The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-20 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's.
• 'Lessee, Mr..Jokrt Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street.
Ras. FANNY KLIMBLE'S READINGS OF SHAKSPEARE.

MIT'CIItLL has the honour to announce, that owing to the
distingulkhed• and, increasing success of 3frs. Fanny Kimble's Read-
, ;40,, they gilt be further continued on Wednesklay and Friday Eve-
nidgs, during the ensuing week, and a second (positir.ely the last)
Mciriiing, Reading, nu Monday, August 26. The Plays are selected
iq t*nalusiou of .31rs. Fanny Kemble's present engagement in
Londbn.

TO-MORROW EVENINTI
Shakspeare'a Play of "King Tohi."
.0n Fridrky Evening, August 23, "Richard the. Second."
And the last Reading on Monday Morning, August 26, Henry the
IPOurtlz. Part 1..

, MOrning Readings at Half-past Two.
Evening teadl,ngs to commence at half.past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, 7f. ; Boxes, Ss. ; PR, 35.; Amphitheatre. 2s. Private
, ail Lee One Gauen; One Guinea and a-half; and Two Guineas.
poxes atd 6tstlits may hasecured at Mr. Ml;chetrs iwyei Library,
• 33" Ordliond-strecr. ;.51r. Sams' Royil Library, St. James's-street;
c, Idessrs. Eters% Ikadrevre'c Hookharn's.• Allerott's, Leader and Cock's,
ijts_
pippelrs. lismumads, aut. Qillvier's Libraries, Bond-street :' Cra-
ets, and the Cailtan Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office
-Them*, whiehli open daily from 'Eleven till Five o'clock.

• 4LSTLRY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Caowded Houses to witness-the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
Of 3lazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in-the- Wonders of the
Arena, form the uiost varied and attractive Entertainments in the
• Netropolls. • •

7 THIS }WE:TING.
Wine-produced Lord Hymn's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA.
dea 110211,1231rialiru_:, ,
Box-office open From Eleven till Four
Staze Manager. Mr. W. West.

'Coder the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL G.A.RDENi.
• 'CIPXN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY. •
Another splendid Elephant.
Taproom& Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme
of Ancient and Modern Music.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Diorarnic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
-Artnyj the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Irigures the atze of life. Modelled, painted, and produced' by Mr.
Di en and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picitire has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
eenfliiently- submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
Inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
Valn.able Presents from the Queen.
Tlfe Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the alfa of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the
Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the
ElngdOt ! ! ' Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
txttAitiardc and the most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The folio Wing Hit 'of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Pubilc, that tile long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Estaititlahrnent will be fully maintaine! The Repertoire of Music
will be. most extensive and varied, arlnged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, &c.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the -Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps; stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the.distarit snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Liemard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
end amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
caamenee the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
end the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Meson. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux d'artiflee of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by SZessre. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of
hononr, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
Vey.

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gat
fittings by Messrs. Butcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. Is.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
This Day —Morning 14 min. after 12 Evening 40 min. after 11
To-Ifoutow— Morning 4:min. after 1 I Evening 25 'min. after I

THE WEATHER.—Surr OFFICE, AUGUNIT 20.
THICRNOMETZN, IN THE SHADE.
C6—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and daring the night.
63—thie day, at noon.

• BAROMITER, 29.78..
Virncr, variable.—tine breeze and sunshiny weather.

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