The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-09 00:00:00

DRUBY-LAIVE TliliATitg.

A grand dramatic festival is announced to take place
at Old Drury during the Easter week. Mr. and Mrs.
C. Dillon are announced to appear in several of the favou-
rite characters, but the great novelty will be the unique
production and blending of the gorgeous Lyceum bur-
lesque of " Conrad and Medora," with the unrivalled
Drury-lane pantomime of "See Saw, Margery Daw."
In this novel entertainment Fenton's magnificent trans-
formation scene will be united with the splendid scenic
productions of Mr. W. B:verley, and Bolen°, with his
celebrated broupc of pantornitnists, will also appear ; so
we shall have altogether one of the most unexampled
attractions imaginable. The festival will be repeated fur
six nights only ; but on Easter Monday a morning per-
formance will take place.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took a
carriage drive yesterday.

His Ezcelfenny Feruk Khan, accompanied by his
suite, left Claridge's Hotel this morning on his return
to Paris.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the
Countess Persigny will leave town tomorrow for Paris,
en conga for a short period.

The Duke of Montrose left town a few days since for
Scotland. The Duchess still remains in London.

The Earl and Countess of Bradford left town, yester-
day, for their seat, Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at
dinner, last evening, at their residence, Cambridge-
house, Piccadilly, his Excellency, the Sardinian Minister,
Minister, the Countess of Shaftesbury and Lady Victoria
Ashley, Sir John and Lady Milbanke and Miss Mil
banks, Mr. John Evelyn Denison, and Mr. Norman
Macdonald.

Lord and Lady Londesborough and family have
arrived at the family seat, Grimston Park, near Tad-
caster, from their chateau in the South of France.

Lord and Lady Aveland are at present staying on a
visit with Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, at
Gritnethorpe, in Lincolnshire.

Lard and Lady Burghley have left town to join the
family circle at Burghley House, near Stamford.

Lady Sophia Tower was safely delivered of a son yes-
terday afternoon, at her residence in Eaton-square. Her
ladyship and infant aro progressing favourably.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli have
left town for Hughenden Manor, Backs.
Sir John and Lady Milbanke arrived in town, on
Tuesday, from Hampshire.
Lord Panmure's retirement from the Ministry will
take place before the end of May, and Mr. Sidney Her-
bert will probably be asked to take his place.
The following distinguished persons have visited the
Great Globe, Leicester-square :—The royal family of
Oude, the Count and Countess of Jersey, the Russian
Ambassador (Prince Eiterhazy), Sir John and Lady
Pakington, the Ladies Fitzclarence, Falcon, and Hol-
land, Sir John Boileau, Sir Joshua and Lady Winning-
ton, Sir T. Freemantle, Lord Campbell and 'Ladies,
Lord Burldgb, Alderman Carden, &c.
A grand Verdi Festival is announced to take place at
Exeter Hall on Easter Monday. The three operas,
' Rigoletto," " La Traviata," and " Il Trovatore, ' are
to be represented in a condensed form, with the assist-
ance of first-rare artistes, band, and chorus. The vocalists
are Madame Clara Novello, Miss Louisa Vinning, Miss
Dolby, Mr. Millardi, Mr. Weiss, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.

MAUNDY THURSDAY.—The interesting ceremony of
the distribution of her Majesty's Maundy took place at
the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, to-day, at two o'clock. The
Bishop of Oxford, Lord High Almoner, officiated, assisted
by Dr. Jell, Sub-Almoner, and Mr. Jos. Hanby, Sec-
retary of her Majesty's Allmon ry. There was choral ser-
vice, and fotir anthems were sung on the occasion.
EASTER TERM.—The Lord Chancellor wilt receive the
Judges and Queen's Counsel on Wednesday, the first
day of Easter term, at his lordship's residence in Upper
Brook-street, at twelve o'clock.
The large amount of 5,500,0001 b. of tea is expected to
be delivered this week, duty paid, from the port of
London.