The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Chairman.
The Directors, Members, and Friends of this Society will DINE
together at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate-street Within, on
Trasomr, the 30th of December, 1845, at Five o'Clock precisely.
Tickets, One Guinea.
STEWARDS.
,Messrs. Midlane, H.
Milledge, R. O,
Newbon, J.

Messrs. Mere, J.
Bally, A. H
Barrett, J.
Bligh, F. J.
Brankston. T.
Brooks, J. W.
Carter, I. D.
Child, H. M.
Crampton.. 3.1/
Crease, 'O.
CulllP4, J. R.
F-aglefleld, J.
Evans, J. L.
Godshall,
Hewitt, G.
Hicks, M.
Halgkinson, W. S
Jones, S.
Loder, B.
M'Culloch, W.
Tickets may be hall at the London Tavern ; of the Steward's ; or
at the Office, Arthur-street West, London-bridge.

Reed-,";.
1.7.1d1ey, A.
Rklley, R.
Roberts, T.
Rumsey, W. S
Satchel', T. H.
Smith, W. H.
Starr, F.
Stoekdale, G.
Stokes, J.
Sutton, T. P.
Tilt, W.
Toleman, J.
Walsh, J.
Williams, W.
Wilson, C.
Wood, F. G.

THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE
contains the Fullest awl Latest Particulars of the Breakin-
np of the Peel Ministry, and the Accession of Lord John Russell to
Office on Free Trade Principles—with Articles on .the Old and New
Cabinets; the Ducal Sliding Scale, or Dukes A 1, A 2, A 3, A 4, and
A 3 ; Mr. Cayley's Development of the Agricultural Mind ; Cotton
Twist to the Free Traders of England ; and Reports of all the Agri-
eultural and Anti-corn Law Meetings; with all the News of the
Week.

Number I. now ready,
MEPHYSTOPHELES (price 3d. Stamped 4d.),
beautifully illustrated, containing Confessions of a Railway
Director—Review of the London Detective Force—What are Minis-
ters About?—Heroes and Hero Worship (not by Carlisle)—Archaeolo-
gical Society—A New Historie of Geofferey Chaucer ; shewinga how
thatte he was sold by a bakeeldetayterremanne of Somerstown—
Stanley's Government of the Colonies—Peel's Perfidy—Buckingham
against Douglas Jerrold, Horace Mayhew, and Gilbert a'Reckett—
Jullien's Concerts, Covert-garden Theatre—Eel Backed Robert in
the character of Richard the Third—Revelations of Common Law,
and aboet twenty other Articles.

Agent*, all Newsmen and Booksellers.
Office, 49, Essex-street, Strand.

THEATItE ROYAL, DIZURY-LANE.
TIIIA EVENING

Will be repeated a C--and Opera, In three acts, called MARITANA.
flierles the Seermd, Mr. Borrani ; Don Caesar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Plarrison ; Dem Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Phillips; Maritana, Miss
homer ; LazarWe, Miss Poole.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Ballet, called THE
DEVIL TO PAY, in which Mons. Bretin, Mdlle. Flora Fabbri,
Dabas (of lee Academie Royale, Paris), Mdlle. Louise, Mr. W. 11.
Payne, Mons. Delfericr, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JVLLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS.
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE.
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.
PART I.
Overture, " Fidelio"—Beethoven.
Quadrille from Benedict's Opera, " The Bride of Venice"—Jullien.
Symphony, The Allegretto from Beethoven's Symphony iu A—

- Beethoven.
J ellien's New Qessarille, The British Navy—Jußien.

_ _ _
PAkT H.
opera. " Robert La Diable," Grand Selection, with Solos —3leyerbeer.
The Cambridge-house Waltz—li ceulg.
S,lo' Violin, by Mr. Collins.
The Polka Quatirille—Jullien.

Stahel. Mater " CuJits .knimant," performed on tile Cornet-a-piston,
by Ilerr Koenig—Rossini.
The Post-horn Galop—Kcenig.
Commence at Eight precisely; terminate before Eleven.
Promenade and Boxes, Is. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.
M. Jullien's Grand Ball Masque is fixed to take place on Monday,
December 22.
The Außieneeportion of the Theatre will, as before, he set apart
frr Spectators. Prices of Admission for Spectators :—Dress Circles,
; Loxes, 35.; Galleries, 2s.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will lie repeated an Original Comedy, called THE MAIDEN
AUNT. Sir Simon Sage, Mr. W. Farren ; Percy Sage, Mr. Hud-
son; Mrs. Sarah Wilmot, Mrs. Glover; Catherine Wllmet, Mrs.
Skeyrnonr.
After which, will be repeated an entirely New Farce, called THE
MISERIES OF HUMAN LIFE. Mr. Ally Croaker, Mr. Webster;
Margaret, Mrs. Humby.
To be followed by a New and Original Farce, called RAILWAY
SUBBLES. Gorman Hudson, Mr. Hudson, Ellen Seyton, Miss
Reyten.
To conclude with THE IRISH LION. Tim Moore, Mr. Hudson;
Mrs. Cernlea Fitzgig, Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

Win be repeated TnE GREEN' BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years
Age. ra which Messrs. Paul Bedford, Wright, 0. Smith, Selby,
stoker; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam will
~erforrn. • . _ _ . _

To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma-
tourkaphobla. In which Messrs. Paul Redford and Wright, Miss
W.olgar, Madame Celeste, &c, will perform.
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled TUE VIOLET. Andre,
Mr. Wallack; Trenquet, Mr. Granby ; Armand, Mr. Leigh Murray ;
Marchioness d'Orville, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Blanchette, Mrs. Stirliag ;
Blanche, Miss May.
To which will be added TIIE BRIGAND.
To conclude with a New grand Ballet, eatitled LB DIABLE
A'QUATRE.

LOYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
THIS EVENING

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Will be repeated a Now Two Aet Comedy, entitled WHO IS SHE ?
Characters by Messrs. J. Brown, C. Boyce, Binge, Cockrill, Miss
Harailton, and Mrs. Walter Lacy.
After which, THE BOYHOOD OF BACCHUS. The Boy Bacchus,
Miss Kate Howard ; Morons, Mr. G. Wild.
To be followed by THE RAILWAY KING. Sam Stag, Mr. G.
Wild ; Sally Slop, Miss hate Howard.
To conclude with BAMBOOZLING.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING

WS] be performed THE LAST OF THE BARONS ; or, 'Warwick,
The King Maker, and the Battle •f Barnet. Introducing original
and stupendous effects.

The Arena of Equitation will display lts countless attractions,
aided by the principal Equestrians and magnificent Stud.
To conclude with THE BRIGAND OF ANCONA.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 13.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 26; Highest, 39; Noon, 30.
BAROMETER, 30.5.—W1ND, W., Ike and frosty.

BIG!! WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
I.f.r^ing 26 minutes after 1 I Evening .. 46 minutes after I.

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