The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-03 00:00:00

IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
Lthe present year the National Lifeboat Institution has
contributed to the saving of 1,027 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 32 v.ssels from destruction. Tho Institution
also expended £29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat
;stablishments, in addition to granting £2,444 for rewards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Morning Performance every Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15. Children and schools admitted at
reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :
Sta dress circle, and first circle, for Morning Per-
formance only.—THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), Jan.
3, and every evening until further notice, will be per-
formed a yew and original Farce by R. Reece, Esq., en-
titled HONEYDOVE'S TROCBLES. Characters by
M •ssrs. Joseph leving, C. Warner, J. Molds ; Mes-
dames Kate Harfleur and E. Melville. After which will
be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
FAW FEE FO FUM ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant
Killer. The gorgeously beautiful scenery by Mr. William
Beverley. The characters in the opening: Miss Poole,
attesdames Edith Stuart, Kate Harfleur, E. Mel-
ville!, Carew, Blair, Cord, Amy Herbert, Hall, and
Mdile. Anais Tourneur, premiere danseuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland,
J. B. Johnstone, Naylor," Pennington, Mitcheson ; Master
Edward Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master
Russell, the living Miniatures; Master Percy Roselle.
The Harlequinade includes the services of those popu-
lar pantomimists (forming a treble company),
M cars. Boleno, C. Lauri, and Tom Dot, clowns ;
M essrs. Barnes, Morris, and Master Russel, pantaloons ;
Messrs. Cormack, S. Saville, and Algar, harlequins;
Messrs. Sidney and Jelina, sprites; 31,111e5. Fanny Lauri,
Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacre, columbines.
The Juvenile Christy's Minstrels : Majilton the Gro-
tesque ; and the celebrated Skaters, Madame Fredreka
and Mr. Elliott. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling.
The masks, designs, and dresses, from designs by the
bumoronsly-renowned Dyk-Wyn-Kyn. The music selected
and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The dances and action
of the Ballet, and the general business of the children's
scenls, arranged by Mr. John Cormack. CoStumes
by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes,
one, two, three, four, and five guineas; stalls, is.;
dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
2s. ; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
open from ten to live daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYA L, II A YMAR KETT.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Ilnekstone.
THIS EVENLNG, A WIFE WELL WON. Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Howe, Kendal, Rogers, Braid, Weatherby, &c , and
Robinson.

After which, AN UTTER PERVERSION OF THE
BRIGAND. Messrs, Compton, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid,
Weathersby, Johnson, &c.; Mesdames Burke, Wright, Dalton,

Commence at Seven.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.

THIS EVEYING, Grand Combination of the Two Great
Dramis, THE COLLEEN BAWN and THE STREETS OF
LONDON. Mr. said Mrs. Dion Boucicault as Myles na
Coppaleen and Elly O'Connor, and Mr. Vining as Badger.
Messrs. Dominick Murray, J. G. Shore, G. F. Neville, H. For-
rester, H. Mellon, E. Atkins; Misses Elsworthy, E. Barnett,
Rachel Sanger, and Mrs. Addle.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.

EEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Shakspere's Comedy of KATHERINE
AND PETRUCHIO. Mr. H. Irving, Mr. W. H. Stephens; Miss
E. Terry.
After which, DOING FOR THE BEST; Mr. J. L. Toole.
To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS; Mr.
J. L. Toole.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Four.

HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL,
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.

THIS EVENING, at Seven, THE TWO POETS. Messrs
Price and Widdicombe.

After which, the Grand Comic Pantomime of VALENTINE
AND ORSON; or, Harlequin the Big Bear and the Little Fairy.
Mesdames Saunders, Goodall, White; Messrs. Garden, Odell.
Arthur; Mdlle. Montero, Miss Ellis, Lupino, Green, and the
Great Little Rowena.

11,0YAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, KIND TO A FAULT.
After which will be produced a Grand Christmas Operatic
Oriental Extravaganza " THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD " Messrs.
Thorne, James, Turner, Murray;. Mesdames A. Swanborough,
Johnstone, Harland, Holt, Newton, &c.
To conclude with NOTHING TO .NURSE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, UP FOR THE CATTTLE SHOW.
After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his
Bth appearance here), Mr. Billington, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. R.
Phillips, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin
Webster; Miss Carlotta Leclerc(' (her Bth appearance), Mrs.
Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, &c.
Commence at 7.

OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE
New Management.
Sole IA 3see, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. 11. Wigan.

THIS ET ENING, FROM GRAVE TO GAY. Messrs. Ashley
H. Wigan, Addison, and C. Mathews; Mesdames L. Moore and

To conclude with PETTICOAT PARLUMENT. Messrs. R
Soutar and G. Vincent; Mesdames L. Moore, St. Henry, and E.
Farren.

Commence at Seven.