The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

THIS EVENING

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Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
INDEED!

After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Di&lear, and Keeley ; Miss Wars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain Stlrtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages In the Histories of ROBIN 11001) AND RICHARD MU It
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THEATER ROYAL. ADELYIII.
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO
ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ;
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lai), Cranberry, Miss Harding.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I r ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
3y Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will-be performed an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-3larriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley.
After which, Sheridan's Play of PIZARRO, with the original
Music. Rolla, Mr. Wallack ; Alonzo, Mr. Murray ; Orozembo, Mr.
Vining ; Pizarro, Mr. Ryder ; High Priest, Mr. Lefler; Elvira,
Mrs. Ternan ; Cora. Mrs. Stirling.
In the course of the Evening the Band will perform the Titania
Waltzes and D'Albert's Bridal Polka.

To conclude with a New Ballet, entitled, LES CONSCIIITS DU
VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Barris;
Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr.
Leman Rede's popular Asiatic Spectacle, which is nightly hailed
with the most enthusiastic applause.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Introducing the double stud, &c.
New and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome. First appearance
of the astonishing French Artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck, ahlvd by
the British Professors.
First Week of a Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin-
cipal Pantomimista of the Establishment will perform.
On Monday next, May 18th, M. Lelim Bridges, the famed eques-
trian, will appear.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDOB'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Brilliant success of the new Play of " Bianca," received every even-
ing with Increased approbation.
MIS ENBlitlitl
Will be performed a New nay, enttued, BIANCA.: or, The Three
Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, 'Maynard, Johnsn, Lewis,
.IS3TterCraE5X. H.
ITCllniSEngS.Mbyfullinerrrialnye'uitne.and
C Afterowell , Hw esh lcohp, ,
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Herr Nicole., as Les Deux Chinois.

To be succeeded by the new Ballet of LE POSTILLION ET LE
TAMBOUR MAJOR, by the Denlin Family.
To conclude with THE MAID AND TILE MAGPIE.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

ENTIRE CIIASiCTE.-146VETTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La galete est la sante de lame,
La tristesse en est le poison."
gthuenttlinlbterthrtaienrilomt:f•:LisytoLl
M. PIIILLIPPE begs IrrelaivieStotlarnEnNonlnNcGe that, in consequence of
the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER-
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
igshktol iti f
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tu3r(ila.
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a sin
This finiqUO and brilliant Experiment was originally Performed by
Mons. Phillipce for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. -
with all its laughable and rapid Trans_3r. midippe will also have the honour of introducing nist
formations.
inmeati will e varied by the Daueln of the
The Ente .rh
GRANDMOTHER'S CAP,
cilwasi FA-Af fix, and t bhe Olympic Gambols of the AME-
RICAN BROTHERS.
The Morning lit.
Evening at a quarter to Eight' Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Stalls, 3s • Boxes, 25. ; Pit, is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes,
• 1
1!. Is., and 103. Gd.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, MAY 11.
VIE of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DES.
TRUC-
W'
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79 This
magnificent 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 Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took place : produced under the direction
(.4* Mr. Denson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will bo brilliantlyllluminated at Night.
The I'ROMENADE 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 tile
most complete and effective be Intro-
Precedingscale. the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will
duced, representing the Descent of PhcebuS in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. 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-
didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivore by gas-light.
fiTFeeding ot the Carnivora at five% the Pelicans,half-past
e ; Concert at ; and the Eruption 4 dusk, AdinkiSiOn, IS.

WWyEST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY.
Notice Is hereby given, that in compliance with the Ses-
sional Orders of the Douses of Parliament, a MEETING of the
SCRI MOLDERS of this undertaking, will be held at the Palatine
Hotel, in Manchester, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of May instant, at
One o'clock in the Afternoon ; and that at such meetinga Copy of the
Bill now depending in Parliament, entitled "A 8111 for making a
Railway from Liverpool to Southport, to be called the West Lanca-
shire Railway," will be submitted for the consideration of such
meeting.
Dated this 13th day of May, 1846.

HENRY NEWBERT, Deputy Chairman,

TO TOURISTS AND SPORTSMEN VISITING THE HIGH-
LANDS OF SCOTLAND.
J) MACDOUGALL, of the Tartan Warehouse,
• Inverness, begs very respectfully to mention that he is now
in London, with all the correct and original patterns of Clan Tartans
for Ladles' and Children's Dresses and Cloaks, Gentlemen's Dressing
Gowns, &c.
SCOTTISH WOOLLEN MANUFACTURE.
Our National Manufacture of PLAIDINGS, now denominated
TWEEDS, are decidedly superior to, and are patronised beyond,
every other description of Goods hitherto used for Shooting and
Wearing Coats, Trousers, rand Boys' wear. The better qualities
rival the English Cassimers, are only about half the price, and are
easily washed, without injuring their appearance. The Brown and
Red Heather Mixtures are imitations, and successful ones, of the
complexion of the Scottish Mountains, when the heather is in leaf and
in bloom, all made of the best Wool.
A very few handsome, fine Tartan Shawls and Plaids, and very tine
White and Coloured Zetland Shawls. Some brown Wool, and Shepherd
Plaids and Shawls. The Lovat, Glengarry, Athole, Gairloch, Inveresliie,
and Richmond Tweeds, and all the different shades and qualities requi-
site for the other Shooting Grounds—used at deer stalking and
grouse shooting. Stout stuff for keepers and alines. An immense
lot of Highland Shepherd Tartans, and Scotch stuffs for jackets,
trousers, &c.

D. 31:D. has with him a copy of the " Vestiarum Scotleum," from
an original MS. formerly belonging to John Leslie, Bishop of Ross,
the faithful adherent of Queen Mary, which shows the genuine set
of all the Clan Tartans.

Noblemen and Gentlemen who may wish for the Highland cos-
tume, may have the same made up, with Highland ornaments, in the
most antique form—bonnets, plaids, badges, cockades, &c. &c. High-
land dresses for boys made up.
Mr. ➢l'Dougall will he happy to show the correct method of
wearing the Highland dress, and the various modes of putting en the
Plaid.

3I'D. will be glad to call with his patterns any time before the
24th May, when he returns to Inverness.
A note, addressed to him at 7, New Burlington-street, Regent-
street, will bo attended to, or he may be seen there, from l to 4 o'clock,
until 24th ➢lay.

Shooting Boxes furnished.

ivEAV ZEALAND COMPANY.
New Zealand House, Broad-street Buildings, May 14, 1846.

t o ice is hereby given;tl;at the ANNUAL GENERAL. COURT OF
PROPRIETORS of the ..,(F..SV ZEALAND COMPANY will be holden
at this Ilous6, on FRIDAY, the twenty-ninth day of May Instant,
at One o'clock precisely, for the Election of Directors and other Offi-
cers of the said Company, and for the transaction of other business.
At the said meeting the following Directors will go out of office,
namely,

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Viscount Ingestrie, M.P.
Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Esq.
John Ellerker Boulcott, Esq.
George Lyall, jun., Esq.
Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
Henry Aglionby Aglionby, Esq., M.P.
but being eligible for re-election, they hereby offer themselves to be
re-elected according.
By order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS CUDBERT HARINGTON, Secretary.

TILE WEATIIER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 14.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, G 2; Noon, 57.
BAROMETER, 29.97.—W1ND N.E.; fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Horning .. 42 minutes after 3. Evening .. 3 minutes alter 4