The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-26 00:00:00

No. 16,749. LONDON, TUESDAY E.` E

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR-SQ
The EXHIBITION of the ROYALUARE. ACADEMY is now OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling.
Catalogue, One Shilling.
HENRY HOWARD, RA., Sec.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.
The SECOND EXHIBITION of PLANTS and FLOWERS,
this Season, in the Gardens of the Society in the Regent's Park, will
be held partly in the new Conservatory, on WEDNESDAY. June 3.
Tickets can be obtained at the Gardens by presenting an order
from a Fellow or Member, price ss. each, except on the day of ex-
hibition, when they will be 7s. Gd.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
Half--past
Fridays.t Three
Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting LECTURE on the CHE-
MISTRYdaDyIsV, DIVING, at
Wednesdays,
daily, an d oanndthe
PHILOSOPHYE,eiomoonf
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-
- 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 ~,,f Distinguished Men in the GOVERN-
MENT and ARMY of LAIIORE, 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 Rooins, 209, Regent-street, every day from
twelve to two o'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to nine
in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, two males' and a
female (brothers and sister) ; they are fully equipped in the High-
-1:16d garb, and perform a series of national, martial, and festive
Canoes. 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 precisionfthat would do
hbnour to • the first sqhool of fence. And in addition to: thqir other
accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, slug the
beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and teeling.
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.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE.
The THIRD ANNUAL MEETING will be held on TUES-
DAY, the 9th of JUNE, when the Right Hon. the President will
take the Chair at One o'clock.
The members will dine together on the following day, to meet his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and the President and
Council of the Institute; and each member will have the privilege of
intr=lC:llg friend to the Dinner and Musical Soiree.
Tickets 255. each, to be had only of the Librarian at the Institute ;
and no seats can be reserved except for those whose names are en-
tered previous to the Ist of June.
The remaining Soirees of the Season will be given on the following
Thursdays :—May 28, June 18, and .July 2.
JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident Director.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums pail
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
A SPECIAL TRAIN of First and Second Class Carriages
WILL START FROM: CAMBRIDGE for the convenience of
parties attending EPSOM RACES, on WEDNESDAY, the 27st instant,
(The DERBY DAY.) .
I
From Cambridge.... 6 45 A.M. Bishop's Stortford • • 7 45 A.M.
Chesterford .. 7 5 „ Harlow •••••• • • • • • • 8 0 „
Wanden...... 715 ' , Due in London, about 9 0 „
Returning from London, at 7 30, P.M., calling at the above stations,
and arriving at Cambridge at about 9 45.
By order, C. P. ItONEY, Secretary.
Shoreditch, London, May 20, 1846.

TEAN and DOVE .VALLEY and EASTERN
and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The Directors have the pleasure to announce that their arrange-
ments for winding up the affairs of the Company have met with the
cordial approval of a large majovity 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 offiees, 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 Compw will be laid before the
Shareholders as early as practicable.
By order of the Board,
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Burton-on-Trent, May 11, 1846. - •

MEAN 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
RAILWAY.
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, Mt, 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 hankers' 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 the Committee,
JOHN CLENCH, Secretary.
33, Parliament-street, Westminster.

IOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that a Meeting of the Shareholders in
the South Wales Railway Company will be held on WEDNESDAY,
the 3d day of June next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the offices
of the Great Western Railway Company. at Paddington, in the
county of Middlesex, when a copy of a Bill, now pending in Parlia-
ment, entitled " a Bill for completing the line of the South Wales
Railway, and to authorise the construction of an extension and cer-
tain alterations of the said railway, and certain branch railways in
connexion therewith," will be submitted for the consideration and
approval of the Shareholders present, personally or by proxy, at such
meeting. (Signed) C. RUSSELL, Chairman.
May 16, 1846. N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.

ASHBURTON, NEWTON, AND SOUTH
DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Holders
of Scrip, or of Banker's receipts for Scrip, of this Company will be
held, in compliance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Par-
liament, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Ashburton, on MoNDAY, the
eighth day of June next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of
the Bill for making the said railway will be submitted for the consi-
deration and approval of such meeting.
Ashburton, May 16, 1846. ROBERT TUCKER Solicitors of the
GEORGE CAUNTER j Company.

LONDON, SALISBCRY, AND YEOVIL
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
In pursuance of the sessional orders of the two Houses of Parlia-
ment, 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, in Bishopegate-street, London, on SATURDAY, the
30th of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, when copies
of the following Bills, new before Parliament, will be submitted to
the consideration of the meeting :
A Bill for making a railway from the London and South-Western
Railway, near Basingstoke, by Salisbury, to Sutton Bingham, in the
county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be called
the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway."
A Bill for making a railway from Salisbury to Sutton Bingham, in
the county of Somerset, with a branch to the town of Yeovil, to be
called the " London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway."

And notice is hereby given, that all persons attending and; meeting
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 paper may be had on application to the secretary,
at the offices of the Company, as below.—Dated this 16th May, 1846.
By order of the Committee,

L. CRCiMBIE, Secretary.

4, Old Palace-yard, Westminster,

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET-
ING of the PROPRIETORS of the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
will be held at the offices of the Company, at Paddington, in the
county of Middlesex, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of June, at One o'clock
precisely in the afternoon, when copies of the following Bills will be
submitted to the consideration of the meeting in compliance with the
Standing Orders of the House of Lords
A Bill for making a Railway and other Works from Plymouth to
Falmouth and other places in the county of Cornwall, to be called
The Cornwall Railway."
" A Bill to authorise certain alterations and extensions of the line
of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway."
" A Bill for making a Railway from Gloucester to the Monmouth
and Hereford Railway, and to the South Wales Railway at Awre, to
be called ' The Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway.' "
" A Bill for completing the Line of the South Wales Railway, and
to authorise the construction of an extension, and certain altera-
tions of the said Railway, and certain Branch Railways in connexion
therewith."
" A Bill for making a Railway from Worcester to Perth Dynllaen,
in continuation of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton
Railway."
" A Bill to authorise certain alterations in the tine of the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and to amend the Act re-
lating thereto."
" A Bill for making a Railway from Birmingham to join the Lines
of the proposed Oxford and Rugby, and Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton Railways, and to be called The Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction Railway."
" A Bill for making a Railway into Birmingham in extension of
the proposed Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway."
. - . .

" -A
13111 for making a Railway to be called The Exeter Great
Western Railway."'
" A Bill for authorising certain alterations in, and extensions, of the
line of the South Devon Railway, and the formation of Branches
therefrom to Tavistock, Brixham, Kingswear, and other places."
" A Bill to authorise an improvement of the line of the West
London Railway and the extension thereof to the River Thames."
" A Bill for making a Railway to connect the cities of Worcester
and Hereford, the town of Ross and city of Gloucester, to be called
The Worcester, Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway."'
" A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway, at
Maidenhead, in Berkshire, to the town of High Wycombe, in the
county of Buckingham."
.‘ A Bill for constructing a Pier at Portbury, in the county of
Somerset, and for making a Railway from the same. to the city of
Bristol, with a Branch Railway connected therewith."
"A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway at
West Drayton, to Uxbridge, in Middlesex."
" A Bill for making a Railway from the Great Western Railway at
Cheltenham, to join the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton
Railway, near Shipton-under-Wychwood, in the county of Oxford."
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
Dated this 7th day of May, 1846

C. RUSSELL, Chai man.

CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the Sessional
Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons, a SPECIAL GENE-
RAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP and BANKERS' RE-
CEIPTS for SCRIP, of the Caledonian Extension Railway, will beheld
within the Thatched House Tavern, 85, St James's-street, London, on
MONDAY, the Ist day of June next, at Twelve o'clock Noon, when
there will be submitted to their consideration and approval, a copy
of the Bill now pending before Parliament for incorporating this
Company and authorising the construction of the railway.
Parties attending this meeting will be required to produce their
Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, and to furnish the Secretary with a me-
morandum of their name and address, denoting the numbers of the
Scrip produced

J. J. HOPE JOHNSTONE, Chairman.
JOHN MARE, Secretary.
28, Parliament• street, Westminster, May 14, 1846.

SALES BY AUCTION.

THE DELL. One of the most admired BIJOUX of WINDSOR
PARK, and long distinguished for its unrivalled and surprisingly
magnificent view of the Castle.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON
respectfully announce that the late sale of this estate having
been abandoned, they are commissioned by the noble proprietor to
SUBMIT to PUBLIC SALE, at the end of June (unless an accept-
able offer shall be previously made by Private Contract), ttfe above
delightful and highly distinguished FREEHOLD VILLA, at
Bishopsgate, a remarkably dry and healthy spot, overlooking one of
the most remantic portions of the park, through which is its beautiful
drize of only three miles to Windsor. It contains an elegant and
spacious suite of reception rooms and carved oak library, and alto-
gether accommodation for a large family, with handsome conserva-
tories, partly surrounding the house, capital stabling and coach-
houses, &c., walled garden,complete farm-yard and cottage, entrance
lodge, beautiful pleasure grounds, lawn, and paddocks, in all seventeen
acres, abundantly supplied with spring and soft water. A cottage and
about seven acres,a little detached, might be a separate lot. The whole
is In the most perfect order, and the purchaser may treat for the
elegant and useful fittings and furniture with the estate, so as to have
Immediate possession.
This enviable retreat can only be viewed with cards, which may
be had at their offices in Waterloo- place, Pall-mall or will be for-
warded to applicants giving their own address.

MAER-HALL, in STAFFORDSHIRE, BORDERING On
CHESHIRE and SHROPSHIRE, near IcEWCASTLE-lIINDER-
many years the residence and property of the late JOSIAH
Esq., with its splendid Lake or Mere, surrounded
Whi;YE:DcEhdpWaOrkO-Dliie pastures, and a bold broken chain of wooded
hills, intersected by romantic drives and walks, of several miles in
extent, forming one of the most beautiful and desirable domains of
its size (about 1,100 acres) in the county; the soil being re-
markably sound and healthy, the lands nearly tithe-free, and the
farm homesteads of a very superior description.; also the Advow-
son and Manor of Maer, and a romantic residence, known as
Camphill, adjoining ; midway between Birmingham, Manchester,
and Liverpool, with a first-class station within a mile of the estate,
bringing it within about seven hours' journey of London, and two
and a half from those important towns.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed by the Executors of the late Josiah Wedgwood,
Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, the
23d of June, at Twelve o'clock, in Five Lots (unless an acceptable
Offer shall be previogely made by private contract).
The above important and singularly beautiful FREEHOLD PRO-
PERTY, delightfully situated in a remarkably healthy and pictur-
esque part of the country, between the towns of Newcastle- under-
Lyne,. Stafford, Drayton, and Eccleshall;on the Shrewsbury-road.
It comprises the Mansion of Maer Hall, possessing t very comfort for
a moderate establishment, capital newly-built stabling, gardens, and
park-like pastures, refreshed by a lake of nearly 23 acres, stored
with fish, amidst remarkably thriving plantatio As, chiefly of larch and
oaks, clothing and crowning tiro brows ailesveoded hats of this
highly picturesque Domain, commanding very extensive and ro-
mantic scenery, and forming excellent preserves for game. The
farms are let to respectable yearly tenants at low rents, and the two
principal farmhouses and homesteads have been entirely newly
built in the most substantial manner, and of a superior character.
The Manor and the Advowson of the living (a perpetual curacy),
with its Par onage, Glebe, &c., appertain to the estate, as also the
small old-established inn, the Swan with two Necks, and several cot-
tages. Camphill is a modern compact residence, with twenty-seven
acres of romantic wooded grounds on the northward side of the pro-
perty, about one mile from the railway station.
The estates may be viewed by parties sending their address. De-
scriptive particulars, with lithographic plans, may now be had on the
premises; at the chief Hotels at Birmingham, Liverpool, Manches-
ter, Stafford, &c. ; of R. S. Ford, Esq., Swinnerton, near Stone; of
Messrs. Keary and Sheppard, solicitors, Stoke-upon-Trent ; at the
Auction Mart, London; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents,
in Waterloo .place, Pall-mall, to whom only applications to treat are
to be made.

STANMORE HALL, MIDDLESEX, about Two-and-a-Half Miles
from the Harrow Station, on the Birmingham Railway, and one
of the most healthy and select neighbourhoods within the same
easy reach of the Metropolis.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re-
spectfully apprise the public, that unless an acceptable offer
should be previously made by private treaty, the above beautifully
situated FREEHOLD PROPERTY, on which many thousand pounds
have been,recently expended, will be submitted for PUBLIC SALE,
at the Auction Mart, on TUESDAY, June 16, at Twelve.
It comprises a singularly handsome and admirably-constructed
mansion, in the early Tudor style of architecture, with a beautiful
tower and oratory. It is most substantially built, and faced with the
grey Kentish rag and fine Caen stone, on bricked arches, presenting
an imposing elevation upon a broad bold terrace, with south-east
aspect, leading to finely timbered and varied pleasure-grounds, open-
ing on three sides to very rich and extensive scenery. It has a
capital walled garden, a greenhouse, &c. The mansion is not com-
pleted, but the original house, not having been removed, may be used
as a convenient residence during the completion of the new edilios.
Particulars, with plans, may be had in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ;
at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Nelson and Wynn, solicitors,
Gresham-place, Lombard-street; the estate may be viewed with
cards, and Messrs. Smith are fully authorised to dispose of the
property.

only three miles from the City of
D Er
eSaTeRh
AoBfLtEheFRRIEveErII3OfLedDwEayS,TATE, with a very superior FARM
RESIDENCE, known as STARKE CASTLE, bounded by a bold
Rochester, and about seven from Maidstone, amidst grand and
beautiful scenery.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
OFFER FOR SALE by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, June
16, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by
Private Contract),
The above very co mpact and valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
comprising a superior Farm Residence, embracing a portion of the
old Castle, with its tine Gothic windows, capital buildings of the
most substantial description, and above 290 acres of arable, pasture,'
hop, and marsh land, in a ring fence, and in a high state of cultiva-
tion, being on lease to Mr. John Pearce, a highly respectable tenant,
for an unexpired term of five years, at a low rent, offering a safe and
superior investment for capital, as also a desirable property for future
occupation, being in a beautiful part of the country.
The estate may be viewed by application to the tenant, and par-
ticulars, with plans, may he had on the premises; at the chief inns at
Rochester, Maidstone, Canterbury, Bcc.• at the Auction Mart; and
of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place,