The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-22 00:00:00

A CHRISTMAS SKETCH.

I love to notice, at a time like this,
The bustle of the great metropolis
A thousand indications meet the eye,
As glad December's holiday draws nigh.
A pleasing animation we may trace
In every part of every marketplace.
Nor can we find a spot but what is rife
With animal and vegetable life.
In every branch of business we discern
A token of the holiday's return:
In poulterers' shops the birds of various feather
In goodly groans are hung and packed together ;
While butchers with their tempting fat supply
Give double boldness to their " What d'ye buy ?"
Grocers in " greens," and those in " green and black,"
Amid this stir are never found to lack.
The stationers, as Christmas-time draws nigh,
New hooks display, attra 'live to the eye;
And every railway station is a scene,
Which proves that Christmas soon will intervene.
" What next," cry Messrs. MOSES, "will you thus
Conclude your sketch, without a word for US."
Nay, Messrs. MOSES, don't imagine that 1
'Tis you alone that I've been aiming at.
At such a time as this, I can't do less,
Than eulogise your matchless
CHRISTMAS DRESS.
MOSES and SON, believe me, when I say,
I highly value your superb display.
You seem determined, with your rare attire,
To pay due honour to the " good old sire."
Such Trousers, Coats, and Vests, I never saw 1
I cease to wonder at the crowds you draw.
Yours is the Warehouse, I am sure of that,
At which to buy a splendid
CHRISTMAS RAT.
MOSES and SON, I must confess I wonder,
Such Hats are sold at prices so much under.
You seem resolved that we shall never lose
In Christmas Hats, or
CHRISTMAS BOOTS AND SHOES.
My last new Wellingtons I bought of you,
And better Boots I never wish to view ;
Stylish, and firm in make, and soft to touch,
I must confess that I admire them much;
Nor do 1, MOSES, feel the least demur,
In complimenting thus your
CHRISTMAS FUR.
Well may the ladies to your Warehouse fleck,
And make selections from your varied stock ;
And well may judging buyers daily see
The value of your
CHRISTMAS I'IOSIERY.
I trust that Christmas, Eighteen Forty. eight
Will make the cumber of your patrons great ;
For in the quality of your display,
And is your moderate price, you seem to say—
" All may be well prepared for Christmas Day."
E. MOSES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to
their
low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at
515., lower if reqaired. The list caa be had on application, or seat
Peet free.
E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
COCA, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
the It. E. M. and S. are convinced they will be much approved
DI by the public.
Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from Is. fid. to Ils.
The Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, from.... •..... 17s. 9d. to 32e.

LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.

Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • • from £0 9 6
Chesterfield and Codrlngton's, and every description
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ••.• .• •• • .... 1 5 0
The Premier •••• • • • .•..... .... •• . .... 0 15 I
Pulwer ....... • •• . .• .. 1 0 6
D9Orsay .... •• .• .• •••.• • • ..
Shooting Coats.... •• • • ........• ••.• • • • • .......• • • 0 11
•
Autumn and Winter Trousers .. • • .....• • • •4 6
Doeskin ditto 0 12 6
Autumn and Winter Vests •
.. •• • • • . • .. • 2
•
Dress Coats „ ..... •• • ........ • • 1 0 0
?rock de,
4D74' Hussar and Timis Suits—. • • .. 0 16 6

MADE TO MEASURE.
Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rem Al 6 6
Milled cloth Coat ......... . ... ..... .. •••• • • • • 2 2 °
Tweed Wrappers ..................................0 1/1 I
New Patent Trousers, in all the approved styles • • .... 0 16 6
Doeskin Trousers •• • • ... ..... •••• • • • .......... ••• • • 1 2 0
Best, sr Dregs.. ..
Dress Coats ................................ • . .... 1 12 0
Best quality .........................• • • ........ 2 15 0
Best quality ...... „ „ ......
Cassimere Teat ........ • • ...... ....... ••••••• • • • • ' • „0 8 n 8
Satin, Plain er Fancy ...... ...... ..... ••••• • • " • • 0 12 0
Hussar and Tunis Sults .. ••..•••••.•••• .. • • • . . • . . • • 1 9 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A. Suit of Clothes complete for IL I (is.
X.ll.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre-
Sent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique,
and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer-
sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo-
Berate.

E. SIOSRB and S6)N, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
nesters, Furriers, Root and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for
Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156. and 157 Miseries, and 83,
34, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City. London.
Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
lars, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
looney returned.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the
Public against Impostors, but have learned that the untradesman-
like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London;
and those whe desire genuine and cheap clothing, &0., should call at.
Or send to, Minorics and Aldeate, City, London.
Notice.—No husinesn transacted at this establishment from Min.
Ott riday, till sunset Saturday, when busines is resumed till twelve

LOCOMOTIVE STEAM-CARRIAGE
COMPANY
FOR PASSENGERS AND PARCELS ON TURNPIKE-ROADS.
At a preliminary Meeting, held at the offices of Mr. 11. English, 25,
Fleet-street, it was resolved—
That a Company be formed, with a capital of 200,0001., divided into
20,000 shares, of 10/. each.
That, in the first instance, the call be limited to Is. per share, as
required by the Joint-Steck Companies Registration Act, and that
the subscribers be not held responsible beyond the pa, ment of such
sum, which, it is assumed, will be amply sufficient for the purpose
of obtaining the most conclusive evidence of the practicability of
adopting steam-carriages on common roads.
That no shareholder be called upon to pay any sum whatever until
a general meeting be held, when the views and reports of the projec-
tors will be laid before the meeting, and when they will have the op-
portunity of withdrawing from the Company, or paying the instal-
ment, as before provided.
A Provisional Committee Is appointed, who will eonvene a meeting
of the Shareholders on the whole of the Shares being subscribed for,
when the call of Is. per share will be required.
No expenses will be incurred beyond those absolutely necessary
for determining the practicability of the object, and every informa-
tion will be afforded on application at the offices of the Honorary Se-
cretary.
Application for shares, on the above terms—no sum being required
until the whole of the shares are subscribed for, and then only is. per
share, with an undertaking that no further liability is (incurred
without the assent of the subscribing party—to be addressed to the
Honorary Secretary, Mr. H. English; or to the Solicitor, Mr. F.

lerbert.
One-third of the shares being Already subscribed for, no applica-
leas can be recelood after Saturday, the 30th Instant.
11. ENGLISH, Hon. Secretary.
F. HERBERT, Solicitor.
Offices, 25, Fleet-street, Dec. 21, 1848.

GRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
Fares, to or from London.
Foro Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SIIILLING ;
Saloon and First Class ditto, 0.5 K SHILLING and SIXPENCE.

To or from Blackyrall or intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin • • ••• • •• 9d. Saloon .. • . Is.
No other rackets call at the Grays or Greenhiths Piers.
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

Week Days, at 8, B%*, 9%, 11%, 1,2%, and 5.
Sundays. at 8%, 11%, 1,2%, and 5.
FROM BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKW
Week Days, at 9%, 11, 12, 1%, 3,4, and fp.
Sundays, at 9%, 11, 1%, 3%, and 5.
The TRAINS starting one quarter of Al hour before each of these

times.
Passages marked * are ran direct, the Packets not being per-
mitted to stop at Piers or for Beats.
Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
every quarter of an hear.
BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. : Six Months, 21. 15s. ;
Three Months, 11. 15s. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the
packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall.
Passengers' Luggage conveyed to and from the Packets and Rail-
way, at the Brunswick-wharf, without any charge. The charge for
Porterage at Fenchurch-street is Id. for small parcels, and Id. for
large parcels.
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