The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-22 00:00:00

LYONS AND AVIGNON RAILWAY.
The French Government having postponed the adjudication
f ttio Ly o ns and Avignon Railway from the 19th instant to the 3d
f Jarvis ry next, the Claimants of the Caution Money formerly de-
posited for this undertaking are urgently requested to meet at the
London Tavern, Btshopsgate-street, TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, the
23,1 instant, at TWO o'clock precisely, to consider and determine
upon such active measures as raay be immediately necessary for the
protection of their rights and interests.
DAVID SALOMONS, Chairman of the Committee.
C. T. HERE, Honorary Secretary.
6, St. Mildred's-court, Dec. 22, 1851.

TRIBUNALS OF COMMERCE.
JL A MEETING was held at the London Tavern, on Wednesday,
the 17th in.stast,
J. M. FRASER, Esq., in the Chair.
In our opinion, great injustice was done to our indefatigable and
Taluab'e Elonorary Secretary, FRANCIS LYNE, Esq , by the pro-
ceedings of this meeting; and the Circular issued by Mr. Fraser yes-
terday, " to the Subscribers," omits the principal fact on which we
rest our condemnation° f the proceedings.
We are inclined to concur with Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., that it
would appear that there exists a desire to rob Mr. Francis Lyne of
the praise due to him for the manner in which he has brought this
most important movement before the public. We hope the friends
of this cause will now rally with renewed warmth around Mr. Lyne,
and so save the cause we wish to see prosper.
HENRY HAMMER LEYCESTER,
THOMAS ASTON.
The only two members of the General Committee who attended
Mr. Fraser's meeting of the 17th instant.
12, Mark-lane, Dec, 20.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
OXFORD-STREET.
L'n,.'.er the Management of Mr. Charles Kean'
This Evening, Monday, Dec. 22.—The Merchant of Venice--
Tender F recautions —and Betsy Baker, being the last night of per-
forming previous to the Christmas Holidays.
;0-tor ; or, The Flying
Friday, 26.—The Merchant of Venice —with a new grand Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled Harlequin Billy T
Dutchman and the King of Raritongo. uariequin. Mr. Cormack ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr;
and Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leclercol-
and the Pantenime.
Saturday, 27.—Town and Country—

ALL, STRAND.
lIUNGERFORD-11
BiI&TATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
UNRIVALLED COM
._3OIREEp LASSAIGNE every Even-
ingANlM MAGNETISM
at Eight o clock. Admission Is., 25.,
(Saturday excepted), Seats may be secured at Mr. Sams's
and 4s. Stalls and Reserved
street; eet ; at Mr. Ebers's, Bookseller to her
Royal Library, St. Jarnes's
„treat , and at the Manager's Office, Hunger-
Majesty. 17, Old Bond-
ford-hall.

_,,ricritE of OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
sTERIEUSES " Juvenile Amusements, by M.
ss SOIREES
angiois, of Pans, and the celebrated Indian Juggler,
and Madame J.,
•.s. Dissolving Views, Chromatrope, &c., every Evening, at
Maims. Aanalssion is., is. 6d., and 2s. 6d.
Seven o'cloc Every, Day, from Twelve to Three. Prices of Ad-
missionDlOit,m/,. 6d Is and
ts•
AzAARS —Open daily from Ten A.m. to Ten P.m. Admission Free.
OAGNETOID CURRENTS and the MAUNETOSCOPE. Dr.
Levi's 111110a0phical and Experimental Lectures every Saturday
xvoning, at Eight. Admission Is. and 2s.
On Saturday Evening, Dec. 27. M. Lassaigne and Madlle. Pru-
dence will give an Experimental Soiree in Animal Magnetism, at
the Victoria or Bull Hotel, Rochester, at Half-past Eight o'clock
precisely.

TifEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
gr. B. Webster, Tole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompten,
THIS EVENING, _

Will be performed THRBEGGAR'S6PiRA. Captain Macheath
Yr. W. Harrison ; Mat-o'-the-Mint, Mr. Weiss; Filch, Mr. Buck-
It4nte ; Polly Peacham, Miss Louisa Fyne; Lucy L•ckit, Mrs. Fitz-
William.
After which a new Farce, entitled THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
Mr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Buck-
ingham.
To conclude with HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Horatio Craven,
Mr. Leigh Murray ; Dicky Watt, Mr. H. Bedford; Emily Morton,
Miss A. Yining.

riILAIKE teU L, ADELPtit.
ncler the direction of Mr. B. Webster.
The popular Comedian, Mr. Wright, having recovered from his in-
disposition, will appear This Evening.
ISnormous success of the Yankee Comedian, Mr. Josh Silsbee.
ails EVENING,
Will be performed the comic Drama, entitled THE FOREST
ROSE : and the YANKEE PLOUGHBOY. Jonathan Ploughboy,
Mr. J. Silsbee• Bellamy, Mr. Worrell; Harriet Miller, Miss Col-
lins; Sally Forest, Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Mr. Emery ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith; sir.
Willis, Mr. Worrell ; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
After which, a new and laughable Piece de Circonstance,
entitled BLCOMEIH:M • or, The Follies of a Day. Mr. Agricola
Green, Mr. Honey ; Mr:Flighty Bounce, 4r. Paul Bedford ; John
trey, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr. Weakly, Mr. Worrell; Mrs. Portia Lu-
create Green, Miss Woolgar.

nOYAL PRINCESS's THEA ME, OXFORD-STREET.
the Manazementat Mr. C. Kean.
Last Night before the Chrismas Holidays.
cut, EVI',I% ISt.*
Will be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Principal
ehara4ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Harley, Fisher, J. Vininic, Ryder,
Addison, C. Kean ; Misses Robertson, Mary Keeley, and Frankland.
After which, a new and original Comedy, in two acts,
entitled TENDER PRECAUTIONS; or, the Romance of Marriage,
In which Mr. and Airs. Keeley, and Mr. and Mrs. Wigan will appear.
:1-To conclude with the Farce of BETSY BA.KEIt, in which Mr. and
Mrs. Keeley will appear.
frivaie tioxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Xassinglians ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
nXlnri-street, from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of madame Yeatria.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

FORTY AND FIFTY.

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To be fillowed by
THE GAME OF SPECULATION'. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Rozby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C.
Born, and Miss M. Oliver.
To conclude with
A PRACTICAL MAN.

YAL vL nirie
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farrell.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed LUCILLE ; or, The Story of a Heart.
dt. Cyr, Mr. H. Farren ; Vernet, Mr. Dithlear ; Izak, Mr. Shalders ;
Von Metz, Mr. Cooke ; Lucille, Miss. L, Howard ; Julie, Miss
With the FAST COACH.

To conclude with THE LONELY MAN OF THE OCEAN, sup-
ported by Messrs. H. Farrell, W. Warren, Bender, Norton, Mesdames
Fielding and J. Adams.