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London, England, 1846-05-13 00:00:00

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PHE TRUE HISTORY and MYSTERY of
JE Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN'S SASE—YOUNG IRELAND and
the PARTI PRETRE"—
The ADVENT of the CORN-BILL to the HOUSE of PEERS—
RATIONALE of JUDICIAL SWEARING—the " BOW-STREET
INQUISITION"—
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I6th and 17th inst., with all the news of the Week.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Madame GRISI has the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Snb-
Scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place

TO-31ORROW EVENING
When will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LO3IBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA CA.
With new scenery, dresses, &c. ' • the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Gr Beide, Madame Grisi; Sofia, Madame Bellini ; Vielinda, Mdlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario; .Arvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
81g. Botelli; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornazari.
To be followed by a DIVERTISSE3IENT. In which will appear
Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Lucile Grahn, Moncelet, Cassan, Do-
melisse ; MM. St. Leon and M. Perrot.
After which (for this occasion only), Gnecco's Opera Buffs, LA
PROVA D'UN OPERA SERIA. Campanone, Signor Lablache ;
Fedrico, Signor Corelli ; Griletto, Signor F. Lablache ; Violante,
Madame Bellini ; Corilla, Madame Grisi.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Ondine, Mdlle..
Cerito ; Mattco, M. Perrot ; Giannlna, 3ldlle. Losise Taglioni.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.
- • -

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Opera, entitled DON QUIXOTE.
Don Quixote, Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Panza, Mr. Stretton ; Camacho,
Mr. King ; Rovedos, Mr. S. Jones ; Basilius, Mr. Allen ; Quiteria,
Miss Rainforth.
Between the first and second Acts of the Opera, will be intro-
duced a Pas de Bergers, by thirty-six of the celebrated Danseuses,
with a Pas Seul, by Fanny Prager ; and at the end of the Opera,
twenty-four Danseuses Viennoises will execute the famous National
Polca Paisans.
After which, the celebrated Ballet of LA GISELLE. Duke of
Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Prince of Cour-
and, Mr. Howell ; Wilfrid, M. Adrien ; Giselle, 3fdlle. Sall; 3lirtha,
Mdlle. ; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Louin ; Bertha, 3lrs.
Payne ; Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Giubilei.
During the Ballet will be introduced Les Paz des Fleurs, by thirty-
six of the Pupils of Madame Weiss.

TUEATRI: ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy, called RURAL FELICITY.
Principal characters by Messrs. 11. Holl, Buckstone, Mrs. Glover,
Mrs. W. Clifford, Miss P. Horton, and Mrs. Hamby.
The Band will perform the Overture, " Edonrdo e Christine," the
Fantasie, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette,"
C',ellarius Waltz ; tha " Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and, the " Brunow
Polka."
After which, a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL-
LINGS. Mr, Golightly, Mr. Buck tone ; Capt. rhobbs, Mr. Tilbury;
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brlndal ; Mrs. Major rhobbs, Miss P. Horton.
To be succeeded ley an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER.
Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryan, Mr. Hudson
Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs.
Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Another brilliant Triumph! " Robin Hood and Richard Cceur de
Lion" every Evening; and (by express desire) " The Cricket on
the Hearth "

THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. In
which Mrs. Keeley, Miss Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. Vining, and Mr.
Keeley will perform.
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,
3lr. Kee:ex,, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

E A TBF, ROYAL, ADELIIII.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO
ZOBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lady Cranberry, Miss Harding.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DIT) I ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the Burleatme, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Hardin;, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a New 'Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, 3liss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Play of VIRGINIITS.
Virginias, Mr. Macready ; Uentatus, Mr. Cooper ; Icilius, Mr.
Murray; Lucius, Mr. J. Vining ; Virginia, Miss May; Servia,
Nrs. Ternan.
After which, a New DIVERTISSEMENT. In which all the
principal dancers will appear.
To conclude with a New Drama, entitltd ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh
Ifurray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c.

AbTLEY'
op ROYAL AMP
Batty.IIITSATEE.
Prrietor, Mr. W. B
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr.
Leman Rede's popular Asiatic Spectacle, which is nightly hailed
with the most enthusiastic applause.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the %rand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HES DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Introducing the double stud, &c.
New and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome. First appearance
of the astonist ing French Artiste, Mob.s. Leonard Houck, aided by
the British Professors.
First Week of a Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin-
cipal Pantomimists of the Establishment will perform.
On Monday next, May 113th, M. Lelim Bridges, the famed eques-
trian, will appear.
Boa-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Brilliant success of the new Play of Bianca," received every even-
ing with increased approbation.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Play, entitled, BIANCA ; or, The Three
Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Johnson, Lewis,
Cowell, Heslop, Edgar ; Mesdms. H. Yining, Martin, D aly, dm.
and
After which, GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by
Herr Deulin
Herr Nicolo, as Les Deus Chinois.
To be followed by a New Ballet, called LA SVA.TUE BLANCHE.
Le Tonneau Reula4 ; or, Running Tub, by Herr Nicole.
To conclude with CLAHI, THE MAID OF MILAN. Clari,
Inas Brentna

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La gaiete est la sante de l'ame,
La tristesse en est le poison."
THIS EVENING
M. PIIILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of
the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice.
M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candies by a single. Pistol Shot!
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
M. Phillippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS
GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
foruPttions.
The will be varied by the Dancing of the
e
I FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME-
RICAN BROTHERS.
The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Evening at a quarter to Eight.
3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, •Gd ; Private Boxes,
11. Is., and 10s. 6d.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURRE
NDAY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN'S.
MOY, MAY 11.
VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM an POMPEII, in the year 79. This
ectacle is revived d in an unprecedented scale of
magnificent sp
grandeur, the picture being more 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, whoa thy Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place : produced under the direction
of Mr. Danson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantlyllluminated at Night.
The PROMENADE-CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
Southby,
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. are On the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be Intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun
In
.
Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet
height, on to the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him
and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling • the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-rast
Ave ; Concert at six ; and the Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

BOMBAY, MARCH 27.—THE RAILROAD.—It gives us
much pleasure to learn that the first preparations have been made
for marking oat the line which the railroad is to follow, from tin
terminus at Back Bay across the island towards Sion.
which Pples
poi with
painted chatties have been placed at different intervals nt
out the direction. We hail the beginning of this Feat work as one
of the greatest blessings which European civilization and human in-
senuitave conferred upon India, and we trust that no serious ob-
tacles y will intervene to prevent its being carried on to a successful
termination.—British Indian Geneeman's Gazette and Bombay Daily
Advertiser.
PaiNTßms' PENSION SOCIETY. -- The anniversary
dinner of this important and valuable Society, which was established
in 1837, for the purpose of granting pensions and affording relief to
aged and infirm printers and their widows, is announced to take
place at the London Tavern, on Monday next, the 18th inst. The
Right Honourable Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart will preside on the oc-
casion. supported by Mr. Sheriff Laurie and Mr. Sheriff Chaplin,
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Henry Ottley, Esq., Albert Smith, Esq.,
Charles Dickens, Esq., GI bert a'Beckett,
Esq., Douglas Jerrold,
V
"Esq., Luke J. Hansard,
Esq., and a host of highly influential gentle-
men. From the last report it appears that since the formation of
the Society 130 pensioners have been elected, 53 of whom are at the
present time receiving its benefits, and the amount of property of the
Society is 4,170/. 19s. invested with the Commissioners fer the Re-
duction of the National Debt, in addition to a large balance of cash
in the hands of the Treasurer.
SOLDIERS IN THE EAST INDIES.—A return has just
been printed by order of the Parliament, from which it is shown
that the following numbers of men have volunteered to regiments in
India from the last five regiments that have been ordered home Irons
that country :—From the 13th Foot, 447 men ; the 2d 311; the 40th,
421 ; the 57th, 327 ; and from the 39th, 500; making a total of 2,007
men. The last two named regiments had not yet arrived from India
al the datt of th 9 rettun bein prepared (April 30.)!