The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-31 00:00:00

Dedicated, by permission, to Miss Edgeworth.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post avo.,
EI, E N CHARTER'S.
A Novel of the Present Day.
" Of all defects with which frail man is cunt,
How oft a want of firmness proves the worst ;
Ah! rather seek to bnild upon the wave,
Than trust one hour to Indecision's slave."
The Rival Sisters.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
Manager, Mr. BUNN.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
TbeEntertainments will commence with a Grand Opera, entitled
HAIDEE or, the Secret.
Loredano, Mr. Sims Reeves ; 3lalgenio, Mr. Whitworth ; Andrea
Donato, Mr. Herberte; Maydee, Miss Lucombe.
THE AMAZONS.
Joelfa, Mdlle. Louise; Nisida, Mdlle. Plunkett; Don Ethur,
Petipa;; Don Oscar, Mr. W. H. Payne; supported by Minks. Celeste
Step tan, Moncelet, Arne], Annie Payne, Therese Cushitic+, Horne,
Sophie, Annie Cushaie, Le Vete, Lowe, and Fenton; Messrs. Paul
end Jules.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a raise en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Performances submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Arifttes with whom he has entered into engagements
OR GRAND OPERA.
Sorassa AND CONTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersbur,;h), Miss Romer,
Miss BasSano, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Madame Stolta (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
BAssms AND BANITONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar-
din', Mr. ft. Corti (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dalolln),
Mr. 3. Jones, and Mr. 11. Phillips.
TENORs.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. llerberte (his first appearance ea
the London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. "Musical Director,
Signor Schira.
The Chorus will be augmented te an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Laud.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Fresco (bath from the Grand Opera
de la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, Mdlle. Mencelet, Mille.
Gaillot, and )(dile. Arnal from the principal Theatres e Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse from the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Scala, at
Milan), M. Paul, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cermaek
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Mazi-
her (his first appearance these eight years), and the most reaowued
Dancer now on the Continent, H. Durand ; with a mere numerous
and effective body of Corps de Ballet, Figurantes, and Preiaenenses,
than has ever yet been engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season, will be produced a now
grand Ballet by M. Lama (expressly composed for Millie. Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Ilaydee" (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Auber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
will be instantly produce.
A grand Opera, in thew acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
b y Mr. W. V. Wallace.
‘. Thu First WWl:aces Night" (ths Poem by Goethe, and the Mu-
sic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatic form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the first time by J. P.
Manche) is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily as the
magnitude of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled "Kenilworth," by Signer Schira; and
a grand semi-seria Opera, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balfe.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending, and amongst others, au answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbia.
Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. Barrez and Mazilier.
Thider Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
*ace Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; First
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and I/. lie. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. Ss. ; Stalls, 10s.
id, ; Single Admissions to a Private Box on the First Tier, 7s.
Bew-street Entrance.—Pit, 35. Gd.
Piazza Entrance.—Publie Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
2s. sd. ; Gallery, ls. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—Te the Public lease,
3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Gallery, is. 6d. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Five, ander the directiex of
Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'Mr. B. Webster, gole Lessee and Manager, Old Bremptes.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, (luring
t he recess, undergone ♦ery extensive repairs and alteratiois, ant the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EYENINS,
Will be performed Goldsmith's Cemedy of SHE STOOPS TO
CON lITER. Mr. Hardeastle, Mr. Tilbury; Sir Charles Marlow,
Mr. Rogers; Young Marlow, Mr. 11. 1101 l ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr.
Keeley; Hastings, Mr. 11. Vandenhoff, , Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs.
Glover; Miss Neville, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham; Miss idardcastle.
MSS Jells Bennett.
After which, the new Comic Drama, called THE ROUSED
LION. Characters by Messrs. Webster, Howe, Wigan, H. Vanden-
hod'; Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Seymour, and Mrs. Stanley.
To eonelude with the Farce of CONFOUNDED FOREIGN-
ERS. Characters by. Messrs. Tilbury, Hudson, Ranger; Mrs. L. S.
Buckingham, Mrs. Stanley, and Miss Carre.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
rnder the direction 01 Madame Celeste.
During the Recess this 'Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esc; , executed by Mr. Sang. A
New Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Basks
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
TILLS EVENING
When will be performed the original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Redford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews. Miss Turner, &c.
After which THE DANCE OF THE SHIRT.
To conclude with the Farce of THE 'ANC ING BARBEL Lord
Xlacington, Mr. Boyce ; La ly Flitterly, Miss E. Harding.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VestriS.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
Tins EVENING,

Will be performed COURT BEAUTIES. Principal characters
Messrs. Selby, C. 'Mathews. R. Roxby, F. Matthews, Granby, Par-
Pelle, ➢+[iss Howard, and Miss Marshall.
After which, MY FATHER DID SO BRFORII MR, in which
r. John Reoves will appear.
To coiclude with THR CRITIC ; sr, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir
Fretful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Tilbnrina, Mrs. Yates.
i WOWS macs, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 23. ; Gallery, is. Na
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Ron-office, No. 2, Wellingto2-street, Is spec to the
public ..very day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. S. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
Daring the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and erabel-
Ashed In a siperb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort sad courealenCo
of the audience.

THIS ETENI.NG,
Will be performed a new Roma.ntie Opera, entitled LEOLIIE.
Count Adelmar, Mr. Charles Braham ; the Seneschal, Mr. H. Herm-
castle ; Frantz, Mr. Weiss; Matilda, Mrs. Weiss; Leoline, Miss
Rafter.
After which, a new Farce, entitled 1115 FIRST PECCADILLO.
To conclude with the Ballet LE DIABLE A QUATRE.