The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-09 00:00:00

ELEGANT CARPET of Superior Quality, the
Newest Designs and most Fashionable Colouring, at Is. per
yard under the u•ual price. Persons furnishing are invited to inspect
the immense stock of Cabinet and Upholstery Good•, Bedding and
Bedsteads. sed complete, In these extensive Galleries and Show
Room•, with the prices marked in plain figures. The whole being
manufactured by first-rate workmen, and of tho best materials, a
written warranty is given.
Messrs. BRUCE and CO., 66, 69, and sii, Baker•street, Portman-
Square.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.-
Now Open for the t•eason.—During the week the Orchestra
will perform the Overture to Zampa ; Waltzes : Le Refrain des Mon-
tagnes (first time), Germania, Solon Spruche : Polkas, Fidelin (tirst
time), Les Folies, Moscow ; Quadrilles : La Gaerre d'Orient (first time),
Schamyl, Partant roar la Syria (by desire). L'Etoile du Nord • Schot-
tische: Malvina (first time),- and (also by desire) the Alma Galop.
Principal Cornet a Piston, M. Bonicourt.—Altera, ion of Time - Doors
open at Eight; commence at half-past. —Admission, One Shilling.

COSMORAMA OF ST. PETERSBURG,
ROYAL PANO PTICON, Leicester-square .—A COS MOR A M
of ST. PETERSBURG, including a Portrait of the Emperor Nicholas,
has been added to the many attractions at the Royal tanopticon of
Nctenre ar.d Art. Amongat these are :—the Lu.ninous and Chromatie
Fountain, throw ing Illuminat: d Water 100 feet high—Panorama and
Dioramic Views of Verona —A splendid Collection of `thromatropes
Heincise's Diving Apparatus, the Subaqueous l ight, &c. —Scientific
Lectures and Demonstrations by en inert Professors —and Perfor-
mances on the Grand Organ by M. Best, and Distin's Fugel Horn
Union every evening. Hours of exhibition— mornin .12to b ; even-
ing, 7to 10, Saturday evenings excepted. Admission, Is. ; schools
and children under 10, half-price. Season admission, one guinea ;
life admission, ten guineas.

PATRON—H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Miss GLYN wi'l read RING LEAR on Tuesday. the 7th
inst.. at Eight, and ANIONY and CLEOPATRA. on Thursday, the
9th inst., at Eight.
FIRST EXHIBITION of Dr. EDWARDS' PHOTOGRAPHS of
of the MOON. magnified by the Oxy-hydrogen Mirroscope.
LECTURE specially addressed to the INDUSTRIAL CLASSEA
on Monday Evenings : —en the CHE NIS fRY of the NON-METAL-
LIC ELE MEN CS, by J. li. PEPPER, Esq.
An ever-varied succession of LECTURES, MECHANICAL and
COSMORAMIC EXHIBITIONS, MUSIC, the MICROSCOPE,
DISSOLVING VIEWS, &c , is maintained daily, from Twelvs till
Five ; Evenings, Seven till Ten
Admission, Is.; stalls, 2s ; pit stllls, 3s.
Open on SATURDAY EVENINGS lrom half-past seven till ten,
with an Entertainment descriptive of the RISE and PROGRESS of
AMERICA, illustrated by a series of• Dissolving Views of American
Scenery, by W. K. EARTET, Esq.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,

37, Ziew Bridge•strert, Blacktriars.

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Empowered by Special Act of Parliament—Accumulated Fund,
60,0001.—Annual Income, 30,0001.—The entire profits divided trien-
nially —No charges except the Annual Premium—Policies indisput-
able except in cases of fraud ; and after three years the assurer may
receive the surrender value, or obtain in exchange a Free Policy.—
Loans granted on approved security.
JAMES INGLIS, Secretary.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
At the Annual 'Steeling of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fal-
lowing Resolution's were passed unanimously :-
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees with the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
2d. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-
cess which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
Assurance C mpany on the mutual principle. That it views with
approbation th; steady and economical, yet diligent manner in which
its business has been conducted ; and calls upon all its numerous
fellow-insurers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in malting
known the merits and a,lvantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 200.0001.
Entire profits divided triennially.
Complete Mutuality. Policies issued, 12,131 for 5.360,1501.
FRANCIS CLOWES, Secretary.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
_ILA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad,
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68. Broad-street, Worcester; also by ;Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer•
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRIN 5 " are aeon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

G R AVESEND STAB
PACKETS.
N'o other Packets call at the Greenhithe and Purfleet Piers.
NOTICE. - Day Tickets are Issued upon the (Iravcsend Star
Packets, available 'or rettyn t,y them or by,the London and Tilbury
Railway ; the P,tarn Tickets by the Railway will also be available
for return by the Star Packets.
the Packets call 41. the piers as underlined (weather permitting
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

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Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
every
quarter of an hour.
BRUNSWICK iIIRF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fol•
lowing Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station.

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To or from Gravesend and London ••• • • • .... 101. .. Is. 2d.
Gravesend and Blackwall or Woolwich Bd. •• Os. 10d.
Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. N. Bd.
BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 5.. Os.; Six Months, 31. Os.;
Three Months, 21. Os. • to be had of the Collectors on board the
packets or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend.
Oct. 23, 1554.

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