The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1860.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.—FIRST and SECOND
CLASS RETURN TICKETS issued on Saturday, the 22d
Pee., and intermediate days, will be available until Thurs-
day, the 27th, inclusive.
ON CHRISTMAS DAY the Trains will run as on Sun-
days, with the addition of the Day Mail Trains, as per bills.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY (New York Division).
Coupons due Ist January next will be paid in London at
the Bank of London, or in New York at the Banking-house
of I%lessrs. Duican, Sherman, and Cp.
10, New Cannon-street, Dec. 19, 1860.

RE AT FANCY FAIR. Crosby Hall,
G BishopsOate, in aid of the Funds of the METROPO-
LITAN FREE HOSPI CAL. In consequence of the con-
tinued supply of contributions, and the immense attendance
yesterday, the, Committee have decided to extend the Bazaar
over to-morrow (Friday).

THE BUCKLEYS IN LONDON, at the ST.
L JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly, Every Night at 8, and
a Day Peformance on Saturday Afternoon at 3. Full Pro-
gramme and Tickets may be obtained at 28, Piccadilly, from
10 till 5, and at the Principal Libraries and Musicsellers.
Admission, Stalls, 3s. ; Area, 28. ; Gallery, ls.—Doors open
at Half-past Seven, and Saturday Afternoon, at Half-past
Two. *** Grand Change of Programme !

_AR GYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
The Handsomest and best proportioned rooms in
Europe, are open for COVERTS and DANCING, Conducted
by the well-known artiste Mons. ANTONY LAMOTTE, of
Parisian celebrity. M. Boulcourt, the greatest Cornet player
in this country, plays solos nightly. Doors open at half-past
Seven. Dancing at Nine o'clock. Admission, One Shilling.
N.B.—A magnificent Smoking and Reading-room is added to
this establishment.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS
.
High Holborn.—This establishment, so highly patro-
nised by the public, stands unrivalled for the beauty, costli-
ness, and elegance of its decorations. The Dancing area is
most extensive, and unsurpassed by any ballroom in the
metropolis. The reading, smoking, and refreshment Saloons
attached are now open for the winter season. and the highest
regard is paid to the comfort of the visitors. The much ad-
mired Band, under the direction of their highly talented
chef, Mr. Packer, performs all the choicest music of the day,
introducing solos on the cornet, violin, oboe, clarinet, eupho-
ninum, .kc. Admission to all parts of the establishment, is.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.—
The AID of the benevolent is earnestly solicited, to
enable the Committee to maintain the efficiency of this great'
work of charity:
Treasurer and Banker —Edward Masterman, Esq., Nicho-
las-lane.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU-
TION.—The AID of the public is earnestly solicited
to enable the Institution to meet the present pressing de-
mands on its new Lifeboat Establishments.
Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co., Contts and Co., Herries
and Co.

I_3 RESENTS.— ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN-
TIFIC.—ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
,nd Dining-room, consisting of anew and elegant assortment
~1 VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands,
t'eantiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian,Alabas-
er, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and
manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
Maiesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate
he interesting study of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY,
nd GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANI', at 149, Strand, W.C.

A N EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S
ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels
or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad-
mitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving
coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and consumption.
It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce in-
curable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent
coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly
beneficial. Pers ,ns deprived of sleep, or even lying down for
fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes
after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. Lambert,
Chemist, 20, Jermyn-street, Haymarket, and by all Druggists
in bottles. 13;d., 2s. Rd., and 4s. 6d. each. Be particular and
ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam.

TO THE RIFLE BRIGADE.-A GOOD
SIGHT WILL PROVE ADVANTAGEOUS IN
SELF-DEFENCE. To render your sight and hearing per-
fect take GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF, invented by him to
give strength and vigour to the vision, &c. Sold in tinfoil pack-
ages, 6d. per oz. ; canisters, Bd., is. 3d., or in jars 2 oz., 4 oz.,
8 oz., lbs. upwards at Bs. per lb. for export, under the authority
of the Lords of the Treasury, and Medical authority. Or
should you be a smoker, leave it off, it renders your hand un-
steady. If you must smoke, smoke GRIMSTONE'S ARO-
MATIC HERB TOBACCO. This will strengthen your
nerves ; by swallowing your spittle it increases the appetite.
The smoke equal. Oriental pastules. Sold in square, green
packets with red label, at 3d. per oz., 3s. 6d. per lb. GRIM-
STONE'S HAIR REGENERATOR is the only article that
will produce whiskers, moustaches, eyebrows, or cause anew
growth of human hair upon those p arts nature intends this
ornament of the human figure. It is sold in triangular
bottles, and inclosed in the 77th edition of the pamphlet full
of testimonials from ladies and gentlemen. Real addresses,
45., 75., and lis.. this size contains four of the 4s. size, All
letters to William Grimstone, herbalist, London Depot, 52,
Hih-street, Bloomsbury: and by Messrs. Barclay and Sons,
Farringdon-street, and all other respectable dealers

kif AGIC LANTERNS and DISSOLVING
v VIEWS lent out, and sent into the country, with the
option to purchase. Messrs. S. &B. SOLOMONS' Improved
Phantasmagoria Lanterns having lenses of pure German
Glass, and being arranged with Solomons' beautiful light,
which surpasses any, other for its simplicity and brilliancy,
a clear disc is obtained 20 feet diameter, hitherto unattained.
Slides in great variety. They also beg to Introduce their
new Instrument, which is one of the most amusing and in-
structive ever brought out. It illustrates the motion of the
Planets, Armstrong's shot, and many wonderful effects, price
255. Also, the improved Life-boat Barometer, by Admiral
Fitz arranged; it needs no comment upon its suneriority, and is
nowfo the use of the public. Price £4 4s.
Scientific Instrument Makers, 39, Albemarle-street, Picca-
dilly, W.

4,4PECTACLES.-SIGTIT AND HEARING.-
kJ DEAFNESS.—A newly-invented instrument for ex-
treme cases of deafness, called the SOUND MAGNIFIER,
Organic Vibrator, and Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits so
into the ear as not to be in the least perceptible ; the unplea-
sant sensation of tinging noises in the head is entirely re-
moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables
them to hear distinctly at Church and at public assemblies.
Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO-
MONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans-
parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their
invention is, that vision becomes preserved and strengthened ;
very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the
most minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much
ess magnifying. power, and they do not require the frequent
changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assist-
snce.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York
Hotel.