lord;' and "The Good Shunammite," lt. is. in carved
binding; or 11. lOs.in morocco.
THE MIRACLES of OUR SAVIOUR.
With rich and appropriate Borders of original design, a series
of illuminated Figures of the Apostles from the Old Masters, Six
Illuminated Miniatures, and other Embellishments. By the
Illuminator of the " Parables."
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

•
RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAT
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every WXDNICSDAY, at One o'clock, (instead of Tuesday
and Friday, as hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-
street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions
(with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advises of results will be
f...rwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
N.B. Sales and purchases of all descriptions of stook and shares
affected by private cantract, every day, as usual.
011 ices. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Un ler the Management et Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented the Comedy of SPEED THE PLOUGH. Sir
Abel Handy, Mr. Farren ; Bob Handy, Mr. H. Farren; Sir Philip
Blandford, Mr. Rogers ; farmer Ashfield, Mr. Webster ; Henry, Mr.
H. Vandenheff ; Gerald, Mr. Tilbury ; Dame Ashtield, Mrs. Glover ;
Miss Blandford, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham; Lady Handy, Mrs. W.
Clifford ; Susan Ashfield, Mrs. Seymour.
After which, the new Comic Drama, called THE ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, H. Vanden-
hot! ; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Seymour, and Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled
THE WORLD UNDERGROUND; or, the Golden Flute and the
Brazen Waters.
Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 25. ; Upper Gallery, 15.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.
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THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction o 4 Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF
THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Wale, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glonnaire,
Cullenford, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, aid Madame Celeste.
To conclude with an Italian Pantomime, entitled PIEREOT, the
Married Man ; and POLICHINELLO, the Gay Single Fellow.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 29.; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six. Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
'Under the 31anagement of Madame Vestris.
bole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented new Comic Drama, entitled THE TRA-
GEDY QUEEN.
After which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.

uamara.
Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 7e. ; liallery, is.
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is spelt to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Colosseum.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland-place.
Madame ANNA THILLON.
THIS EVENING
A new Comic Opera, entitled THE AMBASSADRESS. Duke de
Valberg, Mr. Bodcla ; Benedict, Mr. Barker ; Fertunatus, Mr. Lef
fler ; Countess de Ficrschomberg, Miss Villars ; Madame Barneck,
Mrs. Selby ; Charlotte, Miss Anne Bonier ; klenriette, Madame
Anna Thillan.
To conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
LATHERHarlequin and the Four Seasons.
Dress Cirele, be.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mn. F. Davidge, N.. 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-road,
Surrey.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the Tragedy of THE EARL OF WARWICK.
King Edward, Mr. F. Vining ; Earl of Warwick, Mr. 11. Hughes ;
Duke of Clarence, Mr. Constantine; Earl of Pembroke, Mr. H. Horn-
castle ; Margaret of Anjou, Mrs. W. West.
To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled BATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and gall.
A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly .f all the
!Principal Librarians ; and at the Box-otlize of the Theatre, which is
open daily trom Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented an original Drama, entitled The CARPENTERS
OF LAMBETH, in which Miss Vincent, Mr. Inas, and Mr. For-
man wi.l appear.
After which, THE JACKET OF BLUE.
To conclude with the grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
ontitled THE WORLD OF WONDERS; or, Harlequin Caxton and
the Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap-
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ;
Harlequin, M. Lupino ; Sprite, Signor Molino; Columbine, Wile.
Shona.
Boxes, is. ; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 4d. No Half-price to any part
of the house.
Doers open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITH E ATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
Mr. Batty's performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING,

The Grand Spectacle of THE CIAIIP OF SILESIA.
Entirely new Scents in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the ":stablishment, in the carious modes 01 equestration.
To conblude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN DOCTOR SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
3IARE, in which those popular artistes Herr Dentin,lle. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and effect
all former prOduotions at the Amphitheatre,
Box-office open from 11 till 5
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West.

TLIE WEATTITIII.—SuN OPTICE, DBC. 28.
THERMOMETEB, Lowest, 32 ; Highest, 34 ; Noon, 33.

BAROMETER, 30 26.
WIND N.N.W.; morning, slight fall of Snow: afternoon,

hazy.

MGR WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning.. ID minutes atter 5. I Evening .. as minutes after 5.