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and of three months they were respectively 500 fewer
than for the corresponding periods of 1847. So much
for the " sales in the market," and so much for the
actual. transfers. These facts exhibit the disposition of
the present proprietors of the London and North-
Western Company to hold, and prove that the majority
of the numerous sales on the market are fictitious, and
of a speculating or gambling character.

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN,
Manager, Mr. BUNN.

THIS EVENING,

The Entertainments will commence with a Grand Opera, entitled

LA SONNAMBULA,

Count Rodolpho, Mr. Whitworth; Elvin°, Mr. Sims Reeves ;
Alessi°, Mr. S. Cowell; Amine, Miss Romer; Liza, Miss Messent.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet-Pantomime, entitled
THB AMAZONS.
Josifa, Mdlle. Louise; Nisida, Mdlle. Plunkett; Don Ethnr, M.
Petipa;; Don Cscar, Mr. W. H. Payne; supported by Mdlles. Celeste
Stephan, Moncelet, Arnal, Annie Payne, Therese Cashnie,
Sopt,e, Annie Cushaie, Le Tete, Lowe, and Fenton; Messrs. Paul
and .Tales.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of tke
Royal Italian Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a mist en scene never yet given on the English stage. With the
view of representing the Perfsr-mances submitted to public patronage
a an equally efficient manner, he submits the names of the principal
Artistes with whom he has entered into engagements
FOR GRAND OPERA.
SOPRANI AND CONTRALTI.—MdIIe. Nissen (princip
tt al singer from
e Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss Romer,
Miss Bassano, Miss Wallace (sister of the composer, her first appear-
ance), Miss Nelson (her first appearance on any stage), Miss Messent,
and Aadame Stoltz (the renowned singer from the Grand Opera at
Paris).
liessis AND BARITONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar-
e,ni, Mr. N. Corgi (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
TENORS.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Herberte (his first appearance on
t se London stage), Mr. Barker, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged, and selected from
the first talent, on a greatly increased scale. Musical Director,
signor Schira.
The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
prise the best voices in the country. Chorus Master, Mr. Laid.
FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE.
Mdlles. Plunkett and Sophie Fume (both from the Grand Opera
d 3 la Nation, Paris), Mdlle. Celeste Stephan, attille. Mencelet,
Gullet, and Mdlle. Annul (all from the principal Theatres of Paris),
Mdlle. Louise, and Mdlle. Maywood (principal danseuse front the San
Carlos. Naples) ; M. Petipa and M. Desplaces (both from the Theatre
de la Nation, Paris), M. Jules (from the Grand Opera La Sepia, at
Milan), M. Pail, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Cermack
(from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, his first appearance), M. Magi-
Per (his first appearance these eight years). and the most renowned
Dancer now on the Continent, M. Durand ; with a more numerens
and effective body of Corps de Ballet, Figurantes, and Premeneuses,
than has ever yet bcen engaged in an English Theatre.
Amongst other novelties of the season, will be produced a new
grand Ballet by M. Barrez (expressly composed for Mdlle. Plunkett.)
The celebrated Opera of " Heyde.' (the last production of Messrs.
Scribe and Anber, and adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu),
w be instantly produced.
A grand Opera, in three acts, composed expressly for this Theatre
by Mr. W. Y. Wallace.
" The First Wuleurgis Night" (tit- Poem by Goethe, and the Ma-
gic by the late Dr. Mendelssohn), will be given in a dramatis form
by all the immense resources of the Theatre.
A celebrated Musical Work (dramatised for the first time by J. I'.
Planche) is in preparation, and will be produced as speedily as the
magnitude of the subject will permit.
A new grand Opera, entitled " Kenilworth," by Signor Schira ; and
a grand semi-ser a Opens, composed expressly by Mr. W. Balfe.
An entirely new Ballet will be produced for the debut of Mdlle.
Maywood.
Numerous treaties are pending', and amongst others, an answer is
daily expected from the celebrated Herr Pischek.
Principal Scene-painters—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
_ _ .

Property Maker—Mr. Blamire.
Ballet Masters—MM. P,arrez and Maziller.
ruder Ballet Master—Mr. B. Barnett.
Stage Director—Mr. G. Ellis.
ENTRANCES AND PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Grand Entrance, Bow-street.—Grand Tier Boxes, 31. 3s. ; Firsi
Tier Boxes, 21. 2s. and U. I Is. 6d. ; Pit Boxes, 21. 2s. ; Stars, 10s.
641.; Single Admission,' to a Privateßox on the First Tier, 7s.

Bmr-street Entrance.—Pit, 3s. 6d.
Piazza Entrance.—Public Boxes, ss. ; Gallery Amphitheatre,
2s. 6d. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.
Half-price to take place, as usual, at Nine.—Ts the public Boxes,
as. ; Pit. 2s. ; Amphitheatre Gallery, Is. 6d ; Gallery, ls.
Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven.
The Bnx-office is open from Ten till Five, wider the direction of
Mr. John Parsons.

EIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. n. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.
The public is reipectfall extensive that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very epairs and alterations, and the
whole la-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
Will be per armed Shalcspeare's Tragedy of ROMEO and JULIET.
Pri'•ce Esca'us, Mr. Caulfield ; Paris, Mr. 11. Vandenheff ; Capulet,
Mr. James Bland ; Romeo, Mr. Creswick ; Mercutio, Mr. H. lloil ;
Tybalt, Mr. Howe , Benvolio, \lr. Braid ; Friar Lawrence, Mr.
Rogers ; Peter, Mr. Keeley ; Nurse, Mrs. Glover ; Juliet, Miss Laura

Addison.
To conclude with THE ROUSED LION.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
f-nder the direction .Na amp eleste
Tieing the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Di4tay Wyatt, Esq , executed by Mr. Sang. A
ziev: Stage, Curtain, Act Drop. and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c.. &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalk re
EVENING

Will be per-ormed BORN TO UOJD LUCK.
.%it,r which, JOHN JONES. Guy Goodluck, Mr. Lambert ;
Uza Melton, Miss E. Chaplin.
After which, TilE IRISH POST.
To conclude with the Farce of THE DANCING BARBER. Lori]
Miacingtoo, Mr. Royce ; Laly Flitterly, 3Pss E. Harding.

ROYAL LYCEUM TILEATII.E.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrls.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed COURT BEAUTIES. Principal characters
M,ssrs. Selby, C. Mathews. R. Roxby, F. Matthews, Granby, Par-
selle, Miss Howard, and Miss Marshall.
After which, MY FATHER DID SO BEFORE ME, In which
r.John ReGveS will appear.
TO conclude with TIM CRITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir
I'p2tful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Titin-Ina, Mrs. sate Yates.
1;0xe.., he.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; rit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. u
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, Is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Hurwitz. A ner► Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the dee ♦entilation of the Theatre, and the comfort aid conveliienco
ot the audience.