The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-30 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the present year the National Lifeboat Institution has
contributed to the saving of 1,027 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 82 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,444 for rewards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 186 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.

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE,
PARIS, 1867.
WHEELER AND WILSON,
139, REGENT-STREET, AND 43, ST. PAUL'S
CHTJHOHYARD,
AWARDED,
OVER EIGHTY-TWO COMPETITORS,

THE HIGHEST PREMIUM,

A GOLD MEDAL,
For the Perfection of
SEWING MACHINES

BUTTON-HOLE MACHINES,
THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL FOR THIS BRANCII

OF MANUFACTURE.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
M wiling Performance every Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15. Children and schools admitted at
reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :
Stalls, dress circle, and first circle, for Morning Per-
form moo only.—THIS EVENING (Monday), Dec.
30, and every evening until further notice, will be per-
formed a now and original Farce, by R. Reece, Esq., en-
itled HON EYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by
Messrs. Jos ph Irving, O. Warner, J. Morris; Mes-
lames Kate Harfleur and E. Melville. After which will
be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
.-•"PAW FEE FO FUM ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant
Killer. The gorgeously beautiful scenery by Mr. William
Beverley. The characters in the opening: Miss Poole,
Mesdames Edith Stuart, Kate Harfleur, E. Mel-
ville, Carew, Blair, Corri, Amy Herbert, 'Hall, and
Mdlle. Anais Tourneur, premiere danseuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland,
J. B. Johnstone, Naylor, Pennington, Mitcheson ; Master
Edward Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master
Russell, the living Miniatures ; Master Percy Roselle.
The liarlequinade includes the services of those popu-
lar panto tnimists (forming a treble company),
Messrs. Boleno, C. Lauri, and Tom Dot, clowns ;
Messrs. Barnes, Morris, and Master Russel, pantaloons ;
Messrs. Cormack, S. Saville, and Algar, harlequins ;
Messrs. Sidney and Jelioa, sprites ; Mdlles. Fanny Lauri,
Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacre, columbines.
The Juvenile Christy's Minstrels : Majilton the Gro-
tesque ; and the celebrated Skaters, Madame Fredreka
and Mr. Elliott. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling.
The masks, designs, and dresses, from designs by the
humorously-renowned Dyk-Wyn-Kyn. The music selected
and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The dances and action
of the Ballet, and the general business of the children's
scenes, arranged by Mr. John Cormack. Costumes
by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes,
one, two, three, four, and five guineas ; stalls, is. ;
dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
25.; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
open from ten to five daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.