The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-14 00:00:00

PRESERVATION of LIFE from SHIP-
WRECK.—The Coiumittee of the Royal National Life-boat
Thstlintlon would earnestly call the attention of the public to the
great an extraordinary exertions which the Society is now making
to supply exposed points 'on the coast with efficient lice-boats, and
which will involve an expendiWre of more than £3,000: they there-
fore earnestly APPEAL ,to the benevolent for ASSISTANCE to
enable then: to c.Lntlnne, with unabated vigour, their hitherto sac-
ces,ful exertions in the cause of humanity:

THOMAS IIARINt3, Chairman.
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Oct. 10, 1857: THOMAS CIIAI7IIIAF, Dente y-Chairman.
he Committee &Morally ackndwledge the following additional
contributions - • '

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The Duke of-Cleveland, ' H. A.lloare, Esq., don.Xlo 10 0
don. . .. ..X..50. 0 0 A. Widew's.Mite. don. .. 0 5"0
Admiral Lord`Dyron; a 1 1 0 Cap&lu tatnpriere a.: '1 ' 1 0
Sir Jas. Musgrave, don. .10 10 0 J. Robinson. Esq., don. 5 5 0

Donations 'and inhscrlptions will be thankfully received by Messrs-
Willis, Percival, and Co ;by all the metropolitan and country bankers;
and by Richard Lewis, Secreihry, at the office of the Inst tution, 14,
John-street, Adelpht, • -

FOR GENTLEMEN.—GEO. HOBSON begs
to salt tho -attention of- the public to his NE* STOCK in
!AUTUMNAL GOODS, consisting of West of England Beaver and
Venetian cloths, Scotch and Heather Twis►, Mixed Doeskin.,
Cashmere and Toilanette Waisteoatings, both of English and Con-
tinental manufacture, which be found en inspection at prices most
Moderate for Best Goods.—GEORGE HOBSON, 57, Lombard-street:

CHRISTY',S MINSTRELS, POLYGRAPHIC-
HALL. King-William-street, Strand, every Evening during
the Week, in their Novel and pleasing Olio of Songs, Dialogue, and
Musical Character Delineations, which for eight years at New
'York, and lately at the St. Tames's theatre, have been fully en-
dorsed by houses nightly filled, as " Par Excellence." Doors open
at half-past 7, commence at 8. Stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre.
Is.; Private Boxes, 1/. Is. and 103.-6 d. Seats can be secured at
Mr. Mitchell's, 33, Old Bond-Street, and at the Hall. On Saturday,
a Morning Entertainment, commencing at 3.

AtoELAIDE GALLERY, Adelaide-street,
West . Strand.—AND CASlNO.,—Tosztorres celebrated
Band of Forty Performers Principal cornet-a-piston, Monsr. Bow.-
coma. Admission one shilling. Open every evening at half-past
eight, close a quarter to twelve. The above Band i' at the service
of the nobility and gentry for private Balls, &c. &c.—Manager, R.
R. Bigltull, to whom all applications are to be addressed.

AA RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
• Haymarket..—The Proprietor of tinge- Rooms, grateful for,
Past patronage, and while assisted by the able- co-oporatton and
zealous services of the late condictor„ Mr. E. LLIIRENT, assures his
friends and the public that he has taken every means to supply in
his establishment 'the vacancy, occasioned by the loss of that distin-
guished artist. 'The Proprietor has now the honour to announce
that he has engaged, for the above rooms, the popular composer. M.
AuToiv Losorre, late, and for severalyears, conductor at the. Salle
Valenlino,sat Paris ; also conductor at the gieat annual festival of
the eity_efLyOns, held at the Palais d'Alcazsr ; and, !or his eminent
Merit, rewarded by his Majesty the Emperor with a gold medal,
being the only, chef d'orchestre in France who has 'received this mark
of honour 'and distinction. All the principal performers of the
orchestra are re-engaged. The rooms, redecorated for the occasion.
Open every Evening.—Admissiont One Shilling. -

CONTRACTS for SALT BEEF and SALT PORK.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset House, 12th August, 1857.
rrtirE Commissioners for executing the Office of
_L. Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of. Great Britain
and Ireland do Hereby Give Notice. that on THUBSDAY, the 15th
October Seat, at half-past One o'clock, they will be ready to treat
with such persona as may be willing to contract for supplying and
delivering into her Majesty's. Victualling Stores at thaVndermen-
loned Ports, the following quantities of . •