The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-29 00:00:00

ltri,AT - WESTERN RAILWAY.-
WIIITSUN 110LIDAYS.—RETURN TICKETS taken on
TURDAY the 10th May, will be aval:a4le on the Great Western,
Shrewsbury, and South Wales Lines up to and including Tue'.d y,
stay 13. . •
addington, April 28, 1856.

2tRET WESTERN RAILWAY.-
~cirA,
WHITSUNTIDE E.XCITASIONS.—A Train will leave Pad-
on on SUNDAY, the 11th May, at 7.45 a.m., for B .4.TH and
BRISTOL, returning Hie same evening at 6.30 from Bristol, and 7
o'clock from Bath ; or on Tuesdsy Morning, at 6.30 from Bristol, and
o'clock from Bath. Fares —Bath, 9s. and ss. ; Bristol, lOs ant 6s.
Children under-twelve half-price. tickets not tranisferatle. A small
Car Pet-bag only allowed to eitzh passenger.

GREATG- -
WESTERN RAILWAY.
_ IVIIITSUNTIDE EXCURSION S.—A Train wilt leave Pad-
Tendon on SUNDAY, the Ilth May, a 7.15 a.m., for CIRENCES-
Toad, 7.20
„BR, STROOD, GLOUCESTER, and CREI,I ENIL AM, returninc
lee same evening from Cheltenham at 6.30; Gloucester, 6.5";
t Alia ; Cirencester, 7.30 ;er Cu Tuesday mottling from Chet-
tester a 8 o'clock ; Gloucester. 8.30 ; Stroud, 9 o'tio,,k; and Ciren-
cester, at 9.20. Fares —Cirencester and Stroud, 9s and 55 ; Glouces-
Vand Cheltenham, 10S. and Ga. Children under Twelve half-price.
Tickets not transferable. A small carpet bag only allowed each
Passenger.
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AT T WESTERN .- RAILWAY.
On r
mayALTERATION OF TRAIN-3. _ .
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ud aft
1, the following Alterations will take place :
The 12.50 DOWN TRAINS.
o'clock
Turd
train fram Didcot will be discontinued. A train will leare
....e for Birmingham at 4.10 p.m,
The 2 o'clock train fr"na Paddington will be continued on to Bir-
kenb
A, Ain".
shd Will cease -to stop at Woodstock-road. Hayford, and
in". The 4.50 m Express from Paddington will ho continued
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on to Swansea. P.
.

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The (0.25 IJP. TRAINS.
Trek' a.m. train from Chetenham will be discontinued. A
within will leave Cheltenhaii) at 3.10.p.m. for London, in connection
will a train from Milford. Rhe 5.20 p.m. train from Cheltenham
__,, leave at 5.45 p.m. The 10 a.m. train from Ilijrningham will
cease to stop at qolihull.. The 11.5 a m. train trotrittlrmingham will
cwiiii,i, at all stations up to Didcct. The 12 , con trigto at Birmingham
B, u leave at 12 5, reaching London at 345 p.m.": A. train will leave
'mnitlngham at 130 .p.m for Did eot, callin4 at all stations The 3.15
train from Birmingham ,iN ill 1). discontinued. The 2.45 p.m.
i rail
from Birmingham
w 1111 cave at 2.50 p.m , and will cease to call
at lieSiold.

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UNDAY.
Dm-TN
„ .11N8. —Trains wSill leave PaSddington at 4 p.m. and 5.30
` for Virindsor and intermediate stations.
T`
TaatNa —Trains will leave Windsor for London and inter-
:...iteeliate stations at 5 p.m., 6.39 p m., and 8 p m. The 5.45 p.m train
1779 Windsor will be discontinued. For minor alterations see time
B.—Paddington, April 24, 1816.

GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA. RAILWAY
At . COMPANY.
thd THIRTEENTH HALF-YE A RLY.GEN'BRAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS, held at the Offices of the Company, on M on-
day the 24th d iy of April, 1856
• G. FRITH, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Company, in the
their—
The
C",PallY'sitelarckts alllxeclliserfead*stATttlWA_
e Directors' Repent having ti read,
It
teas mixed by the ,lIAIEMAN, seconded by A. S. IN
Resolved—l. That the Report, together with the Accounts now
had, be approved and adwted.
Blt was moved by A. B.
nti..ms, Esq.,
O.E
,ed
and RICHMOND, Esq., seconded by F. W.
Aeso!ved—li. That Mr. W. Nicol, of London, and Major Swan-
Lan, Captain Barr and Mr. J. R. Hadow, of Bombay, be, and are
ereby, re-elected Directors of the Company.
It was moved by AinaosE MoonE, Esq., seconded by JOSEPH
T
lloarrox, Esq , and
Resolved—Hl. That Mr. William Bird be, and is hereby, elected
Auditor of this Company.
(Sined) JOH4. GRIFFITH FRITH, Chal,m in.
...Itwas moved by H. ROBAB.T, Eeq., seconded by AL. CHAWC9Up.,
Eeq., and
Lesolved —IV. That the best thanks of the meeting arc due, and
are
ihereby tendered, to the Chairman and Directors, for their atten-
on to the interesti of the Company.
r It Was moved by A. B. RICHMOND, Esq., seconded by M. CRAW-
"Wit, Esq , and
Resolved—V. That the thanks of the Meeting be conveyed to
!'!F•• Nicholson, the Superintending Director, for the activity end
vigilance which he has manifestedln conducting the affairs of the
Ceinapany.
(Signed) CORNELIUS NICHOLSON,
Superintending Director.'
• SOHWEPP'S MALVERN SELTZER
WATER 43 eying leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern,
• • t_ell .
frivned for its purify, 3. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER
TER with all. the Chemical and Medicinal Properties which have
.. w.I.
ar, ered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufac-
tiAblLig SODA, MAGNESIA, an.l PO ras ; WATERS and LE 110 -
at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.
'vcl7 Bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signatures.

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17-lAtli, DESTROYER, 1, Little Queen-street,
i nigh Ilolborn.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY, for remov-
Wifectually Superflnous Hair from the Face, Neck, Arms, and
itaiidS,
tas-, without the slightest injury to the skin. A. It. will warrant
hot toirrita.te the flesh in the smallest- degree, and the hair to he
entirely destroyed.—sold in bottles, at 3s. 6d., ss. 61., and Ifs. 6d. ;
~°raPplied at the Hair-dyeing Establishment, as above. Forwarded
lOr Kai
uPs, tree by post, eight extra.
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oyu., SURREY GARDENS COMPANY
(Limited).
The Directors of the Royal Surrey Gardens Company (limit-
ed) box to announce their arrangements for the ensuing year.
is—TIME AT WHICH THE GARDENS WILL BE OPEN.
From the day of opening, which the Directors expect will
be in the month of June, it is intended that the hours of ad-
mission be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. until the end of the month
of September, and from the Ist of October to the Ist of May,
1857, until sunset. On Sundays throughout the year the
Gardens will be open to season ticket holders and their
friends, from 3 'o'clock p.m. until sunset.
lI.—NATURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENTS. ,
The entertainments proposed are—
,l. Promenades in the grounds, which have been laid out
with great skill, completely remodelled and embellished, and
in which objects of permanent interest will be found.
2. The gigantic Pictorial View of ConStantinople, with the
harbour and surrounding scenery fronting the lake ; and -a,
magnificent representation of the Alps, with a Swiss cottage
and gardens, facsimiles of originals, in the rear.
3. The superb Cavern and Grottos, modelled by Mr.
Danson.
4. Musical performances, under the direction of Mons.
jtillien, commoucing,tlt 0 o'elocXsach day, in the Music Hall,
and continued until the fireworks are displayed. -
5. Display of fireworks every evening, with a grand alle-
gorical tableau of Peace driving away the horrors of war.
e. Occasional concerts of vocal and instrumental music' for
Which the highest talent will be engaged, and for which no
building in •the kingdom is so well adapted as the Royal
Surrey Gardens' Music Hall .
lII.—REFRESHMENTS.

Refreshments of every kind may be had in tho Gardens.
The arrangements will be made with a view to accommodate
all classes. Ices, refreshing beverages, and more solid and
stimulating refreshments will be found in the different local--
tees appropriated to each, supplied by men of the highest
character in each branch, at prices regulated by fixed tariff,
and of a quality never exceeded in this country.
IV.- -MODE OF ADMISSION
1. Season tickets, admitting to- every performance within
the Gardens, including the occasional concerts and on Suu-
days, up to the Ist day of Mat, 1857, at 1 guinea each.
2. Shareholders' tickets, admitting the owner of a share
Paid up in full to every performance, and on Sunday, in lieu
of annual dividend.
3. Daily admission, ls. each person. Occasional concerts
vald particular grand days, also ''undays, excepted.
The Directors are ready to enter into arrangements with
benevolent societies, schools, and other charitable institu-
tions, for admission at reduced rates ; and they also intend
to devote particular days for admission, at prices which shall
bring first-class amusements within the reach of working men
and their families. They also offer to the promoters of fancy
fairs, floricultural and other societies, grounds adapted to
their purpose in the very heart of the metropolis. •
BONUS TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Every shareholder of 10 shares who shall pay up his shares
in full by the Ist of June next, shall be entitled to a free
ticket of admission for himself, so long as be shall hold 10
shares in the Company, in addition to h's annual dividend.
PRIVILEGES OF SEASON AND SHARE TICKET-
HOLDERS. •
}Molders of season and shareholders' tickets may introduce
friends on Sundays, by procuring from the office of the Com-
pany, during the week, such number of admissions as they
may require. None but season and share ticket-holders can
procure these admissions.
Season tickets will be issued on and after the Ist of May
next, at the Royal Surrey Gardens, where the offices of the
Company will then be held ; and also at Jullien and Co.'s,
21 Regent-street. All applications must be addressed to
the Royal Surrey Gardens, either to Mr. Tyler (the Manager),
or to the' Secretary..
April 26, 1856. By Order. WM. ELLIS, Secretary.

RYSTAL PALACE.—CONCERTS.—These
lIJJ Concerts, twelve in number, will take place
on FRIDAY AFTERNOONS in May, June, and July, the
fiist being on the 16th May. They will be supported by the
following eminent Artistes :
Madame GRISI,
Mademoiselle JENNY NEY,
Mademoiselle DIDIEE,
Mademoiselle MARIA,
Mademoiselle BOSIO,
• Signor LABLACHE, I Signor RONCONI,
Signor GARDONI, Signor LUO H ESI,
,Signor TAMA &PICO, Signor ZELGER,