The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-06 00:00:00

r .IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
I-4 the present year the National Lifeboat Institution has
contributed to the saving of 1,027.1ives from various ship-
wrecks and 32 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also Axpend,,i 229,655 in tho same period on its Lifeboat
Est a bi,shtuents, iu addition to granting £2,444 for rewards.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments.
Oontributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

EXPOSITION UNIVE RSELLE,
PARIS, 1867.
WHEELER AND WILSON,

139, REGENT-STREET, AND 43, ST. 'PAUL'S
CHUM )I{YARD,
AWARDED,_ _ -

OVER EIGHTY-TWO COMPETITORS,
THE HIGHEST PREMIUM,

A GOLD MEDAL,
For the Perfection of
SEWING MACHINES

and
BUTTON-HOLE MACHINES,
THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL FOR THIS BRANCH
OF MANUFACTURE.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Morning Performance ever? Wednesday and Satur-
day until Feb. 15. Children end 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 (Monday), Jan.
6, and every evening until further notice, will b 3 per-
formed a new and original Farce, by R. Reece, Esq., en-
titled HONEYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by
Messrs. Joseph Irving, C. Warner, J. Morris; Mes-
dames Kate Harfleur and E. Melville. After which will
be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
punguaime, 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,
alesdames Edith Stuart, Kate Harfieur, E. Mel-
ville, Carew, Blair, Corri, Amy Herbert, Hall, and
Mdlle. Anais Tourneur, premiere danseuse ; Mr. Joseph
Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland,
J. B. Johnstone, Naylor, Pennington, Mitcheson ' • Master
Edward Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master
Russell, the living Miniatures ; Master Percy Roselle.
The Harlequinade includes the services of those popu-
lar pautomimists (forming a treble company),
M mrs. Boleno, C. Lauri, and Toni Dot, clowns ;
M jeers. Barnes, Morris, and Master Russel, pantaloons ;
Messrs. Corinack, S. Saville, and Algar, harlequins;
Messrs. Sidney and Jelina, sprites; Mdlles. Fanny Lauri,
Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacre, colutlibines.
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
humorously-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
scones, arranged by Mr. John Corinack. Costumes
by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes,
one, two, three, four, and ilva guineas; stalls, 7s. ;
dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit
2s. ; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office
opon from ten to five daily. Doors open at half-past six,
the performance to commence at seven o'clock.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, Grand Combination of the Two great
Dramas, THE COLLEEN BAWN and THE STREETS OF
LONDON. Mr. and Mrs. Dion Boucicault as Myles na
Coppaleen and Eily O'Connor, and Mr. Vining as Badger.
Messrs. Dominick Murray, J. G. Shore, G. F. Neville, H. For-
rester, H. Mellon, E. Atkins; Misses Elsworthy, E. Barnett,
Rachel Sanger, and Mrs. Addle.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.

qUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre,
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.

THIS EVENING, Shakspere's Comedy of KATHERINE
AND PETRUCHIO. Mr. H. Irving, Mr. W. H. Stephens; Miss
E.Terry

After which, DOING FOR THE BEST; Mr. J. L. Toole.
To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS ; Mr,
J. L. Toole.

On Wednesday, Jan. Bth, HE'S A LUNATIC. Mr. John
Clayton. After which will be produced (First Time in London)
Mr. H. J. Byron's New and Original Domestic Drama, in Three
Acts, entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner, Mr. J.
L. Toole. To conclude with the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS.
On Saturday, Jan. 11th, DEARER THAN LIFE. After which
(First Time) a New and Original Operatic Extravaganza, by Mr.
W. S. Gilbert, called LA VIVANDIERE; or, TRUE TO THE
CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and T. Grieve, Johnson,
and Assistants. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at
S even. Acting Manager, M. W. H. Liston.
Box-office open daily from Ten till Four.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Bnckstone.

THIS EVENING, FAMILY JARS,

To be followad by A WIFE WELL WON. Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Howe, Kendal, Rogers, Braid, Weathersby, &c , and
Robinson.

After which, AN UTTER PERVERSION OF THE
BRIGAND. Messrs. Compton, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid,
Weathersby, Johnson, &c.; Mesdames Burke, Wright, Dalton,
&c.

Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, UP FOR THE CATTTLE SHOW.
After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his
10th appearance here), Mr. Billington, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. R.
Phillips, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin
Webster; Miss Carlotta Lecicreq (her 10th appearance), Mrs.
Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, &c.
Commence at 7.

'IOYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, PETTICOAT PARLIAMENT. Messrs. R.
Soutar and G. Vincent; Mesdames L. Moore, St. Henry, and E.
Farren.
To be followed by FROM GRAVE TO GAY. Messrs. Ashley,
H. Wigan, Addison, and C. Mathews ; Mesdames L. Moore and
Stirling.
To conclude with IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR.
Commence at Seven.