The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-26 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

The entertainments of 'I uesday evening next are for
-he benefit of Mr. Russell Grover, an accomplished and
pular vocalist, who puts forward a highly-attractive
!All of fare, embracing the names of several favourite
-lagers and performers. The beneficia;re undertakes the
parts of Thaddeus in Bale's chef d'oeuvre, "The Eohe-
wan Girl," and of Elvino in "La Sonnambula," to both
f which he is calculated to renthr ample justice. The
zlellenes of the programme, and the established repu-
tation of himself and his colleagues on the occasion, will
doubtle‘s be the means of insuring a fashionable and
crowded attendance.

HEE MAJESTY'S THEATRE,—Ndic week will end one
of the most brilliant seasons on record. On Monday,
July 28, Madlle. Wagner appears for the last time, and
leaves for Berlin en the following day. "Don Pas-
(pale " is to be repeated on Tuesday, the 29tb, and
" La Figlia " and "La Traviata " on Thursday and
Saturday, the last night of the season—in each of which
Pioaolimini will appear. Three farewell nights bring up
the rear. The ballet of the " Corsaire," with Rosati,
continues its successful career. The farewell nights
ended, Piccolimini leaves for the provinces, having been
engaged with a powerful company by the direction.
She then quite our shores to, fulfil her engagement in
Parie, where she is expected as the star of the season.
ROYAL INSPECTION AT ALDERSHOT.—It is ber Ma-
jetty's intention to inspect the troops at four o'clock in
the afternoon.

The Earl and Countess of Jersey entertained a (+elect
circle at dinner, on Thursday evening, at the family
mansion in Berkeley.square. The Countess, at a later
period of the evening, received a brilliant party of the
leading members of society at present remaining in
wn.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, arrived
in London, yesterday morning, from her residence,
Fr .gmore.
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset and family are
staying at Wimbledon Park. Lady Hermione Graham
and her infant son are progressing favourably.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester leave town
shortly to visit the noble duke's estates in the north of
Ireland.
The Duke of Rutland is, we are gratified to learn,
better, and has within the last fortnight regained much
of Lis lost strength.
The Duke of Richmond has left town for Goodwood,
Sussex.
The Duchess of Buccleuch, accompanied by Lord
William Thynne, arrived at Montague house yesterday,
from Carlsbad, where the Duchess has made a six
weeks' sojourn.
Viscount and Viscountess SAmouth and the Hon.
Miss Addington have left town for Great Malvern,
Worcestershire.
ELEVATION OF THE RIGHT HON. E. STRIITT, M.P.
TO THE PEERAGE.—It is her Majesty's gracious inten•
tion to elevate the Right Hon. El ward Strutt to the
peerage by the title of Lord Kngston.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS AT LIVERPOOL.—Portions
of the 31 Buffs and 47th Regiments sailed yesterday
(Friday) from Liverpool, for Kingstown, per the Prince
Arthur screw-transport.
THE ROYAL NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
We understand that a large number of entries have
been made for the show of this society, to be held here
on Thursday next.
A -company of French comedians have just sailed from
Havre for Rio Janeiro. The number of the whole
troupe is not mentioned, but there were no less than
nine actresses.
Mazzini, it is said, has spent some days in Switzer-
land, and finding Italians averse to his projects has just
returned to Lundon.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams's benefit takes place
this evening at the Adolph' Theatre. The public are
generally grateful to those who give them a new sense-
' tion, and snob .certaizly is. produced by the l'ethlig Of
Um Remy Williams. • -