The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, MAY 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market wets firm to-day, and
a good busines was done in Great Western Quarters, and
Bristol and Exeter (New), but without alteration in prices.
: ---s. L9don. ddriien.
LIVERPOOL, Mar 2s.
STOCK EXCEIANGE.—The share market was firra to-day
at the quotations. The transactionsweewreQaus
and North-W New
shire, 104 c.—Ditto, afortlelorws, I
shire, Preference, 71,4 —Great Western, ,—Ditto, 17/.
—Ditto, Fifths, 1y s dis.—Manchester, Eheflisf*eld, and Lincoln-
Shares, 71. 18s. 9d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consol.
3 ' 1. Midluid Halves, 27 die. —South-Eastern
Registered, 4:3/4—Ditto. Thirds,6 s—York, Newcastle, and
aFuildthlls'ov9e;4, 141-s.—Ditto, 'CoLsol. (No. 3), 14--Ditto (No. 4),
7 per cent., llt.
391/2—Ditto Fifths. 93,4
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), per
,cent. till MA), 61X1
dis.—Royal Preference, ,
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STocfc ExcuaXlAGeN.—CHALfSaiTiatoAultAitYo2fBl.;usiness has been
done to-day, and prices are firmer. The transactions were as
Riding Union), 81A dis...-
dfoilsl.fp:
—ittLoan(cwasehsitre and Yorkshire,
North Stafford-
shire, 10 1-16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 1444—Ditto,
Consolidated Stock (No. 4), 4 11-16—East Anglian, Prefer-
ence, 6 per cent., 21—Eastern Counties, 744—London and
North-Western, New Quarters, 1/2 dis...-Ditto, Manchester
and Birmingham, Quarters (C), i p.
BIRIIINGIIAM, MAY 28.
Savor EXCHANGE.—Our share market was more ani-
mated to-day, and prices in the shares of the leading lines
of railway were improved London and North-Western closed.
—buyers, 10 t, sell••rs 105M111!and (Bristol and Birming-
ham), buyer.. 1181 12' N. a Staffordshire, 10
• ' , /9 sellers, J- .1 01 ,
di...—The only transactions, were
Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham, Pri:fereuce, 9%—Shropshire Union. 4 1-16.
YORK, 1L 27.
i 3
Tr EXCITATZGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol-
-I,)' - :—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 131/2 —North British,
PiAerence, (guaranteed 6 per cent. for live years, and 5 per
cent. in perpetuity), 4/. 18s. Pd.

CIIELV2,NITAM AND OXPORD RAILWAY.—On Fri-
day the Master in Chancery Dowdeswell appointed Mr. W.
Goodchap to investigate this company's affairs, the peti-
tioners stating that there are liabilities to be met, and assets
in hand that ought to be distributed among the shareholders
by seven gentlemen who formed the managing committee,
but who have not thought fit to reply to the applications
that have been made to them calling for a statement of re-
ceipts and paymeuts!

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE
THIS EVENING
Will be performed BOX AND COX.
To be followed by an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled
NOVELTY FAIR; or, Hints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, Binge, Bellincham, Cooke, and Charles ;
Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with TAE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. /. I‘l,tthews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Bonner.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft
'5, New Bond-street.
open
T.
daily from•
F. Bennett Box-office
Ten, adjoitoniSix ng the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open o'clock, under the superintendence of

Utider the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Second week of Mons. JULLIEN.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDixs.
OPEN every MONDAY, TRSDUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
and
THU AY.

Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Diorami @
-
tore representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and hie
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Ranson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'reuvre of art, and hot
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the ales of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Bard ill the Kingdom I I Selected
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-acknowledged excellence of the Band of Ibis
Estwataltleishment will he fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
i
Operas nthis and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. licenlg,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham

During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Duonaparte
Cro'sing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the ltegion of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A. portion of the French
Army is first "en presently the drums heat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
sominence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the niost Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Atmy is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
Plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, intrAucing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired teux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a naavnilicent Transparency nftyfeet in height,
painted by Messrs. Dmison, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
hononr, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
Brea.

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
nt-
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The ewtensive gas
tlttingir by Maim Botchethy and Difccn, 23, ning-Stfeet, Cove

Admisalon, ls,