The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-06 00:00:00

No. 20,762.

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

This magnificent building is NOW OPEN to the public,.for
he SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES.

The Photographic Establishment, Aviary,• Conservatory
General Refreshment Room, and Lathes' Private Ilefi•esh.
ment Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in thtii
several departments.

ADMISSION FREE.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM
3, TICHBOURRE-STREET (Opposite the Hay.
market). _ _

Open daily (for Gentlemen only).
LECTURES at Four and Eight o'clock, on important and
interesting. topics in connection with ANATOMY, PHY-
SIOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY (vide Programmes).
Admission ONE SHILLING.
DR. KAHN'S NINE LECTURES ON THE PHILO-
SOPHY OF MARRIAGE, &c., sent post free, direct from the
Author, on the receipt of twelve stamps.

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, It. It. Bignell. Doors' open at half-past 8, close
ten minutes before 12. Admission, ls. 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.

HOWES AND CUSHING'S GREAT
UNITED STATES CIRCUS,
ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, LEICESTER-SQUARE.
The largest Equestrian Company in the World, numbering
Two Hundred Men and Horses.
Great success of the. Comic Pantomime, entitled THE
31ISER OF BAGDAD, represented in the circle at each per-
formance, introducing the entire Troup of Equestrians. The
celebrated Horse Cruizer introduced iu his subdued state, as
tamed by Mr. Rarey, showing the power of man over the brute
creation. ELLA, the Wonder of the World—" Black Eagle,"
the Horse of Beauty—and the Educated Mules, "Pete and
Barney," appear,at each performance.
Pit, is.; Boxes, 25.; Reserved Seats, 3s. ; Stalls, 55.; Pri-
vate Boxes, £2 ; Children under 9,Half-price ; Gallery, 6d.
Seats may be secured. No booking fees.
Two performances daily, at Two and half-past Seven
p.m.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Established 1840.
TRUSTEES..
Thomas Baring, Esq., 31. P. I William George Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
NOTICE is Hereby Given that the EIGHTEEJTH AN-
NUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this
As-iodation will be held at the LONDON TAVERN,
Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on WEDNESDAY,
February 2, 1859, at Five p.m., precisely.
The following Directors, in accordance with Rule 10, go out
of Office by rotation ; but, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election, viz.: Mr. Edward Coleman, Mr. Sancton Wood,
and Mr. Henry Rogers.
By order of the Board,
WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.
15, Moorgate-street, Dec. 27, 1858. _ _

The annual ac3ount's may be inspected at the office a week
prior to the meeting.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT
FUND.—Established 180.
JOHN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P., Treasurer.
NOTICE is Hereby Given that the EIGHTEENTH AN-
NUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members and Friends
of this Fund will be held at the LONDON TAVERN,
Bishopsp;ate-street, in the City of London, on WEDNESDAY,
February 2, at Half-past Six p.m.
JOHN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P., Treasurer, in the Chair.
By order of the Board,
WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.
15, Moorgate-street, Dec. 27, 1858.
The annual accounts may be inspected at the office a week
prior to the meeting. •

THE ECONOMIC -LIFE ASSURANCE
-•'®SOCIETY, 6, New Brid.ge-street, London.
Established 1823.
DIRECTORS.
ROBERT BIDDULPH, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM ROUTH, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Alfred Kingsford Barber, Esq. Rear-Admiral Robert Goi-
Henry Barnett, Esq. don.
The Right Hon. E. Pleydell Charles Morris, Esq.
Bouverie, M.P. George Kettilby Rickards,
Edward Charrington, Esq. Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq. Augustus Keppel Stephen-
Sir Alexander Duff Gordon, son, Esq.
Bart.

Alga

'olin Howell, Esq.
lenry Roberts, Esq.
Emanue
street, 111

[TORS.
John Gilliam Stilwe:l, Esq.
Richard Taylor, Esq.
I Page, M.D., Oxon, 11, Queen-
[ay-fair.

SURGEON—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.C.S., No. 49, Dover-
street, Piccadilly.
AOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq.,l2, Essex-street, Strand.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
ADVANTAGES. , •

Mutual Assurance.
The lowest rates of Premium on,the Mutual Syste.M.
The whole of the profits divided every Fifth Year.
An accumulated Capital of • £1,695,00
During its existence the Society has paid in
Claims
Reversionary Bonuses have been added to Po-
licies to the extent of
The last Bonus, declared in 1854, averaged £67
per Cent, on the Premiums paid, and amounted
to

890,000

397,000
Policies in force 7,621
The Annual Income exceeds
In pursuance of the invariable practice of this Society, in
__ie event of the Death of the Life Assured within the 15 days
of grace, the Renewal Premium remaining unpaid, the Claim
will be admitted, subject to the payment of such Premium.
The next Division of Profits sal be made in 1859.
Assurances effected prior to 31st December, 1859, sill par-
ticipate in the Division of 1804.
Prospectules and full particulars may be obtained on appli-
cation to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

eILENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
•-,‘ USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
&ND PRONOUNCED BY TIER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers &c., &c.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Superior
Home is offered to a Gentleman of steady habits, en-
gaged during the day, by a family- residing near Regent's-
Park. For a young man coming to London for the first time
t'.is would be foind a desirable residence. Terms moderate.
Referenees to be exchanged. Address, J. P., :Wright's
Ddiry, Granby-street, Hampstead-road, N.W.