The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-19 00:00:00

TO CAPITALISTS,

TO be SOLD for 2.0001. oving to the Proprietor
unexpectedly leaving the country, a PATENT for the manu-
facture of an article of unlimited demand, which will realise at least
the above sum per annum.
For particulars, which will be communicated to principals only,
apply to Messrs. Barlow and Le Capelain, 59, Chancery lane.

KING'S COLLEGE HOS PI l'A L
The Committee of Management beg to inform the friends of
this Hospital, that his Grace the Archbishop of CANTERBURY has
consented to take the Chair at a NfEET ENG, to beheld on SATuaDer,
the 27th of June, in the New Hall of King's College, for the purpose
of raising a fund for the purchase of a site, and for building thereon
it new hospital. The Committee earnestly entreat Noblemen and
gentlemen who may be friendly to the hospital, and axime to pro-
/note the religious education of medical men, to lend thcir aid and
Influence in obtaining as large a meeting as possible up .n this im-
Portant occasion. not only for the sake of forwarding the object im-
rnediately in view, but to show becoming respect to the Most Revs-
Tend Prelate who has so kit.dly consented to preside. Cnair to be
takeb a Three o'clock precisely,
M. BIGGS, M.A., Chaplain to the Hospital.
Tang's College, London, June 17.

MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUNTIES
RAILWAY COMPANY.
An ADJOURNED MEETING of the Scripholders of this Corn-
PanY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, London,
on lifotinAT next, the 22d inst., at one o'clock precisely, at which
the votes of parties who did not vote at the Meeting held on Monday,
the 15th inst., will be taken and recorded
WILKINSON and COBBOLD, Solicitors.
Queen-square, Westminster, 17th June, 1846.

imeilAT NORTH and SOUTH WALES
RAILWAY COMPANY.
- The Shareholders who have not delivered in their Receipts, or
lett, and received the dividend thereon of Eleven shillings per
share, are hereby requested to present them on Wednesday and
41Mrsday, the 24th and 24th of June inst., after which period the
0111 cs of the Company will be closed.
W. WEST, Acting Secretary.
8. St. Mildred's-court, Poultry, June 17, 1846.

PERTH and INVERS ES RAILWAY.
Temporary Office, Colonnade Hotel, Haymarket, London.
,_,Tba Committee of Management of the above undertaking beg to
'morn( the Shareholders that. preliminary to winding up the affairs
Ot the existing Company. they have determined to RETURN
JAIR TY SHILLINGS PER Si-lARE Immediately, and the re-
titling balance so :ma as the liabilities of the Company shall have
ascertained and discharged.
The Scripholders are requested to forward their Scrip to the Secre-
M who will give a receipt for the same, at the Office of the Com-
._o44Y, Colonnade Hotel, Haymarket, any day from FRIDAY, the sth,
Ulyanov, the 13th June, between the hours of een and Four
lAdock.
The Scrip Certificates must be endorsed with the name, business,
Wad residence of the holder, and accompanied with the subjoined
roet a. properly filled up and signed, printed copies of which may be
obtained at the Mice on and after. Friday next.
So soon as the 'scrip has been examined and registered, cheques
be delivered at the Office of the Company, or forwarded by post,
g required, to patties residing at a distance. Due notice will be
Ittren of the time of payment.
Scripholders sending their Certificates by post, are recommended,
alr security, to send them in registered letters.
By order, PETER ANDERSON, Secretary.
COatpany's Rooms, Colonnade Hotel, Haymarket,
London, June 3, 1846.
• Form to be Delivered or sent with Scrip.
To the Secretary of the Perth and Inverness Railway.
..151r—I enclose Scrip Certificates. representing Shares in
r.n.above undertaking, numbered as underneath, and thereby assent
••=,tfe Dissolution of the said Comp my, and authorise the Committee
Z_Management to take such steps as they may deem necessary for
Parpose, and to cancel the Scrip Certificates sent herewith; and
a agree to receive Thirty Shillings per Share on each of such
,i7fres. and suck further sum as the Committee of Management shall
.;,..elare payable after the final settlement of all claims upon Inc
t.°llleany and Directors, in full of all my share and interrst what-
ever in the said undertaking, and thereupon to execute such deed
of release as they may deem requisite in respect of said Shares.
Number of Shares
Tens from —to ---
Fives from to
Ones from —to
Total number of Shares ---
Name in full .. ......... ...... • • ..
Adress in full .... • . • • ......... .....
Date .... ..
Witness to Signature .. • • • • • • • ... • •
Address of Witness .....

-GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY of
FRANCE.
(LAFITTE'S COMPANY.)
The HOLDERS of SCR I e-T ENTa A, issued to represent frac-
tions of Shares, are reminded that the time for claiming Shares in
exchange for such Scrip has some time since expired, and that the
deposits paid on them remain as ca,h in the hands of the Secretary,
the orders of the Holders of the Scrip. It has now bee -me
Dtorily necessary to clo,e these accounts, and the Scripholders
are hereby acquainted that the Directors have resolved to extend the
710 d for exchanging the Scrip f. r Shares until the 36th Instant, and
12 Denies are requested to communicate with them accordingly.
that day no application will be received.
By order, ED. AIME, Secretary.
62, gi •
Wilham-street, City, London, June 17, 1846.
•

PARIS and LYONS RAILWAY.
LAFITTE'S COMPANY.
The holders of Scrip-tenths, Issued to represent fractions or Shares,
Zyerninded that the time for claiming shares in exchange for such
them has some time since expired, and that the deposits paid on
remain as cash in the hands of the Secretary, waiting the
urders of the holders of the Scrip It has now become peremptorily
necessary to close thews accounts.. and the Seripholders are hereby
acquainted that the directors have resolved to extend the period
for exchanging the Scrip for Shares until the 4th of JULY next, and
the parties are requested to communicate with them accordingly.
After that day no application will be received.
By order. ED. AIME, Secretary.
_ 62, King William-street, City, London, June 17, 184 G.

REGISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA
CLOTH, 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 65.
Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, the
Duke of Wellington, and the following distinguished visitors to this
'country :—The Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, the King of
.7bgiurn, the King of Saxony, the King or Holland, Prince William
.._“11s1a, and thrther honoured by the continued patronage of all
,_7 seek an unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The cloth is
'I dee of Llama Wool, a fabric cost agreeably soft and elastic to the
„,,,Igu b, and is one-third the weight of ordinary woollen clothes, but it
rr!aPonds in shades of colour. It is %ery durable, and naturally a
irvileellent of rain, yet so porous as to admit of a due escape of exces-
ch I)°d_ 113' heat. These advantages, with the very moderate price
.gr, renders the Registered Paietot worthy the attention of all.
WarerY„,..cau be purchased in London, of the Patentees only, at their
114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill,

THE Public is respectfully cautioned that H. J.
and -D. NICOLL, Court Tailors, have never granted the Li-
etnee to any other house in London of making and selling the
j~t4, 74A CLOTH REGISTERED PALETta. The celebrity so
earned by this light water-proot and gentlemanly overcoat has
12cetl many otherwise respectable tradesmen to assume a simi-
17LY of name, but in that only can it resemble the" true Paletot.
L_nas been deemed advisable to state that Vie registered Paletot of
:41a Cloth can only be purchased of the Patentees, in London,
.crerß., emns,
J., and D. • ICOLL, 114, Regent-street, or their New
halt 22. Cornhill, opposite the south entrance of the Royal
ge, and one door from Change-alley.

EARLY RAY HARVEST.-RICK CLO I'HS,
with Poles, Pullies, and Lines, complete.
No farmer hould be without a good rick cloth, for it is
an, 1-Y one of the most us,ful things he can have on. his pre-
03."—Gardener's Gazette.
,
Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost,
4, BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2. Duke-street, Southwark.
.A„Early application will ensure prompt attention. A Warehowe at
Piccadilly. Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunting for
erldt Trees, Railway Truck Covers, Sec.

I)AVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
la, sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .a. 6d. ; Yellow x;oap, 425.,
ega., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs. ; Mottled, h 8., 60s. and 645. ; Wax
Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, is. sd. ; Trans-
parent Wax, Is. Pd. ; uenaine Wax, 2s. I.d. ; Store Candles, 5 d. ;
Extra Waxed-wick Moulds. d.; Genuine Sperm Oil, is. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3d. , Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. Argand, or Vegetable, 4:.
'Wind-or Soap, 15.11 per packet ; Palm, Is. ; Old Brown
Windsor, Is. 9d. 3)le. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealin,T. Wax, 4s. 6d.
Per lb. • liale'S erior Paragon Composite. requiring no snuf-
an& 9) d.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warese. 63. St.
Martin's-lane. opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.hou

W ATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro..
nometer M +kers Loris of te and the
India Company.—Webstertoand Son's manuhfactory has continued East in
Cornhlll 131 year, where may be selected, from one of the most ex-
tensive stocks in London, every description of superior manufacture
in Chronometers, Watches, and Clocks, and at the lowest prices con-
sistent with secaritY, for the maintenance of that reputation for
Superior workmanship which has distinguished their house foct
r so
many ears. Compensated duplex and lever watches, to countered
the variations of tempsrature, upon the principal of their chronome-
ters, to wh ch Government awarded the prizes three years in succes-
sion ; email elegant lever and horizontal watches in gold cases,
engraved or engine-t-rned ; small fiat silver detached lever and
horizontal watches for youths, at very moderate prices. Superior
workmen are employed upon the premises in the repairing depart-
rnent for English and foreign work. The utmost v lue allowed for
old watches in exchange. WEBSTER and SON'S Publication, with
their Equation Table for the Present Year, will be sent free on the
receipt of two postage stamps. A large selection of fine Second-hand
Watches at very low prices.
The ORTHOCRONOGRAPII ; an instrument patented by WE
?TER and and SON, and introduced by Dr. Robinson at the meeting of
the
4, British Association. By this instrument true time may he oh-
_ ined at any part of the world, for the correction of clocks, watches,
Rol chronometers, by the most inexperienced person, to a correctness
not hitherto attained but by those accustomed to the use of astrono-
mical instruments. 74, Cornhill.
SUCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING
Brit&Tor. L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECHRITCH-
Stic
acessful results have our efforts obtained,
And
host of new patrons already we've gained,
As sach is the case, we acknowledge to all
Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearte I call.
The Show-room of Ryan combines
great attraction,
Where talent, first rate, is developed
France is displayed,eveloped in action ;
The produce of England a
And adds to the lustre of Hyena's great trade.
His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight,
her unite ;
Whilst splendour and thee
And praises are lavished by thousandsetget
To see Llyara's wonders and gaze who flock
So levers of fashion we humbly 0n
his
stock'
The favour, the kindness, the aid"olficait
YisiAs with confidence great we are led to gtn.,,,.6
In ftitnre you'll patronise Hyans for Clothes.
-
LIST OF PRICES.

s. d.
Dress Coat, braided edges • ••.• • • from 1 1 0
Surtouts,
Trousers, in cloth and doeskins •••• . . • • 0 g 6
Trousers, in Tweed . • ... ..... .. • n 6 6
Tests, either in cloth or fancy Materials • • 0 4 6
SUMMER GARMENTS.
Summer Coats, in endless variety .. •• • • 9 6
Cashmere Ditto ••• • • •• • ...... 0 12 6
Fishing or Shooting Ditto.. ••• • • • ...... 0 7 6
Office Ditto ••••••• • • • • • . . 0 6
Blouses, iu couutless profusion.. •• • • ...• 0 2
rrousers, n all the newest washing
materials •• • •
Test, ditto, Designs guaranteed to retain
their colour •••••• • • • • .• • • 0 9 9
MADE TO ORDER.
Drees Coats, made to measure • • .... 110 8
Trousers, made to measure • • .... • .
Test, ditto .. • • ... ..... •• • 0 7
SUMMER GARMENTS.
The Hyamonian Paletot, a fashionable
Over-coat, made to order, extremely
light and wcll-adapted for the present
season.. •••••• • • • • • ..... ••••• • • • •
Trousers, of peculiarly light fabrics •• • • 0 8 0
'Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed
, Quiitings. Trench patterns • ••• 0 7 6
'Art It.l•Zense Stock of youths and Boy's Clothing at proportionate
•a",rices. Money rill be returned to any purchase*, should he not
pleve of his purchase after seeing the articles at bit own house.
b"ine transacted on Saturdaykantil the evening.
le RUM OweglAgg:itrett)Loaakt

T:IE PERFECT SUBSTI fUTL for SILVER.
The high estimate formed by the public during the ten year,
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) chemi-
cally purified material has been before it (made into every useful and
oniamental article usually made IN silver, possessing, as it does, the
characteristic purity and durability of silver), has called into exist-
ence the deleterious compounds of " Albata Plate," " Berlin Silver,"
and other so-called substitutes ; they are at best bad Imitations of
the genuine articles manufactured and sold only by him.
Fiddle Threaded King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Pattern. eattern-• Pattern.
dozen .. • ...... ••• • • •••• • • •
Dessert ditto and ditto, ditto •• .• 10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od.
Tea ditto and ditto, ditto ss. Od. 11s. Od. 12s. Od.

GravY ditto '• *****
•• • 35. Od 6s. Od. 7s. Od.
NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED.—The REAL NICKEL SILVER,
introduced and made only by WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RII'PON
and BURTON'S), when plated by the patent process of Messrs. El-
Kingtou and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article, next
sterling silver, that can be employed as such either usefully orna-
mentally. In the lengthened and increasing popularity of the ma
erial itself, and the high character of the method of plating, the
public have a guarantee that the articles sold by W. S. Burton (and
by him only) are, as it regards wear, immeasurably superior to what
can be supplied at any other house, while by no passible test can
they be distinguished from real silver.

Fiddle. Thread. King's.
Tea Spoons, per dozen .... •• •• .• • . 18s. .. 325. .. 38s.
Dessert Forks „ .......• .• •• .. 30s. .. 465. . 58s.
Dessert Spoons ~ •• • ..... •• •• .. 30s. .. 525. .. 625.
Table Forks ~ ••..••.• • • • • • • 405. .. 68s. .. 755.
Table Spoons „ •••• •• .. 40s .. 725. .. 80s.

Tua and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate
prices. All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process. Detailed
catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article
sent (per post) tree.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stock
of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can he empioyed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and Inspect it.—
:19. Oxford-street (corner of Newman•street.) Established in Wells-
street. 1820.

WE ARE MONARCHS OF ALL IN THE
TRADE; or, COWPER IMITATED.
We are monarchs of all in the tiade,
Our right there iv done to dispute;
And the reader will own what we've said
As soon as he 1 ,oki: at a suit.
:Not a house in the kingdom or out
Suc marks of approval has won ;
And that's why we hear such a shout
In favour of ,OSES and SOS.

Oh, Fashion! what charming attire
y MOSES and SON is design'd
We heel we'r• constrAn'd to admire,
The dress is so much to our mind.

Such, such is the language of these
Who patronise MOSES and SON,
And plainly the compliment shows
What the two noted tailors have done.
A New Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with ftill
ii ections far self-measurement, may be bad on application, or
forwarded, " Post Free."
LIST OF PRICES.
READY NUDE. £ A. d.
Tweed Taglioni .... •••• • • • • • from 0 7 6
C •Adrington Taglionis ................ 0 18 6
suhn.itnee trfl .1,1 and
Coats in every ,escriptiott and make, including
1 2 0
the regis ere,at ..•from 0 2 3
Blouses in every matcrisl ..
-, i endless variety •• .... 0 4 6
and Peri an dia. , n
Cashmere
it ditto •• •••• .• " •
....... 0 4 6
pattern Summer Vests ...... ............. n 2 3
Fancy Trousers .. •• ..•• • . •• •• • • .............
ISilphilecitndaidnd
Black, thtto•• •• ***** ....
•• ........... 1 0 0
. ..... • •—••••••
Fancy Sati ,
............
Dress Coats ••••• • •• "'••• • ...... ......• 1 3 0
- rock ditto • • •• • • •• •• • • ' ....... • • ••
•
mane TO MEASURE.
d for the season, in any
Coats, of every material adapted • from 015 n
variety of style and fashion, to order .• •• •
..
19 0
Quilting Vests, 63.6 d. each, or three for.. ••• • • ..... "
Cashmere ditto, in evt.ry . 0 14 6
satin ditto, plain and 1. '
•
Spring Trousors
Ditto, cloth or , anc •• " '••• ••
•• ~ 0 8 0
&m _
variety of pattern •••.. 0 8 6
•
•
•
•
eis.e-milled ditto .............. • . .tnere ditto • • •• • • • • • • • • • •
... 0 13 6
Single-milled
arid Albert Victoria ditto ••••••• • " • •• " '
q
Rest Black Dress ditto.
Dress C0at5........ .......... 1 6 e
Ditto, best rnanufact•uVed• ••
• • ••
••
• •
. .....
• • ••
I 12
o
15
0
Ditto, best manufactured •Mourning,
t o any extent,i:ad:e: : Lt.. .f...;v. five ....................................
returned,
31 135
00
if Rot approved of,
Any article purchased or
will be immediately exchanged, or the tnaaocury%;e'
nllehousen Drapers!, Hat-
, but,
mregret to be
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors,
ers, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general w
bilged to guard the putil,, against imposition, having learned
hat the untradesmanlike falsehood of ' being connected with
hem," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in_
stances, and for obvious reasons, they have no connexionwiltt
any other house in or out ,f London.
And those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent
disappointment, call at or send to the Ml Tories. and Aldgate, City,
London.
E. MOSES and SON. Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers,
And Outfitters, Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157, Minories, and 83, 84, 85,
and 86, Aldgate, City, London.
NOTICE.—The entrance to the Bespoke Department is at 84.
Aldgate.
No bus nest transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
laiday evening till nme:t us eaturday evening) when it is resumed
) ig trOT-0 (I'O6lA, .

FOUILTEENTII EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on iltuniu
Frailty, with Coloured Engravings.
Jest publied, price Sc. 6d. free by post (in a sealed envelope) 85.60.
sh
THE SILENT PRIEND ; a Medical Work or
the Infirmities et the Systeint n both sexes ; and on the loiii,
of the reproductive powers, with naca.ni of restoration. The bailee.'
elects of indulge- ce, des., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by En-
gravings; followed by observations on Marriage.
By it. and L. PERRY and Co., Consulting iurgeons, London.
Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence
19, lIHRNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET.
sold by strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; 'Janney and Co., 63, Oa-
lord-street; Gordon, 146, Loailenhall-street ; Purlriss. Compton-
streets Soho; Sanger and Co., Oxford-street; and all Booksellers.
" We regard the work before us, the • Silent Friand,' as a wore
hitherto little understood, and passed over by a maiorlty of the me-
most clear and praetiCal views of a attics of complain-,
embracing
al of this work has lef' suck a favourab!*
nfess that a polls
however co
cis, that we net only reoomm:snit, but cordially
kipression on ear minds, dical profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We mmt
the victim of past folly, or suffering from indis
wish every one who
of SYRIACUM is e.xc;uslvely directed
BAL A
The CORDIAL
obility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap-
petite, indigestion, consumrp 0
us ,
or the quantity of four In on
e CCM, be. In bottles, p.ic •
raved. The flue-pound cases may
creti on, to prottloy the tidy)
bottle ior 335., 7y which I le. are
be had as usual. tive habits, end debilities arising fron
The cONCENTscurvy, blote,Les
the blood from
fbr searching out and purifying
n al 1
asptfo
Rni, el:3
c 3,
ss. : per
it bottle.Fty hindrance
nf and those pairdhl
en the head, face, and body, ulcerations,
"ts of mercury,
affections 4 4
ar-s.ne from iinpreper treatment or the effe-
removing secondary symptoms, and all
eruptions of the skin. Price
RATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy
and I Is. per bi-ix, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, irdiam"
Consultation fee, if by let
usual, at 19, Berners-street,
ter, 11. Minute detail of cases necessary.
Messrs. R. and L. Perry and Ce.,
Oxford-street, Londim. de,iy, and at
SPECIFIC
th
business.
surgeons, may be consulted. as
P° every Thursday,' Friday, and Saturday;
106, Duke-sreet, Livei
and at 10, St. John-street. Deszsgat, ict -
Taigario eild 7174rilltgagri• I anchgat.tr, on 3dl;ida,ll,

T CLOTHING OF THE BRITISH
ARMY.
The uniform of the British army is as faulty, in some
respects more so, than any of the other armies of Europe.
The colour, in the first place, besides being the most
expensive is inappropriate, and' unsuited to the sober,
unpretending character of the country ; for a man
clothed in scarlet exhibits the dress of a mountebank
rather than a British warrior going forth to fight the
battles of his country. Besides being the garb of a
dancing-master or a strolling play actor, it is the worst
adapted for any hard work of all the colours, as it im-
mediately becomes shabby and tarnished on being ex-
posed to the weather, and • a single wet night in the
bivouac spoils it compktely.. The heavy cross-belts,
one of them to suspend a bayonet, so light compared
with its tackling, that the wind-might almost blow it
&wig. is tUn useless, beipz an abuse of power ;
as ir soldier was not sufficie-ntly lo,dod with
manifold trappings laid upon his back when he stands
forth in heavy marching order ; and every unnecessary
one ought to be held as mischievous, because impeding
and detriorating his general efficiency. These things,
being matter of plain common observations, should be
corrected, and in our own rifle corps we have a beauti-
ful specimen of what the uniform of the soldier ought to
be its dank green—its light black belt and cincture
round the waist—the ready convenience of the car-
tridge-box—all call for its general adoption in the
British army. One advantage would be, the banishing
pipe-clay for ever from the army—as absurd and un-
wholesome a nuisance as ever was imposed. The hair-
powder, and the tight breeches, and the long queues,
have long been banished ; but the tight stock remains,
to delight the martinet when he torments the soldier.
To use a common phrase, the soldier ought ever to have
all his eyes about him, more especially when en-
gaged with the enemy ; and to encircle his neck
with a band of the stiffest leather, so that he
cannot turn his head without pain and difficulty, ap-
pears singularly preposterous ; for, with his head so
fettered and held up in the air, it is impossible that he
can lay his face along the barrel so as to take correct aim
with the musket. The circulation of the ascending
arteries in the neck is by far the closest of any part of
the human body, and to impede its relief by the return-
ing veins, which a stiff' ligature of any kind is sure to
do, must have a stupifying effect upon the brain. It
cannot fail, besides, to deteriorate the sight, from the
pressure of congested blood upon the optic nerve ;
and the stock would seem to be preserved only
for the purpose of generating a tendency to all
kinds of apoplectic and ophthalmic diseases. A heavy
head-piece is everywhere a disqualification and hin-
drance to the wearer ; for to heat and cumber the brain,
whieb, being the source of all our powers and faculties,
ought ever to be freest, can never be justified. * *
The horseman's sword must protect his head ; and
if it cannot, an inner crown of the bark of the
cork-tree, which is so light, besides being a non-
ductor of the solar heat, and impervious to water,
would avail to blunt or turn 'the sabre's edge better
than a circle or cross-bar of heavy steel. * * I ad-
vance no pretensions to fancy or taste in military
dress ; but I ought to know what constitutes cover and
protection to the human frame ; and amongst these, the
swallow-tailed coat of the infantry, pared away as it is
to an absurdity, holds n ) place. If health and protec-
tion were the object, the coat should be made of a round
cut, to cover the thighs as low as the knees, with body
of sufficient depth to support the unprotected flanks and
abdomen of the wearer."—Dr. Fergusson's Professional
Notes.