The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-11 00:00:00

TEE WEATIIF,R AND TILE PARIS.

The various Royal Parks, which were a year or
two since the amass e' political discrcsions on
Svndlys, have for do ent, and will no doubt
continue during the prevalence of tvle frost to be
the resort of the erkrocracy and other members of
various grades in society. Judging f-om the ap-
pearance of the different pe-l-s yesterday, and the
scenes on the Serpentine Jest night, skating by the
fair sex and others does not appear to have lost any
of its attractions. The various parks were crowded
by thousands of persons during the day, not only
by those who disported themselves upon the frozen
waters, but also by many thousand persons who*
lined the footpaths along the different parks for
the purpose of witnessing the extraordinary exer.
cises of the skaters and sliders.

During the early part of yesterday 6,000 per-
GDS amused themselves upon the ice on the Ser-
pentine, but that number was nothing to be com-
pared to the muster of last night. During the
daylight performance skating matches on a very
extensive scale were carried out, and such as would
even astonish our Dutch friends, who have hitherto
been considered the greatest and most expert skaters
in the world.

The great affair, however, came off on the Serpen-
tine last night, and towards tea o'clock the
scene that took clace was such as has not been sur-
passed, except on Monday night. About 15,000
persons ventured on the ice. Some few hundred
tents and marquees were erected, the canvas stretch-
ing in some dlrections many yards in length. These
were filled with all sorts of provisions for the use of
the ladies and gentlemen skating. Continuous
shovi Ers of fireworks were kept up, and the skaters
of bDth sexes carried on what might be termed a
very dangerous match, by skating with torches, and
in imitating a sham fight, using lighted links
instead of swords. This had a novel and grand
effect, but unfortunately was attended with serious
though not fatal consequences to more than one per-
son. At the same time skittles and thimblerig-
ging were going on on the ice to as great an extent
as was ever witnessed at any of the great race-
grounds out of the metropolis. The police, how-
ever, went into the tents and seized the gambling
apparatus, thereby putting a stop to the robberies
that were being perpetrated upon the unwary
who had attended purposely to witness the spots
upon the ice.
At eleven o'clock last night several thousand per-
sons were still pursuing the exhilirating but still
dangerous exercise of taidling and skating, and the
torch-
light procession, still carried on, had a most
novel a 5 occurred on
Similar sou, the waters in the other
parks. ppi3rance.

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It OPAL ENGLISH OPERA 1
VET
CO N-GARDEN.
Ender the Ms.na4emel of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
flarri on, Sole Lgssees.
THIS EVENING, Yiellon's Opera of VICTORINE. Miss
',outset Pyne, Miss Thildwall, Mr. H. Corrie, Mr. H. Haigh,
Mr. A. St. Albyn, and Mr. G. Horn^astle.
With the Grand Pantotlime, BLUE BEARD ; or, Hane-
Anin and
Payne.Freedo in her island Home. Clowns, Messrs. H.
oleno, H. e, Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne: Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, MdMe. Boleno and Clara Moro-an.
Brilitef4, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, Scc.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellott; Commence at Seven.
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TIEEATR-g-ROYAL, _HAYMARKET.
Leay.e, B. Backatone.
THIS EVENINc- the performancos will esommonse with
DOES HE LOVE ME ? Miss Vandelele, Miss Fanny Stir-
ling; Bubble, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the nn-
rit'alled Leclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.
Commence at 7.

11 0 lir AT, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.---
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. -Harris.
THIS EVENING. the performances will commence with
THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Messrs. Eechter, Harris,
Meadows, Mrs. Weston, and Miss Murray.
After which. a new Christmas' Has comical pantdaym, tom me,
entitled
ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, arlequin Frind the Rine'
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, Air. A. F. Forrest.

AApg-iipin, Nw-w THEATRE-ROYAL.
"k 401 f. P.onrietor 9.T1 AVM', Mr. Beni. W.sh.ter.
THIS F.VF.NING, AN UGLY CUsTOMF.R. Messr
ss E.
s. J.
I. Toole, C. Selby, and `garde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Mi
Thorne.
THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roucicault, D.
Alter which.
Fishegton, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer.
miss Agnes]Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burleue ExPOINT travaganzaOF, enHUE.
titled
BLUE BEARD FROM' A NsqEW
'Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Beford,
ne. C. J. Smith ; Miss Woolgar,
IC, Kelly, Laidlaw, and E. d
Thor
Doors open at half past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking,.
Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l.
Orchestra Stalls, is. ; Balcony, 45.: Front Circle stalls, Is •
Pit Stalls, 25.: Pit, Is. M. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, Is.
Acting litanazer—Mr. Wm. Smith.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYcvvivt.
So is Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, a new Drama, entitled THE IRISH
EMIGRANT. Ilfessrs. G. Vinint,. J Johnstone, T. Lyon.
Forrester, and John Drew ; Miss Kate Saville, Miss Stuart,
and Mrs. .T. Rouse.
After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extravavmza,
CRYST &BELLE ; or, The Rose without a Thorn. showinp;
rfug VISTOC OF A. ROSE, ITS E
WILD BRIAR.DING AT EVE,
AND THE 3tAY-BLOOM OF TH
To conclude with THE OMNIBUS. Pat Rooney, Mr.
John Drew.
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kSTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Wm. BATTY.
By particular desire, a Grand Juvenile Fete
at 2 wilo'tcall
ockke pwailth
ce
to-morrow (Friday), the Ilth, commencing,
the Pantomime.
This Evening, a new Spectacle, entitled TAE LION
CONQUEROR ; or, The Death Jungle, expressly for the
introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groupe
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett .
To be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and British Artistes.
Concluding with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto-
mime. for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE WONDERFs
and
UL
HORSE ; or. Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duch es
the Greedy King, produced with Gorgenus nntroducin
Sceery, by Mr.
Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introducing
in the comie scenes Betty's Prize Equestrian Harlequinade,
and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and Brandon Ledger.
Doors open at
d half-resfrom 1t fi, p 1 erformance commence at 7.
Box-office opendaily till 4
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WERT.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.

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CANTERBURY HALL.
Open Every Evening: at Seven.
GRAND SELECTIONS from LA. FIGLIA DEL REGI-
MENTO (Donizetti), NORMA, SONNAMBULA and
MARTHA.
Principal Artistes. Miss RussELt, Madame MARIA, Mic
TYRRELL, Miss WILLI MS, Mr. HENRY HERBERT, C.
A
W BERNARD, and Signor TrvoLL
Musical Director. Mr. F. JONC.TIMANS.
The Comic Department comprises Messrs. J. BLANCHARD,
A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH, Master BARRY, and E. MARSHALL.
The Fine Arts Gallery has been enriched by the addition of
the late John Martin's three Grand Pctnres—viz., "THE
GREAT DAY of MS WRATH." i
THE PLAINS of
HEAVEN," and " THE LAST JUDGMENT," on view
from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. until 12.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
OPERA. DRAMA. B RULESQUE. and PANTOMIME.
EVERY EVENING.
Clown . Mr. E. MARSHALL.
Columbine Mr. F. MARSHALL.
Harlequin
Pantal00n.....
SPRITES, by the celebrated BROTHERS CONRAD.
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