The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-15 00:00:00

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, Cam,. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham-road),
—The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR TIIE SEASON.
a 5,141 will continue open every evening, with LA.LTRENT'S
CELEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polka,
Fair Star Waltz, and Overlanl Mail Galop, by D'Albert; also, by 11.
Laurent, the following Waltzes —La belle Francais°, Leonora, Vali-
Lulls and his Dinah, Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8.
"'Ming to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
309,Regent•street.
Under the Patronage of H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
Alt ENTIRE CHANGE In the MANAGEMENT of this Institu-
tion having taken place, the Resident Director, Mr. J. 11. Pepper,
begs leave to inform the public that the Exhibition will be CLOSED
from the 7th inst., until MONDAY, the 17th, when it will RE-OPEN
With very material Alterations and Improvements in a'l its depart-
ments.

Models of Machinery aryl Works of Art for Exhibition may be
sent in any day, between Eleven and Five o'clock.
July, 1854.

CREMORNE. One Shilling. This day the
whole of the Attractions of the Season will be comprised in
the Programme. A Concert by Bosisio's Band. Vo,alists, Mr.
Debrenner, Miss Storace, and the matchless Sam Cowell. Milano's
Ballet. The French and American Equestrian Company, introducing
Madlle. 3leliilo, Madlle. Eleye, Mons. Verdier, INons. Tournaire,
Delenante--the American Wonder, and the Great Little
Wheale—Desarias's highly trained troop of Dogs. and Monkeys—
the Gem of the Gardens, the Royal Terpsichorian Platform, for the
votaries of the mazy Dance—Professor Taylor and the Double sighted
votaries oltlre mazy Dance—Professor Taylor and the i)ouble sighted
OUthMarriott's Working Bees in the Hall of Industry—Battle of
Trafalgar—Rural Games—Shooting Galleries—Odessa, Sebastopol
,Caves, Grottos, Statuary—Terrific Rope Ascent - Superb Pyrotechnic
Display, by Mortram—Blum nations forming one blaze of splendour.
"Pen daily at 3 o'clock. - Conveyance from all parts of London
direct to Cremorne.

CONTRACTS FOR SEAMEN'S BAGS AND COAL SACKS
AND BAGS.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 12th July, 1854.
HE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
the let August next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat
With such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her
4a.iesty's several Dockyards with
CANVAS BAGS,
for the use of the Seamen of the Royal Navy, and with
COAL SACK' AND COAL BAGS.
Patterns of the articles and forms of the tenders may be seen at the
Said office. No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of
treaty,
nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent
or him duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must in addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand cornet the words " Tender for
and muss a'so be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound
With the person tendering, in the sum of 5001. for the due performance
, icadl of the contracts.

porated by Charter) GRANT DEPOSIT and CIRCULAR
NOTES, LETTERS OF CREDIT, and BILLS of EXCHANGE in
acts Payable on demand, or at any date wished for, in London or at
any Place at home or abroad where there is a banker. They are
adapted to the several uses of merchants and travellers and of private
Parties out of business, whether resident in or out of the kingdom,
tnd possess some peculiar features of economy, safety, and utility.

toThe DEPOSIT NOTES carry interest at rates varying from two
four per cent. per annum, according to their terms of payment,
mod, being negotiable and transferable by simple indorsement, they
l're not only vouchers of dep 'sit, but enable the holders to command
heir deposits at any time or place, without personal attendance or
correspondence with the Bank.
Detailed terms of business, and any further information, will be
PPlled at the Bank, or at any of the branches, in the Strand, Lam-
beth, Islington, and Pimlico.
lIUGEI INNES C.IMERON, General Manager.
_Royal British Bank, Tokenhouse-yard, LothbUry, London.

LE ...A.SEHOLDS, Harley-street, Cavendish-
square.—TO BE SOLD by Auction, pursuant to an order of
k° mg h Court of Chancery, made in certain causes, " Trimmer and
I
V. Denby and others," and "Trimmer and others v. Turner
and others," with the approbation of the Judge to whose Court the
!etc' causes are attached, by Mr. ELGOOD, at the Mart, on WED-
'.4„,,,SDA.Y, the 26th July, 1854, at 12 for 1 o'clock, TWO PRIVATE
',..utißES, Nos. 73 and 74, on the west side of Harley-street, held
wgether under one lease from his Grace the Duke of Portland, for
all unexpired term of 60 years, from the 6th day of April, 1822, at IL
rent of 1261. per annum.
Terms may be arranged for the surrender of the existing lease,
luld for a building lease of the property for a term of 60 years.
The premises may be viewed, and printed particulars had of Mr.
:aPPer, solicitor, 39, Great James-street, Bedford-row; of Messrs.
Ite.lven and Bradley, solicitors. Harcourt-buildings, Temple; et Mr.
Arate., Beckitt, solicitor, 12, John-street, Bedford-row ;of Mr. F.
Walbrook, the vendor's solicitor; at the Mart ; and of
the auctioneer, 98, Wimpole-street, Cayendish-square.

DIOST VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE, SITUATE CLOSE
TO THE LAKE OF WINDERMERE.
TO BE SOLD by AUCTION, at the Winder-
mere Hotel, Windermere, Westmorland, by Mr. E. BURTON,
on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of July, 1854, at Six o'clock in the
evening, in the following or such other Lot or Lots as may be agreed
ulion :
Lot I.—All that universally-admired and delightful Residence
knovrn by the name of
ST. MARY'S ABBEY,
With the extensive gardens, shrubberies, and pleasure grounds thereto
adjoining, and the coach-house and stables, with' about 6a. 2r. 30p.
of land, and other appurtenances therewith occupied, situate near
to St. Mary's College, in the parish of Windermere, and county of
'Westmorland. The above property is most beautifully situated.
commanding most extensive and enchanting views of the lake and
mountain scenery, and is altogether one of the choicest and most
favottred retreats in this lovely and romantic neighbourhood. The
external appearance of the mansion is most picturesque, built in the
style of the 14th century, with terrace and lofty " watch.tower."
The internal arrangements are commodious and convenient, and the
garden and pleasure grounds most beautifully laid out. The man-
sion and pleasure grounds are approached by a carriage drive lead-
ing from the main road, and are within five minutes' walk of the
railway station at Windermere. The land is beautifully undulated,
With handsome timber and luxuriant shrubs.
Lot 2.—A desirable Plot of
BUILDING LAND,
Studded with ancient and ornamental timber, and well adapted for
the erection of a r,leasant villa, the site being equal to St. Mary's
Abbey, commanding similar views, and containing by admeasure-
reent about 2 acres.
Lot 3. —All that most beautiful Residence, known by the name of
ST. MARY'S COTTAGE,
With the ornamental gardens and pleasure grounde, coach-house and
stable, and other appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate near to
St. Mary's Abbey, containing by adtneasurement la. Or. Op. The
Premises comprised in this lot also command extensive and beautiful
views of the lake and mountain scenery, and are approached by a
carriage drivo it-om the main road The house is built in the style
of the 14th century, and the internal arrangements are moat com-
plete.
Lot 4.—A1l that other singularly-beautithl Residence, known by
the name of

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND and LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Established A.D. 1815,
upon the Principles of purely Mutual Assurance ; and
Constituted by Act of Parliament.
Head Office—Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square.

The Report of the Fortieth Annual General Meeting of Contribu-
tors. held on 26th May, 1854, is now. in course of circulation, and
copies may be had on application at the Head-Office, or at any of
the Societies various agencies in three kingdoms. Among other
statements contained in the report, the following May be quoted as
illustrating the continued prosperity and present high standing of
the institution :-
1. At 31St December, 1853, the Accumulated Fund in possession
of the Society, arising entirely from the contributions or premiums
paid by its members, amounted to upwards of Two Millions Six
Hundred and Eighty Thousand Pounds.
2. At the same date, the annual revenue somewhat exceeded Three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds.
3. The number of policies passed during the year 1853, and even-
tually taken up by the parties, was 770, representing assurances to
the extent of 501,513/. 15s. 6d. ; end the amount of assurances
effected with the society during the last sixteen years, exceeded, on
an average, half a million sterling in each year.

The affairs of the institution are invested periodically, at intervals
of seven years. The next investigation and allocation of surplus
profits takes places at 31st December, 1859.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
WM. LINDESAY, Secretary.
Edinburgh, July 1854.

LONDON HONORARY BOARD.
George Young, Esq., 47, Wimp°le-street and Mark-lane.
Charles Edward Pollock, Esq., Barrister, Temple.
David Hill, Esq., East India House.‘.
John Murray, Esq., Publisher, Albemarle-street.
Samuel Laing, Esq., Chairman of Brighton Railway.
Sir John Thomas Briggs, Admiralty.
Leonard Horner, Esq., Home-office.
John Taylor, jun., Esq., C.E., Queen-street-place.
CENTRAL AGENT.
Hugh M'Kean, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings, Cornhill.
DISTRICT AGENTS.

Captain R. S. Ridge, 40, Pall-mall, Agent for the West End District.
Benton Seeley, 2, Hanover. street, Regent-street.
Ferdinand Grut, 13, King-street, Southwark.
Messrs. Dallett and Co.. Wax Chandlers to the Queen; Agents
for Putney, Wandsworth, Richmond, &c.

COMPULSORY VACCINATION. - READ
thq LETTERS addrcsied to the BRITIMI COLLEGE of
HEALTH on the above important question, which may be had
gratis, or by post on forwarding a poqage stamp to the BRITISH
COLLEGE of HEALTH-, sew-road, London.