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MAY '27, 1854. 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 Maiesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 18511 in th e GROUNDS attached to GORE HOUSE, Kensington, in th e 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 Char ity, 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 JamitsJ. WADE, Esq., Gore House. Kensington, or to the Secretary, at the Hospital,will be gratefully acknowledged. A donation of 311. 101. constitutes a Life Governor, and an animal subscription of 31. 3e. a Governor. Subscriptions and donationswill be received by the Treasurer, John Labouchere, Esq., 20, 13irchin•lane ; Messrs. Barclay and Co.; Cocks, Blddulph, and Co.; Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co.; Glyu, Hallifax, and Co.; Hankey and Co.; Harries, Farquhar, and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Williams, Deaoon, and Co.; by Messrs. Rivington and Co., Waterloo•place; Hatchard and Co., Piccadilly; Nisbet and Co., Berners.street; and by the Secretaries. PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary. OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary. Brompton, May, 1854. THE EXHIBITION of the ADVANCED WORKS of STUDENTS of the following SCHOOLS of ART is NOW OPEN, at, GORE HOUSE, Kensington:— Aberdeen Metropolitan, including Belfast Central Male Birmingham Central Female, and Chester Finsbury District Cork Newcastle-on-Tyne Coventry Paisley Dublin Potteries (Staffordshire) Dudley Sheffield Durham Stourbridge Glasgow Warrington Limerick Worcester Macclesfield 'York Manchester Admission daily from Ten to Five, free. Department of Science and Art, 27th May, 1864. UER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 11 and his ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT having been graciously pleased to authorise the issue of a limited num ber of PROOFS on INDIA PAPER. under the title of THE ROYAL GALLERY OF ART, of a Series of Engravings from their private collections of pictures, and the heirlooms of the Crown, at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and Osborne, a detailed Prospectus of the Work and the " Conditions of Pub lication," may be obtained by application to either of the Pub lishers, Messrs. P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., Pall-mall East, or Messrs. Agnew and Sons, Manchester. The Work is produced under the immediate sanction and patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness, to whom it is, by special permission, dedicated. A SELECTION of DRAWINGS In WATER COLOURS, being Copies of the Pictures contained in the Collections of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and Os borne, are now ON VIEW at the Gallery of Messrs. P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., Pall-mall East, by Invitation cards, for which application may be made to Messrs. Colnaghi. This Selection consists of between Seventy and Eighty Pic- tures by renowned ancient and modern Masters, which are en. graving for THE ROYAL GALLERY OF ART. THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE SEASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new in vention, for which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is packed in a case 1.1 inches deep, thus dispensing with a bonnet box; it is plain, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Price• mo derate.—To be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegant Show rooms, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London. FASHIONABLE LADIES' DRESSES in the best and newest taste. and of excellent Quality: Mus lin. at 6s. 6d. for twelve yards, Bareges and Balzariues at 12s. 6d. the dress. Every new material for the present season at most moderate prices, quality guaranteed. Patterns sent free by post. Address J. and E. Smith, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak•street, London. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, dm—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 practised in the Government, banking, and merchants offices; arithmetic, shorthand, de Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 5, Piccadilly, between the Haymarket and Regent-eircus. " A vast improvement upon any former system."—London Journal of Commetre. 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, 179, 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, I'3, 173, REGENT•STREET, at prices ROG varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas . — FARMER and ERS. THE CHOLERA!!! prevented by the destruction of all noxious effluvia.—CßEWS'S DISIN FECTING FLUID, recommended by the College of Physicians. The CHEAPEST and STRONGEST CHLORIDE of ZINC. Quarts, 25.: Pints, Is. ; Haltpints, (Id. Sold by all Chemists, Drug gists, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile end, London. Agents—Messrs. D Raw, BYTMAAD, and BARRON. IQIMMEL'S TOILET VINEGAR, HAIR DYE, PERFUMES, SOAPS, and other Celebrated Articles forthe Toilet, are now to be had at the NEW WEST•END BA ZAAR, Baker-street. DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD-LIVER OIL. Prepared for Medicinal Use in the Loffoden Isles, Norway, and put to the Test of Chemical Analysis. The moat effectual remedy for Consumption, Asthma, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism, and all Scrofulous Diseases. Approved of and recommended by Borzelius. Liebig, Koehler, Jonathan Pereira, Fouquier, and numerous other eminent medi cal men and scientific chemists in Europe. Specially rewarded with medals by the Governments of Bel. glum and the Netherlands. Has almost entirely superseded all other kinds on the Conti nent, in consequence of its proved superior power and efficacy— effecting a cure much more rapidly. Contains iodine, phosphate of chalk, volatile acid, and the ele ments of the bile—in short, all its most active and essential principles—in larger quantities than the pale oils made in Eng land and Newfoundland, deprived mainly of these by their mode of preparation. A pamphlet by Dr. de Jongh, with detailed remarks upon its superiority, directions for use, cases in which it has been pre scribed with the greatest success, and testimonials, forwarded gratis on application. The subjoined testimonial from BARON LIEBIG, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Giessen, is selected from innu merable others from medical and scientific men of the highest distinction. " Sir,—l have the honour of addressing you my warmest thanks for your attention in forwarding me your work on the chemical composition and properties, as well as on the medicinal effects, of various kinds of cod-liver oil. " You have rendered au essential service to science by your researches, and your efforts to provide sufferers with this medi cine in its purest and most genuine state must ensure you the gratitiude of every one who stands in need of its use. " I have the honour of remaining, with expressions of the highest regard and esteem, yours sincerely. " DR. JUSTUS LIEBIG. "Giessen, Oct. 30, 1847. " To Dr. De Jongh at the Hague." Sold wholesale and retail, in bottles, labelled with Dr. De Jongh's stamp and signature, by Ansar, Harford, and Co., 77, STRAND, Sole Consignees and Agents for the United Kingdom and British Possessions; and by all respectable chemists and ♦enders of medicine in town and country, suite following prices : —lmperial Measure Half-pints, 2s. 6d., Pinta, 4s. 9d. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS, 39, Oxford street (corner of Newman-street), Nos. 1 and 2, Newman-street, and 4 and 5, Perry's-place. They are the largest in the world, and contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, Ranges, Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or exqui siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna ments and two sets of bars, 21. 14s. to 51. 10s. ; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. 10s. to 121. 125.; Bronzed Fenders complete, with standards, from 71. to 51. ; Steel Fenders from 21.155. to 61. ; ditto, with rich ormolu orname n ts,from 21.158. to 71. 75.; Fire-irons, from Is. Od. the set, to 41. 4s. Sylvester and all other Patent Stoves, with radiating hearth-plates. All which he is enabled to sell at these very reduced charges, First—From the frequency and extent of his purchases ; and those purchases being made exclusively for TEA URNS, OF LONDON MAKE ONLY. —The largest assortment of London•made TEA URNS in the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are registered) is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, from 30s. to £d. THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS I. in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM 8. BURTON'S.—He has TWO VERY LAROW ROOMS, which are devoted to the ex clusive show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bed steads from 175.; Portable Folding Bedsteads from 128. bd.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 215.; and Cots from 21s. each; handsome Orna• mental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from /2 19s. to /13 13s. DAPIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS 1 An assortment of Tea Trays and Waiters wholly unprece dented, whether as to extent. variety, or novelty. New oval Papier Mache Trays, per set of three from 208.0 d. to 10 guineas Ditto, Iron ditto from 14s. Od. to 4 guineas Convex shape, ditto from 7s. 6d. Round and Gothic waiters, cake and bread baskets, equally low. WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS (all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (W. chiding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and japanned wares, iron and brass bedsteads and bedding), so arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections. Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money returned for every article not approved of. 39. OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos. 1 and 2, NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5, PERRYI3-PLACE. PALL/ MIX .LI T IFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdaile, Esq. Captain C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LLD. Philip Rose, Esq. Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, k:sq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thom as, Esq. Trustees—Robert Cheers, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq. 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 large capital ; an infuse tlal proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the 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 • prospeetiro bonus, by a small additional °Wig, the deed of atittlement assigns four.liftlis 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, th• short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingeneg. The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at this time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by tbs So ciety's agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. 501 WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER. Established 1842. Directors. Ilenry Edgeworthßieknell,Esq Thomas Grim*ll. Esq. T. SomersCoeksJun. Esq.,M.P. James Hunt. Esq. George Henry Drew, Esq. John Arseott Lethbridge, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq. William Freems..i, Esq. AugusUu ilobniron, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lys Sewer, Esq. Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. John Hasley White, Esq. ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S., Author of a " Treatise on Assurance Asseciatioue, Freehold Land and Building Societies," ttc. Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and to any amount. Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms. No Charge for Pulley Stamps. Policies indisputable, except in eases of fraud. Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderato terms. Creditors assured on the Urea of their debtors with special ad vantages. The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at the close of the year lea 4, of which parties assuring their lives by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three-fburthe or Ii per cent., without partnership liability. All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of effecting Assurance, mg be obtained either by letter or persoaal application to the Actuary. THE HOME COUNTIES and G ENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Slacktl-iars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Lite Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle. I'remiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly. One-half of all Premiums lifter the first two years are repay able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal Annuities granted, either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also Endowments. Joseph Carter Wood, Eiel. Actuary. Policies indisputable. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest. Active Agents wanted in town and oountry, particularly in the gricultural towns and villages. Apply by letter, giving names aml addresses of referees, as to espectability. JOHN MILLS, Secretary. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, pioduaing • Continual stream without the Introduction of air. A little watm will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is Its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready fur use to the most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladles and gen tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladles at their residences, and atikome. To be had only of the Inventor and maker, who UMW factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. RUN, 108. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. VUTVOYE'S WEDDIN‘ PRESENTS.—This Establlshi the largest and choloest variety of I FANCY GOODS, both valuable and Jewellery, watches, elocka, bronzes, i fancy leather, pearl, and tortolsesht many of which are admirably adapt the already well-known extensive no wholesale transactions, apart from t enabled to supply the beat workman, rate charges, which it is scarcely ne effected in such ears.—Retail, 11 Beak•atreet; wholesale and export street, and 34, Rue de Rivoli, Paris. free on application. and . establisi emus cause qusinl ~~~ kIG and BIRTHDAY thment is allowed to r ENGLISH and FOgri7 nd inexpensive, consisting dressing and writing CSII•11. (hell goods, papier insohil, 414., apted for presents ; and from nature of Messrs. Futvoyelt this Establishment. they are inship, combined with mode- wi , dmary to state can only ya 154, Regent-street, corner of warehouse, 28 and 29, Silver- s. Illustrated Catalogues sent MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTION.- (Founded 16181 Offices. 12, Jolui-strset, Adslpki, London, and 18, Naasan-etreet, New York. This Institution has bean established many years (with great snocass), as a medium IN the introduction of parties unknown to each other, who Are dao shone of forming Matrimonial Allisituies, but who, from soma cause or other, cannot find partial in their own eirel• 4 43 quaintances suitable In position, Le. The strictest honour secrecy is maintained in every case, and nose but parties revectability treated with.—Prospectuses, Application Few. Rules, and every information, sent tree to any beae lnitislss Oa &arena. on receipt of 12 poetage stamps, by order of tilt Dec irtor, LAUIIENCN COTHBURT, 12, John-street, Adelpla, London. THE PRESS. QT. MARGARET'S, near RICHMOND. - CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. - _ RIGHTS of CHOICE on this valuable Estate are now on SALE at the °faces, 83, Norfolk street, Wand. The Register of the Rights to be disposed of is open daily for public inspee• Lion. The allotment is fixed for Wednesday, the 7th of June. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. RAILWAY PASSENGERS may obtain Tioketa of Insurance against RAILWAY ACCIDENTS for the Journey, on payment of Id., ad., or 84., by inquiring of the Booking Clerks, at all the Principal Railway Stations, when they take a Railway Ticket.—RAlLWATPAllSENOEns'Asstataxat OFFICE, 3, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. lAN, Secretary. OYLEY'S SCOTCH WOOLLEN WARE HOUSE, the Noted House for Scotch Goode, warranted all Wool, In LADIES' DRESSES, SCARF SHAWLS, GENTLEMEN'S PLAIDS, TROUSERINGS, tc. Billiard and Eight.quarter Cloths, Table Covers, and D'Oyleys. The only House in London for the celebrated Rose Table Cover. WALKER, BABB, and CO., 346, STRAND, Waterloo- bridge