The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-16 00:00:00

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ELEGANT •
LITERARY CHRISTMAS . PRESNTS..
PUBLISHED BY MR. COLBURN.
13, Great Marlborough-street.
To he haa of all Booluellers.

myEs of the QUEENS of ENGLAND. By AGNES STRICK.
LAND. 7 vols., embellished with Portraits. Price 10s. 6d. each,
bound.

The COMIC MISCELLANY for 1845. By JOHN POOLE, Esq.,
Author of " Paul Pry." In small Bvo., with Portrait of the Author,
and an Illustration by Phiz. 10s. 6d., elegantly bound.

The Hon. Mrs. NORTON'S POETICAL WORKS.
line Portrait. 10s. 6d., bound.

1 vol., with

LORD LINDSAY'S LETTERS on the 110 LY LAND. Third
Edition. 2 vols., with Illustrations. 245., bound.

V.
MEMOIRS of the LITERARY LADIES of ENGLAND. By Mrs.
ELWOOD. 2 vols., small Bvo., with Portraits. 215., bound.

COLBURN'S STANDARD NOVELS. A CHEAP LIBRARY of
ENTERTAINMENT. Elegantly bound in 16 volumes, with Por-
traits of the Authors and other Illustrations. Price 4/. 165., or any
one work separately for Gs. Contents :—Mr. Ward's Tremaine—Mr.
Hook's Gurney Married, and Sayings and Doings ; First, Second, and
Third Series, containing Ten Stories—Sir E. L. Bulwer's Pelham,
Disowned, and Devereux—Captain Marryat's Frank Mildmay—Mr.
James's Richelteu—Mr. Horace Smith's Brambletyc House and
Zillah—Lady Alorgaii's O'Donnel and Florence M'Carthy—Mr. Lis-
tcr's Granby—and Mr. Gleig's Chelsea Pensioners.

THEATRE R')YLL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER lei,
WIII he repeated a Grand Opera Soria, called THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK. Lusignano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Corners, Mr.
Borrani ; Moncerigo, Mr. Weiss; Adolphe de Courcy, M. W.
Menisci); , atarina Cornaro, Miss Riontorth.
To conclude with the celebrated Ballet of THE PERI. Achnnet,
M. Desplaese ; The Peri, Plunkett; Nourmahal, Mdl:e.
O'Bryan ; Aysha, Mrs. Payne.
The Box-oktice is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
aid Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

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

THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 16,
Will be performed a Nev and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
called OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HE k RTS. Colonel Rocket
Mr. S. rickland ' • Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe,- s Tom Coke
Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ;
Fhe Countess of a pion. Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthon,
Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket. Miss Julia .%ennett.
After which, wilt be repeated a New Comic Drama, entitled
SOMEBODY ELSE. Hans Moritz, M . Charles blathews; Minnie,
Madame Vestns.

To be foil Jived by a New and Original Farce, called YOUNG
ENGLAND_ Major Martinet, Mr. Strickland; Mr. John James
Peoley„ Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. P•olet, Mrs. Humby.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and On, 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 Melanie CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 16,
Will he performed VICTORINE; or, I'll Sleep on It. Alex.
cadre, Mr. Hudson ; Michael, Mr. Sel ,y, Victorine, Mrs. Yates;
Elise, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
After which a New Drama, entitled THE MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER. Cotn.t Henry de Beausoleil, Mr. Hudson; Count
ganille, Mr Selby; The Mysterious Stranger, Madame Celesta ;
Crequet,' Mr. Wright; Chechore, Mr. 0. Smith.
To conclude with THE UNFINISHED GENTLEM AN, ,in
which Alessi,. Wright, Selby, and Miss Woolgar will perform.
Prompter, Mr. (*Allot; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Eland, Mr. e open (corn Eleven till Four. Private
Bozos to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
NOTICE.

On WEDNESDAY NEXT will be produced, by the especial per-
mission of Chart,: Dickens, Esq.,

THE 'CHIMES;
A Goblin Story of Some Bells tha' Rang an Old Year Out and a New
Year In.
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The Scenery fro n the Ordinal Sketches of Darrel Macßae, R.A.,
Clarkson Stanfield, R.A., John Leech, and R. Doyle.
The Story Dramatised by Mark Lemon and Gilbert A'Becker.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STEEET,
LESSEE, Mr. J. IL MAU2►OX.

THIS EVENING, DECEMBER U;,
WII l e repeated a Ncw Comic Opera, entitled FHE CASTLE
OF AYMON; or, The Four Brothers. Bann] de Beamanoir,
Mr. Walton , Olivie-, Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C Horn, Jun.;
Richard, Mr. Flimo ; Re lAtici, Mr. Matiacks; Ivon, Mr. Leffler;
Hermine, Mdlle. Helen Condel ; Gertru.e, Nlrs. Fosisroke.
To conclude with the New Drama, called DON CE.SA R DE
BAZAN Dan Cwsar, Mr. Wallack ; Charles the Secont , Mr.
Walton ; Maritna, Mrs. Stirling; Countes; di Rotondo, Mrs.
Fmbroke.

Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden,
Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL

Dress Circle, 58. ; Boxes, .18. ; Pit, 28. ; Gallo Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,2s. Gd. ; Boxes, ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.
Private Boxes. .I'wo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a-El tit: Doors to be opened at Half_
east Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham.
Private 13oxes and Free Ad.nissions for the Season to be had at the
rh catre.

HEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LA VE ENGLISH OPERA-

HOUSE.
rjn.i.r the Management at Mrs. KEEI,EY.
Signor Camillo SIVORI for Two Nights only.
THIS EVENIN,,, DECEMBER 16,
Will be repeated a New Farce, called A TRIP TO KISSIN OEN.
Characters by Messrs. Wigan, Kin °eh, Stanton, Collier, Yarnold,
Turner, Stoker, and Ke 'ley, Mrs. Wigan and Mrs. Keeley._
To be succeeded by the First Part of Sivori's Concerto, No. H., y
Signor Camillo Sivori. -
Atter which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO
MARR v. Supported by Messrs. F. Mathews, Meadows, and Stoker,
Miss Arden, Mrs. Wigan' and Mrs. V‘oollis!ge.
To which will 1 e a!dedPagan;ni's Theme Burlesque and Carnaval
de Veni,e, by Signor Cami lo
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To be folio-Wed. by THE SWISS COTTAGE. Characters by
Messrs. Wigan, Yarnold, Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
Is the conne of the Evening A DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
Jullien's Mazurka and Cellarius Valse will be danced by Mdlles.
Louise and Adele, Miss Jarots, and MI a Fairhrother.
To c.mclude with a New Comedietta, entitled WATCH AND
WARD. Tne characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Kinloch, and A.
Wigan; Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
PRICES OF A 11!*11)6SION.—Fialcouy Poxes, 45.; Upper
B.sxes, 35.; Pit, P.s.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is. lid.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes as the itAlcony Tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a.Half. Private
Bales on the Pit Der (holding six persons), One Guh en,
The Box-office is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc.
tiem:of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent garden Theatre.

great attraction every Evening—Squire Batty's Hounds meet This
Evening, at
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W BATTY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 16,
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Will be repeated a New Specta.cle, entitled 'i'HE ROYAL FOX
AUNT; or, The Race- lion e and Life's Course of Man and Steed;
Introducing unequalled Natio! al Fete'. Heal Fox-chase on the Stage
and in the Circle by living Fos and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production.
som Races and other Sporting Features.
ew Scenes of the Circle, an entire change in the Feats of Horse-
tuapsh

Fir<4 Appearance of the extraordinary B itish Vaulter and
Somersault Thrower, Mr. Price, and Matter Charles Price, the Little
Equestrian Wonder, and other Nevelt es.

Acting ann stage-in snager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
ty Mr. R. smith daily.
Mr. BATTY begs• to a-quaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his
Patrons, that, in compliance with numerous requests from the
country, and by special desire, he has formed ar aneements to pre-
sent, during the Christmas Ho,idays, a S ries of EQUESTRIAN
MORNING FECES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM.
A NCE, to commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past
Three: consisting of Batty's Splendid S!enes of Equitation in the
Circle. The first Three Morning Performances will take place on
Monday, Dec. 31, Wednesday, Jan. 2, and Fr riey, Jan. 4.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 16.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30 ; Highest, 35 ; Noon, 36,

BAROMETER, E.S.E.

NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at
32 ; 55 on Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on
Barometers " Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and
" Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather
when the mercury falls below 30.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
minute. after 6 I Evening ... 53 minutes after 6

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