The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-27 00:00:00

GREAT LEAGUE MEETING,
TrIEATRE ROYAL COVENT ()ARDEN. •

• next WEEK LX 3IEETING of the NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-
' -A-W LEAGUE will be held in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden,
on TIICXSaA,Y EVENING NEXT, February 1.
OZORGE WILSON, Esi will take the Chair precisely at Seven
. • . ,
. Cards of admission to the stage and boxes may-be had- on applica-
tion, after Monday next, at the Central Offices of the League, No. 67,
:Fleet-street.
The Cards of Registered Members of the League will, as heretofore,
Admit to the I'it and Galleries of the Theatre.

GUILDHALL, LONDON, des. 28, 1844.
OTICE is hereby given that the BONDS of
all PERSONS having become BANKRUPT or having TAKEN
thei,,,,,.,IIENEFIT of the INSOLVENT ACT since their ADMISSION as
',ulizEits of the CITY of LONDON, have thereby become VOID,
4tYal that all such persons are disqualified to act until they hall have
sighed other Bonds with sufficient sureties, and shall have been re-
admitted by the Court of Aldermen.
Information of persons acting as Brokers without being readmitted
,
requested, that they may be prosecuted.

MEREWETHEt,

GUILDHALL, LONDON, J. 26, 1844.
NOTICE is hereby given that the COURT of
ties _ ALDERMEN have DISCHARGED thc
the
par-
rom the orricE or EMP M LOYENT of BROKER of the CITY
of LONDON;
',CONDON;
THOMAS -DOUGAN. •
• BENJAMIN MENDES DACOSTA.
• " CHARLES I'EARCE CHAPMAN'.
WILLIAM DALRYINIPLE DOWSON.
CHARLES EBSWORTIE.
• • JOHN GRIFFITH.
WILLIAM ANSON MANN.
WILLIAM THOMAS HODSOLL
JOHN INMAN.
WILLIAM POOLE.
FRANCIS WAKEFIELD.
CHARLES VARNHAM.
JOHN COCKRELL.
ALBERT WILLIAM JONES,
DANIEL ALDER.
JOHN HENRY SAUNI)ERS.
WILLIAM VIRGO.
JOHN- HENRY BARLOW.
• CHARLES TERRY.
JOHN MACDONALD

MEREWETHER,

~IiIGIITON, LEWES, and H'ASTING S
tAILWAY.__
•

Capital £475,000. , • •
• . In 9,500 Sharce, of .£5O eerie—Deposit, £5 per Share.
To comply with the Standing Orders of Parliament. •• '
Each Subscriber's Liability limited fo the amount 'of his •
Sutscriptons. •
fitr PROVISIONAL COMMITTER: ,
ceililariyie,ySbsi7ul.l:Ve,xßar. t., Newick Lodge, Sussex.
eceral the Hon. Frederick St, John, *Brighten, and Row Heath,
Rohert Willi's Blencowe, Esq., the Ilooke, Chaney, Sussex. •
‘:illiant Henry Blaauw, Esq., the Beechlands, Newick, Sussex. • •
:tut- Colonel Francis Davies, Danchurst, Fletehing, Sussex. .
11 Villiers Shelley, Esq., .Marestield Park, Sussex.
m
"ain "cash' Esq.,
London, Director of the London and Brighton
JAieell;rl,"Ty Compan y.
tder dry Sater, Es., Nvick Park, Suisex. •
ard Wigan, l
Egg:, London, Director of. the London and Brighton
(._llitilway Company. •
:11olineux, Esq., Lewes, Sussex.•
C att,•sen., Esq., Bishopsto...aud Brighton, Sus•.c. •
liuss,n ("raj., Esq., Barcombe, Sussex.
Godiee, Esq., Lewes, Sussex.
e-der,
o'd Monk, Esq., Lewes, Sussex.
I, !Raker, jun., Esq., Lewes, Sussex. •
4XXERs.-31essrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere,. Thornton and
-t London ; Messrs. Molyneux, Whitteld and Co., Lewes.
,NCUSEER.—J. U. Rastriek, 1.R.5..
irtiacii•oas.—.llessrs. G. and 11. Faithful!, Brighton; Arthur R.
riggS, Esq., Lewei.
;u i
am ae
nl
and
irb st
eemeraav AGENTS.—'Messrs.Dorrington, Hayward, 'raid
'
.1116 Railway, commencing by a junction with the line of the Lori-
Brighton Railway at Brighton, and, terminating
.at Saint
IZ,eoliartis and Hastings, is projected as the most eligible Line that can
1.4 executed for connecting with London" the fashionable market
LehHastings, Saint Leotards, and EaStbourne, the market
!yell' of Hailsham, the county and assize town of Lewes, and the
vhagrieultural districts of East Sussex, .connecting all th,se places
f' each other, and with the important town of Brighton.
ig adapted to become a portion of an iritportant natipnal Line,
lirt.4,,,veil.sing the coast, and connecting the eastern and 'western ex-
V4l,l`"es of Sussex. The Shoreleun arid Chichester Railway, for
her link of this an Act of Parlia
importantment is
hain. now being applied for, forming an-
c
Th_l3ettveen Brighton and Lewes, a length of 7i miles, it is proposed to
ail', ,se a double Line. Between Lewes and Hastings, 24f miles, a
Liue only, with bridges and land for a double Line throughout.
twfwo several plans have at different times been proposed to connect
erZ,,_gs with London by Railwain a northern direction, by either
siralch the distance is 81 or 82 miles; at ,the same *time involving
ef.,serions engineering obstacles necessarily iftterposed by the nature
4,l_e country in that direction.
1,44,_e distance by the proposed Line is 82 miles, and the country is.
•ek`larlY adapted to the construction of a Railway. •
details of the traffic have received the careful scrutiny of the
• AZVMlttee, and also
and the estimat of the Engineers are of that
(wiltle character, that Contractors of the highest stability, are prepared.
resPonsible sureties) to complete the Railway, including all
~Rthtgencies and the maintenance for twelve Months after thp open-
" the Line, for a less sumri than the amount of such estimates.
The Passenger traffic alorie, with the sniall 'portion of the traffic in
Which has been takhn into consideration, 'after deducting 40
p,4_eent. for the cost of working the line, indicates a return of up-
srds
"8 per cent. upon the proposed capital.
of: order to place the undertaking upon a, basis of complete secu-
? its promoters have sought for and obtained the cordial co-opera-
ei.`i 2f the Directors of the London and Brighton RailwAy'Cmoinpanyr;
Chet Per
Directors of that Company have agreed to gintratee pe
see Per annum to the Shareholders in this undertaking (subject to
7010,.°11Ltrination of their Proprietors at a Meeting to be_ held on the
ebrua next) upon the proposed capital,. for a period of ten
the years
. ry
next after the opening of the line77together with a moiety bf
which may be realised over and abbye such 4 per cent.;
17,„a further, that in case, upon the comPletiori of the proposed Bail-
ey,
tratt,". rroprietors should prefer testing the productiveness of the
on Prior to granting the proposed lease, they should have the
Recoil," SO doing, and the Directors will undertake the. carrying of
pare,. traffic upon fair and reasonable terms, .and be still pre-
to to take the proposed lease for the then residue of such term of
der the from the opening of the line, at any time within live yars
Tthe Opening.
itaveh„",__hecessary notices have been given, plans. add sections, &c.,
the 8,..e811 deposited, and every necessary prell B nary. requirccl by
the e„r_ding Orders duly prepared
organ-Act and it is intended to apply, in
-411nig session of Parliament,
edition.
oadt.i.lyitc,ationsth for Shares to be made on Or Ketbre Tuestlay,-the 6th
February next, in the following form ; addressed to the Seere-
or the Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway Company, at the
Fand Brighton Railway Office,. London. Terminus, I.iondon-
,-,gey; or to Henry Faithfull, Esq., Brighton; or:Arthur R.Briggs,
'ewes ; of whom also the Prospectus may be obtained
_ request you will allot Ito me ' Shares in the Brighton,
eie:es , and Ilastines Railway Company, and I agree to accept such
sate, s as may be ;Hotted to me, and tomay the Deposit uponlite
and execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subeeribers'
ellient, when required, so to do.—l am, &c.,

Residence
Trade or Profession

, A certain number of Shares will be reserved till the Ist day of re-
"rliary for Applications from Shareholders in the liright,on Railway.
January, 1844.

IN RE HARMANS BANKRUPTCY.
Elegant Modern Household Furniture, Fixtures, Plate, 'Lines, China,
and Glass, Library of Books, Pictures, Handsome Carriages, and
very Superior Horses.
MESSRS. ADAM MURRAY and SONS, are
Instructed by the Assignees to:SELL by AUCTION, on the
Dreinises, No. 63, Chester-square, Pimlico, on Thursday, February 8,
at pi
.even for Twelve precisely, all the g,nuine and very superior
,ut7SEHOLD FURNITURE, Fixtures, and Effects; comprising
ueautiful Spanish mahogany sideboard and dining tables, chimney
V,4 Pier glasses of large dimensions, two splendid cabinet secre-
ts in ebony and rosewood, elaborately finished ; richly carved
fo,sewood 100, card, and pier tables, and drawing,-room chairs,
1%, of the best make ; sofas, setttes, and ottomans, COvcred in hand-
ne blue tabaret, and curtains to main ; rich cut-glass lushes,
nun', turquoi, 0
china,pal lamps, mounted in llrass- work, highly chased
zttin
ioiri,e-piecos of tine workmanship. Brussels carpets, various articles
and glass, 600 ounces of plate, shell pattery, and an
ent of splendid plated articles ; a Horizontal grand pianoforte
j,,,,;oelart, four-post, tent, and French bedsteads, bedding of all
cheval and dressing glasses, wardrobes, toilet tables,- wash-
„ttT.,l_,,stands, and chests of drawers, 600 volumes -of books, large
r_eiton,
4sts, work boxes and writing desks, in rosewood and mahogany,
Dha kitchen utensils, &c. ; a handsome modern chariot
,and oneshorse
pair of superior hay carriage horses and a beautiful bay
g horse, neat plated harness, and other effects. May be viewed
day prior to the sale ; and eataloguee had of William Pennell,
11•;iiiir2facial assignee, 31, Basinghall-street ; Messrs. Rickards and
er solicitors, 29, Lincoln's Inn-fieldsl"alessrs. Tooke, solid-
.l4u'39, edford-row at the place of s—M Adam
anßd Sons, 47, Parliament-street.ale ; and ofessrs.,

WINE-TRADE.
. TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. •
HOUSE, shipping three descriptions of Wines
exclusively, is open to treat with parties who have a con-
C, with Country Wine Merchants, and are willing to effect
Letters,
on COMMISSION upon moderate terms.
et giving real name and stating fully, nature of present
mceopation, to be addressed (pre-paid) to M. T. C., care of
........._thusrserhslstHreeentington, Galabin, and Co., stationers, 142, Fen-

SIGHT AND HEARING.
NEWLY INVENTED SPECTACLES, TE.
O,n,„..,LESCOPES, OPERA.GLASSES, MICROSCOPES,
IC INSTRUMENTS, for RELIEF ef DEAFNESS, &c.
patronised by his Majesty the King of Hanover, her, Royal
b/jb ness the Princess Sophia, her Serene Highness the Princess
ueerazY, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Dowager
bur Ness or Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canter-
If!, the Dukes of Devonshire, Norfolk, Argyll, Marlborough, and
Ailnehester. Marquises of Londonderry and Thomond. Earls of
AsfeiZarlet Eagletown, Shaftesbury, Tankerville, Powis, Bradford,
vezidar;:vr,kVerulam, Harrowby, Buckingham, Meath, Somers, Ox.
_ .nt Lisburne, and Ferrers. Bishops of Exeter, Blandford, Lin.
Elphin, and Kildare. Generals Sir Edward Paget,. Sir
:sponinLlstooynd.,,:reFd:ircs,Maister, Clayton, Galway, Grosvenor, Mor.
h.l 13Y", Robertson, and Mackenzie. Major-Generals Sir H.
D. M`Leod, Hamilton, and Wemyss: Lieut.-
sie;ler,.els Sir Henry Bouverie, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir R. Barton,
8,1 -t• Dallas, Lord Jobn Hay, Admirala Sir George Cockburn,
George Munday, Sir G. Martin, Sir James H. Whit shed, Sir
Cold, and Ross.
Mes,„
Alb —s• S. and C. SOLOMONS, Opticians and Aurists, 39,
Alb marl Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, have in-
vented
spectacle Lenses, &c., of the greatest transparent. power—
• nun,
Lecop—Lately these newly invented Spectacle; Lenses are placed
mat' e extremely imperfect vision, either by day or candle-light,
tern nai,t, and dullness which appear before the eyes are at once
every object becomes clear and distinct, vision becomes
em-reed and strengthened, and very aged people are enabled to
th "1 their sight at the most minute occupation, and can see with
ti°i" Lenses of a much less magnifying power, nor will they re-
in re the frequent changes to further helps, as the Spectacles now
beier,_Mrn°n use, so that the most aged imperfect sight becomes
and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and
".,n8 nal state; those objects being accomplished is a matter of much
meePer consequence than can be imagined.
tiAll kinds of newly invented INVISIBLE ACOUSTIC IN-
!IUMENTS, which enable individuals at analvanced age, aril of
'orty and filly years' standing of extreme dearness, instantly to join
4 general conversation, and to catch the sound if a distant low
teSpeaker at church, theatre, Ac. It pours the conversation into the
4rs to such an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot be
°bsrved.
Also the powerful newly invented ACHROMATIC
Op E,, most
;01 'A -C. LASSES, which arc invaluable on the race-course. as
Do as at the theatre, Eke. The Telescopes for the waistcoat
pu 'et Possess extraordinary great powers for shooting and sea
eiri)nses, and with stands fur astronomical observations, with the
Powe rated Lenses of the most clear transparent brilliancy. The
'niters are so great 'over all others, and the Lenses so bright and
tanlant, that the most minute objects, at an .extraordinary dis.
tou'f. are brought completely under the eyes. Sportsmen,
,rists, and seaside visitors will indeed here have a great treat.
nf ',,legleand Compound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation
the blood of a Fly and a Flea can be' 'beet4 flowing in great
strefts.
at, . .
a a. -'l°N.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomon:: have No Connexion with
no; erson of the same Name in their immediate Neighbourhood,
h., _aWin' Persons in any part of the country. To prevent mistakes,
plet..cadttitilioyu, so,parzdsit? t
Observe only to be had at 39. Albemarle-street,
I 'York Hotel.

ID ATE N T PE R RYIAN
INKSTAND, as cheap as the Common(lßAinli:sitain'dA. TING
~,,,..e
TESTIMONIALS.
,44..i..11:mvarelywritire at this moment by the aid of PERRY and CO.'S
- 1,,,i- ENT GRAV IT ATIN 0 INKS FAND, Which presents a con-
airnk tor the pen ; and, wilen'closed, it exclufb's both
, ... d st, defucts to which all the usual kinds of office inkstands
~.! liable. The invention is both simple and useful "—Morning
herald, Dec. 3,1.42.
Its r
Pre, recommendations to genera, tdoptlon consist in the entire
..._ .ervation of the ink from becoming foul or thick, and that by a
'Nv'Tsple_arrargment the quantity of ink is readily apportioned to the
..,,sr.)l the writer..—Globe, Dec. 10, 184 L •
p,,,, 4:1,P1e ink onstruction anel not liable to get out of order."—John
‘, . trec. , 42._ ' f,,,.0(-2! the Inkstand called i GRAVITATTY(I,I we can rronounce
I),,.`llbl,Y—fiorn experience, we can say it is admirable."—Atlas,
~ , , a:3w.
.
rie.,.. Ileserves the quality of the ink."—Bell's Weekly Messenger.
i'0„,,,842 •
•" GY al Stationers. and Dealers in Metallic Pens, anent the
4nlifactory• 37, Red Lion.square, London.: • • ,
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