The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

UNITED KINGDOM,
OPEN AT 111ANCHF.S rER, KAY `QTY, 1857.

THOMAS HA' ILTO N, Secretary.
Tneiniries ac to APARTMENTS may be made from Mr. S M ITE
HALEY, OMces of the Exhibition, 100, Vlosley-street, Manchester,

3f R. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
M with New Costumes and v trious Novelties, Tocal and Ch
ractetistic, every evening (except ,:aturday) at Eight. A NTOIRV-
ING PERFORMANCE every SATIJR.D AY, at Three. Private foxes
and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the fox-office,
Polygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has
teen entirely redecorated.

ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS, -LAURENT'S
C ISINO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—Great sec-
cesS of the Romarynf Waltz and the Lancers, every eveninz, with
Lament's Grand Orchestra of Forty of the first artistes of London.
Principal Ca-net-a-piston, M. lionicourt. l'o'urs onen at half-rm9t
eight, commence at nine. The Lanc,rs will be danced at half-pa-t
ten. Admission One shilling.

TAE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY.
Dr. SEXTON will LECTURE en this important topic daily
at 3 and half-past 7 p.m ,at Dr. K AHN'S MINEI7M, No. t, Covell-
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 Etropean reputation. and
obtained the warm commendation of the press in tie and other coun-
tries, Is Open daily, for Gentlemen ,n •-orn It to 10. 4 new
Lecture Is delvered by ,-)r. A ITN at half-past 8 Pan•
ralsel precisely. Ad-
n, One ,billinsz. Descriptive Catalogues of the Mu eum, con-
taining Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan, gratis to the visitors.

GENERAL TOM THUMB WILL SHORTLY
and half.CL(”4l at
PRINCE
OF WALES BAZAAR, 209, Recent-
street. Three Levees daily from half-past 12 to 2, half-past 3to 5,
Past 7 to 9. This world-renowned American Man in Minia-
t!urae (the smallest man alive) has appeared three t mes b'fo-e her
it Jesty, and Is liberally ,atronisPd by the nobility, eentry, and public.
Snen:APPer,ar,.B in a treat variety of interesting performances, Costumes,
John's-n;' '''nnea- Statues Imitations. &c. His encagPments at St.
s-wood, Islington. Poplar, rroyd,n, Hackney, and elsewhere,
do not interfere with his three daily performances at 209, Regent-
tn..n and street. His minature chariot and ponies, attended by elfin coach-
vid 23foottna,i., in livery, promenade the streets. Admission, Is.

THEATRE ROYAL, ST. JAMES'S. -
Ii ,On the 27th, 29th, and 29'h last., will be produce daGRA ND
US PRA TF,DC'ThICERT. under the t.tle of CRT EAN RELIC
the entire profit. of which will be appropriated to the benefit of the
relinwior Military Charities, viz.:—" The Nightingale Fund," a-
tron, her Majesty ; " The oldiers' Daughters' Home," Patron. her
Majesty; and " Th Pensioners' Protection society," approved of by
the Queen, and under the especial patronage of Prince Albert. The
following celebr 'fed powerful vocalists are enraged : Principal so-
Drani— Madame Caradori Mdlle. Desprez, Miss Galton Pyne, Miss
Somerville, Miss Rose Braham, Miss A. Poole. Tenori—Mr.
Perren, Mr. Dare, Mr. Miranda. Barytone —Mr. Metcalfe Rosen-
thal. Bass -Mr Hamilton Brahain. let Gower. Mr. Cooper, 2d
Gower, Mr. Fitz James. The chorus, under the direction of Mr.
BMYthson, will comprise 50 voices. The band, InAusive of orchestra
and stage, 50 instruments. Leaders—Mr. Viotti Collins and Mr.
C. Hall. Musical dire-tor at.d conductor—Mr. Leigh Smith. Stage
nianoter - Mr. J. Martin. Actinz manager— Mr. Davidson.
)I,Ploes of admission —Stsll., IL Is. ; dress circle, 10s. G.l. ; pit,
'l3. rd ; amphitheatre stall., ss. ; am hitheatre, 2s. Gd ; private
oozes 4s 31.3 s and 21. 23 Treasurer, Mr. E. Lawrence. Box-
oak,
oPQnlrom 11 to 5.

INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.
Full particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive
Mines wll be found in the Fourth Edition of BRIT[-II MINES
CCMqOERF.D as an INVE,TM EN , recently published by J. H.
MURCHISON. Esq., F.G.S.. F.S.S. Price 3s. GI., by post, 4s.
Mr. Murchison also publi.hes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of
BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines
at the end of each quarter, the Dividends pa'd, &c. &c.
The REVI W for the Quarter ending 31st of ,lARCH, 1857, is
NOW READY, with a nap of the Alfred and Rosewarne mining
districts, uric- Is.
The book will be found extremely valuable."—Observer.
" A valuable little book." —Globe,
"A valuable guide to invostors."—Herapath.
"A useful little volume."—Morning Herald.
" Of great *value to capital sts."—.,under and Times.
"Parties requiring information on mining hives ments will find no
better and safer instructor th in Mr. Murchison."---Leeds Times.
" On •of the most sal able mining publications which ha; come
snider our notice, and contains snore information than any other on
the subject of which it treats."—Derhy Telegraph.
" To the e who wish to invest capital in British mines this work
Is of the first importance "—Weshman.
"This work enables the canitalist to invest on sound principles ;
It is, la truth, an excellent guide." Plymouth Journal.
Copies of the abo, e publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchi-
aon's Ofilces, 117, Bishopmgate-street Within, London; and reliable
Information and advice will at any time be given to those who may
require it.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and Wer,t
Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167. Piccadilly.—This Tnstitu-
tfi4,ll has been established excithively for the treatment of the poor
lleted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
'tileadilly, on Tuesdays, at '2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
._*t the 13rompton Esta'ffishment, tor one month. and for a longer
nrlo,l If recommende4 by the redical officers. The number of per-
Under treatment as in or ot-door patients have averaged for
or'etili!st three years about 400 eases each Year. Since the founlation
Is Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons. suffering under every
chalnruof this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
tion A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
t„.J:::nected with the Invitution may he obtained on application th,`'__•eecretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
mid Pt': work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may
,be
Gilliamipn Loxham Farrar, the treasurer, 66, Lincoln s-
Ottin:vlQ, Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's
-`B, 167, Piccadilly.

By orAer.

W. J. COCKERILL Secretary.

°YAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
The lick Patron—Theitted o QUE EN.— Fouuded
'°lllllen4 Poor are admn their own application alone; no re-
-1)nrint411011 is required.
't airs el,'" Past month the following number received the benefits
4Miestio"r4irtY. either as out or in-door patients, on their personal

Week ending 7th February ..... . 2,095
Ditto 14th February •• •• •• 2,351
Ditto 21st February .....• 2,650
Ditto 28th February : .... 2,890
!tf *bleb 3,.t., Total in February .... . 9'9B6under
"ont) haZ,9 were new cases, tne remainder (still
treat-
The ~,'",Z been admitted previously.
111ttleet;ergY of all denominations have unlimited access to the
fie 4,
:,,l'e 43'1e/expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
" 'ntic.
~tneral The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
The ~..•
Year), WmageMent of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors.
,etecl from the general list of subscribers, at the Annuatl
4 weiockMeeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, a
bee en,,Otev. J. B. Owen, Chairman)• to conduct the business,
all ti—
,Jdsllbscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
The en Names of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
titry ",Pital is not endowed, hut is
re wholly dependent 1
o.n John Ma masntontions and legacies, which a receive dhy the reasurer,
Jrand c an, Esq. M.P Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts
Pr ; Drum ' Co. ' .
escort mood and Hernes and Co.; Hansom and Co.
~es , . 'rote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Cu.
beecon")Yd and Co.; icarclay and Co.; Denison and Co.; Williams;
..............7 f;t1311;
ners-Str'elid C°• Overencl, Gurney, anil Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Bei, Cleo; ; masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
dsteirt.ute patients will he thankfully received.
By 'lore J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.

Olsr b.-
, tLYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE
IIe;NCPACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
Anatomicand Iproved Edition, enlar,ed to 106 pages, illustrated by
.100
m
rga bY post, Is.,
Coloured Eng' ravings on steel, Just published, price,
111,11_ _
ea
so!ltary
SILENT FRIEND : A M dical Work
efhtt.the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame,. from the
Indulgence, infection, and the injurious cboliiise..-
nens'f, from the use of Mercury ; with observathms on the oila
tion..", Inarriage, and directions for obviating certain disqua
Allen,
.
20.. "w Ey It. and L Pk RRY and CO., Surgeons. Sold by J.
alld (I:Pick-lane, Paternoster-row; Sancer 160, Oxford-street ;
The don, 146, Lead, nhall-street, London.
n r
the I_pi red IA I. ItALM of SYRIACU\t is employed to renovate
ot powers of life. Its :4 ction is purely balsamic ; its power
bility‘ vigorating the frame in all cases 0 nervous atm sexual 'te-
r obstinate gleets, impotency, barrenness, and debilities ai isi.ng
•Qtn vel
tiTticees lereal excesses, has been demonstrated by its unvarying
~8 onethousands of cases. Price I Is. per bottle, or four quan-
-.. in
The
~,, for 331., which saves I Is.
litie ~,„tuXUENTRATFI) DETE it SIVE ESSENCE, an anti sypht-
the ~,- '"IM Y, for purifyin'g the system, and is recommended for any of
slim. Zie.d,loiros of peco„,t,.iry symtoms, such as eruptions on the
tonsil, 'l'eues
oval the head and ace, enlargements of the throat.
Its acitea,n, 4. ua ; threat. red destruction of the nose, palate, &c.
sYst,„, , - is Purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the
Of 14. 's undeniab:e Price I Is. and 335. per bottle, also a saving
PER '
tnt!al reallY PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute an effec-
-. the 40Y in al! cases of ponorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and diseases
. Raid IL; 'ITT organs. Price 2s. 9d., ,i-. 611 ,an 1 l Is. per box d
40, L !..arelay and sons, Farringd 1.-street ;
wards, ' 67, .
Nv. tde_auenhail-street ; Darb 3 and Cos. en,
W. Sutton and Co., 10 Itow-chureb:,•ard,;
_atreet
la/train, 1,4n:11V ail]. Imetriehsen,
`,,t. Faur.-el.nr, inngcr, 150, Oxion...
Izedos. i, Cheapside ; Prcut and Ilarsant, 229, Strand ; atlJ 4..
63, Oxford-street ; ilutlera.,,ndi
-4.48 venaors throughout the United Eir,Vlol23'

PETER MORRISON, Mantwing Directnr.

BANKERS and MONEY DEALERS,
Messrs. rOLLS, LOWE, and CO.
(Late Coils, Thompson, and Harris. Established 1832).
10, St. Swthin's-lane, Lombard-street, City. and 5, Henrietta-
street. Covent-garden, London.
APPROVED co '0 MER7I t L BILL t Discountel at the current
rates of the day for Parties prorerly introduced.
DEPOSITS received at interest, et ,even days' notice of with
drawal, and for periods to he agreed noon.
FINANCIAL AG NCI' BUSINESS of every description trim.
!meted for Commercial Houses in the Provinces.

TATE FIRE INSURANCE,
No. 3, Pall-mall East, London, S.W.
Incorporated by Act of ParParnent.
Capital 500,0001., with pf,wer to increase to 2,000 000/.
Every description of Fire Insurance accepte i at moderate rates
Existing Policies falling due the act Quarter I) y may be
transferred to this Company :ree of charge, beyond the premium an
duty.
Claims settled with promptitude and libet•ality.
I'LFLB ,anw.,,ing Director

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ks,;OCIATI)N.

Established 1543.
TRUSTEE&
Thomas Baring, Fsq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq.
I Thomas Hankey, Esq., M.P. Baron L. de Rothschild, H.P.

Mutual Life Assurance for all classes of s.,ciety.
Existing Policies
Accumulated Fund........ nno
Annual Income ••
A THIRD H',NDs will b declare tdu ing the ensuing, year.
The Report and Balance-sheet for 18.56 may be obtained at the
°nice, IS, Moorgate-street, London.
WM. THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND. -A MEETING
of the COMMIT ,EE of the NIGHTINGALE FIT ,D will be
held at the Office, No. 5, Prtliament•street, on FRIDAY, May Ist.
at Two o'clock, to prepare a Report, to close this Fund, and to direct
the transfer to •trustees appointed h. Miss 'ightingale of all sums
subscribed as a "Record of National Gratitude" and "to enable her
to establish an Institution for the Training, Sustenance, and Protec-
tion of Nurses and Ho-pital Attendants."
It is, therefore, respectfully requested that all outstanding sub-
scriptions be forwarded to the ttonorarr Secretaries; and that local
Secretaries will be pleased to male up thee accounts in order that
they may be properly acknowledged and recorded.
SI DNFY HERBERT,I Honorary
S. C. HALL, Secretaries.
6, Parliament-street, Westminstc r.

EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES
OF THE

SEASON TICKETS, 21. 25., may b^ obtained at the 0111,7 es of the
Exhibition, 100. Mosley-street, Manchester; als ) in London, Mr.
SAM'S, Royal Library, At. James-street; Mr. MITCHELL':, Roy.il
Library, New Bond-street ; LE ITS & CO , Royal f xchange;
SMITH & CO, 157, Strand; and at HIRE & SON'S, Church-
street, Liverpool.—By order.