The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-01 00:00:00

Ily WILLIAM SHAW.
London : Smith, Elder. and Co.. 65,

The GREAT EXHIBITION and the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC

INSTITUTION.

All the most interesting Deposits at the Great Exhibition will, in
turn, be lectured on at the
ROYAL POL 'rECHN IC IgSTITUTION,
The present Lectures are on the Chemistry of the Minerals
at the Great Exhibition, including the precious Gems, Crystalisa-
tions, &c., byJ. 11. Pepper, Esq. Popular Lecture by Dr Bachhoffner
on the recent Total Eclipse oi the Sun, with splendid Diagrams, show-
ng the appearances which actually occurred on the line of Totality.
—The Rotation of the Earth, exhibited by Foucault's Experiments.
—The great economy of Cooking by Gas explained.—A Lecture on
the History of the Ilarp, by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., with Vocal
Illustrations.—Two Series of splendid Dissolving Views.—Diver and
Living Bell, &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price. _ .

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Open daily from Half-past Ten to Five, and every Evening from
seven till half--past Ten.

THE GREATEST WONDER IN LONDON IS

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL
HIPPODROME, Kensington.

OPEN DAILY.

The wonders that are performed here daily—namely Roman Car
Racing, Ostrich and Horse Racing, Aerial Flights, Globe Ascensions,
and various other entertainments, which have been crowned with
success from the first day of opening. Mr. Batty, determined to give
all the attractions that can possibly please his patrons, has entered
into an engagement with llenri Francon!, the First Equestrian of the
day, who will appear with his highly-trained Steeds, in addition to
the present accomplished Artistes.
TO-NIORROW and FRIDAY next, Mr. Hampton, the celebrated
Aeronaut, will make Ascents in his magnificent Balloon the Erin-
go-Bragh, precisely at Half-past Six o'clock.
Mr. Batty has much pleasure in announcing to his Patrons that
THURSDAY, September 4, there will be a Grand DAY PER-
FORMANCE. Doors open at One, to commence precisely at Two.
The entertainments in the Evening as usual.
Doors open at Five. Performance to commence precisely at Six.
Private Boxes - • - - -£1 Is. 01.
Admission to the Reserved Seats - 35. Od.
First-class do. - - - - - - 2s. Od.
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Second do. - ----- - Is. Od.
Third do. - - - - - - - Os. 6d.

UREMGRN E.—Admission, One Shilling ;
Children, Half-price.
Last Week but One of Franconi's Equestrian Troupe.
The Four o'clock Performance is free from any charge.
A new Italian Ballet Pantomime, entitled harlequin and the Four
Elements ; or, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, with entire new scenery,
appointments, &c., of the most magnificent description, arranged by
the Dmitri Family.
THIS DAY—A Grand National Gala.
TO-MORROW—A variety of attractive novelties, for the Benefit
of Mr. R. Partridge, Treasurer.
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY—Grand Italian Fetes, and
Night Balloon Ascents, with Fireworks.
TH U RS DAY—By particular desire, the Representation of the Grand
Naval Fete at ilall-past Ten o'clock, of the Taking 01 Gibraltar, and
Storming of the Town and Fortress, by a numerous fleet of steam-
vessels manned by experienced crews, with the sanction of the di-
rectors of the Citizen and Iron Boat Companies. T. 13. Simpson has
the h. nour to inform his friends and the public that nothing ha, been
neglected to render this representation truly magnificent, new and
extensive scenery and costumes having been made for this occasion.
The ltiver Es.lanade is the only place in London where a spectacle
of this magnitude can take place. The Pyrotechnic department un-
der Chevalier Mortram. Grand Balloon Ascent by Lunardini.
FRIDAY —A Grand Balloon Ascent by the celebrated Spanish
Aeronaut, Giuseppe Lunardini, iu the Itoyal Cremome Balloon, at
Seven o'clock.
At Four o'clock in the Afternoon, and half-past Eight Evening,
Franconi's celebrated Equ, strian Troupe, from I.e Cirque National
de France, no charge made for the Four o'clock performance.
Bosislo, the celebrated composer of da:.eing music, con-
ducts the great Cremorne Band, and will execute all the
music which he composed arid condit. ted at her Maiesty's
Ball at Buckingham Palace. Exhaustless entertainments daily, in-
cluding the Bosjesinans or Bush People, Deulin's Ballet the Star of
Beauty, the Ethiopian Serenaders, the ttathle-sighted Youth,
Cantello's Egg-hatching, the Bowling Saloon, &c. Doors open at
half-past Two, admission Is., Children half-price. The lintel affords
every accommodation for private and public dinner and su per par-
ties. Steam-boats and omnibuses nightly after the entertainments,
the transit being superintended by Directors. Fare, 4d. by Boat,
and 6d. by Omnibus.
On Sunday the Gardens are open in the afternoon for refreshment,
admission by refreshment card tid. Table d'Hote at Four and Six
,'clock, 2s. 6d.

TRAVELLERS and VISITORS to the SEA-
COAST would do well to provide themselves with a bottle of
Rowlands' Aqua d'Ore. This fra;rant and spirituous perfume re-
freshes and invigorates the system d ring the heat of summer, and
will be found an essential accompaniment for the opera, the public
assembly, and the promenade. In all cases of excitement, lassitude,
or over exertion, it w 11 prove of great advantage taken as a bever-
age, dilu;ed with water. Price 3s. fd. per bottle.
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W LAN Ds' KALYI)OIt
will also prove a most refreshing preparation for the complexion,
dispelling the cloud of langour and relaxation, allaying all heat and
ritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attend-
ing restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, Tan,
Spots, Pimples, and Discolorations are effectually prevented and era-
dicated by its application ; and in cases of sunburn, stings of insects,
or inciclenral inflammation, its virtues are universally acknowledged.
Price 4s. Gd. and Se. 6d. per bottle.
Sold by A. ROW LAND and SONS, 20, Hatton-garden, London ; and
by Chemists and Perfumers.

DE„ CUL VELKW ELl4"b h W t.)1).110.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalbo;
147, Fleet-street; Mann, 89, Cornhill ; or direct from the author ,
p -ice One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Boalth, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
Corrnwrs:—Early Rising—Sprimg and Summer Mornings—Ex-
trsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
''orests, Field., ELgh-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Grips and Rat/Nes—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home
--Music—The Drarna—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
,st, Ease, Occupation, &c.,
FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAM. Two Vets.
Vol I.
A 'IISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OP EDINBURGH, ko.