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

TESTIMONIAL TO
pURNELL BRANSBY PURNELL, ESQ.
At a Meeting of Gentlemen connected with the County of
GlouceStee, held at tiioucester on the 19th day of March, 1150; the
RIRL FITZIIARDINGE, Lord Lieutenant and Citstos Rotulorum,
In the Chair—
It was unanimously Resolved—
That a Subscription be opened for the purpose of preisnting PUR-
NELL BRANSBY PUltliEt.L, Esq., the County Chairman' with
a Public Testimonial for his conduct on the subject of Private Luna-
It At:flume, in the county of Gloucester, evincing great persever-
ance, unweariee, labour, ansPundsunted moral courage in repressing
abuses and long-existing evils in such establishments, and reflecting
the highest credit both en his public and private character.
That ;he Gentlemen present do form a Committee for earrying
into effe it the foregoing resolution, and to receive subzeriptions, with
power 'to add to their numbers (any three of whom to be a quorum),
and that letters, with these resolutions, he forwarded to Gentlemen
C°" .ected with this county, and to others who are presumed to feel
an ',nterest in this subject.
'that the directory of the several banks in the city and county of
Gloucester, and of the London Joint-Stoct Bant,Pall-inall, London,
'.oe requested to receive subscriptions for the above purpose, payable
So the account of W. Joyner Ellis, Esq , Treasurer ; and that Gilbert
itoldsn, Esq., No. 44, Craven.street, Strand, London, he the lion°.
earl Secretary for soliciting and reeelviug subscriptions in Lollies
and elsewhere, out of the comity, for the same purpose.
That the foregoing resolutions be published in the two Gloucester
Demrapapees, and in the Times and Sun, London no_vrspepers
IL .
FITZL.RDINGE, Ck ai rumn.
sums 5UNIICIIIIIT.1) AT TILE MEETING.
XlO 0 0
The Earl Fitzhardinge - • • • • .10 0 0
The Duke of Beaufort . • • •
.bbe
The Earl Ducts • • • • ' 1 1 0
The Earl of Ellenborouili • • • •
.1 1 0
The lion. li. S. Law 1 1 0
• . • .
The lion. and Rev. W. T. Law • • •
• 1 1 0 1
1 0
'The Lord Moreton
.Sir Martin Crawley Roevey, Bart. • •
. John Curtis Hayward, Esq. . • • • 1 1 0
James Francille Esq. 1 1 0
The Rev. Francis E. Witte . • • • 1 1 0
T. Gambier Parry. Esq. . • • • • 1 1 0
•1 1 0
Tke .Rey. Henry Cripps' • • •
Colonel Browse • • • • • • 1 1 0
1 1 0
Jelin Frobyn, Esq.
1 1 1
Edmund Hopkinson, Esq. .. • . • •
William Fripp, Esq. • - • • • 1 1 0
Richard Foley, Onslow, Esq,' . ~. 1 1 0
. • 1 1 OX. John Purnell, Esq. . . . .
T. Barwick L. Baker Esq. • . .• . . 1 1 0
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.1 1 0
W. Philip Price, Esq. . . . .
•1 1 0
John Wsdlington, Esq. • • • •
•1 1 0
Ansley Robinson, Esq. . • • •
Edward Owen Jones, t 1 1 0
ag. • • "
Bury Clifford Clifford, Esq. • • • • 1 1 0
•
J. Fertesctie Briekdale, Esq: • 11 0
• •
1 1 1
C. Et isoke Hunt, Esq. . ; • • .
W. Joyner Ellis, Esq. . • • • • 1 1 0 .
London 10 10 0
The Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society,
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LEASEHOLD ESTATE, SAINT GILES.
TO be' SOLD, . pursuant -to .a DECREE of the
HIGH COURT, of CHANCERY, made In p cause " LARGE
v. COLLINS," with the approbation of RICYSLAD Toms Xixoxits-
LIT, Esq., one of the Masters of th,. yourt, at the Auction Mart,
Bartholomew-lane, London,' by Mr. FREDERICK CHINNOCK,
the person appointed by the Master for the purpose, on W•DNESDAY,
the 17th day of April next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon.
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE,Dudley-street, formerly Mon-
mouth-street, Saint Giles, held for 2,000 years tram Lady•day, 1754,
at a ground-rest of 61. per annum, And now let on lease to a highly
respectable tenant for twenty-one years, at the net rent of 451. per
annum.
Also a COACH-HOUSE, with 'Four-stall Stable, situate in Tavi-
stock-m ews, Itassell-square.
Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained (gratis) at the
said 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 Fallows, Solicitor, No: 195, Picca-
dilly ; and of Mr. Frederick Chinnock, Auctioneer, 211, Regent-
street, Waterloo-place, 'Anton ; and the Premises may bo seen on
application to the tenants.

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST
GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
SOCIETY FOR GENERAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES.
THE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST
INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ISSURANCI SOCIETY,
13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, ICH., F.R.S., E.E., Chairman.
JAMES NUGENT DANIELL, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen.
Admiral the Right.llon. Sir G:.CocklournG.H..ls.
Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.O
General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.11., G.C.11.
. • Major-Generat Sir P. Reas, G.C.M.G., K.C.11.
• „ Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner,
Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross. K.C.1., B.A.
Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.M.S.
Major-General Taylor. C. 8., E.I.C.S.
Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.E.
• •• Major-General Arnold. K.H., K.C.
Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D.
Captain William Lancey, R.E.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Ageat
•.; , Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
..• • .. Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B.
Major F. S. Sotheby, C. 8., E.I.C.S.
1:- • • Maior-General Sir George Pollock G.C.E.
Captain William Cuppage.
Captain Michael Quin, R.N. •
Ilawnnas—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
PIITSICIAN.—Sir Charles Fergusson Forbes, M.D.,
Cowman-1. Measure, Esq., 4, Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
q
BoLicirson—ltewland Neate, Ehs.,Government Calculator, and
17, Lincoln's Inn-flelds.
ACTUART—.Tohn Finlaison, Esq., the
President of the Institute of Actuaries.
Assurancen are granted upon the lives of persons ia every protbs-
*lon and station In life, and for every part of t
cepti,n of the Western Coast of Africa within the Tropics.
Tho Rates of 'Premiums are constructed upon sound principles with
reference to every colony, and, by payment of a moderate addition
in
the Home Premium, incase of increase of risk, persons assured
this office may change from one climate t• another without forfeiting
their policies.
Four-Sfths of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured.
JOSENI CARTWRIGHT BRETTELL, Secretary.

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P ROFE S SIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Capltal;9o,oool., guaranteed by upwards of 1,200 Shareholders.
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament.)
Chairman—Major HFARY STONES.
Depty-Chairman—JAMES ANDRE SY DURHAM, Esq.
An Poliucies indisputable and free of stamp duty.
• Is addition to the above, the following AdvAntagee are offered to
he assured:—
Rates of premium extremely. moderate.
yo extra charge for gotta to or front or residing at (in time of
peace) Canada, Nova Scotia, New Itrunawick, Australasia, Bermuda,
Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and Prince Edward's Island.
Xedical men in all cases remunerated for their report.
A liberal commission allowed to agents.
Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may
be had at
the Company's offices.
'Age—lo £1 10 9 1 Age-40 £2 II 6
. „ 10 119 6 I . 1.1. 64 311 6
Applications for conntry agencies requested.
P WAND lIAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary.
Offices, 76, Chetpside, London
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ART-UNION OF LONDON.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
The Sthaerlption List for the currant year WILL CLOSE TINS
DIY, the 38th inst.
Each Sabscriber of One Guinea will reCere, in addition to one share
Ix the next Annual Distribution of Prizes, IL Pair of Lino Bagravings
atter T. Webster, 8.A., " The smile" aad " The Frown," WEIGH
A T BF, lIAD AT TEE TIME OF PAYING TIIIB SUBSCRIP-
TION, ail la
Series of Etchings after D. Maclise, E. 1., illustrating
Shakopere's "SeTen Ale GEORGE GODWIN,I nOl. secr.,'''..'''''4_
'
LEWIS FOCOCK, j

444, Ireat Strand

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION. REGENT-STREET.
burin: Passion Week
Sir Henry It. Bishop will Lecture on Sacred Music, with 'focal ll-
luetrations, oz Monday and Wednesday, at Eight, and oa Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllastrations oa
lotronomy, by 1)r. Bachhoffner, on Wednesday, at One o'clock.—
Dr. Bachhotiner's Lecture on the Philosophy of Scientiflo Recreation,
Mornings and Evenings.—The Second Lecture
solv on the Chemi
Chemical
lof
/Wagons of the Metals by J. 11. Tepper,Esq.—Dising
London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, with a Descriptive
Lecture.—Also. a Series of Views of Itome.—Experimeats with the
Diver axi Diving-401, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.—Schools, half-price.
Analyses and Chemical Experiments condasted in the Laboratory,
ander the direction of J. 11. Pepper, Esq.
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EASTER TIOLIDATS.
N
EW PICTORIAL EXIIIBITION,
309, REGENT-STREET.
Adjoining the Royal Polytechnic Institution.
The BRITANNIA TUBULAR BRIDGE on Grand Scale, with
Views or WOLVERTON VIADUCT, COVENRY, BIRMING-
NAM, ctitsTEß. the TICTOMA TUBULAR BRIDGES over the
CONWAY. ?cc., kc., kc., to which has been achted SNOVIDON,
from CAPEL CAItIG.
Paintel by J. W. ALLEN, Esq.
1 Description by JOHN CLARKE, Esq.
During the Holiday's this Exhibition will open at Eleven eclock,
Quarter past Twelve, lialf-past One,Qaarter to Three, Four, o'clock;
And in the Evenings at Seven and a Quarter-past Eight.
Admission, One Shilling ; Schoels and Children, half-price.
Doors opened a qaarter of an hour beers each Exhibition.

ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. J AMES'S.
Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAURF,NT, jun.
This ACA DEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is
;ROW OPEN for the Season. Teaching by Professors Calkins,
Noisy, and Franconi.
For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the offlce.—Terrns of Sub-
ecription, for morning and evening practic•:—Slx months, 51. is.;
one month, 11. Is.; one eveaing, Is. Subscribers' tickets not
transferable.
will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight
Tbe Academy
eolock, and terminate at Half-pat Eleven precisely.

Just published, price 55., Svc in cloth,
STRICTURII of the URETHRA; its Patho-
logy and Rational Treatment,. vrith important Practical Ob-
aelvations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment
of Obstructions of the Urinary Canal; showing how it 15 that Stric-
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Complicated hy 'the so-called " consequences of :-.tricture." The
Whole illustrated by numerous cases, which will be found to embrace
every possible form of Stricture and its consequences, together with
appropriate Means of cure. ,
Id.R.C.S.E.
By F. B. COURTENAT,
'Thom who are labouring under long-protracted stricture, with all
Its accompanying miseries, will And detailed in this work modes if
treatmeet adapted to such cases, the efficacy and superiority of
Which have been tested by repeated practice; whilst these who
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Y will protect them from becoming victims of unskilful and
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cetheter 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 masr. The art
win only be acquired. and that gradually, by frequentte practice art
win Operative Surgery,
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CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood,
nhill 23, Poratedirect from the author;
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price One Shilling each ; by pest, Is: id.
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music—The Dram& —On Eating, Drinking, sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &a., &e.
11.
FRARMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Tols.
TO. I.
A VISIT TO THE LIKES ;
VoI.KETCI OF EDINBURGH, Lir,o.
• II . •
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
II!.
DUISLIN, &c.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND ATOID.
" That thiee score years and ten oarcause ( course
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of ner-
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IV.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—'what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
finsrscx :—Life's pilgrimage, ttom,infancy to old age. The advent
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THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question.*
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Physical defectiveness and its iemoval. Sterility and its .
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