The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-18 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

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MESSRS. SLOAN and CO., Members of
the Royal College of Surzeons, 4, ARGYLL-PLACE,
REGENT-STREET, and 26, IRONMONGER-LANE,
CHEAPSIDE, may be consulted from Eight o'Clock in the
Morning until Ten at Night, on every variety and stage of
Syphilis, with that delicacy and secresy they have hitherto ob-
served. The treatment they pursue will not subject any patient
to confinement or hindrance front business. Cases of an ex-
treme nature they eradicate in eight er ten days, or if slight or
recent in two or three, without the indiscriminate use of mer-
cury, and at a moderate expense. Generative debility,
Gonorrhoea, and Strictures of the Urethra, unhappily so preva-
ent, are reated upon those unerrin,, principles which have in-
sured to Messrs. Sloan and Co. so large a share of nubile pa-
tronage for nearly thirty years in Loncion, and which it will be
their future exertion to maintain.
Letters, containing an enclosure, will be answered by return
and
patients, however dibtant, will be cerresponded with until
movers di

TN consequence of the intended changes, the
PRESENT TIME, and the approaching MICHAEL-
MAS HOLIDAYS, afford the only opportunity for Visitors
to see all the recent Scientific Novelties, which are increasing
daily ; the Works exceed 1200 in number. The Engines
and various Models are at Work, among them HALL'S PA-
TENT WATER ELEVATOR and the ROTATION RAIL.
WAY MODELS, GREEN'S BALOON and Guide Appa-
ratus, the MICROSCOPE and CHROMATIC FIRE
CLOUD, the CHORDIEOLIAN, at Four o'clock, with Two
First-rate Performers, the GLASS WEAVING, the 120 fine
DAGUERREOTYPES, and many other Works.
EXPERIMENTS and LECTURES.

Open from Ten o'Clc,ci—itdmission One Shilling.
A New Edition of the Catalogue, with fine Illustrations.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,

309, REGENT-STREET.
The Exhibition will be closed on the 2d of Octeber until the
Middle of November, for decoration and addition.

BENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN-
SURANCE, and NATIONAL BENEFIT SO-
CIETY, 351, Strand.

Capital, 250,0001.
Under the Management of a Board of Directors.

This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur-
ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling
persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto
confined to the more wea.thy, viz.:—
let. Insurii,g their lives in sums from 5.. and upwards, se-
curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age ; Weekly
Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children,
the Premiums being divided into Monthly Instalments for the
convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such
as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected
against loss by Fire, in sums from 101. to 1001., by Quarterly
Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock
in Trade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value of 20/. can be
Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Months, duty
included,.

The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this
very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will
henceforth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim
of a calamity, against the evils of which he could so readily
have guarded.
Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates
of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 351,
Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents.
HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary.

A man named George Springer was brought be-
fore Mr. Jenkinson, a Magistrate of the County of Surrey,
at Kingston, on Tuesday, charged with being drunk and
incapable of taking care of himself under the following ex-
traordinary circumstances : —William Clark, a fisherman
at Kingston, deposed that he was in his boat on the river
on that morning, about nine o'clock, when he saw the pri-
soner in the river, and apparently endeavouring to swim
across. His head sunk twice under the water, and he was
upon the point of drowning, when witness rowed to him
and took him out of the water just in time to save his life.
He rowed him ashore, and finding be was drunk, he placed
him in the hands of a constable, who conveyed him to the
station-house. Mr. Jenkinson asked the prisoner who he
was, and how he got his living? He replied that he was a
labouring man and got his living by hard work. Mr. Jen.
kinson—Well, how did you get in the river in the way dis-
covered ? The prisoner said he had met a few friends that
morning, and they had been drinking together in a public.
house, and he got drunk, and he did not know what oc.
curred afterwards. The Magistrate told him he had had
a very narrow escape from losing his life, and in considera.
tion of what he had undergone he should not inflict any
further punishment upon him, but he hoped he would be
cautious in future.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BUCKS
AGRICULTURAL. AssociaTioN.—On Wednesday the tenth
annual meeting of this Society was held at Aylesbury, for
the purpose of distributing prizes to the most excellent
labourers and servants in the county. The Duke cf Buck-
ingham, the President, took the chair. The meeting was
numerously attended. The business of the day commenced
with a ploughing match, on the land of Mr. William
Rhodes, of Friar Edge Park, a little beyond the town.
Seventeen teams entered. The prize was to be awarded
to the ploughman who should have best ploughed half an
acre in four hours, turning a sod of nine inches in depth
and four in width, with the lightest draught. The num-
ber of horses contending, and the crowd of spectators gave
the ground a very animated appearance. While this con-
test was going on, the Committee sat at the George Inn,
and awarded prizes to other candidates. At the conclu-
sion of the distribution of prizes, the Committee pro-
ceeded to the County-hall, where about two hundred of
the leading agriculturists of the county had assembled.
The Duke of Buckingham occupied the chair, and after
dinner the interests of the parties were supported by vari-
ous speakers. The Duke of Buckingham referred ap-
provingly to the Corn-laws. Mr. Du Pre, one of the
county Members, attacked Sir Robert Peel's brother-in- '
law, foe his apostacy on that question.
A Row BETWEEN TWO OF THE QUEEN'S
UPPER SERVANTS.—For some time past two distinguished
personages in her Majesty's Household have been disputing
with each other respecting a certain right, which each
claims, as exclusively belonging to him in virtue of his of-
fice. At first the affair was confined to the persons imme-
diately concerned, but of late the disputants have become
so noisy on the subject, that it is now well-known to every
one connected with the Castle. The parties to whom we
allude are her Majesty's Lord Steward and Lord Cham-
berlain, and the right which is disputed is that of issuing
tickets for the admission of the public to the music gallery.
Since the arrival of the Court, Mr. Norton, the Clerk
Comptroller of the Kitchen, was employed by the Earl of Er-
roll to issue the tickets of admission, and Mr. Saunders, the
Inspecttor of Palaces, was similarly employed by the Earl of
Uxbridge. It consequently happened, and frequently too,
that more persons were granted admissions than could be
accommodated ; each party, therefore, claimed the exclu-
sive privilege, and an altercation naturally ensued. The
Lord Chamberlain, hasty and irascible at all times, imme-
diately commanded that no tickets should be issued, except
by his authority ; and the Lard Steward, on the other
hand, gave an equally imperative order. Neither party
would, of course, concede, and as the privilege was con-
sidered one of importance, it was determined to refer the
matter to the decision of the Queen. As soon, therefore,
as the Earl of Erroll (who is at present in Ireland) re-
turns to the Castle, her Majesty will sit in judgment on
her quarrelsome servants ; and we doubt not, from the
pacific disposition of her Majesty, that the dispute will be
amicably arranged.—Windsor Paper.

CENSUS ANECDOTE.—Mr. Cist, in a letter to
the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle, relates the follow-
ing dialogue between himself and a married lady :
" Madam, what age shall I put you down ?" No direct
answer. " How old is your husband ?"—" Sixty-one,"
" And your eldest son ?"—" Twenty-seven." " And the
next ?"--Twenty-one." " And how old do you call your-
self?" "I do not know my age exactly, but it is about
thirty." " Did I understand you, madam, that your eldest
eon was twenty-seven ?"—" Yes " " You must surely,
then, be more than thirty ?"—" Well, Sir (quite snap-
pishly), I told you about thirty; I can't tell exactly, it may
be thirty one or two, but I am possitive it is not over that."
—New York Express.

Lord Beauvale, the British Ambassador at
Vienna, derives his title from a village or hamlet in Not.
ting,han.shirc, the proper nanie of which is Beggarlee ;
but such a beggarly name not suiting refined cars, it was
softened down into Beaverlee, and still more recently has
been eallel Bow-valley, and Frenchified into Beauvale,n,
IVewark Gazette.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough
of Southwark was held yesterday, at one o'clock, at the
Town-hall, for the purpose or taking into consideration
that part of the Metropolitan Improvement Commit-
tee's Report which referred to the improvements of the
borough of Southwark, and recommended that a sum of
30,0001. should be given for that purpose. In conse-
quence of the absence of John Holmes, Esq., the High
Bailiff, who was prevented from attending through ill-
ness, Jackson, Esq., presided. Among those present
we observed Mr. Alderman Humphery, M.P., Mr. B.
Wood, M.P., Mr. Rosher, Mr. Cope, and several other
gentlemen. It appears that the Report of the Commit-
tee recommends the formation of a street from London-
bridge to Stamford-street, thus opening a direct line of
communication between London and Westminster
Bridges. Mr. Hiscocks has, however, proposed a
plan for making a new street from St. George's
Church to Charlotte-street, thus running through
the Mint, which besides opening all that close
and unhealthy part of the Borough, will be
attended with much less expense than the other plan,
inasmuch as it does
not run through any valuable pro-
perty. Resolutions in favour of Mr. Hiscock's plan were
proposed, and, after some discussion agreed to, and pe-
titions in its favour to the House of Commons were or-
dered to be prepared and presented by the Members.
Both these gentlemen earnestly impressed upon the
meeting the necessity of avoiding dissension, as other-
wise they might after all not.get the 30,0001., and Al-
derman Humphery recommended that during the
next session they should endeavour to get an Act autho-
rising the formation of both the proposed new streets,
and Mr.- Wood added, that as both were so desirable he
did not despair of seeing both these improvements car-
ried into effect. In the course of the discussion it was
argued that the Borough was fairly entitled to a much
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ceived the paltry sum of 4,0001.
A Committee was appointed to superintend the car-
rying the resolutions into effect, and the meeting sepa-
rated shortly after four o'clock.

OPENING OF THE DERBY ARBO

RETUM.

These beautiful gardens will be opened to the public
to-day. The following are the arrangements as agreed
upon by the Committee, to celebrate the occasion :
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1340.—At twelve o'clock
the shops will be closed, and business suspended for the
afternoon. At the same time, the Town Council will
assemble in the Guildhall, where Joseph Strutt, Esq.,
the munificent donor of the Arboretum, will deliver to
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors, the
DEED OF GIFT,

conveying those delightful grounds to the use of the public

FUR-EVER!

At the close of the proceedings, the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Councillors, will form in procession, accompanied by
the stewards, their fellow-townsmen, :and gentlemen
from the country, who may honour them by their
attendance, and proceed to the Arboretum. [A long
description of the order of procession follows.)
These delightful gardens are situate at the southern
end of the tor.n, and consist of nearly eleven acres of
ground, which have been arranged and planted with
great taste and judgment, by J. C. Loudon, Esq.,
F.L.S., H.S., &c. &c. Upwards of 1,000 trees of the
most useful description have been planted, besides
several thousand evergreens, which form the belt of the
the gardens. The gravel walks are 6,070 feet in ex-
tent. The principal walks are fifteen feet wide, and
the secondary ones, eight feet wide. The grounds on
either side of the walks are thrown up into mounds,
varying from six to nine feet in height ; the easy and
elegant forms of which are admirably adapted for ex-
hibiting the trees and shrubs planted thereon. Two
lodges have been erected, from designs furnished by C.
B. Lamb, Esq., Architect, Brunswick-square, London ;
that at the principal entrance is situate at the northern
extremity of the gardens, and is of the Elizabethan
order ; and the one at the southern end of the gardens
is of the Tudor architecture. Rooms for the use of
the public are appropriated in each lodge, and have
been furnished in a very neat and substantial manner by
the worthy donor.—Derby Mercury of Wednesday.