The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-19 00:00:00

THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD IN THE
THAMES.
The celebrated " Black Ball" clipper

"L I G 11 T N I N G,"
Belonging to Messrs. JAMES BAINES
and Co., of Liverpool, and sister ship to the "JAMES BAINES"
and the " C 02 VTR SEAS " recently inspected and so
highly oulrigi'sed by her Majesty the Queen and Court at
Portsmov.ih., is expected to arrive in the ThaMes, to embark
Troops toi:. India, on or about the 21st instant.
White -lying off Gravesend, the " LrourNnia" will be thrown
open 'co public inspection for a few days, and a charge of one
shilling admission will be made, the receipts to be given to
the wives and. families of the soldiers who sail in her.

The "LIGHTNING"
is 2,093 tons register, 3,500 tons burthen, 243 feet long and
44 feet wide. She is
THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD,
Laving made the passage rr.om Melbourne to Liverpool in 63
days, when her speed during the whole voyage (round Cape
Horn), a distance of 15,000 miles as the crow flies, averaged
10 miles an hour. On the 27th of February, 1855,' she ran
19 mi,es per hour for 24 consecutive hours, and from the
28th June to the 4th July, 1856, h3r hourly consecutive
speed averaged 15 miles.

OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed

Shakespere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

FrtHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

PHIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS, in which Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, dte., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. a. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Up per Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery .. 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
and Madame Celeste.
After which, the new sketch of WELCOME, LITTLE
STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford. &c.
To conclude with " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE
SEVEN DIALS."

OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
k Lessees. Messrs. F. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE. LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, awl Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past ISeven.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Elk; Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.

THIS EVENING will be performed tho grand opera of
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Lucy Escott, Mr. Haigh,
Mr. Durand, Mr. Manvers, Mr. 11. Squires, and Mr. A.
Cooke.
Followed by IL TROVATORE. Mr. H. Squires and Miss
Mr. Cook, &c.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMP HITFI EATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Fier Majesty and His Royal Highness
Prince Albert.

Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand Oriental
Spectacle of EL HY DER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intensely interest-
ing and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly
received with incr-aced delight and enthusiasm.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments
will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec-
tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Hyder, Mr. James Hol-
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
Horses.

After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr.
William Cooke's inimitablo SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup-
ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establish-
ment, including Macllle. Mililos.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is, ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at
balf-past Eight,

Box.oftice- open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West, Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CAITTERBIT RY H ALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING. The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
'elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Poets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Miss Brunch, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. foie, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr. St. Albyn ; Master Corri ; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely, Sap.
pers, dre., until twelve o'clock