The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-29 00:00:00

• MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
-T" DIAMOND and the PEARL.
By MRS. GORE.
"In this work Mrs. Gore may be fairly said to have excelled her-
self. The characters of the two sisters—the Diamond and Pear! of
the story—are admirably pourtrayed."—John Ball.
" One of Mrs. Gore's most animated and life-like productions.
'Among the characters are some whose portraits, drawn by her prac-
tised and skilful hand, will easily be recognised."—Britannia.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound,
•
SAM SLICK'S NEW WORK,
THE OLD JUDGE ;
Or, Life in a Colony.
By the Author of "Sam Slick, the Clockmaker," &c.
• Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

`THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
EVERY EVENING. Commence at Eight o'clock.
MORNING PERFORMANCES
during the Christmas Holidays, every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day. Commence at Two o'clock.

HOLIDAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
DUMBOLTON'S SERENADERS and ROBERT-HOUDIN
will perform on the alternate nights during the Christmas Holidays.
THIS EVENING (Friday), Dumbolton's Serenaders ; To-morrAw
(Saturday), Robert Houdin's Fantastiques and grand Juvenile Distri-
bution ; and Monday next, Jan. 1, the Ethiopian Entertainment.
Doors open each evening at Eight. Boxes and Stalls may be secured
at ILr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at tho
Box-office.

THEATR27 ROYAL, HAYMARKEI.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old ilrompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone ♦ery extensive repairs abd alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENLY(,
Will be performed THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
Valentine, Mr. Charles Kean ; Julia, Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, an Arabian Night's Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZAMAN AND BA.DOURA ; or, The Peri who Loved
the Prince. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Mlis
Horton, and Miss Reynolds.

THEATRI ROYAL, ADELPHI.
'niter the direction of Madame Celeste.
Daring the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Est , executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Baas
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
man Book, entitled THR HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Redlaw, :%Ir.
Hughes : the Phantom, Mr. O. Smith ; A. Tetterby and C•.
Ter.
Wright Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin ; Milly, Miss Woolgar Mrs.
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be follor:ed by THE ENCNTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Prospero, Mr. 0 Smith;Arte, Madame Celeste.
To conclude with a new Farce cal/td SLASHER AND CRASIIER,
Mr. Alasher, Mr. Wright ; Mr. Crasher, 34r. Paul Bedford.

!LOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the 'Management of Madam: Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Chatle.; )la he ..,
rms F.VENI

Will be performed A PECULIAR POSITION,
After which, a new Fairy Extrayagat.za, entitled THE KING Cl'
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hale; Marshall. and H. marshal! ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
Nam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Caleman, and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL Tilt: PUBLIC.
Dress h xes, 55.; Upper Boxes, -.5 ; Pit, 2 . ; Gallery, is.
ta.l:-price to aay pert ct the house.
The Sew Box-orice, .No. 2, Wellin
public vary ,Jay, trora Ten till Six.

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is open to t,.:

PRINCESS'S TREAT:'
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and ',:onager.
Durinx the Reoeci this Theatre has been re• dec.,-rated and emhel-
lished n a reperh and costly manner 1-y 31r llurwitz. A new Chn
deller has been fitted, and the best a. ".n meats have been ntade lor
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the entn.ort and cenvealenee
Of tke audience.

TICS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Ballad OperA, entitled RopDT GOO'
FELLOW.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled P.Ltil
KING HAL; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the P.aronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, kc.
Novelties for Christmas Holidays most astounding in 'he Metropolis.
--A gorgeous Spectacle.—Brilliant Scenes of th,. Arena.—Thc
Arabs fs their wondreus Performances.—A new comic Pantoirilnie.
THIA EVENING,
The curtain will rise at Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent
Spectacle of the
WARS OF THE JEWS ; or, 'He Fall of Jerusalem.
To be followed by an inimitable disp'ay of SCENES IN THF.
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian tal:nt of the day.
To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLT
ROBIN ROOD ; or, The Pretty White Item and Enchanted Prin•
MS of Sherwood Forest.
The Celebrated ARABS will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage litanager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti
cated by the name and address of the writer.
fte!ccted communications cannot bo returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE DECEMBER 29.
TKERMONETER, Lowest, 38; Highest, 41; Noon, 42

BAR^M2TER, 30.25.
WIND N.N.E.; hazy weather.

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