The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-15 00:00:00

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING

Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
To be folowed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. r. M .tthews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale. and Miss E. Bonner.
To (e ichvie •it, TWO IN THE MORNING.
All ap:licatt is for I' y to boxes must be made to Mr. Allerott
'5, New liond-street.

The Box-office. adjoining the Theatre. In Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Mr. T. T. Bennett

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
This Eventiar there will be no performance.
TO MORROW EVENING
' L it al ht but one the present season.
Will be presentw the Opera of t lIE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Coun
Arnheim, 31r. Borrani , Floresteia, Mr. Barker; Thaddeus, 3lr
Harrison ; Devilshcof, Mr. H. Corel ; Arline, Miss L. Pyne.
After which ANTONY and CLEOP TR A..
With the last act of the Opera. of LUCIA DI,LANDIERMODR.
E"gar, Mr. Al:en : Lucia, 3ld ie. Natl.
To elnc'u.le vtith the Grand Masked Ball from Gustavus.

AgTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Five Nights of Fitzball's gorgeous Spectacle of Encl'anieut.
Entire change in the popular Feat of Equestrianism. SuPpoTied by
the accomplished Artistes of tie establishment.
THIS EVENING,

And daring the Week, the Entertainments will commence at
seven o'clock, with (for the last Five limes) the magulicent
Spectacle of
THE r OUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne;
introducing the entire Stud of Horses, Camel of the _Desert, Zebra,
and ,tll the vast resources of this theatre.

To be succeeded by an unusually brilliant routine of Batty's
scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a favourite FARCE.
On Whit-Monday will be revived, for the First Time these Seven
Years, on a most extensive scale of splendour, the immensely suc-
cessful Grand Military Spectacle, in three Acts, entitled THE
AFFGII iNISTAN WAR.; or, The Revolt of Cabul, and British
Triumphs in India.

Boa-offlee open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. neat.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Summer Season at this favourite place of Fashionable Resort
commenced on MONDAY, MAY 13th, 1850, Tuesday 14th,
Wednesday, 15th, Thrirs lay, 16th, and be continued on each of
those clays throughout the Season.
First representation of an entirely new-modelled Dioramtc Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! 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. Denson for many months, and it is
Cantldently submitted to tie Public as a chef,d'reuvre of art, and not
Inferior to any production of the day.
The splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
-AlUtble Presents f om the Queen.
The Mus:cal Department will be conducted by Mr. Godfrey, but
e Proprietor (acting under the advice c f the most eminent musical
tkorities), has decided to con trust the Band of Wind Instruments
only ! with the addition of Contra Basal, Wier the manner of the
most celebrated Continental Bards. It will be the aim of the Esta-
blishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers and tile
4nblie, the most Splendid Military ?Anti in the Kingdom!! Selccte,,
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-ackrowleged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will he fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
9Peras In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Kcenig,
Lacuna, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbothain.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celcisrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alpsstretchint from Showing a general view of the Region of the
the distant snow-clad mountains,
the small mountain lake in the foreground to
St. Bernard ant
its lad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
Army is first seen en far-tamed Monastery. A portion of the French
and amid the clash of bivouac,"Military presently the drums beat to arms,
commence the Ascent Bands and lkiartial .Niusic, the Troops
. Soldiers arc
Trunk of Trees, now
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, almostbut
aeon dragging the Artillery in
Srave • ascending
all m Perpendiculare I,e .
are heights,
overcome, and
and the Gallant Amu Is seen pursuing Its course to the Fertile
Plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks,
by
forign, amongst various novelties,
Messrs. Soutnby, introducing, amongst
seasons •
, jets d eau, water rockets,
admired feux d'artifice of the most
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency
painted by Messrs. Danson, representgßuo fifty feet in height,
aparie on Borseback
cheering on his' Troops, surrounded b
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cery _wrt.arilke emblems, insiguia of
Gres.
,scation of various coloured
the complicated and diflazult machinery, and the erection of the
p'cturo under-the direction of Mr. nes Lowe. The extensive
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King gas
-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission, Is.
. .. • •
On whit-Monday, May 20th, 3fons. Jullien and his unrivalled
f Band will commence a limited number of Promenade
Concerts.
Selections will be made from the popular Music played b
the Concerts Monstre and Congres Musicale at Exeter-hal?' him at
on wadtgsday, INfav 22d, the Royal, South London rioricultur
. Society will hold their First Grand
Mce is Ili
aneous Flower show ,ail
which occasion an Extra Brass Band will be in attendance,
with all
the other Attractions of the Gardens.—Dcors open at One.
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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
min. after
TEta DAT —Morning 58 min. after 3 Evening 20
To- goaaow —Moming 41 min. after 4 I Evening 7 min. after

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY I{.
TIIiatMOXETER.
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39—lowest this morning and during the night.
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