The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-05 00:00:00

THE COPYRIGHT QUESTION.

APUBLICIsdEETING of the FRIENDS to
the UNOBSTRUCTED DIFFUSION of LITERATURE
and SCIENCE will be held on TUESDAY Evening next, the Bth
inst., at the Freemason's Tavern, to take into consideration the in-
juries which would result from Mr. Serjeant Talfourd's Bill, and
to adopt a Petition to Parliament against that measure.
Dr. BIRKBECK will take the Chair at Seven o'clock precisely

NEGRO EMANCIPATION.—CITY MEETING.
APUBLIC MEETING of the Friends of the
Negro WILL BE HELD at the City of London Tavern, on
WEDNSSDAY, the 9th of May, 1838, at One o'Clock precisely, to pro-
mote Petitions to both Houses of Parliament, for the immediate and
entire ABOLITION of the APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM In the
British Colonies. SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq., in the Chair.
The Members for the City, and other influential Gentlemen, have
been invited to attend.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, MARQUEE,
TENT, FLAG, and RICK-CLOTH MANUFACTURER,
9, DUKE-STREET, SOUTH W ARK, respectfully informs the:Nobility
and Gentry that he has prepared for Sale an extensive Stock of Mar.
quees and Tents, admirably adapted for Horticultural and Floricultural
Societies, Archery Meetings, Cricket Clubs, Public Dinners, Fetes, and
Fancy Fairs.
A great variety of Marquees, Tents, and Rick-cloths, with Poles,
&c. complete, New and Second-hand, for Sale or Hire. Netting and
Buntin for Fruit-trees. Archangel Mats, Tulip Covers, Sun Blinds,
&c. Flags and Banner, either Silk or Buntin.
Orders, per post, 2, Duke-street, Southwark, or 20S, Piccadilly.

ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS REWARD.
Whereas on the Morning of the 18th April last, HENRY
BROTHERS, a Clerk in the Post Office at Chatham, absconded
with Two Letters, one of which contained a Bill of Exchange for
131. Is., a Cheque for 60/., and a 5/. Bank Note ; the Cheque was
presented in London the same day for payment, and Two 301. Bank
of England Notes obtained for it of the following numbers and
dates, viz.:—
_ _

No. 6,571, dated 7th February, 1838,-30/.
No. 5,830, dated 7th February, 1838,-30/.
The other Letter contained a Navy Bill and Bank of England
Notes, of which the following are the particulars, viz :
Navy Bill dated 21st March, payable at three days sight, drawn by
John C. Lubber, of the Brig " Charybdis,"-211. 2s.
Bank of England Note, No. AA00,673, dated Jan. 1, 1838, 5/.

Ditto

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L 81,964, dated Jan. 2, 1838, 51.
L 25,188, dated Jan. 2, 1838, 51.

Ditto

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Ditto

A" 81 783 dated Jan. 2, 1838, 51.
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"e 9 704 dated Jan. 2, 1838, 51.
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The said Henry Brothers is a Native of Sheerness ; he is about
22 Years of age, 5 Feet 6 Inches high, rather pale complexion, no
whiskers. very dark straight hair parted at the side, dark eyes, rather
long thin face, slender in person, stiff' upright walk with a firm short
step ; had on a black dress coat, black waistcoat and black buckskin
trowserF. Blucher boots laced up at the sides, and hat with maker's
name at Chatham ; he is fery reserved in his manner.
Whoevcr will come forward and give such information as shall
lead to the apprehension of the said Henry Brothers, shall receive a
Reward of

ONE HUNDRED 'GUINEAS,
PAYABLE ON CONVICTION.

Apply to M. B. Peacock, Esq., General Post Office, London.

STEAM BETWEEN BRISTOL AND NEW YORK.

THE. DIRECTORS of the GREAT \VES-
TERN STEAM SHIP COMPANY hereby give notice
that their Steam Ship, the " Great Western," Captain JaPaes
Hosken, It.N., will leave Bristol for New York, on or about the
26th inst. The recise day and hour will be advertised immediately
on her arrival. She will :gain leave New York for Bristol, on or
about the 21st proximo.
Persons desirous of securing State-rooms will please to apply at
the ...Oreat Western Railway Office, London ; Messrs. Gibbs,
Bric,hi arid Co., Liverpool ; Messrs. Hamiltons, Glasgow; Mr.
Robert i Llls, Cork ; Messrs. Fox. Falmouth ; Mr. Samuel
Harris, Glit7l3seY and Jersey ; and to C. Claxtons, Managing
Director. Greai Western Steam Ship Office, Bristol.
IFF pas3age Money to be paid on Booking Rates.
To iNrew York 35 Goineas I From New York 30 Guineas.
Stewards foes each way it. 10s. ; Children and Servants Half-price
For further particulars a,;:dy to the parties above named ; and if
by letter (post paid) to Christo,ther Claxton, R.N., Managing Di-
rector, Bristol.

HAVRE DE GRACE from SOUTHAMP-
TON (calling at PORTSMOUTH. )
The COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S Fast end Splendid Steam
Ship " CALM" Capt. FA IRBAIRN, will leave Southampton
for Havre, returning to Southampton as under :
From Southampton. From Havre.
Tuesday, May 8-- 8 Evening. Wednesday, May 9-8 Evening.
15-11 Evening. ...... 16-5 Evening.
2 8 Evening. 23-6 Evening.

....... f.).9-10 Evening. 30-4 Evening.
Fare—Chief Cabin 255. ; Second Cabin, 905.
Children under Ten years of age Half Price.
The fast And pwerful packet, LADY DE SAUMAREZ
Capt. GOODIVDOE leaves SOUTHAMPTON for GUERN
SEY and JERSEY as under :
From Sontham.
Wednesday, May 9.
Monday, May 14.
Friday, May 18.
Wednesday, May 23.
Monday, May 28.

From Jersey and Guernsey.
Monday, May 7.
Friday, May 11.
‘VVedneeday, May 16.
Monday, May 21.
Friday, May 25.
Wednesday, May 30.
Fares—Chief Cabin, 255. ; Fore Cabin, 15s.

Particulars may be obtained of Mr. N. M. Prianlx, Southamp-
ton, or at the ,-btlices of the Company, Fish-street-hill, and Chap-
k:Tniversal Ott e, Beg nt-circus, London.
may ‘3, 1838. JOHN BLEADEN, Secretary.

NORTHERN
and tAS TERN RAILWAY.
gPECIAL GENERAL MEEEING.
Notice is hereLv given that a SPECILZ L GENERAL MEET-
ING of the PRUPRIETORS of this Company will he held at
the CITY OF LO:'00N TAVERN, on TUESDAY, the 15th
inst., at One o'Clock precisely, to consider a Report which will
then be submitted to them by the. Directors, on the expediency of
abandoning the portion of the line between Islington and Totten-
ham, in consequence of a proposed junction line from Blackwall to
Tottenham Mills Road, which will give to the Company the double
advantage of a terminus at the East India Docks, with a direct
communication with the river, and also of the terminus of the Com-
mercial Blackwell Railway near Fenchurch-street. A report from
the Engineers on the junction line will be ready for distribution at
the Meeting,

H. G. WARD, Chairman.
CHARLES ROWCROFT, Secretary.

56, Lombard-street, VE.7' I, 1838-
Note—The Proxy of any Proprietor must be delivered accord-
ing to the Act of Parliament five rlear days from the day of meet-
ing. A Proprietor may vote for ti:ose shares only on which all
calls are paid.

•
THE BRITISH GAINANIZATION OF
METAL COMPANY.
,Capital, 200,000/., in 10,000 Shares fif 20/. each.
Deposit, 21. per Shve.
PROVISIONAL commiTTEE.
Jos:hua Ashley, Esq. E. H. Labatt, Esq.
Day.,d Gibbs, Esq. Angelo Solari, Esq.
John Harman, Esq. Thomas Serrell, Esq.
John I.Tesvard K; an, Esq. Jas. Christie Whyte, Esq.
With power to adil to their Number.
BANKERS.—Sir Charles Price, Dart. and Co., King William-
street, Mansion-hOuse. Messrs. Ashley and Son, 135, Regent-
street.
Sor.terroas.—William Paterson, Esq., 68, Old Broad-street;
Thomas Mawe, Esq., 4, New Bridge-street.
The object of this Compa,ny is the mat:ufacture and sale of a
_metallic preparation, hitherto unknown in this country, to pre-
serve iron and copper from rust and oxidation, She machinery and
pcocess of which are secured by patent.
fn England where these metals are so extensively used, and their
prewrvation from rust is of such manifest importance, the esta-
blishm eat of this Company cannot fail te be of the greatest in-
terest ; And an enumeration of a few of the various objects eapable
of being pr,lserved by this invention will at once chew the extensive
field opened ...`or its operation.
Iron rails, pins, screws, and other articles used in railways. The
bright parts of the machinery connected with locomotive engines
which are nesesvvily e.xposed to the weather. The filed and
bright parts, as weli as the .steam-boilers, of marine engines. Water
tanks for vessels of war and o!her ships. Chain cables, ship's bolts,
knees, and all other iron works used in ship-building ; likewise
copper-sheathing ; all sorts of i,-ott fixed or used in damp or wet
situations, as mines, docks, wharfs, &e, &c. Nails, screws, and all
iron-work used in out-buildings. All copper and brass vessels used
for culinary purposes.
Desirous of making this patent as perfect .as possible, its pro-
nroters have delayed bringing it forward until the present moment,
in ,order to test its value by the experiments and calculations
of
soien tific and practical men ; and it is only after the fullest and
most I.‘tistactory investigation that it is now offered to ti:e public,
as an undertaking which cannot fail to yield large profits.
In con sequence of the numerous applications for Shares, the Pro-
visional Ceninsittee have resolved to Close their List on WEDNES-
DAIr Next, the 9th of May, after which day no further applications
will be received. Specimens of the Invention may be seen at the
Ofice, where „Prospectuses may be had.
GEORGE BROWN, Sec. pro tern.
53, Cornhill, May 4t;.,, 1838.

POLONCEAU'S PATENT ELASTIC
BITUMEN COMPANY.
Capital 200,0001. in 10,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit 21. per Share.
DIRECTORS.

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LONDON. LIVERPOOL.
John Bagsitaw Esq, Joseph Christopher E wart, Esq.
John Esq., Joseph Htsrnby, Esq.
Edward Hurry, Frig. Charles Horsfall, Esq.
Robert Wm. Kennard, Esq. William Smith, Esq.
Will. Gordon Thomson, Esq. 1 Joseph Snaith Wooler, Esq.
BANKERS.—Messrs. Dennison, I.leyweod, Kennard, and Co. ;
the Bank of Liverpool.
SOLICITORS.—Messrs ;hurrays and Rymer, 59, Chancery-lane;
Messrs. Davenport and Collier' Lord-street.
'The composition of the patent Elastic Bitumen is the discover-
of Monsieur Poloncean, Inspecteur Divisionnaire du Corps Royal
des Ponts et Chaussees, who, by his public works on the Continent
(among wt,ich are the Pont du Carrousel at Paris, and the roads of
the Col de Lautaret and the Simplon,) has aNuired a high reputa-
tion throughout Europe.
Monsieur Polonceau has succeeded in produo;og a Bituminous
Composition, which far eheapness, strength, and durability, far ex-
needs any hitherto known ; and possesses this great advantage over
every other—the materials of which it is composed are all found
in England. So highly 15 the discovery estimated in Fratiee, that
the authorities in Paris have entered into contracts with Mr. Po_
lonceau for its application to the carriage-way of the Boulevard des
Capucines, the Rue-de la Paix, and other carriage-roads in that
egef, which ho is now actively engaged in carrying into effect.
kolencoau's Elastic Bitumen is applicable to the construction of
carriage roads and pavements, roofing of buildings, Cooringof halls,
sharches, stables, .Sce.
Being impervious to vermin and damp, it can be used with ad-
i
vantage and economy in the construction of granares, warehouses,
docks, drains. baths, &c.
To secure the exclusive b. refit of this discovery to the proposed
Company, patents have been ~zken out for the United Kingdom,
which have been assigned over in trust for this Company.
The object of the Company will be to obtain the advantages
which it is presumed must arise from tits exclusive use of so im-
portant a material in this country.
a Applicants for Shares are informed that the diatrit,-atio ttk#
lace on Monday the 7th inst.
r queen-street, Cheapside, May 5, 1838.