The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-26 00:00:00

The Chancellor's Closet.

How this is a rising scene, for every one is getting up—how the
ablutions of the Lord Chancellor are attended by unexpected evolu-
tions —how, in arranging his dress, what a dressing he gets—how he
determines to Sally forth to his bewitching Maude, and how Maudlin
he is—how he intends to surprise her, but how he is astonished him-
self—how the old woman would have " two beautiful trees" cut down,
and how he would have the forest cut up—how her inducements
prove a hoax—how this is a black joke for " 'tis not all gold that
glitters"—how the Chancellor's rage gets the better of his rea.on—
how he sinks exhausted with terror, and the scene with machinery.
A Room behind the Shop of Old Bucklesbury'sHouse.

" How the course of true love never did run smooth"—how Maude
and Hal are roughly treated—how they think papa 1 is out, but how
much more out they are—how, everything going wrong, Hal pro-
mises to write; and how a stop is put to his intentions by a note of
interrogation—how papa denounces Hal, and announces another
an tor, who don't snit her—how the Chancellor makes strong love,
though weak in effect—hew he first nurses himself with hope and
then the babby with pap—how the old woman of Finchley comes to
intercede for Big Ben, but does not succeed—how Humpty's laugh
produces a cry, which leads to other cries, a domestic scene of con-
fusion, and to

The Hills of Highgate.

How Big Ben's band, though they have a cenductor, are in want of
a leader, being in a sad state for " merrie men"—how, although
discord reigns, Guzzleale pours forth a melody—how the rest pause
for awhile, and how wily he is, and begs them to note (and they
give him attention) that Big Ben cries he will play " first fiddle,"
that is he will be first Lord Mayor of London—how this produces a
" horse laugh," as it sounds like " blowing his own trumpet"—how
the old woman of Finchley appears in a terrible hurry—how she in-
forms them of the arrival of Richard, and that it will be all dicky
with them if they don't run to her standard —how this is the major
part of their doi gs—how they meet with some one else, which is a
minor portion of their march, and how they ultimately resolve to
their original motive.

Splendid View of Old London Bridge, conducting to an Antique
Court, prepared for the reception of Richard the First on his return
from Palestine. _ _ _

How Richard arrives over London Bridge under a vast escort,
which in those days consisted of Knights mounted on their battle-
steedi, and surmounted by their battle-axes, attended by Heralds,
Pursuivants, Standard-bearers, 'English, Irish, and Scotch Troops
(who made the Moors Troop), Archers, Pikemen, and Bilimen (re-
gular' stickers), Templars, Men-at-Arms (who have footed it all
the way), Attendants. Esquires, Pages (all of which we have from
the best books), together with innumerable others; and in addition
to a very fair Body Guard, Richard brings with him a division of
20,006 Moors as prisoners ! at least he intends to do so ; and shou d
any of them be missing, it will be found that a number (after all
amounting to nothing are unavoidably absent from indisposition—he
has, however, Saladin, bin Chief Officer, and all the rest too. How
Richard is up in the stirrups and down in the mouth—how he
thought to take his subjects by storm, but how calm they take it—
how the City Keys are not the only thi.,gs laid at his feet—how he
receives the Muuie!pal Staff, and then " tips them a stave"—how he
orders the sports to proceed, but how he proceeds to sport himself—
how the Fair Mayde of Chepe finds a Beau in the King—how Hal
and the Chancellor both quiver, and how this leads to a narrow
escape for Hal—how Big Ben dem= Is the hand of Maude at the
foot of the throne, and, to crown all, how Richard "wishes he may get
it"—how Big Ben challenges his rivals to the Fight, though he
eou'd bat 'em'—how the Chancellor won't, for fear of a " Licking"—
and hqw Hal will.
" How Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,
And all thd King's horses, and all the King's men,
Can't pull Humpty Dumpty up again."
How Hal, having obtained a Magic Cutting Sword, cuts like magic
to the encounter.

Terrine Combat ! wittil Horrific Effects !

How Hal wins the day, anti the fair Maude simultaneously. How
the King wishes them joy at the Bridal, and how the Old Woman of
Finchley, don't a bit. How she determines they shall not get the
whip-hand of her, but give Hal f-11 change for bis Sovereign, which
leads to another change. Well ! and ultimately to the Change of
Characters. _

- M. Deftlln.
Mdlle. Theodore.
- Mr. Seymour.
Mr. Jonsin Deulin.
- - Signor Parkni.
Mansion to Let—Nursery and Seedsman.

Ilariequin •
Columbine •
Clown -
Pantaloon -
Sprite -

Trap for Harlequin and traps for others—Spring Flowers and
Spring-guns —Shecking bells and a Pelle shocked—Pretty Misses
and ugly hits—Property to be sold and purchasers too—a Deed
signed, and a deed indeed—Nursery plants in endless variety.
Exterior of Glass Palace, Hyde-park—National Exhibition, 1851.
A Chinese Toy for the Exhibition 7 Master Clarke.

Universal Cement, universally applied—ltalian Works versus
French manufactures—General Thrashing-machine versus Illus-
trious Visitors—Change of effect and effect of change.
Grand Zoological and Aerostatical Exhibition and Monster Balloon

Ascent.
Oil and Colourman's and Bird Fancier's.

One trip leads to another—Clown in a pickle—Harlequin preserved
—Patent transmigrating machine—Clown's demonstration of (h)or-
nithology—Rare birds done brown—Prices up and goods down—
Police I police! and a rattling row.
Dairy, and Chimney-sweep's Establishments.

New milk and new love, the cream of the joke, a sweeping conclu-
sion—Sporting pleasant, and unpleasant sporting—Shooting at the
pigeon, and killing the crow—An old friend, and a new style—" B-
eware of the bull 1" maddening thought—Taking to arms, and taking
to legs—Bull baiting— Baiting the dogs—" Taking the bull by the
horns" and getting them— Toss for first innings, and obtaining it—
Clown and Pantaloon getting out of hot water, get into cold—Power
of office, and officer in power—Bnll knocked down and taken up by a
parochial functionary —lloo-ray !
Exterior of Humane Society's Branch Establishment.
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Bath for one, and blankets fer tvio—" I'll go no farther "—".Take
Inc to my mother "—Very wet and very dry—Setting down and
Standing up—Weak legs and strong supporters—Borrow one and
carry two—lf you can.

Humane Society's Apartment !
" Two naughty boys that could not swim"—" They are very bad"—
Turning up noses at turn-up beds—Water gruel and gruel and water
—Go to bed—Send for the doctor—" Throw physic to the dogs"—
Refreshntent for two, enough for eight—Pork chops and stout, versu.3
the nightmare—Uncomfortable symptoms, and symptoms of comfort
—Cupboard love, and love of cupboard—Brandy going down, and
everything going up.