The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-29 00:00:00

IMPERIAL CONTINENTAL GAS ASSOCIA-
TION. Incorporitted by Act of Parliament.
Notice is Hereby Given, That the HALF-YEARLY OR-
DINARY MEETING of the Proprietors of. the Imperial
Continental Gas Association will be held at the office of the
Association, No. 7, White Hart-court, Lombard-street, Lon-
don, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, 1860, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon precisely, when a Report will be made to the Pro-
prietors and a Dividend declared for the half year cmdin,g3lat
Dem, 1559.

By order of the Board,
•.;„ WILLIAM WALTON, Secretary.
Dated this 2d day of May, 1860.

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, Ham Common,
Richmond (Founded 18 t 2), for ,Affording a Home to
destitute Orphan Children of all ages, classes, and denomi-
nation% from all parts of the kingdom.
PATRON—H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.
The ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will take place at the
STAR and GARTER, Richmond, on WEDNESDAY, July 18
The Right Hon. the Viscout it DUNGANNON will take
the Chair.

Noblemen and Gentlemen wishing to act as Stewards are
requested to forward their names to R. W. Newman, Esq., 9
Inner Temple-lane, E.C.

METROPOLITAN, COUNTIES, AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
.27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London, S.W.
Life Assurance, Annnities,Fndowments and Loans.
F. FERGUSON CAMR.O L.TX, Manager.

THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
142, Strand, London.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE
SURVIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
DIRECTORS. •
EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.D., Chairman.
John Elliotson, 31.D.,Cantab., I John Moss, Esq.
F.R.S. John Symes, Esq.
Henry J. Hodgson, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. .
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. •
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus Blondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford.
Young.
MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL.
J. Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &o.
ASSISTANT ACTUARY.
Barker Woolhouse, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs; Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowcliffe, Bedford-
TOW.

The next Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared
in May, 1860.

Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 :

Polley
taken
out in

_eduction
Reduction
Sum Bonus in
addition Bot sn Permanent
Cash'u
Assured.
_ to Sumof Annual
Assured. Premiums.

1838
1841
1845
1848
1851

3,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
2,800

X s. d. X s. d. X s. d.
867 17 7 428 1 4 56 3 8
749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4
232 18 0 156 15
._0 16 6 0
154 2 8 103 16 8 10 15 2
120 17 0 72 14 6 6 7 7

The following are amongst the advantages offered by the
International Life Assurance Society:—
The Society was established in 1838.
Two-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assured
every five years.
For prospectuses and every other information, apply to the
Chairman, 142, Strand.

EDMOND S. STMES, Chairman.
142, Strand, London, W.C.

AVASHINGTON FRIEND'S MUSICAL and
PICTORIAL ENTERTAINMENT, illustrating his
Grand Tour of 5,000 miles in Canada and the United States,
entitled TWO HOURS IN AMERICA, with his Songs and
Melodies, will OPEN at St. James's , Hall, Piccadilly, on
MONDAY, June 4.!--Exhibitions Daily, at 3 and 8 o'clock.—
Ticket Office open from 10 till 5.

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon -
lon, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the
2d of August. —Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday
Born ing at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be secured at
the Hall from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box-
office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and
Manager, Hr. J. W. RAYNOR.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picea-
-Idtlly.—Open every Evening, with thecelebrated Band
conducted
pby Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em-
added erm Na
leon). A maznificent SMOKING SALOON
dded to this Establishment Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission. ls.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
HIGH HOLBORN.
This Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the
elegance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined
With the perfection of its management, is OPEN EVERY
t4IVENING for DANCING. The celebrated band, under the
direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, plays a nightly-varied selec-
tion of the m t approved classical and modern music.
Doors open 'at half-past 8. Overture at 9. Closing at 12
punctually. Admission, is.

QAYERS and HEENAN. ALHAMBRA
kJ PALACE.—RECONCILIATION and FINAL SET-
TLEMENT of the GREAT CONTEST for the CHAMPION-
SHIP.—PRESENTATION of the TWO BELTS.—SAYERS
and HEENAN beg leave respectfully to intorm the Nobility,
Gentry, and Public that this interesting CEREMONY will
take place on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, May 30, at
the Royal- Alhambr t Palace, Leicester-square, at Nine o'clock
precisely. Appropriate speeches will- be delivered. and re-
marks made upon the pleasing and satisfactory adjustment
of this exciting question, prior to the delivering of the
belts by the Speakers, and the handing over of the Stakes
by the referees. An Instrumental Band of most eminent
artists is engaged, and a pleasing, refined, classical, and
musical entertainment will take dace during the evening.
Doors opened at eight o'clock. Dress circle (reserved seats\
one guinea ; second seats (boxes), 10s. ; first circle, ss. ; gal-
lery, 2s. 6d. Carriages may be ordered at ten o'clock. The
above entertainment will be repeated on Thursaay, Friday,
and Saturday evenings. Grand fashionable Morning Repre-
sentation on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, commencing
at two p.m. Carriages at four. Seats may be secured at
Messrs. Chappell's, and Leader and Cock's, Ne or Bond-street;
Xeith and Prowse, 48, Cheapside ; and at the Alhambra
Palace, from 11 to 4.

YOUTH, BEAUTY, AND ARTICULATION.
Mr. EDWARD DATIESON, for many years Dentist
to the Court of Spain, begs to inform the British Public that
helms taken up his permanent residence at 448, West Strand,
London, adjoining the Electric Telegraph Office, where he is
prepared to supply Artificial Teeth of a manufacture superior
in beauty and durability to any known in this country, at ten
shillings per tooth, which price can only be exceeded by ex-
pensive mountings.

Among the wonderful discoveries he made during his resi-
dence in the South of Europe none exceeds the Liquid Ena-
mel, which not only imparts a pearly whiteness to Natural
and Artificial Teeth, but renders them impossible to dis-
colour or decay. ,Sold, with full directions for use, at 10s. 6d.
per case. It is also used in a highly, condensed form for
stopping decayed teeth, and is invaluable for those who have
decay in their front teeth.
Mr. EDWARD DAVIDSON'S " FLEUR DE L'AGE ;" Of,
Bloom of Youth, will add youth and beauty to the coarsest
complexion, and gives delicacy, softness, and the roseate tint
of health to all who use it.
Sold in cases, price 11s., 225., and four quantities in one for
335. Remittances in postage stamps. Attendance daily from
10 to 6.•

Descriptive Pamphlets free by post for two stamps.

ICE, and REFRIGERATORS for preserving
Ice and cooling Wine, Butter, Cream, Water, Jellies, end
provisions of all kinds, manufactured by the WENHAM
LAKE ICE COMPANY, now Removed to 140, Strand,W.C.,
of the best make, and at the lowest cash prices. No agents
are appointed in London for the sale of the Company's Ice or
Refrigerators. Pure spring-water Ice, in blocks, delivered to
most parts of town daily, and packages of 2s. 6d., 55., 95., and
upwards, forwarded any distance into the country by "goods "
train, without perceptible waste. Wine Coolers, Ice-cream
Machines, Ice Planes for sherry-cobblers, freezers, moulds,
dic.—Detailed printed particulars may be had, by post, on ap-
plication to the WENHAM LABE ICE COMPANY, 140, Strand,
London, W. C.

ASCOT RACES.
SIGHT AND HEARING.-SPECTACLES.-
POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA, RACE, and
PERSPECTIVE GLASSES. Messrs. S. and B. Solo-
inons, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe
—opposite the York Hotel, W.—Deafness. —New Dis-
covery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordinarily power-
ful small newly-invented instrument for Deafness,
Pntirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the
kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being
of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. It enables
deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assem-
blies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears
ts entirely removed, and it allot ds all the assistance that
possibly could be desired. Also, every kind of hearing in-
struments.—Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent
power. The great advantage derived from this inven-
tion is, that vision beeoming impaired is preserved and
strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to em-
ploy their sight at the most minute occupation—can see
with those lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they
do not require the frequent ehann-es to the dangerous effects
of further powerful assistance. 'Opera, Race-course, Field,
and general Out. door Day and Night Perspective Glasses,
very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and
18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly
persons to know them at two-and-a-half and three miles,
and an object from eight to ten miles distant. Her Majesty's
Coast Guards are making use of them as day and night glasses
in preference to all others ; they are also preferred for deer-
stalking ty sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele-
"Pes `..si inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen
an"- known at 3-4 miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles dis-
tance ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece, Jupiter's
!neon's, Saturn's rings, and the aouble stars are distinctly
seen. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with
increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal
fetters Patent. The Royal Exhibition, 1851. A valuable,
bewly-invented, very small, powerful Waisteoat-pocket
Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be
seen and known one and a half mile distant. They an-
swer every purpose on the Race-course and at the Opera-
houses. Country scenery and ships are clearly seen at four
to six miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-
stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers,
and tourists. Price 30s. Magic Lanterns and Microscopes
—Drawing-room and Scientific Amusements—Valuable im-
provements in Compound Microscopes, To magnify 17,000
times, £2 ss. • 35,000, £3 10s. ; 70,000, £6 10s. 'Prices from £1
to £6s—Magic Lanterns, Dissolving views, with improved
German Lenses, giving a clear disc from 16 to 20 feet diameter.
Every description of Optical, Mathematical, and Philosophi-
cal Instruments of the highest character. 39, Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly. Observe--opposite the York Hotel. W.

MEDICAL ADVICE.
DR. LA'MERT, Registered L.S.A., Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, M.D.
of the University of
Erlangen, &c., may be CONSULTED
on all cases of Debility, Nervousness and en the Secret In
firmities of Youth and alaturity, trom'Eleven till Two, and
from Six till Eight, at his residence,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE LONDON
Dr. La'Mert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu-
merous EngTavings and Cases, a New
Edition
of his Work,
SELF-PRESERVATION,
chich will be sent free, in a sealed envelope, by Mann, B'',
rornhill, London, or by theN ATENTS uthor, for Eight stamps.
CO . -
ST:CTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs.
SECTION
II.—Puberty--Manhood —The Morale of Genera-
tcve Physiology—True and False Morality.
SECTION
rii..._xlarriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical
Relations—lts Expectancies and Disappointments—Advan-
tages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspring.
SECTION IV.—Spermatorrhcea and Impotence—The causes'
n.f Sterility In both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries.
SECTION V. -The Vices of Scheols—Effects of certain per-
nicious habits on the mental and general faculties.
SECTION Vl.—Treatment of Nervous and Generative De-
bility—lmpotence and Sterility—Dangerous Results of
various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of
Treatment; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from
Twenty Years' successful practic..el
The above work is intended for the perusal of those who
have in early life been induced to swerve from the strict rules
of morality. In its pages fats of paramount utility are
brought together, wholly divested of tne delusions and incon-
sistencies so largely introduced into certain quasi medical
publications given to the world gratis, under the guise of
philanthropy, or as "acts of gratitude," by pretended clergy-
men and others, whose tamperings with the oonstitution are
frequently Wowed by serious corkluellCoh •