The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-15 00:00:00

114 /rANCHESTER ART TREASURES EX-
HIBITION .-- GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The
trams by this lineconvey passengers to and from Chester. Regular
trains are appointed to run direct between that station and the Art
Treasures Exhibition.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.---Seeretary'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,
.lecadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at tho Brompton Estaqishment, 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
•he last three years about 400 cases each Tear. Since the foundation
of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
orm of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
,harity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
•on connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
t , the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be
;mid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's-
Inn•fields ; Messrs. Contts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly. _ _

By order.
W. T. COCK ERIII Secretary.

I 0 YAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.

The sick poor are admitted un their own application alone; no re-
commendation is required.
imrimr the past month the follovriniz number received the benefits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
auplication:—

Week ending 7th February
Ditto 14th February •• 2,351
Ditto 21st February .... •. 2,650
Ditto 28th February :.• 2,890

Total in February . 9,986
of which 3,179 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat..
ment) having been admitted previously.

The clergy, of all denominations have unlimited access to the

patients.

lie.lvy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.

Flee management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
yaarly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
"1 neral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all time; desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not 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.; !Terries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ;
Prscott, 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-
nem-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.