The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-22 00:00:00

THEA ERE ROYAL, fIAYILiRKET.

Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.
For a few nights only, Adelphi Company and Adelphi Pieces.
MR. WRIGHT'S BENEFIT.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Harry Stanley,
Mr. Boyce; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam-
bert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Marian, Miss Harding.
To be followed by THE SPIT PALFIELDS WEAVER.
Atter Which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
etP:STIC ECONOMY. John Grttmly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly,
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, Worrell; •Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street
MM. FANNY KEMBLE'S READINGS OF s lIAKSPEARE.
Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that owing to the
distinguished and increasing success of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's Read-
ings. they will be further continued To-Morrow Evening, and a
Morning Reading (positively the last),oa Monday. August 26. The
Plays are selected in conclusion of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's present
engagement in London.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Shakspeare's Play of "Richard the Second."
And the last Reading on Monday Morning. August 26, Henry the
Fourth. Part I. .
Morning Readings at Half-past Two.
Evening Reading to commence at half•past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, 75. : Boxes, 55.; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre. 2s Private
Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas.
Boxes and Stalls ma., be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, St. James's-street ;
Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', Hookham's. Allcroft's, Leader and Cock's,
Chap,,ell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street; and at the Box-office
or the Theatre, which it open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
- The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties Ia the Wonders of the
Arent, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

THIS EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of BUZEPPA
end the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To he succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olymplque.
To conclude with the favourite Afterplece of JACK JUNK.
Boz-office open From Eleven till Four
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West.

uder the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Ilikhness Prince Albert, &c. &c. •
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
• THURSDAY.
Another splendid Elephant.

Promenade Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme

of Ancient and Modern Music.
Prodigious Success 01 the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pie-
Aire representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army I the largest Picture in the World! wttlx,tunarnerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, Tainted. and produced by Mr.
D snson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Ranson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the t•ublic as a chef-d'reuvre of art, and not
Interior to any production of the day.
The splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents f om the Queen.
The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the aim of the Establishment to offer tor the gratillcation of the
Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band In the
Kizisedors 1! Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. I

The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, qpnvince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained 1 The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Pro,perre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, Fzc.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau Illustrating the celebrated 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-famed Monastery. A portion of, the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
Ind amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
ommence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
grunks of Ti ees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant :limy is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'esu, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by llessrs. Danson, representing BuOnaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, Sze., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
Ares.
'The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
(laden.

Admission. Is.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tma Div - Morning 43 min. after 1 I Evening 2 min. after 2
To-Moisow— Morning 19 min. after 2 I Evening 37 min. after 1

THE WEATHER.—Surf OFFICE, Almon 22.
THERMOMETER, IN THE ►SHADE.
64—highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day, at noon.
Bahostrram, 29.85.
WOID S.W.— moderate breeze and one.