The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-18 00:00:00

BRI'TISII I.NSTITUTION
PALL-MALL.
The GALLERY, with the WORKS of the late Sir DAVID
WILKIE. RA, and a SELECTION of PICTURES by
ANCIENT MASTERS, .IS OPEN DAILY, from Ttn in
the Morning till Six in the Evening.' - -
Admiesion'ltt.--,Catalogues Is.
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
extended into Cavendish-square. Additions to the EN-
LARGED DISSOLVING VIEWS, one of which, the In-
terio” of the CHAPEL of ST. HELENA in JERUSA-
LEM, taken from the work of D. Roberts, R. A. (publielked
by Mr. Moon), rivals the much-admired• picture of the Inte-
rior Of the GREEK CHURCH:—Among other Novelties are
fine specimens of Fresco, in the Ancient and Modern styles,
just executed by Frederick Sang, a German Artist of the first
eminence.—Among the varied Lectures in Practical Science,
the CALOTY?E PROCESS of Mr. Fox Talbot is given at
Two .o'clock daily, in which Pictures are spontaneously deve-
loped before the Visitors.—The ORRERY. DIVING BELL,
DIVER, &c. &c.—The COSMORAMIC VIEWS 'are shown
in the Evenings only.—Conductor of the Band, Mr. Wallis.
Admission. Is. •

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. L AMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
I
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John i.tiddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
I
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.It.S. I Professor Graves, A.AI.F.R. S.
ACT un RY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
Pursicsax—J. Elliotaon. M.D., F.R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
Sommons—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewers, and Ommanney.

Barrxrns—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
The most rational motives to Life Assurance are found in
the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. ioined to a secure
provision at death for inheritors of the Ais-:red, die Society
affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre-
vious payments) ii the event of unforeseen reverses.
Annual Division of Profits.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

CHEAP CIOTHING
AT
SWAINE AND CO.'S,
TAILORS, No. 92, FLEHT-STREET.
The 3est Goods at the Lowest possible

MECHI'S EASY SHAVING RAZORS,
N 0.4, Leadenhall-street. Exchanged if not approved,
3s. 6d. and bs. each. Naples Soap, Windsor Soap, Shaving,
Tooth, Hair, and Nail Brushes, Strops, Paste, Combs, Soap-
boxes, Wood, Leather, and Japan Dressing-ca es, Deaks,
W.3(IE-boxes, Tea-caddies, Trays, Bagatelle, Backgammon,
and Chess-boards.

THE GREAT LINEN-DRAPERY SALE.
Messrs. HOLIW." 7, "7,, wnpox of Watling-street,
the Proprietors of several keliT 'SridPuwfifet they F. ot lately
discontinued, have, in consequence of the rapid Sale made by
Mr. FOSTER (the Accountant) f their Stock on the pre-
mises; Corner FLEET-S MEET and FARRIN GDON-
STREET, further arranged with that gentleman, for the SA LE
of their WHOLESALE STOCK through his hands, at such a
reduction in price to enable him to convert it in a short time
into money, and bring the affairs of the establiThnsent to a
close.
%Ir. FOSTER havingbeen written to by other parties request-
ing his assistance to dispose of stocks, begs to disclaim any inten-
tion of connecting with his present busness generally the sell-
ing of drapery stocks, and would not have undertaken these
sales had he not felt satisfied, from a long professicnal employ-
ment by this house, that the sale was genuine, and that every
article would bear the test of wear, end fully answer the de-
scription given in this advertisement, or at the time of sale. To
give some idel of the enormous reduction, the following state-
ment will suffice :
1,430 Pieces of long cloths, Horrock's No.. 2. M. T
and No. 9, mostly sold from 6d. to Bd. per yard, will
be sold by the piece only, 40 yards for ' 15 0
4 Bales of expensive quilts, original value from 18s. to
275., will all be sold at ono price, namely • • 10 6
Counterpanes. marked to be sold to the trade at 6s. 6d.,
will be each 2 6
5 Boxes, rich cambric handkerchiefs, fine qualities, being
from Is. 9d. to.2s. each, will be by the dozen at 9 6
A lot of lawn handkerchiefs, worth 9d. and Is. each, will
be, the dozen
About 600 pieces of stout Coleraine linens. original value
Is. 3d. per yard, will be 501t1.26 yards for - lB 0
14 Boxes of Irish linens, being Knox'S and 'Pollock3'
No. 31 to 37 averaged, they will reduce from 21d. and.
2s. per yard (the original price), to the piece of £6
yards for 27 6
A single Box of Riehardson's yard wide Culeraines, the
lowest numbers being marked 3s. 3d. per yard, will
be sold 25 yards for
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Linen sheetings will be sold in the length only, as marked.
A lot at these prices. s. d.
Lot 1. 63 pieces of all linen, double width, the pair..... 4 6
Lot 2. 98 pieces of superior Bartisley,3 yards wide, the
pair ...
Lot 3. 70 pieces of 60 yards each, not to be-cut, will be •
at the rate of (being curiously fine) the pair - l7 6
The table linen requires particular mention. 'The difficulty
in finding a sale at the present time for such really expensive
and valuable goods, being the principal cause of the discontinu-
ing the trade by this house.
Amongst this important part of the stock are more than
3,000 cloths, Varying from three to seven yards long, many that
cost even up to twelve guineas each ; the prices on this part of
the stock will be unprecedented. Some superb cloths, three
yards long of the richest double damask, will be reduced from
355. to Bs. 6d., and those fire yards long, with emblematic de-
signs, such as coronets, royal arms, &c.. will be !old 3Z's, and
505.. intended originally to realise ten guineas; and 4,000 good
breakfast and smell dinner cleiths, many as low as 2s. 6d. each,
two yards spare ; dinner napkins that originally cost 20s. the
dozen, are reduced to 6s. 9d.
The Carpet Stock is likewise on sale, in amount, as per value-
tion,• 4,300/:, comprising more than 700 pieces, on which a
reduction such as to ensure as immediate sale has been made,
Some good Brussels will be reduced to 2s. 2d, and 2s. 61
yard, and the most superb qualities 3s. 3d. Several hits
of
yard wide Kidderminster, excellent qualities. s. 4d. and Is. 6d,
Persons in the trade are informed that, separate departments
are opened, that they may not tae tecognised by the retail pur-
chaser, and the only possible alteration that can be m2de in
price will be a discount of 5 per cent. when the parcel ex.
ceeds 1001.
This iinnieme and imAortant sale is mw on to private fami-
lies, foreigners, anti shippers, at the corner of Fleet-street and
Farringdon-street. bottom of Lndfate•bill.
Omnibuses pass from all parts of the towP.P9Ory minute in
the day. Carriages will find Farringdon.street a 0013Yertignt
place to stand;

P EMBROCATION for GOUT,
F J .
RHEUMATISM, TIC DOLOREUX, &c.
Copy of a Letter addressed hy Trevor tfolland,.Esq„ Surgeon,
of Carmock. near Walsall, Staffordshire, on the Oth July last,
to the Editor of the "'Times :"
" think it a duty I -owe to the public to make knows
the efficacy of a remedy. which I ..met with accidentally, and
which has been of such wonderful benefit to myself. Same
I,,,fint.b§ ago I met wth a very severe accident, having dislo-
cated and Id-at:Lured my ancle severely. From the _.neat tender-
ness of the joint I wad unable to walk, the limb con-
tinued very much swollen and • fi.de,qpitogs, and I suffered
dreadfully from severe attacks of spaims in the night. Whicia
extended from the ancle to the leg, thigh, back, and to the
Itii.oog.f.xhausted every resource of relief which I and
my medical friends h the country could suggest, to no
purpitse, I set out for London • what te intention of con-
sulting Sir Benjamin Brodie or Mr. Liston—tlien au adopt
bathing. By accident I met with Mr. Feaver, 16 Ludgate-hilt,
4,,pi;lied ills Embrocation. and, to my great astonishment,
crutches, and was
had T0;k4,4440.54,a night. nor have I had one since. The next
the lira soled setrifitgi Ein
morning' I same dowil 04..a4 ;i7;llTit my
able to walk, the 4°lling of
now rapidly recovering. ffar.for an years had an eil.
6'nf,iwe ii;tzleal practice in the county of I know of
no med:citiat nossessing such wonderful efficacy.
In adding my testimony toreir. E.Throcation, I am ac-
tuated by no other motive than gratittide- Whim. #'ificeFF:
desire to make known -his invaluable remedy to my Mlow-siff-
fer**.s.: Po. easing, as I ever did, the strongest prejudice
against everyintag ie the shape of quackery, I should be the
ltst man to upheld a sir,item sohlBs, giluarall;,, speaking, I know
to be nothing but a nefarious tratie hinipt4 " • "
„ am, y obedientTiEvo Rs e.rvaot
HOLLAND,- Surgeon.

Carmock, near Walsall, Staffordshire.
p.s. itt the various consultations held upon my case, the
wolld ter-
surgeons Anil vhypicians(ingluding myself) were decidedly of
9Piniqn that ,the fregnent atpli
ininsin )11 4.7i4yr, Of, h h
had the --ivo be do ;4.14c1),51 ha 7 not
,40,4e44; tyßiptoras !pasocis since tho 4st'apglication
of this extraordinary einissoc4tit-nti.,-T! ff.'?
This juAly-celebrated remedy (which is eqqaily :leatious
io any.of the above afflictions) may be obtained of, or through
rokittable wholesale or retail Chemist in Town or
Cogptry, at tide peirt, corner of Wellington-street, Strand ;
or from the ProprigWip VPPP) I§/ Ludgate-hill, London.