The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-30 00:00:00

TO MR. CONGAEVE.

Sir,—Having witnessed the good effects of your Cou';h
Medicine on one of my children, I em constrained t 0.4-
prise you of it, for the benefit of others. He was afflicted
with a most violent Cough (so much so as frequently- to
change his countenance), attended with strong hopping,
which appeared evident to me, and to many others, that it
was that painful disorder, the Hooping-Cough, which has
carried_ofr thousands of all ages. A friend of mine being
very anxious about the child, brought from you a sma!t
bottle of your Balsamic Elixir, and its value soon appeared
in the effects it produced, and that speedily—very speedily.
In about three or four times taking it allayed the disorder,
and has quite removed it. Nis age is about three years and
a quarter. I think that a Medicine so valuable as this,
and so likely of being made so generally useful, deserves
every publicity and recommendation that can be given i t
for the good of the Public. With this view I write this
note, with lull liberty to make what use you please of it.
I remain, Sir, yours respectfully,
High-street, Peckham, Surrey, 1827. J. ISIOSS.

Mrs. Parker, 27, St. James'..treet, Camberwell, had a
violent Cough, attended with fever; which was entirely
removed by taking only one small bottle of the Balsamic
Elixir.

Witnetts, HANNAH PARKER.

In Three Vols.

THE ROMANCE OF HISTORY.
Third Edition.
2. CONVERSATIONS on INTELLEt. TITAL PHI-
LOSOPHY. 2 vols., 16s.

3. The MANUAL for INVALIDS, by a Physician.
1 vol., 9s.
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On the 2d of February will he published, by R. Ackermann,

Strand, London,

REPOSITORY of FASHIONS, N 0.2;
to he continued monthly, price 25., containing six
elegant coloured Engravings, two English, two Fretich
Fa.shions, and two 'Masquerade Dresses, with full Descrip-
tion to each Plate, and general Ohservatioos on the most
fashionable Female Costumes of Paris. By a Lady on
the spot.

Also just published, by R. Ackermann,
BIBLE HISTORIES, illustrated with fifty-two Line
Engravings, and nearly two hundred pages of Letter-press.
Price 12s. boards ; 14s. bound in silk.

The ART of SHOEING WITHOUT the APPLI-
CATION of FORCE, or Description of a Mode of Treat-
ment by which the most intract•►hie Horses may he induced
to submit quietly to the Operation of Shoeing. By an
Officer of Cavalry. Illustrated by six large Lithographic
Prints. Price 2s. 61.

THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
for FEBRUARY 1829, contains among a variety

apt original and interesting articles--Irish Cord Lieu
teuunts, by Lady Morgan—Castle of Dublin—the Mar•

yd s Wellesley—Lord Fitzwilliam—the Marquis of Angle-

sea--Sir John Perrot—Earl of Essex--Sketches of the
Irish Bar—Mr. Leslie Fester—A Tonr in Mexico in 1827
—Real del Monte—A Day at Canihridge—Professienal
Sketches, No. IV.—Mr. Braille—Sadness and Mirth, by
Mrs. Iletnans—The Patent Theatres—Mr. Garrick—Mr.
Kean—Mr. Elliston—Mr. Braham—Lord Byron—Mr.

Godwin's History of the Commonwealth of England—An
Every Day Character—School Discipline—Parisian So-
ciety—Ramblings of a Desultory Man—The Lover's
Leap—London Lyrics—Poetical Epistle from Araminta
to Medora—Spanish Historical Romance—The Castilian
Political Events--Critical Notices of New Publica-
tions--The Drama—Fine Arts—Varieties, Domestic and
Foreint—Biographical Patticulars of Eminent Persons,
lately"deoeased—Provincial Occnirences, &c.&c.

Printed for Henry Co!burn, 8, New hnrlington-street.

CAPITAL MANSION,

WITH GARDENS, CONSERVATORY, GRAPE-
HOUSE, STABLING AND COACH HOUSES, &e,

Sitnate in the Close of Salisbury,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. BARTRUM,

On the Premises, on MoNrwr the 23d of Fehrnary next,

at Twelve o'Clock.

THAT truly Spacious and Well-arranged
MANSION, forming a suitable Residence for a
Nobleman or Gentleman of Fortune, known by the name
of THE KING'S HOUSE, situate in the most pleasant
part of the Chew of Salisbury, the property and residence
of Lieutenant-General Slade.

This truly desirable Hollse, adapted for a family of the
first respectability, presents a frontage (including the offices)
42155 feet ; its approach is through a Lawn and Shrub-
bery into a spacious hall 19 feet square, with a vestibule
23 ft. by 13 ft. ; and on same floor, a capital dining-room
21 ft. by 19 ft. ; noble drawing-room, 26 ft. 9, by 21 ft.
fi ; principal and secondary staircases leading to library
23 ft. by 19 ft. ; 10 best bell-rooms, with dressing-rooms;
water-closets, and hot or cold bath ; servants' sleeping
apartments ; and extensive arrangements of the most con-
venient domestic offices in the basement ; the whole in ex-
cellent repair, many thousand pounds having been ex-
pended thereon within the last few years.
Adjoining are two productive gardens, encircled with
walls, clothed with the choicest fruit trees; cun•ervatory,
grape-house, stsbling fir ten horses, standing for three
carriages, cow-sheds, dog-kennel, &c.
The situation of Salisbury is equally desirable with any
in England for the residence of a respectable family, de-
sirous of avoiding the late hours of London—the society of
the town and neighbourhood being of the very first des.
cription, and the proximity of the DOTVII4 offer to the
Sportsman the finest opportunity far the exercise of his
pursuit, three packs of fox hounds being kept in the neigh-
bourhood.

h i. situate about 80 miles from London, 38 from Bath,
and 22 from Southampton.

The Property is held under the Dean and Chapter of New
Sarum for a lease of 40 years, of which about 34 remain
unexpired, at the low annual quit rent of 305., and is te-
newahle every 14 years, at a moderate fine.
Also Two Pieces of t'REEHOLD PASTURE LAND,
flee of great and small tithes; situate at a short distance,
in the parish of West Harnharn, now in the occupation of
-Mr. John White, as tenant from year to year, at the an-
%toil rant of 121. 12a.

The premises may be Tiewfd with tickets, by applica-
tion to Mesers. Brodie and Dowtlirw, printers, Silishory ;
or of the Auctioneer, No. 10, Atriloom-street, Bath; of
teLnin any further particulars may be. obtained.
Letters ►o be post-paid.

An industrious man of the name of Marsh,
who rrsides at Steeple Bumpsteld, and lets out threshing-
machines, drill and mole ploughs, and other implements,
was engaged in thre.hing at a farm in Toppesfield, on
Friday, the 16th, when a warty of labourers, in number 30
and upwards, took away his machine by force, and con-
veyed it into the adjoining parish of Stamboul-Le, where
they broke it to pieces. —E.e.r Hcruld.

A man with a woe.beponc countenance came
to consult Dr. Brown concerning his health, who com-
plained of dreadful gripings in his stomach, and a degree of
inflation that made him fear lest he shuuld burst. Dr.
Brown immediately inquired into his diet, and he con-
fessed that during, the heat of the day ho had eaten two
large water-melons, and afterwards had drunk proportion-
ably of water of the wells. We all laughed heartily at
the dismal countenance of this water-melon glutton, and
offered him some brandy, which he sairl he dared not
touch, being a sheriffe. We then explained to him that
Afahomet allowed the use of that liquor as a medicine.—
To this he seemed anxious to agree, and, seizing a tumbler
nearly full, he swallowed the contents with all die ease
imaginable, but making dreadful grimaces afterwards, as
be smacked his lips with inward delight. The liquor soon
began to act on his bead, and, while the juice of the water-
melons seemed oozing nut of his inflamed eyes, he laid his
hand on his fat belly, exclaiming, Bonn tibid, bonn—a
good doctor, good. At last sleepiness began to overcome
him, and he reeled nut of the tent, to the great amusement
of our guards, praying Allah to forgive him for using so
cursed a liquor as a medicine.—Beauclerh's Journey to
Morocco.

A COURTED BACIIELOR.—In the cathedral
city where I visited a friend some years ago, there were 43
single women, from sixteen to fifty, and only three mar-
riageable men. Let any one imagine the delight of receivt•
ing the most flattering attentions of fifteen women at once.
some of them extremely pretty and agreeable; or, I should
rather say, front forty-five, since the three bachelors, poli-
tically avoiding all appearance of preference, were courted
equally by nearly the whole phalanx of the sisterhood.—
One of the enviable men being just of age, was indeed
ton young to excite hopes in the elderly ladies, but another
mow fortunate, if he knew his happiness, ss.i si bona
',pelt, was exposed to the attacks, more or lees
open, of every nninarried woman. Alas! he was in-
sensible to his privileges; a steady man of fifty-five,
a dignitary of the church, devoted to study, and
shy is his habits, he seemed to shrink from the kind at-
tentions he received, and to wish for a less favoured, a less
glerions state of existence. His desires seemed limited to
reading the Fathers, writing sermons, and doing his duty
as a divine ; and he appeared of opinion that no helpmate
was required to fulfil them. But still the indefatigable
phalanx of forty-five, with three cr four widows as
auxiliaries, continued their attacks, and his age as I before
ebserved, was fatally encouraging the hopes of each. The
youngest looked in their glasses and remembered the power
of youth and beauty ; the middle-aged calculated on the
good sense and propriety of character of their object.,
and where " sure that lie would never marry a girl ;"
and the most elderly exaggerated his gravity, thought
of shovel hat, and seemed to suppose every woman
under fifty !oust he too giddy for its wearer. Meanwhile,
what a life he led ; his opinions law ; his wishes gospel ;
the cathedral crowded when he preached ; churches at-
tended ; schools visited ; waltzing calumniated ; novels
concealed ; shoulders covered ; petticoats lengthened—all
to gain his approving eye. The fact is, his sphere of use-
ful influence was much enlarged by his sink state : as a
married man, he could only have reformed his wife ; as a
bachelor, he exercised undisputed power over every spin-
titer in his neighbourhood. He wax, indeed, unconscious
of or ungratified by the deference and incense he received ;
but the generality of men are less insensible, and half the
homage he so carefully rejected would have been sufficient
to intoxicate with delight and self-complacency the great
part of his fraternity.—wArete mommy Magazine.

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 30.—0 n Friday the 16th, the
Rev. Wm. Henry Walkrr, M.A., the Rev. John
Venn, 8.A., Theodosius Burnet Stuart, Esq. 8.A.,
arid John Sheffield, Esq. 8.A., were elected.founda-
tion Fellows of Queen's college.
The following gentlemen, who had passed their
examination on a former occasion, were on Saturday
last admitted Bachelors of Arts :—Messrs. Gibson,
Ingham, and Robinson, of Trinity college, and
Messrs. Clarke and Chaplin, of Queen's college.
The select preacher to whom the Sunday after-
noon turns at St. Mary's church are assigned for the
ensuing month, is the Rev. George Waddington,
M.A. Fellow of Trinity college.

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln intends holding his
next ordination at Cambridge, on Sunday the 15th
of March.

The Rev. Charles Craven, M.A. of St. John's
college, and late Theological Profersor of Bishop's
college, Calcutta, has been appointed lecturer of St.
Phillip's, church, Birmingham, vacant by the resig-
nation of the Rev. W. F. Houk.

The Rev. Dennis George Morris has been col•
lated to the rectory of Belaugh with Scottow an-
rimed, in Norfolk; and the Rev. John Prowett,
M.A.-hag been collated to the rectory of Heigharn
next Norwich, both in the gift of the Lord Bishop
of Norwich.

OXFORD, JAN. 28.--This day the following
Degreea were conferred :

MASTERS OF ART 4.

Reverend William Palmer, Magdalen Hall.
Francis Hayne Creswell, Fellow of Brasenose.
Reverend Henry Freeman, Wailham.
-Robert Charles Dallas, Oriel.

BAC HELORS OF ARTS.

Christopher Wm. Puller, Student of Christ Church.

Clement Madeiv Newbold,
Brascnose.
George Docker Grundy,

The Regius Professor of Divinity begins a Course
of Lectures, for Students in Divinity, from three to
seven years standing in the University, on Monday,
February 9, at Christ. Church. MI persons who
desire to attend are to deliver in their names to the
Professor beforehand, with a written iecommeotla-
tion from the Governor of their College, or• from
their Tutor.

PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. V.
Bank Stock
Consols, 3 per cent — Royal Irish Ditto —
Gov. Stock, 4i per cent. 95% National Ditto
Ditto, New 95% Patriotic Ditto" —
4 per Cent. lOl% Hibernian Bank 16%
Gov. Deb. 3% percent.... 95% Provincial Ditto —
Royal Canal Stock — Royal Irish Mine —
Grand Canal Stock l9 Imperial Mine —
City Deb. 4 percent — Mining Co. of Ireland
Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. Commercial Buildings —

MAILS.
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O Brazil
0 Buenos Ayrer 0 0 Jamaica
1 Dubl n 0 0 Leeward 151 and,.... 0
O Flanders I) 0 Lisbon 0
1 trance 0 0 Malta n

0 Gottenbargh 2I 0 Mexico
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HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDON TO-MORROW.
Morning ...30 minutes after 10.1 Evening.... 8 minutes after 11.

THEATRE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.
BY PERMISSION OF THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN.
THE SUBCRIBERS and the PUBLIC
" are respectfully informed that the Representation
of IL FANATICO PER LA MUSICA, by the Pupils
of the ROYAL ACADEMY of MUSIC, which was an-
n►o►rnced for To-morrow Evening, is unavoidably POST-
PONED till TrICRSDAY, Feb►uary 5, in consequence of
the Opening of the King's Theatre.

Private Boxes and Orchestra Seats can he secured only
at the Royal Academy of Music, Tenterden-street, Ha-
nover-square.

COLOSSEUM.

:TICKETS for PARTIES, or SINGLE
TICKETS, at Five Shillings each for Admission
to the COLOSSEUM, prior to its final completion, to
view the Interior of the Building—the Rooms preparing
for Annual Subscribers—and the Conservatories, may be
had at the North Lodge of the Colosseum ; at Sams'
Library, St. James'-street ; Ehers', New Bond-street ;
Andrews's, New Bond-street ; Moon, Boys, and Graves,
No. 6. Pall-mall; Ackerman's, Regent-street and Strand;
Taylor's Architectural Library, Holborn ; Carpenter's
Library, Holborn ; Harris's Jnvenile Library, St. Panl's
Church-yard ; Pheney, Bookseller, 17, Fleet street ; Ri-
ohardson's, Royal Exchange ; and the Minerva Library,
Leadenhall-street.

The Building will continue OPEN DAILY, front Ten
to Four, 'hiring the next week.