The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-14 00:00:00

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and the w hole of Weber's Dramatic Opera of
DER rt.EI sc.; HUTZ,
The whole supported by Madame Grist, Madame Castellan,
3Ta 111 e. Cottl, Madlle Vera, M. Massol, Signor Enrico 3laral
Signor Luigi Mei, Signor Gregorio, Herr Deering, Sig,..or Hommi,
ignor Sold', Herr Formes, and Signor Tamberi.k.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances
commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night
or Feason), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open from Tin
till Five.

FRENCH PLAY S.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
TO-MORROW EVENING
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
(For the 3d time In:this country) the new Play, entitled
GABRIELLE.
Julien Chabriere, M. Regnier ; Gabrielle, 3fadlle. Nathalie.
After which will be produced, the favourite Comedie-Vaudeville,
LES DEUX DRIGADIERS.
• Ram: dour, M. Lafont.
The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven tir
Five
Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mltche's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street.

THE AT RE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bronaptoa,
e;VENI

Will be !presented (sth—ilZe) an entirely new and original
Comrdy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
Burgonet, Mr. Howe ; blr. Snowbo,l, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James WaPack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, Mr.
Buckstone ; Dust, Mr. T,lbury ; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster;
Duggens, Mr. Ellis ; i;nowball*s Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs.
Peachdown's servant, Mr. Coe; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds;
Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Luckkngham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, viith all the
newest improvements.

Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr
elby ; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck.
ssone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley ; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam
Bobecca, Miss P. Horton.
The Box-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comic Drama, called
THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Mayor Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright ;
as taro Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mmt-
ard Madlle. de Tourville, Madame Celeste; Susan Pockets, Miss
. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wzight, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.

ROYAL LYCEUM' THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
To be folowed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. F. Matthews and F. Cooke ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Honner.
to conclude with A PRACTICAL MAN.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allerof:,
15, New Bond-street.
The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Mr. T. F. Bennett

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Last week of the present season.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated (in its complete form) Anber's Opera of
GUSTAVUS THE THIRD.

Gustavus, Mr. W. Harrison; Oscar, Miss L. Pyne ; Ankastrom, Mr.
Weiss ; Ribbing, Mr. G. Barker ; De Horn, Mr. It. Latter; Christian,
Mr. Wynn ; Countess Ankastrom, bldlle. Nau ; Arvedson, Madame
Macfarren ; Principal Folie, 3ldlle. Celeste Stephan.
After which ANTONY and CLEOPATRA.
To conclude with the Extravaganza of THE FIRST NIGHT.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.

Last Five Nights of Fitzball's gorgeous Spectacle of Enchantment.
Entire change in the popular Feat of Equestrianism. Supported by
the accomplished Artistes of tie estaWislunent.
THIS EVENING,

And during the Week, the Entertainments will commence at
Seven o'clock, with (for the last Five limes) the magnificent
Spectacle of
THE x OUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne;
Introducing the entire Stud of Horses, Camel of the Desert, Zebra,
and all the vast resources of this theatre.
To be succeeded by an unusually brilliant routine of Batty'b
Scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a favourite FARCE.
On Whit-Monday will be revived, for the First Time these Seven
Years, on a most extensive scale of splendour, the immensely suc-
cessful Grand Military Spectacle, in three Acts, entitled THE
AFFGHANISTAN NAT; or, The Revolt of Cabul, and British
Triumpha in India.
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.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Summer Season at this favourite place of Fashionable Resort
commenced on MONDAY, MAY 15th, 1850, Tuesday 14th,
Wednesday, 15th, ThnrsJay, 16th, and be continued on each of
those days throughout the Season.
First representation of an entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Am,' ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
cl',l7ct7r:enlaas occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
_ens tIY submitted to the Public as a chef-d'ceuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the daY
The Splendid MENA.GERIE hasla.tely been enriched by several
Valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mr. Godfrey, but
the Proprietor (acting under the advice
th c,efiithe most eminent musical
lithorities), has decided to contract and of Wind Instruments
only l with the addition of Contra it I, after the manner of the
most celebrated Continental Bahr's. It will be the alas of the Esta-
blishment to offer for the gratification of the Su
IPtiblic, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom and
the
from the Banda of her Majesty's Horse and on, • t Selected
Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagernents will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band orthis
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
Will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas In this and other countries. Solo-Players--Messrs, rrte
Lazarfts, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg—,So Barn—n:re,
and Winterbotham.
a rand Colossal, seenie, and p'u
During the evening g
yrotech...
e
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of linonaparte
Crossing the Alps •
? Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
'' presently the drums beat to arms,
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac,
and amid the clash of MilitarydßandasreansedoMn adrrtiagalginMgutshice,
AthrtemTrero;rn
rpendicular Heights, and commence the Ascent. The Soldiers
most
Pe
taor et
ho
ev e
Fr ceormt i
lee, Trunks of Trees, now ascending
Araversing the most Terrific Ravineusr,sbuuitngallitsdifficcoulurstiees
and the Gallant Army Is seen p
Plains of Italy.,tFireworks,
most by
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeostitsv
Itemize. Bouthby, introducing, =long .
Dariisopulsaynoovfelties
admired four d'artiflce of former seasons,
fifty feet in height,
jets Weals, water rockets,
revolving pieces,
Ruonaparte on Horseback
Vented by lifessrs. Ranson, representing --- emblems, insignia of
a magnificent Transparency
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike •
ens. , trophies, &e., amidst a
honour, flags
The coreptieated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. 13ot h 23, King-street, c erby and Dixon, 1
tgarden. Coven-

On Whit-Monda Admission, is.
y, May
Band will commence a limited number of Promenade Concerts.
Selections will be made from the popular Music played by at
20th,
the Concerts Monstre and Coupes Musicale at Exeter-hall.
On Wednesday, May 22d, the Royal South London Floricultural
Society will hold their First Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on
which occasion an Extra Brass Band will be in attendance, with all
the other Attractions of the Gardens.—Dcors open at One.

On Saturday last the Star steamer, with tthi 60 pas-
200from the
sengers on board, sailed on her voyage toi
port of Cardiff, when, after she had got about°
as vlaon
from the harbour, she. from some
The cans yards
a leak, and began to fill rapidly. fhe utmost consternating
was produced among those on board, more especial',
was but one boat connected with the vessel, and that only
capable of holding six or eight persons. The captain mach
signals of distress, which were happily perceived by a steam_
tug, which made for the leaky packet, and took or her pan.
sengers. The Star was then run upon the mud as the only
chance of preventing her sinking.— Swansea herald.
THE JUNIPER GREEN MURDER.—We understand
that the trial of Pearson for the murder of Dr. Wilson and
his aged mother at Juniper Green, about six weeks ago, will
take place before the High Court of Justiciary on Thursday,
the 16th ihfit,—Caledontan Mercury.