The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-21 00:00:00

THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD IN THE
THAMES.
The celebrated "Black Ball" clipper
iNG,"
Belonging to Messrs. JAMES BAINES
and Co., of Liverpool, and sister ship to the " JANits BAINES"
and the " CRAMPION OF THE SEAS," recently inspected and so
highly eulogised by her Majesty the Queen and Court at
Portsmouth is expected to arrive in the Thames, to embark
Troops for India, on or about the 21st inLIGHTNING"st tnt.
will be thrown
While lying off Gravesend, the "
open to public inspection for a few days, and a charge of one
shilling admission will bo made, the receipts to be given to
WITOIS and families of the soldiers who sail in her.
The " LIGHTNING"
Se 2,03 tons register,
fee 3,500 tons burtShehen, 243 feet long and
44 t wide. is

VIVI FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD,
baling made the passage from Melbourne to Liverpool in 63
days, when her speed during the whole voyage (round Cape
goru), a distance of 15,000 miles as the crow flies, averaged
10 miles an hour. On the 27th of February, 1855, she ran
19 mites per hour for 24 consecutive hours, and from the
28th Juno to the 4th July, 1856, 123 r hourly consecutive
speed averaged 15 miles.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced
Prices, on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September
19. with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Violetti,
Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVIATA and IL DON GIOVANNI.
PRICES :
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair £2 2 0
Two Pair 1 1 0
Three Pair
Pit Stalls , 010 6
Pit 0 3 6
Gallery Stalh 0 3 6
Gallery

OVAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
rms EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &c., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke,
To conclude with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Orehestrx Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes ) 3 0
Upper 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 romanec
A.delphi drama of LIKE AND UNLIKE, in which Messrs.
C. Selby, Wright, Paul Bedford, and Madame Celeste will
perform.
To conclude with THE ELVES ; or, Tho Statute Bride,
Madame Celeste.

11OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.'
) Lessees. Messrs. F. Rob-4on and Emden.
Tim EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A. SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, mid Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
11. Brougb, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, die. ; Misses Swanborongh,
tinghe.:, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past ',Seven.

OLY AeLs,
M SURREY
essrs. s;I
Shepherd anal Crs vri THEATRE.k.
THIS EVENING will be performed the grand opera of
LA SONNAMBULA, Count Rudolph°, Mr. C. Durand
Elvin°, Mr. Haigh ; Alessi°, Mr. W. Smith ; Amina, Miss
LanLa : Liza, Miss Villiers ; Dime, Miss E. Hodson.
To conclude with THE WATERMAN. Messrs_ Manvers
and Ccok ; Misses Hammond and Villiers.

ALSTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness

Prince Albert.

Complete and nnexamplel Success of the Grand 0 iental
Spectacle of EL HY. ,ER. 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 increased delight and enthusiasm.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance ol
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. • Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss
E. Scott, Miss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, ano
Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant. S. Toren. J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr St. A;byn ; Master Corri; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and. E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Dlrector, Herr F,
Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sip-
pers, Lc. until twelve o'clock

THIS EVENING, and during the week, the eutortainments
will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec
tads, in 2 Acts, e-ititlecl EL HYDE'', ; or, THE CIIIEF OF
THE CHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Ryder, Mr. James Hol-
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
Horses.
After which an nnapprerielialily brilliant series of Mr.
William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup-
ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establish-
ment, including Medlin. Mililos.
Con mere at swim o'clock. Dress Eases, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking:
Pit, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, sa. H elf-price at
balf-p ist Eight.
Box office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West, Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.