The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-23 00:00:00

TO THE SHARnOLDERS OF THE
NATIONAL MERCANTILE LICE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
A DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT. per A.NNUM, for the ye
ending 31st December last, on the Proprietors' Stock, will be P.. 1.1171
on application at this Office, between the hours of Eleven and Three
o'Clook, on and after the 27th JANUARY instant.
By order of the Directors,
FRED. BANICART, 1 Secretaries.
J. L. EVANS,
Arthur-street West, London-bridge, Jan. 23, 1845.
The Dividend cannot be paid until the Shareholder has executed
the Deed of Settlement, or a Deed of Covenant, to abide by its rules
and regulations.

THEATRE
T HIS ROT EVEN
ING RURY-LANE.
Will be repeated a Grand Opera Soda, called THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK. LUsignano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornaro, Mr.,
Borrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Poole
To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Harlequinade, called
PUCK'S PANTO'MIME or, HARLEQUIN AND ROBINSON
qaUSOE. Robinson Crusoe,i Mr. W. H. Payne; Harlequin, Mr.
Wieland; Clown , Mr. T. Matthews; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbine, Miss Carson.
The Box.ottice is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
In the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
_THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
celled OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
Mr. Sl.rickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Tom Coke
Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ;
The Countess of Poilipion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthorn,
Madame Veatris; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia Bennett.
After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. Ring Uxorious, Mr. J.
Bland ; Princess Graciosa, Miss Julia Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P.
Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with a Grand MOVING DIORAMA; or, PIC.
TORIAL TOUR IN SWITZERLAND.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half each.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box.office,
from Ten till Five o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
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b•
Will be repeated k special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.)
is New Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck,
31r. 0. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wilkin-
son ,• Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart Mr. Paul Bedford ,• Will Fern, Mr.
Hudson; Richard, Mr. Selby ; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mrs.
Chickenstalker, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
After which will be repeated a New Farce, called THE COR-
PORAL'S WEDDING; or, a Kiss of the Bride, in which Messrs.
Lambert, Hudson, and Selby, and Miss 'Woolgar will perform.
To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas
Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin and the King
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lens-
dale; Clown. Mr. C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Sanders.
Prompter, Mr. °allot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-ottlce open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre. and at all the principal Libraries.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
WM be repeated an English Version of the ce'ebrated Opera
Butte, in Two Acts, called THE ITALIAN IN ALGIERS. the
Music by Rossini. Mustapha, Mr. P. Corfi ; Lindor, Mr. Allen;
Taddeo, Mr. Leffler; Haly, Mr. tdattacks ; Isabella, Mdlle. Helen
Condell ; Elvira, Miss Grant; Zulma, Miss Brentnall.
To be followed by a new Divertissement, called THE IRI H
.WEDDING. Principal characters by Mdlle. Caroline Rousset, Miss
Marshall, Mdlle. Teresine, M. J. Rouniet, Mr.
,Marshall, and Mr.
Gilbert.
To be succeeded by a New Comedietta, entitled THE WIDOW
13,-.:yviTCHED. Mr. Clement Furnival, Mr. Waller Lacy; Mrs.
Lon:ner, Mrs. Stirling.
Aft,* which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather
Operatic Durlesque Extravaginza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS
MEN. Grit doff; Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Kelmar,
Mr. Granby; fiber, Mr. Corri , Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
Miss E. Stanley ; Ravina, Mrs. Fosbroke.
Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, Gallery, Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,2s. lid. ; Boxes, 2.5. ; Plt, Is. - Gallery, W.
Private notes. Two Guineas and -One Guinea and a.Half ,• Presce.
Winn Boxes, Two Guineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half.
past Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
the Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. idassingham.
Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the
Theatre.
Stage Manager Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden,
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell.

THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUMHOU S.
E.ATE ENGLISH OPERA.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated THE CHIMES; A Goblin Story. Principal
Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Meadows, Diddear, F. Matthews,
Collier, Emery, Turner, and Keeley; Miss Walcott, Miss Arden,
Miss Grove, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO
MARRY. Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, and Stoker,
Miss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historical, Romantic
Pantomimical. Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled VALENTINE
AND ORSON. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews;
Meadows, Wigan, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, Yarnold, and Kee!ey
Mrs.. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Mrs
Usher, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Boxes, 45.; Upper
Boxes, fts.; Pit, 2s. I Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2r. ;
sipper Boxes, Is. 6d.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
fier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a.Half. Private
Boxes on the _Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea.
The Box.ofticei s open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

GRAND JUVENILE FETES.
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
Brilliant Success of the New Pantomime.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed;
introducing unequalled National Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage
and In the Circle by living Fox and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
t y Mr. Batty of Mr. Tattersall, to realise this novel production.
Epsom Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change in tha Feats of Horse-
klianSh ip.
After which, a Brilliant Military Cavalcade, introducing Thirteen
Female Equestrians, entitled THE HUNGARIAN BRIGADE;
or, Female Cavalry.
To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime,
edled HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the
slack Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H, Lewis ; Columbine,
Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury,
Johnny Gilpin, Mr. Wells,
Acting and stage-manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art o Riding
by Mr. W. Smith daily.