The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-27 00:00:00

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.-
MEETING wi be hel at the Mansion
House onPUBLIC THURSDAY next the 28th Mard ch, 1861, at Three
o'clock precisely—the Right Hon: the LORD MAYOR in
the Chair—to devise immediate measures for the alleviation
of the distress consequent upon the famine prevailing in
Mansion House, March 26, 1861.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND.

112, Bish'bpsgate-street, London, March 26, 1861.
The Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England
EEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that in consequence of the death
of John Arthur Moore, Esq., there will be a yacancy in the
Direction to be filled up at the Annual General Meeting of
the 'ociety, to be held on the Ath day of May nest; and that
every Shareholder intending to co or to roose a Can-
didate for the office of Director be
mustme, withinp top slays from
the date hereof, signify by some writing, under his or her
hand, to be left at the Office of the Society, in the City of
Losdon, either his intention to become a Candidate, or the
nee and place of abode of the Candidate intended to be pro-
Posed by him or her.
By order of the Court of Directors.
DAN. ROBERTSON, Agent and Manager.
N.B.—No Proprietor is eligible to be elected a Director who
has not been a Proprietor of at least twenty .£lOO Shares, or
one hundred tO Shares, for six calendar months; or to pro-
pose a Candidate unless a Proprietor of at least ten £lOO
Elhares or fifty £2O Shares.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS-REDUCTION IN SCALE

OF PREMIUMS.
THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY
ISSUES POLICIES of GUARANTEE, at reduced
rates, for Officials in or under the Treasury, Customs, Inland
Rev.:lune, Board of Trade, Poor-law Board, Admiralty, and
other public departments, and for bank and railway clerks
and persons in commercial employments.
Further reductions on the combination of life assurance
With guarantee. Annuities granted on favourable terms.
Forms and every information may be obtained at the Chief
Office, No. 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.

'NOTICE.-LADY-DAY RENEWALS.

Losses by fire oecurring during the fifteen days of grace are
Made good to the assured.
The business of the Company exceeds £6a,000,000.
The duty paid to Government for the year 1860 was £81,332
9s. 9d., and the amount insured on fanning stock £9,988,368.
A bonus of three-fifths of the profits periodically made to
parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received
sums amounting in the aggregate to £400,600.
A further sum is applicable for a bonus upon Policies re-
hewed in 1861.

The rates of premium are in no case hither than those
charged by the other principal offices making no returns to
their insurers.

For prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-
street, Norwich ; and 6, Crescent, New Bridge—street, Black-
fTiars, E.C.

OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is the
4, most certain remedy for restoring and strengthening
the hair. By it whiskers and m.,ustaches are produced and
"eauttfied. Ladies will find it especially valuable, as the
moat delicate head-dress or bonnet can be worn without fear
clj Soiling. Sold in bottles, 3s. 6d., 65., and lls. C. and A.
~LtottIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand.

RESENTS.- ORNAMENTAL and SCIEN-
TIFIC.—ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of anew and elegant assortment
f VA SE S, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Inkstands,
beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian,Alabas-
ter, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, do. Imported and
..*lannfactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist to her
waiesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
.mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate
the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY
and GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
AtALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149, Strand, W.C.

RUPTURES.—BY'ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to
be 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 eloseneso 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
cent to the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is.
A. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
°Moe, Piccadilly.

ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &C., for
Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of
the Legs, Sprains, dm They are porous, light in texture,
and inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking.
Price 3s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 108., and 16s. each. Postage 6d.

JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,*Piceadilly.

FREE ISSUE.
NOTICE.—The following invaluable works have just been
published, and are now beingissued gratis to all who enclose
two stamps for postage, to No. 27, Alfred-place, Bedford-
squitre, London :
TAR. WATSON'S NEW MEDICAL ESSAY on
SPERMATORA and URINARY
NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY, withDEPOSITS their EASY
DETECTION and SELF CURE. Lately discovered and
now made public by the Author,mith Cases and Diagrams,
showing the connection between the brain and the sexual
organs. Also prescriptions and the appropriate remedies
for the self treatment and cure of those special diseases, and
whether acquired in youth, manhood, or old age. By Dr.
Watson, F.R.A.S., London, Member of the Medical Society
of Rouen, the National Academy of Sciences, Paris, and
Yellow of the Imperial Institute of France, ac. &c. (vide
biplomas and Medical Directory).
By the same Author,
SECRET DISEASES and their REMEDIES,
containing clear instructions, and certain safe and effec-
tual remedies, recently discovered for the self cure of nervous
idebility, organic or local weakness, muscular relaxation,
LallgOur, listlessness, depression, &0., by which all sufferers
Luay speedily, effectually, and privately cure themselves at a
trifling cost. Also showing how all impediments to marriage
ltiay be effectually removed, with numerous illustrative cases
of Parties who have been restored to health by following the
Clime means laid down.

IVpDICAL CONSULTATIONS.
Dr. LA'MERT, Licentiate of the Royal College of
Physicians, Edinburgh; Member of the Royal College of
CONSULTED
England, L.R.S.A. &c., may be Confidentially
',ONSULTED on the Functional Derangements of the
Nervous and Reproductive System, daily at his residence,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Dr. La'Mert is the only qualified practitioner on the Medi-
eal Register who, for 20 years, has exclusively devoted his
attention to the treatment of those physical infirmities which
rollitate against the happiness of Married Life, or prevent
the contraction of engagements which constitute the most
cherished objects of existence.
Dr. La'Mert's Treatise on " Self -preservation." published
by Mann, bookseller, 39, Cornhill, price ls., post free for 13,
or sealed, for 20 stamps, contains much useful information
regarding the moral, social, and physical obligations of mar-
"age, with simple and efficacious instructions for the resto-
ration of health, vigour, and all the dignified prerogatives of
'manhood; when last or impaired by pernicious habits or
iexeess. The work will be found totally free from those ex-
aggerated and alarming statements contained in the host of
Pretended medical publications by unqualified persona, pro-
fessing to treat on These important subjects.
At home from 10 till 3, and from 6 till 8.
Dr. L.,LasMert may be *insulted in GLASGOW until the
31st March, at 86, Rosebank-terrace, St. George's-road.

SPECTACLES.—SIGHT AND HEARING.—
DEAFNESS.—A newly-invented instrument for ex-
treme cases of deafness, called the SOUND MAGNIFIER,
Organic Vibrator, ava Invisible-Voice Conductor. It fits so
into the ear as not to be in the lea at perceptible ; the unplea-
sant sensation of singing noises in the head is entirely re-
moved. It affords instant relief to deaf persons, and enables
them to hear distinctly at Church and at public assemblies.
Every other kind of hearing instruments. Messrs. SOLO-
}IONS have invented spectacle lenses of the greatest trans-
parent power. The valuable advantage derived from their
invention is, that vision becomes preserved and strengthened ;
very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the
tnost minute occupation, can see with these lenses of a much
less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent
changes to the dangerous effects of further, powerful assist-
ance.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York
Rotel.

TELESCOPES, Opera, Race-course, Field, and
general Out-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses,
very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and
18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show distinctly
Person to know him at two-and-a-half and three miles, and
An object from 8 to 10 miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast
Guard are making use of them as day and night glasses in
preference to all others ; they are also preferred for deer-
stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Tele-
Scopes, 31. Inches long, by which a person may be clearly seen
and known at 3/ miles, and an object at 12 to 14 miles' dis
"knee ; and with an extra astronomical eye-piece Jupiter's
inoons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly
aeen ; they are in endless variety, of larger and all sizes, with
Increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal
letters patent.—Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 39,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, W.

MAGIC LANTERNS and DISSOLVING
VIEWS lent out, and sent into the country, with the
_option to purchase. Messrs. S. &B. SOLOMONS improved
Phantasmagoria Lanterns having lenses of pure German
Glass, and being arranged with Solomons' beautiful light,
which surpasses any other for its simplicity and brilliancy,
a clear disc is obtained 20 feet diameter, hitherto unattained.
Slides in great variety. They also beg to introduce their
new Instrument, which is one of the most amusing and in-
structive ever brought out. It illustrates the motion of the
Planets, Armstrong's shot, and many wonderful effects, price
265, Also, the improved Life-boat l3arometer, by Admiral
Fitzroy; it needs no comment upon its superiority, and is
now by them for the use of the public. Price £4 4s.
Scientific Instrument
dilly, W. Makers, 39, Albemarle-street, PICCa-

"The temporary relief obtained by means of purgative
Medicines is purchased at the high
price of the aggravation
nd d the perpetuating the disease."—HElVßY,

NO MORE PILLS OR ANY
OTHER PHYSIC
FOR CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION
(D EsPEESIA), PALPI.
TATION, NERVOUS, BlLlolis, AND,
LIVER COMPLAINTS,
Erir...TIIYL PARALYSIS, COUGH,
DEBILITY, DROPSY,
ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, itPOB.N
u TIS, SORE THROAT,
FEVERS.
HEALTH RESTOR-
ING BARRY'S delicious
-11--' REVALENTA ARABICA
ew pence per day, saves fifty times its cost in FOOD, which, at a
tures without purging or any of the unnert_t_Fdieine, and
Mem and ruinous expenses incurred by medicine, annoy
pedy, An-
elk, or visits to distant climates. cod liver
Certificate No. 36,418.—We find it the safest re
An-
drew tire, M.D F.R.S. ; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Wurzer •, Dr. Shor-
.,
land ; Dr. Campbell.
We extract a few out of 56,000 cures :
Cure No. 1,771. Lord e Deeies of many .
dyspepsia. Cure No. 49,832. Stuartnt fifty yea F indiserrbaalt
moony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, conoipa.
'lion, flatulency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting, Maria Joly,
IA Lynn, Norfolk. Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs,
of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits,
and nervous fancies. Cure No. 54,816. The Rev. James T.
.CaMpbell, Syderstone Rectory, near Fakenham, Norfolk
of
tndigesti-n and liver complaints. Cure No. 56,814. Mr. Samnel
•Laxton ,Leicester, of two years' diarrhcea, Cure So. 180. Mr.
'W. Reeves, 181, Fleet-street, London, of 2.5 years' nervous-
Den, constipation, indigestion, and debility. Cure No. 4,028:
Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousness, debility with cramps,
spasms and nausea, Rev. John W. Flavel, Ridlington Rec-
'l7, Norfolk. Cure No. 3,906. Thirteen years' cough, indi-
Vstion, and general debility, James Porter, Athol-street,
.-erth. Cure No. 58,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre,
-ear Liverpool, of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of
nervous irritability. Cure No. 48,270. Mr. James Roberts,
timber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 years' diseased
lulgs, spitting ot blood, liver derangement, partial deafness.
r tmilar testimonials from 56,000 patients who can be re-
ferred to.
The Food is sold in canisters, 11b. 29. 90., 21b, 4s. 6d., 121 b.
;01i: 241 b.
40s. : super-refined quality, 51b. 228„ 101 b. 335. The
Post-office
012111, and 241 b. canisters carriage free on receipt of
..I._ t-,,filee order by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-
' ; Abbis,
'tweet• Landon ; Fortnum Mason, and Co 182, Piccadilly,
Bishopagate-street •
60 Grae' h h t + 4,' Cheanside • 63
ee WC -8 ree.,; Cheap side
and 150, Oxford-street
; 3.30 and 452,
and um. tea dealersatreStrand ; 49 and 60,
Batty, 16, Finsburi-pavement ; Phillips
et City,
andimaig; Peutl Wood, an Co Kin.. William-
., .
ulburn; and'aU grvoorth