The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-03 00:00:00

VIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
-ILI the present year the National Lifeboatlnstitution has
contributed to the saving of 1,027 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition tog ranting £2,444 for rewards.
The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
avy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and Johnthe Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the In 14,-street, Adelphi, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Morning Performance every Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15. Children snd schools admitted at
reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :
Stalls., dress circle, and first circle, for Morning Per-
formance only. THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), Jan.
3, and every (-veiling until further notice, will be per-
formed a new and original Farce, by R. Reece, Esq., en-
titled HON EYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by
M •ssrs. Jos ph Irving, O. Warner, J. Monis; Mes-
dames Kate Harfleur and E. Melville. After which will
be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
FAW FEE FO FUM ; or, Harlequin jack the Giant
Killer. The gorgeously beautiful scenery by Mr. William
Beverley. The characters in the opening: Miss Poole,
afesdames Edith Stuart, Kato Harfleur, E. Mel-
ville, Carew, Blair, Corri, Amy Herbert, Hall, and
Wide. Anais Tourneur, premiere danseuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland,
J. B. Johnstone, Naylor, Pennington, Mitcheson ; Master
Edwarl Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master
Russell, the living Miniatures; Master Percy Roselle.
The Ilarlequinade includes the services of those popu-
pantornimists (forming a treble company),
M ors. Boleno, C. Lauri, and Tom Dot, clowns ;
M Jeers. Barnes, Morris, and Master Russel, pantaloons ;
Messrs. Cormack, S. Saville, and Algar, harlequins ;
Messrs. Sidney and Jelien, sprites; Mdlles. Fanny Lauri,
Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacre, columbines.
The Juvenile Christy's Minstrels Majilton the Gro-
tesque ; and the celebrated Skaters, Madame Fredreka
and Mr. Elliott. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling.
The masks, designs, and dresses, from designs by the
burnorously-renowned Dyk-Wyn-Kyn. The music selected
and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The dances and action
of the Ballet, and the general business of the children's
scenes, arranged by Mr. John Cormack. Costumes
by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes,
one, two, three, four, and five guineas ; stalls, 7s. ;
dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
2s. ; lower gallery, is. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
open from ten to five daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.

THEATR,E ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Bnckstone.
TIIIS EVENING, A WIFE WELL WON. Messrs. Sothern,
Buck tone, Howe, Kendal, Rogers, Braid, Weathersby, , and
Robins
After which, AN UTTER PERVERSION OF THE
BRIGAND. Messrs, Compton, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid,
Weathersby, Johnson, &e.; Mesdames Burke, Wright, Dalton,
Bx.
Commence at Seven.