The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-09 00:00:00

PATRON-H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT,

ROYAL- POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Continued improvements, Increased attractions, fresh deco-
rations. Re-lighted under the Patents of John Leslie, Esq.
Miss GLYN will READ ANTON!' and CLEOPATRA on Tuesday,
the 12th inst., at Eight; and OTHELLO on Thursday, the 14th inst.,
at Eight.

MONDAY EVENING, the I Ith Inst., LECTURE to the INDU4-
TRIAL CLASSES: on the MANUFACTURE of COAL GAS, by
Lawn THOMPSON, Esq.

LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, by J. 11. PEPPER, Esq.

LECTURE on NINEVEH, by Mr. COOPER, the ARTIST and
COMPANION of LAYARD, illustrated by PANORAMIC VIF:WS
taken by himself, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at Three,
and on Wednesday and Friday Evenings, at Eight.

Opening of the New Hall, with LECTURES by Dr. BAcnitorFrml.
illustrated by the Hydro-Electric Machine, the most splendid and
successful Electrical Apparatus in the World, en MondaYs, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, at Three,
A Beautiful Series of Forty-81e COSMORAMIC VIEWS of
RUSSIA and the Costumes of the Inhabitants.
The DISAOLVINO VIEWS maintain their old reputation, with
Scenes of the War, Sebastopol, &c.
The OZY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, as usual. •

The Large Theatre is open on Saturday Evenings from Half-past
Seven till Ten, with Mr. CRA W FORD'S VOC AL IL LIIATR AT [DNS
of the PATRIOTIC SONGS of SCOTLAND, the American Enter-
tainment, and Mr. Wand's Band.

Admission, Is.; Stalls. 2s. and. 3s. ; Schools and Children under
Ten years of age, half-price.

LAuRENAF CASINO, ARGYLL ROO MS.
Now Open for the Season.—Durinu the week the Orchestra
will perform the following music :—Overture Bronze Horse, Au,4er ;
Waltzes : La Naturelle, H. Wieoard ; Jubilee, Tinney ; Burger Ball
(first time), Strauss ; Le Carnival de Venice (by desire), with Varia-
tions for all the principal performers, by H. Laurent. Quadrilles :
Le Palais de PAlcazar. H. Lamotte ; L'Etolle du Nord, Mus ird ;
Mont Blanc (first time), IllaUchetezu ; Partsnt pour la Syrle, H.
Laurent. Schottische: The Moldavian, by Jullien. Polkas: Musen,
Strauss; Bacchus, Strauss ; L'Etoile du Nord, H. Laurent; FAisen.
Strauss. Galops : Royal Artillery, Coate ; Les Guides, 11. Laurent.
Shortly, Koenig's Staff Polka. Principal Cornet I Piston, vi. Boni-
court.—Alteration of Time —Doors open at Eight; commence at half-
past.—Admission, One Shilling.

MECHI'S PREPARATIONS for CIIRIST-
MAS and NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.
Sensible that the season is approaching when love and friendship
give their tangible testimonials, MECHI has taken care to provide
an abundance of objects for tasteful selection.
• •

None need deny themselves the luxury of giving, for the most in-
expensive as well as the most costly articles are to be found at his
Repository of Utilities and Elegances,

4, LEADENHALL-STREET, near the India House.

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England has always been renowned for its hearty Christmas libe-
rality, while `• Le jour de l'an" of our lively neighbours the French is
equally consecrated to the gifts of affection. MECHI invites a visit
from the natives of all countries to his emporium, where they may
be sure of putting their kind intentions into an acceptable shape.
In his Elegant Show-Rooms are displayed to the greatest ■d-
vantage a superb stock of Ladles' and Gentlemen's dressing-
cases, work-boxes, tea-trays, work-tables, chess-tables, tea-caddies,
card-cases, &c. Those who desire to make really useful pre-
sents will find in the general department the best table cutlery, scis-
sors, thimbles, penknives, writing-desks, ivory and other hair-
brushes and combs, and a variety of goods adapted to every
exigency. Also bagatelle-tables, affording a charming amusement
on a wintry or wet day.
4, Leadenhail-street, London.

GR AVESEND STAR
PACKET S.
No other Packets call at the Greenhithe and Purfleet Piers.
The Packets oall at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting'.
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

WEE! DAYS.

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BAILY'S
Painting by J.
Beautiful

1. Beetwinz
2. Charles XII.
3. Coth& rstone
4. Poison
S. Nutwith '
6. Confidence
7. Alice hawthorn
S. Orlando
9. Princess
10. Foigh-a-Ballash
11. Merry Monarch
12. 'I he• Emperor
13. The Baron

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THE GREAT MAT(
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traits of
The Earl of Eglinton.
The Earl of Zetland.
The Hon. Admiral Rous.
George Payne, Esq.
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