The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-23 00:00:00

HARPENDEN RACES-FRIDAY.

The Rathamstead stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added,
for three-yrs-old and upwards. Optional selling
weights, &o. One mile and a half. 3 subs.
Mr. Marson's Thames Darrel, by Flatcatcher, 3 yrs
(251), 6st 71b (Ducker) 1
Mr. Nightingall's Cyclops, 3 yrs (251), 6st
L 71b
(J. and) 2
Mr. Berkeley's Viola, 3 yrs (251.), bat 41b ...(Prior) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Thames Darrel.
Thames Darrel came in nearly half a distance in ad-
vance of Cyclops, who ran out at the far turn, and lost
much ground ; Viola bolted at the turn for home. The
winner was bought in for 65 sovs.
The Harpenden Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft. if de-
clared, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ;
a winner of 100 sovs. after the weights were pub-
lished 71b. extra. Two miles 26 subs., 7 of whom
declared.
Mr. T. Flughes's Romeo, aged, Bst (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Mellish's Tame Deer, 4 yrs, 7st 101b(Heatnlam) 2
Mr. C. Brind's Shirab, 3 yrs, Est 111 b. (including 71b.
extra) ...................................(D0cker).......... 3
The following a.lso ran :—irmament, Foxhunter,
Comedy, The Dupe, Brompton, FAldershot, Little Bird,
England's Beauty.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Shirah, 4to 1 agst Comedy, 5
to 1 agst Romeo, 6 to 1 agst The Dupe, 7 to 1 agst
Tame Deer, 8 to 1 agst Firmament.
\Von by a length ; a neck between the second and
third ; England's Beauty was a bad fourth ; Firmament
and Aldershot were filth and sixth.

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Comedy slipped on rounding the bottom turn and
fell ; her jockey was unhurt.
The Two-year-old Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added ;
colts, Bst 71b. ; fillies, Bst 21b. ; winners extra.
T.Y.C. 12 subs.
Mr. W. S. lialford's Mainstay, 84 71b. (including
51b. extra) (Kendall) 1
Mr. B. Field's Sprightliness, 84 21b —....,..(Mundy) 2
Mr. Wilson's Miss Waters, 84 21b (Barker) 3
The following also ran :—Yaller Gal, Sauoy Boy, f by
Pyrrhus'the First, Oriel, and c by Melbourne.
Betting-7 to 4 on Mainstay, 5 to 1 agst Oriel, 6 to
1 agst West Country Lass colt, 10 to 1 agst any other.
The favourite and Oriel ran together to just below the

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distance, oilier© viler° Oriel was beaten,'",•, 1:" • rtilPl'.
on alone, and won very easily by:a )0,1):,' -- li:•:*;"i•L
between' tie second and thirckf--, '-fki'• --, 411- ..2.,., 77 -4
"hest Ccuctry Lass colt fift iik.E.f t,144;-- -- - ,
filly next, and Saucy Boy last. -' ,--':',', 4'--1-,
Handicap Plate of 40 sous, the , i---try e ,
' the declaration of the weig s ill'
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Harpenden Handicap 71b extra. Onfnile {ld a N4lf.
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Mr. F. Fisher's Ida, by Epirus, 5 yrs, nt 101 b -

(D. Hughes) 1.
Mr. Messer's Warbler, aged 7st 81h (Charlton) 2
Mr. Bank's Maid of Perth, 3 yrs, ist (Clements)
The following also ran :—Vestige, Dubious, Firefly
and Yaller Gal.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Ida-5 to 2 agst Vestige-4 to
agst War bier.

A fine race in, won by half a length ; a head between
the second and third ; good fourth ; the other three
were beaten off.
The Ladies Purse, containing 25 Boys., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sous each for three-year-olds, and
upwards. Certain penalties for winners. Gentlemen
riders ; professionals 101 b extra. One mile and a half.
4 subs.
Captain Connell's Turk, by Melbourne, aged list 41b
(Mr. Harrison) 1
Mr. Marson's Thames Darrel, 3 yrs, gat 11113
(Mr. Boynton) 2
Mr. Berkeley's Old Stringhalts, aged, llst 11.1 b

(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 3
Mr. Bowles' Meridian, 3 yrs, lOst 51b (inc. 101 b ext.)

(M'Dermott) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Thames Darrel, 2to 1 agst Old
Stringhalts 4 to 1 agst Turk.
Won by three-quarters of a length, bad third.
The Tally-ho Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added four
year-olds, and upwards. Optional selling weights.
Hurdle race winners extra. Gentlemen riders allowed
41b. One mile and a half, over four flights of hurdles.
Mr. J. Mills The Cripple, by lago, 4 yrs (251.), 10st

(Gutteridge) 1
Mr. B. Land's Vestige, 6 yrs (25/0_ list 41b

(B. Land, jun.) 2
Mr, Berkley's Old Stringbalts, aged (50/.) list 71b
(Mac Lean) 3

Kingsland and Diligent also ran.
• Betting-2 to 1 agst The Cripple-5 to 2 agbt Diligent
—5 to 1 agst Old Stringbalts.
Won by ten lengths : bad third.
Nightingall weighed for Warbler, but the horse did
not go to tile post. The winner was bought in for 100
guineas.
1131. Scurry. Stakes..of 1..e0e each,--with 15 added, for
71breeivolds and urWaras. Optional selling eteights.
Winners extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. Edwards's Afghan, by Birdcatcher, 5 yrs (101.)
Bst 41b (Kendall) 1
Mr. Ward's Clara, 4 yrs (101.) Bst (Fordham) 2
Mr. Marson's Thames Darrel, 3 yrs (20/.) Bst (in.
71b extra) . ( \Lindy) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Affghan-2 to 1 agst Clara-7 to
2 agst Thames Darrel.

Won by half a length ; very bad third. The winner
was bought in for 73 guineas.
Hurdle race of 2 sovs each, with 20 added, for four-yr-
olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Win-
ners extra. Gentlemen riders allowed 41b. One mile
and a half ; over four flights of hurdles, 8 subs.
Mr. Nightingall's Althorp, by Cotberstone, 6 yrs
(251) list (Owner) 1
Mr. B. Land's Penelope (201.), 115t...(8. Land jun.) 2
Mr. J. G. Mills' The Cripple, 4 yrs (201.) lOst

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(Gutteridge) 3
The following also ran—Woodbine, Dillingham, and
Hymely.
Betting—Even on The Cripple, 3 to 1 agst Althorp.
Won by two lengths ; same distance between the
second and third ; the others tailed off. The winner
was bought in for 55 guineas.

Died, after a brief illness, on Monday last, of apoplexy,
Mr. John How, for many years trainer at Newmarket,
who retired a few years back to the market town of
Bury St. Edmunds, where he died. He was very suc-
cessful during his racing career, and much respected.
Many of his friends at a distance will be sorry to hear
that he is no more. Mr. How has left a wife and child
to lament his loss.—Bell's Lzfe.

We are glad to state that the report which has been
circulated, to the effect that Baron Rothschild had called
on Charlton to send in his cap and jacket, is incorrect.—
Sunday Times.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING.
ALBONI, SPEZIA, GIUGLINI, VIALETTI, and BENE.
VENTANO.
First Night of Verdi's Opera of
IL TROVATORE.
Leonora, Mdlle. Spezia ; Azucona' Madame Alboni.
Manrico, Sig. Ginglini.

After which will be produced an entirely New Ballet, in
Two Tableaux, composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre
by M. Massot, entitled

ACA LISTA.

FIRST TABLEAU—Terpsichore, Ma,dlle. Rolla ; Acalista,
Madame Perea Nena; Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne, Mdlle.
Michelet, Mdlle. Karliski, and Mdlle. Brunetti ; Amyntas,
M. Baratti.

SECOND TABLEAU—(The Vision Realised).— Seville.—
Acalista, Madame Perea Nena ; Conchitti and Carmen, Mdls.
Pasquali and Morlacchi ; Pepe, M. Gambardelli ; Manolo,
M. Massot. Spaniards.
For particulars, see bills.
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A liMited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Piccolomini, Giuglini, Vialetti, Belletti,
EXTRA NIGH r.
THURSDAY EVENING, May 23,
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Piccolomini ; Edgardo, Sig, Giuglini.

To conclude with the entirely new Ballet, by M. Massot,
entitled ACALISTA.

For particulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ap-
plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

RER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE.

MONDAY, JUNE 1,
Piccolomini, Alboni, Spezia, Ortolani, Ginglini, Reichardt,

Bottardi, Beneventano, Belletti.
To meet the many applications that have been made, and
to accommodate the numerous families resident in the en-
virons, a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take place
on MONDAY MORNING, June 1, when will be performed
Verdi's opera,

LA TRAVIATA.
Violetta, Piccolmini ; Alfredo, Sig. Giuglini.
Germont Giorgio, Sig. Beneventano.

To be preceded by (arranged in one act), Rossini's opera,
IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA.
Rosina, Madame Alboni.

This Evening, May 21—LA TRAVlATA.—Piccolomini,
Ginglini, and Beneventano.
SATURDAY, May 23— IL TROVATORE—Spezia, Alboni,
Ginglini, Beneventano, and Vialetti.
" Lucia di Lammermoor " will be repeated the following
week.

Ballet—LA ESMERALDA.
Between the Operas a DIVERTISSEMENT.
Morning Dress only will be necessary. Doors open at One,
to commence at half-past One, and end at half-past Five.

T. ES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
.1.4 THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCH PLAYS.

THIS EVENING (SATURDAY), May 23, the enter-
tainments will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely,
by the prodnction of (for the third time), Operette, en
un Acte, M'SIEU LANDRY: M. Guyot, M. Mesmacre,
Mdlle. Dalmont, and Mdlle. Mareschal.

After which (for the third time), Chinoiserie Musicale,
en un Acte, BATA-CLAN. Musique de Offenbach. Princi-
pal Characters by M. Pradeau, M. Mesmacre, M. Guyot, and
Mdlle. Dalmont.

To conclude with Bouffonnerie Musicale, en un Acte,
LES DEUX AVEUGLES. M. Pradean and M. Mesmacer.
Musique de Offenbach.
The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will accom.
pany these Representations, under the direction of the
composer, M. Offenbach.
This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances
will be given EVERY EVENING.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

THEA TRE-ROYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

OPEN EVERY EVENING.

GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL
COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
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Prices—Pit and Promenade, is ; Boxes, 2s. 61, 25., and ls.

6d. ; Galleries, 6(1. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8.

First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Nensome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, Misses Neusome. Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E.
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
perian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series;of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes, Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (May 23) to commence at Seven o'clock,
with A LIFE'S TRIAL.
After which, the auccessfu' Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of ATAL kNTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
To conclude with AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS.
In future the prices will be :
Orchestra Stalls (which may bo retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery ... 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KIN( RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard IL, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE.

THEATRE ROYAL, A D ELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
drama, entitled JOSEPH CHAVIGNY ; or, Under the
Thumb. Ben. Webster, Paul Bedford, Madame Celeste, dm.
Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY
IN THE SEVEN DIALS.

To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch,
entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Stc.

T RAND THEATRE.—Manwer, Mr. T.
.77 Pavne.—THlS EVENING will be performed
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. Messrs. J. Neville, G. Lee, W.
Suter, Howard, Wilstone, and Miss Cuthbert.
After which, ROLFE'S G )SSIPING CONCERT.
Followed by OVER THE WAY. Mr. Kinloch, Mrs.
Woollidge, and Miss Craven.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls, ;
Gallery, 6d.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
AND OPERA HOUSE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Mr. WILLIAM COOKE begs to announce that THIS
EVENING (Saturday), will be produced, for the sixth
time at this theatre, Verdi's far-famed Opera of IL TROVA-
TORE ; or, The Gipsy's Vengeance. The whole of the
Recitatives and Music as performed at the Italian Opera,
with Grand Equestrian Illustrations, New Scenery, Costumes,
and Appointments.
The following celebrated Artistes are engaged :
Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Braham,
Miss M. Somers, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler,
and Mr. Francis Kirby,
Miss Fanny Huddart. Mr. J. A. Leffler, and
Mr. Borrani.
Composer and Director—Herr Meyer Lutz.
Manager and Director of the Opera—Mr. Augustus Braham.
To conclude with Peerless and Classic SCENES in the
CIRCLE, by the First Artistes in the World.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; dallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Notice—During the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBII RY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, dm., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corti, Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corti;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, dtc., until twelve o'clock.

RIGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tale DAT—Morn. Olmin. aft. I—Evening 21-min. aft. 1
To-Monnow—Morn. 48 min. aft. I—Even. 14 min. aft. 2

THE WEATHER—SuN Ornoz, MAY 23.
Thanwmarrns. IN THRI SHADE.
60 —highest sines noon yesterday.
50 —lowest this morning and during the night.
62 —this day at noon.

I BAROMMIR, 29.65.
WIND, N.N.E.--1-Zather fresh, with rainy weather: It
rained all day yesterday.

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