The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

PROMOTION.

Assistant•surgeon Thomas Ayling (1839), at pre-
sent serving in the Bermuda schooner on the North
America and West India station, to be surgeon.
The Rattler steam-sloop was taken under the shears
to have her masts put up this afternoon, and is to be
made ready for sea with all dispatch. It is expected
she will proceed to the East Indies and China station
in the room of the Reynard screw steam-sloop, re-
cently lost on the Patras Islands.
The Pluto steam-vessel went down the river to-day
to try her engines, and was under the charge of Lieut.
Robertson.

Lord E. Howard and his lady (late Miss Talbot)
in this town. 'We hear that the health of the
indifferent, and that she has sought the advice
of this town, 'who hes for some years held
thaolarftee Hteas. trpaLpiysoiidivnndegtormyn, sg
appointment of adviser to the ladies of the eon"
Tent...Taunton Journal.

D
.9, 1851.

.NOTES FOR STRANGERS.

INDUE ExaMITION, HYDE PARK.-Monday
Tue a lay, Wednesday, and Thursday, admission, Is.
Frid7s ay, 2s. 6d. (from 9 till 6 o'clock each day); &-
turas y (from 12 o'clock), 2s. 6d
ST. I'S UL'S CATHEDRAL.-Divine service, daily at 8
aats„; 9.45 A.M.; 3.15 P.M. On Sundays, 9.45 A.M.;
3,15.1 am. Admission daily. To view the monuments
and b ody of the Cathedral (gratis); the galleries, 6d.;
the b; ili, ls. 6d.; the great bell, model room, library,
6d.; t he clock, 2d.; vaults, 6d.---in all, 3s. 2d.
it ESTER ABBEY.-Dirino service daily at 7.45
A.M.; 10 A.M.; 3 P.N. On Sundays at 10 A.II-; 3 P.M;
7 P.M:.. Admission to view from 9 till past 5, gratis;
with the exception of the smaller chapels, for the
whol a of which there is a charge of 6d.
HOUSE OF LORDS, WESTMINSTER.-TiOkOtS issued
(grit 11 3) from the Lord Great Chamberlain's office
(Abi, 3 gdon 'street) every Wednesday and Saturday,
from • 1 till 4, to view the House on Wednesday and
Satin Y 4 lay, from 11 till 5. When their Lordships are
heari r g
appeals the public are admitted without
ticks ts.
Houses .?e. COMMONS, WESTMINSTER.--When the House
is ale a ng, admission is obtained to the Strangers' Gal-
lery Ik 7 a Member's order. A limited number may be
acme s nodated in the Speaker's Gallery, but in this
case t b e name of each person must be inserted previ-
ously k .y a Member, in a list for a particular evening.
WESTMI t :STER HALL AND LAW COURTS (when the
Couch t are sitting).-Free.
THE 'IL a vIPLE, FLEET-STREET.-The Church may be
viewed: daily, except on Saturday and Sunday, gra-
tuitote Oy, end without a bencher's order, from 10 till
4. 01 i week days prayers are read at 9; on Sundays
there i a divine service at 11 and 3. The Middle Tem..
plc ,;1 is open to the public without payment or or-
der, fr on 10 till 4; also the Inner Temple Gardens,
from f ; till half-past 8 evening.
LINCOLN 's INN.-Admission daily, except on Sunday,
to the Chapel, Hall, and Library, gratuitously, by
bencht er's order. Prayers are read in the chapel on
week e im,ys at 8; on Sundays there is divine service at
11 and 3. The chapel may also be seen on applies-
tioa to the head porter.
BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, BLOOMS-
BURY.- -Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and F riday, from 10 to 7 (gratis). With the ex-
ceptiot t of Saturday the libraries may be viewed
withou .t orders. Admission to the print room, medal
room, And botanical department, can only be ob-
tained by an order from Sir Henry Ellis, the prin-
cipal ii brarian, or the heads of the respective depart-
ments.
Mr. ROA( ra SMITH'S MUSEUM Of LONDON ANTIQUITIES
may be seen by special appointment. Apply by letter,
to Mr. !Smith, 5, Liverpool-road, City-road.
NATIONA) GALLERY, TRAFALGAR- SQUARE.-Monday,
Tuesdtep , Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 till 6
(gratis),
VERNON GIALLERY, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.-Monday,
Tuesda; r, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 till 6
(gratis) .
NORTFLUr RERLAND HOUSE.-Tickets (gratis). to be ap-
plied fc r at the house on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, an d Thursday, from 10 till 2. The gallery, &0.,
to be vi lowed on Friday and Saturday, from 11 till 5.
BRIDGEW 'ATER HOUSE, CLEVELAND-SQUARE, ST. JAMES'S
-Mon day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 10
till 5, b y tickets (gratis), issued by Mr. Smith, 137,
New Be nd-street.
DUDLEY GALLERY, EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.--
Tuesdriy, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, w ithout tickets (gratis).
MANSION-HOUSE.-To view the Egyptian Hall, Ball-
room, &c., Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11 till 2.
Visitors are required to leave their names on the Fri-
day or Tuesday previous.
GUILDH ALL, KING-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, is for the pre-
sent c losed.
THE TOWEL-Daily, except Sunday, from 9 till 5. The
armoury, 6d.; the regalia, 6d.
THE M3DIT.-Admission by special order from the Mas-
ter of the Mint.
GENERA", POST-OFFICE,-Apply by letter to the Post-
master-General, or the Secretary, for an order of ad-
mission.
ROYAL EXCHA.NGE.-Open to the public from 9 till
half-past 3, and from 6 till 8, every day except Sun-
day.
COAL EXCHANGE, LOWER THAMES- STREET.-Gram
tuitons admission, every day except Sunday, from
9 till 4.
CUSTOSL HOUSE, LOWER THAMES-STREET.-Gratuitous
admission to the long room, every day except Sunday,
from 10 till 4.
THE DOCKS.-The West India Docks, the East India
Docks, the St. Katharine's Docks, and the London
Docks, may be viewed gratuitously by an order pro-
curable at the offices of the respective superintendents.
In the case of the London Docks, the wine vaults may
be been by presenting a " tasting order" from any
wine merchant.
BETHLEM HOSPITAL, OR BEDLAM, LAMBETH.-Apply
for an order to the president (Sir Peter Laurie), the
treasurer (Mr. John Edward Johnson), or the Home
Secretary. Visitors will also be admitted on the per-
sonal introduction of a governor; and it may be use-
ful to know, that the Aldermen of the city of London
are ex officio governors. The days of admission are
Tuesdity, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from
11 till 3.
MILLBANK PRISON, PENTONVILLE PRISON, &C.-Apply
in writing to the Home Secretary for an order.
Foreigners will procure tickets at the respective em-
bassies. Millbank may be seen every day except
Saturday and Sunday, from eleven till este, and from
two to four. Pentonville may be seen on the same
days from two to four. Admission to the Hulks, at
Wo olwich and Portsmouth, are to be obtained by
orde rs procurable in the way already stated.
THE DANK OF ENGLAND.-Admission by order from
the Governor or Deputy-Governor.
THE MONUMENT, FISH-STREET-HILL.-Dftily, except
Sunday, from 8 till sunset-3d.
DUKE OF YORK'S MONUMENT, CARLTON-HOUSE-TER-
BACE.-Daily, except Sunday, from 10 till 4 on pay-
ment of 6d.
THAMES TUNNEL.-Daily, ld.
EAST INDIA COMPANY'S MUSEUM, LEADENHALL-
STREET.-Friday, from 10 till 4 (gratis) On Tues-
day and Thursday, by orders irons a director.
UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM, WHITEHALL•PLACE, SCOT-
LAND-YARD.-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day, and Friday, from 11 till 5, by members' tickets
or ambassadors' cards. On Saturday by personal in-
troduction or ambassadors' cards.
SOCIETY OF ARTS, JOHN-STREET, ADELPHI.-Daily,
except Sundays, by members' orders and ambassadors'
cards, from 10 till 4.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, LINCOLN'S INN-FIELDS.
-On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
from 10 till 4, by members' orders. On Friday and
Saturday, foreigners possessed of tickets, procur-
able at the various embassies and consulates, will be
admitted.
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.-Daily
by orders from fellows.
KENSINGTON GARDENS, HYDE PARK.-Public prome-
nade-military music daily, except Sunday, from 2
to 4.
HORSE GUARDS.-Guard mounting daily at half-past 10
and 11, and on Sundays at 10.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.-For admission apply, by letter,
to the Lord Chamberlain. The days for viewing the
palace are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 12
till 4. There is no admission when the Queen is re-
hiding in the palace.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE MEWS.-App Y+ by letter, to Mr.
George Lewis at the Royal Mews for cards of ad-
mission. The stables are on view every day except
Sunday, from 1 till 3.
WINDSOR CASTLE.-On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday, from 11 to 4; by tickets (gratis), issued
by Mr. Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street; Messrs. Col-
naghi, Pall-mall East; Mr. Ackerman, 96, Strand;
and Mr. Moon, Threadneedle-street; and at Windsor,
at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, Winchester Tower.
The Private Apartments may be seen by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain, but only in the absence
of the Court. The North Terrace is open daily, from
8 A.M. till sunset; the Grand Parterre is only available
on Saturdays and Sundays; the Royal Gardens can
only be seen by an order from the Office of Woods and
Forests, or any of the Queen's Equerries; the Kennel,
Dairy, and Aviary, may be seen by an order from
Major-General Wemyss, at Cumberland-lodge; the
Royal Mews are shown daily, except Sunday, between
1 and half-past 2, by tickets, to be obtained, not earlier
than 12, at the Lodge, near the Post-office.
KEW GARDENS.-Daily, except Sunday (gratis).
HAMPTON COURT PALACE.-Daily, except Friday,
(gratis).
WOOLWICH-THE ROYAL ARSENAL.-Admittance
daily, except on Sunday, and without order (gratis).
from 9 till 11; and from a quarter-past I till 4, to
view the grounds, which contain upwards of
28,000 guns of various calibre, and 4,000,000
of shots and shells. Foreigners require a card from
the legation of the country to which they belong
and the name of every person forming a party must
be written upon it. A special order is required from
the Board of Ordnance, Pall-mall, London, or from
the office of the Commandant of the Garrison, to view
the interior of the departments. The Rotunda-Ad-
mm iosusri gratis,oynand
models
odaelnsd
daily,with exceptou t order, to view the
Sun-
day,Br-
from 9 to 11, and from 1 ti Saturday and
ll 4. Visitors give
their names at the entrance. The Dockyard-Admis-
sion gratuitously, and without orders, from 9 till half-
past 11, and from half-past 1 till 4 o'clock. Foreigners
must produce cards from their respective legations.
To view the interior of the department, a special=rder
is required from the Admiralty at Whitehall, the
Commodore-Superintendent at Woolwich.
Exercises
of the Royal Horse Artillery and Field Batteries on
Woolwich Common.-These generally take place oti
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, when the
weather is favourable ; but the assembling of the
troops depends upon the other duties they have to
perform in the garrison. Mortar and Howitzer Prac-
tice-Visitors have the besteepportunities of witness-
ing this practice from half-past 2to half-past 3 o'clock
on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays:
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.--'Daily,
gratis; p
2d.; chapel, 2d.
CHELSEA HOSPITAL. icture gallery,
-Daily (gratis).
DULWICH GALLERY
(fire miles from London).-Mon.
day, Tuesday, Wednesday'
Thursday, and Saturday
(gratis), from 10 till D. Tickets to be procured from
the principal print-sellers in London.
THE FLAXHAN GALLERY. AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,
GOWER-STREET.-(Freo)-SatUrdayS, from 1 till 6.
THE IIItTSELIM OF PRACTICAL GEOLOGY, JERMYR•
STREET.-(Free)-Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wedness
days, from 10 till 5.
TSB FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, LAHR'S CONDUIT-STREET.
-Mondays, from 12 till 4-(Free.) Divine service
on Sundays at 11 and 3; a trifling gratuity in other
for the benefit of the clarity.

ST• STEPHEN'S CHURCH, WALBROOK,—(rfee)—MOrki
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, irdni 1I till 3.
Cnosur HALL, EISHOPSGATE•STREET.—(Free)—EverI
day.
THIL CHAPEL ROYAL, WHITEHALL.—Sandays, at 10
and 2.
ST. SA.vzoun's, Bortoucw.—(Free)—Sundays, at 10
and 2.