The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-22 00:00:00

The Annual newt, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the
)fflce, or any of its branches iu the country; er, on application. will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

110YAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
TWO LECTURES by Dr. 11ACHHOFFNER—one en
the Laws of Nature, in reference to the important sub-
ject of SANITARY MEASURES; the other en the varies:
modes •f VENTILATION, in which the PHYSICAL PRO-
PERTIES of a JET of .7TEIM will be exhibited, with NsTel and
highly Interesting ExperimeC,s, daily at Two and Half-past Three
o'clock. These Lectures will be given alternately in the Evenings, at
Eight o'clock, except on Saturdays. The ELECTRIC TELE-
GRAPHS worked. The WORKING MODELS, explained. Au
entirely New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. DIVING SELL and
DIVER. with HYDE'S NEW APPARATUS for CONVERSINII
under WATER, &c. &c.
Admission, ls. ; Schools, Half-price.

THE PLATED SEAMLESS TEAPOTS can..
not be distingui►hed from Jiver, or leak or lose their shape;
while from the peculiarity of the process of risking (just patented),
their prices are about one-half of any other sort. Portland. 235. ;
Oval ;Jain, 235. ; Round plain, 2)s. ; Round engraved, 30s. ; Antio•
(superior even to silver itself in delicacy of finish), 40s.
Detailed Catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron-
mongery article, sent (per post) free.

VENDERS, STOVES, AND FIRE-IRONS.
Th. LARGEST ASSORTMENT of STOVES, KITCHEN
RANGES, and FENDERS, as well as General Ironmongery in the
world, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late ItIPPON
and BURTON'S) extensive warehouses. Bright steel fenders, to
4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from
GOs ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders,
feet, Is. 6d. ; 4 feet, Gs.; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards,
3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, I is.; wrought Iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.;
4 feet, Gs. ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two
sets of bar,, from 80s.; ditto, ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from
61.65. ; black dining. room register stoves, 2 feet, 18s. ; 3 feet, 275. ;
bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo-
mical thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearth-plate ;
fire-
irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut heads,
Gs. 6d. ; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, Its. A variety
of fire-irons, with or-mole and richly cut heads, at proportionate
prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery 30 per cent.
under any other house. The money returned for every article not
approved of. Detailed catalogues with engravings, sent (per post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RII'PON and BURTON'S) Stock
of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can Ise employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.
39, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street), London. Established
in Wells•street, 1820.

OLD FLAT HORIZONTAL WATCHES,
carefully finished, with engine-tarred cases, jewelled in
four holes, going barrel t• continue the action •t the watch
while winding, ar• offered, price 6% guineas. These elegant
little Watches will be found to perferm very correctly, and a printed
undertaking is given, with fixed terms •n which they will always
receive any attention required.
T. COX SAVORT and Co., Watchmakers, &c., 47, C•rnhill
(seven doers from Graceehurch-street), Lond•n.—N.B. Second-
hand Watches purchased in exchange.

3N THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT FRETS ON THE
HEALTH. AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN
LIFE.

ILLUSTRATED WITS COLOURED DIiCIRANINGS,
Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2z. ‘d., or free
by post, 31. 6d.

CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Populat
v • Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Ccmplete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
sive Dimrtation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Celonrod Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.

C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, Nis. GO, Newmsui-

street, Oxford-street, London.
Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &e,
CONTENTS OF THE WORK,
Chap. 1.--Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate
indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings.
Chap. 2.—baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body,
evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other
convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges-
tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the
Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful
Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital
Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and
the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he practice
Of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhcea, its symptoms, complica-
tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prostate.
Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Csses,
and concluding observations, Plates, &c.

Sold by Brittain, 54, Paternoster-row; Gorden, 146, Leadenhall-
street ; Hannay and Cio., 63, Oxford-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street,"London; Wiethal, 78, High-street,
Birmingham; Whitmore, 119, Market-street, Manchester ; Howell,
54, Church-street, Liverpool; Robinson, 11, Greenside-street,
Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin ; Lad all
Booksellers.

Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to
epply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have it
iirect from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d., or Postage Stamps.
Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to he consulted from Tenti 11 rwo, and
from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60,
Newman-street, Oxford street, London, and country patients !may
be successffilly treated, ea minutely describing their case, and enclos-
ing the usual fee of 11. for advice.

DR. LA'MERT ON TYE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
STEEL.
Just published, and may
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Enpe, 2s. Scl„ or
post-free,
Stamps,
ELF-PRESERVATION 77 ; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive
Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feeling:, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various
injuries that are produced In them by solitary habits, excesses, and
infection.