The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-19 00:00:00

CRITICAL NOTICES.

" NICHOL'S VIEWS OF ABERDEEN.—These form a portion
of an extensive work, projected by the Messrs. Nichol of Mon-
trose, the object of which is to present, at a comparatively moderate
price, and in a superior style of art, pictorial illustrations of the
principal Cities and Towns of Scotland. The number before
us affords a favourable specimen of the undertaking. It con-
tains nine Views of Aberdeen ; and there are, interspersed
throughout the Work, Views of some of the principal Build-
ings in the City. The subjects are in general well chosen,
and the Engravings are executed with great fidelity and spirit.
We are glad to understand that the work meets with encou-
ragement commensurate with its merits. Should the subse-
quent parts prove as deserving of public patronage, the enter-
prising publishers may calculate on the success of their useful
and elegant work."—Aberdeen Journal.
‘ This work will be one of the most splendid of its kind in
existence."—Aberdeen banner.

" The whole of the Views are remarkably correct, and litho
graphed with great ability and care."—Aberdeen Herald.
Published by Longman and Co., and Tilt and Bogue, Lon.
don; Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh ; J. and D. Nichol, Mon.
trose ; and Lumsden and Son, Glasgow.

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pATENT LEVER WATCHES.—Messrs.
AVERY and CO., Watchmakers, &c., 3i, Ludgate-
street, ht. Pail's (opposite Messrs Everington aid Co.'s),
offer to their Friendsand the Public their celebrates PATENT
LEVER. WATCHES, capped and jewelled in four holes,
double bottom silver cases, maintaining power, tcc., at six gui-
neas, and with N plate eight guineas, of workmanship of the
highest class of excellence, equal to those charged 25 per sent.
higher. Gentlemen's levers, in gold oases, fourteen guineas
sad upwards; Ladies', witk gold dial, at twelve guineas and
fourteen guineas. Good new Silver Verge Watches at 525. 61.
A warranty with every watch for twelve months.
N.B.—An immense Stook of Jewellery and Fancy Goods at
25 to 30 per cont. below Ike usual London charges.

PURE PALE BRANDY, Vintage 1808,
same Quality as heretofore, 725. per Dozen ; Three
Dozen Cases, £lO 10s.
HENEKEY, KISLINGBURY, and Co.
Gray's Inn Wine Establishment,
23, High Holborn, Loudon.

PATENT BRANDY versus COGNAC.
THE approach of that season of the year which
has usually brought with it an increased demand for
Spirits, induces J. T. BETTS and CO. to renew in the recol-
lection of their friends and the public, that their Patent Brandy
not only leaves behind all imitations of the foreign article, but
even the lower qualities of French Brandy ; while its flavour
vies with that of the best qualities of Cognac ; and it is at the
same time a more pure and wholesome Spirt.
The only establishment of J. T. BETTS an Co. is the
Distillery, No. 7. Smithfield-bars, where Two Gallons and
upwards may be obtained, either pale or coloured, at Eighteen
Shillings per Gallon, for Cash on Delivery.

INFIRMARY for the CURE of STRIC-
TURES of the URETHRA, SYPHILIS, GONOR-
RHEA, GLEETS, and all DISEASES of the GENERA-
TIVE and URINARY ORGANS.
Notwithstanding the above Institutic is closed, Patients u..ay
continuo to receive the GRATUITOUS ADVICE of the Sur-
geon (Mr. Courtenay, 42, Great Marlborough-street,) by ap-
plying at his own hcaso instead of the Charity.
Hours of Attendance, from Eight to Ten in the Mornings
and from Seven to Nine in the Evenings. On Sundays in tke
Morning, but not in the Evening.

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FOR COUGHS,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
A&c._

POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED,
under the immediate patronage of several of the most
distinguished Nobility and Gentry in the kingdom, in bottles,
at Is. Id. and 2s. 3d. each.
The great fame this celebrated medicine has so justly acquired
throughout the world, by immediately relieving Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, &c., and which is fully confirmed by the testimony of
several of the most eminent members of the medical profession,
who with great liberality recommend it as a Family Cough Me-
dicine, renders any eulogium on the part of the Proprietor un-
necessary. The following extraordinary cue is inserted by par-
ticular request :
Mr. Wright, of Mile-end-road, was many years afflicted with
cough, shortness of breath, and sense of suffocation whenever
he attempted to lie down in bed, owing to the great accumula-
tion of viscid phlegm, which he was unable to expectorate. He
had tried every means to obtain relief, but without effect ; he
could get no sleep but in his arm chair. In this state he con-
tinued to linger, without any hope of recovery, his friends ex-
pecting that every fit of coughing would terminate his exist-
ence. At length he was prevailed upon to try a bottle of the
Balsam, and (very extraordinary half an hour after the first
dose, he was able to lie down in his! bed, and before he had taken
three bottles was perfectly cured.
Prepared and sold by Thomas Powell, Blackfriars-road, Lon-
don; sold (by appointment) by Wm. Lyman and Co., Mon-
treal ; and most of the respectable Chemists and wholesale and
retail Patent Medicine Venders in the United Kingdom.
I3tFORTANT CA UTION. Observe that the words " Thomas
Powell, Blackfriars-road, London," is (by permission of her
Majesty's Commissioners of Stamps) engraved in white letters
upon a red ground, in the Government Stamp, passed over the
top of each bottle, without which it cannot be genuine.

The Queen has been ?leased to appoint the following Offi-
cers, viz. :—Capt. C. J. Austen, of the Royal Navy ; Capt.
the Hon. W. Waldegrave, of the Royal Navy ; Capt. 1. F. F.
Berkeley, of the Royal Navy ; Capt. E. Collier, of the Royal
Navy ; Capt. W. W . Henderson, of the Royal Navy; Capt. A.
Fanshawe, of the Royal Navy ; Capt. H. Stewart, of theßoyal
Navy; Capt. E. Boxer, of the Royal Navy; Capt. H. B. Martin,
of the Royal Navy ; Capt. H. J. Codrington, of the Royal Navy ;
Lieut.-Col. W. Walker, of the Royal Marines ; Capt. W. H.
Henderson, of the Royal Navy; and Capt. H. T. Austin, of
the Royal Navy; to be Companions of the Most Honourable
Military Order of the Bath.

DOWNING-STREET, Dec. 15.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint George Grey, Esq.,
to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of
South Australia. The Queen has also been pleased to appoint
George Grey, Esq., to be Resident Commissioner of Public
Lands in the Province of South Australia.

DOWNING-STREET, Dec. 16.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Robert Power,
Esq., to be Surveyor-General in the Island of Van Diemen's
Land.