The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-22 00:00:00

NOTICE OF A CHEAP RE-ISSUE OF THE

NELSON LETTERS XNbDISPATCHES,
EDITED BY

SIR HARRIS NICOLAS, G.C.3f.G.
In Fourteen Monthly Parts, Price only ss. each.
The First of which (illustrated with a fine Portrait and fac-simile)
will appear with the Magazines, on the Ist of January. 1847.
With the object of obtaining for this truly National Work a widely-
extended circulation, Mr. COLBURN has determined to re-issue it
in Foul teen Monthly Parts, at only bs. each, commencing on the Ist
of January. 1847. An opportunity will thus be afforded for every
private as well as public library to become possessed of this unique
monument to the memory of the greatest Naval Hero that ever
existed.
The Nelson Letters (observes the " Globe") will hereafter be the
Manual of the sailor, as the sister service has found a guide in the
Dispatches of the Duke of Wellington. They will range side by
side. Englishmen will associate their heroic deeds, and point their
sons to these kindred works as the best memorials of their lives.
*4* Orders received by all Booksellers.
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NEW WORK BY WILLIAM HOWITT.
Now ready, in 2 vols. Bvo., with numerous Illustrations, by William
and George Measom. Price 20s. bound.
THE HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE
BRITISH POETS.
By WILLIAM lIOWITT,
Author of " Visits to Remarkable Placee," " Tho Book of the
Seasons," Scc.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.)

ILLUSTRATED TALE IN " THE MIRROR," Price is.
On January 1, 1547, Chapters 1., 11., 111., and IV., of
TIL E MISER'S WILL;
Or, LOVE AND AVARICE. An English Tale.
By I'ERCY B. ST. JOHN.
The Mirror will continue fo be Edited by Mr. St. John, assisted by
several eminent writers, and will be Illustrated in the first style of
art by Hine, Archer, and Walmsley.
Now ready, Vol. 1., new series., price 53. 61.
11. Hurst, 27, King William street, Strand.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Last Night but One of 3lademaiselle SOPHIE FUOCO.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Balk's celebrated Opera, entitled TUZ MAID
OF AR COES. Marquis de ChaWau Vieux, Mr. Ttorrani; Jules de
Montagnon. Mr. D, W. King ; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss; Kinks, Miss Isaacs; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale,
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Mdlles.
Sophie Fuoco, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrian, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new and---original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG. Sir Arthur Fo!jambe, Mr. Stuart ; Lichen,
Mr. Rogers ; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ; Ducks, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Harwood, Mr. Howe ; Lady Charlotte Willoughby, Mrs.
Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortescue ; Jenny, Miss Woulds.
After which, an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled STORY
TELLING ; or, Novel Effects. Dr. Hardenberg, Mr. W. Farren ;
Frederick Vandervelt, Mr. Caulfield ; Raps, Mr. Buckstone ; Grab,
Mr. Rogers; Theresa, Miss felbin ; Rose, Mrs. Humby.

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Cheval
de Bronze ;" " The Annen" (Polka) ; " Czarina" (Mazourka);
" Douro " (Walzer); and a New Overture.
To he followed by the admired Drama of GRANDFATHER
WHITEHEAD. In which Messrs. W. Farren, Stuart, Tilbury,
Rogers, Caulfield, &c. ; Mrs. E. Yarnold, and Mrs. Stanley will
perform.
To conciude with the Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington. Mr. Holl ; Sir Arthur Lovel, sir. Howe ; S.:ereuP,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a Drama, foUrciied on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albei
Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray (his first appearance here), Turner,
F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Daly, Miss May (her first appearance here), Miss Grove, Miss
Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the laughable Farce of MRS. WHITE. Characters
by Mr. Turner, Mr. Oxberry (his first appearance in this company),
Mr. 11. Butler ; Miss Arden, 3fiss Villars, and Mrs. Wigan.
To conclude with the successful Comedy of TO PARENTS AND
GUA R DIA NS.

THEATIIE ROYAL, .',DELPHI.
UNDER TIIE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded 011 the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the
Wilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. CAlenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Sliss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
Atter which, the Comic Drama of THE MAID WITH TIIE
MILKING PAIL. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Selby, Boyce,
and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a Terpsichorean Burletta, called POWDER AND
MALL; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Lam-
bert, Worrell, Wright, Munyard, Mrs. Matthew, M 133 Woolgar, and
Miss Brooks.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. 31. Maddox, sole Lessee ana Manager.
THIS_ EVENING
Will be performed a new Comic Drarha, entitled THE TWO
RAINBOWS. Characters by Messrs. Compton, Granby, S. Cowell,
Henry ; Mrs. H. Hughes, and Miss E. Bonner.
After which, a new and original Muiieal Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF 3IUNI ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Arminconrt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Bellejamb,, Mr. I.efiler ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; ,;ornet
(}rondos, Mr. Campton ; Baron Bristle ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Honner; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Honner, Mucks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uriel, Miss
Marshall; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SIZE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Wynn ; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; Ilardeasile, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Dig,gory, Mr. Cowell; Miss Hardcastle, Mrs.
Stirling; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardeastle, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAM—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Vaudevile, entitled LA DOT D'AIJ
VEIVINE. Pierre, M. Dutnery; Jerome, M. Pagenier ; Madeleine,
Mdlle. Fouquet ; Felicite, Madame Dumery
To be followed by the Vaudeville of L'AMBASSADEUR. Cha-
racters by MM. Periet, Langeval, Berou ; Mdlle. Celina Fouquet
and 31d11... Brohan. •
Atter which a new Comedy, entitled LES TROIS CRISPINS ;
ou, La Familia Poisson. Ra ;mond Poisson, M. l'erlet ; Marianne,
Mdlle. Brohan.
To conclude with the find act of Regnard's Play of LES FOLIES
AMOUREUSES. Albert, M. Cartigny ; Eraate, M. Felix; Crispin,
Mlle. Vallee ; Lisette, Mdlle. Broliali.
Boxes, Gs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell, Harrington, White,
Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating their
inimitable Entertainment at the above theatre THIS EVENING,
Deßeirber 21, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening,
during the Christmas holidays. Due notice will be given of their
first Morning Performance.
The programme will include " Old Joe," " Lucy Neal," " The
Coloured Fancy Ball." " My skiff is on the shore," and the cele-
brated Ra lroad Overture.

The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies,
as sung by the above party, arc published only at Mr. Mitchell's.
Doors open at eight, commence at half-past. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ;
Amphitheatre, 23.—Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged
at Iflchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-oflice of
the Theatre.—Open from 11 till 5.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHI THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Pa'rmised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and Royal Family. Last Three Nights previous to the
Christmas Holidays.

THIS EVENING
Will he performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en•
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drama of ROB ROY
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
On SATURDAY next (Bexing•N.glit) a double rotation of Eques-
trian and Gymnastic Novelties, and aria night of the Grand Comic
Fairy Pantomime, written by Nelson Lee, Esq., entitled THE
FORTY THIEVES ; or, Har:equin Ali Baba and the Robbers'
Cave, in addition to the present successful Spectacle.
Box-onice open trom eleven till rive o'clms.—Doors open at six
an I commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 20.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42; LTighest, 45 ; Noon, 46,
BAROMETER, 29.84.—W1ND W.S. W., fine.
DECEMBER 21.

TIERMOMETER, Lowest, 43; Highest. 47; Noon, 49,

BA RONETER, 29.05—a fall of 79.
WIND W., rainy.

1110.- WA riC;i AT LONDON-BRLDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 83 minutes after 3. 1 Evening .. 56 minutes after 3.

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