The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-23 00:00:00

NOTICE.
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rIIILANTHROPIST.)
TRAVELS IN
T
HE GREAT DESERT OF SAHARA,
In Two Vols. Bvo.,
With numerous Illustrations, 303.,
ARE PUBLISHED THIS DAY.
And may be had of all Booksellers throughout the Kingdom.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her llajesty.

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ELEGANT LITERARY PRESENT,
Nov ready,
LIVES OF THE QUEENS
OF ENGLAND,
BY AGNES STRICKLAND,
.1111eyen Volarnes, with Portraits and other Illustrations, price 10s. 6d

each, either of which may be had separately.
" A valuable contribution to historical knowledge—to young per-
sons especially. It contains a mass of every kind of historical
matter of interest which industry and research could collect. We
have derived much entertainment and instruction from the work."—
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THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. CLXXV.,
Is this day published.
CONTENTS:-
1. LNMARTINE'S HISTORY of the GIRONDINS.
2. THACKER kY'S WRITINGS.
3. The DISCOVERER of the COMPOSITION of WATER—
WATT or CAVENDISH ?
4. The STATE of the NATION.
5. HUMBOLDT'S COSMOS.
6. The IRISH CRISIS.
London : Longman and Co. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black.

NOTICE is hereby given that a COURT of
SEW-ERA for the DISTRICTS known as
The Westminster and Part of Middlesex District,
The Hoiborn and FinsburyDivisions,
The Tower Hamlets District,
The Poplar and Biackwall District,
The Surrey and Kent District,
The Greenwich District, and
The Saint Katharine's District,
will be held in a Committee-room of the House of Commons, on
MIIILSDAT, the 30th day of December instant, at Ten o'clock in the
Tornenoon precisely.
LEWIS C. HERTSLET, Clerk of Orders, &e.
23d December, 1847.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAREET.
Diller the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Siz Peter Teazle, Mr. Farren ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Tilbury ; Sir
Benjamin Backbite, Mr. A. Wigan ; Joseph Surface, Mr. Creswick ;
Charles Surface, Mr. Henry Farren ; Careless, Mr. H. Vandenhoff ;
Rowley, Mr. Gough ; Moses, Mr. Webster ; Snake, Mr. Braid ; Sir
Harry, Mr. Caulfield ; Crabtree, Mr. Rogers ; Trip, Mr. Brindal.
Lady Teazle, Mrs. Nisbett; Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Glover ; Lady Sneer-
well. Mrs. W. Clifford ; Maria, Miss E. Measent.
To conclude with the new Comic Drama, called THE' ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, H. "Vanden-
Mir Keeley Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Seymour, and Mrs. Stanley.
Stage Manager,, Mr. Fanen; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web.-ter.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, Ss. • Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Fialf-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of 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. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire,
Cullenferd, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
To be followed by a now Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
GACY. Turnem Green, Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
Lanty Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock. Mr. Cullenthrd ;
Policeman, Mr. Sanders ; Lizzy Chubblock, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
(the property of the late William Shakspeare), Inquire Within. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed-
ford, Mrs. Laws, &c., &c.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Tors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
'Gilder the Management of Madame liestris.
vole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented new Comic Drama, entitled THE TRA•
GEDY QUEEN.
After which a new Comic Drama called PEGGY GREEN.
To be followed with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Ruckstone, and Mrs. Mac

Damara.
To conelnde with the Comic Drama USED UP.
Dress Boxes, as.; tipper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price is any part of the house.
The iiew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open 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.
Madame ANNA THILLON.
TIIIS EVENING

A New Carafe Opera, entitled TIIE AMBASSADRESS. Duke de
Valberg, Mr. Bodda ; Benedict, Mr. Barker ; Fortunatus, Mr. Lef-
fler; Countess de Flerschomberg, Miss Villars; Madame Barneck,
Mrs. Selby ; Charlotte, Miss Anne Romer ; Benriette, Madame
Anna Thilton.
To conclude with Shakspeare's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET.
Nome°, Miss Gushman ; Mercutio, Mr. J. Vining ; Fria: Lawrence,
Mr. Ryder ; Juliet, Miss Susan Cushman.
Dress Oirele, 55.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, No. 1, Davidge•terrace, Kensington-road,
Surrey.
TO-MORROW EVENING;
THE DAUGHTER OF TILE REGIMENT.
Characters by Messrs. H. Phillips, King, Horncastle, Rafter, AU-
wood, M'M ahon, and Miss Poole.
To conclude with GUY MANNERING.
A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
have bees re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly •f all the
wincipal Librarians ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is
open daily trom Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

AS TL E Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Pronrietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
No Performance on Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Batty's performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING
The Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the Establishment. in the various modes of equestration.
To conclude with a new Domestic Drama, called TAB WHITE
FARM.
In peeparation, a New Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, which
will exceed in splendour and effect all former productions at the
Amphitheatre,

Box-office open from 11 till 5
Acting and Stage Aianiti;er, Mr. W West.

WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 23.
THERMOMETEII, Lowest, 31 ; Highest, 33 ; Noon, 32,
BAROMETER, 29 92.—WIND E.S.E.; cloudy.

MOB WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Mornin7... 32 minutes after 2. Evening .. 53 minutes stte7 2

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