The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

PRINCESS' THEATRE.

Mr. Maddox, eschewing burlesque extravaganza,
has this year possessed himself of the Key of the
Kingdom of pantomime, and has unlocked the said
kingdom, and displayed its treasures to the great
entertainment and delight of his numerous patrons.
-This, the first pantomime ever produced at the
Princess's, and likewise, if we mistake not, the first
pantomimic production of Mr. Emden, is so excel-
lent, that we hope that gentleman will continue to
explore the unknown regions of the kingdom, the
key of which he has discovered, and "report progress"
at the Princess's every Christmas. The introductory
scenes of the Key 0.1 the Kinf.rd,,in, or harlequin and
Fairy Blue Bell, are laid in the great capital of the
great kingdom of the king of Great Gumption (Mr.
S. Smith), who rules over the vast regions compre-
hended within the territories of the Isles of Skvaria.
Great Gumption is all powerful and all learned, and
all vast, but there is another more powerful than he,
Dan Cupid bight, and to him even Great Gumption is
compelled to pay allegiance. He loves, but
alack! his love is not returned ; he, however,
obtains possession of the person of the lady,
and having brought her to his kingdom, has ponderous
gates to his kingdom erected, and a ponderous lock
made, and a ponderous key forged, with which he
locks up his kingdom, so securely, as he things, that
he may bid defiance to the powers of the world to
release his captive. The forging of this key, with
which the pantomime opens, is a very excellent scene.
But Love laughs at locksmiths, and Prince Fogle, the
affianced of the captive lady, the Princess Prettyface, by
the assistance of theFairyßlueßell, obtains a magic saw,
which will saw through the ponderous gates. The
enchanted grotto of theFairyßlueßell, which forms the
second scene of the pantomime, is a marvel of exqui-
site taste and colouring. The next scene is before the
ponderous gates, and there is a vast deal of broad bur-
lesque in this scene. One hit at the F. M.
(funny man that he is) was loudly applauded.
Great Gumption finds one of his soldiers
smoking a short pipe, and in order to mark his dis-
pleasure thereat takes the pipe from the delinquent
and smokes it out himself. The fourth scene is a
bird's-eye view of the kingdom of Great Gumption,
and is a beautifully fanciful gem of art. Here the
transformation takes place, and we have Mr. Harvey
as Harlequin, Miss Bullen as Columbine, Mr. 1.
Hill as Pantaloon, and Flexmore, most active, hu-
morous, and flexible of grotesques, as Clown.
There was of course a cry among the gods for " Hot
Codlins," but Flexmore, to his credit be it spoken,
refused to comply, but instead he played "Auld Lang
Syne" upon a penny trumpet, and certainly it was
one of the most laughter-moving performances that
can well be imagined. The tricks are good, and the
harlequinade is well kept up, the whole concluding
with a scene of the most dazzling brilliancy, the Fairy
Home, where of course all are made happy. The
house was crowded to suffocation, and the applause
was throughout hearty and continuous.

The Earl of Ducie has, it is said, disposed of
Woodchester Park, the magnificent family domain in Glou-
cestershire, to an opulent merchant. The consideration
money is stated to have been 160,9001. It will be recollected
that the estate was submitted for public competition, but the
highest sum that was bidden for the property was considered
beneath its value.

WAKEFIELD BOROUGH ELECTION.—At the very
earnest solicitation of the Free Trade party, backed by a
most numerously signed requisition, Daniel Gasket!, Esq., of
Lupset-hall, has finally determined to become a candidate
for the representation of Wakefield in the event of a disso-
lution of the present Parliament.—Leeds Mercury.
FIRE IN THE JUNCTION DOCK.—OR Friday night,
at a quarter to nine o'clock,•a fire broke out on board of the
brig Royal William, Captain Kruger, belonging to Messrs
Priest and Son, shipowners, of this port, winch. but fur the
prompt attendance of a large body of police and several fire
engines, might have been attended with an enormous lose of
property, owing to the extremely crowded state of our docks.
The fire originated in the after-cabin, and is supposed to have
been occasioned by the over-heating of the stove. happily
it was discovered before it had made any great progress ;
and by the promptitude with which the engines from the
different stations were brought to bear upon it, the flames
were extinguished. before any part of the deck was con-
sumed. In fact, it was not suffered to extend beyond the
interior of the cabin, to which as much injury was done by
those employed in extinguishing the fire as by the devourhig
element. Great exertions were made to remove all vessels
in the vicinity of the fire to a safe distance, and, had it been
found necessary, preparations
were made for scuttling the
Royal William. The lire was wholly extinguished, and
every apprehension of danger removed, by ten
Adrertiser of Friday.
FREE-TRADE MEETING AT EXETER.—A free-
trade meeting was held at Exeter on Wednesday evening.
Now, as the Western Times observes, Christmas-eve is a
time of social gatherings in Exeter, and it was about the
most unpromising evening of the whole year for a public
meeting; notwithstanding, about 800 persona were present,
which shows the perfect inoculation of the city wish free-
trade doctrines. Resolutions in favour of free-trade were
enthusiastically agreed to.

DREADFUL CALAMITY.
(From the Liverpool Mercury of Friday.)
It is seldom we have been called on to detail the cir-
cumstances of a more disastrous Slid melancholy event
than that we are now about to place on record, asiatata
been attended by not only a great sacrifice of human life,
but a vast amount of property. What renders it still
more appalling is the fact, that the unfortunate parties
who constitute the sufferers are individuals moving in
the humble ranks of society ; and even those whose lives
have been miraculously preserved have been deprived,
not only of a place of shelter, but of all they possessed
in the shape of furniture or clothing.
The premises where the fatal occurrence originated
are known as the Liverpool and Harrington Water-
works, and run from Sussex-street, down Water-street,
to Rock-street. The works are very extensive, com-
prising various buildings necessary for carrying on the
operations of the company, and on the west side was a
large iron tank, capable of holding about 250,000 gallons
of water. It was 25 yards in length, of proportionate
breadth, and 19 feet in depth, and adjoined some small
houses on one side of Rock-street, occupied principally
by working people. It appears the tank was constructed
for the Waterworks Company, by the proprietors of the
Hawarden Foundry, in Wales, and had only been
finished a few days ago.
Yesterday morning several of the men connected with
the works attended for the purpose of filling the tank,
and the engine was set to work for the purpose. The
process of filling was continued up to half-past one
o'clock, at which time it was about two-thirds full, when
the event took place which we are about to describe.
From a statement we obtained from one of the suf-
ferers, named Simpson, it appears that he was sitting
down to dinner with his wife in an upper room, when he
heard a loud noise, which he could only compare to the
roar of artillery, and immediately aft-rwards, before he
had time to recover himself, the house seemed rent
asunder, as if by some convulsive shock : the front and
back walls of the building fell with a tremendous crash,
carrying chairs, beds, and other articles of furniture
along with them into the street, and himself and wife
were prostrated on the floor. They succeeded, however,
by the assistance of parties below, in reaching the ground
in safety. By this time it was ascertained that the tank
belonging to the works had burst, and the houses and
other buildings adjacent were rapidly filling with water.
Even in the streets some persons were up to the middle,
and pieces of timber, articles of furniture, &c., were
being carried rapidly away by the force of the stream.
Such was its impetuosity, that several large pieces of
wood were seen floating doe n Hill-street, as though
driven by the current of a rapid river. The house next
to the one we have been speaking of was occupied by a
family named Deveney, and here the work of destruc-
tion was carried to a fearful extent, nearly the whole of
tt'e f..rily being bais.,u in the :nine of ahathaiqtiltage.a.
Deveney, with his son and daughter-in-law, were got out
with great difficulty, as were also several others who
lodged with them. The parties were immediately con-
veyed to the Northern Hospital, several with legs and
arms broken, but all more or less injured.
A woman named Catherine Gibson, who lived as ser-
vant at Mr. Porter's public-house, Rock-street, went
into the cellar to draw some beer, when a torrent of
water rushed in, and filling the cellar overwhelmed her.
She was taken out shortly afterwards quite dead. No
sooner had the accident been made known than a body
of the police force, together with some other men under
the direction of Mr. Dowling, were set to work at the
ruins, with a view of clearing away the rubbish, and, if
possible, extricating several unfortunate individuals who
were said to bo missing ; and we need scarcely add, that
they performed the task nobly, one or two sufferers
being taken out of the rains, who, but for the praise-
worthy efforts of these mese would undoubtedly have lost
their lives. Amongst others were two or three children,
who were injured, although not seriously.
After a considerable portion of the loose timber and
materials had been cleared away, a strict search was
made in a cellar under Deveney 's house, and near the
fire-place was found the body of a child, but owing to
the features being so much disfigured by bruises, it could
not at that time be recognised. The body was conveyed
to a public-house in the neighbourhood. Near the same
spot the body of a woman was shortly afterwards disco-
vered. Several persons having stated that they observed
signs of life, she was conveyed to the Southern Hospital;
it was, however, ascertained on her arrival there that
she was quite dead.
The whole of the houses in Rock-street were more or
less injured by the water forcing itself into the founda-
tions, which was not astonishing, when the weight of
water is considered. It appears that the tank burst, as
it were, simultaneously, two of the sides separating
asunder, portions of which were found in the Company's
yard. Two men belonging to the works, Davies, en-
gineer, and Owen, a fireman, and also a boy, were se-
verely injured by some building materials which struck
them while on duty at the works.
Mr. James Lawrence, Chairman of the Watch Com-
mittee, was in attendance shortly after the accident, and
rendered essential service; and too much praise cannot
be awarded to Mr. Dowling, Superintendents Quick,
Leverett, and Inspector Thompson, for their efforts in
trying to extricate the unfortunate sufferers who were
buried beneath the ruins.
An old lady who lived in the house occupied by Simp-
son (or Smith) is said to be missing ; but up to ten
o'clock last evening, although the workmen continued
their operations in clearing away the rubbish, no traces
of her bad been discovered.
Since writing the above, we have again visited the
scene of desolation, and a more heartrending one it has
seldom been our lot to witness. Crowds are thronging
to the spot, and this dreadful calamity seems to have
spread a gloom over the whole town—to have damped
the joyousness and hilarity of this usually festive season.
The first shock, which is described as resembling a
clap of thunder, seems to have been heard about a quar-
ter before two o'clock, and was immediately followed by
a lesser one, more resembling the noise of heavy waggons.
The first, there is no doubt, was the bursting of the im-
mense tank, and the second the falling of the ruins. We
can easily imagine the degree of consternation by which
all the inhabitants of the neighbourhood were suddenly
overwhelmed The loud roaring, as of thunder, fol-
lowed by the deluge of water and tumbling frag-
ments of the houses in which they lived, whilst they
themselves were thrown prostrate to the ground, must
have brought to the minds of the victims more forcibly
than ever the idea of the final consummation of all
things. In fact, to a late hour last evening, the people
had scarcely recovered the full possession of their con-
sciousness at the dreadful scene they had witnessed,
and their miraculous preservation, whilst some of their
neighbours had been less fortunate, seemed to have an
overpowering effect upon their minds.
The houses which have suffered most are those occu-
pied by Deveneys and Smith. In fact, they have been
completely riddled. The back wall has been swept
clean through the apartments, on the first and second
stories of each house, carrying with it the whole of the
furniture and front wall into Rock-street. The tank
was at the back of these two houses, and, being raised
upon brick-work to the height of about twelve feet,
was on a level with the second stories of the
houses. The foundation of the public-house of Mr.
Porter, which stands at the corner of Rock-street,
has with the immense flood sunk considerably. Mr.
Berry's house has also sunk, and both have been so
much shattered by being undermined by the water, that
it is expected they will have to be pulled down. Mr.
Porter had a very narrow escape. As soon as he heard
the crash, and found the water gushing into his house,
he seized his children and ran to the door, but tke street
was so flooded that he dared not leave the house. His
cellar was immediately filled with water, and Catherine
Gibson, the aged woman who lost her life, was attend-
ing, it appears, to the cooking of the dinner.
The yard of the Water-works presents a ruined as-
pect. The strong massive iron of which the tank was
made seems to have been shivered, if we may so speak,
to atoms. Pieces of it were forced through the houses
into Rock-street on the one side, and nearly into Sussex-
street on the other, whilst the bricks were strewn about
in all directions. One ponderous piece of the tank had
fallen into the yard, at a considerable distance from where
it was originally placed ; but, in general, it was spread
about, comparatively speaking, in small portions. Even
the gate was torn from its hinges by the severity of the
shock. The house of Mr. French, so far as we could
learn, has suffered less than the others. The property
bolongs to Mr. Jones, of the firm of Jones and Jump,
contractors ; and it is but justice to Mr. Jones to say
that he did all he could to mitigate the sufferings of the
poor people, by offering them the use of one of his
empty houses in the neighbourhood, where, at least,
their property would be protected.
Persons who saw the torrent of waters rushing down
the streets, describe it as like a river, when it came down
Water-street into Chester-street, and thence down Hill-
street. The streets were so thoroughly swamped that
the stones were scoured out of them.
The parties in the Southern and Toxteth Hospital are
the following :
John Deveney, sawyer, Rock-street, aged 60, con-
tused head and face, in addition to wounds on other
parts of the body.
George Deveney, aged 15, concussion of the brain,
and various severe contusions.
George Simpson, aged 7, fractured leg and contusions.
Ann Deveney, aged 49, fractured arm, and contusions
on the chest and head.
Thomas Simpson, aged 46, contusion of the head, legs,
and other parts of the body.
Elizabeth Simpson, aged 8, fractured thigh, and severe
contusions.
Ann Deveney, aged 24, severe contusions, brought to
the hospital in a state of collapse.
Joseph Deveney, aged:27, severe contusions all over the
body, brought to the hospital in a state of collapse, and
remained, together with the last person, in a state of
insensibility for some time.
Friday evening IV held

_ riday evening Mr. Bedford, the Coroner, an
inquiry, which occupied several hours, at the Feathers,
Dean-street, Westminster, to inquire into the death of
Bridget Haslet, aged 76 years. It appeared in evidence
that deceased was very feeble and infirm. Deceased
lived at 34, Gardener's-lane, and on \Wednesday last,
between twelve and one o'clock, she was attacked by a
fit, when one of the lolgers went into her room to her
aid. About six the same evening the landlord's atten-
tion was attrbeted by a cry of " Fire :" He imme-
diately rushed into deceased's room, and found her en-
veloped in flames. As soon as the 41ames were extin-
guished she was removed into the Westminster Hospital,
where it was ascertained that her injuries were of so ex-
tensive a nature as to leave no hopes of her recovery, and
she never rallied, and died about three the next morning
(Christmas-day). The supposition was that she had
been leaning over the mantel-shelf (a strong propensity
to which she always had), and thus suddenly ignited her
clothing, by which she became fearfully burnt. Tho
jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
ALCHINTOUL EST ATE.—The trustees of Lord Fife
have purchased this estate for 70,000 t This, with the
other extensive possessions of that family in Banffshire,
will give them a large influence in the county, inverilfle
Courier,

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

WII be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITA
Char' es the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Caesar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Phillips; Maritana, Miss
Horner ; ;..azarillo, Miss Poole.

Between the Second and Third Acts of the Opera Praressor
RISLEY and his SONS will go through a Series of their Classical
and Popular Exercis,,s, being their First Appearance on this Stage.
After which, a new grand Christmas comic rantomine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and
extensive Scenery under the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture
and Music by Mr. It. Hughes ; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decorations by Mr. Blamire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Sloman ; the
Dresses by Mr. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Scene I. INTERIOR OF GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day,
144.4—between the Dinner and the Ban. Magog and Gog (the City
Giants—once at a premium, now at a discount), Mr. S. Jones and
Mr. H. Horncastle • Ge eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing a
great panic in the Giant market), Miss Dale.

" Who'll kill the Giants?
I, says Tom Thumb,
As soon as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale.
The Genius of I'antomine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Funny
Club"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tons Thumb takes the Giants down a
pegtor two—" From words they'd almost come to blows "—Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision in a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons in boxes,
pit, and gallery.
Scene 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LlLLlPUT.—Discovered A.D.
1599. "Afer a storm comes a calm." Gulliver (having a passion
for travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. W. 11. Payne ; Mrs. Gut-
Ever (having a passion for her husband, In the same predicament),
Mr. Hance. Extraordinary high tide, and great rush for places.
Timely arrival of the Flying Island. Mrs. Gulliver leaves the rock
to the tune of "Here we go up, up. up"—Gulliver leaves the rock to
the tune of " Here we go down, down, down." The tide having
ceased to tiow, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto-
nish the Lilliputians 1 Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs.
and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speck, Short, Small,
Trot, Littlejohn, &c. &c. ; Inspector of the A division of Lilliputian
Police, Mr. Stumpy; Policemen, Messrs. Move-a-way, Clear-the-
way, l'ush-a-long, Walk-on, &c.; Engineer, Mr. Esser; Stoker, Mr.
Hot-birth. How Gulliver, alias the man-mountain, is BOUND over
to keep the peace ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pull, and a
pull altogether," he is carried away to the count of the Emperor 1.11-
Ni:int.

" And wasn't he a dainty dish
To set before the King ?"

Old MSS. in the British Museum.

Scene 3. HALL OF SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE KING OF LA-
rrTA.-11ii Majesty the King of Laputa (very deep in Geome-
try—vide, Flappers at his elbows), Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High
Chancellor Parallelogram and Lard High Chamberlain 'Equilateral
(fund of " Figures," especially Humber " One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
Johnson. Lords in Waiting, with their attendant flappers, pages,
&c. Mrs. Gulliver makes her " first and only appearance at Court ;"
and how, having lost her G—, the Flying Island is placed at her
disposal to recover the same.
Scene 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OF THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT.—His
" High" Mightiness Golbas to Momaren Sully Ully Gue, Emperor
of L!lliput, Miss Turtle ; her " equally" High Mightiness the Em-
press of Lilliput, Miss Midgley. The Lilliputian Court (the " high-
est" families In the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least
2 ft. 6 in. in their stockings), servants, policemen, cooks, scullions,
&e. &c.--Ilow Gulliver, having been lot out of " durance vile," not
only pockets the affront, but two policemen in the bargain. How he
kisses the Emperor's hand, and the Empress's lips. Inspection of the
Lilliputian Imperial Guard. How Gulliver swallows his dinner, and
is only prevented from swallowing a Lilliputian, by way of dessert,
by the news of the arrival of the Blefascadian fleet. Gulliver re-
gains his freedom, by towing in the enemy's fleet. The Palace on
fire. Arrival of the Lilliputian Fire Brigade. How Gulliver saves
the Empress, and is then obliged to save himself, which he does by
taking a hop, step, and a jump into
Scene 5. CORN-FIELD IN BROEDIGNAG.--LOTIgOMITIChO (a sub-
stantial Brobdignag farmer, and member of the Brobdignag Agri-
cultural Society), Mr. Monster ; Long-in-the-stride (his wife), Mrs.
Strapper; Brobdignag Baby (in and out of, a go-cart), Miss H.
Payne ; A very round Robin (the mother of a very fine family),
Mrs. Redbreast ; Prize Pig (with silver medal fl-om the Brobdignag
Cattle Show), Mr. Snout. How Gulliver goes a bird's nesting, and
gets the worst of it, and how, after paying all proper deference to
the " great-uns," he pitches into the " little-un" in the go-cart.

Scene fi. BRODDIGNAG • BED-ROOM •ND NlTR3RRY.—Brobdignag
" Gemini" (MTlice twins), Masters James and Elliott; Ilrobdignag
Kitten, Mr. Pussey. For further particulars of this scene apply
personally to the principal performers, who can be seen in it every
evening till further notice.

Scene 7. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LILLTPUT (AS Scene 2), and
re-appearance of the Flying Island ; from which Mrs. Gulliver takes
a flying leap into Gulliver's arms —" We may be happy yet." Our
old acquaintance, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance,
the Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
Harlequin .•• • • • Mr. Wieland. Clown • ..... Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon ••• • • • Mr. Howell. Columbines • . Miss Hicks and
Miss Lonsdale.

Scene 8. END or COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY.—Writing in
Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with lornpipe accom-
paniment. A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake
Ice. Sliding made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz. Bs's, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLOWN'S LODGINGS.—Bed and Window change aides, and
Clown "goes down the middle and up again ;" great virtue in a blan-
ket. "To be well shaken before taken." The principle of elongati,m
"Carried out." Clown is tossed up, and Harlequin comes down
" heads."

Scene 10. EXTERIOR OF GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE MER-
CHANTS' SHOPS.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask
of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum,
Putting up the shutters—the wrong shop. Try again. Ditto re-
peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing."
Scene 11. lltonoaTz-HILL, with extensive view of the neighbour-
hood of London. Railways remember the 30th November. Grand
Railway Steeple-chase to the Board of Trade. Arrival of engines
from all the country round. " A clear course and no favour." Off
they go. Clown and Pantaloon in difficulties, and eliding in a "dis-
solution of partnership."
Scene 12. FLEET-STREET DIMING THE REPAIRS. with Glass Shop,
Tinman's, and Railway Printing-office. Railway Prospectus and
Provisional Committee; publishing made easy. Orders to any
*amnia punctually attended to. The Great Guy for 1845. Great
battue of stags ; "they come—they come." No thoroughfare. The
shortest cut to the Board of Trade, producing a great smash among
the crockery.
Scene 13- EXTERIOR OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, and Probable Ge-
neral Railway Terminus.
Scene 14. WATCHMAKERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' Cum.—Teaching
the yming Idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. A " pinch
of curry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's Visit to
Germany, and all eyes directed to
Scent 15. Tux Car OF COLOGNE, as it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival.

Owing to this great attraction, immediate application should be
made to JOHN PARSONS, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Miss Cush-
man (her First Appearance at th s Theatre); Juliet, Miss Susan
Cushman (her First Appearance in England).
To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled TIIE BEE
AND THE ORANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principal
Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.
Clark', Miss P. Morton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs.
Stanley.

IEI KOYAI., ADELYIII
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated an entirely New Drama, called THE LIONESS
OF THE NORTH, or, The Prisoner of Shluaselbourg _Alexis
Romanouski, Mr. Webster; Triptelemus /Croat, Mr. Wright; Eliza-
beth, Madame Celeste.

After which, MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL.

To conclude With an entirely New and oiighalliti;inTas—ialt-
tarnitue, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOPTINGKEEWANG-
PLIRREDEEFLOBEEDEEBUSKEEBANG; or, The King of the
Cannibal Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Columbine, Miss
Fl mina ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitcheason.

TIT KA TEE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
bnxnens3 Success of " The Cricket on the Tleartk"—Tremendous Bit

of " The Enchanted Horse."
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CI iCKET ON THE HEArafi: A FAIRY TALE
01, lIOME.

The Principal Characters by Mr. Keeley,Mr. Emery, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Keeley, Miss M. Keeley (her Sixth Appearance
on any Stage), Mrs. Wooßidge, Miss Dawson, Miss Howard, Miss
Forster, anti Miss Turner:
After which will be produced a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled TOE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Fireuz Schah of
Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes-
dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.

t'RINCESS'S T REATRE, OXFORD-STILE.ET.
THIS EVENING

Will he repeated a New Extravaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE
RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush,
Dlr. Compton.

After which, DON CAME DE BAZIN. Don Caesar de Bazan,
Mr. Wallack ; Maritana, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HAR EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin. Mr. W. H Harvey; Columbine, Miss
; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill. -

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a Domestic Drama of powerful interest, entitled
TILE LADY OF ST. TROPEZ. G. orge Maurice, Mr. J. Browne;
Count D'Aubrieve, Mr. Brookes ; Hortense (the Lady of St. Tropez),
Adis L. Melville.

To be foliow,d by THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Col.
Freelove, Mr. Walter Lacy; Lady Freelove, Miss L. Melville.
And coneludidg with the nvw Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and grandeur, called FORTUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Yortunatus, Miss Hamilton; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw.

ASTLFY'S RGYAI, AMPHITIII'ATRE OF ARTS.
Extraordinary Treat to the Holiday Visitors.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the novel Drama of TILE PYRENEES. In
which M. Welien's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per-
formances at the Cirque Olympique, Paris, has drawn crowded
houses for the last nine months.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the Frenck and
English Artistes.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Comic Equestrian Pan-
tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTTE DE LA MANCHA ;
or, Sancho Panza, and Dulcinea of Teboso, with new Scenery,
Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &c.