The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-20 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which
will be exhibited Ailman's Patent Electric Light, on' Tuesday and
Thursday at Nine. —Lecture by,J..R. Pepper. Esq., on Fire and its
Antagonists, illustrated with brilliant Experiments.—New Lecture
by Mr. George Barker, entitled an English Christmas, illustrated by
appropriate Ballads, composed expressly by him, and written by a
Lady of distinction, every Evening (except Saturday) at Eignt
o'clock.—Model of Weston's Patent Nova-ifetive Railway, at work
daily.—Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscepe.—Entirely New
Series of Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences
of Europe.—Diver and Diving-bell. lac., &c.
Admission, I s.—Schools, Half-price.
Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (sl-
ept Saturday) from Seven till Half•past Ten.

GRAND SALON DE D ANSE,
ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND.
OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
Lessee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great
Russell-street, Covent-garden
Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the beet Band in London, has re-
tained the *valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the
past season at Cremorne Gardens, including the most eminent
Performers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera,
and the Philharmonic Concerts.
BORINI'S BAND.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
"omprising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and
Solos by first-rate Artists.
Overture, " Les Diamans de I A Couronne," Auber.
Song, " The Chamois Hunter," Miss G. Hodson • • Ballinger.
Comic Duett, " Leve and Jealousy," Miss G. Hodgson
and Mr. J. W. Sharp.
Comic Song, " Useful Knowledge," (with a Burlesque
Collegiate Speech) Mr. J. W. Sharp • • .. .. Farmer.
► oika, " Laura Bell" (First Time) • • .. Borini.
REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 20.
I. Polka • • Charlotten • • • • • • Labilzky
2. Quadrille.. Val d'Andorre (Ist set).. Musard
3. Waltz • • Hommage a Strauss • • .. Borini
4. Polka • • Souvenir de I'llyppo4rome .. ',easy
5. Quadrille.. All Nations Borini
6. Schottische The Gem .. Seabrook
7. Polka . Alice .. .. • . .. J. Strauss
8. Quadrille.. Le Rol d'Yvetot Bosisio
S. Waltz • • Souvenir du Rhin .. J. Strauss
10. Polka • • Laura Bell Borini
11. Quadrille.. Irish Donnybrook. . .. O'Brien
12. Galop .. D'lndustrie • • .. Borini
To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of
Borini's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at
Cremorne, would be superfluous.
Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening.
Borini's Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to
various popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of
all Nations.
The Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone
considerable alterations and improvements.
Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling.

MECHPS PREPARATIONS for CHRIST-
MAS and NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

Sensible that the season is approaching when love and friendship
give their tangible testimonials, ME has taken care to provide
an abundance of objects for tasteful selection. None need deny
themselves the luxury of giving, for the most inexpensive as well as
the most costly articles are to be found at his repository of utilities
and elegancies,
4, LEADENHALL-STREET, near the India House.
England has always been renowned for its hearty Ckristmas libe-
rality, while " Le jour de l'an" of our lively neighbours the French is
equally consecrated to the gifts of affection. MECIII invites a ♦isit
from the natives of all countries to his emporium, where they
may be sure of putting their kind intentions into an acceptable
shape. The mast recherché specimens of British art in ladies'
work-tables, hand-screens, pole-screens, chess-tables, tea-trays,
work-boxes, tea-caddies, ladies' and gentlemen's dressing-cases, cord-
cases, &c., embellished with exquisite landscapes and other paintings.
Those who desire to make really useful presents will find in the ge-
neral department the best table cutlery, scissors, thimbles penknives,
writing-desks, ivory and other hair-brushes and combs, and a
variety of goods adapted to every exigency. Also bagatelle-
tables, affording a charming amusement on a wintry or wet day.
4, Leadenhall-street, Landon, December 1, 1850.