The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-08 00:00:00

MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC,
BADEN, up the RIIINE, and PARIS, is NOW OPEN
EVERY EVENING (except Saturday) at 8 o'clock.—Stalls, as. ;
area, 2s. : gallery, Is. Stalls can he secured at the box office,
Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, every day between eleven and four, with-
out any extra charge. The Merging Representations take place
every Tuesday and :,,aturday, at Three o'clock.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-L AIIRENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan
ROOM are now open every evening for the winter season, with
Lanrent's celebrated Orchestra. l'rincipal Cornet-a-piston, M.
Poulcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that tills
fashionable place of resort has been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One Shilling.

nit. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
,nly) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models
and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
highly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
by Dr. K Atm at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission, One
Shilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan
(gratis).

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
The Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock Com-
pany Hereby give Notice, That the Transfer Books of the said Com-
pany will be shut on SATURDAY, the 13th day of December, 1856, and
open again on 31oNDAY, the sth January, 1857.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock House, Bllliter-square,
sth December, 1856.

METR 0P 0 LITAN COUNTIES and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-
street, Waterleo-place, London. Capital, 100,0001.
Et. An. Spencer 11. Walpole,M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., AI P.
I Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Yanslttart Neale, Esq.
Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches.
N.B. The bonus declared at the last division of profits averaged
33 per cent, on all the premiums paid.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—FuII
particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive
Mines will be found in the Fourth Edition of BRITISH MINES
CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently published by J,
H. MURCHISON, Esq., F.G.5.,F.5.5., price 3s. 6d. ; by post. 4s.
Mr. MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of
BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines
at the end of each quarter, the dividends paid, c.
The Review for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map
of the Bassett district, price Is.
" The hook will be found extremely valuable."- Observer.
" A valuable little book."--Globe.
" A valuable guide to investors."—Herapath.
"A useful little volume."—Morning Herald.
Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times.
Parties requiring Information on mining investments will find no

better and safer instructor than Mr. Murchison."—Leeds Times.
"One of the most valuable mining publications which has come
under our notice, and contains more information titan any other on
the subject of which it treats."—Derby Telegraph.
" To those who wish to invest capital in British Mines, this work
is of the first importance."—Welsbman.
"This work enables the capitalist to invest on Bound principles; it
is, in truth, an excellent guide."—Plymouth Journal.
Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchison's
offices, 117, Bishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliable infor-
mation and advice will be given at any time to those who may re-
quire it.
P'

JRSIJANT to an Order of tla High Court of
Chancery, made in the matter of JOHN WOULFE, late of
Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucester, a Lieutenant-General in
the service of the East India Company, decessed, all persons claim-
ing any debt or liability affecting the personal estate of the said John
Woulfe, who died in or about the month of April, 1855, are, by their
Solicitors, on or before the ninth day of April, 1857, to come in and
prove their claims at the Chambers of the Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard
Totin Kindersley, Number 3, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Middle-
sex, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from
the benefit of the said Order.

Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1856, at ono o'clock at noon, at
the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the
Claims.
Dated this 25th day of November, 1856.

C 1144.5. PUGH, Chief Clerk.