The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-12 00:00:00

MIRROR of the TIME. No. XXXIII.I
Letter 11. to Lord Stanley.—On the Present Social and Poll •
tical Aspect of England. By Juvenalis.—Starvation by Suffocation.
—Mr. Charles Cochrane on the Propagation of Death.—How Crime
is treated : with the Advice of " Conkey Beau." A Lay of Clerken-
well.—On Lying Statistics.— Our " Labour and the Poor." No.
If ,CCCL VI IL—Flead Agricultural Prosperity District: Gloucester-
shire Department. Z i6.—Colonial Poetry. 1. Macpherson's Praise
of Water. 2. The Rhine.—Life in the Camp and Clearing. A
Moose Hunt. &c. &C.

--PEeeTiji, Wellington-street North. Published also by Hutton,
Catherine-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Aattc.r son.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented by her Majesty's Se:vants

SIMPSON AND CO.
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ tEL.
THE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amenophis, Mr. Emery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Bathos, Mr.
Rafter; Jephtele, Miss F. Vining; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy; Lta,
id idlle. Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
has been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
appearance every evening.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, &c.
Aar I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TEN !,
Opening at the But to the Distant Desert—Sunset.
The Travellers—the Evening Repast—the Gift—Departure of Azael
with the Caravan for Memphis.
Camels of the Desert.
ACT
The GREAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival of Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apts. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of Almees.
Grand Pas de Fascination by Madlle. Victorine Legrahl-
tine ensemble by Madame Louise, Meddles. raiser, Julie, and
Coryphees.
The Gamester—False Diee—Azael's Prodigality—the Love Token

VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Reuben in search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
rgie
Grand Pas de PoignOarcLs. by the Coryphecs.
Azael recovers the Stolen Scarf—the Secret Spring—Azael surprised
in the Sacred Temple—the " Hunan Victim."
The Doom of the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMROUD, the Camel Driver.
Arrival of 'Travellers—Degradation of the Prodigal—the Slave—the
False Friend—the Gift Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.

The Harvest iestival—Azael mourned as Dead—Returnturn of the
Prodigal.
Appearance of the Spirit of the Desert.
To conclude with RAISING THE WIND.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKEI.
Mr. B. Webster. Sole Lessee and Manager, 01 ' Brompton.
THIS EVENDTG,
Will be performed WILD OATS. Jack Rover, Mr. J. Wallack ;
Harry Thunder, Mr. Parselle ; Sir George Thunder, Mr. Lambert ;
Ephraim Smooth, Mr. H. Bedford ;.Sim, Mr. Buekstone ; Lady
Amaranth, Miss Reynolds Jane, Miss P. Horton.

To conclude. withthe Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
William, Mr. Davenport; Admiral, Mr. Rogers; Ca! tain Crosstree,
Mr. Parselle ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Buckstone ; Jacob Twig, Mr. H. Bed
ford ; Susan, Miss A. Vining.

IREATRE ROYAL, ADELYIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, . _

Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, in 3 acts, entitled
BELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
the Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster ; Ajax, alias Mr. Merryman, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madeliene, Madame Celeste ; Nini
Flora Aphrodite Stilz, Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kitefiyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Freeborn ; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom Crop, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C: Keaa and Mr. Kee.ey.
THIS EVENING,

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. Winstanley, and Mrs. C.
Kean.
To conclude with TO PARENTS and GUARDIANS.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vest*.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles MathewS.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

With SERVE HIM RIGHT.

Attu which an entirely new and original Fairy Extrayaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING, or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C Mathews, F. Matthews, Homeastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Horner; Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Ellis, Mrs.
C. Horn. Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.

ROYAL OLYMPIC TEIEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
TH Es EVENING,

Will be performed THE RED CAP.
After which ALL TIIAT GLITLERS IS NOT GOLD.

To conclude with a new Ballet, called THE WHITE STATUE.
In which 3ladlle. Adele, Miss Lees, and Tom Mathews will appear.

ROYAL AALPIIITEIBATRE.

Under tko Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Propector alld Manager, Mr. W. Batty
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING,

The Grand new Spectacle of JOAN OF ARC ; or the Maid of Or-
leans, with new and costly costumes
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with JONATHAN; or, The Man of Two Masters.
Box-office open from Eleven till front.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE

Tale Day —Morning 59 min. after 7 I Evening 42 min. after 3
To- Wossow—Morning 25 min. ate/ 9 f Evening 10 min. aftez 10

THE WEATHER. —SUN OFFICZ, Mmtea 12
THEirdomErmi, Tax SHADE.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
40—this day, at noon.

BARONNTEAL, 29.71.
WIND variable from S. S.W. to S.E. —dull, rainy weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

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 (Dunr..o)-Wind W.S.W., calm- cloudless.
PLYMOUTH—Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
Pootz -Wind N., gentle breeze-cloudless.
PonrsmouTH-Wind N., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
Bmoirrox-Wind N.W., strong breeze-cloudless.
HAsmas-Wind N. W., fresh breeze - partially cloudy.
BOUTHAMPTON—Wind N.A., gentle breeze-cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N.W., strong breeze-rain.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind N.W., strong breeze-partially cloudy.
GREENWICH-Wind N., hard wind-cloudless.
SWINDON-Wind N., gentle breeze-cloudless.
Lif.mxTON-W in d S.E., strong breeze-cloudless.
COLCHESTER—Wind N.E., hard wind-overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—Wind N.W., strong breeze-partially cloudy.
BIRMINGHAM -NV ind W., strong breeze-partially cloudy.
PrrEaßortonort-Wind N.W., strong breeze-partially
cloudy.
TARMOUTH—Wind N., strong breeze-overcast.
CstEwE -Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
CONWAY— Wind W., gentle breeze-cloudless.
HOLYHEAD-Calm-partially cloudy.
LANcAsTER-Wind W., calm-principally clear.
Mull:iv-Wind N., gentle breeze-foggy.
SLAP—Wind E., calm -principally clear..
CARLISLE -Wind N.W., gentle breeze-cloudless.
BEArrocx-Wind S.E., gentle breesva-cloudless.
BERWICK-Wind W., gentle breeze-cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Monday morning at nine
o'clock :-
CORK -Wind N.W., light breeze-clear.
CARLOW—Wind N. W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
MuLusciAß-Wind W., gentle breeze-sharp frost.
Duxo.ux-Wind N. W., gentle breeze-frost.
POOLE -Wind N., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
WmTluavax - Wind W., strong breeze-partially cloady.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily
reading of the barometer was above 30 inches on Sunday and
Monday; the mean of the week was 20 890. The mean
daily temperature was on each day rather below the average
of the same day in ten years, except on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, when it slightly exceeded it. The mean of the week
Was 39°.4,