The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-14 00:00:00

ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN end COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR• SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o Clock till Seven) One Shilling. Catalogue

One Shilling.
HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec.

MUSIC OF ITALY.
Without Extra Charge to the Public, at the

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The Directors have engaged Mr. C. E. noirsr, to deliver
A. SERIES of LECTURES on the MUSIC of EIGHT different
NATIONS. The MUSIC of ITALY commences on the 13th
instant, and will be continued during the week, on Monday, Wednes-
day, and Friday Evenings, at Eight o'clock ; and on Tuesday, Thurs-
day, and Saturday, at Three o'clock, with VOCAL and INSTRU-
MENTAL ILLUSTRATIONS. All the other LECTURES and
EXHIBITIONS as usual. LONGBOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE and.
OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, ARM-
STRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.; Schools, half-price.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
NOTICE OF ALTERATION OF TRAINS FOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.
In consequence of the Post-Master General having served notice
for a change of time in seme of the Mail Trains, and fer the service
of the Mails to and from Exeter, to commence on WEDNESDAY, the
15th instant, NEW TRAIN BILLS will be prepared and reauy for
livery at all the Stations.
The Up Day Mail Train from Deyonport to Bristol is to leave
Exeter at 12 46 instead of 11 30, as at present, which will require
the London Train from Bristol at 2 30 to be 1 hour and 10 minutes
later, leaving at 3 40, and arriving at Paddington at 8 15, instead
5.
The Night Mail Up Train will leave Exeter at 9 35, and arrive at
addington at 4 45, instead of 5 20.
The other changes will be seen by the Train Bills.
By order of the Directors,
CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

SALES BY AUCTION.

IN SOMERSETSHIRE,

IMPORTANT FREEHOLD LANDED INVESTMENTS,

comprising the CLEEVE COURT ESTATE.

TWELVE MILES from BRISTOL, and near the CLEVEDON
ROAD and NAILSEA STATIONS.
A RESIDENCE of a most attractive description, with its PARK-
LIKE GROUNDS, 11 rich DAIRY and GRAZING FARMS,
with several SMALL FARMS, the whole extending to 1,445
ACRES of the finest LAND in the County, and PRODUCING
a RENTAL of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS A YEAR.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured with in-
structions from the Proprietor to submit to PUBLIC
COMPETITION, at the Commercial. Sale Room at Bristol, on
TUESDAY, June 11, at Twelve o'Clock, in 2.3 Lots,
THE SINGULARLY ATTRACTIVE FREEHOLD
LANDED INVESTMENTS,
forming the outlying portion of
THE ESTATE OF J. H. S. PIGOTT, ESQ.
including

THE CLEEVE COURT MANSION,
AND ELEVEN DAIRY AND GRAZING FARMS,
EXTENDING TO CLEEVE,
1,445 ACRES OF
THE RICH LAND OF THE NORTH MARSH,

producing from a highly respectable tenantry, whose means are
not a little improved by the profit arising from the far-famed
Chedder Cheese, and most luxuriant Cyder Orchards,

SALES 4Y AUCTION.

THE THORNHILL PARK ESTATE WITHIN A SHORT
DRIVE FROM SOUTHAMPTON, WITH ITS COSTLY
MANSION, EXTENSIVE PLANTATIONS AND GAR.
DENS, AND A DOMAIN EXTENDING TO S5O ACRES,
_ _

including most valuable building Bites near Westend, and a
delightful spot at Midenburgh.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured by the in-
structions of the Trustees of the late JAMES BARLOW
HOY, Esq ,to offer to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auc-
tion Mart, on THURSDAY. the 13th of June next, at Twelve o'clock,
in Lots,

THE MOST ELIGIBLE ESTATE IN THE ENVIRONS OF

SOUTHAMPTON.
This distinguishe.l abode, which has always held a high place in
public estimation, may now, by its close approximation to
THE CHOSEN SEAT OF ROYALTY,
claim to be one of the

MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES IN HER MAJESTY'S

DOMINIONS.
THE THORNHILL PARK ESTATE
was the favourite abode of

JAMES BARLOW HOY, ESQ.,
who for a lengthened period was
THE M.P. FOR SOUTHAMPTON,
and it is a fact not to be impeached, that if the new purchaser
partakes of his hospitality and sound political creed,
"HE WILL WALK' OVER THE COURSE WHENEVER
THE NEXT ELECTION ARRIVES."
THE MANSION is the commanding feature of the property,
and may claim to be one of the great lions in this delightful
vicinity, for the late lamented Proprietor bas, in its completion,
spared no expense to combine in unetNiveeal.tfiste
LUXURY AND SPLENDOUR, WITH. THE MOST PER-

SALES BY AUCTION.

KNOWLE HOUSE, AT CRANLEY, IN SURREY.
THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE, TOGETHER WITH
EVERYTHING THAT IS RECHERCHE AND CLAS-
SICAL THROUGHOUT THIS DISTINGUISHED
ABODE.
114 R. GEORGE ROBINS begs to intimate that
IV~ he will SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises, on
MOND4Y, May 27, and the Three following Days, at Twelve,
punctually each day,
ALL THE VERY ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND SELECTED ARTICLES OF TASTE AND VERTU
appertaining to

KNOWLE HOUSE, AT CRANLEY, IN SURREY,
about nine miles from Guildford, Godalming, and Horsham. It
embraces everything of a very superior description throughout the
mansion, which has been but a short time fitted up in the
present prevalent style, and it may with confidence be affirmed
IT IS PERFECT THROUGHOUT.
It was completed under the personal superintendence of

A GENTLEMAN OF FASHION AND
UNDOUBTED TASTE,

who has not spared time or expense in perfecting this

EXCEEDINGLY ELEGANT MISCELLANY.
The drawing room and library suites are of

SPLENDID PAIIIONA, GREEN.FIGURED SATIN, AND

MAPLE WOOD.

There are French curtains, conversatione sociables, sofas, lounging
fauteuils and chairs, dejeune and chess tables, bibliothique,

SUPERB MARQUETERIE, LOUIS QUATORZE LIBRARY
TABLES, GILT CONSOLES, AND NOBLE GLASSES;
a costly chandelier for twelve lights-;
BEAUTIFUL SEVRES AND ORIENTAI, CHINA,
superbly mounted in ormolu, candelabra in the finest style
beautiful Dresden lace figures, elegant ormolu carriage, and bronze
clocks, a very curious antique astronomical clock in silver-gilt case.

THE DINING.ROOM OF MASSIVE
GOTHIC CARVED OAK,

with suite of splendid crimson figured velvet curtains, it includes
twelve capital chairs in marone leather, extending dining tables,
massive carved sideboard, with noble looking-glass 98 inches lay 57,
cellaret, and luit closet;
A SPLENDID BUHL HALL CLOCK AND BRACKET;
Five bronze busts of the poets, stained hall lamp, a double per-
cussion gun; beautiful velvet Pile,Brussels, and Axminster Carpets.
THE BEDCHAMBERS ARE FITTED IN SUITES OF
MAPLE-WOOD AND MAHOGANY,

they areperfect and in incomparably good taste, including magnificent
four.post and French bedsteads, with rich green and silver merino
damask, and chintz cotton hangings with window curtains en suite;
superior beds and bedding, splendid winged and plain wardrobes,
chests of drawers, pedestal tables de nuit, marble washstands, writ.
ing and dressing tables, sofas, and lounging chairs, and everything
that appertains to the bedchambers, capital kitchen requisites, and
the furniture of the domestic offices.

A LIBRARY OF BOOKS, ELEGANTLY BOUND,
extends to about 600 vols., including the Waverley Novels complete,
48 vols., British Classics, Duke of Wellington's Dispatches, Napier's
Peninsular War, Annual Register, from 1758 tolB4o, Frazer's Maga-
zine to 1842, Lodge's Portraits, the Works of Mitford, Hume, and
Sn2ollett, Burke, Hannah More, Tillotson, Robertson, and John.
son, Paxton's Magazine of Botany, Loudon's Britannicum, 8,
Robinson's Architectural Designs, 6, Biographia Britannica, 4,
folio, and many other scarce and valuable works.

A FEW FINE COLOURED DRA WINGS;
A CAPITAL TRAVELLING CHARIOT, BY ADAMS,
complete ; excellent harness and clothing. Wardrobe of excellent
table and bed linen, china and glass ; a

CELLAR OF CHOICE WINES AND FOREIGN LIQUEURS:
and although it comprises altogether only 100 dozens, in sherry,
claret, hock, champagne, and port, the selection has been aided by
the best judgment.

CAPITAL GARDEN AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
including a superior bay draught mare, tumbril cart, light market
ditto, bean mill, chaff cutting machine, excellent corn bins, melon
frames and lights, capital garden engines, iron rollers, and garden
tools.

A STACK OF FINE MEADOW HAY.

Sows and pigs, a fine young blood hound, rustic garden seats,
1,300 CHOICE GREENHOUSE PLANTS,

stacks of firewood, brewing utensils, and a variety of property.
May be viewed two days preceding the sale, and catalogues then
had at Is. each to admit a Party of Six, on the premises; the White
Hart, Guildford?. the George and the King's Arms, Godalming;
the King's Head, Horsham; and at the Offices in Covent-garden,
also at the Old Ship, Brighton.

EAST- HOUSE, MAy 1, 1844.
EIE COURT ofINDIA
DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That a GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY Will be held
at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst.,
from Nino o'clock in the Morning until Six in the Evening, for the
Election of a Director of the said Cempany, in the room of the lion.
Hugh Lindsay, deceased.

The Form Of a Letterof Attorney and of a Declaration for enabling
Proprietors of East India Stock to Vote by Proxy on this occasion,
may be obtained upon application at the Treasury i❑ this House.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
. .

EASE IN WALKING. •
WILLIAM BADDELEY, .of 130, STRAND.
is induced to give publicity to his much-admirecl PRE-
PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and
DUR A 3ILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received,
and tt c general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above
into BOOTS, &c., on his peculiar fitting principle of combining
elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles
always ready on sale. Established 50 years.
No 1.0, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bt id•e, London.

LD PATTERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS.
kf Ladies who do not object to purchase Carpets of last year's de-
signs, hate now an opportunity of selecting from upwards of 1,000
Pieces of magnificent dining and drawing-room BRUSSELS CAR-
PETS, at an immense reduction from the original price. Thus the
richest white grounds and Cidntz colours, Comber patterns, original
price ss. 9cl. and Gs. Gd. per yard, will be sold at 3s. 9d. to 4s. 3d.
Three threads reduced from 4s. 9d. to 3s. Gd. per yard, and the best
medium Brussels 2s. Gd. to 2s. 9d. per yard.

These goods, originally intended for shipping, arc consigned for sale
to the NATIONAL LINEN COMPANY, and are for inspection at
their Warehouses, 105, Fleet-street, corner of Farringdon-street, hot-
tent of Ludgate-hill. Patterns sent to any part of London.

LONDON, EDINBURGII, and DUBLIN
LIFE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and
18, Chancery-lane, London.
The indisputability of the policies granted by this Company ;
The obligation to pay the sum assured although the debt for which
• the policy was taken may have been paid before the claim arises ;
Whole-world policies not confined to the limits of Europe ;
Option of half-premitun payment for the first seven years.
These form a combination of advantages which can be obtained
Only from the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company.
ALEX. ROnEETSON, Manager.

' DISEASED AND NEALTIIY LIVES ASSURED.
MEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE.
25, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
Capital, £500,000.
This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by
which It can ASSURE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms.
The Extra• Premium discontinued on restoration of the Assured to
permanent health.

- INCREASED ANNUITIES granted on unsound Lives, the amount
varying with the particular disease.

na3tieesai. hers of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable

HEALTHY LIVES are Assared at Lower Rates than at most
other offices.

Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date of the
Policy should death ensue from any of these causes.
F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
BRIDOE.STREET, ESL ACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
DIRECTORS.

The Right Hon. THOMAS FRAN KLAND LEWIS, Chairman.
HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq, Deputy .Chairman.
Lancelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Stephen Nicolson Barber, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Henry Barnett, Esq. Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
Robert Biddulph, Esj. John Mendham, Esq.
Robert Davies, Esq. 'William Rout'', Esq.
AUDITORS.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. I Charles Morris, Esq.
Capt. Robert 0 rdon, PIN. John Gilliam Stillwell, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—John Ayrton Paris. M.D., F.R.S., 27, Dover-street,
S u
SOLICITOR—Henrya Eo N— nj am it,
yTravers,t,unr,EEsqsq:
President of the Royal College of Physicians.
'l2F,REsase
xllrßereut,toslittnrd.Cet.
BANKERS—Messrs. Hankey, Fenchurch-ctreet
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ACTUARY—James John Dolvnes,Esq., F.R.A.S.
SECRETARY— Campbell James Downer, Esq.

The following are among the advantages offered by this Society:—
LOWER RATES of Premium than those of any other Office,
which entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and con-
sidcrably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
THE WHOLE OF THE PROFITS divideJ among the Assured.
Three Bonuses have already been declared out of Three-fourths of
the profits :
The first, in 1831, averaged £lB per cent. on the Premiums paid.
The second, 1839, ditto £3l ditto since the Ist division.
The third, 1844, ditto £36 ditto since the 2d division.
In addition to which all Policies entitled to the absolute bonus will
receive a contingent prospective bonus of £1 per cent. per annum, on
the sum assured, on becoming claims before 1819.
Assurances effected on the equal scale [of premiums in the year
1814, will participate in the Bonus to be declared in 1849.
No extra charge for residence in any part of Europe, nor for pro-
ceeding (in a decked, sailing, or steam-vessel), from any one port
thereof to another during peace, to Assurers not being seafaring
men by profession. Licenses are granted to go to any part of the
world upon terms proportionate to.the risks.
Policies on the lives of per Sons dying' by suicide, duelling, or by
the hands of justice, are not void as respects the interests of parties
to whom they may have been legally assigned.
Assurances may be effected en any and every day.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.