The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-03 00:00:00

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I NEW NOVEL, BY JOHN MILLS, ESQ.
I: Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
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By JOHN MILLS. Esq.
Author of " THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN," &c.
" Mr. Mills has not inaippropriately been termed the Dickens of
I the Turf and the Field. ' Our County' is a spaf,.liug book, fall of
I frolic and fun."—Messeuger. .
"For vivid, grap` ic, and truthful sketches of English country life,
fir. Mills has no equal that we. know, and can hardly have a supe-
, rior."—Globe.
Henry Colborn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vole., po9c Ay-
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A MOVEr
" The author, we are conyf•-•
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half of his hero•—•
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I.!yeung, otherwise we could
fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be-
end heroines. He is a writer of genius, inspired
standard of morality and religion, anal by a laudable love
ine parest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan-
guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions
on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in
which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays
en natters that are the prima mObilla of the actions which cha-
racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he
Bas market per se peculiarities; to the school of the Disraelia, Man-
aeries, and Smythes."—Observer.
" ' Bilwood' is no ordinary work ;it contains passages exceed-
! ng beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, With great
good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en-
gaging novels which the present season has produced. Of the cha-
racter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we
have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have
said. The other ladies who play conspicuous parts in the tale are
Florence Howard, an Intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and
impulsive genius, passionately fond of 'music and poetry; and Julia
Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
For a few nights ouls, Adelphi 'ompany aid A.delphi Pieces.
Second Api earance of Mr. lind,,on n " The Knight of Arva."
THIS ZVENING,
Will be performed THE KNIGH. eof AMA. Characters by
Messrs. Hudson, Lambert, Boyce, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar.
Aster which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO•
MESTIC ECONOMY. Jotui Gramly, Ur. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly,
Airs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by THE limn LION. Tim Moore, Mr. Hudson.
To conclude with TUE ENCIIANTED ISLE ; or. Raising th
Wind on the most Approved Principles. Alonzo, Mr. P. Bedford;
Ferdinand, Miss Woolgar; Prospero, Mr. 0. :smith; Ariel, Miss
Fitzwillism.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnideent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis, which will be continued a few nights longer.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
rnd the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Teats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
rians, and re-appearance of Madlle. Gardoni. •
To conclude with THE WHITE FARM.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West.

Lader the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
T lEURSD AY.
Grand Musical Ensemble. Four Military Bands.
Prodigious ,uccess of tire entirely new-modelled Dioramlc Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army I the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson fbr many months, and it is
confidently submitted to "ie Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
nferior to any production of the day.
Another so!erdid Elephant.
4.. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
~. valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the aim of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the
Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the
Kingdom I I Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the p orfession.
the
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most ester -ive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt. &c.
Darin; 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,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of cos, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Ten Hie Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of
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 dean, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buoaaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emb'ems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The ostensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. Is.
TO-MORROW, September 4, the Royal South London Floricultu-
ral Society will hold their Last Grand Dahlia, Hollyhock, and Mis-
cellaneous Flower Show, open to all Exhibiters. Every Exertiun
has been used to render this the Most attractive Exhibition of the
Season. An extra Brass Band will attend. All the unrivalled at-
tractions of tlitrifiardens, and extra Fireworks, by Seuthby. Doors
Open at One. MEListiton, One Shilling.
On We inesday, September 11, the Boys of the Greenwich Naval
Asylum Szhool, will, with their Juvenile Band, visit the Ceders.