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THE PRESS, MAY 8, 1858. COLT'S SIX-SHOT PISTOLS and RIFLES. The favourite size pistol for officers, army, navy and merchant service, is 71-inch ride-barrel, six•shots, weight till). 8oz.; also, three sizes. pocket revolvers, for travellers and house protection. 21, 24. 27. and 30. inch barrel rifles, six.ahots. Hol,tere, belts, pouches, cartridges. Des •ription and priced lists furnished, wholesale and retail. Orders for exportation carefully and expeditiously executed on liberal term+ .—Sainu 1 Colt, patentee and manufacturer, 14, Pall.mall, S.W. Avoid counterfeits. Every genuine arm is stamped on the barrel, "Address, Colonel Colt, London," and bears the London proof mark. A NEW AMUSEMENT FOR SUMMER. Just published, complete in one thick volume, small 4t0., with numerous richly-coloured Engraings, price 7s. 6d. cloth, '(SHE BUTTERFLY VIVARIUM; or, Insect 1 Home. 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"The qualities of his manufacture stand second to none."— Morning Adrcrtiaer. " All that can be desired in finish, taste, and design."—Olobe. "The Watches here exhitiited surpass those of soy other English manufacturer."—Obserrer. Those who cannot personally inspect this extensive and costly stock, should send two stamps for " Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet," containing important information requisite in the . purchase uf a Watch - - greatest certainty ' from 2 to 50 Ok Oiliness. Every of England, Seotla mittance. Merchant Watches Exchanged Ludgate Hill, London. etch, atid from which they can select with the ty the one adapted to their use. Silver Watches, juineas—Gold Watches, from Si. las. to lOU y Watch warranted and sent post paid to any part laud, Ireland, or Wales, upon receipt of a re- :bards, Shippers, anti Watch Clubs supplist—• oged or Repaired.—llisasesetory, 33 sa4 34, Dadoo, E.C.--Establiabed 1741 THE IMPERIAL PLATE GLAS mited S COMPANY of GREAT BRITAIN (Li). PROSPECTUS. Capital, 1.000,00 01 . sterling, in Shares of 101. each and Do bentures, of which 94,000 Shares are unsiloted; Depo,it ;It per Share; o n application, and 21. ou allotment, ths re mainder to be payable as may be required—the calls will not exceed 21. per Share—at intervals of not less than three month s . DIRECTORS. R. W. Swinburno, F:sq., South Shields, and Red Bull-wharf, London. Joseph Gibbins, Esq., Birmingham, Director of the Birming ham Banking Company. William tilenford gag., London, Chairman of the Thames Plate Glass Company. Willi a m Cook, Esq., St. Paul's Churchyard, London, and Roydoir hall, Kent. J. Frederick Ledum, Eaq., Birmingl stn, Director of the London and North-Western Asilway. Joseph Brown, Esq., Clareuee-terrace, Regent's-park, London. Samuel Wilfred Lucas, Esq., 3irwtnghum, Chairman of the Rirmiugliam Plate Glass Company. James Allport, Esq., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Director of the Midland Railway. John Nl'/tae, Esq., London, Vice-Chairman of the Thames Plate Glas Company. Nicholas Wood. jun., Esq. ( Ffill, Wood, and Hughes), Coal Exchange, London. John Webster, (.Tohn Webster and Co.), 'Birmingham. G. C. Warden, Esq. (R. W. Swinburue sad Co.), Newthunle mon-Tyne. (With power to add to their number.) INBPECTOha. (Under the Joint•stock Companies' Act of 1856.) tobert Stephenkou, Esq., 31. P., Great George-street, West ,meter. lohn Oliver Hanson, Esq., Great Winchester -street, London. BANKERS. f Union Bank of London, Prinoess-street, Mansion-house. SOLIC ITU RS. Messrs. Parker, Hayes, Barnwell, and Twisden, CO, Russell- Et tare, London. Messrs. Mixon, Son, and Anton, tB , Cannon-street, London. 13(tuKEIt8. Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Bill, 29, Threadneedle-street, London. TEIIPORARY OFFICES. 99, Upper Thames-street, London, The entire manufacture of plate glass in the British Empire /AS been hitherto carried on by six companies, the dates of whose establishment extend from 172 i to 1815. it is now arriur4ed that all the manufactories shall be united under one management, the companies having agreed to transfer their interests to the Imperial Plate•glaas Company of Great Britain. Shares in full, to the amount of 380,0001., are already agreed to be iaken by proprietors in the ex , sting companies, and de bentures to the extent of 270,00(11. bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum (being the whole of the debenture capital pro posed to be raised) are already disposed of, leaving 37,000 shares of la each to be issued to the public. It is the opinion of the hest authorities in the trade, that by the concentration of the manufacturing arrangemerts, the cost of production will be matetially reduced, and the Company enabled to supply Plate Glass at a rate less than the average of the last four years, although during that per,od prices have been lower than were ever previously known. This Company entering immediately upon the occupation of works in active operation, and receiving the income of an ex• itemise business, is in a wholly different position from other undertakings, for it commences the realization of profits front the first day of its existence, and establishes at once its remu• neraiire character. The business of the Company will be placed in the hands of expel-kneed directors of the existing companies, with whom will he associated men of general mercantile reputation. The manufacturing management will be in the charge of persons having the best practical knowledge and experience, and the directors have secured for the proprietary the advantage of an additional guarantee, by having appointed inspectors to report annually on thelatTairs of the Company, under the Joint-stock Cumpredes' Act of IaSG. _ _ . the revenueoithe&ompany has been carefully estimated by pudic.' men in the trade, from the actual sales and expenses of the existing manufactories. Without assuming anything for inereseed consumption, and taking a limited estimate of the advantages of a centralized management, the profits, deducible from the present sales. may be fairly expected to enable the Company to pay dividends at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, after providing for contingencies and a reserve fund. The Company wi❑ be registered pursuant to the Joint•stock Companies' Acts of 185 n and IAB7, and the liability of the shareholders will be limited absolutely to the amount of their shares of 101. each, or the unpaid portion thereof. Applications for shares are to be made to Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle street, London, E.C., of whom forms can be obiait.ed fur the purp ose, and must be ac companied by the receipt of the Union Hank of London for a l'aYmcnt of 11. per share on the number of shares applied for, es part of the deposit on the shares which shall be allotted. In the event of the allotment being less than the number of shares so applied for, the surplus, if any, of such deposit, will be re turned. Should an allotment nut be made, the whole of the money deposited by the applicatt will be refunded. 13 WELLINGTON-STREET NORTH, STRAND.-01,DRIDOE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is the most certain remedy tor RESTORING and strengthening the HAIR. By it whiskers and moustaches are produced and beautttied. The most delicate head-dress or bonnet can be worn without fear of soiling.—Solti by all Pertumews and Chemists, wholesale and retail. in bottles, Se. Gd., Gs., and I Is.: and by the Proprietors, C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 13, Wellington-street North, seven doors from the Strand. DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE HEAD - TURKISH TREATMENT by a retired Surgeon from the Crimea, who was himself perfectly cured.—Just published, a 1.300 k.. Self-Cure, free by p os t f or s i x s t am p s .—S urgeon COL hTON, M rt.c.s., 7, Leicester-place. Leicester.sqnsre, London At home from eleven to four to receive visits from Patients. D AVIES'S CANDLES, 60. and 7d. per Ib ; genuine Sperm, 25.; Tran s p aren t Wax, 2s. 2d.; best \o. 2 ".ed.; tine British Wax of Sperm, Is. bid. ; German Wax, ..3!..1.; Botanic Wax, Is. 0 : d. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, Is. Old. per lb. ; Composite, Hid., 9id. and 103 d.; h!oulds, Hid.; l'al. rrier's M eta l lic, one or two wick ' s, 9d.; Magnums. old.: _ Yellow 0,, P 1 585., as., 468., and 60s per 1 i2lbs. ; Bryan Windsor. 1 , per packet; common Brown Windt.or. Is. ; Honey, 15.4 d.; White Windsor. 18.4 d.; Rose, 25.; Ahnond, 2s. ed.; Coiza Oil, aced. tor Cash Per gallon: F renc h , as. ; genuine Sperm, Si. 6d. At M. P. DAVIES and SON'S, 63, BT.KARTIN'b LANE, Charlaworoaa, London. W.C. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1, Old Broad-street, London : Instituted Id2o. DIRECTORS. MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman. GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM, laq., Deputy Chairman. Thomas George Barclay Esq. George Hibbert, Esq. James C. C. ell, Esq. Samuel flibbert, Esq. James Brandt, Esq. Daniel Mildred. Esq. Charles Cave, Esq. James Gordon Murdoch, Esq. George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Paulson, Esq, Henry Davidson, Eaq. William R. Robinson, 1•:,q. George Field, Esq. Newman smith, Esq. RECURITT.—Tbo existing liabilities of the Company eo not exceed 3,000,0001. The Investments are nearly In addition to upwards or 600001., for which the shareholders are responsible, and the income is about 120,00111. per annum. PROFITS.—Four-fifths, or eighty per cent. of the profits, are assigned to Policies every fifth year. The next appropriation will be made In Iyol, and persons who now effect insurances will participate rateably. BONUS.—The additions to Policies have been from 11. 10s. to GU !Gs. per Denton the original sums insured. CLAlMS.—Upwards of 1,250,0001. has been paid to claimants under policies. Proposal* for insurances may be made at the chief office, as above; at the branch office, 1';, Pall Mall, London ; or to any of the agents throughout the Kingdom. nAMUEL INGALL, Actuary. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS in Muslin Curtains.—ShlWELL and Co. beg to announce that they have purchased, for Cash, some exceedingly cheap lota of Glasgow and Swiss Embroidered Muslin Curtains, which they are selling at prices varying from 2s. 11d. the complete curtain. Also a variety of the beautiful ROSE-TINTED CURTAINS. The most artistic designs and brilliant colourings in FRENCH and ENGLISH CH I sTz ES, including some old patterns, from 4id. per yard (worth 'r.,(1.) and upwards. COMPTON HOUSE, SOHO. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of PRA (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMk'NTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex treme and every degree of Deatiess. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. REIN, 10A, STRAND, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen ; amongst many. one from the Right Flou. Sir John Putteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. THE SYDEN HAM TOP COAT is math) from 1. the best Materiels, by Workmen of cultivate., taste, at the moderate sum of Two Guineas; the appreciation of the fashion- able world of genuine ana perfect Articles of Dress renders the success of the Sydenharn Top Coat a certainty.—SAMUEL IiktOMERS, 29, Ludgate hill. WHAT'S IN A NAME ?—This query can be answered by SAMUEL BROTHERS, 29, Ludgate hill, the Inventors of the SYDENHAM TROUSERS, 17s. 6d.; for it. the fashionable world there is associated with the SydeNham Trousers a perfect flea synonymous with a graceful, easy, and well-fitting garment. ITAPPIN'S " SHILLING" RAZOR, Sold 111. everywhere, warranted good by the Makers, MAPPIN BROTHERS, QUEEN'S CUTLERY WORKS, SHEFFIELD; and 67 and 66, KING WI LLIAM•STREET, CITY, LONDON, where the Largest Stock of Cutlery in the World is kept. APPIN'S SUPERIOR TABLE KNIVES 111111 maintain their unrivalled Superiority—handles cannot possibly become loose—the blades are all of the very first quality, being their own Sheffield manufaclure. Tble. Kns. Dst. Kns. Carvers per Doz. per Doz. per Pair. Ivory !Si in. Handle, balanced.. 20s. lea. 6s. Do. 4 in. do. .. 25e. 18.3. 39. MNPPIN'S SILVER-PLATED DESSERT KNIVES and FORKS, in Mahogany Cases. 12 Pairs Knives and Folks, Ivory. Handles, in Case.. POs. 12 Do. Pearl Handles. do. 130 s. 12 Do. Silver• Plated Handles, do. 80a. APP IN'S ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE.- MAPPIN BROTHERS, Manufacturers by Special Ap pointrneut to the Queen, are the only Sheffield makers who sup ply the consumers in London. Their LONDON SHOW ROOMS, 67 and GS, KING WILLIAM STREET. London-bridge, contain by far the largest S rOCK. of ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE in the World, which is transmitted direct from their Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. Fiddle Double King's Potrero. Thread. Pattern. 12 Table Forks, best quality 16 0 12 14 0 13 0 0 12 Table Spoons, best quality.. 116 0 214 0 3 0 0 12 Dessert Forks, best quality .. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 12 Dessert Spoons, best quality 1 7 0 2 0 (I 2 4 0 12 Tea Simons, best quality .... 016 0 1 4 0 1 7 0 Messrs. Mappin Brothers respectfully invite buyers to inspect their unprecedented display, which, for beauty of design. ex quisite workmanship, and novelty. stands unrivalled. Their illustrated Catalogue, willed is continually receiving additions of New Designs, free on application.—MAPPlN BROTHERS, 67 and tB, King William•street, Loudon•bridge ; Manufactory, Queen', Cutlery Works, bheffield A " O UR OWN CORRESPONDENT" says twenty.one million pounds of Tea have been released by the possession of Canton. The EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY anticipate the arrival of this, and have reduced the price of their tlb. bag of sound Tea to 2a 2d. per lb., and Coffee in the berry to Ild.—Warehouses, fl, Great St.Helett's Churchyard, Biahopegate.