The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-11 00:00:00

DONCASTER and EPSOM RACES.,
DRUM NIOND, GREVILLE, and Co., Sporting Print-
sellers and Publishers, 72, Princes-street, Leicester-square, London,
beg to apprise their sporting friends that, on the Ist of Jaauary
next, they will have ready for distribution a SPLENDID
ENGRAVING, 30 inches by 24, of the DONCASTER RACE-
COURSE, at the mtment of the coming in for the Great
St. Leger 'lace of September, 1848, beautifully coloured, and
exhibiting correct likenesses of the three first horses and their
riders, from a plate engraved by that celebrated artist Mr. Charles
Mint, and sent, post free, to all parts of the Kingdom, at
the fallen charge of 155., being less than half the usual cost.
They have also secured the services of the same artists to en-
grave a plate of the Winning Horse for the Epsom Derby Race of
1849, with a correct portrait of his Rider, proof impressions of which,
beautifully coloured, will be presented to their Patrons, on terms to
be known (free of postage) on application to them. Betting on all
the principal races—liberal odds laid—money posted, and paid the
day after the race. Country commissions promptly executed. Post-
office orders, payable at Charing-cross, punctually attended to.—All
persons having any claim on Drummond, Greville, and Co., are re-
quested to make immediate application for payment.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
Manager, Mr. BUNN.

THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence with a Grand Opera, entitled
THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. H. Corti ; Count Floreville, Mr. Herberte;
Ardenferd, Mr. Travers; Madame Julie Corinne, Miss Romer.
To conclude with a G rand Ballet-Pantomime, entitled

THE AMAZONS.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opesk, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a mice en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Perfermances submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Artistes with whom he has entered into engagements :
FOR GRAND OPERA..
SOPRANI ASD Coantavrt.—Mdlle. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss homer,
Miss Bassano, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Madame Stoltz (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
Basses AND BARITONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Nor-
din!, Mr. N. Corri (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
]lr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
Tastosa.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Flerberte (his first appearance on
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. Musical Director,
Signor Schira.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Land.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE. _

Mdiles. Plunkett and Sophie Faoco (both from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Moncelet, Mdlle.
Gaillot, and Mdlle. Arnal (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan), M. Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cormack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mazi"
Her (his first appearance these eight years), and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numerous
and effective body of Corps de Ballet, Figarantes, and Promeneuses,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season, will be produced a new
grand Ballet by M. Barrez (expressly composed for Mdlle. Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Haydee" (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Auber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be instantly produced.
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr. W. V. Wallace.
" The First Wulpurgis Night" (tto Poem by Goethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the first time by J. P.
Manche) is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily as the
magnitude of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled " Kenilworth," by Signor Schira ; and
a grand semi-serla Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balfe.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and Maxilla.
Under Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis. •
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; First
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and 11. I ls. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stalls, 108.
6d, ; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.
Bow-street Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza Entrance.—Public Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
2s. 6d. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—To the Public Boxes,
35.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Galley, Is. 6d ; Galley, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Five, wider the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre having, dur-
ing the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations, and
the whole re-decorated, will positively OPEN for the Season on
SATURDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 14, when
Will be performed .shakspeare's tragedy of ROMEO and JULIET.
Rome., Mr. Creswick ; Mercutio, Mr. H. Hull ; Peter, Mr. Keeley ;
' Nurse, Mrs. t.lover ; Juliet, Miss Laura Addison.
After which, " G. d save the Qu.,en" will be sung.
To conclude with THE PAS DE FASCINATION. Michael
Browsky, Mr. Keeley; Katherine Kioper, Mrs. Keeley.

THEATRE, ROYAL, ADELPIII.
ruder the direction o: Madame l'eleste
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Di./by Watts, Req , executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE WHITE HORSE OF THE PEPPERS.
After which, THE DANCING BARBER.
To be followed by HIS LAST LEGS.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

EOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOE
A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, Honner ;
Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
After which, COURT BEAUTIES.
To conclude with THE CRITIC.
tiros.%::ores. Ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
balf-:.rie, to any part of the house.
The New Box-ofnce, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
1).15He every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
ished In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
elicr has been flitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
he due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera, entitled LUCIA
DI LAMMERMOOR.
After sr .deb, LADIES BEWARE.
To conclude witli the Ballet of LA ROSIERE.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authemti
este(' by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

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OCTOBER 11.
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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1848.

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The Revenue returns for the financial year, ending
on the 10th October instant, will be found in another
part of our impression. While a decrease is apparent
on the entire year of 308,1831, there is an improve-
ment on the quarter of no less than 772,296/. ; thus
affordizg the most satisfactory proof that the tide has
indeed turned, and that we may at length reasonably
lcK.k forward to a return of that commercial and
manufacturing activity by which the prosperity of all
classes in the community is promoted, and the National
Exchequec maintained in a satisfactory condition.
It must not, however, be forgotten, that the quarter
ending the 10th October, 1847, with which the present
is compared, was one on which the consequences of
the monetary distress, the universal want of credit
that existed last year fell with the most crush-
ing effect; that it exhibited a deficiency of 1,276,9121.
as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1846 ;
and that a source of revenue is now opened for a
limited period which did not exist in 1847, viz., the
duties on the admission of foreign corn, which had
been suspended by orders in Council in consequence of
the general deficiency of food occasioned by the mys-
terious visitation which destroyed the greater portion
of the potato crop in the preceding year.
This, however, only accounts for a portion of the
improvement, which appears, too, under the most satis-
factory heads, viz., Customs and Excise.
The Customs show a deficiency on the entire year
year of 59,130/., but an increase on the quarter of
469,8391. This, as we have already stated, is attri-
butable partly to the extraordinary stagnation
of every description of commercial enterprise
so painfully apparent in the months of August,
September, and October, 1847, which no longer exists
to the same fearful extent, and partly to the duties on
corn, which are now in operation. The Excise
is generally regarded as the barometer of national
prosperity, indicating the degree of comfort enjoyed
by the industrious and hardworking classes; there is
an improvement here both on the year and quarter—on
the former of 733,8431., and on the latter of 562,6281.
A portion of this may undoubtedly be explained by
an alteration in the manner of taking the accounts,
by which the carriage duties and other credits,
which were formerly included under the head
of ‘• Stamps," have been transferred to the Excise
department. We accordingly find a falling
off in that branch of the revenue of 932,2731. on the
year, and of 246,0031. on the quarter. The latter
figures will, however, show, that there has been an
actual and bona fide increased consumption of excise-
able articles. That affords a just ground for congra.
tulation. The Taxes show a decrease on the year of
21;203e, .antia small improvement on the quarter, of
-
ate-Propef ty-taxi we regret to say, exhibits no sp-
.
tivirOicifi DoNtAop. There is a deficiency both on
tife:yeira inter—on the former of 52,9551.,
f 25,7551. This diminution

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