The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-22 00:00:00

INDIA " COOLIES "-PLANTERS-FREE
COLOURED MEN OF JAMAICA!
In reply to " Free Black Deputation," say:—At the meeting of the
Jamaica Select Vestry of Aristocratic Planters, held yesterday,
Captain Ackerley stood ALONE against the sinister 6th and 7th Reso-
lutions, &c., " for bringing over to Jamaica (West India Islands) the
dragooned, rice-fed Black of India, from the stepping-stone island on
the coast of Africa ;(Mauritius)," in order to create division in
the price of " Planters' " wages (now three shillings per day) for a
lower scale of labour to the coloured " Free Blacks" of the
Windward and Leeward Islands, &c. ; also tending, at no distant
perio:, to bring into collision the two races in warfare, should ex-
patriation of either coloured population happen. The Captain, as
agent (though foiled on behalf) of his coloured 1" friends," had the
satisfaction (by dint of reason "on a point of order") of removing
Lord Combermere from his "seat" as their select Chairman ; the
which "his Lordship" wisely evacuated—to another (Sir A. Grant),
under tacit acknowledgment of error, thereby showing, " on princi-
ple," a screw loose.
5, Swallow-street, Quadrant, May 22, 1844.

GREENWICH PENSIONERS' NELSON
DINNER.
Notice is hereby given that, in consequence of her Majesty's Com-
missioners of Woods and Forests having for the present withdrawn
their permission to make use of Trafalgar-square for the above pur-
po.e, the COMMITTEE are reluctantly compelled to POSTPONE
TILE DINNER until FURTHER NOTICE.
S. LATI3IER, Hon. Secretary.
Trafalgar Hotel, Spring-gardens, May 22, 1844.

In 3 vols., post Bvo.,
D'ISRAELI'S " C ONINGS BY ;
OR,
THE NEW GENERATION,"
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Thursday, the 30th inst., will be published, 2 vols. Bvo., with
Original Portrait,
THE LIFE and TIMES of RICHARD the
THIRD, as Duke of Gloucester and King of England; in
which all the Charges against him aro carefully investigated and
Compared with the Statements of the Contemporary Authorities. By
CAROLINE A. HALSTEAD, Author of " The Life of Margaret
Beaufort, Mother of King Henry VII."
London Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Signer LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub-
s3iliers to the Opera, hii Friends, and the Public, that lIIS
BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, May 23,
when will be performed Cimarosa's Comic Opera, entitled
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO.
Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlle. Favanti ; Carolina,
Madame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario ; Count Robinson, Sig. 14.
Lablache ; and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache.
After which, a New Divertissement, entitled LA VIV AN DIERE,
introducing the Redowa; or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle.
Cents and M. st. Leon.
To conc;ude with the Grand Ballet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will
continence at Half.past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. SILVAIN.
TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY 23,
Will be performed the opera of the BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count
Arnheim, Mr. Borraut; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison Devlishoof,
Mr. Horncastle ; Arline. Miss Ralnforth; Queen of the Gipsies,
Mi,s Betts.

After which, other Entertainments.
To conclude with the revived Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE
REVOLT' OF THE HARENI. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael,
M. Silvain Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Zulma, Mdlls. Lucile
Grahu ; Zefika, Mdlle. Clara Webster; The Genius of the Harem,
Madame Giubilei.

Dress Boxes 75., Second Frice Ss. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55..
Second Price 3e.; l'it 3s Second Price Qs.; Middle Gallery 2a.,
Second Price Is. ; Upper dallery Is., Second Price

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE
THIS EVENING, MAY t=2,
Will be performed the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HEART-
ACHE. Old Rapid, Mr. W. Farren ; Young Rapid, Mr. Charles
Mathews ; Vortex, Mr. Strickland; Frank Oatland, Mr. Webster ;
Ellen Vortex, Mrs Edwin Yarnold; Miss Vortex, Mrs. W. Cliffordi
.lessy Oatland, Miss Julia Bennett.
After which, Mr. Planche's Successftd Comcdyof THE FOLLIES
OF A NIGHT.

To be followed by a Now, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra-
vapanza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Evening with Puff. Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews,
Mr. J. bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton and
Miss Lee.

To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE A BSENTEE.
Sir Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury ; Edward Macarthy (the Absentee),
Mr. H Holt; Larty Lurgan, Mr. Leonard; Norah, Miss Julia
Bennett ; Katy, Miss Carre.
Orchestra Stalls, 58. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper
Gallery, is. Half-price—Boxes 3s. ; Pit, es.; Gallery,, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances
commexce at Seyen
'rickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box-
office, from Ten till Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 22,
Will be performed the DEVIL'S IN IT, in which Mr. Wright
and Miss E. Stanley will perform.
To which will be added GONE TO TEXAS.
To be followed by a Comic Drama, called BLASE; or, The Man
I n Search of a Sensation. Monsieur Blase, Mr. Wright ; Grosfer,
Mr. Paul Bedford; Louise, Madame Eugenie Prosper; Madame
Pipon, Mrs. H. P. Grattan.
To conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village
Phantom ; Elvino, Mr. bilbert ; Amina, Miss Bailin.

THEAPRE ROY ~. L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.
HOUSE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
" Open Sesame; or, a Night with the Ferty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audinces
THIS EVENING, MAY 22,
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Will be performed a New Comedietta, entitled THE WHITE
FE A THER. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Collier,
Craven, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, and Miss Fairbrother.
After which, MY WIFE'S OUT. Principal Characters by Mr.
Keeley. Mr Wigan, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Keeley.
To which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. incipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
lounge, Mrs. Woollige, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
NiAs Grove, and Miss Fortufeue.
To be followed by an Apropos Bzgatelle, called POLK A M ANIA
Characters by Mr. F. Mar-hews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a G-aal Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or. a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha.
racteis by Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Alessrs. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Poxes, 45.; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is (id.; Pit, P. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit 'Pier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROY A I. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
Grand Attraction.
Last week of M. Plege, the great French Rope.dancer.
lltiS EVENING. MAY 22,
Will be repeated the H.stotical Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR; or, the Battle
of Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change .1 the Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with tl.e Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the ll.ndeo.i of the Ruby Cliffs.
The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been recor.structed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stagean wager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENTING, MAY 22,
Will be performed a New Drama, entitled HUGH, THE GIPSY.
Supported by Messrs. E. F. Saville, andges, R. Honner, Neville,
Va e, Mrs H. Vining, Miss Terrey, Mrs. Lewis.
After which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA.
To conclude with THE THREE THIEVES OF BUCKLESBURY.
Paces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
°thee, from Eleven to Four.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
The WIZARD OF IHE NORTH'S New Wonders of Experi-
mental Philosophy and Natural Magic are the great source of attrac-
tion As his season advances hew ill prove that he has "no rival ;"
in his peculiar art he will support the honour and dignity of the nation
which gave bin-. birth. Remember that he performs wonders every
evening, which, if only heard of, would never be bel•oved. In
addition to his own Extraordinary Performance,, which can have
nn parallel in the world, he has other Novelties which wouldfill his
Theatre, independent of his Mystic Entertainment.
The WIZ A RD is proud to announce that he has engaged (for this
week only) The HIGHLAND DANCERS with their PIPERS who
had the honour of dancing before the Queen at Taymouth and
Dunkeld Castles, during her Majssty's recent visit to the " land
o' cakes " hey will nightly appear in full Highland costume and
dance their grand National Dances. This will be a Great Treat, as
it will convey to the mind a style quite unknown to England. The
THREE ARAB BROTHER, will repeat their classical perform-
ances, which arc nightly received with most rapturous applause.
In consequence of the addition to the usual er.tertainments, the
Thx
)r. open at Half-past Six, and the Performance commence
at Eight.

lioies, 34.; Pit. ls. 6d.; Galley Ed. Ed. Reserved Scats, and
Private Boxes can be Eecured at the lheatre, and of all the Agents.
Second Price at Nine o'clock.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON,
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
GRAND WHITSUN FETES.
ON WHIT.MONDAY,_:ryESDAY. WEDNESDAY, AND

-THURSDAY.
Strong as have been the claims of this favoured place of public
resort at the beginning of each season, the Proprietor feels justified
in asserting, that never before did it offer a tithe of the attractions
it DOW presents. The Gardens have been completely renovated,
Statues and Fountains introduced, new and extensive Promenades
formed, and the most lavish expenditure in every department,
will evince the l'roprietor's anxiety to insure a continuance of public
Patronage.
THE NEW GRAND PICTORIAL MODEL OF