The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-20 00:00:00

SALE OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS

TADMIRALTY, SOMERSET-PLACE, MAY 11, 1541.
HE COMMISSIONERS for EXE-
CUTING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH AD-
MIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT
BRITAIN and IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that on
THURSDA r, the 27th Instant, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon,
.they will PUT UP TO SALE, at their Office in Somerset-
place, her Majesty's SHIPS undermentioned, and which are
'ling at the Dock Yards against the same expressed, viz.:—

Guns.

Boxer Tons.
159 Woolwich
Raleigh
Plover
Opposum
utine
Mooring Lighter, No. 3.
9

agl ~ - ••• --...
Ditto No. 4. -- .. lo9_,
Parrosa
Sparrowhawk .
be
Puce 7 Portsmouth
42
Harpy
....
......... .
...... 10
Persons wishing to view the Ships must apply to the Super-
intendent of the Yards for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Cataarlogues and Conditions of Sale may be had here, and at
the y d
a.

THESTEAM SHIPS.
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class
STEAM SHIPS are appointed to sail for—
rDINBURGH, from Brunswick-wharf, Blackwall, every
Saturday night, and every alternate Wednesday night, at Ten.
The CLARENCE, Saturday next ; and the LEITH, Satur-
day, the 29th.
NEWCASTLE, from Downes's-wharf, every Wednesday and
Saturday Evening, at Eight. :The ATTWOOD, Wednesday ;
the LONDON MF,RCHANt on Saturday.
SUNDERLAND, from Downes's-wharf. The TOURIST.
rver Tuesday Evening, at Seven.
ARMOUTH4from London-bridge-wharf. TheRAMONAt
every Saturday Evening, at Six.
IPSWICH, from London-bridge Wharf. The ALBION
every Wednesday and Saturday morning, at Eight.
RAMSGATE, from London-bridge-wharf. The FAME
411' included bUCHESS of KENT, every Morning at Nine, Sundays
To secure berths, and for all information, apply at the Offices
ofthe Company, 69, Lombard-street; 37, Regent-circus; and
35, Leadenh al l-street.
Small Packages and Parcels are received at the Offices, and
heavY Goods at the respective Wharfs.

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
THE GREAT WESTERN,
Lieutenant HOSKEN, R.N., Commander,
IS INTENDED TO SAIL
FROM BRISTOL. FROM NEW YORK.
On Thursday, May 27, 1841 On Saturday, June 19, 1841
Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, August 7
%ednesday, September 1 Saturday, September 25
Saturday, October 23
Cr The return Voyage will be advertised later in the Season.
The Company will undertake the forwarding of Goods ad-
dressed to their care, but to secure Freightage early applica-
tion is necessary.
Parcels must be pre-paid, and none will be received except
through the Office of the Company.
Letters for America must be sent through the Post Office.
For Freight, Passage, or further information, apply at Bris-
tol to CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON, Managing Director.
London, T. M. Ward, Great Western Railway-Office, Bank.
Liverpool, Gibbs. Bright, and Co., North John-street. Bir-
taiugham, John Poncia and Son, Pershore-street. Hull, W.
It. Goddard, Hull and East Riding Times Office. Leeds,
Haigh and Warnack, Accountants, Benson's-buildings. Glas-
Vm, H. B. Webb, Glassford. street. Paris, Andelle and Soulas,
nue Hantville, No. 5. Havre-de-Grace, William Davidson.
Steam Tenders to convey Passengers on board the Great
Western, at Kingroad, will leave Cumberland Basin on Thurs-
day, the 27th May, precisely at Ten A.M., and the Ship will
Mart immediately after the North Mail arrives on hoard.
N.B. Dogs, Five Pounds each.
Bristol, May lb, 1841.

SIGHT AND HEARING.
39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY,
(Opposite the York Hotel), and
76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, BANK OF ENGLAND.
THE INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE
CONDUCTOR, effected by the Messrs. S. and B.
SOLOMONS, OPTICIANS and AURISTSto the ROYAL

F 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY.

by which thousands of deaf persons have been greatly bent-
fited, is the size of a seven-shilling piece, and when fixed into
the cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more perceptible
than having a piece of wool in its place, by which the faintest
nisper at a public assembly is heard with distinctness. And
fective VISION is brought to nature by the use of newly-
4:vented SPECTACLE LENSES; immediately they are
Placed before weak and imperfect eye-sight, either by day or
candle light, every object becomes clear and distinct, and the
41°st minute particle is seen with great distinctness ; by the use
of which both. the sight and hearing become much improved.
The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS disclaim all con-
bnexion with persons of the same name, and the sale of am-
e. spectacles ; the pernicious use of amber spectacles
ng now well known to the public, and the vendor being
!,`Ft are
of it, he has therefore altered their name, by leaving out
•word " Amber," and calling them " Patent Spectacles."
those
ose which he terms " Patent Sr are no other than
• iif amber the hitot v and destructive use of that mate-
rnal for Spectacles to imperfect vision is fully and most satis-
-I,l,onrily explained by tho undermentioned scientific authority:
rom the " Dictionary of Arts and Sciences" of Andrew Ure,
AL D., F. S.„ &c., &c.
iltict`hAernber is an indurated vegetable juice, and not produced
laws of crystallisation, but by the same causes which
fou„,ein" the mechanical condition of gum. Insects are often
b,,
ic embedded in it. Amber is most powerfully electrical
I,,i7en:ftti"ii—very hot, to such an extent as to explode into frag-
their's ; the workmen, too, are subject to no vous tremors in
st,,L
(V; rise, arms, c. ; they. encounter great Ganger by handling
„_ ittilreadful excited electncs ; amber grows with lime, and is
Z`r ) take the, and is of such a soft nature when exposed to
Warmth, that it swells, bubbles up, and will burn away with
Be above Dr. tire's statements are further confirmed by Sir
„list rewster and Pliny, as also by Parks and Hems, on Che-
Qe, 7. The destructive effects of such a material for specta-
-o,,tt p imperfect vision, may be ascertained at any respectable
Th inLondon.
not :Messrs. Solomons' newly invented Spectacle Lenses are
nor "bstrueted of such a material ; but which are very supe-
visit; and bring back at once dimness of sight and imperfect
tO its original and natural state. These Spectacles, and
h.s.,Y small Voice Conductors for deaf persons; are znly to be
'o",at their establishments, 39, Albemarle-street (opposite the
- rk Rotel), and 76. King William-street, Bank.

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I/LAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC
PILLS.
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TO MR. PROUT, 29, STRAND, LONDON
b Sir,---1 have much pleasure in stating to you that Blair's Gout and
Dartford. Jan 2, IF4I.
Tile.'heurnatie Pills have been of the greatest service to me. Between
and t n months ago I became afflicted with that mebt painftil
(.., 'ease Sciatica ; the agonising pain which I suffered in my legs and
',ugh, for so long a pet io4, Itaffl:ft any description which I can. pos-
- ' 4)1, glycol my then miserable state. I could seldom obtain either
rest
r. sleep I had the best medical advice, including that of two
raYsieiat s in London, without obtaining any essential reel
I went
'''' Margate, and hsd the best medical sdvice, trying the warm bath
there, and at other places, without obtaining any benefit.
~ 4 shout time ago I was recammenoe I to try Blair's flout and
viiiieutnatic l'ills • and wa theieby induced to purchase a box of this
t aluable inotticin'e of Me srs Himmond and Co , Chemists of this
(}"ll. and befit e I had taken the quantity therein contained, I was
aleentirefy free from pain, ands peedily ecovered my health by taking
t;;ngmore Pills, and hal pity there' lira, Wen no return of this di-
malady. l'• u are at liberty to publish my ca•e, in the hope
thereby that this excellent medicine may be the means of relieving
others.
I am, Sir, yours, respectfully, P. —lf I could
J. B. MISKIN, Brewer and lltaltster, Dartford, Kent.
possibly speak in stronger terms of your invalu-
able the if
I should be most haPPY, for it is impos:ible for lam.
nage to describe the relief I have ex petienced.
_ The never-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC
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lured to them curing
ct lebrity unequalled by
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natism, either chronic Or acute, lumbago, sciatica, pains in the
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wn to city, town, or village in the kingdom,. but coat' many
grateful evinences of the benign influence of this medicine
-,,,, by Thomas Prouty , Strand, London; and by hiseappoint..
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