The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-30 00:00:00

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.

The Rat, Master Longwhisker ; The Cat, Miss Mouser;
The Dog, By Himself; The Cow, Madame Brindle; The
Priest (" All shaven and shorn"), Mr. Jollyman; The
Cock (" That crowed in the Morn") Master Cocky-doodle-
doo.

Realisation of the famous Picture in the National Gal-
lery of Little Britain, taken (by permission) for Boys, trom
rwro work in the collection of Master Smith, London.

FROGPOOL IN THE MARSHES (Twilight),
Song, " Will o' the Wisp," composed by J. H. Tully, Esq.
How the Squire goes Hunting and loses his way and his
temper, and what follows in consequence—Another curious
instance of Canine sagacity—Bull-frogs, Masters Hop,
Skip, Jump, Creak, &c.
SQUASH-HOLLOW SWAMP AND BED OF
BULRUSHES.

How the Squire comes to grief and afterwards to repent-
ance, and how Jack is recognised as the rightful heir—The
reward and harmonious movements of the Fairies on a
Grand Chromatic Scale towards
WILL 0' WISP'S HOME BENEATH THE
WATERFALL. -
The Transformation.

Harlequins Messrs. CORMACK and ST. MAINE.
Columbines
Pantaloon 9
Clowns • Messrs. FORREST and HULINE.
Grotesque
1861-1862
SPRITES by the RIDGWAYS and SUWELL
FAMILY.

1.-EXTERIOR OF TWO SHOPS IN ' UP-OR-

DOWN" STREET.

Messrs. Huline, St. Maine, Tanner, and Miss S. Gunniss,
Christmas Presents—every Man (and Boy) to his Post,
even the Post-Man—Clown rides the high horse, which
proves his rock a-head—Two Young Men from the Country,
and Clown gets over them—a Sewing Machine (not a poor
Needlewoman)—a thorough Blow out—a Man in very re-
duced circumstance—Clown finds the Fruits of stealing
Apples in an elephantine way—a Band of Brothers—the
Police in Great and Small Force—Clown gets into a tow
and blows up a policeman—the end of this scene is all
Bustle—N.B. Not Crinoline.
2.—TIIE GREAT SENSATION KITCHEN.

Messrs. Forrest, Cormack, Morley, and Miss Gunniss.
Harlequin seeks Protection, although a Free-trader—
The Cook's Guide—Clown tries to take the chair—the head
dish of the table—Harlequin goes through a Deal, and
Clown becomes a Board-er—Silence thosa dreadful Bells—
Clown and Pantaloon make an ap-Peal to the Audience on
the Merry Musical Bells—Pantaloon rather hard pressed—
arrival of a distinguished Foreigner—Clown falls into his
own trap, and kills a Blue-bottle, which proves a bad
Buzz-ness for him—a Lecture on the borilla, by a w ell-
known character—Clown meets with a few Friends (not
Quakers)—this Scene ends at the finish of it.
3.—THE INTERIOR OF A RAILWAY STATION.
Eight hours at the Se-3-side for 2s &I—Duty off Paper—
"'l he Times" reduced and the Times on the rise—a book
that takes leafe of Clown—Harlequin gets his horse from a
Stall and sets up a trap. No Smoking a•Loud, only on
the Quiet—Clown makes a Tremendous Christmas Tree—
late arrivals-Messrs. Neverintime, Toolate, Dearme, and
Blessme—Clown burns his fingers (not the only pen, on
that has done so)—Clown gives Good Bail and finds a Bale
of goods. . _ _

4.—The SEA-SIDE.
The Sands I The Sands I I The Sands I I I
Come unto these yellow sands.

A Sailor telling a Yarn and a boat Lying too—the Pier
Master's ap-Pierance—Clown makes a Man's hair turn
sandy and proves himself in the wrong box—by a slight
Miss-Take, which a certain Miss won't Take—Pantaloon
gets some shell-fish in a very Selfish manner—Clown asto-
nishes the Natives—Sailors that use their Cut-Lasses but
don't Cut Lasses when they can join with them in a
National Hornpipe—Clown gets a Sensation Leader—'l he
Great Donkey Stir St Leger—Clown and Pantaloon's
Concert—fine ears for Music—they fish in troubled waters
--a Divided Interest—a sudden Squall (Children and all)
--The latest Novelty in Parrchutes.
Scene—A DISMAL SWAMP—After a storm a calm
appears, a HARLEQUIN'S HOME ON HIS THRONE
OF SPLENDOUR.
Doors, open at half-past Six, to commence at Seven
o'clock. Tickets for Boxes, Pit, and Galleries, may be
had at the Box Ofßee before the pening.

13 0 YAL EN
• GL/Q-ry
COVENT GARD' II • OPERA,
Unkr the management of Mss LouE
Harrison. ism
rYne an Mr' -W.
THIS EVENING, THE PURITAN'S Dan
Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan l'yne; sai—GIITER. Miss Mr.
Mr. Geome Honey', Mr. l'atey, Mr. A.at 11. Corri,
Distill, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Eugene Dussek, . Mr. T.
and Mr. W. Harrison. c. Lyall,
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
After width will be produced (written expres
,-37 by J. M.
Morton), a Grand Comic Christ Dtts Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, A Trio to Brobrlignag, a
Peep at Lilliput, and a Flyinif Visit to Laputa.
Gulliver, Mr. W. If. Payne; Mrs. Gni/Ivor, Mr. F. Payne.
Principal danseuse. Mdlle. Lamoureux, supportad by the
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. The HarlegWn..l.lo sustained
by the eminent Pantomimists, Messrs. IL Payne, F. Payne,
li. L,uri, E. Lauri, S. Lauri, and Miss Jenny Lauri.

THORLEY'S FOOD for CATTLE, a Condiment
for seasoning; all kinds of common provender. A
barrel, containing 448 feeds, carriage paid for post order, 405.,
payable to the Inventor, JOSEPH THORLEY, I\e,,‘ gate-
street, City, London.

THORLEY'S ENTIRE FEEDING MEAL,
price LIG per ton, free to rail in London, composed of
Locust Beans, Maize, Linseed, &c„ seasoned with Thorley's
Condiment. Barrels, 12 stone each, 305., carriage paid.—
N ewgate-street, City.

ouvA 1. YitllN U E S S'S THEATRE._
Lessee, Mr A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, Mendz.y, Dec. 30, THE CRICKET
ON THE HEARTH. After which will be produced, a
Grand Comic Christmis Pantomime entitled WHITTING-
TON AND HIS CAT; or, Harlequin King Kollywobbol
and the Genius of Good Humour. The grotesque opening
invented and written by Henry J. Byron, Esq., author of the
Princess's Pantomime of "Jack the Giant Killer." The
Scenery by Mr. James Gates, Mr. H. Cuthbert, and numerous
assistants. Good Humour, Miss Helen Howard; Princess
POpStWOIDS3, Miss Rose Leclereq ; Alice, Miss Pauline Le-
clercq ; Messrs. Garden, Cathcart, Morland, Collett, Hast-
ings. Raymond; Dick Whittington, Miss Maria Harris;
Robin Goodfellow and the Cat, Master John Haslem, pupil
of the celebrated Gabriel Ravel; Clown, Mr. Hildyard ;
Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Colum-
bine, Miss Caroline Adams. Morning Performances wlil
take place at Two o'clock on Monday, Deo 30, and every fol-
lowing Monday till further notice.

ENV THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, and during the week the great Drama,
entitled THE OCTOROON ; or, LIFE IN LOUISIANA :
Messrs. Grace, Billington, Emery, Philip Jamison, Smith,
Stephenson, Uomer. Lewis ; Mrs. Billington. Mrs. H. Mar-
ston, Miss C. Denvil, Miss Latimer, and Mrs. H. Lewis.
After wh'ch, at 20 minutes past 9, tin great Irish Drama
of THE COLLEEN BAWN. Mr. and Mrs. Dion Boucicault,
Mr. Fisher, Miss Woolgar, &c.
Box Office open from 10 till 5.

NEW ROYALTY THEATRE,
Dean-street, Oxford-street.

Under the Direction of Mdlle. Albina di Rhona.

THIS EVENING, A LESSON FOR HUSBANDS ;
characters by Mr. Sinclair, Mesas. Clifford and Terry. After
which, CAMELIA ; Camelia, Mdlle. Albina di Rhona. Fol-
lowed by a New Operatic Burlesque, entitled THE VERY
LATEST EDITION OF IL TROVATORE ; or, Who
Killed the —; Messrs. Graham, Robins, James, Warren,
W. Worboys ; Mesds. Mason, Craven, and Hodson. To
con lude with new and ori,inal Farce, A NICE QUIET
DAY.—Commence at half-past 7.

ASITEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
By particular desire, a GRAND MORNING PERFORM-
ANCE on WEDNESDAY (New Year's Day), commencing
with daring Scenes in the Circle, by the first Equestrians in
the world; concluding with the Comic Pantomime,
JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE ; or, Harlequin Black Witch of
Edmonton. Doors open at half-past 1, commence at 2. The
Evening Performan, e as usual. On Saturday, Jan. 4, a
Grand Morning Performance, at 2.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS,
AND FINE ARTS GALLERY.

Immense Entertainment for the Christmas Holidays.

Mr. MARSHALL'S Grand Christmas Dish, "THE EN-
CHANTED HASH " (SECOND EDITION), written ex-
pressly for him by W. F. Vandervell, Esq.—Mr. Frederick
French, the great Shakesperian Burlesque Vocalist. —Mr. J.
G. Forde.—Miss Harriet Covency, and Miss Greene.

Grand Selections from
TROVATORE and LA Tit A VIATA.

By Miss Russell. Mr. Herbert, Signor Tivoli, and full Chorus.

Musical Director, Mr. Jonghmans.
Admission—Hall, 6d. ; Stalls awl Balcony, is.

CANTERBURY HALL.-VICTOR JULIEN,
" THE FLYING MAN " (from Paris), on the Trapeze,
will make his First Appearance on MONDAY, the 30th De-
cember.

THE 0 X F ORD,
6, OXFORD-STREET,

OPEN EVERY EVENING.

Grand Selections from " ERNANI," "Macbeth," and
" La Circassienne," by Madame Enderssohn, Miss Ernst,
and Miss Russell ; Messrs. Albert, W. Morley, Greene, and
C. Greville. Full Band and Chorus.—Conductor, Mr. F.
Jono-hmans. Solos by Mr. -Toni Collins (the great English
violinist). Balfe's New Ballads, by Madame Enderssohn
and Mi,s Russell (composed expressly for them), and other
Vocal and Instrumental Entertainments, the Comic portion
by Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Marshall, M. P. Foster, W. Ran-
dall. and Mias Harriet Coveney.
Hall, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 12h. 10m.—Afternoon, 12h. 43m.
TO-MORROW.-Morning, lb. 9m.—Afternoon, lh. 38m.

THE `FEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 29, 1861.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
37-14ighest since noon yesterday.
31—lowest this morning and during the night.
30—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.50.
WIND —Easterly ; light, with hazy, cold weather.
DEC. 30.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS.
31—highest since noon yesterday.
21—lowest this morning and during the night—the
lowest this year.
28—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.46.1 -
WIND—N. Easterly; light, with dull, hazy, frosty weather.