The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-16 00:00:00

116, REGENT-STREET.

Mach ingentaltßof design may be here witaeosod—ln. Emit:ad/N.4
and other materials intended for WAISTCOATS, in WEDDING,
BALL, or MORNING WEAR, all moderate in cost.
UNIFORMS, either • DIPLOMATIC, NAVAL, or MILITARY,
are produced at fair prices. Clever arid efficient persons are em-
ployed by Messrs. NICOLL to attend to each department.
118, REGENT-STREET.
ROBES. whether intended for the PEER, the CLERGYMAN, the
BARRISTER, or YOUTH at COLLEGE, may be here obtained at
the same moderate scale of prices as have served to distinguish
NICOLL'S PALETOT.
120, REGENT-STREET.
Forms a Department for YOUTHS' CIigOTHING, which, hitherto,
has not been contemplated as an adjunct-10 Messrs. NICOLL'S trade,
but, increased space now affording the convenience, the same mode-
rate prices and excellence will be here developed as may be observed
in the Paletot, &c.
Parents and Guardians are respectfully invited to inspect the cost
of the COLLEGE CAP and GOWN, with, all other items necessary
for the Universities, Public and Private Schools, &c.
22, COIINHILL, OPPOSITE THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.
This is the address of Messrs. NICOLL'S CITY ESTABLISH-
MENT, where the PA LETOT, with materials and skill, as in Regent-
street, are submitted for inspection and use.
Many of late have used the word " Paletot," but H. J. and D.
NICOLL are the Sole Proprietors and Patentees of both design and
material.

TO LADIES —The high and universal celebrity
which ROWLAND'S KALYDOR continues to maintain as an
active, yet mild and soothing extirpator of all impurities of the
Skin, is, during the period of Spring, most pleasingly evinced. This
pre aration, eminently balsamic, restorative, and invigorating, is
equally distinguished for safety in application, as for un'ailing effi-
cacy in eradicating all redness, tan, pimples, spots, frzckies, discolo-
rations, and other cutaneous visitations. The radient bloom it im-
parts to the cheek, and the softness and delicacy wkich it induces on
the hands and arms, render it indispensable to every toilet.
To ladles during the period o nursi g, and as a wash for infants,
it cannot be too strongly recommended.
Gentlemen, after shaving, will Mid it allay all irritation and
tenderness of the skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant.
Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its exclusive
selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court, and the Royal Family
of Great Britain, and the several Courts of Europe.
*,,,* Beware of spurious " KALYDORS" for sale, containing
mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the Complexion, and by their
repellent action endangering health. The words " RowLAND's
KALYDOR" are on the wrapper of the genuine article. Price 4s. Gd.
and Bs. Gd. per bottle.
Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, HATTON GARDEN
LONDON, and by Chemists and Perfumers.

LIBERTY of CONSCIENCE for EVER !
Whereas the Committee of the Royal Exchange of the City
of London have most unjustly caused to be taken down from its
walls (after having been up for three months) three pictures illus-
trating the Hygeian system of James Morison, with which system
the safety of society is identified ; and whereas such a proceeding
is a blow against the medical liberty and conscience of the subject.
Know, therefore, all men by these presents, that the members of the
British College of Health, New-road, London, on behalf of the Society
of Hygeists, hereby protest against such an act on the part of the
Committee of the Royal Exchange, as being contrary to justice
and the public weal.—Dated in London this 11th day of May,
A.D. 1850.
By the Hygeian system liberty of conscience was at once pro-
claimed on all questions throughout the world. Let the Committee
of the Royal Exchange bear this in mind.
Tile Guinea Trade is in danger.' Oh 'I ou! oh! _

COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA, &c.
This week upwards of fifty testimonials 'have been received
01 the efficacy of Dr. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. _
From Mr. James Drury, medicine warehouse, 224, Stone-bow

EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a
few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ase of
fiRIMSTON E'S AROMATIC
REGENERATOR.
If you are in want of that beautiful adornment of the human
figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or
of any wholesale or retail chemist er druggist, or perfumer. an 111.
bottle of Gemstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential,
spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her-
bary, Highgate), whiph has been long known to the nobility and
gentry, by whom it is highly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too
numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his
pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed.
Each pamphlet has the signature of William Gemstone, Merchant,
Iferbary, Highgate, and will be found, at page 11, under the copy of
Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th
of August, 1846.
This pamphlet is forwarded through the post, on receiving two
postage stamps.
The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on
receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., Is. Bd., or 12a., which in-
chides the postage with the case. ,
The Ils. size contains four of the 4s.
A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prove, are published
in the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle.

Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age
you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in your
walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was
the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re-
moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward,
clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause
—the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it cured
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Headach, and Deaf-
ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi-
cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67
cases of cure being proved by the informers, still it was an act of •
oppression ; as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq.,
altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of
the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by— Herries, I,:sq., to
Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was
on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time is canis-
ters, within the reach of every poor family, But under this order of
Government it is obliged to be stamped.
GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in canisters,
inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The
Pamphlets sold at ld. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3s. 6d. and
ss. Bd., including postage, /cc. The following letter is one out of the
many thousand proofs.
Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases
of Gutta Serena, from G. H. Boutell, Professor of GalvaniAm :
" Southsea, near Portsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., 1848.
" Ma. W. GIUMSTONZ.-Sir-I must in justice to you send the fol-
lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your
Eye Snuff in cages of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with
the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this !
or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished
me and thousands of others.-4 am, Sir, &C.,
G. H. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism."
All letters to Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate, near
London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
The following letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from
the author of tke " Pleasures of Home :"
" Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848.
" Sir,—l cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I
esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for
the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend is Constanti-
nople. lam sure that loiers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find
yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable prite.
" I am your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.
" To Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate.
This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug-
gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attacked, at 7%d.,
Is. I 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. Including the Government stamp,

PORTSMOUTH DOCILTARD.—The Earl of Durham
merchant ship was towed from Cowes to Portsmouth in a
leaky state on Monday night, and taken into one of the docks
in the yard on Tuesday, when a number of hands were
upon her to repair her, which was done by eleven o'clock On
Tuesday night, when she was taken out, andlyesterday
sailed twin COMO Wiih loop fof Z'toil SC9O6. r...P.00.

POSTAL COMMUNICATION.

The following is the draught report of the Select
Committee on postal communication between London
and Paris, 1850 :
" The Select Committee appointed 'to ascertain the
most expeditious •and least expensive mode of postal
communication between London and Paris and the
northern parts of
_Europe, who were empowered to
report their opinion, together with the minutes of evi-
dence taken before them, to the House, have examined
witnesses on the matters to them referred, and have
agreed to the following report :—.
" I.)Your Committee find that the postal communi-
cation between London and Paris has always passed
through Dover and Calais, with the exception of a
1848. Thel3moliths, commencing on , the let of
Boulogne Railway being then
January,
ary of
nearly completed, that port was substituted for
Calais on the establishment of an additional and ac-
celerated daily mail between the two capitals.
" 2. The experiment was also then made for the first
time of requiring packets to perform their voyages
between tidal harbours at fixed hours, without refe-
rence to the state of the tide.
" 3. The journey from London to Paria,which had
hitherto taken 31/ hours, was performed in 14, the
time being thus apportioned
... 2i hours
Boulogne to Paris 7
Dover-
Boulogne Dover.
.i
in 4

14}
" 4. From January 1, 1848, to 'January 31,1849,
there were 46 occsasions in which the night mails
did not reach the post-office at Boulomwitbin the
returnperiod voyage,of
fire hours
howurhsenallsoboweudt
sixfrom )4ere allowed,,andonthe
they reached the London post-office too late 38 times.
But it was also in evidence, that during a portion of
this period the boating service was extremely im.
perfect.
From January 1, 1848, to January 31,
1849, the mails were obliged to be
embarked by boat in Boulogne Roads 111 times,
And disembarked ..• • • • • 102 ---

213
And the cost of the boat service during the same
period was 7991. 17s. 5d., inclusive of 151. 16s. for
the construction of riew boats. .

" 5. During the following 13 months, from the Ist
of February, 1849, to the 28th of February, 1850,
there were 25 occasions on which the night mails
were landed from the 'packets at Calais after 2.30
A.M., or within 3i hours from the departure from
Dover, and 26 on which they' reached the London
post-office too late.
They were embarked in Calais Roads... 65 times
And disembarked ... ... ... 18

83
And the expense of the boat service during the same
period was 1021. is. id.
"6. In considering the route by which the greatest
speed, combined with regularity, may be obtained
for this postal communication, your Committee find
the chief uncertainty to rest upon the amount of time
which must necessarily be allowed to include the
delays that may be expected from contrary wea-
ther, and the detentions arising when the packets
are prevented by the falling of the tide from enter-
ing or leaving the harbours. The witnesses exnmined
upon this point, on whose opinion with regard to
such matters reliance may be most safely placed, con-
cur in stating that punctuality- cannot he reckoned
upon, in regard to the Boulogne voyage, under 4
hours and 30 minutes.
"7. The night mail is at present conveyed from
London to Paris, by Calais, in 121 hours.

H. lc
From London to Dover in ... 230
Dover to Calais ... .. 3 0

Calais to Paris ... ••• 7 0

12 30

"8. Three hours may therefore be taken as a suffi-
cient allowance of time from the railway station at
Dover to the station at Calais, though one of the
witnesses stated that 3f hours should be allowed, to
insure regularity.
"9. It appears therefore from the evidence your
Committee have taken, that 41 hours are required be-
tween the stations at Dover and Boulogne, and 3
hours between the stations at Dover and Calais, the
diffbrence being attributable to-the follnwingcircum-
stances:—
" 10. The sea-passage to Boulogne pier is, on the
average, about 20 minutes longer than to Calais pier.
" 11. In Boulogne harbour it is stated that there is
depth of water sufficient for the packets about 7 hours
out of 12, and in Calais generally at low-water neap
tides, and at spring tides, with the exception of about
1 hour and 40 Minutes out of 12 hours.
" 12. The boat service is more liable to delay and
difficulty at Boulogne than at Calais.
" 13. Boulogne is more exposed to the prevailing
gales, and more difficult and dangerous of approach,
particularly in the dark, in bad weather.
" 14. The manager of the Boulogne and Amiens
Railway stated five hours to he the shortest time in
which the mail could be conveyed with regularity
from Boulogne to Paris, assuming that the best ar-
rangements could be made with the North of France
Railway Company.
" 15. A superintendent of the North of France
Railway stated 6 hours and 45 minutes to be the
average time actually occupied in the transmission
of the mails from Calais to Paris, though seven
and he considered
hich the mails may
:
thathou"rlsr6aa.t re eToahf lest optwei
speed
dde
it to cover
therefore,
esfuosredeee,pl ataiytbslwe of acceleration.
;
be conveyed by the two routes, assuming an accalera-
IT. M.
... 2 30
ion on the Boulogne line, appears to be as follows
... 4 30
4 45

London to Dover
Dover to Boulogne
Boulogne to Paris

11 45

London to Dover
2 30 •
• 3 0
Dover to Calais
Calais to Paris
••• 6 45

12 15
" 17. The advantage of half an hour possessed by
the former route is, however, counterbalanced by the
following considerations :••••
it 18. It is shown by experience to be more exposed
toitmh
ee
sr rtohuet e ; and it 'must be to delay, even with the allowance of 4h. 30m. for the
sea re-
memberedvo
packets were unable to
deliver their mails at Boulogne, and, to avoid further
delay, proceeded to Calais.
" 19. The expense of the Boulogne line for boat ser-
'age
thattthan
a n n
it nhee
ser-
vice, coal, stores, and wear and tear, is estimated at
one-third more than the same service from Dover to
Calais, and the risk of serious accident is, greater..
"20. Your Committee have it also in evidence that
the port of Calais could not well be superseded, but
would remain the port for letters for the north of
Europe, and that letters are sent twice a day at the
present time to Belgium and the Rhine by this route.
" 21. Your Committee are informed that the mail
train from Dover to London may be accelerated from
15 to 20 minutes by diminishing the number of stop-
pages, and one cause of delay will be considerably
removed as the works at Dover advance and the
packets can land at the pier st all hours."

STATES.
regard-
THE UNITED
NEW YORK, APRIL 27.—The long-contemplated
constituted.
appointment of-a committee of thirteen has been made
in the Senate, and strong hopes are entertained that
itngheythmeasylasvuegrygest
questionsome tewrhmiesho fwill compromiseprnv
acceptable
to a majority in both the Chambers.
This committee is very
Whig and
Among its members there are seven Whigs and six
and the
impartially
Democrats; seven are chosen from the slave States
and six from the free States.
Senator from a slave State,
Webster and
lessevident that there
names of all are well and favourably
country. They are Messrs. known to the
any result to
Webster, Cass, Diekin-
MBisort.
chCh
Ival aii yrr
m. , an
son, Bright, Phelps, Cooper, King, Mason, Downs,
tMnerirPhthbenlpusrsa;rhenstaiictlisnontev
Magnum, Bell, and Berrien.
exists a better general ,disposition to terminate the
discussion, and adjust in as agreeable a manner as
possible the questions which for the last five months
have impeded all attempts at ordinary legislation.
The facility with which a clerk to the House of
toer t
h anticipatee
Representatives was a few days since elected, proves
that the affinities of the Democratic party in that
Chamber are becoming restored, and their power of
course strengthened.
A, disgraceful scene of ruffianism took place a few
days since in the Senate. Mr. Foote, of Mississippi,
drawing a pistol on Mr. Benton, of Missouri. The
affair is now under investigation, and it is hoped
that one or both of the parties implicated will be
expelled.
The treaty .with England regarding Central Ame-
rica, which 1 sbme weeks since reported as having been
sent to London for approval, has been returned to
Washington, and has been fully concluded with Sir
H. L. 4ulwer. It is now before the Senate, and
no doubt ezbits of its rstifiostion. It - gursateer