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APRIL 29, 1854. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY, May 1, and during the Week the Perform- ances will commence with a Cotuedietta, called THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. White, Leslie, Vincent, Franks, Rivers; Miss P. Horton, Mrs. Chatterley, and Miss Marston. After which THE HAPPY MAN. Paddy Murphy, Mr. H. Wigan (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin), his first appearance. To conclude with TO OBLIGE BENSON. Characters Iry Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham. Box•otlice open from Eleveu to Five. Doors open at Seven and oommence at Half•past Seven. Stalls, Is. ; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. THE ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE. On MONDAY NEXT, May 1, Donizetti's Opera of LUCREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia Borgia, Mme. Caradori; Gen naro, Sig. Pavesi ; and the Dake, Mr. Hamilton Braham. On Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, May 2nd, 4th, and 6th (in German), Weber's Grand Opera DER FREISCHUTZ. Agnes, Mme. Caradori ; Max, Herr Reichardt; and Caspar, Herr Formes. On Wednesday, May 9rd, Bellini's Opera LA SON NAMBULA. Amine, Mlle. Bury; Elvino, Sig. Bittini ; dolpho, Sig. Arnoldi. On Friday, May sth (first time), Bellini's Opera IL PU RITAN I. To conclude each evening with a BAL LET DIVERTISSEMENT. Conductors, Herr Lindpaintner and Herr A nschuez. Gallery, Is.; Pit. 2s. ; Boxes, 38. ; Dress Circle, 55.; Private Boxes, 215., 425., 6135., and 84s. Box-office open from 10 till 6 daily, where places may betaken. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street, corner of Brooke-street. COLOSSEUM, Regent's Park. Admission, One Shilling —The original PANORAMA of LONDON by DAY is exhibited daily, from Half-past Ten till Five. The ex traordinary Panorama of LONDON by NIGHT, every Evening, from Seven till Ten. Music from Two till Five, and during the Evening. CYCLORAMA, ALBANY-STREET, NOW OPEN, with a magnificent PANORAMA of NAPLES, exhibiting the great Eruption of Vesuvius and Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79; with the present State of the ruined City. These Views have been long in preparation, and will be exhibited with the resouroes of this vast Establishment. Daily at Three and Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. ; Reserved Seats. 2s. COLOGNE CHORAL UNION. DER KOLNER MANNER GESANG V EREIN.— HANOV ER-SQUARE ROOMS.—Mr. MITC H ELL respectfully announces that the above distinguished Society will give a Second Series of SIX MORNING CONCERTS at the Hanover. square Rooms, which are fixed to take place on the following days—Monday, May 8 ; Wednesday, May 10 ; Friday, May 12 ; Monday, May 15; Wednesday, May 17; and Friday, May 19. Director, Herr FRANZ WEBER. The Rispertoii e of the So ciety now contains more than One Hundred and Twenty Mor ceaux, many of them entirely new. The Concerts will be arranged as last year—commencing at Half-past Three and terminating about Five o'clock. The only EVENING CONCERTS which can he given during the short engagement of this distinguished Society will take place on Saturday Evening, May 13, and Saturday Evening, May 20; commencing at Half-past Eight o'clock. Tickets of Admission—Reserved Seats for the Si,, Concerts, Two Guineas ; ditto, Single Tickets, 108. 6d.; Admission to the B dy of the Room, 55.; which may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. THE PRESS. This day isublished. fcp. Bvo., price Is.. NICHOLAS I.,E MPEROR and AUTOCRAT of All the RUSSIAS. A Brief Memoir of his Life and Reign. With Notices of the Country. its Artuy and Navy, and Present Prospects. By the Rev. HENRY CHRISTMAS, M.A. JOHN F. SHAW, Southaniptou-row and Paternoster-row. To Gentlemen Seeking Appointments. THE CIVIL SERVICE GAZETTE A first-class Official Newspaper, published every Satueday, price Sixpence, specially devoted to the interests of all Govern men( Offices in every department of the State, both in England and the Colonies. This Journal contains each week a List of all Vacancies and Appointments in the Treasury, Post Office, Ad. miralty, Audit Office, Royal Dockyards, War Office, Home and Colonial Departments, Foreign Office, Customs, Coast Guard, and all other Departments of the State, both in England and the Colonies. The information is official and authentic. The CI VI L SERVICE oAzErrE is also a complete Newtaper,with the usual Parliamentary, Legal, Home, sad Foreign Ne ws. Lite rary Notices, and Theatrical Critiques. Its Ecclesiastical In telligence supplies a List of Clerical Vacancies, with the name of the Patron and value of each Living. It contains five usual Naval and Military Gazettes; and in the General Ness Rill bo found au account of Vacancies in Railways and Dockyouds, and all the great Incorporated Companies. To be hail of all Booksellers and Newsvenders at the Railway Stations, or direct from the Office, 6, Catherine-street, Strand HENAT I 0 N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS. s published Weekly at 6, LOWER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN TER*B:—Single copy, 6d. Subscriptions :—Yearly, 11. 65.; Half-yearly, 13s. ; Quarterly, 69.6 d. Payable in advance. AGENCIES at the following places:— LONDON. MARY ANDRZWEI, 13, Duke-street, Little Britain. GEORGE ORPWOOD, 84, Bishopsgate-street. JOHN BORNE, 19, Leicester-square—East side. Mr. FETHERSTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all the principal Towns and Cities of England. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE•ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a sontinual stream without the introduction of air. A little water will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the must convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who manu factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C./441N, 108 .Strand, nearly opposite F. teter-hall. IN consequence of the REDUCTION in the TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be had at HALF-A-CROWN a pound, In any quantities of not less than Six Pounds. EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, 9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY. NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH YARD. EIGRTPENCE PER POUND REDUCTION in the PRICE of TEA. Further Reduction of the Duty, 4d.; and Fall in the Market Value, 4d. In making this satisfactory announcement, we beg to remind purchasers anxious to obtain the best value for their money, that, in point of quality, combined with moderation in price, the TEAS we supply are unequalled. Assommon tea, even at a low price, is dear, and as, on the other hand. consumers generally do not require the moat costly kinds, the following sorts will be found to give the greatest satis faction to the majority of purchasers : { This is a very serviceable Tea Strong and useful black for the trade and for large es leaf Congou ....per lb 3 0 tablishments. This is a most desirable Tea for Strong, rich, and fnlbtla- J families. its flavour cannot voured Black Tea 3 6 fail to please, whilst its strength is very great. DAKIN and COMPANY, TEA-MERCHANTS, and Patentees for Roasting Coffee in Silver Cylinders. NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. GEOLOGY -KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. Professor TENNANT, F.G.S.. will give a Course of TWELVE LECTURES on PRACTICAL GEOLOGY, having especial reference to the important application of Science to ENGINEERING, MINING, ARCHITECTURE, and AGRI CULTURE. The Lectures will commence on WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 3rd. at Nine o'clock. They will be continued on each succeeding Friday and Wednevdav, at th" same hour. R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal. DROTESTANT ALLIANCE. The THIRD ANNUAL MEETING is appointed to be held at FREEMASONS' HALL, GREAT QUEEN-STREET, on THURSDAY, May 4. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY will take the Chair at One o'clock precisely. Tickets to be had at the Office of the Protestant Alliance, 9, Berjeants'-inn, Fleet•street ; or of Messrs. Seeley, Fleet-street, end Hanover-street, llanover-square; Hatchard, Piccadilly Nisbet., Berners-street ; Partridge and Oskey, Paternoster-row; Jackson, I.lington•green; Dalton., Cockspur-street; Wooldridge, 82, Strand; and Orton's, Union-place, Lambeth. THE PROTESTANT ALLIANCE. On the approach of its THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, the Committee of the Protestant Alliance feel called upon to lay its claims before the Christian public, in order that the support given to it may bear some more adequate proportion to the work committed to its care, and to the success which has already at- tended its efforts. It. can hardly be needful to remind those who take an interest in such matters that all the ohief movements of the last three years, on Proteetant questions, have been either originated or greatly promoted by the Protestant Alliance. To its efforts are mainly owing the Maynooth Inquiry, and the endeavour now in progress to obtain some knowledge of the Conventual system. Of the release of the Medial, the liberation of Miss runninghame, and the greater freedom from molestation since enjoyed by Bri tish Protestants in the various states of the Continent, it cannot be necessary to speak. In fact, to its rapid extension may be traced the improved state of public feeling on Protestant ques tions both in and out of Parliament, as forcibly exhibited on seve ral recent occasions ; an improvement which is not without its influence, even on the decisions of the Government itself. But these efforts, continued through several years, cannot be sus tained without an adequate expenditure. The Committee have latterly found it advisable to retain the services of a competent gentleman as Travelling Secretary, and are already receiving abundant proofs of the beneficial results of his labours. But they find it necessary to apprise the Christian public of the fact that the regular income of the Alliance is not equal to these efforts, and that it requires an addition to its pecuniary means to enable it to continue its exertions. The Committee, however, feel much confidence that the Pro testants of Great Britain will not permit their cause to suffer from the want of the necessary means of support. The sum re quired to maintain the Society in a state of efficiency is not large, and nothing more can be needed than that all who feel an in terest in it should send a small contribution, and, if possible. an annual one, for carrying on its various duties with vigour mid ac tivity. JOHN M'GREGOR, Hon. Sec. CHARLES GIBERNE, Sec. No. 9, Serjeants'-inn, Fleet-street, April 18th, 18H. RIBBONS, SILKS, and RIBBON TRIM -16 of great Beauty and Excellence. Messrs. SOWERBY, DRAYTON, and TATTON have just concluded an extraordinary purchase, for cash,to a large amount: a wholesale and sweeping clearance of RIBBONS, SILKS, and RIBBON TRIMMINGS, the choicest ever produced. and direct from the looms, under circumstances most urgent, enabling them to supply their Friends and the Public, at, or nearly at, half the current and competing charges of the leading houses for the same goods. The importations from the Continent, Just cleared from Customs, comprise novelties in Silks, remarkable for rich ness and effect; French Muslin', Swiss Cantbrics, liarege and novel materials for Summer dress, of correspinding advantages to purchasers.—MAGASlN DE NOUVEAUTES, 272 and 274, REGENT CIRCUS, Oxford-street. MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTION. (Founded 1848.) Offices, 12, John-street, Adelphi, London, and 18, Nassau-street, New York. This Institution has been established many years (with great success), as a medium fur the introduction of parties unknown to each other, who are de sirous of forming Matrimonial Alliances, bnt who, from some cause or other. cannot find parties in their own circle of ac quaintances suitable in position, de. The strictest honour and secrecy is maintained in every case, and none but parties of respectability treated with.—Prospectuses, Application Forms, Rules, and every information, sent free to any name, initials, of address. on receipt of 12 postage stamps, by order of the Director, LAURENCE CUTHBURT, 12, John-street, Adelphi, London. 407 PALLADIUM I IFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, .1.1 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHLU 1894.) Lord Bateman. I Joseph Esdaile, Esq. Captain C. J. Bosanquet, R.N. William Augustus tiny, M.D Robert Cheere, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LLD. Philip Rose, Esq. Sir Jas. Bailer Eaat,Bart., M.P. I Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Esq., F.B.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Trustees—Ruben Cheere, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S.; Joseph Eadaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq. Auditors—William Edward Dalton, Esq. ; Sir John Young, Bart., M.P. • Thomas Reynolds, Ley. Bankers—The London and Westminster Bank. l'hyriciau—Seth Thompson, M.D. Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Other, and the saUsfac factory results of its bugloss*. Facility in settloutent of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra Premium. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settleusen t assign s fur-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre minus at the optic* of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de creasing cost. Insurance, effected on joint as well as on single lives, tut short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency. The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the So ciety's agents, established in all principal towns. J EREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 8, PARLIAMENT-STREET. WESTMINSTER. Established 1842. Directors. Henry Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq Thermo Orissall, Esq. T Somers Cocks,jim. Esq., M.l'. Jamas Hunt, Esq. George Henry Drew, Esq. Jabs Anoutt Lethbridge, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Sdoseid Lucas, Esq. William Frowns., i:sq. Augustin Robinson, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lys Seeger, Eeq. Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. John Batley White, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. Actuary. Arthur SClllLcbley, M.A., F.R.A.S. Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and to any amount. Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms. No Charge for Policy Stumps. Policies indisputable, except tu rims of fraud. Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate terms. Creditors assured on the lives of their debtors with special ad vantages. The Second Quinquennisl Division of Pro►its will take place at the close of the year 1854, of which parties assuring their liver by the Society's Table Il will be to threw-worths or 75 per cent., without pertnerahip liability, as is mutual o►tices. All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of effecting Assurance, may be obtained either by letter or personal application to the Actuary. PHE HOME COUNTIES and CirENE/LAL I LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 319, New itridge.street, Blackfriars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Lite Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle. Premiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly. sue-half of ell Premiums after the first two years are repay able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal liability. Auttuitiesgranted, either immediate, contingent., or deferred, and also Endowments. Policies indisputable. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Money received on deposit rt 5 per cent. interest. Active Agents wanted in town and country, particularly in the agricultural towns end villages. Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees, as to respectability. A. I/ U RNFOND, Secretary. I i NUINEEM, MASONIC, it UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, $45, STRAND, London. WAR RISKS ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLE. ANNUITANTS ADMITTED TO A SHAKE IN THE PROFITS. No Charge for Polley Stamp.. Credit given for half the Premiums. Assignments and Transfers of Policies registered free of charge Premiums payable I lalf-Yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly. A Liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the introduction cf business. ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary. KENT MUTUAL (LI FE) ,8 ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 6, Old Jewry, C side, London, April 14,1854. Notice la hereby given, that the RDINARY ANNUAL GE NERAL MEE:TING. of the above Society will be held at the London Tavern, Blabopegatirstreet, in the City of Loudon, upon MONDAY, the Bth day of May, 1804, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of recAdviog and e,,nsidering the ANNUAL HIS of the Directors and Auditor.; for transacting the other business required to be Unnatoted by the Deed of Settlement and the Rules of the Society and the Acts of Parliament under which the Society is enrolled and incorporated. OBOE C UMMING, Manager. Baltic Fleet, Danmark, Turkey, to. THE SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, London Offices, 30, Corn hill, and 43, Regent-citrus, Piccadilly, have established DIRECT SERVICES, wiiieh very much facilitate telegraphic CollllllllllliCa tion with DENMARK, the NORTH of GERMANY, and SOUTH of Europe. $O, Corn hill. G. L. PARROTT, Secretary. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS PARCELS AGENCY—Samples of all kinds, books, papers, and %aisles for private use sent daily, and, by special arrangement elth the mane torsi parts of the Continent, at tiled and mode. rate rates, from Admiralty Packet Offices, 32, Gracechareh street, and 34, Itsgent,cireits.—N.H. Sole oorrespoudeuts of Uto Royal Prussian Post and Belgian Government Railway. 1 THE LITERARY JOURNALS.- ' The Official Stamp Returns just published KilOW the STAMPED CIRCULATIONS to be thus:--CRITIC, 5,627 ; Examiner, 4,644; Athenaeum, 2,826 ; Spectator, 2,817; Litelitry Gazette, 478. Advertisements for the CRITIC to be sent to the Othee, 29, Essex•street, Strand. 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