The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-08 00:00:00

DEAFNESS.

TESTIMONIAL from John Sawyer, Esq., of Hay-
wood Lodge, Maidenhead, Berks, to Messrs. S. and B. Solo-
mons, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Gentlemen, having
been deaf for some time, I was induced. in the month of No-
vember, 1839, to make trial of your Invisible Voice Conductors,
and, although at my advanced age, at that time past my 77th
year, I had no hope of obtaining any relief, yet immediately I
applied them I could hear the general conversation, and my
hearing has become so much improved by their use, that I can
DOW hear acutely without their aid. I am, Gentlemen, your
most obedient servant, J. Sawyer. 22d June, 1842.—1r0m
the late Henry Cowper, Esq., of Tewen Waters, Herts, to
Messrs, S. and B. Solomons :—Gentlemen, having been deaf
for many years, I as induced to try your Invisible Voice
Conductors. They enable me to hear persons in company,
and at a place of worship most distinctly. The Spectacles and
Handglass which you have sent me are very excellent, and
suit my sight perfectly, the transparency of which is so bril-
liant, that although I have passel my Stith year the 22d of
May last, yet they enable me to read, and by eandle-light, witk
the greatest ease and comfort to myself. I return you my best
thanks, and remain your obedient servant, Henry Cowper.-
22d June, 1839.—Telescopes, Opera Giese', Microscopes,
&c. of the same kind of Lenses.—Caution.—Messrs. S. and B. So-
lomons, Opticians and Aurists, arc not in any way connected with
a person of the same name in their immediate neighbourhood.
Nor n any part of the country. To prevent mistakes, be cau-
tious, and Observe,—Only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street,
Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel.
DESTRUCTION OF BLAMPHATNE HOUSE.—Letters
were on Tuesday received announcing the outbreak of a
destructive fire at Colyton, a few miles from Exeter, and
which totally burnt down one of the most antique struc-
tures in that part of the country, called Blamphayne
House, the seat of Sir Edward Marwood Etton, but
which was tenanted at the time of its loss by a gentle-
man named Parry. Its ancient construction and pic-
turesque situation formed a very great attraction in the
county, it having been erected in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, by Mr. Thomas Marwood, one of Sir Edward's
ancestors. The mansion was of considerable extent. The
fire, it appears,
broke out last Wednesday, at about tw
o'clock in the afternoon, and it was supposed that from age,'p a
the brickwork of the roof had in some way parted, tid
formed a cavity under the rafters, where the soot collected,
fire, and the flue of one of the chimneys taking soon
communicated to the mass, for the upper part of the
building was in flames before the alarm was given, and
the domestics encountered some difficulty in preserving
themselves. Every endeavour was made to
tocheck the
edifice, entire demolition of this interesting but all was
of no avail, and within an hour after
ethe discovery the
building, with all its ancient relics, was reduced to ruins.
The loss is very considerable, and it is understood that
the seat was not insured.
CURIOUS ARTICLE
OF EXPORT.—The steam-ship
Acadia, which departed yesterday for Boston, had on
board a magnificent white satin gown and train, three
yards long, recently worn by her Majesty the Queen,"
which is intended to be introduced into some public ex-
hibition in America. Liverpool