The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-04 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Mr. FOX TALBOT'S CALOTYPE PROCESS
(4zhibiting the spontaneous production of a Picture) is ex-
plained at Two o'clock daily, by Dr. RYAN, who, with
Professor Bachhoffner, and the other Lecturers, is e stantly
. introducing to the Visitors every New. Subject in , actical
1
• Science. The beautiful PICTURES of the HOLY AND';
'i ' by DANIEL ROBERTS, R A., (published by Mr. Moon),
farm a principal feature in the NEW and ENLATIGED
DISSOLVING VIEWS. The COLOSSAL ELECTRI-

CAL MACHINE, DIVING BELL and DIVER, &c., &c.
The last Edition of the Catalogue (just published) contains a
' full description of the remarkable Models in the New Rooms
next Cavendish-square. Conductor of the Ban-1, Mr. Wallis.
Admission, One Shilling. Schools half-price.
EXTRAORDINARY NOVELTY!

GRAND CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY, 200
Feet long, on which a Carriage of nearly 2001b5., con-
taining a Lady or Gentlemen, descends an inclined plane, pass-
-4; round a vertical circle of 40 feet, turning the head of the
individual downwards and the feet in the air ; the Carriage
then descends the circle, rises a second inclined plane, and lands
the individual safe, at the rate of 100 miles an hour.
Wh ch is just added to DUBOURG'S splendid EXHIBI-
TION of WAX-WORK. consisting of an entirely new Col-
leetion of Groups, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket, without
4y extra charge.
The Car will descend every hour.
Saloon and Boxes, Is. ; Children, Half-price ; Gallery, 6d.
Open daily from Eleven to Eleven at Night.

NATIONAL- LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

FOR GRANTING
•LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
Noda2ti,al C5R00,00
NHIO.LL.
Capital
. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
4c- DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R. S. I
John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq..
Hunter Gordon, Esq. I Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley,.Esq. Jospeh Thorapson, Esq.
. • •AIIDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.ISL P.R. S.
AcznanY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, Dl. D., F. R. S.
Sts QEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
~Soircnosts.—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Ommanney.
1 Baisiczas—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
The most rational motives to Lzfe Assurance are feund in
• the plan adopted by • this Society ; viz. joined to a secure
• prevision at death for inheritors of the Ass.z.red, the Society
. affords succour to. the Assured himself (proportioned 'to pre-.
/4m payments) i I the event of unforeseen reverses.
Annual Division of Profits.
F. FERGUSON CASIROUX, Secretary.

ECONO C LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY. •
34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
• - Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
DIRECTORS.
The. Right Hon. THOS. FRA N &LAND LEWIS, Chairman.
• HENRY FRED. STEPHENSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Lancelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Stephen Nicholas Barber, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
_llenry Barnett, Esq. , Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
t Robert Bidriulph, John Mendham, Esq.
Robert Davies, Esq. William Routh, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Paancis Dumergue, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
Capt. Robert Gordon, R.N. I John Gilliam Stillwell, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—J. Alrton Paris, M.D., F.R.S., 27, Dover-street.
SURGEON—BeDj. Travers, Esq., F.R. S., 12, Bruton-street.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq., 12, Es,ex-street, Strand.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F. R. A. S.
SECRETARY—CampbeII James Downer, Esq.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those of any other
Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits, as
follow •
Age l5 I 20 I *25 1 30 1 35 1 40 1 45 1 50

•
d.
Annual 9. d. r s.d. s.d 12 £s. d.£ s. s. d. £. s.
Premium 10 8 14 711 19 0 4 312 iu 1i21913 11 9 4 8 0
Per cent.

The Bonus declared in 1831 amounted upon an average to
.£l6 per cent. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1339 a se-
cond Bonus was declared,atnnunting on the average to £3l per
ueot. on the premiums paid during the preceding five years.
iv.,ospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the
Office' between the hours of Ten and Four, or will be forwarded
to pera sns resident in the country on application.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

SAVE YOUR INCOME-TAX BY PURCHASING
COALS AT THE
ANTI-MONOPOLY COAL COMPANY'S
Central Office, 9, Charing-cross.
GHAGAN, removed from 31 to No. 9, late manager,
sole purchaser, and seller since 1839, to the following gentle-
men, all of whom have left 31, except two.
w• Ewart, Esq,, MP' G. Pryme, Esq., ex.M. P.
A. T. Rol
J.• T. royd, Esq.
Leade G. Rennie, Esq., ex-111.P.
P R. W. Rotham, Esq.
D. Lewis,J. Ghag Sir Henry Webb, Bart.
Esq.
LE.n •C' o m pIII.
a y beg to inform the public in general
that their establishment is enabled to supply the best coal at
Is. 6d. per ton less than at 31, in consequence of being based
on practical experience, together with strict economy. Best
265., Seconds from 245. 6d. to dos., Walls End Coals 235.,
Anthracite 305., Coke 18s., small 123., delivered within four
miles of Charing-cross, without extra charges, for cash on
delivery.
Address (pre-paid) to J. Ghagan and Co., No. 9, Charing-
Cross.

SUPERIOR LOOKING-GLASSES, AND SPLENDID
GILT PICTURE FRAMES.
CHARLES M'LEAN, 78, FLEET-STREET,
(opposite the Dispatch Newspaper-Office), respectfully
;,11forras the Trade, Artists, Upholsterers, and the Public, that
Lily can be supplied with LOOKING-GLASSES and PIc-
luRE FRAMES of the very best manufacture, at prices
never hitherto attempted.
May be had Gratis,
And sent Free of Post to any part of the Kingdom,
LARGE SHEETS OF DRAWINGS,
Representing the exact pattern and prices of One Hundred dif-
ferent-sized Picture Frames, and One Hundred and Twenty
Looking-glasses, elegantly ornamented with designs made ex-
pressly for this Manufactory.
The Trade supplied with Frames in the Compo. Fancy-
Wood Frames and Moulding, and Room Borderings. Old
Frames repaired and re-gilt. Glasses re-silvered. Thirty
Thousand Frames kept seasoned for immediate delivery. All
goods not approved of in three months taken back, and money
returned.

- -
399 ALBEAIARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY, (directly
opposite the York Hotel), and
76, SKING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
IGHT AND HEARING.—TESTIMONIAL S.
The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMON S' Newly-invented
SPECTACLE LENSES afford astonishing relief to extremely
;Imperfect vision—We give them the decided preference to
every other kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency
brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view
the most minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are
Particularly pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to
the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights :
James Blundell, Esq., M.D., 1, Great George-street, West-
minster.
George G. Sigmond, Esq., ALD., 24, Dover-street;
T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon, F. R. S., Saville-row.
John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street-buildings.
Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament-street.
John Hooper,Esq., Surgeon 29, Newington-place, Kennington
'Frederick Leighton, Esq., 111. D., 7, Upper Gower-street.
Messrs. Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall-street.
W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, lsleworth.
'l'. Daldy. Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad-street.
R. H. Lucas, Esq., M.D., Exeter.
J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D.
Wm. Bowie' Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath.
C. Heywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford.
Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby.
Win Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist, 21, South Audley-street.
S .D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham.
C. Shillito, Esq.. M.D., Brighten.
William Cenolly, Esq., M.D., ChAtenham.
E. H. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. Wallilgford.
Thomas Willis, Esq., M.D., Brig, iton
'ririffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith.
Jahn Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Mulches
ter-square.
Charles Tunally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town.
H. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Harleyford-place, Ken-
ni_ngton.
N. M•Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Parliament-street.
Samuel Banner, Esq., Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square.
W. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor
st (Imre.
W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-hill.
A. Barklemore, Esq., Surgeon. 10, Charlotte-st., Bloomsbury.
E. S'oddart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square.
J. H. Wsliwr, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte.street, Bloomsbury.
C. Higham, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies-street, Berkeley-square
Xdwara Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, Warwickshire."
In placing the above list of Testimonials before the public,
the Messrs. Solornons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their
INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by
Which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited,
is not larger than a seven-shilling-piece, and when fixed into
the mil, y of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort-
able nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place.
By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard
with distinctness.
These important new inventions are patronized by their Ma-
jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High-
nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High-
, nese the Prowess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa,
her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces
Use Archbishop of Canterbury, the late Duke of Norfolk, the
Dukes of Devonshire, Argyle, Manchester, and Marlborough,
t.rd Hill, &c.
Observe the rdeisrs. Solomons state that they have ruv con-
nection with persons of the wile name in Ireland and Scotland,
find that they do not employ any Travellers or Agents ; the
genuine article are only to be had :n London, at their Esta-
blishments, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York
• Vote). and 76. King William-street. Bank.

'IEILAIR'S GOUT }Arai ItHF.O MATIC PILLS.
To Mr. PRO UT, 2 ,9, Strand, Landon.
Frimley, near Fagshot, Surre., Feb 14, 1842
• , suffered touch from acute Rile imatism, I was in.
sauced to try your Blalr's Pill , and beg to bear my humble testimony
• to their efficacy, not only in my own case, but in several of my
, • friends who have taken th..m on my recommendation
I am, Sir, Your obliged, JOHN S. GILES
The never-failing 'effects of Blair', Gout and Rheumatic Pills,
Curing every description of Gout er Rheumatism, has secured them
-•
• They not
unequalled by any medicine of pa t or present times.
alley not only give rethf In a few hoots, where the patient ha.s been
t. striven nearly to madness by excruciating torture-, but restore to
Perfect health in an inconceivably short space of tune. See Testi-
, • Monists of Lieut. Masters (of Hawley, near Bagshot), late of the
Royal Newf,undland Veteran Coop nies, who was invalided home
'bY a Garrison -trader:, the Rev -.or. Islomber g ; the Chevalier de la
Garde; Mr. Miskin, Dartford ; Mrs. Ch tab rs, Maidstone, &c &c.;
, • Which • emonstrate this oreparation to be one of the greatest disco-
, , veries in Medicine.
• They are equally speedy and certain in Rheumatism, eithr r chronic
, • or acute, Lumbago? Sciatica, Pains in the Head and Face, and indeed
for every iheumatic or gouty affection ; in tact, such has been the
rapidity, perfect ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that it
has astonished all who have taken it, and there is not a city, town,
0 village in the kingdom, but coniains many grateful evidences of .
the b'nign influence of this inesicin •. The efficacy of Blair's Gout
and liheumati: Pills is unparalleled for the foregoing diseases, and it
, Must be consolatory to the afflicted with Gout to be assured that it
• Possesse" the property of preventing the disea:e flying to the sto-
lbsch, brain, or othe. vital part.
Sold by Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London; and, by his appoint-
elen% bgen%y all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United
King
om . Price /s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S IiOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob..
serve the name and address of " Thomas Pront, 229, Strand, Lon.
• don" impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of
the oenulne medicine.