The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-08 00:00:00

THE NEVI'S FROM INDIA.

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—A universal feeling of regret
spread over the entire community when the Indian news
was made public this morning, announcing the death of
the brave Gen. Havelock and the reverses sustained by
Gen. Windham's division. In compliment to the memory
of the deceased hero the ensign of the Town-hall was
hoisted half-mast high, and the sympatky expressed was
general, that he was not spared even so long as to into!
the value the country placed upon his valuable and ger
lant services.
Havelock •
circles this morning as the new r
• news
'waive known.
IiLLNCIIESTER, Thursday.—Great meetn.wm 1111 °P
death and the disaster of Gen. n
regarded ahnowt equal to the
WS WAS re 0
so that the news
lose of both.
Great expectations had been formed"r: of the latter offics,r,

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JjER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
THIS EVENING.
Piccoloudni, Spezia, Giaglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti,
and Aldighieri.
THIS EVENING (Friday, Jan. 8),
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s ; grand tier, 3/. 38 ; two pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 103; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Her MAJESTY the QUEEN has graci-
ously signified her intention of HONOURING with her
PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIVAL PERFORM-
ANCES, intended to be presented at the period of the ap-
proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS
ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK
WILLIAM of PRUSSIA.
The general arrangements are under the direction of Mr.
Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and favoured by
the assistance of the following Managers of the Metropolitan
Theatres ;
.Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
Mr. Smith... .......................
Mr. Backstone .................. Haymarket Theatre.
Mr. Webster ................ Adelphi Theatre.
Mr. Harrison and Miss Fyne Lyceum Theatre.
Mr. Robson and Mr. Emden Olympic Theatre.
Mr. Phelps Sadler's Wells Theatre.
The programme will comprise the following Entertain-
ments :

On TUESDAY, January 19,
MACBETFL
Produced under the direction of Mr. Phelps.
Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit.
With Locke's Incidental Music, under the direction of

Mr. Benedict.
And Mr. Oxenford's Farce of
TWICE KILLED.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform.

THURSDAY, January 21.
Balfe's New Opera,
THE ROSE OF CASTILLE,
By Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic
Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor,
Mr. A. Mellon.
With a COMIC AFTERPIECE.

SATURDAY, January 23,
AN ITALIAN OPERA,
By Madlle. Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal
Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre.
And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by
Mr. Howard Glover.
With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

Fourth Performance,
AN ENGLISH COMEDY,

By Mr. Bnckstone's Company of the Haymarket Theatre.
And an AFTERPIECE, in which Mr. bright and Members

of the Adeiphi Company will perform.

Admission to the pit (for which a limited
number of tickets will be issued los. 6d.
Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od.
Gallery
Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to
be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

_
THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADIES'
BATTLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Murray and Miss M.
3liver will perform.
After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
HORNER.
Ctanmence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HkYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
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THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W. Farren,
Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam,
and Miss E. Ternan.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Me. A. Leclerc(' ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq.
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Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
eveningk6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Wice. s. d. Second price. s. - d
Dress Boxes
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit .
Gallery 1 0 Gallery 0 6

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy
of KING RICHARD 11. King Richard 11., by Mr. Chas.
Kean ; Queen, by Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
snack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.]

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and
third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame
Celeste, and Mr. Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND
PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Redford ; Mars, Mr. Frank
Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billinztou ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ;
Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, will be presented Sir E. L. Bulwer'a
play of RICHELIEU. Principal characters by Messrs.
Charles Dillon. Stuart, Barrett, J. G. Shore, Poynter ;
Mesdames Charles Dillon and Wsoigar.

To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ' • or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
A Morning Performance to-morrow (Saturday) on which oc-
casion the Children of the Westminster Grey and Green Coat
Schools will be present.
In active preparation, a new and original Comedy, by
Leigh Hunt, Esq.
3oz-office open from 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed BROKEN FAITH.
After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and
Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad-
bury.

STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING, will be performed
HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO
LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine.
Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert Family
and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance,

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 33. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, 1
Gallery gd.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
i IT company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, MiQs Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
8. Tones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Hime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchfield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &e., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAIIAM will make his first appearance on
Monday, the 25th inst.