The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-20 00:00:00

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND
EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
t*T. LAMTE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.

*John Rawson, Esq.
"John Shaw, Esq.
t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq.
t*Clement Tabor, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
f*Augustns Vigne, Esq•
AUDITOR.
trTOISBSOT Wheat,tone, F.R.S.
PHYSICIAN.
fJ. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SURNEON.
14E. S. Symea, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
♦CTUARY.
t*W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., 840.
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKL73.3.
f*Meairs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.

*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq.
*Hugh Croft, Esq.
tElhotsou, M.D„ F.R.S.
*Ralph Gough, Esq.
*M: C. Maher, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq.

SOLICITORS,
gears. Buttoa, Ewena, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Baainghall-

street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-500.000/

Tke WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to make them available as securities be the hands of
third parties.
No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present nnuai Income of the Society from Premiums is
63,000/. ; tne amount covered by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. 55. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.

SIR EDWARD BULWER LYTTON'S NEW COMEDY.
This day is published, in Bvo., nice 55.,
NOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM;
Oa,
MANY SIDES TO A CHARACTER.
A Comedy, in Five Acts.
As performed before her Majesty and 11.R.H. Prince Albert,
at Devonshire House.
Published for the Guild of Literature and Art, by
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

NEW WORK ON STRICTURE AND SPERAIATORRIICEA.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post (free), 45.,
1i TREATISE on the! CURE of S FRICTURE
4.1: of the URETHRA ; containinK 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 Contraction, based on the results of extensive and p ro-
longed experience. To which is added,Practical Observations on
the Treatment of Spermatorrhcea by Cauterization.
By F. lt. COURTENAY, NI.R.C.S L.
"These who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common instruments. . • . . The 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.
H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, LOll4Oll.

DAVIES'S SPERM CANDLES, 2s. and 2s. 2d.
per lb.; Botanic wax, German wax, Is. 2d. ; British
wax or sperm, Is. 4d. ; patent sperm, lid.; tine wax, Is. 5d.; com-
posite, 6yG d., 7%d., 9d., and 91,d. ; l'almer's 634 d.; magnums, Bd. ;
mid size, 7%d.; store candles, 44d. and sd. ; wax-wick moulds, 6d.
Yellow soap, 445., 505., and 545. per 112 lbs. ; mottled, 565. ;
Windsor soa,,, Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor, Is 9d. ; rose,
2s. ; almond, ,s. 6d. Sealing wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. Argand, vege-
table or cartel oil, 4s. 6d. per gallon ; sperm 7s 6d. ; solar, 3s. 6d. ;
seal, Is., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established warehouse, 63,
St. Mart;n's •lane, opposite the Westminster County Court.

BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK,
the original and by far the best, requiring no preparation,
offers the surest means of protection for every variety of household
men and wearing apparel, against loss or mistake, for which reason
be careful to ask for the genuine article, prepared by the inventor,
JOHN lIOND, 28, Long-lane, West Smithfield, City, London. Sold
by most Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Vendors. Price Is. a
bottle.

ST. MARTIN'S HAL L.
MONTHLT CONCERTS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN

Di U3IC.

Under the direction of Mr. John Hullah.
The SEVENTH CONCERT will take place on WEDNESDAY,
May 21, when will be performed (for the first time in this country),
Carissimi's Oratorio, JEPTII A , a new and sacred Cantata by Ed-
ward Fitzwilliam, and a new Gloria in Excelsis, by Charles Steggell.
To be followed by Handel's ACIS and GALATEA.
Vocalists : -- Mrs. Endersohn, Misses Deakin, Gill, Kent ; Messrs.
Manverf, T. Williams, and Weiss.
The Chorus will consist of the members of Mr. Hullah's First
Upper School.
Tickets (Reserved Seats).. ..... •.• • £0 6 0
Double ditto do. •—•—•••••••• 0 9 0
Double ditto. . .. .•• • . • • 0 4 6
May be had of Mr. Parker, 445, West Strand; of the Music-sellers;
and at St. Martin's-hall.

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS.
LLLE de Mons. itOBIN, sole Lessee and
Proprietor, 232, Piccadilly, opposite the Haymarket.
Mons. and Madame ROBIN, whose first appearance in London
has met with such distinguished patronage, will continue, every
Evening, at Eight o'clock, their inimitable SOIREES PARIS-
TENN E,"4 and FANTASTIQUES, with an entirely New Programme,
which contains all the delusions performed by command before her
most Gracious Majesty the Queen, at Windsor Castle on the 25th of
April.
Every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at Half-past
Two o'clock, a Morning Performance.
Tickets as usual at Messrs. Mitchell's, Sams', Andrews',
Eber's, &c.

Foucault's Recent Experiment, Demonstrating the Rotation of the
Earth, is shown Mornings and Evenings at the
.ROYAL PO YTECHN IC INSTITUTION
Important Deposits by the Gas-fitters' Association, illustrat-
inr the econosaical application of Gas for Cooking and various other
purposes.—Lecture by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., en the History
of the Harp, from the time of the Egyptians, with Vocal Selections
by Miss Blanche Yourn4e, R.A. of Music, and illustrated by Drawings
of the Harps of various Nations.—Lectures by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on
Chemistry, with brilliant experiments ; and on Natural Philosophy by
Dr. Ilachhoffner.—Two splendid Series of Dissolving Views :—One
illustratine the Holy Land, painted by Charles Smith, Esq., &c., &c.
Open every morning and evening.--Admission, Is. ; Schools,
Half-price.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
Licensed by Act of Parliament.
ARGYLL ROOMS, 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. Boulcourt.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at
Nino and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.
Admission, One Shilling.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL
HIPPODROME, Kensington, within Five Minutes' walk of
the Crystal Palace, immediately opposite the Broad-walk, Kensing-
ton•gardens.

Open Every Evening.
Mr. Batty has great pleasure in informing his patrons that his Hip-
podrome is crowdd with rack and fashion, and being always anxious
to cater for the amusements of the public, he will produce a grand
change of Entertainment hitherto unattempted in England, which
will take place This Evening, and be continued every Evening until
further notice.
The Doors will open at Five o'Clock, to commence at Six.
Private Box - - -1/. Is. Od.
Admission to the Reserved Seats - - 3s. Od.
First-class do. - - . - - 2s. Od.
Second-class do.
Third-class do.
Ladies and Gentlemen taught the polite Art of Riding. illorses
Broken for the Road or Field.

CREMORNE GARDENS.
This Mammoth Establishment is NOW OPEN for the
Season, tin 'er the direction of Mr. T. B. SIMPSON, with a new
Grand Gala, entitled THE FEAST OF ROSES, of a novel
and startling description, illustrative of T. Mo ire's beautiful poem,
" Lailah Rookh"—lmmense concentration of talent and attraction
A new Fairy Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF ftEAUTY ; or, The
Imp of Fire, composed and produced by Herr Deulin, with entire
new scenery, by Messrs. Gray and Devignes—New Tableaux Vivants,
representing the Six Prize Medals of the Exhibition—New Chinese
Pagoda—Orchestra and novel Platform, 100,000 feet, brilliantly il-
luminated, and decorated with luminous flowers—Dancing al Fresco
to tiorinrs celebrated Band—W. G. Pell (the original Bones), Ban-
don, and Ledger—The Three Brothers Elliott in their surpris-
ing exercises—Madame Tallien, the Female Wizard—War Exercises
aid Domestic Cue cans of the Bosjesmans, illustrated b, a Family of
that Tribe, on a new stage, with appropriate scenery—Pr ofessor Tay-
lor and the Double-sighted Youth—Splendid Pyrotechnic display on
the Polychrome Palace, by Chevalier Mortram—A new and intricate
Maze—The Glisey in her Tent—Shooting Gallery and Archery
Grounds, and numerous other Entertainments.
Mons. Franconi, Director of the Cirque National de France, and
his unrivalled troupe of Equestrian Artistes are engaged, and will
arrive early in June.
Admission, One Shilling—Children Half-price Doors open at Three.

The Proprietors have made arrangements with the Iran and Ci-
tizen Steam-boat Companies to convey their patrons to London after
the entertainments.