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

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMP HIT HE ATRE.

Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
Laht 3 Nights of Fitzball's gorgeons Spectacle of Enebantment.
Entire ehange in the popular Feat of Equestrianism. Supported by
thcaccosoplisLed Artistes of tie estat,lisinnert.
THIS EVENING,

The 'Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
(fo- the last Time but two) the magn Ileent Spectacle of
llt Lqyint soNs OF A1LM0:.,4 ; 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'.
Scents of the Arena:
To conclude with a favouritikFA,RCE.

On Whit-Monday will be revived, for the First Time these Seven
Tears, on a most extensive scale of splendour, the immensely suc-
cesAful Grand Military Spectacle, in three Acts, entitled THE
A I'FGII ANISTAN WAR; or, The Revolt of Cabui„ and. British
Triumphs in India.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Udder theTitXonage of ' her Most Gracious M ajesty, his Royal
, -.. : Highness Prince Altkrt, &c. &c.
•,,, . • . ROYAL SURREY ZoOLoGIuAL GARDENS..
The Sntraner,Season at this favourite place of Fashionable Resort
commenced .on MONDAY, Mar 13th, 1850, Tuesday 141 h,
Wedhesday, 15th, Thursday, 16th," and Le continued on each of
the $6 thronghont-the Season, •
First representation of an entirely new-modelled. Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Naporeonand his
Army! the largest Picture in • the IVorld ! with innuMetable moving
leiguroa.the size of -life., - Modelled, Tainted, and produced by Mr.
ilaosoll4llld Son,. assisted, by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. ,The
Piettire has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-Vonore of art, and not
infdrierlo any production of the day. • • . •
The-Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been. enriched by several
va'aable,Presents from the Queen- •
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mr. Godfrey, but
the Proprietor (acting under the advice of the most eminent musical
atuttairities); has decided to constrnct'the Band of Wind Instruments
onlyd. with the addition of' Contra .Bassi, after the manner of _the
most celebrated Continental Bands. It will be the aim of the Este-
bililiment to offer for the gratification' of the Subscribers and the
f'ulSlie, the most Splecidld'Aillltarydtand in the Kingdom!! Selected
rum the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
13104 eminent Artistes in the profession.
Ttlh following'
rubii,,that
list of engagements will, it is hoped;' convince the
Estata. the long-actimowlerged excellence of the Band of this
ishment will ne fulls maintained I The Repertoire of Music
wilt Le rooat
a,extensivea
cßeias la this and varied, arranged from the most Popular
pros,Qrrie .other 'cbuntries. -Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Lagaini,
and Vinterhotharn: "'net'
Pratten,Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
-
During the evening a
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Tabb.muillgstratin the grand _ Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps! ge
showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the•distant snow-clad ruountait ctowned by the stupendous 3paunt
St, 4ernard and its far-famed l'Ziel,oauassetenrtyl; A portion of the krench
Army
.IS first seen " en blvouac'n" the drums heat to arms,-
anll'ittnid the clash of Miiitary
coustnence.the Ascent. The Soldiers sand Martial M usle,• the Troops
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular
dragging the Aniiiery in
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but
hst Perpendicular Heights, and
and, the Gallant At is seen ut an difficulties are overcome,
pursuing its
Plaint of Italy. course to the Fertile
~(14 whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display
ersant..Seuthby, introducing, amongst
various
of Fireworks, by
Ms novelties, the most
adtnired fees d'artifice of former seasons, jets creatt IV p
re* .14111,T Pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feetat Itsrockets,
paintractby 'Mears. Emnson; • representing Iluortae
rarte on ateibght,'
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warUlte emb!ems, insicaeu•
honour,i,,-
flags, trophies, .:,c., amide a cerruscation of various coloured'a- I

machinery; and the erection or th
figs.
The c9nllleatea atid diffictilt : e
direction of 3lr. ;nibs Lowe. The extensive gag
picture under tfie'
tittjugs by3lpS3q•
'Doteherby and- Dixon, 23, King-street, c0,,11i-
. ~ . ~
garden.

ti Adthission, Is.
Ott , Hhitltonday, 31"aY 29th, 31•0118. Jullien and his unrivalled
Itap4,llo.,conwacuce a 11112110, puniber of Promenade Concerts
Selettlthilitilfi be made' from the Popular ,Mdgic played by hirn at
thB t*ii6erfs MonStre and_Congief M usicale istt• Exeter-hall: ;
Cka Wednesday, May 22cli the Royal` South • London Floricultural
8011 Y Ssjii.lokinhelr.Flrit Grand.Mtscellaneous Flower Show, ou
wh meaijon•an Extra Ii pass Baud Will be in atte.ndance, with all
ttr other latractinns of the Qardene.—lloors open at One.

Ale!iciit OP , ENGLAND LITERARY ASS.OOIABTIaOnNk.—of
nest* evening the readizig-ro.om of the
instituted by the
Eii4an4 'Library and' Literary As.,;ociatitin, Thomson
direttors for thJ use trt,ite clerks, *as opened by
11"leY, jun., Esti , eputy OoVdritor Or. the Bank. here
wAs a .very numero. u4/-ineeting" of the Metnbers, when the
chiereashiet; as president, and the chief accountadt•as tretoi•
EutWr of the irtstitution, moved and seconded a vote of thanks
to-the Court of.Diredtors'for the handsome Manner in which
theyhad fitted up the.library, and for the liberal suppott that
haisi:been accorded to the association.. The Court Of _Direct( rs
coßtFtively hate voted 500/. for „the purchase of books, and
sey#dl of the ,directors liaVl3. made handsome donations,
9sl4lis B'aftn;,. presentred thu committee- witF. 100/.,:t0
penile by them tOok,S while others,•inaludinglC.D,
116 V B. heath' &e., have • contributed
lareeTS-;f6 "'t he association. ' NV. if. Alai I c s,„ -Fore, •of •t he-
Stoek Rxehange, has sent a cheque .for 25/4 Unit many of the
tlerkaavre'''ve-satiteit'Valtialfle '.4tbfk-s. - lir stmit, the Bank •
of Ebgland Library and *Literary Association; aided by the
exertions of the .commitiee and their honorary seeretsov,
lir. R. Durrant, of 'the Three-and-a-Quarter per_ Cent. J
tOffiCe,b(ds fair to become one of • the first institutions id the
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HE pots WORI)BWORTII.—”We understand that
a .meeting of persons,i.laairous to-do ,Jionaus to the memory o
Wordsworth, was held on Monday at the house of Mr. Jus-
tiw Coleridge. It was attended by the Bishop of London;
the Bishop of St. Davkt's,t the Dean of. St. Paul's, Archdeacon
Hare, Mr: Rogers, Mr: Justice Coleridge, Mr. Cavendish,
and Several other-gentleman. The results of it are-expected
tot, bee made public in a few days. _A great ;lumber of eminent
arid distinguished persons sent their names to the meeting as
wishing to co-operate in carrying its object into effect.—The
Guardian.