The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-04 00:00:00

NEW WORK, BY THE AUTHOR OF " AZETH, THE
EGYPTIAN."
On Wednesday next will be published, in 3 vols. post Eive..
AMY M 0
A Romance of the Days of Pericles. N E.
By the Author of " Azeth, the Egyptian."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,

In the Press, 3 vols. Syn..
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED and TWELVE
A NOVEL.

From the German.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
Of whom may be had,
The PEASANT and his LANDLORD.
From the German.
By MARY HOWITT.

THE SECOND EDITION
In 2 vols. Bvo., with Portraits. &c., price 325.,
THE HISTORY of the CONQUEST of PERU
By W. H. PRESCOTT, Esq.,
Author of "The History of FerdinAnd and Isabella."
" We can most conscientiously recommend this present work
Quarterly Review.
" Mr. Prescott is terse and hick], vigorous and elegant.".
" A monument of genius."—Daily Nee; s.
" "The Conquest of Peru ' may take a foremost place amongst the
histories of the present day, and will not shrink from a comparison
with many in past ages."—Spectator.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in ordinary to her Majesty).

HEr MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LE D.

'--Times.

TO-MORROW EVENING will be performed Bellies Opera of

I PURITAN'.
To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement, entitled
LE JUGE3fE.NT DE PARIS.
The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted.

Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price 10s. Gd. each, where applications for Boxes, Plt Stalls,
and Tickets are to be made.
Doors open at half-past Seven. and commence at Eight o'clock.

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

Will be performed THE MYSTERIOUS STH ANGER.
♦fter which, the Burlesque, entitled TAMING A TARTAR.
Count Cracovieninski, Mr. Worrell ; Kickerwhiski, Mr. Paul Bed-
ford ; Mazourki, Mr. Wright ; Ivan, Mr. Mnnyard ; Monsieur Cou-
pee, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Strelenski, Mr. Cullenford ; Countess Craco-
Vieninski, Miss Woolgar ; Mazourka, Madame Celeste.
To conclude with the original tarce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgette,
Mr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Mitnyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mdlle. Cherry Bounee, Miss
E nma Harding.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bend-street.
M. ALCIDE TOUSEZ'S BENEFIT.
Last Night of the Season.
THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at na.i-past Seven o'clock when
Will be performed LE LION ET LE RAT.
To be followed by PHILTRE CHAMPENOIS.
After which HENRIETTE ET CHARLOT.
To conclude with LA S(EUR DE JOCRISSE.
During the Evening God Save the Queen will be sung by the Com-
pany, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Lea, of the Theatre Royal, Drury-
lane, and Mr. C. Braham.
150xeS, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. Gd.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2e
Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN continues to attract crowded and fashionable
audiences at the St. James's Theatre, to witness his extraordinary
and original SOIREES FANTASTIQUES, which, on account of
his provincial engagements, must unavoidably terminate at the end
of next week ; the remaining performances will be arranged in the
following order :

TO-MORROW EVENING,
During the ensuing week Robert Houdin will have the honour of
giving Six Representations on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa-
turday Evenings, commencing at Half-past Eight; and Two Day
Performances, en Wednesday and Friday Mornings, commencing at
Halt-past Two. A Grand Farewell Mottling Performance, on Mon-
day, August 14.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Engagement of Mrs. FITZWILLIAM and Mr. BUCKSTONE, for
Twelve Nights.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed JOSEPHINE, THE CHILD OF THE REGI-
MENT, in which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
After which, a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND, in
which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
To conclude *with THE IDIOT OF THE MILL.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrether.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, If r. W. Batty.
Fitzball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
TB IS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
WON ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To ho followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIVA
AND PEEPING TOSI OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fire.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
JULLIEN and his UNRIVALLED BAND.
GRAND MONSTRE CONCERT.
New Quadrille, composed expressly for the Gardens.
Continuation of the Engagement of Miss HUDDART.
Engagement of 31155 SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Denson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Sonthby.
No Extra ( barge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEI)NESI)AY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
Ylew of Rome.—Tromenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett. Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, Mali, Collinet, Kcenig, Lazaru., Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Several favourite Songs by Miss
Sara Flower and Miss Huddart during the Evening.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful 31 enagerie—Shakspere's House—The
Magic Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole
concluding with a most magnificent and not to be rivalled display
of Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing the Girandola
during the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates open at Teti A. 34., Feeding Time Five —Jullien's Concert at
Six—Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
.Adrsission, as usual, One Shilling.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No cummunication can be attended to unless authenti
cated by the =no and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot he returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 4.
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