The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-15 00:00:00

GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament.) 71,
Lombard street, London.

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:Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL
MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this t:ompany will be held at
the Company's Office, 71, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 27th
instant, at Two o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of Parliament,
to transact the usual business, and to declare the Dividend for the
half-year ending the 30th of June, 1850.
By order of the Directors,
MARTIN PRATT.
Loudon, August 1, 1850.

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material used in this inexpernive and gentlemanly article of dress
are, 11. J. and D. NICOLL. Mercaant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees,
and Manufacturers of Cloth, who have agents in every principal
Town in the United Kingdom and its Colonies. Their London Ad-
dress being REGENT. STREET or CORNIIILL, id est :
No. 114, REGENT. STREET, forms a department for PALE-
TOTS, &c.
No. 116 (the next house), is devoted for MILITARY and DIPLO-
MATIC UNIFORMS.
No. 118 for ROBES and every novel or established article of
costume.
120 is exclusively for BOYS' and YOUT 3S' CLOTHING, of un-
usual excellence; and at 22, CORNHILL. Specimens of all may be
seen.

In each Department skilful and intelligent Assistants attend, and
the admitted tact, " That an article to be really cheap should be
reall► good," is practically sustained.
WHOLESALE WOOLLEN CLOTH and SHIPPING Entrance at
the rear in WARWICK-STREET, and CHANGE-ALLEY, in the
CITY.
H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNIIILL

BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING lA
the original and by far the best, requiring no preparation,
offers the surest means of protection for every variety of household
linen and wearing apparel, against loss or mistake, for which reason
be careful to ask for the genuine article, prepared by the inventor,
JOIN BOND, 28, Long-lane. West Smithfield, City. Sold by most
Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Vendors. Price Is. a bottle.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per orm several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on Chemistry, by J. 11. Pep-
per, Esq., daily at a Quarter-put Three, and in the Evening at Eight,
illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling of Red Hot
Melt..3.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffncr on Voltaic Electricity, daily at
Two, and in the evenings at a Quarter past Nine.—New Series of
Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Nature, daily
at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten; also
a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-hell, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.

CREMORNE GARDENS,
On the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea.
Open Daily at Three o'clock.
Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by
Refreshment Card—Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free.
Director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co-
vent-garden.

ONE SHILLING ADMISSION.
Children, Half-price.
THIS DAY, August 15,
THIS DAY, ty particular desire, an positively for the last time,
there will be a grand Assault of Arms, superintended by M.
Gillemand and Prevost, the greatest Fencers in the world. Small
sword, single-stick, broad sword, &c.
Immense Success of Deulin's new Fairy Ballet. " The Origin of
llarlequin." New Groupings from the Antique. Dancing to
Borini's Band of Fifty InstrumentaLsts. This Day the Last
Appearance of Mons. Desirais' Wonderful Dogs and Mon-
kies, with an entire change of their ludicrous performances.
Madame Antonio will make her marvellous Ascent In the middle
of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Splendid Illuminations
and Devices, by Duffell. Chattaway's splendid Brass Band. Comic
Singing by Mr. J. W. Sharpe and 31r. It. Glindon. Sig. Silvani and
Professor Thorne, as the great Lion Leapers ; and a Thousand us-
ual and unusual Attractions and Amusements.
On Saturday, a MONS i'RE BAL AL FRESCO, and every
Saturday. Dancing from Half-past Six till Eleven o'clock (superin-
tended by Six Masters of the Ceremonies), to Borini's Band of Fifty,
Leader, Mr. R. Hughes, of her Majesty's Theatre. The Arena and
Orchestra will be gorgeously illuminated, forming a most brilliant
;fad fairy-like scene. No charge for admission except by a Shilling
Refreshment Card.
Every day will be exhibited the Wreck of Mrs. Graham's Balloon,
destroyed by explosion on the 7th instant.
In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete.
Most extens vs arrangements have been made for a Grand Dahlia
Exhibition, open to all England, which will take place on August 20
and 21. when two silver cups, and 31 money prizes will be awarded.
Ladies and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promotingelegant
exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc-
tion, gratis ! Shooting three dozen arrows, Is. Matches for Dinner,
Wine, and a Prize Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to
be had of Mr. Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate.-
street.
The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to
this metropolitan ducosse.
The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the
Public.
N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World,
on the River Esplanade.
A MONSTER BALL TO A MONSTER BAND.
The Magic Cave—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cottage,
with Groups ci; Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and
Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest
Classical description, &c., &c.
A Table d'Hote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown.
Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d.
A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks.

THIRTY-FIRST EDITION.
Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Erigravins on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA-
PACITY, AND IM I'EDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by post, direct tram the Establishment, 38. 6d. in postage stamps,
MEIE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
J- the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
cord-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
11, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;
Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street.

PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-noductive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
FART It. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in-
dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Env avings.
PART IT. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated.
This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's
notice.
PART V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du-
ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the
whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THE CORDIAL BALM or SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in
treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1 ls. and 3.35.
per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
remed7, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 1 Is. and 33a. per
bottle. Ferry's Purifying Specific Pills, Cs • 9d., 4s. 6 and 11s.
per, box, a certain remedy for gonorri.cea, gle:it, stricture, and
chronic inflammation of the biadder. Coast i itation tee, It by letter,
ii. "minute detail V. the case is rec.t.ircd: age, habits, and posi-
tion in society. 1/. Packets, wive advice, to be hal ut the .Y.ta-
bliihment cooly by which the lee, 11., is aved. Liessre. `-'eery,
Burgeons, are in attendance daily at 19, berners-street, Oxford-
Street, London, from Eleven till Two and to Eight; on Elin-
day, on Eleven tro Ono.