The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-20 00:00:00

ELEGANT LITERARY PRESENT.
Now ready,
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND.
By AGNES STRICKLAND.
New and Revised Edition, in 8 vols., with Illustrations, elegantly
bound, price 10s. 6d. each, either of which may be had separately.
" A valuable contribution to historical knowledge—to young per-
sons especially. It contains a mass of every kind of histerizal
matter of interest which industry and research could collect. We
have derived much entertainment and instruction from the work."—
Atherneum.

Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street,

Now dy,
V OLUME V. of the reaNELSON LETTERS
AND DISPATCHES.
Edited by Sir HARRIS NICOLAS, G.C.M.G.
Henry Coiburn ,Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING NEW WORK ON OREGON

AND CALIFORNIA.
Just ready,
CA PTATN FREMONT'S NARRATIVE of
the EXPLORING EXPEDITION to the ROCKY MOUN•
TAINS' in the year 1842, and to OREGON and NORTH CALIFOR•
NIA in the years 1843-4. By order of the United States Govern.
ment,

Thi; work, besides containing the most accurate and authentic in-
formation, from actual official survey, will be found extremely inte-
resting as a graphic description of novel and exciting scenes and
adventures.

Wiley ivid Putnam, 6, Waterloo-place ; and at all the Booksellers

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be ropeate4 a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITANA.
Ciar'es the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Cassar De Hazen, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Saataretn. Mr. 11. Phillips; 3lazitana, Miss
Romer ; t.azarillo, Miss IWle.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Ballet. called THE
DEVIL TO PAY, in which Mons. Bretin,3ldlle. Flora Fabbri, Mdlle.
T)abas (of the Academie Royale, Paris), Millie. Louise, Mr. W. H.
P.lyne, Mons. Delferier, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated an Original Comedy, called THE MAIDEN
AUNT. Sir Simon Sage, Mr. W. Farren ; lacy Sage, Mr. Hud-
son ; Mrs. Sarah Wilmot, Mrs. GloTer; Ca rine Wilmot, Mrs.
Seymour.

After which, will be repeated an entirely If ew Farce, called THE
MISERIES OF HUMAN LIFE. Mr. Ally Croaker, Mr. Webster;
Margaret, Mrs. Humby.

To be figlowed by a New and Original Farce, *ailed RAILWAY
BURBLES. Gorman Hadson, Mr. Hudson, Ellen Seyton, Miss
Seyton.

To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION.

THEATRE ROYAL,
W THIS EVENING
Will be repeated T GREN BUSHES; or, A undred Tears
Ago. In which MesHE srs. Paul E
Bedford, Wright, 0. H
Smitk, Selby,
Stoker; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam will
ierform.
To be followud by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma-
zourkaphobis. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Madame Celeste, &c, will perform.
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK, BY MR. DICKENS.
day, Dec. 20, will be pub,ished,
THE CRICKET ONThis THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME.
By CHARLES DICKENS, Esq.
The Illustrations by Clarkson Standfleld, Esq., R.A. ; Daniel Maellse,
Esq., R.A. John Leech, Esq., and Richard Doyle, Esq.
THIS EVENING, December 20, THIS THEATRE WILL
OPEN for the WINTER SEASON, on which occasion will be pro-
duced an entirely New and Original Drama, in Three Acts, founded
en the above Fairy 'rale, and which has been for several weeks in
active preparation, entitled
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A rAIRT TALE
_ . OF HOME.

The Principal Characters I:l3,Mr:Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Mary Keeley (her First Appearance
on any Stage), Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Dawson, Miss Howard, Miss
Forster, and Miss Turner.
After which, a New Farce, called NEXT DOOR.
To conclude with OUR NEW GOVERNESS. Ia which Mr. and
Mrs. Keeley will perform.

CRINCEbS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-itTAEET.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled TAE VIOLET. Andre,
Mr. Wallack; Trenquct, Mr. Granby ; Armand, Mr. Leigh Murray ;
Marchioness d'Oryille, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Blanchette, Mrs. Stirlin;
Blanche, Miss May.

After which, will be repeated a New Extravaganza, entitled
JEAMES, the RAILROAD FOOTMAN of BERKELEY-SQUAW;.
Jcames Plush, Mr. Compton.
To be followed by a New Grand Ballet, entitled LE DIABLE
ILr A'QUAT.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT—FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. DAVIDSON.
THIS EVENING
Will he repeated THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock,
Mr. Gregory; Hassan o, Mr. Waldron ; Portia, Mrs. Fercy.
Ater which, the Wonderful Feats of Professor Hemming and
Ws Two Sons.
To be followed 135 the Fifth Act of RICHARD THE ". HIED.
Richard, Mr. Gregory.

To conclude with STATE SECRETS.
Box-office open from Ten till Four.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHJ,ATRE OF ARTS.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER. MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Popular Spectacle of MAZEPPA. Embracing
the whole Strength of the Company, aided by a Double Sted.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the Freneh and
Enghsh Artistes.
To conclude with the effective Drama of TIIE NAMELESS ; or,
The Brigand.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 19.
TIIERMOMETHER, Lowest, 33; Highest, 45; Noon, 33,
BAROMETER, 29.34.—W1ND, S.; rain.

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111(111 WATER AT LONDON-ERIDGF. THIS DAY.
kernirg .. 39 minutes after 5 I Evening 57 minutes after 5.

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