The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-17 00:00:00

MONT BL ANC TO-NIGHT AT 8, and
1 TO-MORROW AFTERNOON AT 3.

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall.
TWO _HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD ENTERTAIN.
MENT.—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 Saturday Morning,
commencing at 3, Prices—boxes, 11. le.; Stalls, 3s. ; Area, 2s. ;
sack, Is.

A DELAIDE GALLERY, Adelaide-street,
A West Strand.—GßAND CASlNO.—Licensed pursuant to
Act of Parliament, with BIGNELL'S celebrated band ; formerly con-
ducted by the late EMILE LAtEENT, now conducted by Mons. LA;
IWOTTE, of Paris ; principal cornet-a-piston, M. BOIILCOURT ; Leader,
Hr. Ciza.aLra HALL. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-pasta.
The above band is at the service of the Nobility and Gentry for Pri-
vate Balls, &c., &c.—Apply by letter to R. It. BIGNELL, Argyll
Rooms, Great Windmill-street, St. James's.

DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM AND GALLERY
•Or SCIENCE, 3, Tichborne•street, Haymarket.
Programme :—LECTURES by Dr. KAHN, on the "Philosophy of
Marriage," at a quarter to three and a quarter to eight p.m.; and by
Dr. SEXTON, on "The Chemistry of Respiration, at a quarter past
one ; on " Skin Diseases," at four ; on the " Hair and Beard," at
five; and on "The selations of Electricity," at nine. The Lectures
Illustrated with Brilflant Experiments, Dissolving Views upon a new
principle, Acc.—Open (for Gentlemen only) from 12 till 6 and from
7 till 10.—Admission, Is. Illustrated Hand-book, Sixpence. Pro-
gramme Gratis. Dr. Kahn's Nine Lectures and a Programme
seat post free on the receipt of twelve stamps.

QT. JAMES'S HALL INAUGURATION.—
The Opening of the Hall will be celebrated by TWO GRAND
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, in aid of the Funds of the MID-
DLESEX HOSPITAL, on Thursday Evening, the 25th March, and
on Saturday Evening, the 27th March, 1858, under the Special
Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, 11.5.11. the
Prince Consort, K.G., H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, H.R.H. the
Duchess of Cambridge, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., H.R.H.
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, and also Ms Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, K.G., the President of the Middlesex Hospital.—
The following distinguished Artistes have been engaged for the oc-
casion :—Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Weiss, Miss Stabbach,
Madame Sherrington Lemmens, Madame Borchart, Miss Dolby.
and Miss Arabella Goddard ; Signor Luchesi, Mr. 3fontem Smith,
Mr. Locke'', Mr. Weiss, Mr. Santley, Mr. Thomas, Herr Deck, Sig-
nor Matti, Herr /longue, Mr. Benedict. and the Vocal Association
(consisting of 300 Voices). Programme for Thursday, March 25.
Part L—" The National Anthem ;" "Hymn of Praise," Mendelssohn.
Part 11. Coronation Anthem, "The King shall Rejoice," Handel;
Cantata, "—,..14-^A, thou art great," Spohr ; Trio, "Benedictus " Cheru-
bini ; Selo and Chorus, "I deli inunensi narranor Marcell° ;
llotett,' " Ave Verum," Mozart ; Final Chorus, " Hallelujah "
(The Mount of Olives), Beethoven.—Programme for Saturday,
March 27th. Part I.—Overture, " Leonora," Beethoven ; Quar.
tett, "Over the dark blue waters " (Oberon), C. M. von Weber;
Aria, In diesen• heil'gen Hallen "- (Zauberflote), Mozart ; Part-
Song for Eight Voices, "This House to love is holy" (iirst time of
performance), Meyerbeer ; Duet, " Dans lea defiles des Montagnes"
(Les Diamants de la Couronne). Antler; Concertstuck, Pianoforte;
C. M. von Weber; Part-Bong, "Sleep, gentle lady," Sir H. Bishop ;
the Musk to Shakspeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendels-
*atm Mr. Albert Smith has most kindly offered to introduce a song
between the parts. Part IL— Festival Overture, Benedict; Quartett
and Chorus, " Alziam gli crviva" (Euryanthe), C. M. von. Weber:
Canzonet, " The Spirit's Song." Haydn ; Solo, Violoncello. Flatti
Recitative; "The-Queen's Greeting ;" Song with Burden, " Beautiful
May " (May Day), G. A. Macfarren ; Part-Song for Male V. ices,
" The Three Roses," Suabian •National Air ; Duet, " 0 la bells has-
rnantinente " (Betly), Donizetti ; Fandango, Violin, with Orchestral
Accompaniments (first time of performance), Molique ; Duet," Sull'
aria" (Neale di Figaro), Mozart; Song, "I run a roamer" (son and
Stranger), Mendelssohn ; Coronation March (Le Prophets), Meyer-
beer, Organist, Mr. Henry Smart ; Conductor, Mr. Benedict.
Prices of Tickets for each Concert :—Area Stalls, One Guinea; Re-
served Seats, Area and Balcony, Half-a-Guinea ; Unreserved Seats
in the Area and. Balcony, Five Shillings ;•Upper Gallery. Halt-a-
Crown. • Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Cramer, Beale,"arid Co.,
Regent-street; Messrs. Chappell's, Messrs. Leader and Cock, New
Bond-street ; Mitchell's Royal Library, 33 Old Bond-street ; Messrs.
Keith and Prowse' 48 Cheapside ; from the Secretary at the Hos-
pital ; and at the-Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Doors will be opened
at Half-past. Seven o'cl/ck, and the performance commence at Eight
o'clock.

MET ROPO LITAN COUNTIES LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent- treet, Viraterlco-
Place, London, S. W. Lifli assurance, annuities, endowments, and
loans on adyantageons terms.

- F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.
N.B. Policies in force, notwithstanding the Decease of the Life
Assured;_provided the Freminms be paid within the thirty days
of trace.

OFFICERS PROCEEDING TO INDIA,
also CIVILIANS, can effect ASSURANCES on their
LIVES with the COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY on
the lISITAL TEENS, the Directors having BESOLVED NOT TO INCREASE
TIME RATES at this time.
Premiums can be paid to the Company's Agents at Calcutta, Ma-
dras, or Bombay, or at any other of their Agencies in the East.
The Directors also ad•anca Loans on good security for temporary
Periods.

The Colonial have Agencies in every British Colony, where Pre-
talmm are received, and claims settled.
WILL. THO. THO M SON, Actuary.
SAMUEL R. FERGUSSON, Resident Secretary

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