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

No. 16 750 LONDON, WEDNI :SDKS:" .
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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 Monday:,, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Professor Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
with t.rillimit experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN-
GINE. COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for
ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCM-
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 I)lstinguished 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 honourofx
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Highness Prince Albert
seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day Item
twelve to two o'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to *Muse
in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, two males tind
female (brothers and sister) ; they are fally equipped in the High -
lit 4 d garb, and perform a series of national, martial, and festivie
dances. The two males, wll are remarkably active, excel in the
celebrated Gille Coullam, or Sword Dance ; and so extraordinary ix
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 exereise 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 front Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock,
2s. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, Is.

THE PLOUGH TAVERN and HOTEL,
BLACKMAIL, 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 se'ected
of the finest quality, and the Cusine Department will be found
complete.

SCOTTISH SONG.—At a Meeting holden el
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on FRIDAY, May 15,tb,
1846, present—in the unavoidable absence of The Chisholm, item
severe indisposition,
Captain JAMES LAMONT, R.N., In the chair, •

It was resolved unanimously.—
`• That it having been long in contemplation to present, to Mr.
WILSON some permanent TESTIMONIAL of aaltnowl..tdgement
for his persevering and highly successful exertions in the revival of
the popularity of SCOTTISH SONG, a Subseription,--limited to
One Guinea each—be now opened for that purpose.

Subscriptions will be received by Messrs. Ilarc'my and Co., 54,
Lombard-street ; and at the Union Bank Establish; ne'nts, 2 Prince's-
street, Bank ; 14, Argyll-place, Regent-street ; and 4, Pall-mall
East; and also by John Murray, Esq., Treasurer, Strath Isla Cot
tage, Bow-road; and by James Thomson, Esq., Jjonorary Secretary,
25, Fenchurch-street.

JAMES LAMONT:, R.N., Chairman,
JAME': THOMS'JN, Hon. Secretary.

FREEMASONS' AND G'iI.NER;iL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY, 11, WAT ERLOO-PLACE,
PALL-MALL, London.

Business transacted in all the Branchus and for all objects of Life
Assurance, Endowments, and Annuities, and to secure contingent
Reversions, &c. Information and proswectuses furnished by
JOSEF ft BERRIDGE, Secretary.

SOCIIE;TY OP PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS. •
The FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION is NOW
OPEN, at their rialiery, 5, Pall-mall East, each day, from Nine
till Dusk,,

Ildr►lfttsnce, One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence.
J. W. WRIGHT, Sec.

"Irr (IRTICULTURAL SOCIE nr of LONDON.
EXHIBITIONS AT TILE GARDEN. •
T ne43lectirig will take place on SATURDAY, the 13th of June;
s'0•1 dects fa\Exhibition must be at this office on• FRIDAY, the 12th, or
at, the Gardtt. before Half-past Eight o'clock, A.M., on the day of
I4xhibil ion.
T',e gates wilt be open to Visitors at One, P.M. ' Tickets are issued
to 'Fellows at itife•office, Ir:ice ss. each ; or at the Garden, in the
afternoon of the da'k of Exhibition, at is. 6d. each ; but then only
to Orders from Felleof the Society.
N.B. No Tickets will be issued in Regent-street on the day of Ex-
hibiton.-21, Regent-street.

GUILDHALL, \MIT 16, 184 G.
THE COMMITTEE for`tETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will MEET at, GUILDHALL On WEDNI-SDAT,
the 10th day of June next,
,at One o'clock precisely, to receive Ten-
ders for Letting, OA Lease, for Seven years, from Midsummer next,
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.

THO WAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
The GREAT WESTERN, Captain B. R. MATTIIEWS,
will Start for New- 1 ork, from the Coburg Dock, Liverpool, pre-
cisely:at Two o'clock, P.M., on SATURDAY next, the 30th instant.
Passengers are respectfully requested to be on board by One
o'clock. Fara, 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 Lorsion. to Mark Pinkerton, 65. Cernhill.

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

f do hereby give NOTICE that, pursuant to the Bth Bye-law o:
fAie Company,

DAVID POLLOCK, Esq., F.R.S., Governor,

WILLIAM BATEMAN, Esq., Deputy-Governor, and
JOHN BARKER, Esq., Director,
have severally given me Notice lit Writing of their intention to offer
themselves for RE-ELECTION as DIRECTORS, at the Election
which will take place at this Office, on-liotipAy, the Bth day of June
next. The said David Pollack, for the office of Governor ; the 5.41c1
William Bateman, for the office of Deputy-Governor ; and the said
John Barker, as Director.
Ry order,
. CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.

SOUTH 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
c.,unty 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 constieration and
approval of the Shareholders present, personally or by proxy, at such
meeting. (Signed) C. RUSSELL, Chairman.
May 16, 1846. . N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.

EASTEIN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
• OPENING of the FOREST GATE, CHESHUNT, and
RYE HOUSE STATIONS; and ALTERATION of TRAINS.
The arrangements for the Trains, commencing tile 31st instant,
may he 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
Cempany. By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Shoreditch Station, 26511 May, 1846.

TEAN 'and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN
and WESTERN* JUKCTION RAILYirAY.
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 majority of the Shareholders, who have
accordingly received a return of I2s. 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 Its. 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 windingmp 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.

TBAN 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 orilces, 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; 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. -
Andnotice 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 onsapplieation to the Seere
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.

A XITOLME, GAINSBOROUGH, GOOLE
AND. YORK AND NORTH ➢IIDLAND JUNCTION RAIL
WAY.

In pursuance of the resolutions of Parliament a MEETING of the
SCRIPHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the White Hart
Inn, at Gainsborough, in the county of Lincoln, on SATURDAY, the
80th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the
purpose of giving their sanction or otherwise to the further prose-
cution of the Bill now before Parliament in relation to this under-
taking, at which meeting a copy of such Bill will be submitted to the
consideration of the Scripholders.

And notice is hereby further given that all Scripholders attending
the said meeting will be required to produce their seriP, in order that
the numbers thereof, and the names of such Scripbolders may be duly
registered.
Dated 12th May, 1846. GEO. HUDSON, Chairman.