The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-08 00:00:00

NOTICE.
MR. AINSWORTH'S NEW ROMANCE,
" THE L.M,.,TCASIIIRE WITCHES," will shortly be pub-
11hrd by Mr. COLBURN, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
Orders received by all Booksellers, and at all the Libraries.

In a few days in Three Vols. post avo.,
A SECOND, REVISED, AND CHEAPER EDITION

MR. WHITESIDE'S ITALY in the
NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Orders should be In the Booksellers' hands by Monday next.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher In Ordinary to her Majesty.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Manager, Mr. BUNN.
GENERAL REDUCTION OF PRICES.
The repeated representations that have been made to the manage-
ment ^especting a reduction of prices, In order to :ner.t the exigencies
et the times, have led to its present adoption. In ry:roplying with so
general an expression of public feeling, it is only ne:-,essary to state
that precisely the same character of perfomiance will be given, sup-
ported by the same artistes, and aided by all the gorgeous parapher-
nalia of the establishment, presenting a series of attractions on a
scale of admission suitable to all classes, without any precedent in so
splendid a Theatre.

SCALE OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle in the Grand Tier Six Shillings.
First Circle • • • • Five Shillings.
Upper Boxes • •• .. ..
Half-a-Crown.
Lower Gallery • •
Upper Gallery ..
Private L'oxes, One and Two Guineas ; Stalls, Sewat Shillings.
Half-price at Nine o'clock.
Drees Circle, 3s. ; First Circle, 2s. 6d. ; UI r.er Boxes, 2s. ; Fit,
2s. 6d.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, Gd.

THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence with a Clri.nd Opera, entitled
QUE N TIN DUR WARD.
Louis the Eleventh, Mr Borrani ; Charles the Bold, Mr. 11. Corri;
Louis, Mr. Herberte ; Ludovic Lesly, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Quentin
Durward, Mr. W. Harrison • the Princess Joan, Miss Messent ; the
eitsintess Isabelle of Croye, Mrs. D. King.
After which a New Divertissement, entitled
LE BAL MASQUE.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled

THE PERI.
Its which Xllles. Plunkett, Celeste Stephan, Mcncelet, Cushnie,
Annie Payne, M. Pctipa, &c., will appear.
Doors open at Half-past Six performance to coma enco at Seven.
The Box-office is open from' Ten till Five, under .he direction of
Dir. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
The public, is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
tlte recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the
Whole re-decorated.

TIIIS EVENING,
WM be performed THE JEALOUS WIFE. Mr. Oakley, Mr.
Charles Kean; Mrs. Oakley, Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, the new Comic Drama, called THE ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, 11. Vanden-
bat; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Seymour, and Mrs. Stanley,
To conclude with the Farce of DEAREST ELIZABETH. Mr.
Lionel Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Betsy, Mrs. Keeley.

THEATRE ROYAth,
rnder the direction of Madame Celeste
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esq., 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.

THENING
Wlll be performed ST. MARY'S EVE. A Story of the Solway.
Tom Baggs, Mr. Wright ; Madeline, Madame Celeste.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariei, Madame Celeste.
Alter which a new Farce called SLASIIER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Slasher, Mr. Wright; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Redford.
To conclude with JOHN JONES. Gay Goodluck, Mr. Lambert ;
Eliza Melton, Miss E. Chaplin.

SOYAL LYC k. 111.4 TH EAT KE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Na he ~.s.
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed:a comie Drama, eatitIed:AYYTHING FOR A
CHANGE. Characters by Messrs. Harley, C. Mathews, Bonner;
Miss L. Fitzwilliam, and M 169 Marshall.
To be followed by MY FATHER DID SO BEFORE ME, in which
Mr. John Reeve will appear.
After which an APPEAL TO TIIE F ÜBLIC.
Te conclude with USED UP.

Dress Boxes, ss. Upper Boxes, 4s, ; Pit, 21. ; Gallery, Is. No
lit-Ipries to any part of the horse.
e Sew 12ox-office, No. 2, Welilngton•stte t, Is open to the
pnblis every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole -Lease() and Manager.

During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly manner ty Ilurvritz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arran.,, men is hale been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the couiiort and cenTesience
of the audience.

THIS ETENIN G.,
Wlll be
FELLOW, performed a new Ballad Opera, entitled ROBIN GOOD-

After which, a new Farce, entitled TILE MODEL COUPLE, ix
t►hich Messrs. Oxberry, G. Cooke, Mrs. Selby, and Miss E. Stanley
will perform.
To be followed by a New DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled HIS FIRST PECCADILLO.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
DU3IBOLTON'S SERENADERS.

This celebrated Troupe, whose performances have excited univer-
sal admiration throughout the United States, will repeat a short
Series of their popular ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT at the
above Theatre THIS EVENING, December 8, to be continued
every Evening during the week.
The Programme will include a variety of original Songs, Glees,
&e., entirely new to this country, written and composed expressly
for this company.
Doors open at Eight, the Entertainments to commence at Half-
past Eight.

Boxes, 4a. ; Pit, 2s. Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Li-
brary, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

lio communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 8.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 51; Highest, 53; Noon, 55.
BAROMETER, 29.98—risen 37 points since yesterday.
WIND S.W.; hazy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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