The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-03 00:00:00

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENE.
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

THIS EVENING

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Wattle.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed TAKING BY_ STORM'.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Open for the Season.
Proprietor, Er. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new and original Play, in live acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
To be followed by THE CORSICAN BROTHERS
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which
Mr. Wright will appear.

Principal

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.

Immense success of the Equestrian Drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The Debut of M. and Mdlle. Lalande, from Franconi's Cirque Na-
tionale, Paris, having 'been unavoidably postponed. they will posi-
tively appear (for the Fifth time) T Hl3 EVENING, when, and
during the week, the Entertainments will commence with the highly
successful Equestrian Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, in two
acts, produced with new dresses, scenery, and appointments, written
expressly for this Theatre, and embodying all those stirring inci-
dents and situations so graphically described in Mrs. Stowe's
popular work, and which are so peculiarly adapted to the resources
of this Establishment.
To be followed by an extraordinary display of Equestrian and
Gymnastic Achievements in the Arena.
To conclude with a popular FARCE.
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. Doors open at Half-past Six
O'clock; Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY —Morning 43 min. after 5 f Evening 10 min.aft. 6
To-Moaaow—Morning 36 min. after 6 1 Evening 6 min.aft. 7

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, DEC. ,1.
State of the wind and weather a 1 , each of the 3f
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTEAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—W., light breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—W., calm—cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Snoop—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SWINDON—S.W., light airs—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER--S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH— W., gentle breeze--cloudless.
The returns from the foll Owing places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERICK—S,W., calm—partially cloudy.
POOLE—S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy .
HASTINGS—N.. gentle breeze—cloudless.
SOUTHAMPTON—N.B., gentle breeze—foggy.
FoLKsTorut—N.W., light breeze—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., calm—cloudless.
BASINGSTOKE—N.E., calm—frosty and very cold.
GREENwicu—calm—cloudless.
STROOD—W., gentle breeze—oloudleas.
SWINDON— S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LEIGHTON—S., calm—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—W., gentle breeze—overcast—rain.
LANCASTER—S., hard wind—rain.
WHITBY—S.S.W, strong breeze—rain.
DARLINGTON—S., strong breeze—overcast—rain.
SHAP—S.S.E, strong breeze—rain.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Dec. 3.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44 highest since noon yesterday.
36—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.12.
WIND, S.W—Mild, dull weather.

THE WELLINGTON SUN.

ON THURSDAY THE 18m, AN
EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE SUN

WAS PUBLISHED, CONTAINING
A. SPLENDID PORTRAIT

THE LATE
DUKE OFF WELLINGTON,
WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH, AND A FULL ACCOUNT

OF THZ GRAND
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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1852.

It is gratifying to know that already nearly
enough money has been subscribed to build over the
hitherto neglected grave of poor dear THOMAS
HOOD an appropriate monument, by way of testi-
monial. Yes—in the iron days of railroads, in
this " age of bronze," as the nineteenth century
has been called, the great heart of the poet—
throbbing still for ever and for ever in his metre,
though it has long ago crumbled away to
dust under the sods of Kensal-green Ceme-
tery—has yet found a generous and ardent band
of sympathisers. "Alas, poor YORICK !" We stand
by the ground. that contains his mouldering
coffin, and we call to mind, not without a pang at
the remembrance of "so many troubles in life and
of so much abandonment 'after death, the eccen-
tric and Protean wiles of the most quaint and
yet the most genial of humorists. Those who have
contributed to swell the already somewhat consider-
able fund now popularly known as the HOOD Testi-
monial, have manifestly felt something of this in
the transmission of their little tributes of gold and
.silver to the treasurer. But most of all, they must
have cherished in recollection the sweetness of that
zl
crir_i.c. Which had touched with the deep and ex-
sttgite vibrations of its pathos their soul's inner-
isgts swenshiieh biliities the music of those beautiful
among nave come to be loved at last as
the household words of lettered English-
heart--a e men.ar t I
at bearysoenflyneeded one cry from a woman's
ge deepi:nd affectionate admiration
for the popular
departed, to call fo'rtnhow
gratitude
seven or eight years
sufficient enthusiasm
from the public
ato collect a sum
capable of raising
omb over the
of THOMAS HOOD, inscribed with that simple bashuets most eloquent epitaph suggested
by himself—
t, He sang the song of the Shirt.”

Yesterday a meeting was convened at the
for the purpose of
an
a,r, •
Whittington Club,
matters definitively, for the winding-up of the affairs
of the Testimonial. After a third Trustee had
been unanimously elected to co-operate with the
Secretary and the Treasurer in carrying out the
general arrangements of the enterprise, it Was
decided that the Fund should be fixed to
Close on the first of the ensuing month of
February. A futile, and, as it appears to us,
a very frivoloui effort was made on the part of
some malcontents to open wide the door of the
Committee for the admission of new members now
at the eleventh hour, and whoa almost everything

The Assured may reside in most parts of the world, without
mium
extra charge, and in all parts by payment of a small extra pre-
The. small share of Profit divisible in nature among the Share-
holders being now provided for, without intrenching on the amount
made by the regular business, the ASSURED will hereafter derive
all the benefits obtainable from a Mutual Office, with, at the same
time, complete freedom from liability, secured by an ample Pro-
prietary Capital—thus combining in the same office all the advan.
tages of both systems.

FIVE BONUSES have been declared; at the last in January,
1552, the sum of 131.1251. was added to the Policies, producing a
Bonus varying with the different ages, from 243 to 55 per cent. on
the Premiums paid during the five years ; or from 51. to 121. 10s.
per cent. on the sum assured. Th 3 next and future Bonuses may be
received in cash, or applied at the option of the Assured in any
other way.
On Policies for the whole of Life, one-half of the Annual Premi-
ums for the first Ave years may remain on Credit, and may either
continue as a debt on the Policy. or may be paid off at any time.
Claims paid in THIRTY DAYS after proof of death, and all Poli-
cies are INDISPUTABLE except In cases of fraud.
INVALID LIVES may be assured at rates proportioned to the
increased risk.
The Assurance Fund already invested amounts to 1.850,000, and
the Income exceeds £136,000 per annum.
The Accounts and Balance Sheets are at all times open to the
inspection of the Assured, or of any Person who may desire to
.sure.
Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of
SorLety's Agents; or of
iv 4, Great Russell-streetGEO. H. PINCRARD, Resident Secretary.
, Bioomsbnry, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin We,ster as Lessee and Manager,

Will be performed the popular and highly attractive Comedy of
MASKS AND FACE 4; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray. Stuart, and Parselle:
Mrs. Stir Miss Rosa Bennett, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
Fanny Mattel'.
After which, the Farce of A CAPITAL MATCH.
To be followed by YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER.
To conclude with the Farce of HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE.

After which, a new Farce, in twosets, entitled THOSE DEAR
BLACKS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Baker, Suter,
Butler, and Miss Wyndham.
To be followed by USED UP.
To eoncludo with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS. Characters,
by Paul Potter and Mr. Robert Roxby,
Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New
Pond-street.

For the Fifth Time, an entirely new Drama, in three acts, called
SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan
(his Fifth appearance), Emery, 0, Smith, Cnllenford, Madame Ce-
leste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Laura Honey, and Mrs. Keeley.
Aster which, the Extravaganza of MEPHISTOPHELES; or an
Ambassador from Below.