The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-28 00:00:00

London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
The Performances (during the Holidays) will commence at Half
past Six precisely. Doors open at Six.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented by her Majesty's Servants
THE LOVE CHASE. Wiidrake, Mr. ♦Palter Lacy ; Constance,
Mrs. Nisbett ; Widow Green, Mrs. Parker; Lydia, Miss F. Vining.
After which (second time) an entirely New Grand, Historical, Em-
blematical, Aerostatical, Gastronomical, Metaphorical, Musical,
Poetical, Vocal, Municipal, Juvenile, Pantomical Pantomime, by the
popular author of " Za-ze-zi-zo-zu," E. Fitzball, entitled
HARLEQUIN and HUMPTY DUMPTY; or, Bobbin de Bobbin
and the First Lord Mayor of Lun'un.
Humptye Dumptye sate on a walle,
Humptye Dumptye had a greate falle,
Alle ye king's horses and alle ye king's menne,
Coulde not puts Humptye as he was agenne.—Old Song.
Bobbin the Bobbin, the Big Bellied Ben,
He ate more meat than fourscore men,
He ate a cow, he ate a calf,
He ate a butcher and a half,
He ate a church, he ate a steeple,
He ate the priest and all the people.—lbid.
The Overture and Music composed, adapted, and arranged by Mr.
Henri Laurent.
The Dances arranged by Madame Louise.
The Scenery designed and painted by Messrs. Jones and Cuthbert,
assisted by Messrs. Nicholson, Adams, &c.
The Properties, Tricks, and Decorations by Mr. Phillips.
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Clarke.
The extensive Machinery by Mr. James Sloman.
The Pantomime produced under the superintendence of Mr. W.
West.
Richard, the First Dickey -
The Lord of Gilsland—Thomas de Veau

Mr. J. Chester.
- Mr. Simpson

The Earl of Salisbury - Mr. Abbot.
Sir Kenneth of Scotland - - Mr. Macbeth.
Sir Mordecai Minories - - - - Mr. J. Moses.
The Grand Saladin - - Mr. Henri.
Big Ben, of Highgate, alias Robin de Bobbin - Mr. De Gros.
Godfrey Guzzleale - - - Mr. S. Jones
Baron Pomme d'Amour Heap Tax - Mr. Jonsin DenlM.
(afterwards Pantaloon).
Hugh Bucklersbury (afterwards Clown) - - Mr. Bisson.
Hal Fitzhearts of Oak (afterwards Harlequin) - M. Deulin.
Young Blondel - - Mr. Reevesini.
Simon, Siendersttanks - - Mr. Beckett.
Gog and Magog - - - Messrs. Greenwood.
Humpty Dumpty (afterwards Sprite) - Signor Parkini.
Maude, "the lAsii re Mayde of Chepe" - - - Mr. Watson.
(afterwards Columbine).
Master Whacks.
Masters A. B. C. D. E. Symmelur.
Ten other Brothers and Sisters t Misses I. J K. L. M. Yerilyke.
The Old Woman of Finchley - - Mr. R. Romer.
Fairy of the Well - Miss Julia Bleaden.
Barons, Lords, Templars, Knights, Sec. &c.
Soldiers, Aldermen, their Wives, and other Turtles, Ladyes of
Englande, Billet Dancers, Morris Dancers, Well-bred Quadrupeds
and Jerusalem Ponies. Lions, Bulls, and Prize Pigs, Dragons and
other Playful Animals, Twenty Thousand Saracens, by the cele-
brated Auxiliary Family.
Finsbury Fields (Moonlight),
with distant view of the Tower. How Big Ben's band of rebels,
though wide awake chaps, are discovered asleep—how the old
woman of Finchley arrives in her Patent Arial Machine —how,
having travelled through the air, she obliges us with another after a
draught—how she summons her Court of Elves ! who appear them-
selves in a twinkling, and court her commands—how they are in the
dark as to her intention, and how she enlightens them—how, having
arrived from a planet, they plan it, at any rate, to separate the Fair
Mayde of Chepe (which is most foul) from her true lover Hal, and
give her to Pig Ben—how the Elves, being told to put on other a•-
tire, they all retire—how Sergeant Guzzleale inflicts corporal punish-
ment on his band—how the lightest ole,s do not fall on the heaviest
s leepers—how these heads lead to a continuation of oar tale- how
Hal, the Fair Mayde of Chepe, and apprentice Lads and Lasses, with
their Maypole, come to "dance by the light of the moon"—how soon
they dance to another tune—how Hal and Maude, having seized this
opportunity to declare their passion, are presently seized with a ven-
geance—hew this, though an evil, is not the Evil May Day ! being
about three centuries before—how the Fair Mayde of Chepe is too
dear to II al topart with—how Hal stands his ground till he is floored—
how, in despair, he calls upon the Wishinge Stone,
which proves a regular brick—how one fight is stopped by a Zoo-
phyte effect—how the very trees speak, setting all agog who cut
their sticks, without axing for their leaves, branching off in all direc-
tions—how a long " shilly"
," shall he" argument is cut short by a
spirited movement—how the old woman still hatching new means
o f vengeance is surprised by a Fairy Nest—how she becomes chicken
hearted and takes wing- how Humpty Dumpty takes pleasure in
pursuing h,r to

Chubbs

The Chancellor's Closet.
hrow this is a rising scene, for every one is getting up—how the
ablutions of the Lord Chancellor are a, LC4044.1 by nna.p.r.t.,l
tions —how, in arranging his dress, what a dressing he gets—how he
determines to Sally forth to his bewitching Maude, and how Maudlin
he is—how he intends to surprise her, but how he is astonished him-
self—how the old woman would have " two beautiful trees" cut down,
and how he would have the forest cut up—how her inducements
prove a hoax—how this Is a black joke for " 'tis not all gold that
glitters"—hew the Chancellor's rage gets the better of his rea‘ on—
hew he sinks exhausted with terror. and the scene with machinery.
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A Room behind the shop (f Old Bucklesbury's House.
`' How the course of true love never did run smooth"—how Maude
and Hal are roughly treated—how they think papa ! is out, but how
much more out they are—how, everything going wrong, Hal pro-
mises to write; and how a stop is put to his intentions by a note of
interrogation—how papa denounces Hal, and announces another
su tor, who don't suit her—how the Chancellor makes strong love,
though weak in effect—how he first nurses himself with hope and
then the babby with pap—how the old woman of Finchley cores to
intercede for Big Ben, bat does not succeed—how llumpty's laugh
produces a cry, which leads to other cries, a do:nestle scene of con-
fusion, and to

The Hills of Highgate.
How Big Ben's band, though they have a conductor, are in want of
a leader, being in a sad stiee for " merrie men"—how, although
discord reigns, Guzzleale pours forth a male 'y—how the rest pause
for awhile; and how wily he is, and begs them to note (and they
give him attention) that Big Ben cries he will play " first fiddle,"
that is he will be first Lord Mayor of London—how this produces a
"• horse laugh," as it sounds like " blowing his own trumpet"—how
the old woman of Finchley appears in a terrible hurry—bow she in-
forms them ,f the arrival of Richard, and that it will be all dicky
with them if they don't run to her standard —how this is the major
part of their dot, gs--how they meet with some one else, a
minor portion of their march, and how they ultimatelyresolveto
their original motive.
Splendid View of Old London Bridge. conducting to an Antique
Court, prepared for the reception of Richard the First on his return
from Palestine.
How Richard arrives over London Bridge under a vast escort,
which in those days consisted of Knights mounted on their battle-
steeds, ' and surmounted by their battle-axes, attended by Heralds,
Pursuivantg, Standard-bearers, English, Irish, and Scotch Troops
(who made the Moors Troop), Archers, Pikemen, and Bilimen (re-
gular stickers), Templars, Men-at-Arms (who have footed it all
the way), Attendants. Esquires, Pages (all of which we have from
the best books), together with innumerable others ; and in ade.ition
to a very fair Body Guard, Richard brings with him a division of
20,000 Moors as prisoners ! at least he intends to do so ; and shou'd
any of them be missing, it will be found that a number (after all
amounting to nothing are unavoidably absent from indisposition —he
has, however, Saladin, his Chief Officer, and all the rest too. How
Richard is up in the stirrups and down in the month—how he
thought to take his subjects by storm, but how calm they take it—
how the City Keys are not the only things laid at his feet—how he
receives the Municipal Staff, and then" tips them a stave"—how he
orders the sports to proceed, but how he proceeds to sport himself—
how the Fair Mayde of Chepe finds a Beau in the King—how Hal
a nd the Chancellor both quiver, and how this leads to a narrow
escape for Hal - how Big Ben demanis the hand of Mande at the
foot of the throne, and, to crown all, how Richard "wishes he may get
it"—how Big Ben challenges his rivals to the Fight, though he
cou'd eat 'em—how the Chancellor:won't, for fear of a " Licking"—
and how Hal will.
" How Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
And all the King's horses, and all the King's men,
Can't pull Humpty Dumpty up again."
How Hal, having obtained a Magic Cutting Sword, cuts like magic
t o the encounter.
Terrifie Combat ! with Horrific Effects ! !

How Hal wins the day, an the fair Maude simultaneously. How
the King wishes them joy at the Bridal, and how the Old Woman of
Finchley, don't a bit. How she determines they shall not get the
whip hand of her, but give Hal full change for his sovereign, which
leads to another change. Well ! and ultimately to the Change of
Characters.
Harlequin
Columbine - - - Mdlle Theodore.
Clown
Pantaloon - - - - Mr. Jonsin Dealt ‘.
Sprite
Mansion to Let—Nursery and Seedsman.
Trap for Harlequin and traps for others—Spring Flowers and
Spring-guns—Shocking bells and a Belle shocked —Pretty Misses
and ugly hits —Property to be sold and purchasers too—a Deed
signed, and a deed indeed—Nursery plants in enciless variety.
Exterior of Glass Palace, Hyde-park—National Exhibition, 1851.
A Chinese Toy for the Exhibition - - Master Clarke.
Universal Cement, universally applied—ltalian Works versus
French manufactures—General Thrashing-machine versus Illus-
trious Visitors—Change of effect and effect of change.
Grand Zoological and Aerostats al Exhibition and Monster Balloon
Ascent.
Oil and Colourman's and Bird Fancier's.

One trip leads to another—Clown in a pickle—Harlequin preserved
—patent transmigra,ing machine—Clown's demonstration of (h)or-
nithology—Rare birds done brown—PriCes up and goods dawn—
Police I police! and a rattling raw.
Dairy, and Chimney-Sweep's Establishments.
New milk and new love, the cream of the joke, a sweeping condo-
sion—SpOrting pleasant, and unpleasant sporting—Shooting at the
pigeon, and killing the crow—An old friend, and a new style—" Be-
ware of the bull!" maddening thought—Taking to arms, and taking
to legs—Bull baiting - Baiting the dogs —" Taking the bull by the
h6rns" and getting them—Toss for first innings, and obtaining it—
Clown and Pantaloon getting out of hot water, get into cold—Power
of °dice, and officer in power—Bull knocked down and taken up by a
parochial functionary - Hoo-ray !
-• 'Exterior of Humane Society's Branch Establishment.
Bath for one, and blankets fer two—" I'll go no farther "—" Take
me to my mother' —Very wet and very dry—Setting d.wn and
standing up—Weak legs and strong supporters—Borrow one and
carry Humane Society's Apartment
" Two naughty boys that could not swim"—" They are very bad"—
Turning up noses at turn-upbeds—Water gruel and gruel and water
--Go to bed—Send for the doctor—" Throw
_ physic to tke
Refreshment for two, enough for eight —Pork chops and stout, versus
the-nightma-e—lincomfortabie symptoms, and symptoms of comfort
Lti
—Cupboard love, and lova of cUPW a al:
everything going up.

•-. Railway Station.
Railway trip, and trip by railway -Hie for the Highlands-Ex-
change no robbery-Box on the shoulder, and box on the ear-
Early trains and late arrivali-Fares by cab, and cab fairs-" Cab !
cab I cab !" versus 'fret). trob, trab-A pretty Start.
Glen Tilt.
Sporting gents, and gents for sport -Lowlanders in the Highlands-
Rare place-for game-Pretty dears, and love in a tub-A slight mist
and a positive mizzle-" Pursuit of game under difficulties"-Chief
part by Clown -Deer stalking, versus dears talking -310untain
cfforts and frilling effect-iliglr game-Low game -Game here-
Game there-Game everywhere -More game-What a game-Ex-
traordinary shot-Abundance of game-More than required-It
never rains but it.pours.

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• .' Scene the last.
Fairy A bode'of Britannia, Peace, and Happiness.
Grand Emblematical Moving Tableau, illustrative of England's
.. .

Welcome to all %ations.
• Rule Britannia.
• Private Boxes, 31.3x.,-'2l_ )2s. 6d., 21.25., IL. 112. 6d., and U. Is.
To be obtained on application at the Box-office ; Mr. Sam's Libatary,
St. James's-street ; Messrs. Mitchell Ebera and Co.; Andrews and
Alcroft, Bend-street; at Jullien's Music Warehouse, Regent-
Street ; Chappels. New Bond-street; Leader and Cocks, 63, New
Bond-street; Bamford and Co., New Bond-street; and Bailey and

THE SU

Moon, Carlton Library. 12, Regent-street. Stalls, ss. each. Firs'
Price—Dress Circle,ss. Od. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit. 2s. 6d. ; Lower Gallery .
Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.. Second Price at Nine o'Clock—Dress
Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is. 6d. No Half-price to Upper or
Lower Galleries. The Box-office open from 11 till 4. It is respectfully
intimated that seats in the Boxes cannot be reserved after the First
Act of the Play.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
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Will be performed EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT.
After which a new translation of THE SECOND CA.LEND
and the QUEEN of BEAUTY who had the Fight with the Genic.
Principal characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Selby, Lebarr, Buctstone,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Miss P. Horton, and Miss
A. Romer.
To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Peter White, Mr. H. Bedford

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Drama, entitled JESSIE
GRAY. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, P. Bed-
ford, Madame Celeste, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA ;
or, the Spider King. Characters by Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, 0.
Smith, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, Madame
Celeste, &c.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management o
EVENING f Mr. C. Keas and Mr. Keeley.
THIS ,
Will be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock,
Mr. C. Kean ; Portia, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
Baron all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Flexmore ;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine,
Miss Carlotta Le Clercq.
Private Boxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
)xford-street, from Eleven till Feur o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestria.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

THE HANDSOME HUSBAND.
After which an entirely new and or'ginal Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING ; or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Horncastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Yatthaws,
Miss Ellis, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with
THE RINGDOVES.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Re-engagement of Mr. G. V. Brooke.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Charac-
ters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, L. Murray, Compton, H. Farren, Did-
dear, W. Farren, jun. ; Mesdames Stirling, Leigh Murray, and
Louisa Howard.
To Conclude, with PRINCIM Dolt S; or, The ItOnituice of are
Nose.

AdTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING
The Grand new Spectacle of KENNILR ORTH ; or the Golden Days
of the Virgin Queen. with new and costly costumes.
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle, introduchig
the Magnificent Stud and Company of unequalled Artistes, also, for
the first time in England, M. Ghelia, with his three highly-trained
Steeds, M. Nicole. Pilge, the great Barrel Equilibrist, and the Bi o-
thers Francisco, from the Hippodrome, Paris.
To conclude with an entirely new and original grand historical
Equestrian Christmas Pantomime, written expressly for this Theatre,
by the author of " Bluff King Hal," to be entitled
HARLEQUIN AND O'DONOGHUE ;
or, The White Horse of Killarney.
To say that this Equestrian Pantomime will be superbly
"mounted," is to say no more than must be expected ; coming, as
it does, surrounded with such favourable auspices.
It has been said by some authors, that O'Donoghue (but I don't
know who) was a good Prince of Irelaad; who, eschewing whiskey,
was always chewing water, and kicking his eels (heels) at the bot-
tom of the Lake of Killarney, excepting once a year when, findin4
himself taken with a swimming in the head, he would pop up to the
surface, and mounting his charger, would charge her to gallop across
the Late. Many expected that so much galloping would have
thrown him into a galloping consumption ; but such has not proved
the case, for some assert that net only he, but his Horse too, is " still
alive and kicking." This hard galloping, or lialloparding, always
occurred on the Eve of May-Day. The description of him is that he
WAS tall—but not at all too tall—that he was handsome, and would
hand some whatever they desired—that his appearance was even in
the light of Day—that of an Electro-plated Knight; for he was
covered all over with a thin Coat of Silver—this Coat he could
never wear out, because ho was always at home. But now to the
Pantomime :

SCENE THE FIRST.
THE GLEN OF MISCHIEF.
The Hag e Mischief, over a Peat Fire, is still trying to elicit from
an Illicit Still the Evil Spirit of Ireland, in the form of WHISKEY :
who, though still in the Still, won't be still, but " busts his biter,"
and stands confessed the RE %.L POTEEN !
This powerful Spirit is sent by the Hag of Mischief, under the
disguise of Paddy Carey, to tempt and ruin the followers of " Father
Mathew" and the "Water Cure," whom, she says, are the especial
favourites of the " Water Drinking Fool," O'Donoghue. Whiskey
swears he'll de her bidding, for he'll fire them with drink, by
making them as drunk as blazes.' Mischief parts from Whiskey
with " a drop in her eye," but Whiskey is not so affected ; for he is
sure that where Whiskey is, Mischief won't be far off.
SCENE THE SECOND.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY.
The entrance to the Mansion of Lord Bullfrog is on one side, on
the other a little Mn. It being in Ireland, the sign was to have
been " a Bull," but " bulls" not being in fashion at present, it has
been changed to the " Queen's Head." It being May-Day Eve, the
Fairies of the Lake are seen dancing and strewing flowers on the
water, as if sweetly M'Adamizing the road, preparatory to the ap-
pearance of
O'DONOGHUE ON HIS WHITE HORSE.
He gallops across the Lake, says much that is well worth hearing,
puts on the habit of a Beggar, and, " 0 Charming May," what a
time for matting a little love ; so think the fair Kathleen and her
Lover Dermot Astore, but instead of making a little, they make a
great deal. She relieves the Beggars wants, and then wants to
have a little more love. It has long since been an established fact,
that even Cupid, who can change any man into a goose, sometimes
has his own " goose eooked," and so it proves now, for Lord Bull-
frog's Cookey, discovering the Lovers, flares up, a " broil" ensues,
and all are thrown into a perfect " stew." At thiscritical moment,
Lord Bullfrog, with his jovial companions, return from the chase.
Lady Bullfrog (to see her is to love her), with her interesting little
family, comes to meet him. She flies into her husband's arms—and
thus (as many married ladles have done before) stands "in arms
against her husband." Lord Bullfrog is enraged with the Lovers,
so to punish Dermot, who is in his debt, he seizes his only friend, his
• Horse, by way of payment, but gets " more kicks than ha'pence."
O'Donoghue, as the medicant, aids the Lovers, and Dermot's Horse
is restored. Lord Bullfrog, being determined to get rid of his play tie
of a daughter, puts her up as " a Prize," which makes her look very
" blank," as he exclaims
Whoe'er to-morrow brings the f iirest steed,
The one amt.:leaps the hest, has greatest :p ed;
Shall have fair Kathleen—yes, she and all her t:n,
go try your hicks, and let the best it orse win.
All disperse, lea,ing Dermot alone with his Horse, by whose al,l,
he feels certain to win his heart's dearest hope. But, alas ! " the
course of tru love never run smooth." Whiskey comes in the
way, and whi-ks a" ay his senses—then ids nionu—and, at last, his
Hor3e ; Whiskey mounts the Horse, and, setting up a horse laugh,
gallops cff with it. Dermot in despair eittermin- sto t-v the
" Wate• Cure,' by drowning. himself, but. is prevented by O'Dono-
ghue, who promises to lend him another horse for the morrow's race,
and at on e takes to the bottom of the Lake.
SCENE THE THIRD.
THE CORAL STABLE OF THE THOUSAND STEEDS.
Here O'Donoghire's White Horse is seen quite at home enjoying
his banquet, waited upon by Ponies and Water Fairies. Ile is in the
prime of life. " None of your has-beens," for he " never has beans,"
but dines off his three courses like a gent, consisting of a TUREEN
of PUMP SOUP, a dish of STEWED HORSE LEECHES, and a
plateau of CORNED BEEF, the whole washed down by a bottle of
CLOVER WINE. Having a turn for taciturnity, he stands no
" chaff," and having cut his corns, has no objections to a little dance.
Dermot chooses a Horse, which, as might ha expected, proves" one
in a thousand." Ile feels " quite ep in the stirrups," and as he is
changing his clothes, he is closed in by changing the scene to
SCENE THE FOURTH.
THE LAUGHING FOREST.

Whiskey and Mischief meet again. The Evil Spirit tells the Hag
014. he has obtained Derrnot's fhv. unite Horse, and on it he hopes to
N,Mthe race, and thus bring Kathleen within their power. The
trees enjoy the fun, and though precious old ones, " laugh like
new 'ans."

SCENE THY FIFTH. •
MAY-DAY IN THE HILLS OF KILLARNEY.
Here we find Morris Dancing, Running in a Sack, Grinning through
a Collar, and other delicate amusements previous to the GREAT
TRIAL! All the competitors seize their stirrups, and some of them
"put their foot in it." But where is Dermot? If they start without
him, there will be a start with a vengeance. But no !he is coming,
and very becoming he comes. All is prepared; off they go. This
proves true enough, for many go of over their horses' necks. Der-
mot leaps his Lordship's " gate" after a " style" of his own Whiskey
being a lad of " spirit," is not at all behind. Now for the Race,
which is to decide all I Kathleen trembl s. Whiskey must put his
strength to the proof. Kathleen takes courage, for to her Dermot Is
far too winning to lose—nor does he ; but Whiskey getting possession
of Kathleen and the Fairy Steed, flies off with her. All cen.sterna-
tion—" Pursue, pursue."

A
SCENE THE SIXTH.
THE PURSUIT THROUGH THE LAUGHING FOREST.
O'Donoghue again befriends Dermot, by lending him his own White
Horse—Cooky has mounted her Arabian steed, which, clever as
she thought him, proves a perfect ass.
SCENE THE SEVENTH.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY (as before).
The Evil Spirit and Kathleen fly across. The Horse knows his
own stable, so vanishes beneath the Lake, and thus water overcomes
the power of Whiskey. Dermot, on O'Donoghue's White Horse,
flies to the rescue of his love, and brings her safely to land again—
when, as might be expec,ed, Herrnot is changed to Harlequin, Kath-
leen to Columbine, Lord Bullfrog to Pantaloon, and laloutabella
Brisket, the Fat C ok, to Clown. What follows comes alter, and
the Harlequinade begins.
CHARACTERS TN THE OPENING.
SPIRITS.
O'Donoghue (the Fairy Prince of Killarney's Lake).
Coralina (First Fairy).
Waterlily (Second Fairy).
Fairies of the Lake.
Poteen (the Evil Spirit of Ireland, commonly known as Whiskey).
The Hag of Mischief (the Jenny Lind of Bad Spirits).
Her Attendants—Murder, Forgery, &c.

MORTALS.
Dermot Astore (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. W. H. Harvey.
Lord Bullfrog (afterwards Clown), Mr. J. Henderson, his first ap-
pearance in London in that character.
Blousabella Brisket (afterwards Clown), Mr. Rivolti.
Kathleen (afterwards Columbine), Mrs. W. H. Harvey.
Lady Bullfrog, Miss Bullfrog, Miss Weezy Peezy Bullfrog, Master
Brobdignag Bullfrog, the Baby.
Box-efflce open from eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION. —The ship Pearl, which
has arrived in the docks from Montreal and Quebec, has
brought from the former place, as a portion of a large gene-
ral cargo of Canadian productions. 197 packages of sundry
goods, consigned to order, and officially declared to be in-
tended for the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of
all Nations in Hyde-park. The whole of these packages,
being the first consignment of this nature from this British
North American province, will, in pursuance of the ap-
proved regulations of the Commissioners of Customs, be
placed in the bonded premises until the building in Hyde-
park is ready for their reception as their intended desti-
nation.

THE WINDOW TAX.—We have much pleasure in
announcing, that arrangements have already been matured
in the leading towns in the provinces, for a simultaneous and
moatvigorous agitation, in conjunction with the metropolis,
for the repeal of the window duties. From what we know of
the organization which exists in both town and country,
we have no doubt whatever that before the middle of the ses-
sion we shall have to include the window tax in the category
of the things that were.—Advertiser.
JEWS IN THE COMMON COUNCIL.—On Saturday
last, being St. Thomas's Day, the election for Common Coun-
cilmen for the city of London took place in the respective
wards. Our esteemed co-religionist, Mr. S. Phillips, was
for the third time unanimously re-elected for the ward of
Farriugdon ; and (a poll being demanded) Mr. Elias Davis,
of the firm of Messrs. Moses. Son, and Davis, of Aldgate,
was elected for the ward of Portsoken on Monday last, having
polled 103 votes, being 46 over the unsuccessful competitor.
ewish Chronicle.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITU-
TION.—The first annual meeting of this institution wa; held
yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Jenkin Jones in the
chair. The report congratulated the members of the com-
mercial body on the support which the institution had
already received, the number of annual subscribers exceed-
ing 700, the great majority of whom had paid up their sub-
scriptions. The total receipts amo:rated to 4151. 14s. 6d.,
and the expenditnre to 92/. 18s. 6d.., leaving a balance in
band of 322/. 16s. The committee had been principally en-
gaged throughout the year in drawing up rules for the go-
vernment of the institution, which they hoped would meet
approbation of the subscribers. The report con-
cluded
oitthh this h
bye
g
upon the commercial world to support
society
yand the travellers' school, it being equally
both
important to provide for their own declining years, the re-
lief of their widows, and the education of their children. The
report was adopted, and the officers for the ensuing year ap-
pointed, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman the
meeting separated.

HIGH WATER Al LON DON BRIDGE,
Tars DAY --Morning 30 min. after 9 1 Evening- _5 min. after 10
To-Moutow—Morning 40 min. after 10 I Evening 15 min aftei 11

THE, WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, DECEMBER 28.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day, at noon.
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BAROMETER, 30'27.
WLND W.-light breeze and fine.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN) —Wind N. W., gentle breeze—

partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S.W., calm—foggy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind W., calm—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N., calm—overcast.
HASTINGS—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., calm—foggy.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE Wind S.W., calm—overcast.
GREEN W ICH—Calm—overcast.
SWINDON —Wind NV., light airs—overcast.
OXFORD -- Wind W., calm—partially cloudy.
Lr.IG lITON ind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—Wind W., gentle breeze— overcast.
RUGBY—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BIRMINGHAM—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
F ETERBORO UGH—W ind S.W., calm---partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH —Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LYNN—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—foggy.
CONWAY Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
LIVERPOOL—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
NiA.NCHESTER —Wind S. NV., light breeze—overcast.
LANCASTER—Wind W., calm—overcast.
SHAD—Wind N.E., calm--partially cloudy.
SUNDERLAND—Wind W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
B EATTOCK Wind N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
BERWICK—W ind W.— gentle breeze—overcast.
EDINBURGH—Wind S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock:—
Co RK —Wind 5.., strong breeze—cloudy.
MuttlNGAß—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—hazy.
POOLE—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PoaTsmouTH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze— overcast.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N., gentle breeze—ovprcast.
LEIGHTON --Wind S.W., gentle breeze—ram.
LEEDS —Wind W.N.W., calm—rain.
SHAD—Wind N. %V., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BEATTocx—Wind W., gentle breeze - partially cloudy.
EDINBURGH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze partially cloudy.

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