The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-09 00:00:00

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURE.
The Directors of the South Devon Railway Company are ready
to receive LOANS, for a term of Three Years, on the security of
MORTGAGE DEBENTURES, bearing interest at the rate of Five
per Cent. per annum, payable half-yearly.
Application to be made to the undersigned, at the South Devon
Railway-office, Bedford Circus, Exeter.
WILLIAM CARR, Secretary.
17th February, 1846.

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—At the fourth
half-yearly ordinary meeting of Shareholders of the South
Devon Railway Company, held in conformity with the Act of Incor-
poration, pursuant to advertisement, at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth,
on Saturday, the 28th February, 1846, at noon,
P. MILLER, Esq., M.D., Deputy-Chairman, in the chair,
The advertisement convening the meeting having been read :
Resolved—That the common seal of the Company be affixed to the
Register of Shareholders now on the table.
Resolved—That this meeting do adjourn to Tuesday, the 3d day of
March, 1846, at the Royal Motel, Plymouth, at noon.
P. MILLER, Chairman.

At the half-yearly ordinary meeting of Shareholders of the South
Devon Railway Company, held by adjournment in conformity with
the Act of Incorporation, at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth, on Tuesday,
3d March, 1846, at noon,
THOMAS GILL, Esq., M.P., Chairman, in the chair.
The proceedings of the 28th February, under which the meeting
was then held by adjournment, having been read,
The report of the Directors was read, and also the report of the
Engineer ; and the statement of accounts for the half-year ending
31st December, 1845, was submitted to the meeting.
Resolved—That the report of the Directors and their statement of
accounts now laid before the meeting, and also the report of the
Engineer, be received and adopted; and that a printed copy of the
same be sent to each Shareholder.
Resolved—That the following gentlemen, who have retired from
the direction by rotation, be re-elected Directors of this Company :
Thomas Gill, Esq., M.P., Ralph Cole, Esq., The Right non. Lord
Courtenay, M.P., William Fox, Esq.
Resolved —That Mr. Lockyer and Mr. Evans be appointed
Auditors of the Company for the ensuing year.

C.l ENERAL TOM THUMB'S FAREWELL
LEVEES, Day and Evening, at the EGYPTIAN HALL,
Piccadilly, it being POSITIVELY THE LAST TIME he can
EVER appear in London. The little General has had the distin-
guished honour of appearing THREE TIMES before HER MA-
JESTY and the Court, and has performed before more Crowned
Heads than any person living. He is perfectly symmetrical in
his proportions, 25 inches high, and WEIGHS ONLY FIFTEEN
POUNDS, being considerably less than one-fourth the weight of any
dwarf living. He will appear in all his extraordinary Performance g
and New Costumes, Songs, Dances, Grecian Statues, Highland Cos-
tume, Napoleon, Frederick the Great, Bcc. Bcc. The magnificent
PRESENTS received from HER MAJESTY and the principal
Sovereigns of Europe will be exhibited. Hours from 11 to 1; Zto 5 ;
and 7to 9 o'clock. Admission ls. Children under ten years, half-
price.
*** The General's Miniature Equipage will promenade the streets
daily.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
IMMENSE SUCCESS of THE CRUSADERS.
OPINIONS OF THE PIIESS CONDENSED.
" The opera is a most elaborate composition, and a more gorgeous
spectacle has rarely been seen. The success is most unequivocal."—
The Times.
" One of the greatest triumphs ever witnessed on the boards of
any lyrical establishment was achieved last night at Drury-lane
Theatre, at the first representation of The Crusaders."—Morning
Chronicle.
"At the fall of the curtain the principal singers were summoned
forth, amid the enthusiastic cheers of the audience."—Morning Post.
" The Crusaders met with a success about which there can be no
quibbling."—Morning Herald.
" The house was crowded to suffocation, and a mere successftil
piece has not been produced for years."—Sun.
" The performance throughout the most successful—the scenery
splendid, the dresses brilliant, and the stage effects truly magni-
ficent."—Morning Advertiser. •
" The opera went off amidst the greatest-enthusiasm."—Weekly
Dispatch.
" There can be no doubt that Benedict's opera will have a thea-
trical immortallty."—Observer.
" The new opera of The Crusaders, which was produced on Thurs-
day. has eclipsed all Mr. Bunn'a former triumphs.' —Bell's Life.
" The Crusaders was produced on Thursday with a magnificence
rarely witnessed, and was most thoroughly successful."—Weekly
Chronicle.
" The opera has been produced with great splendour and praise-
worthy care, and has been highly successful."—John Bull.
" The Siege of Jerusalem is the nu st splendid tableau ever seen
within the walls of an English theatre."—Era.
" Success could not possibly have been more complete."—Musical
World.
" The opera is likely not merely to have a rqn, but to take its place
in the first ranks of musical compositions."— Mercantile Journal.
" We are happy to record the complete success of this inapifi-
cent work"—lllustrated News.
" The Crusaders was produced on Thursday with immense sue-
cess."—Britannia.
" Its merits are unquestionable, and it is magnificently put upon
the stage."—Satirist.
" There can be no doubt whatever of its running a long career of
popularity."—Journal of Commerce.
"The Crusaders Is quite a hit, and will keep undisturbed posses-
sion of Drury-lane for months to come."—Lloyd's.
" The success is most unequivocal."—Sentinel
" The Crusaders was produced on Thursday with complete suc-
cess."—English Gentleman.
" The Crusaders was most successfully produced on Thursday."—
llail way Bell.
" Tile Crusaders is a step in advance of anything previously brought
out."—News of the World.

riiIIE CAMPAIGN on the SUTLEJ creating
JR immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the
most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN-
MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the
Fine Arts, daring her residence in India. By means of the OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE those -interesting Portraits are on a magnificent
scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evegings at a Quarter
to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, (luting
Lent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK-
ING MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, &c. &e.
_Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

. .
THE GREA'r BELL OF ST. PAUL'S
will be a weekly Newspaper, the size of the Ll:spate), edited
by two Members of Parliament, and conducted In each department
by the most eminent literati. To insure a proper knowledge of public
events, and for the promotion of better taste in newspaper literature
among the people in general, THE 0.11,E AT DELL OF ST. PAUL'S
will be published on the 21st of March, at Threepence each number.
Advertisements and communications for the Proprietor to be sent
to Lewes and Lowe. City Advertisement and General Steam Printing
Offices, 3, Castle-court, Cornhill.

RAILWAY SHARPS BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock„ at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all
favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be
addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one .day previously to their being offered ; and
advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. Mall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, March 10th, will be per-
formed (for the Third Time in tlds Country) Terdi's celebrated
Opera of "NABUCO," under the title of
NINO.
With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations.
Ninus, King of Assyria, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli ,
Orotasphe (High Priest of the Temple of Isis)„ Signor Betelli ; Ab-
dallo (an Officer of the King of Assyria), Signor Daffier! ; Fenena
(daughter of Ninus), 3ladlle. Corbari ; Anna (-ister of Orotasphe),
Madame Bellini ; Abigail (a slave, supposed to be the eldest
daughter of Ninus), Madlle. Sanchioli.
To conclude with the highly successful New'Grand Ballet, by
M. Perrot. In Five Tableaux. The music by Signor Pugni. The
Scenery by Mr. C. Marshall, entitled,
CATARINA ; en, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan,
Mdlies. Mencelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taglioni ;
M.M. Gosselln, Bertrand, DI 'Mathis, and Perrot.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUILY-LANE.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRITSADETtR.
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har-
rison, Dorrani, liorncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stratton, D. W. King,
Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth.
To conclude with a new grand comic Pantomine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin,
Mr. Wieland; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Comedy of OLD HEADS AND YOUNG
HEARTS. Tom Coke, Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr. Bnckstone ; Jesse
Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; Lady Hawthorn, Miss Julia Bennett.
The Band will perform the Overture, " La Reine d'un Jour,"
Quadrille, "Le Rot d'Yvetot," "Czarina Mazourk," and the Waltz,
"Love's Serenade."
After which a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c.
To be followed by a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL-
LINGS. Mr. Golightly, Mr. Buckstone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Positively the last six nights of " The Cricket on the Hearth," anti
the last three nights of " The Enchanted Horse."
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. Dot,
Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Lsidlaw.
To conclude with the new successfUl Burlesque, entitled THE
ENCHANTED HORSE ; or, Prince Fireuz Scbah of Persia and
the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley,
Wigan, r. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ;
Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Arden, &c.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Plt, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called,
THE CABIN 2107. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti,
Mr. Paul Bedford; Julien, Madame Celeste; Wile. Laroche, Miss
Woolgar.
After which (for this week only), NORMA . Pollio, Miss
Woolgar ; Norma, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Adalgisa, Mr. Wright.
To be fooed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma-
workaphobilla.w In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss
Woo, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform.
To conclude with
BREAIiFA3T. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar,
PiZINCESS'S TIIHEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
TIS E VENING,
Will be perforlied a New Comic Drama, e
antitled,
AllredA STRIKING
LIKENESS. Bazar, de Courcy, Mr. Grnby , Mr. J.
Vining; Coco, Mr. Compton ; Manette, Madame Vestris.
After which (first time) a New Comic Drama, entitled MATHEWS
AND CO. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Compton,
Walton, Oxberry, and Miss E.Honner.
To be succeeded by Mr. Charies Mathews's Farce of PATTER
VERSUS CLATTER. Captain Patter, Mr. Charies Mathews.
''Po conclude with a New Grand Dramatic Masque, entitled THE
RUINS 0!' ATHENS; Embracing the united strength of the
Dramatic, Operatic, and Ballet company. The whole of the Music
composed by Beetheven.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
M. PHELLIPPE'S SOIREES and MAI DIMES MYSTERIEUS ES.
Two Morning Performances daring the Week.
At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many distinguished
families, and in order to accommodate the crowds who do 2k to
attend his Morning Performances, M. PHILLIPPE will give his
Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday
Mornng, et Two o'clock.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
isotrmallas:ce:l3.
;01 the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feats of the
American Brothera.—Doors open at a quarter past &Nen, to com-
mence at a quarter before Eight.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; reVate Boxes,
11. 18., and 11. 118. 6d.
DATIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. _
hundred
The enormous success attending the Grand Spectacle and the One
,FTemt:ryle.Warriors is unprecedented. Battle of Moodkee—

Will be performed TIVISg 'IVEITI3ret
I
,'or Liberty. Supported by Messrs."
n.l.rd, Johnson, Lewis,KlNG'S
wski Idughes,VßOoWgers: , or,
Cowell,atruMggayle-
ed rtoit.mi CREINA. Cha-
racters' ran, Miss Glover, and()liiii.,,ltEseodnr;einAlacsed.wmas.rriVorsin.ing, Daly,
Ater which a new Prams,
hY Messrs. Rogers, Johnson, 1,,,,i .
and DLIT,
After NviNch, THE BATTLE. OF moOratEs '
To conclude with a New Drama, entitled
________DAIJOIITI_Ut
nightly haile i by ,
Fifth
wig',Clo.r:
applause. SeCento of
the
Elephantine
production,
Tight-repo l Ell
'Td nl
te aE Pllll:hvllininociß:sigs
• ---------------11 the most tremendous
Z'S ROYAL AMPHITREATRE of Attrrt..
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4 Yee
THIS EVENING
1 tt. New Drama, entitled THE RAJA OF
Will he nerforlred ,
NAGPORE ; or, the Sam Id Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the
••ur es of the Establishment will be
whole of the extensive . - c
brought into requisition. . Combining the unequalled Feats of
Brllilant Scenes of the Circle,
the British and Foreign Company: .
,laughable Farce of ANIMAL
The whole to conclude with the
MAGNETISM; or, Love and Physic.' ----------.
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ROYAL VICTORIA '4.lr
THIS EVENS.Notireg • or, the Female
Will be performed MARGARET CA'fi, *'."-`cricks, Saville,
Horse Stealer. Principal character by ildes,.l4l,- -,-
James, Dale, ;Herbert, and 3liss Vincent.
Neu Comedy
After which, SHAKSPEARE'S FESTIVAL.'. 04A
of Errors. Miss Rosalind Arden, Miss Vince.rd:
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of THE SEA or, The
Ocean Child. V•upported by the entire strength 0 the COLDVAP.