The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-07 00:00:00

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

The chemical lecturer to this establishment, Dr. Ryan,
has been engaged during the past week in delivering s
course of lectures on the application of chemistry to the
various arts and manufactures, such as glass-making, &c.
In one of these lectures the Doctor illustrated a method
of cutting and boring glass by common iron instruments,
employing, however, a solution of camphor and tur-
pentine, instead of the usual preparations, such as emery,
sulphate of copper, &c. By keeping the instrument
moistened with the camphorated turpentine the Doctor
showed that glass might be cut and bored as readily as
any of the metals. This is a secret well worth know-
ing, and we cannot avoid expressing our thanks to the
learned lecturer, who thus prominently has explained to
the world a matter of such moment. This Institution,
we are exceedingly sorry to hear, experienced great
damage from the late thunder storm. The expense of
repairs, we hear, exceeded a hundred pounds.

ST. JAMES s THEATRE.—The Ethiopian Serenaders
took their benefit last night, at this house, after an engage-
ment of seven months. After the performances Mr. Mitchell
was presented, by the party, with a very valuable gold
watch, as a slight token of esteem.
OXFORD, THURSDAY.—There is a report that George
Rif, Esq., barrister-at-law, has acceded to the wishes of the
Tory electors, and will be put in nomination to succeed Mr.
Donald Maclean in the representation of this city, as soon as
the resignation of the latter arrives and a writ can be pro-
cured. The Liberal party are also on the alert, and as the
registration is highly favourable little doubt exists of the
issue. A meeting of the Whig party will take place to-night
at the Wheatsheaf Inn, and measures for securing the seat to
a Liberal will be resolved on. It is said that Mr. Jelf has
taken an active part in defeating the effortsof the inhabitants
of this city to form a General Cemetery for all classes, by
using the influence be possesses as secretary to the Church
Building Society, which has lent its aid to a rival scheme of
parochial burial-grounds. Ilis connexion also with the
Universit is a additional ground of objection, and
tribute toy securen his defeat, should he be induced to ,stand'
by a large majority. The RA ILWA fo/-
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or,

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By the Author of " The Maid's Husband."
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THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE of SATUR-
DAY and SUNDAY, the Bth and 9th instant, will con-
tain, in addition to all the News of the Week,
1. The HOUNSLOW FLOGGING CASE and MR. WAKLEY.
2. YOUNG IRELAND. Its INTELLECTUAL CLAIMS. No. 2,
3. The BENTINCK TESTIMONIAL DINNER. Its SPEECHES,
PARTY, and POLICY.

4. RETURNS to be moved for from KING HUDSON'S EASTERN
TERRITORY.

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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUDIDAT and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Conameree, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds Dame-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Night but Four of the Season.
TO-M ORROW EVENING
Will be performed (by d sire) Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
Lucrezla, Mdlle. Grist ; Arslni, Mdlle. Brambilla ; Gennaro, Signor
Mario ; Alphonso, Signor Lablache.
In the course of the Evening, the highly successful new and
original Ballet Divertissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor
rugnl, entitled

LE JITGEMENT DE PARIS.
Introducing a new Grand Pas, entitled " Le Pas des Deesses.
The principal parts by Madlle. Taglioni, Madlle. Lucile Grahn,
Cerito, MM. Perrot and St. Leon, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni,
Mollies. Oman and Demelisse, &c.
To conclude with the Second Act of the admired Ballet of
LA SYLPIIIDE.
La Sylphide, Mdlle. Taglioni ; La Sorciere, Madame Copere:;
James, M. Perrot.