The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-28 00:00:00

MO/ IT BLANC TO-NIGHT AT 8, and
• TO-MORROW AFTERNOON AT 3.

NI R. CHARLES DICKENS To-morrow (294 h)
THEW READ at ST. MARTIN'S HALL, his "CRICKET
ON THE HEARTH."
The Reading will commence at Eight exactly, and will last two
hours.
Stalls (numbered and reserved), Five Shillings; Area and Gal-
atea Half-a-crown; Unreserved Seats, One Shilling. Tickett;
to be Mk: Messrs Chapman and Hall's Publishers, 193, Picca-
dilly; and at St. Martin's Hall, Long Acre.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—Messrs. SAWYER and
STRANGE, of "The London," Fleet-street, supoly the Re-
freshment Department:—Dinners in every variety. from Is fid to 5s
and Light Refreshments of all kinds. See the daily bills of fare.

NEW ENTERTAINMENT. —M R. and MRS.
GERMAN REED (late Miss P. HORTON), will give, this
Evening at 8, and every evening exccpt Saturday. a New series of
Illustrations. Saturday Afternoon at 3.—Admission Is., 25., and
3s- stalls, secured, without extra charge, at the Royal Oallerf
of Illustration, 14, Regent-street, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s,
201. Regent-street.

CHRISTY'R MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall.
TWO 'EMNDRED AND BICIRTT.TIRST ENTFETAIN-
MMNT.—Change of Programme, introducing Burlesque on the
Circus.---Many Patrons of the Christy's having been unable to gain
admission owing to the limited numbers of Stalls, they have now
Introduced an extra row, which will afford more comforts to their
numerous patrons.—Evening at 8, and on Qaturday Morning,
commencing at 3. Prices—Boxes, IL Is.; Stalls, 35.; Area, 2a.;
Back, Is.

PROFESSOR WILJALBA FRTKELT,
ST. JAMES'S TREATRE.---POSITIVELY LAST WEFK.
Every Evening at B.—Wedn,sdav and caturdav Afternoons at 3
" MO HOURS OF ILLUSIONS."—Private Boxes, two guineas.
one guinea-and-a-half, and one guinea; Stalls, 55.: Balcony Seats,
45.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, IL—Places may be secured at
Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL AND
_ PATHOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
TICHBORhTE-STREET (Opposite the Haymarket). Open daily.

Adrols.lon, ONE SFHLLING.
LECTURES by DR. KAHN, at Three and Eight.
DR. KAHN'S NINE LECTURES ON THE PHILOROPITY OF
MARRIAGE, &c., sent post freo on receipt of twelve stamps.

A DELAIDE 'GA LEERY, Lowther Arcade,
1"-111. • Strand.—ARGYLL CASINO. with R. BIGNEWS celebrated
band I formerly conducted by the late EMILE LAURENT, now con-
ducted by the great artist, Mons. LAMOTTE, of the Grand Salle
Valentino at 'Paris ; principal cornet-a .niaton. W. TIOULCOUET, " the
greatest • artist la• the world on that •instrument :" Leader, Mr.
CHARLES HATA.. The above band• plays selections from "La
Traviata," "II Trovatore," and "Lucia Di Lammermoor," nightly.
and is to be engaged for Concerts anti Stalls. Anetv to R. It. lltortgam,
at the. " Original . Argyll Rooms." Great Windmill-street, Hay-
market. Doors open at half-past B. Admission, Is.

Is
GREAT UN I TED STATES' CIRCUS.
Messrs. HOWES and CM:MING, i'roprietorg.—The largest
Equestrian Establishment in the World, numbering over Two
Handfed Men and Horses, is NOW OPEN for'a Short Season, at the
AT.HAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square, giving Two Perform-
ances .each day, commencing at half-past Two, and a quarter to
Eight o'Clock, p.m.
In consequence of the immense attendance at the evening's
performances, the proprietors beg to state their intention of
continuing the Grand Morning En3ertainmen's daily until further
notice. The Day Performance is fuly equal to that of the Evening.
Admission—Private Boxes from 2/. 23 to 31. 3s each ; Stalls, Is ;
Reserved Seats. 3s; Boxes, 2s; Pit, Is; Gall ,ry, 6d. Private
Boxes and Stalls can only he secured at the Alhambra Palace, and
Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street.- Box-Office open from
10 a.rn. until 5 p.m, No fee for booking places. No Programmes
are correct but those purchased inside the building, and only One
Penny each is allowed to be charged. Carriages must set down a, ith
horses' heads towards Charing Cross; taking up to the North.

S4LISBIJRY RACES, on THURSDAY 29th, and
FRIDAY. 30th APRIL.
SOUTII-WESTERN RAILWAY.
A Fast Train leaves Waterloo Bridge Station for SALISBURY
at 3.0 a.m. on each day, returning, from Salisbury at 6.40 p.m.
Fares to Salisbury and back—
• First Class 3ls. I Secdnd Class.. •• •• 91s.
The Tickets will be available to return up to Friday night,'ln-
elusive.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
ALTERATIONS OF TRAINS FOR MAY.
'carious important CHANGES will be mide in the TRAINS of
the Company on the lit proximo.
Time bills may be obtained at all the Company's stations and
offices en the afternoon of the 29th instant.
By Order. MARK HUISII. •
General Manager's Office, Euston Station, A pril 27, 1858.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 27, Recrent-street, Waterloo-
place, London, S.W. Life assurance, annuities, endowments, and
loans on advantageous terms.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

N,B. Policies in force, notwithstanding the Decease of the Life
Assured, provided the Premiums be paid within the thirty days
of grace.

FIFTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.

NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE
COMPANY.

Established Islo9. Incorporated by Royal Charter.
PRESIDENT —His Grace the Duke of ROXBURGHE,
• Sir PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman.
JOHN I GLENNIE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
William Borradaile, Eeq.
John.Connell, • sq.
Archibald Cockburn. Esq.
P. Sorthall Laurie, Esq.
R. P. Prichivd, Esq.
Charles James Knowles, net , Q.C.
'Solicitor, ALEXANDER DOBIE, Esq., Lancaster-Place.

Capital of One Million-.accumulating Premium Fund 664,0001.
Revenue from Life Premiums alone 116,0001., annuAlly increasing
Nine-tenths or Ninety per Cent. of the profits are 'septennially
divided among the insurers on the participating scale of Premiums.
All Profit Policies effected during the current year will share in
the Profits of Seven Years, and will secure a larger Bonus at evory
future division of Profits.
The Bonus accumulation at last investigation ranged from 25 to
70 per cent- on the Premiums paid.
ROBERT STRICHAiff, Secretary.
4. Bank Buildings, Lothbury, London. E.C.

For the Court of Directors,
E. S. SYMES, Chairman.

142, Strand, London.

INTERNATIONAL LIFE , ASSURANCE
SOCIETY. 142, Strand, London, IV.C., Feb. 25, 1858 estab-
lished 1837.—Payment of Premium within Days of Grace,—lt always
has been and still is the practice of this society to pay Claims under
Policies of assurance notwithstanding the death of the assured oc-
curring within the 30 days of grace, and before payment of the
annual premium, provided payment thereof be male, or notice of
the death be given to the office before the expiration of such days
of grace.

THE INTERNATIQNAL. LIFE
ASSUIt \NCE SOCIETY,

Empowers I by Act of Parliament: for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR
VIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
Diawcrorts.
• EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.A., Chairman.
Wm. Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq
.Samuel King-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq.
John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., John Symes, Esq.
• I.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Eel.
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD.
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
•
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
•
Angastasßlondel, Esq.