The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-23 00:00:00

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!OUSEHOLD WORDS will thatcease from connectioneiranaerew2Bth
haat., and that on Saturday, the 2d July they will commence
anew Weekly Illustrated Periodical, to be called
"ONCE A WEEK."
All communications for the Editor to be addressed to No.
11, Bouverie-street, London, E.C.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The SECOND OPERA
CONCERT will take place on WEDNESDAY next, the
nth inst., when the following• eminent artistes will appear :
—Madame Grisi, Madame Didiee, Madlle. Lotti, Madlle.
Madlle. Calderon, and Madame Penco (her first ap-
pearance at the Crystal Palace), Signor Ronconi, Signor De
Signor Neri Baraldi, Signor Lucchesi, Signor
Tagliafico, Signor Polonini, M. Zelger, and Signor Gordoni ;
with the full Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Italian
Opera, Covent-garden. Conductor, Mr. Costa. Admission
by Two Guinea Season Tickets ; by One Guinea ditto, with
payment of 2s. 6d. • by Day Tickets, 7s. 6d., or if bought by
the 24th inst., ss. ; 'Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. extra. Tickets at
the Crystal Palace, or at Exeter Hall. Doors open at Ten
Concert to commence at Three.

CRYSTAL PALACE. MADAME PENCO,
the New PRIMA DONNA, will make her First Appear-
ance here at the Opera Concert on WEDNESDAY, the 25th
may. Admission to non-Ticketholders, Five Shillings, if the
Tickets are bought by Tuesday evening ; or on the 25th, Seven
Shillings and Sixpence.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—H ANDEL
COMMEMORATION FESTIVAL—FIVE SHILLING
TICKETS.—In accordance with their published intention
" of affording the opportunity of attending the Festival to
those who do not desire reserved seats," the directors
have now the pleasure to announce that TICKETS
will be ISSUED at FIVE SHILLINGS EACH, for
each of the THREE DAYS of the FESTIVAL, viz., the 20th,
22d, and 21th of June. The Fountains at the conclusion of
the performances. These tickets will be in the North and
South Naves, commencing on either side at the limit of the
Orchestra, and extending from thence towards the ends of
the Palace. Seats will be provided, with an access entirely
separate from that to the reserved seats and stalls.
Applications for these tickets will be received at the Crystal
Palace, and at 2, Exeter Hall only ; but no applications can
be attended to unless accompanied by a remittance the full
amount. Cheques and post-office orders to be made payable
to George Grove, Esq.—the latter at the General Post-office,
St. Martin's-le-Grand.
As only a limited number of these tickets is issued, early
application is recommended.
By order,
GEORGE GROVE, Secretary.
N.B.—Additional stalls have been reserved in the galleries
and in the area. A portion of the latter are on an inclined
platform on the site of the small Orchestra immediately
frontline the Handel Orchestra ; these and the stalls in front
of the galleries are Five Guineas the set, or Two Guineas the
single stall ; the remaining stalls One Guinea each, and Two-
anda-Half Guineas the set.
Seats in the unnumbered blocks at Twenty-five Shillings
the set, or Balf-a-Guinea each, may also be had.
Plans of the above may be inspected at the Crystal Palace,
and at 2, Exeter Hall.
Crystal Palace, May 18, 1859.

1Z OYAL rRINCESS'S THEATRE.
al Linder tile Management of Mr. Charles Kean
THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspeare's historical
play of KING HENRY V.
King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean ; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean.

rHEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed the new and original
Comedy, entitled THE WORLD AND THE STAGE. The
characters by Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Howe, W. Far-
rell, Rogers; Miss Amy Sedgwick, &c.
After which, a new Classical Extravaganza, entitled
ELECTRA IN A NEW ELECTR'IC LIGHT. Messrs.
Campton, Braid, Clark, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Fanny Wright,
Eliza Weekes, and Louisa Leclercq.
And A. DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Commence at 7.

kTEW THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPHL
11 Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.

Reappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan,

THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Messrs. 4. L. Toole, Chas.
Selby, Billington ; Misses Keeley, Arden, and Laidlaw, and
Mrs. Billington.

Followed by (seventh time), by Tom Taylor, Esq., THE
HOUSE? or, THE HOME? Mr. Alfred Wigan, C, Selby,
Billington ; Mrs. Alfred Wigan, Miss H. Simms. Miss Laid-
law.

After which, THE DEVIL ON TWO STICKS. Mr. J.
L. Toole, P. Bedford, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, Arden, and
Kate Kelly.

Acting manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Office open from 10 to 5 -no charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough
THIS EVENING will be produced a new Comedietta, by
J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled WHICH OF THE TWO ?
supported by the company.
After which, THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
To conclude with VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark.

Commence at 7o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
Unparalleled and Continued Success of DTANHOE.
Overflowing Houses Nightly.

THIS EVENING, the iierformances will commence with
a new grand spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's popular
work, entitled IVANHOE ; or, The Lists of Ashby, intro-
ducing among the vast resources of this great Hippodramatic
Temple,Tournaments, Processions, Banners, Combats, Tilts,
Victories, and Achievemer ts in extraordinary magnificence.
Ivanhoe, Mr. R. Phillips ; Isaac of York, Mr. Jas. Holloway;
Richard of England, Mr. Herbert ; Robin Hood, Mr. Wm.
Cooke, Jun. ; Rebecca, Miss Bathurst ; Lady Rowena, Miss
Dowton.

After whieh, the matchless and uurvialled SCENES TN
THE CIRCLE, introducing Mr. John Henrry Cooke, the
greatest rider in the world, and the whole of Mr. W. Cooke's
family, being the only instance on record of such a domestic
concentration of unequalled male and female talent.

To conclude with the Farce of KILL OR CURE.

The preparations for Whitsuntide are on an extensive scale
already.

Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips

Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, is.; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 ls.
To commence at 7 ; Carriages at 11.

CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS
GALLERY. Westminster-rood.—Open at Seven.

EVERY EVENING during the week will appear
THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY,

consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz., Jules, Juliette,
and Julia Delepierre, aged, respectively, FOUR, SIX, and
EIGHT years.

The perfect execution by these Lilliputian Artistes of some
of the most difficult and brilliant Solos, Duets, and Trios ever
written for the violin, has excited mingled wonder and admi-
ration in Continental Musical Circles, and drawn forth enthu-
siastic tributes of praise from the Public Journals of France
and Belgium.

They will perform EVERY EVENING, at NINE and
ELEVEN o'clock, in addition to the usual Entertainments.

THE WEATHER.-Sux OYFICZ, MAY 22.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
61—highest since noon yesterday.
al—lowest this morning and during the night.
17—this day at noon.
BAROMETER--30.11, still rising.

WIND, Northerly; light, with fine cool weather.
MAY 23.
THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE.
61—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
63—this day at noon.

BARO3IETTIR-30.09.

WIND, N.W. ; light, with fine weather, but cloudy.

THE FIRST BATTLE!

The die is cast ! The Austrians have attacked
the French outposts, and met their fate. Although
numbering 15,000 men—a good army in itself—far
more than those who won the battle of Alexandria,
under the brave ABERCROMBY, still they were beaten
back on their dismayed comrades in the rear by the
daring deeds of the French advanced pests. This will
give an impetus to the spirits of the gallant French
soldiery, which no heavy amount of Austrian
stolidity can resist. It would appear that the
Austrians had made, or believed they had made,
themselves so secure, that they could not
feel very comfortable unless they were as-
sured of the position of their rivals on the
other side, and so they rushed in--only to
return in shame and confusion. So be it. The
brutal enslavers of Italian freedom have at length
met their match, and more than their match, on
the old ground consecrated to glory and heroic
deeds. The French fought like their fore-
fathers—emulous of the grandeur of bygone
days when the eagle of chivalry swept over the
adjacent plains of Marengo, and humbled the pride
of Austria in the dust. The battle seems to have
been boldly contested, for each party felt that there
would be more than special glory appertaining
to the first victory after such a long delay,
and the memory of other days seems to
have acted like a charm on both sides.
That the French fought like soldiers is proved
by their 1088_500 or 600 men being killed or
wounded, while the foss' of their assailants numbers
over 2,000. The official account of the Austrian
General sounds more like a paradox than real, for
he says that their loss was something approaching
brow, how could an army
that of the French !
beaten, and in full retreat,. reckon on the loss of
those in hot pursuit ? We rather think the
German has « reckoned without his host."
We may now expect very important news almost
daily from the seat of war—for the battle having

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THE SUN.
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1859.