The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-21 00:00:00

NO. 17,058. LON DON, FRIDAY ,
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GUILDHALL, 13th MAY, 1847.—The COM-
MITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will- meet
at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of May Instant, at One
o'Clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for a BUILDING LEASE of
61 years, from Midsummer next, of a WHARF and PREMISES on
the east side of Puddle Dock, on the south side of Upper Thames-
street, and on the north side of the River Tha hes , and also fur let-
ting on lease for 21 years from Midsummer next, a House, No. 6, on
the south side of St. Mary-axe, Houndsditch.
The conditions for letting the said premises may be seen by apply-
ing at the Office of Works, Guildhall
THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller,

GUILDHALL, Mar 20,1847.
THE COMMITTEE for LET PING the CITY'S
LANDS hereby give Notice, That they have Postponed Re-
ceiving TENDERS on the 26th instant for a Building Lease of a
Wharf and Premises on the East Side of Puddle Dock and on the
North Side of the River Thames until farther notice.
THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

ROBERT ROGERS' ASSIGNMENT.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by IN-
1. II DEN PURE, dated the 31st day of March, 1847, ROBERT
ROGERS, of No. 1, Downham terrace, Downham-road, Klngsland,
in the county of Middlesex, Laceman and Warehouseman, assigned
all his Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever as therein mentioned,
unto Charles Gammon, of 4, Hope Cottages, Southgate-road,
B auvoir Town, in the said county, gentleman, and Michael Banes,
of No: 89, Vatting-street, in the city of London, War,hotlifeman,
upon trust for the benefit of all the creditors of the said Robe: t
Rogers; ani which said Indenture was executed by the said Robert
Rogers, Charles Gammon, and Michael Banes, on the dad of the date
thereof, in the presence of, and their respective execution thereof is
attested by James MacGregor, of 8, Bow Church-yard, In the city of
London, solicitor ; ai,d that the said Indenture now lies at the office
of the said James MacGregor, for signature by the creditors of the
said Robert Rogers.

Dated this twentieth day of May, 1847.
.TAMES MACGREGOR,
8, Bow Church-yard.

WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER-
TAINMENTS.
At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
On MONDAY EVENING, May 24, at Eight o'clock, Mr. WIL-
SON will give an Entertainment on the
SONGS OF Sk;OTLAND,
In which he will sing a Selection of Songs by Burns, Jacobite Songs,
and some of the Old Ballads.

PART FIRST. —There was a lass, and she was fair—The Birks of
Aberfeldy—Tsui Glen —Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My spouse
Nancy=-Auld Robin Gray.
_ _ _

_ .31r.. Wilson will recite the Second Part, or Continuation of " Auld
Robin Gray." written by the Authoress, and communicated to Sir
Walter Scott.

PART SECOND.—Wha wadna fecht for Charlie ?—lle's o'er the hills
that I loe weel—Tlie women are a' pane wud—Wae's me for Prince
Charlie I—There are twa bonnie maidens—Tali." your mold cloak
about ye.

Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per•
sons, 15s. ; for Eight, IL

Mr. WILSON will give an Entertainment at Crosby Hall, Tuesaity,
May 25: and a Morning Peiformancia on the Songs of Scotland, ai
Willis's Rooms, on Friday, June 4, at half-past two o'clock.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS,
TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION' of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue,
One Shilling.

JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Dep. Sec.

LONDON-MADE WATCHES, with the Patent
detached Lever Escapement and Jewelled.—ln silver cases,
guineas ; in gold cases, 10 guineas each. The information that
every customer should obtain previous to the purchase of a Watch
will be found in the Pamphlet published by T. COX SAVORY and
Co., Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London, which will be forwarded
gratis on application.

a" 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
W PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwail, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1%, 3%,
4%, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9, 10, 11, 1%,
5%, and 7. The
TRAINS starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times.
The New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 014, 11%, 1,2,
3, and 6%. Sundays, at 7%, 8%, 11%, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greeuhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, April 14, 1847.

WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c.
Persons of any Age, however bad their Writing, may, in
EIGHT LESSONS, acquire permanently an elegant and flowing
style of Penmanship, adapted either to professional pursuits or pri-
vate correspondence. Arithmetic on a method requiring only one-
third the time usually requisite. Book-keeping, as practised in the
Government, Banking, and Merchants' Offices. Short-hand, &c.
Apply to Mr. SMAIIT, at the Institution, 7, New-street, Covent-
garden. . . _ _ .

- " Under Mr. Smart penmanship has been reduced to a science."—
Polytechnic Journal.

IRELAND.

DURUM, MAY 19.—An Extraordinary Gazette was
published yesterday evening, containing the following
official announcement:—

" Dublin Castle, May 17, 1847.
"Last night, at the hour of eleven o'clock, died, at her
Majesty's Castle of Dublin, his Excellency John William,
Earl of Besborough, the late Lord Lieutenant-General
and General Governor of Ireland, to the infinite regret
of all ranks of people."