The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-20 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OP ARTS TIIAPALGAR-SQUARE. (
LAST WEEK.
NoraE. Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
EXHIBITION of the ROYAL AC XI) EMY v ill finally
Close on &manta next, the 23d inst., at Seven o'clock precisely.
Admission (from eight o'clock till Seven) One Shilling. Cata-
logue One Shilling.

JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT LA., Sec.
Exhibitors are requested to send for their works on Thursday, the
28th, or Friday, the 29th instant.

GERMAN PLAYS.—St. James's Theatre.
HERR EMIL DEYRIENT respectfully announces that
Ills Benefit is fixed to take place on Monday next, July 25th, on
Which occasion will be presented, for the first time in this country,
Schiller% celebrated play of PIESOO, being als) positively the lrst
night but two of the present season.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at the residence of Her Emil
Devrient, 23a, King-street, St. James's; and at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC
every evening, at 8 o'clock, except Saturday. Stals,
Which can be secured at the Box•oi6ce every day from 11 to 4.
Area, 25.; gallery, Is. A Morning Performance every Tuesday and
Saturday, at 3 o'clock —Egyptian-hall, Piccadilly.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.-
(Lessee, CHARLES E. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham-
road.) Open Every Evening. The Orchestra will perform, during
the week, "The Rose," " Thistle," " Shamrock," " A mina," and
"Rigoletto " Waltzes, by H. Laurent ; the " Rosalinds" and
Nymph," by D'Albert ; the "England," "New Topsy," and " Lago
Ataggoire" Quadrilles ; the " Gold Hawk" and " Juno" Polkas.—
Admission, is. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock ; to com-
Mence at Nine, and terminate at Half-past Eleven.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
The PATENT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINE exhibited in Use
and explained Daily, at a Quarter to Three, in addition to the varied
SCIENTIFIC LECTURES and EXHIBITIONS. On TUESDAYS
and FRIDAYS, at Four o'clock, and Every Evening (except Satur-
day) at Nine, the FIRST PART of an HISTORICAL LECTURE
_on " THE THAMES," from its Source to its Estuary, by GEORGE
BUCKLAND, Esq., assisted by Miss Blanche Younge, with apc.ro-
Priate Songs and Dissolving Scenery.
Open Mornin ngs.gs and Eveni Admission, Is.; Schools, and
Children under Ten years of age Half-price.

INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL AND SAVINGS.

PARTIES desirous of INVESTING Money are
requested to examine the plan of the MITRE ASSURA NCR
and INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION, by which a high rate of In-
erest may be obtained, combined with perfect security.
Prospectuses and fall information may be had at the office, or sent,
Post free, on application.
W. BRIDGES, Sec.
>ken 23, Pall-mall.

ETON REGATTA and ELECTION.
SATURDAY, 23n JULY, 1853.
LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
In addition to the trains which leave Waterloo ..for Winds.). at
-9.45, 10.45, 11.45 ant.; 12.45, 2.15, 3.45, and 4.40 p.m., retarni.4g
from-Windsor at 4,30, 6.96, 7.40, and 8.20 p.m., a Special Train will
leave Windsor at 10 p.m., after the display of fireworks.
ARC HD. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
Waterloo Station, July, 1853.

oNnoN & SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
atl CHEAP> EXCURSION TRAINS
To PORTSMOUTH, SAM:RiII:TRY, WINCHESTER, or
SOUTHAMPTON, AND BACK,
- FOR 3s. 6d.,
Every SUNDAY from WATERLOO STATION.
For Portsmouth and Salisbury at 7.45 a.m., returning at 7 p.m.; and
for Winchester and Southampton, at S a.m., returning from South-
ampton at 7.30, and Winchester at 8 p.m.
FARES THERE AND BACK:—
Closed Carriages, 6s. 6d. I Seated Open Carriages, 3s. 6d.
By Order.
ARCIID. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
Waterloo Station, July, 1853.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.—FAMILIES to SCOTLAND.—For the convenience of
families, a Through First•class EXPRESS TRAIN for SCOTLAND
Only, leaves the Easton-square Station at 9 a.m., arriving at
Carlisle..
Edinburgh ......
Glasgow 9 20 „
Servants accompanying their employers are taken 6econd Class.
At Carlisle the splendid new Railway Hotel adjoining the station
Is now open, offering on moderate terms, every accommodation that
amities can possibly require.
General Manager's Office, Easton Station, July, 1853.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.

CONTRACT FOR WAGGON MATERIALS.

The Directors are desirous of receiving TENDERS for the follow-
ttg MATERIALS for the CONSTRUCTION of 500 COVERED
GOODS WAGGONS:—

Staffordshire iron—bar and sheet .. 630 tons.
Axle-Box and other Castings.-- ~, .... 91 ~
Nails .
.. ... 4 "
Wheels and Axles.. ••• • .• ..... ..... ..... 503 sets
Bearing Springs ..
Patent Waggon Locks .• .. ..... .. • ....... 560
screws.... • • ......
White Lead ......
Tarred Felt • • —........... ...... ....... 900 yards.

Parties desirous of tendering may obtain the specification and
form of Under on application at this office, and any farther informa-
tion may be procured from Mr. Henson. of Camden, and Mr. Owens,
of the waggon works, Newton, Lancwhire.
Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, should be sent in on or
before the 30th inst.
CHAS. E. STEWART. Secy.
Secretary's Office, Euston Station, July 16, 1853.

THE GREAT MILITARY CAMP.—
By GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, via WINDSOR PARK
and VIRGINIA. WATER.—In addition to the regular Trains, a
SPECIAL TRAIN w.ll leave the PADDINGTON STATION daily
(except Sunday), at 8.45 a.m., for Passengers only, arriving at
Windsor at about 9.20 a.m.
Omnibuses and carriages wilt be provided at the Windsor Station
by Mr. Thumwcod, to ensure which previous application should be
made. I'arties taking their own carriages and horses may have
them booked at the Paddington 'tation en the previous day, at the
following fares:—To. Windsor and back—Carriage, 225.; pair of
horses, 17s. Bd.; single horse, I Is.
Paddington Station, July

lipit MAJESTY'S POSTMASTER-GENE-
RAL"wiII receive TENDERS for the supply of the under-
Meraiend articles, for the service of the General Post Office, for
IlVe years, commencirm on tER he Ist September next :
LEATHER and CANVAS BAGS.
POR,TMANTEAUS.
SADDLE BAGS.
PISTOL HOLSTERS.
TIME-PIECE POUCHES, Ste.
Samples of the different articles required may be seen, on appli-
alba, at the; Inland Office of this Department, between the hours
of 11, a.m., and 3,p.m.
The Tenders are to be addressed to " Her Majesty's Postmaater-
General," and superscribed " Tender for Bags, &c." They must be
delivered at the General Post Office at or before coon, on Thursday,
The 18th August next.
bond fot 5001. will be required for the due performance of the
contract.
General Post Office, July, 1853.