The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-08 00:00:00

ATETROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—The MEET-
ING' intended to be held to-morrow at the London
Tavern will not take place until after the Court of Common
Council shall have received the report of the Improvement
Committee, to whom the consideration of the Company's
Memorial has been referred. The day of adjournment will be
fixed by the Lord Mayor, of which due notice will be given.
March 8, 1859.

OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
L GARDEN. under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
i'v fie and Mr. W. Harrison
THIS EVENING THE ROSE OF CASTILLE. Messrs.
Weiss, Honey, St. Albyn, and Mr. Wm. Harrison. Misses
Louisa Fyne, Susan Pyne, and Morrell.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
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To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
Clothing,

Commence at Seven,

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
i HIS EVENING, will be produced an original English
Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette.
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fo conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD
or, Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
rnis EVENING will be'performed the play of LOUIS XI
Awls (King of France), by Mr. C. Kean.

Alter which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
T ILE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince
D;amond and Princess Brighteyes.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--
Farewell Season of Mr. CHARLES KEAN as Manager.
Last Nights of the undermentioned Plays : •
LOUTS THE ELEVENTH, this Evening, Tuesday, March
the Bth ; on Wednesday, the 16th ; on Monday, the 21st, and
(last time) on Friday, the 25th.
Wednesday, March 9th (being Ash-Wednesday), there will
be no performance.
MACBETH, on Thursday, March the 10th ; and on Thurs-
day (last time) the 17th.
A. MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAN, on Friday, March
the 11th ; on Tuesday, the 15th ; on Friday, the 18th ; on
Tuesday, the 22d ; and on Thursday, Use 24th.
THE CORSICAN BROTHERS, on Saturday, March the
12th ; on Saturday the 19th ; and with (last times)A. MID-
SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, on Tuesday and Thursday,
the 22d and 24th. _ _

"-HAMLET ;41 be performed on Monday, March the 14th ;
and (last time) on Wednesday, the 23d.
.* These plays will not be re-produced, with the exception,
perhaps, of one or two representations only, towards the ter-
mination of the Management in the latter part of the month
of July.
The Public is respectfully informed that Mr. and Mrs. C.
KRAN.I4 annual Benefit will take place on Monday, March the
28th, when will be produced the Historical-Play of KING
HENRY THE •FIFTH, being, the last Shaksperian revival
under the existing management.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed AN UNEQUAL
MATCH. Miss Amy Scdgwick, Mr. Buckstone, &c.
Followed by the new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit ot the Waters.
Commen6a at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.`
THIS EVENING, will be produced THE FAIRY
CIRCLE. Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams.
After which, THE HOUR AT SEVILLE. Mrs. Barney
Williams in ten characters.
To conclude with THE LEPRACHAITN; or, Bad Luck's
Good Luck with Good Looking After. Messrs. Bainey
Williams, Barrett, &c.
And a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at hall-past
6 to commence at 7 every evening*.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with
WELCOME LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright.

After which, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John
Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby ;
Rawksley, Mr. Biliington; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Biltington ;
Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan.

To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate
Kelly.

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 Swanborongh
This Evening will be presented MATRIMONIAL PRO-
SPECTUSES.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Queene, ye Earle, and ye Maydenne
And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Lessee and Manager _ Mr. William Cooke.

Brilliant and unprecedentedsuccess of the new Dramatic

Spectacle.

THIS EVENING, and during the week (Ash Wednesday
excepted), the performances will commence with an entimly
new Spectacle, from the pen of R. Phillips, Esq., interspersed
with (extraordinary hippodramatic effects and striking situa-
tions, in three Acts, and entitled THE HUNDRED
CUIRASSIERS. Produced with new scenery, mechanical
arrangements, gorgeous In 1 characteristic costumes, elabo-
rate equestrian and spectacular appointments, and the hand-
somest Stu! of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs.
Holloway, Phillips, Anson, Francis, Anderson, M. Howard.
Herbert ; Mesdames Dowton, Blanche, Julia Weston, Thorne,
&c.

Ciucing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, &c.
Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes.
To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, Intro-
ducing Miss Kate Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche,
Madame Bridges, Maddlle. Fleurette, and Madame Fran-
cisco, being tne greatest amount of female equestrian talent
ever seen in one night at any theatre. Grotesques : Messrs.
Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with the CAPTAIN IS NOT AMISS.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.:
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.
Proprietor —C. MORTON.

The public is most respectfully, informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS WOW
OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
)'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
Jon of Pictures, by, Ancient and Modern Masters :and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

The Musical, ENTERTAINMENT, commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
Instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine ani Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, MARCH 8.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

60—highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BARo3frrnn-29.78,
WIND, North-Westerly ; fresh, with fine weather.

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