The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-04 00:00:00

TIM SIJN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1864.

KINAHAN'6 LL W HISKY v. UOGNAL:,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRIS" WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd,, at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns In England ; or wholesale
at

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET. W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky."

TEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK.
l he British and American Steam Navigation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE Ellen MONTH for
New York:—

Tons. Horse Power.
LONDON 2 ''oo suo Capt. GLovEa.
WESTM MST ER 2,500 500 Capt. Couch
DUBLIN 2,500 500 ..... Capt. PROUD.
NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 ..... ( apt. HARRIS.

These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re-
plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence early in
March ; the exact dale to be fixed in a ;atter announcement.
To load in the Victoria Docks.

For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Co., 70, Cornhill.

TEA.--MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti-
mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They
especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced
to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 3s. ed. ; mixed Assam, re-
duced to 35. Bd. ; and the finest Assam, reduced from 4s. 4d.
to 3s. Ild. per lb.

their duties, and would be able to enter upon them without
finding the work arduous and difficult. And how were they
off in time of peace ? He thought their looks were a suffi-
cient answer to that question. They had a comfortable ad-
dition to their annual income in their retainer, and on re
turning from a voyage they could come on board that ves-
sel, and for four hours' healthy exercise per day during four
weeks tht•y could get a guinea per week. He thought there
was not a man among them who was not more healthy,
strong, cheerful, and better in pocket for attending the ser-
vice than he was before ; and if any man would not say so
he knew his wife would. (Laughter and cheers.) The
gallant captain, having eulogised the Admiralty for having
originated and fostered the scheme for a Reserve force, said
that Bristol might justly be proud of her contribution to
this means of national defence. She gave the first man,
and now, thanks to the exertions of Captain Smith, the
shipping master, and the powerful support of the press,
there was scarcely an eligible seaman in Bristol unenrolled ;
while, for respectability of character and efficiency in drill,
he believed the force of the port was not second to that of
any in the kingdom. He had no wish to make invidious
comparisons with other ports, but he felt much satisfaction
in knowing that among the many hundred men drilled
there during the 2f years he had been connected with
that ship there had been very few cases of inattention, and
not one of insubordination or disrespect to himself. His ad-
vice to them was to keep up the same spirit ; as Bristol gave
the first man, so let them keep her first in respectability,
good conduct, and efficiency of the force, and let every anni-
versary as it came find them more and more worthy of that
force which he was sure they were all proud to call theirs.
(Cheers.) He wished them all sincerely a "Happy New
Year," and he could only say for himself that wherever
Providence might place him, and to whatever ship the Ad-
miralty might appoint him, he should always be glad to see
under his command any one of these who now composed the
force of the Bristol Royal Naval Reserve. (Loud cheers.)
Three hearty cheers for the gallant captain, Dr. Fegan, and
the other officers were given, and ,he proceedings terminated
with three times three for the Queen.

surpasses itself in its New Year's number. In ad-
dition to its usual plentiful supply for feminine in-
formation and amusement, we have a supplement
stocked with all the wonders of dress and fancy
work, two large coloured plates of fashions, and a very
pretty musical melange, containing six or eight new and
lively airs for the festive dances of the season. We should
imagine that this number must secure a large circulation.
Mr. Becton also provides for the entertainment of that
boisterous class now "home for the holidays" by his Boys'
Own Journal, Boys' Monthly Magazine, and other works of
that class. The latter has a frontispiece illustrating a very
awkward dilemma in which a boy and a serpent have
mutually found themselves. How they ever got into such
a position, and why, being there, the serpent did not suc-
ceed in crushing the boy, or the boy in making his escape,
are considerations somewhat perplexing to the casual ob-
server.

THE ECLECTIC AND CONGREGATIONAL REVIEW.
—This magazine has u great number of articles,
principally on subjects connected with its religions
views. There are also notices of "Mr. Caxton's Essays,"
and of Mr. Bates's travels on the Amazon.

THE ROSE, THE SHAMROCK, AND THE THISTLE.
—This magazine is especially interesting as partly
answering the demand for female employment. It
is entirely printed by women at the Culedonian
Press, Edinburgh, and it certainly reflects the
highest credit on its feminine compositors. The contents too
are well assorted and well worth reading, many of the papers
showing talent of a high degree.

LE FOLLET.—The costumes in this gracefully
embellished serial are as fascinating as ever, and
exhibit the vagaries of fashion in their most captivating
form. The letterpress is of average merit.