The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-19 00:00:00

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-ROYAL
ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the manazement of Miss L. Fyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (the first time) VICTORINE. 'Messrs.
Bantley, Haigh, 11. Corr!, G. Honey, Bartleman, &c. Misses
Parepa, Thirlwall, &c.
Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
Ballet, LA FIANCEE. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne,
F. Payne, Mdlle. Lequine, Pasquale, Pierron, Clara l?glorgan
and Mons. Vandris.
Doors open at half-past 7—Commence at 8 o'clock.

HEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Butitstone.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
A GAME OF SPECITLATION.
After which, by desire, THE CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr. and Mrs. C%ar:ea Mathews, Mr. Buckstoile,
And SHOCKING EVENTS.
Commence at T.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, the new drama,' entitled HOME
T IiAJTHS. Messrs. G. Melville, J. G. Shore, F. Matthews,
3fiss C. Leclercq and Mrs. Charles Young.
To 'be followed by the new Petite Comedy ' entitled
GOSSIP. Messrs. Ryder, Meadows, H. Bland, J. G. Shore;
and Mrs. C. Young.
After which, Mons. Espanosa (Premier Danseur Comigne),
will appear, with Madlle. "Verity:lite, assisted by the 'Ladies of
the Corps de Ballet, in Le Grand Pas du Dervish de Faust, as
danced by him 150 consecutive nights at the Theatre de la
Porte St. Martin, Paris.
To conclude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H.
Widdicomb, Meadows, H. Saker ; Miss L. Keeley and Mrs.
Weston.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole froprietor and Manner. Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENLYG, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs
R. Webster. J. L. Toole, David Fisher, Paul Bedford. Stuart,
Killington, C. J. Smith, Eburne, Moreland; Miss Woolgar,
and Miss K. Kelly.
Followed by the successful piece of extravagance, called
DINORAH UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Messrs. J. L. Toole,
P. Bedford, C. J. Smith, Eburne, and Miss K. Kelly.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Bog"
Office oven from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor far bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, a new Vaudeville Comedietta, called
THE KEY UNDER THE DOOR-MAT. Messrs. James
Vinnin 1, Jno Rouse, Am ; Mesdames A, H. Hatton and Julia
St. George. ,
To be followed by the new Drama Fantastique, entitled
PARIS AND PLEASURE ; or, Home and Happiness.
Princ,ipal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining', J. John-
stone, F. Villiers ; Misses Julia St. George, Hudspeth, Kate
Saville, A. Burdett, and Madame Celeste.
Po conclude with ST. MARY'S EVE. Madame Celeste
and Mr. Rouse.

THE WEATHER.—STIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 18.
THERMOMETER, IN THII SHADE.
36—highest since noon yesterday.
29—lowest this morning and during the night. ,
31—this day at noon.

DEC. 19.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
32—highest since noon yesterday.
25—lowest this morning and during the night.
31—this day at noon.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlicoand,
foo and West-
minster, the Park being open to carriages t passen-
gers all hours of the night.
On Christmas Eve (SATURDAY) a new Farce, entitled
GARIBALDI.
Followed by a new sketch, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
Miss Wyndham.
To conclude with the new pantomime of PUNCH AND
JUDY.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, is. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Sole Lessee—Mr. William Cooke, his Farewell Season.
THIS EVENING, the grand melo-dramatic production,
by Tom Taylor, Esq., called GARIBALDI; illustrating the
principal events in the Life of the Great Italian General.
10 be followed by New and Brilliant Equestrian Changes in
the Arena, introducing a vivid Four-horse Scene by John
Henry Cooke, as the Nemnan Conqueror —More Wonders by
the Educated Elephant—Elegant Equitation by Miss Emily
Cooke, the Queen of the Circle—Young Alfred Cooke's sur-
passinn- evolutions on a naked Courser—Electrifying Feats
by the thenian ' Athletx, J. H. Cooke and Crones—Novel
Flag Exercises on horseback by Madlle. Jenny—Varied by
those heralds of fun, the Clowns, Mimes, and Drolls.
To commence at 7.

Especial Notice.—Three Grand Morning RepreseVations
of the grand new Vantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN TOM
MOODY ; or, Old Tower the Huntsman and the Goddess
Diana, on Monday and Saturday, Dec. 26 and 31, and Monday
Jan. 2, 1860, at Two o'clock each day.

ANTERBUR V HALL CONCERTS.-
N-1 EVERY lEVENING. Sterndale Bennett's MAY
QUEEN.
And a Grand Se ection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. P. Critchfield, and E. W. Hackney.
Several interestinc,r, Pictures are added to .the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
ROSA BONHEUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
paintings i b
n the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

BAROMETER-29.72.
WIND, South-Easterly; light, with fine weather, but
very cold.