The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-12 00:00:00

BANK of ENGLAND arch, 8, 1859.—The
COURT of DIRECT S of the GOVERNOR and
COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND GIVE NOTICE,
That a GENERAL COURT will be held at the Bank. on
THURSDAY,-the 17th inst., at Twelve o'clock precisely, to
consider of a Dividend.
Also, that another General Court will be held at the Bank,
on Tuesday; the sth April next, from len o'clock in the fore-
noon till Four in the afternoon, for the election of a Governor
and Deputy Governor for the year ensuing, which wilt be de-
/ Glared that evening, and the same Court will be continuo' by
adjournment, and held at the same place and during tice same
hours on Wednesday, the 6th April next, for the Election of
Twenty-four Directors, which will also be one of the Quar-
terly General Courts appointed by the Charter, and the Elec-
tion of the Twenty-four Directors will be declared as soon as
the scrutiny is over.
Printed lists of the Proprietors having votes will be ready
to be delivered at the Bank, on Monday the 21st March.
JOHN BENTLEY, Secretary.
N.B. By an act passed in the 7th year of the reign of George
111., no person will be entitled to vote at the said election who
shall not have been six calendar months possessed in his own
rlzht of the Stock for which he shall then give his vote, unless
the said Stock shall have been acquired, or shall have come by
bequest or by marriage, or by succession to an intestate's
estate, or by the custom of the City of London, or by any deed
of settlement after the death of any person who shall have
been entitled for life to dividends of such stock.

MR. ALBERT SMITH'S CHINA TO-NIGHT;
MARCH V, at EIGHT O'Clock.
Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly,

p, ARNUM TO-NlGHT.—Positively the LAST
TIME at ST. JAMES'S HALL, SATURDAY,
-March 12.—1 n consequence of Provincial Engagements
11r. P. T. BARNUM will give his Pictorially Illustrated
ENTERTAINMENT on " MONEY-MAKING," for the
last time, in St. James's Hall, as above.
Open at 7, commence at 8. Carriages for a quarter to 10.
Stalls, 3s. ; balcony, 2s. ; body of the hall and gallery, is.
Places secured, without extra charge, at Mitchell's, Chap-
Pell's, Cramer and Beale's, Jullien's, Keith's, 48, Cheap-
side ; and at the Hall.

MR. T. MASON JrJNES (late of Trinity
College, Dublin) will deliver THREE ORATIONA,
at WILLIS'S ROOMS, Ring-street, St. James's. on the fol-
lowing Evenings : --- TUESDAY, March 15th, sublect—
CURRAN, and the WITS and ORATORS of the IRISH
BAR. THURSDAY, March 17th—MILTON, the PATRIOT,
STATESMAN, and WRITER. TUESDAY, March 22
GRATTAN.
Commencing at half-past 8, and terminating at 10 o'clock.
Subscription to the series, 12$. ; reserved seats, 7s. fid. ; single
tickets, 58., 35., and ls., at all the principal libraries, music
Warehouses, and of Robert W. 011ivier, concert agent, 19, Old
Mond-street, Piccadilly, W.

LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT-
CIRCUS. OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT-
LAND-STREET.

This magnificent building is NOW OPEN to the public, for
the SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES.
The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, Conservatory,
General Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh-
ment Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their
several departments.
ADMISSION FREE.

ARGYLL-ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
These popular and celebrated rooms are open every
evening, with R. R. Bignell's Grand Orchestra, conducted by
that great composer, Mons. Antony Lamotte, of Paris.
Leader, Charles Hall. Mons. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet-
a-piston player, performs nightly with other talented
artistes. Selections from Rigoletto, II Trovatore, La Traviata,
Huguenots, Robert le Diable, and the new opera Martha.
Manager, R. R. Bignell. Doors open at half-past 8, close
ten minutes before 12. Admission, is. to Promenade.
N.B.—All applications for the above band for Concerts and
Balls, to be made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at the
Rooms.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS
____ (formerly Casno de ), HIGH —Mr.
W. M. PACKER'S VeniseA
S GRAND NNUALHOLBORN. BENEFIT BAL
MASQUE will take place on THURSDAY next, 17th March,
at this magnificent establishment. The distinguished visitors
'who honour this grand fete with their presence are respect-
fully informed that the Ball Room will be tastefully and
elegantly decorated ; and the Celebrated Band, under the
direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform a series of
novelties arranged expressly for the occasion. The supper,
'which will combine every delicacy in season, will be served
at one o'clock. No gratuitous admissions will be given.
Gentlemen's tickets, 10s. ; Ladle's ditto, ss. Supper, ss. each.
Doors open at half-past nine; overture at ten punctually.
Nathan, Castle-street, Leicester-square, is ap-
Pointed sole costumier to the Bal.—Tickets may be obtained
at Mitchell's, Royal Library, Old Bond-street ; A. W. Ham-
b ond's (Jullien and Co.), Regent-street ; J. A. Turner, 19,
Poultry; and of Mr. Packer, 218, High Holborn.

ITOWES AND CUSHING'S GREAT
UNITED STATES CIRCUS.—The ALHAMBRA
PALACE, Leicester-square.
Engagement for a short period of the Rocky Mountain
Wonders. These celebrated California perfomers, six in
number, have nevar appeared in England. Their performance
is so wonderful that it cannot be described.—Sprites of the
silver Shower. The celebrated horse Cruiser. " Black
Eagle," the horse of beauty.
Pit, ls.; Boxes, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 35.; Stalls, 55.; Private
Boxes, 42 2s. Children under Nine years of age, half-price.
Gallery, 6d.
Two Performances Daily at two and half-past seven!p.m:

THE LONDON, FLEET-STREET.—
The attention of Clergymen, Officers, and Professional
Gentlemen, is especially drawn to the advantages offered in
these elegant and spacious Saloons, which fulfil all the re-
quirements of a West-end club of the most aristocratic and
exclusive character. F. SAWYER, Proprietor.

THE L OND.FLEET-STREET.-
SAWYER'S famous LONDON DINNER, consisting
of two soups, two fish, two entrees, oints, two sweets, cheese,
and salad, at a fixed charge of 2s. 6d. (attendance, 3d.), is
served from Two till Eight in the spacious Saloon.
In the Coffee-room, Dinners from theioint, with vegetables,
Cheese, and salad, ls. 6d. (attendance 3d.), and soup, fish, en-
trees, dcc, ala carte, are served from One till Nine o'clock.
Ladies' Private Rooms and Dining Saloons. Spacious and
Well-ventilated Wine and Smoking Saloon.
An extensive and carefully selected stock of Rhenish, Mo-
selle, and other Wines, imported expressly for the London
Dinner. Open on Sundays from Four till Nine.

P. SAWYER, Proprietor.

ECONOMY.—A TEN GALLON CASK
(equal to Five Dozens) of the finest SOUTH AFRICAN
SHERRY, for Four Guineas, or 20s. per Dozen ; best PORT,
245. per Dozen. Cask or Bottles and Case included. Three
Dozens Carriage Free. HENEKEYS', ABBOTT, and Co.,
Importers, 22 and 23, High Holborn, London, W.C. Esta-
blished 1831.

}JENEKEYS'. COGNAC, a pure FRENCH
BRANDY, Pale or Brown, 20s. per Gallon ; 425. per
Dozen.

HENEKEYS' LONDON BRANDY, Pale or Brown, 14s.
per Gallon ; 30s. per Dozen.
HENEKEYS' LONDON GIN, as from the Still and the
Strongest allowed, sweet or dry, 12s. per Gallon ; 265. per
Dozen.

Packages to be returned within Three Months, or charged
le. per Gallon. Six Gallons, the cask included, and carriage
paid.

Country orders must contain a remittance.
HENEKEYS, ABBOTT, AND CO,
Gray's Inn Distillery, 22 and 23, High Holborn, London, W.C.
Established 1831.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
WHEN YOU ASK FOR
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
SEE THAT YOU GET IT,
As inferior kinds are often substituted.
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, kc., kc.
WOTHERSPOON k CO., GLASGOW AND LONDON.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Open to the Sick Poor Night and Day.
During the past month (February) 10,585 persons were re-
lieved.
During the last year, 40,403.
Since the foundation, in 1828, to 31st December, 18.58, 649,088.
The Hospital is wholly dependent on legacies and volun-
tary contributions.
The ATD of the benevolent is urgently solicited.
Contributions may be paid to Edward Masterman, Esq.
Treasurer and banker, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, or at
the Hospital, from 10 till s.—By order,
STANFORD S. SMITH, Sec.