The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

the Sanction of the Colonial-office and the Admiralty, and
iQtider
Dedicated by permis. ion to his Roya ss Prince Albert.
Just ready, in Two Vets. demy S. 0., with numerous Illustrations,
IN Alt RATIVE of the EXPEDITION
Sent by her Majesty's Government to
TILE RIVER NIGER,
In the Years IS4I-42 ;
With an Account of Fernight of
P ra.o and the other Islands in the
B of Biaf.
By Captain WILLIAM ALLEN, R.N., F.R.S., &c.
Late Commander of 11.31.5. Wilberforce; and
T. It. H. TIIONISON, M.D., &c., Surgeon, R.N.,
One of the Officers of the Expedition.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame TADOLINI.
It is respeetfully announced that this celebrated Artiste has ar-
rived and will appear forthwith in the part originally composed for
hes, Donizetti's Opera of LINDA DI CHAMOUNI.
THEAIRE ROYAL, DRURY
CIRQUE NATIONA.L DE PARIS.
LAST GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES.
The public is respectfully informed that as the Cirque National de
Paris must positively close on the 16th of May, THREE GRAND
MORNING PERFORMANCES will be given on the following days:
viz. :—Friday the 12th, Monday the 13th, and Tuesday the 16th inst.
First Price as usual. No Second Price. Private Boxes to be bad
At the Theatre, and at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

LANE.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respectfully informed that there will be a Grand EXTRA NIGHT
THIS N.VENING, the 11th of May, on which occasion Madlle.
JENNY LIND will appear as Maria in Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LA LIGLI.t DEL REG,HMENTO.
The Scenery by Mr, C. Marshall. The dresses by Miss Bradley
and Mr. Whales, under the superintendence of Mdrne. Copere.
Maria, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; La Marchese di Berkenleld, Madame
Solari ; Suplizio Sergente, Sig. F. Lablache ; Tonio, ig. Ardoni.
Between tne Acts aDI VE EMENT, in which will be intrg,-
o-
duced a grand Pas des Eltlides, from Florita, by Mdlle. Marie Ta
Boni, supported by .Mlles. Aussundon and Julien, and the corps chi
Ballet.
To conclude with the grand Ballet re-arranged by M. Perrot, en.
titled

ALMA.; on, La Fille du Feu.
(Omitting the Ist Tableau.) In the 2d Tableau (the Fete in Gar-
mans) the admired Pas de Fascination, composed by 31. l'errot, by
31dlle. Cerito and 31. Perrot. In the 31 Tableau (the Ball
Scene)
Polka Generwe, by the Curps de Ballet ; and the celebrated Pal de
Trois, by Cerito and 31. St. Leon, assisted by Madame Petit
Stephan. Periphite, 31. Perrot ; Emazor, 31. St. Leon ; Alma, Mdlle.

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Cerito.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open a half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock•

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE•
CIRQUE NATtONAL DE PARIS.
For the Be .etlt of Mallemoise.le Coralie Ducos.
LA,T NIGHT BUT fOUlt.
rILIS EV ,tIN4I
La Lotto des Voltigeurs—The Gitanos—The Postilion—The Four
Quarters of the Globe, &c., by M3l. Loisset, A. Franconi, Siegrist,
Andre, Auriol, Leclair, Le Petite Loisset, &c. ; DldUes. Caroline, NI a-
tbilde, Paltnyre An•ito. Coralie Ducos, Ama4lia, Le Petite Anato, &c.
Doors open at halt-past seven. performance to comm, nee at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, ILA YMAKKET.
Under the -klali.lielllelit. . .111. I;. Webster, sole Lessee.
a HIS EVENING
Will be peformed the Comedy of THE PROVOKED HUSBAND'
Sir Francis Wr,,r4 head, Mr. Farren ; Squire Richard, Mr. Keeley ;
John Moody, Mr. Webster ; Lady Wronghead, Mrs. Glover ; lais3
Jenny. Mrs. Keeley ; Lady Townly, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, LIND AT L ‘sT.
To conclude with aJENNY Grand Romantic Extravaganza,
Horace Walpule's mysterious production. and cafe
TILE CASTLE
OF OTR.A.NTO. 31antred, Mr. Keeley; the M founded on
arquis Vincens:,..,
ii,,ilr.,
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, .Nir. Caulfield , p-
polito, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella,
Caulfield. Miss Reynolds -, Matilda, Mrs.
State Manager, Mt. Fallen; Acting
J. T. Archer, Box -book keeper.
Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
Gallery, Is.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. UPPer
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to comnaence at Seven,

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction o: Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Redford, 0. Smith,
&c.Madame Celeste, Miss WoOlgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner,
To conclude with a new Piece,
entitled THE FOUNTADT OF
ZEA ; or, the Child of Air. .
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
rs oxen at Ilan-past Six. Performance to commence at Seven.

!LOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
bole 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.
After which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Bachus.
principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Miss Fitzwilliain, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled BROTHER BEN. Principal
characters t,y Messrs. Harley, C. Mathews, and F. Matthews ; Mrs.
Yei..;ll Murray, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Macnamara.
Dress boxes, Is. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; pit, Ss. ; Gallery, Is. No
bait-price to any part of the house.
The Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Ynb,ie every day, trom Ten till Six.

•
FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Less, e. ND*. John Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street.
Fourth Appearance since 1845 of M. Achard, and Fiat Appearances in
this Country wt NI dile. Desiree and M. Julien Deschamps
(of the
Theatre du GyMnft,e, Paris).
TO-MORROW EVENING,
The Performances will commence at Right o'clock, when
Will be performed the favourite Comedie-vaudeviile of LA FA-
XILLE FUMISTE. Jerome, M. Achard.
After which, CROISEE DE B RTHE. Berthe, Mdlle. Desiree.
To conclude with VEUVE PINCHON. Fhilippe, M. Achard ;
Catherine, Mdlle. Desiree.
•oxes, bs. ; l'it, as. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Boxes and Stalls may be obtain, d at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

T. JAME.S'S TiIEAURE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (oi the Pa'ais Roval. Paris).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthuSiasve aim ration, he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREE, ,NTA 'JAQUES at the St.
James's theatre, This Evening, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original experimevits, invented by unbert iloudin. Also, Second
Vue Escam-tage de Roberts 'Judith+, ills. and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eignt, the Exhibition to comm.... at half-past
Eight, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes and stalls. may be had at Mr. NaTell ELL'S Royal lA-
brary, 33, old Bond•street , and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily froin Eleven to Five.

PItINCE:•S'S T;IEATRE.
Nr. J. M. Maddox, sole Le,see Ani Manager. Duchess-street,
l'ortiand• place.
TM, ;:‘"I;,;IN(1,
Will be presented a new comic Drama, entitled A FAIRY TALE.
Principal char,cters by Messrs. J. ‘'!fidl4, C. Fisher, Conway, Nor-
ton, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Emilia Stanley.
Atter which a new Commediett,entit ed DOMESTIC BLISS. Mr.
Goodleman. Mr. Cooper; Adela, Mrs. :itirling ; Rhoda, Miss
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled E:OIEr..kLDA; or, the
Hunchback or Nom: Dame. Esmeralda, Mdlle
•iiress Circle, : Llnxes, 45.; ; Gallery, Is.

suRREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Tills EVENING.
Will be presented THE Triltit:E, RED MEN. Principal charac-
ters by Sievers. N. T. Hicks. Dale, Bonner, Herbert, dories, Butler,
Lewis ; Mrs. Hornier, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Hicks, Miss Terry, and Miss
Ilchardson.
After which, THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole, Mr. T. Barry.
To conclude with THE BRIDE OF THE BLEEDING HEART.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairhrother.

ASTLEY'' ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Week but One of Mr. Van Amburgh's Engagement.
Immense hit of the Easter Spectacle. Overflowing houses to wit-
ness the celebrated Mr. Van Aint,urgh and his unequalled collection
of trained animals, amongst which will be found tke greatest no-
velty ever seen, a Black Tiger, the first ever known to mingle with
other animals, and has hTHIS itherto
E N
been con,idered untameable.
VENI:;,
Will be presented a grand romantic Spectacle, written by Boyle
Barnard, 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-
der tke title of MOROIC, THE BEAST TAMER. Armand Dugard,
Mr. Van Arnburgh.
The Spectacle will be succeeded loy an incomparable routine of Mr.
Batty's Scenes of the Arena, in which signor Chiarini and Mdlle.
Marietta Orsinago, from Italy, will have the honour of appearing.
To conclude with a Legendary petite Spectacle entitled, THE
GOLDEN-FOOTED STEED ; or the Charmed Horse of the Valley.
During
the recess the Theatre has been entirely re-decorated.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four.
'"we Manager. Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESYON DENTS,.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by tne name and address c. the writer.
Rejected communications csnnct Fe returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 11.
TEIZRMOMETER, Lowest, 63 ; Highest, 67; Noon, 69.
BAROMETER, 30.37.
WIND E S.E.; fine clear sunshiny weather.

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IV
LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1848.

Among the multitude of separate agitations, both
physical and political, which are now transpir-
ing throughout Christend,rn, two arrest the at-
tention by their parainouet importance. One is a
legislative, the other is appular commotion, one
occurs in the metropolis of Catholicism, the other in
the capital of pleasure, or, as it is regarded by many,
the
the
radiating point of civilization. Paris witnesses
.. struggle of the representatives of the country in
the temporary palace erected •
in the court .• N and
of the Chamber of Deputies.
. Rome, on the con-
trary; sees the exetement. in its streets and squares,
in the precincts oafotdhe
Aancien.t forum, and on the hills
of the Quirinal and
eitherventine.
regard withlt is impossible to
the National Assembly the stormy discussions a
demonstrations of or the still stormier
the
upon the result of the Roman
bld populace, because
are being fought by the statesmenG°less battles which
these two great cities depends in and citizens of
sure the realisation of
the din a very great mea-
Italy, the consolidation of the :ear". of France and
of the one, and the perfect emancipation
institutions
nization of the other. T
-b either iron and frater-
prayers of all good men are with the case hopes and
combatants ; in
either case the sympathies of England are profound
and fictive.- _
During the last few days the observations of the
multitude have been concentrated upon
the
traor•
Binary difference which has latterly
arisen e xbetween
the people of Rome and the Sovereign p
Europe has beheld with astonuhment and oNTI7
indignation
the stupendous ingratitude of a race laugh=
g to
scorn the virtues of their Most` to
tuitions