The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-19 00:00:00

LADY BLESSIN. GTON'S NEW NOVEL,
MEMOIRS OF A FEMME DE CHAMBRE,
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES,
In 3 vols. post Bvo.
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MR. MAXWELL'S NEW WORK,
Now ready at all the Libra! "es, in 3 vols.,
CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN;
or,
ADVRNTURBiI, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND MATRIMONIAL, OF
A GENTLEMAN ON HALF-PAY.
By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq.,
Author of " Stories of Waterloo," ke.
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Now Ready, in 2 vols., with Portrait?, 21*. bound.
LETTERS OF THE KINGS
OF EGLAND.
Now FIRST COLLBCTED, frN
om the Originals in Royal Archives,
and from other authentic sources, private as well as public. Edited,
with an Historical Introduction and Notes,
By J. 0. HALLI WELL, Esq., F.R.S., te.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
NIESSRS. LAMOND, SM ALE, AND
AL LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
'riends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, Bt,c.,
ake place every TukshAr and FAIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Coinmeree, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all
favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested t• be
addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day prevlowdy to their being offered; and
advices of results will be forwarded by the drat post after the sale,
au 1 the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be peiformed Bellini s celebrated Opera, entitled,
LA SONNAMBULA.

Anl ina, Madame Casten= ; Terese, Madame Bells!; Lisa, Mlle.
Corbari ; Count Rodolpho, Signor F. Ltblaehe ; Elvino, Sig. Mario.
To conclude with the admired Ballet of UNDINE. Ondine, Mdlle.
eetito ; Matt. n, M. Perrot ; Giannina, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni. In
the tourse of the Ballet will be introduced the admired Fete de la
Dtadonne and Grand Tarantella, by the terns de bane L the celebrated
PAS .1c Quartz, from "Le Lac des Fees," by Mdlle. Cerito and M.
St. e.con, snpported by .Mlles. Demelisse and Moncelet ; a Pad, by
Mdlle. Taglioni ; and the Pas de L'O.nbie, by Mdlle. Cerito.

HER 'S .
The Nobility, Subscribers , andMAJESTY theTHE ruLIiAcTRE are respectfully in-
formed that an EXTRA )41GHT will take place on
THur ,IAY NEXT, MAY 21,
When will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Four Par"'

entitled,
I LOMBARDI ALLA PRIMA CROCIA CA.
With new scenery, clre,v!s, &c ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Cr selda, Madame Grist ; &la, :Madame Bellini ; Vielindo, Mdlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario ; Arvin°, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
Botelli; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari.
After which, the DIVERTISSEMENT of UN BAL SOUS' LOUIS
XIV. In which Mdlle. L. Grahn will dance with Mdlle. Cerito the
celebrated Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte, in the C'stume of the
Conn of Louis XIV. Pas de Deux, by Mdlle. L. lagliuni and M.
Per:ot. Pas de Quatre, by Mdlle. L. Grahu (composed by heLelf),
and supported by Bdlles. Moncelet, Demielisse, and Casson. La
lifanola, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon.
be followed by Donizetti's Opera, entitled, L'ELISIR
D'AMORE. Adina, Madame CaWilaa : New ,rino, Signal Corelli ;
Belture, Signor F. Lablaehe ; Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Le hlache.
To conclude with the admired Ba!lit Divertissement tcomposed
Mdlle, Cerito), entitled LA VIVA NDIERE. Introducing the
Redowe., or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdile. Cerito and M. St.
Leon.

Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
Office, Oaara Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera te com-
mence at half-pas.L Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Rossini's cel,brat,d Opera of the BARBER OF
BEVILLE. The principal characters will Le sustained by Messrs.
W. Harrison, Horncastle, Weis, Borrani, &c. ; Miss Romer and
bliss Collett.

Alter which, the Ballet d'Action, entitled PEROT:SE ; or,
The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlle. Louise,
Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. Howell, Mr. T. Matthews,
Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne.
To conclude with a New and Original Ballet, in four Tableaux,
entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien • Count Alberti, M.
Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabricio, Mr. W. H. Payne ;
Madlle. Sall.

THEATRE OYAL, DRURY-LANE.
FRIDAY, the 22d instaßnt, being the BENEFIT NIGHT of
MR. CARTAR, the Inspector, he solicits the support of his Friends
and the Public, and invites them to obtain his Cards of Admission
for that Evening, by application at the Stage-door of the Theatre,
or at No. 8, Molesworth-place, Kentish Town.

THEA.TRIS .ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will beperformed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPER ;
or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farren ; Sir C.
}Palma, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facies,
Mr. Bit kstene ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Busk, Mrs. Humby.
The Band will perform the Overture, "Edourdo e Christine," the
Fantasie, " Fra.Diavolo;" " Antoinette," :.:ellarius Waltz ; the
"Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow Polka."
After which, the Comedy of sir WIFE'S MOTHER. Uncle
Toozie, Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. Bald, Mr. Holl ; Mrs. Quickildget,
Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Budd, Miss Julia Bennett.
To be succeeded by an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER.
Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Caulfield ; Paddy Ryan, Ur. Hudson ,
Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, ;Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs.
Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
TINDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Caur de

Lion" every Evening._ -
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND
INDEED !

Actor which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Di&fear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain fit ,rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley
Mims Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Kee!ey, Mr. Turner, and Mi.. J. W. Collier.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF
AN UMBRELLA; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs.
Lambert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedtbrd,
Selby ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F.
Mathews, &1., will perform.
Alter which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I P ?
or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. Wright ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.

To oe followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Misses Wool.,ar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Ma*.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyartl, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS WOOLGAR.
TO-MORBOW EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be resenti 1 a new Drama, in three acts, entitled, THE
ADVENTURES OF AN UMBRELLA. The principal characters
by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Matthews, and Mrs. Yarnold.
After waicb, the Barletta of THE BRITISH LEGION. Maria
(with the Song of " The Queer, God bless her"), Miss Woolgar ;
Timothy, Mr. Wright.
To conclude with (by desire), PETER WI LICTNa.
Tickets and Boxes may be secured at the Box-office o' the
Theatre, and of Miss Woolgar, 17, Tavi3took-street, Cwent•garden.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFOP.D=STItEEr.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed ShakspeiVs Comedy of AS YOU LIKE IT.
Jacques, Mr. Wallack ; Orlando, Mr. Murray ; Adam, Mr. Cooper ;
Touchstone, Mr. Compton ; William, Mr. °sherry; Rosalind, Mrs.
Stirling; Audrey, Miss Emma Stanley.
After which an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J.
Vining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with a Aew Ballet, entitled LES CONSCRITS DU
VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Elexmore, Harris;
Miss Bailin, M!ss Marshall, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'SI ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal ll,ghnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Prigcess Alice. Glorious triumph of the present attractive
novelties. First Week of the celebrated equestrian, Mr. Selim
Bridges, and the highly popular artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With magnificent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c.
The SCENES of the CIRCLE will be of the most varied and
pleasing description, introducing the whole of the equestrian troupe.
The Entertainments will terminate with a laughable AFTER-
PIECE.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
said commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
THE LAST SIX PERFJRMANCES.
Extra Novelties, and great attraction. Every Evening this
Week except Thursday, on which day there will be a GRAND
MOBNLNG PERFORMANCE, commencing at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING
M. PHILLIPPE wM commence the Entertainment by giving a
selection of new and marvelous feats.
After which, HERB G. C. VON ADELSBERG will make his
irat appearance in England, and execute upon the Violin a Hu-
composed by himself. Rondo, with a Quartet accompaniment, and other Airs,
To be followed by a BALLET. in which the CHIRARINI FA-
MILY will appear ; and (by desire) La Petite Adele Chirarlui will
dance a New Polka.
To be succeeded by the OLYMPIC GAMBOLS of the AME-
RICAN' BROTHERS.
The whole to conclude with
pp NIGHT eve hie
PALACE OF
PEKIN. In which M. Philippe will give his most popular and
wondrous Indian and Chinese Deceptions.
Stalls, 3g.; Boxes, 2s. ;
19t. Pi,
and 10s Gal6d.lery, 6d.; Private Boxes.
11. .

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GA RDENS.
EVERY MONDAY,
TES Y, WEDNESDAY, AND
RSDAY.
VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of lIERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
Inagnificuit spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represeuLa, 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
of Mr. Danson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
OOnstructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
Vey. 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
Mast complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus 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 Lim, and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly arnamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light.
On Thu7sday, May 21, the royal South London Floricultural So-
aiety will hole their GRAND SPRING FLOW ER SHOW. In al-
illtion to which the whole of the unprecedented attractions of the
Gardens will take place.
Feeding of the Ca-nivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
Bye ; C.ncert at siz sad the Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is.

THE BOOK OF COSTUME; OR, ANNALS OP FASHION,
With numerous illustrations by the first artists. We con-
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Swiss, Bohemian, and every other characteristic mode of
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