The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-14 00:00:00

GEOGRAPHICAL bOCIETY.

A meeting of this society was held on Tries lay evening,
which was fully attended ; Sir Roderick Murchison in the

chair.
Among the numerous donations to the society mince its
last meeting was a map of one of the governments of Rus-
sia, made on a scale of three inches to a mile, in which the
boundaries and all objects of interest in the country are
marked with great minuteness. The Chairman observed
that this donation was the more gratifying, as it was the
first which any scientific society had received from Russia

since the war.
Several new fellows of the society were admitted, and
there was the unprecedented number of 25 applications
from gentlemen desirous to become fellows, among whom

was the Solicitor-General.
A communication from Admiral Sir Charles Elliot on the
exploration of the River Orinoco was the first paper read.
The great importance of that river as a means of communi-
cation with the interior of South America, and the advan-
tage to be derived from the extension of traffic, with that
fertile country, were dwelt upon, especially from its vicinity
to Trinidad, which might be made the emporium of the
produce of a large portion of South America. An explora-
tion of the river in small steamers was suggested, and the
council of the society were urged to recommend the Go-
vernment to undertake such an exploration. Several
gentlemen spoke iu confirmation of the views of Sir Charles
Elliot,
The second paper, read by Lieutenant William Chi inmo,
was " Remarks during the Search in the Torch steamer for
the North Australian Expedition under Mr. Gregory."
Lieutenant Chimmo's search was nnsuccessful in its main
object ; but iu the course track his investigations he frequently
came on Mr. Gregory s , and found records stating
where he was going. It appeared from these records that
the crew on board the Tom Jongh, Mr. Gregory's ship,
was in a very disorganised slate, and that but little could
be expected to result from the expedition. The last notice
found was 40 miles up. the Victoria River, which stated
that Mr. Gregory had gone to Albert River, in the Gulf of

Carpentaria, at which spot Lieut. Chimmo had previously
landed before Mr. Gregory had arrived. The Torch was
the ship that passed through the Gulf, which is an ex-
panse of water of 80,000 square miles, all other ships having
coasted along it. The principal interest of the paper
related to the country on the banks of the River Albert, as
that spot has been proposed for a penal settlement. Lieut.
Chimmo's account is very unpromising, though he visited
it at the most favourable aealon of the year. The vegeta-
tion is that of a tropical wilderness, the soil arid, and the
thermometer stood at 136 degrees in the sun. It is, in his
opinion, a country unfitted for Europeans, and the few
aborigines whom ho saw appeared to be unmistakeably
hostile. Daring the search in the Torch numerous meteo-
rological observations were made, including a valuable series
of observations with the ozonometer, which Lieutenant
Chimmo st.id would lead to interesting results.
" On a Proposed Communica-
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America,r from Vancouver's Island to
Hudson's Bay," by Mr. Bannister. There have been five
routes proposed through the territories of the United
States, the most feeble of which is supposed to be the ono
through Texas ; but Mr. Bannister proposes a railway route
altogether through the British possessions, and he con-
ceives that it would be more practicable than
other. He founded his proposed route on the oPiwnrch ofe
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
Roost magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

Followed 1;;T40 HEADS ARE BETTER TH ti.N ONE
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,

SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;

Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschnez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolano. The
Peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Fludibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
3gion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here wo go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."

Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
- hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have beea given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
rypbees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her 31ahls
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tageag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
timper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
attessrs. Glarn, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princeis is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes- place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c, ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbakl; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth .—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grind' Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in p4ocessof construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with tti e assistance of Labour awl
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tae Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Detain and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel t 3
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shep and Perfumery Warehouse (Ire-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—The Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot—Washing machine--extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the l'ista.chio nut-
powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
ranch Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
en the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted ; railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of common
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America—A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-horne —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
conch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket— Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive —Moustache move-
ment A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
case for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel—A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 18:56—0h, my Crinoline—A high •wind,
s regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
horse to suit every one:—Galleries, 6d. and Is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., 1.!. ls., 1/. Ils. 6d., and 2/. 2s.
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Cqrsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted bf Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening
Conrad (the Corsair)
Birbarto (his lieutenant)
Seyde Pasha
Sing Smaul
Yussiff
Med era
Gulnar-
Zuliem
Submarine.
Serena
Clowns

Miss Woolgar
.Mr. J. L. Toole
.Mr. Barrett
.Mr. Holston
_Mr. S. Calhaem
. Mrs. Charles Dillon
,Mrs. B. Whito
Mrs. Melville
.Miss Jessie Ryder
Miss Marie Wilton
,Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. IL Marshall
..Mr. Stilt
Mr. J Marshall
...
The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar-
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super- ,
ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties 0 the Private Boxes to set ,
down at the State entrance in Burleigb-street
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock. I

PantaleA
Harlequin
Sprites ...
Columbines

CTRAND THEATRE.--Mlnager' Mr. T.
Payme.--_-Thiß_Eyening will be performed

THE JEW'S DAUGHTER,

After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Sbams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; Addelpate, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle
quinade :—Clown Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Ma“e::. W
Edouin ; Pantaloo'n, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Cellison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
To conclude with THE INTRIGUE.
New and magnificent Scenery, &c.
Act Drop.

New Curtain. New

Commence at Seven.
Gallery, 6d. _

Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ;

A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

ItOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND TELE SUMMER
QUEEN, Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover; Clown, Mr. Buck;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the'Fillis Fa-
mily; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.