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

3111.5. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT.
By Mrs. TROLLOPE.
Als , now ready, in 3 vols.,
ADELAIDE LINDSAY. A NOVEL.
Edited by the Author of " Emilia Wyndham," !cc.
On August 10, in 3 vols..
OUR COLTS iY. By JOHN MILLS, Esq.
Author of " The Old English Gentleman," Stc.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Time but Three of the Season.
Media. CARLOTTA. GRIsI hence e honour to announce
that her BENEFIT, and last apperabut one, will take place
THIS EVENING
When will be presented (fur the last time) Benini's celebrated Opera
LA SONSAMBULA.
Amina, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Belletti; and
Rhino, Mr. Sims Reeves.
In the course of the EveniAng the second act of the admired Ballet,
L GISELLE.
La Oise-11e, Madile. Carlotta Grit ; the Prince, M. Charles ;La
Reine des Willes, Madile. Rosa; Wiles, Madlles..A.ssanden, Lamo-
rens, Julien, Ike.
Stlections from the admired Opera of
ERNANI.

The orinciPal parts by Madame Parodi, Signori Gardoni, Collett],
and Lablache.
Also a tavourite Divertissement, combining the talents of Madlle.
Amelia Ffrrarts, Julien, Rosa, Lamoreux, Aussandon;
MM. Charles, Venafra, lit Matta, Gionriet, &e.
o conclude with Selection.= from the admired Ballet of

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EB3IEItALDA,
comprising the celebrated Truandaisc, by Madllc. Carlotta Grisi and
M. Charles.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Boa
Mee of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
• IDS PIVE^7I,!4t,.
Will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LE PROPHE IE,
Fides, Madame Viardot (the original representative of the part et
the Grand Opera in Paris) ; Bertha, Madame Castellan (the original
representative of the part at the Grand Opera in Paris ; Jean of
Leyden, Signor Mario ; Count Oberthal, Signor Tagliafleo ; Sergeant,
Sginor Levia ; Peasants, . Signori Romml and Soldi ; Giona, Signor
Maraltt; Maitkison, Signor Polonini ; Zaccaria, Herr Formes.
The Choir in the grand Coronation Scene in the third Act will
combine "the" powers of a Dili Orchestra, the Military Bands, the
Chorus, and Organ.
The Incidental Ballet in the Skating Scene will be supported by
M. Aloaxandre and Madile. Louie. Taglioni (as danced by them at
the Grand Opera at Paris), and comprises the celebrated Quadrilles
des Patine-ars.
Composer, Director of the.Musie, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Light o'clock.

ST. JAMES'S /SEATTLE,
• • King-street, St. James's.
• + 'Lessee. Mr. Jobn Mitchel L. 33, Old Bond-street.
• CONTINUATION OF MU. FANNY KEMBLE'S
READINGS OF SILLKSPEARE.
Mi. MITCHELL respectfully announces that in consequence of the
distinguished success which has attended mrs. FANNY KEMBLE'S
READINGS,of SaAKSPEAXE, they will be continued in,the follow-
ing order :7--

TO-MORROW EVENING
• Bbaltspeare's -Play of "The Merchant at Venice."
On Monday, " As You Like it ;" Wednesday, " Twelfth Night ;"
and. rriday,, " no Winter's Tale."
on Monday. August 19, there will be a Morning Reading at Half-
pasf Two, and will comprise " Cymbeline."
Evening Readings to commence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, 'ls. to Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private
Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas.
Boxes and Stdls may be Secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
53, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, St. James's-street;
Messrs. Eberle, Andrews', Hookham's. Allcroft's, Leader and Cock's,
CbapPell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street; Cra-
mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office
of the Theatre, which i s Open- daily from Eleven tin Five o'clock.

- THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
f Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromp •
For a few nights only, Adelphi Company and Adelphi Pieces.
THIS EVENING.

Vllll be performed TETE WITLOW COPSE.
To be followed by a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar .Tongue, to-be called JACKET THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.
To Conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
• • Proprietor and. Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best veatilated Theatre in London.
Crowded Houses to 'witness the attractive and Magnificent Spectacle
or Mazeppa, which; Kith brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most -varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

THIS EVENING,
Will be produced tort Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
en& the WILD HOR:si: Maaeppa, Mr:N. T. Hicks.
Td be succeeded. by an iturnitstale Display of /lady's Feats of
Rtinitation in the Cirque OlymPlque.
T 9 conclude with the Salle of THE CH XMOIS HUNTER.
• • • ' Rot-ofilee'open Frona"Eleven till Four
• Stage, Manager. Mr. W. West.

tader the'-Patronage of her ,Most Gracious Majesty, his Boys
. • . . ,Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c. ,
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
• • = Last Week. but One of M. Jullicn.
Another splendid Elephant.
Promenade Concert, conducted by M. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey—Se-
lect Programme of Ancient and Modern .Music—Jullien's Nepaul-
eSe Quadrille.
The new; irisrs-Quadrille, the Hibernian." composed by M. Julllen.
Thei Derby!Day Galop,l' composed expressly for these Gardens, is
omii„ef the ruost.successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and
een isegnence of the nightly eteere, will be repeated till further
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The.-Girsind 41116rka Match, perfbrmed -Or the first time before the
• • - Nepattlese Ambassador.
Pregglows Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramle Pie-
tare representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Arrey the largest Picture in the World r with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelle& painted, and produced by Mr.
Danenn and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c, Ste. The
PictUre hits occupled.the Messrs. Denson for many months,' and it is
ceniTdently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'esuvre of art, and not
infetkir to any•productima of the day.
ThetSplaudidNE.NAGEME has lately been enriched by several
valuable..i'aesenta. from. the, Queen. •
Itfnateal Depart:tient will be conducted by Mons. Jrilltert and
dOdfreY. • •It, will be the -RIM of the Establishment to offer
for:, the tgvatitcation of the -Subscribers and the Public, the
moat Splendid Military itaral in. the Kingdom ! I Selected
from the Hands of her 'Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession. •
The' foltoWing list of .;engagements-wM, it is hoped; convince the
Pubirie,rthat•the leng-sekoowledged . excellence of the Band
,or this
Esteblishmeet will he fully maintained t The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operis to this inut Other countries. Solo-Players--Messrs. Kcenig.
Lazarns,.Prosperre. (*net. l'rattcn, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and WiritOhogla42. • • - •
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celei•rated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crobintt the,Albe I -Shawn)* a general view of the liegioa of the
Alcor, stretching from, tile small mountain lake in the foreground to
the,astant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Tfcrnard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Ariel is thisf seen " en bivotr.ic," 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 of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traveSing the most Terrifle Ravines, bat all difficulties are overcome,
and the •Gallaut Airny is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southh,y, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
adifilred tette d'artiflce of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a Magnificeitt Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Messrs. Damson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering.on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of I
bonnet', nip; trophies, &e., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured I

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The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Butcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-

garden.
Two Days' Fete $u aid of the Funds of the Licensed Victualler?
Behool, on 3londay and Wuesday nest.
Mtalieution. IC.

HIGH WATER AT IDNDOIi BRIDGE.
Tells DAY Morning 47 min. after 1 Evening 11 min. after 2
To-aioaaow— Morning 36 min. atter 2 I Evening 1 ann. after 3

TEIE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, AUGUST 8.
THERMOMETER, IX THE SHADE.
72—bigheat since noon yesterday.
59—lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day, at noon.

BARoxicrEn, 29.82.
Wnrn W.—fine breeze and cloudy, with occasional sunshine.

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