The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-26 00:00:00

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ROYAL

OPERA,

ITALIAN
COVENT GARDEN.
Mr. GYE has the honour to announce that the Season wil.
Commence on Tuesday, April 10. The programme, with full
particulars of the arrangements, will be issued in a few days•

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
SEASON 1860.
The Lessee and Director, having completed arramr,ements
which enable him to make the announcement underto peculiarly
favourable circumstances, has the gratification acquaint
the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE WILL OPEN for the
SEASON on TUESDAY, the 10th of April.

ENGAGEMENTS.
Mdlle. P CCOLOMIN I,
Uer farewell nights, previous to her final retirement from the
Stage.
Mdllc. VANERT, I Mdc. LAURA BAXTER.
Mdlle. MARIA BRUNETTI,
From the Grandppera, Paris, her first appearance in this
country; and
Madame A L BONI.
Mdlle. LOTTI DELLA SANTA,
(Her first appcarane at her Majesty's Theatre).
DEL'ANESE, Mdllc. NARDI.
Mdlle. MARIA CABAL,
(Prima Donna of the Opera Comique, Paris).
Mille. BORG 111-MAMO'
(Her first appearance in this country); and
TITIENS.

Signor MONGINI, 1 Signor MERCURIALL
Signor BELART, Signor SOLDI, and
Signor CORSI, Signor GIUGLINI.
Signor EVERARDI,
Of the Imperial Italian Operas of Vienna and St. Petersburg
(his first appearance is this country).
Signor FELLAR I Signor ALDIGIIIERI,
(his first appearance). I and
Signor SEBASTIANO RONCONI,
Of the Remo, Turin ; La Pergola, Florence, Arc.
Signor GASSIER, I Signor CASTELLI, and
Signor VIALET T I.

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. SALVIONI, Mdlle. LEQUINE,
Of the San Carlo, Naples (her 3ldlle. B lOLETT I, and
first appearance). 3ldile. FE R R ARIS.
Mdlle. MO RL AC Cll I and 3t. MERA'NTE,
• Ardlle. POCCHINI. Of the Grand Opera, Paris (his
Mdlle. CL AVE L LE. first appearance).
Mdlle. MONCELET, and Signor CALOR!,
Tactile. CLAUDIN I CUCC II I. Of the Imperial Opera, Vienna
Of the Imperial Opera, Vienna (his first appearance).
kher first appearance). AI. DURAND.
MAITRE ET COMPOSITEUR DE BALLET—signor BORRI.

DIRECTORS OF THE MUSIC, COMPOSERS, AND CONDUCTORS—
Mr. BENEDICT and Signor A It DITI.
PRINCIPAL VIOLINS—IIerr Molique and Mr. Henry Blagrove.
LEADER OF THE BALLET—Signor Bolletli (Musical
Director of the Theatre, Bologna).
The MILITARY BAND Of the GRENADIER GUARDS, under
the direction of Mr. D. GODFREY,
Suggetirore, Signor Fontana. I Regisseur, S 4 .nor Grua.
STAGE MANAGER—MT. It. ROXBT.
The CHORUS under the direction of Signor VA.SCHETTI.
The CORPS DE BALLET will include several additions
from the Continental Theatres, under the direction of IL
PETIT.

The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily for Subscribers,
from Ten to Five, under the direction of Mr. Nugent.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, Henry Leslie's Operetta Romance of
DICK TURPIN. Messrs. St. Albyn and G. Honey; Misses
Thirlwall and Cruise.
After which, will be repeated the grand Opera, en-
titled LURLINE, by W. Vincent Wallace. Messrs.W. Har-
rison, Santley, Corri, and G. Honey ; Misses Louisa Pyne,
Pilling, and P. Cruise,
Condactor, Alfred Mellon.
Doers open at half-past B—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE BOARDING SCHOOL.
After which, will be performed THE OVERLAND
ROUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buckstone, Compton, Chip-
pendale, Mrs. C. Mathews, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
With HOW TO MAKE HOME HAPPY.
And JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Solo Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.

Last WeeKof the present season.
THIS EVENING (2d time) the new Comedietta, entitled
"117, ARUNDEL-STREET, STRAND." Principal charac-
ters by Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. J. Rouse, Miss Kate Saville,
Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, will be performed the new drama, entitled
THE ABBE VAUDRECTIL ; or, The Court of Louis XV.
The Abbe Vaudreuil, Madame Celeste • Louis XV., Mt. 11.
Butler; Lieut. Henri Delcour, Mr. F. Villiers.
Followed by_Callcott's Magnificent Transformation Scene
from "KING THRUSIIBEARD."
To conclude with THE SERGEANT'S WIFE. Lisette,
Madame Celeste ; Margot, Mrs. Keeley.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.

THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo.
Melville, Ryder. Frank Mathews, Widdicomb, 11. Bland, H
Saker, Garden. Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Clifford,
and Mrs. Charles Young.
After the comedy the Princess's "Rifle Volunteers " in fill]
costume.

To conclude with THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Mr,
Melville, A. Harris, and Miss Clifford.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, Al) ELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Last Week of Mr. and Mrs. Wigan's engagement.
' THIS EVENING, to commence with (first time) TILE
STAR Oh' rtit: sTREET. Mr. .T. L. Toole, Chas. Selby,
Billington, C. J. 6mith, Miss Wuolgar, Mrs. Chatterley, and
Miss Laidlaw. _ _

After which, rArEn WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L.
Toole, D. Fisher.llington, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby,
Fburne, C. J. Smith, Vowed, Romer. Mrs Alfred Wigan,
Miss H. Simms, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley.
Concluding with the BI4:NE A L TIGER. Mr.J. L. Toole.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, and Mesdianes Billington and
Laidlaw.

~Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
(Aloe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor fwr bills of performance. All Ices to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.
Ou Easter Monday, the popular Adelphi drama of TIIE
DEAD HEART, in which Mr. 11.Wcbster will make his first
appearance since his return from hie successful provincial
tour, and a Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.-
MISS LYDIA THOMPSON has the honour to an-
nounce to the nobility, gentry, and the public, that her
BENEFIT, and Last Appearance but Four at the above
Theatre, will take place This Evening, MONDAY, Marsh 26,
when will be performed
A BORDER MARRIAGE. Miss Wyndham, Mr. 11. T.
Craven, and Mr. C. Young.
After which (for the 102 d time), the successful Ballet farce,
MAGIC TOYS' Miss Lydia Thompson, Miss St. Casse,

To be fol!ow.2d by DIDO.
To conclude with (far this night only) OUR WIFE ; or,
The Rose of Amiens.
Tickets to' be had at the Box-office, and of Miss Thompson,
6, Argyle-street, Euston-road, W.U.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
THIS EVENING.
LU•CREZ IA BORGIA,
(Donizetti).

•
Donna Luerezia,
Maffio Orsini Mrs. Anderson.
Gennaro Nir. Henry Herbert.
Don Altonzo Signor
Conductor—Mr. Jonghm ans.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. I ireorge Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchtield, and E. W. ;Hackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
mailed. and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAncH:25, 1360.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADY.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon. _ . .

BAROMETER-29.30 ;

WIND, North-Westerly ; fresh, with fine cold weather,
Afternoon—Slight showers.
MARCH 2G.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHIM
51—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.G4.
WIND, North-Westerly ; fresh, and squally, with dul
weather.

Two o'CLOCK.—Slight showers.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
T is DAy.—Morning, 3h. Wm.—Afternoon, 4h. 14m,
To-moitßow,A.lorning, 4h. 29m.—Afternoon, 4h. 45m.

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T ITE SUN.
LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1860.

Now that we are at length in a fair way of hav-
ing the abomination of the Serpentine purified by
the agency of common sense, working out the ac-
cummalations of decayed vegetables, dead dogs,
and all manner of pollution,iinto an aggregate of
deep poisonous mud, the pablie attention is next
called to the state of our streets and metropolitan
roads. And what nuisance cries more for
air pervading these
relief? It is by the
thoroughfares that we breathe and walk
and have our b&D'g. They are the portals of life
and the lungs of society. If they be foul we suffer ;
if the air be pure, we enjoy and thrive. Our health
improves and our spirits are up. Then why should
we toil on, day b y day, and permit a growing evil to
acquire a most unwholesome ascendancy till in
time the air becol nes infected with a noisome sense
of suffocation ? I t arises from a careless indifference