The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-10 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.—Under the Manag•ement of Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees.
The sensation created with the public on the first represen-
tation of Balfe's New Legendary Opera was most enthu-
siastic. Continuous applause marked its progress from the
rise until the fall of the curtain. The demand for places daily
at the Box-office to witness this great musical work of our
popular English Composer, places the Management in the
proud position of announcing the performance of BIANCA,
THE BRAVO'S BRIDE, Every Evening until further
notice.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week, Balie's New
Legendary Opera, BIANCA, THE BRAVO'S BRIDE :
Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Thirlvvall ; Messrs. A. Lawrence,
J. Wharton, H. Corri, A. St. Albyn, G. Kelly, Wallworth, T.
Distin, Lyall, and W. Harrison. Conductor, Mr. Alfred
Mellon. Orchestra of Eighty Performers. Chorus of Fifty
Voices. Concluding with a DIYERTISSEMENT.Stage-
manager, Mr. Edward Stirling. Acting-manager Mr. Edward
Murray. Doors open at 7 ; commence at half past 7. No
or fees to Box-keepers.
charge for booking,
At Christmas a Grand Pantomime. Morning Performances
every Wednesday and Saturday.

ON AL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN—under the Management of Miss LOUISA
pYNE and Ar. W. HARRISON, Sole Lessees.
THIS EVENING, BIANCA, THE BRAVO'S BRIDE.
Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Thirlwall ; Mr. W. Harrison, Mr.
A. Lawrence, Mr. H. Corri, Hr. St. Albyn, &c.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
And a DIVERTISSEMENT.
Doors open at Seven. Commence at Half-past.

A IRE-ROYAL, 11AYM.Altli.ET.
Lessee, Mr. J. Y. Buokstone.
T ITN EVENING the nerforrnances will commence with
AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Messrs. Buclatone, Compton,
W. Farren, Chippendale. Rogers, &c. ; Miss A. Sedg,rwick,
Miss ranot, E. Fitzwilliam, &c.
Atter which, JENNY LIND AT LAST. Jenny her 7th
appearance), Miss Rose Howard.
And THE SUN AND THE WIND. By the Leelercqs.
Commence at 7.

pOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Leone and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
SUSAN SMITH.
To be followed by, at 8 o'clock, THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. Supported by Messrs. Fechter, A. Harris,
Meadows, Graham, Shore, and Miss Murray.
To conclude with THE GAR,IBALDI EXCURSIONISTS

THEATRE - ROYAL LYCEUM. I
Soie Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, THE PE US OF THE PARTERRE.
Scenic Department under the direction of Mr. Wm. Callcott.
The Music by Mr. George Loder. Principal characters by
IT. Neville, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. J. Morris, Miss M.
Ter Mr
nan,
Miss Neville, lifisslludspeth, Miss Stuart, Miss Turner, Miss
IR
Douglas, Miss Annie Collinson, and Miss Lydia Thompson.
Alter which, th revived comedy of THE ISH AM-
BASSADOR Sire Patrick O'Plenipo (first time) Mr. John
Drew.
entitled ADRIENNE ; or
Followed by the new drama,
THE SECRET OF A LIFE. Principal charaeters by Mr.
Henry Neville, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. 11. Butler, Mr. Villiers,
Mr. G. Vinino-, Mr. Forrester, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Clifford,
Mr. J. Johnstone ; Mrs. Keeley, and Madame Celeste.
To commence at a quarter to 7, on account of the length of
the entertainments.
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NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
A DELPHI,
)--311. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Engagement for a limited number of nights of Miss Agnes
Robertson and Mr. Dion Boucicault, who will appear
every evening in the highly successful Drama of "The
Colleen BaNcrt."
THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
Thorne.
After which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Boncic,ault, D.
Fisher, Billington, Falconer, Stephenson. C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billing-ton, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
After which, THAT BLESSED BABY. Mr. Billington,
Mr. J. I, Toole, and Miss K. Kelly.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, Z.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, ts. ' •
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, 16.6 d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-•
1.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY.
Astounding sensation created by the Lions and the great
Brute Tamer.
Miss Rebecca Isaacs every Evening.
Notice.—There will be no half-price during the engage-
ment of the Lions, except for children under ten years of
age, and then to Pit and Boxes only.
This Evening, a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
CONQUEROR ; or, The .Death Jungle, expressly for the
introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groupe
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett
To be succeeded by scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and Bri ish Artistes.
Concluding with the First Act of THE DAUGHT.ER
OP THE REGIMENT. Marie, Riss Rebecca Isaacs.
Doors open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.!
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.

THE CA TTLE SHOW
AND
CANTERBURY HALL.
C. MORTON begs to inform visitors to London that the
above HALL, with its Magnificent Galleryof Modern Paint-
ings, by all the best masters, is OPEN EVERY EVENING
at 7 o'clock.
GRAND SELECTIONS

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 9, 1860.

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THE SUN.
LONDON, MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1860

FROM
BELLINI'S NORMA. AND FLOTOW'S MARTHA.
PRINCIPAL ARTISTES,
MISS RUSSELL MADAME MARIA
MISS TYRREL MISS WILKINSON
Mr. HENRY HERBERT and Mr. BERNARD.
Conductor Mr. JONGTIMANS.
The Comte Department comprises Messrs. A. B. Hollings-
worth, J. Blanchard, G. W. Pell, Charley Fox, and E. Mar-
shall, in his transformation song, " THE DOMESTIC
DRAMA," personatinx five different characters.

48—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-25.98;
WIND—Westerly; light, with fine weather.
DEC. 10.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS.
47—highest since noon yesterday.
38—lowest this morning and during the night.
44—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.51.
WlND—Westerly ; moderate breeze, with fine sunshiny
weather.

HIGFI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.-3,lorning, h. m.—Afternoon, 1112. 43m,
To-Atonnow.-Morning, 12h. 12m.—Afternoon,:,12h. 41m,

The astounding news from China published by us
in the columns of The Sun on Saturday evening,
wal by this time have thrilled far and wide through
England, borne upon the wings of the Press and
the yet fleeter wings of the Electric Telegraph.
For the early transmission of this extraordinary
intelligence to the leading newspapers of the metro-
polis, her MAJESTY'S Government are entitled to
the highest commendations. It was about three
p.m. on Saturday that the tidings reached the
Foreign-office ; and by no later than a quarter past
four p.m., the great news had been forwarded
to the principal journals of the capital through the
generous promptitude of the Noble Lord the
Foreign Secretary. It would be well for the Paris
redacteurs if M. le Comte De PERSIGNY, in pursu-
ance of his avowed intention to assimilate the press
system of France to the press system of England,
should in this particular take a leaf from the book
of Lord Jon.
RUSSELL, as one of the foremost
among our more liberal minded and open handed
Administrators.
As we have
intimated, the telegram (reproduced
so soon afterwards in our own columns on Saturday
evening), the startling telegram giving the an-
other news of the first impor-
nouncement, among
tance, of the capture of Pekin
the Allied Forces
before the close of November, reached the Foreign
3 p.m. of the Bth instant, Office at ant, having been
transmitted thither, under date the 30th November,
and Consul
from her Majesty's Agent -elenere at
Alexandria.
Altogether the tidings conveyed to us through
this channel cannot be regarded as otherwise than
in the highest degree satisfactory. Virtually by the
time that that latest intelligence left the seat of war
the goal of the campaign had been passed—" Two
of the gates of Pekin are in our hands" being the
first intimation flashed to us through the
electric telegraph. Sweet and bitter fol-
low in rapid succession. Who has not
exulted at the next line of the telegram ?
" PARKES and Loci' have returned to us"—Nrr•
PARKES, her Majesty's Consul, Mr. LOCH, Lord
ELGIN'S Private Secretary. Who has not read the
line immediately ensuing with a shudder of com-
miseration ? " Captain ANDERSON and Mr. DE
NORMAN have died from the effects of ill treat-
ment." The English of which is unhappily but
too visible—that Captain ANDERSON and Mr. DE
NORMAN have been tortured to death by those de-
testable barbarians. Almost equally appalling is
the next scrap of news, to the effect—" BRABAZON