The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-29 00:00:00

CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq., Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
Robert Barclay, Esq. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.'
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq. Neviie Lubbock, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq. Geo. F. Malcolmson, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
Thomas Dent, Esq. Lord Josceline W. Percy.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Charles H. Goschen, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Robe. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq.
Medical Referee. SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.
NOTICE.—The usual Fifteen Days allowed for paymen
of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at MIDSUMMER wil
expire on 9th July.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on ad•
vantageous terms.
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The Duty on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uni-
form rate of Is. 6d. per cent. per annum.
No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Policy or
Stamp, however small the Assurance may be.
FARMING-STOCK.—No extra charge is made for the use
of Steam Thrashing Machines.

The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES has
averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding 215,000 may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured—
Liberal participation in Profits—with the guarantee of
a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption, under
Royal Charter, from the liabilities of partnership.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
Prospectuses and all information may be obtained on ap-
plication to any of the Company's Agents, or at the
ROYAL EXCIIANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. P. STEELE. Secretary.

A BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE,
WITH Illustrative Sketches of CABINET
FURNITURE and DECORATIVE UPHOL-
STERY, sant free per post or given on application. The
Stock, corresponding to the List, is marked in plain figures.
An efficient representative will wait upon the Nobility,
Clergy, and Gentry in any part of the kingdom.
ATKINSON & CO.,
CABINET MAKERS,
UPHOLSTERERS, LINEN DRAPERS, AND
HOUSE AGENTS,
198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210,
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON.

THE CURTAINS OF A HOUSE
give the tone and character to its appearance. They
should bo changed with the changing seasons.
ATKINSON and CO. are prepared with their Sum-
mer Stock of Curtains—the new Pckinette Stripes for
Drawing and Dining Rooms, Pekin and Persian Cloths,
Muslin, Lace and Leno, with all the new Designs in this
year's Chintzes.

ATKINSON Sr CO.,
198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210,
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON.

THE SUMMER STOCK OF CARPETS,
REPLENISHED with the Newest Designs from
the best makers, comprises FELTS, KIDDER,
BRUSSELS, VELVET PILE, AXMINSTEA and
TURKEY.
Every kind of material for covering bail or passage,
Floor Cloth, Cork Carpet, Linoleum, and Kamptulicon.
ATKINSON & CO.,
_l9B, 200. 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210,
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON.

A GREAT LUXURY FOR THE SUMMER.
A TKINSON and CO.'S PATENT SPRING
.LIL MATTRESS, cool, comfortable, and economical.
ATKINSON and CO.,
198, 200, 202, 204, 208, 208, and 210, Westminster-bridge-
road, London.

DINNEF ORD 'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The medical profession for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for
Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn, Gout, and Indigestion
and as a mild aperient it is especially adapted for ladies and
children. Prepared by
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, ,tc.,
172„ New Bond-street, London;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists.
CAUTION.—See that "Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the WIDOW and
CHILDREN of the late Captain R. H. GRONOW,
formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and Author of " Recol-
lections and Anecdotes," " Celebrities of London and
Park" F.-c. Captain Gronow, who lately died in Paris,
has le 't a widow and four young children, by his second
marriage uaerly destitute, without means to defray his
funeral expenses, or even to purchase bread. Captain
Gronow was disinherited by his father, in favour of
his brother. a clergyman. and the small income which
he derived front be interest of a sum charged on the family
estate ceased with his life • while the sums he received
from ti-re o time for his " Recollections" were expanded
inprovidins for the increasing expenses of his young
Thule- lie.e distressing circumstances the friends
of Madame Gronow in Paris came to her aid, and they now
appeal to the liberality of her late husband's friends in
London, end also to the readers of his Reminiscences, for
contributions to enable her to maintain and educate her
children.
Subscriptions received by Messrs. SMITH, ELDER, and
Co., 65, Cornhill, and 45, Pall-mall ; and by Messrs. Cox
and GREENWOOD, Army Agents, Craig's-court, Parliament-
street.

NO MORE PILLS OR ANY OTHER MEDICINE.
DU BARRY'S delicious health-restoring Invalids'
and Infants' Food, THE REVALENTA ARABICA,
yields three times as much assimgating and strengthening
nourishment as the best meat, and restores perfect diges-
tion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing
sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disor-
dered or enfeebled—removing speedily and effectually in-
digestion (dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption, ha-
bitual constipation, diarrhoea, all gastric derangements,
biemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous-
ness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, diphtheria,
catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head
and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions,
hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity,
palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps,
spasms, nausea and sickness even in pregnancy or at sea,
sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest,
pains in the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders.
It is the most digestible or all foods and suitable for:in-
.l7alids and infants in all complaints.
We quote a few out of 62,000 Cures:—Cure No. 58,216
of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver com-
plaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability,
with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, con-
stant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous
agitation. Cure No. 71- o!!' dyspepsia, from the Right Hon.
the Lord Stuart de Deces, Lord Lieutenant of the county
of Waterford :--1 have derived much benefit from your
excellent food.—Stuart de Decies, Dromana, Cappoquin,
county Waterford. (lure No. 54,816 from the Rev. James
T. Campbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Nor-
folk. In all cases of indigestion, and particularly when
the liver is more than usually affected, 1 consider it the
best of all remedies. It regulates the bile, and makes it
flow in cases which would not admit of mercury in any
shape. In short, a.hea.lthy flow of the bile is one of the
earliest and best symptoms You can make what use you
please of this communication.—l am, gentlemen, James
. Campbell. Cure No. 52,422.—8 ridge Rouse, Prim-
ley, Surrey : Thirty-three years' diseased lungs,
spitting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in
the ears, constipation, debility, shortness of breath, and
hough, have been removed by your Revalenta Arabica. My
lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears are all right, my hear-
ing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquaint-
ances.—James Roberts, Timber Merchant. Cure No. 49,832.
Of fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervous-
tress, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sick_
ess, and vomiting.—Maria Joly, of Lynn, Norfolk. Cure
No. 47,121. Miss E lizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness,
indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies.
Cure. No. 56,814.—Mr. Saml. Laxton,Leicester, of twoyears'
Parrhcea. The food is sold in canisters,. lib. 2s 9d ; 21b.,
r• 6d.. 121 b., 21s. ,• 241 b., 40s. Super-refined quality, 11b.,
; 21b., 12s. ; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b., 121 b., and
641 b. canisters, carriage free on receipt of Post-office Order,
03" Barry Du Barry and Co., 77. Regent-street, London ;
also Phillips, Tea Dealers, 3, King William-street ; like-
wise at 65, Gracechurch-street ; 4, Oh eapside ; 49, Bishops-
Er.ae-street Within ; 68, 150 and 298, Oxford-street ; 330,
roadna;s4, Upper Baker-street ; 1(,3, Tottenham-court-
-1084 96, Upper-street, Islington N.; Harvey, Notting-hill
terra Brothers, 65, High-street; and Stubbs, Queen's-
, en, St. John's-wood, London; and all respectable
u.r°c4rB sad Ohemistsc—Bowaro of spurious imitation&

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY
COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the holders of
Scrip Certificates are required to bring in their Scrip, and
pay a further sum of Ten per Cent. upon each Certificate
of £lOO to the Company's Bankers,
Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, CURRIE, & Co.,
Messrs. ROBARTS, LUBBOCK, & Co.,
Messrs. HERRIES, FARQUHAR, & Co.,
on or before the 21st day of July, 1866, in order that such
Scrip may be registered in Shares of the Company, pur-
suant to the Company's Special Act and the Prospectus
under which such Scrip Certificates were issued.
And NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if default
shall be made in bringing in such Certificates and payment
of the further Ten per Cent. for 14 days beyond the day
so appointed, such Scrip Certificates and the amount al-
ready paid thereon will be forfeited.
Dated this 28th day of June, 1866.
(By order) GEO. HOPWOOD, Secretary.
6, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-
street, S.W.

SECOND-HAND
RON FIRE-PROOF SAFES and
I DOORS.
Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World, by
Harr, Leadbeater, Siordan, Thos. Perry and Son, and
Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free.
GRIFFITHS. Cannon-street, West.

Just published, 2d; sent by the author for 3 stamps,
UGLINESS and BEAUTY; being a Pamphlet
descriptive of articles and means used for improving
the appearance. By ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn
London.

PANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily
produces whiskers and thickens hair, Ss 6d, 5s 6d, and iOs 6d ;
sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248,
High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.

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WONDERFUL DISCOVEXERY.— SS 'S CCorHIROPOns cured
in one day by using AL. RO .
This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few
stamps,,
removing the very root. Price 4s ; seat oy post for 80
—248, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.

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ITALR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID oiler
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s 6d, 58 6d, and 108 6d ; sent free for 34, 84, and 144 stamps.
—Had of all Chemists.

GREY LA .--248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces
nt, and p a peerfectlyrfect colna-
o
immediately it is used. It is permaneur
tural in effe.A. Price 35 6d, 5s ed,ll and 10s 6d ; sent by post
for 54, 84, and 141 stamps ; and a Chemists.

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AIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
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London.—ALuX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the face, neck. and arms, without effect
to the skin. Pike 3s lid, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d sent for 54, 84,
and 144 stamps.— Had oi all Chemists.
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PLMPLE REMOVER.—All diseases of the
skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSa'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness. &C. 28 9d an High •or poet for 40 and WO stamps.
—ALEX. ROSS, 248.Holborn, London, and all Che-
mists.
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HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By washing the
head with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven
or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains
so by, an occasional usimr. 10s tld ; sent for stamps.—ALEX•
ROSS, 249, High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.

LADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN
EVER.—Dr. CIILVERWELL'S LADIES' TUR-
KISH BATHS, Tuesdays. Gentlemen other days.-3. Great
Marlborough-street, W. 2s. Aso the Post Office Turkish
Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, Is. ed. Saturdays and
Sundays,establishmenta, Is. Greatest purifier
of the blood and beautifier of the skin.

TONES' PATENT VOLUNTEER PRESS,
suitable for Public Companies, Architects, Surveyors,
&c. This press will stamp card, drawing, parchment, or the
thinest paper, by means of a regulating wheel, which no
other press will do.
DIE SINNER, EMBOSSER, AND ENVELOPE MAKER.
WILLIAIir JONES, 246, High Holborn.
1,000 Blue-laid Business Envelopes, Bs. 10d.

DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS
PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind,
spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a. For habitual
Activeness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier
of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, and by most druggists, in boxes.ls. lid., and three
times the quantity in one, 23. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr.
Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine aro a square
green package. with " William Lambert," engraved on the
stamp.

911 HE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to thn 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
than 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,067, who have
been sent away in five years.
The new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of s to is, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
.tr. Daniel Cooper,Bs, Queen street, Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street.

ROY.AL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vies-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WA LE R, K.G
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. K.G.
This Hospital, Roundel in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support ou voluntary contributions and t..Tacies .
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
8,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
;e reqnnigit
benevolent,ri as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
several hundred more beds, had the Committee
a.____,.6 e Ituhis to maintain them.
and Co.
tigi-ia:zretions are received by the Treasurer. Edward Mu •
Drumtndadq" Nicholas-lane;
also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
ncy, and Co.
. _vend Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Harries tt, d Co. ; Ransom
Barclay and C
, ressoot‘t, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.;
Co.and aum-street •I• Banned and
: A;b'eVtallaulth.Descon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
,Liverpool 3
..4,... C0.,1 , ,
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uat the Hospital. fidifl 10 114 5.
BTANIPILD SAITO, titan,