The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-09 00:00:00

DIRECTORS,

Fleury Bainbridge. Esq. The Right Hon. the Earl o:
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. and Melville.
Edwd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart.
Thomas Dent, Esq. Hon. Jose. W. Percy.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost,. Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Regnld. F. Remitigton, Esq.
Charles Farquharson, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, F.sq.
Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P.
.Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.: William Wallace, .Esq.
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of
FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire
on Ath January.
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ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN A. HIGEAM, Secretary.

PRESENTS.— ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN-
TIFIC.—ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assortment
of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands,
beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian,Alabas-
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Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
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the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY,
ind GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCT lON in GEOLOGY and MINE-
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Ii,EATING'S COD LIVER OIL, just imported.
The Pale from Newfoundland, and the Light Brown
from Norway. The supplies of the present season have never
been surpassed, the fish being unusually fine, and the oil
nearly tasteless. Professors Taylor and Thompson, of Gut's
and St. Thomas's Hospitals, have analysed, and pronounced
the Pale Newfoundland Oil the best and most desirable for
invalids of very delicate constitution. The Light Brown
being more economical in prim, is brought within the reach of
all classes. No higher price need be paid than the follow-
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is 6d. half-pints, 2s. CA. pints, 4s. 6d. quarts, or in five-pint
bottles 10s. ed. imperial measure, at 79, St. Paul's-churchyard,
London.

CONSUMPTION and ASTHMA CURED.—
Dr. H. JAMES discovered, while in the East Indies, a
certain CURE for CON SUMTION, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The remedy was dis-
covered by him when his only child, a daughter, was given up
to die. His child was cured, And is now alive and well.
Desirous of benefiting his fellow-creatures, he will send post
free, to those who wish it, the recipe, containing full directions
for making and successfully using this remedy, on receipt o 1
their names with stamped envelope for return postage.—
Address 0. P. Brown, 14, Cecil-street, Strand.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
Is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to
he the most effective invention in the curative treatment of
HERNIA. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its
effects, is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn
during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had,' and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
sent to the manufacturer,

Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 255. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, ls.
A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6el. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable.to John White,:Post-
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PLASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &e., for
Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of
the Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture,
and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking.
Price 3s. 6d., is. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

TIR. BUCHAN'S PATENT SUGAR-COATED
VEGETABLE PILLS, VEGETABLE SKIN OINT-
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Oxford-street, London, W., and all chemists in town and
country. Prices :—Pills, per box, is. lid.. 2s. 9d., and Ils. ;
Ointment, per pot, is. lid., and 2s. Od. ; Essence, per bottle,
118., or family bottle containing four times that quantity, 335.
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Just published, gratis, or post free for one stamp, to be had
of all Agents, and at 29 Newman-street, Extracts from Dr.
Buchan's Work, entitled, BUCHAN'S DOMESTIC MEDI-
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child.

2, GREAT MARLBOROUGH-STREET, W., NEAR
THE PANTHEON.
DR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal
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No. 4,
An entire new and original Work, entitled
OURSELVES.
Synopsis The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation
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HEALTH HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY;
On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion,
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LOVE AND MARRIAGE :
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Tickets, 55., 35., 25., and Is., whichlmay be obtained at Mr.
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1) UCKLEYS' ARRANGEMENTS for the
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and Two Day Perfornipnees on Wednesday and Saturday
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MACKINEY has returned to this Establishment.
Suppers as usual after the Theatres.

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