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454 THE GRAND BAZAAR, under the immediate Patronage of her Most Gracious Ma jesty the QUEEN, to Celebrate the Opening of the New Wing of the HOSPITAL for CONSUMPTION and DISEASES of the CHEST, BROMPTON, will be held (by the kind permission of her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 1 in the GROUNDS attached to GORE HOUSE, Kensington, in the LAST WEEK of JUNE next. Further particulars will be shortly announced. The Committee earnestly call upon a generous and benevolent public, to whom an appeal on behalf of this Charity has never been made in vain, to assist them in carrying on their efforts to complete the Hospital, by preparing such useful and ornamental articles as may be considered suitable for the occasion. The interior works of the new wing, which will accommodate 140 additional patients, are being proceeded with as rapidly as possible, and no effort will be spared for extending to the utmost the usefulness of this Charity, which combines as many important objects as can be found united in any charitable institution. Donations of Work, Paintings, Drawings, Music, Autographs, Minerals, Botanical Specimens, and other Articles, forwarded to the care of JAMES J. WADE, Esq., Gore House, Kensington, or to the Secretary, at the Hospital,will be gratefully acknowledged. A donation of 811. 10s. constitutes a Life Governor, and an annual subscription of 81. Ss. a Governor. Subscriptions and donations will be received by the Treasurer, John Labouohere, Esq., 20, Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Barclay and Co.; Cocks, Biddulph, and Co.; Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyn, Halifax, and Co.; Hnnkey and Co.; Herries, Farquhar, and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; by Messrs . Rivington and Co., Waterloo-place; Hatchard and Co., Piccadilly ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street; and by the Secretaries. Brompton, May, 1854. PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary. OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary. SOCIETY for the DISCHARGE and RELIEF of PERSONS IMPRISONED for SMALL DEBTS throughout ENGLAND and WALES, Established 1772. Paastozirr—The EARL of ROMNEY. VICE-PRZB/DENT—Lord KENYON. TaEasunza—BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., M.P., F.R.S. AUDITORS—CAPEL CURE, Esq., and H. HARWOOD HARWOOD, Esq. At a MEETING of GOVERNORS, held in Craven-street, on Wednesday, the 9rd day of May, 1854, the cases of Eleven Peti tioners were considered, of which six were approved, three re jected, one inadmissible, and one deferred for inquiry. Since the Meeting held on the 12th of April, EIGHTEEN DEBTORS, of whom eleven had Wives and thirty-seven Children, have been discharged from the Prisons of England and Wales ; the expense of whose liberation, including every charge connected with the Society, was 2761. 3s. 3d., and the following BENEFACTION RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST REPORT:— Miss Anne Harland A Z 2 2 0 Benefactions are received by Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., the Treasurer, No. 1, Brick-court, Temple ; also by the following Bankers:—Messrs. Cocks, Drummonds, Harries, Hoares,Verea; and by the Secretary, No. 7, Craven-street, Strand, where the books may be seen by those who are inclined to support the Charity, and where the Society meet on the first Wednesday in every month. JOSEPH LUNN, Secretary. RAILWAY PASSENGERS may obtain Tickets of Insurance against RAILWAY ACCIDENTS for the Journey, on payment of id., 2d., or Bd., by inquiring of the Booking Clerks, at all the Principal Railway Stations, when they take a Railway Ticket.—RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE OIFICE, 3, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, for Oeneral, Accumulative, and Self-protecting Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London. Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million. ACTUARY-O. J. Farrance, Esq., F.I.A. This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every contingency, and not injuriously large, offers all the advantages of the mutual system. Premiums.—Rates calculated expressly for this Society, based upon actual experience, and thus accurately graduated. Policies granted on any life contingency, and indisputable. Claims.—Promptitude and liberality in the settlement. Bonus.—Announced, 1852, equivalent to a cash bonus of 20 per cent. Stamps.—No charge for stamps. Income Tax.—Payments for life assurance are free from this tax and the new Succession Duty. FASHIONS FOR MAY.-MANTLES. FARMER and ROGERS are now EXHIBITING their FASHIONS for MAY, comprising all the newest designs in GLACE and APPLICE MANTLES, WEDDING and OPERA. CLOAKS, TRAVELLING and WATERPROOF WRAPPERS, most of which are exclusive shapes, designed solely by their own Artistes.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET. THE NEW CRYSTAL SUMMER SHAWL. Elegance combined with Economy, Durability, and Comfort. This Shawl is considered the moat beautiful ever produced for Summer wear, and well worthy of inspection. Also, an immense variety of designs from the looms of France, Germany, and England, now exhibiting at the GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET, at prices varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas.—FAßMEß and ROGERS. THE CHOLERA!!! prevented by the L destruction of all noxious effiuyia.--CREWS'S DISIN FECTING FLUID, recommended by the College of Physicians. The CHEAPEST and STRONGEST CHLORIDE of ZINC. Quarts, 2a. ; Pints, is.; Half-pints. tki. Sold by all Chemists, Drug gists, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile end, London. Agents—Messrs. Ditrw, RETNARD, and BARRON. IN (consequence of the REDUCTION i n th e 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. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS PARCELS AGENCY.—Samples of all kinds, books, papers, and articles for private use sent daily, and, by special arrangement with the malls to all parts of the Continent, at flied and mode rate rates, from the Admiralty Packet Offices, 52, Gracecharch street, and 94, Regent-circus.—N.B. Sole correspondents of the Royal Prussian Post and Belgian Government Railway. THE PRESS. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY NEXT, and during the week,will be presented the Comedietta, called FIGHTING BY PROXY. Characters by Messrs. F. Robson, H. Wigan, Robinson, Vincent, White ; Miss Turner, and Miss Stevens. After which THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. White, Leslie, Vincent, franks, Rivers; Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. To conclude with TO OBLIGE BENSON. Characters by Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham. Box-office open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven, and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, as.; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, is. THE NEW SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS. —Their TWENTIETH ANNUAL EXHIBITION is NOW OPEN—Gallery, 53, PALL.MALL— from Nine till Dusk. Admission, Is. JAMES FAHEY. Secretary. 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 iu preparation, and will be exhibited with the resources of this vast Establishment. Daily at Three and Eight o'clock. Admission, Is. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. PROFESSOR EDWARD FORBES' LEC TURES on the Forms and Colours of Animals and Plants WILL NOT TAKE PLACE at the Normal School of Art, Marlborough-house, Pall-mall, in consequence of his appoint. ment to the Regius Professorship of Natural History at Edinburgh. CONTINENTAL EDUCAT lON.—At a first rate ESTABLISHMENT on the RHINE, Young Gentle men are Prepared for the Public Schools, Universities, and the higher branches of Commerce. The pupils are taught to con verse with fluency in German and French, and also, if required, well grounded in Italian and Spanish. Inclusive terms, fifty guineas. For further particulars address Mr. A. 8., Radnor Villa, Great Malvern. MONEY FOR INVESTMENT on th e per -111. sonal security (without sureties) of gentlemen of respon- sibility, heirs to entailed estates, dc.; also on reversions or life interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respecta bility, for which references will be given to responsible parties. Address to 8. X., care of Mr. Grigg, bookseller, 183, Regent street, London, and to whom also reference may be made. TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. A R e ti re d Clergyman, having been restored to health in a few days after many years of greet nervous suffering, is anxious to make known to others the means of cure. Will, therefore, send (free), on receiving a stamped envelope, properly addressed, a copy of the prescription used Direct the Rev. E. Dough/38,15, Holland • street, Brixton, London. QILKS.—JAMES SCOTT and CO., 77 and 78, St. Paul's Churchyard, having just PURCHASED a large PORTION of the STOCK of Messrs. S. and J. WATTS and CO., of Manchester (who are giving up their London Establishment), respectfully invite the attention of Ladies to this opportunity of selecting SILKS from a Stock containing all the newest designs for the present Season, much under the regular prices. Nos. 77 and 78, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. WALKER, 84138, & CO.'S TWO-GUINEA COATS, ONE-GUINEA TROUSERS, and HALF GUINEA WAISTCOATS, give the utmost satisfaction to Gen tlemen for Morning Dress. A Suit of Superfine for Evening, Five Guineas. D'OYLEY'S SCOTCH WAREHOUSE, 346, STRAND, the noted house for Liveries and Waterproof Clothing. pIMMEL'S HAIR DYE o ff ers t h e it Guarantee of Sixteen Years' constant success to those who are disappointed with other so-called dyes. It produces instan taneously a natural and permanent black or brown shade, with out smell, trouble, or danger. Price 65.6 d. and 6s. Sold by all Per fumers and Chemists, and by E. Rimmel, Sole Proprietor of the Toilet Vinegar, 39, GERRARD-STREET, SOHO, London. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY DRAWING ROOM.—SEWELL and CO., Compton House, have a succession of novelties for COURT ROBES and TRAINS, many of great beauty, The most fashionable are MOIRE ANTIQUES, with silver or gold, and rare colours, in plain Moire Antiques. Ladies are invited to inspect NOUVEALTES in SILKS for May, which comprise flounced Silk Robes, many Light Brocades and Ecossais, &c. 44, 45, 46, Old Compton-street; 40 and 47, Frith•street, Soho. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, (used in her Majesty's Laundry), and WOTHERSPOON'S Machine-made CONFECTIONERY, MARMALADE, JAMS, JELLIES, Etc. (which gained the Prize Medal of 1851), may be had of all Grocers; Whol esa l e o f W otherepoon , Mackay, and Co., 66, Queen -street, Cheapaide, London; and Robert Wotherspoon and Co., Glasgow. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a sontinual stream without theintroduction 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 athome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who manu factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. REIN, 108. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c.—Persons of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in eight lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private corres pendence. Bookkeeping, as practi se d i n the Government, banking, and merchants' offices; arithmetic, shorthand, &c. Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 3, Piccadilly, between the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon any former ayatera."—London Journal of Commerce. SATURDAY, PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) - - - Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdaile, Esq. Captain C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.B. Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LL.D. Philip Ruse, Esq. Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Trustees—Robert Cheere, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. ; Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; Jame s M u rr a y, E sq . Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young, Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Bankers—The London and Westminster Bank. Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D. Undoubted security, guaranteed by a largo capital ; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfac factory results of its business. Facility in settlement 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 settlement assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de creasing cost. insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, fat 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 produe- Lion 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. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 8, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER. Established 1842. Directors. Henry Edgeworth 13icknell, Esq Thomas Grissell, Esq. T Somers Cocks,jun. Esq., M.P. James Hunt, Esq. George Henry Drew, Esq. John Arscott Lethbridge, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq. William Freeman, Esq. Augustin Robinson, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lye Seeger, Esq. Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. John Basle) , White, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. Actuary. Arthur Scratchley, 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 Stamps. Policies indisputable, except in cases of fraud. Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate terms. Creditors assured on the lives of their debtors with special ad. vantages. The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at the close of the year 1854, of which parties assuring their lives by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three•fourths or 75 per cent., without partnership liability, as in mutual offices. All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of effecting Assurance, may be obtained either by letter orpersonal application to the Actuary. ENGINEERS', MASONIC, & UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 345, STRAND, London. WAR RISKS ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLE. ANNUITANTS ADMITTED TO A SHARE IN THE PROFITS. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Credit given for half the Premiums. Assignments and Transfers of Policies registered free of charge Premiums payable Half• Yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly. A Liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the Introduction of business. ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary. THE HOME COUNTIES an d GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Ble,ckfriars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle. Premiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly. One-half of all Premiums after the first two years are repay able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal liability. Annuities granted, either immediate, contirgent, or deferred, and also Endowments. Policies indisputable. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest, Active Agents wanted in town and country, particularly in the agricultural towns and villages. Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees, as to respectability. JOHN MILLS, Secretary. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1820. SAMUEL HIBBERT, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred. Four-fifths, or $0 per cent, of the Profits, are assigned to Po licies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum in sured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums. One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards, for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy. to be paid off at convenience; or the Directors will lend sums of 501. and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an adequate value. Sicuttrr7.: ; Those who effect Insurances with this Company are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which nearly 140,0001. is invested, from the risk incurred by members of Mutual Societies. The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol lowing statement:— On the 31st October, 1863, the sums Assured, in cluding Bonus added, amounted to £2,500,0 00 The Premium Fund to more than And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109, 000 Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INOALL, Actuary.