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London, England, 1848-05-24 00:00:00

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IMPORTAYT NEW IIItTORICAL WORK.
::,,Tmv read v, in 2 vols. bound,
THE COU H
RT AND TIMES OF
Jr AIIES T E FIR ST;
ILLUSTRATED
.13y Anthentie and Confidential Letters from various Public and
Private Manuscript Collections.
Edited, with an Introduction and numerous Notes, by the Author
Itt " Memoirs of Sophi 1 Dorothea."
• • These volumes comprise the Confideonenm tialthe Cor
principal Mi,
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or occupying positions which afforded them means of obtaining
lice most Beret kformation. The work contains notices of almost
every person ef.delobrity in the kingdom, so that there is scarcely
a family wtose members have figured in the history of this portion
of the seventeenth century that will not find in these pages some
reference to their ancestors.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
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NOTICE !
TEIE FIRST, VOLUME OF PEPYS' DIARY
D CORRESPONDENCE,
NEW EDITION,
Willi namsross Passages now restored from the Original Manuscript,
and many additional Notes.
By LORD BRAYBROOKE,
NOW READY at all the Booksellers.
Price 6d., bound, with Portrait, &c.
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- On the427th Instant will be published, in 3 vols. post Sao.,
11 R. CURLING'S NEW ROMANCE.
SHAKS PE A R E,
THE POET, THE LOVER, THE ACTOR. AND TILE MAN'
A ROMANCE.
By HENRY CURLING.
Author of " John of England," Sze.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

On Monday will be published, in post Svo., with Wood Engravings by
George Measoni.
A 0 0 Y
N BEING HINTS TOWARDS A CLASSIFICATION OF
NOSES.
By SLAWICENBERGILTS, Junior.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect-
ully intonned that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING, on which occasion Mdlle. JENNY LIND
will Amax as LUCIA, In Deutaetti's Opsra.of LUCIA DI LAM-
ME RMaJlt.
To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement, by M. ref-
rot, the music composed and arranged by M. Nadadd, entitled
LES ELEMENS,
By ?Vile. Carlotta Grist, )(dile. C. Rosati, arid 3f311e. Curito; Mdlles.
4.ussunden, Julien, Payne, Larnureux, &c.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
pox-Once of the Theatre.
The Frio List is sus blic Press excepteil.
pended, the pu
Voogs open at halt-past :even, and commence at Eight o'clock.

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TURATKE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
El. .der the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be p,^rforrned, the Comedy of THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER.
Governor Rteartall, Mr. Farren: Frank Hearten, Mr. H. Farren ;
Malfort, Mr. .Howe; Mr. Ferrett, Mr. Tilbury; Timothy Quaint,
Mr. Keeley ; Cat2tam Woodley, Mr. H. Yandenholf; Widow CheerlY,
Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs 3lalfort, Mrs. Seymour.
Between the pieces Mr. Gerhard Taylor, the eminent -Harpist, will
perform a grand Fantails, of his own composition, entitled "Homage
to Modern Harpists."
a called the PAS DE FASCINATION
e; or,
Catching Governor. new piece
lel Brovrsky, Mr. Keeley ; Katherine
After which
Kloper, Mrs. Keeley.
Alter which, JENNY LINE; AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Night-
ingale.
To equelude with a Grand Roses Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole's mysterious production. and called THE CASTLE
OF OTRA.NTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Blend ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Hip-
polito, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.
latale ;tanager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webiter. •
J. T. Archer, Itox-book keeper.
Boxes, 55,14, Pit, 35. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Hall-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction o: Maclaine Celeste:
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
wright, P. Bedtord, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Freak Matthews. Miss Tenser, &c.
After which a new Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jerem ah Twiddle, Mr. Wright: Mr. John
Jlles Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Weolgar.
p., conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Manyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chap7iti will perform.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
n.,ra men at Half-past Six. Performance to commence at Seven.

ItOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
hole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Rue/atone, Selby, Granny, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, a`nd Mrs. litzwllliam.
After w:liCh, a new Interlude, entitled THE FAST MAN. The
characters by Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Blickstone.
To conclude with a new and original Classical Extravaganza.
entitled THESEL'S and ARIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Bachus.
rrincipal ALaractets by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
gboke ; iss Fitzwlh!am, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
Dress Boxes, is.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; ?it, 2s. ; Gallery, 15. Ne
half-price to any part of the house.
Tim .Sew Box-office, No, 2, Wellington-street, Is open to the
Public every day, from 'fen till Six.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 33, (.W1 Bond-street.
MADLLE. DESIREE'S BENEFIT.
Last Night but Three of the Engagements, and Ninth Appearance
since 1845 of St. Acharil, also Ninth Appearances in this Country
et Wide. Desiree and. M. Julien Deschamps (of the Theatre

du Gymnase, Paris).
THIS EVEYING,
The Performances will commence at Seven o'clock. when
Will be performed the amusing Vaudeville or LA CLIERCHEUSE
D'ESPRIT. Principal characters by .I.M. Henri Alix, Josset, Tou-
rillon. Madame St. Ange, Mdlle. Marot, and Millie. Celestine.
To be followed by Bciba's new m
Coedic, entitled D'AItANDA.
Le Comte de Yollierg, M. Mc,ntalaint ; Gabriel Blinval, M. Josset ;
Hortense, Mille. Baptiste ; Maria, Mdlle. Celestine ; lienriette,
Mall. Desiree.
After which., the favourite Comedie-vaudeville L'AIT MONIER DU
REGIMENT. Paacal. Achard ; Robert, M. Henry Alia ; Chris-
tian, M. Jostet ; Cu Furgcron, M. Eugene; Un 6oldat, M. Grenet ;
Marie . Mille. Marot.
During the Evening an Interrnede, in which Madame Boulanger
Kunze will sing two admired German Melodies ; Mons. Achard will
also sing " D'or Miens-tu Beau Nuage," and " Jenny L'Ouvrlere,"
accompastied on the Piano-forte by Udlie Desiree.
To conclude with LA VIE EN PANTIE DOUBLE. Theophille
Triaquit., M. iteliard; Amanda. 111 dile. Desiree.
'Ames, 60.; Pit, 3s. 6d.; Anishitheatre. is. ; Gallery, 2s
BoxeS rend Stalls ;nay be obtaincti at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old 'toad-street.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (ot the Palais Royal, Paris).—Tho sur-
prising and interesting poriPrmances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the ino.f enthus,tstic adm ration, he will con-
tinue his extraor 'Mary SOIL:F.ES r' ANTA •TIQUES at the St.
.Autes's 'Clieatre, 'lO-MOIZROPT, •tri,l every Tuesday, Thursday, and
gaturilay Evening, vomprising A,!tornateg, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and orfiginal experiments, invented 1),,' Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Vue Escamotage de Roberts Houdin, file. and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exliffittiott to commence at gaff-past
Eight, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes, 44.; Pit, 2g,
Boxes and stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 33, Old Bond street and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.
In compliance with numerous applications, a DAY PERFORM-
ANCE will be given on WEDNESDA.Y MORNING next, May 31.
Doors open at Two o'clozk.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Entire Change—Brilliant Spectacle—Grand Equestrian Fete.
THIS EVENIS:2,,
Will be revived, with great splendour, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro-
mantic Equestrian Drama of TIMOUR THE TARTAR, In which
Mr. Batty's unrival ed stud of highly-tramed horses wilt appear.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF THE ARENA, introducing
the British Art in their unris ailed performances. First appear-
ance of .Ir. BriTly's highly-trained Hanoverian Palfreys.
To concluda,with the favourite Farce of THE SECRET.
Bea-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by tne name and address L. the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

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THE WEATHEIL—SUN OFFICE, MAY 24.
TILERMOMETER, Lowest, 45 ; Highest, 64; Noon, 62.
BAMMETER, 30.34.—W1ND N.N.E.; fine.

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MGR wAfiER, AT LONDON BRIDGg THIS DAT.
Morning 40 min. attar 5 Evening 3 min. after 6