The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-11 00:00:00

Just published, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,

ON STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA :
its PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREATMENT. Illus-
trated by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of
Twenty Years' extensive and successful Practice, and which embrace
every variety of Urethral Contraction, together with appropriate
Means of Cure.

By F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of gurgeons of England.
H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
"We believe 'Mr. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of
stricture to have equalled, if It has not exceeded, that of any of his
contemporaries ; whilst we most certainly know of no man to whose
care we would sooner intrust the treatment of a severe case of stric-
ture."—Medical Circular.

SECURE INVESTMENTS.—Messrs. R.
HORLEY and Co., 45, Threadneedle-street, 'Sworn Stock. Share,
and Mining Brokers;will be happy to forward a list of carefully selected
Securities, paying good di videadl, to those who may favour them wit h
their business, and to advise them on the safest mode of investing
their capital. Business transacted in the English Fund 3 at 1-16th
per cent., and in all Stocks, Railway and Mining Shares, on the most
reasonable terms. A selected list of dividend-paying (from 12 to 20
per cent.) and progressive mines to be had personally or per letter.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu-
ion 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 Estit'ilshment, 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 fount-Winn
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 he obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may ho
paid to William I.oxham Farrar. Esq., the Treasurer. 86. Lincoln's-
inn-fields ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly.

By order.
W. J. COCHERILL Secretary.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The Q LlEF:N.—Founded 182 S.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re-
isommendation is required.

During the past month the following number received the benefits
of this Charity. either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
application :

Week ending 7th February ...... 2,095
Ditto 14th February .. •• • . 2,351
Ditto :l at February ...... 2,650
Ditto 28th February : 2,890

Total in February •• .. 9,9 G
of which 3,379 mere new cases, the remainder (still under tit...,
Tent) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
patients.
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such eaten-
Mve 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
I:eneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscrif er may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly der,endent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. ("mitts
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., for-
ners-street ; Musterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
• Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.

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