The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-16 00:00:00

LES GRACES.

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Ettphrosyne, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist ; Thalia, Mlle. Marie Taglioni ;
Eglaia, Mdlte. Amalla Ferraris.
To be followed by SelelTctions from RTELL.ossini's celebrated Opera,
GGLIELMO
Arnoldo, Signor Bancarde; Gnglielmo Tell, Signor Colettt ; and
Walter, Signor Lablache.
Atter winch the admired PAS STYRIEN, by 3ladlle. Carlotta
Grisi and M. P. Tagliol,l.]
To Conclude with the last scene of the admired Ice Ballet, by M.
P. Taglioni, entitled
LES PLaISIRS DE L'HIVER ; on„ Les Patineurs
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
(Mee of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN.
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
THIS EVENING,
pe performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grist; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cas-
tellon; Dama d'Onore, hiedlle. Cottl ; Urbane, Madlle. de Merle ;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; II Conti di San Bris, Slgno,
Tagliaflco ; T 1 Conte di Nevers, M. Mosso! ; De Cosse, Signor
Luigi Mel ; De Retz, Signor Polonini ; Meru, Signor Rorami;
Maurevert, Signor Soldi; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talamo ;
Marcello, Herr Formes ; and Rani di Nang's, Signor Mario.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Doom will be opined at Half-past Seven, and the performances
commence at Eighs o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night
or ,eason). at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open from Tea
till Five.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW--EVENING
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
The favourite Vaudeville of
LA PRIMA DONNA.
La Signora Roselini, Madlie Renaud.
After which (with curtailments) the Popular Comedy by Alexandre
Dumas. of, D
LES DEMOISELLES E ST. CRY.
Roger, M. Lafont ; Hercule Dubouloy, M. Regnier ;
Charlotte de Merian, Madlle. Nathade.
'rue uox-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five'' -
Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptol.
EVENT-

Will be presented (7th time) an entirely new and original
Conledy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain
Burgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose,
Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface. 31r.
Buckstonc ; Dust. Mr. Tilbury; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster;
DuaTens, Mr. Ellis; Snowball's Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs.
Peachdown's Servant, Mr. Coe; Mrs. Pcachdown, Miss Reynolds ;
Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley.
To concludis with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with 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-
sone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Robecda, 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'perforrned an entireliroilgine] Musical Comic Drama, called
THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Major Slom man, 31r. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright;
Cap-lain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr.-kluit.
yard ; Mail e. de Tourville, Madame Celeste; Susan Pockets, hiss
K. Vitzwilliams ; Dolly Daggins, Miss Woolgar.
Tube followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLYING FIRST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woeigar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. •
Ta =elude with TOM NODDY'S SECRET.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
To be folowed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. e. MAthews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
blartindale. and Miss E. Bonner.
After which AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alleroft
,5. .New ,Bond-oreet.
The Box-office. adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
Men daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Kr. T...F..,Benuett

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
r L :et sa.ht but one ofthe present season.

WIN be.piesented the Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Conn
Arnhelnf, .11r. Borrant Florestein, Mr. Barker; Thaddeus,
Ilar,risori ; Devilshoof, Mr. H. Corti ; Arline, Miss L. Pyne.
A I Set. wh left ANTONY and C LEOP ATR A.
With; the last act of the Opera of LUCIA DI LA.MMERMOOR
FIV47, 11r, A Lon f. Lucia, 31E1 le. Nau.
To_clne`nde with the Grand Masked Ball from Gustavus.

ASTLE.rg ROYAL AMP lITIIEATRE.
• Proprietor and Manager, Mr. N. Batty.
Last 3 :tights of Fitibalrs gorgeous Spectacle of EnebantmeL

Entire chan:e in the popular Fe of Equestrianism. Supported by
the accomplished Artiste& of the establishment.
TIIIS EVENING,

TI •Entertaintnents will commence at Seven o'clock, with
(or She last Time bat two) the magn fteent Spectacle of
rllk ricHiL SONS qF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne;
intreclueing the entire Stad 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
Scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a favour:is FARCE. _

Ou'„Whit-Monday will be revived, for the First Time these Seven
Tearlsoli a inoit extensive scale of splendour, the immensely suc-
cessful &Iran& 'Military Spectacle, in. three Acts, entitled. THE
AITQL-4.IsIISTA,X. WAE;. or, The Revolt of Cabal, and British
Triumphs iii India.
• 13ox-nfllce open From Eleven till Four. •
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

T.Tadee the Patronage of her Most Gracious • M ajesty, his Royal
. ' • . Highness Prince Albert, &c: &c.
. . ROYAI, SURREY ZUOLUGICAL GARDENS:
The SuMmer Season at this favourite place of Fashionable Resort
commenced on MONDAY, Mar 11th, 1850? Tuesday 14th,
Wednesday, 15th, Thiirs :ay, 16th, , and Le 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
Army'!' tlfelargest Picture in the World!. with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Denson and Sen,,assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &C. &c. The
Picture has oettipied the NesSrs. Denson for many months, and it is
cenfldehtly submitted to-tLe Public as a chef-crituvre of art, slid not
inferior to any production of the day. , . .
The splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
va liable PreSent's f-onr the Queen. .
The-Musical Department wLl,be conducted by me Godfrey, but
the Proprietor (acting under the advice of.the most eminent' musical
Outhorities),'lta:i decided to Construct-the Band of Wind-Instruments
only ! with the addition of Contra Bassi, after *the _manner of the
most eelebrated Continental Bemis. It will be the alma of-the Esta-
blishment to offer for ttie'gratificistion bf the' StibSertbers and the
?Mille. the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! I Selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
meet einMent Artistes in the profession.
PullblielV"tharldt the
4vin
I". tbf efigagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Estataniutpe",,,,.l.-litt-ackLowle.iged excellence of the Band of lhis
lie. fully maintained I The, Repertoire, of,.,3lusic
w,-,pilett. tamotsbtisciatieildigive and varied, arrehged from the most Popular
Lazasss„Preepa a other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
and Icyjnuithothrr , Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
Tablden itihlnetAriaemtvien7t4ie
Iknine the 4ni. - , . i'. • I
ac
egl
ervaaten Colossal,rlt6 Sbeyenuinel,,lda,nna; Pyrotechnic
Crossing
Alps. stretching a'ona:hmthne:i:mtagallnals4nelonuenratlivnielwakeofintthneaßtegion onfdthte
, crowned by the 'cnegrm
o
the distant snow-clad -
s
St. Bernard an 4 it
Army Istisfseent eyt..,ltyarlied, Monastery. A pnttupendous Mount
and stnid--the clasher mievau,ae," presently the drui
tron. ofb the French
commence the Ascent. The Si., Bands and Martial Musieeatht to
arlIW
Trunlis of Trees, now aseeudil4lexs are seen dragging the' 6Troops
Artillery in
traversing thernost Terrific Rail almost Perpendicular II
and- the -Gallant At is
see Ines, but all difficuttie eights, and
U pur.ning
it, g are overcome,
Plait* pf Italy... .• course to the Fertile
The,Whole to conclude with a Gorgeou' Display 3fessiij„.Southby, introducing, amongst-- -- —.3l)lay of Firework b
actuate fetnertiflee of former se various novelties,s'
Y.
the most
, jets d'e
ItevolVira : Places. a ruagalliceat ' Trausparene ails water rockets,
pamtad by Xessrs.'Danson, representing
Buonytwflafty feet in height,
ebeerjK on his Troops, surrsunded by warlike emble on Horseback
11011011's:6gs, trophies, ite., amidst a cerruseation of ‘eVns' insignia of
various coloured
Ilred.,'7 •' , -
rise epeaplicated and diftlenit • machinery, and the erection
picture, under the direction of Mr. Thee
~Lowe,, The extensiveof
the
,
iittftits by Irma: Botcherby and
Dixon 23 Kin gas
, , g-street, Corein-
,
garcleif..

Adniission, Is.
On, ,
_Fpit-lronds7,, May 20th, Mons. Julllen and his unrivalled
Rind IvIII. Commence a limited number of Promenade Concert
Selecffeirs *in be 'made from the popular Music played by, him :i
MA COl:mita Monstre and Congrcs Musicale at Exeter-halL
oiliirotinestiay, May 2?d,,the Royal South Loudon Floricultural
Soelety, iciii hold Their First Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on
whickoceaslou an Extra Brdss Band will be in attendance; -with all
tis4,other.Attraktissns °Mit Gardens.—DoOrs open at One.

l'irkim of ; EIIGLAIID .....ITgItART
of
the Bank of
---------'T, ASSOCIATION.—
OnAVedriesday evening the reading-room
Eneargi'llibrarr and Literary Association,
instituted by the
b
directors for the' nse'of the-clerks, was opened Y 'Thomson..
Hailltey,luti.; Esq., Deputy Governor of the ' Bank.
wag* very numerous- meeting' of the members, There
when the
chieficashias,president, and the chief accountant as
trea-
surer of thvinstitution, moved and seconded a vote . .
to tM Unlit of .Directors for the handsome manner in which
of thanks
they.bad tttted up the library, and for the liberal support that
had been, accorded to the association. .The Court of Pirect"s
colleltii,;i have voted 500/. for the purchase of)pooks, and
severp . the directors have made handsome donations.
Thomai- 'aring: Esq., presented the committee
,with 1001., to
tg
be ei ended by them in books, While others, including K. D.
116 ' q, Esqt,' J: B. Heath; Esq., &c., have contributed'
io
lar" ..kito the' association. W. H. 11Iallens, Esq., of the
Stock Exobange, hat sent a cheque for 251., and many of the
EP:rico-have presented valuable works. In short, the Bank
Of Entland Library. and. Literary Association, aided by the,
exertions of the . committee and their honorary secretary-,
Mr. J. R. Durrant. of the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent.
.offic.l_4ids fair to become one of the first institutions in the
-metropolis.
TIM •PO*F.Wolinswonni.—lVe understand that
a meeting-of'-persona desirous to do honour to the memory o
Wotdsworth, .was held on Monday at the house of Mr. Jus-
tice Coleridge.. It was attended by the 'Bishop of London,
\
the Bishop of St. Datid's; the Dean of St. Paul's, Archdeacon
Hare), :Alr.,}Pgers, Mr.
. . Justice.. Coleridge, Alr. Cavendish,
_.•_, god wprali other gentlemen.. The results of it are expected
/and
40411343.PtiL1ic ima .few days. A great number of eminent
and,iiiSapgoi4e4;perf,ons sent their names to the meeting as
wiAnag to cooperate in carrylpg its object, into eact.7.7ne
Guardian.