The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHAKE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, JAN. 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was firm to-day. The
transactions were as follow : Great Western, Quarters,
11% dis.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 734 dis.
LivEttrooL, JAW. 10.
STOCK EXCEIANGB.—The share market was very firm
to-day, and prices rather better. The transactions were as
follow:—Caledonian, Preference, 734—Edinburgh and Glas-
gow, 271h—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 714 dis. -
-Ditto, (West Riding Union), 6X dis.—Lancaster and
Preston, 2 dis.—London and North-Western, 111—Ditto,
New Quarters, X p.—Ditto, Quarters (C) 15 p.—Man-
chaster, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 8%--Mid-
land, 44—Ditto, Halves, 223/4 dis.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 10.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been a fair business to-day,
at somewhat improving prices. The following are tie
transactions :—East Lancashire, 11 Ts —Lancashire and York-
shire, Fifths, 714 dis.—Ditto, 32/. (late Extension), 10 7-16
dis.—Ditto, (IV. R. U.), 634 dis.—London and North-
Western, 111—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters
(C), p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference,
B—North Staffordshire, 9 13-16 n. d.—Caledonian; Prefer-
ence, 8.

BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 10.
STOCK EXCHANGX.—The only transactions to-day were—
Midland, New 50i., 223/4 dis.—Shropshire Union, 31/2 dia.-
-South Staffordshire, 31. lls. 3d. dis. ex in.
YORK, JAW. 9.
Srocx EXCNANGE.—The transactions to-day were u
follow: York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 16% Ditto
.G. N. E. Purchase). 314 7Great Northern, Preference, 10%.

GLASGOW, JAN. 9.
STOCK EXCNA2COI.—The transactions to-day were as
follow:—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 48%—Edinburgh,
Perth, and Newport, 71—Glasgow, Dumfriea, and Carlisle,
4%—Monklands, 60.

Mr. GEORGE OWEN, TRAGEDIAN.—We understand
the above-named gentleman, of whom we have frequently
spoken in great praise, and who has appeared at.4.7mpaza-
vincial theatres, and received 97 engagements, will
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the report, which stated
that during the last year there had been saved 190
persons, who, from accidents and attempted suicides, had
nearly met with their deaths in the Serpentine and
other waters under the sup. rintkndence of the society.
Since December 30, 1349, it was supposed there had been
above 170,000 skaters in the several parks, out of which
number 54 were immersed, one case being fatal. The
remainder, after being attended to, went to their several
homes. The bathers were calculated to be about
300,000. There were among these, 25 casualties, only
one of which proved fatal. The income of the society
amounted to 2,160/. 14s. 2d., which included 2,1481.45. 4d.
subscriptions, donations, charity sermons, &c. After
discharging all necessary claims, tbere was a balance in
hand of 821. 7s. The reports were unanimously adopted,
and some formal business having been gone through,
the meeting separated.
THE BRITISH MusuuM.—On Wednesday the Bri•
fish Museum was again opened for the admission of the
public, when about 4,000 persons passed through the
rooms. The establishment has been closed since th
Ist cf January, for the purpose of having the various
apartments thoroughly cleaned. It will be now open
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to the Ist of
May, from 10 o'clock in the morning to 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.

THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE,
Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
The Lessee respectfully begs to submit the following scale of fricts
of Admission for public approval: -
Private boxes, 31. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 21. 25., 11. Ils. 61, and 11. Is.
Stalls, ss. each.
s. d. s. d.
FIRST PRICE. SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - - 4 0 Boxes - - 2 0
Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - 1 0
Lower Gallery - 1 0 I Lower Gallery - 0 6
Upper Gallery - 0 6 I No Half-price to Upper Gallery.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented, by her Majesty's Berm*
Shakespere's Play of
AS YOU LIKE IT. Duke, Mr. Cathcart ; Amiens, Mr. Rafter;
Jacques, Mr. Vandenkoff ; Orlando. Mr. James Anderson ; Adam,
Mr. Cooper"; Touchstone, Mr. W. H. Angel; Rosaliad, Mrs. Nisbett.
To be followed by a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical.
Allegorical, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff
King Hal ''to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS ;
or, MERRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
" Then the ladles with large ruffs, tied round about their necks
so fast,
Would gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast.
0 1 the golden days of Good Queen Bess,
Merry be the memory ef Good Queen Bess."-01d Song.
The Overture and Music entirely new, composed by Nobody-
knowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware. Handel. Rod-
well, Haydn, and the Ethiopian Serenaders. The Rounds are the
mposition of a select Circle. The Catches are by Locks.
The Ballet Department under the superistendeuce of Madame
Louise.
The Scenery painted by Messrs. 81111111114, Jones, Wilson. C.
Adams, and Assistants.
The Properties, Magic Tricks, and Transformations invented and
executed by Mr. W. Blandre.
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. The extensive
Machinery by Mr. Adams.
The whole prodaced under the Direction of Mr. T. Thompson.
lIMORTALS.
Christmal, Mr. S. Jones; The Spirit of John RIO, Mr. Dania;
The Spirit of High Tragedy, Mr. J. Parry ; The Spirit of Punch,
Miss Rtmice ; Spirit of Mother Goose, Gulliver, Baron Munehausen,
&e., &c., by &c., ECAS