The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-18 00:00:00

"THE ENGLESII GENTLEWOMAN."

Henry Culburn, Publisher, 13, Great Mariboreugh-street

ILLUATRATED TALE IN "THE MIRROR," Price Is.
On January 1, 1847, Chapters 1., 11., 111., and IV., of
TH E MI SE R'S WILL;
Or, LOVE AND AVARICE. An English Tale.
By PERCY B. ST. JOHN.
The Mirror will continue to be Edited by Mr. St. John, assisted by
several eminent writers, and will be Illustrated in the first style of
art by Hine, Archer, and Walmsley.
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horncastle ; La Vail:ere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Rebecca Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Iddlles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Magnet,
♦driers, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, I'riorson, &c.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. H. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Comedy or SECRETS WORTH KNOWING.
The characters will be supported by Messrs. Howe, Rogers, Stuart,
Lester, Bnckstone, Tilbury, Farren ; Mrs. E. Yartiolo, Miss Julia
Bennett, Mrs. Glover, &c.

After which, an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled STOAT
'TELLING ; or, Novel Effects. Dr. Ilardcnberg, Mr. W. Farrell ;
Frederick Vandervelt, Mr. Caulfield ; Raps, Mr. Buckstone; Grab,
Mr. Rcgers ; Theresa, Miss Telbin ; Rose, Mrs. Ilumby.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Chevnl
de Bronze ;" " The Annen " (Polka); " Czarina " (Mazourka);
" Douro" (Walzer); and a New Overture.
To be followed by the petite Comedy of PERFECTION. In which
Messrs. Tilbury, Moll, Clark ; Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Hamby will
perform.

To conclude with Buckstone's Farce, entitled THE IRISH LION.
Principal characters by Messrs. liuds,.,n, Braids', Tilbury ; Miss P.
Horton, Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Buckin;lism, Miss Woulds, &c.
Box-office open from Twelvis till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book•keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Manazement of Mrs. Keeley.
On MONDAY, Decnnber 21,

Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albei t
Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha•
ratters by Messrs. Leigh Murray (his first appearance here), Turner,
F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidgc, Miss
Daly, Miss May (her first apicarauce here), Miss Grove, Miss
Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.

After which, the laughable Farce or MRS. WHITE. Characters
by Mr. Turner, Mr. Oxberry (his first appearance in this company),
Mr. H. Butler ; Miss Alden, Miss Viliars, and Mrs. Wigan.
To conclude with the successful Comedy of TO PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS.

THEATIIE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Baßel
of LA GNELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, tin
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford,3ladame Celeste, Aliss Marian Taylor,
libis Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Monsieur Henri,
Mr. Worrell; Monsieur Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith ; Coquin Ballandier,
Mr. Munyard ; Largarcette, Mr. Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste;
Clara, Mrs. Emsley.

To conclude with a Terpsichorean Burletta, calla' POWDER AND
CALL ; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Lam-
bert, Worrell, Wright, Manyard, Mrs. Matthew, Miss Woolgar, and
Miss Brooks.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled TILE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Glselle." The principal characters personified by Miss Georgiana
Smithson, Misa Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Homier,
Peren, &c.
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO
RAINBOWS.
To conclude with Gosmith's Comedy SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charlesld Marlow, Mr. Wynn; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; Hardcastle, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton ;
Hastings'
Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; Miss Ilardcastie, Mrs.
Stirling; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TILLS EVENING
Will be performed Scribe's favourite Vaud:Nine, entitled LEA
GRISETTES. In which MM. Twirllion, David, Lucien, Seta-
Madame Deltic, Mdlles. Vallee, Rhin, Pascal, Fouquet, Leyder,
and Cordely will appear.
After which will be produced the celebrated Comedy, entitled
BERTRAND ET RATON ; ou, L'Art de Conspirer. Le Comte
Bertrand de Rantzau, M. Perlet. The other character s
Brohan, Vallee, Madame Grassau ; MM. Langeva], Pascal, Felix,
Cartigny, Rhozcvil, Pat,cnicr, Dorgebret, and Masquillier.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, eind the i;erforinanceS commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-appearance of the celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, who, will have the
honour of repeating their inimitable Entertainment at the above
theatre TO-MORROW EVENING, December 19, and of continuing
the same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening, during
the Christmas holidays.
The programme will include " Old Joe," " Lucy Neal," " The
Coloured Fancy " My skiff is on the shore," and the cele-
brated Radroad Overture. Various novelties are in rehearsal.
The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies,
as sung by the above party, are published only at Mr. Mitchell's.
Doors open at eight, commence at half-past. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ;
Amphitheatre, 2s.—Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged
at Michell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of
the Theatre.—Open from 11 till 5.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, PJ thee
Albert, and iloyal Family. Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic
Novelties. Coutinued SUCCC33 01 " The Demon Horse and the
Twelve Wishes." The celebrated Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, &e.
THIS EVENING
Will be peribrmed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en.
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.

New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drama of ROB ROT
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
In active preparation, a variety of novelties for the Christmas
holidays ; among the rest, will be brought forward a Grand Comic
Equestrian Pantomime, produced an a lavish scale of splendour,
entitled TIIE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and the Rob-
ber's Cave.

Loa-ottlee open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open stt six
an I commence et half-past six o'clock.--Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 18.
TdERMOMETEII, Lowest, 24, Highest. 37 ; Noon, 29
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In her former work, intended for the preparation of young
ladies lbr society, the author enforced in the most stratuous manner,
the imperative necessity of cultivating the mind, and of forming the
habits. The present volume is calculated to show in what way the
previous efforts are likely to bear upon the happiness of a married
life.

NEW WORK BY G. W. FEATIIERSTONIIALTGII, LSQ.
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(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.)

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