The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-09 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
of this year (1868) the National Lifeboat Institution
contributed to the saving of 751 lives from various:ship-
wrecks and 19 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £14,657 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition togranting £2,090 for re-
wards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 189 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.
THIS EVENING, at 7. BORROWED PLUMES.
At 7.45 KING 0' SCOTS. Mr. Phelps. Mr. E. Price, Mr. H.
Sinclair Mr. Addison, Mr. H. M. Barrett, Mr. Joseph Irving, Mr.
J Rouse, Mr. William Mclntyre, Mr. James Johnstone, Mr. F.
Ch%rle. Mr. O'Neill, Mr. W. C. Temple; Miss Heath, Miss Edith
Stuart Miss Fanny Addison, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet of Action, entitled BED A.

-THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, EA SY SITAVIN(4-. Messrs. Rogers, Clark,
Oriono; Mesdames Burke and F. Wright.
After which, PIETRA. essrs. Chippendale, Howe, Ken-
dal, Gordon, &c.; Miss Bateman. Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
Concluding with RURAL FELICITY. Messrs. Buckstone,
Rogers, Kendal, Weaihersbv, Clark, White, &e.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Burke, Wright, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Lewin, &e.
Commence at Seven.

HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
TUTS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
(CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray.
At a quarter to S, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Pechter. Mr. Benja-
min Webster, Mr. G. Delmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley.
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
Smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. 11. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

CLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL.-At 7, GOOD
FOR NOTHING.
At a quarter to 8. Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy, in five acts,
entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon. David
Fisher, Newbouncl, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke
Mesdames Remade, C. Thorne, Breman, Berend, Hughgs, and
Stephens.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager,Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, THE SECRET.
After which (at 8 o'clock), Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life
Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray. C. Harcourt,
) G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Sir. F. Lloyds ant assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from I() till 5.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Clarke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bolton and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames M. Long-
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c.
To conclude with MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
Unpiralleled Attractions for the Cattle Show Week. Upwards
of Fifty Prize Animals will be on view at this elegant Establish-
ment. The entire Press has unanimously declared the lovely
and magnificent horses to be matchless, whether as regards
breed, symmetry, or training. A programme of unusual excel-
lence for the Show Week, and next to the t•how itself no place
in London presents so much attraction as the Royal Amphi-
theatre and Circus. VISITORS may depend upon securing at
this Establishment the most enjoyable Evening's entertainment
to be found in the Metropolis.
Open at Seven, commence at half-past Seven. Morning Per-
formance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Half-past Two. Children
ismder ten, half-price to morning performance only.
N.B.—ln consequence of the great number of persons who
were last year unable to obtain admission, the proprietors have
on this occasion provided additional space for the accommoda-
tion of Visitors.