The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-29 00:00:00

NOTICE TO THE PTJBLIC,.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, APRIL 28, 1840.
The Lords of the Treasury having fixed the 6th of May
il!'at, for the issue of Postage Stamps: on and after that day,
all Letters written on stamped paper or enclosed in stamped
:",ers, or having Stamps affixed to them, the Stamps in every
;,tlen ease being equal in value or amount to the rates of Postage
it)ve chargeable on such Letters if pre-paid, will pass Free of
pmt
in whatever part of the United Kingdom they may be
P°,ted.
In •
hoseth., cases where the value of Stamps on the letter is less
iF" the amount of the Postage to which it would be now liable,
Or the Letter will be charged double the amount of
g'inference en delivery. Au Inland Letter, for example,
eilhi more than half-an-ounne, and not exceeding an
ace,
if bearing only a Penny Stamp, will be charged two-
(-Lice on itelivery.
will'he game regulation applies to Letters pre-paid by money,
.A ere the full and proper rate of Postage has not been paid in
11,8,41,14 s may be used for printed votes and proceedings in
elm:gent, if the Stamps, however, should be less in value
,4in the proper rate of Postage to which these documents are
ZRiect, only the difference, and not double the difference is to
:healed.
petters,
my also be used on Foreign, Colonial, and Ship
p.1.1e"; &c. outwards. If any Letter, however, addressed to
tt bOyond sea, shall bear an insufficient number of Stamps,
p ""! be *eat to_the Dead Letter-office, to be returned in all
uracheable cases, to the writer. Stamps are not permitted to be
dl:l°ei on Letters arriving in the United Kingdom from the
Les or Foreign countries. In such cases, therefore,
„'bee'er, a will be chargeable with the same rates as they would
1: net bearing Stamps.
014111 these regulations wll be appli le eab to newspapers in
c4e, eases where they are liable to Postage.
rtt must be distinctly understood that it is optional with the
rilulie either to use Stamps, or to forward their letters, &c.
ezPaid or unpaid, as at present.
L_l he instructions issued in December and the 4th of February
`V, remain is full force ; the only alteration being, that the
p"lri'ln are p rmeitted to be used in certain cases instead of the
ox ale being paid in money.

By Command,
W. L. MABERLY, Secretary,

CALEDONIAN ASYLUM, incorporated for
sal Supporting and Educating the Children of Soldiers,
' be Il°rs, and Marines, Natives of Scotland, who have Died or
el Disabled in the Service of their Country, and of Indigent
R`erlfl Parents, resident in London, not entitled to Parochial
utiTil,e TWENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
Rh
Institution will take place at the FREEMASONS'
RN, on TUESDAY, the sth of May.
IS Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, Baron of
Culloden. in the Chair.
The Right STEWARDS.
',Mbe Right Hon. Thomas B. Frederick W. Caldwell, Esq.
acaulay, M. P. Alexander Denoon, Esq.
The John C. Dundas,M.P. R. B. Foreman, Esq.
Sir i.410n. W. Leslie Melville. William Jardine, Esq.
sir "'Johnstone, Bart. Robert Low, Esq.
v., 'laites Clark, Bart., M.D. William Macleod, Esq.
--'"`• SIC Duncan Macdougall, Charles Macintosh, Esq.
C.B.
S' James Milligan, Esq.
p'.-Atvid Wilkie, R. A. William Murray, Esq.
rfard Horsman, Esq., M.P. William Noble, Esq,
j!nrY %dile, Esq., M.P. David Sangster, Esq.
ftnes Boyd, Esq. John Stuart, Esq.
ha Chisholm.
Dinner en table at Six o'Clock precisely. Tickets, 208.
n, to be had of the Stewards, of the Directors, at the Bar
"' the Tavern, and of the Secretary at the Institution.
JOHN LEES, Secretary.

STEAM TO THE PACIFIC VIA THE
STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.
vill)o Pacific Steam Navigation Company's Splendid Steam
w..;e'lise, Is PERU and CHILI, each of about 700 tons burden,
"` leave the Port of London for Valparaiso and Callao, touch-
lift at Talcahuano, on or about the Ist of JUNE next. They
Stir; steam and sail out in company, proceeding through the
in fr. 4 of Magellan, and it is calculated will perform the voyage
Posc'et 60 to 70 days. They possess every accommodation for
Perietcro, are elegantly fitted up, and each will carry an ex-
tppnt Surgeon.
There is room for a few tons of measure-
1:0r`,49
the Paasagen_ or freight, apply to the Secretary, at the office of
'4 Ea
• ~onspsant Iy; or to Capt. PEACOCK, on board of the vessels,
tilelndia Docks.
?allies desirous of proceecing to Australia or Van Diemen's
41c1, will find ibis an eligible opportunity for securing a most
dal passage to those Colonies. Sailing vessels are con-
Tattly passing from the West Coast of South America to
'lttatralia, making the passage in about 40 days.
The Steamers CHILI and PERU, which will be followed
9' others belonging to the Company, are intended for the con-
vance of Mails, Passengers, and Merchandise, along the
line of the West Coast of South America, extending
"1 Chili to Panama. They will be the means of
settledestablish-
munication between the various ports in the
,
the; and in the course of next year, when the vessels of
th; Royal Mail Steam Packet Company are in operation in
w- Atlantic, the grand chain of communication by steam be-.
eeti the whole of that rich coast and this country will be
..„eotuplete.

tIY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LET-
IN B,„ TERS PATENT. To all Economists..—
ROWN'S ECONOMICAL AUTOMATON ROASTT-
TC JACK and UNIVERSAL COOKING APPARATL S.
tas,„eb9neen's Patent having been granted for the above useful
ol„,If', embracing as it does such unparalleled utility and
„rn"raents for all purposes of cooking, is confidently recom-
; (led to the public. The great and important advantages
--7tri"ery other roasting jackcooking apparatus are these
Iseith,e"nniny. self-acting power (the jack having neither
Alie nor spring), near approach to perpetual motion, sun-
elire Y a construction and management, certain prevention or
1,41 °f a smoky cliimnev, and safety from danger of fire. It
ei also b found to embrace great convenience, facility, and
krolAinesse in the kitchen department, and will be in high
ran,,ttrwith cooks and servants generally, from its simple ar.
War'enlents, saving of labour and time, general comfort and
atznlnth, combining pure ventilation with perfect regulation of
15511Theric air. It is a saving of from 50 to 70 per cent. in
wlost; will roast, bake, boil, fry, broil, stew, and steam in the
Perfectsetti a and effective manner ; requires no masonry or
to ,_" nd is in full action in a few minutes. Itis warranted
fullyosg,wer all purposes here described, and the patentee respect-
jnvites the attention and spar of the nobility, gentry,
kee "'" public. It is obviously calculated for hotel and inn-
extensive!ships use and steam vessels, and forms a perfect and
effvet ironing apparatus (for flat and Italian irons); will
withuPY and safel.y air linen, is free from smoke or dust, and,
constta r'fling attention, cannot be put out of order. It can be
at oner:e.ted, by increased size, &c., to roast three joints or more
e051,.i1,,, e it.osa no dampers, but one small flue, and burns common
Nh stone coal, or coke.
b A. steam boiler can also be fitted to it, if required.
street lead (in London) of Mr. J. Benham, 19, Wigmore-
Street'. Cavendish-square ; Mr. T. Jeakes, 2, Great Russell-
Park. Messrs. May and Morritt, 66, Oxford-street ; Messrs.
79, Oxford-street ; Mr. Adams, Haymarket ;
RlQaars 1-4rbidge.and C 0.,.. 130, Fleet-street • Messrs. Green
qa instable, King William-street ; and of Fleet-street;
R. Henly
11.11 C°., 196, Blackfriars-road ; also of most of the general
" furnishing ironmongers throughout the kingdom.

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SIGHT RESTORED-NERvOUS
u HEAD-ACHE CURED.
der the patronage of hie late Majesty, Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent. and the Lords of her Majesty's Treasury,
" Loyal je serai durant ma vie."
NI of a Letter sent to Mr. W. Grimstone, inventor of the cele.
brated Eye Snuff.
tjhe Marchienees de Broglie Solari presents her best compliments
}sofas W. Grinastone, and haa the pleasure to inform him that she
}most oonvincing proofs of the Irneficial qualities of his
sitacaus Eye Snuff, in many cases of its reiterative power, both
nd hearing.
Grimstone--.Sir, You are at liberty to make use of her name.
—Pt• 42, 183E4, 46, Charlotte-street.
$l, Copy of a Letter sent to Mr. Grimstone, Jan. 19, 1349.
Z±hotaaving beer. Afflicted with bad eyes for a long time, a friend
Zto.,,W, received benefit from using your Eye Snuff recommended
Zirojn I have taken the contents of your 4d. canisters, and am
-.7l_sevZ say-my sight has improved ; the weakness and dimness is
v7tl ore and, Sir, it is
any
wish that yen make this known for the
GEO. SMITH.
412, Ulace, Kentish Town.
erirnstene, Inventor of Eye snuff'. 09, Brea:l-street,
Bloomsbury.
%le
Ileac./ h. March 3, 1840.
for attc-7_,....14 been afflicted for many years with a severe
. pain in my
lA, which ~.est wiriest dimness of sight and. darting pains in my eyes,
NlRsqca ',have had mere
first medical advice ; indeed, I hare taken
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~,Ye Souped to say, with truth, tint ever since using your valuable
qtly, which I have taken copiously7thatia„ a 2s. 4d. canister
illtialie'4ll quite free from those excruciating pains, and can recd
Mir:Print, although I am in the happy r
it weei This.
PM and shall be most to give it to low or
Iro,il.Pectablo inquirer at my residence, as under.--1 remain,
kFell".lcle, Sir, your obedient humble Servant.
Al.Tirtreet. Edgware-road, Marylebone. E. ROBSON.
t0,,1 e..llThis Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs,
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ariias, „'°7'ws and cities. A liberal allowane to shippers, owners,
is I.IA all vendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This.celebrated
r'i-Ped all the e, and its be
ort over
Wit in
to
y climaoute.arters Allof Snuflaglob and Cigarsretains shipped onn thigne

ANKS'S SPECIFIC SOLUTION OF
„ COP A. 113 A.
t fie 'Med of Two Months upwards of Three Hundred Patients
trrated at the Metropolitan Hospitals o i
SPECIFIC SOLUTION of COPAIBA.,
itoy„-r, Henry Green, F.R.S., one of the Council r,t th
,Prfes .I'llege of Surgeons, Surgeon to St. Thomas's Hospital, and
1: I h,auf of Surlier., in the King's College, London.
sn,Pas.,,ef.,rn4,?e trial of Mr. Frank's Solution of Copsdia, at St
l, 'etasie4"Pllal,variety of cases of discharges the male
and the results warrant my stating, that it is an etlica.
eetyof 9; anti ones which does not produce the usual unpleasan
4, "Taiba.
(Signed) "JOSEPH HENRY GREEN.
11;"grLis rn's-inn April 15, 1835.
11114,ttinrerInCooper, F.sq., 1.R.5., Surgeon to Guy's Hospital, and
1, ritrie4tlP4,44,4lnato.nly. &c., and others most eminent in the
4,4 b*." iiransbye,;:**
„—./r.r,at pleas
es complimentsy thteoc3ffirc.ae Cleo. Franks
" scrib, in Gonorrhisa for which disease Mr. Z: er has
s,..:trtneee.Stlution In ten 'or I welye MC'S
rw4t h perfect suococie'ss.
o in 4i.Pring.gardens,
usble Medicine is confidently recommended in all cases
"jie. Gleeth, Urethral Diocharges, Spasmodic Strtures, the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Prostate Gland
4E44 eflects Kidneys,
the gsntrallsealth render it particularly ap-
161,'Teistred4,11 oases of relaxed fibre and nervous debility.
'
41 °
,!,(1 nIY by Heorge Franks, Surgeon, ill), illackfriars-road
%, lu,may be had °fall MetLcino-vendors in the United King
(:•.. ...ittlesiit 2s. Dd., 4s. Gd., Sad I Is. eacn.
tt, Unless " Ceorge Franks, Biaetfriars road," is engravtd
es* 7‘lerlirrtent Stamp it cannot be genuine.
may he consulted taitil Two o'clock daily,