The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-15 00:00:00

MAIL STEAM-PACKETS.

At Malta—The Oberon, Lieutenant Gardner, and
the Volcana, Lieutenant J. Crang.
En route to Gibraltar from Malta—The Hecla,
Commander C. Starmer, and Belleisle, Captain J.
Kingcome.
En route to Marseilles from Malta—The Flamer,
Commander Lavie.

En route from Malta to the lonian Islands and
Greece—The Ardent, Lieutenant-Commander W.
Nowel.

En route to Trieste and Constantinople—The
Antelope, Lieutenant F. Smyth.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANT'S FLOTILLA.

At SouthamptonTdelirieniiti,-dindostan, Achilles,
Ripon, and Tagus.
En route to Gibraltar and Southampton from Malta
—The Pacha and Sultan.

En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black
Sea from Malta—The Tiger and Erin.
En route to Alexandria from Malta—The Indus.
At Malta—The Ariel.
FOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKETS IN PORT.
The French steamers Rhamses, Sesostris, and
Lougsor, the royal yacht schooners Gitana, Fairy,
and Ariel, the Ottomasi schooner Sajah Caters.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 14.—The Stromboli steam-
sloop, Commander Lord A. W. Beauclerk, went out
of harbour this afternoon to try her engines, and
will not come in again unless they should need
attention.
The Mercury tender sailed for Plymouth last
evening, with supernumeraries.
In Harbour—.The Victory, flag ship, Capt. Eden ;
Captain Chagas, C.B. ;the
the Excellent, gunnery ship,

Iris an lbert royal :Facht, Captain rd
larence, G.C.11.; the Bonetta brigs the, Lieu-
ant-Commander Forbes; the Avo /steam-sloop
\tenant-Commander Cator; the uckoo stea
d, Commander Duma.reEq; the Firefly ste m-
.,)op, Lieutenant-Commander Ponsonby; the I—ln-
cline, Fire Queen, and Echo steetners.
At Spithead—The Stromboli steam sloop, and the
Mountstewart E!phinstone convict ship.
In the basin—The Blenheim steam guard ship,
Captain Yates; the Prince Regent, 92, Captain W.
F. Martin ; the Kite steam-vessel, acting Master-
Commander Calliston ; the Sw:jlow steam-vessel ;
and the Rocket tuq.•
In Dock—The Ajax, steam guard slip ; the
Leander (new), 50; the Sappho, 16 ; the Orestes,
18 ; and the Fairy Royal yacht.
Wind north-west, light airs, weather thick and
hazy-5 p.m.

CHATHAM, JAN. 14.—The Columbia steam-vessel
was paid off on Wednesday, the 12th inst. Her
marines, consisting of one sergeant and twelve pri-
vate', embarked the same day on board the Fearless
steam-vessel for Woolwich. Three of those privates
belong to Plymouth, and nine privates to the Ports-
mouth division. The corporal belonged to this divi-
sion, and joined the same day.
The Hercules, 74, store-ship, Master and Com-
mander Fulton, is bending sails, and she will be put
out of dock next spring tides. She will be ready to
proceed for sea at the end of this month.
The Meander, 44 guns, Captain the Hon. Henry
Keppel, will sail on Monday, the 17th inst. She will
adjust her compass outside of Sheerness, and will then
be towed by steam to the Downs, where she is ex-
pected to remain a month, and thence proceed to
Portsmouth to receive the Raja and suite, also Mr.
Napier, Mrs. Napier, and daughter, who go out to
Borneo. This ship is manned with as fine a body of
blue jackets as ever trod the deck of a man-of-war.
The Sealark, 10 guns, Commander Moneypenny,
is progressing with her equipment ; this vessel will
sail about the 22d inst.

The Triton steam- packet, fitting for sea, will he put
out of dock next week ; her bottom is being coated
with Mr. Hay's composition.
The Fearless steam-vessel embarked on the 11th
inst., from the Dockyard Stairs, detachments of the
Royal Marines from this division, consisting of 21
privates, for the Ocean flag-ship at Sheerness; and
two sergeants, two corporals, one fifer, and 22 privates
for the Ganges, fitting at Sheerness as the ordinary
guard-ship for that port; there also did embark 50
seamen from the Poictiers for the Ocean. Lieut.
.Graves, Royal Marines, embarked for the Ocean, and
Lieut. Alfred D. H. Napean for the Ganges.
The Modeste, 13 guns, Commander R. J. J. Mac-
donald, from the Pacific, will be paid off at Sheerness,
on the 14th instant, and the Hecla steam-sloop, of
240-horse power, from the Mediternmean, Com-
mander Charles Starmer, will be paid off at Sheerness
on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
The llavannah, 20 guns, was commissioned on the
13'h instant at Sheerness by Captain W. A. Her-
ringham. The Royal Marines for this ship embarked
this day from this division on board a steamer, con-
sisting of one serge:lit, one corporal, one fifer, and
25 privates. The Havannah is to be employed on the
station at New Zealand.

The Diligence naval transport, Martin, master,
arrived on the 9th instant with a cargo of timber from
Pembroke, which is now discharging.
The Goodwill, Pledge, master, is loading with stores
for Woolwich and Deptford dockyards.
The Banshee steam-packet, from Woolwich, will
arrive here on Monday the 17th instant, to be taken
into dock and fitted for sea.

The following persons have been superannuated on
pensions for length of service, viz., George Hobbs,
leading man of shipwrights, at 341. per annum ; and
B. Brigden, Thomas Christopher, William Piper,
Thomas Baker, George Gill, and Joseph Tong, saw-
yers, each at 201. per annum.

Immediately, in 3 stoic poet Svo., with Portrait,
MEMOIRS OF
MADEMOISEIA,K 1)E MONTPENSIER,
GRAND DAUGHTER OF 11F: Rl' QUATRE,
AND NIECE lir QUEEN BENRIE [TA MARIA.
WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
Fleury Colburn, l',blisher, 13, Great Mariborou.h-street.

On Wednesday next, the 19th Inst., in post Bvo.,
A WALK ROUND
M o N TBL A N C,
In 1847.
By the Rev. FRANCIS TRENCH,
Author of " Travele in France and Spain," "Scotland ; its Faith
and its Features," &c.
Richard Bentley. New Burlington-street,
rubliahes in Ordinary to her Majesty.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
L'u la the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee.
TUB EVENING

riWl2l bs r orr-trm.?d Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. 51r An-
thony Absolute, Mr. Farren; Captain Absolute, Mr. H Farren ;
Faulkland, Mr. Creswlck; A cros, Webster; ,4ir Lucius O'Trit:-
ger, Mr. Hudson ; Fag, Mr. Itrindal ; Davl 1, Mr. Keeley ; it rs.
M..aprop, Mrs. Glover: Lydia Laugm'sh, Mrs. Nisbett ; Julia, Miss
Forteseue: Lucy, Mrs. Humby.
To eouclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled
THE WORLD UNDERGROLT.ND; or, the Golden Flute acid the
prazen Waters.
stage .1.141...;ger, Mr. Fatten; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web ;ter.

.1. T. Archer, ltox-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit. 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, ls.
Doars open at ffalt•past Six, Performance to •omnmence at Seven.
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THEATRE ROYAL, Al)ELI'lII.
Under the d' . t.ht-te t.eleste
Tins BYENING
Will be presented an ei,.. . nen• l icce. entitled the PE.tr.r. OF
THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the NI erniaiden. ITincipat cha-
racters by mes.•srs W aye, V. Ite,dord. Wright, Munyard, ,lennaire,
'.3allentord, and Worrell ; iSI Woolgar, Mts Emma Harding, Miss
.;lien Chaplin, Mrs Laws, mad MeVtattle Celeste.
,* To be followed by :he Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
!the proper) of toe late William Shakspeare), inquae Within. Cha-
racters by Messr.;. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed-
ferd„ Mr.•_• Laws, &c.. &c.
To conclude with an Italian pantomime, entitled PIERROT, the
Married Man; and POLICIIINELLO, the Gay Single Fellow.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. , Gallery, Is.
moors open at lialt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the ?.1 anagemeut of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING

pill be presented now Comic Drama, entitled THE TRA-
GEDY QUEEN.
After watch, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
ISIUNC H.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.
■emara.
Dress Boxes, be.; tipper Boxes, 45.; Fit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-ottice, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public evcry day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior ct the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Eradwell of the Cctosseum.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portland. place.
Madame t ~ILLON.
iIC. V\
Will be presented the Second and hint Acts of
A new Curnic Opera, entitled THE AMBASSADKLSS. Duke de
Vaßperg, Mr. Bodda ; Benedict, Mr. Darker ; Fortunatus, Mr. Lef-
fler; Countess de F:erschomberg, Miss Vitlars; Madlienriette, Madame ame ftanteck,
Mrs. Selby ; Charlotte, Miss Anne Romer ;
Anna Thil'on.
After which, a new comic Drama, called MY SISTER'''. SECRET.
To be followed by a new Comic Piece. entit ed
l THE
Mr. SULTANA.
Piolyman, Mr. Ryder; Osmyn, Mr. Comptoa ; Yuseph. Henry ;
Roxalana, Madame Anna Thillon ; Elmira, Miss Villars ;
Miss oodson.
to conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime. entitled OLD
TITHE itHarlequin and the Four Seasons.
Dress Circle, !.s. : Beats, 48.; Pit, 2i. ; Gallery, Is.

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FRENCH. PLAYS.--ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr..iului Mitchell, 33, 0 d Bond-street.
ON MONDAY EVENING.
Wlll Ae performed LE SECRET DE ON ONCLE. Desjobert,
31. Henri A ; Ernest Dupare, M. Montaland.
After which, a domestic Play, entitled JARVIS L'IIONNETE
SOMME. Jarvis, M. Menge
To conclude with the Vaudeville of UNE FILLE TERRIBLE.
♦nals Dumoulin, Ildile. Lagi r.
A detailed prospectus of the general arrangements, sod of the
pieces slnch will be roduceet during the season, may ba had at Mr.
Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office
•f the Them re. 101:01 is open daily, from 11 to 5.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at half-past Seven.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3*. dn.; Amphitheatre, 3a. ; Gallery, 2s

kUIi.I:E.Y THEATRE:.
Le Nee, 3lrs. F. Davidge, N• I, avidge-terrace, Kensington-road,
surr Dey.

Under the Management of Mr. Bnnn.
TUB -EVEN iNti. the pertornianees will commence with the
dialebrated Opera
TILE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
Characters by ‘le+srs. LI Phillips, Kic4, lloilicastle, Rafter, A.tt-
wood, Al...llalion. an I Miss Pole.
To conclude with a new Pantomitne, entitled ISATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTI.LCOCK.A
liarlequiti T:ap, Bat, and Ilan.
lizt,ct entrance to the private boxes haii been made (which
l•ave been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly or all the
;rinelpal Librarians; and at the Box-,dice rf the Theatre, which is
spell daily from Ten until Four.
lloxes, 23. , Pit, Is.; Gallery, fid.

itOY AL VIC iORLA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
WE be performed THE LIGHTERMAN of TIANKSIDE ; or, the
Orphan of Bermondsey. Characters by Messrs. Dale, Henderson,
Hicks, Searle, carman, Higgie; Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Zurroughcliffe.
Alter which, the new grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
ent.tled THE WORLD OF WONDERS; or, Harlequin Caxton and
the Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap-
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Hering ; Pantal,on, Mr. Morelli ;
Harlequin, M. Luoino ; Sprite, Signor Molino; Columbine, Mdlle.
1,..; 1111.
Tu conclude with TILE LORI) MAYOR'S FOOL.
Boxes, is. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. No Hall-price to any part
of the house.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLEVi ROYAL AM PHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Nir. William Batty.
Mr. Ratty's performing Elephants.
f -and Javan!la Night on Thursday next, when the PaaterniMe Win
be played first.
TIIIS EVENING,
The Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA.
Entire; v new Seems in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the ment, in 11,, arious modes e! equestration.
To conclude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN DOCTOR SYNTAX ADD HIS DAPP/,./t GREY
MARE, In which those popular artistes Herr Deulin, Mdlle. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and effect
all former production, at the Amphitheatre.
Box-office open tt orn 11 till 5
Acting and stage Manager, Mr. W West.

TUE WL;ATHEIt.—huN OFFicE, JAN. 15
TIIERMODIETErt, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 41 ; 37
BAROMETER, 30 °I.—WIND N.N.W. ; fine.

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