The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-06 00:00:00

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An Historical Romance.
By _N.. TROLLOPE, Esq.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

N EW WORK BY JOHN EVELYN,
AUTIIOV. OF " SYLVA," &c.

Mr. COLBtI bogs to announce that he will shortly publish A
,3,w WORK by the celebrated JOHN EVELYN, entitled,
THE HISTORY OF RELIGION:
Including a condensed Statement and Investigation of Its Natural
arn4 Scriptural Evidences.
Now First Published, by permission of W. J. EVELYN, Esq.,
m,p,, from the Original 315. in the Library at Wotton. Edited with
Notes by the Rev. R. M. EVANSON, 8.A., Rector of Lansay, Mon-
mouthshire. 2 vols., post Bvs., 215., bound.
The Author was led to undertake this important work by the re
yoUtionary changes amidst which he passed his youth, and by the
startling manifestations of infidelity, fanaticism, and conflicting
opinions that surrounded him in later life—seeking by a thorough
estamination to satisfy himself on the 'various questions in dispute.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 31arlborcugh-street.
Orders received by all Booksellers.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
In consequence of the preparations required for the produc-
tion of the New grand Opera La Tempesta, the next grand Classical,
Dramatic, Musical Entertainment will not take place at her Majes-
ty's Theatre until FRIDAY MORNING, June 21, on which occasion
M. BENEDICT will give his grand ANNUAL MORNING CON-
CERT, supported by a varied combination of talent, including all the
immense resources of the establishment, vocal and instrumental.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LA TEMPESTA.
The nobility, patrons of the Opera, and the public are respectfully
informed that on SATURDAY EVENING, June 8, will be pre•ented,
for the first time, an entirely new grand Opera by Halevy, the
Poem by scribe, founded on " The Tempest" of Shakapeare, and com-
posed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, entitled
LA T E M PESTA
The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall ; the Incidental Dances by
M. Paul Taglloni ; the Costumes by Mr. Combos and Miss Bradley,
under the superintendence of Mme. Copere ; the Machinery by Mr.
.0. Simian ; the Appointments by Mr. E. Bradwell.
Dramatis Persona?—Alfonso (King of Naples), Sig. Lorenzo;
Prospero (Duke of Milan), Sig. Coletti ; Antonio (his brother, the
Usurper), Signor I'. Lablache t• Ferdinand (Prince of Naples), Signor
Baucarde ; Trinculo, Signor Ferrari j • Stephano, Mdlle. Parodi ; Sy-
corax, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit-of the Air, Miss Catherine
Hayes; Ariel, Mdlle, Carlotta Grist ; Caliban, Signor Lablache ; and
Miranda, Madame Sontag.
Courtiers, Soldiers, Mariners, Elves, Sprites of the Air and of the
Deep, tc.
To conclude with a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Mdlle. Amalie
Ferraris, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Charles, and 31. P. Taglioni will
appear.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
It is respectfully announced that, in consequence of the great pre-
parations necessary, the Opera of La Tempesta cannot be produced
until Saturday next.

THIS EVENING,
Will be presented Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LU,IA. DI LA.NIMERMOOR.
Lucia, Idles Catherine Hayes ; Enrico, Signor Bellettl ; Bidebe-
bent, Signor F. Fablache ; Edgard°, Mr. Sims Reeves.
Between the acts a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Amelia
Ferraris will appear.
To conclude with the highly successful new grand Pas de Troia
by M. Paul Taglloni, entitled

LES GRACES.
Euphrosyne, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist.
Thalia, Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris.
Egiaia, 3fdlle. Marie Taglionl.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and 'tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.

THIS EVENING

Will be presented Mozart's Opera, entitled

DON iIIOVANNI.

Denna Anna, Mme. Grid' ; Elvira, Mdlle. Vera ; Zerlina, Mme.
Casten= ; Leporello, Herr Formes; Don Giovanni, Sig. Tamburini ;
Masetto, Sig. Polonhd; H Commendatore, Sig. Tagliafico ; and Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double
C horns.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Light o'clock.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had at the Box-
Office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten to Five.

TRENCH FLITS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
the Entertainments will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
LE LUNE DE MIEL.
After which M. Alfred de Musset's Proverbe,
IL TAUT QU:I7NE PORTE SOIT OUVERTE OU FERMEE.
Le Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, 31011 s. Nathalie.
To conclude with the amusing Comedy of
LES DEUX MENAGES,
En Trots Actes. par MM. Picard, Wafftard, et Fulgence.
Bourdeuil, M. Regnier ; Madame Bourdeull, Madlle. Xathalle.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which
is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENIN,,,

Will be presented an entirely new and original Comedy,
by Deng Las Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
Burgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, Mr.
Buckstone ; Dust, Mr. Tilbury ; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster ;
Duggens, Mr. Ellis ; Snowball's Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs.
Peachdown's Servant, Mr. Coe; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds;
Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the
newest improvements.
Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr.
Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Rebecca, Miss P. Horton.
The Box-office is tinder the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be reproduced the celeSrated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE
WISH-TON-WISH. Principal characters uy Messrs. Hughes, Cul-
lenford, Wright, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Wonlgar.
After which a new Terpsicorian BurlesqUe Entitled ESMERALDA.
Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woelgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN T lIE GREEN ; or, flints on
Etiquette.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
Last Two Rights of the Season.

THIS EVENING

Will be-performed 'A PRACTICAL MAN.
To be followed by an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled
NOVELTY FAIR; or, Hints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, Binge, Bellincham, Cooke, and Charles ;
311ss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. M.tthews and F. Cooke; Miss Oliver, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Milner. _

All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcrott
'5, New Bond-street.
The Box-ofilce, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Mr. T. F. Bennett

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous success of the Holiday attract ons.
The Grand Military Spectacle of the Affghanlstan War. Brilliant
Display of Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the
first Artistes in Europe.

- THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at seven o'clock, with
the immensely successful grand National Military Equestrian and
Dramatic Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE AFFGUANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabal and British
Triumphs in India.
Produced with every possible care to all its original and magnificent
effects, calling into action the unequalled resources of the estab-
lishment.
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliaries.
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirqne OlynWque, introducing La Petite Jeannette,
the Infant Prodigy, and thelnibtutive steed flare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly Novel Act of Menage, alio Madlle. Gardoni on the Tight Rope.
To conclude with a laughable Farce.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
Third week of Mons. JULLIEN.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid 3IENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by .lions. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey.. . It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom I ! Selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
Most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band or this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Lazarus,
as In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and IVinterbotham
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
eTarobsleananz theillustrating the celeirated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Alps! Showing
a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the
small
,mountain
crowned
the distant snow-clad mountains, lbaykothi
en
stupendous
ei,
d foregroundous .Mount t to
St. Bernard and its fa
Army is first seen ~
en
Ilvmed Monastery. A portion of the French
and amid the clash of Military presently the drums beat to arms,
commence the Ascent. The Alldill ands and Martial atusic, the Troops
Trunks of-Trees, now ascending era are aeon dragging the Artillery in
traversing the most Terrific Ita,rir
almost Perpendicular Heights, and
and the Gallant Army is seen s, but all difficulties are overcome,
Plains of Italy. pursuing its course to the Fertile
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous V
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various
of Fireworks, by
admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, lets"cll
en,toveltles, the most
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency
filly feet
rockets,
painted by 3:essrs. Minson, represen'lng r ft in height,
uollaParte on horseback
' '
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlnce emblems, insignia
honour, flags,
trop . , hies &c. amidst a cerruseation of , of
various coloured

fires.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The ettenfioe
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and 23,
s street, coyegoat!

Admission, h.

THEEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JUNE 6.
THERMO3IETER, IN THE SHADE.
73—highest since noon yesterday.
55—lowest this morning and during the night.
62 this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.74.
ViIND W.S.W.—fresh breeze and cloudy, with slight
showers.

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