The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-10 00:00:00

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PUBLICATIONS.

AGUIDE to LIVING MEDICAL
AUTHORS. With a Classiflcat on of the Subjects of their
Writings, compiled from the " London and Provincial Medical
Directory."
By reference to this Guide, the sufferer from any disease may
ascertain the names and addresses of the most distinguished practi-
tioners whose time and talents are devoted to its consideration and
treatm, nt, thus affording to the public a complete protection against
quacks and quackery.
Published weekly in the " Medical Circular," price 4d., stamped
sd. Office, 20, King William-street, strand. Send Five Postage
Stamps.

Just published, price 59., by post, free, ss. 6d.,

STRICTURE of the URETHRA : its Rational
Treatment and 2 rompt Cure.

By F B. COUR fEITAY,
Member of the Royal College of surgeons of Engl.nd.

" We believe Mr. Conrtenay's experienc3 in the treatment of stric-
ture durim! the last twenty years has equalled, if; indeed, it has not
surpassed, that of any of his contemporaries. It is, therefore, no
mater of cut rse that he should enjoy the reputation of being a
most dexterous ai.d skilful manipu atnr wills urethral instruments ;
and when it is remembe.ed that the lamented Liston used to assert
that the introduction of instruments through a stricture which had
previously been impermeable to them, was the most difficult In the
whole renee of surgical operations, It must be no slight source of
%/ratification on Mr. ourtenay's part to have achieved the reputation
he has in this res ect ; and tbr our part, with the knowledge we have
of his experience, we know of no man to whose care we would with
g,eater confidence entrust the treatment of a severe case of stricture
of the urethra."—Medical Circu ar.
London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS.

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Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.

DIRECTOR&
ITENRY FREDERICK STEPIIENSON, Esq., Chairman.
ROBERT RIDDIMPII, Esti., De;
Alfreelltraggfbrd Barber, Estf. • ''" f •
”thur Kett flarclanEsq.,-F.R74.• ptatn obeli Vorabri,R:N.
Henry Turnett, Esq. • Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
The gt, Hn. E Pleydell Bouverie, ' Charles Morris, Esq.
M.P. i William Routh, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Edward Charrington, Esq. John Howell, Esc,.
I
F-ancis Dumergue, Esq. John William Stillwell, Esq.
ParstmAsr—John A. Paris, M.D., Cantab., Hon. D.C.L. Oxon.
FR S President of the Royal College of Physicians.
Snaoxori—Benjamin Travers, Esq , F.R.S.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
SEcR•TARy— Alex. M,cdonald, Esq.
MANCHESTER LOCAL BOARD.
DIRECTORS.
HENRY HOULDSWORTI, Esq., Chairman.
John Bannerman, Esq. William Shorter Stet!, Esq.
Archib.ald Findlay, Esq. Robert Stn.:a, t, Esq
George Parr. Esq. Samuel Watts, Esq.
ACTING I,lREcToß—Joseph Chesborough Dyer, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—Sir James L. Bardsley, M.D.
SURGEON —J. A itansome, Esq.
The advantages offered by this Society are :
ECONOMY combined with Security, and Lower Rates of Premiums
than those of any other office, which entitle the assured to participate
.n the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual
Assurance Society.
The WHOLE of the PROFITS are divided every fifth year among
'he Assured, and a Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth
Innual Premium to every Policy effected on the participating Scale,
If a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.
The sum of 397,0001. was added to Polices at the last division,
which produced an average BONUS of 67/. per cent. on the Premiums
paid.
Number of Policies in force nearly 7,000.
The Assurance Fund amounts to 1,402,5221. Income upwards
f 230,0001. per Annum.
No charge for Policy Stamps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry or
Militia Corps.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

JOZEATI'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED
C Pi4Ut,ir,S4, approved of by the erencli College of Physicians,
,uccessfully ad.nlnistrred in the Paris and London Hospitals, and
aeltnowledirod by tbem to be the best remedy tar a certain disorder.
(See " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852).—Price per 100 4s. Gd. ; 50, 2s. 9d.
robe had of the investor, GA BRIE', JOZ EAU, French chemist, 49,
Haymarket, London, and all the principal chemists.

rHE EMPEROR'S CAPE.

A New Woollen Mats, lal of very light texture, thoroughly Water-
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very graceful .n appearance. as a protector from rain and dust ;
will fold in bo small a space that it may be carried without any in-
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Its price (plain) is 26s ; elegantly trimmed with silk, 359.
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London West-end Branch, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart-
:treet.

Country Branches—Sheffield and Bradford, Yorkshire.

Colonial Wh.‘lesale Branch—Melbourne, Australia.
The establishments a e closed from sun et on Fridays till sunset on
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IMPORTANT.— Should any article not save satistacti m it will be ex-
dianced or, if preferred, the morey returned without hesit tion. All
mods arc marked in slain figures, the lowest price, from which no
Abatement can be made.

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Tel on parte Francais. I Qui si porta Dolan°.
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ROYAL BOTANIO SOCIETY.

The first of the flower shows of this society, which
took place yesterday in the inner circle of the Regent's-
park, was well attended, though not to the extent that
would probably have been the case had the weather been
more settled. As the afternoon advanced it grew very
cold, and indications of rain between five and six drove
many of the ladies into the tents, though fortunately
without any other immediate occasion than that arising
from the suspicious look of an accumulation of heavy
sombre clouds. Earlier in the day the promenade wore
a very splendid aspect, for the sun was then shining,
the company numerous, and the dresses gay. The
show was confined to the large-tented enclosure in
the rear of the conservatory, and, notwithstanding
the adverse circumstance of the season, and the re-
tardations consequent thereon, the floral displays were
scarcely inferior to those of former 3 ears.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princeof Saxe Coburg, and the Princess Hohenlohe Lan-
genburg, honoured the gardens with their presence in
the course of the day. The Royal party also included
the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, the Maharajah
Dhuleep Singh, the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cam-
bridge, attended by the Countess of Gainsborough and
Miss Stanley, Ladies in Waiting, General Buckley, and
air John Login.
The following is a list of the prizes distributed :
Extra Gold.—To Mr. J. May, gardener to H. Colyer,
Esq., Dartford, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants. To
Mr. illiams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq , Hoddes-
den, Herts, for 20 exotic orchids.
Large Gold.—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antro-
bus, Bart., Lower Cheam, for 16 stove and greenhouse
plants. To Mr. Barter, gardener to A. Basset, Esq.,
Stamford-bill, for 16 stove and greenhouse plants. To Mr.
Woolly, gardener to 11. B. Ker, Esq., Hoddesden, for 20
exotic orchids.
Medium Gold.—To Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lee-
bridge-road, for 12 stove and greenhouse plants. To Mr.
Clarke, Hoddesden, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants
Ti, Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, for 10 greenhouse azaleas
To Mr. Roser, gardener to J. Bradbury, Esq., Stratford,
for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr. Hume, gardener to R.
Hanhury, Es 1., Toles, for 20 exotic orchids. To Messrs.
Rollisson, for 16 exotic orchids. To Mr. Godney, gardener
to Mrs. Ellis, Hoddesden, for 12 exotic orchids. To Mr.
Francis, nurseryman, Hertford, for 10 varieties of roses in
pots.
Gold.—To Messrs. Rollisson, nurserymen, Tooting, for
12 stove and greenhouse plants. To Mr. Taylor, gardener
to J. Coster, Esq , Streatham, for 10 stove and greenhouse
plants. To Messrs. Fraser, for 10 varieties of Cape heaths.
To Mr. J. May, gardener to H. Colyer, Esq., for 8 Cape
heaths. To Mr. Dingle, gardener to A. Lawrence, Esq.,
Bath, for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr. Clark, Hoddesden,
for 12 exotic orchids. To Mr. Turner, nurseryman, Slough,
for 12 pelargoniums. To Mr. Windsor, gardener to A.
Bligh, Esq., Kiddipore Hall, Hampstead, for 10 pelargo-
niums.
Large Silver Gilt.—To Mr. Rhodes, gardener toe J. Phil-
potts Esq., Stamford-hill, for 16 stove and grenhouse
plant's. To Mr. Cutbush, Barnet, for 12 stove and green-
house plants. To Mr. Dingle, gardener to A. Lawrence,
Esq., Bath, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. To Messrs.
Lane, nurserymen, Berkhampstead, for 10 greenhouse
azaleas. To Mr. eed, for 8 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Bray, gardener to Sir I. Goldsmid, Bart., St. John's
Lodge, Regent's-park, for 6 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Summerfield, gardener to O. S. Ven, E=q., Highbury
Park, Islington, for 12 exotic orchids. To. Mr. Green,
gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., for 6 exotic orchids.
To Mr. Dobson, nurseryman, Islewortb, for 12 pelargo-
niums. To Mr. Carrigan, Clapham-common, for 10 pelar-
goniums. To Mr. Barker, for 6 roses in pots.
Large Silver—To Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antro-
bus, Bart., Lower Cheam, for 6 tall cacti. To Messrs.
Rollisson, for 10 Cape Heaths. To Mr. Reed, gardener to
J. Treadwell, Norwood, for 8 Cape heaths. To Mr. Taylor,
gardener to J. Coster, Esq., for 6 Cape hes ths. To Mr.
Gains, Battersea, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. To Mr.
Taylor, gardener to J. Coster, Esq., for 6 azaleas. To r
Turner, Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniums. To Mr. W
sor, for 6 fancy pelargoniums.

PROPOSAL FOR A CANAL BETWEEN THE BLACK SEA
AND THE DA.NIIBE —lt is stated that Mr. Thomas Wll-
son, formerly a Dutch merchant, has propose( a plan
tendje to a
Sea and the Danube from a point in the o
it opening- a canal communication bet wefm,
.thefßK!ack
nearly identical with
The distance to be
part of the river between Ch!ivilayoua and
Rassova, the line followed being
that of the remains of Trajan's-wall•
traversed would be little more than 30 ;nileF, and the
route would effect a saving of about 250 miles of navi-
gation in transporting produce from S2rvia, Bulgaria,
and most parts of Wallachia, while it would also have
the advantage of being away from the neighbourhood of
f
Russia. Mr. Wilson is said to have sent out some engi-
neers a few weeks ago to survey the locality ; and it is
added that the Turkish authorities in London look fa-
vourably upon the project. The idea of constructing a
canal at the St, George's mouth of the Danube, to escape
tine unpedirucuts purposely accumulated by the Russians
at the Sulin% mouth, hag often in past
years attracted.
attention ; -but, if the face of the country should be
nearly as favourable for such a work at Kustendje, the
general sayeriority of that polat would seem to be very
great,