The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-17 00:00:00

TO the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA
STOCK.
lity Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
The Day of Election being fixed for WEDNESDAY, the Ist of May
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I have the honour to be,
My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
J. A. MOORE. Major,
Late on the Staff, Hyderabad, Deccan.
London Tavern, 17th April, 1850.

Now Ready, at all the Libraries, in 2 vols.,
MR. WARBURTON'S REGINALD
HASTINGS ;
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

" As a historical romancist Mr. Warburton takes a first rank. The
present romance possesses all Me value of a history. It is replete
w th power and Interest."--Literary Gazette.
" Certainly no historical tale of greater power has been written
since the time of Sir Walter Scott."—Messenger.
" Mr Warburten's Reginald Ilastinv ' belongs to a high order
of historical romance. The story is told with great dramatic effect."
—John Buil.
" We predict for this work a popularity commensurate with the
historical importance of the events therein so truly and so charm-
ingly pourtrayed. Never have the civil wars of England been in-
vested withgreater fascination or interest."—Morning Herald.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough- street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
A GRAND EXTRA NIUHT.

Combining the talents of Madame Sontag, Miss Catherine Hayes,
and Mdlle. Parodl ; Signori Coletti, Bellettl, Lablache, Calzolari, and
Sims Reeves; Mdlles. Carlotta Grist, Marie Taglioni, and Amalla
Ferraris,

Will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, when will be presented
Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
•

Susanna, Madame Son tag ; the Countess, Madlle. Parodi ; Cheru-
bin°, Mdlle. Catherine Hayes ; the Count Almaviva, Signor Coletti ;
Figaro, Signor Bellotti ; Basillo, Signor Calzolari ; Bartolo, Signor
Lablaeh e.
In the Wedding Scene, the Zarabanda in A. (composed expressly
for this Opera) will be danced by Mdlle. Carlotta Grist and 3ldlle.
mariefagliont(who will appear as a cavalier.)
After the Opera will be presented Selections from the admired
Ballet of LA ESMERALDA, comprising the celebrated Truaadalse,
by Mdlle. Carlotte Grist and M. Charles.
To be followed by the last scene of Donizetti's Opera, LUCIA DI
LAMMERMOOR, by Mr. Sims Reeves.
Alter which will be revived the admired Ice Ballet, by M. P.
Taglioni, entitled
LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIVER ; ou, Les Patineurs.
The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie
Taglioni, and Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris ; in the course of which the
admired Spanish Dance, La Zingarella, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ;
a new grand Pas, by Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris; and a grand Pas de
Deux a la Hongroise, by Mdlle,•Carlotta Grist and M. Charles.
Applications tor Boxes, Stalls, and tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
Doors open at Seven, the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Madame Grisi, Madame Castellon, Madlie. Vera, Signor Tamburini,
Herr Formes, and Signor Mario,'
A GRAND EX ERA NIGHT
TO-MORROW EVENING
When will be performed (for the first time this season) Mozart's
celebrated opera of
DON GIOVANNI.
Donna Anna, Mme. Grisi ; Elvira, Mdlle, Vera ; Zerlina, Mme.
Castellon ; Leporello, Herr Formes; Don Giovanni, Sig. Tamburini ;
3fasetto, Sig. Poloninl ; II Commendatore, Sig. Tagliarico ; and Don
Ottavio, Sig. Maio.
The Minuet in the first Act will be danced by Madlle. Louise and
Madile. Louise Taglioni.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double
C erns.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven, and the perform-
anccs commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, 3talls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night
or season), et the Box-orrice of the Theatre, which will for the future
be open from Ten till Five.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
• TIIIS EVENING the Performances will commence at
Eight o'clock precisely, with
(The Last and only occasion on which it can be repeated),
Scribe's celebrated Comedy of
• BERTRAND ET RATON; ou, L'Art de Conspirer.
Le Connie Bertrand de Rantzati, M. Samson.

The Mx-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
F lye
Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
tr eet.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lome° and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
Uncler the Patrdnage of Field-Marshal the his Royal Highnesethe

Duke of CAMBRIDGE

COMPLIMEicTARYIIENEFIEtoiir:iAMES ANDERSON.
THIS EVENING,
• WM he rresented, by her Majesty's Servants.
The Play of THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Kelnotte, Mr. J.
Anderson ; Ucauseant, Mr. Montagne ; Glavis, Mr. Parry ; seneral
Damas, Mr. Baker; M. Deschapclles, Mr. Davidge ; Pauline Des-
c hapelles, Miss Vandenhoff.
.Previous to the Play an ADDRESS will be spoken by Mr.
Yandenhotf.
'Po 'conclude with THE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire; Water, Earth,
and,Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements.
The following arc the principal Scenes..
ELEMENT THE FIRST—FIRE.
• ' A beautiful View of the
CITY AND HARBOUR OF CATANIA IN SICILY,
With Mount Etna Smoking in the Back-ground.
CHARACTERS IN THE FIRST ELEMENT :

Arriph, Mr. W. Montague; Rudolph, Mr. Frazer ; Herman, Mr.
S. Jones; C nrade, Mr. Clifford ; Otho, Mr Everett; Adolphus, Mr.
Pardo ; :Rupert. Mr. Abboit ; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herbert,
MIAs F. liuddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; Host of the " World's
End," Mr. G. Watson; the Enchanted Princess Evellne, Miss B.
Nelson ; Lech, Mien Rafter; The Spirit beviya Ring, Miss A. Lons-
dale ; Whirlilmrst, Mr. SeymoUr ; Go-dah,3lr C. FiSher.
CAVERNS,. OF THE BRAZEN HAND.

TEMPLE AND SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL'S RING.
TIIE INTERIOR. OF THE CHARCOAL BURNER'S ABODE,

THE REALMS OF FIRE.
ELEMENT TIIE SECOND-WATER.
FALLS OF NIAGARA IN THE NEW WORLD.
THE CITY OF THE FOUNTAINS.
BREAKING THE SECOND CHARM.

THEY ASCEND UFO' TILE DOSOM OF TIIE• WATERS

CUARACTEAS IN THE SECOND ELEMENT:

Herbert, Miss F. Huddart ; Franco,_ Mr, S. Artand; American
Settler, Mr. R. Romer ; Tndlans, Messrs. Henry and TressidOr ;
Indian Squaw, Mlss.FoAtert Spirit of the Waters, Miss Neil; Queen
of ;he Naiades,. Miss F.. Grey.,; Go,dah, Mr. C. Fisher.

G!LINO NAIADE BALLET.
ELEMENT THE mum-EARTH.

CAVES Ty

CALIFORNIA.

THARACTERg IN THE THIRD AlqD FOHRTII EEEMENTN

llocbert. Miss, If. Hutthart ; Franc:), Mr. S. Artaud ; The Black
Knieit Muclilow,. Mr. Manderson : Gnomes, Messrs.
.teat, lienry; M lar, Brayne, Fe.c.; the Pitncess Reunite', Miss E.
Nelson,;. Al NS Ratter ; Go-dah, Mr, C. Fisher.
THE SICILIAN VINEYARD.
-4' A TERRIFIC COMBAT • '
• isnrwrsEN 'MIMI' 'AND viz BABLZ EIfiGIIT.
4. . ELEMENT THE FOI.YRTLI—AIit.
T.IIE PALACE OF. RAINBOWS!
. . HALL OF THE HUNDRED KNIGHTS.
the Trltinsphal Entry of Herbert and Princess Eveline In
A CAR DRAWN BY REAL HORSES.
GRAND MILITARY BAND,
'AN'T)'4I.OItGEOIJ3 PROCESSION!

.

,;z_.• • TIIKATKE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompien.,
THIS r:VENIN(..,VOiII •
tvi-Per.farraccl a new drama; called
TILE VICAR OF
Virthiroge, Ifeb.ster ; Squire Thornhill, Mr. 11. "Vanden!
; Mri Burehhi, Mr. Stuart ; 'Moses; lir. Iluckstone ;• Mrs. Prim.
rose. Mrs-K.teley.;
1"03 -- Slt
-e4..s‘. Mrs. PitzWilliant.
Miss:l4oynolds ; Lady Blarney, Miss P
Murton ;I
TO-70 iticlul e,tit Ith the Last Editionof IVANHOE, with all the
newoi4lPPrOvertents., . , .
cudrig.t.he Saxon, Mr. .1. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Grilibert,Mr•
sjltry.; Sit; Wiftlid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; IVaMba, Mr. Buck;.
esprae; Isaac'*flrork,-, Mr. Keetey; Robin ILood, Mrs. ;
31!)-11". IWrtcul'
the itox-ofti:e ly airder the direction of Mr. I T. Archer.

, ; 'THEATRE ROYAL; ADELPIIT.
. Under tho direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will lig' ,j4iKrrnecl the celebrated' Drama of THE HARVEST
114),4111.` ,Prinuiptil characters by fifessrs. Hughes. Wright. Paul
Bedford, t ;, Madame Celeste. aua 31;,1Woolgar.
Cu he rot/owed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAY iNt } FIRST' ' FIDDLE ; ors,Follovk Principal
Cbioa9t.o by Messrs. I'. lied Tord,, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Wooigar„ and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
'Teo donelnle with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
WOulttc Iledfordf Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. P. Matthews.

• , LIT (71f.
THIS EVENING
'Win repoated (Isth time). a Lyrical. Comical Pastoral, entitled
altered from the text of David Garrick.
Ctsaracters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Marley, F. Matthews, It. Roxby
tn 4 ' t ..Cextke; teorge,- Miss Ken Worthy, Miss Dickinson,
Dir!"ll,umb7.--.)llsm Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale.
~,g.-.1•6T114,17cd :HIE ISLAND OF JEWELS.dII`n •
wi•th TWO IN THE 3IOIINING.
14„NotiTawitcantgk.)nt for Private boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft
s rect., . ,

PRINCESS'S TITEATRE.
• • • ',MS EVENINo.•
.Will,, to, proclactal. (thir,d.time in this country in its com-
plete form) Atiber's Opera of GUSTAVUS VIE
tinstavus. '3lr:W:narrison ; Oscar, Miss L. Pyne ; Ankastrom, Mr.
Ivuiss.; narkerr De Hem, Mr. R. Latter; Christian,
}fr.C•l IVynn ; Countess Ankastrpm. Ildlle. Nati ; Arv,edson, 3iadaree
Maarreti ;
pearan here rinctpal Folie, 31dllo. Celeste Stephan (her third ap-
ce ).- . • • • •
Peciierj,p;ilAch, a
seamrnd, Tale, of Enchantment, with splendid
'COStuna, Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c.,
' •
QuriEN OF, TILE ROSES ;• or, The Sorcerer of Candahar.
Principal chariciers by Messrs I:yder, Forman. Roney, Craven ;
Sti ss annders; and 'MISS VillarB.

~ , ,fI,STLErri EQYAL. AM ilii7T----"'"-----"'LlE.A.TRE.
, . . ..
. .
. . , rroprietor, Mr. W. Batty. . .
VderglAlleir Sudebis'of the hew 'grand' Latter SPeotacle of Enchant
merit.
extraordinary American
'ouder et ths
.
Equestrian
resat week but . one ,ef that
yd we
Herhandei; universally tiroridune.ed'th;!,;
world. . •

THIS EVENING, ,

Ca-
fwrago:deer.s
~-,... , ,•; f' ''• . 6 -*II
Tne "Entertainmen tt I commence at Seven 0.r".,,,
ritZbfarg 110 w ritagnifteent Spectacle ehtitied , • - . ---, With
TPE FOUR SUNS OF AY 310$,;•.• or The Days of Chayt
Most gorgeously produced, and introducing a Living
beseit. Zebra, -the beautiful Stud of 'Horses, 'and an the the.
AO itheeinalbcd resources of this Establishment. vast
W 9 Pc succeeled by a brilliant routine of Equestrian
duthig 'which Young'ilcrilandcz iiill appear in an entirely New Aj
eal",, the. rata Troubadour. -
'4P ecnclude,with the interesting Melodrama of
MEG XILUIDOCK ; or, the Fatal Glen. 1
;6i-dile& open From Eleven till Four.
Stage 31nager, 31r. W• West.
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IP-,YATit,AT LONDON BRIDGE.
infit`. after 4 1 li.rening 18 min. after 5
Mot/yin.; 39 min. after 5 I Evening* 5 min. after 6

WEATHEIt.—S UN OFFICE., APRIL 17.
THE UNCOIETER, • Lowed, 42 ; Highest, 53 ; NOON, 56.
BARGIIETER, 29 62.
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