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SHIRTS of long cloth, linen, and coloured flannel, UNEQUALLED FOR QUALITY AND ACCURACY IN THR FIT, are cut out on the premises, and the sizes registered for future orders, by POPE and PLATE, 4, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL. fIARDEN-ENGINES, SYRINGES, &c.— u CAUTION.—The weli.known reputation of READ'S ENGINES, MACHINES, and SYRINGES, has led to the nefarious practice of placing Cards in Shop Windows, with the words " READ'S PATENT" upon SYRINGES of the very commonest description. • R. READ begs to Caution the Public against being deceived by such false representations, as many of these instruments upon trial will be found defective and useless. READ'S Instruments have the Royal Arms and Address, SS, REGENT•CIRCIIS, London. *** Descriptions sent post free. TWENTY SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.- DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN PORT. DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY. " Pure and cheap Wines are introduced by Mr, J. L. DENMAN. Those who have lived in Sou'h Africa know well the quality of these Wines. and those who do not we recommend to try them." —Vide United Set-vice Gazette, Nov. 22, 1856. A Pint Sample Bottle of each for Twentyfour Stamps. Bottles Included. Packages allowed for when returned. Terms —Cub. EXCELSIOR BRANDY, pale or brown, 15s. per gallon, or 80e. per dozen. Country orders must contain a remittance. Cheques to be crossed Bank of London." J. L. DENMAN, Wiue and Spirit Importer, 86, FEN CHURCH-STREET, London. Counting-house entrance, first door on the left up Railway-place. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.—DR. 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 ens 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 trusses. Sent boat free to any part of the world, with instnio- Cons for use, on receipt of 10s. od. by post-office order,or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Brook -street, Holborn. London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro ceeded against., and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS.— Pain is the premonitor of death ; relieve the pain and you check the disease. These remedies are the marvel of the age, and the combination of rare medicinal substances. The won• derful cures effected by them daily have established them as two of the finest preparations ever made known. It is an astonishing fact that they will heal and cure ulcers of twenty years' standing, and all cutaneous eruptions readily yield to their mighty power, even after every other treatment has been resorted to ineffectually. Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London and 80, Maidemlane, New York; by A Stamps, Constantt• acple; A. Quidiay, Smyrna; and g.idulr, MAU DR. CAPLIN'S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATH ESTABLISHMENT, 9, YORE-PLACE, Baker street, Portman-square, for the extraction of Mercury, Lead, and other Metallic, Poisonous, and Extraneous Substances, which, by their presence in the human body, impair the vital functions, and produce, in course of time, that extended range of chronic diseases which have hitherto battled every known recourse of the healing art; such as Rheumatic Gout, Concre tion in the Joints, Paralysis, Sciatica, Neuralgia, General De bility, Liver Complaint, Heart Disease, Obesity, Mensual Irre gularity, Ac. &e. The process of cure is must comfortable, ge nerally affording immediate relief, and may in all cases be tried without danger. For the seientitle demonstration of its modus operandi, see The Second Edition. just published, ricers., Bvo., of DR. CAPLIN'S TREATISE ON THE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATH, and the relation of ELEC TRICITY to the Phenomena of Life, Health, and Disease. London: W. FREEMAN, 69, Fleet-street. or of the Author, at his Electro-Medical Establishment, 9, York•place, Portman square. Gratuitous Consultation from Nine to Ten o'clock daily. T W. BENSON'S WATCH, CLOCK, and di • CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LUD. GATE-HILL, Loudon. Established 1749. J W. BENSON , of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description, construction, and pattern Invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented dis play of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest and best selected Stook in London. It consists of Chronometer, Duplex, Patent, Detached Lever, Horizontal, and Vertical Movements, jewelled, &c., with all the latest improvements, mounted in superbly-finished engine -turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases. the designs engraved upon many of the cases are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Mann factory. If the important requisites, superiority of finish, com bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and reasonableness of price, are wished for, the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post free ou application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it, and how to use it Several hundred letters have been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to he correct performances of the same. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the Morning Post, Oct. 80, 1856.—" Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism In structure."_ From the Morning Chronicle, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design and perfection in workmanship." From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute which Mr. Benson has obtained for the qualities of his mann. facture stands second to none." From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of Mr. Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him • large amount of public patronage." From the Globe, Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired in finish, taste, and design." °OLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, de. accurate time•keepers, 31 15s, 41155, 51155, to 151 13s each. Gold Lever Watches, jewelled and highly•finished movements, 6165, 81 ss, 101 10s, :21 12s, 141 14s, 161 16s, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, do., exact time-keepers, 2125. 21 15s, 31 15e, to 51 5s etch. Silver Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s, 41 10s, 51108, 71 10s, Ell 10s. 101 10a, to 20 guineas. A Two Years' Warranty giveu with every Watch, and sent, carriege paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the kingdom, upon receipt of Pos4office or Bankers' order, made payttble to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London. Merchants , Shi_PPers. and Watch Olubs supplied. 014 Watches taken in Exchange. 68, WEYMOUTH and CHANNEL ISLANDS STEASUPACKET COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE—ALTERATION OF TIMES. Steam Communications between Weymouth. Guernsey, and Jersey. The AQUILA and CYGNUS will leave Weymouth Harbour with goods and passengers, for GUERNSEY and JERSEY, as under, viz.:— On Tuesdays at 8 a.m. I On Fridays at 3 am. On Wednesdays at 3 am. On Saturdays at 8 am. FARES:—From London, first class, 31e; second class, 21s. From Weymouth, do., 18s.; do., 12s. Steward's fee, first class, 2..; second class, 11. Children halt.price. rFurther particulars may be known on application at any of the Stations of the Great Western Railway Company ; of Mr. Thomas Honour, Jersey ; Mr. John Jones,Guernsey ; Mr. Robert Besant, Weymouth ; or of JOSEPH MAUNDERS, Manager and Secretary. ONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK.— NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the LONDON and WEST MINSTER BANK will be held at the Bank House in Lotb bury, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 15th instant, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of receiving • Half-Yearly Report from the Directors, to declare a Dividend, and to submit to the consideration of the Proprietors the following resolu tion :—" That the Reserve Fund be increased beyond its present amount of 150,0001. by the addition of the interest thereon, and any tractional undivided profit at the end of each year until it reach 250,00 11 1. J. W. GILBART, General Manager. Lothbury, Julv, 1957. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed until the 20th instant to prepare for the Dividend. MONEY ADVANCED at Five per Cent. on good Freehold or first...class Leasehold security, and in large Sums at Four per Cent. on flret•class Freehold security.— Apply to Messrs. Russell, Burgon. and Newman, 23, Martin's• lane, Cannon•streei, London. None but principals will be treated with. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA.- Tbe LOSS of HAIR.—One of the moat annoying proofs of the inroatis of ruthless time has been moat successfully supplied by OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, which has been no less remarkable than important to thousands who have expe- rienced its powerful effeets in encouraging or reproducing a fine growth of hair. Oldridge's Balm produces a beautiful curl, frees the hair from scurf, and the first application stops the falling off. 3s. 6d., Gs., and lls. per bottle. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietors, No. 13, Wellington street North, seven doors from the Strand. SHIRTS. - "FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS differ from other patterns, not merely in shape and design, but in their great superiority of Fit, Quality of Material, and Workmanship."—Globs. The best quality SIX FOR FORTY•TWO SHILLINGS. Detailed List of Prices and mode of Seltmeasursinent. Post Free.—RICHARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, LONDON, E.C. SHIRTS. - PATTERNS OF THE NEW COLOURED SHIRTINOS in every variety of Colours. 100 different styles for making FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS seat to select from on the receipt of six postage stamps, self measurement and all particulars included. Price Vs. the Half- RICHARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, LONDON, B.C. The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has Got only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and she Royal Family, but has 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, ehildren , and invalids. Much approved for making a delicionscustard-pudding and excellent for thickening broths or loops, ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS 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 sapper for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in tbe siek-chamber, and, alternatelywith the Patent Barley, is an excellent food for infants and children. Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLF, and CO., Purveyors to the queen, 84, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, In town and country, in packets of 6d.and Is., and in family canisters at 25., La.. and Ins. each. TH .E P R S 5, hu 11, 1857. SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. At the Annual Meeting held on the 28th May last, at the Head Office iu Glasgow, the Report allowed the following RESULTS : Number of Policies issued in 1856 Assuring Capital Sums assured Accumulated Fund 1545,000 Annual Income Micimum Rates of this Society:- 20 SO 40 50 64) II Els. 6d. SI 16e. 7d. S 2 Ss. 7d. £3los. 9d. £5 7s. 2d. WILLIAM SPENS, Manager. J. E. C. KOCH, Resident Secretary in London. London Offices, 1, Threadneedle•street, E.C. OUTFITS FOR INDIA AND CHINA are supplied at the Manufacturers' Prices by THRESHER and GLENNY, Outfitters, next door to Somerset-house, Strand, and carefully-arranged Lists of the necessary Equipment for Officers, Civilians, Cadets, &e., may be had on application. USLER'S CRYSTAL GLASS CHANDE LIERS for GAS and CANDLES.—A great variety of the newest and richest designs always on view ; also a large assort went of glass lustros, 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 orders executed with despatch —44, Oxford-street. Manufactory, Broad-street, Birmingham Established 1807. . _ IMPERIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. Instituted 1820. T. GEORGE BARCLAY, Esq., Chairman. MARTIN T. SMITH, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman. 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 wilt 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. Four•fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits are assigned to Poli cies every fifth year, end may be applied to increase the sum assured, to an Immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums. • At the fifth appropriation of profits for the five years termi nating January 31, 1858, a reversionary bonus was declared of 11. 105. per Cent on the sums insured, and subsisting additions for every premium paid during the live years. This bonus, on policies of the longest duration, exceeds Is. per cent. per annum on the original sums insured, and increases a policy of 1,0001. to 1,8381. Proposals for Insurances may be made at the Chief Offices, as above; at the Branch Office, 18, Pall-mall, London; or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. BONUS TABLE. Showing the Additions made to Policies of SLOW each. QPECIAL AGENCY.—The CONSTITUTION u LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION issues Policies upon the principle of SUSTENTATION, by which the Assured are by right entitled to an absolute provision, under circumstances of inability to continue the payment of their premiums, against the prevention of their Policies from lapse or forfeiture. Applications from persons of respectability and active bus'. nese habits for Agencies in Town or Country are requested to be made at the Office. FRANCIS NORTON ERITII, Manager. 7, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London, W.C. Amount of Addition made Date of Sum Payable GLE NFI E L D PATENT STARCH, Additions to as on Insurance. Feb. 1, 1851. Feb. 1, 1850. after Death. USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, ..—..—. A & d. A s. d. A s. d. THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. 1820 523 1C 0 114 5 0 1638 1 0 Sold by all C Imodlers. Grocers. to. lc. 1825 383 14 0 103 14 0 1486 8 0 1830. 1835 lB5 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0 1.3 WATER. Manufactured by J. SCHWEPPE A Co. (the 1810 l2B 15 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0 sole lessees), from the Pure Water of the Holy Well, possesses 1815 65 15 0 79 18 0 1145 13 0 1850 lO 0 0 75 15 0 1035 15 0 all the celebrated properties of the Nassau Spring. SC HWEPPE'S SODA, MAGNESIA, POTASS WATERS, AND 1855 — 15 0 0 1016 G 0 LEMONADE. are manufactured as mum!. Every Bottle is QCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER IJ WATER. Manufactured by J. SCHWEPPE tt Co. (the sole lessees), from the Pure Water of the Holy Well, possesses all the celebrated properties of the Nassau Spring. SC HWEPPE'S SODA, MAGNESIA, POTASS WATERS, AND LEMONADE, are manufactured as usual. Every Bottle is protected by a special Label. LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, AND DERBY. And for intermediate years in proportion. The neat appropriation will be made in 1861. Insurances, without participation in profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INOALL, Actuary. THE NA T I O N, 1 theORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS andIRISH INTERESTS, Is riblished Weeklyat 6,LOViER ARBEY-STREET,DUI3I.II‘. Taints: Single copy, 4d.; Stamped, bd.; SU Montbr, stamped, 10s. Payable In advance. AGENCI ES attbefollowing places:— LONDON. MART Aitnnsws, 13, Duke•street, T.ittle Britain. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds ,Liverpool, Manchester dbeflield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, audit' the prineipal Towns sad Cities o f England REAL SPANISH MANTILLAS. A. BLACHBORNE invites the Nobility awl Gentry to Inspect a Choice Assortment of the above Mantillas that he has just imported from Spsin.—The Original Spanish Depot, 53A, SOUTH AUDLEY-STREET, Grosvenor-square. DR. DE JONGITS LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL. In cares of general debility, the restorative powers of this Oil have been remarkably manifested. According to hob, Brefeld, and other eminent physicians, it has been resorted to with the must beneficial effect after the whole range of ordinary tonics has been in vain exhausted. Dr. Carey remarks : " Where the powers of life are low, it affords nourishment to the body when no other can be borne, and furnishes the frame with fat in a truly wonderful manner." DR. DE JONOR'S Coo LIVER OIL Is sold ONLY ID IMPERIAL Halt•pint3, 2s. 6d.; Pints, 4s. 9d.; Quarts, 98.; capsuled and labelled with his stamp and signature. WITHOUT Ireton Bona CAN POSSIBLY RE GENUINE, by must respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom. WHOLESALE ♦ND RETAIL DEPoT, ♦NEAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. DE. Di JONOR'S SOLE BRITISH CONSIGNEES, Be whom the Oil is daily forwarded to all parts of the Metropolis. TOURISTS AND TRAVELLERS, Exposed to the scorching rays of the sun and heated particles of dust, will find ROWLAND'S KALYDOR a most refreshing Preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all beat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, tan, spots, 2imples, flushes, and discoloration. are eradicated by Its ap plication; and in cases of sunburn, or stings of insects, it. virtues have long been acknowledged. Price 4s. Bd. and Bs. ed. ter bottle. The heat of summer also frequently communicates a dryness t, the hair and a tendency to fall off, which may be completely obviated by the U3O of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, a delightfully-fragrant and transparent Invigorator and Purifier of the Hair, ' Sold by A. Rowland sad Sons, st., London; and by Chemists sod Foetuses& rit preparation ; and, &I IA beyond all presedent SO, HATTON-GARDEN •