The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, _MAY 15, 1866.

C'RENCII GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL.-
The THIRTICENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION 0I
PICTURES, the Contributions of Artists of the French and
Ilent'sh Schoole, IS' OPEN THIS DAY.

Admission, le. Catalogue, ed.

IN TERNATIO NAL HORTICULTURAL
EX H I BITION .
Tickets may be obtained of the principal Nurserymen,
and at—
Austin's, St. James's nalL Letts and Son's, Royal Ex-
Chappell s, New Bond-street. change.
Cock, Add son, and Co.'s, 011iviees, New Bond-street.
ltegent—dreet. Sam's, St. James's-street.
Keith and Prowse's, Cheap- Wekerton*e, St. George's-
side. place.
La cell and 011'er's, New The Royal Horticultural G ar-
Bon (1-st-cet. dens, Kensington.
Mitchell's, Bond-street.
And at the Offices, 52, St. G: o:

;rg,;lB-place, Albert-gate, S.W.

GREAT COMIC FESTIVAL,
ST. JAMES'S BALL.

TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), May 15. when the following
'celebrated Comedians will perform all their most favourite
SONGS, BURLESQUES. and SCENAS, in costume
and character :—Mr. Arthur Lloyd. The Great Vance, Mr.
John Na,h, Mr. Albert Steele, Mr. Fred. French, Mr. W.
Randall, the Sisters Dashwood, and Mr. W. Lingard. Ac-
oompqnylst, Herr Louis Lee.

Stalls, os. Tickets, 39., 25., and 1.., to be had of Mr. Anqtln,
at the Hall; Messrs. Chappell, New Bond-street; Mr. Mit-
chell, Old Bond-street ; and Messrs Keith, Prows% and Co.,
Cheapside. •

31-R. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN
_IL and UP IN TILE AIR, an entirely New Entertain-
ment, EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday);
Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAI'HIC HALL,
King William-street, Charing-cross
Luxurious sofa stalls, bs.; balcony. stalls, 35.; area, 25.;
amphitheatte,ls.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats
secured at the Hall from Eleven to Five.

11 H E 0 X F 0 It 1) ,
6, OXFORD-STREET, W. ' •
The Oxford and Canterbury Ilall Company (Limited',
EXTRA NOVELTIES for the DERBY WEEK. Operatic
Select!ons performed by Misses Russell, Barry, Fitzllenry ;
Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Hush, Bury, Dalton, and Tivoli, with
full band and chorus, canducted by Mr. F. JoNcumAns.
Comedy, Burlesque, Gymnastic, and other performances,
by all the moot talented Foreign and English artistes.
The great Negro Trio, Joe Brown (his first appearance),
and Messrs. Duriah and Davies.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is ; private
bo.xce, with separate entrance, 108. 6d.
Open every evening at 8.

trADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
IT't BAKER-STREET, EASTER HOLIDAY.
NEW 'ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models
of the most distinguished Personages of the day (including
those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS-
TAVUS V. BROOKE) have been added since the last
Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies,
taken from life, of SOUTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the
notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR.

Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, Is. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra
Rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
elections from all the favourite Operas will be performed
by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening.
Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CURTI.
M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and
Eleven o'clock.

Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock.
Admission, Is.

TvHAT. DO THE WILD WAVES S,Ay
NOW?—That the FIERY CROS3 has arrived,
bringing some maanificent KAISOW CONGOUS of delicious
flavour, and which may now be had. at a mere commission on
the import price, of the EAST INDIA TEA CO :WAN Y,
No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishoosgee-street.

THEASANT REARING for 1866.— JAMES
CHAMBERLIN'S (opposite Corn Exchange, Nor-
wich) is the only depot in the world for proper Pi)i)D for
811 EASAN T FENDING. Between 2on and 300 testimonials
of last year's success. Treatise on Hatching and Rearing,
with other valuable hints, posted free ou application. Land-
owners, pheasant rearers, and gamekeepers can raiso any
number of birds by using his food. The aristocracy of the
kingdom constantly use it. Gentlemen requiring game-
keepers, or gamekeepers requiring situations, are requested
to apply to Mr. James Chamberlin, winemerehant and phea-
sant food dealer, opposite Corn Exchange, Norwich.

BURGLARS DEFIED.—JOHN TANN begs
to invite the public to inspe t his new PATE Xi' FIR E
a:id WEDGE-RESISTING SAFES and IRON DoOR:i,
an he se •ri at h:s l'ateut Lock and .ate Warehouse,
3 ~ Walbrook, London.

MGM' ! LIGHT! LIf;IIT!

ATATITEWS'S GA!...; LAMPS. Square or Globe,
1.1 4_ or tV, . ~.Al, 'Lich Top square
Lamp, painted and glazed, 25s ; a 5 inch poWertui
z...nr, with nend.nt ir..n and treftrrtor e...
21 and 52, High-street, i loom,bury.
Publicans and other Lamps redecorated equal to new .

sr Amsn FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHAR IDES Ol L. which speedily
pr,dnoes whiskers and thickens hair, :Is. 6d. ; sent. iree for
54 sumps,—ALEX. ItOSS, 248, High tiolborn. London.
Essay on Hair, Id.

ALEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 38. 6d.,
/ or 54 stamps.

DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
16, skin are Improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
YE 3ETABLE SliIN PILLS. They remove re.tness, sal-
lowneFs, egv. 2s. 9d.; by !y st for 4') stamps.—ALEX. ROSS,
218, High Holborn, londun.

A LEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls., or 14
11. stamps.

AIR-CURLING FLU1D,.248, High Holborn,
London.--,LLRX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID onrls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. Roses Toilet Magazine.
is. ed., or 20 stamps.

LIQUID ROUGE, Is., or 18 stamps.

0 REY HAIR.--248, High Holborn, London.—
NT ALEX. BOSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effect. Price 3s. ed. ; sent by post for 54 stamps.
r ADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 guinea; Gentle-
1L men's, from 10s. 6d.

MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHS.—" Any child can
astonish the family."—Standard. Every one is able
to produce a Photographic Picture at home with a few drops
of water only. One shilling the packet, with printed .nstruc-
Vona, or post free for 13 stamps, from the Manufacturers and
Patentees, ANGERERS, SON, FRUWIRTII, and CO., 116,
Cheapaide, E.C.

3/I[AGIC PORTRAITURE.--To be Enabled to
produce your OWN,PORTR 4.1 T by Magic Photo-
graphy pith few drops 01 -w
a' er only, causing' endless fun
and aroweinent. Send your carte de v.site and 30 stamps to
ssrs. ANGERERS, SON, leitUW and CO., 146.
Cheapside, E.C. One dozen w•th materials and priated
direction iorinetantaneous production will ba returned w.th
the original within seven days.

LADIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN
EVER.—Dr. CULVERWELL'S LADIES' TUR-
KISH BATHS, Tuesdays. Gentlemen othor days.-3, Great
m,.riborough-street, W. 2s. A'so the Post Office Turkish
Baths, 19, St. Martin's-le-Grand, ls. 6d. Saturdays and
Sundays, ts, ; at both establishments, ls. Greatest purifier
of the blood and beautifier of the skin.

DO you wish to SING, or have a beautiful arid
powerful VOICE? If so, the " REGISTERED
EUPHONIC NOTES " are truly wonderful in their action,
and are unanimously pronounced the " 3larvel of Science."
They are invaluat le to all. and are guaranteed as a protective
agent in all weathers. No Singer or Speak, r should be
without them. (See opinion of the press and testimonials.)
The Euphonic Note, post free 14 stamps, in boxes 28 stamps,
direct from the sole inventor, SEAGRAVE ALGEN, 1,
Dorcas-terrace, Hammersmith-road, London, W.

SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL
TO
GEORGE CRUIRSHANK.
PRESIDENT.
JOHN RUSKIN, Esq., M.&
VICE-PRESIDENT.
Sir W. C. TREVELYA.N, Bart.
TREASURER.
Louis Ruth, Esq,
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-straet,

" Before the centary was actually in its teens, we believe
that George Cruitahank was amusing the public. Is there
no way in which the country could acknowledge the long
services and brave career of such a friend and benefactor ?" -
THACKERAY.

The public in general is invited to co-operate in this move-
ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under-
signed as honozary seerctary,
CHARLES A. HOWELL.
3, York-villas, Brixton, S.

PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE,
FO
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14A, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, aro given gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. The Manager, ,ke
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, rafused admittance, and have
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
Meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
Work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will IAo required.
Besides providing shelter for the homeless, this year it
is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
Tose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor tamilies
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving? The smallest donation will be most welcome,
and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT D.D., No. 22,
Finsbury-circus E.O.

J. AND D. NICOLL,
• Tailors to the Queen, Royal Family, and the
Courts of Europe, 114, 116, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNHILL, LONDON; 50, BOLD-STREET,
LIVERPOOL; and 10, MOSLEY-STREET, MAN-
CHESTER.

SPRING FASHIONS, for Gentlemen's Overcoats,
Morning Coats, Trousers, and Vests.

BOYS' NEGLIGE, and other suits, lIIGHLAND
DRESS, KNICKERBOCKERS, &c.

LADIES' RIDING, HABITS, JACKETS, OVER-
COATS, CLOAKS, &c.

H. J. and D. NICOLUS GUINEA WATERPROOF
TWEED COATS for Gentlemen, and CLOAKS for
Ladies, are patronised by Travellers all over the world.

H. J. and D. NICOLE, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent
street; 22, Cornhill, London ; 10, Mosley-street, Man-
chester; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

rOHN GOENELL and CO.'S CHERRY
tTOO PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teal a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, i 3, Upper
Thames-street, London.

MR. HOWARD, SURGEON-DENTIST, 52,
Fleet-street, has introduced an entirely new descrip-
tion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires,
or ligatures. Tbey so perfectly resemble the natural teeth
as not to be distinguished fro n the originals by the closest
observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will
be found superior to any teeth ever before used. This
method does not require the extraction of roots, or any pain-
ful operation, and wit: support and preserve teeth that are
loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastica-
tion. Decayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful
in mastication.

STARCH MANUFACTURERS
TO IL It. IL TILE PRIN. LESS OP WALES.
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
Used in the Royal Laundry,

AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL. 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, Sao. &o.

HELIO-SCENE.—This very Handsome SUN-
BI,INDa
double layer of cloth between the sun
is more effectual in keeping out the sun than
aotnhyeor:lsleora,stotrotrhaesoZvious reason that the hoods overlap ea h
and window glaEs ; also the wide, open space between each
hood insures copious ventilation and the gnat advantige of
a clear view.—R. LOWTHER and Co., 31, Regent-street
near Piemdilly. All kinds of blinds made and repaired. '

pOPULAR DWELLINGS in POPULOUS
rnd SUBURBAN 1 ISTRICTS

Mr. JAMES MO trrim ER invites attention to his patented
Plans for Improved Separate Dwellings for all classes, which
crnbrace an increase of street paving for each storey, public
staircases, promenades, gardens, schools, reading, lecturo,
dining, and Wareroonis, baths, &e.; also workshoi s, with or
without steam pow( r, and perfect separation of tenants, to
realise upwards of lz per cent —Further intormatiou of Mr.
J. Mortimer, se, Queen's goad, Ralston, N.E.; or of Mr. J.
Dunbar, 4, Westminster-cbr-itbers, Victol W,.st-
minster. S.IV

TEETH AND PAINLESS -DENTISTRYL
-rov rrai ot-patn anti uread of ore ation tnnt•rent to iii
r very many to whom AKTIFICLIL TEhTII are of
vital importance from availing themselves of the services of
a dentist. In it practice founded in 1830, and-now ex ending
over greater pal t of the kingdom, an experience unequalled
has been obtained. enabling us to offer even the most semi•
tive sufferer a I,ystent of dentistry perfect in its abs,litte
frac.lom from pain, a sped alto t ertaininz only t., our pi no-
tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal h ttera
patent. This system enibiaces the non-interference with all
stumps, however decayed, the support ng instead of extrac-
tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas-
tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so
that the most nervous person can be supplied without fear if
pain or inconvenience. Tiiet-e teeth are cheaper, more dur-
able, natural, and comtortable than any yet produced.
Consultation free. Teeth from ss, sets trom 5 to 25 g,s.,
warranted.

For the efficaly, utility, and success of this system, vide
" Lancet."

Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON 310SELY and SONS,
30, Berncrs-strcet, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

Daily attendance at 13, whitefriargata, Hull; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield; 4, East-parade, Leeds; 11, St. Nicholas-
street, Scarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York.
Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same
name.

be devised than the simple plan advanced by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. It cannot, however,
be pretended that these points offer insoluble diffi-
culties; it would be possible in a single afternoon,
much more in a fortnight, to arrive at a practical, if
not complete, solution of every one of them; and as
Mr. Disraeli declares that there is no difficulty in
legislating for want of time, there is some reason to
believe that the session of 1866 may see the termi-
nation of an agitation which has existed with vary-
ing fortunes for 15 years.
TIIE " SPECTATOR" ON THE BRITISH MUSEUM
READING-Roo3l.—lt is a rather curious story that
of the way in which the great book manufactory
known as the British Museum Reading-room came
to grow up in free-trading London. More than a
century ago, that model philanthropist, naturalist,
physician, architect, and antiquary, Sir Hans Sloane,
after having gathered some fifty thousand volumes
of books----without looking, probably, into a tenth
part of them—conceived the idea of leaving his
hoard to posterity, " for the manifestation of the
glory of God, the confutation of mankind." In his
last will and testament, Sir Hans ordered that his
fifty thousand books, together with an immense
store of "dried samples of plants, miniatures, draw-
ings, prints, medals, and the like," should become
public property, under the condition of the public
paying for them "at the rate of twenty thousand
pounds sterling of lawful money of Great Britain."
The testamentary proposition , was duly laid before
the keepers of the public purse, and after a long de-
liberation and much honestly expressed scepticism
as to the beneficial use of so many old books arid
dried plants, it was decided-26th George 11. cap.
22, or, in unparliamentary figures, April 5; 1753
that the Sloane gatherings should be taken, if the
national mind would show sufficient interest in the
subject to raise the necessary money in a lottery.
The idea of thus combining the love of literature
and of gambling was very fine, and it had all the
success it deserved. Instead of only £20,000, as
expected, the lottery realised £95,194, which large
surplus was invested in the purchase of more books,
and of a mansion in Bloomsbury, called Montagu
House, to serve as a repository. The Government
at the same time appointed a committee of manage-
ment for this entirely novel description of national
property, the members of which held their first
meeting at the Cockpit on the 17th December,
1753. From these slow beginnings, with the
lottery at the bottom, arose that marvellous
omnium gatherunz known to modern civilisation as
the British Museum. The committee at the Cockpit,
from the very commencement of their activity—
long before gorillas, stuffed parrots, mummies, Polar
bears, and Nineveh lions, had cometo encroach upon
printed matter—felt a tender sympathy for book-
making creatures, and as early as the year 1750 a
solemn resolution was put on the minutes, " that
the corner room in the base story of Montagu
House be appropriated for the reading-room, and
that a proper wainscot table, covered with green
baize, be prepared for the same, with 20 chairs."
The kindness was deeply appreciated by the literary
world of England, and there came as many as half
a dozen readers and students of books to sit down
at the green baize table. Among the half a dozen
was one Samuel Johnson, who did little reading,
but a great deal of talking—and kindred souls
joining the conferences, the study with the 20 chairs
soon became a very agreeable place of gossip. Thus
it went on for a number of years, when new faces
made their appearance, which so much disturbed
the comfort of the older members that they insisted
upon a second room being set aside for their accom-
modation. As the old "readers" wereinostly men of
note, and tremendous grumblers besides, their de-
mand had to be granted; and a few more chairs and
tables- having been gottogether, the new two-roomed
establishment was thrown open in 1774. For nearly
half a century it proved abundantly large, furnish-
ing a pleasant retreat, with its windows overlook-
ing the garden of Montagu House, tc many a toil-
ing bookwright, besides being of real service as a
library of reference. For this assistance to litera-
ture the English nation paid at the rate of £9OO a
year, including " coals, =ales, and o:licr
ehlrges"—set down at £2O. At present that
is, for the financial year 186ti-67, the British Mu-
seum cost £102,744, or more thap a hundr-d times
as much. ,However, the " readers" have increased
at a mum iugner tuan tne nunaredtold rate. Ac-
cording to the poet Gray, the number of students
at the British Museum Library on the 23d of July,
1759, amounted to five, he himself being one of the
company. In the year of grace 1865, as stated in
the official returns, the number of readers was
100,271, averaging 349 a day. Who can doubt,
looking at these figures, the progress of
English literature? The growth of the im-
mense book-store, the foundation of which
was laid by the Sloane lottery, was very rapid.
Gray's five readers had about 80,000 volumes to
look at ; but Samuel Johnson, who came a few years
later,found already nearly 100,000, and thenceforth
'the mass of books increased in much faster propor-
tion than the population of Great Britain. The
Cotton and Harley collections were the first to be
added to the stock, which was soon after largely
swelled by 30,000 political tracts presented by
George 11. Besides these great streams of printed
matter, driblets kept flowing in from all directions.
Speaker Onslow bequeathed a large selection of
Bibles ; Sir Joseph Banks gave Icelandic works on
theology; the Rev. 'William Cole presented genea-
logical manuscripts : and even a Jew broker Of Am-
sterdam sent, gratis, " a choice lot" of llebrew
books. But the two largest accessions to the Mu-
seum store were obtained in the present century,
the first being the library of George 111., number-
ing about 70,000 volumes, and the second the mag-
nificent collection of 'Thomas Grenville, containing
more than 20,000 books, some of them exceedingly
valuable. Both these libraries are still kept, to
some extent, distinct from the rest, in special rooms
and with separate catalogues. To accommodate the
books of George 111., or " the King's library," a
large building had to be erected in the rear of
Montagu House ; but notwithstanding this exten-
sion of ground, the old mansion was soon stuffed
with books, to such a degree that it became nigh
impossible to get at them. The most valuable works
were hidden in dark nooks and corners, the shelves
were filled two and three deep, and classification
became all but impossible. Still the flood kept
pouring in—a very Niagara of print tumbling into
the old mansion at Bloomsbury. In 1838 the books
were counted, one by one, as they stood on the
shelves, and found to number 235,000 ; at the pre-
sent moment they are believed to be near upon
900,000. The actual increase now is at the rate of
between 75,000 and 76,000 per annum. During
the year 1865 the department of printed books
was augmented by 75,565• numbers, of which
28,644 were complete works; 19,335 were purchased,
915 presented, and 8,894 acquired under the copy-
right laws. The latter figure, it is to be surmised,
represents the result of the book manufacture of
Preat Britain in the course of this one year : and a
very considerable portion of it must be fruit of the
Museum tree. That books beget books is an old
truth, and there is not in the world another place
where the process of generation and incubation is
encouraged as it is in that temple of concentrated
learning known as the new Reading-room of the
British Museum. The substitution of this magnifi-
cent rotunda for the plain two old rooms at the back
of Montague-house came to mark an important era
in the history of the British Museum library. We
well remember the two rooms, with all their homely
simplicity of furniture and shelves ; and remember
with particular pleasure the number of well-known
faces that used to assemble there to consult rare and
important books, to read, to study; and to take
occasional notes. All this came to an end in 1857,
when the new temple of literature—" second to one
only, in point of size, of the cupola buildings which
have been erected by the genius of man," as the
enthusiastid compiler of the " IlandbOok for Readers"
has it--was given to the public. The visitors and
students of the old library transferred themselves
with some misgivings to the " magnificent salon"—
to quote the " Handbook" again—and sat down
under the big dome " the ceiling of which is coloured
in azure, with gilded mouldings." A few of the
younger students at first thought the azure dome
might possibly be inspiring; but they soon found
out their mistake when they saw an army of com-
pilers, copyists, schoolboys, and clerks out of work
take possession of the " magnificent salon," engross
every one of the 300 bolstered chairs, and lay hold
of all the cyclopmdias, gazetteers, dictionaries, and
picture-books on the shelves. The frequenters of
the two old rooms now perceived that their quiet
studies had come to an end, and, like discreet men,
they retired from the field, leaving it to the com-
pilers.

ANCLO-AMERICAN TIMES.—To the impatient,
who delight in penetrating at once to the marrow of
an argument, it is no pleasure to wade through' a
long diplomatic correspondence in order to arrive at
the main points of a controversy. The fashions of
diplomacy are peculiar. 'Watchful care must be
taken to notice every matter of importance, so
that nothing worthy of notice shall be passed
over. Hence there is in each clause of au off=
cial despatch considerable repetition. Not only
the representations of the party to whom reply