The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-30 00:00:00

PROVISIONAL OOMMITTER.

Edward Sherman, Esq., Director of the Direct Northern and Louvain
and Jemappe and Italian and Austrian Railways, London
Wm. Bardgette, Esq., Director of the Louvain and Jemappe and
Italian and Austrian Railways, and Britannia Life Insurance
Company, Old Broad-street, London
Wm. Bradley, Esq., Director of the Sheffield and Manchester, and
Huddersfield and Sheffield Railways, Sheffield
G. Calvert Holland, Esq., Director of the Great Grimsby and Sheffield,
and Huddersfield and Manchester Railways, Sheffield
Millis Coventry, Esq., Director of the Britannia Life Insurance Com-
pany, London
Russell Gladstone, Esq., 25, St. James'-street, London
George Hunt, Esq., Banker, Southampton
Edward Sorrier, Esq., Merchant, Southampton
Wm. Betts, Esq. Director of the Namur and Liege Railway, Bevels
Mould, Southampton
Captain William Henry Trolloppe, Sandford House, Plaitford
Edward Coa'well, Esq., Eling, Southampton
Wm. Baston; Esq., Surrey-place, Old Kent-road, London
Richard Harris Purcell, Esq., Cambridge-place, Hyde Park, London
E. E. P. Helsey, Mayor of Salisbury
Wm. Ward Simpson, Esq., Norwood, Surrey
Rev. Samuel Crefoi, Leveringten, Wiebeach
Richd. D. Ewes, Esq., Knaresborough, Yorkshire

John Jackson, Esq., merchant, Leeds
W. Henry Macguiro, Esq., Hampton-cenrt
floury Corufoot, Esq., Director of Commercial Bank, Copthall-court
John Howell, Esq., Beaumont Villa, Shepherd's Bush
Colonel Robert Douglas, Director of Trent Valley Railway, United

Service Club
Fred. Caldwell, Esq., Fitzroy Park, Highgate
With power to add to ther number.
JOINT SOLICITOUS.
John 8011, 28, Craven-street, Strand, London
W. H. Bieberley, Southampton
The object of this undertaking is to afford to the important and
rising Port of Southampton a direct and uninterrupted Railway com-
munication with Salisbury, Bath, Bristol, and the Iron and Coal
Districts of Gloucestershire and South Wales.
This is proposed to be effected by a Line of Railway from Southamp-
ton to Salisbury, constructed on the broad gauge, and forming a
junction there with the Line projected by the Great Western Com-
pany, by which means this much required chain of communication
through Wiltshire and Somersetshire will be complete.
This measure receives the influential local support of the leading
Gentlemen of the towns of Southampton, Salisbury, and the country
through which the proposed Line passes, and who are impressed with
its great advantages, and the conviction of Its necessity.
By this measure, the English and Bristol Channels will be brought
into close connexion, affording great resources both to Southampton
and Bristol, at the same time establishing a means of mutual and
valuable interchange of commerce to the towns and districts tra-
versed.

The existing traffic through these districts is known to be consi-
derable, and is vouched for by the fact that on the original projection
of the Wilts and Somerset Railway, from or near Bath to Salisbury,

the Great Western Company entered into an engagement to lease
that Line, at the rate of Four per Cent., with the advantages of a
moiety of the surplus profits. The completion of this Line, there-
fore, by a direct connexion with a principal port must, it is confi-
dently assumed, secure to an extension Line the benefit of increased
traffic, and to the Shareholders an ample return.
Independent of the well-established traffic which the proposed Line
ensures, it will open now markets and de velope fresh resources to
Southampton by reason of the advantages of direct communication.
This would be accomplished particularly in the articles of coal and
iron. The coal being brought direct from the coal-fields could pro-
vide Southampton and the neighbourhood, and also the steam-vessels
frequenting the port with a constant and regular supply at a low
rate ; while the supply of seaborne coal required for the manufac-
turers couldbe transported inland at greatly reduced charges. In
iron also a new trade is springing up, and this line will at once supply
the steady and increasing demand for that article, which is at pre-
sent subject to the expense, delay, and uncertainty of carriage by
coasting vessels.
It is proposed that this lino, which passes through land of little
value, shall join the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway at
Fisherton Anger, and proceed by or near to Dowaton, Plaitford,
Redbridge, Millbrook, to the Royal Pier at Southampton, convenient
to which it is proposed to erect a spacious terminus and terrace on
the present waste shore, the cost of which is includedln the estimate.
It is intended to make such arrangements with the Pier Company
as will admit of the numerous steam and other vessels frequenting
the pier, and trading with the Channel Islands and along the coast,
to land their passengers and goods on to the line at once.
The completion of this line will enable a system of the Electric Te-
legraph to be established between the two Channels.
A caret's' examination of the country has been made, and it pre-
sents no engineering difficulties, and the surveys arc in coarse of
completion.
Detailed prospectuses will be issued in a few days; in the mean-
time forms of application for shares may be had of Williams, Chevin,
and Co., 30, 13ucklersbury.

BATHS of HOMBURG, near FRANKFORT-
ON-TMS-MAINE.
The Mineral Waters of Homburg take their rise at the foot of the
Taunus mountains, two hundred yards above the level of the sea.
To the original springs, the reputation of which is so perfectly estab-
lished in Germany, that there have lately been joined fresh sources,
which from the intensity of their mineralisation and the energy of their
action in certain morbid cases, have elevated them to the first rank
among the mineral waters of Germany.

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The springs of Homburg are flue in number. They have been
analysed by the celebrated Professor Liebig. Notwithstanding the
differences which exist between them, they may be considered as the
same medicament diversely modified. Their mineral principles re-
main the same, with no other difference than their quantities and
proportions. This affords to tlittillsyett,tentrtha- highly valuatola
vantage of applying to each individual case the peculiar water best
adapted to it, and of modifying the treatment according to the oourse
and progress of the complaint.
Tho internal use of these waters is of constant efficacy, above all
when drunk at their source, for then the vivifying air of the mouu-
talns, the diversion of mind by the moving scene, and the abstrac-
tion from the cares of the world, concur in assisting the action of the
medicinal beverage. . . . .

The waters of Homburg are stimulant, tonic), alterative, and
aperient. They are suited to all eases requiring an amelioration of
the disordered state of the stomach and other Intestines, by giving a
peculiar stimulus to these organs when necessary to excite the abdo-
minal circulation, to assist the secretory processes, and to regularise
nutrition and assimilation. Their great success has been recognised
in enlargements of the liver, in affections of the spleen, in hypo-
chondria, jaundice, the hemorrhoids, and obstinate constipation. In
gout and all affections produced by derangement of the digestive
functions, most happy results are derived from them.
During the four years which have elapsed since these springs first
obtained their merited celebrity, the city of Homburgh has greatly
improved. A new towh has grown up by the side of the old, and
new hotels and private houses aftbrd to visitors all the comforts re-
quired by invalids, and luxuries to be found in the most favourite
watering places.
The forests, which surround Homburg like a rich zone, are plereei
with rides and drives by which the residents at the Baths may, with
ease and pleasure, visit the Feldberg, the Rock of Elizabeth, Luther's
Oaks, and all the picturesque sites of the Taunus.
The Directors of this grand Establishment have constructed a mag-
nificent Casino, which—by the beauty of its architecture, the excel-
lence of its distribution, and the richness of its decorations—surpasses
any building hitherto erected at any point on the beaks of the
Rhine. It contains splendid saloons for balls and concerts ; reams
for the games of Trento et Quarante, and for Roulette tables ; a
Cabinet for reading, In which are most of the German, French,
English, Russian, Belgian, and Dutch journals; a Caffee-room ; a
Divan for smoking, opening onto a fine terrace laid with asphalte, and
a grand dlning-room with a table-d'hOte, served a la Francalse, twice
a-day, viz. it one and five o'clock.
The excellent orchestra from the Theatre of Mentz performs three
times a day ; in the morning, at the Springs ; in the afternoon, in
the beautiftil Gardens of the Cosine ; and in the evening in the
grand Ball-room.
Concerts, Balls, and Fetes of every description succeed each other
without interruption.
The Directors shrink from no sacrifice to render this watering-
place as delightful as possible to its visitors, and to this end have
rented about 50,000 acres of forest-lands and plains, all abounding in
game of every description, as well a reserve Park for the Grandees
Chasses at the close of the winter season. The Casino of Homburg,
is the only establishment of the kind that has enjoyed hitherto the
privilege of remaining open all the year, and the eontinuation of its
tables for play, its balls, its concerts, and its hunting parties through-
out the winter-season, makes it attract a numerous and select so-
ciety from every quarter of Europe.
The Journey from London to Homburg, passing through Cologne,
Mentz and Frankfort, is performed in 44 hours. The distance from
Frankfort to Homburg is got over in one hour and a half. Mail
coaches and omnibuses run between thesi places every hour.

ONE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS
MADE TO MEASURE,
By G. GARRETT, Boot-maker by special appointment to the
King of the Belgians. A Stock of the most fashionable and highly-
finished Boots of all kinds kept ready made to suit the convenience of
Noblemen, Officers of the United Services, and Gentlemen who pre-
fer trying on Boots previous to purchasing, or giving an order.
G. Garrett, Army Boot-maker, 130, Jermyn-street ; and 4,
Leicester-square.

HE EPSOM RACES
Our muse has made a tour to many places,
And now she hastens to the " Epsom races."
For such a scene undoubtedly discloses
Important hints to be improved by NOSES.
Let gentlemen who mean to take their places,
On coach or railway, for the Epsom Races,
Obtain a sporting-coat at MOSES' Mart,
Made in a style particular'y smart.
A sporting coat's the very thing, of course,
In which to gaze upon the winning horse.
A sporting gentleman should always court
Habiliments in keeping with his sport t
And, recollect, these articles will suit
The race-course gents, as well as those who shoot.
Then don't forget, before yon take your places,
To make a purchase for the " Epsom races."
The numerous crowds that will assemble there
Will surely cause a deal of" wear and tear;"
And sporting coats, like those which MOSES' sell,
Will stand a bustle admirably well.
Then don't forget, before you take your places,
To buy a sporting coat for Epsom Races.
The New Work, entitled " The Monarch Mart," with full direc-
tions for self-measurement, may now be had on application, or nu--
warded post-free.
LIST OF PRICES.
EIS LEY MADE.

41 s. d.
Tweed Tagßents...—. ........... ...... ...........from 0 7 6
De, de., a superior quality, with silk collar, cuffs, and
facings . . .
Codrington and Chesterfields, in light and gentlemanly ma-
terials —•• • • OIS 6
Cashmarette Coats in every style and make, including regis-
teredPeiloes •••••••••••• . • . • • . . . • . . ...... ..... 1 2 0
Milled Jean, grand Drill, and diagonal Blouses.. ... ....... 0 a 6
Splendid Bummer Vesta
Cashmere and Persian, in endless variety. • •
Mlaek and fancy Satins-- .•.... •• . . ..
Cloth Trowsers .. • • • •
Tweed do. . . .... ... . .. .
Dress Coats ...... .... ..... •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • . • •. .
Froekciftte, date .•••......•••••••••••• • • • • • . • • • • • • • • . • • • 1 3 0
MADE TO MEASURE.
Tweed Coats, trimmed with silk ..... ••• • • ............ Ol2 0
Cashrnarette in any shape, handsomely trimmed, made in
the first style of fashion ... • • ... .. . ..... .. ...
Saxe Gotha do., handsomely trimmed
Quilting Vests, Gs. 6d., or Three Mr.. ——••• • • • • ........ 019 0
Cashmere in choice patterns .. ..... ... ... ...... .• • .... 0 8 6
Satin do., plain or fancy ... ..... ............... ....... .. 0 14 6
Spring Trowsers in great variety . .
Tweed do., in choice patterns.
Single milled and Albert plain Doe Trowsers'•• •••.. • •
Best quality black or dress do ................ .....
Dress Coat • . .. .. 112 0
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured
Frock Coat ••• • • ...... ..... ............................ 1 15 0
Ditto, the best manufactured . . .. . 3 3 0
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the

following prices :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest and tr0u5er5..........fr0m 1 16 0
Ditto, jacket, vest and trousers ••••••••• • • • • • • • • •from 0 18 0
InronTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of,
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors. Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino-
ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. •
CAUTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, haring learned that the untradesmanlike false-.
hood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
i eve no connexion whatever with any other establishment, in or out
of London. and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
prevent disappointment, &c.) call or send to 154, Minories, or 86,
ed this Establislunent from sunset on
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Friday till sonuntet Saturday when business i.s resumed twelve
o'clock.

WEATHER PREDICTIONS. All who
delight in this foreknowledge should purchase, without loss
of time, GRIMSTONE'S WEATHER ALMANICK, whose predic-
tions of the weather, from his publication to the present day, have
been checked by many proprietors of newspapers and other works.
The " Times " has eulogised its correctness and peculiar mode of
painting ; see page 57. The "John Bull " published its usual check.
Dec. 22, 1844, giving it, indeed, 336 correct/ daily predictions , see
copy, Pages 52 and M. Also,Sun,"Globe," the " Era,*
the " Post," " Herald," " Chronicle," " Satirist," " Punch." and
many others, have noticed the correctness of this unique work.
Amongst the great variety of matter is an interesting biography of
hie Royal Highness Prince Albert while at the College of Benn also
useful Chronology, Royal Family, both Houses of Parlifunent, Sum-
mary of Population of the British Empire, Population of the chief
towns and cities ; a Calendar, containing Sundays, festivals, amt.
versaries, phenomenons, chronological events, moon's age, eclipses,
tides, gardeners' monthly calendar, a column for the weather of every
day; pages 3to 25. Stamps, assessed taxes, &c. ; a list of bankers.
Copies of 31 letters, from ladies and gentlemen of the highest
respectability, cured of ophthalmia, gatta screna, cataract, deafness,
nervous deafness, headache, and spectacles left off, some after using
them upwards of 20 years, by using Grimstone'm Eye Snuff—trans-
atious in French, Italian, and Spanish ; pages 59, 60, 61, 62, 63.
Read page 54, the Medical Iteport in the " Forceps," Feb. 14, 1844,
proving the great advantages arising from the constant use of Grim-
stone's Eye Snuff having bees the cause of clearing our streets of the
many green eye-shades, and other human disfigurements. It is the
only foshionable snuff of the day sold under the authority of the
Lords of the Treasury and Royal Family. Grimutone's Weather
Almanack Is it beautiful pocket size, with a steel engraving repre-
senting a bird's eye view of Oxford-street, &c., bound in Waterloo
lue, with gilt edges.
Sold, at 3d. each, by all the London wholesale publishers and book-
sellers. Wholesale only by the proprietor, W. GILIDISTONE, foreign
Snuff and Cigar Merelmt, 434, Oxford-street, London.
Copy of one of the above Letters :
St. Martin's-le-Grand, General Post-office, Inland Department,
October, 9, 1844.

Sir,—For the last three or four years I have been labouring under
a nervous deafness, so much so at times as to be almost incapable of
hearing. After trying several very eminent aurists, from whom I de-
rived scarcely any relief, I 'iuduced at the solicitation of a friend,
to try your excellent Eye Snuff. I accordingly procured one of your
4s. 4d. canisters, after taking which I found considerable benefit, so
much so that I sent . for two more, which, having used, I found my
hearing completely restored, and I have not been deaf since. I should
mention that the time I commenced taking your Eye Snuff was in
April last, and have continued taking it since.—l am, Sir, your obe-
dient servant, W. 11. ADAMS.,
To Mr. W. Grimstone
Any quantity of Eye Snuff can be forwarded through the General
post, by sending money onle,,Ef. A 29. 4d. canister, with directions,
j will cost 35.. an eb on in 11kb proportion ,

WATCHES by WEBSTER. and SON,
Chronometer 3Jakers to the Lords et the Admiralty and
the East India Company.
Webster and Son's manufactory has continued In Cornhill 134
years, where .nsay he selected from one of the most extensive
Stocks in London every description of superior manufacture is
Chronometers, Watches, and Clocks, finished under their immediate
inspection on the premises, and at the lowest prices consistent with
security for the maintenance of that reputation for superior work-
manship which has distinguished their house for so many years.
Compensated duplex and lever watches, to counteract the variations
of temperature, upon the principle of their chronometers, to which
Government awarded the prizes three years in successiok ; small
elegant lever and horizontal watches In geld cases, engraved or
engise-turned lbr ladies or gentlemen; small flat silver detached
lever and horizontal watches, fbr youths, at very moderate prices;
marine anti pocket chronometers, new and second-hand ; orsamental
and every description of clocks ; regulators upon the most approved
principles. Soperier workmen are employed upon the premises in
the repairing department for English and foreign work. The utmost
value allowed fbr old watches in exchange.
WEBSTER and SON'S Publication, with their Equation Table for
the Present Year, will be sent free on the receipt of 4 postage staraps.
A large selection of fine Second-hand Watches at very low prices.
74;Cernhill.