The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-17 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

PERROT most respectfully informs the Nobility, Patrons
to the Opera, his Friends, and the Public, that his BENEFIT
will take place nn
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 23,

When will be performed (for the last time this season) Belliini's
celebrated Opera,
I PURIT.A.NI.

Elvira, Madame Grisi ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache ; Arturo, Signor
Mario ; Riccardo, Signor Fornasari.
With other Entertainments. In which Madame Castersui will
appear.

To conclude with an entirely new Ballet Divertissement, in three
Tableaux, by M. Perrot, the Music by Sig. Pao!, and the Scenery
by Mr. Marshall, entitled,
LES TRIBULATIONS D'UN MAITRE DE BALLET,
Principal characters by Madlle. Lucile Grahn, MM. Perrot and
St. Leon, Mdlle. L. Tagliont, Madame Petit Stephan, and Mdlle.
Cerito, &c. In the course of the Ballet (for the first time), an Ori-
;Mal Grand P., by M. Perrot, entitled LE PAS DES DEESES,
By Ildlle. Tagliont, Mdlle. L. Taglioni, Mdlle. Cult:), and MM.
St. Leon and Perrot.

Applications for boxea, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
c Mee, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

FRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,

LAST NIGHT BUT FOUR OF THE SEASON.

The Performances will commence with LE DE PIT A MOUREUX,
Eraste, M. Ulric; `'mere, 31. Masquilher ; Gros Belie, 31. Cartigny ;
Masquarille, M. Pagenier ; Lucile, Madlle. Marie ; Marinette,
Madame Antonio. _ .

After which (for the first time In this Country), Corneille's cele-
brated Tragedy of LE CII). Don Fernand, M. Barret ; Don Diegue,
M. Marius; Don Comes, M. Quelus; Don Rodrigue, M. R. Felix;
Don Sancho, M. Slaleurre ; Chimene, Madlle. Rachel.
To conclude with the first Act of Moliere's popular Comedie of
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME. M. Jourdaln, M. Cartlgny ;
Eleye de Maitre de Muting, Madlle. Ernesto. Grist.
Prices of Admission—Reserved Seats in the Dress Boxes, 75, Cd. ;
Admission to the Pit, se. ; Reserved Seats in the Amphitheatre, ss. ;
Gallery, Sc.

Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Perfor-
mances commence at Eight. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be
secured at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's
Library, 1, St. Tames's-street ; Mr. Andrews's Library, New Bond-
street; of Messrs. Hookham, Ebers, Aileron, and 011ivier, Bond-
street ; Bailey, 12, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANZ.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated Ileyerbeer's celebrated Grand Opera, of LES
HUGUENOTS. Principal characters by Monsrs. Laborde, Zelger,
blaasel, Boulo ; Madn:ies. Julien, Villieml Laborde, and Guichard.

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Auber's celebrated Opera, entitled TTIE
BLACK DOMINO; or, A Night's Adventure. Juanita, Madame
Anna TLlllon ; Paquita, Miss P. Horton ; Gil Podrida, Mr. J. Bland.
Alter which, a New and Original Drama, called BOROUGH PO-
LITICS. Principol characters by Messrs. Webster, Tilbury, Buck-
stone ; Mrs. Glover, and Mrs. E. Yarnold.
To be followed by an Operatic Extravaganza, entitled THE
WONDERFUL WATER CURE. Tartaglia, Mr. Paul Bedford ;
Bellotil, Mr. Hudson; Argentine, Madame Anna Thlllon.
To conclude with (by desire) the Farce of HIS LAST LEGS.
Characters by Mea►,.rs. Hudson, Hull, Tilbury, Mrs. Clifford, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MA NAGEMF.NT OF MN3. KEELEY.
It 9;, THIS EVENING
•
t. Seco ul Night of a New Comic Drama, of a Singularly Novel
ratter, entitled ABOVE AND BELOW. Characters by Messrs.
Diddear, Meadows, F. Matthews, A. Wigan, H. Butler (his first
appearance here), Bellingham, Turner, Kinioch, and Keeley ; Miss
E. Daly, Miss Forster, Miss Turner, and Mims Fairbrother.
Alter sviii.•di, the burlesque of ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE
JOT IN (the last three nights). Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews,
A. Wigan' Kinlock, and Keeley ; Miss Palrbrother, 3iira Mary Keeley.
raid Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new original Farce, entitled LOAN OF A
WIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan,
Meadows, Kluloeh, and Yarnold ; Sirs. Wooilidge and Miss Howard.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

WIII be performed an Original Melodrama, called THE DEVIL
OF MARSEILLES ; or, The Spirit of Avarice. In which Megan.
Patti iledford, 0, smith, Wright, Lambert, 3lunyard, 31itchinson
MaiLtme Celeste, and 3ltss Woolgar will perform.
After which* will be produce,4 a New Comic ROama, canal THE
MA 1 D WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Diceon, Mr. Wright ;
Willy, Mrs. Fitzwilllam.
To conclude with the highly popular Burietta of TAMING A
TARTAR. Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Messrs. Paul eeciford,
Wright, Selby, &c., will sustain the principal characters.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING,
+V 111 be Peribrmed Shakspeare's Comedy (with 3HL4c) of THE
WIVEs Or WINDSOR. aiir John Falstaff, Mr. Granby;
Mr. Ford, Mr. Waßack.; Mr. Page, Mr. Ryder; Sir Heigh Evans,
Mr. Charles Mathews ; Master Slender, Mr. Compton; Fenton, Mr.
Marker ; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Stirling ; Mrs. Page. Madame Vestris.
Previous to the Comedy the Band will perform the Overt...re to
" Oberon.'
fo conclude with Sheridan's Drama of TilE CRITIC ; or, A.
Tragedy Rehearsed. Principal characters by Masan C. Mathews,
Ryder, Hoarser, com ipton, OxberrY, 53 Emma Stanley, and Mrs.
Homier.

A sTL E 'a ROYAL AM PHI TELEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
tinder the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queer., Feince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and rile Primcess
Royal. Crowded nightly by rank anti fashion. Seventh Week cf
the splendid Spectacle of our Asiatcc Conquests.
THIS EVENING
Witt be performed the Grand Military Spectacle, called THE
RIKIIS' INVASION ' • or, England's Victories of 1346. In which
the whole Stud and Company will he brought forward.
Magnificent SCENES of the CIRCLE, introducing the French
and British Professors.
The whole concluding with A RACE FOR A DINNER BOX.
a:Oa-office open from eleven till fire o'clock.—Doors open at six
find commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY Tilt ATRE.
Success beyond all former precedent of the Operatic Company, and
Second Week of Mr. Osbaldiaton, Miee Vincent, and a double
Dramatic Company.

THIS EVENING
WIII be performed the Opera of LA. SONNAMBULA. Elvin, Mr. D. W. King ; Count Rodolpho, Mr. Weiss ; Alessio, Mr. Horn-
castle ; Amine, Madame Clara Ansel' ; Lisa, Miss Betts ; Terese,
Mrs. W. Daly.
After which, the Comedy of THE 'WONDER. Don Felix, Mr.
Osbaldlston; Colonel ilriton, Mr. Saville ; Lissardo, Mr. Forman ;
Gibby, Mr. Neville ; Violante, Miss Vincent ; Flora, Mrs. Daly ;
Inez, Miss Pearce.
T. conclude with LUKE TIIE LABOURER.

Under the Patronage of her Moet Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVBRY MONDAY, TUESDAY, IVEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.
VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTR UC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
maqiiiticent spectacle le revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being .•core than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurateiy as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuritu in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
euianeum and Pornled tcS place produced under the direction
of Mr. Lannon. _ _ _

A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will he brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PILOMENADE CONk:II;RTS are again confided to Mr. God-
trey. The Band Is most complete in all its departments, and includes
wany eminent native and foreign musicians.

In addition to the other attractions of the Gardens, will be exhl-
Wed CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, approached by the Illumi-
nated Gothic Bridge, representing in the later-tor Telemachus
relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
Most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display, a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phis bus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mona. Farinalll will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
reeeivo Mm, and bear him to his chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendidly ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at half-past five; the Pelicans, &e., at
Wt ; Concert at half-past six ; anti the Eruption at (Mak.
Admiselon, One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OrincE, JULY 17.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 58; Highest. 71 ; Noon, 67
BA.ROMETER, 29.45 .—WIND ..tV IND W., showery.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGETHIS DAY.
!Leming 23 tninutes after 7. Evening .. 53 minutes after '7.

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