The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-12 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this weak the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per`orm several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on Chemistry, by J. 11. Pep-
per, Esq., daily at a Quarter-past Three, and in the Evening at Ehtht,
Illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling of Red Hot
Mete....—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, daily at
Two, and in the evenings at a Quarter-past Nine.—New Series of
Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Nature, daily
at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ton; also
a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c.
Admission, I s.—Schools, Half-price.

CREMORNE GARDENS,
On the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea.
Open Daily at Three o'clock.
Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by
Refreshment Card—Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free.
Director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co-
vent•garden.

ONE SHILLING ADMISSION.
Children, Half-price.
THIS DAY, August 12,

Dancing is Borini's Band of Fifty InstruMentastS. The new
Ballet, " The Origin of harlequin," by the Deulin Family. New
Groupings from the Antique. The American Colossus, the largest
man in the world, will exhibit every evening. This Day and To-
morrow, the Last Appearances of Mons. Desirais' Wonderful Dogs
and Monkies, with an entire change of their ludicrous performances.
Madame Antonio will make her marvellous Ascent in the middle
of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Splendid Illuminations
and Devices, by Duffell. Chattaway's splendid Brass Band. Comic
Singing by Mr. J. W. Sharpe and Mr. B. Glindon. Sig. Silvani and
Professor Thorne, as the great Lion ,Leapers ; and a Thousand us-
ual and unusual Attractions and Amusements.
On Thursday, ty particular desire, and positively for the last time,
there will be a grand Assault of Arms, superintended by M.
Gillemand and Prevost, the greatest Fencers in the world. Small
sword. single-stick, broad sword, cleaving a whole Sheep in two, the
bar of lead, and scarf—sword and target opposed to the bayonet.
On Saturday, a MONS FRE BAG AL FRESCO, and every
Saturday. Dancing from Half-past Six till Eleven o'clock (superin-
tended by Six Masters of the Ceremonies), to Borini's Band of Fifty,
Leader, Mr. R. Hughes, of her Majesty's Theatre. The Arena and
Orchestra will be gorgeously illuminated, forming a most brilliant
and fairy-like scene. No charge for admission except by a Shilling
Refres!,ment Card.
Every day will ba exhibited the Wreck of Mrs. Graham's Balloon,
destroyed by explosion on the 7th instant.
In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete. •
Most extens:ve arrangements have been made for a Grand Dahlia
Exhibition, open to all England, which will take place on August 20
and 21, when two silver cups, and 31 money prizes will be awarded.
Ladies and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant
exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc-
tion, gratis ! Shooting three dozen arrows, Is. Matches for Dinner,
Wine, and a Prize Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to
be had of Mr. Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate-street.
The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to
this metropolitan ducosse.
The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the
Public.
N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree In the World,
on the River Esplanade.
The Magic Cave—Archery—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cot-
tage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and
Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest
Classical description, &c., &c.
A Table d'llote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown.
Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d.
A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks.

THE MECHIAN DRESSING-CASE, the most
portable ever invented, being only the size of a pocketbook.
containing one pair of Mechi's ivory-handled peculiar steel razors, his
magic strop, comb, and badger hair shaving-brush, price only gas. ;
the same with hair-brush and soap-dish, 355. To military men, and
as a steam-boat or travelling companion, this invention is an invalu-
able acquisition. An immense variety of ether dressing• cases, both
for ladies and gentlemen, either in fancy woods or leather, at all
prices, to suit either the economical or luxurious. An extensive
stock of writing-desks, writing•cases, work boxes, and bagatelle-
tables, razor-strops, table cutlery, superb papier macho articles, Sze.
Manufactory, 4, Leadenhall-street, Four Doors from Cori-thin.

DR. C ULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho;
147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author,
arice One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LTFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Uso of Time."
CoNTENTs:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
mrsions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
lot —The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home
Trroirpcsst asi, idFßieamldsb,
—Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
goat, Ease, Occupation, Bc,c., Er.c.
FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol L

A VISIT TO TILE LAKES
Vol ; SKEII SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c.
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THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
111.
DUBLIN, 24c.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
"That three score years and ten our course may run."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
cously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
he young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and cm-
bitt,rs old ate, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu.
:ation of every-day life.

Iv.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
Suancr -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
icentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
Ind remedlative. Advocacy of early marriages.
V.
TIIE MARRIAGE STATE.
‘" To be or not to be, that is the question."
OGRAMME :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
lig,Ja regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
chlice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complmicia, and
fig.tre, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
lases, k..c.
By It. J. CITLVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
( i 424). Twenty-tive years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception Wm daily till Aye. Eveninga, Elven till nint.
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