The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-30 00:00:00

LUCCA. AND PISTOJA RAILWAY COM-
PANY.- Notice is hereby given, that the Interest on the 51.
per Cent. Prefe .ence Shares or this Company, due 31st January
last, will be paid at the Office of the Company, No. 38, Cannon-
street, City, on and after WEDNESDAY, the fifth day of April
next.
The Scrip Certificates must be produced, and left at the Offices of
the Company, at least one day previous to payment.
By order,
CHARLES RUSSELL, Secretary.
38, Cannon-street, City, 29th March, 1854.

ELECTRIC POWER ,LIGHT and COLOUR
COMPANY.
The Electric Colour Company are now able, by the completion of
their works at Frogmore- creek, which are at present in full opera-
tion, to SUPPLY anv quantity of their DRY ELECTRIC COLOURS,
which, from their brillianci, durability, body, purity, and price,
cannot tail to obtain a prefe ence by the trade generally over those
made by the ordinary processes. The colours consist of starlets,
reds, yellows, greens, and blues, of all shade s and varieties. For
price and all other particulars all applic 'toils must be m .de, and
all commit I,ations addressed, to the Commercial Manager, William
Prosser, Esq , at the works,
Local agencies are required, for which app'ications may be made,
by letter, to the Commercial Manager, as above.

ART-UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal
Charter).—Every Subscriber pf One Gu.nea will receive at
orce an imnression of a large plate of deep national and historical
interest, " TILBURY FONT ; WIND AGAINST I IDE :" By J. T.
Willinpeet.R.A., after C. Stanfield, R. A. The subileriptlon CLOSES
TO-MORROW
Each Prizehoßler wilt be entitled to select for himself, as hereto-
fore, a Work of Art from one of the public Exhibitions.
GEORGE GOD WIN, Honorary
444, West stra, d, March. LEWIS POCOCK. Secretaries.

THE ACHILLES INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capit 100,00/. Every description of LIFE AsSURA NC E
transacted. LOANS to policy holders on liberal terms. Prosp. ctuses
on application to chief office, 25, Cannon-st:eet, City.
H. B. TAPLIN.

UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT LIFE
ASSURAN 'E, 52, King William•atreet, London-bridge
LIFE ASSURANCE. Allowance in sickness.
EDWARD PUGH ROWSELL, Secretary.

TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS.
WAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the
WORLD. —The HOME C /UNTIES an I GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.—This Company will ASSURE OFFICERS and
others, at most moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISKS,
Voyaging, and Climate, either in connexion with general life assnr-
mince or without.

By order of the Board of Directors.
A. DURNFORD, Secretary.

THE HOME COUNTIES AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
29, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
Every description o 4 risk (home or foreign) connected with Life
Asanrance Half Credit premiums, on a new principle.
Premiums oayahle yearly, half yearly, or quarterly.
One-half of all premiums after the first two years are repayable
to policy holders at any time on demand, without personal liability.
.Annuities granted either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also
endowments.
Policies indisputable.
No charge for policy stamns.
Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest.
Active Agents wanted in town or country, particularly in the
agricultural towns and villages.
Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees as to
'nape ctability.

A. DURNFORD, Secretary.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.

No. 3, Princes-street, Bank.
The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall
due on the sth of April next, that the same must be PAID ►vithin
Thirty days from that date.
The Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on
the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October,
either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the
year to Membets. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So-
ciety as Members on the sth of April next, should appear or lodge
their proposr.ls at the office on or before that day.
This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the
whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives
for the whole term of life as Members of the Society.
For the year ending the sth of April, 1854, an abatement of 51 per
cent. has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five
Yeas' standing and upwards.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, March 13, 1854.

GRIND BAL MASQUE, the final one of the
season, at the Casino de Venise, High Holborn, THIS EVEN-
ING, March 30.—Mr. W. M. PACKER respectfully announces that
his ANNUAL. BENEFIT is fixed for Thursday, the 30th instant,
'when will be given (under very distinguished patronage) a GRAND
IS LL MASQUE, neon a scale of increased splendour to those of a
girevious date, and which has already caused su h universal satisfac-
tion to the numerous visitors of these exceedingly popular and truly
magnificent rooms. The arrangements for the present occasion in
both the musicsl and decorative departments are of a novel and ex-
tensive character ; and no effort will he wanting to render this, posi-
tively the final bal of the season, in every wily worthy of W. M.
Packer's very liberal patrons and supporters. Gentlemen's tickets.
6s ; ladies' ditto, 3s. each. I toors open at hall-past 9, to commence
at 10 o'clock ; supper at 1. N.B. 31r. Nathan, Castle-street, is the
appointed costt.mier.

NEW DIORAMA, Next Doorto the Polytechnic,
Regent-street.—Will be opened on TUESDAY, the 4th of April.
a tilt AND MOVING DIORAMA of CANADA and the UNITED
STATES, with DESCENT of NIAGARA and ST. LAWRENCE.
Painted by Mr. Friend, from his sketches on the spot. The descrip-
tive matter by an eminent lecturer. Original choruses of Canadian
boatmen, and new compositions by Samuel Lover. Illustrated hook
of the Diorama, 32 closely-printed pages, with numerous original
designs by M ebony, including portraits of Lord Elgin and of Robert
Stephen.on, C.E.. with view of the Great Tubular Victoria Bridge
(two miles long) over the't. Lawrence at Montreal, six views of the
principal cities in Canada, nd many other embellishments, to be
had at the rooms, price 6d. ;aand of all booksellers, price Is.

lINGARIAN CONCERTS._
ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE.—Every NIGHT,
Might to Ten—Admission, is. The selections for the performance
of the HUNtIARIAN BAND through the week include the finest
efforts of ancient composers, with brilliant Morceaux, popular
National Melodies, Marches, &c., which, with concerted vocalism,
new Songs and Ballads, by artistes of acknowledged merit, readers
each evening a feature amongst the high-class amusements of the
Netropods. Kalozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance.
Wednesday and Saturday, at Three.

NOTICE to BUILDERS. ORDNANCE
IV R KS.—BULL POINT, near Devonport.—Sealed Tenders
for ERECTING a BASIN and t'ONS rItIJOTING an EMBANK-
MENT will be received at the Ord,ance Office, Pall Mall, London,
on or I.efore the 22d day of April, 1854. at noon, addressed "To the
Secretary to the Board of Ordnance," and endorsed " Tender for
Works at Bull Point."
Detailed plans may be seen, and specifications, form of tender, and
all other necessary informatim obtained, at the Royal Engineer
Office, Bull Point, between the how s of 9 and 4, daily, from the 27th
March to the 20th April, 1854, Sundays excepted.
Royal Engineer Office, Devonport, March, 1854.

THE MAIL STEAM-SHIP for AUSTRALIA,
4th April.—The QUEEN. of the SOUTH, 1,800 tons, Corn-
mender W. H. NORMAN, one of the fleet of the General Screw Steam-
shipping Company, is appointed to Leave SOUTHAM FTON on the
4th of April, with her Majesty's mails, for ADELAIDE, PORT
PHILIP, anal SYDNEY. The Queen of the South, which was the
pioneer ship of the Indian mail steam-ship line (via he Cape of Good
Hope), returned from Calcutta to Plymouth on the 26th of February
last, her third voyage, punctually to an hour—a significant fact, and
werthy o. note. especially when it is considered that the distance is
about '..7,000 miles by sea, and that she had to stop at seven ports
outward and eight homeward. This feat has not been accomplished
by any gyps in the world but by those belonging to the General
Screw Steam shipping Company. The Queen of the South is sister
ship to the Argo (a•so one of this Company's fleet), which reached
Australia from Southampton in 64 days, and returned to England
a the same time.
The Argo was the first steam-ship that returned round Cape Horn,
thus literally circumnavigating the globe in 128 days, which has yet
to be equalled. It is deemed but just to the public to state these
facts, that they may know what this Company's magnificent vessels
have done, and thus be able to form a rational calculation as to what
they are likely to do in their service to Australia. It is also essen-
tial to prevent these vessels being confounded with others which
have not been so fortunate.
The mail service to Australia will be continued by the General
Screw Steam-shipping Company every alternate month until further
notice.
The Queen of the South is ship rigged (the Argo was barque-
rigged), and it is not unreasonable to anticipate that, with favourable
wind, she will make the passage to Australia in 60 days, or less,
thus affon.ing to passengers and shippers a most desirable opportu-
nity for quick transit, that, under existing circumstances in the
East, may possibly not occur again for some time. The arrange-
assents for passengers are unsurpassed for comfort and elegance.
Bates of passage money, 50 guineas to 100 guineas. Freight, 91.
per ton and 5 per cent.—Full particulars at the Company's Offices,
No. 1, Adelaide-place, London-bridge.

THIRD EDITION.—WITH ADDITIONS.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, 59. 6d.
ON TRUE Az FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
in ',station to the TreatMlat and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual
Hypochondriacs,
Translated from 'he German of Dr. PICRFORD.
Ta which is added, an ESSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the

Editor.
"Dr. Fickford Is known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs ns, that he has addressed himself to the noa-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any
other equally flagrant evil which it may be In his -ower to correct."
—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tri
sef 'Quiet
this Sym
bookpa-
thisers:and Medicad Friends:are mercilessly expoed ; and If
could find its way into the hands of those who suffer fr.trn the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that
mind, many hundred
and what is of
less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money ......This volume is well qualitied to put an end
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat-
weft upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore,
likely to do much gooedlcal Circular, June 16, 1852.
London H. Ralliere, 219, Rezent-street.

PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES.—It is very
probable the Emperor of Russia will get more than he bar-
gained for, and, more probable, he will meet with an interruption
called aor,
complete defeat. The laves of England and France will
prohably cut such a figure as will leave no doubt of the convequ, noes
of the affray. All countries look upon the issue with as much in-
terest as all classes feel in witnessing the unity of the skill of Eng-
land, France, and every other nation, as it is displayed by E. MOSES
and SON in their magnificent Sp. ing and Summer Attire, which
evinces unparalleled experience and inimitable business activity, and
will ensure the most brilliant success for their City and West-end
Establishments. The numberless novelties in materials and designs
in Dress for all classes, and the most economical charges for Attire,
Bespoke or Ready-made, will claim the attention of ladies and gen-
tlemen in every section in society. Whatever conjectures may have
been mad, respecting the Spring and Summer preparations of E.
period
Mons and SON, e most probable consequence is that they are des-
thtined to be infinitely surpassed, for at no of time and by no
house of business whatever were ever collected such a Splendid,
,
Fashionable, and Seasonable Stock of Clothing, Hats, Hosiery
Ladies' Dress Boots and shoes, &c., as at the Establishments of E.
Moses and Son at the present time.
All necessary information is gratuitously supplied by E. MOSES
and SON to Emigrants, and the best and cheapest Outfits to any
country and climate are furnished for Ladies,
Families. Gentlemen, and
E. MOSES arta OS immense Wholesale Clothing, Shirt, and Boot
and Stioe Deprent, furnishes the greatest advantages to Mer-
chants, Captains, and Emigrants, in the superior quality, suitability,
and price of the goods.
CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
Public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
ftlsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reason', they beg to state that they have
No CONNEXION WITT( ANT OTREE ROUSE IN OE OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84
85, and 86, Aldgate. opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Hart-street,
Braall commu9
and 20, Bridge-street.
Bradford (Yorkshire) nch, 1
Sheffield Branch, 36. Fargate.
Colonial Branch, 14,1bourne, Australia.
Merchant ratio.. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and
Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMrORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, trom which no abatement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Pablic Opi-
nion," containi.q: tull lists of prices, our system of self-measure-
ment, &c., &c., may be had on application, or post-free.
I handsome ..11stanac—for the-year-eliding 1854 can be had, gratis,
on aPPlication•
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