The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-24 00:00:00

IMP.DR TANT NEW HISTORICAL WORK
Ncw ready, in 2 vols. Svo., with Portrait, 28s. bcund,
THE COURT AND TIMES OF
CHARLES THE
Including— FIRST;
-aEXOIRS of the MISSION in ENGLAND of the CAPUCHIN
FRIARS in the Service of QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA, by
Father CYPRIAN DE GAMACUE.
Edited by the Author of " Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consort
of George 1.," " The Court and Times of James 1.," &c.
".A most interesting work, which will be equally acreptable to
those who read for study and amusement. It contains muck in-
formation concerning the hnportant transactions that were then
taking place at home and abroad. and many interesting details re-
specting the Royal Family, both before and after the execution of
the King, together with remarkable particulars of the public and
private lives of a great number of the distinguished personages who
flourished in this eventful reign."-31essenger.
Henry Celburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

The Superb Contents of Stowe.
MESSRS. CHRISTIE and MANSON re-
spectfully inform the Nobility and public that they will SELL
by AUCTION, at Stowe house, near Buckingham, on TUESDAY,
August 15, and extending over Thirty-seven Days, commencing each
day at Twelve precisely (by order of the Mortgagee in possession) the
very magnificent contents of the princely Mansion STOWE, consisting
of the gorgeous decorative furniture of the finest old Bottle Marque-
torie, Florentine Mosaic of Pierre Dure, tables and columns of rare
antique marbles, exquisite Italian cabinets, clocks, and candelabra,
ebony chairs from Fonthill, and the celebrated golfer chests from the
same collection, the ivory chairs sent by Warren Hastings to
Queen Charlotte ; the silver toilet table and glass presented
by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, to the Countess of
Shrewsbury; sets of curtains of the most rich and costly
dam isk from the ducal palace at Venice ; Wilton and vel-
vet pile carpets, nearly new; chimney and pier glasses of magni-
ficent dimensions, many of them in superb old frames ; crystals
and bijouterie of cinque cent., workmanship, including two ex-
quisite works of Cellcil. The rare and almost matchless collec-
tion of Oriental Sevres, Dre,ilen, Berlin, Chelsea, and other porce-
lain ; the exquisite collection of majolica or Raffaelle ware com-
prising some examples of great rarity and beauty both in form and
desi.rn ; the noble gallery of antique marbles, comprising statues,
6usts, and sarcophagi of fine Greek and Roman work, chiefly
collected by the Marquis of Buckingham in Italy, and two noble
lases from the Villa Adriana, engraved by Poranesi, and a set of busts
of EnglAti statesmen by the best sculpt rs, from Koubilliac to Nolle-
kins ; among the bronzes are the very celebrated Laocoon by Carbon-
neaux, from Fonthill, and the Mercury of Giovanni di Bologna ; flue
Etruscan vases, ancient Chineses and Japanese bronzes, the organ
used in the camp of James 11. and a finger organ by Flight and Rob-
son ; oriental and other ancient arms and highly interesting English
historical relics. The superb collection of pictures comprises the Unjust
Steward,the verycelebrated chef-d'eeuvre of Rembrandt, also a portrait
and other fine works of this great master ; the grand work of S. Rosa,
the companion to the Mercury and the Woodman in the National
Gallery ; an exquisite work of Carlo Dolce, a glorious composition by
Cuyp, a grand subject picture by Teniers, two landscapes by Ruysdael,
and anmerous important works of the Italian, Flemish, and Dutch
masters. The collection of portraits, which is of the highest interest,
comprises the very renowned portrait of Shakspcare, and a series
of English portraits by Holbein, Zucchero, Jansens, Vandyck,
Dobson, Lely, Kneller, Dahl, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Gains-
borough. The princely service of silver and silver gilt plate,
upwards of fifty thousand ounces, comprises highly wrought
pieces of ancient decorative works, superb candelabra, centre
groups, vases, and salvers of the fine time of Queen
Anne and George the Second, a very extensive and com-
plete service of useful table, sideboard, tea, coffee, and toilet
plate, an exquisite group of the death of Sir B. Grenville and
other pieces designed by Messrs. Garrards, and a large plated ser-
vier) ; s•ervices of oriental, Sevres, Dresden, and English table china
and glass ; the cellat of fine wines comprises about 1,500 dozens,
of which samples may be obtained during the view of the
property; also a very valuable museum of minerals, na-
tural history, and antiquities, formed by the Abbe Huet.
—The ♦iew will commence on Thursday, August 3, when a
party of four will be admitted, with a catalogue, price 155., at
the entrance hall.
Catalogues may be had, price 15s. each, after the Ist of August,
of Messrs. Currie, Woodgate, and Williams, 32, Lincoln's Inn-
fields; Messrs. Barker and Bowker, 1, Gray's Inn-square; Messrs.
Lightfoot, Robson, and Lightfoot, 26, Castle-street, Leicester-
square; Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row; and of Messrs.
Christie and Manson, King-street, St. James's-square.

frIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Didlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public ars respectfully
informed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on
THUURSDAY EVENING, when Mdlle. JENNY LIND will appear
as LUCIA, in DonizPtti's Opera of
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Mdtle. Jenny Liud ; Egarde Signor Gardoni ; Eddebont,
Signor Botiehe : and Enrico, Signor Coletti.
With 'various novelties in the Ballet Department, combining the
talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, Mdlle.
Tactic:al, Mdlle. Cerito, fcc. &c.
The Frle List is suspended, the pablie Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
-Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each, where applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls,
and Tickets are to be made.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

TO•ISIO7tROW ETENING will be performed Verdl's Opera of

VINO,

Abigail, Mane. Sofia Cruvelli ; Fenena. Hdlle. Vera ; ..Zinas, Sig.
Colvtti ; Idaspe. Signor Cuzzani; and Aratesphe, Signor Beletti.
After which the Ballet of LE PAS DES DEES,,ES.
To he followed by a scene from the Opera of >IATRIMONIO
SEGISITO.
To conclude with selections from the Ballet of ALMA..
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
If ix-odlce of the Theatre.
Doors open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.
17aler the Management of Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee.
TH IS EVE SING,

Will be presented the celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Age. Murtogh, Mr. 0. smith ;
Dennis, Mr..Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste; Geraldiae, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Miss Wool,
gar

After which the Burlesque of NORMA. Norma, Mr. P. Bedford.
To conclude with DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO
CAMBERWELL.