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THE GREAT TOBACCO CONTROVERSY, Dr. SEXTON will LECTURE on this important Topic DAD Y. at Three and Half-past Seven p.m., at (Jr. KAHN'S MUSEUM, No. 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. The Museum, which now stands wholly unrivalled in the world, and the rarity and completeness of whose contents have already ac quired for it a European reputation, and obtained the warm commendation of the press In this and other countries, is opeu daily, for Gentlemen only, from fen till Ten. A new Lecture is delivered by Ur. Kahn, at Half-past Eight p.m. precisely.— Admission, Is. Descriptive Catalogues of the Museum, con taining Lectures as delivere 1 by Dr. Kahn, gratis to the visitors. IMPORTANT SALE of MUSLIN and LACE CURTAINS.—SEWELL and CO., having purchased the Stock of an Insolvent Manufacturer and Importer, beg to sub mit it to the Public at extraordinary LOW PRICES. Nottingham Net and Harness Curtains from 28.11 d. The best Patterns in Scotch Leno and Harness, including the beautiful Rose-tinted Curtains. Swiss Embroidered Muslin and Lace Curtains, from the aim pleat to the most elaborate and magnificent designs, 4 yards. 4i yards, and 5 yards long. Compton-house, FRITH-STREET, SOHO. W. no NOT WAIT w hil s t Ch ance ll ors quarrel, or you may nerhaps get no TEA at all.—The EAST INDIA TEA COI PANY now supply good Black or Mixed Tea, in 6lb bags, at 2e. 10.1. per lb. Query—Will the price of Tea be less when the duty is altered / Wareho uses , 9 , GR EAT SAINT HELEN'S, lshopsgate-street. W HEATSTONE'S HARMONIUMS in solid cases. manufactured by them expressly for churches, chapels, schools, &e., have the full compass of keys, are of the best workmanship ana material, have effective forte etnps, and do not require tuning. With One Stop, 5 Octaves, Oak Case With O ne S top, Fi gured Oak or Mahogany Case With Three Stops, Organ Tones, large size With Fi ve St ops 2 IVith Eight Stops • ' • • 2 guineas 24 guineas With Ten Stop s 90 inets Messrs. Wheatstone obtained th e on l y Great Exhibition gu Prize Medal for Harmoniums in 1851. An Extensive Assortment of French Harmoniums, by Alex andre, of the newest make, at reduced prices. 20, CONDUIT-bniEET, Regent-greet, London., DEAFNESS —A retired Surgeon, from the Crimea, having been restored to perfect hearing by a Native Physician in Turkey, after fourteen years at great suffer ing from Noises in the Ears and extreme Deafness, without being able to obtain the least relief from any Aurist in England, is anxious to communicate to others the particulars for the cure of the some. A Book sent to any part of the world on receipt of six stamps, or the Author will apply the treatment himself, at his residence. Few sufferers will leave his house 'A ithoatbeing able to hear distinctly and permanently so. Surgeon SAMUEL COLSTON, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, at home from 11 till 4 daily. 6, Leicester-place, Leicester square. Lon , lon, where thousands of letters may be seen from versons cured. DEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY, celeb r at e d for more then 150 years, maintains an unrivalled reputa tion for cheapness and first-rate quality. The stock is most ex. tenaive and complete, including the finest transparent Ivory Handles at 325. per dozen ; choice ditto Balance Handles from 225. per dozen; medium ditto Balance Handles (an exceedingly cheap and serviceable family article), Its. 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. Id, 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 Meshrs. Joseph Rodgers and Sons' cele brated Cutlery. DEANE, DRAY, and CO.'S General Fur- nishing Ironmongery Warehouses (opening to the ISlonument), London Bridge. Established A.D. i-0.. VENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. r Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS. They 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 mentsand two sets of bars, 41. 14s. tol 81.135.; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221.; Bronzed FerMers, with standards, from 7s. to 51. 12s. ; Steel Fenders from 21. 11 s. to 111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments,from 21.155. to 181. ; Fire-irons, from is. C d. the set, to 41. 4s. The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES, with ra diating hearth plates. pUTLERYWARRANTED.—Themostvaried 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 the largeness of the Sales. 3i-inch ivory.handled table knives, with high shoulders, I2s. perdozen; desserts to match, 9s. Cd.; if to balance, lid, per dozen extra; car. vers, 49.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. 6d. to 265. per dozen ; extra fine, ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 305.; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, 158. 6d.; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn tabl e k nives , 7 s . 4d. per dozen ; des serts, Gs.; carvers, 2s. 60.; 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. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR L SILVER—The Real NICK EL SILVER, introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article nex t to sterling silver that can be employed as such, either usefully or oinamentally, as by no possible test can it bedistinguishedfrom real silver. Fiddle or Thread or Old Silver Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Table Spoons and Forte, per doz. 38s. .. 48e. .. 60s. Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Walters, Candlesticksote., at proportion ate prices. All kinds of Replating done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spooneand Forks,perdozen.. 12s. .. 2es. .. 30s Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto FISH COVERS and HOT-WATER DISHES in every material, in great variety, and of the newest and most recherche patterns. Tin dish covers, es 6d the set of six ; block tin, 12s 3d to B's 9d the set of six; elegant modern pat terns, 34s to 38s 6d the aet ; Britannia metal, with or without silver plated handles, 768 6d to 110 e 6d the set; Sheffield plated, 101 to 161 lOs the set; block-tin hot•water dishes, with wells for gravy, 128 to 30s; Britannia metal,22e to 77a; electroplated on nickel, full size, 111 Ile. The additions to these extensive premises (already by far the largest in Europe) areof such a character thatthe entire of EIGHI HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi. cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RONNIONGERY( 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 t. afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per poet) free. No. 39, OXFORD•STRE ET (W); la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN• MEET 4, b, and 6, PERIIIII3-PLACE, London. Bstab' lishodl62o. 317 LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, Fleet•street, London, March 2, 185. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Books for the TRANSFER of SHARES in this Society will be reopened on Wednesday, the Oth day of April next. The Dividends for the year 1856 will be payable on and after Monday, the dth day of April next. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. THE PEOPLE'S PROVIDENT ASSURANCE SOCIETY. For the Assurance of Lives, and the Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. Capital, Half a Million. Hevetue, 50,0001. per annum. CHAIRMAN - George Alexander Hamilton, Esq., M.P. Every information may be obtained on application at the thief Office, 2, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. Q PEG lAL AGENCY.—TheICONSTITUT lON 0 LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION issues Policies upon the principle of SUSTENTATION, by which the Assured ere 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 busi ness habits for Agencies in Town or Country are requested to be made at the Office. FRANCIS NORTON ERITH, Manager. 7, New Coventry-street, Leicester-squire, London, W.C. GLE NF I E.LD PAT ENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS Lobe THE FINEST STARC II SHE EVER USED. Sold by all I. handlers. Grooers, 80. Lo. ALDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, v acknowledged for thelast thirty years to be the most effect 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, 3s. 6d., 65., and 113. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, IVallington•street North Strand. DEAFNESS. —The only medal aw ar d e d a t the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC I NSTRUM EN I 8 for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex. Creme and every degree of Deafness. To bo procured only of the 4ole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Strand, nearly opposite k.xeter-hall, where the Instrumen Lean be tried and numerous testimocials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS o f VICHY. II 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, tte • are too well known to need comment. The PASTILLES or, LOZENGES, which are so celebrated for promoting digestion, prepared from 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 STREET, Caven dish-square. S OI,ER A SHERRY. Vintage 1834, guaranteed, Ns. per dozen. QUEEN ISABELLA'S FA"OURITE WINE, as used at the ROYAL TABLE OF SPAIN. The PECULIAR CHARAC l'E RISTICS of the Wine are full body, fine nutty flavour. and RICHNESS MELLOWED by AtrE, constituting it at once the FINEST SHERRY ever im pored, and eminently suited to the palate of those who ENJOY andappreciate a FIRST-CLASS WINE. J. L. DENMAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, 65, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON. Countinghouse entrance, first door on the left up Railway-place. 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 Patrcnage of her Majesty and the Ro3 al Family, but has become of general use to every class of the community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an mi. nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and invalids. Much approved for makings delicious custard-pudding and excellent for thickening broths or situps. OBINSON'S PA TENT GROATS LL I, for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increaiing 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, is 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 Patentees, 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 Cd. and Is., and in family canisters at 28., 65.. and los. each. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.— DR. BARKER'S celebrated REMF.DY 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 sea, 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 trusses. Sent nest free to any part of the world, with instrnc• tious for use, on recei+ tof 10s. 61. by post-office order,or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., In, Brook-street, Holborn, London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro ceeded against, and restrained by iujunctios of the Lord High Chancellor. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS —lncredible Cure of Erysipelas.—Extract of a Letter from Mrs. Mary Ridgell, of Wath-upon-Dearne, to Professor Holloway:—" Sir—Allow me to offer you my sincere thanks for the miraculous cure effected by your wonderful remedy. I was suffering with an attack of erys4elas in its most dangerous form; my head and face fear fully swollen ; the pain most intense. In vein I sought relief— my nights were sleepless —when I was induced to obtain your Pills, and in tbree weeks a perfect cure was effected." Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the amid; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London and 80, Malden-lane, New York; uy A. Stamps, Qopalantl• neple; A. Gttidioi, ; and Z. Mgt*, "I MAIICH 28,1857. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Mr. OYE begs most respectfully to announce that the Royal Italian Opera will, during the Ensuing Season, be given at the Theatre Royal, Lyceum. The Opera will Open on Tues. day, April Nth. The Prospectus, with full particulars, will be issued in a few days. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Mcnday, and during the Week, tho New Drama, called DADDY HARDACRE. Meagre. F. Robson, Cooke, and G. Vining: Misses Stephens and Hughes. After which, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. To conclude with the New Farce, eutitled THIEVE'! THIEVES! IAI Commence at Half•past Seven. ART -UNION OF LONDON. Subscription List closes on Tuesday next, the 31st instant prizeholders select from the Public Exhibitions. Every Sub- scriber of One Guinea will have, besides the chance of a prize, TWO PRINTS —" The Clemency of Coeur de Lion," by H. C. Shenton, from the historical picture by John Cross, which gained the Government premium of 3001.; and "The Piper," by E. Goodell, after F. Goodell, A.R.A. GEORGE GODWIN, I Honorary LEWIS POCOCK, Secretaries. 444, West Strand, March, 1a57. CRYSTAL PALACE-GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL, under the especial patronage of Her Majesty the OUEEN and PRINCE ALBERT.—The THREE PERFORMANCES of the GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL are now definitively fixed to take place as follows, viz :—MONDAY, June 15. MESSIAH; WEDNESDAY, June 17, JUDAS MAC CA B2EUS ; and FRIDAY, June 19, ISRAEL IN EGYPT. At these performances the orchestra will consist of nearly 2,500 per formers, viz.. 2.030 chorus, and 300 stringed, and a due propor tion of wind instruments. The entire musical arrangements are undertaken by the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter hall. Conductor, Mr. Costa. In answer to numerous inquiries from put ties anxious to secure eligible places for hearing these per. formaeoes, notiee is given that applications for tickets for places, reserved end numbered as stalls, at one guinea each for each performance, or at two guineas and a halt for one place for the series of three performances, can now be received, and the places secured in numerical order, at the Crystal Palace, or by letter addressed to the Secretary there; at the Temporary Offices of the Company, 79, Lombard-street: anti at the Handel Festival Ticket-office, No. 2, in Exeter-hall.' N.B.—No application can be at feudal to unless accompanied by a remittance for the price of the places applied for. It is requested that Post-ollice orders be made payable to George Grove, at the General Post-office, and that cheques be made pat able to the Company, and crossed Union Bank of London. Subscribers for annual season tickets for the Crystal Palace are respectfully informed that such tickets will not be available for these performances. By Order, GEORGE GROVE, Secretary. Crystal Palace, March 21, 1857. ROLFE'S GOSSIPING CONCERT EVERY TUESDAY EVENING. ST. MARTIN'S HALL, LONG ACRE. Stalls, 25.; Reserved Seats. Is.; Unreserved, ed. Doors open at Halepast Seven. VXH IBITION.—NOW OPEN, Messrs. IA DICKINSON'S PORTRAIT GALLERIES, containing some hundreds of important and highly-finished PORTRAITS of Individuals of Celebrity in Talent, Hank and Fashion; like wiAe the Life-Size Pictures of Lords Lyons, Gough, Shaftesbury, Lyndhurst, Rokeby, &c. Also, a Series of Coloured Photogra phic Sketches taken during the summer of ImSA, at Blair Athol. Admission, One Shilling. 114, New Bond-street. CORDON CUMMENG, the Lion Hunter, will give his new and popular ENTERTAINMENT de scriptive of his Exploits and Advent urea in South Africa, every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Morning Representation every Saturday at Three. The Lion Hunter's Bush People, from the great Kalahari Desert, will appear incidental to the Enteitainment. Piano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Area, Is. Reserved Seats, 2s. Stalls (which may be taken daily between eleven and four, at the Museum), 35.—:31, PICCADILLY. THE PRESS. REAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Easter Holidays.—CHEAP EXCURSION to CIRENCESTER, STROUD, Gloucester, and Cheltenham.—A Train will leave Paddington at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 12. returning the same evening, from Cheltenham at 6.30, Gloucester 6.)0, Stroud 7,20, and Cirencester at 7.30. Fares: Cirencester and Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham, 10s.and 6s. No luggage allowed. Tickets not transferable. EAST KENT RAILWAY COMPANY. - ISSUE OF DEBENTURES. The works of this railway being in an advanced state, and the line about to be opened to Faversbaru in September next, the Directors are desirous of receiving Tenders for the Debentures of the Company, for three, five, or seven years. Applications to be made to the Secretary, at the Company's offices, 2, Moorgate. street. G. F. HOLROYD, Secretary. March 21. 1857. TO INVALIDS. - Mr. JAMES STEVENS, I. Surgeon, 26, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE (W.C.), formerly Reid lent Surgeon to the London Hospital, having during a re sidence in India, and in the aguish part of Essex. had great ex perience in affections of the STOMACH and LIVER, continues to be consulted daily, between eleven and two and from four until six, on Indigestion and derangements of those organs and their consequences, as Gout, (rm.; also on Deafness and Ner vous Diseases, and in all disorders of debility. Patients in the country writing, fully describing their cases, are promptly advised as to treatment.