The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-13 00:00:00

LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY during LENT, at the
s,po YAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrru I'ION,
by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, on the Mornings and Evenings
f Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, w:th Illustrations, in
which the latest discoveries are included, accompanied with new
and appropriate Music, by Dr. Wallis. Lectures on ARMSTRONG'S
HYDRO-EL i.CTRIC MACHINE on the alternate Mornings and
Evenings, Chemical Lectures. The Optical Effects include the last
beautiful DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experiments with the DIVER
and DIVING-BELL, &c., &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

BRITISH. INSIITUTION, PALL-MALL.
The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of
7ORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS. o,wen Daily, from Ten till Five.

Ad.uission, is.; Catalogue, Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

iIEA RD'S COLOU RED PHOTuGRAPHIC
• FORTRAI I S are taken at
34, Parliament -street, Westminster;
85, King William-street, City; and
The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.
"We woald especially notice the admirable effect of the flesh
tints, which uproar actually embodied in the miniature, and not, as
we generally see them, spread on the Furface."—Art Union.

52, Fleet-street,
A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH.

MR. lIO‘VARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
Street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP-
TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or
ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will
never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any
teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction
of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
mastication ; and, that Howard's improvement may be within
reach of the most economical, ke has fixed his charges at the le. cat
scale possible. Decayed teetk rendered sound and useful in mastica-
tion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
BY THE QUEEN.—A PROCLAMATION FOR A
GENERAL FAST.
Vicronia, R.—We, taking into our most serious consi-
deration the heavy judgments with which Almighty God is
pleased to visit the iniquities of this land, by a grievous scar-
city and dearth of divers articles of sustenance and necessaries
of life; and, trusting in the mercy of Almighty God, that
notwithstanding the sore punishment which He bath
laid upon us, and upon our people, He will, if we turn to
Him in due contrition and penitence of heart, withdraw
His afflicting hand; have, therefore, resolved, and do, by
and with the advice of our Privy Council, hereby command,
that a public Fast and Humiliation be observed through-
out those parts of our United Kingdom called England and
Ireland, on aVednesday, the 24th day of March instant, that
so both We and our people may humble ourselves before
Almighty God. in order to obtain pardon of our sins, and
may, in the most devout and solemn manner, send up our
prayers and supplications to the Divine Majesty, for
the removal of those heavy judgments which our
manifold sins and provocations have most justly
deserved, and under which we at this present time labour;
and We do strictly charge and command, that the said
public Fast be reverently and devoutly observed by all our
loving subjects in England and Ireland, as they tender the
favour of Almighty God, and would avoid his wrath
and indignation ; and upon pain of such punishment
as may be justly inflicted on all such as con-
temn and neglect the performance of so religions and
necessary a duty. And, for the better and more orderly so-
lemnizing of the same, We have given directions to the
Most Reverend the Archbishops, and the Right Reverend
the Bishops of England and Ireland, to compose a Form of
Prayer, suitable to this occasion, to be used in all churches,
chapels, and places of public worship; and to take care the
same he timely dispersed through their respective dioceses.
Given at our Court, at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, this
9th day of March, in the year of Oar Lord, 1847, and
in the 10th year of our reign.
God save the Queen.
BY THE QUERN.—A PROCLAMATION FOR A
• GENERAL FAST IN SCOTLAND.
VICTORIA, R.—We, taking into our most serious con-
sideration the heavy judgments with which Almighty God
is pleased to visit the iniquities of this land, by a grievous
scarcity and dearth of divers articles of sustenance and
necessaries of life, and, trusting in the mercy of Almighty
God, that, notwithstanding the sore punishment which
He hath laid upon us, and upon our people, He will, if
we turn to Him in due contrition and penitence of heart,
withdraw his afflicting hand; have, therefore, resolved,
and do, by and with the advice of our Privy Council,
hereby command, that a public Fast 'and Humiliation be
observed throughout that part of our kingdom called
Scotland. on Wednesday the twenty-fourth day of March
instant, that so both We and our people may humble our-
selves before Almighty God, in order to obtain pardon of our
sins, and may, in the most devout and solemn manner, send
up our prayers and supplications to the Divine
Majesty, for the removal of those heavy judgments which
our manifold sins and provocations have most
justly deserved, and under which we at this present
time labour; and We do strictly charge and command, that
the said public Fast be reverently and devoutly observed by
all Our loving subjects in Scotland, as they ten-
der the favour of Almighty God, and would avoid
His wrath and indignati.n ; and upon pain of such punish-
ment as may be justly inflicted on all such as contemn
and neglect the performance of so religious and necessary a
duty. Our will is, therefore, and we charge, that this our
Proclamation seen, ye forthwith proceed to the Market
Cross of Edinburgh, and all other places needful,
and there, in our name and authority, make publi-
cation hereof, that none pretend ignorance ; and our
will and pleasure is, that our solicitor do cause printed copies
hereof to be sent to the sheriffs of the several shires, stewarts
of stewartries, and bailiffs of regalities, and their clerks,
whom we ordain to see the same published ; and
we do appoint them to send copies hereof to the
several parish churches within their bounds, that,
upon the Lord's-day immediately preceding the day above
mentioned, the same maja, be published and read from the
pulpits, immediately after Divine service.
Given at our Court, at Osborne llouse Isle of Wight, this
9th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1847,
and in the 10th year of our reign.
" God save the Queen.
DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 12.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Viscount Torring-
ton to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over
the Island of Ceylon, and its dependencies.
Her Majesty has ie been pleased to appoint Robert James
Mackintosh, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Governorl of the Island
of St. Christopher.
ITer Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Johan
G. Aspeling, Esq., to be Civil Commissioner and Resident
Magistrate for the district of George, in the settlement of
the Cape of Good Hope.
ADMIRALTY, MAlecu 8.

seciTulei The followingtupon
the promotions
Vice
-iedinthiirsaldadiv
tthaek exyn
hipltaec, Neiccohiol--
lVaiscrrefAindlii:isr°anl :i-the Blue Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie,
to be Vice-Admiral of the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red Robert Jackson to be Vice-Admiral
of the Blue.
Rear. Admiral of the White Brian Hodgson to be Rear-Ad-
miral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue William Bowles, C.B. to be Rear-
Admiral of the White.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire.
East Devon Regiment of Militia--Shilston Calmady Ham-
Ivn, Esq., to be Captain, vice Fulford, Aug. 20, 1846 ; Ed-
ward Herman Marsh, Gent., to be Lieutenant, May 21,
1846 ; Frederick Granby Farrant, Gent., to be Surgeon, Sept.
7, 1846.
North Devon Regiment of Militia.—Angustus Saltren
Willett, Esq , to be Lieutenant-Colonel. vice Bruton, deceased ;
George Stucley Buck, Esq., to be Major, vice Sir James
Hamlyn Williams, Bart., June 29, 46; Logan Downes,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, May 8, 1846.
North Devon Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.—William
Billion!, Esq., to be Captain, vice Mullet, resigned; John
Colville Roe, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Binford ; Thomas
Goldie Harding. to be Lieutenant, vice, Scott, resigned; Ad-
derley Wren, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Roe; Wm. Anthony
Deane, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Grant, resigned, Aug. 25
Char,lS-46.
The Poor-law Commissioners have appointed les
Sharman Crawford, of No. 23, Lower Gardiner-street, Dublin,
Esq., barrister at law, to be an Assistant Commissioner to act
in Ireland.
The Poor-law Commissioners have also appointed Denis
Phelan, Esq., of Dublin, surgeon, to be an Assistant-Com-
missioner to act in Ireland.

WHITEHALL, Miacu I.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Enmund Butler Ed-
wards, of Pontypool, in the county of Monmouth, Gent., to be
a blaster extraordinary in the High Court of Cbanbery.