The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-18 00:00:00

PATRON-II R. 11. PRINCE ALIIERT.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
ENTIRELY NEW F.XIIIIIITION.—An OPTICAL and
MUSICAL ILLUSTRATION of "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM," the Worth from Shakspere, the Music by Born, Stevens,
Bishop, and Dr. Cooke, Daily at a Quarter-past Four, and every
Evening, except Saturday, at Half past Nine. LECTURES by
J. H. Pepper, Esq., en the endless AMUSEMENTS of CHEM ISTRY,
adapted to a Juvenile Audience; by Dr. Bachhoffner. on the PIII-
L9aOPHY or SCIENTIFIC RECREATION; by Mr. Crispe, on
BALLOONING and the PRCSPECTS of AERIAL NAVIGATION,
illustrated by a beautiful Model of POIT EVIN'S PAR .CHUTE,
GREEN'S GUIDE ROPE, DIAGRAMS, &c. DISSOLVING
VIEWS, including Day and Night Views of WALMER CASTLE,
WALMER CHURCH, acc.

Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age,
half-price.

THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, AND
EAST INDIA
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Established A.D. 1837,
FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES.
13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every profes-
sion and station in life, and for every part of the world, with the ex-
ception of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics.
The Rates of Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with
reference to every colony, and, by payment of a moderate addition to
the Home Premium, in case of increase of risk, persons assured in
this office may change from one climate to another without forfeiting
their policies.
Four-fifths of the Profits are divides amongst the Assured.
Table I. exhibits the necessary Premiums for the Assurance of
1001. on a Single Life :

Annual Prem. Annual Prem.
For , For Seven for the whole 0, for the whole of
Age' One I ear. Years. life without Pref. with Proflis.
£ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
15 0 14 9 0 16 6 1 9 ie 1 15 2
20 0 17 7 0 19 7 1 13 11 1 19 5
25111130 1 18 7 2 4 7
39 1 4 4 1 (1 7 2 3 11 2 9 1
35 1 8 2 1 10 6 2 10 6 2 1,.. 6
40 1 12 0 1 14 2 2 18 3 3 4 5
45 1 15 9 2 0 5 3 9 3 3 15 7
592462104 4 3 3 4 9 9
552151334 5 0 0 5 7 6
60 311 0 , 4 511 6 5 6 6 12.6

JOSEPH CARTWRICHP BRETTELL, Secretary,

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, :a, faternoster-row ; Cat vain°,
4't, select-stroett Mann, MI, C.rnhill ; or direct from the author
price One Shilling each : by post, Is.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and Rational Umz of 'rime."
Cormisrs:—Early Rising—Spring and Silinmor 3loraing3— Ex-
cirstoos about the Environs of London—The rants, Lanes, Hills,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Tr:ps and ltarnbles—The Sea—London at Night—Evenings at Home
—slusic—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing,
Rest,Ease, Occupation, Stc.. Rio.
11.
FRAGMENTS FROM THE FOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES ; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH. Sec.
Vol. 11.
THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, &c.
111.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
"That three score years and ten our course may run."
Aoopaler review of almost every form (cause-and cure) of ner-
votudy-debillts.ted health and enfeebled' constitution, that harasses
the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em-
bitters old age ; with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
&don of every-day life.
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THE PASSIONS.
"What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens over licard."
Scrssaar:—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The ad.
vent of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casual.
ti ss of licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations graphic, nar.
rative, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.
V.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
"To be or not to be, that is the question."
PHOGRAMME:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and reli-
gion regarding marriage, to be observed by Other sex. rime and
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
fikure, tot secure healthy Calming, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and Its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Cases, &c.
By It. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
(1524). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception hours daily till Five. Evenings. Seven till
Nine. IC . Argyll-place. Regent-street.