The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-06 00:00:00

ML W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
with New Costumes and v trims Novelties, Focal and Cha-
racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MORN-
ING PERFORMANC E every SATURDAY, at Three. Private Boxes
And Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office,
Folnraohic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The ball has
been entirely redecorated.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO,
Roo Great Windmill-street, St. James's.— The above elegant
ms
are now open every evening for the winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Co-net-a-piston, M.
Bowleourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this
fashionable place of resort has been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One :liming.

THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY.
Dr. QEXTON wi'l LECTUIV on this imnortant topic every
evening, at half-past 7, at Dr. K ANN'S MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-
Street, Leicester-squere. The Museum is Open (o dy for Gentle-
men) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models
aid preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
lvalth and dlgease, the race of men, &e. Lectures on the various
branches of Physio'ogy, at 12, 2 and 4, by Dr. SEXTON ; and at a
quarter put 8 p.m. by Dr. RAM?. Admission, One Shilling. Cata-
logues containing Dr. Khan's Lectures, gratis.

ATET RO P 0 LITAN COUNTIES and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-
street, Waterlco-place, London. Canital,loo,oool.
TRUSTEES.
t Tin. Spencer IT. Walpole,M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., MP.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq.
Life Assurance business transacted In all its branches.

N.B. The bonus declared 9t the last division of profits averaged
13 per cent. on all the premiums paid.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE,
FLEET-STREET, LONDON,
2D MARCif, 1857.

WOMEN HEREBY GIVEN, That the BOOKS for the TRANS-
FER •f SHARES In this Society will be CLOSED on Thursday,
the 19th Inst., and will be re-opened on Wednesday, the Bth day of
April next. The Dividends for the year 185 G will be payable on
and after Monday, the fith day of April next.
By Order of the Directors.
WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.—To It&ILWA.Y CONTRACTOR: and others.—
The Directors are desirous of recelvm> Tenders for Widening the
Railway between Willesden and Watford.
Parties desirous of tendering may inspect the drawings and ape%
cification. and obtain a statement of the quantities, at the Eng!'
Deer's Office, E•'ston Station, on Monday, March 16th, between
Lours of 10 and 4 o'c'or.k.
Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, at this Office, to be
sent in on or before Wednesday, the 25th of starch, at 10 o'clock a.m.
The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender.
By order.
CHAS. E. STEWART, Secretary.
Secretary's Office, Varch 2, 1857.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWA T.—To BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS.—The
Directors are de•irons of receiving Tf nders for Roofing Over a por-
tion of the Court-yard at Euston Staten, end for the Erection of an
additional Storey to a Warehouse at Hay don-square.
Parties desirous of tendering may inspect the drawings and spe-
eifications, and obtain a statement of the quantities at the Engineer's
Office, Euston Station, on Friday, the 13th of March, between the
bourn of 10 and 4 o'clock.
Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, at this Office, to be
lent in on or before Wednesday, March 18th, at 10 o'clock a m.
The Directors de not bind themselves to accept the lowe3t tender.
By order.
CHAS. E. STEWART, Secretary.
Secretary's Office, March 2, 1857.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—SPECIAL
GENERAL MEETING.—NOTICE is HERESY GIVEN,
that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the
Great Western Railway Company will be held, in pursuance of the
Standing Orders of Parliament, at the Paddington Station, on
THURSDAY, the 19th day of March inst. at Twelve o'clock, for
the purpose of considering the provisions of a Bill now pending in
Parliament, int Ruled " A Bill for enabling the Great Western, Bris-
tol and Exeter, and South Devon Italway Companies to afford
farther assistance towards the completion of the Cornwall Railway,
between Plymouth and Truro, for extending the time for the com-
pletion thereof, aid for other purposes ;" when a Draft of such Bill,
and an agreement in relation thereto, will be submitted to the Meet-
ing for their approval.
The Chair will be taken at half-past Twelve o'clock.
BARRINGTON, Chairman.
Paddington Station, Gth March, 1857.

N ACT OF GRATITUDE.-5,000 Copies of
a Medical Book for Gratuitous Circulation.—Mr. G. THOMAS
having been effectually cured of a nervous debility, loss of memory,
and dimness of sight, resulting from the early errors of you'll, by
following the instructions given in a Medical Work by a Ph) sician.
be considers it his duty, in gratitude to the author, and for the benefit
of nervous sufferers, to publish too means used. He will therefore
send free, to any address, in a sealet envelope, on receipt of a direct-
ed envelope enclosing two stamps, to pre-pay postage, a copy of the
medical work containing every information required. Address, Mr.
G. Thomas, St. John's-lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.—Pecretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu-
tion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at the Brompton Establishment, for ore month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
sons under treatment as in o: out-door patients have averaged for
the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation
Of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa.
lion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be
paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's-
fnn-telds ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly,

By order.

W. J. COCKERTLL, Secretary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re-
Ilommendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the benefits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
Spolication
Week ending 7th November 2,154
Ditto 14th November.. 2,043
Ditto 21st November ...• • • 1,972
Ditto 28th November.... 2,309
9th and 30th November.• • • 269
Total in November ••.. • • 8,747
of which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
jliatlents.
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the Public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
'ally elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
ueneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the, business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
an times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer.
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. :
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ; Williams,
Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber-
Eters-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A.. Chairman.