The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-23 00:00:00

The Directors have much pleasure in announcing the receipt from
St. Petersburg of official co-ies of the documents confirming the in-
telligence of the successful termination of the negotiations ss:th the
Imperial Russian Government relative to this Railway.
In consequence of the many advantegeons changes which have
been male in the length and route of this line, in the construction of
the architectural works, a-d in the relaxation of some of the original
restrictive speculations. the Directors have been enabled to accept
a reduction in the fixed capital, and thus materially improve the
prospect of future dividends.
The tsrm of the concession has been extended from 56 to 75 years,
dating frem the opening of the whole line ; during which period the
Company will enjoy the profits
The Imperial Government has not reserved to itself the, right to
perchase the line during the term of the concession.
The terms, as now arranged, enable the Directors to substantiate
the original representatien of a minimum interest of 5 per cent open
the required capital; srel the terms of the contract for the con-
struction of the line as approved by the engineer-in-chief leave such
a margin as to justify the Directors in anticipating an leerease on
that percentage.
The Company is not required to account to the Imperial Govern-
ment for its expenditure, but the guarantee applies to the fixed ca-
pital for 75 years; hence, any saving in the cost of the works en-
hances the value of the guarantee. This, however, is of less impor-
anee, ina-much as the result of a more careful examine ion of the
tratTl, confirms the expectations of dividends far beyond it.
The shares will be reduced from 1001. to 201., or 500 francs, or 125
a Ivor roubles each.
The calls will be made over a period of three years; the larger
portion falling upon the second and thl. d years.
The capital authorised by the Imperial Russian Government in-
cludes a sum granted for the payment of interest during construc-
tion.
Interest at 5 per cant. per annum will be paid on calls until the
opening, of the Iliac.
Due notice will be given of the necessary arrangements. conse-
quent upon these alterations, as soon as they have been decided
upon by the directors.—By order of the Board.
J. W WARM,. TYNDALE, Secretary.
17, Graceehurch-street, March 21, 1857.

BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY has ever since
its introduction to the public been recognised, both by scientific
men and the trade, as the best article ever manufactured in this
country. Its claims 'o such pre-eminence are based upon its unri-
valled purity, and its cl,ser as,lmllation than any other to the
flavour of the finest Champagne Brandy.
There has been no Brands, made from w:ne in France, either in the
present year or in the preceding one. Owing to the successive failures
in their vintages, the French wine grower gets a higher price for his
wine. c nsumed as such, than he can realise by its being distilled
into Brandy; and forasmuch as the foreign Brandy of recent impor-
tations is hut the product of British grain and beetroot spirits, the
prestige hitherto exclusively enjoyed by French Brandy as having
been distllle l from a particular French wine no longer exists, and is
no longer worthily assignable t, it now that it is bunglingly made
from other materials. The supply of wins for distillation into Brandy
haying failed, the French dist filer is censtrainel to recur to a manu-
facture In which he needs the quarter of a emtury's experience
which has been cxeresed upon that of BE I TS'd PATENT
BRANDY, to render his article r, spectably competitive, and he has
not had it. Uncle- these circumstances the Messrs. Betts challenge
that their PAT I'NT BRANDY is superior to any now made abroad.
It is t, the interest of the public and the Messrs Betts thet
these facts should be widely spr ad, for recent importations a..e of
a quality so inferior as to di grace the name they hear, and are
twice the price of BE I' TS'S PA CENT BRANDY, which is supplied
by the trade, in ca.nsuled bottles, to private familie• in any quan-
tity, down to the single bottle. Excise regulations preyent its
sale rom the Distillery, 7, Sm' thfleld-bars, St. John-street, in
any less quantity than two gallons.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; note-
commendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the beneits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
application . _

Week ending 7th Fe'ffastry
Ditto 14th Februaiy ..•• •• 2,351
Ditto 21st February
Ditto 28th February :.•

Total in February •• ..•• 9,986
of which 3,37 Q were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having &en admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
patients.
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sl,,e relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the ail of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Goverrors,
yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Alma'
General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursdan at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board beirg at
al times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation
The Hospital is not endowed, hilt Is wholly denendent on \Tann-
fary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treaserer,
Cohn Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Ctutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and do. ;
tones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co.;
Deacon, and Co. ; Ovcrend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., i3er-
ners-street asterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. .

Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.