The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-24 00:00:00

THE LATE MASSACRE IN AFFGHANIS-
TAN, and SUBSCRIPTION in AID of the FAMI-
LIES of the SUFFERERS.
Messrs. GRINDLAY, CHRISTIAN, and MATTHEWS,
beg to announce that, as a preliminary measure, they have
opened a Book at the East India Rooms, 8, St. Martin's-place,
Charing-cross, for the enrollment of the names of parties
desirous of contributing to a Fund for the Relief ef the Unfor-
testate Sufferers by the late Events in Affghanistan.
The following appeal to the Indian community has been eir-
ealated by the desire of the Comrnander-in Chief in India, and
fully explains the objects of the proposed fund, which, in the
course of a few days, at two or three military stations, had
amounted to upwards of 11,000 rupees.
usba,
" Head Quarters, Camp.Bussee K March 12, 1842.
" There are few cases in which the Commanderin-Chief
sanctions the circulation of pape.rs. for charitable subscriptions,
withoet reluctance, feeling that individuals may make, donations
who would not spontaneously do so, or may be hat-aced to give
to their inconvenience. On the present occasion this feeling
does not exist. The sufferings of our fellow-soldiers on the
retreat from Cahoot, and the distresses their widows and
fatherless children, will meet the sr:apathy of all, and the
misery of those who have no claim upon Government for pay or
pension, and many of the viidows will readily receive relief
from those who can afford it. /
" I am, therefore, desired,lrf his Excellency to circulate this
paper, and to add that t..;e donations will be for the relief of
such of our countrywomen as have either had husbands killed in
the late disasters in Affghanistan, or whose husbands, being
yet alive, are in the hands of the enemy ; or for their children ;
also for the relief of all other persons, followers of the camp
who have no claim upon the Government for pay or pension, to
be left to the discretion of a committee.
" The General Officer commanding the Siihind division will
be requested to form a Committee at Kurnool, for inquiring
into the cases of all applicants, and to distribute the funds; and
branch committees will be formed at Peshawar, Ferozepore,
and Loodianah, to carry the object of the fund into effect.
" The subscribers at Futtehgurh and Delhi, and all other
places, will he invited to co-operate with the Kurnool cora-
mitte, and transmit the funds subscribed for the purposes of
being distributed by that Committee.
(Signed) " JOHN LUARD,
" Lieut.-Colonel, Military Secretary."
The names of the members of the Committee now forming,
and the Bankers who have consented to receive subscriptions,
will be published next week.

COMPANION TO THE LIVES
NELSON OF COLLINGWOOD
AND .
Now ready, in 2 vo
LIFEIs. Bvo., with Portrait,
'THE OF
ADMIRAL VISCOUNT KEPPEL,
FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY in 1782-3.
By the Hon. and Rev. THOMAS KEPPEL.
Henry C,olburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

In 3 vols. pest Svo.,
THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON'S
NEW 'WORK,
" THE LOTTERY OF LIFE."
WILL BE READY AT ALL THE LIRARIES ON
THURSDAY NEXT.
- Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-strtet.

HARRIS and SON'S TELESCOPES
are warranted unequalled by any other house at the
prices. Sent, carriage free, to any part of the kingdom. Cash
first remitted. Exchanged if not approved. Tourists should
not be without one.
A pocket telescope to show objects 8 miles off... £0 18 0
A pocket telescope to show objects 12 miles ... 1 10 0
A pocket telescope to show objects 16 miles..... 2 2 0
A pocket telescope to show objects 20 miles. ... 4 0 0
Thomas Harris and Son, Opticians, 52, opposite the British
Museum, London, established 60 years.—T. Harris and Son
are neither related to, nor in any way connected with a firm
of the same name.

•
HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA,
having AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED several DIS-
TRIBUTIONS of MONEY DIVIDENDS, which (though
they are NO LOTTERIES) offer many possibilities of obtain.
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH,
Are now Selling SHARES for the said DIS FRIBU TIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase may receive, PREVIOUS
to giving any order, the PROSPECTUS and PARTICU-
LARS, up 'n addressing, WITHOUT DELAY, a line to
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION -contains 700 MONEY
DIVIDENDS, as follows:
lof £_5,000 lof £6OO sof £l2O 10 of £BO
1 ... 5,000 2 ... 400 5 ... 110 20 70
1 ... 1,500 2 ... 200 5 ... 100 43 ... 60
1 ... 1,000 3 ... 150 6 .•• 90 593 ... 50

1 ... 800 •
STERLING, amounting together to £72,170.
BRITISH STERLING MONEY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.
THIS EVENING, MAY 24,
The Perf irmances will commence with the Farce of THE BEE
HIVE.— Mingle. Mr. Harley; Cicely, Mrs. Humby.
After which, PICTURESQUE AND BEAUTIFUL.—Lorimer,
Mr. Balker.
To be followed by the favourite Farce, called A DAY WELL
SPENT.—BoIt, Mr. Walter Lacy ; Mizzle, Mr. Oxberry
Succeeded by the Fairy Ballet of LA SYLPHIDE.—DonaId, Mr.
Gilbert; The Sylph. Miss Baffin.
Io conduce with GIOVANNI IN LONDON.—Don Giovanni,
Mrs. H. P. Grattan; Leporella, Mr. Harley.
Boxes, s.—Pit, is Doors open at Half-past Six;
commence at Seven ; Half-price a Quarter before Nine.
Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Grogan, at the Private Box-office;
and of Messrs. Andrews, Mitchell, Sams, and Bally, at their Libraries

ttOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Great overflows—The most splendid Novelties ever wit essed, with
an immense outlay, and numbers beyond conception.
THIS EVENING, MAY 24,
Will bs presented a New Military and Equestrian Spectacle, enti-
tle I MDR AT— I'HE PEASANT, GENERAL, PRINCE, AND
KING, with Rattles, Grand Reviews cf Horse and Foot, and gor-
geous Tableaux
After whic!s, in a more extensive and splendid Arena than ever
bctine witnessed, NEW SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, introducing
.B kTTY'S unrivalled Collection of Animals, consisting of nu.
etott sand matchless Cream-coloured Horses, An ialusian Chargers,
potted Coursers. Fairy Palfreys, and Pigmy Poneys, and the most
cleated Vaulters, Riders, Gymnastics, and Contortionist., in the
kingdom. PONY RAC ES, eclip?ii.i; all formet efforts, and a rail
Monkey, the only one trained as Racing Jockey.
To conclude with the Orand Burlesque of NORI,,IA

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully
informed that
ON :MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, AND THU RsDAYs,
GRAND FESTIVALS will be celebrated. in which will he embo.
died all those popular, Entertainments that have given to this favou-
rite piace of recreadon its peculiar ciilebrity, with additions and in.
trothictions, which it is confidently anticipa.cd will render them even
more generally attractive.
The MENAGERIE has been enriched by many valuable and im-
portant acquisitions in the classes of both Quadrupeds and Birds.
The Colossal VIEW OF ROME has been repainted, and in some
instances remodelled. The BAND will include soma of the most
ern ne it Performers, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. The Programme
of the PROMENADES M •JSICALES will be selected from the
noblest works of the great Masters. The ILLUMINATION of ST.
PETER'S, the GIRANDOLA, the FLAM.NG rnESSEN.
GER, the METEOR of ST.. PETER'S, and a Grand HYDRO
PYRRHIC TABLEAU!
The Gardens are open Daily from Ten till Dusk. The Evening
Fetes, with the Promenades Mus.cales, Illumination of St. Peter's,
Girandola of St. Angelo, &c., will be given on Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays. Admission One Shilling.