The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-07 00:00:00

MOTHER SIIIPTON ;

or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (h la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland ; Searamoueh, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, MiFs
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, &c.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswiek.
THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUS[I.
Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Ur. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa.
mily; Columbines, Meidames Maria and Agnes.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.

THIS EVENING, will be performed THE STRANGER.
Characters by Messrs. H. .I.ariton, Robinson, Ray, Belford,
Rayner, Lewis Ball, and Harris ; and Mesdames Ebnrne, J.
Marston, and C. Parkes.
To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND
THE FISHERMAN.

TRA.ND MC. T.
r 7 Payne.—This Evening will I,n per brined
DON'T 'LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.
Followed by (sixth time) THE ANTI-GAROTTE.
After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
I Inmbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Niiss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury; Mercury,
Slim Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
flame, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; AddelpAe, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
.)fr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Navel Marie-
quinade :":;Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. .7. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E, Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Dauseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, ed.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND.
Q. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Plancbe, Esq.. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

Messrs

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

THIS EVENING the equestrian comic pantomime, PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK, which (this Week being devoted
to the Juveniles and Country Visitors) will each night be
played first. The comic vagaries of the Grimaldi Horse are
indescribable.

After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with KATHERINE AND PETEUCHIO
Petruchio, Mr. James Holloway.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ;. Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Box office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jtm.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
lac company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Sloes, Duets, &c., viz. :—Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Coalfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, H. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. lime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corti ; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Piano forte, J. II arroway, R. A.; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, size., until twelve o'clock. Mr. C. Morton's
Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Wednesday, Feb.
18. Gentleman's th3ket, 7s ; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ti ck et
(lady and gentleman or two ladies), 10s.

WATET, Al' LONDON BRIDCig.

DAY—Morn. 37 min. aft. 12—Evening 8 milt. aft. 1
TA-MORROW—Morn. 35 min. aft. I—Evening 0 2

1.114 WEATHER—Sum Omer, FEBRUARY 7.
THERMOMETER, IN THE 34A.DX.

47—h1ghest singe noon yesterday.
45 -lowest this morning knd during the night.
47 —this day at neon.
PABOHMER, 29'84.
WIND, S.W.—Light, with mild, cloudy weather.

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LONDON, SA.TIIRDA.I7, FEBRUARY 7, Pl 7

last knows Well, the country at
what it has t,
expect in reference to -the i3owsk
the
Chancellor
Act.
After two years' consideration,tie
noth:lcellorNof
the Exchequer has decided to
even a ridiculous mouse springs from the . labour;
ut
of his great wind. He has adopted all the mis-
chievous theories of the Mercator school, and wi
plaudits of the current course, receive the
quacks for his adhesion to what they are pleage4l
to term "sound principles.'' Ho has manifestly
followed the system of Sir CHARLw WooD, to
maintain the stafui quo, in every possible case.
The utterance of pompous platitudes, delivered
with portentous gravity, and occasionally set off

rimy irnpre
by a "Lord Btrauloyr nod,"

some persons with an opinion of his pre-
found wisdom. But something more is
required under iho existing circumstance.
of the country. Sir CHARLES WOOD was not (1,,-
tooted until a surplus compelled him to depart in
some degree from the beaten track. There lis
inoompetency became too palpable for further coL-
- cook/lent, and it was notorious that the main dif-