The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-24 00:00:00

Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 year of age
you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with 'n your
walks, others with various coloured eye-shades; indeed, s ch was
the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has I
re-
moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straight rward,
clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause
—the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff 1 and because it cured
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Ileadach, and Deaf-
ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to he denominated is 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
the Treasury; the letter of protectirn, signed by Herries, Esq., to
Mr. William Grimstone, bearing dire 18th February, 1525. This was
on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time ih canis-
ters, within the reach of every poor family. But Under this erder of
Government it is obliged to be stamped. 1

GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF', sold In canisters,
Inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The
Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3s. 6d., and
ss. Bd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one mit of the
many thousand proofs.
Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases
of Gutta Serena, from G. 11. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism:—
" Southsea, near Portsmouth, llants, sth Nov., 1848.
" Me. W. GRIMSTONE.—Sir—I must in jestice to you send the fol-
lewing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy pf your
Eye Snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have uses it in five cases with
the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this I !
or make what ass you please. The cures have wholly astonished
me and thousands of ethers.—l am, Sir, BGc.,
G. 11. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism."

All letters to Mr. William Gemstone, Herbary, Highgate, near
London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
The following letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, Is from
the author of Use " Pleasures of Home :"
" Springfield Ccttage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848.
" Sir,—l cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I
esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitttte for
the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti-
nople. I am sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find
yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. '
" I am your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.
" To Mr. William Gemstone, Herbary, Highgate."
This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug-
gists, and others, with W. Gemstone's signature attached, at, 7 4d..
Is. 11A d. 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each, including the Government stamp.

Mr. R'att'y na Vanguard, 4 yrs, Tat 41b ... 3
The following also ran:—Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress,
aged, 7st 121b—Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—
Mr. R. Ward na Ada Mary, 4 yrs, 6st 121b—Mr. J.
Kent na Seignor of Holderness, 3 yrs, sst 91b—and Mr.
J. Whitzaker's lanthe, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b.
Betting-6 to 4 apt Vanguard, sto 2 agst Chantrey,
4 to 1 agst Dough, 5 to 1 apt Legerdemain, 10 to 1
apt Seignor of Holderness, and 10 to 1 agst Inhe-
ritress. Won by half a length. - -
The Artisan Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 50 added for

three yrs old, &c. One mile and a dis. (11 Subs.)
Captain Cunningham's The Mease, 6 yrs, 6st 21b 1
Mr. Hesseltine's Andalusian, 4 yrs, bit 2lb ... 2
Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure, 6 yrs, 7st 9lb
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Mr. Fowler's
Ribaldry, 5 yrs, ist 31b—and Mr. Copeland Candlewick,
3 yrs, 4st 101 b—also started.
The Two years old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50
added, the second to save his stake; colts, Bst 51b;
fillies, Bst 21b; winners once, 31b; twice, 51b. T.Y.C.
(13 Subs.)
Lord Caledon's b c by Simoon
Mr. J. Oiberne's Black Doctor

(Marlow) 1
... ••• 2

The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Danson's Tightwaist, Mr. E. Buckley's Greenfield, Mr.
Deacon's Ballinure. Mr. Barton's Dame Wharton, Mr.
Green's Petar the Great.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles and

a dis.
Mr. Murphy's Dough, 5 yrs, lost .(Magee) 1
Captain E. Haworth's Baroness, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ... 2
Mr. T. Walker na Priestess, 4 yrs, 9st 2lb ••• 3
Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs, 1034.. ••• ••• 4
Mr. Holdforth's Wilmont, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ••• ••• 5
Won by four lengths.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 50 added, for
three years old, Bst ; four, 9st 21b; five, Itst 91b ; six
and aged, 9st 13lb; mares, &c., allowed 31bs. The
winner to be sold for 200/., &c. One mile and a
dis. (13 Subs.)
Mr.'W. Green's Clara, 6 yrs (501.) ...... (Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Davies's Made Safe, 3 yrs (500... ... 2
Mr. Barker's Tordesillas' 3 yrs (1001.) ••• ••• 3
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Cunningham's Psyche, 3 yrs (1001.), Lord Chesterfield
na b f by Knight.,of the Whistle, out of Game:Lass,
3 yrs, (501.), Mr. J. Osborne's Snowdrift, 3 yrs, (501.),
Mr. G. Watts' Sir Simon Bradstreet, 3 yrs, (501.), and
Captain Liddell's Anthony, 4 yrs. Won by half a neck.