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

MUSIC by WILLIAM THOROLD WOOD.
VOCAL.
The People's Anthem, " God Sava the People"—Quartett, Semi-
chorus and Chorus, with Pianoforte accompaniment. Poetry by
Ebenezer Elliott. Price is.
"We are glad to see that these fine stanzas of the Corn-law
Rhymer have at last found fitting musical utterance. The composer
is not unworthy of the poet."—Talt's Magazine, May, 1850.
"Dark, Deep, and Cold."—Quartett, Semi-chorus and Chorus, with
Lithographic Illustration. Poetry by Ebenezer Elliott. A Tribute
to the Memory of the People's Poet. Price 3s.
" Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."—Madrigal. Poetry by Her-
rick. Price 2s.

PIINOFORTE.
The Drawing-room Quadrilles."—A brilliant Dnet. Price 45.

The S stern."—Two Waltzes, with brilliant finale. Price 3s.

"The Free Trade Polka," with beautiful Coloured Illustration,
Dedicated to Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P. Price 2s. 6d.

"This is just what a polka should be : light, airy, tripping, and full
of life, with the time well marked, and easy of execution. A man
with the gout, or a lady with the toothache might dance to such
music."—The People's and Howites Journal, June, 1850.
" fhe Free Trade Quadrilles." Price 33.
" The Free Trade Waltz," consisting of Waltz, Trio, and brilliant
finale. Price 3s.
Shepherd and Jones, 98, New ate-street, London ; and to be had
by order of all Musicsellera in the kingdom.

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 Eight,
illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling or Red Hot
Meth,.;.—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 Ten ; also
a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., kc.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.

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

ONE SHILLING ADMISSION.
Children, Half-price.
THIS DAY, August 12,
Dancing to Borini's Band of Fifty Instrumentalists. 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. it. Glindon. Sig. Silvani and
Professor Thorne, as the great Lion Leapers ; and a Thousand us-
ual and unusual Attractions and Amusements.
On Thursday, by 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 BAL 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
aed fairy•lihe scene. No charge for admission except by a Shilling
Retres4ment Card. _ _

Every day will be 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. Tcetgen, 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 dliote 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.

►['HE MECHIAN DRESSING-CASE, the most
portable ever invented, being only the size of a pocketbook.
containing one pair of Mechl's ivory-handled peculiar steel razors, his
magic strop, comb, and badger hair shaving-brush, price only 255. ;
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 other 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 mache articles, &e.
Manufactory, 4, Leadenhall-street, Four Doors from Cornhill.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
Ts be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvaiho;
i 47, Fleet-street ; Maim, 39. Cornhill ; or direct from the author ,
price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.

ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
Corrwrs:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, 111118,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night--Eyening.•at Home
—Musio—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Hest, Ease, Occupation, &c., dcc.

FRAGMENTS FROM THEI M OUNTAINS. Two Vols.
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A VISIT TO THE LAKES ;§KETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c.

Vol. 11.

THE LAKES OF
DUB
KILLARNEY ;
m. REMINISCENCES OF
111.
LIN, S
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
"That three store years and ten oar course may ran..
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em-
bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu.
cation of every-day life.

IV.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
Ses.rEcr : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old,
age. The advent
ofthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
Licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early raarriages•
V.
THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the quastion."
raoottamstE:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex.
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
"hysical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Qua, &c.
By R. J. CI7LVERWELL, M.D. (1841). M.R.C.S. (1827), M.A.
(1824). Twenty-live years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception hours daily till Ave. Evenings; seven till nine.
10 $4:lalLl-_lkestseceasOsity