The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-22 00:00:00

DR. RAMADGE ON ASTHMA.

One vol. Sao., greatly improved, Second Edition, price 10s. 6d.,
ASTHMA, its VARIETIES and COMPLICA-
TIONS ; with Practical Remarks on their Specific Treatment.
Illustrated by Cases, and Plates coloured from nature. By F. H.
RASIADGE, M.D., Fellow of the College of Physicians late Senior
Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Asthma and Consumption.
London : Longman and Co.

NEW WORK ON STRICTURE AND SPERMATORRHtRA.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post (free), 45.,
A TREATISE on the CURE of STRICTURE
IL of the URETHRA ; containing the True Reasons why that
Disease so often assumes such an intractable character; with Rules
and Instructions for the successful Treatment of every Form of
Urethral Coatraction, based on the results of extensive anti pru
longed experieneo. To which Is 'added, Practical Observations on
the Treatment of Spermatorrlicea by Cauterization.
By F. B. COURTENAY,
"These who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common' instruments. . Tke prac-
tice of surgeons has been marked with all kinds of violence, and in-
difference about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for
operations, and all the excesses and horror of surgery."--John Bell.
Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London.

The GREAT EXHIBITION and the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION.
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All the most interesting Deposits at the Great Exhibition will, in
turn, be lectured on at the
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The present Lectures are on the Chemistry of the Minerals
at the Great Exhibition, including the precious Gems, Crystalisa-
tions, &c., by J. 11. Pepper, Esq. - Popular Lecture by Br Bachhoffner
on the recent Total Eclipse of 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 Harp, by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., with Vocal
Illustrations.—Two Series of splendid DLsoiving Views.—Diver and
Living Dell, 8:4.
Admission, leA VA, I/Alf:price.
Open daily from Half-past Ten to Five, and every Evening Prom
Seven till Half-past Ten.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
Licensed by Act of Parliament.
RGYLL ROOM, GREAT WINDMILL-
.STREET, ST. JAMES'S.
;Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-SqUare.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING,
With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND.
Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulconrt.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to comatose at
aline and terminate at
Admi Halfssion-past Eleven
One Shillin o'clo k
c precisely.
, g.

THE GREATEST WONDER IN LONDON IS
BAT T Y'S GRAND NATIONAL
HIPPODROME, Kensington.
OPEN DAILY.
A. Grand Change of Performance every Evening during the Week,
THIS DAY—Mr. Hampton, the celebrated Aeronaut, will make
an Ascent in his magnificent Balloon the Erin-go-Bragh, precisely
at Half-past Six o'clock.
Doors open at Five. Performance to commence precisely at 6lx .
Private Boxes
Admission to the Reserved Seats - - 3s. Od.
First-class do.
Second do.
Third do.

CREMORN E.—Admission, One Shilling ;
Children, Half-price.
Last Week of Deulin's Ballet, The Star of Beauty.
Re-engagement of Franconi's Equestrian Troupe.
The Four o'clock Performance is free from any charge.
THIS DAY—The Last Night of the Representation of the Grand
Naval Fete at Eleven o'clock, of the Taking of 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. B. Simpson has
the honour to inform his friends and the public that nothing has been
neglected to render this representation truly magnificent, new and
extensive scenery and costumes having been made for this occasion.
The River Esplanade 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.
TO-MORROW—Resplendent Spanish Galas.
At Four o'clock in the Afternoon, and half-past Eight Evening,
Francont's celebrated Equestrian Troupe, from Le Cirque National
de France, no charge made for the Four o'clock performance.
M. Bosislo, the celebrated composer of dancing music, con-
ducts the great Cremorne Band, and will execute all the
music which he composed and conducted at her Majesty's
Ball at Buckingham Palace. Exhaustless entertainments daily, in-
cluding the Bosjesmans or Bush People, Deulin's Ballet the Star of
Beauty, the Ethiopian Serenaders, the double-sighted Youth,
Cantello's Egg-hatching, the Bowling Saloon, &c. Doors open at
half-past Two, admission Is., Children half-price. The Hotel affords
every accommodation for private and public dinner and supper 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 era open in the afternoon for refreshment,
admission by refreshment card lid. Table d'llote at Four and Six
o'clock, 2e. 6d.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho;
147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the gather,
Trice One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and ratienal Use of Time."
COMUNTS:—EarIy Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ta-
sursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
Forests, Fields, nigh-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Rome
—biusic—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
lest, Ease, Occupation, &a., &o.
FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols;
Voi I.

& VISIT TO THE LAKES ; SVolETCH 0P EDINBURGH, he.
THS L.h.RES OF KILLARNEY ;
&a REMINISCENCES Or
DUBLIN,

WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
"That three score years and ten our course may run."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
:be young, besets the man of pleasure, business, er study, and em-
hitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical reffu•
dion of ev orY-daY life.

Iv.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what impfol4;
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
StrznoT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of OA passions. Chastity and Its infringements. The casualties of
livnticusness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and rernediative. Advocacy of early marriages:,

TILE MARRIAGE STATE.
To be or not to bo, that is the question."
somtormx:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
dd
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion. an
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Oases, 84e.
By R. J. CIIDVERWLL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S.
1124). Twenty- even Years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
setters: Reception hours till !Ws. liming& silvan till nine:
10 Skra7ll-sisza. Rogont-itrotAil

•
RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, AUG. 21.
STOOK ExcluNGE.—The market was depressed to-day,
and Great Western, Original Shares, were done at 79 ex div.
—Midland Stock, 395,',
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 21.
STOOK EXCHANGE.—The share market was steady and
quiet to-day, and a moderate business done at the quotations.
The transactions were as follow :—East Lancashire, 131,4—
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 48—Ditto, Fifths, 81fa dis.—Lon-
don and North-Western, New Quarters, 23/4 F.—Midland,
40% Ditto, Halves, 20% dis. South-Lastern and
Dover, 20% .
MANCHESTER, AUG. 21.
Stoeg Excivorax.—There has been considerable unstea-
diness in prices to-day, and but little business done. The
transactions were as follow : East Lancashire, 13 15-16—
London and North-Western, New Quarters, 234 p.—Ditto.
Fifths, S p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 21—Leeds Fifths, .9
dis.—Staffordshire, Preference, 1134.
BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 21.
STOOK EXCHATTGE.—The share market is looking up, but
there is no very important advance in 'prices. There was no
busine‘s of any importance to-day, and quotations were ge-
nerally about the same as at the close of the London market

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
EASTERN COUNTIES AND NORFOLK RAILWAT....TIAffiC
return for the week ending Aug. 17:--
Passengers, parcels, &c. 1 1,403 9 10
Merchandise. cat 0., c,oas 10 a

Total ... ... ... £16,488 111
Corresponding week of 1850 ... 14,827 12 10
BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. —Traffic for the week
ending Aug• 10:
Passengers ...
Goods ... ...
Parcels ... ...
Mails ... ...

... ... £4,139 0 5
1,060 11 8
156 3 11
223 4 2

Total £5 579 0 2
LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY,--AMOUlit of revenue
for the week ending Aug. 17 :
Passengers (158,873) ... Z 1,521 1 3
Goods ... 42 10 0

Total ... ... ... £1,563 11 3
Corresponding week last year ... 1,273 10 7
HIIEWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY....Traffie re-
ceipts for the week ending Aug. 17 :
Passengers ... ... ... £520 1 7
6
Carriages, horses, and parcels ... 15 0 2
Live stock ••• ••• ••• 15 0 5
6
Merchandise and minerals ... 199 17
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Total „. £750 14 8
Corresponding period last year.. 842 16 10
MANCESTR, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS Jtnic-
H ETION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending
Aug. 17 :
Passengers, &c.£163 14 1
Merchandise 46 3 6

Total £209 17 7
Corresponding week last year ... 275 10 2
SCOTTISEI CENTRAL RAthwAY.--Traflic for the Week
ending Aug. 17, 1851 :
Passengers, parcels, horses,*; and
carriages ... £1,501 15 5
Goods, cattle, &c, ... 708 3 0
•••••••••

Total .. 2,209 18 5
Corresponding week in last year.•• 2,079 9 6

APPOINTMUNT TO GOVERNMENT OFFICES.—By
an Act passed in the late session, an alteration is effected in
the appointment to offices held at the pleasure of the Crown.
From Henry VIII. warrants of appointment were necessary
to be passed under the great seal ; they are by this Act dis-
pensed with, and the offices of the Clerks to the Signet and
Privy Seal are abolished, with compensation to the holders.
The duty of the Signet-office remaining is to be performed
by the Secretary of State. The Treasury, may regulate the
Privy Seal-office, and fix the salaries. The Act will take
effect on the 31st of December next.