The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-06 00:00:00

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LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND.
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Comprising the Lives of Henrietta Maria, Consort of Charles 1.,
and Catherine of Braganca, Consort of Charles 11.
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Tini, EVENING
Will be performed Verdi's Opera, ERNANI.
Elvira, Madame Rita Borio; Ernani, Signor Moriani ; Silva, Signor
Fornasarr.
Between the acts of the Opera a New Divertissement, entitled
LA BACCHANTE. Characters by Mdlle. Lucile Gratin; Mdlle.
Moncelet, Mlle. Cassan, M. Perrot.
The Danseuses Viennoises (under the direction of Madame
Josephine Weiss) will appear in their most admired Pas.
To conclude with the Ballet of ONDINE.
Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock ;to commence at Eight.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opera-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully
informed, that there will be an Extra Night (not included in the
Subscription),

ON THURSDAY, MAY 8,
When will be performed Mozart's Opera, DON GIOVANNI. Donna
Anna, Maclaine Grisi ; Dolma Elvira, Madame Rita Borio ; Zerlina,
Madame Anaide Castellan ; Don Giovanni, Sig. Foi nasari ; Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Botelli ; Masetto, Sig.
F. Lablache ; Leporello, Sig. Lablache.
Between the Acts of the Opera a Fantasia by Sig. Cavallini (First
Clarinette at the Theatre Imperial La Scala).
The Danseuses Viennoises (under the direction of Madame Jo-
sephine Weiss) will appear in some of their favourite Pas.
In the course of the Evening, the celebrated Spanish Dancers
Mil appear in various national Pas of Spain.
To conclude with the principal Tableaux of ONDINE.
applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
Wilco, Opera Colonnade.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. DUPREZ.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the First and Second Act of Donizetti's Opera,
entitled THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. Edgar, by Monsieur
Duprez ; Colonel Henry Ashton, Mr. Burdini ; Arthur, Mr.
F. Gardner ;- Raymond, Mr. Weiss ; Norman, Mr. 11. Horucastle ;
Lucy Ashton, Madame Eugenie Garcia.
After which, the Second Act of LA GISELLE. The Duke of
Silesia, Monsieur Gasperini; Giselle, Mdlle. Polin.
To conclude with the Second and Third Act of the renowned
Opera, entitled GUILLAUME TELL. Arnoll, by M. Duprez ;
Gesler, Mr. Weiss ; Rodolph, Mr. 11. Horncastle ; William Tell, Mr.
Stretton ; -Walter Furst, Mr. Borra.ni ; Lutern, Miss Poole ; Matilda,
Miss Romer.
Dress Circle, is ; Boxes, is ; Pit, 3s ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery,
Is. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par-
sons, at the Box-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
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Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold,
entitled TIME WORKS WONDER.I. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farren ;
Felix Goldthiimb, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Bantam, Mr. Buckstone ;
Miss Bessy Tulip, Madame Vestris ; Florentine, Miss Fortescue ;
Miss Tucker, Mrs. Glover ; Patty, Mrs. Humby.
After which, USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Charles
Mathews; Wurzel, Mr. J. Bland ; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett ; Lady
Clutterbuck,,Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
Positively the Last Week of the Green Bushes.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE
GREEN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy,
Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ;
Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fltzwilliam ; Miami,
Madame Celeste.
After which will be repeated, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STIL-
BERG. 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
Woolga?, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated Auber's Comic Opera, entitled LE DUC
D'OLONNE. Gaspard, Mr. Leffler ; The Chevalier, Mr. Allen ;
Bianca de Molina, Mdlle. Helen Condell; Mariquita, Miss Grant.
After which, LA FETE DES PECHEURS.
To conclude with MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. Mr. Felix
Toddle, Mr. Walter Lacy.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Wooßidge, and
Miss Dawson.
To be followed by a New and Original Comedy'titled OUVNEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. Wigan, Turner,
Stanton, and Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, ant
Mrs. Keeley.
_ To conclude with WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT.
The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
from Ten till Four.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
Positively the Last Week of the present splendid Routine of
Attractive Novelties.
Mr. BATTY, ever anxious to retain the patronage that has been
so bountifully bestowed on this Establishment, feels a degree of plea-
sure in announcing the greatest combination of Foreign Equestrian
Talent that ever appeared in the Metropolis, he having engaged the
whole of M. Tournaire's Company of French, German, and Italian
Artistes, and the entire Stud of highly-tutored Horses. The Com-
pany embrace the following distinguished Prnfessors :—M. Benoit
Tonrnaire, M. Ferdinand, M. Francois, M. Ernest ; Signors Angussi
and Rinaldo ; M. F. Klatt ; Mesdames Louise Klatt, Ilubor, and
Popowitz ; 3f. Popowitz, the French Clown ; Herr Huber, the Dutch
Grotesque. This talented Corps will make their First Appearance
on Whit Monday. A new Dramatic Spectacle, written expressly for
this Establishment, by 3fr. Moucrieff, the plot of which is taken from
the works of Eugene Sue, will also be produced on the same
occasion.
The Amphitheatre will be closed on SATURDAY NEXT.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Grandest Week of the Season—Last Nights of tke American Samson,
the Wonder of the World, and the real Water Spectacle.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE GYPSEY FARMER ; or Jack and Jack's
Brother. Supported by Messrs. Hicks, Honner, Cowell, Mrs. 11.
Vining, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Martin, &c.
After which, THE SMOKED MISER. Daring, Mr. Fredericks ;
Old Screw, Mr. Heslop ; Gollah Spiderlintb, Mr. Vale ; Sally Ceres,
Miss Martin.
To be :ollowed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American

Sampson.
To conclude• with a Dramatic Spectacle, entitled THE CEDAR
CHEST ; or, The Lord Mayor's Daughter. Supported by the whole
Company.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Bo:m-
-ortice, from Eleven. to Hour.

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON !—GRAND OPENING
FETES.
First Exhibition of tho Colossal- Pictorial Representation suggested
by H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. Under the Patronage of her
most Gracious MAJESTY, her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER,
11. R. li. PRINCE ALBERT, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
NOTICE.—The extreme unfavourable state of the weather ren-
dering It impossible to complete the unprecedented Pyrotechnic dis-
play, the OPENING IS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TILL
WHIT-MONDAY, the 12th inst.
A magnificent modelled Representation of EDINBURGH, the
Pride of Scotland and of Scotchmen, and the immortal Scott's " Ain
Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, the Nor'
Loch, as it formerly existed, the Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument,
Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggy, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Monu-
ment, the Royal Institution, Holyrood Palace, and all the most inter-
esting features of " Auld Reekie."
The Proprietor had the honour of submitting the Model to his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he is delighted to say it met with
his most decide and perfect approval, and from the moreit than
as the
usual
care which has been observed in its execution, he points out
happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were
made by Mr. Denson on the spot, and present a bird's-eye view of
the principal objects of the Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth,
this
&c.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at
Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr.
GODFREY 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 Pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country.
At Dusk will take place the moat extraordinary Exhibition of
FIREWORKS ever attempted. Tha entire of the Gigantic Model
will be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, the
fires on the Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Moon-
tains,.the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings
which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour-
frayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic
Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lake I The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted
by Fame, and 'surrounded .by, emblems and other devices will be in-
troduced. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Danson.
Mr. Southby has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
imatchle.ss and superb design, which combined with the Feax D'Arti-
glee, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur-
zonnding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
ever- witnessed.
Feeding of the , Carnivore, at half-past Four ; Pelicans, &c., at
Fiver Concert, at Six; and Pyrotechnic, Display at Nine.
Admission, One Shilling.

-TUE WEATIIER.—SON OFFICE, MAY 5.
TusitmordigrEa, Lowest, 39 ; Highest., 57; Noon, 53.
• • .BAZOMETER, 29.97.—W1ND, N. W.
Nam—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
I hermimeter during, the preceding twenty-four hours. All
t he.ol.her observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 44 minutes after 1 I Evening .. 3 minutes after

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