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Viee-Chairman--The Rev. J. G. LONSDALE, Trinity Col-
lege, Canon of Lichfield, &c.
W G. B. Airey, Esq., F.R.S., Astronomer Royal, late Fellow
of Trinity College.
The Rev. H. A. Alford, 8.D., late Fellow of Trinity College.
R. B. Armstrong, Esq., Q.C., late Fellow of St. John's Col-
lege.
D. T. Austed, Esq., F.R.S., I.te Fellow of Jesus College.
C. Babbage Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S., Trinity College.
W. F. Beadon, Esq.' St. John's College.
M. B. Begbie, Esq., Fellow of St. Peter's College.
W. L. Birkbeck, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
The Rev. J. W. Blake:ley, 8.D., 1 Fellow of Trinity
College.
John Elijah Blunt, Esq., Trinity College.
Philip Pleydell Bouverie, Esq., Trinity College.
J. T. Bowstead, Esq. late Fellow of Pembroke College.
Rev. W 11. Brookfield, Trinity College.
Douglas Brown, Esq., Trinity College.
T. B. Burcham, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
Charles Buxton, Esq., Trinity College.
The Rev. Burgh Byam, late Fellow of King's College.
The Hon. Dudley Campbell, Trinity College.
Tho Rev. A. M. Campbell, late Fellow of St. John's College.
George Chance, Esq., Trinity College.
Patrick Colquhoun, LL.D., St. John's College.
E. H. J. Craufurd, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
E. S. Creasy, Esq., late Fellowof King's College.
The Rev. J. Llewellyn Davies, Esq., Fellow of Trinity
College.' '
John P. De Gee, Esq., Fellow of Jesus College.
W. C. D. Deighton, Esq., Fellow of Queen's College.
The Hon. R. Denman, Trinity College.
The Hon. and Rev. L. W. Denman, Magdalen College.
J. Dent Dent, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
T. E. Dicey, Esq., Trinity College.
Edward Ellice, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
T. F. Ellis, Esq., F.R.S.,flate Fellow of Trinity College.
F. Ellis, Esq., Trinity College.
The Rev. John Evans, Pembroke College, Secretary of the
Christian Knowledge Society.
F. S. Flood, Esq., Trinity College.
The Rev. J. G. C. Fussell, Trinity College.
J. M. Goodeve, Esq., St. John's College, Professor of Na-
tural Philosophy, &c., King's College, London.
The Rev. T. G. Hall, late Fellow and Tutor of Magdalen
College, Professor of Mathematics, King's College, London.
J. A. Hardcastle, Esq., Trinity College.
T. E. Headlam, Esq., M.P., Trinity College.
The Rev. J. W. L. eaviside, late Fellow of Sidney Sussex
College, Professor of Mathematics at Haileybury College.
Arthur Helps, Esq., Trinity College.
Edward Holland, Esq., M.P. Trinity College.
The Eon. C. Howard, M.P.,i`rinity College.
Z. Jervis, Esq., Trinity Hall.
W. Jones Loyd, Esq., Trinity College. •
The Rev. B. H. Kennedy, D.D., Head Master of Shrews-
bury School, late Fellow of St. John's College.
J. A. Kinglake, Serj,eant at Law, Trinity College.
R. G. Latham, M.D. , F.R.S., late Fellow of King's College.
J. H. Law, Esq., Fellow of King's College.
Effingham Lawrence, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
J. G. Shaw Lefovre, Esq., F.R.S., late Fellow of Trinity
College.
John Locke, Esq., Trinity College.
C. B. Locock, Esq., Trinity College.
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P., F.R.S., lite Fellow
of Trinity College.
H. J. Sumner Maine, Esq., LL.D., late Regius Professor
of Laws, Trinity Hall.
Henry Malden, Esq., Professor of Greek, University Col.
lege, London, late Fellow of Trinity College.
A. T. Malkin, Esq., Trinity College.
C. H. Maltby, Esq., Trinity College.
Horace Mansfield, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
W. Norris Nicholson, Esq., Trinity College.
W. W. Pearson, Esq., Trinity College.
C. de la Pryme, Esq., Trinity College.
F. C. Penrose, Esq., Magdalen. College.
R. Perry, Esq., Trinity College.
Richard Potter, Esq., late Fellow of Queen's College, Pro-
fessor of Mathematics at University College, London.

C. J. Preston, Esq., Downing College.
The Rev. F. Rendall, Harrow School, late Fellow of
Trinity College.
The Right Hon. Sir John Romilly, Master of the Rolls,
Trinity College.
R. W. Rothman, M.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College.
The Right Hon. Sir Edward Ryan, F.R.S., Trinity °liege.
J. MillerlSmethurst, Esq., Trinity College.
C. G. Smith, Esq , Clare Hall.
The Hon, W. Spring Rice, Trinity College.
The Hen. C. Spring Rice, Trinity Collate,
John Syk s Esq., Fellow of Pembroke College.
W. J. Tayler, Esq., Trinity College.
Tom Taylor, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
Martin Thackeray, Esq., late Fellow of King's College.
H. Thompson, M.D., Fellow of St. John's College.
T. P. E. Thompson, Esq., Queen's College.
-Henry Thring, Esq., late Fellow of Magdalen College.
The Rev. C. J. Vaughan, D.D , Heoil Master of Harrow,
late Fellow of Trinity College..
G. S. Venables, Esq., late Fellow and Tutor of Jesus Col.
lege.
C. M. Vial's, Esq., Trinity College.
H. W. Watson, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
J. Westlake, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
The Rev. Robert Whisten, late Fellow of Trinity College.
IL Wilbraham, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
The Hon. Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams, Trinity College.
The Hon. Vice• Chancellor Sir William Page Wood, late
Fellow of Trinity College.
J. Woolley, M.D., late Fellow of St. John's College.
J. Worlledge, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College.
F. T. Wroth, Esq., Fellow of St. John's College.
R. Yardly, Esq., late Fellow of Magdalen College.
G. V. Yool, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College.
J. M. KEMBLE, Esq., Trinity College, Hon. Sec.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
nate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (es. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea; proscenium and stage
boxes, 21, 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
ls. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. M.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side

Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
which will now appear under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
REY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
gain Hudibras," " King Humming•top," " Jack and Jill,"
dtc. ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages -" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Lea.veabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-eat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."
VILLAGE OF pRErrywELL,
With distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
"Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
Donblestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
paid" - afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smooth—" List, list, oh, list !"—which he does—The conse-
and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
quences thereof,
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
The Trystiug Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
" Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
XoMauce, die., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, &c.
Sapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
tiumbied by the Electric Light.): One Hundred Bright Byer.