The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-26 00:00:00

Of
MISS P.A.RDOE' NEW NOVEL,
THE RIVAL BEAUTIES

Richard Bentley, New Barlington-street.

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WHARACTE.RISTIC SKETCHES OF
ENGLISH SOCIETY, POLITICS, and LITERATURE ;
Oomprised in a Series of Letters to
THE COUNTESS of OSSORY.
By RORACE WALPOLE, EARL of ORFORD.
Now first Published from the Original MSS.
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rismosous Passages now restored from the Original Manuscript,

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11Elt MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
3ldlle. JENNX LIND.
The Nobility Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect-
fally informed teat TO-31ORROW EVENING, Millle. JENNY LIND
will appear u LUCIA, in Donizetti's Opera of LUCIA DI LAM-
MERMOOR.
To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement, by 31. Per-
rot, the music composed and arranged by 31. Nadaad, entitled
LES ELEMENS,
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. C. Rosati, and 3tdlle. Cerito ; Mediu.
Aassundon, Julien, Payne, Lamoreux, Sec.
Applications for Boxes, stalls, and Tickets, to be, made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
The Frye List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open at half-past seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
tinier the Management of
THIS EVENING
Will be peribrmed WIVES AS THEY WERE, AND MAIDS AS
TREY ARE. Lord Priory, Mr. Farrell ; Sir William Dorrillon, Mr.
Creswiek ; Sir George Evelyn, Mr. Howe ; Lady Mary Raffle, Mrs.
Glover; Miss Dorrillon, Mrs. Nisbett.
Detweeikt' pieces Mr. Gerhard Taylor, the eminent Harpist, will
perform a rtrnd Fantasia.
After which a new piece called the PAS DE FASCINATION • or,
Catching a Governor. Michael Browsky, Mr. Keeley; Katherine
Kloper, Mrs. Ke&ey.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole's mysterious production. and called THE CASTLE
OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss I'. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ;
Hip-
polito, Mrs. W. Clitlerd ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.
Stoics Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, ]lox-hook keeper.
Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 3e. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at gait-past Six, Portormance to commeNce at

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
Hi2l:l,E. Principal characters by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford. 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
Alter which a new Farce, called GOING TO THEright DERB THE
DERBY D.AY. Mr, ,Terem ah Twiddle, Mr. WMY r. John
Jame Chucks, Mr. Piul Bedford ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Ilunyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chaplin will perform.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, is.
open at Halt-past Six. Performance to commence at Seven.

.11.0TAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
wader the Management of Madame Vestris.
sole Loose, Mr. Charles Mathews.
'MIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SCARECandRO Charles W. Principal characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Selby. Granby, ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitawilliam.
After which, a new Interlude, entitled THE FAST MAN. The
characters by Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Buckstone.
To conclude with a new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Bachus.
principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
in oss Duxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
Dail- price to any part of the house.
The :Sew Eux-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

FRENCH FLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Leese*. Mr. Joh Mitchell. 33, o.d Bonti-4treet.

Last Night but Two of the Engagements, and Tenth Appearance
since 1845 of M. Ac4artl, also Tenthi.Api.earanzes In this Country
et Mahe. Desiree and If. Julien Deschamps (of the Theatre
do Gyrunase, Paris).

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TR ES EVE I).TG,
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock, when
Will be performed LE TX:TEINi. DE VINGT ANS.
To be followed by BABIOLE ETJOBELOT. Jobelot, M. Achard ;
Bablele, liaidlle. Desiree.
To conclude with LA VIE EN PARTIE DOUBLE. Theophille
Trlnquit, M. -.tabard; Amanda, Mdlle. Desiree.
“ozes, 65.; Pit, as. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s
Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Jlitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

sT. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (ot the Pa,ais Royal, Paris).—The stir-
Prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthusiastic admiration. he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREES FANTA -TIQUES at the St.
James's Theatre. TO-MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original uperiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Vue F.scamotTge de Roberts Houdin, Ills. and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past
Right. an terminate before Eleve.
Boxes, 41. n ; Pit, 2s.
Boxes and stalls. may be had at Mr. :MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 33, Old loud-street and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
Which is wan daily from Eleven to Five.
In eionmPance with numerous applications, a DAY PERFORM.
A 1,101: wilt be given on NY EDNESDA.Y MORNING next, May 31
Doors open at Two o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, lir. W. Batty.
Entire Change—Brilliant Spectacle—Grand Equestrian Fete.
THIS EVENIN:4,
Will he revived, with great splenrlour, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro-
mantic Equestrian Drama of TIMOUR THE TARTAR, in which
Mr. Batty's unrival ed stud of highly-trained hones will appear.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF TIIE ARENA, introducing
the British Arthtes In their unris ailed performances. First app.ar-
ance of Mr. Batty's highly-trained Hanoverian l'alfreys.
To conclude.with the favourite Farce of THE SECRET.
Box-office ot.eit from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti•
oeted by tna name and address c. the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATIIER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 26.
TinutmomETtz, Lowest, 50 ; Highest, 70 ; Noon, 71
la BAROMETEU, 30.12.—W1ND N.; fine.

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HIGH IYATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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