The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-22 00:00:00

LE DIABLE A QUATRE,

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
ULder the Management of Madame Vest•il.
bole Lessee, Mr. Claw=es Mathew-;,
THIS EVENING,
Will be periormed

ONLY A (PLOD.

Tab: W:7..ATHER.—SrN OFFICE., MAT 22.
TMIN.MOMETIC; I TIIE
63--higheat since noon raterday.
48--lowest this morning and during the night.
66—this day, at noon.

Bazoinrram, zto•29.
WIND W.S. W.—dull, close weather.

iklta.t.nkraAß—Wind 'W., gentle breeze—
part;ci
klasmqGs—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
JLrvmarooir,--Wind N.W., strong breeze—partiall°447'
Limns—Wind 151. W., hard wind—partial rain. Y cloudy.
Wurrur—Wind N., strong breeze—cloudless.
IltuuNGToN—Wind W., gentle breeze—
partially cloudy.

11
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean dany
reading of the barometer was above 30 in. on Tuesday,
95 tiny' Aft Thursday, and the mean of the week
was
W,952 n. r Sunday the mean daily temperature was
be
the average on every day of the week, and on Tuesday
an Wednesday it was respectively 5° and 7° below the
tomeaver:
same days derived from ten years. The
on weerdaitlure Continued to fall during the first four days, and
mean was 46°.2, after which it rose above
:teraTllyhelindnaltietetnlieof the week was -50°.9. The wind was

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LONDON, THURSDAY, AlAy
22,'851,
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is a standard maxim far
" Let well enough alone"
more profitable in the observance than in the breach.
.8 morning contemporary, whose flank, we are bound
to acknowledge, is seldom turned, would have better
,consulted his OWI3 reputation for sagacity had he
'borne in mind that salutary doctrine, as well as the
'familiar dogma of the Dean of St. Patrick's, relative
..to the effect produced by a perseverance in stirring
*tat is inodorous by nature. We were among the
many who perused with a smile of surprise an article
which served to fill the columns of the journal alluded
to llot long before the opening of the Great Exhibi-
tion. 'On conning it over, a shrewd suspicion per-
raded,,our mind that,the Times was, as the saying is,

ROYAL OLYMPit) TtitATE.
Leasee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
•
Wfl. be performed THE LADIES'
amour. BATTLE ; or, Un Duel en.
To be followed by the VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.
TO conchl.; With THE LOTTERY TICKET.

•ii()YAL AAUP LiITHEATRE.
the Patronage of her Matesty and his Royal Hightsim
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, ;Ir. W. Batty.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a grand new Spectacle, entitled ELEANOR
TUE 6,)f.kZON ; or, Queen of France and England.
To IEIO. followed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en-.
tlrely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American
Artistes.
'Po conclude with a laughable Farce,
Sox-oftice open from kieven till Four.
Stage Mana4er, Mr. T. Thompson.

PUNC/I'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Comedy, entitled KENSINGTON GAB--
DENS. Principal characters by Messrs. Tilbury, A. Davies, Nor--
ton, T. Rogers, and Romer ; Mrs. Seymour, Mesdames E. Romer ,
M. A. Marshall, and Wallis.
With a new e arce, entitled A CHEAP EXCURSION.
An ILLUSTRATION OF THE EXPOSITION. Principal charac-
ters by Mesdames Marshall, M. Taylor, C. Horaman, and Dlbdin Messrs. J. Reeve, Norton, J. Rogers, and Romer.
To conclude with a new comedy proverb, teaching people the
best method of LIVING IN GLASS HOUSES.
The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra
44 ; homes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, is.
Doors to be opened at Hall-past six, and the performances to
commence at Seven precisely.
6. second price will be taken to tile Boxes only at Half-past Nine
—first circle, 2e.; second circle, Is.
Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the season.
JJJLLIEN'S ()RAND CONCERT MONSTRE.
The Proprietor has the gratification to announce that he has sue
seeded in engaging MOPS. Jullien and the elite of his unrivallec
sand, and that he will continue a short season with a grand Con-
cert Monstr e, including Herr Koenig, M. Collinet, Lavigne, L'An-
Elias, Mr. Lazarus, Mr. Jarret, and other eminent soloists. The
splendid bands of the Royal Artillery, 2d Life Guards, and Cold-
stream Guards will attend in full uniform, by the kind permission of
their respective Colonels, in addition to the effective band of this
establishment. Four Solos by Herr Koenig, M. Collinet, Ciotti, and
Mr. Lazarus. Jullien's Exhibition Quadrille with increased and
novel effects ; also, Jullien's new Amazon Galop, suggested by
the splendid piece of Sculpture in the Great Exhibition.
Representation representing gantic modelled Panorama, painted by the Messrs. Danson, the Temple of Janus in the Eternal
eitY, with a striking View of the Colosseum, Palace of the Cassars,
&e. The Menagerie is both varied and extensive, including two gi-
ca •
raffes, two elephants, which promenade the grounds, appropriately'
parisoned and attended. The band, composed of musi-
cians of first-rate celebrity, is conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
Moored on the lake is seen a real Chinese pleasure junk, with masts
likpisalls complete. Also Remington's aerial bridge, and 'various
ties ; and at dusk will be given, on a scale of surpassing mag-
nificenCe, a representation of the Closing of the Brazen Gates of the
Temple of Janus, with (for the first time ever attempted) a grand
colossal transparent diaphonic panopticon, showing the horrors of
war and the blessings of peace, terminating with a most brilliant
siliplay of fireworks by Messrs. Southby ; and an allegorical tableau
of the arts and sciences, depositing their treasures at the feet of her
Maje
estyer Queen
witnessed. Victoria, the whole forming the most gorgeous spec-
tacl av

ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING.
Exhibition nights—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
/Way.
The FLORAL EXHIBITIONS of the Royal South London Flori-
cultural Society will be repeated during the Season ; the First will
tike place on Wednesday, .Ilay 28.
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11.1(;)-i 1.17E,.:P. Al LONDON rsRIDGE
Tau tsy —Morning 29 rain. after 6 I Evening 52 cin. after C
re-Mossow—lforn:ng 20 min. after 7 I Evening 50 ruin. art,;: 7

DAILY WEA A* HER"TABLE.
tate of the
PISCI'I at Wind and Weather at each of the following
are lutan
Niue o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
ged in order of latitude.
PoursmoG urn—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
HASTINSWind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
liouTllAWlPl4—Wind S.W., gentle breeze--overcast.
FOLKESTONE— Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Tusruumoz--Wind W., strong breeze--prtially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
GREEN wien—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
11—wincgrER—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
1::1.0...)
Bicroaic_—Wind S.W., gentle breeze —overcast.
.07,11—Wind W., strong breeze—rain.
y Wind W.N.W., gentle breeze —partially cloudy.
" 111113-- „, Wind N.W., strong brp
Da NGT°-- e,,. °. breeze -partially cloudy.
from the following PlACea inch:ate the state of
The returns
weather on Tuesday mo ruing
at nine 1
the wind and
o'clock :

• By Melle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlies. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoureux,
Al*glint. Aussarmlon, Kohlenberg, Pascales, Dantoine, MM. Charles,
Ehrlek, Paid Taglioni, Gourlet, Venefra. and Li Mattia.
Appligetions for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box. Odh of the Theatre, Opera-colonnade, Haymarket.

It is respectilillY announced that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will
take place THIS EVENING, May 22, when will be presented, for
the drat time this season, Rossini's celebrated opera,
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosins, Madame Sontag ; Il Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Calzolari ;
Figaro, Signor Ferranti ; Basilio, Signor Casanova ; Bartolo, Signor
Lablaehe.
In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will introduce Rode's cele-
brated Variations.
To be followed by a selection from the admired Ballet of LE ES.
XERALDA, including Troanclaise, by Madlle. Carlotta Grisi and M. '
Charles.
" The performance will commence with the second and third acts of
/Luber's celebrated Opera of

Mt TA DI PORTICI,
(Masanlello).
• Alfonso, Signor Sootti ; Lorenzo, Signor Mercurall ; Salve, Signor
Balanchl ; Masaniello, Signer Pardbal ; Pietro, M. Massol ; Borella,
Signori Lorenzo;
.Elvira, Madame Florentinl ; Fenella, Mdlle.
In act first, a Grand Divertissement; La Gurache et liapolltalne,
y Messrs. Kohlenberg, Soto, dussandon, Soldansky, Allegrini, Pas-
cales,Emma, Dantonie, and the Ladies of the Corps di Ballet ; Le
'Bolero, by Madlles. Mathilde, Rosa, Julien, and Lamoreux, and M.
Ehrick. Finale Generale, in act third, La Tarantella, by Madlle'
lmalia Feraris, M. Charles, Madlles. Kohlenberg, Soto, Aussandon,
Soldansky, Allegrinl, Pascales, Emma, Dantonie, 3lathllde, Rosa,
JUNI, and Lamoreux, MM. Ebrick and Gouriet, and the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with a Divestissement LES COSMOPOLITES, by
Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madile. Amelia Ferraris, Mead-11es' Rola: Xe Per, Julien, Lamoureux, Anssandon, Pascalles, Kohlenherg,
tegrinl, MM. Charles, Ehrick, and Paul Taglloel• The Opera will commence at Half- Past Seven.
Applicatlbns for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets toashe made at the Box-
efface of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
/dr. B. Webster, :vole Lessee and Manager, 01,113rOmpton.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed an entirely New Comedy, entitled RETIRED
FROM BUSINESS. Zachary Pennyweight, Mr. Lambert; Creep..
Mouse, Mr. Buckstone ; Lieut. Tackle, Mr. Stuart ; Captain Gunn,
Mr. B. Webster ; Paul Puffins, Mrs. ritzwilllam ; Kitty Penny.
weight, Miss Annie Romer.
To be followed by Moliere's Comedy of TARTUFFE. Oregon,
Mr. Lambert ; Damis, Mr. Davenport ; Valere, Mr. Howe ; Cleante,
Mr. Rogers ; Tartuffe, Mr. B. Webster; M. Loyal, Mr. Selby; El-
Mire, Miss Reynolds ; Marione, Miss L. Addison ; Dorine, Mrs.
Fitzwilliam.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
"Under the direction of Madame CelN*
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES.
To be followed
called O' by
FLAN a new musi
GAN cal, historical, pastoral,
comical
ai th.,.ma, NI AND THE FAIRIES ; or, A
tidsummer Night's Dream. Pbellm
Oberon, Miss E. Chaplin; Ma O'Flanbigan, Mr. Hudson ;
ry, Miss K. Fitzwilham.

`,LOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Xeae and Mr. Keel 47.
THIS EVENING,
',Val be performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN'
A MAZE. Characters by 3fessrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, Harley,
Sean. G
Addisoz, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. -

After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS.
" Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated."
To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken:
from a Talc, by Washington lying), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ,:
cr The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley,
Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray. Daly,
Vlvitsh, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley..
i•rivate Boxes, 6cc., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
klassinghana ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,.
thrbrd-street, from Eleven till Feur o'clock.

To be followed by
A DAY OF RECKONING, in which Madame Vestrls will appear .
To conclude with
THE QI.TRACN OF THE FROGS. Cliars.cters by Messrs. C..
Mathew% R. Roxby, Bellingham, Horncastle, Morris ; Mrs. Frank.
Matthew. Miss st. George, Martindale, and :Nis Oliver.