The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-08 00:00:00

IL BARBIERE DE SEVIGLIA,

Principal characters by Madame Persiani, Mdlle. Bellini, Signor
BAIT!, Signor Ronconi, Signor Rovere, and Signor Marini.
To be followed by the Third Act of

LUCREZIA BORGIA.

Principal characters by Made. Grisi, Mollie. Alboni, Sig. Mario,
gig. Marini, Big. Tagliafleo, and Sig. Tambnrini.
The celebrated dance La Gitana, by Mdlle. Fanny Elssler and
Mdlle. Dumilatre.
To conclude with the popular Ballet, in Two Acts,
LA REINE DES FEES.
The principal characters by Mollie. Dumilatre, Bertin,
3fdlles. De 31elisse, Delachaux, 3.7e0d0t, 31. Petipa (his last appear-
ance), and M. O'Bryan.

GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE,
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN,
On FRIDAY, June 18, when will be performed Rossini's
STABAT MATER;
Si which occasion Madame Grisi, Madame Persiani, Signora Corbari,
and Mdlle. Alboni ; Signor Mario, Signor Salvi, Signor Tamburini,
Signor Remold, Signor Tagliailco, and Signor Marini will sing.
A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.
In the course of the morning Rossini's La Carita, lay the whole
strength of the company.
Beethoven's Grand Battle Sinfonia will be performed by the
Orchestra, under the direction of M. Costa.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Pit ant First Amphitheatre Tickets •• • • ZO 7 0
0 15 0
First Amphitheatre Stalls .. •••• • . • • 0 10 6
Second Amphitheatre Stalls .. •••• • • • • .... • • 0 3 0
Grand Tier Boxes .. ••••• • • • • • ••••• • • • • • 4 4 0
Pit and First Tier Boxes ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 3 13 8
Second Tier Boxes
Third Tier Boxes. 2 2 0
Fourth Tier Boxes .... • ......... ...... 1 11 6
Second Amphitheatre Tickets 3 6
Gallery Tickets 0 0
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201,
Regent-street; and at the Box-office, Bow-street

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Marina-
duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God-
frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr.
Howe ; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour ; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ;
Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue ; Mies Fi:lding, Mrs. Hamby.
To be followed by a Miscellaneous Concert, in which the FOUR
HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VOCALISTS will give their imi-
tations of various instruments, with the Lips only.
To be followed by an entirely new and original farce called WHO
7)0 THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ;
Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour;
Hiss Pru4ence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby.
To conclude with HIS LAS r LEGS.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
dr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled
FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans-
song', Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau,
Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
To be followed by the Opera Buffs. Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.

(Last Night but Three of the present Management and Company

THIS EVENING

Will be performed PRESUMPTION. Principal characters by
Messrs. Leigh Murray, Oxberry, Turner, Kinloch, Bellingham, and
Emery ; Misses May, Bromley, Forster, and Mary Keeley.
After which THE PRINTER'S DEVIL. Maurepas, Mr. Belling-
ham ; Brlnghin, Mr. Kinloch • Pica, Mr. Keeley.
To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JENNY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ers by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
)ir.Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravaganza, called TILE
WOOD DiF'..MON ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan, F. 7.i tthewi, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson
liflas Daly, 1 Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
(For the Benefit of M. Cloup)
Will be performed LOUISE ; ou, La Reparation. M. de Matzen
M. Rhozevil ; Louise, Mdlle. Vallee.
After which a new vaudeville, entitled LES FLEURS ANIMEES.
Characters by lIIM. Pascal, Tourrillon, Priston, Mdlles. Duverger,
Vallee, Leyder, &c.
To be followed by a vaudeville, entitled L' ARTICLE 213 ; ou,
Le Mari dolt Protection -. Characters by MM. Dumery,
Langeval, D. id, Dorgebert, and Mdlles. Duverger and Vallee,
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit. 35. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s.
I Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
113, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S 'THEATRE.
In consequenOe of the 'ncreasing success which attends every re-
Fesentation given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS,
Pell, Harrington. White, Stanwood, and Germon, they will repeat
their usaal ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre, THIS
EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Evening. Doors open at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY
PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at
Half-past Two o'clock. Thursday Evening neat will be for the Be-
nefit of Mr. Stanwood.
Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street,
and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

PRDICESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed Shakepere's comedy of AS YOU LIKE IT.
Jacques, Mr. Creswick ; Touchstone, Mr. Compton ; Rosalind, Mrs.
Stirling ; Audrey, miss Emma Stanley:
To be followed by a new comedietta, in two acts, entitled RO-
MANCE AND RE ALE TY. The Hon. Captain Montague, Mr. J.
Webster; Vincent Dunbar, Mr. Vining; Florence, Mrs. Stirling;
HMO', Miss Emma Stanley.
After which a new Drama, entitled THE KING AND THE
PIPER. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Walton, Barker,
Wynn, Delavanti, Granby, Miss E. Stanley, Miss G. Smithson, and
miss Marshall.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and M mager. Mr. William Batty.
rrkler the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family.
Splendid combination of Novelties, in addition to which Mr. Batty
has engaged Mille. Lamina, the Female Equestrian.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Equestrian Magical Sketch, THE GOLDEN'
TOOTED STEED; or, The Charmed Horse of the Black Valley.
Ernetnalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of
Boraamailsbiii, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes.
To conclude with Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF ABYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s.' • tipper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commerce every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Dayidge, Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Be Opera of LA SONNAMBIMA ; or,
Tbs Village Phantom. Rodolpho, Mr. Leffler; Elvin°, Mr. Harri-
son; Aleseio, Mr. Horncastle ; Amine, Miss Rainforth ; Lisa, Miss
Z. Isaacs ; Teresa, Mrs. Daly ; Annette, Miss Vaughan.
To conclude with Shakspere's tragedy of MACBETH, with the
whole of Locke's music. Macbeth, Mr. Scott ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs.
Ham Vining.
Boxes. :is., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
stHalz-rpst six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented, a drama, in three acts, called THE MOUN-
TAIN JUDGE ; or, the Patriot's Grave. Characters by Messrs.
Ricks, Dale, Bird, Searle, Howard, Gardner, Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs.
Maks, ice.

After which WILLIAM THOUPSON; or, the Sleepwalker and
klativsl.

To conclude with PIZARRO ; or the Death of Rolla. Rolla, Mr.
/licks ; Pizarro, Mr. Dale.

Boxes, Is. ; Half Pries, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

Mader the patronage of her Majesty, his Ro7amighness Princo
Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Admission One Shilling.
SECOND WEEK OF M. JULLIEN'S ENGAGEMENT.
First Week of the Army Quadrilles.
No Extra Chat ge

On TUESDAY, June 8.
The Proprietor has much pleasure in annhounhcisngsutcocethedeeSduibnscribers,
Amateurs of Music, and the Public, that he ha
engag-
ing M. JULLIEN and the Principal Solo
Barret, Lazarus,
of his
sp
unrivalled
band. including Richardson, Baumann, az
Collinet, and Her Kcenig, for a limited number of nights. Which,
with sir. GODFREY'S Splendid Band, aided by a selection
the principal bands In the Metropolis, will form an orchestra of One
Xlundred Performers,
The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerableth
enpense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with
borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the
grand Pictorial Representation of
THE TOWR AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.
The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe,
(Unties, Br-c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A
retatosentation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
Ot Statues. The gransdizPyrGtote4nGiciiilAspl.ajr,Leipresenting the
showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
t up of the Battering Ships
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THE
ForrLosloN OF Gus Corms.—
and elsewhere, believing gun cobe
ble in rock blasting, had applied to some of the iron-masters
8
sear this place for permission to test its powers.°ll-masters
Accord-
'ugly Monday last was fixed upon for the trial to take place,
at the lime quarries at Morlais Castle. Several scientific,
gentlemen connected with the works were invited to b, pr
e
lent, amongst whom were W.. ,sedham, E 9. ; Messrs. Mar-
tini, mineral agents; Mr. Rhys , aticin Rhys, of Aberdare
and Messrs Wheeler and Riager, the gentlemen for whom the
trial was to take place. Foe the purpose a hole of about nine
feet in depth had been bored, and everything being ready, a
,har.g! of cotton was inserted therein. From some cause not
charge could not be sent far enough, when an
employed, the end of which was, as a precaution,
cotton. Mr. Rhys, of Aberdare, took hold of
it down, Mr. Wheeler standing near him, and
the other side, when an explosion, caused
pression or a spark from the iron rod, took
_ag Mr. Rhys in the face so very seriously, that
hice, y
is greatly feared he will lose his sight. Mr. Wheeler 111149
also cut on the face in three or four places, and the workman
Iferiously hurt.— Wreislmaft,

ex pained, tl-;;;
ron rod was err
3overed with (
the rod to ram
a workman on
either by corer
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