The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-19 00:00:00

11A-NK of EITC.:.AND, SEPTE*pF,R 14, 1848.
tank The Co Grtof Directors of the G,vcruor and,.Company of the
°t Erik.and give notice,
Thatx a General Court will be held at the Bank, on TIIVIZSD AY
or t, the 21v instant, at Eleven o'clock iu the Forenoon, to consider
a ..DIVIDEND; this will also be one of the Quarterly Gcnera
Ce
ur.. appointed by the Charter;

JOIN KNlGllT,,Steretary.

GRAVESEND . via BLACKWALI. RAIL-
WAY,
and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
Fora Fares, to or from London.
Cabia and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING :
---"S.lad First Class ditto, ONEI SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers,
• Fore Cabin • 9d. Saloon• •• • • ... Is.
No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Sena
.The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, S%,* 9%, 11%, 1,2, 3,
7, and I. Sundays, at 7, 8%,* 10%, 11%, 1,3, 4,5, 6,
'", 1%. and O.
l
iirrelithe'llrunswick Wharf, Blackwell, at 9,9%, 10. 10%, 11, 12,
2,14:,'8%, 4%, 5%,* 6, and 7.* Sundays, at 8%, 9,9%, 10,
18T1%, 2%, 31)4,and 7%.*
thurTiti-INS starting one quarter of as hour before each of these
-***ca marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per-
to stop at Piero or far Boats.
iron Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
"very quarter of an hour.
GOAT TICKETS.-Twelve Months, 41. 45.; Six Months, 21. 15s. ;
Zetel Months, 11. 15s. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the
1..1411 ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Grayes,eud ; or of Mr. Saunders,
`llWivrielt Wharf, Blackwall.
.I.ll* Packets for Excursions apply to Mr. Morgan, Star Office, Fen-
"'arch-street Station, Blackwell Railway.
Jane 10, 1848.

•ROSITERVILLE GARDENS.
ADMITTANCE, SIXPENCE EACH.
These beautiful Gardens, the Elysium of England, are still seen in
perfection • The Amusements daily as usual. On WEDNESDAY,
Septemberu 20, and SATURDAY, September 23, there will bo a bril-
' andt display of Fireworks. In addition Signor Gellini will ascend
to descend the lit:dined Tight-rope amidst Rockets, Shells, &c.
Aanelng in the Banquet-hall at Five o'clock. Baron Nathan,
It'll' Military and Quadrille Band is in daily attendance.
_Yreshnsents of all descriptions to be had on the grounds.
2The steam-boats call at the Rosherville Pier.

ROYAL POLYTECIINIC
INS TITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Cause of the Fatal Explosion In Albany-street explained and
nitrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak-
, rsig. in which the new Patent Gas Apparatus of Stephen White, Esq.,
zdatt hibited daily at Ilalf-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve-
to,,!, 01 Monday, Wednesday, aid Friday.—A Lecture on the His-
ds.g' "St and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Bachhoffner
87.3,, at Two o'clock, arid in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Wturd,, V.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.—
rdng Models explained. The Music is conducted by Dr. Wallis.
6Pen daily from Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including
ra. ay) from Severn till Half-past Tee.
_ 41dInission, lialf-price.7—Tho New Catalogue, Is.

T L,

NICOLL'S PATENT POCKET PROTEC-
,, TOlL.—This
invention is of importance to Morchamts,Banlicri,
rotten, and others, With whom it is customary to carry upon the
rtion largeties amounts of cash, documents, and other valuable seen-
.
~ , &
c. It is patented for Messrs. NICOLL, of 114, 116, 121, Re-
y'al-street, and 2Z, Cornhill, the inventors of Nicoll's Registered Pa.
etot, Nicoll's Chlamys Paletot, &c., to all of which garments it is
al4Plied, free of extra expense.
___ _

NICOLL'S REGISTERED PALETOT.—This
- most gentlemanly and useful over-coat retains its original mo-
derate price, and being adapted for the autumn and winter months,
:2 already been honoured with the patronage of his Royal Highness
;,:.11,C0 Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe-
eirnar, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and the chief ornaments
7, the Court, the Pulpit, and the Bar. The above can be obtained
14 London only of H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 120, Regent-
Itreet, and 22, Cornhill

,
E W LIGHT.-BY 11 T.-BY ROYAL LETTERS
N PATENT. CLARK'S DIAMOND OIL LAMP. Its equal is
own, its superior will never come. By recent Royal Letters
patent, improvements are added, making it faultless. This is not
relierting more than its merits justify. • The best of lights, the most
Gnomical of all. It cannot ha mls-raanagod. No cleaning required
2r Years. Can be had at all prices and for every use. Any lamp
'‘n be fitted with the Diamond principle.
To be had only at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN
WORTiCOMPANY, RICHARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447,
eat Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade.

pA.T F,N T HYDRO-CARBON GAS.—Parties
requiring this cheap and beautiful Gs
information for lighting tor licenses
owns, fac-
?rigs, dwelling-houses, &c., may procure any
.9r the same by application to Mr. George Fowler, a the Hydro-
t:arbon t:as-office, No 9, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
The advantages of this Gas are as follows :—lt does not require
415,Y purification. Its cost is much less than the ordinary coal Gas,
and the apparatus necessary for its production only half the price.
It is perfectly free from sulphuric acid. sulphurous arid gas, ammo-
&c., and giving a most brilliant light, not injuring the
Lealth of the inmates. or destroying their goods in the houses where
It is Mad* or consumed.
It may be seen in full operation at the Poltechnic Institution,
11°9, Regent-street, where its properties are explained daily by Pro-
, Ryan, M.D., M.A.., &C.