The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-16 00:00:00

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XXV.
SELF-CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE.
Two vols. neatly bound and embellished. l2s

XXVI.
MISS EDGEWORTH'S HELEN. In one vol. matly bound an;
embellished. 6s.

XXVII.
MARRIAGE, INHERITANCE, and DESTINY. In three v
neatly bound and emboli's:mt. 1&5.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-L,LNE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Opera. entitled TILE BONDMAN.
Marquis de *Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Fjoreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horneastla ; La Vallierc, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Ecbeeca Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.
After the Opera, will he presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Mdlies.
Sophie Fitoco, Louisa, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrian, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorsor, Scc.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Jlanagement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
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After which an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE YOU
LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Holl ;
Mr. Brandon, r. Howe ; Mr. Hardman, Mr. Rogers ; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster ; Tt. m Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Clover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Forteseue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hariman,
Miss Julia Bennett.

To cone'.tale with a Comic Drama; entitled USED UP. 'Sir
Charles Coldstream, Mr. Webster; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett ; Lady
Clutterbnck, Mrs. Humby.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Arehereßox Book-keeper.

TREATRE ROYAL, UNDER THE DIRECTION or MADAMADELPGI.E CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
WiII
of LA be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANcEns the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Monsieur Henri,
Mr. Worrell; Molisieur Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Coquin Ballandier,
Mr. Munyard ; Largarcette, Mr. Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste;
Clara, Mrs. Emsley.
To conclude with a Terpsichorean llurletta, call d POWDER AND
BALL ; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Lam-
bert, Worrell, Wright, Munyard, Mrs. Matthew, BUSS Woolgar, and
Miss Brooks.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lpssee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." Ths principal chara'Aers personified by Miss Geerglana
Smithson, Mss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, limner,
Peren, &c. •
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO
RAINBOWS.
To conclude with Gold; mith's Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Wynn; Young Ma.rlow, Mr.
Vining; Hardeastle, Mr. (;ranby ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; Miss Ilardcastie, Mrs.
Stirling ; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardcastie, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
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Mr. MITCHELL begs to announce, that the Rehearsal of Scribe's
Play of BERTRAND ET RATON having been interrupted by the
indisposition of wile. BROHAN, it has been found impossible to
produce that Piece this Evening ; in consequence of which there
will be no Performance be'ore Friday next.
Wednesday, December 16,

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE

. Re-appearance of the celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Ceram, who, will have the
honour of repeating their inimitable Entertainment at the above
theatre TO-MOBROW EVENING, Des. 17, and of continuing the
same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening, during the
Christmas holidays.
The programme will include " Old Joe," " Lucy Neal," " The
Coloured. Fancy Ball." "My skiff is on the shore," and the cele-
brated Ra-lroad Overture. Various Novelties are in rehearsal.
The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and 3lelodies,
as sung by the above party, arc published only at Mr. Mitchell's.
Doors open at eight, commence at half-past. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.;
Amphitheatre, 2s.—Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged
at Mtchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of
the Theatre.—Open from Il till 5.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SUKIZEY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Francs Davidge.
THIS EVEN ING
Will be performed ABELARD AND lIELOISE. The cha-
racters will be supported by the principal talent of the Comrany.
After which a Comic liallet (I'Actlon, called " L'AMOUR ET LA
FOLIE. In whirls 3ldllc. Theodore and the Deulin family will
appear.

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The Infant Sable Wonders and Negro Melodists will sing their
favourite Songs.
To conclude with the r opular Drama of LORD DARNLEY.

AST LEY'S ROYAL AMPH ITH EA7 RE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Prince
Albert, and Royal Family. Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic
-Novelties. Continued success of " The Demon Horse and the
Twelve Wishes." The celebrated Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, &c.
/THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drama of ROB ROY
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
In active preparation, a variety of novelties for the Christmas
holidays ; among the rest, will be brought forward a Grand Comic
Equestrian Pantomime, produced on a lavish scale of splendour,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Har:equhi and the Rob-
ber's Cave.
flea-oftice open from eleven till tive o'clock.—Doors open at eta
ant cmimence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Eroadfoot. •

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT THROUGH THE FROST.—On
Saturday morning an accident of a most frightful cha-
racter took place at the residence of Dr. Dakins, No. 40,
Norlane-square, Notting-hill, Kensington. About eight
o'clock a female servant was cleaning the drawing-room
on the fl-st fl )o:-, she took a rug on to the balcony for the
purpose of shaking it, and while doing so, with her arms
extended over the balcony railings, owin', to the frozen
state of the bottom en which she was standing, her feet
slid from under her, and she fell head foremost over the
front of the balcony on the railings of the area beneath.
The noise of her fail and her cries were first heard by
Dr. Dakhla himself, who ran to her assistance, and on
getting outside found her hann;ing with her head down-
wards, her ankles being fixed between the tops of the
area rails. She is stated to have been seriously injured
on the head, that one of the spearheads of therail
pene-
trated her thigh, and that not the slightest hope is en-
tertained of her surviving.
Wilam
PROMOTION IN THE Cunacti.—The Rev.
Gabbett has been appointed to the ineunabtney of St.
Sutton, MacecEfield, vacant by the promotion
George's,
of the Rev, John Burnet, LL.B , to the vicarage of Brad-
ford.

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field Park, Northange: Abbey an Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice.
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Dy Mrs. IiftU.NTON

RAILWAY SILAIZES BY PUBLIC SALE.
31[ESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
cid the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to annomce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.
take place every Tuna)Air and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of C..nancrcx, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to ba addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be &pealed, the day
orevious to their being offered; asi adviccs of results will be
forwarded by the firit post after the sale, aul the proceeds imme-
Ciately dispose;; of according to instmetions.
Wet's, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.

Will be performed an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled STORY
TELLING ; or, N( ♦ei Effects. Dr. Hardenterg, Mr. W. Farrell ;
Frederick Vandervelt, Mr. Caulfield ; Raps, Mr. Buckstone ; Grab,
Mr. Rogers; Theresa, Miss Telbin ; Rose, Mrs. Rumhy.
During the evening the Baud will perform the Overture, " Cheval
de Bronze ;" " The Armen" (Polka) ; " Czarina" (Mazourka);
" Douro " (Walzer); and a New Overture. '