The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-13 00:00:00

IFEBOAT SERVICES.—Dnring the Storms
A of the year 1868, the National Lifeboat Institution
cou tributed to the saving of 853 lives from various ship-
w ecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The Institution
al so expended £20,433 in the same period on its Lifeboat
E stablishments, in addition to granting £2.432 for re-
wards.

The Committee of the 'lnstitution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their'l94 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
7, Waterloo-place. Pall-mall. London, S.W.

'Est bashed 183'8,

NOTICE IS HEREBY (GIVEN, That the Half-yearly DIVI•
DEND to the 31st ult. is in course of PAYMENT to the Share-
holders.

FRANK EASITH, Secretary.

January, 180,

C 1 EOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.-
PROFESSOR TENN. N T will commence a C'IL-RSE OF
LECTURES ON GEOLOGY on FRIDAY, January 22, at 9 a.m.
They will ho c -ntinued on etch succeeding Wednesday and Fri-
day at the same hour. A shorter Course will be given on Thurs-
day Evenings, from Bto 9. First Lecture Jan. 21. Text Book,
Lveli's "Elements of Geolog.y." Professor Tennaut accompanies
his Students to the public Museums and to places of Geological
interest in the country. Ile gives PRIVATE INSTRUt;TION
in Mineralogy and Geology at his residence, 149, Strand, W.C.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Cole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on
every NlTednesuay and Saturday during the Christmas Holidays.
THIS I,VENING, will be performed MY WIFE'S OUT.
To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN PUSS IN BOOTS,
%ND TAR MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery
by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire
strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe
of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of
any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at
half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL, H A YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, A HERO OF ROMANCE. Messrs.
Buckstone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c.; Mesdames
Ada Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke. Fitzwilliam, &c.
Concluding with THE FRIGHMIL HAIR. bi essrs. Comp
ton, Kendal, Weaihershy, Buckstone, jun., &c. ; Mesdames
Wright. Burke, Gwynn, &c.

Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.

Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray.

At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja-
min Webster, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart. Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
smith, Mr. Romer. Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Visa
Carlotta Leclercq,Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Nelly Harris.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.

THIS EVENING, THE SECRET.
After which (at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
f lur acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life.
Messrs. Vining., Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray. C. Harcourt,
J. . Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds an'l assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.

Ooors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.
daily from 10 till 5.

Box-office open

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
1-1) Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30. THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
f.:lLrke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bohm and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD ON' ThZ CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with HUE AND DYE.