The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-02 00:00:00

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The area::
Spanish Gymnasts, RISARELIS and BALAGER, in
Three separate Entertainments.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The grace-
ful Madame ADAMS and the amusing CONE DE
Clowns.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—Varied
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, by Messrs. Parkin-
son, Vernon, Rieby, Bartleman ; Misses M`Gregor, Mrs.
Brian ; Messrs. Brian and Conley, Weiland, dm

ARGYLL ROOM S.--JULLIEN'S
PROMENADE CONCERTS.
NOTICE.—During the Week the Selections will be—" II
Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" La FOrza del Destino,"
&c., at Eleven o'clock.
Jullien's Grand Descriptive Galop,
THE DERBY,
To be dedicated to the Owner of the Winning Horse.
LEVY, the great wonder on the Cornet-a-Piston, plays
from half-past Nine to Twelve.
Admission, ls.

AN Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of the
Wonders contained in the LONDON ANATOMICAL
MUSEUM sent post free for two stamps. Address the
Necretary, 29, George •street, Hanover-square.

N .
EI D 0
OST E 0
GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible
without palates,
RAL TEE Self-adhesive and FLEXIBLE GUMS, -
Patent, March 1, 1862, No.
One set lasts a
bprings, or wires, and Without operation.
°nTION and
htetitne, end -WARRANTED FOR MASTIC , ma-
teriaIsARTICULATION, even when all others fail, Pares., only, at hall the usual cost. 56°.
MINE-
Messrs. GABRIEL. the old-established Delutiste,
27, lIARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISII-SQUARE;
34, LUDGATE-RILL, LONDON;
65, NEW -STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and
134, DUKE_ T,
LIVERPOOL.
Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas.
One
Practical Treatise only required from country patients. Gabriel's
grataultations free.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LE'iT},
%VHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER,
TPATENT.
(PERFECTED AND EXIIIBITED IN TRUSS
ExnrarrfoNs OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed b CIREAr
Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to the most uPwards of
nvention in the curative treatment of if >•: i.friveufive
The use of a steel sprinit,, so often hurtful in its A.•
s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn rurillts,
body, while the requisite resilsting power is supplied by tir
Hoc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
ind closeness that it cannot. be detected, and may be Worn
during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
sent to the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 21e., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls.
A. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., end 520. 6d. Postage, is Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,lPoet..
office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT
ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on
lire an ordinary stocking. frioe 4s. 6d., 7s. 6c1., 10s., to 160.
each. Postage 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
No. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital, Two Millions.
DIRECTORS.
Sir MINTO FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Chairman.
CHARLES WILLIAM CURT S,
Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., John Labouchere, Esq.
Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.
Charles F. Devas, Esq. John Martin, Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq.
Tames Goodson, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq.
Thomson Hankev, Esq., M.P Henry R. Reynolds, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq.
Fredk. IL Janson, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq.

AUDI'

Lewis Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Cornelius Paine I
, Jun., Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq.
Thos.Tallemach, Esq., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary

LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER TnE PROVISIONS OF AN
ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In-
.urers EIGRTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial
Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of
Profits.
Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the
A mount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in
rash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary
Bonuses of £1,058,000.
After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life
Assurances in force, with existing Bonuses thereon,
amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Lite
Branch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund,
independent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000.
LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No
Extra Premium is required for service therein.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their
valUe9, if such value be not less than £5O.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re-
ceived and registered.
MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge
or Policy stamps.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.—lnsurances are effected upon
every description of property at moderate rates.
Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this
Company.

A.D. 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
,FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES,
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bait, Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy.
Thomas Dent, Esq, Charles Robinson, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq, M.P.
Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.: William Wallace, Esq
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. ' Chas. Baring Young, Esq.
Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.

• _
NOTICE.— the usual fifteen days allowed for payment of
FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire
on 9th April.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this
Corporation on advantageous terms.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par-
ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such
participation.
The Reversionary Bonne on British Policies has averaged
nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured--
Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from
the liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual
Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve
in the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the
United Kingdom, free of charge.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON._

ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary.

especiamll
TEA.-MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti-
aytereethoamt
mtheentdr
tNewheirPitnropsproevcetuds
risamnoiry ready. Tear reduced
to 3s. 2d. ; Souehoug, reduced to 3s. ed. ; mixed Assam, re-
to 3s. lid, to 3 per b Bd.
; and the finest Assam, reduced from 9s. 4d.
MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C.

L 'WHISKERS, Moustaches, and
produced in a few weeks by the use of
uxu
EyebrowsitiAN il
ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties
of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott
invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con-
Price :is. of its infallible power. Price :is. Gd., Gs. Gd., 10s. Gd.,
valid 218. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.---Thomas
Elliott, hairgr
ower (first floor), 51, Feuoluxrch-street, T. E. ,
wigs, 41 1.06.

C
Artist Friends Ait P L laCu TaCt le) PF.
s Public that athial:ii'i°sillnlemeto,trroaphhiics
u.stablislunent, 32, Regent-street, neeadilly-circus, is now
in lull operation.

Cartes de Visite, 10 for 10s. 6d ; 21 for £l. Miniatures on
Ivory, Marble, and the Photographic base in his former
styles.

THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a
new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, cor-
rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Ram or for
Wind. Particulars by enclosing. stamp.-1, Ilatton-garden ;
57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

Sir F. Nicolson, commodore at Woolwich, yester-
day struck his flag, and left the dockyard on leave
of absence. The duties of commodore will be per-
formed temporarily by Commander Lysaght, senior
officer in succession.

.

One hundred petty officers and seamen were yes-
terday ordered to be held in readiness on board the
flagship Fisgard, at Woolwich, to join the 20-gun
corvette Cossack, at Sheerness.

Lieut. G. Wilkinson, from her Majesty's survey-
ing ship Medina, Capt. Spratt, C. 8., ordered to be
broken up at Malta, yesterday.reported himself at
Woolwich, in fulfilment of orders to superintend the
fitting out of the Hydra, about to take the place of
the Medina in surveying service on the Mediter-

ranean.

The internal fitment and armour-plating of the
Caledonia, at Woolwich, continue to progress most
favourably. Yesterday the process of bending the
stern-prates, which require a red heat, was carried
out successfully by means of a new apparatus
erected on trial. The " conning towers" erected on
the quarter-deck, suggested by Mr. Turner, the
rpose the slanting roof the attack of a
master-shipwright of the yard, are completed. They
are intended
rtdpeadty. to be ustehdtooppose
pu
consists of movable flaps, through which parties of
riflemen could defend any part of the ship. The
towers are built of 18-inch teak, and are covered
with 41-inch timber painted black, to represent the
armour-plating with which they are to be secured
after her first voyage at sea. The burden of the ves-
sel will be 4,045 tons. Her 'tween decks will be 61-ft.
in height, and her ventilation superior to that of any
vessel now afloat. The hooks to support the hammocks
are fixed on an improved principle, adopted by Mr.
Turner, and applied only in the Caledonia, viz., made
hot and shrunk to the iron beams, and are conse-
quently immovable, thereby remedying the inconve-
nience usually felt in the constant shifting of the
hammocks at night.
Her Majesty's screw steam gun vessel Colum-
bine, 4 guns, 669 tons, recently commissioned by
Commander T. Le H. Ward for service in the Chan-
nel fleet, was taken for the final trial of her engines
at the measured mile off Maplin Sands on Thurs-
day last. The vessel was in charge of Capt. Hall,
C. 8., of the Cumberland, guardship of the Sheer-
ness steam reserve. Messrs. W. Rumble, inspec-
tor of machinery afloat, and G. Blaxland, chief
engineer of her Majesty's dockyard at Sheer-
ness, were in attendance to watch the results.
The vessel made six runs at full speed on the mea-
sured mile. The following were the results :
Average speed 9.504 knots per hour, revolutions of
engines maximum 107, mean 1035, pressure of
steam 231 b., vacuum 23. Four runs were made at
half-boiler, with an average speed of 7.541 knots
per hour, the revolutions of engines being maximum
88, mean 80.5, vacuum 25, pressure of steam 20.
The Columbine is fitted with direct action horizon-
tal engines of 150 nominal and 600 indicated horse-
power. She has a Griffith's screw, the pitch of
which is 13ft., and the diameter 10ft., supplied by
the Greenock Foundry Company. During the trial
the machinery worked in a most satisfactory man-
ner, there being no priming or hot bearings. The
vessel is also fitted with Lumley's patent rudder, to
test the advantages of which a series of competitive
trials were conducted some time ago, reports of
hick appeared in The Sun, and which resulted in
an advantage in favour of Lumley's over the old
rudder by upwards of 50 per cent. On Friday the
Columbine was again tested on the circle at full and
half speed. At full speel, with helm to starboard
211 degrees, the time of turning the circle was 4min.
12 sec., the diameter of the circle being 23& yards ;
with helm to port 22,1- degrees the time taken was
4 min. 29 sec., the diameter being 318 yards. At
half speed the helm to starboard 25 degrees, the
time was 4 min. 27 sec., the diameter 212 yards ;
helm to port 211 degrees, the time was 4 min. 59
sec., the diameter being 318 yards. The trial was
considered most satisfactory.
The name of the paymaster of the Sanspareil,
who died during her passage home from China, is
Mr. George Penfold, who was appointed to her on

the 7th of June, 1862.
The plans submitted to the Admiralty for the
conversion of the 50-gun frigate Belvidera, now en
the stocks at Chatham dockyard, to an iron-clad
frigate of the Royal Oak class, from the designs of
Mr. Lang, the master-shipbuilder at that establish-
ment, having received the sanction of their lord-
ships, orders have been given for the converting of
the Belvidera to be commenced as speedily as pos-
sible. The alterations will necessitate the removal
of the frame of the frigate from No. 4 slip on which
she is at present standing, and her re•erection on No.
7 slip, which latter alone presents facilities for car-
rying on the construction of an armour-plated vessel.
The following appointments were made yes-
terday at the Admiralty :
W. B. Hutchison, paymaster, to the Eclipse,
W. Hardie, engineer sup., to the Asia.
Joseph Gray, Ist class assistant engineer sup., to the
Fisgard.
John West, to the Columbine.
EWC.
Victory;
Smith,a e
rsbeecrotn di:,.w g
alker, do., do.; John F.
Barns, do., do.; W. C. Spain, do., do. master, supernumerary
to the