The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-29 00:00:00

NOW READY.
Under the Sanction of the Colonial-office and tho Admiralty, and
Dedicated by permission to his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
In 2 vols. dewy Bvo., with numerous Illustrations,
NA RR A TIVE of the EXPEDITION
sent by her Majesty's Government to the RIVER NIGER,
n the Year 1841.
By Captain WILLIAM ALLEN, R.N., F.R.S.,
Late Commander of 11.M.5. Wilberforce; and
T. R. H. THOMSON, M.D., &c., Surgeon, R.N.,
One of the Officers of the Expedition.
Etcharti Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

ELEGANT LITERARY PRESENT.
To be had of all Booksellers.
LIVES OF THE
QUEENS OF ENGLAND.
FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
BY AGNES STRICICLAND.
Complete Sets of this Interesting Work may now be had, in 12
vol, with Portraits of the Queens, &c., elegantly bound in morpcco,
with gilt leaves, price 61. 6s. ; and any volume may be purchased
separately, price 10s. 6d., bound in cloth.
" A valuable contribution to historical knowledge."—Athenaeum.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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

Will be performed THE HARVEST HOME.
After which the Burlesque of NORMA. Norma, Mr. P. Bedford;
Adelgisa, Mr. Wright ; Palo, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vin-
cent, Mr. 0. Smith ; Largarcette, Mr. P. Bedford ; Julien, Madame
Celeste.

KUIAL SUAREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Re-engagement of Mr. G. Bennett.
Enormous success of the Tower of Nesle.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE TOWER OF NESLE. Buridan, Mr. G.
Beunett.
After which, DID YOU EVER? NOI I NEVER SAW SUCH
A BABY!
To conclude with a New ➢lelodrama, entitled THE PLANE
ACROSS THE STREET.
Manager and

ME. B. S. Fl

ASTLEY's ROYAL AMPHITII A TRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Revival of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Lord Byron's Hippodramatic Spectacle of
3IAZEPPA ; or, The Wild Horse.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To cunclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIVA
AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
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Attraction unprecedented.
M. JULLIEN'S BENEFIT TO-MORROW.
New Series of GRAND PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Continuation of -MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Danson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WED
IDAY.NESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FR
View of Rome.—Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
Conducted by Mr. GODFREY, the splendid Band of Solo Performers
Includes Messrs. Ciofil, Collins, sen., George and Viotti Collins, Eger-
bon, Griesbach, Stevenson, Hardy, &c.—Several favourite Songs by
Miss Sara Flower—Also to be seen, during the day, the beautiful
Menagerie--ShaksPere's House—The Magic Bridge—and other no-
velties will be exhibited, the whole concluding with a most mag-
nificent and not to be rivalled display of Fireworks, by the Messrs..
Southby
Gates open at Ten A.R., Feeding Time Five—Concert at Six
—Fireworks at Nine.
TO-MORROW M. JULLIEN'S Benefit, on which occasion
Miss Miran, Mr. Sims Reeves, and other Artists have kindly pro-
ferred their servipes.
admission. as usual, One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 29.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 59; Highest, 7O; Noon, 69.

BAROMETER, 30.10—still rising.
WIND 5.5. W..; morning, fine; afternoon, cloudy.

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