The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-17 00:00:00

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MAIPSTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the
th, Public, are respectfully informed that an arrangement hay_
been made with

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SIGNOR RIMINI,
.„ TWO EXTRA NIGHTS
Fill be given on THURSDAY, August 18, and on SATURDAY,
August 20.
On THURSDAY NEXT, AUGUST 18, 1842.

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Will be performed Bellini's Opera, entitled I PUiIITANI.
Principal characters by Made. Persiani, Sigri. Lablacbe, Ron-
Panzini, and Rubini.

With other entertainments.
To conclude with the 'New Grand Ballet, by M. Deshayes,
;""tled ALMA ; ou, LA FILLE DU FEU.. The Music
ViliPosed expressly by M. Costa. Principal characters by
idlle.Cerito, Mdlle. Guy Stephan, Mdlle. L. Fleury ; M. Des-
Places. and M. Perrot.
First Tableau.—The Dance of Demons.
bSecond Tableau.—Valse et Galop de Fascination, (composed
,„_,Y M. Perrot) by Mesdlles. Cerito, Benard, Galby,
-"u M. Perrot.
Third Tableau.—Pas de Trois, Mesdlles. Cerito, Camille,
144 M. eplaces (mpose by Madlle. Cerito.
BallabilDe.s—Pas, deco Trois,d Madlle. Guy Stephan,
Madlle.
Louise Fleury. and M. Perrot, (composed by M. Perrot.)
Fourth Tableau —Pas de Femes.
b_APplication for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
"'ix-office, Op '
era Colonade.
TPriees on these occasions will be :—Pit Tier, 21. 2s. • Ground
der, 31.35. ; One Pair, 2/. 25.: Pit Stalls, 12s. 6d. ; Pit, ss. ;
Cal` y Stalls, 3s. 6d. ; Gallery, 2s.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
LA extended into Cavendish-square. Additions to the EN-
L_AGED DISSOLVING VIEWS, one of which, the In-
ir._ of the CHAPEL of ST. HELENA in JERUSA-
LEM, taken from the work of D. Roberts, R. A. (published
,„Y Mr, Moon), rivals the much-admired picture of the Inte-
r of the GREEK CHURCH.—Among other Novelties are
• " spacimens of Fresco, in the Ancient and Modern styles,
ISt exlcuted by Frederick Sang, a German Artist of the first
Zineive. —Among the varied Lectures in Practical Science,
Two
CA LOTYPE PROCESS of Mr.' Fox Talbot is given at
o'clock daily. in which Pictures are spontaneously deve-
p'orl before the Visitors.—The ORRERY. DIVING BELL,
VER. &c. &c.—The COSMORAMIC VIEWS are shown
the Evenings only.—Conductor of the Band, Mr. Wallis.
Admission, Is.

THE CIIINESE COLLECTION.
ST. GEORGE'S-PLACE, HYDE PARK CORNER.
Chinese, surpassing in extent and grandeur any similar display
fthe known world, entirely filling the spacious saloon, 225
gt in length, by 50 feet ist width ; embracing upwards of
thil!.Y Figures as large as life, fac-similes, in groups, in
t;ele native costumes, from the highest mandarin to the blind
c'4licant in his patched garment. Also, many thousand spe-
nlens, both in Natural History and Miscellaneous Curiost-
tZ,, illustrating the appearance, manneh,-and customs of more
le4
n Three Hundred Million Chinese, respecting whom the
tions of &trope have had scarcely any opportunity of judg-
IS NOWi ll Ten OPEN for Public Inspection from Ten in the
°ruing t at Night.
Admission 2s. U.—Children ls.

ARUNSIVICY PIER, BLACKWALL.--e'int
Class and superior Steam Ships leave the above Fier
te
plialarly a.; follow :
ANTWERP.—The SOHO, every Wednesday, at One,
['he RAINBOW, every Thursday, S P.M.
The WILBERFORCE, every Sunday, at Two, P.M.
110TTERDANI. —.Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning,
at a Quarter before Ten.
)4 griGATE and HERNE BAY.—Daily, at a Quarter before
Eleven, and a Quarter before 'twelve, except on Satur-
days, then at a Quarter before One, and on Sundays, at
, a Quarter past Nine.
-4411 GATE, RAMSGATE, and DOVER.—Every Tues-
ID day, Thursday, and Saturday, at a Half past Nine.
SWlCH.—Mondays and fhursdays, at Nine.
0, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at a Quarter before Nine.
4AVESEND, WOOLWICH, and GREENWICH.—For

particulars of which see separate Advertisement.
, B. Passengers walk en board, without the use of small
‘*
bLurnnibuses run regularly from all parts of London to the
r:.iwall Railway Terminus, in Fenchurch-street ; and the
""ns start every quarter of an hour, from Eight in the Morn-
flttaa quarter past Ten at Night.
e•very information may be obtained at the Offices of the
ifteltwall Railway Company, 60, Fenchurch-street ; and of
; toyer, at the Pier, 131ackwall.
Y 30, 1842.

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TEAM TO MARGATE and HERNE BAY,
DAILY at Eleven o'clock except Saturdays, then at
\wit elve, and Sundays at Half-past Eight, from London-bridge
'; also from Brunswick Pier, Blackwall. at three quarters
Sl4hour after the above hours, by those fast and splendid
S,
In Packets, RED ROVER or CITY of CANTERBURY,
Fist Coaches leave Herne Bay for Canterbury, Dover, Deal,
th'ndgate, Fantone, and Hythe, immediately on the arrival of
ePackets.
113, Fenchurch-street, and at London Bridge Wharf.

SHIPS FOR NEW ZEALAND, under Charter
d. to the NEW ZEALAND COMPANY, to sail as un-
`nnentioned,
FOR NELSON AND WELLINGTON.
OF WALES, A 1, 516 Tons, from London, Sep-
r.,,reber 1.
tarsn WELLINGTON AND NEW PLYMOUTH.
p—„'‘. A 1, 300 Tons, from Plymouth, September 1.
further particulars, apply at the New Zealand House,
Buildings.
s_TAm
Eto NEW. YORK.—The renowned and
I most magnificent Steam Ship BRITISH QUEEN will
laws SOUTHAMPTON, for NEW YORK, on SATUR,
41t the 10th September, at Three o'clock afternoon. Pas-
'se-money Twenty Guineas.
Berths may be secured, and every information obtained, at
the Office of the London Agents, Messrs. Lightly and Simon,
r Fenchurch-street. At Southampton apply to Mr. .1. H.
10120; High-street. Letters and Newspapers must be sent
lK t, the Post-office.
THE GREAT WESTERN,
Lieutenant HOSKEN, R.N., Commander,