The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-26 00:00:00

BONUS YEAR, 1861

ORWICH UNION FIRE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
The Society now holds large funns applicable for division
among its insurers, and in which all insurances effected on or
before Sept. 28 next will participate.
Business of the Company exceeds £66,000,000
Duty paid to Government, 1858 . 78,082
Farming stock insured free of duty ..... 10,107,544
For proposals apply to the Society's Office, 3, Crescent,
New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, E.C., or Surrey-street, Nor-
wich.

MACKIE'S STATION HOTEL,
INVERNESS.
Why is this HOTEL not known in the CALEDONIAN
CANAL ROUTE to INVERNESS?

GREAT GLOBE, LEICESTER-SQUARE.
NEW DlORAMAS.—Dioramas of the WARS IN
CHINA AND IN ITALY—Sites and Scenes in India—
The Campaign in Italy—Nan,9;asaki, Japan—A Tour up the
Thine, &e.—Lectures on Sicily, South Italy, and the topics of
the day.—Model of the Earth. Open from 10 a.m. till le p.m.
—Admission to the whole building, One Shilling.

rr 0-NI G HT. - WASHINGTON FRIEND'S
1 Grand Musical and Pictorial Entertainment, entitled
TWO HOURS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES.-
5,000 MILES of beautful Scenery.—The Falls of Niagara,
River St. Lawrence, VICTORIA TUBULAR BRIDGE,
Illustrations of American, Indian, Emigrant, and Negro Life,
rtc., ac., with his Songs, Anecdotes, and Melodies, Daily,
at 3 and 8 o'clock.—Stalls, 3s. ; Area, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.- St.
James's Hall, Piccadilly.

POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO NIGHTS.
OHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall,
C
King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon -
don, previous to the retirement of Mr. J. W. Raynor on the
td of August.—Every Evening. at 8, and Thursday Morn-
ing, at 3 o clock, it being the last Morning Performance.
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.—Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. J. W.
RAYNOR.

RGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Picea-
dilly.—Open every Evenincz with the celebrated Band
2onducted by Mons. Lamotte (chef d'orchestra to the Em-
perm Napoleon). A magnificent SMOKING SALOON
added to this Establishment. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission, le.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament.

APPROACHING CLOSE OF THE SEASON.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
High Holborn (formerly Casino de Venesej, the most
beautiful and costly decorated Ball Roo:1, and Best Band in
London. Open Every Evening. To-night, and until further
notice, the programme will include the Overtures Zanetta
and Zampa, Quadrille, Songs of the olden times ; Waltzes,
Kathleen Mavourneen and Nelly Grey; Polka, D'Amour ;
the St. James's Galop, &c. Doors open at hlf-past eight,
and close at 12 o'clook punctually. Admission, is.

the FESTIVAL,ROTAL SURREY O N TUESDAY,
GARDENS, f 0
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JULY,
Na
t
Benefit of MADAME JULLI EN. On which occasion the
Proprietors of the Royal Surrey Gardens have in the most
generous manner placed the entire establishment and the pro-
ceeds at the disposal of Madame Jullien. The following cele-
brated artists have also most kindly volunteered their valu-
able services, gratuitously, for this occasion. Vocalists—
Madame Alboni (her last appearance this season),
ermiss Mdlle.
ion of
Marie
Brusetti (of her Majesty's Theatre, by kind p
E. T. smith, Esq.), Madame Louisa Vinning, Madame Weiss,
Madlle. Enrichetta Camille, Miss Poole, Miss Palmer, Miss
Laura Balder, the Misses Brougham Miss Kate Rauoe, and
Madile. Parepa. Mons. Gassier (by kind permission of E. T.
Smith, E,q.), Mr. Weiss, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Leonard,
Mr. Patey, and Mr. :•ims Peeves. TostrumentalMiss
Arabella Goddard. The Choir under ocal Association, con-
sisting of Two Hundred Voices, the direction of Mr.
Benedict. The Orchestra will include the principal members
of the Bands of her Majesty's Theatre and the Royal Italian
Opera, and the Soloists of the late M. Julliepermissionn's orchestra
of
;
the Band of the Grenadier Guards (by kind
Colonel Lambert), under the direction of Mr. D. Godfrey ; the
Band of the Coldstream Guards (by kind permission of Colo-
nel Lord F. Paulett, C. 8.), under the direction of Mr. Godfrey;
the Band of the Scots Fusilier Guards (by kind permission of
Colonel Dalrymple), under the direction of Mr. Charles God-
frey, junr. Conductors—W. Alfred Mellon, conductor of the
Orchestral Union ; Dr. James Peck ; Mr. Emile Berger ; and
M. Benedicr. Prince George Galitzin will conduct his favourite
Waltz and Polka. The'programme will include Jullien's cele-
brated British Army Quadrilles, English Quadrilles, and his
Last Waltz (first time of Performance). Admission—One
Shilling. Dress Circle, 38., Second Circle, 25.,
5 Galleo, ry, 1w
s.
extra. Places can be secured at Messrs. Chappells', Ne
Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', 1, St. James's-street ; Messrs.
Keith and PrOWS&S, 48, Cheapside ; and Mott's, Kenning-
ton Common. Concert commence at Half-Past Six.

ATOILETTE REQUISITE for the SPRING.—
Among the many luxuries of the present age, none can
be obtained possessing the manifold virtues of OLD RIDGE'S
BALM of COLUMBIA. If applied to the roots and body of
the hair it imparts the most delighttal coolness, with an
agreeable fragrance of perfume. It also, at this period of the
season, prevents the hair from falling off, or, if already too
thin or turning grey, will prevent its further progress, and
soon restore it again. Those who really desire to have beau-
tiful hair, either with wave or curl, should use it daily. It is
also celebrated for strengthening the hair, freeing it from
scurf, and producing new hair, whiskers, and moustaches.
Established upwards of 30 years. No imitative wash can
equal it., Price 3s. 6d., 65., and ils. only. C. and A. OLD-
RIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C.

SEIZURE OF THE AMOOR BY Russic—The Go
vernor-General of Oriental Siberia determined to explore
the Amoor, and in 1854 a great expedition was organised
by him far that object. It was on such a scale that
the Chinese could neither check his progress nor pre-
vent him taking possession of the north bank of the
river. In less than six weeks the whole of this vast
region, including the country between the Amoor and the
Russian frontier to the north of the Yablonoi, had
changed masters ; it had now fallen into strong hands,
and before the end of the year the entire Chinese
army could not have dislodged the small body of Cossacks
placed in position. General Mouravieff had seized on all
the points which his keen eye and practical experience told
him were necessary for the security of the new acquisition.
Russia has now got possession of the great water-course,
and the only one through which access from the sea to the
vast plains and mountain districts of Central Asia can be
obtained ; the Lena, the Yenissey, and the Ob being sealed
in the Arctic Ocean.—From Atkinson's Travels its the
Amoor.
YACHTING SIGNALS.—"I am directed by the
Port-Admiral to ask if you are in distress." "I think,
sir," said Philip, "you are the bearer of a very extraordi-
nary question, especially as I have not the honour of the
Port •Admiral's personal acquaintance ; but if it would be
any satisfaction to him to know that both my friend and I
are in easy circumstances, I beg you will say so." "You
misunderstand me, sir," rejoined our questioner, rather
sternly, and standing up in his barge. "If you are neither
in difficulty, nor an intimate personal friend of Sir Thomas
Tnrnpipes, what explanation have you to offer of the extra-
ordinary communications you have been making to him,
and which may probably at this moment be in course of
transmission to the Admiralty ? During this last half hour,
give you my honour,
No sooner do you arrive off Rd'eAl,
sir, you have been addressing remarks to the Port-Admiral
which none but a lunatic---" " Port-Admiral ! Sir, I
andth e
privatet h the authorities
warnedattends.
that Clerks
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communicationsm ed, the tel e gmr aapyh
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tlhoawnmyeo,usimr,atokecosnigcnluadl—e.
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put
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sig-
nals, you proceed with this inquiry, Darling, how is your
naughty toothaeht r Sir Thomas, almost doubting the
evidence of his senses, contents himself with simply reply-
ing, Unintelligible,' and awaits a second signal. What
follows ? ' How is the old cat's temper ?' The Admiral
ordered me to take his barge, and seek an instant explana-
tion of your conduct." " I have heard you to the end, sir,"
said Philip, who, though greatly astonished, had recovered
his usual self-possession, " and all I have to say in reply is,
that I never entertained the remotest intention of signal-
ling the Port-Admiral. My communications were ad-
dressed to—to a totally different authority." And Philip
glanced anxiously in the direction of Dabchick Villa, which
had just thrown out a new signal.—Dickens's 44 44 the
Year Bouni,"