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MAY 16,1857. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (230 Beds, with eaten. sive Out-Patient Department), BRUMPTUN. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. The Committee of Management have the pleasure to announce to the ' , Mends of this Charity, that the Right Hon. LORD STANLEY has kindly consented to take the Chair at the ANNI VERSARY DINNER to be held in Willis's Rooms on WED NESDAY, the 20th of May next. This Hospital is erected in the most suitable and one of the most salubrious suburbs of London, and possesses all the adap tations that modern science can devise. It is surrounded by a capacious garden, with broad terrace walks for the patients, which are thoroughly well drained. The Committee of Manage ment, in pointing to the completion of the building as the as of an object which occupied many years of un ceasing labour and anxiety, more earnestly than ever solicit the continuance of that interest so strenuously put forth to rear the edifice to carry it on in its present extensive usefulness. The whole of the Wards being thrown open, the expenditure is, with the most careful management, increased to about 8,0001. per annum. To meet so heavy a responsibility is a matter of in tense solicitude, and the Committee feel it more than ever incumbent upon them to APPEAL to an intelligent and benevo lent public, reminding them that the title of which Englishmen may well be proud—" Supported by voluntary contributions " is still applicable to this Charity, and constitutes its sole endowment. A donation of 311.105. makes a Life Governor, and an annual subscription of SI. is. a Governor. Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Charity are re ceived by the following Bankers:—Barclay and Co., Cocks and Biildulph, Coutts and Cu., Drummonds, Glyn and Co., Harkey and Co., Herries and Co., Ransom and Co., Williams and Co.; and also by F. and J. Rivington, 3, Waterloo-place ; ilatchard and Son, I't', Piccadilly; and Nisbet and Co., 21, Berners street, Oxford-street. N B. The Committee have the satisfaction to state that the University of London, the Apothecaries' Company, the Army and Navy Mei:teal Boards, and the Hon. East India Company, have consented to receive Certificates of Attendance on the Medical Practice of the Hospital as part of the Educational Course which they require from Students. PHILIP ROSE, Hon Sec. OSI3OIIN P. CROSS, Sec. Brompton, April, 1857. QCHWEPPOS MALVERN SELTZER ki WA T E lt. Manufactured by J. SCFIWEPPB tt Co. (the sole lessees), from the Pure Water of the Holy Well, possesses all tho celebrated properties of the Nassau Spring. SC FIWEPPE'S SODA, MAGNESIA, POTASS WATERS, AN D LEMONADE, are manufactured as usual. Every Bottle is protected by a special Label. LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, AND DERBY. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUNIBIA.- The LOSS of HAIR.—One of the most annoying proofs of the inroLis of ruthless time has been most successfully supplied by OLDRIDGITS BALM of COLUMBIA, which has been no less remarkable than important to thousands who have expe• rienced its powerful effects in encouraging or reproducing a fine growth of ',lair. Oldridge's Balm produces a beautiful curl, frees the hair from scurf, and the first application stops the falling off. as. ed., 69., and Ils. per bottle. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietors. No. 13, Welliugton•street North, Strand. CA U T ICI N. Tradesmen, Merchants, Shippers, Outfitters, &c.—Whereas it has lately come to my knowledge that sme unprincipled person or persons have, for some time past, been imposing upon the Public by selling to the Trade and others a spurious article under the name of BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, this is to give notice that I am the Original and Sole Proprietor and Menu facture: of the said article, and do not employ any Traveller, or authorise any persons to represent themselves as coming from my Establishment for the purpose of selling the said Ink. •.• This Caution is published by me to prevent further im position upon the Public, and serious injury to myself.—E. R BOND, Sole Executrix and Widow of the late Jolla 13ou1, 28 Long•lane, West Smithfield, London. The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patmnage of her Majesty and the Ro) al Family, but las become of general use to every class of the community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and invalids. Much approved for makings delicious custard-pudding and excellent for thickening broths or soups. pOBINSON'S PATENT GROATS 1.1„ for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing public estimation as the purest farina of the oat, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious supper for the aged, ts a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in the sick-chamber, and, alternatelywith the Patent Barley, is an excellent food for infants and children. Prepared only by the I'atentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLE, and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, In town and country, in packets of Gd.and Is., and in family canisters at 9.5., ts., and Ins. each. VEATING'SCOUGH LOZENGES. li."A SLIGHT COLD," if its itirst symptoms are not ar rested. too often lays the foundation of a variety of Puhnonar- Complaints, including winter Cough. Asthma, and other cony stitutiunal derangements. The evil consequences of these dis orders may be easily averted or subdued by keeping at hand a supply of the above celebrated Lozenges, which have now stood the test of public experience for upwards of half a century. The testimonials to their efficacy have been voluntarily given by the most eminent of the faculty, as well as by all classes of private individuals. Containing ileiaieropiates nor any injurious anodyne, they may be safely taken by the youngest child or the most delicate Pmale. Prepared and sold in boxes, IL led., and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. Cd., and 10s. W. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, &c., 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Retail by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Vendors in the World. VEATING'S PALE NEWFOUNDLAND COD-LIVER OIL, perfectly pure, nearly tasteless, and free from adulteration of any kind ; having been analysed, re ported on, and recommended by Professors Taylor and Thom son, of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, who, in the words of the late Dr. Pereira, say that the fittest oil is that most devoid of cotoutt, ODOUR, and FLAVOUR," characters this will be found to possess in a high degree. Halt-pints, Is. 6d.; Pints, 2s. 6d.; quarts, 45. 611.; and Five•pint Bottles, 10e Oil., Imperial Mee. tura. 79, St. Paul's Cbluellyard, London. THE PItESS. POYAL LITERARY FUND.- The SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the Corporation will take place in Freemasons' Hall, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, at Six o'clock precisely, The Earl GRANVILLE, Lord President of the Council, in the Chair. STEWARDS. W. F. Allen, Esq. Professor Masson, M.A. Rev. Churchill Babington, B.D. Dr. Edward Meryon, M.D. Fred. Pratt Barlow, Esq. Rev. Geo. M. Musgrave. M.A. .11enry G. Bohn, Esq. Sir Wm. B. O'Shaughnesey, Right Hon. Lord Bolton ' F.R.S. Lionel Booth, Esq. , Arthur J. Otwey, Esq. Very Roy. the Dean of Canter- ' John Pepys, Esq. bury Sir George Philips, Bart. Right Hon. the Earl of Car- Ambrose Lisle Phillipps, Esq. digan, K.C.li. The Hon. Philip Sydney Pier. Rev.Protessor Christmas,M.A., ' repont F.R.S., F.S.A. W. Jennings Rees, Esq., B.A. Rt. Hon. Win. Cowper, M.P. 1 Captain Sayer Daniel Cronin, Esq. i Robert A. Slaney, Esq., M.P. Win. Rodham Donne, Esq. I Win. Smith, Esq., F.S.A. Win. Fuidge, Req. i , Win. Stuart, Esq. Thelion.Mr.Justiceffaliburton 1 Colonel Sikes, M.P., F.R.S. Cesar Hawkins, Esq.. W. M. Tartr, Esq., Cheltenham Sir Wm. liestlicote, 13t., M.P. W. M. Thackeray, Esq. Arthur Helps, Esq. Rev. Professor W. 11. Thomp- Cleo. Willoughby iletnans. Esq. sun, M.A. ltev. John Mounteney Jeph• Rev. Dr. Thomson, Provost of son, M.A. I Queen's John Johnes, Esq., Dolaucothy Sir Charles Trevelyan, K.C.B. T. Winter Jones, Esq. George S. Trower, Esq. John Wm. Kaye, Esq. Matthew Uzielli, Esq. Right Hon. Lord Kinnalrd James Watson, Esq. Win. Money Kyrie, Esq. , E. W. Vernon Wentworth, Esq. Rev. J. B. Lightfoot. M.A. j Thus. Sutton Western, Esq , The Lord Bishop of Lincoln M.P. Dr. Livingston, M.D. , General Sir W. F. Williams of Win. Jones Loyd, Esq. ; Kars, Bart., M.P. Charles Mauby, Esq., F.R.S. , James Wilson, Esq., M.P. Tickets, 21s. each, may be obtained from the Stewards, and from the Secretary, at the Chambers of the Corporation, 7,1, Great Russell street, W.C. OCTAVIAN BLEWITT. Sec. DEAL SPANISH MANTILLAS IL A. 131,ACKBORNE begs to inform the Nobility and tientry that he has a Choice Collection of the above Mantillas. —Original Spanish Depot, 53a, SOUTH AUDLE:Y-STItE ET, tlroavenor•square. ► To ADULTS who have NEVER LEARNT to DANc E.—A lady of celebrity receives daily, and under takes to TEACH ladies and gentlemen in 13 private lemsons to go through all the fashionable BALI, ROOM DANCES with ease of manner and grace of deportment, including the necessary manner of entering and leaving a room, curtsey, dc. Classes and private instruction until nine o'clock in the evening. Apply for the instructress of dancing at the post-office, 99, Oxford. street, Regent-circus. T)A.VIES'S CANDLES, Old. and 7d. per lb. ; genuine Sperm, 29. 2d. ; Transparent Wax, 2s. 4d. ; best Wax, 28. Gd.; line British Wax or Sperm, Is. 5d.; German Wax, Is. dd. ; Botanic Wax' Is. Id. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, Is. Id. per lb.; Composite, 91., 10d., 11d., and 114 d.; Moulds, did. ; Palmer's Metallic, one or two wicks, 9d.; Magnums, 94d.; Yellow Soap, 405., 418., 485., and 52s per 1121b5.; old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. per packet; common Brown Windsor, Is. ; Honey, Is. 44.; White Windsor, Is. 4d.; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. ed.; Argand Oil, ss. Ud. per gallon; French, 45. 9d.—for Cash, At M. P. DAVIES and SON'S, 63, ST. MARTIN'S T.ANE, Charing•crosa, London. W. C. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.— DK. BARKER'S celebrated REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, France, and Vienna; and from its great success in private practice is now made known as a public duty through the medium of the press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of any age, however bad or long standing, it is equally appli- cable, effecting a cure in a few days, without inconvenience, and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with trusties. Sent Dom, free to any part of the world, with Instruc tions for use, on receipt of 10s. Ga. by post-office order, or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Broak•street, Holborn. London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851( for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex Creme and every degree of Deafness. To bo procuredonly of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. iteiu,loB,Strand, nearly opposite F.xeter.hall, where the instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sir Jahn Patteson. one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. THE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF THE LAST HALF CENTURY HAVE PROVED, BEYOND QUESTION, THAT ROWLAND 'S MACASSAR OIL it possesses peculiarly nourishing powers in the growth, restoration, and improvement of the Human Hair. It prevents it from falling off or turning grey, strengthens weak hair, cleanses it from scurf and dandruff, and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy. In the growth of the Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, it is unfailing in its stimulant. For children it is especially recommended as formitug the basis of a beautiful head of hair. In all climates it alike displays its incomparable results, and has long been an established favourite in India. Price 3s. ud. ; 7s. ; family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. Gd., and double that size, 21s. CAUTION.—To prevent imposition a New Label from steel, by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Co., is now used, bearing the words, ROWLANDS' MACASSAR Ott, &c., in white letters, and their signature in led ink, " A. it'JW LAND and SONS." Sold at 20, Hatton•garden, London; and by Chemists and Perfumer-. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT anal PILLS.-- These remedies are unequalled in their astonishing effects in all painful and serious oases of ulceration, being as pene trating as powerful, exercising a wonderful influence over the diseased system ; but "one established fact is worth a thou - rand theories." Charles Croft, of Chertnw, was afflicted with an abscess in the side, baffling all medical skill; despairing of relief he was persuaded to use Holloway's Ointment and Pills ; he did so, and in a short time the healing process commenced, and the perfect cure rapidly followed. Sold by all medicine-veudors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London. and 50, Malden lane, New York; by A. Stamps, ConstaiM• acple; A. Quidicy, Smyrna; and E.Mulr, Malta. BANK OF L O N D O N. Threadneedle-street, and 450, West Strand. CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT, free of expense, are issue I b 7 this Bank, payable by Its correspondents in all the principal cities and towns on the continent of Europe, in th British colonies and dependeacies, and lu foreign parts. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—The Danko( England having raised the discount rate to Gil. per cent., this Bank now allows 141. per cent. interest on sums deposited with three days' notice of with- drawal. CURRENT ACCOUNTS are received, with allowance of interest to customers; and every description of legitimate banking business undertaken. By order, MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager. BENJAMIN SCOTT, Secretary. Threadneedle.street, May it, 1857. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. EXCURSION to Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Fromo. and Trowbridge.—On SATURDAY, May 3oth, a Train will leave Paddington at 2.30 p.m., returning on TUESDAY, June 2nd, from Weymouth at iU.dU a.m., and intermediate stations as per handbills. Fares :—Trowbridge, 9s. and 5e.; Frome and Yeovil, 10s. and 65.; Dorchester and Weymouth, 12s. and Be. WIYCONIBE RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MER LING of the Proprietora of he WYCONIBE RAILWAY COMPANY will be held on MONDAY, the 25th (!ay of May instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, at the (heat Western Railway Hotel, Paddington, fur the purpose of considering a Bill now depending in Parliament, intituled "A Bill to authorise the Wycombe Railway Company to extend their Railway to Princes Ris borough and to Theme," which Bill, as amended in Committee in the House of Commons, will be submitted for the approval of such Meeting. By order, W. H. WILSON, Secretary. Offices of the Company, 3, Park•street, Westminster, nit May, Iris 7. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY, I Enrolled under tth and 7th William IV., can. 32, as the CONSERVATIVE BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the NINETEENTH QUAR TERLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the CONSERVATIVE BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY will be held at the Offices, No. 33, Norfolk street, Strand, London (W.C.), on TUESDAY, the 9th day of June, 1e57, at Three of the clock in the afternoon, Viscount RAN ELAGH in the chair, to receive the Quarterly Report ,of the Executive Committee, and for general purposes. By order of the Board, CHARLES LEWIS (IHUNEISEN, Secretary. ROBERT OWEN'S CONGRESS of the ADVANCED MINDS of the WORLD, to consider the best practicable peaceable means to change the present false and evil system for governing mankind, by superseding it gradually with the true auil good system, under which only Christianity is practicable, and by which alone can it become the universal reli - gion of the human race. The Congress will be held in St. Martiu's.hall from the 11th to the 2.lrd of May, both inclusive ; and in the Literary and Scientific Institution, John-street, Flizroy•square, en the 17th and 24th of May. For particulars see the Programme in die London morning newspapers. ALLSOPPS PALE ALE IN IMPERIAL PINTS, HARRINGTON PARKER and Co. are now delivering the above celebrated Ale. Its surpassing ex cellence is vouchod fur by the higheet medical and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles; also iu casks of 18 gallons and upwards, by HARRINGTON PARKER and Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants, si, Pall-mall.—May, 1857. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. 1.) WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps, Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The swck of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at prices proportionate with those that hare tended to make his establishment the must distinguished in thia country. Bedsteads from l's Cd to 121 Os each Shower•baths from Lamps (Moderateur) from (All other kinds at the same late ) Pure Colza Oil CUTLERYWARRANTED.—Themost 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 thelargeness of the Sales. 3i-inch ivory•hendled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen; desserts to match, Ps. Gd.; if to balance, Gd. per dozen extra; car. vers, 45.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from IJs, to 265. per dozen; extra hue, ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white bone table knives, 7s. Gd. per dozen ; desserts, ss. 6d.; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, is. 4d. per dozen ; des serts, 65.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cares and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR 11 S ILVER.—The Reel NICKEL SILVER, ntroduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent of Messrs. Ellington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employi d as such , either usefully or of namentally, as by no possible teat can it. bediattuguished from real silver. Fiddle. Thread. King's. Table Spoons and Forks,perdoz. 38s. .. 485. bOs. Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto Lea and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters, Candlesticks,&c., atproportionatc prices. All kindsof Replating dune by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per dozen Dessert ditto and ditto Teaditto In these Premiees, formed of Eight Houses, is on show t h • most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMON GERY, with Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Clocks. Candelabra, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and lirass Bedsteads, Betiding, and Bedhangings, so arranged in Sixteen Large Showrooms as X afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped fur elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sen t (per post) free. No. 36, OXFORD•STREET (W); 1, 11,2, and 3, NEWDIAN• Br REM' ; 4,6, and 6, PKItliVB-PLACE, London.—Estab lished 1820,