The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

Of late this house has been labouring under great
disadvantage, from the fact of Westminster Bridge
being blocked up for such a lengthened period, thereby
the principal approach from the West end to this
spiritedly-conducted establishment has, in some
mesure, been cut off for a time. Mr. Batty,
it would appear, is not to be daunted by trifles,
as he has redoubled his exertions to meet the
difficulty, and at great expense entered into
engagements with several continental artists of great
celebrity; and we are truly glad to find.that his en-
deavours to cater for the public amusement have not
been without appreciation. The house has been very
well attended, and those who at first were deterred
by the stoppages of the bridge, find that they can no
longer remain away from the fun and splendour of
old Ashley's. This week a new and truly wonderful
attraction has been added to the usual round of
amusements, in the person of Herr Amidio Neopert,
a German, who performs some of the most extraordi-,
nary feats of balancing on glass bottles that ever
was witnessed in this country. It is quite impossible
to give even an idea of the wonderful facility with
which he walks, or rather glides, round the shoulders
of a common quart bottle; after which, he erects a
platform on the necks of four bottles, and placing a
fifth on it, on the shoulders of which he places his
feet, and goes through most rapid and graceful girur-
gations ; then follows his balancing of three:disher,
each on a separate stick, one in either hand and the
third in his mouth—each dish revolving with the
greatest rapidity, so as to elude the quickest eye—
during all this he stands merely on the side of the
bottle on the erected platform. Ills performance was
received with most rapturous applause by the aston-
ished spectators. The gorgeous spectacle of the
Merchant's Steed continues to increase in public
favour.

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majority of twenty-
ly opposed
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the chair
Howarth then left ,
indignantly, and the other churchwarden, Mr. IN Pg. It
four against nineteen. Mr.
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was elected to fill the vacant scat, and the rest of .
business before the meeting was concluded.
Tnn INDIAN SALT MONOPOLY.—A meeting of the
directors of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce was
held at the Guildhall, Worcester, on Wednesday, at
which tho Chamber unanimously agreed upon n emo-
ralising the Board of Control on the suoject of a removal
of the restrictions and bonding regulations under which
the importation of salt from this country into the East
Indies is admitted. A meeting of the Worcester Town
Council was also held on Tuesday, at which a memorial
to the same effect as that adopted by the Chamber of
Commerce was unanimously agreed to.
A stormy meeting of the inhabitants of the parish
of St. George's-in-the East was held last night in age
vestry-room of the parish church, for the purpose of
considering the establishment of baths and washhouses
according to the recent Act of Parliament. There was
a strong opposition to the measure on the ground of tie
increase of local taxation, and ultimately a motion for
establishing the baths was lost by a large majority on a
show of. hands. A poll was demanded, which will take
placti,on Monclu. and Tuesday next.
• CAUTION.—FROM A CoRRRSPONDENT.—The public
would do well to weigh their candles, as unprincipled
makers are sending them out short weight, finding
dealers equally unprincipled in buying t.hem, knowing
that they are so, and thus defrauding their customers.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Balfe's celebrated Opera, entitled THE MAID
OF ARTOIS. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani; Jules de
Montagnon, Mr. W. Harrison; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss ; Ninka, Miss Isaacs ; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in two acts, entitled THE
OFFSPRING OF FLOWERS. In which Messrs. Howell, Bretin,
Theodore, Mdlle. Fabbri, Madame Theodore, and Mdlle. Adele will
perform.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. 13. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Sir
Anthony Absolute, Mr. W. Farren ; Captain Absolute, Mr. 11011 ;
Faulklawl, Mr. Stuart ; Acres, Mr. Webster ; Sir Lucius O'Trigger,
Mr. Hudson ; David, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Glover
Lydia Languish, Miss Julia Bennett; Lucy, Mrs. Hamby; Julia,
Mrs. Yarnold.
After which a new Farce, called THE FORTUNE HUNTER ;
or, A Morning at Margate. Captain Mountgarret, Mr. Hudson ;
Griffin, Mr. Tilbury; Bompas, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Griffin, Mrs.
W. Clifford.

To conclude with the Comic Drama, called A CABINET QUES-
TION. Characters by Messrs. Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, Miss
Telbin, and MissJ. Bennett.

Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
tinder the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, .A.
Wigan, Mis 3 Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a new Farce, called WHICH MISTER SMITH ?
Characters by Messrs. Vining, F. Mathews, Emery, Bellingham,
Butler, Collier, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, and Miss Turner.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic, Romantic,
Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of " Oberon,"
entitled THE MAGIC HORN. Principal characters by Messrs.
F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Kinlech, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver,
Richards, and Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars. Miss Fairbrother,
Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, Miss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss
Bromley, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.

rfIEATIIE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a ne;vdomasticdrama, entitled EUGENIA
CLAIRCILLE ; or, The New Found Home. Frederick Stan-
more, Mr. Worrell; Mr. Rug'eigh, Mr. Cullenford; Toffey, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F.
Matthews ; Eugenia Claircille, Madame Celeste.
After which, the popular Farce, called ANTONY .AND CLE-
OPATRA. Antony, Mr. Wright ; Cleopatra, :►Liss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
nominated THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de Pip-
pins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
naire, Lindon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Alderson, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedford ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Taylor, Miss Harrison, Miss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed (by desire) a new Comic Drama, in Three
Acts, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Count Theodore, Mr. J.
Vining ; Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews ; Baron Pumpernickel,
Mr. Compton ; Princess Blanche, Madame Vestris.
After which, a new Drama, in three acts, entitled CLARISSA
HAR LOWE. Lovelace, Mr C. Mathews; Macdonald, Mr. Hughes;
Joseph, Mr. Oxberry ; Clarissa Harlowe, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with a new Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS
SPOIL THE BROTH. In which Messrs. Compton, Oxberry,
Granby, Miss E. Stanley, &c., will perform.

STRAND THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Davidson.
Triumphant sweeps of Mr. Gregory in the character of " Falstaff.
Last Two Nights of the Season.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HENRY IV. Sir John
Falstaff, Mr. Gregory ; King Henry, Mr. Waldron ; Prince of Wales,
Mr. Grafton ; Hotspur, Mr. A. Ormonde ; Francis, Mr. Attwood ;
Lady Percy, Miss Herrington ; Mrs. Quickly. Mrs. Griffiths.
To conclude with THE BRIGAND. Alessandro Massaroni, Mr.
Ormonde ; Marie Grazzi, Miss Dorrington.
Private Boxes, Places, and Stalls, may be engaged at the Box-
office, from eleven till four, and at all the Libraries.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet,
Mr. Macready ; Ghost, Mr. Cooper; Claudius, Mr. Fredericks ;
Gravedigger, Mr. Webb ; Gertrude, Mrs. Ternan ; Ophelia, Mrs.
Charles Gill.
To conclude with EUGENE ARAM. Characters by Messrs.
Saville, lieslop, Johnson, Webb, kredericks, Miss Richardson, Mrs.
Saville, &c.