The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-18 00:00:00

PATRON-11. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Continued improvements, increased attractions, fresh deco•
rations. Re Dated under the Patents of John Leslie, Esq.
TWO LAST EVENINGS of Miss GLYN'S READINGS:—ROMEO
and JULIET on Tuesday Evening, the 19th inst., at Eight; and
MACBE PH on Thursday. the 21st inst., at right.
Monday Evening, the 18th inst , LECTURE to the INDUSTRIAL
CLASSES : on the COMPARATIVE ANATOMY of the EAR, by G.
PILCHER, E•q.
LECTURES on CHEMISTRY, by J. H. PEPPER, Esq.
LECTURE on NINEVEH, by Mr. COOPER, the ARTIST and
COMPANION of LAYARD, illustrated by PANORAMIC VIEWS
taken by himself.
Opening of the New Hall, with LECT URES by Dr. BACHROFFNER,
Illustrated by the Hydro-Electric Machine, the most splendid and
successful Electrical Apparatus in the World.
A Beautiful Series of Forty.five COSMORAMIC VIEWS of
RUSSIA and the Costumes of the Inhabitants.
The DISSOLVING VIEWS maintain their old reputation, with
Scenes of the War, Rebastepol, &e.
The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, as usual.
The L,rge Theatre is open on Saturday Evenings from Half-past
Seven till Ten, with Mr. CRA W FOlt D'S VOCAL ILLUSTRATIONS
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 ace, half-price.
A SPLENDID OP nem. DIORAMA, with NOVEL PHANTAS•
MAGORIA EFFECTS, illustrating the VOYAGES of SINBAD the
SAILOR, is in Preparation, with Various other Novelties, for
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
THE most appropriate offerings for the ap-
proaching Feasen of Festivltv aro those whichAend to the
promotion of Health and Personal Attraction: none cell be more
acceptable than
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
for impartln7 a transcendent lustre to the hair, and sustaining it in
decorative charm.

ROWLANDS' KALYDOR
imparts a radiant bloom to.the Cheek, and a delicacy and Softness to
the Hands, Arms, and Neck; and
ROWLANDS' ODONTO,
OR PEARL DENTIFRICE,
bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, and renders the Breath
sweet and pure.
The p3•rona2e of Royalty throughout Europe, their general use by
rank and fashion, and the universally-known efficacy of these articles,
give them a celebrity unparalleled.
Sold by A. RowLAND and torus, 20, Hatton Garden, London, and
by Chemists and Perfumers.
Beware of Spurious Imitations 1

MECHI'S PREPARATIONS for CHRIST-
MAS and NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.
Sensible that the season is approaching when love and friendship'
give their tangible testimonials, MECIII has taken care to provide
an abundance of objects for tasteful selection.
None need deny themselves the luxury of giving, Air 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.
England has always been renowned for its hearty Christmas libe-
rality, while " Le jour de Pan" of our lively neighbours the French is
equally consecrated the gifts of affection. MECIII invites a visit
from the. natives of all counhies to his emporium, whera they may
be sure of putting their kind intentions into an acceptable shape.
In his Elegant Show-Rooms are displayed to the greatest ad-
vantage a su erb stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's dressing-
cases, work-boxes, tea-trays, work-tables, ch^ss-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, Leadenhall-strect, London.