The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-30 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COYENT-GARDP.N.
TWO EXTRA NIGIITS AT REDUCED PRICES.
The Directors have the honour to announce that the Subscription
Nightie having bees concluded on Saturday last, they have determined
to give TWO ADDITIONAL PERFORNIANC.. S, and by rlacing
the Prices of Admission at a Reduced Scale, to afford to a very large
portly of the Musical rublia an opportunity of witn,,,ssing some of
thoseleagnilcent productions for which the Royal Italian Opera has
become so celebrated

THIS EVENING
Will be performed Mozart's Opera of
DON GIOVAN NI.
Donna Anna, Mme. Grist.; Elvira, Millie. Vera ; Zerlina, Mme.
Castellon ; Leporello, Ilerr formes; Don Giovanni, Sig. Tamburini ;
ldasetto, 51g. Pelonint; II Commendatere, wig. Tagliafic,o ; and Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double
C -.eras.
- Tr/ conclude with the Ilrit
E act of the new Opera,
L JU/V.
Including the Grand ProceAsion p
of upwards of 600 persons.
TO-MORROW L V Edi IN
Witt be performed with the following powerful cast, Meyerbeer's
grand Opera,

LES HUGUENOTS.
'Valentina, Madame Grill ; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cali-
tella:i; Dama d'Onore, Cotta; Urban°, Madile. de Marie;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; 11 Conti di San Itris, Signer
Tagliatico ; Il Conte di levers. M. Massol ; Be Cosse, nignor
Luigi Mel ; De Betz, Signor Polonini ; Meru, Signor 'in
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Maurevert, Signo- Sold' ; Capitano della Guardia, Siv•or Taiamo ;
Marcell°, Herr Formes ; and Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery t y Messrs. Grieve and Teibin : the Dresses by
Mrs. Bailey and Mme. 31,trzio ;. the Appointments by Mr. Bla-
mire ; the Machinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the d rection of Mr. A. Harris.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.
The-Prices on the above occasions will be as follows :—Boxes for
four persons, Pit tier, 2?. 2s. • ditto, Grand, U. 3L ; first and sez.ond
do., V. 2s. ; thirt and I urih do., 1/. 1 Is. 6d. ; Orchestra Stalls,
10s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, ss. ; Pit, ss. ; Amphitheatre, 2s 6d.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls. or the Pit may be had at the Box-
effice.of the Theatre, and of the principal Librarians and Musiz-
sellers.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Ohl Brornpton.
For a few nights only, Adelphi 'ompany and Adelphi Pieces.
THILI EVENING.
Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Harry Stanley,
Mr. Boyce ; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam-
ert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Marian, Miss Harding.
Alter which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grnmly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Gramly,
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with THE ENCHANTED ISLE ;, or, Raising the
Wind en the most Approved Principles. Alonzo, Mr. P. Bedford ;
Ferdinand, Miss Woolgar ; Prospero, Mr. 0. smith; Ariel, Miss
Mt'. Hudson will make his first appearance on Monday next, Sep-
tember 2, in "The. Knight or Arc.,"

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AstrarniEATrx.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr- W. Batty.
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The beet ventilated Theatre in London.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and ma,gnifieent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most 'varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Brous gorgeous Spectacle of IILkZEPFA.
and the WILD 110E3E. Slazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To •be succeeded by an inimitaole Display of Batty's Feats of
Yquitatlon in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
rians, and re-appearance of Marllle. Gardoirl.
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Box-office • pen From Eleven till Four
Staze Manx:et'. Mr. W. West.

Lacier the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Ilighnees Prince Albert, &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, sad
THURSDAY.
Grand Musical Ensemble. Four Military Bands. Beethoven's
Battle Symphony.
omenade Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme
of Ancient and Modern Music.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pie-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALI'S 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.
Damson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Ileum. Damson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferier to any production of the day.
Another splendid Elephant.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately seen enriched by several
valuable Presents f osn the Queen.
The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
b e the sin of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the
Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Hand in the
Kingdom ! ! 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 Rand of this
Establishment will he filly maintained 1 The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—,Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, Sac.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaearte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alpe, stretching from the small mountain lake in .the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks ot Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, hut all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
Thewhole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, intreducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired fells d'artlfice of former seasons, jets d'eeu, water rockets,
revolving rteees, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by I:essrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honour, Rags, trophies, &e., amidst a cerruscatlon of various coloured
fires.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. ls.
On Wednesday, September 4, the Royal South London Floricultu-
ral Society will hold their Las. Grand Dahlia, Hollyhock, and Mis-
cellaneous Flower Show, open to all Exhibiters. Every Exerti.n
has been used to render this the most attractive Exhibition of the
Season. An extra Brass Band will attend. All the unrivalled at-
tractions of the Gardens, and extra Fireworks, by Seuthhy. Doors
open at One. Admission, One Shilling. •

111011 WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tics • DAT Morning 17 min. after 6 I Eveni.4 40 rain. after 6
To-Mosaow— Morning 7 min. after 7 Evening 37 rim. after 7

THE WEATHER—Sing OFFICE, Auoun 30.
THERMOMETER, IX THE SHADE.
66—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and daring the night.
61—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30428.
Wnrn N.N.W.—Morning, fine ; Aftcrnoos, dull, cloudy
weather.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1850.

Upwards of two months have elapsed during which
the public have been deprived of the advantages of a
Sunday postal delivery. This, it cannot very speedily
be forgotten, originated in a fanatical movement, in
furtherance of which the House of Commons was
tricked into a most ridiculous decision—a decision
opposed to common sense, and, according to the
opinion of no less an authority than Lord Buotonam,
opposed to the laws and ordinances of the Constitu-
tion. Happily the evil inflicted upon the community
by this preposterous and illegal innovation has at
length been removed ; and, in obedience to an official
notice from the Postmaster-General, published in
another part of this evening's impression, all
the postmasters and sub-postmasters throughout
the United Kingdom will revert to the previous
system of arrangement. After the miserable expe-
rience acquired during the Parliamentary session just
completed, one would imagine that the Sabbatariacs
would at length yield to the deliberate determination
of the
_Legislature, and cease from that indecent
agitation which is calculated onty to display the im-
pads= of their °Nu hypcorigy, and to embitter in

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