The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-13 00:00:00

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SALE of OLD STORES at DEVONPORT.
Admiralty, Somerset-Place, September 9,1 S
The Commissioners for oxecullng the Office of Lord High Aiwiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
Itotice, that on TuEsikaT, the 17th October next, at Ten o'clock
in the Forenoon, - the Admiral Superintendent will put up to Sale
in her Majesty's Dock yard at Devenport, several Lots of OLI)
STORES, consisting of Old Rope, Shakings, Spunyarn, Unlayed
Yarns, CanVas, Herrin Rakings and Tyeri, Cast Iron, &c., &c.,
all lying lathe said Yard.
• Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for Notes of Admission.for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may be had here and at the Yard.

MIDDLESEX LUNATIC ASYLUM, at
LIANWELL.
Persons desirouS of TENDERING for SUPPLYING the above In-
stitution with Meat, Flower, Malt, Hops, Oatmeal, Peas, Butter,
Cheese, and Baton. for Six Calendar Months from the Ist of October
Beet :. with Coals for sine Calendar Months ; with the undermen-
tioned *tildes for TyreJl/2ve Calendar Months from that day, viz. :
Groceries, Soap, 0115.0i1 Cdlours, grooms, Brushes. Window-glass,
tead and Lead Piping, llosiery, Linen and Woollen Drapery, Man-
" ketd, Rags, Straw Hats and Bonnets, Tobacco. Snuff, Cloth Boots
and Shoes. Leather, and Wine and Spirits for the sick, are requested
teKleliver sealed Tenders to me, by Eleven o'clock on TUESDAY, the
19th instant, at Om Sessions House, Clerkenwell-green, to attend
there personally, at Twelve o'clock, prepared with the names of two
responsible sureties. Blank forms, in which Tenders must be mrsde,
may be obtained on application here, sad patterns and samples; to
"' whieh the dentractir will be required strictly to conform, may be
seen at the stsyldfd, at HanwelL • The Committee of visitors do not
!shad themselves to accept the lowest Tenders.
—CIiiRLES WRIGHT, Clerk to the Committee.
September 11, 1845. • •

•
- tr-HE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
,• INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. •
The Cause of the Fatal Explosion in-Albany-street explained and
Illustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr.-Ryan, on Gas Mak-
. ing. in which the new Patent Gas A.pparatu, of Stephen White, Esq.,
will be exhibited daily at Half-past Three o'clock, and in theEvez.
'flings'of Monday. Wednesday; and Friday.-4 Lecture en the Ins-
" terY, Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Eachhoffaer
dallyrat Twiro'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesday, nursday, and
SgUlrday.—The various Optical Effects.--Diver and Diviag-bell.—
Working Models of Vessels, with Captain Carpenter's Propeller and
Iktr:Tayloi's plat.blade Propeller. _
"(Veit from Eleieit to Five and is the Evenings (inaluding
'.-13atttrda-y) Slim Seven MI Half-paseTex.
Admissioitils.—SChobls, Malf-price.—The New Catalogue, le.

--p-m G R AMT I 0 N.--Sattlers embarking for
ALA SOUTH AUSTRALIA arid" other Colonies, will find the fol-
lowing articles indispensably itecessitty to their comfort and. cone-
fleece on their first establishment. TENTS and MARQUEES
fitted up withal' requisite 'appendages far immediate and speedy
' erection ; Tarpaulins, Sacks, Ropes, and various articles of similar
. Usefulness, may be had, at
ITENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S Marquee, Tent, and Nick ' Cloth
Manufactory, 2, Duke-street, 'Southwark. A Warehouse "at 202,

. ..
-.. NEW-- LI GII T.---BY ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT: CLARK'S DIAMOND OIL LAMP. Its equal is
..„. unknown, its superior will never come. By recent Royal Letters
.. patent, improvements are added, making it faultless. This is not
asserting more than its merits justify. The best of lights, the most
.... economical of all. ,It cannot be mis-managed. No cleaning required
-_. -far years. Can be had at all prices and for every use. Any lamp
can be fitted with the Diamond principle.
'Pe be- had-iinly -at the -Establishnient of the METROPOLITAN
_ ' LIGHT COMPANT, RICHARD CLARK; Resident Manager, 447,
. --- West. Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther Arcade.

riAS LIGHT—CLEAR as a BRILLIANT.
‘-fit The power of Gas-light, and its simplicity recommend it ; but
tO.burn Gas without injury to health, is the grand object. The
acildert an& Comet Gas Bunters a stream of laeld light display ; its
• iihitedehs is proof of its purity —a perfect combination of the gases
15 effected, this science has decreed correct. Economy in use. No
Carbon emitted. Can any more be dons ? All common gas barners
alsould- be laid aside, their continued use only creates further evils.
These perfect4sarners are 3s. 6s: 9(14 and 6s.- 3d. each, according
to their power-of light.. Burning continually at the Establishment of
-- the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK,
• --. Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, Ten Doers from Lewther
A-read°.

4 ARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION
TrATNT, specially patronised' British and other Govern-
, Ments, the M. East' Tuella Company, the principal Dock Com-
• -Patties, most public bodies, and-by •the •nobility, clergy, and gentry,
for otbt-door work at their country seats. The ANTI-CORROSION
fi Particularly recommended at.the..Mostclurable out-door paint ever
Invented 'for the preservation of every description of iron, wood&
stblie,'brict-eompo, cement, &c., work, as has been proved by-the
Practical test of upwarils' of 60 years, and by the numerous testi%
'lbonials (between 300 send 400) in its favour; and which, from'the
rank and station in society of those wit* have given them, have
`i Perhaps never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto
- brought before the public notice.
V A Copy of the testimonials, together with a list of prices, colours,
and other particulars. will be forwarded on application to Walter,
- Carson, 15, TOkenhouse-yard, beer all% Tramp of England. No
•,_• agents. : -

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97
Pe•rge-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col-
-- letelgeen,Dubliu.

DIRECTORS.
. JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.
HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
.. Samuel Andersoli, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq.
Hamilton Blair Avarne, Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq.
R. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. William Railton, Esq.
--Charles Downes, Esq. John Ritchie, Esq.
' -Charles Graham, Esq. F. H. Thomson, Esq.
SECOND • SEPTENNIAL DIVISION OF PROFITS.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament in 1834, affords
" - -the most perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great
suCcoss which has attended it since its,commeucement—lTs Aximat.
• INCOME BURG UP*ARDS OF 94,0001.
In 1841 the Company added a.bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on
~* • the sum insured to all Policies of the participating class from the
• time they were-effected,- to the 31st of December, 1840, and from
.• -that date to 31st December, 1847,. 2ML per cent. per annum was
--added at. the .General Meeting on: 6th July, 1848.
-- The Willis thus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 21st of
4 3 Heceniber, 1847, is as, follows :
'° • 1 j Sam-added tolSitm payable
Sum Assured.
• Time
IPoney In 18481 at Death.
Assured.)

Sum Slim added to Snm-adde'd to Sum payable
14 Time Assured.
sured. YolicylnlB4l Polley ln 1848 at Death.
---- ---- ---
~. —_-
45600 13 years 10 mths £683 6, 8 1787 10 0 £6470 16 8
6000
i
12 years 500 0.0 787 10 0 6287 10 0
5000 10 years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0
8000 8 years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0
5000 6 years •• •• 675 0 0 5675 0 0
5000 4 years •• •• 450 0 0 6450 0 0
.5110.0 2 years. • •• •• 225 0 0 5225 0 0

e Fieiniums, ‘iieverthelesst are on, the most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first five years, where the In-
surance is for Life.
No Entrance Money or charge except the Policy Stamp.
Every information will he afforded on application to the Resideit
Dlreetor, 8, Waterloo-place, Mtn-mall, London. . •

VOSES and SON beg t• call the attention of Emigrants to
-Weir Ittty lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at
755, lower if regitied. Th. HA can be had on aptilication, or sent
• Pest free.
ANOTHER POETICAL SPORTSMAN
AN ORDER IN VERSE.
• . Excuse me, gentlemen, I pray,
Addressing you in metre,
Your own good muse, I dare to say,
• Would do it rather neater.

I bought a coat a year age.
And what it clearly shows is,
pat sportsmen never should be slow
in patronising MOSES. • • •

Yes, gentlemen, I mast allow
'Twits nothing but a beauty,
And if I did not Aid you now,
• I•should not do my duty.

♦l4~. ~_

I want another, if you please,
.Irote-vo got my measure by yon ;
And hints concerning style and ease,
I need not to supply you.

I've many friends, as you may guess,
Who loie to ram a barrel,
And all their high delight express
At MOSES' field apparel.
my'fiienAs, Ahot, Bang, and Ramrod, too,
And likewise Mr. Trigger,
Declare that Coats not made by you,
Would only make them snigger.

And in your prices, too, you please,
And often do we wonder,
At MOSES selling Coats like these,
• - Yor prices so muck under..
"—A. MOSES and SON trivite especial attention to their Shooting-
!oats, which pescess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
va-the It, L. 11, aud S. are convinced they will be much approved
..t by the 'public.
• Sheeting Coats, in a variety of materials .from as. 6d. te 21s.
f .Thy Dkeskin, er,Elastio Coat, frons• •.. •• .. 17s. Od. to 12s.
11%12,—E. MOSES,and sox limits especial attention to their pre-
- seat Steck efinvenile attire. The designs . are elegant and unique,
• sad the workmanship and materials are suck as to command univer-
aPprobatioz, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo-
derato. •
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LIST 'Of PRIM.
slaw! )(Aim.

Cashraero Coiriugton, from • • ............ ..... 16 6
Taglionis, silk cellar and eats ....... ............... 1 2
.aiabridgo Coat; lined throughout .... • • 2 6 0
r-7
ryes" Coats, ••• •.. ... •• • 16 0
,
SPortinq Coat • • •• • ................... • . . 0 13 6
Dress Coat.... • • • ••.. • • •• • ............ • • 12 0
-- Best quality isautfactured •• • • .... •.•••• .. • • • ..• . • 2 15 0
brick Coat • • .... •••••• • • • • • • .• • 1 15
kiitk '• • •• •• • • ••• • • 3 3 0
"Often' Vests::.... •• • . ••.• .. • • .......... 08 0
Costumers. or cloth•• • ...... ••••••.. • • • • • ... 8 6
Tyeesal Trimmers •• • • •-• ••••••.•• • • • • • .. • • 8
• ‘Alissle-1111tei .. ••••• • • • . ::.••• •.• .p 1 2 0
Best, or Dress ditto ; •••• ........ 1 6 0
1163,5' Zussar or Taxis Suits ........ • 1 5 0

lUDS tv•wissirsz.
.:Xleiies ..
' easkaterette C•dringtion
CankriigeS, Chesterield - Pekes, aad..all the aewest
0 18 0
'Tweed Ciat ...... •.... ..... •• •. • • ...... ....... . 0 8 6
• fleorting ditto • • •••• •• •
'Dress Celt ........ ... .................... ..... .. 1 0 0
extra Saieriae, a superior coat •.. • • ••• • • ....... •• • 1 15 0
. . Frock. coat
........ ~.-., , ... .. .•• • • • .... 1 4 0
• lextra Superfine; a superier.ceat .- • • ..... ..... .• •..• 2 0 0
Vetiej Satin*
' Cloth, or Casstraere • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' •- ' • ' ' •
Tweed Treusers •••• • • • ....... ....... ..... ..... 04 6
~P..alM• Cp,ssiesere'orpopskia . • ...... •• • 0 18 6
, •• •• :. 6 10 6
. .11 eye Tanis aid Hussar 5uit5.......................
. Yearning ti any extent at Five Minutes notice.
..
.. Illimorem--Hay -Ity article parchmed,-ready made, or iflade to mea-
!;tare. If Int '6loltrbTed of, Will be 'exchanged, "or if preferred, the
Money returned.. '. ' - • -
- -r: M0_ SIRS awl 6111 C, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
"[oiler* Furriers, lI•ot aid Sheemakers. and General Outfitters.. for
Ladles and ,Gentlensen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 ILLaoriea, and 81,
.-: 4; $5, and Si Ildgate' City. Loads'. .
• •lisatt•sa.—E. Moses' and Sea regret 'being obliged t• guard the
)._ Ws 'against impostors, but kayo leaned that the nntradesman-
A falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
vt,
h6ta•reisifed `to ill may instances, aid Tor *Woes reasons.
Vlarberta is eimmexien•witli. any ether house' is or out' of London;
'AM these who 'desire gaieties ant cheap clothing, Ito., should call at,
Or mutd.te, ][despise and ate, City, •Londea, . •
Ifeljae•---Ve Ipuslaess transacted at this establishment from san-
-Ist' Friday; till sunset Saturday. when Mulaoss is resumed till twelve
*Week. • . ,• s- • •' ' • ' '
• - . . .., , liovevaLrerbsels Wanted..

A R R. . I A G E.
- -One half the weed are 'desolately single, and the other
IMPPosing-them' Married, queStionalsly dOntented: Diffidence, or 'a
tense of right determine the. former, and miscalculated hopes em-
."tterll4o.latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
eautlin and -worldly prudence, ant the indissoluble, regret an-
e•PePrestag hairy ; but the truth' lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances te domestic happiness
sad social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
,
tl_6lll_ent. Honour and justice deraled that health should form an item
"i tile compact ; alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
„Iteßiect weand more sorel than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if
”mtilea. surmises concern yea, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
4.oZMOuts On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by vest, in stamps, is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
telleed, er prudish feeling deter yon, by their titles, ner be hindered
tT misinterpretation • of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for .tlie closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
ter are offered as antagonistic te the empyrical trash put forth on
above subjects, by unqualified authors. which alone or
I":Zether, are, a disgrace te the age. Furthermore, two other
r .tie publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
'Post Is, 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
" How to be Happy," They are not merely
but equal in inantity a library volume, nor are they the
ttfre ephemeral scribplings of the hour, but the study of the author's
^me, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
ILervanee of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others'as he
weuld be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
;L I t'4o ~agility side of the way:" The above works may be had of
Sherwood,
23
' Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Mann,
It 9. rnhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand; or direct (by pest or other-
4e)• t:r9ni the author (who may be conferred with personally,
ileks %Rd evenings), to, Argyll-place Regent-street ; aad
all