The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-17 00:00:00

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
GREAT TOM of OXFORD.
By the
• AUTHOR of "PETER I'RIGGINS."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough -street.

Now ready, in 3 vols., with numerous Illustrations, price 313. Gd.
bound,
THE SEVEN YEARS' TRAVELS OF
LADY HESTER STANHOPE.
Forming
THE COMPLETION OF HER MEMOIRS.
" Everybody will, and must, read the 'Memoirs of Lady Hester
Stanhope.' Nevi r did book so abound in racy and piquant anecdote
—in strange sayings and doings—in shrewd and caustic remarks on
wen and things."—Naval and Military Gazette.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, at all the Libraries in 3 vols.,
AIEMOIRS OF A FEMME DE CHAMBRE,
By the COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.
" We will not undertake the invidious task of pointing out the
originals of the clever portraits hung up for public exhibition in these
volumes ; but we cannot retrain from remarking that the author
has shown artistic judgment in her admixture of the gay and grave,
and that her light colours of satire and comedy are rendered more
effective by a contrast with the sombre hues of sentiment and
pathos."—Morning Post.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

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Just ready, in 2 vols. Svo.,
AN ANTIQUARIAN RAMBLE in the
STREETS of LONDON. with ANECDOTES of their more
CELEBRATED RESIDENTS,
By J. T. SMITH, Esq.
Late Keeper of the Prints in the British Museum, Author of " The
Life of Nollekins," and " A Book for a Rainy Day."
Edited by CHARLES MACKAY, LL.D.
Author of " Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions," &e.
Rieberd Bentley, New Burlington-street.

NEW WORK BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq.
Now ready at all the libraries, 3 vols. post Bvo.,
R A V E N'S N E S T;
Or, TIIE RED SKINS.
By J. FEIiI3IORE COOPER, Esq.
Author of " The Pilot," " The. Prairie," " The Deerslayer," &c.
" One of the ablest productions of the great American novelist
—Sun.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

B OSTON, NEWARK, and SHEFFIELD
RAILWAY.
Certain of the Creditors of this Company, whose claims it has been
deemed expedient to resist, having instituted proceedings at law, the
result of which cannot for some time be ascertained, the Committee
of Direction beg to inform the Shareholders that they have resolved
to make at once an INTERIM DIVISION of the MIDLAND STOCK
in their possession, to the extent of One Pound of said Stock for
every two Shares in this Company.
Scri„holders who concur ill the dissolution of the undertaking, and
wish to receive the Midland Stock, are requested to apply to the
Secretary for Forms of Application, which they arc requested to fill
up, sign, and forward, with their Scrip Certificate, to No. 1, Little
George-street, Westminster, on or before the 29th September inst.
On that date these offices will be finally closed, and all subsequent
communications on this and any other business of the Company,
must be addressed to Mansfield, Notts.
The Scrip Certificates will be returned to the holders after they
are marked and recorded, and the Midland Stock will be issued as
soon as it can be got ready

By order,
JOHN DENNISTON, Secretary.
1, Little Goorge-street, Westminster, Sept. 16, 1848.

RAILWAY SHAILF.S BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Frnnds an I the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to acemc that their Vublic Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take pla every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to width place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
Alt Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. BEEL-EY.
First Week of a New Comic Drama. The New Grand Fairy Bur-
lesque Extravaganza, entitled " The Magic Horn," having,
on each occasion of its representation, received throughout with
tae most cordial marks of approbation and delight by crowded and
fashionable audiences, is, in consequence, respectfully announced
for repetition every Evening till farther notice.
TH
The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic, Romantic,
Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of " Oberon,"
entitled THE MAGIC HORN. Principal characters by Messrs.
F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Kinlech, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver,
Richards, and Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother,
Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, 3liss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss
Bromley, Miss Iloward, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY.

THEATRE ROYAL, .ADELPIII.
UNDER TIIE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EU
liGg'eigh,ENlA.
CLAIRCILLE ; or, THE NEW FOUND HOME, Mr. u
Mr. Cullenford ; Toffey, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Eugenia Claircille, Ma-
dame Celeste.
After which (first time at this Theatre) the comic drama of USED
171'. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Webster ; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs.
F. Matthews.
To conclude with the Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
noroinated THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de rip-
pins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
naire, Lindon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Aldersod, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedford Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Taylor, Mies Harrison, Miss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comic Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Count Theodore, Mr. J. Yining ; Arthur
de Solberg, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Baron Pumpernickel, Mr.
Mr. Henry ; Princess Blanche, Madame Vestris ;
Pompton ; Usher,
fd:ce, Mrs. Hughes ; Marguerite, Miss Emma Stanley.
To be followed by an entirely NeW Comic Drama, entitled THE
BARBZR BRAVO ; or, '1 he Inventor of der
Stanley
Ponies E. . In which Mr.
and
Charles 3!athews, Mr. Granby, Mr. Wynn,
Miss E. HoOler will perform.
To conclude 1110 h a new Scrio-Comic Drama, entitled, A CURIOUS
CASE. Twiggleton, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Mr. Aubrey, Mr.
Vining ; Charles Stanton, Mr. Fisher ; Edward, Mr. 'former ;
Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. Stirling.

STRAND THEATRE.
Under the management of Mr. Davidson.
Mr. GREGORY having recovered from the effects of his late severe
amident, will have the S
honTHour toEVENI re-appNG ear in a few days.
I
TNo Comedy of THE PROVOKED HUSBAND; the characters by
Messrs', Waldron, Grafton, Rivers, Rogerson, Attwood, Carle, &c.,
Mrs. PM"; Miss Glover, Miss Darr:ngton, Miss Agnes Taylor, Mrs.
Griffiths, &c.
After which TIE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
To conclude with THE RENDEZVOUS.
Private Boxes, Places, and Stalls, may be engaged at the Box-
office, from eleven till four, and at a:1 the Libraries.

DAVIDGE
ss 'S ROYAL SURREY TDavidHge . ATRE.
Leee, EATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of KING LEAR. King
Nevir Mr. Macready ; Earl of Kent, Mr. Cooper ; Earl of Kin
MY. lle ; Edgar, Mr. Saville ; Edmund, sir. Murray ; Fool,
311r>fil E. Terrey ; Began, Mrs. Ternen ; Goneril, Mrs. W. Daly ;
Cordella, Mrs. Charles Gill.
To conclude with Jerrold's Drama of JOHN OVERY, THE
MISER OF SOUTHWARK FEIZRY. Principal characters bs
y
Messrs. Saville, 11. Webb, Neville, Tyndal, Fredericks, Lewi
Pelham ; 31189 TeTrey, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Maynard, Pfcc.
Box•office open from eleven till four o'clock.

ASTLEY'3pri ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proetor, Mr.
Int:onised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. Immense
hit of the New Spectacle, " The Steed of Syracuse " hailed with
tumultuous acclamations,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama of THE STEED OF SY-
RACUSE ; or, Damon's Flight. Damon, Mr. J. Harwood ; Pythias,
Dlr. J. Dale ; Catanthe, Mrs. M. Brooks. Assisted by the nu-
merous Company, double Stud, &c.
After which, magnificent SCENES of the HIPPODROME, by
the French, German, and British Artistes.
The whole concluding with the new Necromantic Ballet, en-
titled THE VINE-DRESSER'S DAUGHTER.
Box-oftice open from eleven till live o'clock.—Doors open at Six
and commence at seven o'clock.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
"1.1.1 E WRECK OF THE HEART ; er, The Story of Ag
~Pe. William Norwynne, Mr. C. J. Bird (the first week s ms
; Old Primrose, Mr. Archer ; Ralph Muflinface,
.k,-)rtnan ; Shirk, Mr. Searle ; Agnes Primrose, Mrs. H. Vining .;
Dl; v. Biddy Muffinface, Miss L. Pearce.
A, ler which THE BLACK DOMINO, Don Sy•Nio, Mr.o3baldis-
,,lniiano, Mr. Bird; Gil I'ercz, Mr. Forman; Sal Voisy,
Mr.
ton;
nowar„' the Black Domino, Miss Vincent.
Burlesque of FAYIZE
To coiTeil'ide with the highly successful
ROSA:IIOSW' ; or, 'The Bowers of Woodsteck. Fayre Rosainonde,
Hr. Forman.

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Under the Patronage of her. Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MOND.A.Y, TUESDAY, IVEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.
VIEW of NAPLES, _ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC •
ZION of HERCULANI7.ITIiI and POMPEII, in the year 79.
• A richly ornamented GOTE:IC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
eon,,tructed, which will he brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
Ti, e PROMENADE CO.NCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
CA.LIiPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, representing in the Interior
Telenu rebus relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most coloplete and effective scale.
preceding the Volcanic Display, Mons. FARINET.LI will descend
from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the
lake, when, a Naiad'S Car will rise to receive him, and bear him to
bis ehrysta home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendhlly ornamented with fsstoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivora by gt.'s-light.
Feeding of the Carnivora at half-past five; the Pelicans, &c., at
Six ; Concert at hs;f-past six ; and the Eruption at dusk.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.

THE WEATHER.--strx OFiacE, SEPTEMBER 17.
TIIERMONETER, Lowest, 54; Big hest. 73 ; Noon, 7
BAROMETER. 30.10.--WIND N..N.E., fine.

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