The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-20 00:00:00

NOTICE.—ALTERATION OF TIME AND
REDITCTION_OF FARES. GRAVESEND for 6d. or 9d„
boat and railway included. The STAR and ELACKWALL
PACKETS are now running at the above reduced fares frowtho
Brunswick Blackwall, at 9%, 10%, 12, 1%, 3%, and 5.
atul daYs, 12 and a% excepted. From the New Terrace Pier,
ravesend, at 8%, 9%, 11%, 1,2%, and 5. Sundays 9% and 1 ex-
ePted. Fare : Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, 6d.; Saloon
ad First Class, 9d.
St
_sr Office, Gravesend, Oct. 11, 1845.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and
professor Bachoffner in CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILO-
:x will be illustrated by interesting and brilliant experiments.
„'ecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES will be
vered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL-
",AY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, ear-
TRlpg several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the
OQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA-
ROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. submarine Ex-
triments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Among
e various additions to tie Working Models is iloleman's NEW
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de-
71ding inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL
TM. Mr. Downe, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part
‘c the xi
anic eonducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half-
Past Five, and from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening.
Admission. One Shilling. Schools, Half-price.

A CARD.
R. CARTER, THE LION KING, presents
htl[ htt compliments to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, who
+k- llborally Patronised him on every occasion, and begs to inform
Fotidaopnialiearat neitherat himself, nor any of his lions, tigers, &e., will
the Marylebone Theatre, or any ether minor house in
4a
sePioB.—Mr. CARTER'S MAMMOTH HORSE will be exhibited at
Egypt Hall, Piccadilly, every day, from 11 a.m. till 9 rat., for
h
rt time previous to We departure to America. ,

TUE
NEW ASYLUM for INFANT OR-
PHANS, Stamford-hilt, (on liberal, and not exclusive,,prin-
tion „),.* For Orphans under Eight Years of Age, without distinc-
Th" place, or religious connection.
eff Ae, ITYG ENvrERAL MEETING and FOURTH ELECTION of this
'-'-ne11:
as held on MorrnaT, JANUARY 19, at the Hall of hCom-
e' when the following Ten Children were announced duly

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1. Price, Thomas Edward - - - - 2,159
2. Burn, Anna Roberta - - - - 2,130
3. Best, Eliza 2,069
4. Brass, Francis Davison - - 2:6003
6. Watt, Martha - " - - 195
6. Foreman, Rosalie Buckler - - - 1,685
7. Bickerton, Amelia
S. Smith, Henry 1,510
9. Fabian, Frederick Woodford - - " 1,509
le 1,335
~: w.oward, WiliamAt r esolv the poll closed, it was unanimously
'-ue k-
ed_ lairtnan having declared
n'ornhat the respectful thanks of the meeting be given to the Right
hatn
...• the Lord Mayor, for his obliging services as Chairman.
at the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to Edward Mox-
IQ 12.'Sfi, for his kindness in once more granting the use of the
.m. of Commerce for the use of the Charity.
Ve Next Election will oc,ur n the Third Monday in June, 1846.
taiennts of Application, and all o
necessary information may be ob-
. ,i), on any day, from Tan till Four, at the Office, 32, Poultry.
.11 scriptions thankfully.received.
JOSEPH TITTON. Treasurer. ,
ANDREW REED, Sub-Treasurer.,
JAMES SHERMAN, Hon. Secretary.

rl,
at; PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT AASIATN.
it.NROLLED UNDER IHE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ACTS),
For It 2, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON,
DIUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, PROVISION in OLD AGE,
448uand at DEATEI, and an ENDOWMENT for CHILDREN.
rances effected on the Ascending Scale, and Half-credit of the
Pali
—es Premiums for the first live years allowed.
secured by a Guaranteed Capital in addition to the invested
_ _

Accumulations.
UNDER THE 'PATRONAGE OP
, The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
The Governor and Company of the Bank of England,
The Worshipful Company of Drapers,
. -Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping,
And numerous eminent Commercial and Banking Firms.
I.4c4inie TRUSTEES.
Baring,_
Esq., M.P. ; Tnomas Sankey, Jun., Esq. ; W. G

Prescott, Esq. ; Baron L. De Rothschild. -
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
John AeadAUDITORS.
JAM,. ti ellll , 'Esq., Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths
Gilbert, Bsq., Manager of the London and West-
si !aster Bank
.0,:o4211n Bart., Alderman
-Willitt'Vlard, Esq., Accountant, of tendon Joint Steck Bank
„ Esq., Chief Bank of England.
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
—":-"-31r. George Thomas, Director of the Imperial Brazilian
bEr n Mining Association.
'HAlantsm.—Mr. Richard Henry Jones, Messrs. Thomson,
Hanke and Co.
? Clarke, Messrs. Harkey and Co.
Jerenaiah Jo _ ales Iselive, 4, Jordan. 40, St. Mary-at-UM, Tower-street
s Austinitiars sa
11r.rnael Jepps, Messrs. Magniac, Jardine and Co.
Charles Lloyd, Messrs. Fletcher, Alexander and Co.
„William Maitland, Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop, Dent and Co.
Alr...ll"rY Pearson Maples, Broad-street
kr Zenlu!l Notley, Messrs. Henry, Read and Co.
fir. Messrs. Davidson and Co.
i':uars Stanhope Sawtell, Messrs. Stuckey, Reynolds and Co.
Olin W. Welch, 9, New Broad-street