The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-07 00:00:00

HER 11141,TESTr.s SHIP EDINBURGH.

The citizens of Dublin were on Tuesday gratified by
the rare exhibition of great-gun practice from this fine
vessel now lying in Kingstown Harbour, with the addi-
tions of a mock attack by boats, and subsequently a boat
race. The Edinburgh, 64, screw frigate, commanded
by Captain Hewlett,',was the frag-ship of Admiral Chads
at the bombardment of l3omarsund, and was prominently
engaged on that occasion. The weather yesterday morn-
ing was fine, and the Eastern Pier was thronged with an
assemblage which was both numerous and fashionable,
and by whom the proceedings were viewed with the
greatest interest. The targets were three buoys moored
outside the harbour, at a distance of 1,000 yards from
the vessel. To guard against accidents, a signal•man
with a flag was placed at the end of the pier, whose
duty was to stop the firing in case the approach of any
craft outside rendered it necessary. The practice with
round shot was wound up with three broadsides from
the lower deck guns. Then followed the boat attack.
Five armed boats, each under the command of an
officer, surrounded No. 4 pilot boat and cannonaded
her, and received her fire in return, and after some
mancenvring, they finally closed in and took her by
boarding, The prize was then towed astern of the ship.
Last came a race between the two boats of the Edin-
burgh, which was excellently contested. The practice
and the boat attack were under the immediate direction
of Lieut. Pritchard, second officer of the Edinburgh, a
gentleman who has served with distinction both in and
previous to the present war. With characteristic urba•
nity and hospitality, Captain Hewlett and the officers
entertained and attended to the numerous visitors on
board, and after a sumptuous repast, dancing com-
menced, and was kept up until a late hour on the quar-
ter deck, over which a tastefully decorated awning was
thrown for the occasion.
On Thursday next his Excellency will visit the Edin-
burgh, when the ship will be dressed, the yards manned,
a Royal salute fired, and the crews exercised at quar-
ters, &c.

THE VICTORIA DOCKS.--The Government are, we
believe, in treaty for the purchase of the Victoria ocks,
situated on the opposite side to Woolwich.
RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE. Add the case connected
with the instrument of criminal execution called the
" Maiden." Of this instrument—the prototype of the
guillotine—the memorable fact is recorded, that having
been introduced into Scotland by -the Regent Morton,
he suffered an ignominious death by that very means in
158,1, having been condemned for the savage murder of
Darnley.—R. W. HACKWOOD.—Notes and Queries.
ROYAL COLLEGE OP SURGEONS.—The following mem
hers of the College, having undergone the necessary ex-
aminations, were admitted licentiates of midwifery at
the meeting of the board on the sth inst. :—Messrs. G.
S. Gabb, Newent, Glocestershire ; F. Shepherd, Faver-
sham ;T. M. Donaboo, Westminster-road ;R. H.
Bakewell, Purton, near Swindon, Wiltshire ; T. G.
Brook, Caxton, Cambridgeshire ; W. G. Coombs, Win-
ford, Somerset ; W. Kirk, Radon, near Hull ; H. Gib-
bons, Wolverhampton ; S. D. Hine, Nottingham ; C.
C. Blades, Tattershall, Lincolnshire ; H. H. Vernon,
St. Mary's Hospital ; and F. Wilton, Glocester.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]-llolloway's Ointment and Pills
certain remedies for Sore Legs.—Mr. Johnson, chemist,
of Great Howard-street, Liverpool, informed Professor
Holloway that Mrs. Jackson, residing near his esta-
blishment, had suffered many years from an ulcerated
leg, during which time she was applying remedy after
remedy without any permanent benefit ; consequently,
as a last resource, he recommended her to try Hollo-
way's ointment and pills, and these medicines have been
the means of effecting a complete cure, to the great satis-
faction of herself and others who had considered her
leg as incurable. Sold by all medicine vendors through-
out the world ; at Professor Holloway's Establishments,
244, Strand, London, and SO, Maiden-lane, New York;
by A. Stampa, Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna;
and E. Muir, Malta.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] —SIGHT AND HEARING. SPECTACLES,
POW111111:7b TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES,
Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel.
By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and
extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and
brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Opera, and Per-
spective Glasses, to know the distances of objects viewed
through them—of great importance to the army, navy,
and others. These telescopes possess such extraordinary
powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extra eye.
piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring,
and the double stars; with the same telescope can be
soon a person's countenance three miles and a half distant,
and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger and all
sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary-
ing from 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the
above, and the Georgian 'with his 6 satellites, Sec.—The Royal
Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly4nvonbed, very
powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,tlee size of a walnut, by which
a persou cao be seen and known 13 miles distant ; they answer
every purpose ou the race-course, and at tho opera housee,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
eportsmcn, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera,
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful
power. Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great-
est transparent power. The valuable advantage derived
from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is
preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are
enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu-
pation can see with these lenses of a much less magnify-
ing. power—and they do not require the frequent changes
to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance.
Deafness—New Discorery.—The Organic Vibrator, an ex-
traordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for
deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass any-
thing of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be,
produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not per-
ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hoar distinctly at church
and at public assemblies ; the =pleasant sensation of singing
noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the
assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle-
street, riocadaly. Obeerve..orfnosite the York Hotel.

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