The Press. — London, England, 1857-02-28 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 28, 1857. BIRTHS. BLAKE.—On the 28th ult., the Dowager Lady Blake, of a son. CAVENDISH—On the 10th instant, at Ayott St. Lawrence, Lady Emily Cavendish, of a daughter. FAGAN—On the Bth instant, at Bognor, Sussex, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel G. Hickson Fauan, late of the Bengal En. gineers, of a daughter. HANSARD—On the 16th instant, at Sussex-gardenr, Hyde park. the wife of Captain Hansard, of a daughter. HARDY—On the Bth instant., at Newport, Monmouthshire, the wife of Major Wm. Hardy, late 48th Regt., of a son. JOHNSTON—On the 9th instant, at Flallykilbeg-house, County Down, the wife of Wm. Johnston, Esq., of a daughter. KINOSCOTE.—On the 14th inst., in Charles street, Berkeley. square, Lady Emily Kingscote, of aeon. LEITH—On the 10th Instant, at Edinburgh, Lady Leith, of a daughter. LY TTELTON—On the 7th instant, in St. James's-square, Lady Lyttelton, of a son. NORCOTT—On the 10th instant. at Winchester, the wifo of Colonel Norcott, C. 8., of a daughter. QUIN—On the 7th Instant, in Belgrave-square, the wife of the Hon. W. H. Wyndham Quin, of a son. . . ROWE—On the 14th ult..,at the Lodge, Kandy, the wife of Sir William Carpenter Rowe, Chief Justice of Ceylon, of a son. SALTOUN—On the Bth instant, at Ness Castle, near Inverness, Lady Saltoun, of a daughter. SKIPWITH.—On the 12th inst., in Orosvenor-place, Lady Skipwith, of a son. WALKER—On the 23rd instant, at Berry•hill, Notts, the wife of Sir Edward Walker, of a daughter. WINN—On the 21st inst., at Wiltou•strret, Belgrave-square, the Hon. Mrs. Rowland Winn, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BLACICHUHNE—HEREFORD—On the 23d inst., at Leaming ton, Lieut.-Col. I. Ireland Blackburnr, to Emma, widow of the late Viscount Hereford. . _ _ CiiiiiDOSlLFilEiCa:-On the 2 ith inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square. John Barrett, eldest son of John Gurdon, Esq., of Asaington Hall, Suffolk, to Sophia Katherine Gambier, daughter of Charles Douglas Raiford, Esq., of Grosvenor square, and West Lodge, Suffolk. PEN ELL--FOLLETT—On the 14th instant, stSt. Leonard's. on-Sea, John Croker Pennell, Esq., to Harriet, daughter of the late Sir Wm. Follett. AI(iNSELL—BOU fAINVILLIERi—On the 23rd instant, at Paris, the Right Hon. Wm. Monsell, M.P., to Berthe, daughter of the Comte de Montigny Boutaluvilliers. REDNIAYNE 7 - HANCOCK On the 12th ult., at Bombay, Leonard Redmayne, Esq., 14th Light Dragoons, to Emilie, daughter of Major•Geueral Hancock, of the Bombay army. REDNIAYNE—S fUDDERT—On the 11th instant, at the Parish Church, Kilrusli, John Marriner, son of Giles Red• mayne, Esq., of Brathay-hall, Windermere, to Jane A. Fitz gerald, daughter of Rear• Admiral Studdert. YELVER CON—PRENDERGAST—on the 12th instant, at Chelsea, the Hon. George Frederick Wm. Yelvertun, son of Viscount Avonmore, to Louisa Lenox Prendergast, daughter of the late Guy Leuoz Prendergast, Esq., Member of Council, Bombay. DEATHS. BUTLER—On the 15th instant, the Rev. Walter Butler, of Crewe, son of the late Uajor•General Sir Edward Butler, of Bally Adams, Queen's County. CASTLE.STUART—On the 20th instant, at Dover, Edward. Earl of Castle-Stuart. I i 4 OULETT—Oo the 20th inst., at Hinton St. George, Somerset antra, the Hon. Amiss Poulett, aged 22, youngest son of Earl Poulett. BELLER—On the 20th inst., at Lepton, Devon, Elizabeth, wife of Sir .1. B. Y. Buller. Bart., aged 54. DO AV ILE—On the 23rd inst., in Grusvenor-square, Sir Compton D Bart. RUNT I LiDON—On the 18th lest., the Countess of Huntingdon, aged 40. ROSE—On the 20th inst., at Boulogne•sur-Mer, Captain John Rose, R. s;., aged 87. UXILIUM INSTITUTE. - CLERICAL, SCHOLASTI^, LEGAL, and MEDICAL AGENCY.-- Established in 1852 for the negotiation of engagements in all professions. Partnerships negotiated. Legal and medical practices a:.(1 school property transferred. 151, STRAND, three doors east of Somerset-house, W. C. DLOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS 11 give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath axd lungs. To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price Is. ltd., 2s. 9d., and Ils. per box. Sold by all druggists. SOLERA SHERRY.—Vintage 1834, guaranteed, Me. per dozen. QU EEN ISABELLA* FAVOURITE WINE, as used at the ROYAL TABLE OF SPAIN. The PECULIAR C HARAC TERISTICS of the Wine are ful burly, tine nutty flavour, and RICHNESS MELLOWED by AtsE, constituting it at once the FINEST SHERRY ever hn ported, and eminently suited to the palate of those who ENJOY and appreciate a FIRST-CLASS WINE. J. L. DENMAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, 65, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON. Counting-house entrance, first door on the leR up Railway-place. WHITMORE AND CRADDOCK'S UNIVERSITY CANDLES, Manufactured for them by PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE COMPANY, Limited. These Candles are unrivalled for steadi- ness and brilliancy of light, at one-third the price of the finest Wax or Sperm. They are free from all unpleasant smell, hard to the touch, and contain no deleterious ingredient. Sold, retail only, in ornamental boxes, at Is., 4a., anti ds. each. BELMONT GLYCERINE SOAP, In boxes Gd., Is., and Is. 6d. each. Terms, Cash. The City Retail Depot for Price's Patent Candles, Night Lights, de., WHITMORE and CRADDOCK, Id, BISHOPS GAT ESTREET WITHIN, London. (Old Servants of Price's Candle Company.) DAVIES'S CANDLES, 7d. an d 70. per lb.; genuine Sperm, 2s. 2d. ; Transparent Wax, 2s. 4d.; best Wax, 2a. CA.; fine British Wax, ls. id,; German Wax, Is. 3d.; Botanic Wax, ls. Id. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, Is. ld. per lb. ; Composite, 2d., 10d., Ild., and 110.; Moulds, 9d. ; Palmer's Metallic, one or two wicks, 9:d. ; Magnums, 10,1.; Yellow Soap, 405., 4 is., 485., and 52s per 1.21b5.; old Brown Windsor, ls. 91. per packet; common Brown Windsor. ls. ; Honey, Is. 4d.; White Windsor, Is. 4d.; Rose, 21.; Almond, 2s. 6d.; Argaud Oil, bs. Od. pa gallon; French, 45. 9d.—for Cash, At M. P. DAVIES and SON'S, SS, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, Cliariarcroas, London. THE PRESS. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week the performances will com mence with the New Drama by Tom Taylor, Req., called A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING After which, A CON• JUGAL LESSON. To conclude with the New Faroe called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. Characters by Messrs. F. Rob son, G. Vining, &c.; Misses Maratou, Castleton, and dtephens. Commence at Haltpast Seven. fIORDON CUMMING, the Lion Hunter, U will give his new and popular ENTERTAINMENT de scriptive of his Exploits and Advent urea in South Africa. every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Morning Representation every Saturday at Three. The Lion Hunter's Bush People, front the great Kalahari Desert, will appear incidental to the Entail tainment. Piano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Area, Is. Reserved Seats, ks. Stalls (which may be taken daily between eleven and four, at the Museum), 35.-231, PICCADILLY. UUSICAL UNION SOIREE.-WILLIS'S m. ROOMS. TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, Half past Eight. Quartet, B fiat, 78, Haydn—Trio in D, op. 70, Beethoven—Part Song, "O Hilld," Mendelssohn—Quartet in E, op. 43. Sophr— Grab Song (choral), Grann—Solos:—Piano—Gigue in G, Mozart; and Melodie Fantasia, Derfell—Madrigal, " Hard by a Foun tain," Weakest. Artists, Saiaton, Goffrie, H. Blagrove, and Piatti —Pianist, Herr Derfell, from Vienna. The Chamber Choir is organised by Mr. Land. Subscriptions for Three Soirees, or Family Tickets for Three to each Concert, One Guinea. Single Tickets, Half a Guinea. All the sofas are let; the remaining places, reserved, can be engaged by letter, ad dressed to the Director, at Cramer and Co., Chappell and Co., and ()Riviera, Music-sellers, where the Analytical Programmes are now to be procured. The Directors will attend every Tuesday, from Tore. to Four, at Willia's Iti.ioma, to receive Subscriptions, Nominations, and afford information to strangers. J. ELLA. E XHIBITION, 114, NEW BOND-STREET. —Messrs. DICKINSON beg to announce their intention, ou the 9th March, to throw open their large GALLERIES of PORTRAITS and other WORKS of ART executed at their Establishment, for Public Exhibition, having been favoured by the proprietors with the loan of their portraits for that purpose. The Exhibition will contain all their choicest Photographic Pictures, ranging in size from the smallest miniature to the life. size oil picture; likewise their new discovery of the perfect adaptation of real ivory to photographic; purposes, guarantee] not to change or fade. j 4 IENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. I Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOWROO MS. They contain such an assortment of Fenders, Sw /es, Ranges, Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or ezqui• siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna ments end two sets of bars, 41. 14s. t 0131.135.; ditto, with ormolu ornaments arid two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221.; Bronzed Fentiers, with standards, from ie. to 51. 12s. ; Steel Fenders from 21. 11s. to 111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments,from 21.165. to 181. ; Fire-irons, from Is. ed. the set, to 41.45. The BURTON end all other PATENT STOVES, with ra diating hearth plates. CUTLERY WARRANTED.—The most varied Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the Sales. 31-inch Ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen ; desserts to match, 9s. ed.; if to balance, Gd. per dozen extra; car vers, 45.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. Bd. to 265. per dozen ; extra flue, ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 50s. ; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, ss. Gd.; carvers, 2a. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 78. 4d. per dozen ; des serts, Gs.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from ls. each. The largest stock in existence of plated dessert knives and torks, in cases and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR I_ SI LVER.—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed u such, either usefully or otuamentally, as by no possible test can it be distinguishedfrom real silver. Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 38s. .. 435. GOs . Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto res. and Coffee sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters, Candlesticks,&c., at proportion ate prices. All kinds of Replating done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks,perdozen 12s. .. 2tis. 30s Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto D TSH COVERS and HOT-WATER DID' in every material, in great variety, and of the newest and most recherché patterns. Tin dish covers, es 6(1 the set of six ; block tin, 12s 3d to Rhs 9d the set of six; elegant modern pat- terns, 31s to 38s 6d the set; Britannia metal, with or without silver plated handles, 76s 6d to 110 s 6d the set; Sheffield plated, 101 to 161 10s the set; block•tin hot•water dishes, with wells for gravy, 19s to sos; Britannia metal, 22. to 775; electro-plated on nickel, full size, 11111 s. The additions to these extensive premises (already by far tho largest in Europe) areof such a character thatthe entire of EIGH'I HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi cent stock of GENERAL lIOUSE I RONNIONGERT ( including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bedhangingc, so arranged in Sixteen Large Sbow•rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD•STREET (W); Ls, 2, and 3, NEWMAN STREET ; 4,6, and 6, PERHTS-PLACE, London. Estab• lishedlB2o. ESTABLISULD 1811. 213 11EDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL 111. LIFF. OFFTCE, 27, PALL MALL, L(IXDON. _, Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, held on 27i1l November, 18b6, it was shown that on the 30th June last : The Number of Policies in force was 6,73 The amount Insured was - £2,752,197 7s. '2d. The Annual Income was . . £118,557 16s. 2d. Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1648 and 1853), adding nearly Two per cent. per annum on t h e average t o sums as mired, and by which a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1642 on a healthy life, is now increased to 1,2801. Since the last division of Profits in 1858, the accumulated funds have increased by more than 105,0001, offering consider• able advantages to present assurers. Profits divioed every five years —next division in IcsB. The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on C5l Policies, assuring 251,0081. Assurances are effected at borne or abroad on healthy lives at as meliorate rates as the most recent data will allow. Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great (unitise given to assurers. Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables. Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the Premiums. Agents wanted for vacant places. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other Informs. tion, may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on application to any of the Society's Agents in the Country. C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary. WATERLOO LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Capital, 5 400,000. Offices 35:i, strand, London. This Office offers the benefit of mutual assurance without its liabiliry, and will be found highly eligible for every description of Life Assurance. All policies indisputable. Rates of premium moderate. Assurances granted against causalities, from whatever cause analog. Annuities granted. Family endowments. Eighty-five per cent. of the profits divided amongst the assured every five years. Forms of proposal and every infirmntion on application. By order, T. G. WILLIAMS, jun., Manager. QTATE FIRE INSURANCE, No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, (Him) Ormisi No. 2, St. ANDREW SQUARE, EDINBURGH; No. 202. UNION STREET, ABERDEEN: No. 8, CHERRY STREET. BIRMINGHAM; No. ), PAVILLION BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON; No. 61, HIGH STREET, LEWES. INCORPORATED BY ACT OP Pm:m*lmm CAPITAL £500,000, (with power to increase to £2,000,(t00). Every description of Fire Insurance may be effected with till') Company. Claims settled with promptitude ani PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. SPECIAL NOTICE. To secure the advantage of this Year's Entry, Proposals must be lodged at the Head Office, or at any of the Society's Agencies, on or before the let March. Policies effected on or before Ist March, lan, will receive Six Years' Additions at the Division of Profits at Ist March,l .62. HE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE T ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Instituted Mil. L. . At the Division of Surplus. at Ist March,lBs6, a Policy for 1,0001., effected at Ist Maroh, 1632, was increased to 1,5111. 18s. 10d., being at the rate of Two awl a Quarter per cent. per annum ou the sum assured. This addition may be converted into a present payment, or applied in reduction of the future premiums. Profits are divided Triennially, and belong wholly to the Assured. Accumulated Funds sl,oooooo Annual Revenue .169.440 Existing Assurances Copies of the Report by tbe Directors on the Division of Surplus in u'aft, and all information, may be had on applica tion at the Head Office or Agencies ROBERT CHRISTIE, Manager. WILLIAM FINLAY, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE--2G, ST. ANDREW'•SQUARE, EDINBURGH OFFICE /1.1 1,014E00N-26, PaLTRY, ARC HD. T. RITCHIE, Agent. CA UTIO N. Tradesmen, Merchants, Shippers, Outfitters, Etc.—Whereas it has lately come to my knowledge tl at some unprincipled person or persons have, tor some time past, been imposing upou the Public by selling to the Trade sod others a spunous article under the name of BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, this is to give Notice, that I am the Original and Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer of the said article, and do not employ any Traveller, or authorise any persons to represent themselves as coming from my Establish ment for the purpose of selling the said Ink. AY , This Caution is published by me to prevent further impo sition upon the public, and serious injury to myself.— E. R. BOND, Sole Executrix and Widow of the late John Bond, 18. Long lane, West Smithfield, London. TWENTY SHILLINGS PER DOZEN. SOUTH AFRICAN PORT. SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY. Having tasted these Wines, we say to those who like wine possessing richness without sweetness, dryness with out acidity, and body without brandy, by all means give them • trial.''—Vide Belts Weekly Messeege►, January 17, 1t0,7. Bottles included. Packages allowed for when returned. Delivered free to any of the railway termini in London Terms crab. A sample Bottle for Twenty-four Stamps. Country orders must contain a remittance. Cheques to be crossed ' Bank of London." J. L. DENMAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, i',s, FEN- , CHURCH-STREET, Lot.dou. Counting-house entrance, first door on the left up Railway.plaee. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS the most popular REMEDY for the CURE of COUGHS, COWS, and ASTHMA.—Many serious and fatal complaints have their origin in a slight cold, being the prelude to various inflammatory dis- eases. It generally begins above, and proceeds downwards. the eyes and nose being first affected, then the throat ; afterwards the gullet and stomach suffer, causiug quinsey. qualmishi.ess„ and ind gestion ; for, as it leaves the upper part, it increases In severity in the lower, but Holloway's Pills invariably effect a cure in the course of a few days. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, Loudon, and 80, Maiden lase, New York; by A. Stamps, Conitanti• nople; A. Onidicy, Smyrna; and E. Muir, Malta. DK. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, d, Coventry.street, Leicester square. Open (for gentlemen only) Dom Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, Jte. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half -past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S ; and a New and High.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter-past Eight.—Admission, One Shilling. Catalogues, containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Kahn, gratis.