The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-08 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, FIAYMARSET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Sir An-
thony Absolute, Mr. Farren ; Capt. Absolute, Mr. Holl ; Acres, Mr.
Webster ; Sir Lucius o"Prigger, Mr. Hudson ; Fag, Mr. Brindal ;
David, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Glover; Lydia Lan-
guish, Miss Julia Bennett ; Lucy, Mrs. Hamby.
The Band will perform the Overtures, "Cenerentola," and " Due
d'Olonne." the St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walzer," and
the " Chatsworth Quadrilles."
To be followed by the admired Drama of GRANDFATHER
WHITEHEAD. Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Dray-
ton, Mr. Tilbury; Langley, Mr. Stuart; Louisa Drayton, Mrs.
Seymour; Susan, Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with the Conde Drama, entitled THE IRISH POST,
In which Messrs. Bland, Tilbury, Hudson, and Mrs. Glover, &c.,
will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
" Robin flood and Richard Cceur de Lion'• every Evening. The
" Dustman's Belle" a great hit.
THIS EVENING
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Will be performed a new Farce, called SISTER AND I. Characters
by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, A. Wigan, Emery, Turner,
Kinloch, and Bellingham ; Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden,
and Miss Forster.

After which, a New and Original Comic Drama, la Two
Acts, founded on a recent well-known event, called THE DUST-
MAN'S BELLE. Principal characters by Messrs. Keeley, Diddear,
Meadows, F. Vining, Kinloeh ; Miss Villars, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain Startling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR
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.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI,
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF
AN UMBRELLA ; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs.
Lambert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedford,
Selby ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F.
Mathews, &c., will perform.

After which a New Romantic Drama, in Six Tableaux, called
THE QUEEN OF THE IBRUZZI. The principal characters sus-
tained by Madame Celeste, Miss Chaplin ; Messrs. Paul Bedford,
0. smith, Cullenford, Ryan, Boyce, &c.
To conclude with the new awl successful Farce, entitled THE
CORPORAL'S WEDDING ; or, A Kiss of the Bride. Major Griskin,
Mr. Selby; Nancy Cobb, Mi s Woolgar.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Last Night but Two of Mr. MACREADY'S Engagement.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Historical Play, in five Acts, entitled
THE KING OF THE COMMONS. James V. of Scotland, Mr.
Macready ; Sir Adam Weir; Mr. Ryder ; George Weir, Mr. Cooper ;
Malcolra Young. Mr. Murray ; Laird Small, Mr. Compton ; Munge
Small, Mr. Oxberry ; Lord Kilmaurs, Mr. Romby ; Madeline Weir,
Mrs. Stirling ; Widow Barton, Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which, a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallaek, Leigh
Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c.

To conclude with a Xew Ballet, entitled LES -60tiSCRITS DU
VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris;
Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, and
their Royal ID's-finesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Priacess Royal. First Week of the celebrated General Tom
Thumb, in his popular Drama, by Albert Smith. Second Week
of the highly successful Military Spectacle.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the New A siatic Spectacle, called THE
SIKHS' INVASION ; or, Our Victories of 1346. In which is in-
troduced the splendid brass band, double stud, lc.
New and popular SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the numerous
troupe of British and Foreign Artistes.
To conclude with the Burlesque of HOP 0' MY THUMB. Hop
o' my Thumb, by the General Tom Thumb ; in which he will in-
troduce his Nigger melodies, dances, &c.
On FRIDAY next, June 12, the second of the grand series of the
day representations will take place ; on which occasion the per-
formances will be precisely the same as those so recently performed
by command of her most gracious Majesty. The performances will
ommence at two o'clock.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE

Immense attraction,

Second Week of the Engagement of Madame

Vestris and Mr. C. Mathe-Ws,
THIS EVENI:NeI

Will be performed THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Pierre Pal•
liot, Mr. C. Mathews ; Duchesse de Chartres, Madame Vestris.
After which, the Farce of MATHEWS and CO., in which Mr.
C. Mathews will appear.

To conclude with FIFTEEN YEARS OF A BRITISH SEA-
MAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Rogers, Cowell,
Lewis, Heslop, Maynard ; Mesdames IL Vining, Martin, Daly, &c.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

Continued variety of Entertainments. First Night of an Original

Drama.
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THIS E VEXING,
Will be performed a New Drama, entitled BARNARD, THE
"VICTIM PATRIO • or, The Double Fratricide. Characters by
Messrs. Saville, Fredericks, Searle, Tindell, Ranoe, Raymond,
Burton ; Mrs. 0. Lee, atiss Treble, Miss Jefferson, &c.
After which, TEE BRIDE'S JOURNEY ; or, The Seven Eseapes
of Adelaide of Dresden. Adelaide, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with the interesting Drama, entitled THE WIFE ;
or, The One Witness. The Wife, Miss Vincent.

tintlenhe Patronage of her Most Gracious I‘lajesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GA1:131.11,.i3.

EVERY MONDAY, TUEADAy,

WEDNESDAY, AND

THURSDAY,

V7EW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERC'ULANEUM ;nil POMPEII, in the year 79. This
magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being morn 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
of Mr. Damon.

A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS arc again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
Many eminent native and foreign musicians.
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In✓ addition to the other attractions of the Gardens will be exhi-
bited CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, approached by the Illumi-
nated Gothic Bridge, representing in the Interior Telemachus
relating his adventures to Calypso.

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The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
Mast complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Pbcebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
lions. Felinelll 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 Lim, and bear him to his chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendidly ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding 01 the Carnivore at half past five ; the Pelicans, &c., at
xis ; Concert half-Deet elx; and -the Eruption at dusk.
Admission. One Shilling.

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THE WEATHER---►SUN OFFICE, JUNE 6.
TBERNONETER, Lowest, 57; Highest, 78; Noon, 80.

BAROMETER, 30.18.
WIND E.; fine sunshiny weather.

BLOM WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
marring .. 28 minutes after 12. I Evening .. 50 minutes after 12.

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