The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-20 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which
will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light, on Tuesday and
Thursday at Nine. —Lecture byJ. IL Pepper, Esq., on Eire and its
Antagonists, illustrated with brilliant Experiments.—New Lecture
by Mr. George Barker, entitled an English Christmas, illustrated by
appropriate Ballads, composed expressly by him, and written by a
Lady of distinction, every Evening (except Saturday) at Elgnt
o'clock.—Model of Weston's Patent Nova-Motive Railway, at work
daily.—Exhibll ion of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.—Entirely New
Series of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal residences
of Europe.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c.
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Admission, lg.—Schools, Half-Price.
Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex-
ept Saturday) from Seven till Half. past Ten.

GRAND SALON DE D ANSE,
ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND.
OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
Lessee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpsen, Albion Tavern, Great
Russell. street, Covent-garden.
Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re-
tained the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the
past season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent
Performers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera,
and the Philharmonic Concerts.
BORINI'S BAND.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
Comprising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and
Solos by fl st-rats Artists.
Overture, "Les Diamans de I. Couronne," .. Auber.
Song, " The Chamois Hunter," Miss G. Hodson • • Ballinger.
Comic Duett, " Love and Jealousy," Miti G. Ilodgeo.i
and Mr. T. W. Sharp.
Comic Song, " Useful Knowledge," (with a Burlesque
Colle.siate Speech) Mr. J. W. Sharp • • • • .. Farmer.
oika, " Laura Bell" (First Time) • • • • .. Borini.
REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE,
THIS EVENING, Dec. 20.
1. Polka • • Charlotten • • • . • • Labilzky
2. q.adrille• . V.:I d'Andorre (ist set).. Musard
8. Waltz • • 11m-image a Strauss .• .• Borini
4. Polka • • Souvenir de l'Hyppodrome Fessy
5. Quadrille.. All Nations .. •• •• Borini
6. Schottische The Gem • • .. .. Seabrook
7. Polka Alice .. • • .. J. Strauss
R. Quadrille.. Le Rol d'Yvetot .• .• llosisio
9. Waltz • • Souvenir du Rhin .. • J. Strauss
10. Polka • • Laura Bell .• Borini
11. Quadrille.. Irish Donnybrook . O'llrien
12. Galop • • D'lndustrie •. .. • • Borini
To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of
Borini's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at
Cremorne. would be superfluous.
Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening.
Bonnie Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to
carious popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndastrie, New Quadrille of
all Nations.
The Grand Salon, Refreshment, an 4 Ante-rooms have undergone
sansiderable alterations and improvements.
Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling.

MECHPS PREPARATIONS for CHRIST-
MAS and NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

Sensible that the season is approaching when love and friendship
give their tangible testimonials, ME -3111 has taken care to provide
an abundance of objects for tasteful selection. None need deny
themselves the luxury of giving, for the most inexpensive as well as
the moat costly articles are to be found at his repository of utilities
and elegancies,