The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-17 00:00:00

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NOTICE.
COM GLANPLETION OF
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111 A GNES STRICKLAND.
The TWILITEI VOLUME, concluding this Important Work,
IS .NOW PGI3LIDIIED,
ihnbelliallad with a Portrait of the Authoress, and other Illustrations;
and Sabscribers are =commended to complete their sets without
delay, to pre.ent disappointment.
ilenry Casuals. Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

irg MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
madame TADOLINI
It is respooteally szenonaced that this celebrated Artiste has ar-
rived and will make her first appearance on SATURDAY next, May
240, in tie part originally composed for her, Donizetti's Opera of
LINDA DI C

AMATEUR PERFORMANCES AT THE
HAYMARKET THFATRE,
In aid of the fund for the Endowment of a p rpetual Curatorship of
Shakeepere's House. THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY the lith
Instary, will be presented Ben Jonson's comedy of EVERY
NAY IX HIS HUMOUR, and Mr. Kenney's Farce of LOVE, LAW,
AND PITYSIC, can now be obtained at the Box-office of the Hay-
market Theatre, at the tollowin; prices :—Pit, or First or Second
Tter of Boxes, lialf•a-Guinea each ; Amphitheatre, Five
each. Evening Dress in all parts of the House.

PRINCESS'S TREAI'xE.
The public is respectfully informed, that in consequence of
lir. ALLEN'S sudden and severe indispositon, notice of which has
only been this moment (One o'clock) received, and which entirely
precludes the p..ssibility of presenting the Opera of the CROWN
DIAMONDS, as announced for THIS EVENING, the manager is
under the unavoidable necessity of deferring the performances unt:l
further notice.
Wednesday, Two o'clock, May 17, 184 S.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
oespectfully informed teat a GRAND EXTRA. NIGHT will take
*ace TO-MORROW I...YENING, May 18, when Madlle. JENNY
LIND will appear as MA,IA, in Donizetti's celebrated Opera,

eatatiea
LA FIGLI.t DEL REGGIMENTO.
The Scenery by Mr, C. Marshall. The dresses by Miss Bradley
and Mr. Whales, undwithe superintendence of Mdme. Copere.
Maria, Sidlle. Jenny Lind ; La Marchese di Berkenfeld, Madame
Solari ; Suplizie Sergente, Sig. F. Lablache ; Tonto, • ig. Gardoni.
Between the Acta a D IYERTISSEME2,.iT, in which Mdlle. Cerito
And M. St. Leos will appear.
To tonelude Ith the highly successful New and Original
GRIND BALLET,
In Four Tableaux, by M. Patti Taglioni, entitled
FIORITAt
et la Reine des Elf ides,
Princfpal parts by Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, Will es. Esther Ausundon,
lhavenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, Jenny, M. Louis Dor, M. Di Mattis.,
MM. Venafra, Gourlet, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni.:
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Tie Free List Is suspended, the public Press excepted.
D.oors open at halt-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be peribrmed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
MOMI. Priacipal ekaractors by Messrs. IL Hughes, Lambert,
Wriekt, P. Redford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Viroolgar, Mrs.
Frank, Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTAIN OF
LEI ; or, the Child of Air.
Bozos, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.
1 open at Half-past Sis, Performance to commence at 86"n*

ILOYAL "LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
kfter which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza.
entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marrage of Bachus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F
Cooke ; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
rr ncipal characters by Mr. Harley, M. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.

aamara.
Louisa Boxes, 55.; upper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is, No
Ulf-mice to any part of the house.
The New Eloa-oftice, No. 2. Wellington-street, is open to the
Publir every tray, from Ten till Six.

PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 3,3, Old Bond-street.
Last Night bt Six of the Engagements, and Sixth Appearance since
184.5 of M. Acharti, also Siath Appearances in this Country et
Mdile. Desiree and M. Julien lieschamps (of the Theatre du
GyralASO, Paris).

THIS EVE`,DIG,
The Perforniancea will commence at Eight o'clock, when

Will be performed a new .lomedie-vaudeville, entitIedSUZANNE
DE CROISsT. Croissy, M. Julien Deschamps ; Chamailtae, M.
Montaland ; Jean, 31. Josset ; Belgrade, M. Chatelain , Suzanne,
Mdlle. Baptiste.
After which, the favourite Comedle-vaudeville L'AHMONIER Dti
/MOMENT. Pascal, M. Achard ; Robert, 3/. Henry Alix ; Chris-
WAS, H. Jos+st, ; Us Furgeron, M. Eugene ; Un Soldat, M. Grenet ;
Mdlle. Marg.
To conclude with CHRISTOPHE LE CORDIER. Christophe
Cordier, M. Achard; Le Vicom e Charles D'Annezay, M. Jourdain ;
Chizmard de Clapleres, Tourillon ; Paturin, M. Lucien ; Madame
3tigathl, Madame St. Ange ; Madeliene, Mdlle. Desiree.
r.oxrs, be. ; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery. 23
Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
38, Old Bond-street.

ST. JAMES'S' THEATRE.
ROBERT PIOUDIN (ot the Pa'ais Royal, Paris).—The Stir-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, ha%lng
been received with the most enthnstast,c adritration. he will con-
tint e his extraordinary SOIREE,' F SNTA TIQUES at the St.
James's Theatre. TO-MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Ta Escarnotage de Roberts Piondln, flls, and Suspension Ethe•eene.
Doors open. at Eight, the Exhibition to cemmence at half-past
Ill)ght, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes, As.; Pit, 2s.
Low and stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
ra 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Boa-office of the Theatre,
is open daily from Eleven to Five.

.1t n't AL SURREY T HEAT R E
Udder the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
THIS EVENING.
Will be presented THE FEREE RED MEN. Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Bonner, Herbert, Jones, Butler,
Lewis ; Nlrs. Homier, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Hicks, Miss Terry, and Miss
Richardson.
Ater which, THE DREAM AT SEA.
To conclude with MT 7NCLE'3 CARD.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

ASTLEI"S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Night bat Three of Mr. Van Amburgh's Engagement.
Immense hit of the Easter Spectacle. Overflowing houses to wit-
sess the celebrated Mr. Van Am'mirgh and his unequalled collection
of trained animals, amongst which will be found the, greatest no-
velty ever seen, a Black Tiger, the firs; ever known to mingle with
Other ankaaLs, and has hitherto been considered untameable.
THIS
Will be presented a grand romantic Spectacle, written by Boyle
Barnaid, Esq., expressly to introduce Mr. Van Amburgh in his
astounding performance, founded upon a passage in Eugene Sue's
celebrated novel of " The Wandering Jew," and will be produced un-
ler tba title of MOROK, THE BEAST TAMER. Armand Dugard,
I*. Tan Amburi.
The Spectacle will be succeeded by an incomparable routine of Mr.
3atty's Scenes of the Arena, and an entirely novel entree, entitled
TITS GRAND CAROUSAL.
To conclude with a Legendary petite Spectacle entitled, THE
GOLDEN-TOOTED STEED ; or the Charmed Horse of the Valley.
parr the recess the Theatre has been entirely re-decorated.
Box-ottice open from Eleven till Fear.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless autheati
anted try tne name and address c, the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 17.
TEIRMoMETEL Lowest, 51 ; Highest, 75; Noon, 68,
tAROMETER, 29 41.—WIND S.S.W., fine.

MEI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 35 min. after 1 Evening 53 min. after 1

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