The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-17 00:00:00

THIS EVENING,

The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
(far the last lime but one) the magnificent Spectacle of
THE r OUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne;
introducing the entire Stud of Horses, Camel of the Desert, 2.;e bra,
and all the vast resources of this theatre.

To be succeeded by an unusually brilliant routine of Bal.ty'i
Seenes of the Arena.

To conclude with a favourite FARCE.
- - -

On Whit-Monday will be revived, for the First Time these Seven
Teitrs, on a most extensive scale of splendour, the immensely suc-
cessful Grand Military Spectacle, in three Acts, entitled ' THE
AFFGILLNISTAN VAR; or, The Revolt of Cabul, and Br.ish
Triumphs in India.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Uoliet th
o Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The
~ Summer Season at this favourite place of Fashionable Re: te,rt
commenced on MONDAY, MAY 13th, 1810, Tuesday 141 h,
\VAtinesday, 15th,
these days throughout the
16th, and k)e continued en each of
Vint rePresengtatioen ofe a nSeaseonntirely new-modelled Dioramic 14 e-
turiV represeritin
1re,,,1 The largest
PicturePASSAGE or the ALPS by Napoleon and I is
itsores the size of life. Modelled,
the World! with innumerable movilig
Picture and Son, assisted b
has occupied i painted, and produced by 21,1 r.
Y Messrs. Adams, Wilson,
Confidently submitted
Ped the Messrs.
Danson for
irderfor to any to the Public many months, and it is
produen • easa ch ,
The-Splendid MEN oa of the day. chef-d cauvre of art, and uot
valuable Presents frOAGEILIE has lately been
The Musical Depart.,
in the
en Queen. enriched by several
the Proprietor (acting t will m
ad conducted b
authorities), has decide
udi ter the yi„ or the
most
Mr. Godfrey, hilt
only' ! with the addition of rstruet the Land oost erainent musio al
mos/ celebrated Continental rat"' nasal,
after fiZind Instrume re 10
blishment to offer for the Rands'
It will be the manner of the
Public, the most Splendid Mllltar cat!ion of the Subscribers the
Es
t a-
from the Bands of her Majegy,(l-jand in the Kingdom! r:3 and ti ie
moSt eminent Artistes in the profesaioolnge and root Guard Selec b3d
. a, and .t 1 is
T4e following list of engagements win,
ramie, that the long-ackrowledged excelleint 13
hoped, convince
Establishment Will be fully maintained 1 Thee of the }land oft 'lle
will be most extensive and varied, arranged Repertoire of M his
from the um,
opotagAn this and other countries. Solo-Players-- most Popular
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnsulle"rs• Keen tv
and, Winterbothant. erg, Soul '
Illt iks,
`During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and pyrotec
ns.pa n
Tfll64n illustrating.the celebrated Picture by David, of B h rile
so.
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region or , l
t 1„;
Alps,- stretching from the small mountain lake In the foreground
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mouialot
St. Permed and its far-famed- Monastery. A portion of the Trench
Arilly is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of 3lilitary Bands and Martial Music, the Trod I),
Commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery to
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, si id
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties arc overcome,
add the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
Pilate of.ltaly.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, Introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
art, "reel 'atm d'artiflce of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets,
T.YUIV
• nr-1 Pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Nr-
(AT 1 --essro• Damson, representing Iltionaparte on Horsebac I
ug on his Troops, surrounded by war Eke emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst • ti lof various coloured.
fires. a con usca at

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
pietare-under the directioa of Mr. Trios loam. The extensive gag
fittings by Messrs. Ilotcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent—
garde.

Admission, Is.
On , n'nu-NrolxlaY, May 20th, Mons. Julllen and his unrivalled
Baal- will commence a limited number of Promenade Concerts-
Seletttion3 will' be made front tho populsr Music played by him at
the Concerts 31onstre and Cougres Musicale at Exeter-hall.
On Wednesday, Mav 22d, the Royal South London Floricultural
SoCietr: a 111 hold their First Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on.
whit* orcasion an Extra Brass Baad will be in attendance, with all the other Attractions of the Gardens.—Doors open at One.
„ . ,

4:XTENSIVR FIRE IN FINSBURY.—Last evening,
shoe ay after six o'clock, a fire brcke out in the premises of
41:, Samuel Knightley, a carpenter and builder, at 87, Paul-
street, Fiasbury- square. The flames commenced in the ma-
nufactory, a brick and timber building about fifty feetiong.
This place contained a vast quantity of work, some finished
and, the remainder partially tio. In the course et' a fow mi-
nutes the. fire made. most fearful progress, completely enve-
lAning the whole of the manufactory. The firemen carried
the hose of their engines into the midst of the lames, and
eventually succeeded in getting the mastery over them, but
not Until Mr. Knightley's stock in trade was reduced to ashes,
the building burned down, the whole of the windows in the
private residence demolished; and considerable damage done
to the rest of the furniture and buildings by fire, water, and
hasty removal of the contents. Unfortunately the sufferer
was not insured for a single farthing.