The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

VIIIS EVENING

Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
INDEED!

After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. T. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. lVigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain St - riling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CfEUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

IHEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO
ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ;
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lady Cranberry, Miss Harding.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
•Iy Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriahles. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley.
After which, Sheridan's Play of PIZARRO, with the original
Music. Rolla, Mr. Waliack ; Alonzo, Mr. Murray; Orozembo, Mr.
Vining ; Pizarro, Mr. Ryder ; High Priest, Mr. Leffler ; Elvira,
Mrs. Tertian; Cora. Mrs. Stirling.

In the course of the Evening the Band will perform the Titania
Waltzes and D'Albert's Bridal Polka.

To conclude with a New Ballet, entitled, LES CONSCRITS DU
VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris;
Miss Ballin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'i ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Linder the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr.
Leman Rede's popular Asiatic Spectacle, which is nightly hailed
with the most enthusiastic applause.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Introducing the double stud, &c.
New and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome. First appearance
of the astonishing French Artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck, aided by
the British Professors.
First Week of a Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin-
cipal Pantomimists of the Establishment will perform.
On Monday next, May 18th, M. Lenin Bridges, the famed eques-
trian, will appear.
Box-oftico open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
mid commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Brillle.ut success or the new Play of " Blanca," received every even-
ing with increased approbation.
Will be performed a Reirwilga::VeZtruladN,43ltiANCAJ;ohotwor, TnheLTlewiriesa
Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, sgaynrd.
Cowell, Heslop, Edgar ; Mesdms. H. Vining, Martin, Daly, &c.
After which, GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by Herr Dentin and
Herr Nicoio, as Les Deux CI-Artois.
To be succeeded by the new Ballet of LE POSTILLION ET LE
TAMBOUR MAJOR, by the Dentin Family.
To conclude with THE MAID AND TIIE MAGPIE.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

ENTIRE CIIANGE.-NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.

". La gaiete est la sante de l'ame,
La tristesse en eat le poison."
THIS EVENING

M. PrIFLLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of
the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER-
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Morning, and every Evening until furtii,egrnign
single Shot!
M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. FliilliPpe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
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The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Evening at a quarter to Eight.
IL Is., and 10s. 6d.
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Frivate Boxes,

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, MAY 11.
VIEW of 'NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in tha year 79. This
magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place; produced under the direction
uf Mr. Danson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantlyllluminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
hey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. Farinelll will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home.
• An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory,splen-
idly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view
the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c. at half-past
ST. • Concert
At Dix ; and the Bruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

WFAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses-
sional Orders of the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the
SCRIPHOLDERS of this undertaking, will be held at the l'alatine
Hotel, in Manchester, on TUESDAY, the 2Gth day of May instant, at
One o'clock in the Afternoon ; and that at such meeting a copy of the
Bill now depending in Parliament, entitled "A Bill for making a
Railway from Liverpool to Southport, to be called the West Lanca-
shire Railway," will be submitted for the consideration of such
meeting.
Dated this 13th day of May, 1646.

HENRY NEWBERT, Deputy Chairman

TO TOURISTS AND SPORTSMEN VISITING THE HIGH-
DLANDS OF SCOTLAND.
MACDOUGALL, of the Tartan Warehouse,
• Inverness, begs very respectfully to mention that he is now
in London, with all the correct and original patterns of Clan Tartans
for Ladies' and Children's Dresses and Cloaks, Gentlemen's Dressing
Gowns, &c.

MANUFATURE.
Our National ManufactureOLLEN of PLAIDINGS,C now denominated
TWEEDS, are decidedly superior to, and are patronised beyond,
every other description of Goods hitherto used for Shooting and
Wearing Coats, Trousers, land Boys' wear. The better qualities
rival the English Cassimers, are only about half the price, and are
easily washed, without injuring their appearance. The Brown and
Red Heather Mixtures are imitations, and successful ones, of the
complexion of the Scottish Mountains, when the heather is in leaf and
in bloom, all made of the best Wool.
A very few handsome, fine Tartan Shawls and Plaids, and very fine
White and Coloured Zetland Shawls. Some brown Wool, and Shepherd
Plaids and Shawls. The Lovat, Glengarry, Athole, Gail loch, Inveresiiie,
and Richmond Tweeds, and all the different shades and qualities requi-
site for the other Shooting Grounds—used at deer stalking and
grouse shooting. Stout stuff for keepers and gullies. An immense
lot of Highland Shepherd Tartans, and Scotch stuffs for jackets,
trousers, &c.

D. M'D. has with him a copy of the " Vestiarum Scoticum," from
an original MS. formerly belonging to John Leslie, Bishop of Ross,
the faithful adherent of Queen Mary, which shows the genuine set
of all the Clan Tartans.

Noblemen and Gentlemen who may wish for the Highland cos-
tume, may have the same made up, with Highland ornaments, In the
most antique form—bonnets, plaids, badges, cockades, &c. &c. High-
land dresses for boys made up.
Mr. 3PHougall will be happy to show the correct method of
wearing the Highland dress, and the various modes of putting on the
Plaid.

M`D. will be glad to call with his patterns any time before the
24th May, when he returns to Inverness.

A note, addressed to him at 7, New Burlington-street, Regent-
street, will be attended to, or he may be seen there, from 1 to 4 o'clock,
until 24th May.

Shooting Boxes furnished.

IN-ETV ZEALAND COMPANY.
New Zealand House, Broad-street Buildings, May 14, 1546.
Notice is hereby given ;that the ANNUAL GENERAL COURT OF
PROPRIETORS of the NEW ZEALAND COMPANY will be holden
at this House, on FRIDAY, the twenty-ninth day of May instant,
at One o'clock precisely, for the Election of Directors and other 0111-
cers of the said Company, and for the transaction of other business.
At the said meeting the following Directors will go out of office,
namely,

Viscount Ingestrie,
Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Esq.
John Ellerker Boulcott, Esq.
George I.yall, jun., Esq.
Archibald Hastle, Esq., M.P.
Henry Aglionby Aglionby, Esq., M.P.
but being eligible for re-election, they het eby offer themselves to be
re-elected according.
By order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS CUDBERT HARINGTON, Secretary.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 14.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, 62; Noon, 57.
BAROMETER, 29.97.—W1ND N.E.; fine.

MG?! WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Iforning .. 42 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 3 minutes after 4

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