The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

MR. MAXWELL'S NEW WORE,
Immediately, in 3 vol-L, post Bco.,
CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN;
or,
ADVE VTURES, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND MATRIMONIAL, OF
A GENTLEMAN ON HALF-PAY.
By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq.,
Author of " Stories of Waterlco," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

LORD BROEGHAM'S NEW WORK.
Now Toady, in royal Svo., with Portraits, 21s. Dolma, The
SECOND VOLUME of LORD BROUGHAM'S
LIVES of MEN of LETTERS and SCIENCE,
Who flourished durirg the Reign of George 111. ;
WITH ORIGINAL LETTERS.

Comprising Dr. Johnson, Adam Smith (w.th an analytical view of
his great work), Lavoisier, Gibbon, Sir J. Banks, and D'Alembert.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

DEATH BY THE LAW.—This all-important
subject is rally treated in all its relations—religious, moral,
and social—in No. 7, of " The TOPIC."

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this number (price 3d.) Is published earlier than usual, and the public
and the trade can now be supplied.

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newsmen,

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
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end the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
madame GRISI has the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Sub-
Scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 14,
When will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LOMBARDI •. ALLA PRIMA CROCIA l'A.
With new scenery, dresses, Sze. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Gr selda, Madame Grist; Soda, Madame Bellini ; Vie.inda, Mdlle.
Corbart; Oronte, Signor Mario; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; firm,
Sig. Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig Fornasari.
To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which w:11 appear
Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Lucile Grahn, Moncelet, Cassan, De-
menage ; MM. St. Leon and M. Perrot.
After which (for this occasion only), Gnecco's Opera Buffs, LA
PUOVA D'UN OPERA SERIA. Campanone, Signor Lablachc ;
Fedrico, Signor Corelli ; Gillett°, Signor F. .Lablache ; Violante,
Madame Bellini ; Corilla, Madame Grist.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Ondine, Male.
Cerito ; Matteo, M. Perrot ; Giannina, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced (for the first time in this country), Verdi's cele-
brated Opera, in Four Parts, entitled,
I LOMBARDI • ALLA PRIMA CROCIATA.
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Griselda, MWdanledrisi; • Arvino7 Signor Corelli ; Pagano, c signor
Pornasa.ri ; Viclinda, Mdlle. Corbari ; rirro, Signor Botelli ; Oronte,
Signor Mario.
The epoch is that of the first Crusade. The following is the de-
scription of the incidental scenery
Part First.—Scene of acti-n is Milan, in the 11th Century.
Scone 1. Moonlight—Cloisters and church of St. Ambrose, built in
the 7th Century. Seine 2. :Night—Gallery in the Palace of Polio.
Part Second.—Scene of action, Antioch, and its vicinity. Scene
1. Hall in the Palace et Acciano, at Antioch. Scene 2. View of
Palestine—The prominence of a sloping mountain. Scene 3. The
Interior of the Harem at Antioch.
Part Third.— Scene of action, the vicinity of Jerusalem. Scene 1.
The Valley of Jehoshaphat—Jerusalem ; Mount Moria, crowned by
the celebrated mosque of Omar. Scene 2. Arvin's tent. Scene 3.
A grotto on the shores of the Jordan.
Part Fourth. —Scene of action continued. Scene 1. A cavern in
Palestine. Scene 2. Encampment of the Lombards, near to the
sepulchre of Rachael. Last Scene. Arvino's tent. Tableau.
To conclude with the grand Ballet, by M. Deshayes, rearranged
In Three Tableaux, by M. Perrot, the Music by M. Costa, entitled
ALMA ; ou, LA FILLE DU FEU.

The principal characters by 3fdlles. Cerito, Demelisse, 3foncelet,
Cassell, L. Taglion: ; NI. St. Leon, Gosselin, Bertrand, and Perrot
A New Grand Ballet is in active preparation, and will shortly be
produced.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Opera, called MARITANA.
Charles the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Caesar de Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. Stretton ; Maritana, Miss
Romer ; Lazarillo, Miss Poole.
Between the first and second Acts of the Opera, will be intro-
duced a Pas de Bergers, by thirty-six of the celebrated Danseuses,
with a Pas Soul, by Fanny Prager ; and between the second and
third Acta, twenty-four Danseuses Vlennoises will execute the famous
National Polca Paisans.
After which, the celebrated Ballet of LA GISELLE. Duke of
Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Prince of Cour-
land, Mr. Howell ; Wilfrid, M. Adrien ; Giselle, mills. Sall; Mirtha,
Mdlle. Louise; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Louin ; Bertha, Mrs.
Payne; Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Giubilei.

During the Ballet will be introduced Le Pas Oriental, by forty.
eight of the Pupils of Madame Weiss.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Sheridan's Comedy 6f THE RIVALS. Sir An-
thony Absolute, Mr. Farren ; Capt. Absolate, Mr. Roll ; Acres, Mr.
Webster ; Sir Lucius o"frigger, Mr. Hudson ; Fag, Mr. Brindal ;
David, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Glover; Lydia Lan-
guish, Miss Julia Bennett ; Lucy, Mrs. Humby.
The Band will perform the Overture, " Edourdo e Christine," the
Fantasie, " Era Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette,"
Cellaritts Waltz ; the " Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow
Polka."

To be succeeded by an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER.
Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryas, Mr. Hudson ,
Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.
After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTOPHINES : on which occasion they will be presented to
tee public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Cceur de
Lion" eTery ETening ; and (oy express desire) " The Cricket on
the Hearth."