The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-16 00:00:00

A CENTURY OF CARICATURES.
Now ready, in Two Vols. Bvo , with 300 Caricatures, by
N F. W. Fairhol, F.S.AA.,
UNDER THE HOUSE OF HANOVER.

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THE CARICATURES.II STustratedA IRE S, AND BURLESQUES
OF THE DAY.
By THOMAS WRIGHT, F.S.A.
" A vast quantity of highly interesting anecaotes, which edmirably
Illustrate the political feelings, follies, manners, and costume of the
period, and which he relates in a pleasing and attractive style. We
have never met with a book more profusely illust,ated."—biorning
Herald.
"An amusing, gossiping narrative of politics, literature, and
fashion, frequently lilustrated by the pencil."—Spectator.
Richard Bentley. New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

IF this should meet the eye of the GENTLEMAN
who lett BEDFORD for LONDON early in March last, he is
urgently requested to communicate with his friends.

THE incalculable advantages to be derived by
keeping fait'a with the public has been most powerfully illus-
trated in the case of Messrs. DRUM NIO STD, GItEVILLE, and Co.,
Sporting Printsellers and Publishers, 72, Princes-street, Leicester-
square London, whose advertisements have for some time past been
inserted in this paper. These gentlemen have met with such extra-
ordinary pa•ronage from all parts of the British dominions, that,
notwithstanding the numerous competitors whom their late successes
have brseight into the field, t hey have succeeded in accomplishing
to the very letter of their prospectus every hope they held out to
the public, and all persons having any claim on them are requested
to make immediate application for the same, as thee are anxious to
discharge every obligation with the least rossible delay; and they
beg leave to apprize their sporting friends they have engaged a first-
rate artist to make a drawing of the Doncaster Race Course at the
moment of the coming in for the Great Doncaster St. Leger Race,
from which a plate will be engraved by that celebrated Artist, Mr.
Charles Hunt, exhibiting a correct likeness of the Three First Horses
and their Riders, and proof impressions from the same, thirty Inches
by twenty-four, beautifully cdoured, will be ready for distribution as
speedily as possible after the Race, at half the usual coat.

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed, THE WRECK ASHORE. Miles Bertram, Mr.
Boyce; Grampus, Mr. 0. Smith; Marmaduke Magog, Mr, Wright;
Alice. Mrs. Yates ; Bella, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the celebrated Comedy of PAUL PRY. Frank
Hardy, Nit*. Stoker; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Somers, Mr. Wor
rell ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lambert ; Mr. Stanley, Mr. Thomas;
Harry Stanlay, Mr. Boyce ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0.
Smith ; EiPm, Miss M. Taylor ; Marian, Miss Emma HArding ; Mrs.
Subtle, Mrs Yates ; Phcebe, Mis• Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chgpll.l will perform.

ROYAL SURREY TREATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.

Engagement of the Sadie 'a Wells Company for Six Nights only,

THIS EVENIIio

Will be perfornad the Popular Play of 'TIN; LADY OF LYONS.
Claude Melnotte, Mr. Phelps; Pauline Deschapelles, Miss Cooper ;
supported by the Sadter's Wells Company.
After which the admired Drama of NORM! CREINA.
To conclude with Nautical Drama of BEN TILE BOATSWAIN.
anat,er allot Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Nir. W. Batty.
Last Week but Three of the Season, arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the Equestrian portion of the Establishment
at Edinburgh.
Appearance of M. Plop, the renowned Tignt-rope Dancer, and of
Sir. G. Parish, in his astonishing exercises (m the Slack-rope.
Triumphant success of the Popu:ar Equestrian Spectacle of Mazeppa,
which has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Brilliant career of Lady Godiva.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed Lord Byron's Hippodramatle Spectacle of
MAZEPPA; or, The wild Horse.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIYA
AND PEEPING TONI OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the ToU.
liox-otlice open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
At traet,on unprecedented.
Fifth appearance of MISS TOWNSEND.
C,litinpation of MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Damson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra haree.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FWD Y.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
slo i‘icted by Mr. TUT ON. The splendid Nand of Solo Performers
Incla les Messrs. H. Collin., Ciotti, George and Viotti Collins, Richard-
foo, &;,c.—Two Solos will he performed each Evening by Artists of
Eminence.—Several favourite Songs and a ,uet by Miss Sara Flower
and Miss Town .end—The Programme will contain a choice selection
of popular Quadrilles and Waltzes —Also to be seen. luring the day,
the beautiful Ilenagerie—Shakspere's House—The Magic Bridge—
and other noveßes will be exhibited, the whole concluding with
a most maznilleent and not to he rivalled display of Fireworks, which
elicited such rapturous approbation on the occasion of M. Jullien's
Benefit, by the Messrs. Sonthby
Gates open at Ten A. 1.3 Feeding Time Five—Concert at Half-past
Five—Fireworas at Half-past Eght.
Admission, as usual. One Shilling.

TO CORRESPON DENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authes
cated by the name and address of the writer.
ftejecterl communications cannot be returned.

TILE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 16.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 44, Highest, 58, Noon, 64.

BAROMETER, 30.52.
WIND S.S.W., light breeze and fine clear sunshiny

weather.

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