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22 ROYAL OLYMPIC THEAT RE. 16 Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week, DELICATE GROUND. After which, au entirely New and Original Fairy E xtrava g anza, c alled YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Supported by Miss Swan borough, Mrs. Melfort, Miss Thirlw6ll, Miss Clara St. Casse, Mr. F. Robson, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. Franks, de. To conclude with the New Farce cd CRINOLINE. Commeall e nce at H alf-past Seven. fI.RYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW. v The Grand Show of Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits will take place on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, lace the 10th, 12th, 13 th, an d 14th January. On Saturday, the Pa and Park w will oen at Teu o'Clock. The usual SATURDAY CONCEIIT t ake place at Two o'Clock. Vocalist, Madame BUDERSDORFF. On the other days, the Palace will open at the ordinary hour of Ten. Adinissiou on Saturday Half-a-Crown, other days One Shilling. GENERAL TOM TH UMB HAS ARRIVED.—This American man in miniature, Un doubtedly the smallest in the world, intelligent, sprightly, educated, perfectly symmetrical in all his proportions, and graceful beyond belief, will hold ou THREE PUBLIC LEV I EES EACH DAY, for a short time only (previs to visiting reland, Scotland, and Paris, whence he proceeds to Russia), at the REGENT GALLERY, Quadrant, Regeut.stroet. lie will ap pear in a great variety of new characters and costumes, songs, dances, Grecian statues, Oa. His miniature equipage will pro. monads the streets daily. The General was honoured with the patronage of her Majesty and the elite of fashion in 1844. Particular Notice.—Ladies and Families who can conveniently attend the early Morning Levees (from Eleven till One o'clock) will incur much less inconvenience from the crowd than by visiting the later Levees. Hours of Exhibition from Eleven till One. Three till Five, and Seven till Nine o'clock. Admission to Promenade, Area, and Gallery, without regard to age, Is. Reserved stalls, 2e., children, ls. Drawing-room seats, as.; children, Is. ad. _ _ DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester•square. Open (for gentlemen only) horn Ten till Ten, containing eipwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, tte. 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. A R A TORIOS.—CompIete Vocal Score s, with k/ Piano or Organ Acconlaniments, MESSIAH, THE CREATION, ISRAEL IN EGYPT, THE OCCASIONAL ORATORIO, ACTS AND GALATEA, and SAMSON, 2s. each. NEW MUSlC.—Gratis and postage free, a List of Musical Novelties, just published. Apply to ROBERT COCKS and Co., New Burlington-street, London, Music Publishers their Majesties Queen Victoria and the Emperor N a poleon 11 1. ENLARGEMENT of the " HEREFORD JOURNAL."—With the First Number of the New Year (Wednesday, January 7th), the Hereford Journal will be per manently enlarged to Two Sheets. The Journal was established In 1739, and is consequently one of the oldest newrpapers in the Kindom. It is the only Conservative organ published a district g embracing Three Counties, and an appeal is made to in the Resident Gentry, and especially to the Clergy of the locality, to support a paper which aims to combine the advocacy of sound Constitutional principles in Church and State, with the impar tiality of a chronicle of general information. The price is Four pence (Fivepence for a Stamped Copy), or Twenty-two Shillings per annum. Communication' (which are solicited) to be ad dressed to the Editor, at the office of the Journal, Broad-street, Hereford. Tthe "of IRISH NA T I O N , ORGAN RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS, Is published Weekly at B,LOW ER ABBF.Y•SRE ST, IN. Tutus: Single copy, 4d.; Stamped, bx Months stamped, 10s. Payable in advance. AGENCI ES at the following places:— LONDON. MARY ANDRZWEI, 13, Duke•street, little Britain. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool Manchester Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, audio the principal Towns and Cities 01 England DR. JONGII'S LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL Has now, in consequence of its marked superiority over every other variety, secured the entire confidence and almost universal preference of the most eminent Medical Practitioners as the most speedy and effectual remedy for CONSUMPTION. BRO N CII IT'S, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES, DISE ASES OP THE SKIN, NEURALGIA. RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL leading ILITY, AND ALL SCROFULOUS AFFECTIONS. Its distinctive characteristics are: COMPLETE PRESERVATION OF ACTIVE AND ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES. INVARIABLE PURITY AND UNIFORM STRENGTH. ENTIRE FREEDOM PROM NAUSEOUS FLAVOUR AND AFTER.TASTE. RAPID CURATIVE EFFECTS, AND CONSEQUENT ECONOMY. orrnow or Dr. SHERIDAN MUSPRATT,F.RE.E..M.R.I.A. Founder and Principal of the Royal College of Chemistry, Liver pool, Mernbre de l'Aeadimie Nationale de France, Author of " Chemistry applied to the Arts and Manufactures," de., " Tlerzelius, and other of the leading chemists and physicians of Europe, having testimonialised in favour of your Oil,is a proof of its superiority over all the other kinds that are vended. The knowledge I have gained of its medicinal effects in the circle of my acquaintance, corroborates the fact, and proves it to be a most excellent article ; and, were I not aware of its genuineness from my own observation and examination, I should rest satis fied, from your thorough knowledge of the nature and properties of fish oils, that you would not allow any portion of this prep a. ration to enter the market that had Lot passed your own chemi• cal analysis." Sold ONLY In Tmlir.niAL Ilall•pints, 2s. ed. ; Pints, 4s. td. ; Quarts, 9s. ; capeuled and labelled with Dr. DE JONOlea stamp and signature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE, by most respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEBUT, ANSAR, HARFO RI), and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. DR. DR JONOH . II SOLE BRITISH CONSIGNEES. By whom the Oil is daily forwarded to all parts of the Metropolis THE PRESS. THE KENTISH-TOWN ESTATE.-THE I. CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—VOTES FOR MIDDLESEX. —On Thursday, January 22nd, et the Offices, 93, Norfolk•street, Strand (W.C.). the Kentish, in the York-road. in the Parish of St. Pancras, will be allotted. There arc 227 plots, varying in price from S2l. 4s. Od., up to 1,044/. 10s. per plot. Seven-eights of the coat of each plot may be borrowed. For plans of one of the most valuable building estates ever yet offered by a Land Society, apply to CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. 910 THE CLERGY.—The Advertiser would L bo glad to meet with a Married Priest by whom a large and well-furnished house, with beautiful grounds, excellent sta bling and offices, and well-stocked kitchen -garden would be ac cepted in lieu of other stipend for taking charge (with the help of an assistant-curate, paid by the rector, and who would be responsible for the daily service) of an agricultural parish for two or three years, in the absence of the incumbent.—ddress Clericus, care of Mr. H. G. Collins, P a t ernos ter-row, LonAdon. LLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN IMPERIAL tl PINTS.—BARRINGTON PAIIKER and CO. are now delivering the October Brewings of the above celebrated Ale. Its surpassing excellence is vouched for by the highest medical and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles, also in casks of 18 gallons and upwards, by Harrington Parker and Co., 54 PALL MALL. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUM BIA, acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of whiskers and moustaches, is continually receiving the moat distinguisbod testimonials, proving its superiority over all other specifics of the same nature. In bottles, 313.6 d., 65., and Ila. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wellingtou-street North Strand. CUTLERYWARRANTED.-Themost varied Assortment of TABLE CUTI.ERY in the world, all war• ranted, is on Sale at W I I.LIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the Sales. 34. inch ivory handled table knives, with high shoulders, Ils. per dozen ; desserts to match, 100.; if to balance, Is. per dozen extra; car vers, 4s. per pair; larger sizes, from 14s. 6d. to 26e. per dozen extra tine, ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 608. ; whit; bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, is. 6d.; carverse 25. 3d. er air; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. per dozen ; des. serfs, 65.; p 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 cases and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers. giHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR SILVER.-The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty years ago b M y WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent process essrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such, eitherusefully or oinamentally, 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. .. 48s. .. COs Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters Candlesticks, do., at proportionate 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. .. '2Bs. .. 30s Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto - _ _ T)ISII COVERS and HOT-WATER DISHES iu every material, in great variety, and of the newest and most recherche patterns. Tin dish covers, 6s Gd the set of six ; block tin, 12s 3d to 288 Jd the set of six; elegant modern pat terns, 34s to 38s 6d the set; Britannia metal, with or without silver plated handles, 76s 6d to 110 s Gd the set; Sheffield plated, gravyl6l 10s the set; block-tin hot-water , with wells fur , I.ls to 30s; Britannia metal, 22a to 77s dishes electro-plated on nickel, full size, 11l lie. Theists additions to these extensivepremises (already by far the largestin Europe) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magniti. cent stock of GENERAL 1 lOU S E I RON MON 0 EBY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bedhangings), so arranged in Sixteen Large Show-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) ; 1, Is, 2, and 3, NF.WMAN- S nth:ET ; 4,5, and 6, PERKY'S-PLACE, London. katab- Ribbed 1620. SATURDAY,. Established 1838. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. No. la, King William-street, Alansion.house, City. Life Assurances of every description effected. Half the Annual Premium m a y be paid during the first five y ears One.third may remain on credit during the whole of life, Endowment Assurances, payable at 60, 65, 30, &c. Loans to Assurers on personal or other security. ail per cent. of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale. The last bonus averaged 53 per WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary. DIRECTORS. Benjamin }limes, Esq., Ormond•house, Old Kent-road, Chairman T. Nesbitt, Esq. (A. and T. Nesbitt), Philpot.litue, Dep.-Chairman Charles Baldwin, Esq., Sussevgardens, Hyde-park George Denny, Esq., Great St. Helen's J. C. Dimsdale. Esq. (Diinstlale, Orewett,& Co., btitcrs.),Cornhill J. P. Gassiot, Esq., F.R.S. (Martinez, Gassiot, and Co.), Mark lane and Clapham Aaron Goldsmid, Esq., 3, Warnford-court, Throgniorton-street Sidney Gurney, Esq., Paper -buildings, Temple, and Brighton W. K. Jameson, Esq.. Fen-court, Fetichureli-st..,and Camberwell John Nolloth, Esq., Onion-terrace, Peckham Meaburn Staniland, Esq. B os ton, Lincolnshire Daniel Sutton, Esq., EaA's.terrace, Kensington O'B. Bellingham Woolsey, Esq., 40, Westbourne-trrce.,Hyde-prk. ASLEWS itIsTAL GLSS CHANDE v LIERS fora AS and CANDLES.— A A great variety of the newest and richest designs always on view ; also a large assort ment of glass Metres, decanters, wine glasses, dessert services and every description of table glass at very moderate prices. ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest and most beautiful de scription. Export and furnishing 9rders executed with despatch —44, Oxford-street. Manufactory, Broad-street, Birmingham Established 1607. _ _ lIRESSIG CASES. -At Mr. ' Ii ESTABL N ISHMENTS, 112, Regent - street, M No. ECH 4, lead l en- S ball-street, and Crystal Palace, are exhibited the finest sped mens of British manufacture in DRESSING CASE, Work boxes, Writing Cases , Dre ssin g Bags, and other articles of utility or luxury, suitable for presentation. A separate Depart- ment for Papier Mache• Manufactures and Bagatelle Tables, Table Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Penknives, Strops, Paste, &c. Shipping orders executed. Same prices charged at all the Establishments. nEAFNESS.-T only edal awarded I/ the Great Exhibition of 1851 ( for m Acoustic Instrument at s) was to F. C. REIN, for hie new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for theDEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex. frame and every degree of Deafness. To ho procured only of the bole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Strand, nearly opposite V,xeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sic John Patteson, one of her M ajestv's Privy Councillors. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.- 1.) The exuberance of the feelings amid scenes of gaiety in duces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote increased attention to the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season that the fol lowing unrivalled discoveries for the toilet are called into in creased requisition, viz., ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIT., For the growth, and for Improving and Bautifyin the Hair, im- parting a transc endent lustre, and sustai e ning it g in decorative charm. 110 WLA N DS' KALY DOR, Imparts a radiant bloom to the Cheek, and a delicacy and soft ness to the Hands and Arms, and eradicates cutaneo ROWI,ANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifriceus defects. Bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, strengthens the Gums, and renders the breath sweet and pure. Sold by A. ROWLAND AN D SON S, 20, anon Garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!! KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. " A SLIGHT COLD," if its first symptoms are not sr rested, too often lays the foundation of a variety of Pulmonary Complaints, including Winter Cough, Asthma, and other con stitutional 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 neither opiates nor any injurious anodyne, they may be safely taken by the youngest child or the most delicate female. Prepared and sold in boxes, Is. lid., and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. ed. 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 recommetded 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 finest oil Is that most devoid of COLOUR, onouß, and FLAVOUR," characters this will be found to possess in a high degree. Half-pints. Is. Pints, 2s. 6d.; Quarts, 4s. 6d. ; and Five-pint Bottles, 10s. 6d., Imperial Measure 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London. 'REDS, MATTRESSES, and BEDSTEADS. I) WILLIAM S. BURTON'S NEW LIST of BEDS, BED• ING, and BEDSTEADS is NOW READY, and can be had gratis. The quality of beds, mattresses, &c., of every description he is able to guarantee; they are made on the premises, in the presence of customers; tbeir prices are in harmony with those which have tended to make his house ironmongery establish ment the most extensive in the kingdom. Feather beds German spring mattresses .... .. 2 8 0 .. 7 0 0 Horse hair mattresses Wool mattresses .. 0 7 6 .. 4 9 0 Flock mattresses .. 0 G 6 .. 018 0 Best Alva and cotton mattresses .. 0 6 6 .. 0 10 0 Sheets per pair .. 0 7 6 .. 2 6 0 Blankets each .. 0 3 0 .. 1 4 0 Toilet quilts . .. 0 4 0 .. 1 7 6 Counterpanes Portable folding bedsteads Patent iron bedsteads, with dove-tail joints Ornamental brass ditto .. 2 10 0 .. 20 0 0 Children's Cots . 0 15 6 .. 6 0 0 Bed hangings, in every variety per set 014 0 10 0 0 39, Oxford street (W); 1, lA, 2, and 2, NOWll2lll2.street and 4,5, and 6, Perry's-place, London. THE BRITSH CAV LARY.- ' GENTLEMEN who I have PASSED their EXAMINA TIONS at Sandhurst and Addiscombe, and now await their Commissions, can, from the Ist of February next, be received on monthly terms at the CAVALRY COLLEGE, ROEHAMPTON, for purposes of DRILL and GENERAL CAVALRY IN STRUCTION, The same privilege is extended to all Gentle men who have left Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Rugby, and Westminster. Tho terms may be known on application by letter to H. Manning, Esq., Secretary to the College, No. 102, Now liond-street. The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. OBINSO N'S PATENT BARLEY, IL for making superior 13arley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and the Roy al Family, but kas 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 making a delicious custard-pudding and excellent for thickening broths or soups. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS IA for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing public estimation as the purest farime 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, Is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in the sick-chamber, and, alternately with the Patent Barley, is an excellent food for infants and childrea. ' Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BE:LLVILLE, 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 Ed. and Is., and in family canisters at 25., Gs., and 10s. each.