The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-30 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL TO
pURNELL BRANSBY PURNELL, EcQ.
At a Meeting, of Gentlemen connected with the County of
Gloucester, he d a- c;loucesicr on the 19th day of March, 1650 ; the
EARL FITZHARDINGE, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotuloriun,
in the Chair—
It was unanimously Resolved—
That a Subscription be opened for the purpose of presenting PUR-
NELL BRANSBY PURNELL, Esq., the County Chairman,
with
a Public Testimonial for his conduct on the subject of Private Luna-
tl Asylums, in the county of Gloucester, evincing great persever-
ance, unwearied labour, and undaunted moral courage In repressing
abuses and long-existing evils in such establishments, and reflecting
the highest credit both on his public and private character.
That the Gentlemen present do form a Committee for earrying
Into effect the foregoing resolution, and to receive sub.criptionsovith
power to add to their numbers (ally three of whom to be a quorum),
and that letters, with thous resolutions, bo forwarded to Gentlemen
connected with this minty, and to others who are presumed to feel
an interest in this subject.
That the directors of the several banks In the city and county of
Gloucester, and of the Loudon Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall, London,
be requested to receive subscriptions for the above purpose, payable
to the account of W. Joyner Ellis, Esq , Treasurer; and that GiP,ert
Bolden, Esq., No. 44, Craven.strect, Strand, Lentl n, be the Hono-
rary Secretary for soliciting and receiving subscriptions in Londoa
and elsewhere, out of the county, for the same purpose.
That the forecoing resolutions be published In the two Gloucester
newspapers, and in the Times and Sun, London nowspapers.
FITZ illlt DI NOE, Cliairtnan
SUMS SUBSCRIBED AT THE MEETING.
The Earl Fitzhardinge . • • • XlO 0 0
The Duke of Ilesulort . • . ,111 0 0
5 5 0
The Earl Dude
The Earl of Ellenbor mv,:h • • . . 1 1 0
1 1 0
The Hon. H. S. Law . • . . .
The Hon. ant Rev. W. T. Law . . . 1 1 1 0
The Lord Moreton
Sir Martin Crawley Borvey, Bart. • . 1 0
John Curtis Hayward, Esq. . • • • 1 0
• 1 0
James FranciPen, Esq. . • •
. 1 0
The Rev. Francis E. Witte . • .
T. Qambier Parry, Esq. , . • • . . 1 0
The Rev. Henry Crlpps • • • . 1 0
Colonel Browse . • • . . . 1 0
1 0
John Probyn, Esq.
Edmund Hopkinson, .
1 0
William Fripp, Esq
1 0
Richard Foley, Onslow, Esq. . . .
R. John Purnell, Esq.
T. Barwick L. Raker, Esq. • • . 1 0
. 1 0
W. Philip Price, Esq. . • . .
John Wallington, Esq. • • . . 1 0
1 0
Ansley Robinson, Esq.
0
Edward Owen Jones, Esq. • • .
Hwy Clifford Clifford, Esq. . . . 1 0
J. Fertescut Brickdale, Esq. 1 0
• • •
1 •
C. Blooke Hunt, Esq. . • . .
W. Joyner Ellis, Esq. . • . • . 1 I
The Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society, London 10 10 0

LEASEHOLD ESTATE, SAINT GILES.
TO be SOLD, pursuant to a DECREE of the
HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made In a cause " LARGE
T. COLLINS," with the approbation of Mutant:. TORIN KINDERS.
LET, ESQ. one of the Masters of the Court, at the Auction Mart,
Bartholomew-lane, London, by Mr. FREDERICK CIIINNOCK,
the person appointed by the Master for the purpose, on W,.DNESDAT,
the 17th day of April next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon.
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE, No. 67, Dudley-street, formerly Mon-
mouth-street, Saint Giles, held for 2,000 years from Lady-day, 1754,
at a ground-rent of 6!. per annum, and now let on lease to a highly
respectable respectable tenant for twenty-one years, at the net rent of 451.
annum.
Also a COACH-HOUSE, with Four-stall Stable, situate In Tail-
stock-mews, Rassell-square.
rarticulars and conditions of sale may be obtained (gratis) at the
Bald Master's Office, In Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, Lon-
don; of Messrs. Powell and Thompson, Solicitors, Raymond-build-
jugs, Gray's Inn ; of Mr. Joseph Follows, Solicitor, No. 198, Picca-
dilly ; and of Mr. Frederick Chinnock, .Auctioueer, 28, Regent-
street, Waterloo-Place, London; and the Premises may bo seen on
application to the tenants.

UNDER TIM ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST
GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
SOCIETY FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES.
THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST
INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
DIRECTOR!.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S., It.E., Chairman.
JAMES NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.E.
Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.11.
General-Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H.
Maj:n,General Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.11.
Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.E.
Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross. K.C.E., R.A.
Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.R.S.
Major-General Taylor, C. 8., E.I.C.S.
Major-General Edward Wynyard,
Major-General Arnold, K. 11., K.C.
Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D.
Captain William Lancey, R.E.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Agest
Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
Major-General Sir John Bolt, K.C.B.
Major F. S. Sotheby, C. 8., E.I.C.S.
Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.R.
Captain William Cuppage. R.N.
Captain Michael Quin, R.N. . •
11a/isms—Messrs. Coutts and Co. 19, Strand.
Pnrstcrix—Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, K.C.11., F.L.S.
Cc:mi.:sm.—J. Measure, Esq., 4, Serie-street, Lincoln
Inn-'s Innflelds.-flelds.
SOLICITOR—RewIAnd Neate, Esq., iS7, Lincoln's
ACTUARY—John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calcalator, and
President of the Institute of Actuaries.
Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons ii every profes-
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ception of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics.
The Race of Premiums are am
odes
upon snd principles with
reference to every colony-, and, by payment of moderate addition to
the Home Premiu, in case of Increase of risk, persens assured in
tkis office may change from one climate to another without forfeiting
their policies. •
Four fifths of the Trollts are divided amongst the Assured.
• JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT BRETTELL, secretary.

pROFE S S I ONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Capital, 250,0001., guaranteed by upwards of 1,200 Shareholders.
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament.)
Chairman—Major HENRY STONES.
Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq.
All Policies indisputable and free of stamp duty.
In addition to the above, the following advantages are offered to
be assured:—
Rates of premium extremely moderate.
lio extra charge for going to or front or residing at (in time of
peue) Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, An Bermuda,
Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and Prince Edward's Island.
Medical men in all cases remunerated fer their report.
A IlUeral commission al'owed to agents.
Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may be had at
the Company's offices.
I
Ass-30 £1
1 10 9 Age-40 £2 13 i
99 30 19 6 99 oi alB 6
Applications for country agencies requested.
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Offices, 76, Cheepside, London

ART-UNION OF LONDON.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
'The Subscription List for the current year WILL CLOSIt THIS
DAY, the 30th inst.
Bach Subscriber of On* fillinefl will receiTe, in addition to one share
is tho next Annual Distribution of Prizes, a ralr of Lino Eawravingt
toner T. Webster, R.A., " The Smile" aid " The Frown;" if CFI
MAT BE HAD AT Trim TIME OF PAYING TUB SUBSCRIP-
TION, and a Series of Etchings after D. Maclise, R.A., illustrating
Slaakspere's "Seven Ages.G"
EORGB GODWIN,/ llos. Secretaries.
LEWIS POCOCK,

444, West Strand.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INBTITITTION. RFORST-STREET.
During Passion Week
Sir Henry Ti. Bishop will Lecture on Sacred Music, with Tocal Il-
lustrations, oa Monday and Wednesday, at Eight, and oa Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllastrations 01
Astronomy, by Dr. BachhotTner' on Wednesday,
entific at One o'clocat k
ion,
.
Dr. itachhottner's Lecture on the Philosophy of Sci Recre
Mornings and Evenings.—The Second
Esq Lecture onolvin the Chemical
of
Relations of the Motels by J. 11. Pepper, .—Dissg V
London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, with a Descriptive
Lecture.—Also, a Series of Views of Rome.—Experimeats with the
Diver and Diving-011,
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.
Analyses and CheMical Experitnents conducted In the Laboratory,
under tho direction of J. 11. Pepper, Esq.

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EASTER HOLIDAYS.
NEW PICTORIAL EXHIBITION,
309, REGENT-STREET.
Adjoining the Re, al Polytechnic Institution.
The BRITANNIA TUBULAR BRIDGE on A Grand Scale with
Views of WOLVERTON VIADUCT, COVENTRY, BIRMING-
}LAIL CHESTER. the VICTORIA TURULAR BRIDGES over the
CONWAY, &c., Ice., &C., to which has been added SNO VC DON,
tom CAPEG CARIG.
Painted ley .T. W. ALLEN, Esq.
A Description by JOHN CLARKE, Esq.
During the Holidny.i this Exhibition will open at Eleven o'clock,
Quarter past Twelve, Malf-past One, Qoarter to Three, lour, o'clock;
and In the Evenings at Seven and a Quarter-past Eight.
Admission, One Shilling ; Schools and Children, half-price.
Doors opened a quarter of an hour before each Exhibition.
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ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, 9,t. J I mes's.
Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAURENT, Jun.
This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is
XOW OPEN for the Season. Teaching by rrofessors Calkins,
Money, and Franconi.
For Terms of rrivate Tuition apply at the office.—Terms of Sub-
ocription, for morning and evening practice :--5:1 months, 51. 58.;
one month, IL is.; one eveling, is. Subscribers' tickets not
transferahls.
The Academy will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock, and terminate at 11,411--1),

Just published, price as., five. in cloth,
STRICTURE of the URETHRA; its Patho-
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oertations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment
of Obstructions •f the urinary Canal ; showing how it is that Stric-
term in most cases, not only resist, but are aggravated by the ordl-
nary means adopted tvr their cure, and at length become seriously
complicated by the so-called " consequences of tricture." The
wnole illustrated by numerous cases, which will be found to embrace
every possible form of Stricture and its consequences, together with
appropriate means of cure.
By F. B. COURTENAT, M.R.C.S.E.
Those who are labouring under long-protracted stricture, with all
Its accompanying miseries, will find detailed in this work modes of
treatment adapted to such cases, the erticacy and superiority of
which have been tested by repeated practice; whilst those who
are suffering under the less severe forms of the disease may find
the means of prompt relief, and at the same time such information
as will protect them froM becoming the victims of unskilful ami
violent treatment—the main-spring of severe and complicated ob-
Sitructions of the urinary canal. " The operation of introducing a
catheter through an impermeable stricture is, without doubt, the
Most difficult in the whole range of surgical operations, and de-
mands all the prudence, science, and skill of a master
p. The art
an only be acquired. and that gradually, by frequent ractice."
Liston's Operative Surgery.
Published by 11. ItallUre, 219, Regent-street ; and may be had
of all booksellers in town and country.
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