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

NOW READY. •
Under the Sanction of the Colonial-office and the Admiralty, and.
Dedicated by permission to his Roytft Highness Prince Albert.
In 2 vols. dewy Bvo., with numerous Illustrations,
NARRATIVE of the EXPEDITION
sent by her Majesty's Government to the RIVER NIGER.
n the Year 1841. _

By Captain WILLIAM ALLEN, R.N., P. 8.5., SV:••
Late Commander of H.M.S. Wilberforce; and
T. R. H. THOMSON, M.D., &c., Surgeon, RS.,
One of the Officers of the Expedition.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Pub)f.hPr 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 STRICKLAND.
Complete Sets of this Interesting Work may now be had, in 12
vols., with Portraits of the Queens, Sec., elegantly bound in morocco,
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, HAYMARK ET.
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; Pollio, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vin-
cent, Mr. 0. South; Largarcette, Mr. P. Bedford ; Julien, Madame
Celeste.

VAL aUlthtLY THRAIIt 6.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Re-engagement of Mr. G. Bennett.
Enormous success of the Tower of Neste,
THIS EVENING

Will be performed TUE TOWER OF NESLE. Euridan, Mr. G
Bennett.

After which, DID YOU EVER? NO! I NEVER SAW SUCH
A BABY!

To conclude with a New Melodrama, entitled THE PLANK,
ACROSS THE STREET.
Aianager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AM PIIITHBATItt..
Proprietor, Jr. W. Batty.
Revival of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Lord Byron's Hippodramatic Spectacle of
3LIZEPPA; or, The Wild Horse.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude 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.
Attraction unprecedented.
M. JULLIEN'S BENEFIT TO-MORROW.
New Series of ()RAND PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Continuation of MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Ranson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
°sand 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 Mr. GODFREY, the rplendid Band of Solo Performers
includes Messrs. 01001, Collins, sen., George and Viotti Collins, Eger-
ton, 6riesbach, Stevenson, Hardy, etc.—Several fitvourite. Songs by
Miss Sara Flower—Also to be seen, during the day, the betutiful
X enagerie—Shaksperes 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.
Bouthby
Gates open at Ten a.m., 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 pre-
ferred their rerv:ces.
Adraigsion, as millet. One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 29.
TILpE3IODINTEU, Lowest,' 59; Highest, . 70; Noon, 69

BAROMETER, no.lo—still
WIND 5.5. W..; morning, tine; afternoon, cloudy.

HIGH WATF.R AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning •• 18 min. after 2 Evening •• I 9 min. after 2

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