The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-28 00:00:00

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SAINT JAMES'S: Or, THE COURT OF QUEEN ANNE.
By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq.
Book the First—Chap. XI. In which it is shown that the Duchess
of Marlborough had not entirely lost her influence over the Queen.—
XII. Of the provocation offered by Masham to the Marquis de -Guis-
card at the Saint James's Coffee-house ; and of the challenge that en-
sued.—Xl 11. Of the assemblage of wits met by Masham at supper at
Mr. Saint John's, and of the means proposed by him of adjusting a
quarrel between Mrs. Bracegirdle and Mrs. Oldtield.—XlV. The
party Is increased by the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Hyde and her
daughter ; the cause of their visit explained.—XV. Treats of the ser-
jeant's early breakfast, and of three duels.

WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS ON STEEL,
By GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.

The Giant's Toy. By John Oxenford.24siiinaEind Vesperella ; or,
the City of Pearls. Chapter 11. By John Hamilton.—The Elliston
Papers (New Series). By George Raymond.—Quin and the Ghost.
By Uncle Sam.—Chatsworth.

A JAR OF HONEY FROM MOUNT HYBLA,
By LEIGH HUNT.
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Yo. lll.—Subject of Mount /Etna continued.—lts Beauties.—]
Horrors.—Reascou why people endure them.—Love-story of an Eart,
quake.

- 'When to Leave Off. By Laman Blanchard.—A Demon's Mirror.
By Charles W. Brooks.—The Euphrates Expedition. By W. Francis
Ainsworth.—The Death of the Pauper Peasant. By Camilla Touimin.
—The Nutt and the Actor. By Miss Skelton.—Our Library Table.
JOHN MANESTY, THE LIVERPOOL MERCHANT. .
• By THE LATE WILLIAM MAGINN, LL.D.
Chap. XlX.—The Confession.
London : John Mortimer, Adelaide-street, Trafalgar-square.

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ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON lB 44.
'lite following outline of thearrangements for the ensuing season
resPectiully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.

ENGAORMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Beßini, Madame Dai Fiori, and Madame Persiani.
ilignor Mario, Sig. Correlli (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dai Fiorl, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig.
Fornasari, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablacha.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.
THE BALLET.
Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
3ladlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
loamy Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
Drat appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Gouriet, M. Wenafra, M. Bertram, and M. Perrot, and a numerous
and efficient Corps de Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there is.
every probability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
mrsiti for a limited number of representations.

. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 28,
Will be performed Shairspeare's Play (as altered by Cibber) of
RICHARD 111. Richard, Duke of Gloater, Mr. Charles Kean;
. Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cooper; Duke of Norfolk, Mr. G.
Horncastle; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Hudson ; Elizabeth, Mrs.
Warner; Duchess of York, Mrs. Felby • Lady Anne, Mrs. Stirling.
After whieh, THE LADY OF THE LAKE. James the
Fifth, Mr. Barker; Douglas, Mr. Stretton; Allan 4a7 e, Mr. G.
liorncastle ; Rhoderick Dhu, Mr. W. Harrison; Murdoch, Mr.
Binge, Malcolm Graame, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Ellen Douglas, Miss
Betts
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55.,
Secoud Price Zs.; Pit 3s , Second Price &; Middle Gallery 20.,
Slcond Price Is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second ce 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, there will be no Perform-
ance. the Theatre having been let previous to M. Jullien's occu-
pation.
M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that his ANNUAL
BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING', February
`,9, when the following Music will be performed :
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART L •
Overture, Anacreon—Cherubini.
Scotch Quadrille, with the imitation of the Highland
Solo, Cornet-a-Piston, Herr Krenig.
Grand Symphony (first movement), entitled The Power of Sound—
Spohr.
Solo, Flute, Mr. Richardson.
1 else, La Cal le—Jullien.
The Destruction of Pompeii—Roch Albert.
PART IL
The Nightingale Waltz—Ju !lien.
Opera, Robert le Diable, than Fantasia, with Solos—Mcyerbeer.
Solo, Violoncello, M. Filet.
Selections from Stabat Mater—Rossini.
Valise, La Valse a Deux Tems—Jullien.
'The English Quadrille—Jullien.
Doors Open at Haltpast Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock.
Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle, 2s. dd. ; Private
Boxes, 11. Is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office of the
Theatre; of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond street; Mr. Andrews, New
Bond-street; Mr. Shins, St. Jamcs's-strcet ; and M. Jullien's Office,
5, Maddox-street, Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 28,
Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled GRIST TO THE
MILL. Marquis tie Richeville, Mr. Charles Mathews; Francine,
Madame Vestris.
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonus
Leech, Mr Tilbury ; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland ; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs Humby.
I'o conclude with a New hairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE WITH TPIE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymosn, Mr.
J. Bland; Pi nice Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. ' • Pit, 3s. ; Gallery. 25.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, 3e. ; Pit 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6tl. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performance
einnmence at Seven.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box-
°thee, from Ten till Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. bl. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2S,
Will be performed LA SONN A MBULA. Amina, Mrs. Wood ;
Liza, Miss Grant; Elvin', Mr. Wood.
After which, A DIVERI ISSEMENT from the favourite Ballet of
LA SYLPHIDE Donald, Mr. Gilbert ; La Sylphide, Miss Bailin.
Tobefollowed by a GRAND CONCERT.
After which, THE OLD GUARD. Haversack, Mr. Morris Bar.
nett ; Melanie, Madame Eugenie Prospere.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 29,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL Principal Characters—Messrs, 0, Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, horman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews,
SI las Chaplets, and alias Lee.
'lb be followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA MARRIED
AND SETTLED. Antony, Ms. Wright; Cleopatra, Miss Woolgar.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD tHE THIRD. Hi
Chard, Mr. Wright; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE DAUGHTER OF THE DANUBE.

DAT MOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS , UARY •.)8,
Will be performed aEVENING New Drama,FEß enßtitled THE LAST SHIL.
DING, supported by all the Company.
Alter which, The Armenian Prodigy, or Wonderful Ariel Pole
Dancer.
To be followed by A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by "Boit," with
splendid Appointments.
To conclude with THE PLIADGE OF LOVE.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, FEB. 28.
TIIIIILMOMETEE, Lowest, 32 ; Highest, 35 ; Noon, 44.
BARO3IETER, N.W.
Norr.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

NIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 21' minutes after 8 Evening .. 5 minutes after 9.

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