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11AVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. and Old per lb. ; genuine Sperm, 2s. 2d.; Transparent Wax, 28. 4d.; best Wax, 2s. ed.; tine British WAX or Sperm, Is. 5d.; German Wax. 14.3 d. ; Botanic Wax' Is. Id. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, Is. Id. per lb. ; Composite, d., 10d., lid., and 111 d.; Moulds, Bd. ; Paimer's Metallic, ona or two wicks, 9:d. ; Magnums, 10d.; Yellow Soap, 405., 4 is., 485., and e2s per 1121b5.; old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. per packet; common Brown Windsor, Is.; Honey, Is. 4d.; White Windsor, Is. 4d.; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. ed.; Argand Oil, 58. Od. per gallon; French, 4s. Ol.—for Cash, At M. P. DAVIES and SON'S, C 3, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, Charing-cross, London. W.C. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS of VICHY. The Vichy Waters Company having the grant from the French Government for the exclusive right of sale of these Waters, bottle them at the Springs, and consign them direct, in their genuine state, to their English Depot, 27, Margaret-street, Cavendish square. The efficacy of these Waters in Stomach, Liver, and Renal Diseases, Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, &c , are too well known to need comment. The PASTILLES or LOZENGES, which are so celebrated for promoting digestion, prepared front the saline constituents of the waters at the Vichy Laboratory. and the SALTS for drinking, or for a bath, are also kept at the London Depot, 27, MARGARET sTitEICI:, Caren dish-square. SOLERA SHERRY.—Vintage 1834, guaranteed, Ms. per dozen. QUEEN ISABELLA'S FAVOURITE WINE, as used at the ROYAL TABLE OF SPAIN. The PECULIAR C 1-1 A IiA I 3IERIST 168 of the \Vine are full body, fine nutty flavour. and RICHNESS MELLOWED by Aut.:, a instituting it at once the FINEST SHERRY over in.- pored, and eminently suited to the palate of those who ENJOY andappreciate a Fl RST-C LASS WIN E. J. L. DEN MAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, 83, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON. Countinghouse entrance, first door on the left up Railway-place. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW- ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps, Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country. Bedsteads from l. ls Oil to 1210 s each Shower-baths from Lamps (Igoderateur) from (All other kinds at the same tate ) Pure Colza Oil CUTLERY WARRANTED.—The most varied Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war• ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BU RTON'S, at prices that are remunerative only because of thelargeness of the Sales. 34-inch ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen ; desserts to match, Bs. W.; if to balance, 6d. per dozen extra; car- Vera, 45.3 I. per pair; larger sizes, front 19s. to 268. per dozen; extra tine, ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, ss. nil.; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. per dozen ; des serts, 65.; carvers, 2a. Gil.; black wood-handled table knives and forks, tls. 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. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR SILVER.—The ReaINICKEL SILVER, introducedtwenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated bythe patent of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that oan be employed as such, either usefully or fit namentally, as by no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver. Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forks,per doz. 88s. .. 4ss. .. 60s. Dessert ditto anti ditto Tea ditto Tea and Coffee Bets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters, Candlesticksotc., at proportionate prices. All kinds of tinplating done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks,perdozen 12s. .. 2ms. .. :los. Dessert ditto and ditto Teaditto The additions to these extensive premises (already by far tho largestin Europe) areof such a character that the entire of MOM HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most niagniti. cent stock of GENERA'. HOUSE I ICON MONO KEY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, am'. Bedhangings), so arranged in Sixteen Large Show•room a as t., afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of good■ that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sen t (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD.STREET (W); 1. la, 2, and 3, NEIVNLIN , STREET; 4,6, and 6, PERUUY'B•PLACE, London. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY. And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS tube THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all C handlers. Grocers, &c. &c. NOS. 47 and 48, BAKER-STREET, Portman sguare.—The Furnishing Ironmongery and Hardware Company( Limited).—W. M.kt 4 S EVS complete LIST of I RON 3tONGERY, Turnery, Brooms, Brushes, &c., for the kitchen, N. Ins.; also Massey's Purdonlans, 4a. Bd. each, Goddard's Ranges, Stoves. Fenders and Fire-irons, Baths, Cutlery, Electro plate, Trays, Moderator Lumps, Bedsteads, &c., at a saving of 25 per cent, to the purchaser. Every article is marked in plain figures, and delivered throughout the ktngdom carriage free. Repairs of all kinds. MR. MILES and the 16s. TROWSERS. The new Spring patterns for these wurld•famed Trowsers (originated by him) are forwarded to all parts of the country, with direztions for aeltmeasurement, upon the receipt of six postage stamps. which will be credited to any order that may follow, accompanied by a Post•ottice order, payable to Alfred Webb Miles, t 2, New Bond•street. OLDRIDGES BALM OF COLUMBIA, 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 most distinguished testimonials, proving its superiority over all other specifics of the same nature. In bottles, 38.6 d., 6a., and Ha. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wellingtou-street North Strand. "CIENTLE pressure" from without has caused the Chancellor, though reluctantly, to take the War Tax off Tea. The EAST INDIA TEA. COMPANY have accord ingly lowered all their prices 4d. per lb., and the Gibs. bag of Congou may now be had at 2.. od. per lb., and Coffee in the berry at 13d. Warehouses: 9, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopagate street. DEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY, celebrated for more than 150 years, maintains an unrivalled reputa tion for cheapness and tirst•rate quality. The stock is most ex• tensive and ccmplete, including the finest transparent Ivory Handles at 82s. per dozen ; choice ditto Balance dandles from 225. per dozen ; medium ditto Balance Handles (an exceedingly cheap and serviceable family articlei, ICs. per dozen ; also Bone, Horn, Stag, and every variety of mounting, all warrar.ted. Plated Dessert Knives and Folks, with Silver, Pearl, Ivory, and Plated Handles, in cases of 12. I.s, or 24 pairs ; also plated Fish•eating Knives, from 425. per dozen. Silver and Plated Fish Carvers, of the newest and most elegant designs, always in stock. London Agents for Messrs. Joseph Rodgers and Sons' cele brated Cutlery. DEANE, DRAY, and CO.'S General Fur nishing Ironmongery Warehouses (opening to the Monument), London Bridge. Established a.n. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY has ever since its introduction to the public been recognised, both by scientific men and the trade, as the best article ever menu• factored in this country. Its claims to such pre-eminence are based upon its unrivalled purity, and its closer assimilation than auy other to the flavour of the finest Champagne Brandy. There has been no Brandy made from wine in France, either in the present year or in the preceding one. Owing to the rue. cessive failures in their vintages, the French wine-grower gets a higher price for his wine, consumed as such, than he can realise by its being distilled into Brandy; and forasmuch as the foreign Brandy of recent importations is but the product of British grain and beetroot spirits, the prestige hitherto ex clusively enjoyed by French Brandy as having been distilled from a particular French wine no longer exists, and is no longer worthily assignable to it now that it is bunglingly made front other materials. The supply of wine for distillation into Brandy having failed, the French distiller is constrained to recur to a manufacture in which he needs the quarter of a century's experience which has been exercised upon that of BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY. to render his article respectably competitive, and he has not had it. Under these circumstances the Messrs. Betts challenge that their PATENT BRANDY is superior to any now made abroad. It is to the interest of the public and the Messrs. Betts that these facts should be widely spread, for recent importations are of a quality so inferior as to disgrace the acme they bear, and are twice the price of ItErrs.s PATENT BRANDY, which is supplied in capsuled bottles by the trade to private families in any quantity down to the single bottle. Excise regulations prevent its sale from the DISTILLERY, 7, SMITHFIELD BARS, ST. JOIIN-STREET in any less quantity than two gallons. 371 THE PEOPLE'S PROVIDENT ASSURANCE SOC I ETY. For the Assurance of Lives, and the Guarantee of fidelity in Situations of Trust. Capital, Half a Million. Revenue, 50,0001. per annum. CIWILMAN George Alexander Hamilton, Esq., M.P. Every information may be obtained on application at the Chief Office, 2, Waterloo•place, Pall-mall, London. SPECIAL AGENCY.—The CONSTITUTION 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 Retire busi ness habits for Agencies in Town or Country are requested to be made at the Office. FRANCIS NORTON FRITH, Manager. 7, New Coventry-street, Leieester•squire, London, W.C. THE ALEXANDRE HARMONIUM, at Six ticineatt, perfect for Class Singing, Private Use, or for the School Room.—CHAPPELL and CU., 50, New Bond•street. THE ALEXANDRE HARMONIUMS, with 1 stop and b octaves, 10 guineas; 3 stops, 15 guineas ; S stops, 22 guineas; an.l 8 stops. 27, guineas.—Full descriptive Lists sent on application to CHAPPELL and CO., 50, New Bond•street. THE PATENT MODEL HARNIONIUNL the best that can be made, price 55 guineas.—lllustrated Catalogues of Pianofortes and Harmoniums upon application to CHAPPELL and CO., 50, New iond•street, and 13, George. &greet, Hanover-square. PIANOFORTES for SALE at CHAPPELL'S. The best Instruments by Broadwood, Collard, Entrd, fie. for SALE or HIRE,SO, New 13oud•street, and 13,George•street' H anover-square. WAX - I Great Exhibition, Ifisl.—Messrs. MINTORN, Modellers of Wax Flowers to the Queen. 108, NEW BOND STREET. Established twenty years. Every material for the above elegant art. Price lists and orders forwarded to all parts of the country. e'rench Paper Flowers.—Every materiel for the above.--10C, NEW BOND STREET, and Conservatory Counter, PAN THEON, Oxford street. APRIL 11, 1857• ESTABLISHED 1811. lIEDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL 111 OFFICE„ ;5, PAL!. !p.m, IAONDON. Empowered by Special Aot — of Parliament. At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, held on 27th November, 1856, it was shown that on the 30th June last : The Number of Policies in force was . . 5,738 The amount Insured was • L 2,752,197 7s. The Annual Income was . . £118,557 16s. 2d. Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1643 and 1853), adding nearly Two per cent. per annum on the average to sums as sured, and by which a Policy of 1,0001. issued iu 1e42 on a healthy life, is now increased to 1,20.01. Since the last diAsion of Profiti in 1863, the accumulated funds have increased by more than 105,0001., offering consider able advantages to present assurers. Profits diviaed every five years—next division in 1858. The Society. since its establishment, has paid claims on 651 Policies, assuring 251,0081. Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives at as tolerate rates as the most recent data will allow. Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great facilities given to assurers. Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables. Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the Premiums. • Agents wanted for vacant places. Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other Informs ion, may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on p pl ication to any of the Society's Agents in the Country. C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary. THE PRESS. BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 32, NEW BRIDGE•STREET, BLACKFRIARS. EXTRACTS FROM THE TENTH ANNUAL REPORT. There were received during the year— s. d. 1,193 Proposals to Assure And there were Issued -1,113 Policies, Assuring 45 Proposals were declined, for 10,775 0 0 41 Ditto were under consideration, for 6,308 0 0 8 Immediate Annuities were granted, for 255 13 4 The Annual Income is now 51,389 14 7 The Claims arising from Deaths during the Year, including Bonuses, amount to 9,018 13 11 The Total Amount paid to the Widows or other Representatives of Members Deceased since the Commencement is The Accumulated Fund, after deducting the Cash Bonus paid on the last Division of Profits, amounts to The appropriation of the £ls,ooo profits, declared at the last division, has been completed during the year, as follows : s. d. Cash Bonus (27i per cent. on premiums paid) 9,195 3 7 Applied in Reduction of Premiums Ditto in Reversionary Bonuses 1-1,000 0 q ut : Progress of the Company from its 0 Policies Issued. Amount. From Jan., 1i47, to end of 1851 .. 3,1,d1 .. . . 551,303 From Jan., 1052, to end of 1854 .. 3,257 .... 679,351 From Jan., 18:.5, to end 01 4858 .. 2,005 .... 579,041 Ten Years 6,9G8 Policies are now in force, assuring R1,41^,86R. JAMES INGLIS, Secretary. TWENTY SHILLINGS PER DOZEN. DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN PORT. DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY. " Having tasted these Wines, we say to those who like wine possessing richness without sweetness, Glryness with out acidity, and body without brandy, by all means give them a trial."—Vide Belts Weekly Messenger, January 17, 1857. Bottles included. Packages snowed for when returned. Delivered free to any of the railway termini in London. Terms cash. _ A Sample Bottle for Twenty-four Stamps. Country orders must contain a remittance. Cheques to be crossed Bank of London." J. L. DKNMAN, Wine and Spirit Tmporter, a 5, FEN CHURCH-STREET, Lor.don. Couuting-house entrance, first door on the left up Railway-place. JW. BENSON'S WATCH. CLOCK, and • CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY. 33 and 34, LUD GATE HILL London. Established 1749. J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer 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 Stock 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 srtists, and cau only be obtained at this Manu factory. If the important requisites, impel iority of finish. com bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, .curability, 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 on 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 the correct performances of the same. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the Morning Post, Oct. SO, 1856.—" Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism In structure." _ _ From the Morning eltronielr, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design and perfection in workmanship." From the Morning Adrertixer, Nov. I.—" The high repute which Mr. Benson has obtainel for the (mantles of his manu facture elands second to none." From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of Mr. Benson as a London manufacturer must secure fur him a larce amount of public patronage." From the Globe, Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired in finish, taste, and design." GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, cote, accurate timekeepers, 31 15s, 41 155, 51155, to 151 15s each. Gold Lever Watches, jewelled and highlyfiniahed movements, el 6s, 81 Ss, 101 10s. :21 12s. 141 14s, 10/ Ms, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &a., exact timekeepers, 21 2s. 21 15s, 31 15•. to 51 58 each. Silver T.ever Watches, highly finished, Jewelled movements, 31 10s, 411(1x, 51 los, 71 10 s, 8110 x. 101 10s, to 20 guineas. A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent, carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the kicgdotn, upon receipt of Post.ollice or Bankart' order, made payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgtte•hill, London. Merchants, Shippers, and Watch tAubs supplied. Old Watches taken in Exchange. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, the most Effectual ;Remedy ever Discovered for the Cure of Liver Complaints, a disease moat disastrous in its effects, deranging all the proper functions of the organ affected and undermining the constitu tion; producing feverish symptoms, restlessness, melancholy, languor, weariness, inability to sleep, pain in the side, until the whole system beeomes enfeebled and the end Is fatal; but thou sands have gratefully testified to the wonderful virtues of these Pills, striking at the root of the malady and stimulating the stomach and liver into healthy action. Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244. Strand, London and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; by A. Stamps, Constant!• ncple; A. Guiclicy : Smyrna; and E. Muir, Malta.