The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-09 00:00:00

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
BARLOW'S CAST-IRON SLEEPERS.
In consequence of its being necessary to make an alteration in the
Specification for these sleepers recently issued from this Company,
each party who has tendered under the said Specification cox have
his Tender returned to him on application at this office any day after
the 7th instant, when a copy of the amended Specification will be
landed to him grails.
The charge to all other parties will be ten shil:ings a copy.
The last day for receiving Tenders under the amended Specifica-
tim will be Tuesday the 22d instant.
The Directt:rs do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender.
By order,

Eishopsgate Station, October 2, 1850.0
. P. TZONEY, Secretary.

STEAM. to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and
the NORTH of SCOTT. kND.
The ABERDEEN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splen.
did and p.)werful Ships will start LS under, weather, &c., permitting.
For ABERDEEN—The City of London, Saturday, October 12,
at Eight Evening.
For , INVE It NESS—The Duke of Sutherland, Monday, October
14, at Nine Morning, calling off Burghead, In►ergordon, Cromarty,
and Chanonry Point.
Offices : Spread Eagle, Regent-circus ; 82, Lombard-street; or,
257, Wapping. •

C. W. WILLOUGHBY, Agent.

COLLECTION of RENTS, DIVIDENDS, &c.
Owners of Houses and Estates are informed that the LAW
PROPER TY ASSURANCE and TRIT.sT SOCIETY (Offices, 30,
Essex-street, Strand) undertakes the Collection of Rents, Dividends,
dtc., in any part of the United Kingdom, at-the usual Commission.
On payment ofan EXTRA COMMISSION, the Rent will be guaran-
teed. Tle ocie,y offers the advantages of the security of a Regis-
tered COmpany, and accommodation to owners of property by al-
' vanees on account.
Apply personally, or by letter, at the Offices of the Society, 30,
Essex-street, Strand.

'FORD'S
Hotel,OßD'S WELLINGTON FAMILY and
COMMERCIALsituated in llOtheTEimmediate vicinity L, DALE-STREET,o E
f the Exch LIVRPO
angeOL.
,
Docks, and other places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up
In sirst-rate style, and the accommodations for American, Foreign, as
Well as Englishstran,gers. will be found everything that is desirable,
While the arrangements of the "Cuisine" are in the hands of a first-rate
Cook. The Proprietor urther wishes to intimate that his Coffee
and Commercial Rooms, as well as Sitting and Bed Rooms, will be
found second to none in the kingdom.
N.B. The charges for servants are included in the Bill (except those
Who only stay a few hours), viz., Waiter, Porter, and Chambermaid,
and it is respectfully intimated that all further payment is unne-
cessary.

RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
Emiowered b S COMPANY ;
y pecial Act of Parliament, 12 and 13 cap. 40.
Offices, 3, Old Broad-street, London.

DIRECTORS.
Chairman—JOHN DEAN PAUL, Esq., 217, Strand.
Deputy-Chairman.—GEOßGE BERKELEY HARRISON, Esq., 24,
Great Tower-street, City.
naMphrey Brown Esq., M.P., P. Twining Park, Tewkesbuty.
James Clay,q."
•
Esq., M.P., 25, Montagu-square.
George Clive Es, Sand rstead Court. Croydon.
Satnuel Whitfield iD' eaukes, Esq., 14, Whitehall-place, Westminster.
llarvie Merton Farquhar, Esq , 16, St. Jamas-street.
Alexander Greig, Esq., 10, Lowndes-street, Belgrave-square.
The Hen Arthur Kinnaird, Pali-mall East. •
11,,eci„rv^e Robert Paul, Esq., Portland Lodge, Worthing.
-"'ers—Alessre Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates, 217, Strand;
Messrs. Ransom and Co., Pall-mall East.
Standing Counsel—Henry Davison, Esq., Brick-court, Temple.
Solicitors.—Messrs. Fry and Holt, Walbrook House, City.
'6ll'l'l'll—Barnard Wight I.l_olt, Esq., F.R.C.S., 5, Parliament-street,

Westminster.

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This Secretary-Alexander Beattie, Esq.
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Company has been established for the purpose of affof cording ation in cases of personal injury, and the paymenta cer-
tain
sum in the event of death by railway accident.
During the year just dosed the following are the particulars of the
claims that have been made on this Company by 37 persons who
have sustained injury in travelling by railway :-
cident b
No. 1. A holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,091, met with an ac-
y falling off the platform at Preston, on the night of the Ist
November. Adjusted by a payment of 71. Os.
No. 2. A mail guard, insured by a periodical ticket, No. 5,584,
Whilst travelling front Coatbridge to Perth, on the 29th November,
having
tform occasion to get out at the Stirling, Station, he slipped between
the pla and post-office van. The injury he sustained prevented
him from attending to his duties till the 3d January. Awarded 201.
No. 3. The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,396, whilst travel-
ling from Macclesfield to Manchester, on the 31st December, was
thrown against a gentleman sitting opposite to him, and received a
blow on his face, which rendered him incapable of attending to his
business for a levy days. His claim was settled by the Company pays
i
ng at his. request 5 guineas to the Manchester Infirmary, the
claimant being himself a medical man.
No. 4. A commercial traveller, and holder of a periodical ticket,
No. 16,880, met with an accident at the Thirsk Station of the York,
Newcastle. and Berwick Railway, whilst about to proceed to New-
castle on the 24th of January. The injury consisted of a severe
'labruise of the thumb, caused by a porter shutting the door of the car-
gs, on his left hand, befo e he could take his seat ; the accident
f°,;imi g his
311. 10Y
s lomu,rafter remaining a week at Newcastle, go return home
ne, which he was unable to resume unlit February 11.
.&warded.
wONo. 5. The holder of a first-class ticket, issued at Leicester,January
rtl7Z tss„ ..
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another assenger in the train that ran off the rams between Blis-
Wolverton ; he was thrown with great violence against
Passenger, and the shock unfitted him from attending to
business for some days. Awarded 14/. 14s.
es,;,°.• 6' The party in this instance is a clerk In the Travelling Post-
;,-e-r'e I; a
injured,
the holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,474, and was se-
then'le' especially in the face and eyes, by the collision of the
,ith the goods' train, that occurred on the 13th February, near
,Abilleclon Station, on the Caledonian Railway. Awarded 2101.
The injury to the eyes appearing to be of a permanent character.
, No, 7. The holder of a single journey ticket was also a passenger
sßothe same train. The claimant was about to doin proceed to New
r rk, by the Canada, but the injury he received prevented him from
g so. Awarded 301.
No.
E.
The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 7,343, was injured by
the
collision between the passengers' and goods' train in the long
%linnet in the Leeds and Bradford Railway, on the 18th February.
Awarded 401,
. No, 9. A commercial traveller, holder of periodical ticket, No.
16,851, was travelling by the mail train that left Newcastle at 4 P.M.
on the 15th March' for Manchester, and susta ned a severe shock
by the engine running off the line near the Victoria-bridge.
Awarded 101.
No. 10.. A Government officer and his wife were passengers by the
/nail train that lett Durham at halt-past four o'clock p.m. on 6th
May, which ran into an engine in the sidirig from the points not
having been properly set, near the Belmont Station of the York, New-
eaetie, and Berwick Railway, They were both much hurt by the
collision. Awarded 3.5/.
No. 11. An engine-driver, whilst driving the engine of a goods'
train on the 25th of May, between Blisworth and Wolverton, was
thrown beneath the engine from the train coming in collision with a
bale of cloth that had just fallen on the line from a passing train ; he
Was much scalded and otherwise severely injured. Awarded 421.
eClaims 12 to 17 were made by parties who were travelling by the
itreuerrspoonnl tra n on the 3d July from Leek and Macclesfield to
, the weight of which. overpowered the breaks on entering
the nation
serd_ N 5. 12. Tire claimant, with his wife and mother-in-law, from Leek,
-class passengers, were all bruised. Awarde 161.
her No_
13* A Young woman from Leek, a third-class passenger, had
thiNo. 4.
ace hurt. Awarded 2/.
s's man and his wife, employed in the manufacture of silk,
rd-elass ris. both sightly injured by the shock.
warded si.s-'engers, were
N. la. k
d had insured himself and
fainit„ Si' Passeneer from Macclesfiel
:number, this e of whom
COncti",Zllin ' received some injuries N_
..,. i Awarded 51. Is..
kacociersbno,if si. 'Bernell holding a periodical ticket, No. 8,751, left
Po,eitated tr n .the above train, and 1. as so shaken as to he ince-
lc oin attending to his business for a few days. AwardveedroGlyl.
echo' A seeond-cLass passenger from Alac,clestield was se
about the • ' s which still confutes her to her
roots, spine and neck,
No, 18
hollers and 19. These claims were made by two gentlemen,
ansur of Periodical tickets employed in Euston post-office,
v -avelling by the mail tr'air, that left the Station on the
tuner') ng of then th of July, and. ran into some waggons of a goods'
s,n,eltroceig on the same line, near Harrow. One of them
:Vrain Sprained the muscle of his back, and the other was thrown against
..e corner of the pest-oftice, breaking one of his ribs, and being
Otherwise injured.
_Claiins No. 17, 18, and 19. are in course of adjustment.
the is'. 20. The claimant and his wife were third-class passengers by
same train ; he escaped with a few bruises, bu. his wife wirs
Much injured. Awarded 151.
,_,Frorn the accident that occurred to the excursion train at row-
!a!sesh, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, on the Ist August,
Wuhr six persons wore deprived of their lives, and many others in-
No. ed, the following claims have arisen
:-
, 2l. A termer front Dubheads, near Cricf, was hurt about the
:-
head and face. Awarded bl.
head 2A
A carpenter from Auchterarder, received a bow in the
Awarded 4/.
No. 23. A farmer from Strathallen, was also hurt about the head.
Awarded 5/.
No. 24. A draper from Auchterarder, was injured about the thigh
and side. Awarded 31.35.
ribSko• 25. A man. front Auchterarder, was severely bruised about the
No. 26. A brother to the above was slightly injured. Awarded
21. 2s.
No. 27. A female was bruised, and otherwise internally hurt.
Awarded 61.
No. 28. Another fetnale was injured about the chest and side.
Awarded 21. 2s,
No. 29. A man, from Anchterarder, was slightly injured.
No. 30. A fanner, from Tulliebardine, was seriously bruised.
Chtlins 25, 29, and 30 are in course of adjustment.
In most of the above cases the suin awarded is exclusive of the
medical expenses incurred by the sufferers which have been defrayed
by this Company, in addition to that of their own medical officers.
who_ promptly visited the injured parties on hearing of the accident.
The utility of such a Company is demons trated by these cases,
and the conviction that the premiums which the railway traveller
Pays are but a small addition to the cost of his journeys, and create
a itiza for the relief of those who from time to time suffer by railway
_accidents, which no human foresight can prevent, will it is hoped
Bemire the public support to this Company.
Table of Premiums.
Table for a Single Jo urney, irrespective of distance, to Insure
1,000/, in a first-class carriage, at a premium of 3,1.
500/. in a second ditto ditto 2d.
2001. in a third ditto ditto - Id.
For the convenience of frequent travellers, the Company also
issues Periodical tickets, to insure 1,0001. for one month, at a pre-
in, inns of ss. ; for three months, 10s. ; for six
months, 16s. ; for
twelve months, 205., with the option of travelling in any class car-
riage, and in any railway In the kingdom.
These tickets may be obtained at the stations of most of the rail-
ways in England and Scotland, of the provincial agents of the Com-
pany, and at the Company's office, 3, o.d Broad-street, London.
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ARGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. James's.
Rendn every Evening with Laurent's celebrated and unrivalled
. Principal Cornet-a-piston, Mons. BOULCOURT, from Paris,
'old Artiste Attaché to Mr. Strauss's Orchestra at the Baths of Vichy,
France.
hThe Subscribers are respectfully informed that Mr. Laurent, jun.,
eaving becomer Lessee to the above Rooms, begs to announce his in-
applying to the Honourable Magistrates for a Licence to
tn
to same Rooms, and, if granted, he w ll give CONCERTS of a very
iPerior description, in conjunction with his Dancing Academy. Mr.
~.at:Tent, jun., solicits the patronage of the subscribers and nobility
bis new undertaking, pledging himself strenuously to cater for
their amusement, and hopes to deserve a continuance of that liberal
RIPPort which has hitherto been bestowed on this distinguished and
Popular establishment.
Terms of Subscription:—Six months, 51. 55.; one month, 11.1 s.;
one evening, is.
DOOTS
cisely, closi Ope
ngTi at Hal
at Halif-Pa3t Eight, Dancing commences at Nine pre-
-Past Eleven.

DR. CUIVER
To be had of WELL'S NEW WORKS.
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho;
price One
147, Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ;or direct from the author ,
Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
Cowrsivrst—Barly Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings-7.x-
-cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills
Forc-sta, Fields, nigh-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Itamkles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home
MUsic—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
beet, Ease, Occupation, Sce., g,e.

FRAGMENTS FROM TILE MO
You .
UNTAINS. Two Vols.
][
A. VISIT TO TIIE LAKES; SKE
lITCII
-OF EDE.TRURGH, &c.
Vol. .
TIIE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, &o.

WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
, That three seore years and ten our course may ran..
Depular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of hi young,
health and enfeebled constitution, that of
e Ming, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and ein-
. tters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regn-
iiltou of every-day life.

IV.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
' Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
f.,.-84zeT -Lira'shaspillrimage, from infancY to old,
age. The advent
pa.selons.
I^entto sn y and its infringements. The casualties of
gild remuedi
-eamtsi;n.d dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
Advocacy of early marriages.

V.
" TIIZ MARRIAGE STATE.
To he or not to be, that is the question."
Pao(divolv.:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
fl.:lo,l regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
eholce,. on both sides, its to age, temperament, complexion, and
It.gurt, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of roaring them.
hYsizal defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
uases, ate.
„LT 4. J.. EULVEILLL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
~`,1124). • Tv4;nty-t3ve WE
years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
10 s' Reeeitlen hours daily till dm Kinteallsi KM till alai*
4r1911-Pled, Refent-stnet,