The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-02 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

ROBERT HOUDIN continues to attract crowded and fashionable
audiences at the St. James's Theatre, to witness his extraordinary
and original SOIREES FANTASTIQUES, which he will repeat

TO-MORROW EVENING,
and SATURDAY EVENING,

commencing at Half-past Eight.
During the ensuing week Robert Houdin will have the honour of
giving Six Representations, terminating his present engagement by a
Grand Farewell Morning Performance, on Monday, August 14.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction 0 Oir. Kerschner.

Engagement otiit-s.FiTZWILLIAM and Mr. BIJCKSTONE, for

Twelve Nights.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed JOSEPHINE, THE CHILD OF THE REGI-
MENT, in which Mr 3. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
Atter which, a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND, in
which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
To conclude with THE IDIOT OF THE MILL.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrether.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Fitzball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
3IION ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIVA
AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
JULLIEN and his UNRIVALLED BAND.
GRAND MONSTRE CONCERT.
New Quadrille, composed expressly for the Gardens.
Continuation of the Engagement of Miss HUDDART.
Engagement of MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Danson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.'
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View •f Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, Ciofi, Collinet, Ka nig, Lazaru4, Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Several favourite Songs by Miss
Sara Flower and Miss Huddart during the Evening.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful Menagerie—ShaksPere's House—The
Magic Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole
concluding with a most magnificent anG not to be rivalled display
f Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing the Giraudola
d urlng the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates open at Ten A.m., Feeding Time Five—Jullien's Concert at
Six—Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
Admission. as usual, One Shilling.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless autheati-
cated by the name and address of th© writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 2.
TEIERMoMETER, Lowest, 52; Highest. 66; Noon. 67.
BA ItOMETE 30.01.—WIND W.S.W., fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ..:i5 min. after 3 I Evening .. 14 min. after 4