The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-24 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Madame SONTAG has the honour to announce that her
BENEFIT will take place

iO-3fORROW EVENING

When wl.l be presented the First Act of Russinl's celebrated Opera of

SEMIRAMIDE.

Semiramide, Madame Sontag ; Arsaci, Madlle. LIA Bertrand ;
Assur, Signor Coletti.

After which, will be presented the admired Pas de Six, from the
highly successful sew grand Balet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled

LES METAMORPHOSES,
By ILllle. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and
Aussandon ; and M. Charles.
To be preceded by Rosmi's admired Opera (compressed into one act)

IL BARBIERE BI SIVIGLIA.

Rosina. Madame Cont Signor Calzolari ;
Figaro, Signor Belletti ; Basilio, Signor F. Lablache ; Bartolo, Slnor
Lablache.
In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will sing Rodeo; celebrated
Variations.
To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement
LES DELICE4 DU SERIAL.

the new Pas de la Bayerdere, by Madile. Amelia Ferraris, Mesdames
Lamoureux and Julien.
Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
EXTRA NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVE3TLYG

Will be performed

L i JLIVE.

Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery ty Messrs. thieve and Telbin : the Dresses by
Mrs. Bailey and Mine. Mirzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Bla-
mire ; the Mac' inert' by Mr. Allen; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre: and :he Spectacle under the direction of Mr. A. Harris.

The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will he 'produced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI-
GRE's DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce,
0. Smith, Wright, Cadenford, ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitz-
william.
After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA.
Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, Y. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar 'longue, to be called JACK LN TILE GICEEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

irKSICCH PLAY".-4T. JAMES'S THEATKE

3fatille. A—C-1-lE.L.-*S.ITIEFIT:AiId Last 3.,Tlglit but Two of her

Appearance.
THIS TEVEIgING,
The Entertainments will mummies. at Eight o'closk, with
LES RIVAUX D'EtJX MEMES.
After which the Tragedy of
MARIE STUART.
Marie Stuart, Madlle. Rachel.

Boxes and Stall; may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which
Ls open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Mr. Batty begs to Inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley'4 every evening.
Crowded Houses to winless the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brdiiant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
3letropolls.

VVENING,
Will be produced I:Ard Byron s gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
and the WILD HORSE.

To— he succeeded by an inimitahle Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique.
To conclude with tl'e Ballet of LOVE IN THE HIGHLS...NDS.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four
State Manacer. Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c.
ROYAL SURR EY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPE.N every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN.
The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Julilen.
" The Derby Galop," composed exprsseAy for these Gardens, is one
of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in
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consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further

notice.
The Grand Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the

Nepaulese Ambassador.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, Fainted, and produced by Mr.
Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valeable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Julllen and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band In the Kingdom I I Selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.

The following fist of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
ill be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
operas In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Rani&
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham. _

During the evening a grand Colossal. Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celehrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, 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-tamed 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 aeon dragging the Artillery In
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Sonthby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux Wartlike of former seasons, jets Weau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by :essrs. Danson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of
honour, flags, trophig, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
flrc s.

the complicated and difliadt machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. thos Lowe. The e•ctensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admissinn. le.

MOD WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAT adorning 4 min. after 'A I Eveninx 21 wan. after 2
To-21oxsow— adorning 41 min. after 2 I Evening 53 min. alter 2

THE WEATHER.—SUN Orincz, Jccy 24.
THERMOMETER, IN TUN SHADE.
78—highest since noon yesterday.
57—lowest this morning and during the night.
68—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.99.
WEND S.W. light breeze and fine sunshiny weather.

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