The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

LITERARY GAZETTE, DECEMBER. I, 1849.

Talking of Annuals, this is the real and veritable Triton of the
Minnows—the genuine useful Repository, the unquestionable Pro-
phetic Almanack, that will guide to thousands of unknown events.
Of its bulky and most intelligent predecessor we observed, that it
could only belong to, and be produced in England; we ought,
perhaps, to have said, in London. We need not repeat our praise
of the industry employed (it must be constantly, from year's end to
year's end), nor our wonder at the mass of minute information thus
collected into one grand volume—a very mountain of distinct par-
ticles 1 But we must point attention to the lateness of the date to
which thug information is brought up. - Incidents and changes not
yet a fortnight old are enumerated here with the same precision as
if they had taken place at midsummer. Fifty years' practice has
indeed led to perfection.
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ATLAS, NOVEMBER' 24, 1849.
A stranger would take a week to trace the increase of London
wittlin the last few years. In this most unique of publications he
may sce is at a glance Year after year the volume continues en-
larging, till the once modest tome bids fair to become the most
portly octavo ever sent out from the press. After the reader has
done admiring the astounding immensity of the metropolis, and the
enormous multiplicity of its trades, companies, and buildings, he may
begin to admire the stupendous labour and enterprise with which a
.private undertaking like this is begun and carried on. The present
volume is on the plan of former years—a plan combiuing so much
utility to every one as scarcely to need Improvement. The publica-
tin,' is carried down to the latest moment; several important
changes being registered which occurred as late as the 13111 of this
present mouth. This digest of the immensity of London is much
more than a mere mercantile convenience. As a statistical account,
it has the highest value, forming, In many respects. one of the most
extraordinary books In the world.

lIERAPATII'S RAILWAY JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 24, 1849.
The " Post-office London Directory" for 1850 is out. It occupies
a space on one's book-shelf as large as two or three other good-
sized volumes put together, and, in point of utility, especially to
the commercial classes, it must occupy a first place in public esti-
mation. In it is contained a mass of most useful information ;
information that is not to be found elsewhere. Additions and
corrections are observable in the present edition of the " Post-office
Directosy ;" so that the Messrs. Kelly appear determined to distance
all attempts at competition and undermining, whether from a host
of little competitors to parts of the work—constantly appearing
and as periodically dying off— or front Members of Parliament;
for be it remembered that some time ago, certain gentlemen
of the Lower House, seeing so great and important a work
Successfully conducted by private enterprise, thought it time
for the Government to stop and take possession. A little delibera-
tion, however, soon taught them that though the position of head
of the " London Directory" was a desirable post to occupy, it was one
which they could not manage without encountering too much
labour and risk of failure. The " Post-office Di•ectory" has now
retched its 51st year, a good age, but it seems to be all the better
for it, and likely to improve in appearance every year that it
grows older. We th!nk the public are much indebted to Messrs.
Kelly for the great exertions they evidently bestow in the pro-
dsction of a work of so much national utility. It is a work of
every•day reference which no person in the active walks of life
should be without.
Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Temple-bar, and all BoOksellers.

II A W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Fleet-street, January 11, 1850.
Notice is hereby given, that a General Meeting of the Proprietors
of the Law Life Assurance Society will be held at the Society's Office,
Fleet-street, London, on SATDADAY, the 2d day of February next, at
Half past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, pursuant to the
provisions of the Society's Deed of Settlement, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the Auditor's Annual Report of the Accounts of the Society
up to the 31st December last, and for genetal purposes, and also to
elect a Trus:ce iu the room of the Honourable Mr. Justice Coltman,
deceased.

By order of the Directors,
WILLIAM S. DOWNES, Actuary.
N.R. Business will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely.

The Dividend on the Capital Steck for the year 1849, -will be I'AID
between the hours •f Ten and Three daily (Tuesdays excepted), on
and after the 6th April next.

rrNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
The lIAT,F-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the Capital Stock of this
Company, due the Ist of January, will be PAYABLE here on and
after MONDAY, the 14th instant, from Ten till Three o'clock (Wed-
nesdays and Thursdays excepted.)
PATRICK MACINTYRE, Secretary.

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ir 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 or druggist, or perfumer, an its.
bottle of Grimstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential
spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her-
bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and
gentry, by whom it is Wetly 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 Grimstone, Merchant,
ilerbary, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, un'ier the copy of
Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th
of August, 1846.

Til; painphlet 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., 7e. Bd., or 125., which in-
cludes the postage with the case.
The l Is. 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.

Header, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age,
you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in yoar
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 mired
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Heailach, and Deaf-
ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to he 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
Die Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by Ilerries, Esq., to
Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was
en account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis-
ters, witkin the reach of every poor family. But under this order of
Government it is obliged to be stamped.
GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold hi canisters,
inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. ed., and 4s. 6d." each. The
Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 35. 6(1., and
ss. Sd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the
many thotuesad proofs.
Bead the following Medical Testimony to the curs of five cases
of Gate Serena, from G. H. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism:—
" Soutbsea, near Portsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., 1848.
" SIR. IV. GromsTorm—Sir—l must in justice to you send the fol-
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me :Ind thousands of others.—l am, Sir, &c., _ _

G. 11. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism."
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All letters to Mr. William Grimstonc;, Herbary, Highgate, near

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London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed HERB WY-SACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
Ti e fo:lowing letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from
the author of the " Pleasures of Home :"
" Springfield Cottage, Iloniton, Devon, 15th August, 1848.
" cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating hew highly I
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yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. •
" I art your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.

" To Mr. William Grimstone, lierhary, Highgate."
This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chensi.its and drug-
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