The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-26 00:00:00

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Royal Exchange Assurance Office,
Royal Exchange, 25th May, 1853.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the Corpo-
bereb ration of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE do
u,,Y give Notice that their Transfer Books will be shut from
4'lar',;Ai's the 7th of June next, to THURSDAY, the 7th of July fol-
hold • and that a General Court of the Bald Corporation will he
on at their office at the Royal Exchange, on Wednesday, the
'A of June, at Twelve o'clock at noon, to consider of a Dividend.
ALEX. GREEN, Sectetary.

Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company,
Horseferry-road, Westminster, 25th May, 1853.
.1111 I 3)o HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the fol-
lowing Proprietors, viz.:—
JOHN LOPER, Esq.
Jour; BROWN, Esq., and Directors,
FREDERic ALBERT VY INEOR,
have, „„
the _rrsuant to the Bth Bye-law of this Company, severally given
tlce in writing of their intention to offer themselv, s tor
lte-electon as Directors, at the Election which will take place at the
.0 'Pants‘ Gas Works, ilorseterry-road, Westminster, en Tuesday,
day of June ne/e49 12 o'clock (at noon) precisely.
By °rile CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.

THE MittLEOIURNE and COLONIAL HOUSE
INVEST M EN T COMPANY.
afterfarther applications for Nhetres in this Company will be received
'ft ESDAY next, the 31st
By order of the Directors,
W. ATKINSON.
13. Gresham-street, City, 24th May, 1853.

To BRICK and TILE MAKERS. The
eo,, MELBOURNE and COLONIA L HOUSE INVESTMENT
hakePANY are ready to receive Tenders from parties willing to
44) tires
Hollow Brrieetcks, accordingC to sample to be seen at their office,
hain-st . _

25th May, 1853

By order of the Board,
W. ATKINSON, pro Sec.

BRIGHTON SELTZER WATER, 4s. a dozen.
Reitze Ur. HOOPER h REDITCED his PRICE for Brighton
Wat r and Pachingen from Gs. to 4s. per dozen. Also other mrated
Eijx!,,rB in Proportion, and which are unsurpassed, if not unequalled.
titiatrzen hampers carriage lree. Balls and fetes supplied in such
sp eettiti" Only as may berequired. Delivery twice daily. A pro-
ns with list of prices can be had on appllcitlon.--1100PER, 7,
East;Tnall and 55, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.

IK°I4NEIL MANNER-GESANG-VEREIN, or
(Itit;LL Cologne Choral Union, Hanover-square Rooms.—Mr. MIT-
1115at ~.,resPectfully announces that he has en erect into an arrange-
Of meu
,Ilicit Koiner Mapner-Gesang-Verein, or Cologne Union
tha. ts, for the purpose of presenting, by 80 members of
winb, uistingtfished Society, SIX MORNING CONCERTS.
days:whic
take place at the Hanover-square Rooms on the following
the gaY, June the 7th; Thursday. June the 9th; Saturday, June
day, i."; Tuesday, June the Thursday, June the 16th ; Satur-
ha;,„uoe the 18th. Commencing at half-past three o'clock, and ter-
errmgabout five o'clock ; under the superintendence and direction
cert.:a ranz Weber. These concerts will consist of choral and con-
vocal music, without accompaniment, selected from the works
Vna r,ehisohn, Otto, Zoliner, Kreutzer, Kucken, Liederkranz, C.
mewl', Lochner, Schubert, Schneider, Beethoven.
.NeukoUurt.,
lanle„,e,xeOution of which by the 'members .of the Society has "aril•
th,eq with the highest and most distinguished approbation
in't—Poot,Prussia, Germany, and Belgium. !ha concerts will be
bibslrr„Pr by an instrumental performance each day, executed
Claius at the first concert, M. IL Vieuxtemps at the second,
fess Goddard at the third, and subsequently by other eminent pro-
he°"t „. 1 accordance with the established principle of this Society,
parVceeds of these concerts will be devoted to useful and charitable
rea" Prospectusses and programmes of the concerts are. now
stre;,' 44(1 may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's library, 33, Old bond-
'; and at tile principal muslesellers' and librarians'.

TIM,. MEDITERRANEAN ELECTRIC
xa,t ~ELEGRAPII COMPANY, to unite,Europe with Africa, the
4tle,rdiell, and Australia via France, Piedmont, Corsica, Sardinia,
and Egypt. (societe en commandite,) 00,
Peit",,„300,0001), in 30,000 shares et 250 francs (10/)each. De-
`"o francs (41.) per share, with an exclusive privilege, for fifty
tee
0.0,! from the Governments of France and Sardinia, and a guaran-
Of Fr Per Per cent, per annum on 4,500,000 francs by the Government
Of o..""eci and live per cent. on 3,000,000 francs by the Government
R HONORARY DIRECTORS IN ENGLAND.
Aty 00Y51 Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
1/4 race the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, K.G.
413 ~I(cellency the Count Colonna Walewski, Ambassador of France.
Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio. Envoy Extraordinary and
thAlie taster Plenipotentiary of Sardinia.
,„,l'ord de Mautey, Chairman of the Subma!ine Telegraph Com-
"aY between Great' Britain and the Continent of Europe.
HONORARY DIRECTORS IN FRANCE.
1:1„ ;PPerial Highness the Prince Napoleon Bonaparte.
ip.7Excellency the Count F. de Persigny, Minister of the Interior,
84e.
Xxe
&e. lency M. Dronyn De Lhuys, Minister of Foreign Affairs
111 13
c'e•
, xeenency the Right llon. Lord Cowley, Ambassador of Great
4,ritaht.

ling HONORARY DIRECTORS IN SARDINIA.
ti,;Yal Ilielmess the Duke of Genoa.
'ulrquis alassitno d'Azeglio.
s 4„,„„
,_lsf„.."'„_"etioY Count C. de Cavour, President of the Council of
—seers, &c.
Excellency General da liormida, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Hla ".celleacy Comm. P. Paleocapa, Minister of Public Works.
ili3,...;...iseteerllency James Hudson, Esq., Envoy Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Great Britain.
le-,Vcoelleney -the Duke de Quiche, Envoy Extraordinary and
eiter Plenipotentiary from the Emperor of the French.
ee4lel . Gerant—John Watkins Brett, Esq
ee",,,1. of Surveillance—Samuel Laing, Esq., M.P., &c. ; John Was-
,,Esq., Jun. ; Sir James Carmichael, Bart.; Ernest Bunsen,
hankers in London—Messrs. Masterman, Peters, and Co.
hankers in Paris—Messrs. Fould, and Fould Oppenheim.
Bankers in Turin—Messrs. Pavia. Travi, and Co.
General Agents in Italy—Messrs. Curti, Picelotto and Co. •
iiri!llaineers —Jacob Brett, Esq., and the Chevalier Bonelli.
"'",—Messrs. Foster and Braithwaite, 68, Old Broad. street.
Secretary in London—J. Wortley de la More, Esq.
001 c es, in Paris—James Power, Esq.
'es, 117, 118, Bishopsgate-street, near the London Tavern, and
'the 83. Rue Richelieu.
Submarine Telegraph between England and France has been
I Qinterrupted operation during the last two-years, and on the 6th
ostaut tl
se cable of seventy miles, in one entire length, was :laid
kfro'. between England and Belgium with complete suecess,sus
inillug an additional proof of the vast capabilities of this medium
the ornational communication.*
e Inventors and promoters of the sumarine telegraph, aided by
ari,, enlightened and generous support oft he Governments of France
Sardinia, Propose to unite Europe with Africa by continuing
t: electric wires, vr- hlch now ran without interruption between
111:1711"d Genoa to Spezzia. From the latter port they will cross
4„,,kiterranean to Africa, passing by the Islands of Corsica and
thj.,c route chosen has teen carefully surveyed, and approved by
~•orrirritssion appointed by tbe French Government a 4 affording
ficit'st practicable line of crossing the Mediterranean : the depth
Water from land to land being throutzhout very moderate.
Ut the Company has furth.er and still more important objects In
I,y r• The telegraphic junction of Europe withaAtrica and the East
is a great desideratum to the whole worl , and must be con-
ol'hs.eret.l as one of the most important undertakings of the present age
4''OgresS.
'his Company is making arrangements for theocontincuationAt. a
:Utilsrr• ne en line from Algeria, along the coast f Anda ,to
1,4
-Odri -a
in Egypt. to the construction of which it has bean ascertained
t. Practical difficulty exists ; and with the support of the British
',Oven
sment and the East India Company it will be easy to prolong
14, wires to Bombast where they will meet the great line of 3,000
th(l, now in course of construction by the East India Company, and
I,,arther end of this chain may ultimately be carried to Australia.
Cutene Governments of France and Sardinia have guaranteed to the
liberal
an exclusive privilege for the term of fifty years, with a
Terkel annual minimum interest.
shun
Promoters have entered Into a contract for the complete exe-
an "of the works from Spezzia to the borders of Tunis (including
Preliminary expenses, and a transfer of the concessions of the two
eq",„,rornents), for the sibn of 300,0001., being the amount of
;"illoh interest has been guaranteed by the Government ofFrance
amnia ; and the works in Sardinia are now in active pr,gress.
sliaranl~'„?_rest at the rate of four per cent. per annum will be paid to the
two Tatters upon the amount called up, and t ei,uarrantees of the
peru overnments will take effect on the opening of the respective
~_ous of the lino.
iatnhe 30,000 shares representing the capital of the
.Company,
00," have been taken in Sardinia, and 10,000 in Paris, leaving
)44; shares for England ; application for which may be =de to
1.111.8,, • Foster and Braithwaite, 68, Old Broad-street.
*hi capital requisite for the extended operations beyond Algeria
by " raised hereafter upon such terms as may be determined upon
tee,: beitotiatiuna wills the British Government and the East India
to th'ea'ly- The shareholders et the.present Company will be entitled
al„"
preference in any future extension.
sibm„ liability of the subscribers is limited to the amount of their
li, (which are payable to bearer), and the capital of 300,00.11.,
'.thi.,4i.,sed, will be devoted to the Mediterranean Line.
Day,osoftres will be made to bearer, and issued and delivered on the
London, of the deposit.
"cm, May 21, 1853.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
Mediterranean Electric Telegraph Co►npany.

---......—.. —.......
1-,
~ 'Niemen To Messrs. Foster and Braithwaite.
INlerto,„ ,--I request you to allot me shares In the above
."%4 ti,,',',ng; and I hereby agree to accept the said shares, or any
'gar, a 1 .r you may allot me, and to pay the suns of 41. on each
I)...aeleiltted at the tirneto be specified in your letter of aUottmeut.
41 this
day of 1853.
Name (In full) .......• •• .• •• • • • • • • •• • • .• ••
ICA Profession, &c •• .... • • •.......... ....... • •
r'lloothe. Gill instant communications were instantly transmitted
lit.
-its 6,T,11es of submarine and subterranean line, with two of 24-
...........-: tery 0111 y.

-1.11 MEDITERRANEAN ELECTRIC
.11,„,,
this
•,ee is TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
eoh), bee that no further application for Shares in
'abY to received after FRIDAY, 27th instant.
/And. JOHN W. BRETT, Gerant.
"n• 24th May, 1853.

,-,
drifts, tremendous
maiNG of TWO EXTREMES in the
q„.f:--G,\v ATIIER —A. few days ago deep
,•„'"4 'it'tt i'"', and sharp* frosts visited severhaselbmepwaard-tesstobfrteleiezecso, country,
-'4lll '''''' days' otice were succeeded by t
0,„ Ile, and
In the weather. Such .
. ''', 4 „ all- other warm indications of summer.
`eace '',ellng of two extremes 'f ha I:
ei
tsei,e.ui
unr
--.
"bri.. "eates an extreme demand for seasobleCulfotAlutnt
a complete change
'ltch' at the same time, desiring
lr. eat,''Zat.,sions the magnificent and commodious
" k c,-. '' Moses and Clothing Esgitr:seb.ilsOhl-1
41„,,r''''at advantage from' the fact of num
Sox becomes a publicitscodnevpearnitemneeeu,,sasbellal
municating—wfhtg
l°,41104:: ',lcl complete—distinct, but e
7,4 sir? a :4,1' ,
el .e furnished
etrh eefelDeagrceasnac,i eesi andet_ nreoe.vaoedwlytei.erts °
prices,
theere?re, exbititr,lgiltoinuteust
~,..Theso r fatreate advantages to all classesa tri
dsuperior qualityuaituphitaintly
distributed in the 1
of
7,) 4; ~,41),tines facilities are coriveanuir unitetdtu.
girlie oat, she at the Agate 1
heir Branch in
West End by t
equally commo-
die,,,M•stree, SON, and,at thet aree ,
t each
idinorlea Establishment New
1)14 ' alit ~,,_ corner of Bar ..t
rtistic de 4114114,
superior quality, a
Gartnents
briP 4f erovaYs replenisbel with the most bnervfland tasteftil dis-
tq ~,la:Illed dling for all classes' fort secured I
...r,t, . workinanshin fashion. and corn
"Qr 4°B Fit • ' 1 r process' ren
kir, Y titylo , and, by a peeu a
every profes-
Adults,applicable to
th.ll, De,„_of bre.ts for Juveniles and . andderfeedr
---1„t 0,0,.5e, or
entire impossibility.
Sox's.
so low
engaement. All
.articles charged prices
hi:ltitil :,411tion is futile, and imitation an
h 'tll.l.4"dd Caps for the summer season, at
paralleled Clic 1)
esg. cndless variety, unequalled novelty, and En.
nIIIOSES and
a..
441.
in the world.
•tdr—,-rY for Ladles and Gentlemen, the naciens of all seasonable
s,octios, wtt,,nigramacharged lower prices than. at any house
4 .. °atilt , previbus to embarkation, well
e to Australia, as
0-
Dri,'_°.' their I,aund mess required for the voyage
department is appr s
may procure the most com-
e to tu !suits when arrived. A separate
Ikeil°west „11,grailts; immediate attention
andid to their a
Clothing t
(~.,s_t., aha 4,_.'e ces are charged for the (foods ,ciritles, `;:l t!liality and suitability of every article_ pplireytiewntit:
Iti' lli'd tl etchants, and Emigrants disposed
.8 Esta-
. ford
ish le wbotesale Department at E, MOSES and SON ,
kOlititalt. tile Most profitable and is
ne guaranteed.ln•estiilent
, NI ~,•
"for Lists or convenient for large or small
kir, 'nation Outfits for Ladles and Gentlemen aanudysphariptseatiltihneg
...gdoth MaY be had on application, or post free to i.:•
l'llldie' t 1037.-..E
ifilleh 48kinat • MOSES and SON' regret
untradesman-like
th NA or „ ....01110sition, haying learned that tlhaving
to guard the
It's
ht.iserne coh_.eing connected with their Establishment," or " '‘ous r -,ertl." has been resorted to in many instances,
No r. re
the C° aeons, beg to state that they and for
t e..,._
~.. Wyrti ANY OTHER HOUSE INhOaItveOUTsOFLONDON,
114'411146, 71n their own Establishments, as follow • rieft 83,
.615. am 8 3' Rstablishinent 154 155 i 56, and 157, Mino ,
14%"011 4.: Aldgxte.oPposite the ChUrch, all communicating._
_.
rot 1te,......,r1•end Itraneh, 508, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, t. Zi
Ittater',:,4„t_ecrt, all communicating.
i et:llo'd' WraakeShlre) Branch,
11,,t 'hent Tgii ". 86, Pargate. 19 nd 20, Bridge-street.
/, 14 akhr ors, Clothiers Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and
txtiltal:(qtztx. aTud General Ouititters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
With,,oged If dc;;-_Should any article not give satisfaction, lt will be
Pri,,,""lt hesitatio ""ed'returned
or, if preferred, the money will be r
,th,atr(,),„
whioiu All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
llaturdat"lablistimenotaabareternt can be made,
_r_
_ay
id to sunset on
otAT,HI,Cv., ioowhen business la ressedulif
re,iirn
ti 81111n2seot r
I 'clock.
kdvi •e,c,s• ours The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists
"3' e s 1 etni YB4ln et settnleasurement, facts relative to Australia,
4 part et ,Fl.tatst Bce, may be had on application, or post-free to
0,
~ hit!i,4o,,sitsAllingdorn.
911lie!ttio7. rnaaac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis,
11..0111)tu'le Francais.
Qui arla Italian°.
_lN,AZ.._Pricht nian bentge.h.
'2 et.' itr‘to AquaEspanol
,cc, , leveral PORTERS. A se babla Epply morning between 9 and

1)lt. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row. Carvalho,
Flact-street , Mann, 39, Cornhill. Price One Shilling each ; by
Is Gd.

ENJOYMENT OF LIM
"Health, Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."

liising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places -Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea -London at Night—Evenino at Horne
Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.

FRAGMENTS FROM
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FOUNTAINS. Two Volt.
. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES ; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH. &c.
Vol.H.

TICE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, &c.

'MUT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
That three score years and ten ow' course may run,.
A'popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
ronaly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution that harasses
tbe young, besets the man of pleasure, business or study, and em-
bitters old age •
with tablekand rulesfor the diet and physical regu-
lation of every-day life,

•---- - - - -
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what Improve,
Truths as relined as Athens ever heard."
SUBJECT :—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old ago. The ad-
vent of the passions. Chastity and its Infringement. The casualties
ofileentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narra-
tive, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.
V.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
To be or not to be, that is the question."
PlooliAmmx :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and reli-
gion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
choice, on both sides, as to age temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
_ .

Caiies, &c.
CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841). M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
24y ), Twenty-flve years Medical and Forensic Referee in there
matters.

Price Is. each ; by post, Is. 6d.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147,
Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill; or of M. R. Culverwell, M.D..
10, Argyll-place, Resent-street, who may bo consulted daily from
Ten till Five and seven till Nine.