The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-15 00:00:00

RAILWAY NEWS.

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THIRD EDITION of TUE SUN, reported up
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Packet and Railway Fare incladed in One Payment.
One of the above Packets leaves the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, week-
days, at 734, 836,9%. t"134, 1,2%, 3%. 5,6, and 73% ; and on Sundays,
at 7, 734, 836, 11%, 1, 234, 5,6, 7, and 736.
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell,* week-days, at 93%. 1036, 11, 12,
134., 3, 434, 536, 7, and 8 ;`and on Sundays, 9%, 10, 1036, 11, 136, 3,
434, 7, and 8.
* Observe ! The Trains start one quarter of an hour bake each
of these times. _

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Fares to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Carriage, Ninepence.
Saloon and First Class Carriage, One Shilling.
To or from Blackwell.
Fore Cabin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninepencs.
For shorter-distances, Sixpence.
Tickets.—. For Vweive Months, 5/. 58. ; Six Months, 31. 3s. ; Three
Munths,l2l. 2s. ; to be obtained at the Star-office, Gravesend, or of
the Captllins on bo ird the Packets.
Star office, Gravesend, May 11, 1845.

CONVERSION of the PORTUGUESE
BONDS, 1841, into a permanent FOUR PER CENT. STOCK.
Thu Bonds of 1841 will be received for CONVERSION, as above, at
the Portuguese Financial Agency, on Monday, the 19th instant, and
every succeeding Monday and Thursday, between Eleven and Two
o'clock ; and.the new Four per Cent. Bonds, in exchange, will be
delivered, eight days afterwards (or sooner if possible), on Tuesdays
and Fridays.
Copies of the Decree of the 19th April last, authorising this con-
version, and of the advertisement published on the 29th of the same
month, may be obtained at the Office of the Agency, as well as the
required farms to enter the Bonds.
By order of the Agency,

G. DE BEET°, Sec.
Finsbury Chambers, London-wall, May 15, 1845.

13, Great Marlborough-street.
THE THIRD VOLUME OF THIERS'
HISTORY OF THE CONSULATE AND EMPIRE.
A Sequel to his " History of the French Revolution."
IS NOW READY at all the Booksellers.
Henry Colburi, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
Sold also, br Chapman and Hall, IS6, Strand.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdile. rulpiLE GRAHN respectftilly Informs the Nobility, Sub-
scribers to the Opera, her Friends, and the Public that HER
BENEFIT will take place
THIS EVENING _ _ . ._ . -

When will be performed RegainPs Opera, LA GAZZA LADRA.
Ninetta, Madame Clrisi ; Lucia, Madame Benin'; Pippo, Mdlle.
Brambilla ; Gianetto, Sig. Mario ; Podesta Sig. Lablache ; Isaac,
Sig. Del Flori ; Fabriei Vingradito, Sig, A. ; Fernando Vil-
label°, Sig. Fornasari.
Between the Acts an entirely new Pas de Quatre (composed by
•Mdlle. L. Gram), by Mdlle. L. Grahn, Mesdames Moncelet, Cassan,
and Demelisse.
The Danseuses Viennoises (under the direction of Madame Jo-
sephine Weiss) will dance, for the first time, the " Pas Rococo,"
" Pas dee .Amours," and " Pas des Miroirs."
fter the Opera, for this occasion only, the Divertissement of UN B AL
SOUS LOUIS XIV., in which Mdlle. Lucile Grahn will appear as a
Cavalier of the Court of Louis XIV., and will dance with Mdlle.
Cerito, in Costume of the same Court, the celebrated " Minuet de la
Cone' :and " Gavotte."
" Pm de Six" from the Ballet of KAYA, by Mdlle. L. Grahn and
M. Perrot, supported by Mdllee. Ferdinand, Cassan, Demelisse, and
Menceist.
Toe celebrated Spanish Dancer, Manuela Perea, known as
La Nena, will appear in "El Ole," the National Pas of Spain.
" Le Coutillion," by Eight Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet.
" La Craeovienne" (Pas de Caractere), by Mille. Lucile Grahn.
After whhh, the Last Scene of LA SONNAMBULA. Amina,
Madame Castellon.
To he followed by a Selestion from the Ballet of ONDINE, including
the celebrated " Pas de l'Ombre," by Mdlle. Cerito.
To conclude with the Park Scene from the Ballet of EOLINE, com-
prising the celebrated " 3lazourka d'Eatase," by Mdlle. Lucile
4(;1r hn and M. Perrot.
a
A'ppiteation.s fur Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Operx-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.
Doors open at Seven; to commence at Half-past Seven o,Clock. .

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
THIS EVENING

Rini he repeated en entirely new and Original Opera, entitled
THE .ENCHANTRESS. The Music composed by M. W. Balfe; the
Libsetto, by M. de St. Georges and Mr. Bunu.
Mr. Balfe will, on this occasion, preside in the Orchestra.
Don SyMo. Mr. W. Harrison ; Ramir, Mr. Borrani ; Duke
d'Aquila, Mr. dies; Itug,nez, Mr. H. Ilorncastle; Pacheco, Mr.
Barkei; Stella, Madame Anna Thillon.
To conclude with the Last Act of the celebrated Ballet of LA
GIIELLE. Ilus Duke of iiileeia, Monsieur Gasperinl ; Giseile,
Mdlie. Pan.
Dross Circle, 7.s ; Boxes, be ; Pit, 3s ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery,
ls. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par-
sons, at tee fox-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
VIM be repeated a New and Original Comedy, by Douglas JerrOld,
entitled TIME WORKS WONDERS. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farron ;
Felix Goldtin ma. Mr. Charles Mathews ; Bantam, Mr. Buokstone ;
31153 , 'I uup, Mudame. Votria ; Florentine, Miss Fortescue ;
Miss Tucka, Mrs. Glover ; Patty, Mrs. Humby.
After which, GRANDFATHER WIIITEHEAD.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
Strickland; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley,
Mrs. Hamby; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed PAUL PRY. Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp,
Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Subtle, Mrs. Yates ; Phoebe, Miss Woolgar.
Atter which will be repeated, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STIL-
8r.120. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his celebrated
personation of the Emperor Napoleon; Margot (her original charac-
ter) Madame Celeste.
To conclude with a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters
by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss
wootrar. Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
will be. paracmed. Sheridan Knowles' Play of TIM. HUNCH-
B AcK. blaster. Walter,Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr.
Leigh Murray ; Lord Tinsel, Mr. W. Lacy ; Modus, Mr. Compton ;
Julia, I/ 49% Cushman Mrs. Stirling.
After which. a New Divertissement, entitled LE PRINTEMPS.
Suppertedzby:Xesers.• Gilt part and Marshall. Miss Bailin and Miss
Marshsfll.
To conclada with a New Farce, entitled LOVE IN I
LVERY.
Lord Spakle; Mr. Walter Lacy ; Paul Patent, Mr. V
Compton Violet,
Miss Ernraa Stanley.
Stage-Manager, Mr. 11. I. Wallack Stage Director, Mr. Emden ;
Machinist , 31r: Edmund Bradwell.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER. THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Week of another New Burlesque. Brilliant Success of " Our
New Governess" every Evening.
THIS EVENIITG

Will ha repeated a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
racters by Meseri. F. 3lethews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollidge, and
Miss Dawson.
belollowed by a New and Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
kanton, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley. -
To conclude with an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
Fairy, Romantic Burlesque. entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal
Chapetors by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier, :qrs.' Keeley, Miss Villar s Miss Fairbrother, Mrs.
Woolltdte, Miss Grove, Miss Reward, &c.
'Pao Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
road Ten till Four.

ASTLEY'R ROYAL AMPHITIIKATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
Mr. BATTY, ever anxious to retain the patronage that has been
0 beuntinAly bestowed on this Establishment, feels a degree of plea-
setelif announcing the greatest combination of Foreign Equestrian
Tafel* that ever appeared in the Metropolis, he having engaged the
whole af M. Touniaire's Company of French, German, and Italian
Artistes,, and the entire Stud of highly-tutored Horses. The Com-
pany embrace the following distinguished Professors :—M. Benoit
Tournalre, M. Ferdinand, M. Francois, M. Ernest ; Signore Anssi
an Rinaldo ; M. F. Klatt Mesdames Louise Klattign, Huber, gu
and
Popowitz ; M. Popowitz, the French Clown ; Herr Hubor, the Dutch
ortyteaque, This talented Corps will make their Appearance
THIS EVENING,
'When will bo repeated an entirely New Spectacle, entitled THE
GODOLPHIN ARABIAN ; or, The Race-horse of the Desert.
Dramatized expressly for this Theatre, by W. Monetel if, E3q.
The Arab Horse trained by Mr. Smith.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.

10.VIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
ntertainmente, and re-engagement of the World's
Entfrely 2C who in,ying recovered from h!s late accidept, will perform
Wonder,
some New and H
Astoilishing Feats.
TIS EVENING
Will be performed a ITOW Local Drama, entitled THE OLD
FLEETIA PRISON ; or, The Widow and her Suitors. Splendidly
appointed and supported by (he rrillre Company.
Feats of the American
To be followed by the Extraordinitry
aampeon.
To conclude with a New Melodrama, entitled THE SECRET FOE ;
or, The Mason of Abbeville.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
offise, tI•om Eleven to Pour.

ROYAL VICTORIA TILEATRE.
TMIS EVENING
Will be. repeated a New and Original Nautical Drama, entitled
THE YELLOW ADMIRAL ; or, Tlic Perils of the Battle and the
Breeze. Supported by the whole Company.
After which, an Original Laughable Farce, entitled WILFUL
.3.IURDER ,Ir. Cons 1, Mr. Ersser Jones; Pythagoras Sphoon,
Mr..J. Ilerbelt ; Frank Featherly, Mr. T. H. niggle: Rhoda, Mrs.
G. Lee Whiskera, Miss E. Terry.
To conclude with an entirely New and Origital Drama, entitled
THE i;LD TOLL HOUSE; or, The Carrier and his Dog. In which
Messrs. Cony, Blanchard, and the Dog Hector will perform.

A DIFFIWIENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON!-GRAND OPENING

YETI4B

Exhibitien. of the Colossal FI - ---
Representation suggested
by H. .1,;. H. PRINCE ALBERT. Under the Patronage of her
kgp'at Gratious 3IAJESTY, her Maje Sty the QUEEN DOWAGER,
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111-. It. H. PRINCE ALBERT, &c. &c.
ROYAL 64ERREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
A niagniticent modelled Representation of EDlNBSUcßotfity:.
the
Pride of Sebtland and of Sootchmert, and the immortal
Ain
Romantic Town," introducing the Old and. New Toswi
otnhuemNenotr:
Loch, al it formerly existed, the Calton Hill,
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Wailer Nelson Scott's Monu-
ment, Ott Royal Institution, HolyrOod Palace, and all the most inter-
esting features of " Auld Reekie."
The Proprietor hall the honour of submitting the Model to his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he is delighted to say it met with
s his most dectig, and perfect approval, and from the more than usual
ears which h *Wbeen observed in its execution, he points it out as the
happiest- production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were
reads by Danson on ffie spot, and present a bird's-eye view of
the principal objects ofthe Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c.
The •PitOMFAADR CONCERTS, se decidedly popular at this
Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr.
GOD FilltY has been occupied since the close of last summer, In com-
posing and arranging a varied and pleasing succession of superior
Novelties, which will be produced in rotation:including some Ori-
ginal Pieoes by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country.
At:pusk will take place the most extraordinary Exhibition of
Ft-REWORKS ever attempted., The entire of the Gigantic Model
will be Illuminated. The differbnt devices in front of the houses, the
fires on the Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Moun-
tains, the illumination of Nepon's Monument, and all the rejoicings
which took place en het 'Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour-
trayad. - And, as a lenale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic
Tableau; Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lake l The ,Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted
by Fame, add surrounded by emblems and other devices will be in-
, ti.'odueed. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Danson.
Mr. Southby has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
matchless and superb design, which combined with the Fens D'Artir
fiee, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur-
teunding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
ever witnessed.
reeding of the Carnivore, at half-past Four ; Pelicans, &c., at
Five: Quicert Six; and Pyrotechnic, Display at Nine.
Admission, One Abilllinr.