The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-10 00:00:00

LONDON, HARWICH, and CONTINENTAL
STEAM PACKET COMPANY (Limited).
LONDON to ROTTERDAM in TWELVE HOURS by the NEW
ROUTE to the Continent, forming the connecting link between the
Dutch Rhenish and the Easton Counties Railways.

The Steamers of this Company will commence running between
HARWICH and ROTTERDAM, with passengers and goods, on
SATURDAY, April :5.
For further particulars as to freight, apply at the Company's
offices, 44, Moorgate-street (E.C.); of Oliver John Williams, Esq.,
Harwich; and of 11. P. Maples, shipping agent to the Company, 4,
Arthur-street East (E.C.)

METROPOLITAN SALOON .OMNIBUS
coMPANY4—(Limitad )

Offices. 158, Leadenhall-street, City.—``hares, IL ; Deposit, 55.
NOTICE.—On and after Easter Monday the First Series of the
Patent Omnibuses will run on the Bayswater, Dalston,Bolloway, and
Stoke Newington Roads; the Second Series in the course of the entit-
Ing month ; and further Series as the public support the Directors in
the desire to improve the Metropolitan Omnibus Traffic. QUAR-
TERLY SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS, securing seats for spec fic
journeys, and CONTRACT, TICKETS, available for any journey,
are Issued, and can be obtained at the offices, or of the Conductors.
Prospectus and shares may be obtained by application at the offices,
by post, or otherwise.

W. R. POPE, Secretary.

CREAT GLOBE, LEICESTER-SQUARE.—
1 DIORAMAS of the CITIES and RIVERS or EUROPE, the
ALPS, MONT BLANC, the RHINE, and SWITZERLAND,
CRIMEA, &e., and of RUSSI iN LIFE and SCENERY, at 12, 3,6,
and S. Admission to, the whole building, Ons

GENERAL TOM THUMB. -PASSION
WEEK.—At PRINCE OF WALES BAZAAR, 209, Regent-
street. New Songs, Dances, Statues, Imitations, &c. Patronised by'
her Majesty, the nobility, and sentry. Three Levees daily from 12
to 2. 314 to 5, and 74 to 9. His performances at the Surrey Theatre
do not interfere with the above arrangement. Admission, Is. and 2s.

A RGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.— The above elegant
/looms are now opOn every evening for the •winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
Boalcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this
fashionable place of resort has been entirely redecorated during the.
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264°14011 On nlen at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admin.,

THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY.
Dr. SEXTON will LECTURE an this important topic daily
at 3 and half-past 7 p.m , at Dr. KAHN'S MUSEUM, No. 4, Coven-
try street. Leicester-square. The Museum, which now stands wholly
unrivalled in the world, and the rarity and completeness of whose
contents have already acquired for it an European reputation, and
obtained the warm commendationof the press in V.'s and other coun-
tries, is Open daily, for Gentlemen on'y, from 10 to 10. A new
Lecture is delvered by Dr. KAHN at half-past 8 p.m. precisely. Ad-
mission, One =billing. Descriptive Catalogues of the Museum, con-
taining Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan, gratis to the visitors.

pLAISTOW 4-5 VICTORIA DOCK MISSION.
The prayers and offerings of Churchmen are solicited in aid
of an effort to supply the urgent spiritual wants of a newly popu-
lated district around the Victoria Docks.
Within the last few years the formation of a portion of these Docks
and other causes have added a population of about 4,000 souls to the
spiritual charge of ties Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistow. A new
town has been commenced on a low and marshy tract of ground ad-
joining the river Thames, totally undrained, and intersected by
stagnant ditches. In a few more years itis probable that this district
Will rival Poplar, Shadwell, Ratcliffe, or St. George's in the number
and habits of its population.

It is proposed at once to send 'clergymen to labour amongst these
newly-congregated masses, and to increase their staff as circum-
stances may render necessary. Another generation must not be
left to repair the neglect of the present. The object of the appeal is
not to apply a palliative of an all but hopeless evil, but to find the
means of its prevention, to preach Christ's Gospel to every man,
Woman, and child in the district, to endeavour to bring all within
the fold of our National Church, to instruct'them according to her
formularies, and to preserve them in the communion of her faith
and worship.
Ragged Schools have been tried elrewhere with success. Why
not try Ragged Churches in School-rooms? We propose, therefore,
in the first instancy, to have SHORT SERVICES FROM THE PRAYER
BOOR in our Schools, adapted to the capacities of the untaught poor
With lectures on popular subjects, musical and other entertainments.
The Lord Bishop of London has given his cordial sanction to the
Work, and has undertaken, at the earnest solicitation of the promot-
ers of the mission, to select the clergy, when funds are provided.
To aid us in our difficult task special don Along are required for
the necessary outlay foi'Missioniry Stations, Schools, &c. ; and also
'Mauler subscribers, to enable us to support an adequate staff of
teachers, clerical and lay.
It is intended at an early date to submit the scheme to a general
meeting.

Further particulars will be given by the Rev. R. W. B. Marsh,
Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistow ; Antonio Brady, Esq., Mary-
land Point, Stratford, Essex, Treasurer; or the Rev. Alfred W.
Mason, Stratford-green, by whom donations or subscriptions for five
years will be thankfully received; or at the Bank of Couttg and Co.,
59, Strand; or Messrs. Dirnselale and Co., 50, Cornhlll, to the ac-
count of the Plaistow and Victoria Dock Mission.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.--Recretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu-
tion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at the Brompton Estahlishment, for one month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for
the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation
of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to centime
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be.
Paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66,-Lincoln.'s-
-lin-flelds ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly.

By order.

W. J. COCKEItILL Secretary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone ; no re-
13)mmendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the benetlts
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
application :
Week ending 7th February 2,095
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Ditto 14th February
Ditto 21st February
Ditto 28th February
Total in February .... • 9,986
of which 3,379 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
patients.

- Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the annual
General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chahman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving e.xplanation.
The Hospital is nut endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber-
hers-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.