The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-17 00:00:00

Second Edition, Svo.. 25. 6d.,
LETTERS to JOIIN BULL, Es
and q
the Persons who
~ OR Affairs
connected with hie Landed Property,
Live thereon.
By Sir EDWARD BULWER LYTTON', Bart.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LA MUTA DI PORTICI (MASANIELLO).
It is respectfully announced that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will
ke place on TIIURSDAY, April 24, when will be repeated, with
k e original Music, Dances, &c., Auber's celebrated Opera of
3,IUTA DI PORTICI,
(Masaniello).
The costumes executed by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes, under
the superintendence of Mme. Copere. The appointments by Mr. E.
Bradvrell.
The incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Sce-
nery by Mr. Charles Marshall. The Mice en Scene under the direc-
tion of Mr. A. Harris.
Alfonso, Signor Lorenzo, Signor Mercurali ; Seiva, Signor
Bawiebi ; Masaniello, Signer Pardini ; Pietro, M. Mascot ; Borella,
Signor
Lorerrzb; Elvira, Madame Fiorentini ; Fenella, Mdlle.
Monti.
In act first, a Grand Divertisement ;La Gurache et Napoli no,
oy Messrs. Kohlenberg, Soto, Aussandon, Soldansky, Allegrini, Pas-
odes, Emma, Dantonie, and the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet ; Le
Bolero, by 31adlies. Mathilde, Rosa, Julien, and Lamoreux, and M.
ghrick. Finale Generale, in act third, La Tarantella, by Madile.
Amalia Feraris, M. Charles, Madlles. Kohienberg, Soto, Aussandon,
Boldansky, Allegrini, Pascales, Emma, Dantonie, Mathilde, Rosa,
Julie's, and Lamoreux, MM. Ehrick and Gouriet, and the Ladles aad
Geatleniou of the Corps de Ballet.
Director of the Music and Conductor, M. Balfe.
After which will be presented the admired Ballet,
ttS 3IETAMORPHOSEs,
In which Madlle. Carlotta grist, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux'
Julien, Allegrini, Aussandon; Kohlenberg, Pascalcs,Soldansky, Sota,
MM. Etarick, and Charles will appear.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre. Doors opened at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at Half-past Seven o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE•
Mdlle. DUPREZ as ADINA.
Irirst Appearance of Signor LABLACIIE this season.

LES METAMORPHOSES.
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It is respectfully announced that on TErESDAY, April - , will be
presented (first time this season) Donizetti's Opera,
L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Calzolari
Adina, Mdlle. Caroline Duprez ; Nemorino, signor country) ;
Belcore, Signor Ferranti (his first appearance in
Doctor Duleamara -igtiOr Lablache Oils first
Season). atphpleBarance this
P F:
After which will be presented the admired Ballet,
LES METAMORPIIOSESer,
By NM). Carlotta Grist, Mdlles. R 1) Esp
, Julien, Lamoreux,
C'Eues Soldansky, Sota, MM.
Allegrini, Aussandon, Kohlemberg, Pas '
hrick and Charles. Au ALAYMO will make her first
On SATURDAY, April 26, 31,-,
s g re.GARDONI, his first appearance
appearance in England,
this season, in DonizettiVpeLauttrCßEZlA BORGIA.
.19 afradame SONTAG will make her first
On TUESDAY, April -- ' • Ws admired Opera LA FIGLIA
appearance this season, in I)°nize
DEL REGGIMENTO.
Mary 1 Opera, f TRE 7-'OZZE, recently produced with the
Italian Opera, Paris, will be speedily pre-
greatest success at the
sented.
Applications for Tio)rs, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
(dice of the Theatre, Opera-colonnade, Haymarket.
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iiiEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
3.(r. James Anderson, lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal
uy Lane, begs to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry and Public in
1-)sroters.l, as well also Messieurs les Strangers, that he has determined
tooa a GREA.T REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ADMISSION
at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on and after EASTER
MONDAY, APRIL 21st, 1851,
in order to avoid the reproach of taking an unworthy advantage
of the time, and those who honour us with their presence, the
lessee has arranged his scale of prices so that they may tally, as near
as possible, with those of the continental theatres. And as every
one who visits these shores must of necessity be desirous
of visiting the National Theatre (so liberally patronised by the Go-
vernment, the'Court, and the country) to witness the representation
of the immortal works of our great dramatist, the Lessee has, in
order to facilitate the wishes of all parties, determined upon the fol-
lowing scale of prices :
Stalls and Dress Circle - 58'
First Price. second Price.
Boxes - - - - Is. Is. 6cl.
Pit - - - - 2s. Is. Od.
Lower Gall4ry - - Is. / No half-price
Upper Gallery - - - - 6d..)t0 Galleries.
Private Boxes to admit e reduced from 3/. 3s. Od. to 21. 12s. Cd.
Ditto 6 ditto 2/. 12s. 6d. to 28. 25. Od.
Ditto 4 ditto 21. Is. Od. to 1/. 115. 6d.
Ditto 4 ditto 1/. lie. 6d. to 11. Is. Od.
On EASTER MONDAY
Will he proddced (for the first time in London) Schiller's magnificent
romantic Play, in Five Acts, of
TII E ROBBERS
(adapted to the English Stage by Mr. James Anderson).
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ AEL,
TILE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amenophts, Mr. W. West ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
Rafter; Jephtele, Miss F. Yining; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Lia,
id ktllo. Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
kas been expressly engaged for the occasion.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
LENTEN ENTERTAINMENT DURING PASSION-WEEK.
THIS EVENING, Apatt. 17,
Madame ANNA THILLON and Mr. HUDSON will present their
NEW MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
PROGRAMME.
Paw I.—A. Crayon Sketch of Men and Manners, called MRS.
COL. FITZSMYTHE'S BAL COSTUME ; or, Hints on Etiquette,
and the Usages of Society ; illustrated with Songs.
Between the First and Second Parts M. Thillon will perform a
grand Fantasia on the Violin, accompanied by Mr. Edward Loder,
who will preside at the Pianoforte.
PART IL will consist of a foreshadowing of probabilities, entitled
SHADOWS OF 1851 ; or, the Four Quarters cf the Globe, with their
Characteristic Melodies. Rackstraw (an inventive genius) by Mr.
Hudson ; Industry, Asia, Africa, America, and Europe, by Madame
Anna Thillon.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARK I .
Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brorupton.
On EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude 3felnotte
Mr. J. W. Wl/411ack ; Pauline Desehappelles, Miss L. Addison.
After which, a new and (as times go) original domestic drama of
startling intermit, entitled ARLLNE ; or, The Fortunes and Vicissi-
tudes of a Bohemian Girl.

T ILEA IRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
ruder the direction of Madame Celeste.
On EASTER MONDAY
Will be presented the popular and powerfully interesting original
drama, entitled MARIE DUCANGE.
After which a new and original Farce called LONDON FOG. Mr.
Frank Copal, Mr. P. Bedford ; Mr. Simple, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Brisk,
Miss E. Harding.
To be followed by a new musical, historical, pastoral, comical
fairy drama, called O'FLANNIGAN AND THE FAIRIES; or, A
Midsummer Night's Dream.
To conclude with the laughable farce of A NIGHT of HORRORS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Beale/.
On EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed a new and original comedy entitled LOVE IN
A MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, Harley,
Addison, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. WhistahleY. and Mrs. C.

Kean.
To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken
from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ;
or, The Three Moorish Princesses.

AST LE ROYAL AMP LLIT RE A.T RE.
^i'.39* the Patronage ot her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The public are respectfully informed that the Theatre is closed
until Easter Monday next, April 21. The Theatre will be entirely
newly decorated and re-embellished, and every effort made to sustain
the high repute which this establishment holds in public estimation :
the vast improvements of additional height, in order to facilitate the
scenic effects, as essentially necessary to the hippodramatic entertain-
ments, have been particularly attended to, and every department
actively employed for the production of a splendid historic spectacle,
from the pen of C 3. 11. ltodwell, Esq. Bew scenery, machinery,
decorations, and magnificent costumes. The circle will prove doubly
attractive, Mr. Batty being on the Continent making arrangements
with artistes of the first talent and celebrity of their professions.
Particulars will be given in future anuouncements.

filian WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
1./AY —Morning 41 min. after 2 I Evening 2 min. after 0
T 0 Moinow—Morntng 23 min. after 3 Evening 43 min. after 3

TEIE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, Aran. 17.
Tiiiicamosf TER, LI TELL SHADE
50—highest since noon yesterday.
41—'0 ?int this morning and during the night.
59—this day, at noon.
,BARONIETEIL, 29.83
WIND S.W.—light breeze and cloudy, with occasional
Bunabine. Heavy rain in tke night, which began about ten

TABLE.
DAILY WEATHER
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN)—Wind S.S.E., calm—rain.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
Pootz—Wind E., gentle breeze--partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wend S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N.E., gentle breeze--overcast.
HASTINGS—Wind N E., gentle breeze--overcast
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—Wind S.E., calm—overcast.
BASDIGSTOKE —Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—Wind E.N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
swmport—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
LEIGHTON—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
cABIBRIDGE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
RUGBY—Wind S., strong breeze—overcast,.
But3treanAnt —Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially
cloudy.
Wind N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
yARAIOUTH—
Wind S. VV., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CoNviAYA—D_—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
S'
E., calm—partially cloudy.
R Wind S.
Yr 0-1 c wind S.E., gentle breeze—principally clear.
gentle breeze—overcast
Wind S., gen
WHITBY-- wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON--
Snar—Wind E
gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CARLISLE-- Iv alu w•
E
gentle breeze—overcast.
BEA'rr°cK—Wind Zntle breeze--partially cloudy,
Butwicet—W in— --"" —e laces indicate the state of
The returns from
the Wind and weather the following P
er on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock
E.s.E , gentle tlutusulae—W Ind E., strong breeze—principally cloudy.
breeze—
KINGSTOWN (DuBLE4)--Wind
overcast,
breeze—cloudy.
LivEßPool,—Wind
,gentle breeze-- POOLE—Wind Et, entle breeze
g--
overcast.
',ZEUS—Wind N.E. cal. overcast.
You tc—Wind' N.ECalm—partially cloudy.
i, b
cloudy. cloudy.
WHITEHAVEN—WincIii W breeze—Partially • e gentle
gentle
reeze_partially
DARLINGTON—Whd by E., ge

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