The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-06 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

ROBERT HOLTDI con:inues to attract crowded and fashionable
audiences at the St. James's Theatre, to witness his extraordinary
and original SOIREES FANTASTIQUES, which he will repeat
THIS EVENING

and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, commencing
at Halt-past Eight.
111 consequence of the great demand for places, he will repeat his
MATINEES FANTASTIQUES on WEDNESDAY MORNING next
Doors open at Two o'clock.

Bose; and Stalls may Le secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Re-engagement of Mr. T. P. COOKE.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new and original Drama, in Eight Tableaux,
pourtraying by living characters George Cruikshank's celebrated De-
signs, entitled THE DRUNKARDS CHILDREN. Edward and
Nimnis Roy (the Drunkard's Children) by Mr. N. T. Hicks and .llrs.
k. Hornier, supported by this talented company.

after which, MY POLL AND MY iAiTNER JOE. Harry
/lanyard, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with THE CHATEAU D'IF ; or, the Adventures of
the Count of Monte Christo. Abbe Faria, Mr. Dale ; Danglers, Mr.
E Jones ; Edward Dantes—the Chevalier Monte Citristo—Francois
—Slnbad the sailor—Loupe Vampa—and Abbe Busoni, by Mr N.
T. Hicks ; Fernand, Mr. Tyndell ; Cardarouse, Mr. J. Herbert ;
Madame Villefort, Miss Amelia Mercer; Madame Danglers, Mrs. N.
T. Hicks ; Mercodes, Mrs. It. Honner.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Falrbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Pioprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Fourth Week of Fitz.ball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
ILION ; or, Tho Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS•
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a BALLET.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
JULLIEN and his UNRIVALLED BAND.
New Quadrille, composed expressly for the Gardens.
Engagement of Miss HUDDART.
Continuation of the Engagement of Mdlle. LOVARNY.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Dawson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mona. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, Ciotti, Collinet, Kcenig, Lazarus, Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&C.—Two Solos each Evening. —Mdlle. Lovarny will sing two fa-
vourite Songs, Miss Huddart will sing a favourite Song, and with
Itadlle. Lovarny will execute an admirer Duet.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful Menagerie--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 Ten a.m., Feeding Time Five—Jullien's Concert at
a Quarter past Six—Fireworks at Ilalf-past Niue.
Admission, as usual, One Shilling.

DEATH OF LADY WOOD.—We have to record the
demise of Lady Wood, widow of the latetSir Matthew
Wood, Bart., M.P., who died at Ramsgate on the 2d
inst., aged 79. Her Ladyship, who was daughter of
John Page, Esa;., of the county of Essex, was mother of
the Rev. Sir Francis Page Wood, Bart., and of Mr. Page
Wood, M.P. for Oxford.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT• GENERAL Momussox.—
This officer, for many years connected with the Bombay
establishment of the East India Company, died on the
3d inst., at his residence in Hyde•park-gerdens.
DEATH OP MAJOR GENERAL WALKER, K.H.—
This f.tlici-r, who took h00:10 sharp in the early part of
the late continental war, died, at his residence in London
on the 4th inst. He entered the army in 1796, and was
made a General in 183 g.

THE OLYMPIC.—The Olympic Theatre re-opens
on Wednesday next, for the performance of vaudevilles,
farces, &c., with one of the most efficient companies ever
collected for such a purpose. Amongst the arti*tes en
gaged are Messrs. A. Wigan, Compton, Leigh Murray,
S. Cowell, F. Vining, A. t Younge Turner, and If.
butler; Mesdames Wigan, Gilbert, Leigh Murray, and
Brougham ; and Misses Marsh, St. Ueorge, Forres-
ter, &c.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless autheuti,
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JULY G. ______
THERIKOMETER, Lowest, 56; Highest, 73; Noon, 78.

BAROMETER, 30.2.
WIND S.S.E.; fine clear weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON. BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ..:5O min. after 5 Evening .. 8 min. alter 6

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