The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-27 00:00:00

No. 16,750. LONDON, WEDNESDAY
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting LECTURE on the CHE-
MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVING, at Half-past Three
daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Professor Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
with brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN-
GINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for
ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHI-
MEDIAN RAILWAY, the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, an EN-
VELOPE CUTTING MACHINE, and WOOD'S NEW PATENT
STEAM-ENGINE GOVERNOR, all in action. Scenes in the
OREGON TERRITORY are among the NEW DISSOLVING
VIEWS. PORTRAITS of Distinguished Men in the GOVERN-
MENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MI-
CROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE exhibiting a
fine Collection of Living Objects, &c., &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

THE HIGHLAND DWARFS.
THE HIGHLAND DWARFS, who have had
the honour of exhibiting before her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert on two different occasions, are now to be
seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day from
twelve to two Vclock, and from three to live ; and from seven to nine
in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, twe males and a
female (brothers and sister) ; they are fully equipped in the High-
laed garb, and perform a series of national, martial, and festive
dances. The two males, who are remarkably active, excel in the
celebrated Gills Coullam, or Sword Dance ; and so extraordinary is
the muscular development of the eldest that he can with ease carry
two 561 b. weights about the room. He and his brother exhibit all
the positions of the broadside exercise with a precision that would do
honour to the first school of fence. And in addition to their other
accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, sing the
beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and feeling.

. As Mr. Mackenzie. who has these singular creatures under his
protection, can (in consequence of his other engagements) remain but
a short time in town, the admirers of the wonderful in nature are
requested to pay an early visit.
Admission from Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock,
2s. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, Is.

THE PLOUGH TAVERN and HOTEL,
BLACKWALL, having been rebuilt and enlarged, affording
ample accommodation for Parties from half a dozen to Two Hundred,
is now open, replete with every comfort and accommodation. The
Coffee-room is spacious and commanding, Wines have been selected
of the finest quality, and the Cu.sine Department will be found
complete.

QOCIETY 01? PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS.
The FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION is NOW
OPEN, at their Gallery, 5, Pall-mall East, each day, from Nine
till Dusk.

Admittance, One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence.
J. W. WRIGHT, Sec,

HORTICULTURAL SOCIE lY of LONDON.
EXHIBITIONS AT THE GARDEN.
The next Meeting will take place on SATURDAY, the 13th of June;
subjects fur Exhibition must be at this office on FRIDAY, the 12th, or
at the Garden before Half-past Eight o'clock, A.M., on the day of
Exhibition.

The gates will be open to Visitors at Ohe, P.M. Tickets are issued
to Fellows at this office, price ss. each ; or at the Garden, in the
afternoon of the days of Exhibition, at 7s. 6d. each ; but then only
to Orders from Fellows of the Society.
N.B. No Tickets will be issued in Regent-street on the day of Ex-
hibition.-21, Regent-street.

GUILDHALL, MAY 16, 1846.
THE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY,
the 10th day of June next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Ten-
dm for Letting, on Lease, for seven years, from Midsummer nest,
a House, No. 57, on the south side of Fenchurch- street.
Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
at the Office of Works, Guildhall.
TIIOIIAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
The GREAT WESTERN, Captain B. R. MATTHEWS,
will start far New fork, from the Coburg Dock, Liverpool, pre-
cisely at Two o'clock, P.M., on SATURDAY next, the 30th instant.
Passengers arc respectfully requested to be on board by Ooe
o'clock. Fare, 30 Guineas ; Steward's Fee, 1 Guinea.
For freight or passage, apply, at Liverpool, to Gibbs, Bright, and
Co., 8, North John-street ; at Bristol, to W. M. Bennett, Secretary,
35, Princes-street; at Glasgow, H. B. Webb, Glassford-street ; or,
at London, to Mark Pinkerton, 65. Cornhill.

OFFICE OF THE GAS-LIGHT AND COKE
COMPANY, New Bridge-street, Blaekfrlars, London,
May 26, 1846.

I do hereby give NOTICE that, pursuant to the Bth Bye-law of
this Company,
DAVID POLLOCK, Esq., F.R.S., Governor,
WILLIAM BATEMAN, Esq., Deputy-Governor, and
JOHN BARKER, Esq., Director,
have severally given me Notice in Writing of their intention to offer
themselves for RE.ELECIION as DIRECTORS, at the Election
which will take place at this Office, on MoNDAY, the Bth day of June
next. The said David Pollock, for the office of Governor ; the said
William Bateman, for the office of Deputy-Governor ; and the said
John Barker, as Director.

By order,

CHARLES BURLS, Secretary,

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
OPENING of the FOREST GATE, CHESIIUNT, and
RYE HOUSE STATIONS, and ALTERATION of TRAINS.
The arrangements for the Trains, commencing the 31st instant,
may be ascertained by reference to the Time Bills, which can be had
at all Stations, or at any of the Coach Offices in connexion with the
Company. By ord P. C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Shoreditch Station, 2Csh May, 1846.

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IEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN
and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The Directors have the pleasure to announce that their arraage-
ments for winding up the adairs of the Company have met with the
cordial approval of a large majority of the Shareholders, who have
accordingly received a return of 12s. 6d. per share, pursuant to the
advertisement dated the 13th ultimo.
It is requested, therefore, that all outstanding Scrip be forwarded
to the Company's offices, at Burton-upon-Trent, on or before the
31st instant. The amount of the return of 12s. 6d. per share will be
forwarded to the remaining Shareholders within one week after-
wards, together with a Certificate of their being entitled to the re-
turn of a further sum on winding up the affairs of the Company.
The necessary Forms for sending in the Scrip may be obtained
from the Secretary. _ _ .

- Parties sending Scrip are advised to register their Letters.
A statement of the affairs of the Company will be laid before the
Shareholders as early as practicable.
By order of the Board,
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846.

(SEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN
and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
It is requested that all accounts against this Company be imme-
diately sent to the Company's offices, at Burton-upon-Trent.
By order of the Board,
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846.

EXETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER
In compliance with the sessional orders of the two Houses of Par-
liament, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of
SCRIP and of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this Company,
will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London, on
SATURDAY, the 30th of May, 1846, at Ten o'clock in the morning,
when a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, entitled a Bill for
making Railways from Exeter to. Yeovil and to West Milton, to
connect the same with Dorchester, with branches, to be called " The
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway," will be submitted for the
consideration and approval of such meeting.
And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending such meet-
ing will be required to give their names and addresses, with the
names and addresses of the owners of the scrip or bankers' receipts,
which may be produced by them at such meeting, and to permit the
numbers and details thereof to be taken down in writing, before the
votes can be received.

A form of voting papers may be had on application to the Secre
tary, at the Offices of the Company, as below.
Dated this 19th day of May, 1846.

By order of tho Committee,
JOHN CLENCH, Secretary.
33, Parliament-street, Westminster.