The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-23 00:00:00

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE,
PARIS, 1867.
W BEELER AND WILSON,
139, REGE NT-STREET, AND 43, ST. PAUL'S
CHURCHYARD,
AWARDED,
OVER EIGHTY-TWO COMPETITORS,
THE HIGHEST PREMIUM,
A GOLD MEDAL,
For the Perfection of
SEWING MACHINES

and
BUTTON-HOLE MACHINES,
THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL FOR THIS BEANCII
OF MANUFACTURE.

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 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also ,:xpended .£29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,414 for rewards.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly appeal to the
public for z,sista nee to enable them to meet the continued
heavy (I..maiols On their 1t46 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankf t by received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
First Morning Performance of the Pantomime on
Saturday, Dec. 28, and 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-
formance only. —On BOXING NIGHT (Thursday), Dec.
26, and every evening until further notice, will be per-
formed a new and original Farce, by R. R3OCO, Esq., en-
titled HONEYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by
Messrs. Jos- ph living C. Warner, J. Molds ; Mes-
dames 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 Edilh Stuart, Kate Harfleur, E. Mel-
ville, Carew, Blair, Cord, Amy Herbert, Hall, and
Mdlle. Anais Tourneur, premiere danseuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messre.Moreland,
J. B. Johnstone, Naylor, Pennington, Mitcheson ; Master
Edward Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master
Russell, the living- Miniatures; Master Percy Roselle.
The Harlequinade includes the services of those popu-
lar pantomimists (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 Jelina, sprites; Mdlles. Fanny Laud,
Adele Marion, and Eugenio 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 mask,,, designs, and dresses, from designs lay 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, 7s. ;
dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 45. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
2s. ; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
open from ten to live daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.

rIEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE RIVALS. Mews. Buckstone,
Chippendale, Howe, Braid. Rogers, Clark, Cox, &c.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Burke, Dalton, Fitzwilliam, &c.
After which, BOX and COX. Mr. Buckstone and Mr. Compton,
To conclude wiith THE WINNING CARD. Mr. Compton.
Commence at Seven.

lIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR
WOMAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor, C. 11.
Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
After which, 53d time, MAUD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billington,
G. Belmore, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Miss Herbert, Mrs.
13illington, Miss Emily Pitt.
To conclude with UP FOR THE CATTTLE SHOW. Messrs
G. Belmore, Ashley, Miss E. Pitt, and Miss Harris.