The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-04 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY OPTICAL DISCOVERY.
Extract from the "Medical Circular," Nov. 16, 1859 :
"We have observed with much pleasure an important dis-
covery in the grinding of spectacle lenses by Mr. Bernard
Davis, optician. They are superior to any others ; and from
their peculiar transpaftncy can be easily adapted to any
sight, avoiding all strain to the vision. We have no doubt
that the most imperfect eyes may be surprisingly assisted by
this novel discovery."
Country residents suited with the greatest accuracy by
stating age. List of Prices :—Fine steel frames, with real
Brazil pebbles, 7s. 6d. ; ditt 1, very finest frames, 10s. Bd. ;
ditto, with best glasses, 3s. 6d., Is. 6d., ss. 6d. ; patent panto-
scopic, for the clergy or public speakers, to look over without
removing, with pebbles, 12s. 6d., 10s. 6d. ; with best glasses,
4s. 6d., 65., 7s. 6d. ; solid gold, 20s. per pair.
Address, BERNARD DAVIS, 430, Euston-road, London,
Optician to the Opthalmic Institutions.
TELESCOPES—By the application of the improved lenses,
Mr. D. can guarantee his telescopes as being of the highest
power and at half the usual charges, viz. : —Small pocket
telescopes, to define 5 miles, 10s. sd. ; ditto, 10 miles, 21s. ;
ditto, and showing all the heavenly bodies, 42x.—size, from
4 inches to 6 inches long.
MICROSCOPES with the improved lenses.—Student com-
pound achromatic miernscopes, with three powers and every
necessary, 638. and 84s. in mahogany cabinets ; compound mi-
croscopes, with one strong power, magnifying 5,000 times
10s. 6d. ; ditto, three powers, 12s. 6d. ; ditto, with every ne-
cessary, magnifying 20,000 to 40,000, 215., 305., 425. Printed
instructions how to use microscopes free with each instru-
ment.

Opera and Field Glasses of the highest power, at 155., 21s.
305., 40s.
MAGIC LANTHORNS AND DISSOLVING VIEWS.

Descriptive Catalogues for 2 stamps.—Post-office Orders
payable. Euston-square, Bernard Davis7optician, 430, Eus-
ton-road, near Regent's-park, London.

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The Phaeton, 51, 400-horse power, has been com-
missioned at Sheerness by Capt. Edward Tatham
(1854). On Saturday she proceeded to the coal-ship
to take on board her stock of coals previously to
proceeding to sea. The Phaeton, which has only
recently been converted from a sailing ship, is now
one of the finest 51-gui steam frigates iu the navy.
She is to have a complement of 540 officers and men,
and is expected to proceed from the Nore shortly to
Spithead, where, it is reported, she will hoist the
flag of Rear-Admiral Jones for service in the Gulf
of Mexico.

The paddlewheel steamer Firebrand, 6,410. horse
power, Com. J. M. Bruce, arrived at the Nore on
Saturday from Woolwich dockyard, where she has
undergone a thorough cleansing and fumigation, in
order to eradicate every trace of the yellow fever,
which made such sad havoc among her crew while
in the West Indies. She has been entirely refitted,
and remains in Sheerness harbour to await orders.

The Leander, 51, screw steam frigate, reeently
converted from a sailing frigate, has been taken out
of the steam basin at Sheerness, and placed in the
harbour, in readiness to go on her trial trip.
The Megazra, 6, iron screw steamship, Commander
Samuel H. Henderson, will leave Portsmouth to-day,
on her voyage to Malta and Corfu with supernume-
raries. On her route she will call at Plymouth.
The Mohawk, 4, screw, Commander Howard, and
Assurance, 4, screw, Commander Aynesley, were
paid off at Devonport on Saturday.
The Nautilus, apprentice brig, Lieut. Commander
Wright, at Plymouth, is to be stripped and the crew
turned over to the Squirrel.
The Rattlesnake, 21, screw corvette, was hauled
into No. 4 dock at Chatham, on Saturday afternoon,
to be coppered and for completing her internal
fitments.

The Tortoise lighter, Webber, master, left
Devonport on Friday, with stores for Portsmouth
and Deptford.

The Lee, 5,80. horsepower, screw despatch vessel
has returned into Sheerness harbour after making
her trial trip, the result of which was anything but
satisfactory. The engines worked pretty regularly,
but the greatest speed attained with the tide, and
under the most favourable circumstances, did not
average more than 71 knots per hour, or only about
half the rate of speed originally anticipated from
this class of despatch vessel.
The Icarus, 11, screw steamer, Commander N.
Salmon, which arrived at Sheerness from the coast
of Scotland, to refit, has proceeded to Portsmouth,
in obedience to Admiralty orders, to accompany the
Warrior, 40, to the Bay of Biscay, on her sea trial
trip.

A letter from China, dated Shanghai, Sept. 3,
says :—" The Ringdove came in on the Ist from
Japan, and brings intelligence of the Imperieuse
having been ashore on a rock, 140 miles from Jeddo,
while on her way hence to Nagasaki. She had
been three days ashore whe,n the Ringdove saw her
and assisted in getting her off. Her guns and shot
had to be thrown overboard, but were recovered.
The extent of damage cannot be ascertained yet,
but she was making a foot of water per hour when
the Ringdove left her. The Odin has the honour
of bearing the commander-in-chief's flag in conse-
quence. Lieut. Pollard, of the Coromandel, is ap-
pointed commander of the Simoom, vice Commander
Cook, deceased, and Lieut. Bingham, of the Flamer,
commander of the Renard, vice Commander Good-
enough, who goes home on private affairs. Lieut.
Menzies, of the Scout, goes home by this mail
invalided. Despatches arrived last night from
Pekin, announcing the death of the Emperor. The
fact has been officially notified to the British and
other consuls. The Sphinx left here on Tuesday
last for Hong Kong. The Atlanta came in yester-
day from the north. The Ringdove left here with
Admiral Hope's despatches and letters for the ships
in Japan this morning. She expects to meet the
admiral at Rakodadi. The Flamer and Starling
went down the river yesterday to assist the Alge-
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to in the hope of obtaining some redress, have re-
turned an answer stating that the order will re-
main in force for the present, on account of the fund
granted to that branch of the establishment for the
year 1861-2 having been exhausted.
A commander has been appointed to her Majesty's
ship Phaeton, and we understand that in future an
officer of this rank will be appointed to all frigates
of this class. This step on the part of the Admiralty
will lessen the strain which for a long time past has
been brought to bear upon the lieutenants' list, and
will find work for many commanders, who, for the
want of active employment, might otherwise
and Navy Gazette.
become rusty.—Arl J

Loss OF A WHALEBOAT AND FIVE LIVES.—
Intelligence has been received at Queenstown of the loss of
a whaleboat, the:property of Messrs.Cummins and Brothers,
with five men on board, outside the lighthouse on Friday.
It is feared they have all perished,—Cork ,Examiner.