The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-04 00:00:00

THE SPANISH ARMADA!

By Warner's Fulminating Blow-up—Tragedy has now done his
worst, and Rich finding that even Rich must become poor if war

continues, proposes a "Peace Congress," and brings all to a close
by making them all change their clothes—
The Earl of Leicester puts on the motley garb of Harlequin, 3f.

Deulin.
Lord Rurleigh that of Pantaloon, ff..T. DeWitt.
The Earl of Essex that of Clown, Mr. C. Stilt,
And Amy Robsart dons the Robe d'Amour of Columbine,, Madlle,

Thesdore.
All we have further to say for Good Queen Bess is—Vivat Regina,
and off she goes." "-Welcome, Old Friends, 'tis Ion; since we
met !" " Here we are !" " How are you?"
PRESERVE AND PICKLE WAREHOUSE, AND RAILWAY
OFFICE.
Cupid and Clown—Butter and Butterflies—Hungarian Knock-'em-
Downs, and German Toys—War to the Knife, and Terrific Explo-
sion—Railway Offices to Let—Pantaloon becomes Tenant—Shares
at a Discount—Clown Cooks Accosmts, and Railway King in Tribu-
lation—Change to
INTERIOR OF CATACOMBS !
SIUPSON'S DIVAN AND TAVERN, Strand.
The most approved way of Cooking a Goose—Clown makes himself
Welcome—the Waiters at Fault—a Transformation--Clown Puzzled
—Calf's Head for One—A Kitten Wanted—Save the Credit of the
Establishment—Police ! Police !—and Change to
EXETER HALL.
Meeting of the Peace Congress—How to get up a Row —Prosylites
Beware—Humbug the Order of the Day—Embracing at a Premium,
and Domestic Tah'eau of the Happy Family,
POULTERER'S AND SHOP TO LET.
Stick no Bills, In c.a5...3 von should Kill Sweet William.
A DOWNRIGIIT "NOBBY DANCE."
Heads Win the Prize.
SMITHFIELD.
Potatoes all Hot—Tom and Buy—Three real Eppinv Savages, and
Bread, for One Penny—A Mad Bull—Fork versus Tabbies—A Re-
port for Enlarging Smithfield Market —Holoway's Purifying Pills—
New Tariff—Gin Greatly Reduced—Warranted sot to Produce Spon-
taneous Combustion—Puff, the Order of the Day—Punch and the
City Null& ince—Go it, Bricks—and Sudden Transformation to
A SALUBRIOUS SPOT.
STREET AND T.O ,OING-HOUSES.

What will be seen here is of little usae to those who have no eyes.
—" Lend me your ears"—" Oh, what a falling off, my countrymen,
w::en you, and I, and all of us, fell down."—Sha%spere.
BED-ROOM IN LODGING-lIOCSE,
Comfortable Quarters—Lola, and the Gallant Son cif Mars —Clown's
Notloa of Warm and Convenient Arrangements—Good Night—Late
Visitors—A Troublesome customer —Mr. Walker, an intruder—
Novel Mode of Expelling same—A Stormy Night—Clown and Pan-
taloon in Great Alarm—lnoontation Extraordinary—and General
Chamber Polka. _ .

CHARING-CROSS AND STRAND.
What's to he done ?—Buy the Lady's Newspaper.
FROST FAIR ON THE THAMES.
Ice Soup—Temperance Ilotel, J. Frost.—N.B. Iced Champagie—
Oh, the Roast Beef of Old England !—Sports of the Glacearurn—
" Plaisirs d'Hiver”—Clown wants some Fish, but can only get
Skate, which he finds rather tough ; it weal% go down, though he does.

FATHER THAMES' RETREAT,

1, Tiddyball's A11e;7,3,1-11i; middle of the Thames, with Brass Door

and Gingerbread Knocker.
General "Meeting of the Waters"—The alarm—Summoning of the
City Abominations—Arrival of the Resident Director of the " Silent
Bighways"—Fearful Resolve—Marshalling of the Forces—Grand

Attack, and Tableau of Interest.
SOUTHAMPTON WATERS, WITH VESSEL
For California or anywhere else.
GRAND MOVING DIORAMA,
designed and painted entirely by BruAting. Illustration of Her
Most Gracious Majesty's Visit to Ireland, showing the following
points of interest :—Departure for Osborne—Passing Cowes and
approaching the Needles—The Royal Yacht passing through the
Fleet at Portsmouth—The Eddystone Lighthouse—Passing the
Land's End at Sunset—The Royal Squadron by Moonlight—and
Arrival at Queen's Town. Three cheers and a hundred more

Scene the Last.
THE PALACE OF PANTOMIME.
Stage Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
Asting Manager, Mr. W. Bennett. Treasurer, Mr. W. Dann.

Musical Director, Mr. G. H. Rodwell.
Lea,ler of the Band, Mr. J. W. Thirlwall.
Ballet Mistress, Madame Louise.
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Scenic Artists—Messrs. Brunnlng, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and

Assistants.
Decorative Artist, Mr. W. Blamire. Machinist, Mr. W. Adams.
Stage Director, Mr. T. Thompson. Prompter, Mr. C. Melville.
Costamiers, Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs.
Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. Povey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, riele Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.
THIS EVENING,

MU be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. Wielfert, Mr. Howe; Rosen, Mr. C. Kean ;
Hermann, Mr. J. Wallack; Max, Mr. 11. Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Hrs.
IP. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. King Ilene, Mr. James Wallack , Count
Tristan, Mr. C. Kean ; Sir Geoffrey, Mr. Webster ; lolanthe, Mrs.
C. Kean.

After which THE NINIE STATUE :or, The Jewels and
The Gem. Principal characters by Mr. Munyard, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with TWICE KILLED.
The Box-ofilse is under the direction of Mr. T. T. Arche*. _

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
'Hader the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
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will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. llughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which FRANKENSTEIN ; or, The Model Man. Franken-
stein, Mr. Wright ; the What is It ? Mr. P. Bedford; Zamiel, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Otto of Rosenberg, Miss Woelgar ; Tiddlewincz, Miss E.
Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss Coveny ; Undino, Miss E. Harding.
To conclude with an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Gramly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grnraly.
Mrs. F. Matthews.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATECK.
Under the Management• of Madarnc Vest%
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
TfilS EVENING,

►ill be performed HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To con. lade with A PRACTICAL. MAN.
D.ess Boxes 54. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery. ls.: No
halt-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alleroft, 15,
3ralr Band-Street.

PitINCESS'S THEAT
Mr' J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS ,
Will be performed the celebrated OperaEVENING of DON PASQUALE.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Male Fiddle
Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; CIOWII, Mr. Flex-
rote ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVF.NINt
Mr. BITTY has great pleasure in announcing that he has suc-
ceeded in engaging Mademoiselle ANGELE, frem tke Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, With her highly_
trained Ste-ds, " Senora" and " Bertrara." Mademoiselle Angele is
trie same Lady that rcde the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare,
Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will make her ap-
pearance at Astley's Ampitheatre This Evening.
Re-appearance of Madlle. Cadone.
The performance will commence at n Quarter to Seven, with a
row Grand Spectacle of THE KNIGHT OF THE EAGLE CREST ;
or, The Tournay of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear.
To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the Circle, supported by
the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nel-
son Lee. called HAELEQUI.N YANKEE DOODLE, Rho came to
T•WS upon his little Pony.
Boa-office ()pea from Eleven till Four.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—The season of ---French
performances c-wamence on Monday net with Halevy's
Val d' Andorre, an opera that has excited considerable
attentbn in Paris during the past year. Mr. Mitchell
exhibits no abatement of his former zeal and energy,
and it is to be hoped that his claims upon the public
patronage will be remembered to the extent they meat.

WEATHER.—Sort Orrics, JAN. 4.
riIERDVAIETEA, Lowest, 36; ,Highest, 42; Noon, 39.

PAIIONETER, 29 74.
WIND W.S.77.—M.Jrning, fine ; Afternoon, hozy.