The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-26 00:00:00

THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With magnifkent effects, and intralucing the double stud, &c.

The SCENES of the ARENA will be of the must varied and
pleasing description, introducing the new Artistes, whose wondrous
performances are nightly crowned with the most enthusiastic
applause.
The Entertainments will terminate with a new and laughable
AFTER(2IECE. . .

Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in stating, that in obedience to
the wishes of several of his patrons and heads of families, he has
made arrangements to give, during the ensuing holidays, four mid-
day performances, the first of which will take place on THURS-
DAY, June 4, and each succeeding Thursday until the number are
cornpl.te ; on which occasion the Entertainments will embrace those
recently performed by royal command, and so highly eulogised by
her most gracious Majesty. The representations «ill commence
each day at two o'clock, and terminate at halt-past four.
Dos-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
:lid commence at seven o'clock.

N ENV STRAND THEATRE.
THE LAST TWO NIGHTS—GREAT ATTRACTION,
For the BENEFIT of the AMERICAN BROTHERS.
THIS EVENING

M. PIIILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
Modern Magic.
M. Phillippe has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORVI, of
Milan, and his extraordinary company of Monkeys and Dogs, whose
unparalleled performances have drawn overflowing and brilliant
audiences in the principal cities of Europe.
While these novelties are exhibiting at the STRAND THEATRE,
M. Phillippe will give his Magical Delusions in the STANDARD
THEATRE, Shoreditch, where he will appear on MONDAY, June 1.
Doors open at a Quarter past Seven ; to commence at a Quarter
before Eight o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
THIS EVEXIN

Will he performed a new Drama, entitled FIFTEEN YEARS
OF A BRITISH SEAMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs.
Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Heslop, Ilaw.
kins, Williamson, Edgar, Phelps ; Mesdames H. Vining, Martin,
Hughes, Daly, Lewis, Vaughan, Neville.
After which, LOVERS' QUARRELS.
To conclude with THE GOLDEN FARMER.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.

VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
►nagniflcent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesavius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place : produced under the direction
at 3lr. Danson.

richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Vo'Genic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Moos. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home.

An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
ally ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Camivora by gas-light.
Feeding of the earnEvora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
Lye ; Concert at six ; funk he Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

,
DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—This morning shortly before
three o'clock the saw mills of Mr. Edmonds, situated in Arthur-
place, Golden .lane, St. Luke's, were discovered to be on fire. The
police-constable on duty whilst going his rounds proceeded as usual to
inspect the premises, when he saw flames issuing from the roof; he
Immediately gave an alarm, and the inhabitants of the neighbour-
hood, which is very densely populated, hastened to the spot. The
engines of the brigade and others wrre prompt in their attendance,
and a plentiful supply of water being obtained, in about two hours
the fire was subdued, but not until Mr. Edmonds's premises, with a
very considerable stock of machinery and satinwood for ve,•eers, of
the most valuable description, was completely destroyed, and the
premises reduced to a heap of ruins. An adjoining building employed
by persons in grinding tools, &c., with its machinery (all of which
were supplied with steam-power from the contiguous premises of
Mr. Plumber, where a cotton factory is carried on), were also de-
stroyed. The preen ses of Mr. Fitzgerald, soap-boiler, were also In-
jured. It is not known how the fire originated. The damage done
is very considerable. We understand the parties are insured.
ALARMING FIRES.—On Monday morning, between
the hours of six and seven, the premises belonging to Mr. Watson,tiro.
grocer, situate at No. 18, Goswell-road, were discovered to beboenon
so
Tne flames originated in the front shop, and had they 1
opportunely perceived it is highly probable that the 7rtilsirobet, building
would have been consumed. The engines of the p
Brigade, and the West of England Company, were
furnished
yisheidn
attendance, and there being
set to work and suc-
• • mains, the firemen
a good supply of water
by the New Riser tolfi e t
hbeu il d
stocki n g
ceeded in confining :he flames to th.at
'1 The Pea
in which they commence, the valuable furniture
stroyed, and teprortpioorntioorfi
in trade, however, The.s n i originsur,i oi
il thef the
Sunfire
i s un-
severely damaged by hasty remioToarl.
,
the pr_gpr e
Fire-
known. Fortunately
office. Late the preceding night a fire broke out in the premises
belonging to Mr.
Thomas Downs, b,dstead and cabinet-maker, car-
rying on business at No. 246, Whitechapel-road. It was caused by a
spark flying
from a lighted candle amongst some hay in the stables.
ones of the parish. and London brigade attended, but owing
to eng
exertions of the police and inmates the flames were previously
tsoubtdhueed but not before considerable damage had been done to the
stabling, the rooms over the same, and also to the roof. There was,
likewise, a great quantity of window glass demolisoed. Mr. Downs
wa, not Insured.
BRIGHTON, MAY 25.—M. dP Grimm, with dispatehei
for Baron Brunnow ; Mr. Welch, with dispatches for the Portuguese
Ambassador ; Count de la Rochefoucauld, the Countess St. Isidro,
Count Barrack, Captain Tyrwhitt, and Count de Qsurello, arrivd
this rooming *y the steamer from Dieppe.

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THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 26.
rIIERMOMETER, Lowest, 56 ight,st, 70; Noon, 64.

BAROMETER, 30.18.—WIND N.W.; fille.

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